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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-08
ALL is j
TO THE CAR.
Caucasian Citizens Want Land
as a Free Gift White Says
War Caused All Evils.

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. S.-A dele
CATION of citizens of Ekaterinodar. eau
caSia, sent mere to obtain the emperor;
personal assurance that he land ques
ton would not be settled by the presen
government, but by the national assem-
bly,, was received by Premier Witte
The premier pointed out to them tina
the agTarian problem could not bt
solved by a division of the state lands
alone, amounting only to 16,000.00I
acres, much of which is forest land
The peasants must be prepared to buy
private lands on the easy installmenl
plan. as provided by the imperial ukast
Of November last.
The spokesman of the delegation re.
piled that the peasants did not wish to
buy lands, but were determined to re
ceive it as a gift from the government.
At the close of the discussion the pre-
mier thanked heaven that the condi
tons in Russia We're different from
those prevailing in other countries. He
said that Il French president was de
pendent on the electors and an English
king on Jewish bankers. but the Rus.
sian emperor vas independent. The
contamination desired by the revolu-
tionists that the country be ruled by
Poles. Armenians and Jews would mo-
be realized.
The premier added:
The greatness and happiness of
Russia are due to the emperor. With
out the emperor you who now veal
long coats and high hats would still be
peasants.
IF only it had not been for this un.
happy war, if only victory had been or
our side, all would now be well. But
God did not so will it."
At the conclusion of the conference
the premier promised the delegation
that they would be received in audience
by the emperor. He gave the same
pledge to Occupations of Buriats Ga
Mongolian people living chiefly in the
government of Irkutsk and Transbai-
kal territory who have arrived here to
demand special representation in the
national assembly and permission to
Replying to an inquiry of Premier
Witte as to the causeS of the agrariau
disorders. twenty-seven governors gen
eral attributed them to the propaganda
of the revolutionistS and eighteen SAID
they were due to the scarcity Of land.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-08
SMOOT AGAIN
AT THE BAR.
Professor Wolfe on Stand in
Mormon Hearing Repeats
Endowment House Oath.

WASHING1oM. Feb. S.-The hear
ing of the protest a@tt.t seating sena
tor Reed Smoot of Vlah has opened
here before the selln% committee OIL
privileges and electi3hs. The first wit
ness for the prosecution was Professor
Walter Wolfe, FORMERLY connected witt
Brigham Young college at Provo. JOIN
G. Carlisle. counsel for the protestants
conducted the exaIpination.
After reciting his connection with the
college and the circumstances of his
deposition Professor Wolfe testified tC
the plural marriage of Ovena Jorgen-
sen to Brother Dixie of Logan. The
girl had been a student in Brigham
Young college. AT the beginning of
the fall term of the college the girl
failed to return to her studies. After
ward she came and Informed the wit
ness that she had beer joined i'll mar
riage to Dixie. Professor Wolfe was
permitted to repeat the story the girl
told him. She said that she had been
a servant in the household of Dixie and
that they fell in love with each other
and applied to President Woodruff,
who referred them to George Q. Can
The latter told the girl il would
be necessary for her to go through the
temple and receive the endowments.
This the couple did. They received a
letter from Cannon to the president of
Jaurez state and were married.
The witness testified that he visited
Mormon colonies in Arizona and New
Mexico and found members of the colo
ny living in unlawful cohabitation. He
said there appeared to be an under
standing hat the manifesto applied
only to Utah. The witness related that
he attended a meeting at Brigham
Young college at which Heber J. Grant
delivered an address. Walking home
with Grant and Apostle John Henry
Smith after the meeting, the question
of the manifesto came up, and Apostle
Smith declared, Don't you know the
manifesto is q trick to beat the devil at
his own game?' He quoted another
enabled the church to exclude men who
are not good from taking plural wives
and permitted good men to do so.
Professor Wolfe was asked to repeat
the oath administered in the endow-
ment house. He repeated it will
lgreat de"liberation as follows:
you and each of you do solemnly
covenant and agree that you will pray
and never cease to pray to Almighty
God to avenge the blood Of the prophets
upon this nation and that you viii
teach the same to your children and
your children's children TO the third
and fourth generation"
The candidates, kneeling, receive the
oath and, rising, respond Yes"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-08

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-Secretary
of the Navy Bonaparte approved the
recommendation of the court martial
that Midshipman Minor Merriwether,
Jr., though convicted of hazing. be
treated with clemency and has recon-
mended to the president that Merri-
wether be pardoned. The testimony
showed that he was guilty Of horse
play rather than real hazing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-08
HAVE COLONIAL TEA ROOM.

