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Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-12
BARGE CANAL ACT.
Superintendent Franchot Will
Test Legality Of Measure.
FEDERAL CONTROL QUESTION RAISED
senator Brmclsctt Asks il Completed
Waterway Would Come nder Com
troI of Initcd states ns Nav
iGabIe Waters.

ALBANY. y. Y, IAN. -. Develop
mcnts in the barge canal tangle have
| all tended to ~corrohoratc tie view that
considerable litigation will have to pre-
cclc the actual beginning of work up
on the great waterway enterprise. Su'
| p"crintCndcnt Franchot Of the depart
mCnt of public works confirmed the
understanding that he would ask the
attorney general for an opinion on the
legality of the procedure thus far I'M
der the law.
\ new element entered the situation
last night when Senator Bracket i'll
troduced Il resolution requesting the
attorney general to inform the senate
nj his earliest convenience whether the
canals of the state are navigahle Wa
tCrS and for that reason In the control
If the United States and whether the
state can safely commence the work Of
cnlurging the canal without the ON
sent of the United States authorities.
The resolution ~rccites chapter 423 OF
the laws of 1890. section 10. which pro
libits The creation of any obstruction
not afirmatively authorized by CON
grcss 10 the navigahle waters and calls
attention to the fact that the United
States supreme coiEt has decided that
the Erie canal is Il navigablc water of
the United States. In view of the
statute and the decisions referred to-
| says the resolution. lit is desirable he
fore work upon the enlargement of the
canal shall be entered upon by the
state and its money expended for that
purpose that the question shall bC
carefully examined as to whether til,
| state has any right TO undertake tho
work without the consent of the United
States government"
In presenting the resolution Senator
| Bracket said;
II have no wish TO either delay o,
hasten any work in connection witt
the canal
superintendent Franchot said las
night that today he would send hi
communication to Attorney Genera
Mayer asking for his opinion Ms TO tho
correctness Of the procedure thus fan
| under the barge canal law.
The members of the barge canal al
visory board callc! uuon Governor Ili-
gins, and the questions that have arisci
about tie barge canal act wcr" in
formally discussed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-12

WASHINGTON. Jan. -. \ ques-
tion interesting Washington society j.
whether Whitclaw Reid will persuade
the president that it is e%Xpcdicnt TO al
low his daughter, Miss Alice Roosevelt.
To be presented at the court Of King
Edward in the coming spring. Mr..
Reid has promised to plead the cause
Of Miss Alice with the president. Miss
Jean, only daughter of the future am
bassador, is scarcely less anxious than
Miss Roosevelt to he presented.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-12

OGDENSBURG. y. Y. Jan. PA
lumber camp on the Burdick tract.
south of Ogdensburg, has been burned
with all the effects of the woodsmen.
their provisions and their extra tools.
1t became necessary to fumlgate the
main boarding house, and birthstone
was spread IN Il hot stove and the
building was closed. Returning from
work the men found the building in
ashes. They spent the night under
Dough shelters around a fire.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-12
Went to Red with Her moots on.

WHITE PLAINS. y. Y. Jan. r.
During the trial at White Plains 81
the action for "a separation brought by
Mrs. AGdie w. Sillcck against james
w. Sillcck, Il wealthy real estate dcalc'
of New York. alleging cruelty. the nus
band said that his wife on half a dozc'
occasions had gone 10 bed with her
corscts and boots on because, he said
with a smile. she was afraid of III,
house getting ON fire and she wanted 4
be ready Ia get out quickly. lie sad
she also wore her day linen, stockings
and pctticoat sometimes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-12

Princeton has no. enough water 10
satisfy her Inhabitants and millions
Of dollars are to be spent to build all
artificial lake. Princeton ought to
move down TO Perth Amboy We lave
enough water here for ell hands and
we have not any serious objections to
the company of the college town.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-12

The agitation for municipal owner
ship seems to be growing. Cities and
~boroughs all over the country are
taking it up. Even old New York
is going to have her municipal gas
plant. Their success remains to be
seen. If political graft could be kept
cut of these departments there would
be no question as to the Ultimate re-
suit.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-12

FALL RIVER, Mass, Jan. -. -
party of sixty Greeks. who, it is claim
ed. were brought here to work in the
mills. have arrived from New York.
From the manufacturers it was learned
that but few of the foreigners had ever
been employed in Il cotton mill.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-12

was starred by Il tire, another by 1t
fight, Il third 10y Il rumor in the Bryan
campaign that silver dollars were to be
tut in half, Il fourth by the Spanish
American war and a fifth by the fail
ure Of II bank in Nebraska.
There was a small run also upon Il
branch Of the state bank in Brooklyn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-12

FIRE A BOXES.

