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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-09-23

dwindhRg traffic that passed the end Of the
street.-The street itself vas perfectly still
. With that silence there came sudden
inpulse To him TO play Il wonder
whether | could manage that sonata to-
night he said. aloud
He sat out the music, tucked his violin
under his chin, and began TO play. The
instrument throbbed under his fingers with
the acute sympathy and consciousness
which Only viohnist can understand. tie
knew that be was playing finely, he knew
that the music was good, and he was the
maker Of both The though, filled him
with exul,atioa Yet even at that moment
he felt how far above it al was the simple
love Of the girl who trusted sud believed
in him. When be laid down the violin
there were tears in his eyes. ''lf | only
dared, he thought, TO grasp my fate in
both hands
\ man stood on the step, thinly clad
aud shivering
Sir. said voice, Il saw a light
here, aud thought that perhaps there might
be some one awake who would not refuse
me food. aud perhaps shelter.
Come in. can give you some food,
at any rate.
The man followed him into the sitting
room and stood quietly by the door; he
carried in his hand a large parcel covered
with kiad OF waterproof material. Jack
glanced ai this with curiosity. perhaps sus-
pieiOn.
I'm quite honest, said the man.
This does not contain the spoils Of bur
glary Jack smiled
II didn suppose it did, he said.
Sit down and make yourself comfortable
/ hayen'i much to offer YOU, but you re
welcome to what there Is Jack took
out once more his almost un;asted supper.
Draw up and eat he said.
The stranger did as he was hidden, and
his host from time to time glanced at him,
though always with delieacy and eonsid
Grafton He observed that the man, al
though thinly and poorly clad, was scrupul-
ously clean, his hair. and heavy mustache
well tended, his hands white aud delicately
formed.
Are You a musician asked the
stranger, pushing away his plate and nod
ding toward the piano and violin.
"Yes, said Jack
'Was it you-iorgive my curiosity
who were playing before | Knocked ?
Yes, said Jack.
lit was fine performance; at least, 1t
appeared to me to be so. 1t was the music
which gave me courage to knock. Does
that surprise your
mo; | think understand
And whose work were you playing ?
INV own. As Jack made this con
fesSion he was anxious for the stranger
appreciation Their natural positions were
reversed
''It's strange world said the other,
''that a man who can write such music as
that should live He paused and
reached out hand toward Jack $ manu-
script.
MAY | look p He drew the manu-
script up toward him and ran his eye along
the score. Jack watched him in growing
amaZement.
''Can you play ??
1.-The violin-a little.
Jack excitedly thrust the violin into his
hands.
Try it, he cried.
''If you wish it as a return for your
charity
"No, no; not that! Iwant no return.
"Out of pure compliment to you, then,
said the stranger. He rose, drew the bow
softly across the strings aud glided into the
sonata Jack, hearing his own work
played by another hand for the first time,
was carried away by its possibilities; yet,
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as guarantee. If you like to put it so,
it may be considered as payment on account
of future fees
Il can't find words to thank you, Jack
stammered.
THE lady's face is sufficient thanks,
and the great impresario raised his glass.
Now to lunch, though nothing we eat to-
day will taste so good as your cold mutton
did last night.
Only one of the party succeeded in do
ing justice to that meal; but, afterward,
when Jack and Nellie were Joined in the
happy bonds of matrimony, the three en-
loved many good lunch together.
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WHY DO THEY all want 10 use Elk
w Garden Coal Try some and learn
the reason why. Sold by Smith & Reilsuider
sep9-4t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-09-23
Selset Story.
THE FUR-IEED 0VERC0AT.

