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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-29
SOUTH AMB0Y.
QUESTION OF SEWERS.

There has been a matter brought
to the attention Of several OF the cltl-
zens in the borough in reference to
the waste water flowing across the
sidewalk on Broadway at the Stuart
building, and the question was asked
why this water was not conveyed TO
the sewer as we have IL at tina
point, having heard so much about
sewering the town the question was
also asked why is not the sewer used
that we have at the present time. we
have been informed that an injunc-
ton was pending holding up the use
OF the sewer, and the cause OF the m
junction restraining the use OF the
sewer was because it was not extend
ed far enough into the bay to allow
the excrement from the sewer, in It's
present condition, TO be carried a
sufficient distance TO prevent its be-
ing returned along the shore, thereby
creating a great nuisance. NOW IL
appears to us in taking an unprejud-
iced view of this matter, the blame
lies with those who are able to rem
edy the matter. Why + all not us
ing the sewer now built that wish to?
If the reason advanced that the sewer
is not far enough out in the bay is
correct (and we presume no one liv-
ing along the bay would like to have
the excrement from the sewer piled
up in proximity to their homes) then
why not extend it? If on the other
hand the mouth of the sewer is far
enough extended in the bay, then why
not proceed to have the injunction re-
moved that the people living along
the sewer may be enabled to utilize
the same. This question was asked
Yesterday and the reply was "Oh, we
don't want to spend the peoples
money in lawsuits
In answer to the spending of the
peoples money in law suits, the
money of the people was spent to
build the sewer; not the money OF
the few, but the money of all. The
matter should be looked squarely in
the face and>if it Is right, just and
necessary to extend the sewer, why
extend it. A little more of the peo-
ple's money spent to RICH a wrong Is
iustifable; if it is not right, just and
necessary to extend the sewer, why
then spend a little more of the peo-
ple's money to adjust matters so that
some may be able to derive some
benefit from the money already spent.
1t appears this would be justifiable
as well as justice to enable the people
to utilize the sewer by extension If
right and necessary, and by the
courts if not just or necessary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-29
u%IIIsTRATED LECTURE.

The stereoptican lecture on the
life of Christ" given by e. E. Dill
lett, of Columbia, Pa, at the P. r. r.
Y. M. G. A. rooms Friday night, was
second to none we ever heard or wit
messed on the line of religious in
struction. Truly it was an intellect
ual treat and a number of rare
thoughts were given the audience and
the solos rendered by Miss Emma
Compton were excellent, especially
the illustrated solo, "Where Is My
Wandering Boy Tonight" and we
would say to any of the readers of
the NEWS that if any wish to hear
a first class instructive, moral and
religious discourse, come to the Y.
M. c. A. rooms Sunday afternoon and
listen to State Secretary M. B. Brown,
of Jersey City. We speak of what W.
know. as we have heard him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-29
AT sT. PAUL,s NJ. Il. CHURCH.

At a meeting held IN the Chapel OF
st. Paul's M. e. church, last night.
the vested choir was reorganized
again, and will beunder the direction
of Mrs. Anna o. Davis, organist of
the church. A rehearsal was also
held and they will make their appear
ance in the church tomorrow morn
ing. Special music will be rendered
at both morning and evening services.
Rev. R. A. Brown, pastor of the
church, will also be in the church to-
morrow, after being confined to his
home the past several weeks on ac-
count of illness.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-29
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION.

The Christmas celebration and Jub-
lice of the Sunday school of the "A. M.
E. Zion church will be held in the
church Tuesday, New Years night,
January /. The choir and Sunday
school have been rehearsing for, the
past few weeks under the direction OF
Francis n. Henry, superintendent OF
the Sunday school, George 3. Han
man, chorister, and Mrs. Jesse Hen
man, organist. An elaborate pro-
gram, consisting of carols and recita-
lions by the Sunday school, will be
rendered, after which the presents Of
candy and oranges will be fsiveH to
the scholars of the SCHOOL, 70 sloH
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-29
PLEASANT PLAINS.
en- MARK,S %EXERCIsEs.

