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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16
E%NDEAvORERS TO E E

Thursday. the 23rd of this month
the Christian Endeavor Societies of
Staten Island will hold an afternoon
and evening session in the basement OF
the South Baptist church, Main street,
Tottenville. The Christian Endeavor
Society. of the South Baptist church,
is making arrangements to entertain
thpm.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16
SOUTH AMBOY
CHALK Entertainment.

The chalk entertainment given in the
John street NJ. +. school room last night
by the pastor, for the benefit of the
Stewards finances was a success. The
artist was skillful with the crayons and
interest was maintained throughout.
The music was well rendered and the
entire program was pronounced a decided
gI1r0pGG
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16
Mr.. SIMONSON'S FUNERAL.

At 2 O'Clock this afternoon the
funeral of the lato George Simonsou
who, as told in the News, died in
Smith Inirmary from blood poison
ing, was held from his late hone in
Main street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16
ELECTRIC LIGHT CHANGES.

1t is rumored that the electric lights
furnished by the present company will be
discontinued after today, Wednesday,
the contract having expired. 1t is also
said that Sayre & Fisher of Sayreville,
have made application to furnish better
light for $50 per light, per month. y re
of SO each.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16
Cost of Running a Bank.

The operating expenses Of a bank
with a capital of 100000 is 2,34 per cent.
of the loans and discounts, but the oper-
ating expenses are only 1.33 per cent. if
the bank have a capital of $1,000,0 900 or
more.-Bankers' journal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16
ST. PAUL'S M. E. NOTES.

Tomorrow afternoon ut $3.50 O'Clock
the members of the Junior Epworth
League of st. Paul's M. Il. church
will hold n meeting in the church.
In the evening Mt Z 80 O'Clock II class
meeting will be held III the church
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16
W@oopBRlDar
CLASS DAY.

The class day exercises of the Wood
bridge High School were held in the W.
A. A. club house ON Tuesday afternoon.
The club house was beautifully deco
rated with buttercups and daisies and
looked very pretty. The class composed
of four boys and nine girls sat on the
stage and the following program was
rendered:
Class History WIN .NoiletO
" Prophecy ...........D. b. Boynton
Legacy VIM. Howeil
poem-Written y....,.....R obt. Sattler
Read by ................M. Sexton
Pres. of Dip. to Seniors. I'D. Numbers
" d" Souvenirs to Juniors f.. From
" Z" to Teachers. A. Fenton
The class march composed by our young
genius, Miss c. Ewing was very fine
Indeed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16
Household Hint.

Never put a bed in an a%lcove; the air
is apt to become there Have 1t
right in the room and do not push it too
close to the wall. then the air that comes
in from the window has a chance to cir
culate around the bed.-Chicago Daily
News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16
PROMOTION YESTERDAY.

Yesterday the children of the public
schools were promoted. One little fell
low, Harry DeGraw, of Broadway, re
ceived two certificates. One of them,
was for regular attendance for the past
year, he having missed only six and one
half days during the year No doubt
there were many others who did just as
well.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16
o WANTED

ROOMS WANTED-To paper or
paint. Fall line wall paper. And
ers Anderson, 80 New Brunswick ave.
52S0-3.9-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. June To-
Judge Il. c. Severance, aged seventy
four, a prominent lawyer and pioneer
of Minnesota. dropped dead as he was
about to take Il seat in a barber's chair
here. His home was in Mantoryille.
MINI.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16

FOR SALE-AT a bargain, house and
lot on Hall ave. Address bar
GAIN" Evening News office.
1997-11-10-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16
Two Little Rites

II don't know what | want" said a
dy%speptic customer, after going three
times through the bill of fare. 81 can't
eat more than about two mouthfuls."
you might try a couple of our NUT
ton-chopi, sir" quietly suggested the
waiter.--rit-plts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16

Teacher-What are the three per-
sonal p%rOnouns?
Pupil-He, she and it.
Teacher-Give an example of their
use,
Pupil-Husband, wife and baby.-N,
Y. Sun.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16

FOR SALE-Copper bathtub, b. feet.
= 81 leather covered desk, 3 draws, So.
Apply News Office. OSLO 6 ID 3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16
Leading a Double Life.

"kylmer has a farm a short distance
out IN the country, hasn't he?"
yes"
"rhen what is he practicing medi-
cine in town fot?"
Gle has to do it to make money
enough to pay what he loses by his
farming" Chicago Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16
Cheated.

