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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-09
Bad Accident at baltimore Ruins,

BALTIMORE, March 9.-While re-
moving damaged goods from a cellar
in the burned district Daniel Mcclure
and Robert Byrnes, workmen en-
ployed by n salvage company, were
buried under tons of brick from a fall
ing wall which collapsed without
warning. After an hours hard work
by firemen and policemen the en-
tombed laborers We're reached and
found alive, their lives having been
saved by the fact that a large wire
screen had fallen over them in such a
way as to partially protect them from
the pressure of the great mass above
them. Both men had their right legs
broken and We're badly bruised on 9TH
err parts Of their bodies, but the physi-
clans at the hospital to which they
were taken say both will recover.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-09
ROYAL ARCANUM
HAD INITIATION.
Four Members Taken in at Meeting
Last Night = Want
200.

There was q large attendance at
the meeting of Middlesex Council
1,10O, Royal Arcanum, last night.
Four new members were initiated
and. following the ceremonies, DIR.
Frank Crowther, one of the candi-
dates, made a short speech, AMI later
presided at the piano. Others were
Lloyd johnson. Walter Dye and
George J.. Pelchner. Everybody was
urged to get ont and hustle to bring
the membership up to the 200 mark,
and several short addresses were made
to that effect.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-09
RUSHING
COAL TO Underwater.
Price Per Ton Falls Beginning with
April | and Demand will
Increase.

The Lehigh Valley railroad is
rushing coal to the local yard as fast
as possible these days, for the price
will drop &c cents on the ton April 1
to the wholesale dealers and it is
expected that dealers all over the
country will take advantage of this
to fill their yards.
After April an advance of ten cents
on the ton will be added every month
until the price reaches the winter
price.
This all means q greater demand on
the shippers and consequently the
increased.amount Of coal being brought
to tidewater.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-09

NEW YORK, March 9.-SenatoF F.
H. McCarren won a straightout victory
Charles f. Murphy at the meeting
of the Kings county Democratic exec
utiye committee. The news was soon
after spread that Tammany will carry
the fight into every assembly district
of Brooklyn and endeavor TO get as
many delegates as possible to vote
against the resolution Which will be
offered in the state convention to In
struct the New York delegation to sup
port Judge Parker for the presidential
nomination.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-09
THAWED OUT HYDRANT.
BY ELECTRIC CURRENT.
nydrant at Smith and Water Streets
Frozen and Private Party
Had Work Done.

The Public Service Corporation had
men at work yesterday afternoon
thawing out the hydrant at the south
west corner of Smith and Water
streets and the water pipes at 1877
Water street, by can of electric
currents. A current of 90 volts and
900 amperes was used. The current
was brought from the wires over the
sidewalk. The plan worked very sue
cessfully. The work w~assdone at the
request Of private parties.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-09
CHURCHES.
Simpson M. e.

Simpson M. e.
Mid-week prayer and praise service
tonight at 7.45 O'Clock. Subject,
Christ, Lenten Thoughts. ;
Baptist.
Prayer meeting tonight. Subject,
"Three Great Events in Life OF
Moses"
Tomorrow night will be held the
monthly business meeting of the trus-
tees 8.o'olock.
Subject for the Junior b. Y. P. u,
Friday afternoon, will be "Sun.
shine"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-09
rrrentx shotn AM His Hend

At tire present time there is a keeper
on a Hertfordshire estate who has about
20 shots in his head. Nearly 80 years ago
this man was accidentally shot by an
~underkeeper, and there were % holes in
the hat he wore, which is preserved to
this day. The injured man never had the
shots extracted, was long between life
AND death, and completely lost his hear
Ing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-09
misplaced Confidence.

"All I need is a fair chance" said the
genteel beggar.Y 1--WE got plenty of con-
'fdence in myself If I could only get a
start"
You've got an unusual amount Of
confidence in yourself If you think you
a persuade me to give you a start"
said the hard-headed man. -Philadel-
phia Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-09

of Washington; w A. breckenridge of
Niagara Falls and DIR. Elmer Il. Cor
thell and Major a. B. Fry of New
York city. All We're present except
Colonel Symons, who is an officer in
the. United States army and for whom
congress is making provision so that
lie may serve as Il member Of the
board and retain his position in the
army.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-09
WERE SHOOTING CULLS
FROM DOCKS ON SHORE

Several persons have been shooting
gulls recently from the docks along
shore and today an officer was detailed
to stop the practice. 1t violates the
ordinance against shooting within
the city limits.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-09
Eagles to Complete Arrangements.