FIRE ok
90 Raritan Copper Works
26 High and Lewis
% Madison ave and Paterson -
2S Market and First SITS.
IS Smith and High st
81 state and Smith SITS
;3 Buckingham ave and Hartf
IS Commerce and Front ss
A. High and Washington str
81 state At and Buckingham ave
50 Hall ave and Charles st
81 Railroad ave and Wayne
62 Washington and First SITS
63 Turnpike ana Elm st
81 smith st and Watson ave
10 CoEmerc and State to
~ Front and Smith ats
13 Water and Gordon sts
"a Kearny ave and Gordon at
81 Smith and Herbert st
50 Woodbridge road AMI Washington al
81 Lehigh ave. Stanford st
To send in an alarm, open the door OF the box
and pull down the lever and let 20 once only.
'tay at box until firemeD srrive.
SPECIAL CALLS.
! tap-Break In circuit. Q taps Drill and IRE
alarm test. Hydrant at corner of Jefferson ar d
High street always 10 be used for this trial 8
APPS Fire out. 8 taps-Poiice call. l2-Cal for
lincoln Hose lS-Caii for Washington F0ee
't-Call for Mcclellan Hose ib-Cai for Pro-
antior " and 7
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-12

1t is to be hoped the Woodbridge
creek franchise matter will be settled
before 1t is time to begin the agita-
ton for the Raritan river bridge. We
can stand too many hearings on all
lat ouce The right of way over these
atwo bridges is all that now prevents
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-12

5 ten to one that Guy Weaver.
the democratic school commissioner
who is tie with Mr.. Massopust in the
election in the fifth ward, did not
want the seat any way. 1t would be
ktoo lonely. He would be the only
Asmccrat i'll the toard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-12

PORTSMOUTH, England. Jan. 12.-
The former Newfoundland sealing
steamer Tcrranova, which returned to
England in August last after accom-
panying the British antarctic expcdi-
ton ship Discovery as a relief steamer.
has been sold TO William Ziegler OF
New York for S4S,00O.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-12
Trnmps Fired a Hay Barn.

BiNGUAMTON, n. Y, Jan. PA
large hay barn on the farm of e. V.
Draper, near Owego, has been de-
Stroyed 10y fire, with all its contents,
entailiug a loss of $1,000. The fire is
supposed 10 have been the work OF
tramps.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-12

MINEOI.A. y. V. Jan. 12.-Surro-
gate Edgar jackson has appointed Mrs.
Roosevelt, wife of President Theodore
Roosevelt, guardian of her children,
Kermit and Ethel C.. in connection
with the legacy Of $1,000 left to each
Of them in the will of James King
Oracle of Oyster Bay.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-12

There are q whole lot of predictions
about the rest of the winter being
mild. 1t will have to get much miIder
very soon, or winter will be over.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-12
MOB STCRMED BANK.

hte Bank In New York suffers Is
/3&f sixth Run.
W FEW YORK, Jan. l2-Three police
and two Hebrew women were in.
ID in a run Oh the State bank in
hid street. i'm the heart Of the bust.
section Of the east side in this
8|HA The run was attended by some
#H4&f ional incidents. So great did the
&& of 5000 persons thronged about
I3el TX Become that they brok" down
8E{H|Hn railing around Il light well in
Z &kaIbf the bank. and it was only by
oRl tie clubbing on the part of the
~ hat the excited and unruly mob
Reverted from forcing many Of
Py#hber into the well. The police
women were hurt at that
he emergency police detail OF
&9H1anccy street station We're finally
Vailed out and policemen were sta
toned at intervals Of five or six feet
for two blocks on either side of the
bank.
The cause of the run was as eXtraor-
binary as the frenZied character Of the
run itself. There was a rush of de.
positors TO get their money into the
bank by the 10th inst, in time to begin
to draw interest ut once. and the long
lime of waiting depositors convinced
he excited Hebrews that something
WAS. wrong with the institution. Five
hundred persons waited in front of the
lding all through the night, and their
pber quickly swelled to 5000 when
Abank. opened. though not all Of that
her were depositors.
be five previous run on this bank
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-12
HELP WANTED

AGENTS Wanted - Male or female-to
represent a first-class furniture and car
pet house in Your own town; we sell
goods on time and deliver direct to Gus
TONER'S house; Il steady position and
liberal salary and commission to compe-
tent parties who can come well recon-
mended; exclusive territory given. Ad-
dress for interview to Furniture" 794
Broad ST., Newark. 9629 ITO 12t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-12

