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Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-02
CHALLENCERS
FOR ELECTION
Special to the Evening News:

Special to the Evening News:
NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov. 2:--
The County Board of Elections met
here this morning to name the chal-
lengers for election day.
The list of the democratic chal-
lengers for Perth Amboy was incom-
plete They will be named this after
noon.
The board is also in session to add
names to the registry lists if any
were presented. Not one was adj
ded during the morning
The board will meet again on Sat
urday.
Perth Amboy Republicans.
The republican challengers for
Perth Amboy were all named. They
are as follows:
First Ward-First Poll, w. f.
Van Pelt and George j. Haney. Sec
ond Poll, l.. c. n. Brogger, Jr. and
Charles b. Mckenzie.
Second Ward Harvey Stetson
and Thomas Hoy.
Third Ward First Poll, Richard
Peltier and Frank Woglom Second
Poll, Matthew Hansen and George
Germs.
Fourth Ward John Anderson and
Morgan Larsen.
Fifth Ward-D. A. Shirley and
Lawrence Anderson.
Sixth Ward-B. A. Reidy and
Thomas Fahey
Democrats.
The only democratic challengers
whose names were in this morning
We're:
First Ward First Poll, Edward
Frazer and George Hardiman.
Fourth Benjamin Gray
and James l.. Matten.
The Woodbridge challengers are
as follows:
Republicans.
First Poll-Charles r. Brown and
Bruce l.. Drummond.
Second Pole. NJ. Liddle and
John II. Leisen.
Third Poll--Dewitt Winchall and
II. V. 0. Platt
DcIlOcfatS.
First POLL NJ. McElvoy and
John Nash, Jr.
Second Thomas Reilly and
T. j. Ryan.
Third Charles Irvine and J.
A. Hermann.
The South Amboy challengers are:
Republicans.
First Poll-A. r. Chatten and
William S. Dey
Second Poll-George w. French
and Charles Steuerwald
Third Poll-George H. Everett
and A. M. Gordon.
Democrats.
First Poll-Michael Welsh and
George w. Oliver.
Second Poil.--Thomas Mccarthy
and Elmer Parisen.
Third Ward-Patrick J. Coan and
John Sutlff.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-02
MISS METzNER A BRIDE.
Became the Wife of Mr.. TOnneIe in
Metuchen Last Night.

METUCHEN, Nov Brilliant in
every way was the wedding last night
in the Roman Catholic church of
Laurent j. Tonnele and Miss Lillian
Metzner The nuptial knot was tied
by Right Rev. Bishop McFaul, of
Trenton, and many society folk at
tended.
The bride was given away by her
father, Adolph Metzner, and the maid
OF honor was Miss Helen Metzner, a
sister of the bride The bridesmaids
were Miss Madeline Doty of Orange
and Miss Louise Metzner, a sister of
the bride. The ring bearer was Miss
Rose l.. Burns, of Hamilton, Ohio
and the flower girls were Miss Maud
Newman, Miss Edna Newman of
Brooklyn, and Miss Katharine .Doty
of Orange. The best man was Chris
ton Walters, of Newark. The ush
ers were George Carman. of New
Brunswick; Hugh McGrain, of Troy
Edward Herman, of Jersey City and
Miles O'Brien, of New York.
The bride, who has been a Me
tuchen belle wore a magnificent
gown of white satin, trimmed with
duchess lace. The veil was held in
place with orange blossoms, and she
carried a shower bouquet of lilies of
the valley. Mr.. Tonnele has gained
a widespread reputation because of
his ability as a song writer. After an
extended tour through Canada, Mr..
and Mrs. Tonnele will live on the
family homestead, near Bound Brook.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-02
RAILS SPREAD,
CAR WRECKED.

While an engine was drilling
freight cars in the yard of the Penn
sylvania railroad at Woodbridge yes
terday afternoon one of the cars
spread the tracks in such way that
it was thrown off the track, blocking
the road for s6me hours.
The engine had just backed the
ears to the lower end of the main
track when the car. which was load
ed with heavy machinery, spread the
rails and fell over. The car was bad
ly smashed. 1t was necessary to
send to Jersey City for wrecker
and, in the mean time, the train due
here at $40 o'clock was held up and
car and engine was sent out from
this city to transfer the passengers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-02
FOR QUADRANGLE CLUB.
Rutgers Class of 1906 to Present
Purse for Repairs.

