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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-28
DismIssed for want of PrOnecutIon.

Tn the first division of the Criminal Cout today the case of the State vs c. F. Walters, a miner charged with violating the anti-boycott law. was called and dismissed by the Solicitor for lack of prosecution, Almost inn mediately thereafter, Walters. through his attorneys. Frank s. White & Sons. filed suit in the Circuit Court against the Pratt Coal Company for damages in the sum of s15,00o. Tn his conn plaint he charges the defendant conn pany with having him arrested and inl- prisoned on the charge of violating the ti-hoycott law
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-28
rREGH TO-DAY.

Chocolate EceIaires and Hot Bread and Rolls at DOwe's every day at { o'clock. t--i ~,f -g,
 Dove. n~s~~-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-28
Ghipa Arriving Fast.

Five vessels yesterday and two to- day Is not a bad recori in the arrival line. It Is stated that a greater fleet than this will be in port before many
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-28
Bad Man Ip Jail.

A black man named Boadwell is in the County jail under two charges of assault with intent to murder. The negro, in a fit of anger. struck young Pressly Thornton, son of q prominent citizen, on the head with heavy club for the reason than that the young man interfered when three negro boys were fighting one white boy. When E. T. Davis, a lawyer, interfered, the negro attacked him and besides strik- ing him with the club, the black sank his teeth in the lawyers jaw. The lawyer, who is something of an ath- lete. threw the negro and then parched himself upon the black form until the patrol wagon could reach the scene.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-28
nFayor WelIes Home.

Mayor T. E. Wels Narrived home ear iy this morning from hurried trip to Auburn, Ala. where he has a summer home. The Mayor said his trip was deiiRhtfuI.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-28
To Investigate Fire.

Adjusters and special agents of the different insurance companies which beginning to gather here in large numbers. The local agents held meeting and decided to present the matter of an investigation to the City council. a communication to that ef- feet having been addressed to the body The agents ask that a rigid i'm vestigation be entered into, and that the blame for the destruction of more than single residence be placed upon either the fire department for extreme ly poor system in the matter of fi9ht- Ing the flames, or that the blame be placed upon the water company for poor pressure.
 This is particularly interesting to Shier White at this time for at the to be filled again for another year,
 As soon as all the agents are in the city special meeting of the City council will be called and the matter sifted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-28

Kent coe is out of the city for few days on business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-28

N M. Johnson Is confined to his room with fever.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-28

Win Haynes, of Haynevilfe. is spend ing a few days in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-28
Comes for Miners.

A representative of a Duquesne, H., coal and coke company is in BIrming- ham looking for union coal miners. He comes to the State with recommen- datIons and papers showing that only union men are given employment at his mines. He expects to gather a large number of the men now on strike in this State. The leaders of the union here are advising their men not to leave the State, believing that the strike in Alabama will shortly come to an end.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-28
ROBSON CALLED EAST
WILL MAKE SPEECHES FOR THE
 DEMOCRATIC TICKET,
His Departure Will Necessitate the Abandonment of Proposed De. bates With John T. Blake
 more, . Republican,

n Birmingham. Oct. 27.--tspeoial J. capt. Richmond Pearson Hobson, of Alabama, one of the most prominent Democratic speakers on the stump, has been called to the East by the Ma tee.
 He will fill Alabama dates up to Sat- urday night and will leave Sunday mornning for West Virginia, and then New Jersey. This breaks the dates for the debates with John T.. Blake more. the Republican elector, set for october ,Sl; November 1, 2 and 8. The debates were to have been held at Huntsville, Birmingham. Montgomery and Mobile. It Is understood that the National Committee has had need for good speakers in other States.
 Captain Robson spoke at Steel. in St. Clair County. Seventh District. tonight. He has a date for tomorrow mig m and one on Saturday night which he will III and then he will leave this sec ton. Captain Hobson Is to speak at Grafton. Wheeling and Charleston, W :. Va, the first three days of the coming week. after which he will go direct to New Jersey. and will also be heard In New York State before the campaign closes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-28

Edward Wailes has returned home after spending his vacation with rela, tives in Dalton, Ga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-28
Work on the seaboard.

J. G. SdntToHs ASSlblanl GeneTdl Freight Agent of the Seabos&d Air Line Railroad, with headquarters in Birm- ingham. has just made a trip on & City from Birmingham over the new line. Two tunnels will be completed in the next two weeks and a steel bridge will be finished inside of a month. Work trains will be operating before November 25. and by December Is first class through trains should be running into Birmingham. The road way is being ballasted we'll as 1t Is put the roadway is completed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-28
Negro Dead, Omcer Wounded.

