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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-20
INTERESTING LECTURE.
Told of the characteristics of tho
People of Egypt.

Told of the characteristics of the
People of Egypt.
One of the best and most interest
ing lectures that has been given in
this place in some time, was that de-
livered in Knights of Pythias hall in
Amboy avenue, last night, by the
Rev. Ezra Perry Sanford, of the West
Eleventh Street Baptist church, Man
haitian, under the auspices of the de-
partment of education Of the city of
New York.
, He took for his subject, "In the
Shadow of An Obelisk, or Six Hun
dred Miles Up the River Nile" He
briefly told of the people and their
customs in Egypt and the Holy Land,
telling how the different cities of the
world had procured the obelisks that
marked prominent places in their
public parks, and how through the
efforts of old Commodore William
X. Vanderbilt, the one was secured
that now stands in Central Park,
Manhattan. The lecture vas beauti-
fully illustrated by stereopticon
views.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-20
LOCAL ITEMS.

Mrs. William Selb, who has been
an inmate of the Perth Amboy Hos
spilal for some time, we are glad TO
learr, has SO far recovered that she
is expected to return to her home
some time next week.
Mr.. Shultz and Mr.. Drew, electric
ians. formerly Of Easton, Pa, but
now OF Newark, who were school
mates of John Woodward, of First
street, were working in the borough
Wednesday of this week, were the
guests Of Mr.. Woodward and enjoyed
Il bountiful supper with him We'd
nesday evening.
Frank stratton, of First street,
lwho has been confined to his home
Tor nearly a week with neuralgia of
the face, has so far recovered as to be
ablesto resume work Friday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-20
SOUTH AMBOY.
THOSE SEWERS AGAIN.

We don't understand why the cor
respondent of the Citizen makes such
a hue and cry about the sewers in
our town. We gave our view of the
matter and asked some questions
through the NEWS (Which have not
been answered. and was perfectly
willing to say no more about the mat
ter, but the correspondent of the Git
izen says almost everyone wants
sewers. If so, then why is it neces-
sary to be continually writing about
the matter if we are all agreed and
can be made to believe that it will
cost less to sewer the town than 10
clean our cess pools and closets let us
have them by all means. But would
it not be Just as well for us who have
leisure time on our hands to devote
our energies to try and induce the
locating of industries in our midst,
thereby putting money in the pockets
of our citizens as well as taking
money from them for improvements.
The building of sewers this year is
impossible because the tax rate is
higher now than the law allows; then
how can we add to it for sewer inl-
provements? The NEWS CORE
spondent is just as willing for sewers
as anyone when we are ready and
to pay for them. If we are
ready now let us have them before
next summe and soy no more about
it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-20
ROOSEVELT.
MOCK TRIAL.

Middlcsex Social Club Had Plenty OF
Fun Thursday Night.
The Middlesex Social and Athletic
Club held the first of the winter en-
tertainments Thursday night in the
auditorium of the club in Wood
bridge avenue. A novelty in the
form of a Mock Tria," written by
members of the club, was greeted
with rounds of laughter.
Michael Kelly, as the Judge
made a hit which would have made
his famous namesake red with envy.
j.. P. Murphy was the counsel for the
defendant, one John Doe, whose dog,
a little bull terrier, had made mince
meat of "Roosevelt's dog catcher, "
Mr.. II. Armour. Edgar Davis was
the prosecuting attorney and handled
the case like a choate. Sheriff Frank
Andrews kept order while His Honor
lambasted counsel, plaintiff, defend
ant and witnesses with a long boil
ogna-like bags of sawdust. The
suit was to recover $4,000 damages
for felonious assault.
The jury, composed of p~eace-loving
citizens of the borough, returned a
verdict of nine cents in favor of the
plaintiff, which at the suggestion of
his judgeship was increased to 10
cents, the price of a pint Of a we'll
known beverage.
After the trial the room was clear
ed and the guests enjoyed themselves
dancing to the music of Prof. Nelson,
of Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-20
DIED OF SCARLET FEVER.

