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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-23
STARTS WITH
NEW CHARTER.
long Branch Sets an Example
for Perth AmhOy in Beginning
Its Boom.

The following editorial is taken
from the Newark Evening News.
Long Branch is beginning her boom
by securing n new charter. There is
/ lesson to be learned here for Perth
Amhoy:
There was q time when Long
Branch vas tho premier summer re-
sort or the Jersey coast, If not the
most popular seaside pleasure spot in
the whole country. More than thirty
years ago the people of the Unltod
States were singing with fervor "On
he Beach at Long Branch" and that
'amous topical song was but an echo
If the enormous business transacted
every summer by the thousands of
visitors to the resort. But it has been
many a season since Long Branch be-
gan to lag behind the procession. In
New Jersey Atlantic City and Asbury
Park blossomed forth as rivals of the
older resort; they soon equaled her
md in a short time had surpassed her.
In recent years the glories of Long
Branch as a popular attraction have
been merely a momory, and all en-
Ieavors to restore her TO her former
proud rank have proven failures. Z
9 There have been O number of
,auses for the ~decadence of the place,
- .oorlr oil - kk1,o aan ha fronO6
o one source-bsd or ineffective
overnment. For a time the gilded
gambling places attracted throngs OF
people who desired excitement in adj
dition to sea air and bathing. But
finally the notoriety attained by this
vice open violation of the aw re-
suited in a detriment TO the place
ather than an attraction. The falling
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-23

off in visitors was gradual, but con
t~inuons, the property owners and
officials became discouraged, old fogy.
ism took the place of enterprise, and
the result was what might have been
expected. For the past few years the
efforts put forth for q revival Of
activity nave not brought forth sue.
cess, and there has BEEN q general
feeling that no forward movement
would BIO effective without q change
i'll the form of government. At last
the progressive people of Long Branch
secured tho drafting 6faa city charter
by Joseph Cont, now city counsel OF
Newark, which would meet their re
q~uirements. It was passed by the
Legislature with a referendum and
now it has been adopted by an over
whelming majority by the>voters ut n
| special election.
"The people of Long Branch are to
be congratulated over the success OF
their move SO far. At present they are
governed by a commission, with
limited powers and without a Mayor.
With an assessed valuation of nearly
$40, 900, 600, the limit of bonded debt
is fixed at SEQ, 900. All this will be
changed when the new government.
similar to that of Asbury Park. is es-
tablished after the next general elec-
ton. Under the new rule the now
city and Ocean Township, i'll which it
is located, will have eight freeholders
instead of one, and the city will be
divided into seven wards. The Com
mon Council will consist of fourteen
members, each elected for two years,
and n Mavor. The city clerk will be
appointed. All liquor licenses will be
granted by the county court, and
there will be no mercantile license
tax. La all of it's provisions the
charter is most liberal an progress
sive, covering every detail of govern
laws upon the statute books.
"But the adoption of the new
charter will not necessarily make
Long Branch progressive. The new
form of government will enable the
people and officials to push the resort
to the front, if they desire to do SO,
but it will not force them to do so.
1t will take money, wisely expended
in improvements, time and advertising
to bring about the reat prosperity
that Long Branch by right of location
ought to enjoy. The people now
have the opportunity to show their
mettle, and there is a prospect, judg-
ing from the vote cast Mt the special
election, that they will improve it,"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-23
SWAN THE BAGSAG.
General Funston. Promoted For
Bravery In the Field, Gives Facts.

General Funston, Promoted For
Bravery In the Field, Gives Facts.
PORTLAND, Ore, May 23.-The fol
lowing account of the swimming of the
Bagbag river by General Funston III
Calumpit, Philippine Islands. April %.
1899, and the swimming of the Rio
Grande the day following by two sol
diers of the Kansas regiment has beer
given out by General Funston:
"a body of 1000 or more F~ilipinoS
who were on the far side of the Rio
Grande had boon harassing the Amcri
AN forces. On April PC, 1899, General
Funston, accompanied by Il skirmish
ing party, SWAN the Bagbag. IL small
stream about 100 feet wide, which is :;
tributary to the Rio Grande. This nc
has been confused with and magnifiet
into the swimming of the Rio Grandf
the following day, April 81. by two
soldiers from the Kansas regiment
which preceded the routing of the 4.00'
tilipinos by forty-five American sol
dlers.
"These soldiers carried a line Will
them, with which they drew across !;
heavier one. To the latter Il raft WA;
fastened and drawn across. When for
ty-five soldiers and General Funston
had been ferried over, the d%etachmen
routed the Filipinos.
Il I'M glad to present the facts a,
they are and clear the matter up"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-23
Ir,nrovidence.