A pleasant feature of the Turner
Art Exhibit in the high school on the
evenings of Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday evenings of next week
will be a colonial tea room. 1t will
be presided owe by Miss Rose Nc
Cormick of the faculty, and the fol-
lowing young ladies, students in the
high school, will serve, on different
evenings: The Misses Anna Dover,
Mile Deitche, Louise Rock, Rosalind
Ciani, Myrl Eilert, Marguerite
Boughton, Lulu Durham and Rose
Nash.
The exhibit will be open in the af-
ternoons also, from 3 till 5 o'clock.
There will be music each evening, in
Guiding a trained chorus.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-08
Strike Riots In Bolivia.

VALPARAISO, Chile. Feb. S.-A tele.
gram from .Antofagasta, bay of More
ma, Chile, says that the railroad labor
ers at Oruro, Bolivia, are on strike and
that fifty men are said to have been
killed during rioting there. The author
tiles are attempting to pacify the strik.
ers. Cruisers have been ordered to An
tofagasta with troops.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-08
Mjkndo Honors n Russinn,

TOKYO, Feb. S.-The emperor con.
ferred the first class Order of Merit on
General Daniloff. the Russian commits
sian prisoners of war Marquis Ito has
left for Seoul, where he will take the
post of Japanese president general of
Korea. He was accorded Il brilliant
farewell.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-08
SOCIAL CIRCLE MEETS.

A meeting of the Young Ladies'
Social Circle will be held at the home
of n of the members next Tuesday
night TO talk over a number of things
regarding the private rose dance and
reception which they will hold in
Braga hall Washington's Birthday,
February %
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-08
RETURN TO NORMAL.

The local students at the State
Normal School at Trenton returned
to their studies this morning, having
been notified that the danger from
the two cases of scarlet fever which
broke out in the school last week had
passed.
E. X. Southwick has been confined
to his home for the past week with a
sprained shoulder,
Harry Marsh, an employe of the
Public Service Corporation, has
moved from Jefferson and Rector
streets to the new Margaretten fats
in Park avenue.
Charles Angle, of S~trousberg, Pa,
has been the guest of his cousin, Mrs.
William A. Woglom, of Rector street,
for the past few days.
j. H. Skidmore, of Market street,
is a little better today.
William and John Corneilson. of
Brighton avenue, expect to leave to-
illoIION ulOI HluS lOl d ZIP " I4O4l-
da.
Mayor Braces condition remains
practically unchanged today.
y
James H. Skidmore's condition to-
day is similar to that of yesterday.
=
John j. Deveny, the New Bruins
wick avenue horseshoer, is spending
the afternoon in Matawan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-08
Miss Bower Will Recover.

NEW YORK. Feb. Sword was re.
ceived by relatives in this city of Miss
Louise Boyer. who disappeared from
her home here last Saturday and was
found in an apparently dying condi-
ton on the bank of the Niagara river
ut Lasalle. n. Y. that she will recover
She was found by hunters when al
most frozen to death.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-08

TRENTON. y. j.. Feb. S.-Governor
Stokes has granted Mrs. Antoinette
Tolla. the Hackensack alleged murder
ess. a further reprieve until March Il
in order to allow her counsel to present
further evidence for a new trial. The
governor took this action as Il result of
a resolution passed by the board of par
dnps.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-08
A MUSICAL TEA,

Lincoln's birthday will be ~celebrat-
ed by the Ladies Hospital Auxiliary
at the home of their president, Mrs.
j. S. Wight, High street, with a
Musical Tea" and a cake sale.
The public Is asked to patronize
this worthy cause. First class mus
ical. talent is promised, of which
special mention will be given in Sat
urday's papers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-08
POOL and billiard pafrlors at AZ Smith

pool and billiard pa'rlors at AZ Smith
street.
=
Mr.. and Mrs. James z. Noe, of
Water, street. left yesterday for Bos-
ton, Mass, where they will visit their
daughter. Mrs. William Anderson.
y +
Plans are being rapidly completed
for the social which the members of
the Epworth eague of the Danish NJ.
E. church will give Washington's
birthday, February. %.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-08
AMONG THE CHrRCHEs.

aAaA AaNFH
The Junior League Of Simpson NJ.
E. church will meet tomorrow after
noon at 4 O'Clock.
The church council of Grace Eng
lish Lutheran church will meet to-
night.
The Junior Luther League of
Grace church will meet at 3:45
O'Clock tomorrow.
There will be an election of trus-
tees of the Danish NJ. E. church Feb
ruary 81.
The monthly business meeting Of
Our Saviour's Danish Lutheran
church will take place tonight.
The Sewing Society of Our Saw
iour's D. L. church will meet with
Mrs. c. C. Christensen, of 1SS Madi-
son avenue, this afternoon.
A meeting of the trustees of the
First Baptist church will be held to-
morrow night at the home of A. H.
Hope, 1876 State street. II is under
stood that important business will be
transacted.
The junior meeting of the First
Baptist church will be held Saturday
afternoon at 3 o'clock. when the Rev.
w. P. Hill will preach a candle SER
mon to the children. which will be
very interesting and a full attend
ance is desired.
The Sewing Society of the Grace
English Lutheran church met yester-
day in the vestry of the church. A
very good meeting was held.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-08
Was Left So 600.