Alvin Siminson, ten years old, son
of Harry A. Siminson, and grandson
of H. l.. Siminson, of Heberton re-
nue., Port Richmond, died Wednes-
day night at IL O'Clock after an ILL
ness of but four days, with scarlet
fever. The funeral took place Thurs
day afternoon at 3 O'Clock from the
residence of his grandparents Harry
A. Siminson is a nephew of Mrs. r.
w Wood, of Main street, this place,
and is well known here. 1t is said
he had the disease in the worst form,
it having gone to his brain.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-20
TOTTEMvILLE.
FIREMEN's CONVENTION.

John G. Kali, of This Place, One of
the New Officers.
John j. Vaughan, Jr., delegate
from the Veteran Firemen's Asso-
citation of the old Tottenville fire de-
partment, John c. Kali and David r.
Robbins, two ex-chiefs of the Tot
tenville department, @. T. Smith and
Louis Sowall, of the Constitution
Hook and Ladder Company, of Rich
mond Valley, returned home Thurs
day night from Flushing, Long Is
land, where they had been attending
the eleventh annual convention of
the Southern New York Volunteer
Firemen's Association, which was N
session in that place, Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday of this week.
There were about 2T5 members and
delegates present, representing 1S3
volunteer firemen's organizations and
veteran bodies. The officers elected
for this year ire: President, Rowland
H. Maryland, of Freeport, L. l.; vice
president, John c. Kali, of this place.
and Warren X. Haviland, of Maspeth,
L. l.; secretary, Joseph H. Bowling,
of Brooklyn; treasurer, Chief Frank
Ryan, of Flushing, l.. l.
The convention closed with a
grand parade, which more than 800
organization participated in and fifty
bands of music.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-20
LIFE OF A FIREMAN.

In the last nights New York pa
pers appeared the name of Thomas
O'Day, of Hook and Ladder Com
pany, No. 26, of Manhattan, who
with five other members of the. same
company, were severely burned by an
explosion of gas yesterday in a tene-
ment house at No. 234 East Sixty
fifth street, where there had just been
a fire. O'Day had been detailed to
101 truck in Broadway, this place.
for the past few weeks and received
haitian on Thursday night to report
to truck rs, which is located at fre
headquarters at Sixty-seventh street
near Third avenue at s o'clock yes
terday morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-20
LOCAL ITEMS.

Mrs. s. B. Hinsdale is visiting in
New York.
Mrs. Stephens, of New York, was
the guest of Mrs. j. Edgar Brown on
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Jones, of Rah-
way, were the guests of Mrs. john
Lockwood, this week.
Dr.. F. M. Voorhees, left town on
Friday for Spring Lake.
Rally Day will be observed in the
Methodist church Sunday, October
%.
Mr.. Percy Brown is spending Sun
dav at his home in East Woodbridge.
Mrs. Gustav Ortmann has returned
to Newark after spending several
months with her father, Mr.. James G.
blair. in East Woodbridge.
Master Edward Pfeiffer has re-
turned to his home in Maurer after
visiting his grandfather, DR.. Seth
lakewood, in Railway avenue.
Al three days fair will be held in
the w. A. A. clubhouse December IL,
Is and IA. All are invited to attend.
Miss Helen Martin is Ill at her
home on Railway avenue.
Mrs. w. H. Jackson narrowly es-
caped being seriously injured this
week by the falling of n OF the cell
ings in their residence on Rahway
avenue.
Miss Susie Farren, of Railway ave
nue., Us slowly recovering from her
recntIRttacks of scarlet fever.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-20
RUGuENoT.
TuE NEXT

