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Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-16
EXCISE

Adjourned meeting OF the Board OF
Excise of the City Of Perth Amboy,
N. j., held Sept. 18th, 1905.
Present: Commissioners Hoy, AK
en-, schoonover, Hansen and Gold
man.
The following applications were
on ballot granted:
New Places: Albert Balabas, New
Brunswick avenue and Broadhead
place; Maciej. .Stankiewicz, Elizabeth
avenue.
Renewal: August Nilsson. So Buck
ingham avenue.
Transfer: Victor Wiki, 103 Cort-
land street, to Jos Pollock; Edw. A..
Condor, $50 High street, to Adam
Wodzienski.
The application of John Palko for
a saloon at Cor. Fayette street and
| Chapman avenue was laid on the
table.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
! Chas. M. Macmillan,
City Clerk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-16
SPEAKING or YOUR VACATION TRIP

You can't spend your vacation to bet
fer advantage than at one Of the thou
sand resorts reached by The Michigan
Central. 1.-The Niagara Falls Route"
Regardless of what your tastes or de-
sircs may be, there is a readily aces
sible point reached by this road that
will fit in with your plans perfectly. The
service is the finest in the land and we
will gladly assist you in every ! ossible
way in planning your outing. Just write
]. w. DAILY, Chief Asst. Genl Pass.
Agent, Buffalo, N. y, for vacation
hints. | tpays to travel over the Michl-
gan Central.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-16
A Laxative Cough Syrup.

ga cold or cough nearly always pro-
duces constipation-the water all runs to
the eyes, pose and throat instead of pass
ing out of the system through the liver
and kidneys. For the want Of moisture
the bowels become dry and hard" Ken
nedy's Laxatixe Honey and Tar is the
original Laxative Congh Syrup. 1t
meets and cDrrccts the above conditions,
by acting as a pleasant cathartic on the
bowels-expels all colds from tho system
and cures all coughs, Group, ~whooping
cough, LaGrippe, bronchitis, etc. q. A.
Sexton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-16
FOOT CAUGHT IN TRACK.
Boy Saves His Life by Letting Train
Cut 1t Off.

MARLBORO, Mass, Sept. 16.-With
his left foot caught in u switch and
with a passenger train bearing down
on him, Frank Spellisy, a t~en-year-old
newsboy, exhibited remarkable self
possession and thereby saved his life.
The boys foot was caught in a
switch as he was crossing the railroad
tracks, and he was unable to release
himself.
Hearing the rumble of an approach
ing train, young Spcllisy calmly
stretched himself on the ground at
right angles to the rails. The train
severed his foot at the ankle.
The boys leg was later amputated at
the knee, but the physicians said that
he would undoubtedly recover.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-16
Auto Invention.

Inventors are now turning their at
tention to the smaller details Of the au-
tomobile. One of the most recent pat
ents is applied to a wire frame ar
ranged to sweep the rubber tires. This,
it is claimed, will avoid many punctures,
since it will remove lacks and bits OF
glass as soon as picked up.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-16
Poor Husband!

In northern New Zealand recently a
native woman deserted her husband and
ran away with another man. A native
court fined the deserted husband horses,
cattle and money for 'laclr of marital
authority in not being able TO retain his
Wife"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-16
Advertised Letters.

Letters at the Perth Amboy Post
Office to be advertised for the week
ending Sept. 10th, 1905.
DOMESTIC.
Anton Anderson, Miss Leila Bates,
Anna Bujarirk, John Coughton, Miss
Mary Colleen, Mrs. Elton, William H.
Edwards, Alfred Finlay, Mrs. F.
Gates, Miss Gerban,s Miss Katie
Hicks, Mrs. Hama Johnson, P. Jen-
sen. Klemens ~Janeczek, Miss Mary
Kocsordy, Mrs. Katen, Miss B. A.
Mclaughlin, Mrs. D.. f. Nelson, Ben
McDurham, Mr.. Mcconnell, Mr.. Mas
MICA, John Pretsch, Alex Petersen,
Jr., Stanistaw Rostkow, st. Stephens
Benevolent Society, Soren Show, ].
A. Simmer, Jens M. Sorensen, Isaac
Slower, Link Sebastian, M-ik Totin,
Mrs. S. P. Wilson, A. Wilson.
FOREIGN.
A. Chaimovech, Josef Drikowsky,
Franciszek Golba, HERBERT Mihal,
Jolia Hotowka, Mihai Herku, Johan
Juszkariies, Francysek Jotowski,
Juzcf Wirejewski, Wojciech Warsz-
asek, Antoni Svicskowski, Jan Stgs.
Jacko Sick (2), Stanistaw Wantuck,
Ga Zimmerman, Baszarab Laszlo, An
dro Juszko. Johan Jenssik, Mike
Jhnat, George Kengler, Jusef Mix
otaicak, Andrus Nowak, Wtachyslaw
Protrosky, Palko Janos, Joe Szlov-
jak, Caravaggi Severerino, Szilagyi
Janos, Elk Vitamys.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-16
rhink rher Have Missins Motorma,

