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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1906-02-24
HERE AND THERE.
A Few Smile Provoking Paragraphs
Gathered at Random.
Brookhayen a Lar9e Place.

BrOOkhaven Large Place.
After viewing w. j. Layton's
excellent picture of the Masonic
gathering in the Opera House,
one visitor said make him one and
he would call for it. Stepping
out on the pavement he scrutiniz-
ed the studio, and after carefully
taking his bearings, said "he
guessed he would be able to find
the place again.
Lived too high.
One Mason said he felt like
Russia internal disorders, !"
caused by sumptuous Brookhayen
fare.
"Mho's Dead?"
Anybody dead2" questioned
an inquiring mind bent on melan-
choly, when he viewed Bro.
Thompson's design above the
Methodist church door.
A Taste for Dainties.
i want some confectioneries, y
said Rube to the grocery man.
"All right; here are the finest
caramels, cakes, and candies to be
bought. Come down this
way," said r., shaking his head
and winking his eye, there's
what / sardines. And
the g. m. sold him FIVE cents worth
of crackers to make his ten cent
box of fish more dlgestible.
Something Doing"
These Brookhaven people beat
the werld," said a passer by.
"Just look at the vegetables for
this time of year-gardens grow
ing fish caught-bread baked
ice froze everything on the
Lords earth man can want.
Pm going to plowing as soon as
| get back to Jackson. T"
Didn't Like Jackson.
A Masonic visitor from small
hamlet on the A. & V. r. R., af-
ter being shown around progress
sive, prosperous Brookhaven said:
After visiting good city like
Brookhaven, always hate to re-
turn to my little burg" But as
an after thought he remarked,
''But anyway, / will have to wait
in jackson few hours for my
train, and | guess my town won't.
seem SO bad after that.
Worth Coming to Town to See.
What's that for," asked Rube
of one of the working men who
were constructing the arch across
Cherokee street. That, sir, is
for the Masons, was the reply.
Each one will have to do a high
dive and if they land on their feet
they re Masons. y Rube was much
interested and said he would
''eome back and see that.
Mamma, are all these Masons
gong to work for Mr.. Chris Lar
en?"
Self Preservation.
A gent from far away "blew
in" one of our stores Tuesday and
bought tablet and pencil. Writ
ing his name on the tablet he re-
marked, Il allus buy me a tablet
when | 60 to- strange town and
put my name on it, so if anything
should happen and I'd get killed
they would know who was
Taking advantage of the wisdom
of this precaution his two COM
panions also purchased tablets and
inscribed their names thereon.
Seein' Things.
cts made me see snakes, but
never has made me see them many
lights before,' said a gent who
had come to town and partaken
| too freely of the flowing bowl. =
He didn't understand that it was
only the enterprising McGrath
store Illuminated in honor of the
Masons.
~~~~~~~ncnr~~ no~nncne,e.e>eaen
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1906-02-24

AS one means of reaching the
C. O. D. liquor traffic Senator
Sanders has introduced a bill to
exclude all express companies
from doing business in Mississip-
pi unless they are chartered under
the laws Of Mississippi, and en-
powering the Governor to revoke
their charters, whenever he has
evidence that such companies are
violating the laws of tie State.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1906-02-24
Self Preservation.
Seein' Things.

"It's made me see snakes, but
never has made me see them many
lights BEFORE y said gent who
had come to town and partaken
too freely of the flowing bowl. :
He didn't understand that it was
only the enterprising McGrath
store Illuminated in honor of the
Masons.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18
K. OF C. PREPARE.
Plan Special Service, Theatre Party
and a Ball.

San Salvador Council, knights of
Columbus, of this city, is planning a
number of events for the coming
year.
The annual vesper service will be
held in st. Mary's church some Sun
day during the month of January,
when it is hoped their chaplain, Mon
signor O'Connell, will be able to be
present to deliver the GRAFTON. A
chorus of eighty voices will be heard
on this occasion.
The fourth degree team of the
council will give a banquet and
theatre party in New York city on
January 23, which promises to be a
most elaborate affair.
The council is also beginning to
make preparations for a ball to be
held in Wilder Music hall in the
month of January. which will in all
probability be n of the social
events of the season. The decora-
lions will be most beautiful and the
colors will be of the order. Laggren
Brothers, of Elizabeth, will be in
charge of that part of it.
Committees have already been
named for the several events to take
place and they will leave nothing I'M
done to surpass anything that has
been held here in some time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18
JUSTICE RETURNS 1T
Peace Justice Slugg Refunds $45
to Mems Counsel.

