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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-06-11
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1t costs the Republicans of Illinois
over 100000 to nominate governor
at the recent state convention.
An exchange says that Norman
elder with four wives can correctly
say that two times two are won.
A New York man went to pay his
taxes and just as he was about to get
the receipt he fell in a fit. The tax
collector is not responsible for his
death.
The effort being made to incite one
class of people against another is the
safest and surest way to make Salem
larger. Keep up the agitation, and
watch Salem grow, we think not.
If some of the same energy was eX-
pended to build up Greater Salem that
is now being used to agitate minor po-
lice matters the population would be
doubled in less than five years.
The X-Ray man asked jolly Jack
Rogers whether he would keep his re-
freshment depots open tomorrow, but
Jack, who has been suffering with
bad attack of local option" headache
since last Monday, replied, mo, SIR
| got plenty, more as plenty, more
than l could use"
A Kentucky Judge has decided that
under the old English law man has
the right to whip his wife. The hus-
band in the case in court caught his
spouse talking to another man and
administered a whipping This will
be welcome news to some men who
heretofore have been afraid of paying
fine.
Joh.- l.. Sullivan, at his recent Bos-
ton benefit. said to two schoolboys
who approached to shake hands:
Boys, IL you want to get on do
your work Work is the only thing
to make men happy and successful
Don't be like the lad who worked
so badly that when his father wrote
to the boss of the concern asking
where his son slept the answer sent
back was
Your son sleeps in the shop in the
daytime, but we don't know where
he sleeps at night"
The Journal feels that it has evened
up with a hard customer in the aiver-
tising field Ray Farmer, who man
ages the aNertising department for
r. NJ. Wade & Cos large Salem store,
sometimes gets a little skeptical about
results, and he recently handed lit
tie advertisement to this office.
saying that he wanted to test
what such an ad would do. This
hihu OF a test Is not dlWdys cdiculdteu
To make a newspaper man happy, but
II had TO go, In this test Mr.. Farmer
advertised certain amount of special
garden hose, and after the notice had
appeared three times he telephoned to
the ONCE 70 stop it. stop it, stop III
The hose was all gone, and one more
advertiser is convinced Of tho real val
ne OF printers ink.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-06-11

For fuller information ask OF writ.
your nearest ticket agent, or
A. /. CRAIG,
General Passenger Agent
The Oregon Railroad & Navigation
Co., Portland, Oregon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23

FIN EST lots on Woodbridge Road for
sale cheap. Pratt-Brown 20.
1886 4 90 ct
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23

Missionary MEETING.


The Ladies' Mission Band of the First
Presbyterian church celebrated their
anniversary in the church Thurs
day afternoon.
Several interesting speakers were
present and each complImented the
ladies on their excellent work.
Mrs. GildeTsle, W, of Plainiitld, spoke
of the work to he don't among the for
eieners here at home. Mrs. Kerr, of
Eiiz lbeth, talked OF the work being done
in Corea and Mrs. Lyon, of Perth Ann
hoy, represented the Christian Endehvo
Work. DR.. McNulty, of Woodbridge.
and Rev. f.. X. Brown, pastor If the
church made addresses and spoke words
of praise and encouragement. Mre. T. I.
Beam, president of the society, presided
ar tbs meeaiug. Excellent reports were
given by both the Nj -sion Band and the
OAK ]. ayes, the Young peoples sax-
Hilary. After the meeting Ill ~ adjourned
to the Sunday school room, where n
dainty lunch had been PIE Jared by the
ladies.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23
TOTEM VILE.
DANGEROUS FIRES.
Several Close Calls Recently from
Burning Brush.

Brush fires continue to such an ex-
tent that the people of this end Of the
Island are thinking of taking some
action to see if they cannot prevent
the small boys from starting the many
blazes that they DO.
AT $3.50 O'Clock yesterday afternoon
q citizen passing in the rear of the
Tottenville Public School noticed q
blaze and calling several other men
who wsre pa sing at the time they
put the fire out, hut not until it had
scorched John Hopping's tarn and
a nearby house.
Thursday night the citizens of
Princes Bay had to form a bucket
brigade and fight the flames which
had been started in a nearby woods
by some boys, and at $3.50 O'Clock yes
terday afternoon the brush Mt Ross
willie was discovered to be On fire.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23
FRANCHISE
NOT VOID.
Important DisCOcary Made at the
Conference Yesterday
Borough Fooled.

n conference between sone of the
borough officials and Col. Kinds and
Superintendent Ludlum, of the Public
Service Corporation. was held yester.
day to consider extending the borough
limits. 1t was maintained by DIR.
Haines that there was an amendment
in the franchise given the NJ. & s.
comp my providing that If the road
was not continued to the borough line
within n stated time the right to pass
over that section not built up should
be void.
1t appears, however, that in the
rory Of the franchise Oh file this
amendment was left out so the Public
Service still claims tho right to COM
plete their line to the borough limits
if it sn disires. This came as a grt at
surprise to the borough. officials yes.
terday. The Public Service is to let
the officials know by May . when they
intend to complete their line or not.
Until they are heard from nothing
further can be done.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23
QUICK WORK.