HARRISBURG, Pa, Sept. 16.-Thc
police have arrested a maH whom,
they suspect is Paul Kelly, a motor
ma who was in the Ninth avenue ele
waited road disaster in New York. He
gave his name as E. c. kellogg. He
wore a uniform of the In%terborougl
company. He admitted he saw the
'Lv wreck, but said he left New York
Immediately afterward because of /;
quarrel with his wife.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-16
London Lacking.

Horse ambulances are still a "cry-
ing need" in London. The other day
a man, taken seriously i'll in the street,
had TO wait where lie was four hours
before a conveyance could be obtained
tc take him to a hospital.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-16
Many Cholera Cases In Berlin,

BERLIN, Sept. 16.-The official bull
lctin issued announces eight new cases
of cholera and three deaths in the past
twenty-four hours, making a total of
100 cases and 6S deaths. The new
cases are II each in the Dirschau,
Breslau, Stuhm and Konigsberg dis
tricts and two each in the Graudenz
and Flatow districts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-16
Pessimistic Russian.

Admiral Rojestvensky, the Russian ad-
miral, has always been considered a
pessimist. In response to an English
girls request for an autograph, he
wrote: Life is stupid. A little gayety,
a little WEAKNESS, and then good
night"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-16
New FORKS Venice.

New York has its Venice in a little
shack village built along the water be-
tween Manhattan and Coney Island.
While the buildings bordering the water
way lack the elegance and historic
beauty of the palaces on the Grand
canal, they are comfortable quarters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-16
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 16.


Perth Amboy is to enjoy the ex-
perience of having a lower tax rate.
for a change, this year. According
to the city, county and state demands
Perth Amboy finds that it can get
along on a rate of $21.20 on the ST.
900 valuation. Last year it was $22.5O
on the $1,000. This is a material de-
crease and will be received with much
pleasure.
When it is realized what has been
done during the past year, and the
improvements now planned, the low
er tax rate comes as an agreeable
surprise. Our streets have been paw
ed. sewers have been constructed,
modern methods, such as a steam roll
Der and the like, have been intro
s,uced into our municipal life, our
zee department is in excellent shape
altogether, the people really
dhbp something to show for their
!, ~ ~. AS long as his is done. there
Is Nc complaining about taxes but
on fCi,of it al1f to have the rate go
down Aeveral points, with the assur-
ance that the improvements will be
contracted, is something to make the
hearts of the taxpayers glad. Perth
Amboy has been well managed dur
ing the past year We repeat our
former statement that the officials
who have done this should be re-
elected if for nothing more than a
public endorsement and to show
them that their services have been
appreciated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-16

The hospital authorities are right
ii protesting against a saloon being
licensed under the caves, SO TO speak,
Of the hospital. 1t seems strange
that no residential settlement can be
kept clear Of these saloons. No mat
ter in what section one goes. as soon
as a few lots are built up and Deo-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-16

DIR. w. D. Grace, England's most ia
nous cricketer, recently gave a little
girl his autograph. She returned for
another, and in explanation said: -
gave the other in exchange for two
bishops" She got her second auto
graph.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-16

Sometime ago the Board of Alder
men determined to revise the city
ordinances and have them publish
ed in some sort of fdrm whereby an
y ordinary citizen can tell exactly what
the laws Of the city are. This was an
excellent move and would fill a
long-felt want, but the publication
| MAS not been issued yet. We trust
he alderman have not forgotten the
work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-16
SUFFERING Dumb Animals.

