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II HoRAcs GREELEY were alive his advice TO day
would be, go South. young man. = Colond RoRgRr
J. " TO ne Neo York STATE Bankers Assoefdhon'
A good place to 30 to. But just now,
perhaps. the young man might prefer
Oklahoma.
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Zephyrs OF South Dakota.


from he CladSone Hte-
Tho wind blew sllghpy on Tuesday. Prairie
avenue, which originally ran east and west was
blown around and now runs north and south. n
was badly bent In several plsoos. due 70 contact
with fence posts. and about TIRES rods were blown
teALake Hi. II was stsked down ~ Judge Con.
Al end BOW does duty % ths main s,rseA -
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Mr.. GEORGE v. WINTERS appreciation
Of the set-up Of our soldiers at the expense
Of TOMMY ATKINS, seems to be q sartorial
confession that padding will not be needed
In the new uniform styles.
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From NJ Warrington s.

From ne Washington Ssdr.
II have q little Granddaughter" said . Senator,
who Is very fond OF animals. especially dogs.
Her mother has taught her TO pronounce the word
until II sounds like dang. Her father stinks to the
good old fashioned dawe, 30 the child has oompro-
missed, and now every canine Is o dang .dawg."
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Now solution of the Thermometer Problem.
To TEE EDITOR OF TIE SuN-sG: May l DO
permitted q guess that twice a. cold as nve degrees
above zero" Is zero itself j. W. e,
FAR RocRAwAY, July 2.
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would like TO state very positively that am
nomination in io0s.-WnLIAM II. HEARST.
Another candidate who does not var to
sit on a stool for two years and look pretty.
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Rsbuttna Q Literary snob.
constant Reader wss boosting OF his pertinacity.
Huh w snsersd. can you read the gas metert"
Absshsd, ~ turned 70 vsritAs for comfort,
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were invoked by tho pubic ana It's repre-
sentatiyes in a spirit Of largess. The oom-
parison of turnpike charters with early
railroad enaotments shows that fewer pre-
cautions In favor Of the community were
adopted in the latter case. In some in
stances a little guile may have been involved,
but practically there was mere compliance
with the public demand for liberality to-
ward railroad promotion.
In the case Of street railways, all these
conditions are intensified. The munich
~palities furnished the right Of way, the
roadbed and grading. Notwithstanding
this extensive property interest Of the pub
lie in these local enterprises, long continued
privileges, without corresponding compen-
sation, we're accorded to the projectors.
Gas works and other local enterprises, de-
sired with avidity, were fostered with equal
recklessness Of the public equities.
The actual user Of these liberal franchises
developed some novel conditions, Rail-
ways ceased TO b mere public utilities
-~serviceable and subeervient to the coun-
try's requirements. Their advantages be-
came 90 evident and eminent that they
easily superseded canals as well as turn
pixies. In short. they became practical
~monopolies, and the same result ensued
with municipal lines and with lighting COM
panies. From servants Of the public they
became It's masters.
Coincident with this unexpected and
untoward condition the realization ensued
that these controllers Of public t~ransporta-
ton and other utilities had been gradually
endowed with the most extensive. almost
unlimited, corporate powers. The enor-
nous latitude allowed these companies for
the extension Of their corporate faculties
constitutes N owl corresponding to The
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-21
ICEBERG MAY
RETURN HERE
Prominent Danish Wrestler
Writes to Friends in America
is Now in Denmark.

Word has been received here from
H. H. Egeberg, at one time famous
wrestler, that he is in Denmark,
where he is working at his trade, as
a mason, but that he has an idea he
will come to America again this
spring, and will most likely locate
in Perth Amboy. where he will work
as a mason and bricklayer and put in
his spare time at wrestling.
When Egeberg came to this coun-
try before he was considered one of
the best wrestlers that ever crossed
the ocean. He was able to hold his
own, both in this city and New York,
until one night he went on in bout
with Piening, the butcher boy.
Egeberg was not in the best of shape
and he lost He left this country at
once and this is the first that he has
been heard from While here he
was very popular and made many
friends and they will all be glad to
hear that he thinks of returning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-21
F FOUGH 7
FIRE IN
AN AT 7 |C
Firemen Rush from Entertain
ment to Answer Alarm from
State and Smith Streets.
DAMAGE BY WATER.
Flames Started in Clothes Closet
and Soon Spread to the
Woodwork.

