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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-13
Another Hearing Given the Troll
ley Company in Woodbridge
and Adjourned Again.
DOCTORS CERTIFICATES
Representative Of the Trolley Company
Endeavtred to Prove that Illness was
the Real Cause off the Delays Commit
teemen will Ask Company to Pay the
Expe ses of the Extra Meeting

AT the meeting of the Woodbridge
Township Committee, Thursday night,
to give another hearing to the Eliza
bethport, Amboy and Long Branch
Railroad Company, another adjourn
ment was allowed for two weeks. The
committeeman told Mr.. Gum, the
company s representative, that if he
was not ready to decide upon fran
chise by that time the township would
ask the company to pay $3.50 to defray
the expenses of all the extra meetings
they have had for the hearings.
The adjournment was granted after
two doctors certificates had been pre-
sented, showing that the company S
repr sentative, MI. Welsh, of New
Brunswick, was not able to talk bust
ness. The next hearing will take
place February 25.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-13
TYPICAL JAPANESE IN
ST. PETERS CHAPEL.
Young Ladies of the Parish Raise
Money for the Parish House
Fund.

The Japanese Tea and Musical in
st. Peters Episcopal Chapel Thursday
night, was largely attended. The
chapel was beautifully decorated with
Oriental hangings, rugs, settees and
screens, and japanese lanterns were
hung in profusion throughout the
rooms. Vocal and instrumental selec-
tions were rendered.
Valentines, candy, cake and fancy
articles were on sale and a fortune
teller foresaw the future of those who
crossed her palm with silver. The
mattresses and attendants were garbed
in Japanese costumes and the whole
presented very attractive appearance.
Following the musical, cakes were
auctioned off aud large sum was
raised for the Parish House Fund, for
whose benefit the entertainment was
given.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-13
Board of Estimate Met Last Night
and Fixed the Appropriation
for the Year.
THEY CUT EVERY ITEM.
Board of Education Wanted $44 96O-
Appropriation for Night School Cut Out
Entirely Salaries Reduced Greatly
No Mention of New School House was
Made.

The Board of Estimate met last
night and passed upon the appropria.
tion for the schools. The amount
asked for by the Board of Education
was cut down considerably although
the appropriation is larger than that
of last year. The board refused to
make an appropriation whatever for
the night school for which request
of 81 500 was made.
The total amount of the appropria-
tion is $4,000. The amount asked
was $44, $50. The items are as fol
lows: Repairs, $4,000; salaries,
$23, 600; book ana stationery, So, 800
furniture and supplies, 81, 400; fuel
and light, $4,000; printing, 800. in
oidentals, $500. There was no mention
of new school.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-13
STRIKE ON
BUILDING
Steamfitters Objects to the Men
Employed on the New Trust
Company Structure.

The special meeting of the Building
Trades Council, Thursday night, was
held at the request of the local steam.
iltters union No. 270, of this city, te
talk over the trouble on the Peril
Amboy Trust Company's building
where the local steamfitters claimed
that members of the New York
National Steamfitters Union are EN-.
ployed The council decided to back
up the local steamfitters and yesterday
the delegate called strike.
George Solt. the delegate, when
seen by News reporter, this morn
ing, said that the whole trouble was
caused by the United Association of
steamfitter members being employed,
instead of the National Association of
Steamfitters. Mr.. Solt went to the
main Office of Ferguson & Co., in
Paterson yesterday, where he laid the
matter before Mr. Cook, one of the
firm.
When Edward Greene, the superin-
tendent in charge of the construction,
was seen. lie said the strike had been
called by the delegate of the steam
filters union before any person had
notified him, and that instead of try.
ing to see if the matter could not be
settled, be had called the men off
Tonight there will be a meeting of
the local steamfitters union and a
representative of the contractors when
the trouble Will most likely be settled
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-13
Play Given in fhe High ;;SchOoI
Auditorium was Well Attended
and Greatly Enjoyed.
PUPILS IN CHORUS.
Much Of the Play was Left Out as IT is
Long Performance and OnIy Certain
Scenes were Given Which Gave the
Entire Sketch in Brief Cast of Char
acters.