"The drug store on the corner gives
trading stamps now"
rs that so? Why. I bought a postal
card there this morning and didn't get
any."-Chicago. A~Herieann-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16

HOT SPRINGS. Ark, June 16.-Thc
Democratic state convention has in
structed for Parker by a vote of 25I2
to 1927 for Hearst. Davis, Clark and
Berry are three of the delegates III
large to the national convention.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16

HELP WANTED-Woman wanted
for general homework, 202 High St.,
near Smith. $500 GLIB 3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16
FOR SALE

FOR SALE house all modern i'm
provements, enquire News Office.
6036 4-26 If
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16

WANTED-Common, ordinary work
. to do. Cleaning yards, carpets, etc.
W. +. Coleman, 1T Rector st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16

2 Young Men want WORK, willing to
do anything, Sherer and Brewer.
News Office. 6 l5 st
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16
TO ATTEND CHURCH.

The Pythian Sisterhood will attend the
Methodist Protestant Church, Rev. II.
Hampton, pastor, in Il body Sunday
evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16
How TIL AZ

Together the lovers cast their lot,
And were joined in holy wedlock;
Bat 1t was a failure, so they got
=. divorce to break the deadlock.
cincinnati Enquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16

FOR SALE-A barber shop. Inquire
of Fritz Sperr, at lao Front street.
6S0S & II ! wk
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16
ENTERS THE NAVY.

Antoine Machinski, of Ernston, passed
the physical examination of the u. ;.
Government and started for Washington,
ID. c., this morning, to enter the U. 5.
NuvV
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16
If You Are Punched.

When you 80 out to paint the town
A bright vermillion hue
1t may seem copper cutored
Before the job Is through.
Springfield Qll.) Journal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16
WANTED

A YOUNG girl graduate of business
college desires position as steno-
grapher. Address A. News Office.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16

6 GIRLS wanted as mattresses at
ROyntOn Beach dining room for
the summer season; good wages.
None under 10 years of age need
apply. E. n. BOyntOn, Sewaren,
N. J.. 6837 GIG at
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16
BUSY AT COPPER WORKS.

At the Tottenville Copper Works the
employees are moro than busy and
during the past few weeks a number
of now hands have beon put to work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16

WANTED-A girl to do general house
work, enquire Mrs. G. ID. Runyon,
100 High st. 6 8 If
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16

STORE for sale, grocery confectionery
cigars and tobacco, fruits, ice cream
and soda. Chas. Pagan, 284 Smith St.
$685. 6 IA 5t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16

BOILER AND ENGINE for sale at a
bargain. Sturtevant 10 horse power
steam engine and boiler in A l condi-
ton, cost $3.50, will sell for $3.50. In
use 3 years. Address o. D., News
Office. 3-l2-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16

ROOM WANTED-On every break
fast table for Scheuers premium
JAVA coffee. 5606, 4, /, If.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16

MRS. BERRIS wants washing to do.
10 Mechanic st.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-10-12
Incompatible Bargains.
Ladies' Gowns

81 value, with nicely trimm-
ed yoke and collar, Mill End 49,
Sale price. ....... 49,. $500. Nv
ST SO values, this is gar
ment that will please anybodyzoc
and it is dirt cheap at ....... 10y
An exquisite gown, worth S2,oQc
Mill End Sale price. .......7OV
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-10-12
Mems Underwear

Three Extra Specials.
Mems white merino under.
shirt, 25c values, Mill End Sale 1kc
Pll1C ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
Mems sanitary feeced shirts
and drawers, the Coo kind, Mill 7ko
End Sale price. ........................ 0VU
Same as above in boys sizes, o.c
Mill End Sale price Z0U
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-04-07