The case of Joseph Mullnar and
Steve ~Czomovicz, of Roosevelt,
against Justice Slugg, of that place.
has been settled out of court. JUS
tice Slugg returned the amount, $4a,
collected from the men, to their at
torney, Joseph e. Stricken, and it is
understood that no further action
will be taken against the official.
This case arose about a month ago,
when Mullnar and Czomovicz were
brought before Justice Slugg charged
with breaking a window. 1t is
claimed that Justice Slugg charged
the men the price of the broken win
dow and also imposed a fine upon
them, the whole amounting to $45
one of the men paying $25 and the
other $40. A citizen of Roosevelt
who heard of the case took up the
matter and placed it in the hands Of
Lawyer Joseph e. Stricken. The case
was brought before Judge Booraem
a few weeks ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18
STATE SCHOOL GIRLS
NOT PLAY BASKETBALL

TRENTON, Dec. 1S:-The faculty
of the State Normal School yesterday
decided that Basketball is not a lad
les game, after W. girls, members of
prominent families, were seriously
injured while playing.
The battle was between High
School A class and High School G, of
the Normal School. In the heat OF
the excitement Miss Julia Goldberg,
who acted as centre, was roughly
handled, and, falling, sprained her
ankle. She was attended by DR..
Boice, physical director of the school,
and sent home in a cal. Miss Helen
Lee, who had been watching the game
with intense interest, volunteered to
take the injured girls place. With
in a minute after play had been re-
sumed Miss Lee was in a lively Skin
mish.
There was a chriek of pain, and
when the girls were d~isentangled she
was found on the floor in a semi-con-
scious condition, suffering with a
broken leg, a compound fracture be-
tween the knee and the ankle. DR..
White attended her injury, and sne
was sent home.
Miss Isabelle Buchanan, daughter
of Counselor James Buchanan, of
this city, was badly hurt in the same
way two years ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18
Thief in Water Street Home.

A Thief shattered a window in The
kitchen of G. H. Aldrich's residence
at 1874 Water street, and after effect
ing entrance, proceeded to satisfy his
hunger. Mr.. and Mrs. Aldrich did
not hear any noise during the night,
but discovered the broken window
yesterday. They examined all the
rooms, but could not discover any
thing missing except some edibles and
a plate that were in the kitchen. The
intruder, after his repast, did not
leave by the window, but opened the
kitchen door, which was found un-
yesterday morning. The pol
ice have been notified.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18
WHOLE TRAIN
is DESTROYED
Wreck on New York Central Near
Palmyra, N. Two Monster
Engines Hit Freight.

ROCHESTER,, y. Y, Dec. 1S.-The
New York Central's Buffalo local, a
fast train running between New York
and Buffalo. was wrecked near the
pumping station. about a mile east of
Palmyra. the engineer was fatally in
jured, and the entire train, with the
exception of one Pullman, was burned
to the trucks.
A local freight was taking water at
the pumping station when suddenly
another freight came in sight. Before
it could be stopped it ran into the
rear end of the first train, knocking
the caboose and Il heavy coal car over
on passenger track No. ..
The crew instantly started to flag
the passenger train, which they knew
to be due, but before they could do so
the Buffalo local hove in sight, with
two monster engines. making up a lit
tie lost time. Luckily for every one
on the passenger train, Engineer Har-
ris. who was on the first engine, had
time to jam on the air, thus reducing
the speed to quite an extent when the
CRASH Culit, anu lHe TWO eLiSllleS SiTuch
the coal car and the damaged caboose.
The caboose did not amount to much
in the path of the engines, but the
heavy coal car threw both engines off
the track. and after blowing through
the mud for quite a distance they tip
ped owe on their sides and slipped
down the embankment. The baggage
car was thrown partly off the rails,
but none of the other cars left the
tracks.
Every one in the passenger train was
badly shaker up, but none was injured.
Engineer Harris of Rochester. who was
in the first engine and who by sticking
to his post probably saved many lives,
was dug out from under the wreck
age terribly injured.
The caboose took fire when first
struck and set fire to the passenger
train. In Il short time every one of
the cars, including two Pullmans, one
day coach, the smoking car, an express
and 4 baggage car. We're in flames and
burned TO their trucks. The last Pull
man was saved by an engine which
came up from the Newark station and
drew it away from the other cars be-
fore it had caught fire.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18
JUDGE GASKIIL RESIGNS.
Burlington County Jurist Leaves
Bench, for His Private Practice.

