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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-16

SOUTH ORANGE, n. j., May 49,
George Read and John Vail returned to
South Orange on the last train, which
reaches Mountain station at lis
o'clock. The train came up on track
No. 3. There is a picket fence between
tracks 2 and 3, and, not remembering
this, Read got off on the wrong side
and found himself jammed up against
the fence. No one saw his ~predicament.
and the train started. When the cars
moved Reads body rcvolved like a roll
er between the cars and the fence.
When the train had passed he fell to
the ground. badly injured, and may
die.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-16
e~ALrlnoRE SURPRISED.
Mayor McLane slyIy WEEDS at thc
National Capital.

BALTIMORE, May B.-Robcrt NJ.
| MfcLane, mayor of Baltimore, Who was
highly praised for his pluck and ability
in grnsping the situation at the time OF
Baltimore's great peril, has surprised
his official associates apd, friends by
slipping over to Washington and got
ting married. The bfffe,tF formerly
Miss Lusby and the widow of DR..
John Van Bibber, is one of the most
beautiful women in Baltimore.
For years she has been a leader In
.ociety here and Mt Narragansett Iier
Turing the season. The mayor is about
thirtySsix and the bride forty-two
years of age. The mayor belongs to a
prominent family. His uncle, the late
Robert McLanc, was minister to
France, Democratic floor leader of the
house and governor of Maryland.
Fora long time the mayor had been
attentive to Mrs. Van Bibber, but their
engagement had not been announced.
and society is as much surprised as are
the mayors official associates.
Even Acting Mayor Timanus had no
idea of the real cause for the mayors
absence md was greatly surprised to
learn Of the marriage. He supposed
the mayor was In New York on bust
nAGG .N"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-16
Kniser sends Froncis pest wishes.

ST. LOUIS, May 1G.-The following
cablegram written in the first person
by Emperor William of Germany has
been received by President Francis of
the st. Louis fair: 1T gives me great
satisfaction to hear by your kind tele-
gram that the German section of the
international exhibition has been fin
ished in time and that my commissions
err general and all his staff ave shown
themselves alive to the great impor-
lance of their task. Accept my best
wishes for the success of your great
worlds fair, which | am sure will com
tribute to the strengthening Of inter-
national peace through the facilities It
offers to the competing nations for nlu-
tual study" The cable was in answer
TO one sent by President Francis after
an inspection of the German educa-
tional exhibit.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-16
PUBLIC SCHOOL MATTERS.

Superintendent Bardwell, of the
Staten Island Public Schools, is plan
ming for many improvements to the
school buildings throughout the Is
land as soon rs the schools close for
the summer vacation. The muoh
needed addition to the, Tottenvill o
school which was delayed last sum-
mer, because of labor troubles. may
be started this summer. It is said that
Superintendent Bardwell will ask the
Board of Education TO ouild n new
school ut Grant City. If thoy 10 this
it Will be. known as school No. 80.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-16
MIDDYs SAD DROWNING.
Philip Brittin shnm of wheeling
Meets Death Mt Annapolis, Md.

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Meets Death Mt Annapolis, Md.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, May 16.-Mid-
shipman Philip Birmingham of Wheel
ing, w. Va, a member Of the third
class of the Naval academy, has been
drowned about two miles Off the Naval
academy. The young man left the
academy dock in a sailing launch with
Midshlpmen Anderson, Henderson,
Towers and Stevenson, all of the third
class. The boat was without center
board or air tanks and. being caught
by a strong gust Of wing, capsized and
sank Immediately.
The five young men struggled In the
water for about twenty minutes before
succor reached them from another
academy boat containing several other
midshipmen. AS the rescuing sailboat
came nea oars were thrown to the
struggling men, but Midshipman Brit
tingham was unable to grasp his.
Midsbipman c. T. Blackburn. who
was in, the second hoqtg piInged oYer-
board and in his heroic attempt to res
Il his drowning classmnte was
dragged under. Both came to the sur
face, and Midshipman r. r. Stewart
bravely went to the assistance of
Blackburn. Their combined efforts
proved unavailing, and Birmingham
sank in seventeen feet of water.
The other four midshipmen were
picked up, and the rescuers dived over
board in repeated but unsuccessful eff.
forts to find the body.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-16
NEWS TIE MS.