While most of the local firemen
were enjoying the entertainment of
Lincoln Engine Company, in Wilder
Music Hall, last night, an alarm of
fire was turned in at Sis O'Clock, at
box 81 at Smith and State streets, by
Police Sergeant Clarkson Dunham-
The blaze was in the attic of the Cook
building at 310-312 state street, oc-
cupied by NJ. Shumsky as fruit store
and Lloyd's restaurant The firemen
responded at once and by good work
succeeded in putting the blaze out
before much damage was done, but
nearly everything in the building was
ruined by water, it being necessary to
flood the attic and the water leaked
through to the floors below.
1t is not known just how the fire
started, as some of the Shumsky fam
lily first detected the odor of smoke
and, in making an investigation,
found that some clothes in the room
in the attic, occupied by the servant
girl, were on fire. Police Sergeant
Dunham was passing at the time and
he was notified. He turned in the
alarm at once.
When the firemen arrived on the
scene they had a hard job to get in
the attic because of the smoke, but
they managed TO get line of hose
through the front window and played
a stream of water on the fire. The
flames were eating their way through
the thin partition which separates the
fruit store attic from the restaurant
attic and it was only after hard
fight and much water that the fire
men succeeded in preventing the fire
from spreading.
Everything in the restaurant and
fruit store was soaked with water
and the loss to both Shumsky and
Lloyd will be heavy The loss TO H.
G. Cook, who owns the building, will
be about $500.
When seen by NEWS reporter
Shumsky said he could not tell how
much his loss was. He further said
that he carried insurance, but could
not remember to what amount. He
could not tell how the fire started
and on new that it was in the SER
want s ) room in the attic. When
asked by the reporter if light was
kept burning in this room, Shumsky
said, No"
Mr.. Lloyd, in conversation with
the reporter, said that he carried no
insurance, ard that his loss would be
in the neighborhood of $z00. He is
nov trying T. gel things st"Gisntened
out.
Hundreds of people watched the
firemen fighting the fire, and nearly
every one is of the same idea, that
only for the good judgment and quick
work. the fire would certainly have
spread and the whole building would
have been DESTROYED.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-21
WILL FINISH WORK ON
ENTRANCE This TIME.
Mr.. Schwartz Claims TO Have Writ
ten Opinion Giving Him the Right
to Proceed With Work.

Because they claim they are within
the law Schwartz & StrousS, whole
sale and retail liquor dealers, who
are moving to the Cook building, at
Smith and High streets, and, who, as
told in the NEWS, were ordered to
stop work on a fancy front which
they started to put up a few days
ago, resumed work again this morn
ing and, although the street commits
sioner again notified them that they
were breaking the law, they will 60
ahead
Some time ago, when Schwartz &
Strouss leased the Cook building,
they decided to make a number of
improvements to the building, so
that it would be credit to the city.
Among these improvements was the
putting in of new front. This
front extended out on the sidewalk
and the work was stopped by the
street commissioner.
In conversation with a NEWS re-
porter, this morning, Mr.. Schwartz
said that they had seen lawyer, also
the city attorney and had written
opinions from them that they could
build the front three feet out on the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-21
FOR BRIDGE over
THE HUDSON RIVER.
Senator SAKE Takes First Step in
Providing Structures at Joint
Expense of States.

ALBANY, n. Y, Feb. 21.-Senator
SAKE introduced yesterday bill pro-
viding that the governor shall ap-
point commission of three to con-
fer with the governor and legislature
of New Jersey, or representatives
thereof, for the purpose of securing
the passage of an act by the legisla-
ture providing for the appointment of
joint commission to purchase nee
essary federal consent to the con-
struction OF one or more bridges over
the Hudson river from New York city
to the State of New Jersey at the
joint expense of the two states.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-21
Mr.. PFE|FFER
is THE MAYOR
Law of Last Years Legislature
Sets Aside Perth AmbOys
Charter Provision.

There has been some discussion
about town as to whether or not AL
derman-at-Larg Pfeiffer will be-
come mayor or whether special cleo
ton must be held to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Mayor Brace.
1t was ascertained upon good author
ity this morning that the law passed
by the legislature last year provides
that the head of the governing body
or body having charge of the finances
of city shall become mayor in the
event of a vacancy.
The old charter of this city pro-
vides that special election should
be held if a vacancy occurred more
than three months prior to the next
election, but last years law sets the
charter aside in this respect.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-21
A HEARING ON
THE AUTO BILL
Hundreds Of AutOmOhiIists In.
wade to State House 10 Argue
Against FreIinghuysen Bill.

