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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-31
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-31

Belgium is making preparations to
celebrate next year IT'S diamond Jubilee.
the seventy-fifth anniversary of its
independence from the Netherlands.
Local committees are being organized
everywhere and the government is ex-
pected. to make an appropriation Of
S60C.0oO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-31
REORGANiZEO.
Tammany Hall Re-eleets Past omeers
for 1905.

New York, Dec. 30.-Tammany Han
has orxaniaed for 1905 by re-electins
practicalsy every one Of its orcers =
s. Sergeant Cram was elected cnair.
man OF the general committee anu
Daniel +. Mahof. CHAIRMAN o. the eA-
Geutive committee. Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-31
Boston Forecast,

Boston, Dec. 30.-Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity: Far. Saturday
and Sunday; light to fresh westerly
winds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-14
SOUTH AMBOY
NEWS ITEMS.

Mrs. W.. Morgan and Mrs. E. Lawrence,
OF South River, will spend the winter In
California and are already en- route fol
that place.
1.-The borough was without any lights
Sunday evening and as often happens at
such times a severe wind and rain storm
helped make matters worse. Old Boreas
~cavorted around and howled and shook
everything movable, rafting suffers, etc,
and along with the storm kings work
dashing the sleet against the windows etc.
made things about as dismal as possible
Sunday and in the evening also.
Mayor Muirhead returned from a gun
ming trip Saturday and brought home a
fine bunch of ducks.
Travis B~loodgood returned home from
Tenant with t~wenty-six rabbits, twelve
quail and three woodcocks, Saturday.
The ladies are having son stunning
gowns made for the Young Mems dance
In st. Mary's Hall. 1t is expected there
will be a large crowd there.
Miss Anna Tagg ana Mrs. M. Leonard
were Perth Amboy visitors Saturday.
Mrs. George Radcliffe, Of South River.
has been enjoying a visit with friends in
New York -
A number of schooners and barges have
been loading with soft coal the past week
at the P. r. R. docks.
Mrs. Richard Eagg, of John street, was
a South River visitor Saturday.
: Otto Reauttll, of Sea Bright, spent a
few days as the guest of Miss Carrie
Everett and parents, of Henry street.
Mr.. and Mrs Richard Neiltop, Jr., of
Mechanicsville, have a young son, born
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Swenson and child,
If Perth Amboy. spent Sunday with
Mrs, Swenson's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Green, Of Pine avenue.
william Mervlne, of Second street, spent
Sunday at Red Bank.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradshaw will move from
the flat in the Rehfuss building on Broad
way into the house formerly occupied by
sigvard Emilussen in Henry street.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mccartney, Of Sec
ond street, were Perth Amboy visitors
Saturday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-14
An OLD WOMAN TORTURED.
Negro mt Bridgeport Ncnriy Killed
Mrs. Ross.

Negro mt Bridgeport Nearly Killed
Mrs. Ross.
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. IA. - Mrs.
Mary Ross, widow CT a civil wal SOL
dier, was tortured and otherwise bru-
tally treated early Sunday morning by
arnegPor who forced an entrance into
her home at Bridgeport, eighteen miles
sfrem this city. and demanded her pen
sion money and valuables.
The woman, who is about seventy
years q age was alone in the house,
but rcsAlutcly refused to obey the in
trulea ~ Pcrsisting in her refusal, the
negro bound her hands and feet and
tortured her by blistering the solos of
her feet with a lighted candle. Still
she resisted, and then the negro search,
ed theI house. Hc found nothing, and
in his rage he struck the helpless wo-
man with a chair, rendering her sense
less. She was found by a milkman,
who notified the police.
Because of her age the injuries Mrs.
Ross received are serious, If not fatal.
The police have no clew TO the negro.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-14
A NoveIist's Opinion.

Henry James, the American novel.
list, is thus quoted in an English news
paper on an American problem: 'Thc
falling birth rate shows that the pep
pie are beginning to think for them
selves. 1t is the ultimate, satisfac>
tory solution of all our social troubles
and labor difficulties. Large families
to the working classes are an mex
pressible burden, and the overstocked
labor market leads to poverty, degen-
eracy and crime. The falling BIRTH
rate IL the best news of time"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-14
NEWS TENS.