Saturday night the fair of the
Amioitia Association, of Pleasant
Plains, closed. 1t was more than q
success.
Sunday was visitors day at Mt.
Loretta.
The diamond at this Atlantic Terra
Gotta Works is in first class condition.
George Totten is around town again.
Miss Gertrude Ditzler, of Perth
Ampoy, has q position in Woods ice
cream parlor, Main street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-16
TO REPAIR CT HOUSE.

At the last meeting of the improve
ment committee of the Aquahonga
bowling club it was decided to make
repairs to the club house as soon as
possible, and within q short time, the
old bowling alleys will be repaired.
The rear of the building will be ex-
tended about forty-fve feet. When
this ia finished the whole place will
be painted, both inside and out.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-16

TOKYO, May 16.-A great religious
meeting, promoted by influential men,
vas held In the park here to deter
mine the question of founding in ia
pan n church pro-Christian in charac-
ter, but on Independent lines. Leading
men consider that the time has arrived
to adopt the clements approved by the
majority of civilized nations. An edict
establishing a national church is not
imnrohnhle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-16
WILL LAY CORNERSTONE.

Saturday afternoon at 3 O'Clock the
cornerstone of the new Borough build
ing, ut St. George. will be laid.
MANY prominent men from New York
will bs present. President of the
borough, Mr.. Cromwell, will make u
speech. Other officials will also make
short addresses. One thousand dollars
has been given for use on this occasion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-16
NEWS ITEMS.

Ianthe Council are anticipating q
visit from the Great Chiefs of the
Grand State Council Thursday, May
26.
The Christian Endeavor LSociety OF
the Baptist church will have a rally
May 81.
Baptism was administered in Christ
church yesterday.
1t would be we'll ..for butchers and
grocers to put their vegetables up on
stands instead of leaving the boxes on
the sidewalks. If they see what some
of their customers have seen they
| would be moro particular.
Quite number of borough residents
went to Sea Breeze, Sunday.
1t is expected that a number of the
knights of Pythias of this borough
will attend the district meeting at
Matawan next Wednesday night.
The foundation of Mrs. Steven
Martins house, on Main street, is
done and the lumber is there for the
building.
William Lambertson is still suffer-
ing greatly from the effect of the ac-
cident in his shop and was said to be
In a %precarious condition Sunday
Q vening.
Albert Rue was said to BIO about the
same Sunday night.
Sig. Emilussen, of Horny street, is
convalescent from an attack of
measles.
The new singing books of the M. L
church were used in n song S rvice
in connection with the pastors illus
trated sermon last night.
Miss Jessie McIntlre, of this Dor
ough, spent Sunday with her parents,
Rev. d. W. @. McIntire aud family,
ut Pemberton.
Miss Bertha Kaufman was visiting
friends at Perth Amboy, Saturday.
A number of tho High School
scholars wero out gathering flowers
for specimens for tho study of botany,
Friday.
Harry Tice, of Second street, has n
position as gang foreman at the as
phalt works at Perth Amboy.
Mrs. John Linz, of David street,
was a Perth Amboy visitor Saturday.
Miss Grace Mccartney, of Second
street, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Theodore Bloodgood, of Perth Amboy.
Mrs. Fred EmiluesseD, of Broad
way, is just recovering from a
sprained ankle.
Mrs. Chris Rehfuss entertained a
number of friends from Ernston and
Brooklyn. Saturday night.
Miss Sarah Bennett entertained q
of young friends at her home
in Bordentown avenue, Saturday
night. All appearedsto be enjoying
themselves and their merry songs rang
out. on the night air.
Harry Wilson, Of Elizabeth, spent
Saturday night and Sunday with MFR.
and Mrs. John Nichols, of Broadway.
Miss Annie Vein, of B~rowntown,
IS visiting Mrs. William Lambertson,
of George street.
The county test will begin one week
from today at school No. /. by in ex-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-16
OVERLAPPING STEAMBOAT.

The steamboat John Sylvester is be-
ing thoroughly o~verhauled at Perth
Amboy, so that she will be in first
class condition for the excursion of
tho Staten Island Christian Endeavor
Society, which will take place on
Decoration Day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-16
SPEEDWAY RACES.

