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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-23
THE TERROR OF
EARTHQUAKE.
Vivid Pictures by Refugees from
San Francisco Rush TO
Salt Lake City.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. April %.
Local hotels are filling with eastern
people who escaped from San Fran
cisco at the time Of the earthquake.
Mr.. S~ternberger, of the firm Of New
York ockbrokers, Sternberger. Sim
x CO., is here with his wife, son and n
maid. He was on the fourth floor of
the st. Francis hotel. After hurriedly
dressing. he and his family rushed in
to Union square.
We had hardly got seated said
Mr.. Sternberger. when tiremen came
along asking for volunteers 10 take
bodies from the ruins just above the
hotel. There was a ready and willing
response. 1t was a low building on
which had toppled a lofty one. and all
in the former were buried in the de-
bris. We heard the stitied cries and
prayers. For Gods sake. come this
way. oh. lift this off my back My
God, I'm dying! and many others.
nerving us to greater efforts. Finally
we got TO some of them. Bruised.
bleeding. blinded by smoke and dust,
terrified past reason, the poor fellows
who fell in the street fell from utter
exhaustion. Those that were penned
away below we could not reach, and
their seeming faroff cries for mercy
and life will ring in my ears till
DEATH
Charles C. Lanferweiler Of Fort
Dodge, Ia, who was at the Grand no
tel, says:
Il passed through Chinatown just as
a good shock came, and all Chinatown
was in the streets. gesticulating, cry
ing, running around and acting like a
lot Of monkeys. Ii left to themselves
| know they must all have persisted.
The authorities drove them up the hill
and out of range of the fire. Super
stition mastered them. and all sorts of
gods were produced from all sorts of
pockets, and joss paper was scattered
all along the way"
W. r. Hearst, through his local
bankers, has duplicated his first order
for $500 worth of goods. and several
more cars have been started west.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-23
FOUR BURIED TO DEATH
Midnight Fire at COney Island Was
Long Unchecked.

NEW YORK. April 23.-FOur mel
were burned to death and other lives
We're in peril in a fire which started al
Coney Island just before midnight
Through lack of tiremen. apparatus.
and water the flames went unchecked
until they had destroyed Patrick Nc
Grath's stable on Second street. Me
Grath. his son and two employees per
ished. Ten cottages and barns were
also destroyed.
The dead We're: Patrick McGratl.
contractor and owner of the stable
Dennis McGrath. John Brown. Il driver
and James Gavin. a hostler.
At the first alarm Engine COMPANY
No. IA. which had only five men /,
handle it, with its truck and tender. ar
rived Oh the ground. This meage
force could make no Roadway. and re
endorsements were called from Sleeps
head Bay. Parkville and Flatbush.
Old Mr. McGrath's eharred body wa,
found in a room at the rear of the
stable and was recognized only by
means of a peculiar watch chain he
ore
A roll of banknoteS, amounting to
S663. was found lying under him. Clos,
beside him lay a wallet containing
$500. 1t is supposed that McGrath.
when lie saw the building must 20,
tried TO recover his money and perish
ed with it. His sons body and those
of the two other men were also found
in the stable. Twelve horses were
burned to death with them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-23
NINE SEMBRICH'S LOSS.
Caruso's Passport Was ROOseveIt's
Photograph. :

NEW YORK. April 23.-Although
many were in borrowed clothing. hay-
ing lost all their personal belongings
in the San Francisco disaster, twenty.
two members of the Metropolitan op
era company were happy to get here
with their lives.
Nine. Sembrich said: Il rushed tC
the stairs in my night robe, but when
the quake was over | returned to my
room. | had secured my clothing and
pearls when there was another shock,
and | fed. l lost everything-trunks
jewels, laces and furs.'
Miss Abbott said: Il had to leave my
belongings TO the flames. We went
to a park on Telegraph hill. but the
fire drove us to the Preside. where we
spent the night. We had plenty TO
eat, but there were hundreds who did
not
See these beautiful clothes: They
are borrowed. | lost everything"
Nine. Homer said.
Caruso said he was thrown out of
bed by the shock. Il got on some
clothing and went into Lafayette park
to sleep on the grass he said. The
soldiers pushed me back. and when |
pleaded with them they would not
listen. | had under my arm Il large
photograph of President Roosevelt on
which was written, With kindest re-
CARDS. Theodore Roosevelt | showed
this, and one of the soldiers said, If
you are a friend of Teddy. come on
and make yourself at home"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-23
CALENpAR or LOCAL EvENT.

