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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1905-05-23
The Memphis Commercial Ap.

The Memphis Commercial APP
peal Of May 18th, says:
One of the most distinguished
visitors to the city yesterday was
G. H. Ackert, general manager
of the Southern Railway.
Mr.. Ackert spent the entire
day in Memphis, looking after the
large interests of his company
here, and was kind enough to
hint, in reply to a question on
the subject that some very ma
terial improvements in the fa3iIi-
ties Of his company for handling
Memphis business would prOba-
bly, be made at no far distant.
day. Mr.. Ackert is an enthusias-
tic believer in the South, in her
possibilities and inevitabilities.
He delivered himself yesterday
in no equivocal terms along
this line.
"The people of the United
States," he declared, "are not
awake to the Importance of the
geographical position and the
agricultural and mineral resourc-
es of this section. The impress
sion is abroad, and very properly,
that the States south of Mason
and Dixon's line, after a few de-
cades Of slumber are on the eve
of a great awakening in South
ern activities surpasses any gen
eral conception which obtains at
this time.
''It is the business Of railroad
men to keep tab on matters of
this kind, however, and for that
reason you will always find rail
road building a very safe index
to approaching prosperity. And
it ia a fact that more than half of
the new railroad mil cage now
under contract or construction
in the United States is located in
the South. The Railway Age
recently published a tabulated
statement of figures, giving ac-
curate statistics to date; ana the
totals as / recollect them now,
gave the South Atlantic States
1.l56 miles of new road under
construction, the Gulf and Mis-
sissippi Valley States lilo miles
and the Southwestern States z, 800
miles, a grand total of 2,724 miles
for the Northern States. The
same compilation placed the total
mileage of live projects in South
ern States at 5,290 miles, against
4.062 miles in Northern States.
Remarkable Development.
There could be no surer evi-
dence, not merely of the awak-
ening OF the South, but of the
fact that it is industrially wide
awake and undergoing remarka
BILE develapment. It would be q
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-17
BOY RUN DOWN
BY A HEAVY
LUMBER WAGON
John Huff Had His Foot Mashed
and Was Badly
Bruised.
NOT DANGEROUSLY HURT

John, the seven-year-old son of
Detectiye-sergeant j. A. Huff, was
struck by lumber wagon in State
street about 3 o'clock yesterday after
noon. 1t is not thought that he is
seriously hurt, and his escape from
worse and perhaps permanent injuries
is considered miraculous.
When the child was struck it seemed
that he must certainly suffer terrible
injuries, and bystanders turned away
in horror. The boy was picked up
and his foot was found to have been
apparently, crushed by the weight of
the wagon.
He was attended by DR.. G. W.
Tyrrell, who lives at State and Com
merce streets, nearby, and a careful
examination was made. His shoe had
been mashed out of shape, but Dr.
Tyrrell gave it as his opinion that no
bones We're broken. The boys back
also gave him much pain, having been
hurt by the impact.
The little fellow was resting easily
today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-17
ARE WEARING
GREEN TODAY.
Regardless Of Nationality Every
body Is HOnOring IreIand's
Patron Saint.

Green ribbons, green badges, green
carnations, green neckties, flags and
other novelties are met with every
where in town today. The school
children Of the city, almost to unit,
regardless OF nationality or creed,
went to school this morning and this
afternoon with one of the above deco
rations. Many OF their teachers also
honored the memory of st. Patrick.
.-.The sexton of St. Mary's church,
John Hilliard, wore, as usual, his
green felt hat on this annual day, and
also wore a bright emerald cloth coat,
with a velvet collar of the same color.
The driver Of local lumber wagon, q
colored gentleman, went about for
several hours this morning with a
square Of green pinned on his back,
all unknown to himself. II is very
noticeable that green is more predom-
inant today than red, white aud blue
is on the twenty-secOnd of February.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-17
ELKS HAD 4
BIG TIME At
COUNTY SEAT.
SOcia| Sessiln Held There Was
an Enjoyable Event Many
YHeniFr0m Here.
ADDRESS OF WELCOME.