ST. Marks M. p. church was
crowded Thursday night with the
members of the Sunday school and
church to attend their annual Christ
mas tree celebration. An elaborate
program was rendered under n dl-
rection of George d. Heck, leader OF
the choir. A cantata entitled, "A
Christmas at Grandpa's," was render
ed by the scholars of the Sunday
school, which was enjoyed by all. An
address was made by David o. De-
pew, superintendent of the Sunday
school. After the program the usual
presentation of presents took place.
The scholars were each given a pound
box of candy and the smaller ones in
the primary were given toys. The
larger ones were given a book. This
was one of the most successful jubi-
lees the Sunday school has ever
known. Rev. j. B. j.. Rhodes, pas
tor of the church, made a few re-
marks and the opening prayer. Sew
eral of the officers and the pastor
were remembered with gifts. Rev.
Mr.. Rhodes was given q surprise
when he was handed a large artificial
rose made of paper. 1t was made IN
such a way that as soon asnhe5toqk
the flower it fell apart and ,fftyifs1nge
one dollar bills. which had been SO
placed, dropped in his hands, This
was a present from the members Of
the church and Sunday school; d.
o. Depew, superintendent, received a
handsome umbrella, and George d..
Heck, leader Of the choir, was given
a set of chimes. The MEMS also
gave Mr.. Rhodes a fine penknifesEThe
church was decorated with greens for
the occasion. fyV
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-29
ROOSEVELT.
LADIES AUXILIARY.

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Druids
Association Germania, Circle No. 3,
was organized in Firemen's hall
Thursday night. The following Off
GERS We're selected FOR the ensuing
year: Henry Miller, cx-arch Druid;
Val. Gleckner, arch Druid; Mrs. Ka-
trine Born, first dictator; Agnes
Shuck, second i~ctator; Augusta Ross
man, inside guard; Antonietti Rock,
outside guard; Kathryn Miller, guide;
Regina Alban, treasurer; Marguerite
Frohman, corresponding secretary;
Marie Shroer, financial secretary;
Valentine Gleckner, district deputy.
Meetings will be held the first and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-29
REPEAT CHRISTMAS MUSIC.

The special Christmas music will
be rendered again, tomorrow in the
Church of st. Stephen. Rev. Guy A.
Jameson, rector, will occupy the pull
pit both morning and evening at
1890 a. m. and 7s30ip. m. Sunday
school at 2:30 o'clock. The following
is the program:
Professional, hymn 49.
Venite, Anon
Gloria, Anon. 2
TIE Deum, Stephens.
Jubilate, Schilling.
Anthem, There were Shepherds,
Buck.
- Kyrie, Mendelssohn.
I Gloria Tibi, Pleyel.
Hymn 81.
Anthem, Sing. o Heaven, TOMS.
Offertory, 406.
Recessional, So.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-29
@ ON THE SCHOOLS.

!, City superintendent Maxwell, OF
the public schools of Greater New
York, has completed his annual re-
port on the work of the public schools
during the past year and it is now
ready for distribution about the first
of the year. The feature of the re-
port is a review of the progress made
with the special classes for backward
children, which classes were organ
lied during the past year. The re-
port also includes work in special
branches, such as compulsory edu-
cation, appointment of teachers, liti-
CATION and examination of graduation
from high school.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-29
Fired building 90 cover Crime.

DOVER, N. H.. Dec. 20.-The large
brick making plard of rFiske & Co.
at Dover Point Was destroyed last
night by Il fire which is believed to
have been started Shy two men who
robbed the assistant bookkeeper.
Charles Goldwaite. while the latter was
sitting alone in the office. Goldwaite
was knocked unconscious by IL blow
on the head and for hours after the oc-
currence was unable to ten a connect
ed story. of his experience, but the
police gathered from him that he had
been attacked by two unknown men
and that his watch and about S25 in
money were missing. The police be-
1ieve that the robbers, fearing that they
had killed Goldwaite, deliberately set
fire to the building TO conceal the
crime: loss, $4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-29
LOCAL ITEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Compton, Of
David street, were entertained by Mr..
and Mrs. Collin Stratton, of Main
street, during the Christmas time.
There was an occasion in our bor-
ough Thursday in the way of adver-
Using. We noticed a man who APP
peared quite lame distributing circu-
lars around town; On further inquiry
we learned that he also had a book
treating on the benefits derived and
health obtained by practising physical
culture. 1t seemed preposterous to
send 4 lame man to advertise a rem
edy for human ills. Why, a mar in
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-29
FREDERICK WENTZEL DEAD.