1t is customary for the graduating
class at Rutgers College to make Il
substantial present to the college as
a lasting memorial of its undergrad
uate days The class of 1906 pro-
poses to use the money which would
be so expended in charging and dec
Grating the rooms of the Quadrangle
Club, of which Adolph Brogger, .of
this city, is president The Quad
rangle Club is composed of all the
students who eat in Winant's Hall,
the college dormitory
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-02
AND 7BLOODSHEO Tn
ALL PARTS OF RUSSIAN EMPIRE.
PRINCE LOUIS
TO ROOSEVELT.
British Fleets Commander Bears
Message from King Royal
Welcome at Annapolis.

ANNAPOLIS. Md, Nov Prince
Louis of Battenbcrg. the bearer of u
special message from The monarch of
the British empire TO the president OF
the United States. has set foot on Amer
lean soil and been received with honoI's
due his rank and mission by Admiral
Sands, superintendent of the Naval
academy, and Governor Wartield of
Maryland. The joint fleet of American
and British war vessels is lying in An
napolis Roads, forming by far the most
brilliant naval spectacle ever seen in
these waters.
AS the British vessels dropped an
chor off Annapolis national salutcs of
twenty-one guns We're first exchanged
between the Drake and Maine, flag
ships of Prince Louis and Admiral
Evans respectively. and then admiral
salutes of thirteen guns.
Prince Louis landed at the boathouse
wharf of the Naval academy. He was
accompanied by Captain Ryon, naval
attache Of the British embassy at
Washington: Lieutenant Gerald Solel-
by, flag officer of the Drake. ANA Lieu
tenant Walter X. Crossley, l. s. ~.
flag officer of the Maine Standing on
the wharf to receive them were Ad
miral Sands and his aid. Lieutenant
Commander Thomas r. Magruder, and
Immediately fronting the landing place
WAS Il company of marines, command
ed by Captain Reisinger. These pre-
sented arths us Prince Louis landed.
and there was Il flourish from the field
music. After an exchange of formal
salutes Admiral Sands and Prince
Louis grasped each others hands
warmly. and the prince was conducted
to the carriage and was driven around
the parade ground to Admiral Sands
residence
The visiting party stayed at the su-
perintendent's residence for about Il
quarter of an hour and then drove 10
the government house where they were
received by Governor Edwin Warfield
The prince was met at the front door
by the governor and given hearty re-
ceptlon. After the first official eX-
changes the visit was comfortably in
formal! The prince WAS exceedingly
feicitous in the cordial, democratic
manner in which he greeted the gov
ernor and his staff. and when the gov
ernor remarked he would he glad TO
present his little daughter Emma he
was asked to bring her Immediately
The prince chatted with little Emma
Warfed, who is only six years old.
Il have II little boy just your age,
said his highneSs.
"WhatS his nameT' the governors
daughter asked.
The prince replied:
He has nine names, one Of which is
Louis but we call him Dick"
The princes health WAS then drunk
informally. and lie returned 10 the
Drake. where he received the return
call of ADMIRAL Evans. Later Admiral
Sands, Governor Wariield and the
commanding officers of the American
ships visited the Drake. and the junior
officers from the American ships paid
their respects to the British junior otfi-
GERS on each cruiser.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-02
I,nrns Snit Scftlcd.
Special to the Evening News
NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov.

Special to the Evening News:
NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov. 2:-
The suit of Frank j. Burns, nineteen
years old, of Perth Amboy against
The Public Service Corporation was
tried and settled for $50 in the dis
trict court this morning. Lawyer A.
S. March appeared for both Burns
and the Public Service. Burns
sued for damages to his knee re
ceiyed when car jolted into a
switch between Fords and Perth AM
boy few months ago. The only
witness called was Motorman Dun
lap who testified that he could not
hold the brake while the car was
going down hill.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-02
TAX BILLS RECEIVED
IN MORNING MAIL.

The tax bills were received in this
mornings mails. Although the rate
is thirteen cents per 500 lower than
last year, the bills of some people
are higher than last year because the
valuations on their property has
been raised by the assessors. Some
householders who never received
bills for personal taxes are on the
list this year.
The citizens are on the whole high
ly pleased at the reduction of the
rate from 1925 to $2.12, and the
feeling OF satisfaction is enhanced
by realization of the many improve
ments made during the year just
ending throughout the city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-02
PATENTS FOR
2 LOCAL MEN.

Among the residents of New Jer-
sey Just granted patents by the pat
ent Office are two local men, DR.. w.
e. Ramsey and w. B. Smith
. DR.. Ramsay's invention is form
aldehyde generator Formaldehyde
is the disinfectant which has come in
to such general use recently. 1t is
manufactured by the Roessler &
Hasslacher Chemical company in this
city.
w. B. Smith has patent on a new
kind of filter
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-02
CHIMNEY FIRE.