about fifty Numbers of Perth AM
boy Lodge 7S4, ;. p. O. Elks jour
neyed to New Brunswick last night
in special trolley car to enjoy the
hospitality of New Brunswick Lodge
324. They wereroyally entertained at
social session leld right after the
regular lodge ession. Peter DAILY
was chairman oithe session. He made
decided hit inhis witty introduction
of the speakers md. in suggesting the
reason why members of that lodge
should be fined. a special officer was
appointed to collect the fines which
will be donated for some charitable
purpose. The talent procured to en-
tertain was first class and the various
numbers on the program We're heartily
encored. Mr.. Ialy made the address
of welcome aul DR.. Crowther re-
sponded for Pesth Amboy thanking
New Brunswick for their continued
interest in the bcal lodge, and con
cluded with an ,ddress on the vita
principles of Elhdom and their rela.
tions TO the true American, which
merited the hearty applause accorded
him.
A bountiful colhtion was served ano
ginger ale and phin soda was dis.
pensed speringly, The usual II
o'clock ceremony w,s performed ant
the evening closed another plea sant
chapter in the frienJly relation be-
tween Perth Atnboy and New Bruins.
wick. Other speakers were W. A.
Schlessinger, f. D. rindlay, Loui,
Wolfson. Senator jackson and Prof.
Louis Naris.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-17
Woodbridge Masonic Hall Crowded
Last Night at the Public Hearing
on Application for Franchise to
Cross Woodbridge Greek.
THE ARGUMENTS BROUGHT OUT.

People from Woodbridge, Carteret,
Fords, Sewaren and this city filed
Masonic hall, Green street, Wood
bridge, last night, when the township
committee held public hearing on
the application of the Public Service
Corporation to lay trolley tracks
across the Woodbridge creek bridge
so as to connect Woodbridge with
Perth Amboy.
The meeting was called to order
shortly after O'Clock and lasted until
after II o'clock. Another meeting
will be held in the town hall next
Thursday night
As soon as the meeting began the
clerk of the township committee,
Irving Demarest, read the ordinance
of the trolley company as it was passed
on its first reading at the last meeting
of the committee. As soon rs the
ordinance had been read Mr. Gilmore,
of Newark, counsel for the Public Ser
vice Corporation, handed the commit
tee letter from President McCarter,
of the Public Service Corporation.
The letter said that the company had
looked over the ground in regards to
putting a branch from Woodbridge TO
Carteret, and that at the present time
they could not see how it would pay
and they could not build the line.
Mr.. Gilmore, in addressing the COM
mittee, said that the company would
not build spur to Carterct. After
Mr.. Gilmore had been seated, William
Brown, the well-known lawyer of
Woodbridge, handed the committee
four petitions. The petitions, which
were signed by between seven hum
dred and eight hundred people, either
residents or working at Carteret.
asked the township committee not to
grant the trolley company permit to
cross the bridge unless they would
build the spur to Carteret.
Mr.. Brown said that the interests
of the working people of Carteret de-
manded trolley to Carteret and that
if the trolley company was willing to
make all the concessions that they
have agreed to do, the committee
could rest assured that it would not be
long until they granted the demands
of the people for such little thing as
q three-milc line of trolley.
John Quin, of Carteret, who has at
tended nearly all of the meetings of
the township committee when the
question of trolley has come up, was
on deck last night. He had petition
with 260 signers that.the trolley COM
pany be allowed to cross the bridge on
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-17
APPLES SPILLED.
Barrel Broke and the Street Re-
ceived the C0ntents.

While wagon of Therkelsen &
Brown, the grocers, was rounding the
corner of Smith and State streets
shortly before noon, a barrel tumbled
off the rear end. The cover was
smashed, and out rolled apples, quarts
Of them, until the road thereabouts,
was covered with apples. 1t was for
tunate that the sun was not touching
that corner at the time, else the
apples might have been baked, OF
been transformed into apple sauce,
before the driver picked them up and
put them back in the barrel, and re-
placed the barrel on the wagon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-17
TERRA GOTTA
SUESBAYONNE
SCHOOL BOARD.
Instituted Proceedings in Court
of ChanCary for Money Due
on Contract.