Sugar has taken a rise In price the past
week of 2 cents on 5 pounds.
Joe Capner, engineer, brings the fish
through on his train since the regular
fish train was taken off. He says it will
be about three weeks before they stop
sending fish.
Richard Furman entertained a few
guests at a rabbit supper, Friday even
ing.
A number of the employees of the
Smith Sand Company, were working at
Sea Bright-the past week, filling in lets
for the company.
Miss Margaret Fine, of Midtown, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. A. Peterson, OF
South River.
Don't forget the New England supper
at the Baptist church Friday evening.
The South River Methodist church had
a rally day Sunday.
Miss Gertie Petty. of Second street, is
spending a week with friends in Jersey
City.
= Miss Mae Compton has so far recovered
~
from her illness as to be ssout calling on
friends.
Mrs. Harry Petty, of Second street, has
returned home after a pleasant VISIT with
Rev. and Mrs. East, of Scranton, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Berrien, of Cath
arine street, are entertaining company
from out of town.
RUDE visited this borough Saturday
and called on several of his former vic.
TINS. He was on his way to Pittsburg,
Pa, where he will do some more of his
peculiar but amusing advertising fol
merchants there and along the route
Some parties in this borough threatened
to whip him if he ever came back to thi'
: place. but the threats fell harmless.
William Serviss, of South River, haI
gone to Oklahoma
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-14
INTERPRETATION Riots.

RIO JANEIRO, Nov. 1.-THE oppo-
sition to the compulsory vaccination
law led to fierce rioting. The troops
repeatedly charged the mob, barricades
were erected, water and gas mains
were cut, plunging the city into dark
ness, and street cars were burned. The
demonstration had every characteristic
of revolution. The presidents palace
was strongly guarded till midnight. 1t
is reported that a dozen people were
killed and that sixty We're injured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-14
RAISING VALUATIONS.

Some parties owning property on Pine
avenue, the Heights, value their prop
erty at an emo nous increase since
there are signs Of the trolley running up
that way. They would better take in
consideration that the trolley isn't rum
ming up there yet and that If 1t ever does
people will have to pay for riding. They
cannot ride free and If they have to pay
more rent, as n landlord has already
exacted from a tenant, and pay fare also,
1T will be hard lines for the tenant.
Landlords should be willing to live and
let live.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-14
0aeu to BE President.

NEW YORK, Nov. 14.-The Times
says that it has authentic information
that Governor Odell will not be a can
didate for United States senator. When
his term as governor expires, accord
ing to the Times, he viii enter upon a
business career. The presidency of the
Pacific Mail Steamship company has
been offered to him, and it is said that
he has agreed to take it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-14
CARLOS AT
King and Queea~of Portugal We'll
coined to England.

King and Queen Q Portugal Well
coined to England.
LONDON, Nov. 14.-A great well
come was given King Carlos and the
queen of Portugal on the occasion of
their return of King Edwards visit
when they arrived at Portsmouth. The
royal yacht Albert and Victoria met
them at Cherbourg, to which port they
were escorted u four British cruisers
and two torpedo Boat dcstroyers.
Off the isle OF Wight their majesties
were met by a torpedo boat destroyer
dotilla, which acted as a convoy to
Portsmouth, where the king and queen
were accorded full naval honors by
the largest feet Of men-of-war assem-
bled in the roadstead since the corona
tion of King Edward. The Prince and
Princess of Wales welcomed their
majcsties on board the Victoria and
Albert.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-14
LYNcHERs AFTER HIM.
Friends of Victim In Knife Duel De-
mnnd Slayer mt Macon. ca.


MACON, Ga, Nov. -14.--A crowd OF
friends Of Fred Tharpc, who was kill.
cd Saturday night in a knife duel by
Frank Christian, have marched to the
hospital where his slayer lies wound
ed.
AT 1 o'clock in the morning a moi
composed OF several of the dead mans
friends formed and, marching to the
hospital where Christian lies wound
ed, demanded to see him. DR.. Elder,
the surgeon in charge, asked II they
were friends of Christian and upon re.
ceiving a reply in the negative drew
his revolver and Informed the mob
that he would kill the first man who
attempted to enter the hospital.
A second attempt is feared. Fifteen
officers have been put ON guard at tie
hospital.
At 2:30 this morning no second at.
tempt on the hospital has been made.
A large force of officers is still on
guard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-14
WAS KUROKI SLAIN T?
Russia Reports Japan's Fight
ing General Dead.
KILLED BY SHELL At LIAOYAyC.
Alarming News mt iukden from
Port arthur, where They Fear
Release of Nogi's Besieg-
ing Army.