The s.,o1ni yiolinist handed his bow
mechanically and even ltsglszsly. Once or
twice be ~ faF foFgo, himself a. to draw
the aiten,ioa Il the eondacSoT, who raped
With hls baton aud glaFea al the offending
player.
The ,ioliniss was ,ired. and when be
was tired which was oilea the ease, the
nusie that iAHc,sl rJand his brain was
quite different frutn what he happened to
be playing at ihe noInen,
When the musical medley va, over, the
c1ndnetoF came up 20 him.
Il m sorry. Jack, he said, ban, II
you dont pull yourself together we shall
have To- pat some one else IN your place.
Il was tired tonight. he replied
As Jack turned into the street he vas
met by gil, who chung close TO his arm
They walked On in silence for time, pick
ins their way eastward through the crowded
Strand Close behind them 4 man with a
fur collar turned up about bis ears paced
musingly. The girl turned aud -aw him.
III You had only fur lined coat, she
said to Jack tie laughed
Il M much more likely to have no coat
at al soou, Nellie Tonight Gntin told
me that il | didu improve Ia have to
go
shame +
Hes quite right, little girl can /
somehow keep my attention fixed IN that
place. Bat never mind have my violin
still, and I've nearly finished the opera,
aud some day We shall be rich If | only
had you with we always But we must
wait little longer.
Must we
"Nhy-mustn we
II thought, perhaps, Nellie said,
hesitatingly, that if We married you d get
on better. woaldn't cost much to keep,
aud can make enough for that by a little
painting, you know; and then think what
| should save by housekeeping
But, my dear child, | cOuldn | think
Of letting you work ike that.
Il should be happier.
And suppose lose my place at the
end of the week ?
'sYou II soon find better one.
"Tn think about what you We been
saving. If we could only manage--
I'm sure We could, beautifully. You
won do any more work tonight !?
II must put in an hour or two.
A few minutes later he left her at the
door of a small house in side street, and
then, crossing to the main thoroughiare,
he struck into similar street on the other
side As he opened the dingy door of his
lodgings tall man in fur lined overcoat
passed.
A simple supper was laid out upon his
table, which he hardly touched. The
room was poorly furnished, though con-
Portable and clean enough. Across one
corner stood piano. His violin and piano
were Jack 5 chief treasures; they repre-
scented possibilities which kept hope alive
in him. With their aid he could eonjure
up visions far more beautiful than anything
which reality could show him; they enabled
him to express himself-the inner self
which shrank irom contact with the world.
He drew ruled paper toward him and be-
gan to cover it with those symbols which
sometimes mean so much more than words.
But after time the creative impulse
left him, and he turned to an almost COM
pleted portion of his work. Parts he tried
over ON the piano, for other parts he took
up his violin, after each trial altering a
note Lere and there. The time slipped on :.
Hardly a sound reached him from the
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ment proposing an Amendment to the Consti.
tuition of the State of Maryland, the original
of which was passed by the Senate by yeas
and nays, more than three.ffths of all the
members elected voting in the affirmative, on
March >, 1904
SPENCER C. JONES.
President Of the Senate.
ROBERT MOSS,
Secretary Of the Senate.
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This is 10 ceriify that this engrossed doen
ment proposing an Amendment TO the Con.
sfitution Cf the State Of Maryland, The original
of which was passed by the House Of Delegates
by yeas and nays, more than three tiIihs Of all
the members elected voting in the affirmative.
on March 10, 1904
GEORGE Y. EVERHART.
Speaker Of the Hoasse Of Delegates
BENZ AMIN l.. SMITH.
Chisf Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-09-23

This is to certify that this eugrossed docu-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-09-23

Now, THEREFORE,. |, EDWIN WAKEFIELD,
Governor of the State of Maryland, in pursu-
ance of the provisions of Section of Article
IA of the Constitution of the State of Mary
land and of the mandate of the Court of Ap
peals of the State Of Maryland, do hereby
order and direct that copy of each Of said
bills proposing said amendments TO said Arti'
cles and 3 of the Constitution of the State
be published IN at least two newspapers in
each of the counties Of the State. where so
many may be published, and in any county
where not more than one newspaper may be
published. then in that newspaper, and IN
three newspapers in the city Of Baltimore, Que
OF which shall be in the German language,
once a week for at least three months preceding
the next general election, which said election
will be held on the 9Th day of November,
1905, at which election the said proposed
amendments shall be submitted, in the form
and manner prescribed BY the General As
sembly. to the legal and qualified volers Of the
State for adoption or rejection.
zNu@ Given under my hand and the
& Great Seal of the State of Mary
YHAA land nj the City of Annapolis,
- this 27Ih day of July. 1905.
EDWIN WAKEFIELD.
Governor Of Maryland,
By the Governor:
Oswald TILGHNAN,
aug5 lSt Secretary "i Stsfe.
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In Philadelphia last week more than l6O,-
600 children answered roll.call at the opening
of the public schools, and in New York city
$4,000 new students were added to the roll,
making total of $4,000.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-09-23