Not only do misused horses suffer
throughout the heated months, but in
many parts of the city dogs and Gals
abandoned by owners who have gone out
of town supply a melancholy illustfa-
ton of inhumanity.-N. Y. Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-16

PLATTSBURG, N. Y, Sept. 49,
The first snow of the season in north
ern New York fell at Paul Smiths,
Meaeham lake, upper Chateaugay lake
and other points in the Adirondacks
yesterday afternoon. There was not
enough to whiten the ground.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-16
DON'T USE POOR OIL

For use on sewing machines, bicy-
cles and all purposes requiring a fine
lubricant, the best is cheapest in the
end. Genuine Singer oil a only be
obtained at Singer stores. Look for the
red S. 322 State ST., Tel. 81 W-T-Call,
N. Y. & N. ]. Tel. Co., Perth Amboy,
NJ.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-16

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. 49,
David HI. Sherrick, who was ousted By
Governor Hanly from the Office Of au,
ditor Of state. was formally arrested
ON q charge Of embezzIement today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-16

Gardens drug store. 81 Hail Az
enue Is q branch office Tor the HX-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-16

PARIS, Sept. 16-The minister OF
the colonies received a cable dispatch
from the governor of French West
Africa announcing the death Of Count
de Brazza, the explorer, whose serious
Illness at Dakar was announced a few
day. ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-16
I ALARM BOXES.

SO Iaritan Copper Works
2B High and Lewis
"a Madison ave and Paterson %
20 Market and First SITS.
So Smith and High st
81 State and Smith SITS
43 Buckingham ave and Hartt
rs Commerce and Front SITS
~ High and Washington str
81 State st and Buckingham ave
5G Hail ave and Charles st
"a Railroad ave and Wayne
SO Washington and First sta
O. Turnpike ana ELM Sc
81 Smith st and Watson ave
65 Commerce and State t.
"a Front and Smith SITS
70 Water and Gordon SITS
"a Kearny ave and Gordon ct
81 Smith and Herbert st
SO Woodbridge road and Washington 1T
81 Lehigh ave ? y Stanford st
TO send In an alarm, open the door of the bon
and pull down the lever and let go once only.
Stay ct box until fremen arrive.
SPECIAL CALLS.
tap-Break In circuit. 2taps-Drtll and fire
alarm test. Hydrant at corner of Jefferson and
High street always to be used for this trial. 8
taps Fire out. 5~taps-Police call. i2--CaIl for
Lincoln Hose. i3-CaIl for Washington Hose
l4--Uan for Mcclellan Hose ib-Cal for Pro-
taction q. and L.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-16

YWants AdI. foi 80 HxeNINa
shWs received at F. HiiIsn7sfsefe
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-16
Legal Notices.
Of Registry
and Election
-------~---
In and for each and every Election
District or Voting Precinct in the Coun-
ty of Middlescx, will hold their first
meeting as
Boards of Registry
and Election
oh
Tuesday, Sept. IL, 1905
tuesday, Sept. IL, 1905

From | p. NJ, and continuing in scs-
sion until 8 ~o'cloc& in the evening, for
the purpose of registering the names
oil all persons in their respective Elec-
ttion Districts entitled to the rights of
suffrage therin. A primary election of
delegates to conventions of political par
ties, or for making nominations, or Tor
both, as the case may be, will be held
on the same day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-16

Letters at the Perth Amboy Post
Office to be advertised for the week
ending Sept. 10th, 1905.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-08

douin pulled all the loops so tight that he was unable to move.
 What are you doing? What are you doing? Let me gor' he shouted in great alarm for the wires hurt him and he was unable to move hand or foot But the old snowman merely laughed diaboIi- cally, and, going outside the shed, switched on tho electric current.
 Frank received a violent shock and be- gan to suffer most excrutiating pain He tried to scream but was unable to ut ter a sound. His teeth chattered against each other, as though he suffered intense cold. but all he could do was to utter loud groans.
 strong electric current was rushing through his body After a quarter of an hour of intense agony. which seemed an eternity to the unfortunate Frank, the old snowman reappeared. His eyes were blazing with the light of madness. In one hand he held an open razor and a small white jug. and in the other small pistol.
 You scoundrel have long waited for this moment, but your death shall be useful" said the madman to his help less victim. Your death shall serve a scientific purpose. With this razor I am going to open your veins and gather your electrified blood In this jug while the current is at full tension. I do not want to kill you outright, for that would spoil my experiment; but if you stir, I shall shoot you.'
 With a supreme effort Frank wrenched enc foot free and attempted to kick off the madman as he approached him to put his threat into execution. Tn doing so Frank overturned the box and fell with the madman under him. The shock of the fall caused the copper wires to snap, and Frank found himself free. The madman managed, however, to discharge his pistol and the bullet grazed Frank on the temple.
 ' A terrific struggle then followed be- tween the two men. With the white jug Frank succeeded in inflicting a wound on Ardoulns head which stunned him for a moment. and the photogra pher rushed out of the shanty He sought M. Garnier the police commissaire. and this official. with one of his inspectors, 1 accompanied M. Frank to the rue St. Mande.
 As they approached the shed there was a sharp report, and on breaking open the door which the old snowman had fastened. they found his dead body lying on the floor with a small carbine by his side.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-08