Trenton, Mar. 1.-THE New Jersey
Terra Gotta Company, of Perth Am
boy, has instituted proceedings in the
court of chancoiy to collect from
Marcus Bollhardt, contractor, and
the Board of Education of Bayonne,
the sum ouf 81. 100, due the company
for terra Gotta furnishings on Bayonne
public school No. 8, recently erected,
The bill of complaint shows that
Bollhardt, the contractor, has over
ten thousand dollars coming to him
and the Terra Gotta company wants
its bill paid.
The officers OF the local company
are president, Karl Mathiasen; sec
rotary and treasurer, L. V. Eskesen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-17
OFFICERS OF
LIGHTING GO.
Meeting Of Citizens Electric Light
Heat and Power Company
Held Yesterday.

The stockholders of the Citizens
Electric Light, Heat q Power Com
pany met yesterday afternoon in Boyn-
tom Brothers Office, s. Smith street,
and elected permanent officers for the
ensuing year, as follows: President,
George r. Reynolds; vice-president.
Max Goldberger; secretary and
treasurer, Clancy Boynton. The
seventeen stockholders were made a
Board Of Directors Their names have
been already given.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-17
AN ENTERTAINMENT.

An entertainment by high class
talent will be given under the auspices
of Our Saviour's Danish Lutheran
church next Tuesday night. The
artists, who are well known here,
will be- Miss Catherine Lane, sop
rano; Miss Ethel Palmer, whistler,
Miss Helen Comes, reader.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-17
STEALING COAL.

Resie Shitgewsky, sixteen years
old, NJ upper State street was arrested
yesterday by Special Lehigh Valley
Officer James McDermott, for stealing
coal. She was fined s..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-17

Filet De Boenf
Mashed Turnips. Mashed Potatoes
Sweet Potatoes, Georgia style
Apallinaris Trimble
Lettuce and sliced tomatoes
Magonnise Wiener
Caramel Ice Cream
Malaga Grapes Figs Cluster Raisius
Bananas Oranges Dates
( Assorted nuts Coffee.
There was complete affinity be-
tween the variety and quality of the
viands and the appetites of the guests.
The chef certainly had no occasion TO
consider his culinary skill in any way
sighted. The spread was worthy Of
the generous host, and the representa-
tives of the different committees ac-
quilted themselves we'll at the table.
The president said that the guest Of
the hour had been invited to enjoy the
hospitality of the Jersey Central Trac-
tion Company at this inauguration OF
the road for the purpose for becom-
ing acquainted with the men who
were managing and financiering the
enterprise. and for establishing 3
mutual friendly feeling with the
different committees interested in
their enterprise. He assured the
company present that the Jersey Gem
tral Traction Company desired to
benefit these towns on an honest busi-
ness principle. He asked for a fair,
square deal, and guaranteed square
deal in return.
} Director Fountain was called upon
for remarks and spoke in terms of ape
probation of what benefits would re-
suit from the opportunities. for in
creased travel and closer relations Of
the different communities thus brought
nearer together.
Judge Conover, of Freehold, spoke
along the same line, emphasizing t1e
fact that this first pioneer work ought
to call forth unstinted endorsements
and liberal encourag cement from all
who were directly benefited by the
enterprising spirit thus exhibited.
Mr.. Applegate, Of Red Bank, Mr.
Roddy, of South Amboy, and several
other gentlemen also spoke, express
ing appreciation of what had already
been done and hoping for greater
benefits still to follow, benefits that
should alike reward the projectors
and all for whom these improvements
were designed.
The party re-entered the cars and
the journey of inspection was con-
tinued toward Red Bank. A stop was
made at the new power house. Here
photographer was prepared to take
a group picture of the party who were
all invited to form into position best
adapted for the camera-man's work.
A few minutes only were required for
this and an inspection of the new
power house plant was then made.
This was interesting and worthy OF
a more extended notice than space
viii here allow. The journey to Red
Bank was resumed and very pleasant
ride it proved. A few minutes stay
there and the return journey was be-
gun. An effort was made to meet the
train at Matawan due at sos at South
3 Amboy, but falling in this the special
car was run back to Amboy with the
remaining guest and thus ended day
'of rare enjoyment to all concerned
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-17

