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Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-23
ORDINANCE
is ADVANCED.
Council Met Tuesday Night and
Transacted Borough Business
The Borough Dock.

Council met Tuesday night in regular
session. Mayor. Muirbead presiiing.
CouncIlmen present we're, j. n. Gordon,
A, NJ Gordon, E. E. Haines, Otto Hill
man aud Samuel Locker, Borough CouI-
seBPearse. and Clerk Birmingham.
The mayor invited remarks from any
person present that wished to, say any
thing IN favor of or against the granting
ofthe, trolley franchise. Rev. Fl. NJ. p.
Pearse stated that he appeared again In
the interest ut tie owners of Christ church
cemetery to ask that "a clause be insert'd
10 the proposed franchise providing r
protection OF the trees along ihe lin, I
the cemetery fence, that they may not b''
injured in putting up the wires IN re-
sponse to this request, prOvis ion wi S
made that poles should be so placed as
not to. damage the trees In any way, and
the setting of the poles should be subject
to the app oval of the common streets,
who would watch that point.
Upon motion of Councilman a. NJ.
Gordon, the franchise was taken up for
second reading, and section by section
was approved or amended, and as amend
ed finally passed this reading, and laid
over for final action at the Mt xt meeting.
A resolution was a opted adding s1o0
for further iucidentals to. cost of Henry
street improvements. to be assessed
against the property by the commissioner
OF assessment.
The report of the overseer OF poor was
- -. a, s&., .rvao Ifrnnin 1
to the presence of the two Free man by
in..Tompkins Home" As this is against
the law, the council instruc ted the over
seer to procure the admission OF these
children into some orphan asylum or
children's home.
sConncilmn Haipts introduced the sub
iect3of the borough dock, saying that
there appeared to be an opinion prevalent
that II the freight house on the dock waH
enlarged I'd Rs 80 Protect the freight not
taken away. Immediately, then more of
our merchants would ~patronize tae boat
and thus increase the revenue from that
source to the borough. Councilman j. H.
Gordon favored any action on the matter
tbat promised to be for the ~borouzh's
benefityf Councilman Locker advised the
apuointment of a committee to interview
ouf merchants and also the Officials Of
the Beefe Tcansportation Com ,any a'd
ascertain so far as possible the probable
in ,rease In the volume Of buslne 8 thai
might result from enlarged accommoda-
ton and report to the council, that what
ever action MAY be taken can be done
nteliigently. r.
The street committee was appointed 10
attend to that duty and to report.
The annual report'nf the Collector was
, esenttd byFthe finance committee and
audited and Alaguped Nv the full committee.
Couucilmans a. NJ. G,rdon reported
that til aged woman hat was hit by a
train some days ago, together with her
inf,rm sister in her charge, are both in
needy circumstances and r quire looking
after.
Councilman Hillmann directed atten-
tion of the council to the small balan G
on hand MS shown by the annual state
mgnt. and suggested nusuul caution III
con iacting accounts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-23
Add. tn Her sso.ooo.oeo.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 23.-Mrs.
Anne WeightHlan Walker added 81 to
her fortune Of S6o,0e0.ct0 by winning
prizes for the best beans, p%rimroses
and mushrooms displayed at the annu-
al meeting of the Pennsylvania Horti-
cultural society. j. Vaughn Merrick, u
millionaire, likewise Won a dollar for
~cultivating to perfection the modest
primrose,
Or, Gsads--C OF ! O.. Shi 3 everything
at reduced prices at Giecnbaum's Mid
winter Sale 1855 2-4 II
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-23
Cody 70 Grt His sso.ooo.