The trouble with Perth Amboy Is it
has zoo many clubs and organizations.
If a few of them could be consolidated
one prosperous club might be formed
W. ich would fill y long felt want.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-12

The Lincolns make no mistake IN
liking out their engine in answering
Every alarm. That is what the engines
are for and there is no doubt but that
the aldermen will ask them up and
see that here is plenty Of fuel to keep
the boiler lot.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-12
THURSDAY, JANUARY ~. 1905.

q through line from New York to the
shore The value of the franchises can
be realized.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-12

Scratch, scratch, scratch, unable to
ltteud to business during the day or
sleep during the night, Itching piles
horrible plague. Doan's Oitment cures,
never fails. At any drug store 30 cents,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-12

Ii Senator Jack son is able to get a
bill through the Legislature abolishinR
fees in county Offices and placing all
officials on a salary basis, he will
win the gratitude CT the whole state.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-12

With the passing of the lodge cleo
lions comes the period Of installation.
1t is now mere.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-12
Veteran baseball Pitcher Dead.

SYRACUSE. \. Y, Jan. -. james
Deyine, Il well known lawyer and near
ly twenty years ago Il celebrated base
ball pitcher. is dend here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-12

NEW YORK. Jan. 12.-Friends of
Cornelius Vanderbilt have congratulate
ell him on winning $1.IIO.0O0 In Wall
street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-12
Weather Probabilities.
Clearing and colder; west winds

When doctors fail try Burdock Blood
Bitters. Cures dyspepsa a. constipation
in~vigorates the whole system.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-12

IF Won are interested in good health and
long life, eat Graham bread.
9125 12-1 If
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-12

The little folks love DR.. Woods Nor
way Pines Syrup, Pleasant to take, per-
tectlv harmless. positive cure for
coughs, colds. bronchitis, asthma.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-12

The manner in which Governor
Murphy goes after the automobile
scorchers in his message, leads one to
believe he has read Mayor Brace
message. AT any rate, the speed with
which these huge machines cross the
state is dangerous u the recon-
mendations of these executives should
he needed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-12

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. boy about 16
for office, must be good penman. Adj
dress in hand writing b, care News.
9646 1-12 81
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-12

The merchants should be encouraged
in their movement to close every
night, excepting Saturday, at Il
o'clock. There is plenty of time dur
ing the day TO make all purchases.
People should remember that store
keepers and their clerks like a few
hours to themselves as we'll as any one
else.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-12

WANTED-An intelligent boy to learn
typesetting; must have a thorough
knowledge of the English language. APP
ply at Evening News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-12
Fl. w. FORD
CITY EXPRESS

Carting to all parts of the city. Orders
may be left at Sections Pharmacy or
p. r. II. freight station.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-12
CALENDAR OF LOCAL EVENTS

Jan. 13-Ball, Delta Baseball Club
Braga Hall.
Jan. 17-Annual masquerade ball,
Original Hebrew Ladies
Benevolent Society, Wilder
Hall.
Jan. 19--ConceIt, auspices High
School Alumni Association,
High School auditorium.
Jan. 19-Masquerade ball, Vergnue'
gungs Club, Braga Hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-12
MISCELLANEOUS

DuRlNG this winter wsateer if your pipes
r. eze or Bnrst, call up Monahan, the
Plumber. az New Bruusw ok Ave. GOOD
work and prompt. $3.50 l2-lZ II
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-12

Takes the burn ont heals the wounds
lures the pa II. DIR, Thomas Electric
iii, the hou ehold remedy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-12

WANTED-Two apprentice girls, will
pay if competent. Miss Apologize, 1874
Rector st. 9631 Ill tt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-12

WANTED-Work as plain ~dressmaking,
sewing by the day or family mending
neatly done. Address Mrs. Thos. b. Jones
300 State st. 9544 1-l2 st
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-12

WANTED-Competent young man for
superintendent of brick plant, must
understand manufacture of fire brick,
front brick and radial chimney brick and
be acquainted with scientific and careful
methods. Apply f.. T. Lander, II Battery
Place. New York City. 959S 1-6 Ut
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-12

WANTED--A girl for general Homework
please call at 81 Rector St. $3.50 Ill 3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-12
WANTED

WANTED-Famlly washing and ironing
to do at my home. 81 Division st down
stairs. 9645 Liz ct
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-12

sTMMEN'S Bread, try it, eat it and beat
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-12

TRY our old fashioned Chocolate Cream
Drops. The Mirror Confectionery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-12

Entered at Post-Ofice as second class matter.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-24
HOW AN OUTSIDER FEELS.
letter to James F. Hooker Relative to
tuberculosis Hospital.