| The production of "The Rivals, 9
by the High School Seniors in the
Auditorium last night, was attended
By an audience which completely fill
ed the room. The play was an enjoy
able one and the students took their
parts well.
AS the performance is verv long,
much of it was eliminated last night
Nine scenes were given.
A brief synopsis of the play follows:
Captain Jack Absolute, an English
army office, makes love to Lydia Lam
guish, under the name OF Ensign Bey-
erly, and his affections are recipro-
Gated. Mrs. Malaprop, Lydia's aunt,
and Sir Anthony Absolute, Jack g
father, arrange for the marriage of
the two young people. Lydia, who
has never heard of Jack Absolute, re-
fuses to accede to her aunt's plan, as
, does Jack to his fathers wishes, or
Sir Anthony does not say who the
girl is. He renounces his son. Jack
comes to press his suit as Jack Abso-
lutte and is recognized by Lydia. Both
young people agree to the plan, when
they see how things stand.
Bob Acres, country gentleman, is
also in 1ove.With Lydia and challenges
Ensign Beverly" to duel. At the
time set for their meeting, lie is
shocked to learn that Ensign Beverly
and Captain Jack Absolute, his old
friend, are the same person. He re-
fuses to fight but his second, Sir
Lucius O'Trigger, is angry at the
sudden turn or affairs and is going to
cross swords with Jack when Sir
Anthony intervenes. Bob Acres then
relinquishes all claim to Lydia and
the wishes of Mrs. Malaprop and Sir
Anthony are carried out.
A chorus, under the direction Of ].
H. Graham, sang several selections
preceding the play.
Tho cast was as follows:
Bob Acres. Ned Keasbey
Odpbdlu OdOh (aObOLubOs =. 6AtNAh IL y VA
Sir Anthony Absolute. Virgil ShuH
Sir Lucius O'Trigger. ..,......
H. Ramsay Crowell
David, servant to Acros..
Andrew j. Wight
Fag, a servant. ... Carl Oleson
Falkland, Thomas. ..,....
w. H. Mccormick, Jr.
Mrs. Malaprop.. Bessie Barnes
lydia Languish. Helen Metzner
Lucy, servant. !. Hattie Hartmann
Men 5 wooden underwear, the $1.50
grade today 9sc at Cannon & Sheehy's
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-13
BROUGHT SUIT FOR
A BROKEN WINDOW.
Rocco TyriOIa Wants $50 Damage
From Harris Til'man Case to
be Continued.

A suit for $50 damages was brought
in the district court Thursday after
noon by Rocco Tyriola against Harris
Tillman, a grocer. of 249 New Bruins
wick avenue. The trouble was over a
window in Tillman' store which was
broken several weeks ago. Tyriola
was represented by G. J. Plechner
and Tillman's counsel was J. W..
Beekm Several witnesses were
called. Louis Antonio acted as inter
prefer for two or three of them. The
case was adjourned at the close of
court, until Monday morning.
Take your doctors prescription to
Sextou's Drug Store.
4925-2-9- If -adv
Situation Want ads. printed free.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-13
ELKS MAKE CROWDS AT
SOUTH AMBOY LAUGH.

The Elks went to South Amboy last
night and presented their minstrel
show in ST. Mary's Hall. A promin-
ent member said this morning that
the crowd was even larger than at
Wilder Hall Monday night. They
had 'gags" suited to South Amboy in
addition to the ones heard here. A
large number of people went from this
city, returning on the special train at
midnight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-13
BIG MEETING
OF zIONISTS.
To be Held in Temple Beth Nor
deCai Tomorrow
Afternoon.

The Daughters of Zion of Peril
Amboy, have arranged for mass
meeting to be held tomorrow in the
Temple Beth Mordecai at 2 O'Clock in
the afternoon. Many speakers and
Zion agitators among who will be
Rev. u. L. Solomon, of this city,
Jacob de Haas, secretary of the
American Federation of Zionists, A.
H. Fromensohn and S. Paletz, will
address the meeting and will report
on the latest news Of the Zionistlc
movement.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-13
Representative Business Men Attended Speakers
from Jersey City Pay Glowing Tribute to the
City and the State Hall PrettiIy Decorated
for the Occasion.
LOCAL MEN SPOKE.

