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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-25
The Secret of P0Iichinel'e.

James K. Hackett has evidently
found a gold mine in "The Secret
of Polichinelle", which he is pre-
senting with an especially brilliant
cast at the Madison Square Theatre.
The play opened its New York en-
gagement on last Tuesday evening,
and strange as it may sound, there
was not an adverse bit of critism in
any of the Wednesday papers. II
is a comedy of the purest type,
tee1ning with alternate heart inter
est and clean, wholesome full. Mr..
W. H. Thompson, Mr.. w. ]. Fer.
guson, Miss Grace Kimball and the
other popular players are doing the
best work of their lives.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-25
Fireman saved a Teacher.

WORCESTER, Mass, Jan. 20. "A
special from Orange says: THE house
of G. l.. Pierce, principal of the Orange
high school, has beer damaged by fire.
Miss Christina Lewis, a teacher, who
boarded there, was carried from her
bedroom by G. e. Dixie, a fireman. She
had just awakened and was partly
overcome by smoke. Dixie wrapped a
quilt about her and carried her out.
Principal Pierce was away from home,
being called to Maine to attend the flu
neral Of his father. The property dam
age was about $1,000"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-25
MOTHER NOT GUILTY
Mrs. Bechtel Acquitted of Ac.
cessory Charge.
CHILDREN WILL BE TRIED IN April
Attorney SuIiaaGt In az Eloquent
Defense Plea Charged the Lover,
EcI:stein, With Guilty Knowl-
edge OF the Crime.

ALLENTOWN, Pa, Jan. %. - Mrs.
Catharlne Bechtel, the aged mother Of
Mabel Bechtel, the young factory girl
who was found murdered in the alley
way Of her home, has been acquitted
of the charge of being an accessory to
the murder after the fact. Her trial
occupied nine,days, and the jury delib-
Grated one hour before rendering the
verdict of not guilty. Tho gray haired
defendant received The news of her ac-
quittal with tears and expressions of
joy. She was Immediately released
from custody and went to her home,
accompanied by her sons and daugh-
tiers.
Martha, her youngest daughter, and
her sons, John and Charles, are under
Indictment on a similar charge, but
their trials have been postponed until
the April term of court. Former May
or Schaadt, counsel for Mrs. Bechtel,
says he has instituted an investigation
by which he hopes to clear up the mys-
terry surrounding the murder of the
young woman.
IVY PNhuuut iittNi ai CiOquChh
plea for the acquittal CT the accused
woman, and during his address he di-
rectly charged Alois Eckstein with hav-
ing a guilty knowledge of the crime.
District Attorney Lechtenwalner in his
address explained that the theory of
the commonwealth vas that Tom Bech-
tel had killed his sister during a quar-
rel and asserted that the evidence adj
duced proved the claim. Judge Trek
ler's charge consumed half an hour. 1t
was impartial. When the jury return
ed its verdict of acquittal the spectators
attempted to applaud, but were checked
by Judge Trexler.
Alois Ecksteln and David Weisen-
berg, who were rivals for the affection
of Mabel Bechtel, were both tried be-
fore the mother for the girls murder
and were acquitted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-25
FEBRUARY &C INJURY.

