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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-05

Que of the best known men i'll Mid
dlosex county today is John II. Conger,
the county clerk. He has a record not
only as an office holder, but as a pri-
vate citizen which is praised by
and he now appears before
the pablo for reelection to tho posi-
tion which lie has SO ably iillel for SO
many years.
One of the best things about Mr..
Oonger is that he treats everybody
alike. When ele ction is over, no be-
comes the servant Of the whole peo-
Pile and there is not q person in Mid
dlesex county, whether republican or
democrat, black or white, rich or poor,
no matter of what creed OF religion,
but who received tho saue courteous
treatment at the county clerk office
during Mr.. Oonger's administration.
Mr.. Conger was born in Charlotts-
burg, Morris county, in lS47. When
five years of age his family moved to
Newark. There he sprpt his bog hood
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-05
COMMENT.

AS q matter of faot the campaign
Sits down to who stands behind the
two candidates. Behind Black is
Jim" :Smith, Chilly" Thompson,
dob" Davis and Bob" Adrain,
we'll remembered for the corrupt leg.
islature, race track deals, coal COM
bines, and worse legislation, and now
known rs the "Same Old Gnng."
Behind Stokes is the record of the
republican party. which, fol- the past
ten years has built roads, assisted in
paying the local school taxes, built
various institutions to care for State
charges and have stored up a surplus
of nearly So, 900, 600 in the State treas
ury. Why should there be a change?
-Matawan journal.
There is not a single reason why
Edward O. Stokes, the republican
| candidate for governor, should not re-
ceive as larae n plurality as Mr..
| Roosevelt. His record is clear, clean
and honorable. He has been tried IN
tho affairs of the State, and has not
been found wanting. His record is .
proud one. 1t shows the man to have
been connected directly or indirec ,ly
with every salutary piece Of legisla'
ton that stands to the credit OF re-
publican administration during the
last ten years, OF since the "old gang
of democratic frauds and boodlerl
were driven out of the State House a
Trenton by an indignant people,
Elizabeth journal.
Governor Murphy's statement tina
he would recommend to the next leg
islature the raising of the amount O
tile annual public school tax appro
priation from 80 per cent. TO 30 pc
cent. is gratifying. This enlargement
of the appropriation will add abou
S400, 600 to the amounts paid to tn
counties out of the State treasury. :
Newark Advertiser.
A young woman in the patent ofic,
at Washington has just hammered on
26, 900 words on her type writer il
seven hours. This is a record. 1t ais
demonstrates that the girl is eligible
to the position of private secretary
: the Hon. William Jennings Bryan. :
a Newark Evening News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-05

afternoon, with interanent in 1t.
Mary's cemetery.
Ivan Morgan, of South River, re.
moved acquaintances in town last
night.
County CLERK John H. Conger came
to this city this morning and djstri'
buted the election supplies for this
city and Woodbridge.
The plans arc rapidly being com
pIcted for the concert in Simpson III.
e. church, November IA, under the
auspices of the Junior Epworth
League. A large attendance is ex-
pected.
----Soren Anderson, who was operated up
on for appendicitis Thursday afternoon,
rs told in the News, is progressing
ia, orably at the City Hospital.
A private dance, a formal affair, is
being arranged for by several young men
to take place in the near future.
The theft of a keg of whiskey from d
| New Brunswick avenue saloon has been
reported to the police.
Edward Nelson is home from a trip to
| the Worlds Fair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-05

Look for the Rea Estate column on
pages
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-05

Alton B. Parker, the democratic
nominee for president OF the United
States, is gaining nothing by his CAM
paign of personalities He tried the
tariff issue and the country is so pros
porous under the present law. that his
attack upon it fell fiat; lie tried the
Philippine issue and his plumbers and
mistakes in quoting figures made him
the laughing stock of the nation
he condemned national extravaganza
and was met with o bunch of facts
about building up coast d%efenses,
establishing rural free delivery
strengthening the navy, ~irregatine
the western plains and numerous othei
national improvements which thu
people believe are worth all they cost
As n last resort, and in the forlori
hope of attracting some attention, b
dropped all the national issues an
turned to abusing the president OF tn
United States aud the chairman OF tn
republi san national committee. Blu
such a campaign argument is going t
have no weight with the voters OF tn
country.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-05
,women,s climbs Elect oMeer.