Deputy Sheriff Ed Ball was seriously wounded and Henry Jones. colored, was killed early this morning in an at tempt made by officers to catch three negro thieves at Coalburg. A few evenings ago the commissary at Coal burg was broken into and some dyna- mite was stolen. The dynamite was located in the woods near by and Dep- uty Sheriff Ed Ball and another off1cer decided to watch to see who came for 1t. Early this morning three negroes approached the stolen goods and the officers surprised them. Two of the me- groes made of quickly. but Jones showed fight. Ball finally used his pis.. tol, firing twice. The negro fell dead with a bullet through his body. The deputy was shot in the left breast It is believed that the wound of the dep- uty will not be fatal though he Is seri- ously injured. The ofioer was a shot with his own weapon whileNir a hand- to-hand encounter with the negro
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23

THE TELEPHONE RANG.

There is a telephone in the Baptist
church. placed there for use in the
Christmas entertainment which is to be
given this evening and as a number Of
the young people entered the front door
OF the church, where they had come for
practice on Thursday evening, the bell
rang two or three times as if calling
someone up. They thought the phone
must be bewitched or some thing. win
Hoddy, president Of The Christian En-
deavor Society had entered the church
by a basement door and as be was going
up the stairs into the back part OF the
church he switched off the telephone and
caused the bell to ring.
AS he was standing ont of sight Old
the, stairs it Is no wonder II the rest Of
the crowd thought there was something
strange about II, for Santa Claus was
NOT expected to be around so soon and as
the phone was for his use 1t was a rather
uncannyf proceeding. The snow storm Is
still Ia progress in the Baptist church
and even the platform IS covered as well
as the trees,. Don't fail to 20 and see il
and also to listen TO the treat Ia the way
Of an entertainment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23
NEWS ITEMS.

Miss Grace Brown and her brother,
ollie Brown, OF John street, win spend
Christmas with their brother, Harry
Brown and wife, at Cranbury.
Joseph Roddy found bis fur glove in
Howell & Gorlon's stable, in the hay.
.'Our Dreamer says at was found in a
bale of hay that had never been opened
before. This is the second time Our
Dreamer has seen things very peculiar
and we are inclined to think his dreams
are gong back On Inn.
The poor gas was complained of In
II of the stores last night. The electric
lights In the stores was not any too
bright either.
Mr.. Rostle was a borough visitor
Wednesday and Thursday.
They have been repairing the planking
# the N. Y. and i. b. railroad crossing
. John street.
The buys and girls are having the time
If their life coasting in George street,
rom the center OF the bridge to the troll
ley tracks. At night some Of the grown
up people enjoy the coasting there too.
It looks dangerous, IL 1t is fun.
And still they come. A booming big
sleighload Of young people passed through
the borough Thursday evening from some
,utsi lie town and by the sound of their
voices they weren't hiding their lights
under a bushel, for they were maki6g
things hum.
We have been Informed that Mary
Bloodgood, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bloodgood, OF George street, was married
to Mr.. Askens, of Perth Amboy, last Fri
lay evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23
NEWS ITEMS.

Carpenters are erecting a barn and
vagon shed On the property of Rich
mond Heat, Light and i,uilroad Company
In Amboy avenue.
numor has It that the Murray Manu-
featuring Company, Will soon rebuild
that portion OF It's factory that was dcs-
,troyed by fire.
Plenty of ice In the sound, these days.
Miss Elizabeth rornap, of Princes
bay, has q position in Wool worth's store,
Perth Amboy. (,
Mr.. and Mrs. A.. l.. Chadwic of
Mount Vernon, n. Y. are visiting rela-
tlvcs in Princes Bay.
Miss Rose ami Emma Peck. OF Brook
Ign, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs NJ.
A. Brown, of Pleasant Plain.
R~ehearsals are being held In st. Marks
NJ. Il. church, of Pleasant Plains, for the
Christmas entertainment.
Last night The Hunters Tennessee Min
strels held a rehearsal for theiI play
which is to be given on January II.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23
TOTTENV VILE.
THE JEWELL.
Six Detectives Sent to Richmond
Valley to Watch Wedding Presents.

