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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-26

minute as many as 219 words, and her
record for an hour is 4,O17 words. The
typewriting contest attracts entries
from all parts of the United States and
even from Europe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-26
Miss Rose l.. Fritz.

AT the national business show held
each year in the Madison Square Gar
den. New York, one of the leading fea-
lures is the contest for the typewriting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-26
THE ARGUS

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill [En-
tered at the postofice as second-class
matterl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-26

The lower end track question is one
that 1907 will solve, if 1906 does not.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-26
c.. NJ G. ST p Excursion Rates.

Homeseekers' tickets on sale the
first and third Tuesday in each month
to points in Iowa, Minnesota, North
and South Dakota and to other home
seekers territory For further infor-
nation phone or call at any c., M. &
ST. p. Office.
The c., NJ. & st. p. offers first class
train service to Chicago and Kansas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-26

II you want to get into the history
of 1906, you'll have to hurry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-26

BY THE J. W. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-26

TERMS - Daily. 10 cents per week.
weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications OF argumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
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STRAoEsl G Essssa2s COUNSEL
Wednesday, Zee. 20, 1906.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-04-04
OPERATORS AT THE KNEE PANTS ,
FACTORY ARE OUT ON STR|KE'l
Men and Employers Tell a Diff
ferent Story as to the Cause
Of the Difficulty.
MASS MEETING TODAY.
Employers Say They Discharged
a Man and Others Quit Men
Say More Wages Necessary.

Because of some trouble at the I.
S. Knee Pants factory in New Bruns-
wick avenue, all of the operators at
the place quit work yesterday after
noon. They were paid off by the firm
and the plant is practically closed
down. The firm asked Chief of Po-
lice Burke to send policemen out to
the factory for fear of trouble. Pa
trolmen McDermott and Wood wera
detailed TO the scene of the strike.
but as the strikers had all left and
things were quiet the policemen weraE
not needed. Z
A NEWS reporter called 1.-THE
knee pants factory yesterday a a one
OF the officials said that the whole
trouble was caused by the ct that
the firm had discharged on4 of the
men, whom they found was lot doing
his work TO the firms satisfaction.
They were waited upon BY delega-
tion of the operators whQ demanded
that the man be put ba3k to work.
This the firm refused to d 10. The op.
orators then declared thai if the man
do lOL diIOWeu W TeluGu IHey WOuiQ
strike and they left the building in a
body. Later on they returned and
were paid off.
A story by some of the employees
who left the plant is different from
that OF the officials 1t is to the ef-
feet that they We're receiving only a
small amount for every hundred
pairs OF pants made, and that the
highest they could make was 81 in
two weeks and they decided that they
would quit
The bosses declare that they stand
ready to take the operators back at
any time that they wish to return,
but that if they persist in staying out,
the firm can sta2a -ii+5-4ess -leHzs -als.s
strikers.
This morning a number of the 9TH
er employees quit work in sympathy
with the operators and at 9 o'clock
mass meeting was held in Washing
ton Hall, in Fayette street.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-04-04
DEADLOCK IN
COAL STRIKE
Anthracite Operators Meet Miners
at New York Adjourn Without
Agreement Being Reached.
THERE is STILL HOPE.

NEW YORK, April 4-Thp subcom-
mittee representing the anthracite op-
orators and the mine workers of east
crn Pennsylvania held their first Joint
meeting here and after nearly three
hours session adjourned until | y. III.
tomorrow without coming to an agree
ment.
Each side to the controversy has re
fused to make the slightest concession
aud the whole question is apparently
as far from solution as it was before
the conference began. In the mean
time the tie,up of the anthracite in
dustrv remains as complete as ever
without indication that a resumption
Of mining will occur very soon.
Mr., Mitchell was greeted with mark
ed cordiaity 10y President George +.
Baer. who shook hands with him. and
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-04-04
MAS0NS co
TO NE WARK.

A large party of Masons from this
city attended the annual banquet of
the Scottish Rite bodies of the state
which was held in the Kruger Audi
torium in Newark last night. There
were more than 800 Masons at the
banquet, at which speeches were
made by number OF dignitaries of
the order. among them Grand Mas
ter Chandler, There was music dur
ing the banquet.
Some of the local Masons returned
via the Central railroad and others
on the Pennsylvania. In the party
were Harry Conard, Eugene Cross
Acting Mayor John Pfeiffer, Alder
man William Y. Stacey, Alderman Ira
r. Grouse, George J. Haney, Oliver
w. Ramsay, Henry Mccullough, n.
w Pierce, Jr., d. p. Olmstead, w.
A. Belcher, c. n. Edwards. r. d.
Everett and II. w. Jones.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-04-04
AUTO TURNS
SOMERSAULT.
Owner Caught Under II One Of
His Guests Died This
MOrnlng.