Apr. 24-Entertainment, Sunday
school of Baptist church.
Apr. 24-Dance, Acorn Social Club,
Braga Hall.
Apr. 25.-Entertainment, A. o. H.,
Wilder Hall.
Apr. 26-Italian entertainment,
Bragg Hall.
Apr. 26-Entertainment, Odd Fell
lows, Odd Fellows Hall.
Apr. 90, 27, 28-Rummage sale.
Ladies Aid Society, Baptist
church.
Apr. 28-Monthly cake sale Craze
English Lutheran church.
May Frank A. Robbins circus.
2 and 3 p. m.
May Violet Spread, Ladies' So
ciety of the First Baptist
church.
May 3-Catholic Club theatricals.
Wilder Hall.
May 10-Supper, Ladies' Society OF
the Presbyterian church, at
Presbyterian chapel.
May 14-Entertainment, Young
Mems Polish Association,
Washington Hall.
May I7-Concert. Lyric Mandolin
Club, Wilder Hall :.
May 17-Sociable of Loyal Council,
D. Of A, 80 Washington
street.
May 2S-Slavish entertainment and
ball, Braga Hall.
June 16-Parade and picinc, Hay
makers Loft G5k, Excel
sior Grove.
Juns 23-Lutheran excursion to
Bellewood Park.
June 20 to 30-ExceIsior Carnival
under auspices of Ladies'
Auxiliary to City Hospital.
Aug. 16-Excursion, Court Amboy,
Foresters of America.
Aug. 23-Annual excursion to Ocean
Grove and Asbury Park,
Simpson M. E. church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-23
Destroyed by Earthquake.

ASTORIA, Ore, April 23.-The steam
er Alliance. which arrived from Eu-
reka, reports that the Point Arena
lighthouse was destroyed by the earth
quake. The vessel while off Eureka
Wednesday morning was severely
shaken. The captain thought the YES
sci had struck bottom, but after max
ing soundings found that she was in
twelve fathoms of water. The captain
changed his course to westward.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-23
BAPTIST RUMMAGE SALE.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Bap-
fist church their rummage
sale at AGA State street from Wednes-
proceeds are to be applied to their
pledge for the organ fund, it is hoped
that donations will be sent to help
them in this work. Articles will be
called for by sending a postal to the
above address Wednesday or later.
The ladies will meet in the chapel
tomorrow afternoon at 3 pm.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-23
Time FOR
THE GOVERNOR.
Has Many Bills to Wade Through
Besides Naming TaxatiOn.
Board.

TRENTON, Apr. 23.-The legisla-
lature left enough work for Governor
Stokes to keep him busy most Of the
summer, nearly 800 bills having been
dumped into his Office during the
closing hours of the session. In addi-
ton TO disposing of these, either BY
approval or veto, he has also a num-
Der of important appointments to
make. He has signed about half of
the bills already, but the remaining
measures will take more time for con-
s~ideration, inasmuch as they are
largely bills with which the governor
is not familiar. being introduced and
passed for the benefit of different sec
tons of the state. 1t is necessary to
go over these bills carefully to the
end that no useless or dangerous laws
creep into the statutes.
The appointments that are giving
the governor the most concern are
the members of the county boards of
tax equalization, three for each coun-
ty, or siXty-three in all.
These offices were created by the
bill which was passed at the instance
of Senator John Boyd Avis, of Glou-
cester county. The boards are ex.
pected to bring about real equal taxa
ton in their respective counties by
keeping the county assessors up to
their work, by equalizinz unjust as
sessments and by exercising a general
nUnrci0ht rQla five tn tho taUntinn nj
the county's citizens. Not more thar
two members of any board are to be
of the same political faith, which
means in most instances that under
the present republican administra-
ton two of the members will be re
publicans and n will be a democrat
The pay is ranged as follows: Firsi
class counties, $4,000 per year; sec
ond class counties, $500 per year
third class counties, $1,000 per year
Boards are authorized to appoint sec
retaries at a salary not to exceed thai
of the members of the board.
The expense of these boards will
range from $4,000 to $4,000 pc.
county throughout the state, will
some incidental expenditures added
but they are expected to return this
many times owe in bringing to lighi
of untaxed property and in othe'
ways increasing the revenue of the
different taxing districts.
Few Exceptions. a
Most every man has a rival II
his wife's affections" remarked thu
sage of Philosopherville. IF it hahn
a poodle, it's a rubber plant
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-23

A.. o. H. ENTERTAINMENT.