DENVER. Feb. 23.-Colonel William
+. Cody. who undertook TO back Miss
katherine Clcmmons. o Mrs. How
ard Gould, IN o theatrical venture that
failed and who placed q claim for $50.
OO0 against her IN tie bands vt a New
York lawyer, SAYS he has received adj
vices which make certain a settlement
out of court. Colonel Cody starred
Miss Clcmmous in England in Sardou's
''Tlleodora, The Lady of Venice" and
Miss Doscott,'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-23
State News

Counterfeit quarter dollars are ~circulat-
ing in ~Pleasantvilic.
In a fall on the ice at Berlin Monday,
VILLAIN a. Birch suffered q broken leg.
Seveuty-thrce foxes have been killed IN
Burlington County during the past few
months.
DR.. J. 2. Glasgow, editor Of the Gazette
was badly injured by a fall on the ice
at Burlington.
Vice Chancellor Pitney recommends
that a divorce be granted Mrs. Mary c.
GRAY, of Pennington.
The trolley line from Camden to Had
donfIeld will be extended to Clementor
shortly and eventually to Berlin.
Joseph Hutchinson. of Philadelphia,
WAS held up by two men and robbed Of
s25 In the boat honse district Of Glouces-
ter Sunday.
A quarter Of beef and nearly a whole
sheep were stolen from Peter Hoes
slaughter house at East Camden Monday
morning,
Mrs. Mary Burrell, of Philadelphia
has identified the body of the man found
frozen at Medford as that of her brother,
Walter Wbartnaby.
Rev. f. C.. Hancock. Of Ocean Grove,
is mentioned as successor of Rev G. L
Dobbins, whose term as presiding elder
Of Camden district expires in March.
By the bursting of a pipe leading to a
water motor In the First Baptist church,
at Burlington, the pipe organ was put
out Of use for Sundays services.
Burglars raided at the residence Of Ira
I. Shute, at No. $50 Mount Vernon street,
Camden, Monday morning, and carried
awey clothing, silverware and china.
Charged with breaking the nose of his
business rival, Isaac Harris, during a
quarrel. Albert Bruce, colored, was held
in $500 hail Monday in Camden Court.
The Woodland Avenue Presbyterian
church, Of Camden, was incorporated
Monday, with John Walmsley, John o.
johnson and Bernhardt Peterson as trus-
tees.
The Atlantic City & Suburban Trolley
Company will shortly extend their line
to Tuckerton, which will give them
Though service the entire length of the
Jersey coast
After having been icebound for weeks
in sight of the oyster beds the diet has
cut a half-mile through the foes to the
open bay withot being able to relieve the
famine.
The syndicate organized 10 erect a
poplar priced theatre in Camden, has
bought the plot at the junction of Broad
way. Newton avenue aud Walnut street,
and will erect a building with a seating
capacity Of 1000.
The old Diamond Cottage at Seventh
and Penn streets, Camden, NAV be filled
with modern houses, before another win
ter. A well-known builder has acquires
title and c~ontemplates ercctin 900 to 40
houses on it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-23

PRINCETON, n. j.. Feb. 23.--The
nnual sophomore freshmen wrestling
Mach was won by the class Of 1907,
which won two events out Of three.
Tic yictors we:c: Il. |. Mount, 0S. East
orange, \. j., lightweight; William
Bradley, '07, Duluth. Mimi. middle
weight. and d. G. Herring, OF, Blooms
burg, Pa, heavyweight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-23
TOTT VILE.
FIRE ALARMS.

A new fire alarm box will he placed at
the foot of Main street zeal the Rapid
transit ferry. This is being done at the
request of the Rapid Transit railroad.
The box most likely will be No. SO. Sun.
Jay afternoon, Superintendent Dryden, of
the Fire Alarm system accompanied by
an assistant, Visited Tottenvllle. 1t was
decided to string the wires 70 the new bog
from the Main street line.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-23
AT MASK BALL..