This is to certify that this engrossed docu'
ment proposing an Amendment to the Consti.
tuition of the State Of Maryland, the original
of which was passed by the House of Delegates
by yeas aud nays, more than three fifIhs of all
the members elected voting in the affirmative,
on March TO- 1904
GEORGE Y. EVERHART.
Speaker of the House Of Delegates.
BENJAMIN l.. SMITH,
Chief Clerk
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-25
MANY DANCED
AT C. C. BALL.
Large Attendance in Spite Of The
Severe SnOWStOrm Which
was Raging.

In spite of the heavy snow storm last
night, which made walking more than
dlsagreeable, crowds of people from this
city, Woodbridge Tottenville, South Am
boy and Railway attended the third an
nual dance of the Catholic Club in Wilder
Music Hail, Music was furnished by
Prof. Morrisey. The march was led by
Joseph McNulty, Of Pleasant Plains, s.
l.. and Miss Emma Fugle, Of Smith
street.
The leader, followed by about sixty
couples marched in such way that the
letters c. c. were formed. AT l2 O'Clock
the first supper march was started. Tab.
les bad been prepared on the stage. The
committee In charge Of the dance was as
follows; Floor managers, Y. A. Costello
assistant floor manager, John Kelly
John Bergen; reception COMMITTEES, V.
A. Costello, chairman; John Campbell.
william MuTtagh, William Fitzpatrick,
John Bergen, James Clark, John Kelly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-25
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE.
Merry Party Gathered at Home of
Elma Martin Last Night.

A surprise party was held at the re.
sdence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Elma MAJ tin
of Il Market street, in honor of their
! dar gutter Miss Gussie Martin, who
was eleven years old. The evening
was spent in games, singing, music,
etc. Atout twenty-five were present
and all had fine time.
At the proper hour refreshments
were served The tables were beauti.
fully decorated with carnations. The
Young lady received mauv beautiful
presents. at 10 O'Clock the merry
crowd departed, wishing Miss Gussle
many happy birthdays.
Among some of the guests were {:
The Misses Gussie L. Martin, Clemen.
tine Smith, Gertrude Schroeder, Irene
Meyers, Dorothy hanson, Bracie
Egge Gertrude Martin, Lenore
Henderson, Helen Germs. Cornelia
Peterson, Agnes Quinn, Helen Beoh.
ell, Geneyieva Bradley, Roma Skeen,
Cornelia Honmectieu, Tillie Dun
ham: Messrs William Currey, of Jer-
s47 City, and James b. Currey, of
Laurel Park.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-25

leader of the house, is chairman OF
this years committee. The committee
has five members, one of whom is As
semblyman j. II. T. Martin, of Wood.
bridge.
The bill is the same as the one in
troduced by me last year.
If it is passud, l will at once in
troduce a repeater of the bill passed
last year. That measure is without
resemblance TO my bill. and means
practically nothing II my bin is
passed, | anticipate little trouble in
getting the repealer through. The
fate of the bill depends to some ex-
tent on the influence Of the press OF
che state. It IL to the advantage OF
some papers not to take a stand in
favor of free antitoXin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-25
DR.. HENRY SAYS BILL HAS
BETTER CHANGE THAN BEFORE