A chimney fire at SO North First
street at the house owned by John
Peterson called out the department at
6 o'clock last night. 1t was easily
eXtinguished and the damage was
slight The alarm was turned in
from box 62, at Washington and
North First streets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-02
Yacht Club Meeting.

A rehearsal for the Raritan Yacht
Club minstrels show will be held to-
night at the club house. The month
ly meeting of the club was held last
night. A dance and entertainment
will be given at the club house to-
morrow night
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-02
JOHN |. WHITE WAS
MARRIED IN AUGUST

Announcement is made of the
marriage of John l.. White and Miss
Anna ]. Donnell by the Rev. Joseph
f. Coppinger at St Joseph's church,
Boston, August 26, 1905.
Mr.. and Mrs. White are now living
with Mr. Whites father at > Centre
street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-02

Gardens drug store, 81 Hall av-
enue is a branch Office for the Ev-
ENING NEWS where Want" Ads.
are received.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-02
Mcefinn in MoodIrridge.

republican mass meeting will be
held in Masonic Hail. Woodbridge,
tonight. A number of politicians
will speak Dr.. Crowther is expected
to be present and address the gather
ing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-02
FINED FOR SHOOTING
REVOLVER IN STREET.

Peter Stefan, thirty years old, OF
- Huntington street, was fined $50
in police court this morning for
shooting revolver on the street last.
night. Stefan went to a house on
COrtlandt street to collect some mon
ey and had some words with the.
woman of the house. He then wer
outside and fired He was arres
by Policeman Shultz Mrs.
Halowitz, who said he tried to
her, failed to appear against
morning, but he was fined O.
admissions. He claimed tF 4
lot fire until he had been
stones. He acknowledged,
that he had the revolver l.
ct when he went down tc-N
He ridded himself of tAR
eore the officer arrived az
He paid his fine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-02

Leave want" Ads. a. branch Of
fees.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-02
His Hand Cruslled

Patrick McCFrann. of 4 citv a
brakeman on the Lehigl allev rail-
road had one Of his han auaht he
twe5 - willie 4 return
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-02
Gardens drug

enue is a branchaAGus.
ENING NEWS 'orhia: Tender
are received $3.50 Z8C
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-12
ON ClRCUWSTANTIAL EVIDENCE
North Dakota Farm Hand Confesses
Murder and Tells How the Law
Went Wrong in One case-Rody of
Supposed Suicide Not Yet Found
by His Employer.
iBy Associated Press.)
by His Employer,

MlNOLA. ~ H.. Sept. 11.-"Whcn
my lifclcss body is found notify my
mother, Mrs. Catherine Hcraig, OF Gil
rarl, Ohio. The enclosed letter, will
reveal my identity, and the awful Sc
crei Of my wretchcd life. can on
durc il no longer"
Tho foregoing note was found by
Frank Dyer. who lives on claim
near Underwood, this county. It.
was written by one of his harvest
hands, called Frank. who has disap-
pcarcd
In the letter the writer. who signs
himself Charles HcrZig, says:
Dear Mr.. Dyer: In the early sew
cntics Charles Sterling, supposed
tramp, was tried for the murder of
Lizzie Groml'acker. beautiful young
woman residing near Youngstown, in
Mahoning county, Ohio. lie was con.
yicie,l on circumstantial evidence and
was hanged for The crime in the coun-
ty jail nj Youngstown.
Charles Sterling was an innocent
man. am guilty of the murder OF
that Girl.
(SgncO "CHARLES HTRZIG."
Dyer and his neighbors have made
4 search without success for the body
Of EIerzi@.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-12

health to take charge Of the situation
Until DR.. 'riclIcnor sot on the ground
nj Tallulah no one had any idea of the
extent of tn" disease there DR. Tichc.
nor ii the cnh of his investigation
toloSrabled that the whole town was
infected. that the situation was exceed.
lhGly serious AMI that there was No
head To the health department there
Tho new eases and deaths since
have borne oui his first tclc-rams.
DR.. Tichcnor Immediately proceeded
to apply the mosquito theory rigidIy
but found that some of those in author
iiy did not altogether believe in Il,
with the result that friction resulted
AMI ic asked Ia b" relieved
Th" situation nero is regarded Il.
most excellent ami II Is universally he
li"vcd that while tho fever will not
have been winci out On Tho first of DC
tohcr il Will he in Il declining state Il,
that time.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-12
FIFTEEN PERISH IN
AFRICAN JUNGLE
One of Party of Sixteen Returns 10
Alabama After Seeking High
Wages on the Zambesi.
tRy Associated rrcss.)