CHICAGO. Feb. S.-Mrs. Ethel Field
Beattie arrived here to look after her
interest in the estate of her father, the
late Marshall Field. Mrs. Beattlt was
left SG,0G0.000 in her fathers viii
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-08
AT ELIZABETH MASQUERADE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wilbur, Miss
Minnie Fox and Charles Hopicorn, of
this city, went to Elizabeth Monday
night, where they attended a mas
querade ball and reception. Miss
Fox Won a prize for wearing the
handsomest costume. They had a
pleasant time and returned home at
a late hOur.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-08

Gardens drug store. 81 Hall av-
enue is a branch Office for the EV-
ENING NEWS where Want" Ads.
are received.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-08
rau VIII, enc 4, .Oo0.ooO.

NEW YORK. Feb. S.-Postoffice in
spectors believe that the swindle car
ried on by the Imperial Trustee COM
pany of Jersey City must have netted
the operators more than $1,000 900.
Victims of the so called bond guaran-
teeing concern are turning up by the
score every day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-08

Imported Taffeta F1anneis-
pure wool-allover emb'y--
FOR waists. childrens
dresses, &c...............' 80
suiting and Shifting Flannels
all wool-shrunk-checks,
stripes and plain. 'oS
Strictly all wool French and
Fiuette Flanncls-for WON
ems and infants wear. 80
1O-4 size White California
Wool Blankets s4.ss
Plaid Blank Q t s-Pink-and-
white. Blue-and-White,
Red-and-Black and Black
and White .S0-5o
1o-4 size Heavy White All
Wool California ..........So.9e
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-08
oRPHEUs CONCERT TONIGHT.

A concert which should draw a
large attendance of music lovers to
the Presbyterian chapel will be given
tonight by the Orpheus Glee Club, a
double quartet, assisted by S. F.
Somogyi and Miss Marie Som, a
reader. and accompanied by Dewitt
Garretson. The program is a care
fully-selected and varied one and
should surely please. The members
Of the club are S. j. Mason, NJ. A.
Treat, first t%enors; S. r. Audsley and
NJ. F. Audsley, second t%enors; c. H.
Aldrich and w. A. Jack, first bass;
and Ernest Hilsdorf and F. L. Smith,
second bass.
The concert is under the auspices
Of the Ladies' Society of the Presby-
terrain church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-08

W0MvIEEs COATS es
SKIRTS, ETC. s
Tan Covert C~oats-htted hip
style-satin lined .sT-9s 4.9S
Black Cheviot. Tan covert
and Tweed-Tbree-duarter,
Empire, loose and fitted. .S15.9S 7.9S
Cheviot, Montagnac and Ker-
sey full satin or fur
lined ......were $500 10 $500 9.9S
we're s24.9s 12.9S
Fine Cheviot Tailored Suits
three-quarter ts......-Sl49 6.9S
Fine Panamas and Tweeds-
Elton, Blouse and Pony
Coats - Satin lined - knee
pleat S@-.ae l<.JS
Tailored Suits Of extra fine
Broadcloth. Tweed, Cheviot
and Cravenette i 4,
Pony and medium coats
satin or taffeta linedEong
or elbow sleeves..........$J3-95 1898
Fine Velvet Suits - Elton.
Blouse and medium len gtb-
satin lined.
were $500 to 1888 1898 to 1898
Velvet, Broadcloth, Panama
and CheviOt S~kirts-black
and colors. .............. SS-b Abs
Extra quality Wolfe, Broad
cloth and Cheviot Skirts. .S12-96 7.9S
Women's Crepe de Chine
and Messaline SILK Waists
tailored or elaborately trim
med with handsome laces-
long and short sleeves. . . .s14-0o 1888
were $500 and 500 3.SS
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-08
CURTAINS cLe.
DRAPERlES sn.
HANGlNGS J &c