The next free public lecture to be
given in the Reformed church, In
Amboy n under the auspices OF
the Board of Education of the city OF
New York, will take place Monday
at promptly 8 o'clock, when DR.. J.
Seymour Emans will deliver his e :
ond lecture of a course on First Aid
to the Injured" He will take for mis-
subject "The treatment of shock,
bleeding, burns, exposure to colds
and frost bites" which will be illus
trated with stereopticon views and
practical demonstration. At the
close of this urse an examination
will be held and certificates of effic-
iency awarded by the Society OF First
Aid to the Injured to those who pass
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-20
SOUTH AMBOY.
BRING FACTORIES HERE.
South Amboy Wants an Industrial
Solicitor to Secure Them.

south AmbOy Wants an Industrial
Solicitor 4 Secure Them.
Some of the citizens of South Am
boy are agitating the question OF
sewers. Some have in the past agi-
tatcd the borough owning the water
and electric light plant. All are
commendable in themselves and all,
II adopted, would Il a great out
10y of money. We have often won
$1ered why the powers that be or the
J Wiseacres of the town did not adopt
or agitate something that would be
\the means of bringing money in the
TOWN either directly or indirectly.
We had at one time a Board of Trade,
but of late we have not heard of it
and do not know whether it is in eX-
istence or not.
The question we would submit is,
why not have an industrial solicitor
appointed by our mayor and council,
either at a small salary or a renum-
GRAFTON for every industry located in
our town? Other towns and cities
have officers of this description that
have been ininstrumental in locating
factories of various kinds, why not
South Amboy? Some will use the old
chestnut and say South Amboy has
no shipping facilities. Have we not
as good shipping facilities as New
Brunswick? We thing we have.
Hightstown, which is twenty miles
from sea board and almost every
where else as far as market for their
goods is concerned, has more factor
les than South Amboy. We know OF
cities not far distant that have a
number of factories located within
their limits by the direct interposi-
ton of an industrial solicitor. Let
us revive the Board of Trade or have
a solicitor appointed. Anything look
ing to the bringing of industries IN
the town and putting money IN Tue
rockets of our citizens. Not forever
trying to agitate matters That VIII
burden the people of the town with
out making a single effort TO bring
about the establishments of indus
tries that will in a measure make
the taxes seem lighter. No man reefs
that taxes are burdensome when the
improvements are valuable and the
situation is such that he has plenty
of money to pay his way. | don't
think the great p. r. r. corporation
would have men running up ana
down our streets at their DECK ana
call, working about one-half time II
there were toher industries in the
town. That corporation would then
endeavor to adjust their matters in
such a way that men working for
them would have steady employment.
What we want is some able man APP
pointed to solicit the establishment
of industries, have the movement
backed by the authorities and bust
ness men of the town and get a few
more industries established in the
place. Then sewers, water and cleo
trio light plants, owned by the bor-
ough, will come or anything that is
needful. Why not put forth an eff
fort to carry out these suggestions
for the betterment individually and
collectively of the citizens of our |
town?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-20
METUCRER.
THMwH
FOCAL ITEMS.


Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. Wise are speLu
ing a few days at Boston. ,ran-
Mrs. Thorfin TAFT and MISS n' .
rington have invitations out loI q
dance at the clubhouse on the even
ing of October 26. ,u
Mr.. Benton is making many lli
provements in his lately p~ureha9eu
home in Rector street.
Mrs. William Crowell has retutheu
from Plainfield, where she mas oeei
visiting her sister. IN
Mr.. Alvin Decker had a serious Iail
Thursday evening. Entering hls
home in the dark he stumbled over
some carpenters tools, striking MS
head as he fell, and was unconscious
for some time. DR.. Ellis is attending
him.
The library is open wednesday al
ternoon, as well as Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Jackson return
ed this week from Clifton Springs.
A party of young people were
bowling at the club house Thursday
evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-20
WORK AT
Largest Car Float Ever Built Here to
BE Launched.

