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Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-17
PUBLIC OPINION.
Editor M NEWS:

Editor EEVNING NEWS:
The author of the communication
headed public opinion in the NEWS
of the date of Augusp14 Will say that
he is not desirious of entering into a
newspaper controversy. However. he
will further say that he still maintains
his contention Notwithstanding the
discourteous, Observation-Disclosures
of the writer of, "What are we up
against Che knowing the writer of
public opinion)in the remark, ) that
the author of public opiniopmust have
been ~sinspired, The inference. is dirty.
; Again the writer hereof will say he
! does not believe, in dirt, nor has he
ever resorted to it to obtain an end,
even at times when his manly feelings
may have been bruised d little. He
will admit, however, if necessary, to
use the word. that he was and still is
inspired for that for which he believes
to be right and for no other %considera-
ton.
AS said before, he still maintains
and holds to the proposition that the
board of aldermen go slow before
granting any more franchises whatso-
ever. unless the taxpayer is adequate
ly protected. What will the people.
the people, not the few, do about it?
Yes they must will, but will right
and believe they will, being fairly
well in touch with them, know that
they will vote out of office and con-
tinue doing so until such time as it
may be possible to secure officers who
will endeavor to protectnthe rights of
them any as against the few. They
began the operation two Years ago.
continued it last year and will ION
tinue it this year. Will the author of
What are we up against. tell from
what source he derives his inspiration,
or in other words, tell who the concern
is that were told by the p. S. G.. let
it be understood right here that L
have nothing to say for or against the
?. S. C,)to pay your bill or we will
cut you out. This information in o
%neetion with the subject in question,
might be Of much interest to the pub
lie and, too. might uncover the cause
Of his inspiration. We-do not want
any more poles andMires on our
streets. We want those now there
placed under ground, and we want,
furthermore, a square deal from our
aldermen and believe in the end we
will get it.
A CITIZEN.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-17
ELECTRIC LIGHT QUESTION.

The NEWS has been frequently
commended by influential citizens of
Perth Amboy for the stand 1t has
taken on the subject of the franchise
sought by The Citizens Electric Light
Company. The council cannot too soon
give to the people of this city an OPP
portunity to be relieved from the bur-
dens imposed by one monopoly at
least. Would that they had it in their
power to relieve us from the burdens
laid upon our shoulders by every,
monopoly.
If the Citizens Company be able to
meet the Public Service Corporation
upon an ever footing, great good will
certainly be the result. Competition
in public lighting as we'll as in private
lighting must follow. Less expense to
our business men means a lower price
for commodities. Control of the situa-
tion by the business community means
a firmer tone in business life, begot-
ten by faith in the future. When you
know not what a day may bring forth
in prices and values and they are SUBJ
iect to the whims of a monopoly. you
are not going to venture much. Faith
in the future development of the COM
mercial life of the community means
enlarged opportunities for all.
The development of The Citizens
Electric Light, Heat and Power Com
pany will make one of the best insti-
buttons in the city of Perth Amboy
and prove a blessing to all. The
movement. SO auspiciously begun and
so heartily carried on by u repre-
sentative business men, cannot help
being a public benefit. The business
men do not ask much. Only to be
permitted to live and enjoy some of
the fruits of their W labor. instead
of paying out a large part of what
they get, to a monopoly. They ask
to be permitted to give all an OPP
portunity to take advantage of a stu
alton they will create. either directly
Indirectly. They are not outsiders
coming here to make money The
c apital now subscribed and hereafter
to be subscribed is all local capital.
The men who are doing this thing
are our neighbors and most deeply
interested in the commercial growth
of our city.
The council should take thes things
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-17
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