The Eagle Athletic Club will hold
q meeting on Monday night Mt which
they will complete the arrangements
for the reception which will be held
in Wilder Hall, April Z.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-09
REALIZED NEARLY 800
AT BENEFIT BALL.
Committee. Worked Hard for Relief
of Poor Widow and Cleare1
Neat Sum.

Nearly 800 was cleared last night
by the ball and reception given in
Grand Central Palace for the bene-
fit of a poor widow. The committee
in charge we're: Isaac Grosberg, ia
cob Rosenberg Samuel Weiner Samuel
Zelker and William Wolfson.
Filters wanted. Apply Atlantic
Terra Gotta Works Tottenville S. /.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-09
Rnrge Canal Ad,iaory BOARD.

ALBANY, N. Y, March 9.-The adj
visory board Of engineers appointed
by Governor Odell to supervise the
canal system has organized in this
city. The members of the board are:
State Engineer and Surveyor e. A.
Bond of WATERFOWL, who is chairman;
Colonel Thomas w. Symons, Y. S. A..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-09
LOCAL ITEMS.

Miss Grace Brown, of South Ann
boy, has resigned her position as sales
lady with Siokies Bros, to accept a
position in South Amboy.
William Graham, who has been CON
fined TO his bed by illness for some
time, is inst able to be about.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-09

Teacher-Do you know anything
about algebra?
BERTHE Young-Please, teacher. I do.
its a mule what Is covered with
stripes. / saw one at a circus.-Wom-
ans Home Companion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-09
vicar General and 100 Priests Attend

Vicar Genera and 100 Priests Attend
SANDY HILL, N. T., March 9.-The
twenty-ffth anniversary of the ordina-
ton of the Very Rev. j. j. O'Brien,
dean Of the diocese of Albany, was
celebrated here by services at which
Bishop Burke, Vicar General Lavelle
Of New York and 100 priests were
present. The services were followed
by a banquet.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-09
WAS JOHN NOLAN.

The man killed at Spa Springs, yes
terday, as vas told in the News. was
John Nolan. He is said to be of this
city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-09
CHlNAMAM, WILL SPEAK.

James F. Wang, a Chinese mer-
chant. will speak at the Presbyterian
prayer meeting tonight. There will
also be an address by Fred Seaman,
who teaches a Sunday school GLASS in
the Presbyterian school.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-09
LECTURE IN HIGH
SCHOOtGN RUSSIA

Oliver G. J.. Schadt, Pm. D., of
Philadelphia, leotured in the High
School this afternoon on my Second
Journey Through Russia"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-09
SALOON KEEPER FINED
X
500 FOR VIOLATION.
Charles Popkiewlcz Pays Fine In
Police Court this
Morning.

Charles Popkiewlcz, who keeps the
saloon at the corne of Smith street
and Watson avenue, vas fined $40 this
morning for violating the excise ordi-
nance. He was arrested by City Mar
shall Walters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-09

son that every small lad should have
at least one of-these suits in his ward
robe. Any mother with the help of
this pattern could fashion a suit like
the above illustration. Madras, linen,
duck, drilling, galatea and ohnmbray
are nil popular suitings for little boys
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-09
LITTLE BOYS SUIT.

There has never been q more popu-
lar style for small boys suits than the
Russian blouse, easily put no. easily
made and easily l%aundered, besides
being becoming, so there is every rea-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-09

The following is the list of contri-
buttons to the hospital fund to date:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-02
ANONYMOUS REPLY MADE.
CONTINUED From Page one.)