SYRACUSE, n. Y, Nov. 5.-Mrs,
Philip Nj. Carpenter of New York de
feated Mrs. Dore Lyon for president
of the New York State Federation OF
Women's Clubs by 1T2 to 81. Other
officers were elected as follows: First
vice president, Mrs. Alfred Campbell
of Binghamton; second vice president
Mrs. Il. S. Jenny of Syracuse; record
ing secretary, Mrs. w. T. Blakeley OF
Oneonta. faJA
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-05
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER S, 1904.

AS tho movement to close stores
enrly on certain evenings continues to
the need of a club house OF
some sort becomes more apparent.
Men want some place to go where
they can meet their friends, rest in an
ensy chair and chat and smoke if they
so desire or play o game of billiard.
shuttle board or otherwise amuse them
selves ns they prefer. At present this
feature in Perth Amboy is lacking
There is no more desirable location
for such q place than along the water
front. Tho Raritan iay is II of the
great attractions of Perth Amboy
whether summer or winter. There is
always something interesting 10 500
and people nsver grow tired of the
ever changing scene. Such d location
il now owned by the Raritnn Yacht
Club and il is free of debt. me clut
to erect on this location o
club house to cos not less than $1,000
aud to do this it asks the co operation
Of every person in Perth Amboy inter
csted in such u project. 1t only needs
a little encouragement and assistance
70 l,nve this club house an accom-
plished fact. It remains for Peril
Amboy to see that this is given.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-05

Situation Want ada printed free.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-05
PAHkER TO REPLY.
Will Attend u Reception In His Hon
or by Kings County Democrats.

VIII Attend "a Reception In His Hon
or by Kings County Democrats.
NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-Judge Par
kcr's active campaign will close to-
night, when he will meet Democrats
of Brooklyn at a reception to be held
in the Kings County Democratic club.
Judge Parker was shown a copy Of
President Rooseyelt's answer. He
read it carefully, but made no COM
ment. He afterward sent Mr. Nc
Causland out to say that he would an
swer it tonight in Brooklyn.
1t was explained that Judge Parker
had not intended to make a speech at
the reception to be given for him at
the Kings County Democratic club in
Brooklyn tonight, but that he had de-
cided after reading President Roose-
velt's proclamation to answer the pres
ident in a speech at the reception.
Immediately after luncheon Judge
Parker took a walk with John ID.
Crimmins, made a social call and took
an automobile ride in Central park.
He was absent about two hours. In
the evening he dined informally with
a close friend.
Judge Parker expects to return to
Esopus on Sunday morning and re-
main there until after the elections.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-05
THE DIFFERENCE.

A neutral newspaper is one which An independent newspaper is one
takes no sides at all. which is tree to take whenever
side it chooses and does take sides.
THE EVENING NEWS is AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-05

Local Items

~
The Presbyterian Christian Endeav-
or Society will held a banquet Janu-
AIRY l6.
The instruction on the voting ma
chine at the second ward poll will end
Monday. About 800 voters have re-
coived instructions.
d. V. Rash now rides about in al
Oldsmobile r%unabout.
-Ths-paItition in the public school
No 2 annex ut 428 State street is
now completed aud the large room
peing.made ready for the installing OF
the furniture.
Mars. HroDeGragh, of Paterson, has
been spending n few days with friends
on Rector street.
Mrs. b Il. Henry is quite i'll at her
home on High street.
Miss Ethel Rule, of Metuchen, WAS
in town yesterday.
L. U. N. BroRger, Jr., has the plans
really FOR tile improvements to the
high school grounds, recently graded
Oement walks Will lead from the
steps to the front and side doors.
s Emil Klaus. O chemist Mt the hoess-
Ter g. Hasslacher plant No. J., will
sail in about two weeks to spend some
Time Mt his home in Germany. He ex-
pects tonreturn about January 1.
MaytonB arc at work OIL the now
Afierbach house, Fayette street.
Julius Guttmann has given up his
studies at the high school to accept n
position.
, Miss Jennie Clinchy, of Broad
street, is visiting in West Brighton
= bro % l.
A complaint has been received at
police headquarters of the shooting
. of air rifles in the vicinity of Gordon
: street and Kearny av0nue.
TIE steamer Donald, whicb has
been unloading q cargo of pitch at the
Atlantic Tai Roofing Oompany's plant,
t sails tonight for Sidney, N. B.
This afternoon the Luther Union
will meet in the union rooms.
Work on tho draw If the now Rar.
! itan river bridge Is being rushed a.
: fast rs the iron workers can put TIL
I ~rivets in place. The contractor hope
to have the job completed very shortl.
now.
A little boy arrived at the home 0
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Dingler yester
day morning. The parents arc re
ceiv,ng tile congratulations of thei
: friends.
: Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Curry, of 5
= Smith street, are receiving congratr
: lations over the arrival of a baby boy
o. Alexander r. Fordyce, Jr., of Day
: ton, republican candidate for assem-
bly,, was in town this morning.
Arthur Vensel, owner of Vensel'
lunch wagon in this city and Me-
Brunswick, is in Waverly this weel
where he has placed another Wagon
Monday night the members {
Maohinists' Union Local No. 376 wi
y hold n meeting in the union room
~ 1888 Smith street. This, 1t is salt
a will be an important meeting and a
are advised to attend it.
Of Mrs. Walter Rechnitzer and daugh
ers Lillian and Helen, of Mark'
street, are spending a few days
South Amboy with Mr.. and MI
he John Farrell.
All of the members of Terra Got
~ Workers Union, Local No. II, q
-, tended the meeting in the Adelait
nc building last night.
John Collins has a place as driy
for the Henderson transfer.
Tor The Elks who are planning Il
lp- subscription dinner Mt the Pack
he House next Thursday night are an
cipating a big time.
~ The funeral of Mrs. Mary KoleszS
ho thirty-two years old, wife OF JoI
Koleszar. of 6S Mechanic street, "
be held from the r. @. church of {
Holy Trinity. Penn street, tomorr'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-05