In the February number The
Century makes a new experiment
in color printing, giving two ex-
amples of copies by the late ]. Wells
Chalnpney of famous pastels of the
French school,-one Madame LIE
Bruins portrait of herself and
daughter, the other Matters ror-
trait of the Princess Louise. Mr..
Walter Shirlaw, the artist, writes
a note of appreciation of Mr..
Champney's work, which is recog-
nized among the artists as .particu-
larly faithful in the conveyance of
the colors of the old pastels. Two
other color pictures are by Max6eld
Parrish of Roman Villas in the
groups of articles by Edith Wharton
now running in The Century. One
of the subjects in the famous Villa
Medici, with the dome of St. Peters
in the distance.
What may be called the ''battle
of the naturalists" is renewed by a
paper, the first of the group, by
John Burroughs on Current Mis-
conceptions i'll Natural History
which includes an unpublished let
tiers on the subject by President
Roosevelt. In view Of the great
and growing interest in the subject,
these articles are likely to attract
general attention. Ernest Thomp-
son Seton continues his short
sketches under the name of "Fable
and Woodmyths." John La Fargo
contributes a paper with his own
illustrations entitled "a Fiji Festi-
walls" which includes the Story of
the War of the Fish Hook as he
heard it related during his visit to
the Fiji Islands. A pique title is
"The Daladi-Lama's New Use
Boum'' from Paris" a short paper
WEIGH adds authoritatively to our
knowledge of Tibit, with a picture
of the Use Boum." Henry Van
Dyke is the subject of a short
sketch by Hamilton w. Mabie with
a reproduction of the portrait of
DR. Nan Dyke by John w. Alex
ander.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-25
Gbe
AN ENGLISH DAISY.

Laughing hit Of the season. is
a comprehensive expression which
neatly fits IAN English Daisy"
the new musical comedy which
Messrs. Weber & Fields thave
launched under the most success
full auspices at the Casino. There
are more oars of laughter in the
three hours of "An English Daisy
than in any production which has
been on Broadway in a score of
years. This is the natural result
of engaging such a compent com
pany to interpret the varons prin-
cipal roles. Headed by Charles A.
Bigelow and Miss Christie Mac
Donald it would be extremely diff
6cult to see where the cast could
be improved There are, for in
stance, Miss Truly Shattuck, Miss
Clara Belle Jerome, Miss Kitty
Baldwin, Miss Jean Newcombe,
Miss Nora Sarony, Miss Lillian
Mature, Fred Lennox, George A.
Beane, Templar SAKE, Frank Labor,
Louis Wesley, Henry Leone,
George P. Smith, Alfred Truschel,
Franc V. LIE None, Osborne Glenn
son Aurthur Stanford, Frank
Hammock, Walter Vau Allen, N.
y Elasky and an exceptionally
smart chorus OF 100 pretty girls.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-25
Town Destroyed by Fire.

TRONDJEM, Norway, Jan. 25.-
The town of Aalesund has been prac-
tically destroyed by fire, but so far as
ascertainable there was no loss of life.
The flames started at $50 a. NJ. and
owing to a high wind spread with
alarming rapidity, quickly enveloping
the church, schoolhouse, shops anL
three-quarters of the town. The latest
news received says the remaining
buildings are OH fire. The telegraph
Office has been destroyed, and commu-
nication with Aalesund is Interrupted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-25
Butter Making.

No more striking example of the value
of science to agriculture car bo found
than the two discoveries that cream
could be separated from milk by me-
chanical means, and that the fat content
of milk could be determined by a sim
pie operation, part mechanical and part
chemical. The c~ountry-made butter is a
thing of the past. and the old-fashioned
churn and springhouse have given place
to the modern creamery, with skimming
stations.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-25
cArAWIssA IN DARKNESS.
Ice In the Susquehanna Blocks the
River For Thirty Miles.

River EOr Ihlrty Mics.
WILKESBARRE, Pa, Jan. 25.-Tel-
ephone advices received here state that
an ice gorge has formed in the Susque-
hanna river and that from Sunbury to
Greasy, a distance of thirty miles, the
river is entirely blocked and that the
water is backed up as far as Nescopeck.
The ice is piled up against the bridge
at Catawissa, and the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad company has loaded
its bridge at Rupert down with coal
cars. Nearly the whole town is sub
merged, and on Water street the water
comes up to the second story of build
ings. The Pennsylvania railroad depot
is surrounded by water, and several
houses have been moved from their
foundations, and the great majority Of
the farms are under water.
The Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern railroad tracks between Catawissa
and Upper Limeridge, twenty-one miles,
are under water. At Catawissa the
electric light plant is under water, and
the town is in darkness.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-25
Printed Matter.

