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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-08-29
BE ii ordained b. the cIfv o01ncH o.
The city Of ByOaUSgiikc.

BE ii ordained b. tie citv o0HeH Of
The CITY Of By0aNSgIiic.
Section That each and every
person owning, controlling, or hav-
ing in his or her possession a dog
or dogs. of three go months of age
or upwards, within the city limits
of the city of Brownsville, and de-
string to keep the same, shall pay
to the city tax collector of the city
of Brownsville, a tax of one G.00)
dollar, in United States currency
per annum, for each and every dog
so owned, possessed, or kept by
him, and the said city tax collector,
upon the payment of such tax,
shall give to such said person or
persons a license to keep said dog
or dogs. so paid for as aforesaid,
for the period of one Cd year,
from the date of said license. The
said license so issued shall state the
number thereof, the number of the
tag to be placed on the collar of
said dog, date of issuance, descrip-
ton of dog and date and owner or
keeper of same. The city tax COL
lector, upon the issuance of said
license, shall also deliver to the
owner or keeper of such dog,
metal tag for each dog so licensed,
which said tag shall bear some APP
propriate stamp, TO be determined
upon by the Mayor of this city.
and the said owner, holder, or
keeper of said dog shall thereupon
cause said tag to be securely fasten-
ed to a good and substantial collar,
which said collar, 50 tagged. shall
be worn by said dog at all times.
The licenses so issued as aforesaid
for each year shall be numbered
from one upwards, and a list of
the same shall be posted or kept in
the Office of the city secretary of
the city of Brownsville, for the pub
lie inspection of any and all per
SONS interested therein. And each
and every person having or keep
ing any dog or dogs within the
city limits contrary TO the provis-
ions of this ordinance, shall be
deemed guilty of an offense, and
upon conviction thereof, before the
recorder of this city. shall be fined
in any sum not to exceed ten (S10)
dollars. or be imprisoned for any
length of time not to exceed ten
(lO) days. or by both such fine and
in the discretion of
the recorder.
Section 2-There shall be es-
tabliShed at the direction of the
Mayor of this city. a pound. or
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-08-29
JAMESB. WELLS
attorney
at Law.

Successor to Powers & Maxan,
Powers & Wells, Wells & Rentfro
Wells, Rentfro & Hicks, Wells &
Hicks, Wells, Stayton & Xlebe-g
1 buy and sell Real Estate and
investigate land titles. A complete
abstract of all titles of record in
Cameron County, Texas.
Practice in all state and federal
courts, when especially employed.
Land Litigation and corporation
practice.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-08-29

Railroad men are quarreling over
the following question. A freight
train a mile long was standing
with the caboose at a railroad sta
ton where a passenger got on. 1t
was exactly four miles to the next
station. As the train pulled out
the man got up on top of the cars
and walked toward the engine.
When he arrived at the engine the
train pulled into the next station.
The question is, how far did the
man ride and how far did he walk
between the two stations.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-14
JU N X DEALER
ALLOWED TO GO

Special to the Evening News.
New Brunswick, Aug. IA: Samuel
Lerner, the South Amboy junkman,
has escaped conviction on the charge
of receiving stolen goods, upon which
he was tried here Friday and Satur-
day, the jury having disagreed. The
jury went out at noon Saturday and
remained out until almost o'clock
when they were discharged at the
direction of Judge Strong, they hav-
ing informed the judge that there
was no possibility of their reaching
any agreement no matter how long
they remained out.
1t is said the jury stood nine to
three for acquital. The jury evident
ly could not agree upon the vital
point in the case as to whether Ler-
ner knew the wire brought to him
by Donnelly and Gordon, the two
young men who admitted at the trial
that they had stolen it, was stolen
or not Judge Strong cautioned the
jury as to this point and told them
on this the guilt or innocence of the
defendant hung. They could admit
all of the facts brought out, that the
wire had been stolen from the poles
of the New York and New Jersey
Telephone Company, that these two
young men stole it, that they took
it to Lerner in the middle of the night
and sold it and that the wire stolen
was that produced at the trial, yet
they must be satisfied beyond a reas-
enable doubt that Lerner knew that
the wire was stolen. On this point
the jury failed to agree. Lerner may
be retired but it is not thought prob
able.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-14
NORWAY VOTES
|. FOR FREEDOM.
Only One pess8n in 1900 Votes
Against Dissolution of
Swedish Union.