AT the masked ball held in the German
Club rooms at Stapleton, Monday night,
a number Of people from this place were
present. They all had a go"d time. Some
of those present were: Mr.. Henry Schnei-
der, Mrs. II. Hoehn, and Mrs. Ralph
Bumme.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-23
slxTY-oNE VICTIMS,
Virginia City Mine Disaster-Rescu-
ers Stiu Mt Work.

virginia City Mine Disaster-Rescu-
ers Stiu Mt Work.
VIRGINIA CITY, Ala, Feb. 2S.-The
bodies of sixty-oue victims of the mine
disaster here have been taken out. and
the scuer say they have just dis
covered a room in which they counted
twenty more corpses. making n total
of eighty-one dead accounted for from
the i'll fated Virginia mine, in which
the disastrous gas explosion occurred.
Today is a day of funerals ut Besse-
mer, Virginia City, Pratt City and Ems
ley. The bodies have been taken to
Bessemer as fast as identified. and
buildings have been converted into
morgues.
The rescuers are still heroically at
work in the slope, and as the diggers
advance the bodies farther in the mine
are found to be worse burned aud mu'
tilated than those nearer the exterior.
No hope is now held out that any of
the men can be alive. Only three men
were found whose hearts were still
beating, and they expired Immediately
on reaching the outer air.
Alabama District No. 20. United Mine
Workers of America, voted $1,000 TO be
distributed among the families. Among
the notable contributions was one of
$50 By Jacob Riis, a warm personal
friend Of President Roosevelt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-23
PUBLIC sEevIcE TIME TABLE.

Effective Jan. -, 1906.
Cars leave Railway Junction for Pathway Re
for1natory ev cry 30 minutes from 10 a. m. until
II. 40 pm
Creek every hour from 5.10 a. u, until ff-I0p- M
connecting with New Brunswick cars n, after
the hour. $40 p m. car from Rshway Junction
last car that makes connections for New
brunswick
Cars leaving New Brunswick at $40 a. NJ and
every hour until S.t5'p m. connect With car for
SsWaren. Woodbridge Railway and Hestfelu.
cars leaving Perth Ambuy ferr, 1T 81 q n
and every hour until 4ri p m then az r. NJ
and Ii.42 p. m conn Ct for Sewnren Wood
bridge. Railway and Westicld. aGr7
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-23
PETITION LOST.

What has become OF the petition for a
bree cent fare between this place and
Pc N Amboy is a quest ion that no one
In T~ottenville seems able to answer. 1t Is
not b ught that 1 has been stolen but
that 1t has simply been forgotten.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-23
NEWS ms.

Mrs. II. M. p. Posrse, of Main
strses. was a New YORK visitor Mon
dnv.
L. @. N Brogqer. of Perth Amboy,
was a, boreuRh visitor Monday.
Peter Stsuerwald, of Bordentown,
is sorbdlnx a f-~ days at lren on.
Peter Coyne, of New York, spent Wash
ington,s birthday with his parents in
George street.
Hon. d. c Chase and daughter, Nj s
Lou. with their dog Bess, en- red d
sIefghride out to Old Bridge Tuesday.
Dolly, tue horse, W S In fine spirits and
the road in the best condition that they
have been during this season Mr.. Chase
sad so the sleighing was a delight.
M sac iik. 6 cen ,aum's it is the
trade. ev,ant of thp season Do12 III If
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-23
WORKING FOR THE BILL.

All OF the firemen are working hard
for the passage Of the bill through the
Legislature to allow them so much per
year for services. The boys have great
hopes this year that the bill will pass.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-23

TUXEDO PARK, y. j., Feb. %
Tile tourney for the amateur gold rack.
ct championship opened here on the
courts of the Tuxedo Tennis and Rack
ct club. The first match, between |. I.
Irwin of Tuxedo and j. |. Blair Of New
York, resulted in a victory fc- Irwin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-23
WILL RETURN HERE.

John Healy. WIN last summer vi the
owner of the Island House, foot of Main
street, but sold out and later purchased a
place at Poit Richmond, has decided to
return TO Tottenylile. He will run the
House, Main street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-23

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. %. - DIR.
Lcggo. winner Of the Ascot Derby last
Saturday, won the California Derby.
When he passs1 the half, going easy,
it was practically over, and he came
home three lengths in front. Ara fin
ishcd second. and A. Mlskoday took
third money. Dir. Leggo and Big Beach
were coupled in the betting, being pro-
bounced fayorites.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-23

DOVER. Del, Feb. 23.-The special
feature of the balloting for United
States senator was the gain made by
IT. Coleman Dupont. Regular Repub
lican. Three Union Republicans -
Speaker Denney and Messrs. Lingo and
Lyons-who had been scattering their
votes, have voted for 7. Coleman Du-
pont. The ballot resulted as follows:
Addlchs. Is: Salisbury, Is: Henry \.
Dupont. 8; 7. Coleman Dupont, I;
Hughes, Democrat, 7; total vote, 80;
necessary to u choice. %.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-23
E CLAM BAKE.