TRENTON. y. j., Feb. 21-The sen
ate judiciary committee here gave a
hearing on the Frelinghuysen and
jackson bill which regulates the run
ming of automobiles in New Jersey.
When the hearing was begun the as
sembly chamber and the gallery We're
packed. There were about a thousand
persons present. including a delegation
from Philadelphia which came in a
special train to oppose the bill. The
farmers and others favorable to the
measure We're out in force. and the au-
dience was about evenly divided be-
tween the two sides.
Senator Hillery. chairman of the
committee. announced that those op-
posed would he heard first. and eX-
Senator Charles \. Reed. representing
the Automobile Association of Union
County was introduced. He said he
thought the present laws sufficient with
an amendment comforting power to re-
woke licenses when laws had been bro
ken.
Prosecutor Steer of Hudson county
representing the automobile club OF
that county. made a speech condemn
ing the bill. w r. Scarrett. president
of the Automobile Club Of America
said that if the bill passed it would put
automobile driving out Of existence in
New Jersey. f. Robert Walker spoke
/ for Mercer county and automobilists
and said that the present laws were
ample for all purposes if enforced.
Others who spoke against the bill
were Charles T. Terry of the National
Association of Automobile Manufac
turers. Adrian Riker for the New Jer
sey Automobile club and r. V. Linda
bury. X. G. Belts, president Of tht
Federation of American Motor Cyclists
made a short speech asking that motol
cycles be excluded from the operation
of the law.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-21
SPOKE FOR THE
ANT|T0xIN BILL
Local Delegation Went TO Tren-
ton Yesterday 10 Urge Its
Passage.
Special to the EVENING NEWS !:


TRENTON, Feb. 21.-Former AS
semblyman Frank c. Henry, James
l.. Donahue, and Charles Beck, all
of Perth Amboy, were the principal
speakers at the public hearing yes
terday afternoon, given by the senate
tor Jackson's bill, No. 23, providing
for state laboratory to prepare diph-
iberia antitoxin empowering the state
board of health to distribute the same
free to the needy poor. The commit
tee is composed of Senators Hillery,
Mckee and Price.
Senator Jackson defended his
measure. He claimed that at pres
ent the price of the antitoXin was
prohibitive and was bound to remain
so unless the state took steps to af-
ford relief. He spoke of the ravages
of diphtheria among the poor, and
held up to the committee their utter
heiplessness because of having no
means to purchase the one remedy
that would effect a cure. Senator
Jackson claimed the law was a good
one and should be reported and pass
ed.
Dr.. Henry also pleaded for the pas
sage of the bill. His argument was
along the same line as that of Sena-
tor Jackson's s.
The only argument launched
against the measure was that the
state should avoid all paternalism.
1t was held that to go into the manu-
facture of drugs would be the wrong
stand for the state to take.
The other speakers were H. ]. Gott-
lob of Newark the labor leader, Cor
nelius Ford, of Hoboken, another la
Dor leader, and H. Holman, of New
! Brunswick.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-21
VAGATE APRIL |.
Frank seer and Arthur Quinn Must
Seek New Quarters.

VI is understood that Frank Neer,
who occupies two stores, and Potrie6
Quinn, who has one store in the Ship
man buildings, in Smith street, have
received notice to vacate the building
not later than April !, as the present
structure is TO be remOdeled.
Both of these storekeepers, IT IS
understood, are now seeking other
places. While nothing is known as to
the present plans Of Mrs. Shipman,
the owner OF the building, it is under
stood that an up-to-date building Will
take the place of the present strue-
lures.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-21
LINKS" MADE
GOOD, ALRIGHT
Gave Excellent Entertainment in
Wilder Hall Last Night--SCenes
Of Old Fighters We're Cheered.