CHICAGO. Sept 1l.-A dispatch to
the Tribune from Mobile. Ala. says:
William llilbnrn, 4 former resident of
This city, arrived here yesterday after
three adventurous years spent in Tie
wilds of Africa with sixteen others, in
response To glowing offers by agents
OF construction company building
the Cape 10 Carlo railroad Hilburn is
the only one of the sixteen 10 return
alive. Ililbnrn and his fifteen compan.
ions accepted terms to work on the
railroad as engineers and trcstlc build
ers. lie left Pensacola, Fla, on Au-
gust %, 1902, under a promise of big
wages and other nattcrng induce
mcnts.
The party embarked for the Fam.
besi river district. north of the Tans.
Vaal where the Cape to Cairo railroad
was under construction. In due time
they arrived. At this time ITilbnrn
states their hardships began and what
was expected to be scene of activity
/ and wealth turned out to be desoIato
railroad camp in the jungles.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-12
Passengers Must Pass On.

ATLANTA, GA, Sept. 1l.-Acting
under instructions from The surgeon
general of the United States public
health and marine hospital service, DR..
c. u. Wcrenbaclicr. the local repre-
sentative of the marine hospital SER
vice. has written Il letter to the Gcor-
gia State board of health, in which
he states that under the Interstate
quarantine regulations persons from
infected territory will not he allowed
to stop in Richmond, Norfolk. Ports
mouth or Newport News, Va, or any
other point within the infcctible ter
ritory until they have been absent
from infected territory for six days.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-12

JOSEPH BACH, a policeman.

JOSEPH BACH, n policeman.
JAMES COOPER, employed Ivy Fire
proof Tenement House Association.
EMMA CONIIOVEN. died in Ruosc-
welt hospital.
ALBERT Webster, clerk, died in
Roosevelt hospital.
LOUIS ERI.RLII. clerk, was married
and had two children.
or the dead the most frightfully mt
tilaied was James Cooper, whose head
was completely severed from his body.
Seriously Injured.
Thc seriously injured arc:
Henry Aitlicns. policeman. fracture
of ribs and dislocatch leg.
William Builcl. fractured arm and
laccra;cd head.
Martin Fitzgerald. internal Injuries.
James Grccr, crushed.
Patrick J. Gillian. left side crushed.
John Gcnslr arm fractured
Bridget Mcmahon. internal injuries
and injuries to head
John T. Mcl[inna, left shoulder dis
located ana L." crushed.
William L. Nicbuhr, skull fractured.
Henrietta Osterlin. arm fractured.
Seymour Rowe. skull fractured.
Thomas Swan. arm fractured.
Fred Wistcr both arms fractured
Unidentified man. fractured skull
unconscious; III Roosevelt hospital
Motorman Had Disappeared.
Coroner Schol"r ordered The arrest
III all those Immediately concerned
Search was nj once made for the mo
torman. Paul Kelley, WHO secured a
position on the elevated lines six
months ago. He came here from ST
Louis. Kelley could not he found a,rl
al II late hour tonight was sill! missing
although il was said he had spent tho
aficrnonn AT the house uf II friend.
The switciman in tho tower M
Ninth avenue and Fifty-thirl street
Cornelius Jackson. was first arrested
Then Conductor J. w. Johnson and
Guards Timothy llisginson. j. Media
Continued on Sth Pagc.)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-12
WILL AFFECT MANY
NAVAL EMPLOYEES
Promotions Hereafter Of Efficient Men
Will Be at Expense of Men
Who Arc Less Efficient.
ny Associated rress.)

WASHINGTON, u. c.. Sept Ii
Tho men employed IL the navy de-
partmcni in Washington aud in the
various navy yards will he effected by
the adoption OF 4 new policy by the
department respecting promotions,
where the increase of salary hereto
fore have hccn paid out of the lump
Tor Increase of the navy.
II has been decided that hereafter
expenditures on this account shall not
he increased and. consequently, il
| employees are to be promoted, that can
be effected only by a REIMBURSEMENT of
the salaries, which would involve cor.
| responding reductions in the case Of
| employees whose records for efficiency
are nor OF the best. In other words.
the best employees are To he promoted
nj The expense of the less efficient.
Naval draughtsmen are particularly
affected by the adoption of this new
policy and by the fact that owing 10
the Standardization of ship construc-
ton, there is less need for draughts-
men of the highest skill capable Of
original work.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-12
One DEATH; Nine New Cases.