Last night the members OF Protection
Hook and Ladder Company had a s,eem
clambake In their house 10 Broadway
1t was a great affair and every one bad a
jolly good time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-23
releeranhic Che-s Match.

NEW YORK, Feb. c3.--The first tele.
graphic chess match between New
York and Chicago chess clubs was
played in both cities on sixteen boards
last night. Roething scored the first
victory for New York, and Halpen
drew with Parks. The others did not
cnich
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-23
lEHlGH VALLEY R. R

1tule laDle IL eHtct lfcC- .. IsN4.
Stations in New York foot Of Cortlandt, Des
k-ossee and West 23r1 streets, Penna.
r.. X. Ferries.
TRAINS LEAVE STATE STREET. STATION
FOR NEW YORK
Go, T.35 n. m. and 4.28 y. m. $50 D. In. daily
connects ali way train for Bound Brook, MauLh
Chunk, Weathsrly, Hazelton, PottsvflIc and in
termediate points.
FOR SOUTH PLAINFlELD
.G.10, T.35 a. m, 1.50, AS .. m. Sundays $50
a. IN. $50, G.15 p. IN.
FOR OTHER POINTS
80, a. m. daily except Sunday connect with
express train for Easton, Bethlehem Allentown.
Pottsville, Buffalo. Niagara Falls. st. Louis,
Chicago. Parlor car Bethlehem 20 Buffalo con-
meets with local train at South Plainfeld for all
points east of Mauch Chunk.
$50 a. m. Sundays only. Express train for Buff
falo. Niagara Falls, st. Louis and Chicago Stops
at Pennington Junction.
as p. IN. daily except Sunday express for
Wilkes Barre. Scranton, Hazelton, and principal
intermediate stations.
SIS p. N. Sundays only through train for Buff
faio. Niagara Falls. Suspension fridge. st. Louis
, and Chicago, connects for New York.
TRAINS LEAVE SOUTH PLAINFIELD
FOR PERTH AMDOY.
s.45 a. n. 3.45, 500, 76 p. IN. Sundays, 1886,
a. M, 500, rs p. N. Trains arrive Perth Am
boy. COS a. m, 4.05. SIS, $40 p. m, Sundays 1857
a. m. 5.s5, $40 p. IN.
Tickets sold to all western points.
For further information apply to ticket agents
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-23
thn sale of the sea

'he sale of the season,is in full swing
at Greenbauin's, join the crowds and
partakc Of some of the great bargains
on sale. 1888 2-4 II
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-23
Climates for Long Life.

More people above 100 years old are
fund in mild climates than in the higher
ATTITUDES.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-23

If in ! ouS where TO get good shoes at
at sale prices try Greenbaum's, Perth
Amboy 1858 "a If
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-23

ersnbaum's sale, of white goods is the
own. $3.50 "a t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-23
WASHINGTON HANDICAP.
NJ '. Orlcans Feature Race Won In q
GaIIop by FavOrite.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. -. - The
weather was ideal for racing. and the
naT City Park track. though heavy, Is
drying cut fast. Four favorites won.
and as every winner with tho possible
exception of Bishop Poole was well
played the betting public had decidedly
the best OF the sixteen bookmakers
that drew in. The feature Of the day,
the George Washington handicap. at
ono mile, was just d gallop for Gar
nish. Summarizes
First Racc.-TicEjminso, first; Gary,
second; Dick Brown. third.
Second Race. Bishop Poole. first:
Dc!uval, second; Green Gown. third.
Third Race. -Garnisll, first; Janeta.
second; Haywood, third.
Fourth Race--Death. first; Gold Spot,
second; Ida Lieb, third.
Fifth Raee..Coruseate, first; Poseur.
second; Nervator. third.
Sixth Race I,ossmond. first; Ed
Tierney. second; Tola Rowe, third.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-23

M sac iik. 6 cen -aum's it is the
trade event of the season. 9953 81 If
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-23
eenerel .orinion Favored Murphy.