NEW BRUNSW ICK, Apr. A.
John Carney died this morning as the
result of the overturning of Il large
automobile owned and driven by Wei
come G.. Clemons, of Helmetta, near
here, in which Mr.. Clemons and
George Windler were also badly hurt,
Mr. Clemons was on his way to
Jamesburg. Overtaking John Carney
and George Windler, two friends, on
the road, he gave them ride in the
machine. While descending the hill
leading from the Helmetta woods,
the steering rod broke, and the ma
chine got beyond it's owners control
and turned a complete somersault.
Carney and Windler were hurled
from the car, but the machine landed
on Mr.. Clemons.
Carney was suffering from concus-
sion of the brain and spine, and re-
ceived deep cash on his head. Wind
Ter has a broken collar bone. Mr..
Clemons has broken arm and had
not help arrived he would have been
crushed to death.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-04-04
C. A. BLOOMFIELD is OPPOSED TO
WAITING TWO YEARS FOR CHANGE
Was in Washington Yesterday
and Called at The War Depart
ment Regarding Bridge.
MATTER is DOUBTFUL.
War Department Likely to Let Its
Present Plans Rest As
They Are.
cFrom the NEWS Correspondent

WASHINGTON, d. c., Apr. f.
Representative Howell accompanied
Charles A. Bloomfield, of Metuchen,
and two other gentlemen from Perth
Amboy, to see the chief of engineers
at the war department yesterday.
They were anxious to have the pro-
posed work nthe bridge spanning
the Raritan river between Perth AM
boy to South Amboy done at once in
stead of the provision that it might
be done in two years. The chief of
engineers took up the matter under
advisement. 1t is not often that the
war department reverses any deci-
sions made by its officers, and if Col
& C~eI fLivermore adheres to his deci-
$ .'the provision of two years may
stand.
Mr. Bloomfield did not go home
last night, but remained over and
again went to the war department
this morning to insist that the work
Of changing the bridge should be
done at once. c. 5. A.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-04-04
PLAN INAUGURATION
PRESIDENT DEMAREST
Program Was Announced This
MOrning-WilI Take Place
June 20.
pecial to the EVFNING NEWS:

Special to the EVENING NEWS:
NEW BRUNSWICK. Apr. 4.-The
program for the Inauguration of w.
H. S. Demarest as president of Rut-
gers College, was announced this
morning by the joint committee of
the trustees and faculty. The inau-
guration will take place June 20, the
date of the annual commencement
exercises. Governor Stokes. who is
eX-officio president of the board OF
trustees, will preside and will deliv-
er the keys of the college to President
Demarest. Among the other speak
ers will be President Wilson, of
Princeton University and Lieutenant
Governor Bruce. Of New York, who
graduated from Rutgers in 1884.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-04-04
Ore Vessels to Make This Port
Their Unloading pOint--At Le-
high Valley Docks.
BIG CHANGES NOW on I'm THE CIRCUIT COURT.
Old Pig Iron Dock at the Lehigh VAL
ley Is Being Rebuilt and Vessels
Loaded With the Ore From Cuba
and Spain will Make Frequent
Work Deepening the Slip for Ships.

Plans are now being made by the
Lehigh Valley railroad for the rebuilt
ding of the old pig iron docks, for,
within short time steamers loaded
with pig iron from Cuba and Spain
will come to this city TO unload.
Until about fifteen years ago great
quantities of pig iron were shipped
to this city and unloaded at the local
Lehigh Valley docks, when suddenly
orders We're received that the opera
tions in that line were to cease, and
from chat time to the present time
not a pig iron steamer has entered
this port The old dock has fallen
into decay and the slips have become
filled with mud.
The mud dredges are now at work
in the slips and they will be made
deep enough for the largest steamer
that will unload here. 1t is expected
that this task will be completed with
in few weeks and in the meantime
many other improvements will be
made.
Either today or tomorrow the work
of tearing down the old dock will be
started. The work is to be in charge
of Foreman Griffen and when the
new dock has been built it will have
all of the UP to date Improvements
for unloading steamers and the load
ing of pig iron into cars.
Steam derricks are TO be put on
the docks, also hosting cranes and
a siX-inch water main to supply the
steamers with water, will be run
down to the dock from the main
yard. 1t is understood that the new
industry will give work to many men
for it is expected that the steamers
will make frequent trips to this port.
The iron is to be unloaded from the
steamers and put aboard cars and
then sent to points where it is to be
used. Men who worked on the docks
years ago when the steamers ran here
with iron say that it will mean a
great thing for this city.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-04-04