Though he hasn't a cent to his name,
lie could still face his equd's IN life.
IT'S this adds the sting to his shame
He has naught in the name of his wife
APuck.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-23
WILL SUGGEST PUTTING
IRON DOORS ON JAIL.
FreehOIders Will Discuss the Es.
cape of Prisoners at the
June Meeting

Now brunswick, May 23:-The jail
breaking question will BIO brought NJ
at the Juno meeting of the Board Of
Freoholders, and it will be suggested
that the board provide iron doors for
tho Jail, particularly for the one in
the Jail yard which escaping prisoners
kick open when they feel like it.
1t will also be suggested to the board
tnat an extra keeper ne employed &c
watch the movements of the prisoners
and inspect the Jail at intervals tc
see that everything is all right.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-23
At 35c.

300 yards of Dotted Silk Null,
colors lavender, blue, red,
gray, pink, light green, tan, buff
and black.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-23
DIAMONDS OF TIE WORLD.
Though Output Is Increasing, Prices
Are Going Up-Amsterdam
Center of Industry.

AS the result of the recent advance
of five per cent. diamonds are now
dearer by 20 per cen than at any time
since the consolidation of the De Beers
mines in South Africa. The United
States last year imported diamonds 10
the value of IS, 403 ,222.
The output of the De Beers compa-
MES, which control SO per cent. of the
worlds supply, was for the year end
ing in November, 1903, $26,205, 900, on
which was realized a profit Of $11 ,511,-
200. 1t is estimated that the South
African mines have added $400, 000, 000
worth of diamonds to the worlds stock.
Surprise will be excited by the state
ment that not five per cent. of the dia-
monds in the world have bcen lost in
1u0 years.
Amsterdam is still the center of the
diamond industry. There 1886 persons
are engaged in splitting, polishing and
cutting these precious stones in 81
Factories" Considering the expert
ness demanded for this work their
weekly wages Of from $10.05 to $20.1O
appear disprppQrtionate to the skill re-
Quired. "a
The United States has become the
Ehief importer of diamonds, with Rus
zia next and France and England in
=1e order named. No doubt their in
creased popularity with us is in part
me to the recognition of their desira-
0ility as an ENLISTMENT not liable. t.
Efeat finapciaf huctuation in value.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-23
At Csc.

800 yards of Silk Batiste,
grounds of tan and white, with
neat figures; this quality should
sell at $50.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-23
At l5c.

5000 Yards of Lawn, Batiste
and Dimity; this lot is of figured
batiste, silk finish, plain color
lawns in tan, black and white,
and dimities i'll all colors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-23
Store Open This Evening til 8 O'clock.
HUNDREDS OF YARDS OF
LAWNS

Don't wait till the summer is half over be
fore buying your summer dresses. Begin
right now. Assortments are always larger
and better at the beginning of a season. Then
again, it is better to be prepared, SO that
when Hot Weather. does come you'll not
be numbered among those who have to
wear uncomfortable winter clothing.
We've done our best r. jus as we always try
to do-to have all that is new, desirable and
up to date. Our counters are crowded with
these dainty fabrics, and while we can't tell
you in print how pretty they are, we qrote a
few of the prices.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-23
Short on Fact.

Bates-That nephew of yours called
a blackguard.
Yates-Just like Ben: no tact about
the BOY. I've always told him that
the truth was not ito be spoken on all
Observation-Disclosures.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-23
At &C..

rs 90 yards of Lawn and Ba-
tiste, in lace and satin stripes
and neat figured d 5 | 6 IL $,
grounds of all colors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-19

Mi-o-na is a remarkable preparation
that tones up the digestive organs and
quickly gives perfect health and strength
It will cure The worst case Of indigestion,
or the depressed irritated state that afficts
nearly every n who has stomach trouble.
It is not a mere digestive like the pepsin
tablets. but is a remedy that absolutely
and positively cures dyspepsia and re-
stores perfect health to the digestive
system.
c. A. Sexton can tell you of many of
his customers who recommend MILO ma
because it cured them. Better than all
testimonials, though, is the guarantee
under which Mio-na is sold. 1t is a
plain, positive statement that if this
remedy does not relieve you of indiges'
ton, it will cost you absolutely nothing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-19
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