the arrival of ocean liners and then
diving under them.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra
1etI London on their way to Copen.
hagen to attend family gathering on
the occasion OF King Christians eighty
sixth birthday anniversary April 8.
A protest was made in the French
parliament by Count Boni de CasteI.
lane against proposed $4,000 credit
for President Loubet's visit to Rome
because the latter win not visit the
pope.
The foreign office at Berlin says the
report that Germany intends to make a
naval demonstration against VeneZue-
la in order to compel the prompt set.
Element of the rest Of her claims Is
wholly incorrect
No confirmation is obtainable Of the
rumor from Sori. Italy. that Princess
Alice De Bourbon, daughter of Don
Carlos, the pretender to the Spanish
throne, who Is soiourning at Sori, had
been robbed of d historical necklace
valued at $4,000,
According 10 dispatches received
from Constantinople the porte and
the Austro- Russian embassies have
reached an agreement in regard to the
organization Of the Macedonian gen
darmerie under European officers, SO it
Is believed that 1t will not be long be
fore the reforms scheme for Mace.
donna will be In operation.
The ameer of Afghanistan, who was
enormously reported to have been
poisoned, Is quite well He is resid
ing at the Baghbala palace, outside Of
CaLul. The ameer's brother Nasrul
lah Khan, in a quarrel with half
brother, MOhammed Umar Khan, Is re.
ported TO have been severely wounded
by revolver shot.
At Teheran. United States Minister
Pearson Is moving to secure the cap
ture and punishment of the murderer
Of Dr. Laboree. the American mission
airy. The murderer has been identi.
fled and has been located on Mount
Ararat near the Turkish frontier. The
same man, Minister Pearson reports,
has committed several other murders.
He claims to be a lneal descendant Of
the Prophet Mahomet.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-04-07

Postmaster General Heath were such
as to demand an investigation. Sena-
tors Penrose and Lodge spoke for the
republican side. Senator Lodge con-
tended that congress could not make
an inquiry that would be as thorough
as that already made by the post
office department. Senator Hoar pro-
posed an amendment to the rules OF
the senate concerning Impeachment
SO far as they require all proceedings
to be before the senate itself. Repre-
sentative Dearmond of Missouri intro
duced a resolution providing that the
speaker appoint five members of the
house to fully Investigate the postof-
flee department and report to the
house at as early a date as may be
practicable
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-04-07

zone suggested Parker, but Senator
Aimnons declared that he would not
show his hand" Senator Beyeridge
in replying warmly praised President
RoCsevelt's leadership. The house
passed the sundry civil appropriation
bill after voting down proposition by
Mr. Sulzer to recommit it with instruc-
tons TO strike out the appropriation
OF $136,600 for rent of the New York
customhouse. The remainder of the
day was devoted to discussion of the
conference report on the army appro.
priaton bill. The president sent to
congress a report on the progress of
the beet sugar industry in the United
States during 1903 The report in
cludes the results of personal obser-
vat,ons in the Sc factories in the
United States, and says that the in
duStry can be no longer treated as an
experiment; that successful beet
raising and sugar producing are as
sured facts. -Four factories have been
placed in operation since the last re-
port.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-04-07
TELEGRAMS In BRIEF.
Russo.JAPANEsE WAR.

General Kouropatkin assumed com
mand and started for the front al
once.
Fifty Japanese soldiers were killed
In a fight with Cossacks near Yalu
river on March 23
A Russian officer was sentenced to
penal servitude twenty-five years foi
selling military secrets to Japan,
The Japanese diet adopted vote
Of thanks to Togo's officers and men
for gallant conduct since the war be
gan.
Russian soldiers al NewchwanG
hauled down American and British
flags and nulli6ed all treaty rights
Russia's naval prestige is restored
by Vice Admiral Markaroff British
naval experts begin to doubt Togo's
success.
Russian troops are reported to be
pillaging district around Anju. Corean
natives panic stricken, are fleeing
southwark.
The empress dowager at PelSln re
J1titH INV DlbpDbul WI bHNI III
lance with Japan, proposed by the
Chinese generals,
Marquis Ito was the guest Of honor
at luncheon given by the British
minister resident. j, N. ,Jordon and
the British colony at Seoul
According to statements published
In 81. Petersburg Sir Robert Hart in,
spector general Of Chinese customs In
memorandum prepared at the re.
quest Of the Chinese government ex.
pressed the opinion that the war WHY
be Of long duration.
With the last few days Russian mer.
chants have chartered two British
steamers at Cardiff for the shipment
OF 1000 tons Of Welsh steam coal on
each vessel, from Cardiff to Kioa.
Chow, The terms Of the charters pro,
vide that the masters Of both steamers
shall make every effort to run the
blockade either nj Port Arthur or
Vladlvoatoll
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-04-07
DOM e STIC.