The large car float which is being
built at the yard of Harry CROSBY
in Railroad avenue for the Bush Ter
minal Company, of Brooklyn, is al
most completed and will probably be
launched ONE time during next
week. This is the largest boat of it's
kind ever built in this place.
Another one of the large scows is
almost finished and will be launched
in a week or so. This will make the
fifth n of this kind built at this
yard since it began operations sev-
eral months ago. The large dry
dock that is being built for Teager
and Lang, of Hoboken, is also being
rapidly completed. This dock, which
is $50 feet over all, 100 feet wide and
40 feet high, is one of the largest
ever built in this section. 1t will pro-
badly be all completed in about four
months, at a cost of $150,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-20
ROLL GALL A SUCCESS.
Only $7G.47 Remaining on the Debt
Yet to be Cleared.

1CE 10 nc NituFtus
The third dollar roll of the John
Street M. Il. church was called last
night and the entertainment follow
ing the call of the roll was rendered
in accordance with the following pro-
gram. The church had realized be-
fore this roll call, $655.53. The Dc
tober roll amounted to $16S, making
the total ~$S23.53. One hundred
names were placed on the new roll.
This added to what is already in
hand leaves only $76.47 to secure be-
fore the church is clear of debt. The
program was as follows:
Organ Voluntary, George Brewers.
Singing, No. 400, Tribute of
Song"
Prayer.
Duet, f. |. Suits, Jr., and J. Per-
kins.
Recitation, Lee Stults.
Trio, Louis Stults, f. |. Suits, Jr,
and ]. Perkins.
Recitation, Gladys J. Emmons.
Solo, Florence Thompson.
Mandolin selection, Mrs. William
II. Corners.
Recitation, Harold Hoffman.
Solo, Miss May Thompson.
Address by pastor.
Solo, Mrs. William Fl. Corners.
Recitation, Gertrude Smith.
Mandolin selection, Mrs. William
II. Corners.
Singing, No. as, "Tribute of
Song"
Mrs. Corners was accompanied on
the organ by her husband, Prof. Con-
ners, of Jamesburg.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-20
A

The total number of registrations
in the whole five wards of this bor-
ough of Richmond, for the four days
of registration, according to official
figures are 1905, which is the Sec
ond largest registration that this bor-
ough has ever had. The largest was
in 1904, a presidential year, when
1916 signatures were recorded. Last
year when Mayor Mcclellan carried
this borough by a handsome plural
ity, the registration was 14,730, or
345 less than this year.. The total
number registered by wards ire:
First ward, ALL; second, S,144;
third, 3,237; fourth, 2.057; and the
fifth, 1926.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-20
LOCAL ITEMS.

Peter G~rosjean, Jr., of Brooklyn,
visited his parents, MI. and Mrs. Pet
er Grosjean, in Main street, this
week.
w. J. Herrell, of Manhattan, visit
ed his father, Jacob Herrell, in John
son avenue, yesterday.
Mrs. LeGrande Hamilton, of Main
street, is visiting her parents in
South Amboy for a few days.
The street lights we're out again
last night and the place was once
more plunged in darkness.
Richmond Lodge No. 80, Knights
of Pythias, held their regular week.
ly meeting in their hallElast night.
Joseph Hurley, of 16 truck in Man
haitian, has been detailed to 101
truck in Broadway, this place.
The Sisters Marinette Home, in
Main street. is being connected with
the City seWer
Mt and Mrs. Carlos BeLeon, OF
Fisher avenue will move Tuesday TO
Boston, Mass. where Mr. eLeon has
accepted 8 position.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-20
LOCAL