SOQLQ AIuDON. MAJ. IL -. AIIC 4IA0'
gural dinner given by the Jersey Cen
tral Transaction Company, at tbs
Mansion House, Keyport, yesterday
was attended by about one hundred
guests, comprising the mayor an6
councilmen of the different borough:
through which their roads passes, to-
gether with the township committees,
and the Boards of Chosen Freeholders
representing the counties Of Middle
sex and Monmouth. The gentlemen
from South Amboy were Freeholder
Welsh, Postmaster Roddy. eX-Assem-
blyman J. E. Montgomery, Council
men J. II. Gordon, A. NJ. Gordon,
Otto Hillmann and Samuel Locker
The party assembled at Matawan
station at 1915, where three new
special cars were waiting. The genial
president and affable treasurer, ably
assisted by Superintendent Low, We're
each on hand 10 receive their guests
and to make the company acquainted
with each other. After the informal
ceremony of introductions and congra-
tulations were over the party was in
vited to seats in the cars.
/ AT about 1880 the first car was
started, and few minutes later the
president, Mr.. Nielsen, acting as
master of ceremonies, announced that
We had arrived at the old power
house where we would ma Ike our frs'
stop TO allow the party to inspect it.
stating that il was not much to see,
but it was such as the present COM
pany had when it took over the in.
completed work OF the original com.
pany.
After few minutes inspection the
party re-entered the cars, and the
run to the South Amboy present term
inal was made without special Incl
dent, further than the usual jests anc
practical jokes generally resulting
when a goodly company of good ma
tured gentlemen are out together
with the prospect of pleasant TIM
before them.
At 1l:25 o'clock the first car startet
from South Amboy on the return tril
to Keyport This run was the forma
opening Of the completed througl
route to Keyport. The bridge wa
ready for service and this iourne
marked the opening of the complete,
. route.
On arrival at Keyport the cars wer
stopped at the Mansion House and tn,
entire party were invited in. Tim
was given for the removal of coats
hats ana rubbers and then the guest
were invited to the dining room.
The hand OF the decorator had beel
busy. The four central pillars sup
porting the ceiling we're GRACEFUL,
draped with American flags. Th
ceiling was literally hidden from view
by graceful festoons Of fancifully Gu
colored paper, the effect produced
was very pleasing. The tables wer'
arranged in two long rows, runnin!
the full length of the spacious hall
and accommodating about one hun
dred people at one sitting. The tabl
decorations were simple but Yer
effective The following is the bill c
fare laid before the guests:
Inaugural Dinner Jersey Central Trac
tion Co.
Menu.
Oysters on half shell
Buzzar1s Ba
. Radishes Celer,
Consomme Chanticliere.
, Chicken Croquttes
PcGts POis
, Queen Olives Dill Pickle
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-17
ODD FELLOWS TONIGHT.

Lawrence Lodge of Odd Fellows viii
hold an entertainment for the meri-
bers and lady friends tonight in the
lodge rooms in the Odd Fellows build
ing. Great preparations have been
made for the affair and it will Houbt-
less be a great success.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-17
KOEHLER HAS GONE.
Was Taken to Trenton to Commence
Three Year Term in Prison. II
Caramel Ice Cream
SeeeEaL q hAe Even,ng Neaos.

New Brunswick, Mar. 17:-Louis
Koehler was taken to Trenton this
noon to commence his three-years'
sentence for assaulting Anton Kubelik,
a Perth Amboy bartender.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-17
BURIED YESTERDAY.