The Minneapolis -four mills all re.
snmed grinding after brief shutdown
Three persons have been burned to
death In Nebraska prairie fires
Property loss 100000,
Grace Ethel aged nineteen saliva,
tlon army lass ut GAINESVILLE, O., has
been sentenced 10 two years In prison
for forgery,
Alfred Cronkln, minor of Henry
w. Va, was rescued from the Davis
coal mine after n seven days period
OF starvation.
II, r. Hays, former cashier of the
Orange Growers bank Of Riverside.
CAL has boon arrested for fclonlous
embez2lement.
Postmaster General PaSun's tondf
ton continues favorable His physI
clan reports that he e. gaining
strength daily.
President j T. Mllspuugh of the
Winona normal has accepted the eloc.
ton to the presidency of the Los
Angeles normal
Albert Fisher. recently convicted OF
the murder of William Marshall, bar
tender, at Toledo, was sentenced to be
electroCuted July T.
Hyralite j. Oneillle barber at
Meridian, Miss almost severed his
ewn head from his body with razor,
dying In a few minutes
The New York board of trade has
petltoned Secretary Cortclyou to In,
vestigate fire insurance business
methods in this country.
The physician attending Richard A.
McCurdy, life insurance magnate at
Santa Barbara. Cal, announces great
Improvement In his condition.
The jury In the case of Jerry Dug.
gins at Terre Haute, Ind charged
with triple murder. rendered verdict
of guilty Execution occurs July 8.
John u, Rockefeller distributed
copies of his first book Of accounts to
the members of his sons bible class.
and told them how To succeed In the
world
Four dead, over score injured.
anu property ltSS 81 AhWU,NuU WIS the
record of Thursday nights storm and
floods al Indian Harhor and other Chit.
cago suburbs.
Senator Burton Of Kansas, testifying
In own defense in st. Louis trial.
denied he accepted $500 a month ms
bride from Rialto company but no
was convicted
The Pennsylvania Railroad com.
panys freight station at Twentyninth
and Market streets, West Philadel
phia, was destroyed BY fire. entatling a
loss estimated at $4,000
Miss Eleanor Anderson. New York
hotel telegrapher, was awarded $7a, 600
damages against James n Ahecl. who
unprecedented J. Ogden Goelet lr,. and
secured her promise 10 we'd.
Otto Sucrmondt, an officer IN the
German army. arrived at New York on
the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Will
a personal letter from Emperor Win
lam addressed to President Roosevelt
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-04-07
FOREIGN.

The hubonic plague has broken out
at San Pedro, Callao, and Lima.
The tailarc of II, W Harries. a small
Lcadon iobher in American securities
Is announced.
The French chamber Ct deputies
passed the hill suppressng all forms
OF teaching by religious orders in
France, Premier CombeS indicated,
may retire.
Queen Alexandra accompanied by
Sir Thomas l.iptra and members OF
the royal household visited the Alex.
andra trust and partcol Of . cent
meal With the working people
Owing to tho accident 10 the British
submarine boat Mt Portsmouth NJ.
Pelletan. French minister OF marine
has ordered commanders at Clerhoure
"a discontinue the practice Of awaiting
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-04-07
OBITUARY..

Charles j. Ford, wellknown real
estate dealer cf Chicago, died of pneu
monia.
George L. Yewell, one of the last
survivors Of the Greeley relief expedl.
ton, Is dead ut Baltimore
Macmillan Schaefer, cne of the
founders of the first lager beer brew
cry in New York City, is dead,
Mrs. Caroline Robinson, sister OF
Gen. NJ, NJ. Croker, commander of the
famous Crocker brigade, is dead at
the Iowa soldiers home,
W. s. MoHett leading attorney and
master In chancery Of Paxton, H.
died ut Wesley hospital, resulting
from an operation for an intestinal
disease,
Mrs Timothy L.. Woodruff New
York. wife Of former Lieut.. Gov Wood.
ruff, died at her residence In that city.
She had been III from Bright's dis
ease fer long time.
Colonel Vincent Marmaduke Of st.
Louis died at Marshall, Mo-, aged 73
years. lie was confederate and as
a member of the Knights of the Goldel
Circle during the civil war was ar.
rested while on trip TO Chicago. He
was son Ct John f. Marmaduke, one
of the early Missouri governors, and
his brother was governor Of Missouri
after the war,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-04-07
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature yr.., sso e. 2N291I<
And He Wasn't From ireland