Continued From Page One)
York World, the New York Times, and
the Brooklyn Eagle made charges COW
ering fully this. the most vital ques
ton before the people-charges that
were reproduced in every part of the
Countrywide former prOpounding ten
questions, beginning with How much
has the beef trust contributed to Mr..
Cortelyou?'
There has been plenty of time 10
answer these questions. but they have
not been answered, and they will not
be. 1t is for the people now to say
whether the trusts of this country
shall be permitted to control it's ma.
tional elections in order that their pow
er to levy tribute may be continued"
Gives Chief Issues at Newark.
Mr. Parker in his Newark address
reviewed the development of the coun-
try industrially and in military sense,
declaring that there has been wide de-
parture from early traditions. After
calling attention to the rise of trusts
and the demands of capital and labor,
he declared the other chief issues
which divide the republican and DEM
ocratic parties are these:
administrative extravaganza must
be checked.
There must be equal opportunity
for all and special privileges for none.
This shall remain a government
of laws, not of men,
There must be a reform of the tar
if.
This nation will no more hold an
other people in perpetual bondage than
it will tolerate the enslaving of individ-
uals by it's citizens.
Overwhelming in Importance as are
these issles, above them tower the
questions:
Shall the partnership between the
republican leaderR and the trusts con-
tinue with profit to both and hurt to
the country?
Shall the trust contributions of mil
lions to the campaign fund secure the
right to continue the wrongful taking
of many millions a year from the peo-
ple?'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-02
The Drift is Unuuestionaby Toward ParkeManaqer Confident

a few days later the Herald sent
similar requests to 500 members of the
Baltimore Stock Exchange and Cham
Der of Commerce. Replies are still
coming in, but the showing at this time
is as follows: 35 who voted for Nc
Kinley will vote for Parker; IS who
voted for Bryan will vote for Parker,
and who voted for Bryan will vote for
Roosevelt. In addition IL who did not
vote in 1900 are for Parker and who
voted the prohibition ticket are for
him. From these figures the Herald
estimates that Parker's majority in
Baltimore will be at least 1000, or
gain of nearly $4,000 over 1900, while
the same percentages would give Mary
land to Parker by possibly 10000.
Down in Boston Harbor there is a
little fishing town called Hou. 1t has
but a few hundred voters, and they al
ways get to the polls on election day
and get there early. The vote of this
town is sometimes bulletined in Bos-
ton by noon-time. though the polls are
not officially closed until 5 o'clock AS
far back as Jackson's time it used to
be said, LAS goes Hull. so goes Massa-
chusets." There are $50 votes enrolled
at Hull this year, and 265 of them have
told the Boston Post how they intend
to vote. Parker 140, Roosevelt 1875.
Four years ago the vote of Hull was
Mckinley, 1877; Bryan, 76 Hull will go
democratic this year for the first time
since 1892, when it gave Cleveland 95,
Harrison, As.
A more surprising indication of the
trend of political sentiment comes from
California, a state universally conced-
ed to the republicans by a large ma
jority. and claimed by the republican
rainbow-chasers by 10000. The San
Francisco Chronicle, the leading repub-
lican newspaper of the Pacific coast
metropolis, has taken a postal card
poll. sending out some 1000 cards, d.
vided between workingmen, small shop
keepers, and men of large affairs. The
1000 answers received point to a re-
ductiOn of the republican majority in
California to 1900. A similar poll
made in Los Angeles by the Herald, of
that city, also a republican newspaper,
gives startling results. The democrat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-02

guns one of which throws a 1000
pound projectile IS miles and costs
5000 every time it throws the peace
maker at an enemy. But this repre-
sents such a small part of his activi
ties. In this building is shown the
work of Uncle Sam in DISCRIMINATING
the hundreds of insects and worms that
destroy crops and plant life-the Hes
sian fly. the chinch bug, the cotton ball
weevil. the San Jose scale, the codd-
ling moth-also the work of the expert
ment stations, and of the bureau of
plant industry, showing how Zante cur
rants from Greece. truffles from
France. dates from Algeria. figs from
Smyrna. Sulla hay from the Island of
Malta, windsor beaus from the Medit-
eranean, almonds from Spain, mangoes
from India. citron from Corsica, sisal
from Yucatan, jute from China, and
thousands of other plants and seeds
may be grown in this country
Here Uncle Sam shows how he meas
ures the velocity of the wind and the
amount of rainfall and sunshine by
delicate and ingenious electrical in
struments, which work automatically;
how he warns sailors of coming storms
and keep mariners from wrecking their
vessels upon rocks and reefs; how he
dredges out rivers and promotes navi-
cation; how he promotes and assists
the culture of the best food fishes; how
he looks after the great national park
reservations and protects the forests;
how he keeps out yellow fever and 9th
er scourges that devastate other coun-
tries.
More interesting than all these,
judged by the great crowds that surge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-02
PROGRESS OF SCIENCE OF HEATING
INTERESTING AT THIS TIME OF YEAR