An excellent program has been
Tor the annul entertainment
OF the Ancient Order of Hibernians
IN Wilder Hall Wednesday night.
me affair is for the benefit of the
SICK fund. The vaudeville acts will
be-: Doll and Burden, who handle
Indian clubs, play various instru-
ments and make lightning crayon
sketches; Johnny Reilly, hoop-rolling
and Juggling; Evangeline Dumont,
singing and dancing; illustrated
songs and moving pictures. o. w.
Sampson will be at the piano.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-23
The Lesser Evil.

The boss insists upon our employ.
ing his son here and it's as much as !
can do to keep him idle" said the city
editor.
"ldle?' remarked his friend. 'You
mean busy, don't you?"
No, | don't. If kept him busy il
would keep three or four other men
busy correcting his mistakes. "-Phila.
delphia Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-23
The Condescensions of Jane.

Mrs. De Bath-Bunn-I hear that
your housemaid has come into an in
heritance of several thousand pounds
Mrs. Fftztompkyns-Yes.
Mrs. De th-Bunn-What is the
girl going to do?
Mrs. Fitztompkyns-Oh, she's decid.
ed to allow us to retain our position
for the present. After that | cant
say. - ar'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-23

Miss Rosenstein-He says his love
for me is a burning passion, mother;
but most lovers grow thin, vile he
keeps agrowing fatter.
Her Mother-Vell. PERHAPS he iss
expanding init der heat,-Puck.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-23
japanese Build Church.

The first Japanese Congregational
church in America was organized in
San Francisco recently largely through
the efforts of Rev. Mr.. Kozaki. Much
is expected from the pioneer congre-
CATION in advancing Christian work
among the Japanese on our Pacific
coast.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-23
Woman Prison Commissioner.

Gov. Guild, of Massachusetts, has
appointed Miss Marie Rose Collins, a
daughter of the former mayor of Bos.
ton, state prison commissioner. She
has given the subject of prison work
much attention.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-23
Fire Breaks Out Afresh.

OAKLAND, Cal, April 23.-At an
early hour this morning the flames
again broke forth in south San Fran
cisco and are visible from this side of
the bay, six or seven miles away.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-23
MASONS' UNION MEETS
Session to be Held Tonight in Nc
KinIey Hall.

The Masons and Bricklayers I'm
ion, Local No. 81, it is understood
will hold an important meeting in
Mckinley Hall, in Prospect street,
tonight. Just what the meeting is
for is not known, but it is said that
a number of out-of-town delegates
will be on hand to make addresses
and to talk over a number of things,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-23
Energetic Monarch.

The king of Italy is one of the most
energetic of monarchs; he was taught
by his tutor never to be idle for a mo-
ment, and was always punished if
caught doing nothing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-23
India.s National Instrument.

The national instrument of India
consists of a single hollow rod of BAN.
boo. to which two empty gourds are
tied. The ends of the rod are carved
and represent two symbolical figures,
an elephant and a dove.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-23
ACORN CLUB DANCE.

The Acorn Social Club held a
meeting yesterday afternoon in the
rooms in the Red Star building, in
State street. Plans were completed
for the dance and reception which
the club will hold in Braga Hall to-
morrow night. Many tickets have
been sold and the affair is bound to
prove a success.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-23
A Good Brand.

Agent-Do you keep a burglar alarm?
Man-at-door-Yes.
What kind is it?"
"Half bull and half terrier Detroit
Free Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-23
Glass Blowing Fact.

Glass cannot be blown into vessels
of more than 26 gallons capacity, TX.
cant nv the use of compressed air.
Why buy two newspapers when
one cent buys the NEWS which con-
tains as much as both?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-23

NATCHEZ, Miss, April 23.-Fire de-
stroyed the warehouse of Geisborger
K Frieder. wholesale grocers; loss, $780,
900. The fire is supposed TO have been
of incendiary origin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-23
A. O. II. ENTERTAINMENT.

Plans have now been completed
for the entertainment and reception
which st. Patrick's Alliance, A. O..
H., will give in Wilder Music Hall,
in Smith street, Wednesday night.
This entertainment is to consist of
only first class talent and all who at
tend will be assured of a good time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-23

Everybody advertises in the EVE
MING NEWS because everybody
reads the JEWS, and everybody
reads the NEWS because they can
read everybody's adv. besides get the
news concerning everybody.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-23
Stopped Baseball Games.