PENSACOLA. El.A,. Sept. IL
Nine now eases ana one death Is the
yellow fever record for Pensacola to-
day, concluding AT & o'clock, when The
various physicians, working in con
junction with the State board of
health, made their reports. Suspi.
cinns or doubtful cases number about
l.. Tho ono dcaih was that Of \.
WclIhcrg. viccconsul of Norway, who
died today after Il brief illness. lilo
was taken i'll five days since AMI did
moi call i'll physician. The case was;
located by inspectors a post-mor.
tom investigation revealed The fact
that he died or yellow fever of the
mcst malignant type.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-12
Russians Regard News as Serious.

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept ia: -
n. m.-Thc news from Finland OF the
accidental discovery of the importation
OF rifles and munitions of war in large
quantities is the most serious dis.
closure regarding the revolutionary
movement that has been made, as it
Indicates the existence of regular
military organization. 1t is consul
cred here tina! the active faction ui
the young Fcnoman party of Finland
is probably involved in the conspiracy
and il is recalled flat the investigation
in the assassination al General Bob
rikoI. governor general Of Finland. IN
June of last year, disclosed the cxis-
.tcncc of society formed for the pm.
pose of importing arms.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-12
Revenue officers Are in Trouble.

u CHARLOTTE, N. c., Sept. IA
special to the Observer from Wilkes
horo says that Deputy Collector Walker
and l.. T.. Davis, two of the revenue
officer indicted by the federal court nj
Greensboro for defrauding the govern
ment. were arrested and placed under
bonds. r. II. Hardin, against whom
there are forty-ninc indictments, and
A. c. Bryan. who disappeared from
Greensboro when the warrants were
issued, have not yet been located.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-12
CRAZED FATHER
KILLED DAUGHTER
StrangIed Child and CooIly Remarked:
81 Have Made Another Angel
For Heaven"
(By Associatcd rrcss.)

MONTREAL, Sept. 1l-Albcrt Mar.
lin, son of the junior partner of Mayor
Laporte, of this city. after playing with
his three children At his home today.
took the youngest daughter, five years;
old. into an adjoining room and stran-
Slcd her. Wien the crime was discoy-
cred Martin appeared To be perfectly
cool and composed
Il have made another angel 70.
heaven" he said. lie will be examine
ed by alicnists.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-12
Situation in Mississippi.

JACKSON, MISS, Sept. 1.-THE
mississippi yellow fever summary for
the twcnty-fcur hours ending at s
O'Clock p. m, is rs follows: Gulfport,
three now cases; Mississippi City. two
cases. No new cases reported at
Vicksburg, NatchcZ, Pennington, Hans
boro or Sharkcy county No deaths
occurred IL the State.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-12
Drowned in the caIoosathie.
CBy Associated Press,

TAMPA, FLA. Sept. ia Tribune
special from Fort Myers. Fla, says
j. J. McNally, and NJ. Douglas. white
residents of Fort Dcnaud, were drown
cd while crossing the Caloosathie
Their boat capsiZed in mid-stream. AMI
although both men were good swim
mers they could not reach the shore
Their bodies have bcen recovered.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-12
Pennsy Orders Many Rails.
(I{y AsS0Cintcd IrcSS.l

PHILADELPHIA. PA, Sept. Ii
Tho PENNSYLVANIA railroad today plac-
ed orders for $4,000 tons of steel rails
FOR l?06 delitcry. This is an increase
OF 10000 tons over the last cdsjrac,.
The orders were distributed among
The United States Steel Corporation,
Pennsylvania Steel Company. the
Cambria Iron Company. ana the Lacka.
wanna Iron and Steel Company.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-12
FEVER SITUATION
BAD IN TALLALUH
Authorities There Do Not Believe in
Mosquito Theory and Dr..
Tichcnor Withdraws.
lBy Associated prcss.l

NEW ORLEANS. La, Sept IL
Lack of faith on the part of some of
the authorities in the mosquito MS the
only transmitter of yellow fever Is
given as one of the causes of the row
which has resulted in DR.. Tichenor's
withdrawal from Tallaluh whittier he
had been sent by the State board of
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-12
Has Leased Tennessee Central.
By Associated Press

NASHVILLE. TENN, Sept. ia
special from Now York quotes an Off
cial of the Illinois Central Railroad
Company as confirming the report that
The Tennessee Central Railroad has;
been leased by the Illinois Central and
the Southern Railways anil that the
deal will be effective within three
months.