1t was clearly proven by the mem
bers of Lincoln Engine Company at
the entertainment which they gave Il.
Wilder music nall, Smith street, last
night. that the fire laddies can sive
a first class entertainment, as well as
fight fires and the hall was SO crowd
ed that long before the curtain went
up only standing room was to be had.
The entertainment commenced at s
O'Clock, when Prof. Andrew Nelson
rendered a selection on the piano.
The curtain then went up and for a
time the guests were kept in a merry
mood by Haley & Bond, who are
booked as Americas S greatest musical
comedians. While this part of the
entertainment was under way the fire
alarm sounded and nearly all of the
firemen present left for the scene of
the trouble, but it was decided not to
delay the entertainment.
Over thirty slides of the different
chiefs that the local fire department
has had, the present chief, and his
assistants, as well as former fires,
and the fighting apparatus together
with the new up-to-date apparatus
were given.
This was some work that had re-
quired considerable time and expense
of the committee, but they felt well
repaid from the cheers of tn crowd
who showed that they appreciated
tho efforts Qf tho hove in aVa,.1- ra
spect.
Two little girls, known as The
Mascots," did singing and dancing
act. with character changes. They
were followed by Youma, an Ameri-
can juggler and balancer, who. be-
cause he has learned so many of the
tricks of the Japanese jugglers, is
known as the American Jap. Ella
Lola, a clever Spanish and fancy
dancer. was next on the program. She
sang some illustrated songs Then
came Reeves & Kenny two New York
boys, both clever buck and wing and
wooden shoe dancers, after which
Florine, popular dancer, gave a few
exhibitions of serpentine dances.
Moving pictures of the firemen a
work and at home, and of the fire
bug were also given. These picture,
were excellent and the crowd an
plauded loud and long. The enter
tainment lasted until after 1O:3t
o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-21
PAST SACHEMS PLAN.
Local Delegation Will Leave State Street
Station Tomorrow.

All of the members of the Past
Sachem Association, who are to at
tend the convention at Trenton to-
morrow and Friday, are asked to be
at the old Pennsylvania railroad de-
pot in State street, in time to catch
the 7:32 o'clock train tomorrow
morning. The convention is to be
held in the Y NJ. c. A. building and
many important things will be con-
sidered.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-21
DR.. SCOTT OF RUTGERS
SPOKE IN HIGH SCHOOL

Former president DR.. Austin Scott.
of Rutgers college, who was succeed
ed recently upon his resignation BY
w. H. S. Demarest, spoke in the high
school to the pupils this afternoon at
2:3O o'clock, taking for his subject,
Washington and His Times" 1t
is a great literary treat to get DR..
Scott here, as lie is a talented man.
and an able talker. There will be no
session of school tomorrow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-21
WORK ON THE
N { W BRIDGE
FOR RAILROAD
Some Details Of the Massive
Structure Which Will Span
the Raritan River.
ACTIVITIES HAVE BEGUN
will Build the Approach TO Draw
on North Side Of River
First.

Mulligan & McDermott, well
known firm OF New York contractors,
who have been awarded the contract
for building the substructure of the
new railroad bridge across the Rari-
tan river from this city to South Am
boy, for the New York and Long
Branch railroad, have sent about a
dozen men here and yesterday they
began getting things in shape for
starting actual work on this side.
While only the dozen mon are here
at the present time it is understood
that large gang is expected before
the beginning of next week and that
the work will be rushed as rapidly as
possible
Superintendent Melvin, well
known railroad bridge builder, is to
be in charge of the work and he is
now boarding in Rector street. When
seen by "a NEWS reporter yesterday
afternoon he said he thought that the
job would take at least year. The
bridge will have thirty deck spans
OF these, twenty-eight will be for
lHe JlSGlI, me inc
two will be for the draw.
The approach from this side will
be started first and it will be worked
out as far as the bridge is to go,
where the draw is to be set, and then
the work it is expected will be taken
up on the South Amboy side. Expert
workmen and mechanics will be put
on the job.
1t is understood that the work of
building the bridge will involve an
expenditure of about $1,O00,000 by
the railroad company. The bid of
Mulligan & McDermott, for the sub
structure, was 100000. The metal
work, including the draw and ma
chinery, will be done by the Pennsyl-
vania Steel Company, of Philadelphia.
1t is understood that they bid in the
neighborhood of S425, 900.
The new bridge to be built west of
the present wooden bridge, and, ac-
cording to the contracts, it must be
completed within eighteen months. 1t
will have a southerly approach of
about 225 feet from the present
bridge. From this point the course
will bear easterly, to the present road
bed, a short distance north of the
northerly approach to the old bridge.
The draw for the new bridge will
be about 20 feet shorter than the
draw of the present bridge, but it will
be much heavier. 1t will also be eight
feet higher from the water line, than
the old one. This will permit an or
binary craft, such as a tugbOat, to
pass under the draw without opening.
It,is said that when the plans for
the new bridge were drawn that the
officials of the New York and Long
Branch railroad made it point that
they must be in such a way that the
bridge would not have to be opened
as many times day as the old bridge
for under the present conditions
trains are greatly delayed.
The new bridge will be equipped
with double tracks, throughout. The
deck plate girder spans will be on ma
sonry piers, placed So feet centre to
centre, together with swing draw
truss 331 feet, out to out, with pivot
pier. Five hundred and sixty piles,
sunk to depth of 12O feet, with
twelve feet of concrete thereon, will
form the base of the pivot pier.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-21
LOUIS SAlOW TO Be
CHROME POSTMASTER
Representative Howell Has Recon-
mended His Appointment to
the President.
(F,,om the NEWS CorrcSpondent)