Captain Kenney, of New York.
spent Thursday in town with MIR,
John Fowler, of East avenue.
Mrs. F. F. Grant, of Cliff road,
spent Friday in New York with Mrs.
Homar Broadhurst, of F%latbush,
Long Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Fernald, of
Fanwood, formerly residents of this
town, on East avenue, spent all day
Thursday in town with friends.
Miss Muriel Wright, of East ave-
nue., has returned home after spend
ing a few days with Miss Frances
Burgoyne, of Flushing, Long Island.
Mrs. John Raymond, of Cliff road.
is slowly recovering after a very SER
ipus illness.
The Afternoon Literary Whist
Club will be entertained next We'd
nesday afternoon by Miss Eloise Gin
bernat, of Cliff road.
Mrs. Howard Pender, of Wood
bridge avenue sprained her ankle
last Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Hunt and Miss Jarmine, of
Brooklyn, who have been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. F. f. Grant, of Cliff road,
returned to hteir home Friday morn
ing.
Mr.. Fl. Lazelle, of New York city,
spent Wednesday night in town with
Mr.. and Mrs. John M. RAJ mond, Oh
Cliff road.
Mrs. e. D. right retrrncN % her
home Wednesd n Afternoon aiter
spending a few t7vs in New Yor.S city
with her mothe. Hrs. 8. 5. rratt. !.
Little Omar k VAN Wrlght, OF
East avenue, is in : CIV YORK Tor ten
days under the care OF q doctor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-20
LIGHTS WENT OUT.

While quite a few men We're in
Pender's beer saloon, on Woodbridge
avenue, last Tuesday evening, the
electric lights suddenly went out.
There was no way to light them
again that evening. There happened
to be no oil in the house so it was
necessary to send to Whittaker's
store for some. In the meantime the
men in the saloon drank all the whis-
key and other drinks they could lay
hands on. By the time the place was
lighted again it was pretty well a
ed out,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-20
Has Ironclnd Motor Chr.

NEW YORK, Oct. POI. Harvey La
dew the millionaire leather dealer, has
had constructed for himself an armor-
ed automobile at a cost of $4,000.
which is the first vehicle Of its kind
built for private use so far as known.
\ half inch plate of chilled steel pro-
tects the car at all points from col
lisions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-20
sEWARER.
ENTERTAINED CLUR ME.Inrns

1@N 4 WI Nm ttHtIfG
The members of the Sewaren Tand
and Water Club were deligbtfnIiu
entertained last Wednesday evening
by Commodore and Mrs. Edward
Sherer at their home on Cliff road
at an informal card party. Each
table played whatever games of cards
that it wished, as the games were not
progressive. At about half past ten
WEIGH rarebit was served by Mrs.
Charles M. Cooper. of Cliff road, and
Miss M. c. Stoddart. Of Cliff road.
Mr.. Herman K. Scott, of West ave-
nue., got up and proposed a toast to
the commodore and, in behalf of the
members of the club, thanked him
for what he had done in making the
season of the club during the past
year a success. Mr.. Sherer then
thanked all the committees for their
kind assistance in helping him. Then
ne turned to his wife and thanked
her and said he never could have
done the work if he hadn't had her
help. Then Mr.. Herman Scott pro-
posed a toast to the ex-commodore,
Mr.. Louis Brown, of Cliff road, to-
the house committee, and to tho on
tertainment committee. Mr.. H. La
zelle, of New York, played '.Auld
Lang Syne' and all sang. Then they !
went home.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles M. Cooper, of Cliff road,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Fowler, of East
avenue, Mr.. and Mrs. e. w. Balding,
of Cliff road, DR.. and Mrs. e. w. Col
loque, of Cliff ROAD, Mrs. e. ID.
Wright, of East avenue, DR.. Higgins,
of Cliff road, Mrs. Leonard, of Cliff
road, Mr.. William Ballard, of East
avenue, Mr.. John Raymond, of Cliff
road, Mrs. Tom Stoddart, of Cliff
road, Mr.. Herman K. Scott, of West
avenue, Miss M. c. Stoddart, of Cliff
road, Miss Eloise Gimbernat, of Cliff
road, Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Ames, of
West avenue, Mr.. Louis Brown, of
Cliff road, Miss Muller, of New York,
and Mrs. S. r. Brown.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-20
LOCAL ITEMS.