Patrolman Meshrow stopped sever
al baseball games yesterday accord
ing to the Sunday orders. He stop
ped n game in the morning on
the West Side venue and, in the al
ternoon, one north of the Hall avenue
bridge and another or Washington
street near the Central railroad.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-23

want" advs. for the EVENING
NEWS received at F. Killenberger's
store, PAT Smith street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-23

If "'twere we'll it were done qulch.
ly," then it were necessary TN Illus.
cases) that it were done in "the want
ad. way"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-23

Report says that the Raritan Cop
per Works is trying to secure the
services of Alec Olson, of the Cheese
brough Vaseline Works.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-23

The EVENING NEWS is read by
more people than any other news
paper published in this county.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-23
PLEASURE CLUB INC

The Central Pleasure Club held a
private dance and reception in Braga
Hall Saturday night. Dancing was
the feature of the evening. Prof.
Charles S~teinhauser furnished the
music. At II O'Clock supper was
served. 1t is estimated that about
$50 guests were present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-23
ST. MARKS DAY.

81. MGsItN - Dali
There will be services on Wednes-
day, st. Marks Day, at 10 o'clock in
St. Peters Episcopal church.
E. w. Horner, formerly of this
city, now of Elizabeth, spent yester-
day in town.
Mendel Hartvig, a tenor Soloist,
and Miss Clara Harrington, violinist,
both of whom appeared recently in
concert here, will give another con-
cert May 3.
A number of young folks living in
the southerly part of the city went
on a walk on Staten Island Saturday
afternoon.
Miss Mabel Mullins has taken a
position at Peder Olsen's music store,
Smith street.
William Hewitt has entered the
employ of the lighting department of
he Public Service Corporation, COM
mencing his duties today.
Mrs. S. M. Hull. of Staten Island,
is visiting Mrs. Amelia Mount, in
Smith street.
. The session of the First Presbyter-
ian church will meet tonight in the
pastors study at 1880 O'Clock.
1t was announced in st. Peters
Episcopal church yesterday that the
Woman's Auxiliary to the Board of
Missions will I've in Trenton
Wednesday,.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Sibley, of High
street, have been at Atlantic City for
a few days.
The monthly cake sale of Grace
English Lutheran church will be held
this Saturday.
The special Offering in the First
Presbyterian church for the church
fund has now reached the sum of
about $3.50.
Hyman Simowitch. of New York,
is spending a few days in town as
the guest of friends.
Prof. E. H. Kleinhans, of the high
school, has been confined to his
home on Kearny avenu several days
by illness.
Mr.. Hutchinson, who has been
here for some time IN the employ OF
the copper works, has resigned his
position 10 return to his home at
Providence.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-23

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-23

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Few Exceptions.

"'Most every man has a rival in
his wife's affections" remarked the
sage of Philosopherville. IF it hain't
a poodle, it's a rubber plant
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-23

lleNeu tndI she VIII recover.
The Pacific Mail steamer China, with
a large quantity of foodstuffs, has az
rived from the orient. and the supplies
will be distributed here. The shipping
of San Francisco is at Il standstill, and
such will be the state of affairs while
the city is in the least endangered.
The United States cruisers Chicago and
Marblehead are stationed off Meiggs
wharf and prevent every vessel, wheth-
er foreign or native, from leaving the
port.
Street ears were running on Fillmore
street and appeared to have plenty of
power. The service was free to all ex-
cept boys.
DR.. Charles F. Taggert of Los An
geles, who had charge of a corps of
nurses at the Hearst relief hospital,
was instantly killed. An automatic
revolver dropped out of his pocket. 1t
was discharged, and the bullet passed
through his heart. DR.. Taggert was
one of C%alifornia's prominent physi-
clans.
Mayor Schmitz has wired the Wash
ington war department as follows:
Report of conflict between General
Funston and'myself is absolutely with
out foundation. We are not only with
out difference, but are cooperating in,
the utmost friendship and harmony.
General Fanston's excellent work, his
good Judgment aud his zeal in our
cau2e, by day and by night, are appre-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-01-01