William r. Hornblower was chosen
to act as temporary chairman of the
New York Democratic state conven-
ton, which will meet at Saratoga Sept.
20.
Oliver Williams, one of the best
known citizens in central Pennsylva-
mia, died at ~Catasauqua, near Allen
town. He was seyenty-four years of
age.
Edward Johnson, a member of the
Oak Park (Chicego) Baseball club, was
killed by a batted ball during a game.
The ball struck him just below the
heart, and he died in three minutes.
Mayor w. L. Bennett of Thomson.
ILL.,, was shot and killed by a thief
whom the mayor was trying to arrest.
The murderer was caught by citizens
after he had been shot twice.
Jacob w. Manning, one of the best
known nurserymen in the country and
noted particularly as n producer of
e%vergreens, died at his home in Read
ing, Mass, at the age of eighty years.
William r. Pattangall of Machias.
Me-, who was the Democratic nominee
against Representative Llewellyn
Powers of the Fourth (Me.) district In
the recent election, filed a petition in
bankruptcy in the United States dis
triet court. sge@.
General Edward T.. Mellneaux and
his son, Roland b. Molineanx, rescued
from probable death two gas repair
men who had been overcome by the
fumes of gas from a broken pipe in the
cellar of the Brooklyn paint factory
owned BY General Molineaux.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-19
ENROLMENT
AT STATE SCHOOLS

Enrolment lists of the New Jersey
State Normal and Model schools have
been completed and they show all in
crease of ~thirty-ffve students In the
grand total of the two institutions.
In the boys department of the
Modei school the enrolment for the
first week is 142, MS against 1870 for the
same period last year. In the girls
department the total enrolment lis
252, as against 243 for the same period
last year. These figures are IN in
crease of thirty-fve over 1903.
In the Normal school the enrolment
is 4S0, the same as last year. There
is q great increase of boarding stud
ents, which shows a more general dis
tribution of students throughout the
State.
The figures presented in the Model
school are exclusive of the primary
grades, in which there are substantial
increases as compared with any other
year.
Some of the classes in the girls de-
partment Of the Model school are so
large that divisions have been made
and a rule has been adopted by Miss
Ely, principal, that when a class
numbers more than thirty five, it shall
be formed into two classes.
Literarv societies and clubs of the
schools are being %reorganized this
afternoon, The organization of tho
Model football team is under way and
the eleven this year promises to be n
strong one.
In the boys department. Professor
Whitbeck has organized n class in
public speaking for Seniors and the
same Will be done for the Juniors.
More attention will be paid to elocu-
tion this year in the girls department.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-19
LID OFF AT
COUNTY SEAT.
Pastor of Methodist Church AS
sails New Brunswick
Officials.

New Brunswick, Sept. 19:-The
Rev. DR.. j. f. Shaw, at the First
Methodist church, last night, spoke of
the increase of crime in this city in
plain language. He declared the
Mayor and police paid no heed to tile
appeals of the official board of his
church, and that the courts were
giving criminals too much leniency
in sentencing them.
"Who is to blame for the increase
Of crime among us?" he asked, add
ing: Large numbers of protesting
Christians, who are skulking behind
communion tables, protesting saint
hood, are willing that God should run
the heavens and are satisfied to let
the devil, by aid of pothouse politi-
clans and political ringsters, run the
earth, promising not to get in any
body's way if they may only be per-
mitted to live. What we need in our
churches are men of courage and back
bone, not OF the Jellyhsh order.
president Roosevelt once declared
that the one man that this nation can
we'll afford to do without is the tim
idly good man. Here within the
shadow of a dozen church steeples the
Sabbath is broken with impunity,
saloons and poolrooms are doing a
thriving business on the Lords day
and Italian peanut vendors are al
lowed to stand in front of church
doors Crowds are allowed TO congre-
cote in the streets and upon the side
walks, use language Of the vilest
kind, commit nuisances upon the
steps ofRthis church, while the appeals
of the official board of this church,
both to the Mayor and police, up to
this hour have been in vain. Is 1t not
time we awake out of our sleep, or
shall we continue to let the devil rock
MS in the cradle of cnrnal security
while hundreds go.to hell by platoons,
beneath the shadow of church steeples
and within the sound of the gospel?"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-19
PETITIONS FOR
PAVING DIFFERENT
Continued from page i.

ing Blocks" the petition in Septem-
Der specifies that the pavement must
be of Creo- Resinate Process Wood
Paving Blocks and no mention is
made of the ten year guarantee. This
special kind of block designated in
the last petition is the product of the
United States Wood Preserving Com
pany and if specifications should be
drawn according to the petition, only
that company could bid on the work,
Only n few meetings ago the Board OF
Aldermen rejected a petition to pave
Smith street from High to Water street
for the sole reason that it specified
only one compRny's make Of pave
ment 1t is probable that the Board
of Aldermen will take some action in
this matter tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-19
KURokI NOT ADVANCING.
Russian Official TeleErams DiscredIi
Newspaper Dispatches.