Walling & Deibert were already
established IN their new place of bust
ness on John street, Friday night.
The store was bright with gas light
and well stocked with good in their
line and looked rs if 1t might have
been built on the spot, instead of hay
ing travelled from Henry street this
week and set firmly OH its new found
atior. This is the second time this
building has been moved and is sup
posedly the last journey it Will take.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23
NEWS ITEMS.

Today Mrs. A. 8. Sparkling, of Am
boy avenue. is entertaining the Tot
tenville Weekly Whist Club.
May 80 has been the date set for the
cantata which the children of BetheI
M. e. church will give.
The Choral Club, of the Holy o ON.
forter church, OF Eltingville, will
hold a dance and serve ice cream and
cake at Doty's Hotel, Eltingville, to.
night.
Mrs. Charles Cole, Mrs. George
White and Miss Leckla Jost, Of
Princes Bay, wer Perth Amboy
visitors yesterday.
Inspectors of the New York and
New Jersey Telephone Company were
at work in Tottenville yesterday.
J. E. Sure, of New York, was 6
Tottenville visitor yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23
Carey Guilty and sentenced.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, April 23.-At-
torney George w. Carey of Stratford,
who stood accused of forgery and per-
jury. the charges growing out of his
management of the estate of John w.
Ford, deceased, has been found not
guilty of forgery, but guilty on two
counts Of uttering forged documents
and on two counts of perjury. He was
sentenced by Judge eager of the su-
perior court to a term of eighteen
months in the state prison on the first
count of tutoring forged documents and
one year in the state prison upon each
of the other three counts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23
A STORMY SESSION.

Daughters of the Revolution Dis
agree In the Robcrts-Iiuey Case.
WASHINGTON, April %. The
stormiest sessions in the history of the
National Society of the Daughters Of
the American Revolution occurred
when the thirteenth Continental con-
gress formally %exonerated Miss Har-
riet Baird Huey Of Philadelphia of the
charges made against her personal and
official character by Mrs. Thomas Rob-
erts, former state regent Of Pennsyl-
vania, and declared that the charges
constituted gross injustice. This ac-
ton was taken by the adoption of a
report of the judicial committee, which
was empowered to investigate tho
charges which have caused wide dis
~sension in the ranks of the Daughters.
AIRS. Quarles of Wisconsin was elect
ed a vice president by 176 votes to Ill
for Mrs. Little of New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23
OBITUARY.

Steven l.. Canniff, aged ni~nety-four
years, died ut the residenc of his son
William, in Brooklyn. Wednesday.
The remains were brought to this
borough yesterday and Undertaken 7.
B. Quackenboss took charge of the
and conveyed them to Ch~eesequake.
Funeral services will be held at the
residence of his SOL Oscar, at Cheese
quake, at 80, and from tho Old
School Baptist church, at Cheese
quake at 9 O'Clock Sunday afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23
UNIQUE INVITATIONS.
Fines Placed Upon Those Who Dress
up.

The following invitation has boon
issued by tho ladies of the Princes
Bay chapel, Princes Bay. 1t is
printed on common wrapping paper:
"There will be a soohial OH april
twenty-sixth at the Prince Bay
chapel. Kun ct ate O'Clock every
woman who kums must ware a kali
ker dress and apron and leeve there
T,oughdle dorg to hum no gent with
a billed SHIRT and dude koller will be
aloud to KUN onless he pays a fine a
kompetent kommittee will introduce
ali strangers and look arter bachful
fellers admission to get in will be
ten cents this takes in supper and the
hull thing a prise will be given to
the man and woman havin the wust
lookin rig by order of the follerin
Kommittee.
Mrs. Prudy, Mrs. Perkins, Mrs.
Wincapaw, Mrs. Elsorth, Mrs. Wood
ard, Miss Withers, Mrs. Widen, Mrs.
Seguine, Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Eisner,
Mrs. Wotten, Mrs. Hopkins, Mrs.
Davidson, Mrs. Traub, Mrs. Pierson,
Mrs. Zwickel.
Fines for men: lied hai- or waxed
mustash, Bots; BACKED butes, 8 cts. {;
Stove pipe hat, 8 cts; Stand up koller.
3 cts Gent or boy with hurled harr,
3 cts Watches (not Waterbury,, 8 cts /:
dimond ring, 8 cts; and brocade ties,
8 cts; etc. Fines for m No
apron. 3 cts; Earrings plain, 3 cts;
dimond rings, 5 cts Wool dress, 3 cts;
gold fraime glass, 5 cts; Silk dress,
5 cts; Bracelets g. fancy zones, Be;
etc. Xtra good Roughly and etabels
will be at ten o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23
Uncle Sam Now Owns Canal Route.