Prof. Otlet, the secretary of the
Brussels International photographed
Institute, estimates that since the in
PRODUCTION of printing the following
percentage of different classitlcations
of subject matter has held good: law
and sociology, 29.42; literature, 20.46;
applied science, 1918; history, geogra-
ply, 11.44; theology, religion, specula-
ton, 10; miscellaneous and bibliogra-
ply, 9; %philology and languages, 4.08;
natural sciences. 3.44; art, 2.62; phil
osOphy, Loo.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-25
rrnn snnoiing Tourncx.

NEW YORK, Jan. %. Arrange
ments have been completed for til,
holding of Americas biggest traI
shooting tournament, the Grand Amer
lean handicap at clay birds, at Indian
apolis during the week commencing
June 6. One thousand dollars will BIZ
added to prizes, and the winner of thu
main event will receive a trophy val
ued at $500, emblematic of the Crane
American handicap victory.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-25
To clean stone stems.

Instead of cleaning them with
~hearthstone. take a gallon of water
colored with stone blue. Boil in it one
pound of white size, dissolve In it a
quarter of a pound of whiting and
three cakes Of pipeclay. stirring we'll.
Wash the steps with the solution in a
slight, quick amer and finish it with
water in the usual way.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-25

DUBOIS, Pa, Jan. 25.-Tle large
store of Il. B. Dick at Walston, a min
ing town near here, and the Delaney
postoftice, in the same building, have
been robbed of goods and stamps t.
the amount of $ $500. The burglars
dyiiamited the postoificc safe, secured
$500 worth of stamps and carried
away from the store jewelry and mer
chandise valued at $1,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-25
"popingy Race Horsen.

In order to suppress the practice OF
"doping" horses, the French Jockey
club proposes to authorize stewards to
examine, three hours before Oh after a
race. any horse suspected of having had
a stimulant administered to it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-25

HOUSTON, Tex, Jan. 25.-Fire has
destroyed six blocks of frame business
houses at Sour Lake and got into the
Cannon tract in the oilfields, doing con-
siderable damage. The loss is placed at
S2OO.OOO.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-25

Jean-Just as Percy Van Smirk was
telling me what a beautiful complex
ion | had, he slipped on the waxed
floor and s%prained his ankle"
Ethel-That's nothing. For less rea-
son, poor old Ananias was struck by
1ightning.-N. o. Times-Democrat.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-25
san Antonio.s Big BIaze.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Jan. Pol.
wolfson's retail dry goods store, on
Main plaza, caught fire shortly after
midnight and Is a total loss. The store
did a large business with all Of west
Texas. The loss is 100000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-25
Eeught Their way Through RebeI,

SWAKOPMUND, German Southwest
Africa, Jan. 25.-Lieutenant Zuelow's
force of 12O men, which, as announced
Jan. 16, appeared to be in Il dangerous
position near Waldau, has fought its
way through the rebels besieging Okla
handja and has joined the garrison,
which occupies a strong position
About twenty-five miles Of the rail
road are reported to have been de
stroyed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-25

TO render paint brushes fit for use
cain after once dipping them in coll
cred paint, soak them in spirits Of tur-
E~entine to get off the paint clinging to
ne bristles. then wash in hot water
md soft soap.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-25
MADAM RIvELY.
80 Smith ST.,

Hair Dressing, Shampooing, Scalp. treatment
corn treatment Manicuring and Massage
skillfully done for Ladies at reasonable prices.
Also scalp treatment Manicuring and corn
treatment for gentlemen. Out of town engage
ments by appointments.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-10
What Was He Charged With.