Frederick Vented. brother of Mr..
Louis Vented, of this borough, died
at the home of his sister, Mrs. Martin
Miller, at Concord, Staten Island,
after a brief illness at the age OF
forty-four years. MI. Vented was
well known in South Amboy. He is
survived by two sisters and one
brother. They are Mrs. Martin Mil
Ter and Mrs. Leonard Stanley, of
Brooklyn, and Louis Vented, OF this
borough.
The funeral will take place from
his late residence at 2 o'clock Sunday
afternoon, and interment will be
made in Moravian cemetery, Staten
Island.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-29
HuGuEN0T.
FJRST ANNUAL N

Everything is ready for the first
annual dance and reception of the
Happy Six Social Club to be held at
Staudt's hall, in Shore road, Ross
Vile, tonight. The committee and
members have been hard at work and
kept on the hustle during the past
weeks to make this, their first under
taking, a grand success and nothing
has been left undone to make this one
of the events of the season. The
committee in charge of the arrange
ments are Albert Staudt, chairman;
William Boley, Gus Weiss, Herman
Oechsli: floor manager, Frank Oech-
sill; assistant floor manager, Henry
Boley.
The NEWS gives the news when 1t
Ia news. 3.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-29

UTICA. n. Y, Dec. 29.--Chief of Pc.
lice Nicholson of Hinsdale, ILL.,, started
for the latter city, having in custody
Franz NiedZielski and Madeline Kre-
ger, who We're arrested here for steal
ing jewelry and other yaluables worth
from $4,000 to $4,000 from the resi-
dence of their employer. Charles V.
Stein of Chicago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-29
wArCH NIGHT. SERVICE.

A watch night service will be held
in Bethel M. e. church by the Ep-
worth League on Monday night. The
service will commence at 8 o'clock
with a praise service led by the presi-
dent of the league. A social hour
will be held from 10 to IL p. M, and
refreshments will be served. At II
O'Clock Rev. Wilbert Wescott, pastor,
will take charge of the service, which
will close with a conservation service
when the old year is going out and
the new year is coming in.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-29
Porto Rico want. Home Rule.

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico, Jan. 90
r. Matienzo Cintron, speaker of the
house of delegates and leader of the
Unionist party, has published an ar
ticle in La Correspondence, the party
organ. in which he criticlses that part
of President Roosevelt's message re-
lating to Porto Rico. Senior Cintron
says that citizenship without self gov
eminent has no value and is even de-
basing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-29
HOUR OF THE DAY

G. A. Sexton, the reliable Druggist
Ct 10 Smith street, Perth Amboy, is
having calls for "HINDIPO," the new
Kidney Cure and Nerve Tonic that
he is selling UNDER a positive guar
antee.
It's merits are becoming the talk OF
the town and everybody wants to try
it. and why not? 1t costs nothing il
1t don't do you good-not one cent?
He don't want your money IL It
does not benefit you, and will cheer
fully refund the money. Try it to-
day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-29

MADISON, Wis, Dec. 29.-President
Van Hise of the University of Wiscon-
sin while skating on Lake Mendoza
broke through the icesat' Al point where
the water is, forty feet deep and for
some time remained in the water, until
he was rescued by a student, Percy
Nicholson of Baltimore.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-29
NEW LIGHTS TURNED ON.

The new incandescent lights were
turned on in Sleight and Sprague ave-
nues, this place, for the first time last
night. A gang of men of the Rich
mond Light and Railroad Company
were at work all day yesterday string
ing wires and connecting the lights
On the several streets here. They ex-
pect to complete their work by to-
night and have all of the $50 new IN
eandescent lights burning through
dut the place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-29
james j. nm 20 Retire

ST. PAUL. Dec. 29.-James j. Hill
announces that he will retire forever
from the railroad business on July 1
next, saying: II have planned to re.
tire as soon as l can safely do so. BY
July /, 1907. / shall be able to leave
the work of a lifetime on a safe, sound
base that will endure"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-29
WOODBRIDGE.
4 -a0naCHURCH NOTES..
C-ongregationaI.

congregational.
lie Chfistmas exercises Of the Sun
day$school will be held Sunday morn
ing at IL o'clock. In the evening the
subject ,ofyRev. w. II. Jackson's ser-
mon will be "Old Year Thoughts
100 n Methodist.
The subject OF Rev. Andrew
Henry's. sermon for Sunday morning
will he Things Left Undone." The
evening service is in charge of the
Mission Study Glass and the subject
will be india" The Epworth League
service ato6:45 O'Clock wiz! have for
its subject "Our Purposes for 1906;
have they been Accomplishment"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-29
oRITUARy.