Uncle Sam Now Owns Canal Route.
PARIS, April 23.-The contract by
which the ownership of the Panama
canal passes to the United States is
now signed, sealed, delivered and COM
plete. The title to the canal route Is
now vested in the government of the
United States. The document by
which this transaction Is consummat-
ed bears the signatures of President
DO and Director Hickman of the Pan
anna Canal company, who signed for
the company as its responsible officials.
The transfer is complete and without
reservation, and the United States Sc
cures a perfect title. This result has
been accomplished quietly and most
unexpectedly, as the public had been
given to understand that the contract
would not be executed until after the
meeting of the stockholders Of the
Panama Canal company today. Only
a few of the highest officers of the
company are now aware of the secret,
which will not be known except by
this announcement in the United
States up to the time of the meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23
HOUSE BURNED.
BIazs this Morning Blocked Traffic
on Rapid Transit

A M story frame building, in
johnson ayenu e, owned and used by
the Rapid Transit as q store house,
was burned down about 7:30 O'Clock
this morning. The loss is about 5000.
The ferryboat and locomotives blew
their whistles and Ex-chief George
Hoehn sounded the alarm, calling out
tho department. The hose was laid
across the tracks and traffic was
blocked during the progress OF the
fra. The tank house was threatened
at one time, but was saved.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23
FIRED SHOT
into ROOM.
Bullet Went Through the Window
and Lodged in the
Wall.

Someone unknown fred a shot
through 81 second story window of
Mrs. Carols house, in George street,
between 8 and 10 O'Clock Thursday
night. Mrs. Carols sou was in the
room at the time and was so brighten
ed. it is said, that he couldn move,
bnt called out to his mother to come
upstairs. The ball had cut a hole in
the window and was found Undecided
in the wall opposite.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23
Khaki Uniform Criticised.

Maj. Jameson said in the British
parliament the other-day that the sud
den resort to khaki uniforms was {
"senseless craze" Because the Boer;
wore khaki and SLOUGH hats the whole
army was clapped into similar cos
tune. If the Zulus had beaten it, the
army would have gone about in feath
ers and paint. Three streaks of pain:
and an ostrich feather would have
been the uniform of e field marshal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23
Tools.

Engravers in Germany harden theii
tools in sealing wax. The tool is heat
cd to wilderness and plunged into the
wax, withdrawn in an instant and
plunged in again, the process being re-
peated until the steel is too cold tc
enter the wax. The steel is said to be-
come, after this process, almost as hard
as the diamond and when touched with
a little oil or turpentine the tools are
excellent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23

BEST lots ON Smith &C. for sale. Pratt
Brown Co. 10l Smith st. 1886 4 30 2t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23
NEWS ITEMS.

MI. and Mrs. John 81 xron, who have
been spending their honeymoon Mt the
home of their sister, Miss Nellie Sexton,
If Woodbfiige avenue, have gone to
OHIO, for a visit before returning to their
home in West Virginia.
Joseph S:ein aud Miss Gertrude Stein,
who have bren Up nding q few days at
the home of Mrs Waiz, of Houston street,
h we returned to their home Ia Princess
BlT Staten I4lsnd.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23

BOILER AND ENGINE for sale at a
bargain. S~turtevant 10 horse power
steam engine and boiler in A 1 condi-
ton, cost $3.50, will sell for $3.50. In
use 8 years. Address o. D., News
Office. Q-12-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23
George Meredith.

Mr.. George Meredith does little OF
no work in his OWL home. In the
grounds which surround his house is
a chalet, and it is in this picturesque
building that the novelist writes his
books. The chalet affords Mr.. Mere.
dith that complete quietude which he
finds to be indispensable to him in the
pursuit of his literary labors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23
THE PRIZE WINNERS.

The Friday 'Aftern ,on Whist Club
was entertained by Mrs. DeLeon yes
terday afternoon. Mrs. Benjamin
Rothchild won first prize and the
second went to Mrs. @. M. Winant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23
NEWS ITEMS.