Representative Wade, who humor
ously styles himself the solid Demo-
cratic delegation in congress from
Iowa." by reason of the fact that he
is the lone Democrat from the Hawk
eye state, is serving his first term, but
has already established a reputation as
a story teller which makes him a
worthy successor of Private John Al
len as the wit of the house. This Is
only one of his volume Of funny stories:
An Irish policeman picked up an in
ebriate in the streets and carried him
to the police station. The next morn
Ing he took his prisoner into court.
The effect of a prolonged LAG" had
apparently affected the mans powers
of speech. for all that he could saw
when brought before the court was
"she-shee- sh."
what is your name?" asked the
court.
-shee-sh," said the prisoner.
struggling to talk.
Where do you live?" Again "she-
shee-sh."
How old are you?" Same effort to
reply
Are you married?" "She- shee-sh."
Officer" exclaimed the court in dis
gust, what is this man charged with ?''
Faith, your honor, sure" replied the
policeman, II don't know, sur, unless
he is charged with soda water!"-New
York News
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-10
WOLVIN ISLAUNCHED
Duluth Woman Christens Larq.
est Freighter.

LORAIN, Ohio, April 9.-In the
presence Of an immense crowd of spec
tators, the big steamer Augustus B.
Wolvin, the largest vessel ever built on
fresh water, was successfully launched
at the American Shipbuilding compa-
ny's yards here today. Prior to the
launching there was a parade of civic
and military organizations, headed by
bands. The city and steamer were
profusely decorated. AS the huge boat
glided gracefully into the water she
was christened by Mrs. A. B. Wolvin,
of Duluth, Mimi, wife of the president
of the company. Mrs. Wolvin broke a
bottle of champagne over the vessels
bow and said:
Il christen thee Augustus B. Wolvin."
When completed the vessel will have
cost her owners, the Acme Steamship
company, 100000. The vessel is $50
feet long, Sc feet wide and 80 feet deep.
She contains $500 tons of steel, exclu-
sive of machinery and fittings. She
will carry 1900 tons of iron ore, be-
sides 300 tons of fuel, on eighteen feet
draught. The vessel will have thirty
three matches, and her maximum cargo
can be discharged in six hours.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-10
Make a Duplicate.

Bert Lesion Taylor in the March.
Reader makes the following timely sug-
When thousands of guineas are eagerly
tossed
For copyist's copy of Paradise Lost.
We geniuses should when we typeWrite
our wares,
heirs.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-10
His Only knowIedne

Where is the board Of health?" In
quired the stranger, who had been wan
deripg aimlessly about the city hall
II can tell you where 1t isn't" re-
piled the dyspeptic-looking man.
'Eh?"
ut isn't at Mrs Starvem's. 1 know
that much, because that's where I
board. Philadelphia Ledger.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-10
Sale of Lace Curtains Third Eiss5

One entire week Of bargain giving economical housek
good, but in small quantities.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-10
The April Carpet Sale

you want to get the best all designs
to Northwets
those
parso would be
Our regular prices always gone through
entire
marked them to close greatly reduced prices which
indicate the bargains that be
Our regular soc AnWoo Filled Ingans Reduced to 45c
Our regular 75c Best AWoo ngrans. Reduced 10 $50
Our regular 9oc Double Extra Brussels Reduced TO 75c
Our regular ST. Is Best Wilton Velvets Reduced 70 o5c
our regular S3o Administer Carpets Reduced ST.
Our regular ST so Royal Veve Reduced 20 Ct IN
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-10
Washable Kid Gloves

Do y0C know about the Waller
Stainless Black Suede and the VAL
Tier Washable Glaze and Suede Kid
Gloves? Stop at the Glove counter
tomorrow and see them. They are
without question the finest gloves
we get from France. Per pair, $1.75
and $2.00.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-10-25