by Frederick y. Underwood of the
Erie and several independent opera
tors.
After the conference the following
statement was given out by a repre-
sentative of the operators:
There was no disposition on either
side to recede from its original posi-
ton or to accept any modification of
the original demands. Mr.. MitchelFs
attitude indicated that the counter
proposition made by the operators for
a renewal of the working agreement
drafted by the anthracite strike COM
mission was not acceptable TO the min
erS
''On motion of Mr. Mitchell the CON
ference adjourned.
"lhe entire situation remains the
same as before the meeting. The sus-
pension of work in the anthracite
mines will continue pending the nego-
tiationS.'
Each member of the operators COM
mittee was sought for an interview
giving further details of the meeting.
Dut none ol tneln cdFeu 10 say any =
thing beyond what was contained in
the statement.
President Mitchell denied that the
union intended TO withdraw its de-
mand.
THE miners representatives did the
talking and talked glitteling Senerali-
ties" President Baer said. We ac-
complshcd nothing of practical value.
OF course both sides are anxious to
reach solution. and we met in Il
friendly spirit. There was some story
telling and general good feeling. but
neither side modified its position"
President Mitchell read the follow
ing letter from Governor Pennypacker
of Pennsylvania, sent TO himself and
to Mr. Baer:
The commonwealth of Pennsylvania
expects that every reasonable effort
will be made by the parties interested
to accommodate tie differences be
tween the coal operators and coal min
ers and to avert the strike which is
now threatened"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-04-04
MRS. REICH is OUT.
One Charge Withdrawn Furnishes
Bail for the Other.

One of the charges against Mrs.
Emile Reich, whose store at 374
Smith street, was burned early Mon
day morning, was Withdrawn last
night and she furnished bail on the
other charge. She furnished bail
fer her appearance before the grand
Jury on the blackmail charge prefer
red by John Lebeda, to whom she is
alleged to have written threatening
letters demanding money.
Albert Chereek withdrew his
charge of grand larceny. He had al
legged in his complaint that Mrs.
Reich stole a gold watch and chain
and locket valued at $S5 on or about
September 25 last.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-04-04
There Are But Nineteen Civil
Suits on the Supreme CAL
eRdar This Term.
Under New Law Judge BOoraem Can
Try Cases i'm the Circuit Court As
Well As Judge Heisley-Two We're
Referred to the New Judge-Twen-
ty-siX Cases Are Ready for Judge
Heislcy When He Comes April %.
pecia1 to the EVENING NEWS /:

Special to the EVENING NEWS:
NEW BRUNSWICK, Apr. 4.-Jus-
tice Fort will make short work of
trying the civil suits in the supreme
court on the calendar at this term.
There are but nineteen and of this
number about half are down for trial,
the others having been put off.
Judge Booraem under a new law
can now try suits in the circuit court
as well as Judge Heisley and on the
call OF cases yesterday two suits were
referred to him for trial. One of them
was contract suit of Gorham l..
Boynton against Delevan r. Wilson,
Il Sewaren case. Twenty-siX eases are
ready for trial before Judge Heisley
when he comes April 23, and some of
these may go to Judge Booraem as
Judge Heisley will never get through
such a big list in two weeks.
Justice Fort this morning COM
menced hte trial of the damage suit
of Eva Belloff against the Pennsylva-
MIA railroad for the death of her hus-
band at Stelton crossing. This case
has been tried once and was non-suit-
ed. Another action was then start
ed
The damage suit of Mary Mackaus
against the Public Service Corpora
ton was referred to the circuit court.
Beekman and Spencer appear for the
plaintiff.
The trial of Mrs. Annie Mccarthy
against the Metropolitan Life Insur-
ance company to recover insurance
of $4,000 due on the life of her hus-
Monday. This is a South Amboy
case in which the grand jury recent
ly made an investigation.
The suit of John n. Peterson
against Andrew Repak, an ejectment
case, has also been seat down for
April 8. Joseph f. Stricken appears
for the plaintiff.
The suit of Charles w. Drummond
against the Philadelphia and Reading
railroad company, an action in tort.
was announced in the process of set
tlement by Lawyer Beekman.
The contract suit of Amelia Tap
pen against Adrian Lyon as executor
of the Comfort estate went off for the
term as did the damage suit of Mrs.
Bridget Quinlan OF South Amboy
against the board of freeholders for
injury done to her property by low
ering the grade of Main street in that
borough.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-04-04
S T RIKE AT
SOUTH RIVER.
Demonstration by 400 M lie n
Caused Officials to Call for
Mnre Deputies.
Special to the EVENING NEWS:

Special TO the EVENING NE WS:
NEW BRUNSWICK. Apr. AUST
when it seemed as if the strike at
the National Clay Company's plant
at South River was about to be set
tied by Mr.. Lyle, the owner. yester-
day noon, there was a sudden demon
stration on the part of the 400 strik-
ing foreigners which led to Manager
Stevens of the plant sending another
call to Sheriff Church for more depu-
ties
The sheriff was notified that the
men were arming themselves and that
trouble was feared if not bloodshed.
The sheriff saw Justice Fort about
the matter and yesterday afternoon
swore in two score more deputies,
sending them to the scene in charge
of Warden Rogers. The officers left
here on a special car at 4:30 O'Clock.
Sheriff Church also went TO the
scene yesterday afternoon. Manager
Carroll. OF the Pyrogranite works.
about o'clock. arrived here greatly
excited and asked for still more dep
uties as he feared the strike would
spread to his plant and damage be
done.
The strikers from the clay plant
marched to the Pyrogranite works
this morning and persuaded the men
to join in their outbreak A call was
issued for thirty additional deputies
to prevent disorder.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-04-04
City Attorney ROmmann Will Ap,
pear Before Justice Fort To-
day in the Matter.
Madison Township Thinks This City
Should Pay 500 on the Property
at the Pumping Station at Run
yon-City Denies the Claim and
Courts VIII Settle Dispute-SiIzer
and Willis Represent Township.
special % the EVENING NEWS !:

NEW BRUNSWICK, Apr. 4.-Ap-
plication will be made today by
City Attorney c. c. Hommann, of
Perth Amboy, before Justice Fort,
for a writ of certiorari in the matter
of the assessment of taxes upon the
water plant of Perth Amboy at Run
yon.
The assessor of Madison township
taxed the water plant the taxes
amounting to S400 and the writ of
certiorari is sought to test the right
of the township to tax this property,
which heretofore has not been taxed
water property being considered as
public property and not taxable.
The township authorities who in
this case are represented by Lawyers
G. S. Silzer and H. b. Willis, claim
the city has more property than that
used for the water plant and on this
ground base their right to tax it,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-04-04
LUTHERANS
CALL PASTOR
Congregation, Last Night Decid.
ed to Ask Rev. Robert SchIOt-
ter TO Come Here.

The congregation of the Grace Eng
lish Lutheran church met in the
church last night. Rev. Robert
Schlotter, OF Philadelphia, who
preached in the church Sunday, was
unanimously elected as successor to
the Rev. Emil ]. Keuling, who re-
signed some time ago. A call will be
extended to him and the congrega-
tion hope he will accept. He has also
received a call from a church in Har-
risburg, Pa.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-04-04
Outlook Now Favorable in the
Local Labor Situation CON-
promise Is Expected.
MASONS LAST NIGHT. APPLICATION FOR WRIT
Bricklayers Met and Discussed the
Situation-Wanted An Increase of
Eighty Cents But 1t Is Believed a
Compromise Will BE Reached on
Forty Cents More Per Day-Other
Mechanics Give Favorable Outlook.