Tho suggestions offered by the
Water Board regarding the spring
faucets on ali floors above the first in
every building in the city, should APP
peal to every property owner. Very
often a raucet is acoidently left open
in any dwelling and, if no one hap
pens to be home for the next two OF
three hours, much damage is done
The house is flooded, walls fall ant
carpets and furniture are ruined.
with q spring faucet upstairs, none,
would he sayed to both landlord ant
Persons contemplating build
Il bar this in mind.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-05
u.,x.x 1,ou,n I<illed Middaugh.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Nov. 5.-Harvey
Logan. for it is now certain that the
outlaw who killed Cashier Middaugh
at Cody was the notorious bandit, and
his band of outlaws are bottled up IL
the Hole In the Wall country, in the
Bad Lands, where they cannot well es'
cape, sse
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-05
governor Bacheider at white House

WASHINGTON, Nov. Ex-Governor
Nahum ]. Bachelor of New Hamp-
shire was one of the callers on the
president. He had an extended talk
with Mr.. Roosevelt after the cabinet
meeting. He said that the Republican
plurality in New Hampshire would be
large.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-08-02
CHURCH and lAYMEN MEET -
IN Federation OF SOCIETIES
Great Gathering Of CATHOLIC Societies at the
American Federation Assembled at
r,. Detroit Today
Detroit Today

ports of several officers presented.
These reports show that the federation
movement has. since Its inception In
1901, made steady progress. its growth
being due not to mere enthusiasm OF
sentiment, but the well sustained.
thoughtful progress Of conviction. Its
work has the endorsement and bless
ing Of the apostolic delegate and Of all
the members Of the American heir
archy, and has the blessing of the late
supreme Pontiff Leo Kill, and like
wise of his Holiness Plus X.
This evening there wifi be a great
open meeting In the Light Guard Ar
mory at which addresses will be made
by Rev. +. ]. Campbell. Of New York,
on Socialism," Judge aPul Carpenter,
OF Milwaukee. ON THE Church and
Society,"" and by several other speak
ers OF wide prominence. The sessions
of the convention will continue through
Thursday. In addition to the address,
es there will be discussions on various
subjects relating to the work and du-
ties OF Catholic laymen and the consid-
Grafton OF plans for increasing the
ton and widening its scope Of infiu-
ence. -, .3
The officers In charge Of the conven-
ton are: T. G. Minahan. of New York,
president: J. b. Oelkers. Of Newark. N.
j.: F. J. Kierce, Of San Francisco. and
Edward Feeney. Of Brooklyn. vice pres
idents; H. J. Fries, Of Erie. Pa. treas
urer; Anthony Maitre. of Cincinnati,
secretary and Archbishop Messmer,
Bishop McFaul. Walter g. Smith. Of
Philadelphia: N. Conner. of Dubuque.
Ia; Thomas II. Cannon. Of Chicago;
DIR. J. w. Fowler of Louisville; F. w.
fmmekus- of Pittsburg: John Calvin,
of Vermont, and Peter Wallrath OF
Evansville. Ind. trustee.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-08-02