CHRISTIANIA, Norway, Aug. A.
The Norwegian people in Il referendum
have pronounced in favor of the disso-
luton of the union with Sweden with
remarkable though not unexpected
unanlmlty. OF 100000 voters 100000
cast ballots.
Early returns show that about one
person in 5000 voted against dissolu-
ton. The difference between the total
number of voters and the number of
votes cast is attributable to absentees,
such as sailors abroad and others who
are out of the country at present
There were scenes Of the greatest
enthusiasm everywhere. Thousands of
women who did not have the right of
franchise signed petitions in the streets
indorsing the dissolution. In Chris
tiania and other cities the total popula;
tion turned out. every one wearing
long streamers of the national colors
and pictures of Premier Nicholson.
One of the members of the cabinet
said "1'he result SURPRISES the most
sanguine expectations. The next of
ficia steps will be taken after the
storthing meets on Aug. 81, when the
result of the plebiscite will be com
municated to Sweden through the
Swedish cabinet and the riksdag. The
storthing will repeat the request that
the riksdag declare the riksakt inoper
ative and the union dissolved. The
storthing will also express a willing
ness to negotiate concerning the de
tails Of the dissolution. 1t is the ear
nest desire of Norway to conclude tbs
dissolution amicably. Norway will
never retract, but everything will be
done to meet the wishes of Sweden IL
other directions. If peace depends up
on abolishing the forts, they will be
abolished. Norway must remain 9
monarchy. The people do not desire 9
republic"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-14
Officials of the Dry Docks Notified
Saturday Night That Men We're
Ready to Return Without
Conditions. !.
ALL NEW MEN ARE RETAINED.

The officials of the dry dock COM
panies we're notified Saturday night
that the strike of the ship carpenters,
caulkers and fasteners had been de-
clared off, and the strikers, except
those few for whom there was no
work, returned this morning.
"They go back said one of the
dry dock officials this morning upon
the same terms as existed prior to
the strike. That is, nine hours
work at $2.75 a. day. There are no
conditions attached They receive bet
ter wages than are paid at other ship
building centers, for the standard
rate at other places is only $3.50 for
a day of ten hours"
Other Men Retained.
At both shipyards the men who
had taken the places of strikers were
retained. These include the fifteen
men brought here from Rockland,
Maine, who went to work at the
Perth Amboy dry docks Friday.
There is large quantity of work
to be done at both yards and many
vessels awaiting repairs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-14
NEW CIGAR co.
COMING HERE.

The Allen Tobacco Company has
leased the two floors over Y. p.
Therkelson's store in Smith street,
for the manufacture of cigars and
by the first of next month it expects
to have large force of girls at work.
The lease takes effect next Monday
but the company will make number
of improvements. They will put in
large electric motor, electric lights,
gas, and number of other neces-
sites. Girls will be employed and
it is understood that the firm will
hire as many Of them as they can
get. Monaghan will do the plumb
ing and e. X. Southwick the electri-
cal work. =
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-14
NJ ECHANTS OF new
BRUNSWICK AROUSED.

New Brunswick, Aug. ll:-There
seems to be growing conviction
among the merchants abouJ town tina
it is not too late to arouse a sentiment
for a municipal lighting plant. The
solid business men of the communitv
have got their heads together in seve.
raj cases and are casting about for
ways and means.
The mere fact that the Public Ser
vice Corporation has Just begun to
light the city streets under five year
contract does not in the estimation OF
many take away from the plan, but
on the other hand will give plans
which at the present time are vagu e.,
time to mature.
The feasibility and practicabillty
of the scheme. appeals to many OF the
far sighted ones on the sides OF a
great saving to the taxpayers and
because the scheme has been tr led
with such beneficial results in other
cities. They reason that the acquire
ment of the present water plant years
90 has been a great boon to the tax
ayers and also source of revenue
which must not be lightly reckoned
with. Why not then, they say, have
lighting plant and thereby improve
the lighting service, cut down the
expense, light the city in more places
and have the city get the dividends
instead of big corporation. Will
a municipal plant it is easier to place
the responsibility if any is to be
placed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-14
UNVEILED MONUMENT.
Friends and Relatives at Miss
Levy's Grave.