George LdWpOTI, VIC has d. O1S
for surveying lands on the
ceded portion of the Crow Indian res
ervation, came down from Red Lodge
last night. Mr.. Lamport says that
very little work will be done by the
this year and that he does
not anticipate that any OF the con-
tracts will be completed before next
autumn.
Word received t rom Springdale
last evening from G. M. Childs con-
veyed the news that the body OF Ed
Forrest, drowned in the Yellowstone
at that place two weeks ago, was re-
covered by Mr.. Childs at a point near
where Mr.. Forrest fell into the river.
Mr.. Childs stated that the body was
in a badly decomposed condition. The
authorities OF Park county will hold
an inquest. The remains will be in
tered at Springdale.
Sheriff W. E. Sagage of Custer
county is in town today. He came up
after the two men, r. J. Murphy and
Davenport Kid" who were arrested
here a couple of days ago at his in
| stance. Upon his arrival he ordered
the release of the kid" as he had
learned hat the latter was not impli-
Gated in the offense alleged. Murphy
is charged with burglary. He is &C
cused of having broken into the barn
of a former employer and stealing a
valise and a quantity Of clothes. When
taken before Mr.. Savage this morn
ing Murphy had a part OF the stolen
clothing on. He is a former convict
and in the opinion of the officers
stands a good chance of going back
to Deer Lodge for another term.
From Saturdays Daily.
w. o. Bonart OF Bozeman is in the
city.
John II. Rosean is here from Colum
bus today.
o. d. Hogue, public administrator
is attending to business in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Rankin OF thu
Grow agency are among today's Wis
itors in the city.
A train of % cars was loaded by tn
tHysham Cattle company at Sander
today for shipment to Chicago.
A. c. johnson, cashier of the Amer:
can National bank at Helena, !
spending the day in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Mosier of Morri
are in the city to attend the funera
of the late Albert ]. Foley, who wa
their son-inlaw.
va musical was given by the Chris
!, tian Endeavor society of the Congr'
gational church last evening, frol
v,bich about $40 was realized.
.NMr. and Mrs. George w. Sturm hav
returned from a seven weeks Al
sence spent in Illinois and Missouri
During a part of the time they WEI
atrst Louis.
b0ohn Lundborg returned this NOR
ing from Butte where he attende
the annual session of the Grand ii
campment, 1. O. o. f., as delega'
from Little Horn ~encampment.
After having been absent about
year, Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. White hay
returned to Yellowstone county. b
fore their removal they lived on Bill
eSeek, and left for Oklahoma.
/Earl G. Morse is now the regul'
delivery clerk of the Northern F
cifc Express company, having su
ceeded William Schneider, who hi
been added to the office force.
K/Last Thursday Mrs. Charles Pt
kins CAV the second of the series
parties given by her. She was {
sisted by Mrs. E. H. Hollister. T
name prize, a picture, was won
Mrs. c. H. Crippen. White carr
lions and ferns were the decoration
] Sixteen ladies were present.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-10-25
LOCAL AND

Nrom Eridav'S Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
l.. Boyd OF Bozeman is in the city.
II. H. Griffith Of Gebo visited the
.c%ity>Aast evening.
~. P. Lavelle of Columbus was
among last nights visitors in the city.
IA marriage license was granted this
morning to William M. Kukoro and
Annie O. Nelson, both of Grow agency.
August Sell, a native of Germany,
filed his declaration OF intention to
becom an American citizen this al
/Major S. G. Reynolds, Grow Indian
agent, who has been in town for a day
or two returned to the agency this
|Mayor Foster, who has been in the
Musselshell valley doing missionary
work for the democracy, returned
yesterday afternoon.
The Misses Gertrude and Emma
johnson returned his morning from
an extended visit with friends in the
east. They took occasion to see the
faiE<at st. Louis.
ItMiss Alice Fish, who has been
spending the summer in the city, the
guest of her brother, County Clerl
j. ". Fish, left this morning for he'
home, Waverly, N. Y.
//Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ramsey ant
Mrs. Gerald Panton departed thi;
morning for st. Louis, where they ex
pect to spend a number OF weeks
Aewing the exposition.
NJ, R. Selway was in the city thi:
morning on his way home from
visit to his flocks in eastern Montana
IL addition to the large holdings II
this state the gentleman is also on
of the heaviest tiockmasters in wv
oming.
J.. L. Harrington, who has been cor
nected with the Burlington railway i
the city for a number OF years pas
departed this morning for souther:
California for the benefit of his health
He expects to be absent severa
months.
~Architect Bell, who is supervisor
L/the construction OF the new count
court house, came down from Helen
yesterday. MI. Bell is of the opinio
that the building will be under roc
in 80 days and ready to turn over I
the county early next spring.
James Kennedy, Of Forsyth, is
y the city today, e route home fro
Butte, where he has been in atten
ance at the grand lodge OF Odd Fe
lows. He is visiting George Setzl'
while in the city. Mr.. Kennedy
engaged in the furniture and unde
taking business in Forsyth.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-10-25