LONDON, Nov. IA dispatch from
Moscow says that Nemirovich DAN
ehenko, a well known Russian wal cor
respondent, ~telegraphing from Muk-
den, confirms the reports of the death
Of General Kuroki.
According to his version, the splinter
of a shell struck General Kuroki, tear.
ing out a portion of his breast and abb
doInen. He died on Oct. 4 at Liaoyang,
and his body was sent to Japan.
A M is persistentlys circulated
that a kinsman of the mjkados iaosa-
MIA, literally Little Thirdgp Prince has
been appointed to succeed General Ku.
roki, but the actual con1Aland. Of the
army has been intrusteq ito general
Nodzu, who is reviewing operakQns
For the last five weelEEr Dan
chenko, 1--WE have pfacttcaiiys bot ad.
vanced at any point on the whole
southwestern front even a few-yersts
farther than we stood on Oct. 5. On
the contrary, we at several points have
been obliged to retife several versts,
but the present lines of defense must
be considered permanent in view of the
strong fortifieatlo
"The Japanese positions at several
points are only 800 paecsjdistant from
ours and must be considered to be def.
nitely occupied by the enemy. The
general position causes a great tension
on both sides.
alarming news has been received
from Port Arthur, but the absence of
reports during the last few days makes
it evident that the movement of one of
the other Russian armies will be de-
pendent upon the course of events
there.
Lately scouts on our right flank at
tempted to pierce the line of the Japa.
nese Notifications, but were met with
a stubborn resistance and, finding the
enemy strongly REINFORCED, retired.'
A dispatch from the Japanese Man
churian headquarters says that in the
direction of the left army the enemy
attacked from Wuchentai at 1920
o'clock in the morning, but were re-
pulsed. An infantry and cavalry force
ddNuiNCu lLOlH tlc UitCCtlOH vi GiuOkul-
ton. The force stationed there repulsed
them, and the Russians retreated to
MachuantZu.
Quiet continues everywhere along
the front rear Mukden. The weather
has become almost like summer. One
large village to the south is occupied
half by Russians and half by Japa.
nose. Both sides sit in their huts and
shout. "Get out of here! This is our
village" yell the japanese. sect out
y~ourselves." answer the Russians.
Then follow volleys Of abuse.
At the Russian embassy the belief is
expressed that The Russian second Pa
cific squadron will go from Suez direct
to Jibutil, as Massowa and Ascab, the
ports Of E~rythrea, lack provisions, coal
and dockyards. But If necessary for
urgent reasons there is nothing to pre-
ven them from landing there if they
respect Italian and neutrality laws.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-14
mol CLEAN Dark Fabrics.

For cleaning dark fabrics soap bark
is a most satisfactory agent. To pre-
pare it for use, pour a quart of boiling
water over five cents worth of the soap
bark and let the mixture boil gently
for a couple of hours; then strain
through cheese cloth. Sponge the fabric
to be cleaned with the soap bark, care
fully rubbing the soiled spots, and then
remove all traces of the soap bark by
the application of cold water.-People's
Home Journal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-14
Classified ads. on page 8.
Meb oppo.es cardinal aibbon..

Mob Opposes Cardinal Gibbons.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 14.-When Car
dinal Gibbons, in the face of a terrific
snowstorm Sunday afternoon, went to
the Polish Catholic church of st. Stan
lslaus to administer the rite of confir-
nation he met with a hostile reception.
Recently he removed Father Morris,
the pastor, because the priest had
caused the arrest of Father Wis&k,
formerly his assistant, now pastor of a
church at Scranton, Pa, on the charge
Of writing improper letters to a young
woman, the h~ousekeeper at the rectoE.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-14
President Curtis sandbngged.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Nov. A.
Lured from his home by a fake tele-
gram %purporting to be from a member
of the firm of which he is president.
Henry Curtiss of the Connecticut Tide
water Traprock company vas sand
baggcd and robbed late Saturday
night. He has conclusion of the brain.
and his condition is critical. At about
the hour of the assault the company's
building was burned to the ground.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-14
Hnrse shnw nnena.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1i.-Ncw York's
fall social season became full fiedged
when the National Horse Show Associ-
alton of America came of age and cele-
brated its twenty-first birthday when
it opened Its dooAs today. Early arriv-
ais found the Madison Square Garden
ready and decked for the show, with
fcstoons of orange and black bunting,
suggesting a Princeton triumph.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-14
THREE FRENCH DuELs.
Army Officers and Deputies Meet-No
Serious Harm Done.