Raymond Williams, who is very i'll
with typhoid pneumonia, was said to
be very much better yesterday. AS
tits the ninth day his friends hope
that he will continue to improve.
Mrs. George Lahne has rheumatism
so badly that she is compelled to walk
with crutches.
DR.. Albright's mother is visiting
friends at Philipsburg.
A daughter Of MIR. and Mrs. Laur-
ance McQuail will be married to Mr..
P. Quinlin at st. s.Mary's church,
Wednesday morning.
Miss M. P. willitts. teacher in
School l, will move from Augusta
street to Mr.. Joseph Jackson's house,
corner of Catharine street and Broad
way, May l..
Mrs. Johanne Mundy, of Broad way,
will occupy the upper part of her
nome herself and will let the lower
floors.
The public school children were in
formed yesterday that the penalty for
going OH and destroying the grass
around Borough Hall is $25 fine.
MI. Israel Ward and daughter, Mrs.
John Ward, were Newark visitors
Thursday.
The tug Bee, that lows the mud
scows from Perth Amboy, was at the
docks coaling Friday.
Mrs. Virginia Mundy has returned
to her home in David street, after
four months visit with her daughter
in Brooklyn.
Pilot Carol, of the Newport, is
having q new fence built OH his pro.
perty in Stevens avenue.
Mr.. NJ. Leary, of George street, is
having a ley tin roof put on one of
his houses opposite the school.
The new front on Gotleib Straub's
meat market is almost finished and
will be a big improvement when done.
The stoop is done away with entire
ly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carol, of Augusta
street, have II son, born Thursday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schumacher, of Perth
Amboy, called on Mr.. and Mrs. 1.
Turner and other friends in this Dor
ough, Thursday.
Miss Mae Hubbs, of Broadway, en-
joy ed a visit from the Misses Lizzie
Delner ana To otsie johnson, of Mill
town, Thursday.
Mrs. Elias Adams, of Trenton, spent
q few days with her mother, Mrs.
Stockton, of George street.
George Ogden, son of the pastor of
the N. II. church, John street, is i'll
with the measles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Turner will
entertain some friends Sunday, among
them Mr.. Joseph Samuels, of Winni
pog, Canada, and Joseph McCrans, of
New York City.
Samuel Pimlott is making improve
ments to his property, occupied by
Chris Rehfuss, in Broadway, by
building new outhouses and a new
fence. Ho will also have the roof of
the house painted.
Mrs. Bronx. of Broadway was q
Perth Amboy visitor Friday.
Tho tug Edith towed a three-masted
schooner from Perth Amboy to the p.
r. r. docks on her way to Port john
son, to load with soft coal.
Irving Turner has purchased n
chainless Columbia wheel and is an
ticipating some very enjoyable out
ings.
Will Walters caught the largest bass
of the season in his seine Friday.
Miss Ethel Ferguson of Broadway, !
was out Friday for the first time since
her illness.
The dredRe Alligator returned from
Carteret, Friday, where she has been
doing some work for the past week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23

NEW houses for sale in best residence
section, easy terms, 5 per ct. inter
est. Pratt-Brown Co. 1886 4 20 Ut
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23

Here is a remarkable duck story that
from Nantes. France: Some
fishermen were out at sea during a ter
rifle thunderstorm. when suddenly a
number of roasted ducks fell into their
boat. The lightning had struck the
flock and cooked the birds to a turn!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23
COM N ENDED PUPILS.

Miss Mccoy, principal of school No.
1, commended the children for the
excellent manner in which they
rendered their part of the exercises in
celebration of Arbor Day yesterday.
The programs Of both schools were
fine and we'll rendered. They are al
ready anticipating practising exercises
for Memorial Day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23
TO PLAN FOR THE SUMMER.

The Bentley Dramatic Society will
hold an interesting meeting Friday
afternoon, May G, at the home of one
of the members and it is expected that
plans for the summer work will be
laid ont.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23
Free Transmission of Newspapers.

WASHINGTON, April 23. Repre-
sentative Thomas of North Carolina
has introduced Il bill amending the
postal laws by providing that n copy
each of all newspapers or publications
of the second class may be sent
through the mails free to actual sub
ScriberS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23
WANTED

YOUNG man would like a position
learning a trade Of driving. Warren
Winant, Keasbey, N. ]. box 26. 1913 ct
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23
Hot Examinations.

When hot lamentations are required
the newspaper comes into play. Place
the papers on a stove, lay flannel cloths
wrung out of water as hot as can be
borne on them, and when we'll heated
through and through lift up ana wiring
out in dry towels to IA the hands
from being burned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23
A Long vexed question settled.