James +. Hooker.
Dear Sir:-I notice in the Phoenix OF
last week your contention about the
hospital matter. also the condition OF
the depot yard. l visit Brattleboro
quite number of times during the
year to and from South Newfane, and
recently while at the station ! Thought
the condition of the station yard was
n disgrace to town of such repu-
tation as Brattleboro. ! hope you VIII
keen at the matter until something
is done to better its condition. / think
the yard needs grading from the plat
form toward the river to take care OF
the rainfall and ii should be surfaced
with broken stone | think the APP
pearance of the station gives a good
or bad impression of the town.
NV impression of the stand you take
about the $4,000 donation for the hos
pital is a good one. Brattleboro does
not want a tuberculosis hospital ana
the people will not have 1t If hair
awake to their interests. and the pro-
visions of the Austine will clearly TO
my mind did not intend such use of the
money.
hope. you will pardon my writing
YOU. but / want you to know now
an outside man (who has the best IN
terests OF Brattleboro at hearD views
your endeavors.
Yours sincerely,
CHARLES l.. DEXTER.
Philadelphia. Nov. 20, 1905.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-24
is CLARENCE ADAMS ALIVE?
/ londonderry Sitter Insists that lnves-
tioation Has not Cleared Mystery.

The burlington olippet say t,on,an
Is Clarehce au',,'s ',,os,tio,, that will
burglar ailVe Is dueS''oii
not down IN Ches.er. o,.;o,, ,,ore
Last winter sehsatiollal $50 that
printed by the daiiy hemsp prtad deatb
he was awe Una. ms - ,ra :
at the states prison at Wiiiasor t Ten
cooked; that the pouS Vi "a, s, and
convict was SUBSTITUTE ~ haa,, eaan
that he was aiiVe anu nou IT,, IT, Who
In CANADA nS seNeiai pa
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-24

me. You know, SIT, the ihSHiS'
"'Nicodemus he
Did climb a tree!"
"Ah," murmured the man, i I'M
derstand"
And sir" the little maid went on,
Il fed him and brought water to him,
and he grew to love and trust me-
and when the wing was healed, Nlco-
demus had lost all fear and ate from
NV hand and followed when | called
| was never lonely any more. IT'S SAD
to be lonely, sir--were you ever lone
/ ly?"
The man thought of little boy
away in England, and he said. "Ay,
my child" AMI,
governor has set day or tnahksglV-
ing-have you heard?"
THAT / have!'
And he sent out four men to shoot
turkeys and fetch them to him, ana
there is to be great feast Nicode-
mus and l were in the meadow wnen
| the four came our way. ana seeing
how fat and fine Nicodemus was
! they" here the pretty face buried
itself on the mans breast.
They shot Nicodemus?" asked he,
and there was deep pity in his voice.
"Ah, mol" sobbed Humility. Ihey
SAID he WAS tOO Sopu loi eHN'
they popped him in a bag, sir! Iney
| are going to take him alive to the
governor, and the governor is to say
| what to do with NicodemuS.'
| "Ah," A slow smile spread over the
mans face. 49,
And. sir. l am going to his house to
| tell the governor all about IT, ana
when he hears that Nicodemus was
all that had in the world OF my own
/ think he will be kind and give Nicoc
demus back to me. What think you!
II think ne will" said the stranger
Then the little Puritan child's eyes
flashed as she whispered to him,
"Then | think will sail back to Eng
land and tell the king!
with such a fate in store" laughed
the man, Il am confident the governor
will set Nicodemus free
Then the big horse galloped on, a
tired little head sank closer and
closer to the strong mans breast ana
soon Humility slept.
Presently the rider turned the morse,
and all in the glow and haze OF the
autumn day rode rapidly back over
the road weary little Huminty ha9
Travelled. She. poor little cnlid. ha9
thought 1t a great distance; she ha9
4 Forgotten NOW many
rested. and stopped to hunt nuts
And at last the horse came 10 pause
in front of a small log cabin. Inc
door was open and the room witnin
quite empty. The man dismounted'
and. carrying Humility very carefully,
he laid her upon the bed In the iar
corner of the room. Then. seeing no
nerson. he remounted and galloned
away.
You may guess that Humiiity
father and mother were out searching
for her. and that was exactiy Mnal
they were doing. A fear OF inoiaIls
was i'm their hearts. and they wers
very sad; but. when they returned
ami saw their little girl lying safe ana
fast asleep upon the big bed. they
felt that the day of Thanksgiving ap,
nointed would be the happiest fesuVai
they had ever known.
ON the morrow all the people came
10 The treat feast. and all were happy
ana thankful except silent little Hu-
militv Merton. She felt that by IalI-
inc asleep she had been false 10 NC
oIernus and would never see MN
again can you imagine. then. tne
lchild's joy. when the good cneer Was
AT its height. to see a man drawing
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-24
HUMILITY AND THE GOVERNOR.
Truly a Thanksgiving Day for POOR
N;codemus and His Mistress.