PARIS, Nov. 1.-two duels, grow.
ing out of the assault on War Minis
ter Andre by Deputy Gabriel Syveton
in the chamber of deputies, have been
fought here. Lieutenant Andre, a son
Of the minister, met Count de la Roche
tulon, a deputy. Swords were used.
Lieutenant Andre was slightly wound
ed. :
NJ. Syveton fought Captain Gail, rep
r~esenting General Andre. Two shots
with pistols were exchanged, but nei-
ther of the combatants was injured.
A third duel was fought during the
day in the Pare des Princes between
the Marquis d'Asmet and the Marquis
de Fouquieres. Pistols at twenty-five
PAGES were used. Neither of the duel
lists was hit.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-14
woman craxcd with Burns.

BOSTON, Nov. 14.-Three persons
were burned, one dangerously, by the
explosion of a gasoline stove in the
apartment of Theopolus Meppling.
Boston Highlands, near here. Mrs.
Mcppling was crazed with burns about
the face and body and leaped from a
recond story window. Her condition
is serious. Meppling and his.Son Lewis
also suffered, but less seriously, eu 2
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-14
Seven C1nim Lost BROOCH.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 14.-FolIoY-
ing the publication of the story of a
diamond brooch found between the
mattresses Of a bed in the Old Belle
yue, Mr.. Mccormick, manager of the
Bellevue-Stratford has heard of seven
women claimants for the brooch, and
IL of them described the article SO
exactly that it was sent to her house.
e returned it, ~ it was not hers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-14
PLANNING THE CELEBRATION.

Great plans are now being mate from
celebrating the anniversary of the A. M.
e. Zion church, which as told In the
News will be held in The church on the
90, "a, 25 and %, of this month.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-14
TOTEM
TO OPEN LIBRARY.

If the present plans are carried ou the
the new Carnegie Free Public Library in
Amboy avenue, will be p TO the public
on the 10Th Of this month. Great plans
are being made for the opening day.
The Philemon Literary Society of Totem
vile, have been asked to take charge Of
the refreshments and they will most like
IL do it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-14

CHICAGO, Nov. 14.--During a fire
here on the steamer Gordon Campbell
two men lost their lives and three 9TH
ers were injured, none of them fatally.
The dead men are James Cleary, a fire
man, and a sailor whose name is not
known. The loss is $4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-14
Memory. OF Andrew H. Green.

WORCESTER, Mass, Nov. 14.-In
commemoration Of the first anniver-
sary Of the death of Andrew Fl. Green
In New York memorial exercises were
conducted in Rural cemetery here. A
wreath of galyx leaves was placed on
the grave, Albert e. Hcnschel paying
a short tribute to Mr.. Green's memory.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-14
A GAME SUPPER.

A game supper was given at Ginters
Hotel, to about t~wenty-seven guests Sat
urday evening The supper was gotten
up in AL style AMI greatly enjoyed by
those who partcok of it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-14
MANY SAW THE RAGING.

A number of people from this place and
Pleasant Plains, went to Grant City Sat
urday afternoon to see the racing on the
speedway. The racing vas under the an
spices Of the Staten Island Driving Club.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-14
ROUGH RIDERS TO CELEBRATE.

Now that the election excitement has
died out and everything is assuming its
former aspect the Roosevelt Rough Rider
Battery win get together one night this
week to talk over the plans for the hold
ing Of a dance and reception in X. of p.
hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-14
FOR A LEAP YEAR DANCE.

A number Of young ladies' Of this place
held a meeting the other night to talk
over the plans for the holding of a leap
year dance in X. of p. hall. 1t is expect
ed that at The mex meeting they will
come to a decision.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-14
nrorned whiIc SEATING.

MONSON, Me-, Nov. IA. Three young
men who We're skating on Monsoon
pond broke through the ice, and one OF
them, Einar De.glund, aged twenty
two years, was drowned. The others
were rescued with difficulty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-14
Educntor Fntally murt.

SARATOGA, n. Y, Nov. 1I.-Rev.
DR.. C. +. Dowd, sevcnty-ive years
old, who for many years was principal
of Temple Grove seminary, has been
fatally injured by a Delaware ana
Hudson railroad train.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-14
SIDEWALKS ARE BETTER.

During the past summer many of the
sidewalks in Tottenville, have been re-
paired and put in first class order. They
are now a credit to the town and the in
spector, MI. Grant, of Pleasant Plains.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-14
SUCCESSFUL OPERATION.

Stephen Slower, the popular hotelkeeper
at Pleasant Plains, who was recently
taken to Smith Infirmary was operated
on Saturday afternoon, and n report from
the hospital this morning said he was
doing nicely,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-14
METUCHEM-PERTH AMBOY LINE
PUHLIC SERVICE.