A representative body of business
men from Northern New Jersey attend
cd the third annual banquet of the
Chamber of Commerce in Wilder Hall,
Thursday night There were about
l45 present and enjoyed one of the
best spreads that has ever been given
in this city. During the evening
music was furnished by Esberg' s
orchestra.
Before taking their places at the
tables a reception was held during
which the members and friends be-
came acquainted.
The hall was decorated for the
occasion. A festoon of electric lights
was across the front Of the hall and
the letters q. q. in electric bulbs were
on each side of the stage. the curtain
of which was lowered. The tables
were arranged so that the speakers
table faced the others. 1t extended
across the hall in front of the stage
and three long tables reached length
wise toward the rear. Nearly every
chair was occupied.
The speakers of the evening were
George L. Record and Howard Mac
Sherry, both of Jersey City. Mr..
Record spoke on the subject New
Jersey and Perth Amboy." He was
listened to with great deal of inter-
~est. He paid q glowing tribute to the
city and State. Mr.. MaoSherry is not
q stranger here and his opening re-
marks, as he told of old acqualnt-
ances, caused much merriment. Mr..
MacSherry said that Perth Amboy
had the natural advantages and was
bound to be the first city in the coun-
try. He spoke of the value of q
Chamber of Commerce to community.
Both speakers and great many of
the guests had to leave hastily to
catch train, After their departure
other speakers were called upon,
among whom were Judge Adrian
Lyon, Joseph E. Strlcker, Hon. d. Q.
Chase, of South Amboy, Harry Con-
ard, s. Riddle storffer, Milton Edgar.
J. @. Mccoy and Hamilton Kean, of
Elizabeth, were also called upon, but
they had departed. DIR. Frank
Crowther entertained the guests with
some of his stories and recitations.
The gathering was the most success
full in the history of the Chamber of
Commerce. 1t showed that the organ
ization is recognized by the leading
business men of this vicinity. Even
those who do not live here, but have
their capital invested, were present.
The directors of the First National
Bank attended in body as did the
directors of the Perth Amboy Trust
Company.
W. A. Belcher, the president of the
chamber, presided and intr reduced the
speakers. The night was one of i'm
portance to Perth Amboy and its in
fiuenoe is bound to be felt.
Sewing machines for sale by Peder
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-13
COMMITTEES
IN SESSION.
Held Long Meeting Last Night
and Many Matters Taken
Up.
TO PASS APPROPRIATION

! The committees of the Board of
Aldermen met last night and held a
long session. A great many import
ant matters were considered including
tie Washington street sewer and pave
ment.
The annual appropriations for the
city expenses were gone over and will
be passed at the meeting of the board
Monday night. There is more money
to be spent this year. 1t is about
500, 600. Last year the amount was
about $74, 900. The committees had a
hard time making even the increased
amount do what they wanted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-13
PLEASANTLY ENTERTAINED.

Mrs. Conrad f. Hall gave a delight
full tea on Thursday afternoon at her
homo On High street. 1t was attend
ed by O large number of her friends.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-13
0. C. C. HAD THIRD
ANNUAL BANQUET.

The D. @. C's. held their third
annual banquet at the home of O. W.
Barnekov, of Market street, Thursday
night. All of the members were pres
ent as follows: Dewitt O. Garretson,
Charles Rossi Raymond Comings,
Charles Gunderson, John r. So6eld
and Charles W. Barnekov, Jr.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-13

Stiff bosom fancy shirts, Monarch
brand. regular price 81. 90, special to-
day 75c, Cannon & Sheehy.
2-13-1-ady
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-13

FL. LARKIN, 357 STATE Street,
will do plumbing, steam, hot water
and hot air heating on monthly pay
ments.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-13

Men S dress kid gloves in grey and
tan shades, special today CSC at Gan
non g. Sheehy's. 2-l3-1-adv
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-13

Take your DOCTORS prescription to
Sexton's Drug Store.
1925 2-9-tf adv
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-13
GARBAGE NOT COLLECTED.

A complaint has been made by resi-
dents of Woodruff Place that their
ashes and garbage are not collected,
the wagon passing by and leaving tho
barrels untouched.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-13

Pianos. Cash or time at the old
stand. Peder Olsen, SO Smith st.
$685. 49, -2t-e. wifi
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-13

We carry a complete line of Sweet
Orr overalls, Cannon & Sheehy.
2-13-1 adv
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-13

Men s wooden underwear, the $1.50
grade today 9sc at Cannon & Sheehy's
2-13-1-adv
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-13

Sewing machines for sale by Peder
Olsen, So Smith st.
3526a- 10 .2t-e. ". If
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-30
Call Upon Roosevelt.

At meeting of the allied trades to-
day resolutions will be introduced de-
manding that Roosevelt give word that
the United States district attorneys all
over the country begin criminal pro-
ceedings against every man engaged
in a conspiracy TO control prices of
live stock and meat food products
handled by the packing industry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-30
POLICE AWARE OF
ANARCHISTS PLOT
Had Set Trap But Failed to Capture
Murderer of Minister
PlehWe.