Generni OPINION Favored
PHILADELPHIA. FEB. c3. At a
matinee boxing entertainment at the
NATIONAL Athletic club here the feature
~ a six round bout between Chick
Tucker and Tommy Murphy, rival
claimants of the featherweight cham
r.onship OF New York. The bout was
fast and interesting, Tucker was the
stronger of the two and endeavored
to wear down his opponent by boring
tactics. The first four rounds were
about equal, but the fifth was slightly
in, favor of Murphy. In the last round
Murphy had much the better of the
contest. and If a decision were permit
ted by law it was the general opinion
that Murphy should have received it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-23

cuev Order department opens ct z q % cloves
at ~ pm Saturday at6Sopm
ESQ. H. rlcs P. n.
The daily tribune., 1905-01-19

What is believed to have been an
attempt At holding up O. W. Cannon
last night was frustrated by Mr..
Cannon sidesteppinR the fellows that
were after him. While walking
down Pixies Peak avenue q man had
hurriedly walked past the judge when
he suddenly turned toward Cannon.
Another man was following closely
behiud and Cannon suspicioning that
ali was not light jumped across the
small ditch near the sidewalk and
advised the men not to come nearer
Their game, whatever it might
have beeD, was blocked. and they
turned and walked in the opposite
direction.
The daily tribune., 1905-01-19
RESULT OF
W0MAN's WORK
Defeat of Niedringhaus
Charged to Mrs. Kearnes.
But One Ballot Taken for United
States Senator Today by the
Missouri Legis-
lature.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. I9-But
one ballot for senator WAS taken to-
day which resulted az follows:
Niedringhaus 81; Cockrell 81;
Resrnes 8. PettIjohn 8. 1t will take
SO votes to elect. Two senator's and
two representatives being absent they
we're paired. Representative Browns
absence is caused by illness.
1t is believed that the present dead
lock Is not apt to be broken for some
time. The defeat of Niedringh ghaus
Is charged to the tireless efforts Of
Mrs. Kearnes. Mrs. Kearnes and
Mrs. Niecringhaus are rivals in
society. Mrs. Kearnes has worked
unceasiDgly Tor the election Of her
husband and for the defeat of Med
riDghaus.
The daily tribune., 1905-01-19
DOES MUCH BUSINESS.
Many Inquiries Received Asking
More About Florence.

That the Chamber of Commerce is
doing q good work aud attracting q
great deal of attention from outside
people is evidenced from the fact that
in the fist year Of its organization
more than 800 letters were received
aud answered. The contents Of these
letters were upon almost every
imaginable subject. Assistant Sec.
retary Gordon always files each let
ter and the answer.
Receiving of letters from people
in other states asking for informa-
tion regarding our coal lands and oil
fields are almost = daily occurrence.
To these inquirers the booklet, Flor
ence and Its Environs. is sent. This
gives = full account Of the oil aud
coal areas Of Florence.
These booklets have been sent
pretty thoroughly throughout the
United States. and many have gone to
Old Mexico. England. Canada, Switz
erlAnd, Germany and France. Further
inquiries from some Of these foreign
countries sre now being received.
A number Of letters have been sent
here ing about business locations.
To these the writers are advised to
remain away - the business men
now here can accommodate the trade
very nicely. On the other hand
those who ask about the county
with = view of starting an industry
are always encouraged with the
most glowing. yct truthful reports Of
the conditions.
The daily tribune., 1905-01-19
Coal Strike In Germany.