Newspaper Dispatches.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 18th,
reports that General Kuroki is push
ing on northeast of Mukden are no
borne out by official kilograms tina.
have been received here. According
to the latest advices, the japanese
forces continue to increase at Blani
upuza and Yentai. A decisive advance
in the direction of Mukden is therefore
not expected to occur for some days
Meanwhile indications increase of the
probability of the. Japanese meeting
with resistance.
The russian forces at Mukden I'm
doubleday are very large, and every
days delay enables the commander in
chief to perfect his defenses. A pri
vate telegram from Mukden reports
the arrival there of an immense train
filed with con~valescents returning to
duty. This may be regarded as good
evidence of a large concentration OF
troops at Mukden.
The same correspondent, describing
genes ut Tie pass, notes extraordinary
animation there. The great concourse
of visitors there and the fact that the
atrical performances and open air con
certs are of daily occurrence hardly
indicates that the town is expecting an
immediate attack.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-19
Alleged postomce Robbers Arrested

OCALA, Fla, Sept. 19.-James Ward
and Fred Stafford, who had been ar
rested in Tavares on a warrant sworn
out by Postofice Inspector Fred Peer,
had their preliminary trial before
United States Commissioner Williams,
and each was held in default of 81 900
shall. The men are charged with con
spiracy to blow safes and rob postof-
fees and with blowing the safe at Le-
roy recently. Ward acknowledges that
he and Stafford blew open the bank
safe at I,eesburg and shot at those
who pursued them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-19

but he was wounded all oTer his body
zone company of Russian troopi
was occupying a periIous outpost, ane
when they found their position to BIZ
untenable they sent the following mes
sage 20 Lieutenant General Stoessel
we + unable to hold this position
"'But you can die he said in reply
and SO they did.
1.-The fact that the Japanese have OF
several occasions used explosive bul
lets has been verified by Lieutenan
General Stoessel. He gives an instance
which occurred at Takushan whel
two non of the Sixteenth regimen
were killed by such bullets, their bod
les being blown to pieces"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-19
MIR. PARKER'S PLANS
He Will Not Visit New York
City Every Week.
WILL NOT co ON STUMPINC TOURS
Will lake All His Speeches From
the Veranda at RosemOunt-WiI-
liam Il. Sheehan and Il. Ii.
Harrison at EsOpus.

ESOPUS, N. Y, Sept. 10.-William r..
Sheehan, chairman of the Democratic
national executive committee, and Rep
resentative Francis Burton Harrison
of New York, vice chairman of the bu-
reau of organization for upper New
York, We're the only important po-
litical callers at Rosemount: They
conferred at length concerning polit-
ical matters. Mr.. Sheehan returned to
New York during the afternoon.
Interest here centers in Il conference
which Mr.. Sheehan intends to have at
the earliest possible moment with 9th
er leaders to determine upon the most
available candidate for the governor
ship. Justice William j. Gaynor of
Brooklyn and Justice ID. Cady Her
rick have both been mentioned promi-
nently in this connection in the last
day OF two.
Judge Parker has made no changes
in his personal plans concerning his
participation in the campaign. 1t is
announced that he has not arranged
to spend any definite number of days
each week in New York. as has beer
reported, but that the judge will go
to New York only ut such times as it
will be more convenient to meet his
political managers there than it would
be for them to come to Rosemount. No
time, however, has been set for such
trips. The announcement was also
made that the judge will not go on a
speechmaking tour, but that he will
make all his speeches from the yeran-
da at RoSemount.
More visitors than usual came to the
Parker home today. Most of them live
in the surrounding villages and
try. Some merely drove about the
grounds, while others came to pay
their respects to the candidate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-19
NENBOOkS
IN LIBRARY.
-fxHE
LIST Arranged by Librarian for
Publication Excellent
Selection.