Commissioner .McAdoo has sent six of
his biggest and bravest detectives to
Richmond Valley, to guard about 400, 600
worth Of wedding presents In the home
Of Mrs. owen Howard Barnard, a wealthy
silk manufacturer, whose daughter,
Miss Belle Florence Barnard, was --mar-
riied ON Tuesday at the Hotel Astor to
William Maxwell, of Towands. Pa.
The detectives armament Of pistols
is reinforced By Mrs. Barnard's private
a arsenal, for her mansion is two miles
from any other house, and long ago pro-
vided herself with arms to guard against
burglars. When Der daughter and her
husband left for Palm Beach on their
honeymoon she decided that the presents
OF si~lverware, gold and diamonds were
unsafe and asked the T~ottenville police
for aid T~ottenville's captain got nervous
when be learned that there were such
yaluables In his bailiwick and appealed
to Mr.. McAdoo for rcinforcemnets.
Last night the detectives sccmd to be in
no immediate. danger of. an attack, for
they were treated like guests. Now and
tnch Ohc MVuiu Rudru HhVtuer une oH MS
journey around the large grounds, and a
third would stand on the piazza, ready
10 wigwag to the two in the house if.
the guardsmen on the lawn should be
attacked or Kidnapped. They Will re-
main until Mr.. and Mrs. Maxwell return.
Seven years 8 being IN bad health,
Mrs. Barnard decided 20 sell, but her.
daughter, who Is a barnard graduate,
stepped IN, and has been in charge Of the
business since, meeting her present
husband, who Is a leading attorney Of
Towanda, while transacting business.
Mrs. Maxwell is one of the best athletes
OH the Island, an expert with the souls,
has studiei ! engineering, runs the engine
of her steam yacht, and can bit the BULBS
rye either with revolver or rifle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23
WesHieId


"A new series was started ut the meet
ipg of the Westfield Building and Eoar
Associations Tuesday night. One Of th'
series win mature the first of next year
Officers for Atlas Lodge. +. and A. NJ,
OF Westfeld, have been elected, as follows
Waiter NJ. Darby, worshipful master: IL,
d. White. senior deacon; William II. Ruth,
%innior deacon: Charles II. French,
treasuer; Frank II. Pennington, secretary,
Mrs. Embrce, widow Of. George II, En-
bree, is to break up her home in West
field, and go with her family TO friends
in the south.
Westfield Lodge of Odd Fellows held d
meeting Wednesday night and placed In
nomination officers for the coming year.
A case Ct diphtheria has developed in
Roselie Park, the patient being Mabel,
the five-year-old daughter of William
Ansorla, of Webster place. The house
had been |quarantined by the Beard Of
Health.
Westfeld's treasurer has remittco.to thu
county treasuo the sum of = Is, ~ 80, tb,
amount due the county .fom Westfield'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23
carteret

William walIing and daughter Annie
spent Wednesday in Newnrk.
Mrs. Charles Grohman. Miss Emma
and Miss. Lille Grohman spent wcdpes-
day In Newark.
Miss Ethel Keer is able TO return to
school. .a
Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. WallIng, Miss
Eivina WsIiiHR and Mrs. J.. G. Wilson
spent Wednesday, in Newark.
j. G. Wilson spent Tuesday morning
In Perth Amboy.
Mrs. Keller spent Wednesday in New
ark.
Mrs. Fritz was in New York wednes.
day.
l.. A. Chase was in New York weanes-
day. (.
Messrs. Jack and Timothy Neville, were
In Newark Wednesday. Z
Mrs. John O'Mera spent Wednesday In
New York.
Mrs. William Harrington spent wednes-
day In New York.
Mrs. BriRhtman visited her daughter,
Mrs. Uriah Harris, In Elizabeth, Tues
day.
Mrs. Antonio Sheridan spent wednes-
day In Newark.
Mrs. Charles Ellis and daughters, Katie
and Lillian, are expected home from
England, Saturday.
Matthew Shapiro was out OF town
Wednesday.
Mrs. Babjak aud son., sailed for Austro-
Hungary, Tuesday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23
Aw'cITlA u. & |. OFFICERS.

The meml 10 OF Amicitia Hook and
Ladder Company No. J., OF Pleasant
Plains, held a meeting in the truck house
Wednesday at which the following officers
were elected: Foreman, C. G. Win
csuphv; assistant foreman. Hugh g.
Sprague; second assistant foreman. A.
Wood; secretary, j. NJ. Jobes: treasurer,
j. Hitchcock trustees, George ii. Sleight
A. W.. Brown; J. c. Swade, j. A.
Forster, and William N. Grant. George
Wood was elected a delegate to the Rica-
mond Borough Firemen Association and
j. NJ. velton' is the delegate to the
Southern New York Volunteer Firemcn's
Association. a5.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23
WGlLANT'S NIGHT.
Had Supper and Pres ,nted Rudolph
Hoshn With Watch Chain.