St. Petersburg. July 3O.-The police
have not yet established the identity
of the assassin of Plehwe or his ac-
complice. 1t developed that the police
for some time past have been aware
that a plot was maturing against the
emperor and notified one of the minis
ters that a party of Is anarchists had
arrived in st. Petersburg Several ar
rests were actually made some days
before the assassination of Plehwe
and the police had the assassin's s
house marked and trap set for his
arrest on the night of July "A. but he
did not return home. The bomb which
the accomplice dropped in the canal
after the assassination has been re-
covered By the police. 1t is foreign
made. though it is believed had been
loaded in St. Petersburg II is be
lieved to be fully as powerful IS the
one that killed Plehwe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-30
EDDIE HANLON Is
PUT OUT OF THE WAY
Battling" Nelson, of Chicago, Wins
Desperate Fight in the
18th Round.

San Francisco, July 30.-!n one of
the fiercest battles ever witnessed in
this city, Battling" Nelson of Chi
cago last night defeated Eddie Hanlon
of San Francisco in the 18th round.
From the very commencement of the
fight the youngsters mixed matters in
the liveliest manner. Ii was almost
anything until the 18th round with the
boys fighting fiercely. After the 18th
the tide favored Nelson. The sound OF
the gong in the 18th saved Hanlon
from defeat. but in the next round he
came up so badly dazed that Nelson
had him at his mercy and the local
lad became so helpless that the spec
tators protested against the contin-
uance of the fight and the referee
stopped it. giving the decision to Mel
son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-30
MRS.OGLESBYWINS
Jury In Famous VIII Case Decides in
Favor OF Wife Of Former
Governor.
LONG TIME IN THE COURTS
Involves About s5oo,ooo of the Estate
of John p. Gillett,
Cattle King"

Lincoln. H., July 30.-After havins
been out more than 80 hours the jury
in the famous GiIlett will case re
turned a verdict in favor of Mrs
Emma Gillett Oglesby. widow of Gov
Richard J. Oglesby. and Hiram G
Keays, son of Mrs. Oglesby by a for
mer marriage. The estate is valued
at 100000.
The case has attracted widespread
attention on account of the social and
financial prominence of the principals
When the father of John p. Gillett
the cattle king" died, in order to
keep his estate intact he willed the
larger part of it TO the son and stip.
ulated that he in turn should follow
a similar course.
Son Makes Another VIII.
In carrying out this request of his
father Gillett made a will in which
he gave the whole of his estate to
Jessie Dean Gillett, she having shown
herself to be the most capable bust.
ness woman of the family.
Gillett, shortly after making this
will. began to drink heavily, and his
health began to decline. Finally a suit
was brought in this city on May %
1900. for the appointment of a con
servator.
This suit failed, and Gillett. regard.
ing his sister Jessie as its instigator.
changed his will June 8. 1900, naming
Emma G. Oglesby and Hiram G. Keays
as his heirs
Then Trouble Begnn.
Gillett died Sept. 9. 1901, and shortly
afterward the will was probated. Miss
Jessie d. Gillett Immediately began
proceedings to have the will set aside
on the ground that her brother was
insane, and the case was bitterly
fought. Many family secrets were
brought to light and charges of cor.
ruption were made. One witness tes-
titled that Frank G. Cottle, an Elkhart.
Ill, banker. was given a deed for $50
acres of land to induce him to give
up Gillett's will. The trials cost S70,-
600, 400 witness were heard and vol
dispositions we e read.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-30
Has "A Valuable Cargo.
GEN. KUROKrS MISSION
Is TO AVENGE POLAND
Nephew Of General Says Father Inner.
tied Mission Against Rus
sian Government.

Berlin. July 3O.-Gen. Kuroki's
nephew. Josake Oshima, a student at
the Berlin Technical university. has
written a letter To the Tageblatt cor
recting a story which appeared in the
Patrie Of Paris 10 the effect that Kur-
oki is half French. Oshima says Gen.
KuroH's father was a Polish noble
man, named Kurowski. who. after the
revolution of 1881, fled from Russia
and after being in the Dutch service
in Borneo settled in Japan. where he
married a Japanese woman. On his
death bed. Oshima adds. the father OF
Gen. kuroki charged his son TO ayenge
the wrongs of Poland upon Russia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-30
President of Colombia
Directs Seizure of
American Property.
OTHER NATIONS HIT
Washington Not Pleased by
Move and May Demand
Accounting.