DR.. +. 9. Henry, who introduced
his free autitoxin bill in the assembly
Monday night, this morning expressed
himself as being better satisfied than
last year as to the prospect for the
passage of the measure.
eve are org snized better than last
year. he said, "but SO are the drug
zsts and manufacturers. They are
determined to fight the bill tooth and
nail ] expect that the committee
will report on the bill within little
ess than week. that being the time
consumed last year. The Judiciary
committee, to whom the hill was re-
ferred, is prsc ctically the same in
makeup as last year.. Assembiyman
Duffield, Of Essex county, republican
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-25
PLUCKY FIREMEN III
FIGHT WITH ELEMENTS.
Fire Broke Out Midst Of Fierce SnowstormApparau Struggle Through
the Snow Drifts and in the Teeth Of Regular fIzzard Reach
the Scene-McCIeans Apparatus Fast in Drift and
Had to be Abandoned- Steamer TaIen Out

Daring the height of the wors'
snowstorm this winter, the fire alarm
sounded from box 81, at State an
Wayne streets, shortly after midnight,
last night. The blaze was in th'
saloon kept by. Michael Suchak, a.
" Parker street. This is the O'Hars
homestead and the building is siil
owned by Mrs. O'Hara, who lived OF
the So c,ud floor This is the sam'
house damaged by fire few week
ago aud repairs were not yet com
pletsd, The structure was pracFicalls
destroyed last night.
This morning Suchak was arraigped
before the recorder charged with
arson. He is under $500 bail for q
hearing next Wednesday.
n Seldom have the firemen faced sue
proposition as last night. Snow
was falling So thick that it was al.
most like fog. a high northeast
gale was bowling through the streets,
blowing the snow into huge drifts
aud making walking almost impossi
BILE 1t was ne of the worst nights
ever experienced here.
- 4,s,..s yii0a as the alarm sounded the
firemen, many of whom were attend
ing the dance of the Catholic Club,
responded at once. They had plenty
of trouble gatting their apparatus out
Lincoln Engine Company was soon on
the way 1t was hard battle against
the storm. The steamer was out too
and when il reached the blaze they
had good supply of steam. They
had less trouble with this apparatus
than any of the others and the boys
are proud of it,
While the combination wagon OF
the Lincolns wss crossing Fayette
street 1t struck an obstacle and John
Smith, of Smith street, one of the fire
men, was thrown off. He landed in a
snowbank and was somewhat stunned.
Protection Hook and Ladder com.
pany's team had "a hard time. The
driver could hardly see in the face Of
the blizzard
Mcclellan Hose boys could not get
horses and they started out to pull
thei. hose carriags to the fire. They
got beyond the Lehigh Valley sbridge,
but there their carriage became
stalled and it was only after u hard
struggle that they moved il again.
They finally reached The scene, but OIL
their return they again became fast in
the snow drift and tho carriage was
left until the boys could get horses TO
take 1t home.
When the tiremen arrived at the fire
il was almost beyond control. The
water pressure was the best ever ex.
parienoed in this city. 1t was so
strong that several leng tbs OF hose
urst.
The blaze got 30 bad at one time
that a special call for Washington
Hose company was sounded, but when
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-25
HAD A GOOD TIME.

There was jolly good time at the
home OF Robert +. Sheppard, in Cor
don street, lnst night, when treat
was held in honor of their daughter,
who WAS married last Tuesday night.
Dancing and music were features of
the evening. There were seventy five
guests present. About midnight re-
freshments we've served The guests
departed wishing Mr. and Mrs. John
son long and happy life.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-25
BAPTIST CHURCH AT
RAILWAY is BURNED
Fire Started from the Furnace and
Gained Much Headway Before
Firemen Arrived.

Railway, Jan. 25:-Fire that started
in the First Baptist church, last
night, destroyed the building before
the firemen could do much to save it.
The flames, when discovered, were
leaping up the back of the church
above the furnace. The fire had then
burned pulpit, platform and flooring.
By the time the firemen arrived the
whole interior was burning and the
fire, driven by the strong wind, had
taken hold Of every portion Of the
building. The iremen had difficulty
in starting TO work, as most CT the
nearby hYdrants were frozen. The
loss will be many thousands of dollars.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-25
SMALL FIRE
At SEWAREN.
Blaze in Chimney Of the Old
Homestead Firenen Have
Hard Battle.
Sbecial IL TIE EveHing NewS,