The funeral was held yesterday OF
Susie, the infant daughter of Julius
and Julia Spriyelski, of. uppef..State
street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-17

Waldemar Krause, 5S Smith ST., is sell
ing ont his whole stock at cost; read his
advertisement. 1922 3-l3-15-is
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-17

You will find rooms more quickly
you use the News wan ctoluun.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-17

Continued on page ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-17
Central Jersey Traction Company
Formally Opened Their Line from
South Amboy TO Red Bank and
the Shore Yesterday.
THREE SPECIAL CARS FOR PARTY.
Eilet De Rnanf

Filet De Boenf
Mashed Turnips. Mashed Potatoes
Sweet Potatoes, Georgia style
Apallinaris Trimble
Lettuce and sliced tomatoes
Magonnise Wiener
Caramel Ice Cream
Malaga Grapes Figs Cluster Raisiua
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-27
PAYS MONEY TO
HIRELINGS in COURT

Judge Keunan today denied the motion for stay of
proceedings in the application of W. W. Hindman for
writ of mandate to compel the city council to submit to
the people the charter amendment providing for refer
endum of franchises The judge took the ground
taken by Judge Warren Saturday night that stay of
proceedings at this time would nullfy the writ.
Although Judge Warren made this ruling Saturday
night after overrung the motion to quas overriding the
defendants and the half dozen other objections
raised by the corporation attorneys these lawyers sought
to carry the matter before Judge KEENAN, on regular
motion to stay the proceedings pending appeal to the
supreme court.
Judge KEENAN, after listening to the arguments of Cor
poraton Counsel Dudley and the lawyers representing
the Washington Water Power company the gas companies
ana the old telephone company announced that he had
previously considered the question raised application
for writ of mandate and had overruled The case had
gone to the supreme court which had sustained the ruling
Immediately after the decision was announced Mr.
Dudley filed regular notice of appeal to the supreme
|court.
After the proceedings had closed there ensued
which is rarely witnessed in court room in connection
with
The old telephone company, through its representative
Charles Reynolds, had called many witnesses presumably
for the purpose OF attacking the genuneness of the sigma
lures to the petition These witnesses were not placed on
the stand.
But Agent Reynolds, court over took up
his position at table and placed thereon big pill Of
money Then the "workngmen" and other witnesses
who to have testified for the corporations filed by
the table gave their names and paid for their time
and trouble in appearing in court.
The money paid openly and with attempt to dis
guse the fact that the witnesses were brought there by
the corporations and at agreed price.
1t was stated by of the attorneys afterwards that
the corporations had summoned several hundreds wit
nesses all of whom told that they would be paid for
their time by the companies concerned
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-27
SUES SANDBRINK
PIANO COMPANY

In the superior court S. ]. Travis
has filed a suit against the Sandbrink
Piano company, formerly doing bust
ness at GO First avenue, to secure
the payment of wages due.
Travis declares he worked for the
piano company from October 16, 1904
until March 90. 1905, for which there
was due him s694.60. OF this he SAYS
he was paid s22S, leaving a balance
due of S466.60.
He further declares w. c. Moss
worked as bookkeeper, stenographer
and saleslady for the piano company
and has still $12S coming to her
which she has assigned to the plain
tiff.
The complainant declares the Sand
brink company is hopelessly insolv-
ent, has converted all goods and prop
erty into cash sNd the only assets
consist of money due the firm ON
goods sold, for which a receiver Is
asked for, together with a restraining
order TO prevent the collection of the
aforesaid debts.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-27
LADHOFF
ACCUSED OF
SWlNDL|NG

In Judge Poindexter's court today
Frank Ladhoff pleaded not guilty to
the charge of swindling.
Ladhoff is accused of swindling A.
c. Green In a horse trade in which
Green paid $125 for team of horses
to Ladhoff and John Hackland.
1t is alleged that after the sale
Ladhoff showed up before Green os-
tensibly in the custody of an officer
who declared Green had been
swindled in the trade as the horses
were not as represented and ANNOUNCE
ed his intention of making Ladhoff
pay back the money and take the
horses.
Ladhoff paid over SEQ and the bogus
officer ordered Green to turn over the
horses, assuring him that he would
force Ladhoff to pay back the balance
Of the 1925. After that the swindlers
disappeared.