Essen. Germany. Jan. lS-The sit.
uation In the coal mining districts is
becoming more serious daily. The
number Of strikers officially reported
now reached 1856, 600 which is more
than double the number who cult
work in Germany's previous greatest
strike, which was the coal minerA'
strike in 1899. The negotiations Of
the government commissioners thus
far promise nothing favorable al
though the number of commissioners
was increased today by three arrivals
from Berlin. The mine owners refuse
to take part in joint conference.
The daily tribune., 1905-01-19
United States Senator's.

The following United States sena.
tors were elected yesterday.
Nebraska-Elmer J. Burkett, re.
publican.
Indians-Albert ]. ,Beveridge, re-
leected. repu blican; James A. Hemen.
way. epublican.
Moses E. Clapp, re.
elected, republican.
Michigan-J. O. Burrows, re e-elected
republican.
Pennsyivania-Philander @. Knox,
reelected, republican.
Maine-Eugene Hale. republican.
Connecticut-M Nor Jan g. Bulkley,
repu blican
Rhode Island Nelson W. Aldrioh,
republican.
New York-Chauncey NJ. Depew,
republican.
Massachusetts-He Henry Cabot Lodge.
". Murray Crane. republicans.
The daily tribune., 1905-01-19


The city injunction to prevent the
turning of Of the water from the
Gumaer residence is causing consider
able comment pro and con. The city
council says it matters not how the
water bonds are paid 70 they are paid /;
that the council can levy = direct tax
on tho property Of the city to raise
the money just ~ we'll ~ the present
system which 10 in vogue ;but that all
nust pay alike; thAt no man can use
the water hereafter without contri-
batting hi. share Of the expense toward
suplossing that burden.
The daily tribune., 1905-01-19
An ATTEMPT
ON CARS LIFE
Bullet Fired Through His
Carriage Window.
His Majesty is Uninjured and Per
sonally Examines the Broken
WIndow-Police at Work
On the Case.

st. Petersburg. Jan. l9-While
the czar WAS returning home from the
ceremony of blessing the river NsvA
this afternoon . shot was fred from
the crowd which lined the streets. the
bullet crashing the window Of the
carriage. His majesty was uninjured.
The czar seemed unmoved, and per-
sonally examined the broken slsss.
The plot to murder the czar caused
the most intense excitement here and
. careful examination IL being made
TO locate the would be assassin.
The daily tribune., 1905-01-19
Two Negroes Arrested.

Robert johnson and Frank Evens.
two colored men Of Goal Greek. we're
arrested there last evening by Con-
stable Furniss. johnson 10 charged
with obtaining livery rigs under false
pretenses and Evens has . charge of
petit larceny and obtaining bugaies
under pretenses marked up against
him.
The complaint was sworn to BY ".
Q. Parker. They will tell their
grievances to Jadss Bullingtoo.
The daily tribune., 1905-01-19
Dying From Eating Poison Candy

Dying From Eating Poison Candy.
Colorado Springs, Jan. 19-Mrs.
Anna Lewis, . bride of = few months
js dying 1t st. Francis hospital as =
result Of eating poisoned candy. 1t is
reported today that George Lewis,
her husband with whom she had .
violent quarrel yesterday morning,
is missing. The police are searching
for him. Mrs. Lewis believes that
her husband gave her the poisoned
candy purposely.
The daily tribune., 1905-01-19
Tobacco Merchant is Sane.

New York. Jan. I9-Justice Gay
lor today decided that Brodie Duke,
the tobacco millionaire, was not In.
sane. After his marriage to . Chi
cago WOMAN. relatives caused Duke q
incarceration in an insane asylum.
The next imporsnt step VIII be the
arrest Of Mrs. Duke ON an indictment
issued in Texas charging her with
swindlinR . bank president.
The daily tribune., 1905-01-19
Last of Contempt Cases.

Denver. Jan. lY-The Last Of the
this morning when MAI Schradsky ,
and Max Sisak were discharged and
E. G. Wiggenton. . democratic elec-
tion judge was fiued $500.