what the blooming youngster had in store for me. He turned
 Clubs said l.
 Acc, said Pink.
 When the fourth card came, the boys was crowding so clost to us that they nearly showed the saddle from under the kid," continued Colonel Beaupre, but on my honor, the orphan turned another ace!
 " Spades yelled everybody. Then old Pink turned the fifth card, and twas the king O diamonds.
 Which, I am frank to say, gentlemen, is the first time that 1 ever got four aces an king and done it square. Old Pink came nigh going crazy.
 Gives the Kid a Drink.
 "A kid that can do that turn he yelled, Is good enough to ake a drink with Pink Ennis an the boys. And be- fore l knowed it he had poured a gulp O red-eye down the neck O the orphan, and the youngster ulowed a moment, then put out its tongue for more. From that day on for the next ten years the orphan proved to be the luckiest Christmas pres ent man ever got, said the colonel, his voice growing sad "and then he died"
 For Gawd's sake gentlemen he said, rushing precipitately for the bar. 'come have a New Years drink-on me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-08
HAS AWFUL EXPERIENCE.
French Photographer Falls Into the
 Hands of a Mailman.


 Paris Correspondent of the London Ex- press.
 A terrible experience, almost worthy of inclusion among the fantastic stories of Edgar Allan Poe, happened yesterday afternoon to traveling photographer named Abraham Frank, aged S6, in the suburban town of Montreuil.
 In that place, in a temporary shed in the rue St. Mande, No SO there lived an eccentric individual named Ardouin, an old soldier and a retired snowman. He had dabbled much in electricity, and had sixed up in his shed number of stor- age batteries.
 He had known Frank for some years and, learning that he was on the fair ground at the boulevard Richard Lenoir, with his photographic booth he called on him and invited him to come and see ar extraordinary photographic trick apparatus which. he explained, he had received from America, and which, he said, was destined to create sensation if exhibited publicly.
 Thinking that he might see something that would be of interest to him in his profession, Frank agreed to go, and ac- companied the old snowman to his shanty.
 He was shown a large black box. fitted up like a telephone call box. 1t was built up on three sides and the fourth side was left open. In this box there hung a number of copper wires with hoops of brass for the hands and feet and brass cap for the head
 After explaining the extraordinary eff fects that the apparatus would produce Ardouin told his visitor to try it for himself Suspecting nothing, Frank step- ped into the box and fitted his hands and feet into the loops. and inserted his head in the brass cap. Ardouin went be- hind the box, and in an instant, before Frank knew what had happened, Ar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-08
A GOOD SALESMAN.
Was Easy to Make Woman Buy Cup
 board.
From scribner's Magazine.

From Scribners Magazine.
 q am ready to put up your corner cuboard. madame" he announced, with certain courtly deference, If you will kindly let me know which"
 My corner cuboardl' calculated Mrs. Bainbridge How did you know I want Mir. Bainbridge, and he told gou to call?'
 The young man smiled, with a nega- tive shake of the head: then his face lit up with astonishment.
 MT. Bambridger' he exclaimed. Sure ly not the-the president of the Bam- bridge Manufa curing company"
 "Yes," she answered. An odd look flashed over his face, then he spoke in a matter-of-fact tone. 'No; he didn't send me; in fact, I didn't know he lived here. I took 1t for granted that you wanted a cupboard because ev- cry woman does. If your kitchen is we'll supplied there mey be a useless corner ir the pantry or back hall, or you na need a place to keep odd dishes, or a lin- en or extra clothes closet. Here is a model of the cupboard when put together: the shelves can be arranged to suit any purpose, the center ones being omitted when used for a wardrobe, leaving a place for bonnet boxes below and clothes hooks above"
 T see?' cried Mrs. Cambridge; the light of possession was in her eyes and her voice trembled with anticipation. And you can put up a cupboard like that in any room"
 'Tn any corner of any room where there is clear space of three feet from the angle on each side; and when the cup board is built you get rid of a dust gath ering corner and gain place to put all the odds and ends that make it diff cult to keep a room tidy. If you would like one put up in your kitchen, for ex- ample, I--
 "O-oh. ma'amr' An estatic cry burst from Jane who was standing behind Mrs. Cambridge. "The corner back of the | door, ma am," she pleaded in tremulous l uIdeItone"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-08