Elizabeth Times:
The commercial value of adver-
Using placards so placed as to dis
figure scenery is under discussion. 1t
is asserted that, for every friend
made through such advertising, an
enemy also is made. The enemy COM
municates his indignation to others;
and dislike of the article thus adj
vertised is generated. But there is
no question as to the fitness, popu-
larity and profit of newspaper ad-
yertising.
Plainfield Press:
Seventeen sheriffs are to be elect
ed in New Jersey this fall, the terms
of that number expiring. Under the
law the same man cannot hold the
~shrievalty two terms in succession.
Consequently there are seventeen
good jobs awaiting favored ones.
Except in Essex and Hudson coun-
ties, the sheriffs receive their COM
pensation in the shape of fees and
in the majority of cases these foot
up to a considerable figure. The
Democratic incumbents to 20 are
those in Essex, Gloucester, Hudson,
Hunterdon, Monmouth, Salem, Sus-
sex and Warren and the Republicans
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-17
THE LODGE.

"The Lodge" James Kirby's new
building on Hobart street a few doors
from Smith, will be. when completed,
one of the handsomest structures in
the city. Mi. Kirby expects to be
doing business there in about two
weeks, but the building will not be
entirely completed by that time.
The cost is s25, 400. This is almost
entirely for construction, although it
includes booths, alleys and some other
interior construction. Mr.. Kirby has
in addition, considerable fixtures from
his former place. ola
The first floor will bel taken up by
the cafe and four bowling alleys. The
second floor will. ho al pool and biz
lard parlor. It il ex pected 20 furnish
the room with xout fourteen tables.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-17

are those in Atlantic. Burlington,
Camden, Cumberland, Mercer Mid
dlesex, Morris, Ocean, Union.
Jersey City journal:
A dead engineer in the cab of an
engine tAbt wass making sixty miles
an hour, drawing a crowded trainI
What a miraculous escape, and yet
no railroad manager will admit that
there should be more than two men
on an engine. The firemen on a
locomotive, shoveling coal into the
glistening firebox cannot see for some
seconds after he closes the door. yet
that half-blinded man is what stands
between a train full of passengers
and possible death. There surely
should be some means of reducing
the danger to the passengers n the
possibility of having an engineer
killed by striking a post should be
eliminated from the dangers to which
he must be exposed.
Jersey City Journal:
The development of the trolley
system in the United States is one of
the marvellous things of the age. In
1880 Thomas Edison installed the
first dynamo-electric railway in Am
erica at Menlo Park. That railway
was eighty yards long. The first cleo
trio street railway actually doing
business in America was operated
between Baltimore and Hampden,
Md, in 1885. Today there are humid
reds of miles of trolley tracks in all
parts of the land, and the limit has
not been reached by any means.
Camden Post-Telegram.
When 100000 of the qualified vot-
ers of Norway voted on the PROPOSE
ton to all political connections
with Sweden and the proportion of
negative votes was only about one
in three thousand, the sentiment of
the nation was so clearly expressed
that there car be no doubt that the
recent action of the Storthing was
justified. The Norwegian plebiscite
is a remarkable exhibit of national
unanimity of opinion, while the evil
dent disposition to avoid a conflict
with Sweden lessons the probability
of war between the lately-linked
countries.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-17
Care for Hot-Water BOTTLE.

The devotee of the hot water bottle,
usually a. fussy mortal, is always con
cerned about the heat promoters,
whether it is going to leak, or the stop
per is going to unscrew or sometime
else may happen. Being of India rub
Der it is liable to cracks and breaks at
lnopportune moments, and mending
hot water bottles has not yet become a
hne art. Women who seek solutions
Tor their troubles in matters of the
heart, dress, etiquette, ETC., by appeals
through the columns of daily, weekly
and monthly journals, occasionally
ave q hot water bottle grievance. One
such correspondent is advised in a
ladies' paper to carry the not water
bottle when full III the arms almost
like a baby: The trouble complained
of usually comes either from the car
rying or the unscrewing of the stop
per" No more swinging of the rubber
bag by the handle after this for the
devotee. 1t will be handled like the
most precious of household treasures
the baby.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-17