Emma Taylor, two years and six
months old, infant child of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Taylor, died yesterday
afternoon after a short illness at their
home in Sprague avenue. The funer-
al will take place from their resi-
dence tomorrow afternoon. Rev. Will
bert Wescott, pastor of Bethel M. Z.
church, will officiate. Interment Will
be held in Bethel cemetery. |. p.
Bedell C Son. are funeral directors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-29
WORK ON NEW Gus

Work on the new home for nurses
at the S. r. Smith Infirmary is being
rapidly pushed to completion. When
this building is completed it will be
a great convenience to the nurses
there who have to occupy very cramp-
ed quarters at the present time. The
money for the erection of this build
ing was donated by Mrs. George d.
Farrar. Philip Wolff & Son have the
contract and are doing the work
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-29

PRINCETON, N. j., Dec. 29.-Gro
yer Cleveland has been seriously i'll
for a week, but is now convalescent,
and DIR. John ID. C%arnochan. his physi-
clan, says he will without doubt he
able to leave the house in Il week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-29

\ rATTLE-Supply light; market steady;
choice, s5.T5g6.b0s prime, $4,000; veal
calves, S4.50n5.t0. 80
u UOGS-Market slow; all grades, $500;
roughs $5@E. so: stays S4q4.50.
,c9 ,i.ef ssfEong; prime wethers, s5.3045.50;
cuiis and common. s2aS; lambs s5d7.6O.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-29
T0TTENvILLE.
CONFERRED SECOND DEGREE.

Richmond Lodge No. 80, knights
of Pythias, held a meeting in their
rooms last night. A number of the
members were present. The second
degree was conferred upon one can
didate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-29

To Do Away with Negro Troops.
WASHINGTON, Dee. 29.-The war
department has determined to urge
congress to drop the four negro regi-
ments from the army list.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-29
colnneI Mann AcauItted.

I NEW YORK. Dec. 29.-After q trial
lasting two weeks Colonel William
dalton Mann, editor of Town Topics
was ACQUITTED BY n jury before Re-
corder GhH OF the charge Of perjury
which had been made against him in
connection with the Norman Hapgood
ease. vi
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-29

ALBANY, n. Y. Dec. 2o.-Governot
Elect Hughes will he inaugurated and
-7sll hold q reception at the statehouss
here on Tuesday next,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-29

DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills
quickly drive the poisons from the
system and thus afford relief. A
weeks treatment for 25c. Sold by
C A Sexton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-29

The next issue of this paper should
tell about tiff you have a house to
rent or a job to find or a job to offer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-29

French Senate PASSES Church Bill.
PARIS, Dec. 29.-The senate has
concluded the general debate on the
new church measure, and the principle
of the church bill was voted by 1877
yeas to 81 nays
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-29
SOUTH AMBOY WANTS.

House to Let in Mechanicsville near
new bridge. Inquire of j. Defort,
hotel. 59~S5-12-2S-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-29
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Closing stock quotations.

Money on call. s, per cent; time money
and mercantile paper unchanged in rates.
Closing prices:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-29

Wanted-A washwoman. Inquire
III Broadway.
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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-12-22
PRESIDENT ON PANAMA

this honest romplairt was tvDical Of
what occurred when Investigated most
or the other honest complaints made to
were not made wantonly or malicious
~; they almost always proved due to
failure to appreciate the fact that
time was necessary In the creation
ana completion of this titanic work In
tropic wilderness. 1t is impossible
10 avoid some mistakes In building a
giant canal through tungle-covered
mountains and swamps, while at the
same time sanitating tropic cities. and
providing for the feeding and general
care OF from 10000 to 10000 workers.
The. complaints brought to me, either
OF insufficient provision in caring for
some OF the laborers, or of failure to
finish the pavements of Colon, or of
failure to supply water, or of failure
to build wooden sidewalks for the use
OF the laborers in the rainy season.
on investigation proved, almost with
out execution. tn he due merely to the
utter inability of the commission to do
everything at once.
Unjust Criticism.
Care and forethought have been exer-
cised by the commission, and nothing has
reflected more credit upon them than
their refusal either to go ahead too fast
or to be deferred by the fear OF criticism
from not going ahead fast enough. 1t is
curious to note the fact that many OF
the most severe critics of the commission
criticise them for precisely opposite rea-
sons, some complaining bitterly that the
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-12-22