ST. JOHNS, N. f., April 23.-There
was universal rejoicing throughout the
colony owe the settlement of the
French shore question by the Anglo
French colonial treaty. The schools
were closed, the shipping was decorat.
ed, and flags were flying everywhere.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23

Notice is hereby given that the under jgned
else Commissioners of the City of PERTH Amb W,
az their next meeting, for q transfer of his Ii
censs TO kesp~ar saloon W tn the y iviitge of
OF P rth Amboy, from 205 Faystte street to cor
ner Bertrand Ave. AMI Smith street, In the
GEO. G. HNElzKo.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23
CHANGED BATTERIES.

Tho batteries for the Tottenville fire
alarm system were changed yesterday
afternoon by the inspectors from the
other end of the Island. The old
batteries have been in use for over
three months and were about worn
out.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23
His Description.

An Asiatic chief, being asked his
opinion of wine, said he thought II n
juice extracted from women's tongues
and lions hearts, for after he hal
drunk enough of it he could talk for
ever and fight like Satan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23
WAS WELL ATTENDED.

The Daughters of America held n
clipping social in Mechanics Hall,
Main street, last night. 1t was we'll
atten led.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23
TO SEE H GAME.

A large crowd will go from here to
Pleasant Flains this afternoon to see
the opening baseball game between
the Excelsiors of that place, and the
of New \ DIRK.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23
LEAP YEAR DANCE.

A number of young ladies of Tot
tenville held a Leap year dance in
knights of Pythias Hall, last night.
They stood all the expenses and even
called for the young men in coaches.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23
To Clean Stone.

1t is quite easy to remove the ugly
green marks caused by damp On stone.
tile and brick floors and steps, all that
is necessary being a good scrubbine
with water in which a small quantity
of chloride of lime has been dissolved.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23
ma nMRAH Tho Prescription
4 M . Druggist, . i.
- ~ e1 81 HALL AVENUE.
Deutsche Apothgke
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that The unde signed
Intends IN XII q application to the Board Of K
else Commissioners OF the city of Perth Anboy,
at their nAxt mes,inH for n license
ing malt ard sp~iritnous liquors in the CITY Of
Perth Amboy, and in the horse owned b" him
self at l2i New Brunsw ok Ave. JOS. SCHILLER
6001 4-23 ct oew.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23
PLEASED WITH UNIFORMS.

The South Amboy High School
baseball team were practising at
Stevensdale Friday afternoon. They
looked fine in their new suits and
were so delighted with them [that
they gave Mr.. I. Turner three cheers
as they passed his store on their way
to the grounds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23
ENTsRTAIN C0KGREGATl9A.

The Daughters of The King, of
Christ church, will entertain the con-
gregation of Christ church at q social
in tho parish house, May IL.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
intends MAILING appl alton to thu Board OF kx-
else @ mmissioners of the City of Perth Amboy,
at their next meeting, for a license to keep
a hotel with the pfisilege OF selling malt and
spirituous liquors la the Civ Of Perth Amboy
and in the house owned by Wan. F .Ilerton ut Isl
Front sire t. a. BOLLSCHWEILER
coon 4-23 ct oew
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23
LADIES HAD MATCH.

Thursday afternoon the ladies who
have been bowling ON the Aquahonga
all winter, went to Pleasant Plains
here they rolled a few games with the
ladies of that town.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23
ROOMS FOR RENT

A NICE furnished room, heat gas and
bath, enquire 105 Market street
1913 4 20 2t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23

WANTED board and one OF two rooms
by gentleman and wife, will furnish
rooms II necessary, state terms, par
ticuiars. etc. to r @ w, P. o. box 107
City. b944 a 81 St
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23

FOR SALE or to let, elegant 8 room resi-
dence on State street with all modern
improvements Nielsen Bros. l22 Smith
street. 1897 4-22 1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23
HELD A SOCIAL.

Last night the Sunday School pupils
of the South Baptist church held a
social in the lecture room on Main
street. |
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23
Anstrn1io,s Wheat States.

The three important wheat states of
Australia produce 95. O00, 900 bushels.
The yield to each acre in New South
Wales is 1916 bushels, in South Australia
60 bushels and in west Australia At
bushels.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23
THEIR FIRST FIRE.

The fire Thursday afternoon was tie
first blaze that the new officers of the
department had charge of, and they
handled it in q very able manner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23

MONTREAL, April 23.-John VIII
liam Lundin. sixty years of age, of
Providence, II. l., committed suicide in
the Chambly hotel, on Jacques Cartier
square, here.