Chicago Chronicle: Coal was first
discovered to be available for fuel in
172S by a blacksmith named Hoville,
living at Nancy. in France. He learned
it's combustible properties by using
what were then called BLACK stones"
to bank his charcoal forge fire. Dis
covering that they would burn with
good heating results. he continued to
use the stones" and gradually their
use was extended until in the year 1903
the consumption of coal in America
alone amounted to about S45, 900. 900
ltons. PROFESSIONALLY the supply is prac-
ltically inexhaustible. but as men may
be compelled to dig deeper for it, with
increased mining expenses, the subject
of its economical use is one of great i'm
portance-
At the present time property owners
OF all classes are more and more be-
coming interested in forms of appara-
tus for steam and water warming
which burn hard or soft coal or coke,
and which extract and utilize such a
large measure of the heat value of coal
that the demand for such apparatus is
rapidly increasing. These forms of
heaters not only produce very sharp
and effective combustion but in con-
nection with various forms of heating
radiators they thoroughly distribute
the warmth TO all parts of the building.
Measured by the uniform and reliable
results they produce they are unques-
tionably the most economical appli-
anceS now in use.
1t is a noteworthy fact that while
even a decade or so ago steam and hot
water heating was considered a rich
mans luxury. TO be afforded only by
the favored few. today these methods
are being introduced by the thousands
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-02

New York, Nov. 2.-The end of the
presidential campaign is near at hand,
and not long after this letter is in
print. the case of ''the People VS.. the
G. o. P, the trusts and monopolies,
co-defendants," viii he in the hands of
the jury What will the verdict be?
The managers of both great parties
claim to have the utmost confidence
in the general result at the polls. There
never was a presidential campaign
when the vast majority of voters were
as undenonstrative and as uncOmmuni-
cative as has been the case this year.
On the other hand, there is abundant
proof that the voters are not apathetic,
and evidence multiplies that a ire
mendous vote will be cast in nearly
all of the states, especially in those
usually classed as debatable.
Either Judge Alton B. Parker or
Theodore Roosevelt will win, and it
seems to he the consensus of opinion
that the populists, socialists and pro-
hibitionists will cut but little figure in
the result. On the eve of the election
there are a few indications standing
out so prominently that no well-inform-
ed person has failed TO observe them.
One of these is that republican boast
fulness, amounting to brag and buster
in the most ridiculous and exaggerated
degree, has had the opposite effect
from that which was intended. 1t has
disgusted many thoughtful voters, and
in tic long run has not impressed a
very large number of those who are
inclined to jump at conclusions. The
democratic campaign has been devoid
of bOastfulness from the beginning, but
there has never been a moment when
its managers were not convinced of the
justice of their cause and hopeful of
victory. Uninfiuenccd by republican ri
dicuie and democratic Impotence they
have made their fight upon a high
plane and along well defined lines.
They are now confident that a splendid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-02