Spectal IL tie EVeHtng NeaqS,
Woodbridge, jan 25:-Fire IN the
chimney Of the Old Homestead, a
boarding house, near the railroad sta
tion at Sswaren, called out Vhe Wood.
bridge fire department at z 80 O'Clock
last night. The blaze was put out be-
fore the firemen reached the place. 1t
is understood that the damage was
very slight. Because of the storm the
firemen had considerable trouble in
getting to Sewaren and when they re-
turned to Woodbridge they were near
IL frozen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-25
Senator Jackson [
Have a Law P;
AbOIishing the v
Boards as They
Exist in Cities Y
25,OOO PopuId
New Ones Appoi
t the bin introduced bv

II the bin introduced by
Jackson, Monday night. bed
law, Perth Amboy will have n
lican Board OF Water Commissid
before it was expected. II the q
government remains republican, undef
the present law, it will be two years
before the republicans get control of
the water department The bill in
troduced by Senator jackson, however,
abolishes the present board, repeals
the law under which it exists, and
provides for water commission to
consist of three members. all ap-
pointed BY the mayor. New Bruins
wick will he affected the same as
Perth Amboy. Three other bills inl
troduced BY Senator jackson are also
of local interest. These bills explain
themselves and are given below in
full.
WATER COMMISSIONERS.
An act to reduce the number of
members.of boards of water commissio-
ners in certain cities Of this state and
to provide for the appointment of the
members of the said boards and to
prescribe their powers and duties
/. Be enacted by the senate and
general assembly of the State of New
Jersey:
l. Boards of Water Commissioners
in cities of this state having less than
twenty five thousand inhabitants shall
consist of three members; they shall
be appointed by the mayors Of said
cities and shall hold Office for the term
of three years from 1.-THE fist MondaJ
of January next preceding their 81
pointment and until their successof
are appointed and qualified conform
ally to this act; in case of vacancy i
rbe Office of any such water commits
sioner during such term, howeveI
caused, such vacancy shall:be filed by
the mayor of such city by appointment|
for the unexpired term Only.
?. Said members of Board of Watei
Commissioners so appointed shall pei
form and discharge the same duti
and shall possess the same powers
the present boards of water cor
sioners in said cities respectively
3. Upon the original appointm{
any such board Of water commi
ers as aforesaid, one of the me
thereof to be designated BY
mayor shall serve for the term
year, one for the term OF two
and one for the term of three
and upon the expiration of the
any member Of anv such be
successor shall in manner afore
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-25
COUNTY SEAT
is TIED UP.
Storm Blocks Traffic Wedding
Had 10 be Postponed
Still Raging.
.SbecfaI 10 lie Evening Meas

NbeciaI 10 lie EVeHiN.g AeaVJ.
New Brunswick, Jan. 25:-Ths
storm has caused great inconvenience
here. No trolley cars are running ex
cept few in town. None are run
ming TO Perth Amboy, South Amboy
or Metuchen. No trains have arrived
here from New York since 10 o'clock,
when the 8 3l train arrived.
The wedding at Sayreville of Joseph
Miller, Jr., to Miss Julia Farley,
which WAS to have taken place this
"fteInoop, was postponed until tomor.
row night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-25
TWO INTERPRETATIONS.
Benefit Society of This City and
MetuChen Company,

New Brunwick, Jan 25-The Two Apos-
ties Sick and Death Benefit Society, of
Perth Amboy, was Incorporated he re
this morning. Leo Goldberger is agent
for the society, which has three trustees.
The Campbell Realty Company, of
Metuchen, was also Incorporated. 1t is
capitalized at $50, 600, all paid in. There
are 2O0 shares, at 500 piece. William
T. Campbell has 50 shares and Edgar f.
Campbell and Howard j. Campbell have
go shares apiece
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-25
FIREMEN TALK
OF A PARADE.
At Meetings Of theCOmpanies the
Idea IS Being Dis
cusSed.

At the-recent meetings Of some oi
the local fire companies the boys have
talked over the idea of having a fire
mems parade in this city late thi:
spring or early in the summer and
it is thought that if they can arrange
it in any way at all the parade will
take place.
It is about three years since the last
firemen's parade in this city and the
fremen think it is about time the city
should have another one.