A monument was unveiled at the
grave of Miss Ida Levy, in the GEM
etery of the Hebrew Mutual Aid
Society on Woodbridge road, yester-
day afternoon. The 'unveiling was
Witnessed by number of relatives
and friends from this city and out
of town. Miss Levy, who lived in
Hall avenue, was killed on the Cen
trail railroad about year ago, while
on the way home for her dinner
from her duties at bookkeeper at the
Goldman clothing store, in Smith
street. She was engaged to be mar
ried at the time of her death, to
Philip Borak, of this city. The mon
umen was unveiled just before the
heavy downpour of rain.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-14

The strike was declared on June
20, forty-seven days ago, the men de-
manding better pay for less work
The strike has, on the whole, been
comparatively free from disorder, ex-
cept for the attack made upon John
A. Bohle, by two or three strikers,
whom the union repudiated
Police officers have been detailed
at the dry docks day and night, re-
Gently, to prevent outbreaks, and to
protect independent workmen from
possible harm.
Funds Gave Out.
When seen by a NEWS reporter,
a labor leader in this city said that
the strike had been called off Sat
urday night because of the lack of
funds of the Shipcarpenters' Union
to stay out longer. They have lost
and will make the best of it, This
morning nearly all men were at the
yard applying for work. The firms
took most Of them on, but some of
them they refused to have and from
all reports they will never be taken
back.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-14
TEMPLE FOR
THE JUNIORS.

The Juvenile Lodge, of the Inde-
pendent Order of Good Templars,
was instituted in this city Friday
night 1t has membership of thirty
one children and at the meeting this
week it is expected Sthat many moro
others will join. The name slected
has been, Onward Juvenile Temple,
No. 8. The officers elected were as
follows: C. t., Knut Lind; w. T.,
Irene Van Pelt; T., Minnie Hansen;
A. S., Archibald Dickson; F. s.,
Mathilda Jorgensen; Tu., Eddie Tan
ggaard; Chaplain, John Arnesen;
Man, Richard Dickson; D., Ruth
Lind; Guard, John Johnson; Sentin-
al, Jens Sorenson; p. G. T., Willie
Faber.
The Juveniles meet every Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock in the
Templar's hall 211 Prospect street
The imitation fec will be five cents
and one cent each week as dues.
The Temple was installed by Mrs
III. Murdoch, superintendent of Ju-
venile Rock of Safety Lodge, No. SO
of this city, Mrs. John A. Lind, sup
erintendent of the Scandinavian
Lodge, Family Home No. IA, of this
city, and Chief Templar G. Steward
of Newark Lodge, No. So. Mrs,
Steward spoke a few words of en-
couragement to the juveniles wishing
them success with the temple. 9th
er officers and members also spoke.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-14
GAR CAUGHT FIRE.
Passengers Alarmed on Trip to
BoyntOn Beach Saturday.

While trolley car No. SS4, of the
local line, was on its way from this
city to Boynton Beach Saturday
night, something happened to the
fuse and the rear of the car caught
fire. 1t took some hard work on the
part of the crew to put the blaze out.
The passengers were very much
alarmed and scrambled out in quick
order. Things were finely righted
and the car started again. 1t had
only gone a short distance when the
same thing was repeated. This time
a number of the passengers refused
to get in again. Some walked to the
beach and others waited for the next
car
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-14
RETURNED THE ARTICLES
Sewing Machine Case Was Ended
in Police Court Today.

The sewing machine case in the
police court in which Mrs. Olive Nell
son, OF SO Charles street, charged
that the machine removed had con-
tanned some dry goods belonging to
her, was closed this morning, when
the goods were returned to Mrs. Nell
son. She claimed that some of the
goods were still missing, but the
agent contradicted this and Mrs.
Nelson was referred to the district
court for any further satisfaction.
The removal of the machine was
backed up by a clause in the contract
to the effect that such action could
be taken shuold the customer fall a
month behind in the payments.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-14
PEOPLE ALL
WANT TO SIGN

Over thirty-five names have all
ready been secured to the remon-
strance, which as told in Saturdays
NEWS, was being drawn up by the
residents of Madison avenue, South
First, and South Second streets,
against permission being given to J.
H. Gregory to cross these streets
with a spur from the Central Rail-
road. Special committees have been
appointed and every resident wih be
asked to sign the list 1t will be
presented at the next meeting of the
council and the people have every
hope that the permit will not be
granted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-14
CHANGING THE SYSTEM.
City Books to be Kept as Recon-
mended by the Auditbrs.

George Weaver, secretary of ne
Security Audit Company, of NeV
York, is at work at city hall today{
doing some work on the books, in
line with the few changes to be made
in the system, as recommended in
the report of this company which was
presented to the aldermen few
weeks ago, and which was given in
the NEWS in full last week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-14
Another Faints While Sitting on the
Porch Both Are Fully Recovered
Today Doctor Was Summoned.
HEAVY SHOWER.
Boats on the Water Had Suf.
ficient Warning and Most
Of Them Escaped.