Port of Spain. Trinidad. July 30
! By the use of a gunboat and his fed
eral troops President Castro, of Vene
zuela, has seized all the properties O
the New York & Bermudez Asphalt
company at Guanaco, Venezuela
| Capt. Cooley, the companys represen
tative on the scene, made energetic
protests against the seizure. but to nc
purpose. Only one appurtenance he
longing to the company escaped seiZ
ure. That was the steamr- Viking
which sailed away at ful1 speed and
brought the news of the seizure TO this
port.
President Castro's aggressive policy
toward foreign corporations in Vene
zuela, which is directed against
French. German and British. as well
as American, companies. had already
spread alarm among such corporations
The seizure of the asphalt properties
has now driven the managers OF such
corporations frantic.
Seizure Follows ReccIvershIp.
The seizure of the asphalt proper
ties. which include the asphalt lake at
Guanaco, was accomplished through
Ambrose Howard Garner. appointed
receiver of the company recently as
the result of a suit brought by Presi,
dent Castro himself. Mr.. Garner was
formerly managing director of the
company.
With Venezuelan soldiers and ac-
cOmpanied by Attorney General Ira
barren. of Venezuela, Mr.. Garner went
on the Venezuelan gunbOat Bolivar TO
Guanaco. Making a show of force with
the soldiers. he took possession of the
Americans properties.
President Castro's purpose in bring
ing the receivership proceedings. it is
said, is to GUST the New York & Ber-
mudez company from the republic.
Uncle sam May Avenge Seizure.
Washington, July 30.-The action of
the Venezuelan government in seizing
the properties of the New York &
BermudeZ Asphalt company has caus-
ed an unpleasant impression in gov
ernment circles. Officials are unable
to understand the reason for what ap-
pears to be such an arbitrary proceed
ure, as the supreme court of Venezuela
heretofore has upheld the claims Of
the company to its properties.
Following notice of the action of the
Venezuelan government a few days
ago in securing an attachment against
the company with a view, it was un-
derstood. Of obtaining damages be-
cause of aid alleged to have been Civ
en- the revolutionists, United States
Minister Herbert w. Bowen at Cara
cas- was instructed to make a full and
complete report to the state depart
ment of the legal steps that had been
taken by Venezuela in the case. His
report is anxiously awaited. On it will
depend the course TO be taken by the
United States for the protection of
the vested rights of the company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-30
CAUSE WRECK FOR FUN
Tragic Accident on Illinois Railroad
Leads to Arrests.

Danville, Ill. July 3O.-Because they
thought it would be fun" to see
train wreck. four boys are in jail here
charged with wrecking the Chicago &
Eastern Illinois passenger train at
Hoopeston yesterday, in which Fire
man ]. Frame was killed and three
persons badly injured. The boys are
Blaine Castor and Weber Williams,
years old: Porter Laird, u years
old, and Richard Kyle, Il years old.
Castor confessed today that he smash
ed a switch lock with a stone when
Kyle dared" him to do it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-30
GOVERNOR is AWAY
IN TIME OF DANGER
Lieut.. Gov. Northcott Acting Execu
tive in Yates Absence
At The Fair.

Springfield. H., July 30.-Lieut Gov
NOrthcott arrived in Springfield last
evening to assume charge of the eX-
ecutive department in the absence of
Gov. Yates. who left for St. Louis as
one of a party organized by Mrs.
Yates to spend a few days at the ex-
position. The party went from Spring
field to Meredosia. where the state fish
commission boat was boarded for st.
Louis. The lieutenant governors pres
ence is considered necessary in view
of the possibility of strike outbreaks
at Chicago or Ziegler.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-30
SMALL GIRL SAVES A TRAIN
ToddIes Mile to Lisp Warning of DAN
ger on Track.

Florence. Iowa. July 30.-TOddling
more than a mile to the station in
Clarion last night. little 5-year-old
Grace Wilmer lisped warning to the
agent that saved the fast limited
train on the Chicago Great Western
railroad from a disastrous wreck.
Eight loaded freight cars had run on
the main track, when the child discOv-
cred them. The agent. unable to warn
the crew of the passenger train by
telegraph. secured a switching engine
from this place and had the cars re
moved a few minutes before the ex-
press arrived.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-30
WIFE CAUSES A TRAGEDY
Fires on White Caps, Who Instantly
Kill Her Husband.

Dallas, Texas, July 30.-Seeking to
protect her husband from a band of
white caps, at whom she fired three
times with a revolver, Mrs. John w.
Larremore sounded her husbands
death knell, for the white caps return
ed the fire, killing him. This Is the
result of the coroner's investigation of
the assassination of Larremore,
negro school teacher, at Lockhart
Tuesday night. The negro's outspoken
criticism Of political policies led to the
attack. A search is being made for
his slayers.