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 21.-
Representative Howell has recon-
mended the reappointment of Louis
Sabow as postmaster at Chrome,
Middlesex county, the Office having
been advanced from fourth to third
class. Mr.. Howell has received let
ter from c. r. lie Compile, formerly
of Lakewood, who is now in Texas,
in which he writes that he is enjoying
it in the Lone Star state, and inviting
the congressman to come there.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-21
To RAISE $IOO.
Young Men of Baptist Church to
Help Along Organ Fund.

The Young Mems Association OF
the First Baptist church held meet
ing last night in the chapel. There
was large turnout of the young
men. They voted unanimously to
raise 500 for the pipe organ fund.
A committee was appointed to ar
range plans for a young mems night.
A debate and entertainment to be
held, all young men are welcomed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-21
INSPECTION COMPLETE
Many Sidewalks in the City Are in
Need of Repair.

Roy S. Hall, of State street, who
has been inspecting sidewalks
throughout the city, for Street Com
missioner William Fullerton, has
completed his task. He viii send
out notices fTcm now on to certain
citizens 10 have the Sidewalks put 10
order at once.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-21
New Jersey Senate Fayors Hudson
River Bridge Commission.

TRENTON, Feb 21.-The senate
yesterday passed the Minturn reso-
luton providing for Jersey commis-
sion to join with New York in secur-
ing federal legislation to authorize
the building of bridges across tne
Hudson river from Hoboken and Jer-
sey City to New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-21
NOTICE.

Perth Amboy Lodge No. 7S4, B. p.
o. Elks:
All members are requested to meet
at lodge room in Odd Fellows build
ing on Thursday, February %, at
1870 p. m, to attend the funeral of
the late Mayor H. Martyr Brace.
w. A. Crowell, Secty.
356-2-21-1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-21
NOTICE.

All members of Lodge No. as
Danish Brotherhood, are requested
to meet at Washington Hall Thurs
day afternoon, February p, at 1870
p. m, for the purpose OF attending
the funeral of the late Dr. Brace.
BY order of the lodge.
Jens ChristenSen, Sec.
2Ia-g-21-1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-21

Garben's drug store, 81 Hall ave-,
is a branch Office for the EVENING
NEWS, where Want" advs. are re-
ceived.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-21
NOTICE.

1t is requested by the alderman-at-
large that all city officials, meaning
the Excise Board, Health Board,
Water Board and Board of Alder
men, etc., meet at the city hall at s
q clock tonight
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-21
Raritan' Laundry
Telephone 65 W. ~ Fayette Stree

Collections and deliveries free in Perth
Aniboy Woodbridge. Sewaren, Metuch-
en-, South Amhov and Staten Island.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-21
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE,
Simpson NJ. E. Entertained Pre-
ing Elders Last sight. ~

The quarterly conference
Simpson NJ. Z. church was he ,
church last night. Presidi
Halloran. of the Elizabets
was present. The usual re-
received, which showed 4
e. church is in a flouris
ton. A unanimous vota
for the return of the p
Snodgrass, for another.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-21

Quit old-rasnioned idcas-pihcard-
ing, circulars; want ads. are the
vogue. IA
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-21

prom having wis
ouence of our wants
wants in consequence
But if our wants ara
our wishes will nql
rupt.