The third floor will be fitted up us
a lodge room, and negotiations are or
between one of the leading lodges oil
the city and Mr.. Kirby for it's rental.
The building is AZ feet wide and l05
feet in depth. 1t will contain all the
most modern improvements. including
fire escapes and metal ceilings.
The material is hollow brick. from
the international Fireprooine Com.
pany. The front is of terra Gotta.
from the South Amboy Terra Gotta
Works.
The architect is John Fl. Dayton.
The mason work is being done by
Henderson Brothers; carpenter work,
Spencer Dayton q Son; plumbing,
Kelly & McAlinden; painting Thor.
valid Ernst, and electrical wiring by
Allan v. Laing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-17
Showing How the Baseball Score Can Stop Any Argument.

into consideration, and act with dill
gent haste in the premises. 1t is GER
tain that the business men are aroused
on the subject and feel that their re-
quests are reasonable and should be
needed. We bespeak for them fair
treatment at the hands of the council
and an opportunity to grapple with
the existing monopoly hav ing an
equality of opportunities.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-17
HIGH TIDE.
NEW YORK HERALD WEATHER
FORECAST.

In the Middle States and New Eng
land today partly overcast to fair and
cool weather will prevail, with fresh
and light northwest to northeast winds
followed by a slight rise OF tempera-
ture. On Friday fair weather and
slightly higher temperature will pre-
vail, with light and fresh northeastern
~ and easterly winds, becoming vari-
able, and on Saturday fair to partly
cloudy, Slightly warmer weather.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-17

City Attorney Hommann's opinion
that any kind of an old shanty can be
erected within the fire limits of the
City, as long as it has an outer wall of
brick or is covered with some fire
proof material, is not going to aid in
improving the appearance of Perth
Amboy. One of the greatest features
that is lacking in this city is munich
pal pride and, with the city attorney IS
opinion as a backing, we may expect
to see more of the little one-roo 10
structures erected where they have
no business to be. When will the city
get a building code-and building in
spector? Now that we are getting
nicely paved streets the. city should
have decent buildings to face them.
A nice asphalt, brick or wooden pave
ment is made OF look ridiculous with
a lot of little shanties facing it. The
aldermen are giving us the improved
streets, why not take up the matter
of buildings next and fix a standard
for them? The city is sadly in need
of some regulation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-17
To British Ewes.

Americans" says a London journal,
are coming over in greater swarms
than ever and soon the streets will be
full of %curiously q~uiet-looking men in
weird coats with padded shoulders end
ing ON the hips, long boots blobby at the
tips and straw hats with no roofs. and
women with brown faces and eyes with
very white whites, green wells floating
in the breeze and accents that set ones
teeth on edge"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-17
/. Too Much Politaness.

King Oscar of Sweden once passed
through a small town which was fes-
lively decorated, and noticed a large
transparent board, bearing the inscrip.
ton: Welcome, Your Majesty" hang
ing from a house. What house is
that?" asked the king. THAT is the
town prison." was the answer
Whereupon his majesty, laughing.
said: THAT is rather too much polite
ness.'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-17
Reason for His Absence,

When the truant officer called to see
why an indianapolis small boy had been
absent from school, he received, accord
ing to the News of that city, this reply
from the youngsters mother: "Ihave
got a new blouse which buttons at the
back, and as | don't like to ask the
neighbors have to keep Johnnie at
home to fasten it for mel" $751;
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-17

The report that Charles M. Schwab
has gone to Europe to study shipbuild-
ing with the view of establishing a
big shipyard on this side of the At
lantic. recalls the sensational announce
ment given out in this city some time
ago by certain real estate men that
Schwab had bought Lehigh Valley
property to locate a big steel plant
here-a real estate bubble which was
burst by the story published in the
NEWS showing that the report. al
though told as a fact, was utterly
baseless.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-17
THURSDAY. AUGUST II.