The following new books are among
the number recently purchased for the
library and are now ready fer cir
culation. Any book on the list niny
be reserved by payment of two cents:
Castle comedy-Thompson Buchan-
an.
Orossing-Winston Churchill.
History of the u. S.-H. W.. Elson.
How to get the best out of books
Richard LIE Caffeine.
In search of the unknown-R. W.
Chambers,
Japanese colour. prints-E. F.
Strange.
Journeys end. M. Forman.
Joyous heart-Viola Roseborn.
Kings and Queens have known
Helene Vaoaresco.
Ladder of swords-Gilbert Parker.
lightning conductor-O. N. & A.
NJ. Williamson.
Man Rooseyelt-F. E. Leupp.
Memoirs of q baby. ID. Daskam.
Old time schools-Clifton Johnson.
Political works.. II. Lowell.
Queens quair-M. H. Hewlett.
Robert Browning-G. X. Chester
ton.
Rose of old st. Louis-M. @. Dillon.
Rulers of kings-Gertrude Athertop.
Veriglius-Irying Bachelor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-19
sPoILs OF BATTLE.
Field Marshal Oyama Reports Cap.
lures at LiOayang.

TOKYO, Sept. 19.-Marquis Oyama
commander in chief of the Japanese
forces in the field, telegraphed that
General Oku had reported having cap
tured thirteen prisoners at the battle
of Liaoyang. He also gave Il detailed
list of the Russian stores which Gen
eral Oku captured as follows: Thirty
horses, 2,2SS rifles, 127 ammunition
wagons, 1892 rounds of artillery, 659,-
$50 small arm cartridges, great guam
titles of timber, flour, rice, forage, EN-
gineering implements, clothing and ac-
couterments.
The armies under Generals Kuroki
and Nodzu made no prisoners. Cen
eral Kuroki captured forty horses.
500 rifles, 300 rounds. of, artillery and
100000 rounds of rifle ammunition.
telegraph apparatus and various mis-
cellaneous implements.
General Nodzu captured 400 rifles,
1,164 rounds of artillery and 1850
rounds of rifle ammunition, 3 hello
graphs, telephones, tools and large
quantities of foodstuffs and timber.
General Oku captured sufficient tim
Der to construct railroad depots.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-19
coMpErENr% JuDegs.{

Beauty Doctors Endorse HerRicidA
Women who make d business of beatk
tifying other women come pretty mean
knowing what will bring about the best
results. Here are letters from two, con-
corning Herpicide:
~ can recommend Newbro's "Herpl-
eide" as it stopped my hair from falling
out; and, as a dressing it has no super
ior.
'(Signed.) Bertha A. Trullinger,
Complexion Specialist,
''291S Morrison St., Portland, Ore"
after using one bottle of 'Herpicide-
my hair has stopped falling out, and my
scalp is entirely free from dandruf.
"(Signed.) Grace Dodge,
Beauty Doctor,
'195 Sixth ST., Portland. Ore"
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c. in
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co..
Detroit, Mich.
G A. SEXTON-Speoial Agent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-19

NEW YORK, Sept. 19.-In a collision
between two passenger trains in the
railroad yard of the Long Island rail
road in Long Island City two locomo-
tive firemen We're crushed to death.
They were Arnold Cordts Of Morris
Park and Benjamin Roach Of Locust
Valley. One train was being switched
across the track ON which the other
was entering the yard. and the en-
gines met at the junction Of the tracks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-19
early Developments Expected.

MUKDEN, Sept. 19.-Fhe armies
having recovered from the effects of
the recent lighting before Liaoyang.
an early development of the situation
may be expected. A mysterious move
ment eastward is on foot on the part
of bands of young Chinese suitable
for military service. All the leading
Chinese who have aided the Russians
are leaving Mukden.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-19
FALL OPENING.

The beautiful twelve-acre store of
Hahne & Co., Newark, will present q
magnificent picture next Tuesday,
Wednesdayssand Thursday. The ocoa-
sion will be the fall and winter open
ing in women's misses and chill
dren's costumes, millinery, French
undermuslins, silks, velvets and dress
goods. Every wonian who can possibly
spare the time should witness this
grand display. See Hahne & Co. S
announcement else where in this paper.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-19
senator Mccarrcn'In Albany.

ALBANY, Ny, Sept. Ex-senator
McCarren came up from Brooklyn and
went directly to David b. Hills resi-
dence at Wolfert's Roost. He spent
the night there and will 90 to Saratoga
with Senator Hill on the train arriving
at 11:25 this morning. A number Of
Democratic leaders from Greater New
York have passed through here on
their way to the convention, among
them Charles +. Murphy.