While the storm was at its height
yesterday afternoon, lightning struck
the house of John Rodecker, 40 East
avenue, tearing a number of states
and igniting the woodwork. The
same flash rebounded from the Ro-
decker roof into the room of Miss
Annie Germs. The Germs house is in
Broad street, but the rear of it is
near the side of the Rodecker house.
Miss Germs was stunned and fell un-
conscious.
Mother Found Her.
Miss Germs was in her room when
the bolt struck. Her mother enter
ed the room when the crash came
and found her daughter lying on the
floor. With help Mrs. Germs manag-
ed get the girl on the bed and doc
tor was summoned.
DR.. G. W. Fithian responded and
after working over the girl for some
time he revived her. She was very
weak for some. time afterwards, but
today is fully recovered.
A Heavy Crash.
The thunder was so loud and the
lightning so bright and with the ex-
citement in the house, Miss Annie
Seaman, of New Brunswick, who is
visiting the Germs family, became ex-
cited and tainted. She was sitting on
the front porch and it was necessary
to have the doctor attend to her.
.s--.-44 Chimney Struck.
The chimney on the residence of
IN r. Kennedy at 22 Lewis street
was struck by bolt of lightning, and
little damage was done.
Trouble On the Trolley.
The storm caused considerable
trouble all over the local line of the
Public Service Corporation trolley,
-and at one time the cars were stalled,
Many of the motors on the cars were
burned out and the cars were left
helpless. Much trouble was exper-
fenced ON the line between this city
and Metuchen by washouts and dirt
on the tracks. Toward night all was
in working order. The summer cars,
whose motors were burned out, were
hauled to the repair shop and the
WlnICl Cdl . blC u iPo.
Boats On the Bay.
Many boats of all descriptions were
out on the bay and sound when signs
of the shower appeared yesterday
afternoon. A number of the boats
scurried for shore at once. The storm
was long time in descending upon
this locality, which gave all those
on the bay or sound an ample op-
portunity to get home before it
broke.
Several parties, however, waited
until the last moment of warning and
were caught. Most of the fishing
parties had reached land, but several
sailboats got the full benefit of the
storm, but no damaged was sustain
ed.
Two young men in a small sailboat
went alongside the Tauton barges
off the foot of Market street and
tying their boat. boarded one of the
barges until the storm ended. ]. e.
Stricken was out with party in
Walters launch Gertrude in lower
waters. They boarded the watch
boat when the storm broke. They
came home with nice mess of fish
A party in a large launch put in at
the Raritan Yacht Club during the
storm.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-14

Newark Plumbers lockout Ends
Newark. Aug. 14:-After a lock-
out of more than forty weeks, the
journeymen plumbers of Local. Union
No. "a have settled their troubles
and nearly 200 of them today report
ed for work. Both the plumbers and
the employees made concessions, and
two years agreement was signed
Saturday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-14
MRS. clLMAN's FUNERAL.

The funeral services over the body
of Mrs. Margaret Jane Gilman will
be held at 3 o'clock tomorrow after
noon from her late residence, Al East
avenue. Interment will be made in
Alpine cemetery. Friends of the
woman are invited to attend the fune-
raj services. Rev, W. G. Snodgrass
will ofliciate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-14
A LATE CELEBRATION.
Was Shooting Firecrackers at
O'Clock in the Morning.

A man living in Fayette street
near State, started in about O'Clock
yesterday morning to explode some
firecraclsers which had been left ov-
er from July A. The noise and the
unfitness of the hour caused mild
alarm in that vicinity. The police
were on the spot, and Roundsman
Morris confiscated the three explos-
ives which remained after the pat
riotic gentleman had set two off.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-14
IFELL FROM DERRICK.
EmpIoye at C. Pardee Works IN
iured Today.

A young foreigner fell from the
top of derrick to the ground, a
distance of about fifteen feet, this
morning at the G. Pardee Works,
sustaining a fracture of the arm and
a crushed foot. He was taken to the
city hospital, where he was attended
by DR.. w. E. Ramsay.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-14
FEAR BLOOD POISONING.

While handling baggage at the Cen
tral depot. one day last week, Harry
Post, OF Madison avenue. an express
man. ran rusty mil into his right
hand. He Is now laid up with it anil
blood poisoning is feared.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-14
AWAITING THE
Development.
Special to the Evening News.