Decoration Day will see the first
speedway races OH Staten Island this
season. They will be held at Grant
City, where workmen are busy erect
ing a large grand stand. A number
of prizes we'll worth trying for, will
be offered. 1t is expected that man
horses will be entered,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-16

ST. PETERSBURG, May 1G,-Cron
attention to Father John. They soak
ed his door with petroleum and set il
on fire, but the flames were promptly
discovered and eXtinguished. There
has been considerable agitation against
Father John recently. II is claimed
that blackmail "a levied for the priv.
ilegc of seeing him. These charges
have made him unpopular among Ger
tain classes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-16

VANCOUVER, b. c., May 16.-Van
I've harbor is to be fortified upon
the recommendation Of Lord Dundon.
aid, general officer commanding the
Canadian military, who inspected the
port Il few months ago and was struck
with Its lack of protection in case OF
war. The necessary guns have beer
ordered in England AM will be dellv
cred in Vancouver this summer. The
Notifications will be located on Point
Grey and Point Atkinson, the promi
nent ana opposite points of land Mt the
mouth of the harbor. Lord Dundonald
says In the event of n war in India
Vancouver will be an important base OF
supplies in transit to the orient.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-16
FOR SEWER SYSTEM.

1t is understood that some action is
going to be taken by the Board OF
Health regarding n Sc Aerage system
and that they will try AMI get the
necessary signatures of property
owners for that purpose. 1t is to be
hoped that they may succeed in their
laudablo undertaking for it is very
much needed in this borough.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-16
TO GIVE CANTATA.

One week from tonight the children
of Bethel M. E. Sunday School will
give a oantata Ill the church, on Am
hoy avenue They dIave been hard at
work for the last few weeks, and
when their friends hear them it is
s nd that they will enjoy a great
trnnk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-16
ONLY FEW DAYS LEFT.

With only a few more days left in
which to get things in shape the
members of Richmond Lodge No. so,
knights Of Pythias, of this place, are
making every effort for the success of
the old fashioned dance and supper
which they will hold in the K. of P.
Hall Friday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-16
CHANGE OF TIMETABLE.

The Raritan River railroad changes
its timetable today. Trains leave this
borough 6:25 and $50 q. ~. and
IL 80 and $40 p. m. They leave New
Brunswick 7;l0 and II :07 O. M,
and 4:02 and $50 p. m.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-16
EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION.

August II all of the employees o..
the Rapid Transit railroad company,
who car get the day off, will 90 on
the Employees Benefit Association
excursion to View Grove, on the Hud-
son.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-16
CLOSED FOR THE SUMMER.

Christ church sewing school closed
for the summer season Saturday after
noon. The children had q delightful
time and a feasting of cake and ice
cream, which they enjoyed very
much.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-16
TWO OLYMPIAS TO PLAY.

Next Saturday afternoon the Olympias
of T%otteniyille, S. T., and the Olympias, of
this city will cross bats on the diamond
at the Atlantic Terra Gotta Works, Tot
tenville.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-16

NEW YORK. May 1G.-Four tugs
We're engaged in Fighting a capsiged
barge in the Narrows last night when
the hawser. parted and in its recoil
broke the leg Of a deckhand Of the tug
q. Il. st. John.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-16

WANTED n girl for general house,
work, good wages. 300 Amboy Ave.
Tottenville S. /. 1864 5 IL 81
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-16

WANTED-MEN OR WOMEN local
representatives for O high class
magazine. Large commissions. Cash
prizes. Write J. n. Trainer, 80 East
Washington Square, New York, N. Y.
~60l6-2-17-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-16

H"""Ns A"E'' H"""
PORT EADS, La, May 1G. The
United States dispatch boat Dolphin,
with Secretary Moody and party on
toard, has arrived from Mobile.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-16
HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED Coffee cranks to
drink Scheuers premium java coffee
and stop their kicking. 56O6-4-l-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-16

WANTED-A young girl for house.
work in a family of two, no wash
ing. wages $40, must have good refer
ence. Address Box rs, Sewaren, M.
6311 5-14 ct
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-16
MISCELLANEOUS

GOOD investment, only attractive
corner lot OH High & Woodruff.
Splendid location for a home, 40xl25
feet, 5S Rector st. ~6235' $50 st
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-16

DRESSMAKER wanted. 100 Madison
ave., Perth AmboY, N. J. 631S SIG 2t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-16

A. YOUNG girl graduate of business
college desires position as steno'
grapher. Address A. News Office.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-16
REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE--AT q bargain, house and
lot on Hall ave. Address "Bar-
GAIN" Evening News office.
1997-11-10-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-16

WANTED-Common, ordinary work
to do. Cleaning yards, carpets, etc.
W. +. Coleman, lit Rector ut.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-16

FOR SALE house all modern inn
p%rovements, enquire News Office.
6036 4-26 tt
The Tupelo journal., 1904-12-09
MEDICAL MENTION.