Washington, Dec. 20.-The senate
accepted the report of the conference
committee on the Panama canal
emergency appropriation bill and thus,
so far as it is concerned, finally dis
posed of that measure. Senator
Dolliver introduced a bill designed to
simplify the railroad regulating meas
ure proposed by the inter state com
merce commission. 1t authorizes the
commission to fix the enforce
maximum and reasonable rates to go
into effect 80 days after notice. The
court procedure of the commission
bill is eliminated and the railroads
are left free to follow their con-
stitutional remedies in the courts.
The commission is increased to seven
members at a salary of $4,000 each.
The house continued debating, un-
der guise of referring the message
of the president to committees, topics
jOf interest, local or national. The
subject OF federal control OF insura ace
was the main feature and nearly all
the speakers began their remarks
with referenct to it. Managers OF bis
insurance companies came in for
criticism, the government was
criticised for it's lack OF control in
matters in which it had jurisdiction
and states were reprimanded for lax
methods Of control. By vote Of Z TO
5 the house committee on ways and
means reported favorably yesterday
on the Payne bill admitting all Philip
pine products into the United States
| free excepting sugar and tobacco,
which are to pay 25 per cent of the
Dingley rates until 1909, when they
also are to go on the free list.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-01-01
WASHING ON.


Secretary Taft announced that Chi
cago will be compelled to remove its
river tunels Immediately
The president will shave Panama
Officers salaries and dispose of the
press agent to obviate congressional
criticism.
Commissioner Garfeld's annual re
port suggested a method of securing
federal regulation of insurance and big
corporations.
Sugar and tobacco lobbyists menaced
the Philippine reciprocity bill, using
the same arguments as when fighting
the Cuban measure.
Midshipmen guilty of hazing viii
not only be expelled but Will be
prosecuted under the criminal laws OF
Maryland if the laws permit.
President Zelaya of Nicaragua kid
mapped a son from a school in the
United States in order to curb his
amours with an American girl.
Midshipman Minor Meriwether was
sentenced to confinement within limits
Of Annapolis for one year and public
reprimand by the secretary OF navy.
Representative Lands, in his
maiden speech in congress, unmerci
fully attacked insurance men, denounc
ing them as brigands and not fit to
wear felon's stripes.
American delegates to the inter
national conference over Morocco were
i'm or To
to any policy of Interference with the
internal affairs of that country.
Attorney General Moody instructed
his subOrdinates whenever possible to
prosecute railroad officials and ship
pers who violate the rebate law for
conspiracy and send them to jail.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt an
nOunced the engagement Of Miss Alice
Roosevelt TO Congressman Nicholas
LOngwOrth. The wedding is to take
place at the white house in the middle
OF February
The annual report Of commissioner
Of education shows 16,256,O3S pupils
enrolled in common schools Of the
United States; there are 1IS,O29 in col.
leges, 1,370,244 in private schools, anu
152,479 in professional schools.
The president nominated to the
senate Lincoln Avery Of Michigan to
be collector of customs for the dis
Crict OF Huron, Michigan: William J..
Mills of New Mexico to be chief justice
Of New Mexico, and Frank W. Parker
and John r. McFie, New Mexico. TO be
associate justices.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-01-01

York, Mrs. Burke-Roche, his daughter
left him after a quarrel.
Miss Elizabeth Sherley, the Ken
lucky belle whose engagement to Big
Tom" Sheylin, captain of the Yale
football team, was, recently declared
off, tells of shattered romance.
Leaders of the Russian revolution
lists assert that armed forces are be-
ing assembled to fight the soldiers and
that civil war between organized
bodies of troops will begin soon.
With $4,000 in election bets in his
hands as stakeholder, New York res
taurant-keeper disappeared and the
angry bettors stormed his place of
business, demanding their money.
A Masquerade ball was given for
the 600 patients in the Western Penn
sylvania Insane Asylum, at which the
inmates were allowed to give full
sway to their various hallucinations.
Assemblyman Berg of New Jersey,
who has drafted bill to abolish CAPT
tai punishment, will ask Governor
Stokes to reprieve all condemned
murderers until the legislature acts on
the measure.
Three persons were killed and a
number of others were injured in the
celebration of Christmas at Houston,
Texas. One man impersOnating
Santa Claus met death and another
was badly burned.
Miss Helen Gould ate Christmas
dinner as the guest of sixteen boys in
her home for poor children at Irving
ton, n Y, the table being provided
with eatibles raised by the boys on
their little farm.
The senate aims to undermine the
popularity of President Roosevelt and
the men regarded as the opponents
of his politics, with the object of re-
moving them as possibilities for the
presidential nomination in 1908.
Christmas was a jolly day at the
white house, the cares of state being
put aside for Yuletide festivities, in
Guiding a tree for the children and
family dinner in the evening, at which
Congressman Longworth was present.