Timothy j. Nevill visited his broth
er John, yesterday, in the Elizabeth
hospital. Mr.. Neville reports that
his brother is doing as well as can be
expected.
Herman Shapiro, of Shapiro &
Levenson, was in New York yester-
day. d
Joseph Corn and aGparty of friends
were guests of the lArion Club, of
Newark, last evening,
Police Officer Charles Walling was
in Elizabeth yesterday.
Andrew Murphy, who has been
confined in the Alexian Brothers hos
pital, Elizabeth, has returned to his
home on Woodbridge avenue. Mr..
Murphy will resume his position with
the Copper Company Monday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-20
* TO BE SAME.
Independence and Democratic Ticket
to Unite.

Independence and Democratic Ticket
to Unite.
Tt was announced Thursday that
the democratic and independence
league tickets in the borough Of
Richmond will be identical at the
coming election next month. William
T. Esterbrook, of Tompkinsville, and
Peter Klee, of Stapleton, who were
named by the league for sheriff and
assembly, withdrew their consent
Wednesday. The democrats circu-
lated regular league petitions and
obtained 1000 signers for the nomi-
nation of Joseph Barth on the league
ticket for sheriff, and William A.
Croak for assembly. Barth and
Croak are the democratic nominees.
The petitions were filed on Wednes-
day evening, and now there will be
no league county ticket on the island.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-20
EVERY HOUR OF THE DAY

G. A. Sexton, the reliable Druggist
of 70 Smith street, Perth Amtoy, is
having calls for "HINDIPO," the new
Kidney Cure and Nerve Tonic that
he is selling under a positive guar
antee.
It's merits are becoming the talk of
the town and everybody wants to try
1t, and why not? 1t costs nothing II
1t don't do you good+not one cent.
He don't want your money Il Il
does not benefit You, and will cheer
fully refuRd the money. Try It to-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-20

NEW YORK, Oct. 20.-The swift
twin screw vessel Mayfiower, purchase
ed by Uncle Sam of, the executors of
the late Ogden Goelet eight years ago
and used since then largely as a gov
eminent yacht, notably by the presi-
dent. is to take her place as a cruiser
in the navy. She is now at the navy
yard being reftted and is expected to
do duty in Cuban waters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-20
MOVING

d. w. Robertson, of New York
city, will give one of his famous 10Y
ing picture and projectoscope enter
tainments in Knights of Pythias hall
Wednesday night, October "a, at 8
O'Clock for the benefit of the Relief
fund of Richmond Lodge No. 80, K.
of P. The reserved seat tickets,
which are ~thirty-five cents, are now
on sale at Lehman's drug store. the
price of admission is twenty-five
cents. Children fifteen cents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-20
FAIR A

The annua fair and Xraise Xhibi-
ton which has been held in the lee
ture room of st. Marks M. e. church,
in Amboy avenue, during the past
three nights, closed last night. The
affair has been successful, being one
of the best and most novel that has
ever been held in this church, having
been attended each night by large
crowds.
During each night a lunch was
served by the Ladies' Aid Society OF
the church. Ice cream and all kinds
of refreshments yer also sold and
a neat sum has been realized from
the affair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-20
LOCAL ITEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Decker, of
Brooklyn, are the guests of their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Decker,
in Amboy avenu
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Crispin, of
Brooklyn, are visiting Mrs. Crispin's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Winant andre
vette, in Bay View avenue.
William Carr still continues i'll at
his home in Amboy avenue. t3A
Samuel Benedict, of the highway
department, was in town yesterday
afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-20
ARE ABOUT.

Tuesday night burglars twice tried
to enter the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Clarkson, on Cliff road.
Once they entered through the kit
chen and lighted the lamp. Mr..
Byard Clarkson woke up and called
out. Mr.. Robert Clarkson also woke
up and shot twice with his revolver.
The burglars escaped but did not
carry anything away with them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-20

N on A

Welcome Council, Daughters OF
America, held their regular meeting
in their rooms in the Mechanics
building in Main street last night.
The usual routine business was
transacted and the report from the
euchre held last Saturday night was
also received, which shows a neat sum
realized from the affair, and which
was turned over to the piano fund.