A practical folding umbrella con-
structed On the telescope plan has been
evolved. The 28-inch size folds up to IL
inches, and the other sizes In proportion.
The number of medical journals In
Germany is extraordinarily large and
still on the increase. At the end of 1903
there were 230, and ten more were add
ed In the nine months following.
A French physician. DR.. Foucault,
has found that in II, 04S deaths investi-
gated by him, 1853, or seven per cent,
resulted from cancer. He could not find
that heredity was a factor in the cause
of the disease.
DR.. Edward Smallwood strongly ad-
vocates motoring as q positive cure for
sleeplessness, and also as excellent for
phthisis, for n~eurasthenia. and for all
complaints of a consumptiye nature.
1t is a splendid thing for asthma, and a
better cure than any yet devised for that
widespread disease, business worry.
The British Medical Journal states
that the legacy of $4,000 left by the
late Prof. Puschmann, Of Vienna, to
the University of Leipsic is to be APP
piled to the study of the history OF
medicine. 1t is proposed to found a
historical museum Of medicine, and a
special seminary for training persons
in medico-historical research and in
historiography.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-12-09
A Good Idea.

The proposition to establish a
State fair as a permanent instltu-
ton is being discussed quite freely
by the press Of the State. The Aber-
deem Examiner has probably taken
more advanced ground on the SUBJ
ject than any other paper in the
State. The Examiner, which is ed
tied by Maj. S. A. Jones, one of the
untiring workers in behalf of indus
trial Mississippi, makes this SUCCESS
ton in regard to a permanent State
fair:
We would like to see a permanent
fair established by the State on 1000
or more acres of State land, with
State buildings and supervision, even
to the extent of State purses, pre-
miums, medals, etc.
There is a good deal of sentiment
in the State for a fair every year,
which would show the Of
the State and would partake of an
official exhibit. At the last legislature
a proposition of this sort was made
by some, but the legislature did not
have the time to consider the matter,
and it went over. 1t is hardly prob
ably that the matter will be taken up
at the short session of the legislature,
but in three years from January, when
the legislature meets, it may do some.
thing of the sort, and it would be an
act that would be Endorsed by the
people generally, as it would build up
a healthy State pride.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-12-09

vine that had grown on his place. It
would appear from this instance that
pumpkins might be grown more gen.
orally for feed. If the number stated
will grow from q volunteer vine with
out attention, what might we expect
from a vine that was cultivated?
Some n give the pumpkins a trial.
Syrup mills in the southern section
of the State are being operated day
and night to grind the enormous crop
raised. There will be much sweetness
for use during the next twelve months.
Newton has organized a business
league and will make a systematic
campaign for the betterment of that
splendid little city. A substantial
improvement Is already noted and the
recently organized league will only
tend to make the improvement faster.
Il y
An immense lumber mill is being
established at Clarksdale and will be-
gin operations soon. Messrs. wade q
Dodis are the proprietors and contem-
plate using the fine hardwood timber
found in that section.
X
The Red Snapper Sauce Co., OF
Centreville, the only manufacturers OF
red hot stuff in the State, was success
full in capturing a medal at st. Louis.
This should be gratifying to the gen
tlemen who are behind the enterprise.
1t is said to be a paying business n
that operations will be enlarged in the
near future to handle a fast increas-
ing trade.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-12-09
a Bad Place for Poets.

An English tourist was lamenting
the late Herbert Spencer's aversion to
poetry, says the Baltimore Evening
Herald.
"Mr. Spencer" he said, called po-
etry sentimental caterwauling.' Some
of it, to be sure, he excepted from this
class. There were parts of Shake
speare that he liked, and he liked
Longfellow. But the average poem
was caterwauling to him, and the av-
erage poet was a caterwauler.
"One day l called on Mr.. Spencer,
and during my call read to him a po-
EN- by w. B. Yeats. The beauty and
the dim splendor Of this poem i'm
pressed even the scientist.
""That, I'll admit, Is not caterwaul-
ing he said.
"Then, with a dry smile, he tool a
newspaper clipping from his pocket.
"I have been saving this he said,
to show to you. 1t is from an Amerl-
can newspaper, a paper published in
the town of Manunkachunk. think l
shall remove to Manunkachunk. The
people set a right valuation on poetry
there
81 read the clipping. 1t said:
"'Original poetry is published on
the same terms as advertisements
The Tupelo journal., 1904-12-09

walk at all, and every makeshift tried
and all the medicine 1 took had not the
slightest effect. My back continued to
grow weaker until / began taking
Doan's Kidney Pills, and l must say l
was more than surprised and gratified
to notice the back ache disappearing
gradually until it finally stopped"
Doan's Kidney Pills sold by all
dealers or mailed on receipt of price,
80 cents per box. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-12-09
Mississippi State News.
December Weather For Sixteen Years.