a shot in the direction of the other camp,
 and during the middle of the same night
 there was another shot. This was un-
 usual. and the following morning the
 Indians set out for the camp of the white
 men. The situation of the camp had been changed to a new site on the shore
 of Sturgeon lake, but when the Indians
 arrived there was no sign of the party. It was here that the training of the
 Indians in observation and woodcraft
 first came strongly In evidence A search of the country surrounding the camp made it evident that while tho two men
 had arrived at the camp together, but one had left.
 The camp fire had been unusually large and the men had made their beds on op- posite sides of the fire, without taking the trouble to put up their tent. On | searching the ashes of the fire, frag- ments of human bones were found, among | others part of skull, which was charred | almost beyond recognition.
 | A further search of the ashes revealed gold tooth which had been mounted on | pivot This tooth the Indians had mo- | tieed in the mouth of Accomayo, and the deduction was that 1t had been knocked | out either in struggle or when the 1 body was being thrown on the fire. | There was no hesitation on the part | of the Indians. They started Tor Lesser Slave lake and reported their suspicious | to Sergenant Norman, in charge of the | pest there-
 The following day Andersen appeared | at the police post and offered two mules l and an outfit for sale at bargain. He
 was tired of the country and wanted to | go out on the Hudson pay supply steam | CT which was leaving for Athabasca l landing.
 l The sergeant had no positive proof, | and the Indians were gone. so Andersen 1 was arrested on a trumpped-up charge /, of whisky smuggling. The Indians were | then sent for and party of police veri- | fled the story of the camp The arrest | for murder followed and the prisoner was taken to Fort Saskatchewan, where ] he arrived sey/n weeks after the crime | was committed
 He firmly denies having been with a | companion and there is no trace Of the 1 name of the murdered man, who was evi- 1 dently put away for the sake of the l money he carried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-08
MYSTERIOUS MURDER
Fastened on Trapper by Woodcraft of
 Indians.


 Winnipeg Correspondent in New York
 Sun:
 The following story has just been brought from the far north by party of northwest mounted police, who ar rived at Fort Saskatchewan in charge Of Nils Anderssen, accused of murdering his companion on the shores of Lesser Slave lake in the early fall:
 Andersen and a compaion, whom the Indians called Accomayo. or chief started from Peace River landing last summer to prospect along Smoky river and across the country to the headquarters of the Fraser Their outfit consisted of pack mules, tent and full equipment of pros- pecting tools.
 The party was next reported from the Hudson bay post at the west end of Les ser Slave lake, where the men stopped for supplies sometime in September. It was when next heard from that suspic- ions of foul play were aroused, and the police went on their trail The collection of the necessary circum- stantfal evidence for swearing out the warrant was done by Indian trappers, and it Is entirely to the acute powers of observation and deduction possessed by these Indians that the credit for the ar rest is due.
 Early In August tne tihchS Ol Nhc tWo prospectors were noticed by party of Indians on Puskwaskamon river The h. dians followed the trail to camp and stopped for a smoke and powwow. After a couple of hours the Indians departed, pitching their camp couple of miles dis tant.
 Every detail of tho prospectors ap- nearance and outfit had been noted, and the two parties remained in the same neiphhorhood forS several days. On the fourth day one of the prospectors came to the Indian camp looking for the mules, which had strayed. The Indians found the stock and 1t was returned.
 Two days after this the Indians heard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-08

"Afore the comin' O that yourgsteS
 into my life, l had had bad luck. but
 got the idee that things would change,
 and on Christmas night, after we had
 buried his daddy. l set him on the cor
 ner of the green cloth nyar on this table, with Bob Jeffries' horn saddle back O him to bolster him up. Would you be- lieve me, the first hand dealt started my luck Pink dealt the hand, and the first card in front of me fell over by the kids feet. A chubby little hand reached out and turned the card face upward. 'Diamond' says l. Ace says Pink. I've went one more round of cards, and again the kid turned mine over. Hearts says I.
 "Ace. says Pink. By the time my third card got around everybody had drawed up clost to see
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-08
Wanted

Office girl one that under. stands attending to a small set of books and with office experience. Must have good appearance. Apply at once to Union Painless Dentists, 2O201S Second Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-08
MISTIFYING DE NIBLO Tells Record of His Mar
 VeIOus Power.

Leon A De Niblo, one of the foremost Occult Scientists of the day, is now in the city daily mystifying his numerous clients. Prof. De Niblo was seen at his studio this morning and in reply to in terrogations by one of our representa- lives said: ''Yes, I like the people of Birmingham very much and I am en- toying a most lucrative practice, and it is my intention to remain here for some time.