American workingman in the United
states has no concern whatever in the
question as to whether the rough work
on the isthmus, which Is performed by
aliens In any event, is done by aliens
from one country with a black skin
or by aliens from another country
with yellow skin. Our business IL
to dig the canal as efficiently and as
quickly as possible: provided always
that nothing is done that is inhumane
to. any laborers, and nothing that in
terferes with the wages OF or lowers
the standard of living OF our own
workmen. Having in view this prin-
ciple. 1 have arranged to try several
thousand Chinese laborers. This In de-
sirable both because we must try to
find out what laborers are most en-
Client and, furthermore, because we
should not leave ourselves at the
mercy OF any one type of foreiTn
labor. AT present the great hulk ~
the unskilled labor on the isthmus Js
done by West India negroes chiedv
from Jamaica. Barbados, and the other
English possessions. One of the rov.
ernors OF the lands in Question he.
shown an unfriedly disposition 10 orr
work and has thrown obstacles in the
way OF our getting the labor need ed !.
and W 70 highly uudesirahia IN 0tv.
any outsiders the impression, however
Ill founded. that they are indispensa-
BILE and can dictate terms to us.
The West india laborers are fairly.
but only fairly. satisfactory. Some OF
the men do very well indeed: the bet
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-12-22

work Is not In a more advanced condi-
ton, while the others complain that 1t has
been rushed with such haste that there
has been insufficient preparation for the
hygiene and comfort of the employees.
As a matter of fact neither criticism is
just. II would have been impossible to
go quicker than the commission has
gone. for such quickness would have
meant insufficient preparation. On the
other hand. to refuse to do anything un-
been met would have caused wholly un-
follow was exactly the course which has
been followed Every reasonable prepara-
ton was made In advance. the hygienic
conditions In especial being made as
nearly perfect as possible; while on the
other hand there has been no timid re-
fusal 10 push forward the work because
OF inability to anticipate every possible
emergency, for, OF course, many defects
can only be shown by the working of the
system In actual practice.
In addition to attending to the health
of the employees, II Ia Of course neces-
sary to provide for policing the zone.
This Is done by a police force which at
present numbers over 200 men, under
Capt. Stanton. About one-fifth OF the
men are white and the others black.
In different places questioned some 20
or 30 OF these men, taking them at ran
dom. They were fine set. physically
and In discipline. With one exception all
the white men questioned had served
In the American army, usually In the
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-12-22

for the good and steady men of course
continue at the work. Yet astonish-
Ing progress has been made in both
cities. In Panama 80 per cent OF the
streets that are to be paved at all are
already paved with an excellent brick
pavement laid In heavy concrete, a few
OF the streets being still In process of
paving. The sewer and water services
In the city are of the most modern hy-
gienic type. some of the service hav-
ing just been completed.
In Colon the conditions are peculiar,
and II Is as regards Colon that most of
the very bitter complaint has been
made. Colon Is built on n low coral
island. covered at more or less shallow
depths with vegetable accumulations
or mold, which affords sustenance and
strength to many varieties of low
surface OF the island Is covered with
water at high tide. the average height
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-12-22

that a work as gigantic as this which
has been undertaken on the isthmus
should arouse every species OF hostility
and 80 trying, and the work SO vast. that
II would be absolutely out OF the ques-
ton that mistakes SHOULD not pc made.
will arise. From time TO time seemingly
weil-settied plans will have to be
changed. At present 1900 men are en-
number will be doubled. In such a null
titude II Is Inevitable that there should
be here and there scoundrel. Very
the mental development to protect them
selves against either the rascality Of
others or their own folly, and u is not
plan by which they can invariably be