Leave Woodbridge Greek for Metuchen and
New Brunswick at 6.f5 a. m. and every half hour
thereafter at Is and Do minutes after the hour.
Last car leaves II As p. IN.
Leave New Brunswick for Perth Amboy and
Woodbridge Creek 5.15 n. m. and every half
hour thereafter at 10 and 40 minutes after the
hour. Last car 10.45 p. m.
Leave Metuchen for Perth Amboy 600 q. m.
and every half hour on the hour and 30 mute
after. Last car H. 30 p. m.
Between Woodbridge Greek and Keasbey
School n 10 minute. servicelis maintained 6.N0 i
m. to II 30 p. M. Short line cars alternate with
through cars.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-14
THE NEXT LECTURE.

Frederick e. Partington, of New York,
will lecture in the Knights Of Pythias
Hall Friday night under the auspices of
the Board of Education. His subject will
be, Morocco and Southern Spain" II
will be Illustrated by the ~stereopticon
views.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-14
OBITUARY.

Frank A. Finnetty, thirty years old, of
Tompkinsville, died in Smith Infirmary,
of pneumonia, late Friday night after
onl a days illness. Mr.. Finnetty was a
fire alarm inspector for Richmond Bor-
ough. He was very well known in Tot
~fanvffio l
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-14
lEHIGH VALLEY R. R.

Time Table in effect July IS, 1901.
Stations In New York foot of Cortlandt, Des
brossee and West Bird streets, penna.
II. II. Ferries.
TRAINS LEAVE STATE STREET STATION
FOR NEW YORK
$40, TBS a. m, and A. 90 D.. m, 100 d. m. daily
connects all way train for Bound Brook, Mauch
Chunk. Weatherly, Hazelton, Pottsville and In
termediate points.
FOR SOUTH PLAINFIELD
G.10, 7.S5 a. m, 1.50, 4.20 p. IN. Sundays $50
a. m. 1.50, 6.15 p m.
o OTHER POINTS
7.35 a. M. daily except Sunday connect with
express train for Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown.
Pottsville, Buffalo, Niagara Falls. st. Louis,
Chicago. Parlor car Bethlehem to Buffalo con-
meets with local train at South Plainfield for all
points east of Mauch Chunk.
$50 a. m. Sundays only, Express train for Buff
falo, Niagara Falls, st. Louis and Chicago. Stops
at Pennington Junction,
40 p. M. daily except Sunday express for
Wilkes Barre, Scranton, Hazelton, and principal
intermediate stations.
5.15 p. IN. Sundays only through train for Buff
falo. Niagara Falls, Suspension Bridge, st. Louis
and Chicago, connects for New York.
TRAINS LEAVE SOUTH PLAINFIELD
o PERTH AMBOY.
8.45 a. m. 8.45, 500, $50 p. m. Sundays, 1875,
q. M, 800, $50 p. m. Trains arrive Perth Ann
boy, 9.05 o. m. 400, 5.25, STOP. m, Sundays 1857
a. m, 5.25, $40 p. m.
Tickets sold to ELL western points.
For further Information apply to ticket agents
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-14
EVERYBODY is BUSY.

Work all over Staten Island is now more
than plentiful and everywhere one hears
that new hands are being added to the
forces at the different factories.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-14

CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. lathe
death is announced of the Vicar Cath
olicus Ahtemar, together with his sec
rotary. near Van. 1t is presumed that
they were ~assassinated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-14
SUPPER A SUCCESS.

Friday night the Ladies' Aid Society of
the South Baptist church, held a blue
point oyster supper in the chapel in Main
It was yell attended and a neat
sum was realized.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-14
PLAYED BASKETBALL.

Saturday afternoon the Giffords basket
ball team and a team from New Brighton.
played at Doty's Hall, Eltingville. In
the evening a dance was held. 1t was
wall attended.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-14
Political PROGRESS.

We have passed tie stage of develop
ment where a man was considered a
statesman just because he could success
fully feed a calf.-Springfield Gill; Jour-
nal
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-14

UChthaH in" DCutCh ~ AuH&Ss
ALEPPO, Asiatic Turkey, Nov. A.
Advices hive been received here that
Eckhardt. the German consular agent
at Urfa, has been severely beaten by
Turkish soldiers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-14
FOOTBALL GAME.

The Princeton football team, Of Pleas
ant Plains, and the T~ottenville A. G. met
on the gridiron at Pleasant Plains, Satur-
day afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-14

If you are out of work put an adv
in the Evening News, it will cost You
nothing