= Z
cut "a iii communication WITH H. pse
plo 1t homer
"And you know nothing of what has
happened since You leftr' asked the
girl. --.---
mot q word. You know that have
no near relatives there, and when the
trouble came determined that would
cut my friends before they got q
chance u cut me-. That Il q excellent
plan. sIsaid tie mansin ! cynical tone.
rAu1 ypu hal not heard Of the death
Of my brother I" the girl continued In
her questioning.
At this the man started and looked ut
her inQuirinsly. Her taco was white.
and her lips wers trembllne tttlA.
mo-" be said ssftly. II had not
heard Of that. When did he der
HE died very suddenly last year,
but before he died he-he told the
truth about that Martin matter to my
father and me. We could not bear for
Justices sake-and-and yours, to keep
silence, 20 every one In Lexington
knows now that he was guilty and not
you. Finally we came to the conclu-
0lOu that yVU uU0S nave OlCUs 00O -
well, l suppose that I thought Of the
stage because there was nothing else
for me to do. You know Uncle Jack
left me some money, 20 ] decided to
come on here and study. A woman
must have some interest in her life,
and that seemed all that was left me- I"
THE flrst rehearsal Ii over" said the
stage manager in q loud voice. IRE
port promptly at 10 O'Clock tomorrow
morning"
Then he came over to where the
couple were standing talking to each
other and said: Both Of you young
people did admirably. You followed
out my instructions to the letter.
like to see people take an interest in
their work, and am going to see IL I
cannot nnd a small speaking part for
each Of you. You are too clever to be
wasted among the extra people"
The man and the woman looked at
each other. There was question in
the eyes Of the man and a happy an
swer In those Of the woman.
I'VE will talk that over when we re-
port In the morning, and. at any rate,
we thank you for your compliment -
said the man.
But neither Of them showed up for
the rehearsal next morning.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-08-02
WOODMEN
loeROlllNC
Delegates from Six States In SEES.
sion It vlcksburg for Two
Days Meet

Especial Telegram - Evening Teller.l
vICKSBUR0. Miss.. Aug. 3.-ThS
Woodmsn Of six states--Arkansas.
Louisiana, Kentucky, Alabama, Ten
nesses and 1fississippi-are represent
ed at the second annual meeting begun
here today by the lGississippi Valley
Logrolline association. An elaborate
program Of entertainment has been ar
ranged in honor Of the visitors and
many novel features win be carried out
during their two days stay In the city.
Governor vardaman and Congressman
John Sharp Williams win address the
meeting.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-08-02

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.J
DETROIT. Mich, Aug. 2.--It was
ron,arkable assemblage that filled st.
1fasys church this morning when
Bishop Foley celebrated pontifcal mass
- q prelude to the opening of the
fourth annual convention of the Ameri-
can Federation of Catholic societies.
Seated side by side with the delegates
from the various states Of the union
were l-blooded representatives Of
the ten thousand Catholic Indians of
America. party of native Porto Ri
cans and a delegation from the Centro-
Cathoiico Of the Philippine islands.
The Irish Benevolent Union. Knights
ana Ladies Of America, Western Cath
olic Union Foresters. Knights Of Amer
Tea, Catholic Mutual Benevolent ASSOC
citation. Young Mems Institute. knights
Of ~. John and the. German Central
verein were represented by delegates
et-iarge. and the state leagues Of YER
mont, Texas. Minnesota. New York
and Pennsylvania. besides ten state
federations. Hundreds Of county feder-
ations located in thirty-nine different
states had representatives on hand.
The delegates were escorted from
convention headquarters to the church
~ the uniformed knights Of st. John,
headed BY the Indian Chief Tall Man
dan. the color bearer. who carried an
American nag In the celebration Of
pontificai mass Bishop Foley was as
sisted by Bishop McFaui of Trenton.
Bish0p Stang. Of Fall River. Bishop
Mass of Covinston. Archbishop Mess
mer Of Milwaukee. Bishop McEvay Of
Canada and q number of other eminent
prelates Of the Roman Catholic church
Following the services at the church
there WAS business session Of the
convention at which the necessary
committeea were appointed and the re-
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-08-02