= vigilant Hose Company held a dinner
for members and a few friends at the
Aquahonga Hotel, Amboy avenue last
night. The guest OF the evening was
John Kali, chief of the Tottcnville Fire
Department.
BEFORE the boys departed for home they
presented to Rudolph Hoehn, the propric
tor, of theAquahongaHot with a diamond
studded watch chai n as a Christmas gift,
for the many favors shown them during
the past year. The presentation speech
was made By Cornelius Shea. a former
newspaper man. John Preacher, fore
mau Of the vigilants, made y short adj
dress in which he thanked Mr.. Hocbn for
all the favors that bad been shown TO the
fire company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23

A determined effort Is being made ..by
u number of the Italian citizens of Essex
County to prevent the execution Of
to be hanged next January 5, for killing
is brother in law. They assert that FOR
several years the condemned man has
not been mentally well.
The United Mutual Building and Loan
Association of Paterson, Is to wind up
its affairs and 20 out of business Just as
soon as the trustees just appointed can
do so. It is said the association lost
money on unfortunate business tfansac-
lions.
DIR. Clarence Willard Butler. one of the
best-known~ physicians of Montolair. died
at his home Tnesday night from a can
Ger In the jaw He had been. suffering
from the malady for about a year.
Jnlius Deutsch. seventeen yers old. Of
No. 1o5 East Second street and Jacob
Clukow, sixteen years old, of No. ao5
Bronze street. Manhattan, are locked up
in Newark Police Headquarters rs SUI
speated ~pickpockets. They were arrested
lii q Broad street department store.
The will of Mrs. Jane p. Fitch, of Jer-
sey City, recently admitted to probate,
has disappointed the congregation Of the
Trinity N. e. church, In York street. 1t
had been understood Mrs. Fitch left
IS, 900 to the church. She left 1t but $500
and IS, 900 or more to Rev. James Mont.
gomery, presiding elder, TO be used by
him for religious purposes.
The formal opening OF the Cedar Grove
storage reservoir viii not be until next
spring. The last delay Is due principally
to the improper working of the inlet
slulce. The opening was TO have been a
week from Wednesday. y
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23
Spotswood

= Mrs. David Outcalt spent a few days
with her mother. Mrs. 10 hnson, of
Brooklyn, last week.
Mrs. Naylor is,visiting relatives in New
York city.
The Sunday school Of the Reformed
church, heidi q sooiabie at Clover Hill,
the home OF Hamilton Hazlchurst, on
Tuesday evening. a very pleasant time
was enjoyed by all who were present aud
about SIG realized for the Christmas en-
tertaInment.
Edgar McDonough, of Baltimore, Is
visiting his mother, Mrs. Augustus Lud-
wig.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23
NOT GOING TO CLOSE.

A report that has been started around
town to the effect that Gallagher, the
milliner In c. Straub's building, is going
to give up the store, is contradicted by
the parties themselves. They say they
had a very good business for their first
season here and are perfectly satisfied
with 1t. Of course, they have had to go
along the same as the rest OF late and
contend with the dun times, the begin
ming made up for it. They have sold
several sets of fufs since they have been
here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23
Too Busy for Inspection.

Doctor (politely, but looking at his
watch with visible impatience)-Par-
don me. madam, but my time is not my
own! You have given me all your
symptoms in suficiens detail; and
row, perhaps, you will kindly-er-
ali
Husband mot 80 considerable
Maria, he doesn't want to hear yoar
tongue any more. He wants to loo1
al it.-Tit-Bits.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23

If young people would only get bet
ter acquainted with each otbe' before
they marry there would be few er eases
of divorce. but the couple just married
10 Milton. Pa. be &c. she Il. after a
courtship of more than 80 years, seem
to have been, more cautious than was
really neces3ary:-Boston Globc.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23
Mover snsnented m

Don't you think asked Mrs. Old
castle, that our minister rather over
in obiterdicta?"
"Oh. gracious" her hostess replied,
Il never would Of suspicioned such q
thing. He's always claimed right up
and down to be a tectotaler.-Chicsgo
Record-Herald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23
II Was All Riobt.

= meant to'ahavp tod you OF that
hole" said the kindly hast TO his
friend, who had suddenly dissp-
peared, in the course of a stroll
through thevgrounds, into a pit full CT
water. The friend climbed out. and
shook himself. 1T doesn't matter" rs
said, cheerily Il found i~t."-London
Globe. afo1aM srIs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23
The Penalty.

Daiay--I wish I'd icld tic truth to
Jaca.f srt.
PeGrle-What about"
mig gloves. He asfpd me what size
I wore, and lltols him ive ard ort-half.
Yesterday be sent me a toaen pairs for
my birthday. and they're 81 too tmall!"
Detroit Free Prees.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23
shows a Head foy ausiness.