Two serious looking gentlemen sat
near me in a car bound for the capitol
on Wednesday mcrninG and their con
versation was devoted to the war in
the Orient. Russia's chances looked
very slim TO them The difficulties of
safeguarding the railway appeared "a
Surmountable.
There are 1000 miles of it," said
enc gentleman. that run through a
perfectly uninhabited country"
That's 50" said the other
And the worst of it is. went on the
first speaker, that all the people il
that country are unfriendly."
He wasn't from Ireland, either. He
was United States senator from a
Ear western state Washington Post
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-04-07

Washington, April 2.-Three hun
drcd and nineteen pension bills were
passed by the house. Another hour
was devoted to rapid fire legislation
by unanimous consent, in which a
large number of bridge bills and other
matters of minor Importance were dis
posed Of. Postmaster General Payne
transmitted to the house a number OF
petitions from railway mail clerks
giving their preference on the matter
of the retirement plan. Two schemes
are favored. First, appointment as
third or fourth class postmasters on
retirement from the railway service;
second, retirement on penson to be
provided by an assessment on rail.
way mail clerks.
Senator Warren occupied the great
er part of the senate's time with a
speech attacking the Gibson bill TO re.
peal most OF the existing land laws
He contended that the land laws were
beneticent and in the main honestly
administered, and urged that there
was no demand for repeal. Senator
Mallory concluded his speech on the
CID age disability pension order of the
secretary of the interior
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-04-07
THE LABOR WORLD.

Tho silk weavers employed in the
mills OF Johnson, Cowdln & Co, Pater
son N. J.. have been granted an in.
crease Of 10 per cont In wages
Locals of the country have rejected
by vote the proposition Of 20 per
cent, wage reduction proposed by the
American Sheet aud Tin Plate com.
pany.
A reduction IN wages varying from E
to 10 ner cent went into effect al the
Arlington cotton mills AT Lawrence
Mass, The change applies TO 1000 OF
the 1000 operatives,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-04-07
Hot Springs, Ark.

At the annual commencement of the
Minnesota agricultural college Wednes.
day Gr. A. B. storms president OF
the Ames agricultural school and
formerly a Madison clergyman made
the chief address.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-04-07
POLITICAL.

Gen. Nelson A. Miles, retired, IN re.
plying to an invitation from Grand
Rapids, (MIch.) democrats, declared
the nation is approaching a CRISIS, and
only the voters can save II form
despotism
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-04-07
lNSUlAR.

Three hundred Filipinos en- route to
the st Louis Fair To be exhibited
have reached this country.
W y. Ballantyne, ex.mspector of
customs al Manila has just been az.
Quilted by Judge Amber on charge
ot conspiracy to defraud the customs
by turihering the illegal entry Ct uou
exempt Chinese.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-04-07

Three sisters we're operated on AZ
Augusta. Ca FOR appendicitis one
gay last week Their father had to
undergo a like operation the week
before.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-04-07

Washington, March 3l.--The atten.
ton Of the senate was divided be-
tween the bill for the repeal OF the
desert land, timber, stone and home.
stead laws, and the postofiice ap,
preparation bill. The repeal bin was
taken up only for the purpose of dis
cussiOn and Senator Clark OF
Wyoming was the prominent speaker.
He contested the position taken by
Senator Gibson, that there have been
great frauds in the administration of
the land laws in the west. He de-
clared that there is lobby in Wash,
ingtoh in the interest of the reveal
was confined largely to a speech by
Senator McCreary and interruptions
by republican senator's. Senator Me
Cleary charged that the policy of an
early adjournment of congress hao
been adopted in order to avoid
legislation not desired by the re-
pubicans.
Consideration Of the sundry civil
appropriation bill was continued in the
house and the bill was about to be
passed when Mr.. SulZer forced a roh
call On motion to commit the bill
With instructions to strike out the
paragraph appropriating $4,000 for
the rental of the New York custom
house. The vote showed that
quorum was not present and an al
jonrnment was taken. The right OF
boards OF directors of state homes
for disabled soldiers TO retain certain
portions OF the pension money received
by inmates was discussed during the
day Mr.. Bell Of California assaileG
his own state for permitting a canteen
10 be established in the California
hOm" and charged that the Old soldiers
were allowed TO draw their pension
money from the home in most in.
stances only through canteen checks
After an extended debate an amend,
ment by Mr.. Bell to correct the evils
complained Of was adopted A violent
attack on the coast and geodctic sun
Yey was made b. Mr.. Robinson of
Indiana, who charged that scandals
attached to that Office in connection
with the allowance fer subsistence.