MI. and MIS-. Pnll Greln nave Te'
turned from a visit to the east OF a
number OF weeks, during most OF
which time Mr.. Grein was under the
care OF a specialist in New York. He
returns greatly improved in health.
Yesterday morning the funeral OF
the late Joseph S. Turner took place
from st. Luke's Episcopal church, in
charge of Billings Star lodge, l. o.
o. F. The pallbearers were w. $.
Bayerd, A. P. Smith, Phillip Wesch,
w. C. Hinshaw, John Lundborg and
e. w. Cotton.
Mother and son are confined at st.
Vincent's hospital with a serious at
tack OF typhoid fever. The family
thus afflicted belongs to Park City.
There name is Simmons. The son,
Bert, was attacked first, and within a
few days after his admission to the
hospital was followed by his mother.
A number Of candidates on the re-
publican county ticket left for Column
bus this morning, where a meeting
will be held this evening. Judging by
the reports received a large crowd
will be in attendance, as much enthu-
| siasm exists in the western precinct
and the republicans are lined up solid
ly for victory and a continuation OF
prosperity.
Two informations were filed this
morning by the county attorney. One
charges John Fisher with the crime
OF grand larceny, and the others Is
against Alba Freeman and alleges
burglary. Fisher is the man who was
caught last week after having stolen
a valuable otter cape that was being
aired in the yard of W. l.. Linton.
Freeman is the youth who confessed
to two burglaries OF Jackson Bros
store.
T. S. Hogan, secretary of state from
1896 to 1900 and since then engaged
in the practice OF law at Butte, has
concluded to become a citizen OF Bill
ings. He has bought a site at the
corner of North Thirtieth street and
Seventh avenue on which to build a
residence, contract for the construc-
ton of which is to be let at once, Al
it is Mr.. Hogan's desire to have his
family domiciled there as soc as pos
sible.
59All that was mortal OF Albert J,
Foley was consigned to earth yester'
day afternoon. The funeral was under
the direction Of the Elks, OF whom
about so attended. Ritualistic ser
vices were held at the house and
uuartette composed OF Messrs. Whit
: ney, Allen, Gilluly and Brayton sans
Lead Kindly Light and 'Consola
7 ton" The Reverend Mr.. Miles o
! the Congregational church made
4 short address at the grave and ais
said a prayer.
Recent dispatches from Cheyenne
/ Wyo., would make it appear that tn
: reported dismissal OF the Cody d.
t vorce case was erroneous. Unde
last Saturdays date the Associated
4 Press sent the following: John
Halligan, attorney for Mrs. William
g +. Cody, today filed a motion in tn
district court here to have allegation
r in the petition OF Colonel Cody for d.
Vorce made more definite. The cas-
was transferred under change o
t venue from Sheridan county at tn
time it was reported that the proceed
ings had been dropped. H. S. Ridge
ley, attorney for Cody, said today tina
n there had been no intention at an
time t. drop the case, which will b
IS tried during the November term {
IS the district court in this city"