- 4oo 4&S0AAA&OAsAe
the ballroom Of the Duke OF Ellerslie.
The stage settings and exits will In
dicate BY. chairs. Here II the entrance
to the conservatory and here to tho
supper room.s At the rise Of the cur
tain you are waltxing. when the
music stops some of Jon % Into the
conservatory and some into tn supper
room. others stand and talk. When
Archibald u denounced I want my pic.
ture this way"
And hs began 70 group the people
shout the stage. In the supposed en-
trance 10 the conservatory he placed
. man and woman, who, he aaid, were
supposed to be % interested In each
other that they did not even look up
when Archibald was charged with
theft, ''Now. you two people keep up
cOnversation, Count up to Z thou
sand and back again u you can't think
OF anything to say to each other. but
b animated and absorbed In each 9TH
e."
Neither had noticed the other until
then ON the dimly lighted stage. And
the nrst look. which brought recogni-
ton. caused each to start.
The woman spoke 1rst. and with an
attempt at lightnem said:
who would have ever dreamed Il
possible that we should meet In such
q strange place Al this after We told
each other goodhy In virginia. Where
have you been and what have you
been dOingy'
400
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-08-02

c Practice: in al state a. =.
c Ou OF Idaho ana Ws.s.sssss
rooms l. ,. and :. Telephen. -
Lewiston. Idaho. ssll1Ae
M n - 4.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-08-02

The reason Boseie II % eGnily suhju
gated y because abe = coustantly COW
hided.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-08-02
Two Of the
Extra People
y -. ". NlNes
!. CspyrisAt. isuA = I. 0. Mcclure.

p oAoAeAoAo$oAAeAoAoAoAoAoS
~-....
: snsS - cassu per
s.gl - !, = oes1sion. supee
~ etaee An0 ana the people them-
oeavee take more kindly 70 the more
eommcnly used term extra people"
"a the biz crowd Of applicants for
me position With tha romn.nv vhtch
,na "a nve..n. ~. ..,c,ss, $500.
~sfv r..,v sv,r,.. -. ~ .,s.- q.
-..,., 1.'1
s'''.' - en INA en' Ane
ast snas sne advertisement inserted
] 0y tue stage manager In the morning
1cw slapers mao stated that each ap-
Acant must nave evening clothes
..au ~. t'een sumcient 70 deter ths
n wno sept ON PARK Dencn tne
nlsns oetorc from applying. and next
ualA - tne "ne you might 80 the
users oosssn lace OF some well
stu stase STRUCK young FELLOW
s 'ra uns - TUG aes'hs schools.
-" tne De dark stage were crowded
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-08-02

,srhe scene, maies and sentlensn.
be~an the stage manager. lis laid III
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-08-02

No. 60.-Primal AcrOstle.
Primals name spring flower.
l. A large waterfall. 2. A book of
rites. s. Having the shape Of an egg.
Z. An astringcnt vegetable extract. 5.
Polite. G. Raining Ia showers.
No. eO.-sSNespAtions.
syncopate to linait and have chain.
syncopate 4 trick and have small
talk.
syncopate 10 A,nder and have an ami
NAL.
syncopa,e an opeAine and have an
insect.
Syncopate rank and have fury.
Syncopate kind OF raft and have
level.
Eyncopate reason and have box.
syncopate couatry and have 10
twirl.
No. ol.-soAething 70 NAT.
Food for the spinning wheel
+ Dinah's favorite epithet.
What do when zee mouse.
No longer chicken.
lmpudence.
The emblem Of stupidity.
Tokens Of peace.
TAe 1seson.
The reason Boeoie II % eGnily suhju-
gated y because abe = eoustantly COW.
oaOeu.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-05
The Last American Flag Low
cred There.
The Cuban Colors Floated and Presi-
dent Palma Thanks
America.
SOLDIERS ALL LEAVE CUBA

Havana, Feb. 5-The last vestige of
the American occupation of Cuba dis
appeared yesterday afternoon, when
the American flag was lowered from
the Cuban barracks and the last bat
TALON of American soldiers marched
to the Triscornia pier and boarded the
United States army transport Sumner.
Standing on the plain near Cabana
fortress, between line Of American
and line of Cuban troops, and sur
rounded by a crowd Of Americans and
Cubans, President Palma feelingly
voiced his appreciation of all that the
Americans have done for Cuba.
Presidour Palma and the members
OF his cabinet, General Rodriguez,
commander of the native guard; Unit
ed States Minister Squiers and the
members of the legation staff, took
their places facing the center of the
parade ground.
After the soldiers had presented
arms. the American flag was slowly
lowered from the staff over the bar.
racks, a salute of 81 guns meanwhile
being fred from the fortress. The Gu.
ban flag was raised in its place and
also saluted with 81 guns.