was an interesting case befor'
the recorder yesterday in which on,
man accused another of cruelty to
chicken when he himself was guilty
o. keeping the bird in its misery fol
two days after it had been MANNED
The mere act Of putting the CHECKER
to death after all its suffering doe!
not seem to be a proper ending to the
case. Even if, as the recorder says,
the owner of the chicken was guilty
of cruelty, that does not justify his
neighbor catching an innocent hen,
deliberately breaking both her wings
and legs and then hurting her over the
fence to lie helpless on the ground.
Ii he does not like the chickens tres
passing on his property he has redress
In the courts, or the chickens might
be killed outright as a warning to the
oEuer to keep any others he may have
whore they belong. There was no ex-
cuse for his act, but doubtless, after
the jturndown the owner received
when he went to court. the neighbor
thflnks he is justified in repeating his
cruelty whenever he so desires. TIC
have fined both men would have been
the proper course. There is too much
cruelty to dumb animals in this city.
Our friend, who signs himself ga
Citizen" does not like the comments
Of the NEWS upon his communication
concerning the electric light question
and writes again, accusing us of using
him ssdirty." We publish his lie ster
in another column. We regret that
he has taken so much offense and still
more regret that he has decided to
take a wrong meaning of our editorial.
He talks about the majority of citi-
zens being protected from a few. How
about the whole city being protected
from the Public Service monopoly?
Our friend does not say anything
about that. II the citizens .of Perth
Amboy had no one worse than the
merchants of their own city to look
out for, they would be pretty well off.
We ask again, who has the most in
terest in. the development of Perth
Amboy, the Public Service Corpora
tion or the individual merchants?
Our correspondent intimates that il
was the EVENING NEWS who was
told TO s'pay tomorrow or well cut
you out" While we don't deny that
we receive such treatment, and per-
haps many other Gus toners of the
Public Service get the same, bit it
was not our individual case that we
had reference to when writing about
the matter. We expect that kind Of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-17
A MACHINE FOR WOMEN

should be the best obtainable. The
Singer sewing-machine.is acknowledge
ed the lightest rnnning, most durable
and convenient of any. Look for the
red S. 322 State ST., Tel. 81 W-T-Call,
N. Y. & N. ]. Tel. Co. Perth Amboy,
N. j.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-17

treatment because of the stand we
have taken. We do not look for any
favors from the Public Service Cor
poration.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-17

5- n "y5J6Tys
When you go to the city and see the
muititudes OF people you wonder how
they all live, but after the city fellows
get through with you the mystery is
. SO great as it was.-Jewell (Kan.)
Republican.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-17
Tha Broken Heart

Any girl who has been disappointed
in love will tell you that a broken
heart isn't all that it lis cracked up to
BEN. Y. Times. alD
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-17

The power of speech d~ifferentiates
the mai from the brute, except when he
abuses his wife.-Detroit Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-17
Gets the Long Fall

It's the high flyer who is apt to come
down with the proverbial dull, sicken-
ing thud. IN. Y. Times.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-17

When the Public Service Corpora
ton asks you, ''What are you going
to do about it?" what are you going
to say? Are you going to say: eco
ahead and do as you please" or are
you going to reply; ''We are going
to assist the merchants with their
company so as to bring in competition
and thus benefit the whole city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-17

Senator Kean has a leaders, way of
casting aside the leadership. Leaders
are born, not made and they slide into
that position without having to go
through the formality of acce pting it.
1t may be thus with Senator Kean.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-17
FIRE A BOXES.

ElDn A1AA1tm nOAlE6e
% Raritan Copper Works u,
% High and Lewis
~ Madison ave and Paterson Bt
% Market and First SITS.
30 Smith and High st
~ State and Smith SITS
70 Buokinghama ave and Hartf
45 and Front SITS
~ High and Washington str
~ State st and buckingham ave
90 Hal ave and Charles st
81 Railroad ave and Wayne
90 Washington aud First SITS
" Turnpike and Elm st
81 Smith st and Watson ave
66 Commerce and State to
" Front and Smith SITS
"a Water and Gordon SITS
n Kenrny ave and Gordon st
" Smith and Herbert st
81 Woodbridge road and Washington Ct
~ Lehigh ave ? y Stanford st
10 send In an alarm, open the door OF the boz
and phil down the lever and let go once only.
Stay at box until f1remen arrive.
SPECIAL CALLS.
j tap-Break In circuit. 2taps-DriH and fire
alarm test. Hydrnnt at corner of Jefferson and
High street always to be used for this trial. 8
taps Fire out. s ia )s-Police call. l2-Call for
Lincoln Hose. lo-Can for Washington Hose
l4-Uall for Mcclellan Hose lb-Can for Pro-
lection H. and L.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-17