The following data, covering a
period Of sixteen years, have been
compiled from the weather bureau
records at fifty-two observation sta
tons in Mississippi. They are is
sued to show the conditions that
have prevailed in the State during
the months in question for the above
period of years, but must not be con-
strued as a forecast OF the weather
conditions for the coming month:
Mean or normal temperature, 48
degrees.
The warmest month was that OF
1889, with an average of 60 degrees.
The coolest month was that OF 1903,
with an average Of 43 degrees.
Some of the highest temperatures
recorded were as follows: Eighty-three
at Port Gibson in IS 90 and 50 at Louis
vile n 1889.
Some of the lowest temperatures
recorded were as follows: Zero at
Holly Springs and Ripley in 1901.
Average rain fall for the month, 4.S1
inches.
Average number Of days with OO1
inch or more of rain, 6.
The greatest average monthly pre-
cipitation was S.54 inches, in 1897.
The least average monthly precipi-
tation was 0.94 inch, in 1889.
Some of the greatest monthly
amounts of precipitation recorded
were as follows: 14.7S inches at Ed
wards, and 11.S6 inches at Jackson in
1897.
Some of the least monthly amounts
of precipitation recorded were as fol-
lows: 0.30 inch at Batesvilee in 1889,
and 0.29 inch at Greenville and OBI
inch at Water Valley in 1896.
The average snowfall ranges from
about two inches in the extreme
northern counties to a trace in the
Gulf counties. In December, 1894,
snow fell to a depth of six inches in
Clay county.
Average number of clear days 49,;
partly cloudy days, 5; cloudy days, 10.
The prevailing winds have been
from the north.
w. S. BELDEN Section Director.
VickSburg, Miss.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-12-09
Freedom in Russia.

A dispatch to a strongly pro-Rus-
sian French paper stated that the
press censorship had practically been
abolished by the new prime minister
of the interior. This plainly belonged
to the important if true" order OF
news. and confirmation of the intelll-
gence was instantly sought at st. Pc
t%ersburg.
1t turns out that nothing whatever
has been done in a legal or othclal
way to recognize the dignity or the
press or enlarge it's freedom m op-
~portunities. The restrictions stand IN
all their CALLING and p~aralyzing Varle-
ty and weight, but it seems hat In
formally the newspaper publishers
and editors have received a tip to the
effect that considerable freedom OF
comment and criticism will be toler-
ated-for the time being. In other
words. the press is enjoying actual
but not aforementioned and guaran-
teed freedom.
Well. any kind of freedom is CRATE
fully received in Moscow, but no en-
lightened Russian will congratulate
himself on the press reform of Prince
Sviatopolk Mirsky. The string is
there, or, to change the metaphor, the
sword is still suspended over the pub
lisher's head. and it may come down
at any moment.
It is true that the Russian editors
are making hay industriously while
the sun shines and the ems is look
ing the other way. They are now di-
cussing internal and foreign questions
with remarkable frankness and can
dor. Some of them are vigorously de-
manding real freedom for the press;
others are advocating the extension OF
local autonomy; still others are crit
icising the war and navy departments
and limiting at possible defeat in Man
churia and at the e~Xpediency of max
ing peace on terms now ~obtainable.
in short, a decided change has come
over the spirit of the ST. Petersburg
and Moscow press, and the reader has
a taste of Independent and sincere
journalism.
But this pleasant interregnum may
come to an end without a word Of
warning. for Mirsky may fall or be
forced by his associates to modify his
policy. AS even the opportunist No
voc Vreyma says, reform which de-
ponds on one man, or on the mood of
one man, is not reform. There is no
sign yet of that spring" for which
liberal Russians have been hoping
through the long winter of reaction
AMI repression.-Chicago Record-Her-
The Tupelo journal., 1904-12-09
Adams Wins the First Round.

Judge D. NJ. Miller, of the Sew
enth Circuit Court district, a few
days ago rendered a decision affirm
ing the right of the State revenue
agent to collect from the Gulf &
Ship Island road privilege taxes at
the rate Of $40 per mile, assessed
under the legislative act of 1888 on
roads claiming exemption from the
supervision Of the railroad COM
mission on maximum and minimum
freight rates.