Little Humility Merton sat by the
roadside in the soft November sun
shine. Humility was running away
She had started from home. oh. SO
early, and now it seemed oh. SO late
and she was tired and hungry; but
there was no turning back for that
little Puritan maid until she had done
what she had set out to do
She sighed gently, wiped a niue
tear from her pretty cheek, and theh
star ted M from the leaf Uttered road
side where she sat. Il must hurry
| Humility said to herself. III may De
too late. oh, poor Nicodemus! Then
two tears rolled down the rounu
checks and Humility forgot to wipe
those away. Now which road shall
take?" she faltered. cycling the oil,
veroing ways "Oh. if someone would
only chance by!" ,,..,
| And. as If in answer TO the Ntlie
maids wish, a horseman came IN
sight: and she waited by the d ide
until he drew nearer ,s
THE man on the big black horse was
deep in thought; he did not eVfl
glance at the prim little figure IN me
path. So Humility cried timidly,
"Sir. can you kirIly tie, me the way
] to the governor HoiSe
The traveller drew rein and looked
down. .,,a
"The governor" he asked. ana no
what do YOU want with the governor!
az want to tell him about Nicode-
mus. sir. and 1 am in a piteous hurry.
since daylight / have been travelling
and cannot tell the way" the
soft Inns uuivered and the childisn
unt,rned face was full of anxiety.
I am hound for the governor
house little maid said the man.
Come. l will put you before me on
the horse. Perhaps you will tell me
about this Nicodemus as we travel.
once upon the strong horse niue
Humility felt her courage returning
and n was the simplest matter In inc
world 10 tell the kind stranger all
about Nicodemus and her errand.
81 never had anything of my very
own sir said the little girl. until
Nicodemus came. / was in the WOODS
one day; and. feeling lonely,
drained down and prayed God to give
me cheerful heart. Just then
heard a noise. and right at my feet
fell a wild turkey His wing was
broken and my father has said thai
n was an Indians arrow that brough'
him low: but what matters now ne
came sir If God sent him.
what matter indeed2' smiled the
stranger and he put an arm close,
him Nicodemus2" he added
Yes said little Humility, pusnlIls
her soft. straying brown nair nloI.
securely under her close White cap.
for hurt as he was. the Door brd go'
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-24
A Poultry Food That Will Keep in Hot
Weather.

Poultrymen who have had expert,
ence with inferior poultry FOODS VIII
be interested in the following ielIer
from L, NJ Averill of Barre. VT: I'VE
are much pleased with Pages Per
fected Poultry Food as at present put
UP. We think you have made a great
Improvement in the same last season.
II will not get wormy If kept over nos
weather like some poultry foods ana
il certainly brings better results thar
formerly. when 1t was even then one
of the most popular foods Our sales
have increased constantly on II from
the time We first commenced to sen
II
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-24

up into tree, so afraid was ne VI
me. You know sir. the rnyfne'
Nicodemus he
alt, frnabb
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-24
WON DECISIVE VICTORY.
High School Football
Team Loses to Brattleboro.

The Brattleboro high school footpali
team won a decisive victory over VIM
chester high school on the island sat
urday afternoon, running up score OF
% noints to their opponents none. Al
of Brattleboro's score was MADE IN the
firet half and three of the four touch.
downs came as the results of long end
rms On the first kick-off Capt.
Adams booted the leather so far that
It rolled behind the winchester goal
line. Unfortunately for the VISITORS
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-24

near with Nicodemus in his arms?
The young wild turkey sat with the
man as gentle as a dove. His expert
ences had tanned him.
where is Humility Merton?' called
the man, as he drew near. and. all
trembling and pale, little Humility
stepped forth from her mothers side
''Tis the governors WISH said the
man, that there should be no sad or
lonely child to-day. and he gives Mic
odemus back to his mistress"
Humility stretched out her arms
and took the big bird to her heart
Nicodemus tapped his one good wing
in rapture. and then Humility looked
nm and said timidly to the man. Tell
the governor this is truly a day OF
Thanksgiving for my poor Nicodemus
and me,"-Harriet T. Comstock. in
little Folks