Special to the Evening News.
New Brunswick, Aug. 14:-Lud-
wig Goveyca, the South Amboy sal
cidently shot Michael Stefal, also
known as Michael Mitchell, in his
saloon Friday night and who was re-
leased on $400 bail by Justice of
the Peace Mason upon surrendering
himself to the justice, is in the coun-
ty Jail here on warrant issued by
Justice Sedan upon the charge of
atrocious assault and battery. JUS
tice Sedan was sent to South Amboy
Saturday by Prosecutor Berdine to
investigate the affair.
Three justice figure in the case
so far. Justice Mason was the first
one to have anything to do with it,.
The hotel keeper made a statement
to him declaring that he tried to
protect Stefal from three men when
the revolver he had in his hand ac-
cidently was discharged and the bull
let struck Stefal in the abdomen
seriously wounding him. Stefal made
he exonerated the saloon keeper from
Ill blame.
Sent to Jail.
Upon Justice Sedan completing
his investigation he issued the war
rant committing Goveyca to jail to
await the result of Stefal's injuries
Warrants were issued by Justice AL
ONO l.. Grace at the direction of j Jus-
tice Sedan acting for the prosecutor
on which Thomas Delaney, Michael
Cronin and James Bailey were ar
rested and brought to Jail here. They
are held as witnesses in the case.
Delaney was also committed to
Jail upon complaint of the saloon
keeper who is given another name,
that of Ludwig Kolkosky, by Justice
Mason. Delaney, in this case, is
charged with wilfully and malicious
ly breaking and damaging his bar
in his saloon in Washington avenue
The saloonkeeper is in Jail with De-
aney although at the time he had
Delaney arrested he did not think
he would get there.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-14
Lost Pocketbook with $fOO..

Mrs. g. Glassford, of Center street,
Tottenville, lost a pocket book on
the ferryboat Warren, Saturday af-
ternoon while coming to this CITY,
The pocket book contained 500
Canadian bill, some change and a
few other articles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-14
Miss Derby Very iii.

Miss Florence Derby is very i'll
at Bedford Springs, Pa, where she
went recently for her health. A tel
egram was received Saturday stat
ing the above fact, and her mother,
Mrs. ]. M. Derby, left for Bedford
Springs. Another message has been
received, informing Miss Derby's rel
atives here that pneumonia has de-
veloped in both lungs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-14
EIectricaI Workers, ClambaIke.

Next Sunday afternoon the mem
bers of the Electrical Workers I'M
ion, and a few friends, will have a
clambalxe at Union Grove, on the
Woodbridge road. II is the first an
nual bake of the local electricians
and 1t should be great success.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-14
Prevented Out OF Door Service.

Weather conditions did not permit
of the out-of-door service being held
last night as had been planned by
the Christian Endeavor Society. of
the First Presbyterian church A
meeting was hold in the chapel at
the usual hour
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-14
CITY clerk has Telephone.

A telephone was today put in the
city clerks office at city hall. It was
greatly needed, as the phone at po-
lice headquarters is ringing almost
continually.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-14
EXCURSION
HOME IN The
MOONLIGHT.
Outing to COney Island Was One
Of the Successes Of
the Season.

About 1,400 people from this city
and South Amboy went on the out
ing of Star of Jersey Lodge, Brother
hood of Railroad Firemen, of South
Amboy, to Coney Island on the
steamer Sirius in charge of Captain
Pearce, Saturday afternoon and ey-
eryone had fine time. Not an ac-
cident happened to mar the pleasure
of the outing.
The Sirius arrived at South Ampoy
about noon Saturday and in short
time everything was aboard. AT
O'Clock the crowd began to arrive and
they kept coming in steady stream
until the boat left, shortly after q.
Is o'clock. When the steamer ar
rived in this city she was well crowd
ed.
At the local dock, many people
were waiting and others kept COM
ing. 1t is estimated that 500 people
went from this city. The start was made
from here at o'clock. The run to
Coney Island was made in record
time. The excursion landed at the
old iron pier, and from 5 o'clock un-
til IL o'clock the crowds of people
enjoyed themselves. At 1890 O'Clock
the start was made for home. They
arrived in this city at o'clock Sun
day morning, and at South Ami ~
short time afterwards.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-14

Special to the Evening News.
South Amboy, Aug. 14:- Michael
Mitchell, who was shot in l.. Goveyca' S
saloon is reported much better today
md his recovery is expected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-14
Mayor Improving

Mayor Braces condition is improv-
ing, although quite slowly.