Scotch Lace Curtsins-real 30
lace designs-overlock ~edge-s149 .3S
Corded Arabian Curtains 40
81 yds. long I.oo
Irish Point Lace Curtains 600
novelty borders .............s5.9e 3'5S
French Net Curtains-5-inch
ruffle, lace inserting and edge.s1.9s 1.49
Fig'd Armure Porieres-
Gobelin Tapestry borders. s4.9s 3.9S
Brocade Velour POrtieres-
rich designs and colors ..... sl5'9s lib
Rope and Bamboo Portieres-
5o-inch Persian Stripe Tapes
tries for Dens. Couch Covers
or Coy Corners ........-.. ~ .Z3
Fig'd Drapery and kimono
Silks. japanese Designs .as .3S
Irish Point Vestibule Panels
20-inch motif 80
Manufacturers Sample Pieces
Of fine Damasks and Tapes
tries-4 to ~ yds. square
each .......s..-.r. 40 10 Lao
One-third less than regular value.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-08

Advertising in the NEWS brings
good results
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-08
MONEY FOR HOSPITAL.

Mrs. William Scott Hall, who has
raised so much money for the city
hospital, received the following letter
this morning, which is s~elf-explana-
tory:
New York, Feb. Z.
Mrs. William Scott Hall,
Perth Amboy, N. J.
Dear Madam
In response to your request we
have now the pleasure to send you
our check for SO as a small contri-
button to the funds of the Perth AM
boy hospital which we trust will
prove acceptable.
Very respectfully yours,
Park & Tilford,
per J.. r. Agnew, Sec"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-08
RUGS cIe.
WINDOW SHADES sh
AND CURTAIN RODS Nes

Reversible Granite Art Squares
Red. Green. Blue and
tones-3x2 yds..........'...sZ49 I.63
3x2h .so'l9 <.o3
3x3 -'oS
Fine Administer Russ-27x6S in.s2.6 lbs
All Wool Brussels Rugs
Brass Extension Rods
50 to "a inch extension
silver spear ends ......-.'.- - 10
opadue Window Shades
6x3 ft-best colors. ....... -Ss 20
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-08
CLAM CHOWDER SUPPER.

The Ladies Aid Society, of the
First Baptist church, are making
preparations for a clam chowder sup
per which they will hold in the chap
ell, in Fayette street, Washington's
birthday, February %.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-08

John D. Cottrell, of 35 Washing
ton street, is seriously i'll.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-08

William Hewitt, of High street,
who for a long time has been a clerk
on the Lehigh Valley docks, has re-
signed his position.
+ s. =
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph D'Atri have
moved into the fiat over Bloodgood's
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-08
KNIT GOODS
AND
~FLANNELETTE WEAR

ELANNELETTE WEAR "
We're. Nov.
Extra size Fianneletts Night
Dresses-silk scallop finish .ttS .9S
Tx. size Canton Flannel Corset
Covers-full cut-44 TO 81. % .3J
ChiIdrens Knit Blouses-
Y or high neck S2S .SS
Rows and Girls Ali Wonl
Sv~eaters-button shoulder 1894 LA
,vomnn's All Wool White
FLANNEL Skirts-fcy stitched-S@&- 1.69
with embroidery-H. $.
Faith Robes i............ SEQ 1863
rhildren's Flannelette Night
Dresses-fancy trim......-. 90 .SS
gibe epery desired Information.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-08

Patrick Lyons left for Hot Springs
Yesterday, where he will spend a few
months.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-08

FUR MuFFS
We're. Now.
Jap Mink Boleros. ..... .s225.oo 1O9.9S
Jap Mink Pony Coats. .$1Te-9S 99.9S
Nat. Squirrel Pony Coat.s129.9S 69.0S
Near Seal Coats
sizes sc TO 40....-.. Sb9.9S 45-tS
Electric Seal-34 to 40. .$36.9s 1898
Natural Mink Pelerines-
extra long ..-....... Sos-SS oO.0o
Natural Mink Pelerines
and Throws. ......... si9.9e <1.SS
Black Lynx Shawls and
Pelerines also Jap
Mink Combination
ScdrIS f1o"SO sOo
Natural Mink. also Per
sian Lamb Throws. s39.9S 11.SS
Isabella Fox Pelerines.
also Beaver and Mink
throws ........s..s S-S.5o 1<s0o
Sable Raccoon Pelerines
and Scarfs .......--.. SZ5.S S.OS
Sable Raccoon Scarfs
and Natural Squirrel
Throws ..-...-..-.. Slo.JS Obs
Pillow Mufs-Water-
mink. Near Seal and
Brown Coney ....... S3.9S lbs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-08