Mr., Smart-What,s the reason you az
always willing to lend coffee 10 MIS-
Jor IS, while you always tell Mrs
Brown that you are ";lAst aut?'
Mrs. Smart-Becausc Mrs. Jones al
ways returns with a coed deal more ex'
p~ens:ve kind and MTs. Browns coffee
ism any bette. than ours.--Detroit Free
Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23
HOPPING FOR TRoLLEys.

Residents -.of TpttcM lille and nearby
Villages on the south shore are agitating
the question of transportation facilities,
and hope 10 have trollcys operated be-
tween st, George and points.o or the shore
New Dorp at a low rate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23
True Weather Indicator.

We arc all ANXIOUS tt discover a
trhe weather ildfr ator-one tina; is.
strictly up TO date. Go out and gaze
upon the smallest cloud vol can see;
If 1t decreases and disappears, it shows
a state sof the air that is sure 10 be
followed BY fair ysather; but if it in
creases, syous may expect rain.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23
Precaution.

Il would like to have you send me
about twenty-three hundred pounds Of
coal" said Mr.. Sniggsley.
Very WE'LL" replied the dealer, but
Why do 0 take twenty-three hun
deed pounds? Why not make it even
weight?"
II merely want to be sure to get a
full ton, IL can"-Chicago Record
Herald. -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23
A Good Jumper.

Man (buying horse)-Are sou snare
he's a good jumper?
Horse Dealer-Jumper? Why. bless
you, sir, IL you put that 'oss in a 20-acre
field you'll need to put a lid on it il you
want to Keep him in.--Tit-its.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23

She had just worked the 'T'Il-be-a-
sister-to-you" degree on him.
Excuse me. Miss Chillington," he
said, but as ! am already wen sup
Piled with elder sisters, would you
mind being a grandmother to me in
stead?"-Chicago News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23
NOT IN THE PARTY.

Mr.. Il. J. -O'Connor called up the Even
ing News this morning to state that lie
was not in the sleighing parity that went
to Keyport Tuesday night as reported.
The item in question was given the News
by a reliable person and it was supposed
1t was all right. At Nj. O'Connor's re-
quest, however, this statement Is made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23
Revenge.

Mrs. Upnore--You found a house to
suit you at last, lid you?
Mrs. Highmus-Ycs. ! found one yes
terday morning. and | amused myself
the rest OF the day by going around
,mong the real estate agents and ask
Dg them if they had an eligible fiat to
-ent TO a family with IA children. You
don't hpow how much fun 1t was to
watch them 60 into ccnnintion its
Chicago Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23
while on the HONEYMOON.

The Groom-What are you thinking
of, dearest?
The Bride-I was thinking If your
father and mother had never met, or
mine had never met. or we had never
been born, CT hadn't loved each other,
or-or-something, how dreadful
everything would have been, -Tit-Bits.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23
ynlLANTs BALL.

Tonight the vigilant football team
will hold It's first grand annual ball and
reception in the Knights Of Pythias Hall.
Many tickets have been disposed oft
and a large crowd will no doubt be
present, Many arc expected from Staten
Island, Perth Anboy. South Amboy and
Woodbridge, Il
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23
BENTLEY DRAMATIC SOCIETY

Inst night the Bentley Dramatic So
ciety held a rehearsal at the home Of
David Peppers on Broadway. They
have decided on the two plays that they
will give. In X. of r. Hall, some time
in February under the auspices of the
Royal Arcanum. They are '.Just for
Fun" and AT Ketreat.r
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23
Drinking at MEALS.

Don't drink with meals. II food is
eaten slowly ami veil masticated, ii
will soon be possible to eat without
drinking. and the meal Will digest fas
better than when swallowed and
washed down win liquids.-House-
Ecid.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23
SLEIGH UPSET.

Thursday evening Adrian Straub and hi
brother Car, sstafteds ina sleigh after a
calf. They hfAcA~around too quickly
which caused the sleigh to turn over and
toss out the occupants in the snow.
Adrian Is all lighspbut Carl was troubled
with his head painting him and could MOI
cone out Of the 1ouse, during the re-
maiDdcr of the evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23

A now marine reptile has b'ea dis
covered in the Hosselkus limestone in
the upper t~rilseic ot Saastl county.
California, by Miss A. NJ. Alexander.
an enthusiast on the subject of fos,
sils.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23
NIGHT SCHOOL SECOND TERM

The second term of tue Totten vile
nl:ht school. at public school No. J., will
commerce. .Ianuary /, and end about the
first Of April, 1905: The evening school
has been a great help. to the scholars aud
is recommended by many.