With only a short time before May
/, when the new demands for an in
crease in wages of the local mechan-
les and laborers are expected 10 go
into effect, both the bosses and men
are on a hustle trying TO get things
straightene dout, so that trouble will
be prevented, if possible.
Last night the masons and brick
layers held a meeting in the Adelaide
building, 13S Smith street, at which
the wage scae was talked over in Il
most thorough manner AS told in
the NEWS some time ago the masons
asked thar they be granted a raise of
eighty cents per day. At the present
time they received 81 and with the
increase they would get 81 80. The
bosses, it is said, desire 10 compro-
mise on forty cents more a day.
AT the meeting last night it is un-
derstood that the masons and brick
layers talked the matter over and a
report will most likely be made some
time today.
Meetings of the other mechanics
and a session OF the Building Trades
Council will shortly be held and from
all reports the mechanics and bosses
will agree on certain scale, which
will mean an increase for the me-
chanics and while it does not mean
that they will get as much as they
asked for, they will get raise.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-04-04
TICE IS CONT: CONFIRMED IIIRINED.

CFrom the NEWS Correspondent
WASHINGTON, D. c. Apr A.
The nomination of George H. Tice as
postmaster at Perth Amboy wa co1-
frmed by the senate this morning
c. S. A.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-04-04
Plans for the Trolley "Y."

According to the application for
the trolley tracks in Water street TO
form "" with extensions, for turn
ing the new single-end trolley cars,
the track is desired to extend 10l.51
feet both north and south from the
center line of Smith street
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-04-04
Lyon Mountain Mines Idle.

PLATTSBURG. y. Y. April THE
iron mines at Lyon Mountain, y. y,
owned by the Delaware and Hudson
company. are idle owing to strike Of
the miners, who quit work when their
demands for an increase of 80 cents Il
day for miners and - cents a day for
laborers were refused.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-04-04
WORKING ON DOCKS
Everything in Full Blast In Spite of
Deadlock.

Work was resumed on the Lehigh
Valley coal docks today in accord
ance with the order received yester-
day afternoon 10 that effect, as told
exclusively in the NEWS. The docks
are the scene OF much busy activity
making up for the two lost days, and
many of the laborers who sought
work elsewhere have gone back.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-04-04

PITTSBCRG. April 4.-In the Pitts
burg district there are $4,000 miners
working, and 12.000 are idle. Nearly
all of the mines of the Pittsburg Coal
company are in operation, aud it is eX-
pected that those men who are ont will
return within Il day or SO.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-04-04
PROTECTION J
NAME MEAD.
Place Him in Nomination for
Second Assistant Chief.
Oppose the Eagles.

Protection Hook and Ladder Com
pany held meeting last night in the
truck house, in State street, ant
from all reports the session was one,
of the longest ever held by that COM
pany. Much important business was
transacted.
George Mead was nominated for
the position of second assistant chief
of the fire department, and the nom
nations of Washington Hose and
Chemical Company and George B.
Mcclellan Engine Company were Sec
onded
With the nomination of Mr.. Mead
as second assistant chief, it means
that the real war between the Eagles
and the Hooks" has started, for, as
told in a recent isse of the NEWS,
the Eagles nominated Amos Richards
for tnat position. 1t is the turn OF
the Eagles. that company claims, and
the battle is certain to be a hot one.
The Hooks" also made plans for
taking part in the firemen's parade
at Elizabeth next October and they
expect to make a great appearance.
Some Of the members will have new
uniforms. The truck will be put in
uptodate condition and, headed by
band they will be a star attraction.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-04-04
niScuSSed New Rates.

Perth Amboy Lodge, No. II, \. Q.
U. W., held a meeting in their rooms
in the jefferson building last night.
A discussion of the new rates took
place.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-04-04
Factory Smokers
News Stand
Moore Bros.

No. New Brunswick avenue, where
they will be sold as before at 81 per
box.
PERTH AMBOY CIGAR co.
914-3-30-6t
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-04-04

COLUMBUS. O.. April 4--rhe cXecu-
tive board of the Ohio Mine Workers
organization decided to permit the min
crs to sign contracts with any opera
tors who are willing to pay the 1903
-cai-
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-04-04
NOTICE.

All members of Thor Lodge No.
As, Danish Brotherhood, are request
ed TO meet in Washington Hall, at l
p. M, Sunday, April 8, to attend the
funeral of our late brother, Andrew
Lindhart.
JENS CHRISTENSEN,
Secretary
1024-4-42t
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-04-04

For rent, lodge room, in Jefferson
Building, second and fourth Tuesday
of each month. Apply at J. J. Flynn,
81 New Brunswick avenue.
P" 1021-4-4-3 81