We're Eos.
Outia- Flannel Kimonos
full length and width
double yokes. .......,.. Sl4S .s9
Women's Eiderdown Bath
Robes. best colors-all sizes $39S S.4S
Ripple EiderdOwn Sacques
all colors and sizes. ..... S1.Se LA
German Flannel and Fian-
nelette Sacques - loose
and fitted $l4S .9S
China silk SacQueS-black
and colors-fancy styles lbs
Accordion pleated Silk
black and colors-were
s6.9s and s7.3s 3.9S
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-08
GranuIated Sugar, Ib

Taylor's Prep Ham, ID .....ISc
Fancy No. I Mackerel, ID. I8c
Pure Leaf Lard, lD........ I2c
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-27
a ouGsrioM or speLL,Mo.

The Roswell Record elegantly sug'
gests that we have ct last "tumbled'
to the distinction that exists between
sanitarium and sanatorium. Yes, we
have heard OF a distinction, but. In our
humble opinion. It Ia another case OF
q distinction without a difference,
Our learned Roswell friend Ia doubt
less anxious to resort to his old Latin
grammar In order to oxerwhelm us
with his knowledge OF the ~derivations
Of the two words and follow up his
findings by q disquisition upon the
enormity Of twisting a word Of such
derivation ~ sanitarium out Of Its
legitimate meaning.
The scholarly editor may be further
shocked at our ignorance when he
hears that We still still prefer "sant
tsrium' rs applied to q health resort.
not because Of the Appropriateness
when derivation ID the criterion, but
because Of long usage in this coun-
try md further because half the pur.
lists IN their effort to be unco' correct
insist on writing 'sanatorium."
And II We again shock the purist
and the srammaticaster OF the Rec.
ord, we much prefer discarding the
antique Latin plurals and rendering
the plurals OF the long suffering words
IN good English. thusly: "sanitariums
sanitoriums.' With the name OF the
National Fraternal Sanatorium' we
have no quarrel. The management
chose the spelling preferred and that
spelling has been fixed by the incor-
poration OF the fraternal association
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-27

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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-27

The appointment OF Secretary James
Reynolds to serve . second term az
Secretary Of New Mexico has. been
finally confirmed by the senate, after
being held by that body several
weeks To investigate charges
brought against the appointee, the
principal charges being the alleged
i~njudicious use Of the pardoning pow
er while acting governor, and alleged
iIlsgaliti In entering up land for :
sheep ranch n which the secretary
and former governor. Otero, were IN
terested. The secretary evidently
made good with the committee On ter
ritories. ~ the appointment was re,
commended BY the committee after
threshing out the charges fully. and AZ
promptly confirmed by the senate
Silver City Enterprise.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-27
UNFAIR 70 PRECEDENT RoosE
Welt.

Golfers for February "a, 1906, says:
The president has excited 4 feeling Of
somewhat churlish resentment and ~
ritation among the host Of special
correspondents at Washington who
represent western, southern and east.
ern papers, as Ii evident from = mere
reading OF the dispatches. The cor
respondents magnify anything that
shows the president in q bad light.
they made columns and columns out
az the Mrs. Miner Morris Incident,
and they have been somewhat over
pleased at mfr. Roosevelt's authorize
ton Of the sketch Of him In "Fads
and ranctes." This feeling Of irrita-
lion among newspaper men, AZ well
N among many congressman and pri-
yate individuals. ID due mainly %
the presidents lack OF tact. q fault.
hut not one 80 serious as TO blind us
20 the fact that American citizens
should rejoice IN the existence Of
President Roosevelt. Where IL there
another man whose inspiration carries
to such large numbers Of those who
are. fighting graft from Maine to Call.
fornia? How many can furnish sym.
uathy and strength, AZ the president
does. to men who have never seen
him. hut ere trying to effect better
thlngs In their own communities!
There are hundreds of men In public
life, Of the kind from whom presidents
are chosen. Who are unable to com.
prehend many Of the things which
the people heed and want. and for
witch Mr.. Roosevelt II = living az.
namo Of encouragement. We are not
Forgetting 'hit fAults, even along the
lines for which u praise Ia now
being Given. We regret, for example.
the part the national government u
playing In Illinois politics and the
senatorial contest In that state. and
time ana again there has been cause
10 grieve over his Interference on
the wrong aide of local fights. Ad-
hitting his shortcomings We ~reiterate
that the prejudice against him among
washington correspondents Is some.
thing against which people should be
"a their guard. and that. standing as
Il does on the whole for good. his
vide popularity and power Of reach
sug the millions, and making them be-
l;eye IN him and In the doctrines
which he Il continually expounding.
a one Of the most valuable assets Of
present politics.