lie gains foreshadowed are so large
that if general throughout the state
Roosevelt would carry California oy
less than 1000 majority.
The foregoing are merely "straws,
it is true. but they represent actual
political conditions in widely separate
localities, and are worthy of more con-
sideration that the boastful predictions
of Senator Scott, "Old Figures" Grosve-
nor. Prophet" Dowie, Reed Smoot.
and other reckless prognosticators OF
Roosevelt walkover.
4 WhIrIvvInd Finish
The democratic managers have
promised a "whirlwind" finish and
they will be as good as their word.
Hundreds of mass meeting are being
held nightly in each of the debatable
states Judge Parker supplements the
splendidIy effective work he has done
at Esopus and in New York City. with
public speeches in New York, New Jer-
sey and Connecticut. He will begin
ming Oct 81, make a speech or attend
a large reception every night until the
Saturday before election. Grover
Cleveland has taken off his coat and
rolled up his sleeves" and is, delivering
telling blows at RooSeveltism, trusts
and tariff monopolies. He, too. will
be heard several times in New York,
and the two adjacent states, which the
democrats expect to carry. Mr.. Bry-
ans tour of Indiana is believed to have
turned the tide in that state and an
chored it safely in the democratic col
umn.
In conclusion il is we'll to repeat:
conditions are not such that it could be
said at this time with absolute GER
tainty which of the two candidates for
president will be elected, but it is
reasonable to say that every reliable
indication of the drift of public senti-
ment favors Parker. No democrat who
is loyal to his party. no voter, whatever
his political affiliations in the past, who
hopes for a change of government now,
should fail in anything the doing of
which might possibly add even single
vote to Judge Parker's total. Let all
well-wishers of their country stand
shoulder to shoulder, and remember
that every vote counts. This done, all
will be well, and the country will have
survived the most threatening crisis
that has confronted it in half a cen
fury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-02
Fool Bettors Likely to Hedge.

would disuade nine out or every ten
men.
Fool BettOrS Likely to Hedge.
Unless signs fail and shrewd politi-
cal observers are mistaken good
many republicans who have bet on
Roosevelt at foolish odds. will be hedg-
ing before election, and the odds on
him will be considerably shortened, If
not wiped out altogether.
Wall street 'ffat-frying," manipula-
ton of the stock market, and betting,
are all discounted by the democratic
when they speak of their
of Judge Parker's election.
They have carried on a campaign of
education, and relied upon the intel
ligence and patriotism of the people.
There are numerous indications that
they have not relied in vain. Careful
in all of the debatable
states warrants the expectation that
the democratic strength will go to Par
ker almost, if not quite, as sOlidly as
it went to Cleveland in 1892. 1t also
makes it reasonable to suppose that at
least IS per cent of the independents
will vote for Parker. Reports are
practically unanimous that the bulk
of the organized labor vote. irrespec-
tive of party affiliations. will be cast
for Parker. Very few democrats of
prominence have openly espoused the
republican cause. while it is matter
of common nOtoriety that consider
able number of prominent republicans
have broken away from their party and
declared their intention to support Par
ker.
Here are a number of "strawS"
which show how the wind blows at the
present time. The Baltimore Herald
sent out $500 postal cards to voters
asking how they voted in 1900 and how
they would vote this year. A certain
number of names were taken at ran
dom from each ward of the city. Ans
wers were received from 545 voters.
OF these 1SS said they voted for Nc
Kinley four years ago and would now
vote for Parker; 100 had voted for Bry-
an and were now for Parker; 145 who
were for Mckinley would be for Roose-
welt, and % of the Bryan men would
vote for Roosevelt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-02
SEEING THE FAIR

st. Louis. Nov. Its a far cry from
"A brcech-lOading disappearing gun that
throws a shell IS miles to the Hessian
fly and the hop-plant louise. but it's an
easy jump for Uncle Sam. Which is
another way of saying that the activi-
ties of the United States government,
as illustrated in the government build
ing, take a wide range from the build
ing of the national defenses to war of
determination on the insects that de-
stroy plant life.
1t is this wonderful exhibit, in the
installation of which the government
has spared no expense and which is
upon a larger scale than any exhibit
ever made by the government, which
has suggested the idea of a great expo.
sition of our national progress in art,
industry and education, to be given by
the national government every 10
years. suggestion that has been wide
ly commended.
The reason the government building
is the center of interest and attracts
so many thousands of visitors every
day is because the activities repre-
scented are outside the range of the
common knowledge of the people. They
are more or less familiar with the pro-
cesses and industries illustrated in
other exhibit palaces, but here they
find strange and unusual sights invest
ed with more or less of the mystery
of science, all representing the work of
the government for the people.
The popular notion of Uncle Sam is
Of ri nf Loot for
always ready to fight. and whose only
peaceful employment is that of carry
ing the mails. After spending a few
days in the government building they
are gradually relieved of this notion.
They find Uncle Sam to be about the
busiest individual on earth. OF course
he is ready to fight. That is shown by
the models of battleships and the great