That fight down along shore between
Ocean Grove and Asbury Park is liza.
BILE to take people's attention off the
camp meeting services. DR.. Ballard
seems to be getting pretty excited.
For severe electrical storms, this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-28
FUND INCREASING
 FOR ENTERTAINING
MASTER PAINTERS ASSOCIATION HAS RAISED $173o TO ENTER TAIN NATIONAL CONVENTION IN FEBRUARY.

The members of the local branch of the Master House Painters and Decorators association of the United States and Can ada are endeavoring to secure subscrip- tions for the entertainment fund for the annual convention of the association which meets in Birmingham in February
 During the last few days several of the local members have been making can- vass of the business men, seeking sub scriptions, and the general fund has been increased several hundred dollars.
 At the regular meeting of the associa- tion last night in the Commercial club rooms it was stated that total of S6ll had been subscribed since the meeting last week, and that $219 of that amount had been collected The treasurer re- ported that with the additional subscrip- tions the total fund at the disposal of the association would amount to $1730, and that more was needed to properly enter tain the convention. The members of the local branch will continue to solicit sub scrptions
 Several of the standing committees re- ported progress and all the arrangements are about complete for the convention It was stated that the visiting delegates would be given a royal entertainment during their stay in Birmingham. It is expected that there will be delegates at the convention from all parts off the United States and Canada, and many of them will bring all of their families.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-28
ST, MARY'S GIVES
 CHRISTMAS TREE
CHILDREN OF SUNDAY SCHOOL RECEIVE CANDY AND PRESENTS WITH COMPLIMENTS OF SANTA CLAUs-THE THIRD GIVEN.

The children of the Sunday school of St. Mary y's-on-the- Highlands had their annual Christmas tree yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock and a large crowd was present to enjoy the affair. The tree was placed ill the center of the room and was laden with dainties for the members of the Sunday school. A unique feature was the small stockings filled with candy and fruit
 In addition to all this many beautiful gifts were distributed to some of the children After the presents had all been distributed several Christmas hymns were rendered by the school, and Miss Lena Jackson sang a solo appropriate to the occasion.
 This was the third Christmas celebra- tion given under the auspices of the church. The first was last Friday, for St. Mary's free kindergarten. On Tues day afternoon at 3.30 o'clock another tree was arranged for the Sunday school of St. Mary's chapel and 1t was very attractive. Toys and fruit were given the children and an interesting feature was the sing ing of carol by four children with can dies in one hand and green boughs in the other after the old English fashion.
 The children of the Sunday school of St. Mary -the-High will have a church festival next Sunday afternoon at 3sO o'clock and a special offering will be made towards the support of the free kindergarten. musical programme will be rendered and the exercises will no doubt be interesting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-28
FEAGIN TO SPEAK
 AT BIG CONVENTION
WILL ADDRESS AMERICAN SoCI- ETY FOR ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE TO BE HELD IN NEW ORLEANS THIS WEEK.

Judge Feagin of the police court has received an invitation to deliver an ad- dress before the "American Society for the Advancement of Science at the an nual session in New Orleans, La.
 Judge Feagin will leave for the Cres- cent City this afternoon at o'clock and will deliver his address either Friday or Saturday. He will speak before the sec- ond division of the society or what Is known as the economic or sociology di- vision.
 The subject chosen by Judge Feagin is "Why Advancing Civilization in America Increases Crime" In connection with the address, Judge FNeagin will dwell upon remedies and methods for the relief of the situation.
 It is not thought by Judge Feagin that he will return to Birmingham before Monday. During his absence the police court bench will be occupied by H. H. Bullock.