TRENTON, Dec. 1S:-Governor
Stokes received yesterday the resig-
nation of Joseph II. Gaskill as county
judge of Burlington county, TO take
effect Saturday.
The resignation will be accepted.
1t is generally understood that SEN
ator John G. Homer, of Burlington
county, will succeed Judge Gaskill in
his judicial position although Charles
Evan Merritt seeks the berth and
County Prosecutor Samuel A. Atkin-
son has been mentioned.
It hes long been said hat promises
We're made to Horner to give him the
county iudgeship should he make
room for Samuel X. Robbins to go to
the senate. The naming of the
judges son, Nelson B. Gaskill, as as
sistant attorney general was, accord
ing to the prophets. to assist the
Burlington county judge to see the
propriety of creating a vacancy for
Horner.
Merritt has forwarded to the gov
ernor a petition signed by leading
members of the Bar protesting that
Horner is not sufficiently identified
with the county to be permitted to sit
as Judge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18
DEMOCRATS IN CAUCUS.
CONTINUED from Page ID


1t is understood that Assemblymen-
elect Mead, Wright, Lethridge and
Backus, of Essex county, called upon
Mr.. Alexander in Hoboken yesterday
and pledged him their support If he
would stand and could secure the
solid vote of the Hudson county dele
cation. Mr.. Alexander expressed his
willingness to stand and Immediately
started on a still hunt for the neces-
sary support in his own county.
Frank A. Powelski, of Passaic
county, who stood with the Hudson
county men at the caucus that nomi-
mated Firth, is an ~out-and-out Alex
ander man, as is Levi H.. Morris, o.
Sussex county. With the full COM
plement from his own ba1liwlck be-
hind him, supplemented by four OF
the Essex men, Mr.. Alexander would,
if he voted for himself, nave 10 votes,
which is a bare majority. With the
support of Mr.. Morris and Mr.. Pow
elski, the young man from Castle
Point would have a majority OF three
votes, and his election would be as
sured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18
INSURANCE
COUNT is ON
Great Mass of Mutual and New
York Life Ballots Being
Checked Up Today.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S;-The
counting of the ballots in the insur-
ance election began at IL O'Clock to-
Tday, and the work will be continued
until late in the afternoon. The sue
cess OF the administration tickets, ac-
cording to the best information OBJ
tainable this morning, is assured.
Officials at the New York Life Of
fees were jubilant over the outlook.
A vice president rubbed his hands
with glee, and declared: You can
bet your last dollar the administra-
ton ticket is elected: There can be
no doubt about that. Doubt! Well,
| should say not! The administra-
ton ticket has gone through without
a chance of defeat"
One of the men in charge of the
ballots at the New York Life Com
pany said today: "Of course, no
body will know anything officially
about the vote until the count is
made. But, just the same, we pretty
near know what's what, and | "a
assure you that the vote in this COM
pany will be found to be pretty nearly
two to one in favor of the admins
tration ticket"
Officials of the New York Life who
have been keeping close tab on what
the other companies are doing are
authority for the statement that the
Mutual Lies administration ticket
is also elected, though not by so over
whelming a majority.
In spite of a charge made by the
International policy holders commit
tee as to underhand methods during
the campaign for votes, the compa-
MES went ahead devoting every ener-.
gy to secure the success of the admin
istration tickets. For days all the
agents and every available man in the
employment of the companies have
been used for election purposes, and
Offices have been closed so as not 20
interfere with the gathering Of bal
lots.
Hundreds of clerks have been busy
at the post Office for the past forty
eight hours stacking up the pile of
ballots coming in from the policy
holders. The work went on up to
midnight when a big mail was delig-
cred. 1t was no easy matter to count
and check the great mass of ballots
so as to have everything ready for
today for the official count.
Early this morning the ballots
which have been stored in safe de-
post vaults were delivered under
guard at the Offices of the Mutual and
the New York Life.i1 The inspectors
of election were selected yesterday by
Otto Kelsey, superintendent of insur-
ance, who remained in the city spe.
cially to attend to this work.
All sorts of stories were in circula-
ton as to the methods new and
strange, being used by the opposing
factions yesterday afternoon, but if
jubilation counts for, anything ahead
of time the companies, it will be
found on the completion of the Off
cial count, have won.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

The New York G. New Jersey
Telephone Company is distributing
new directories to local subscribers.
In all the public schools today
the pupils are taking examinations
in arithmetic, and tomorrow tests
will be given in geography.
The sloop Emily J. arrived yes
terday at the Lehigh Valley coal
wharves.
The two-masted sloop James Nc
Laughlin is at the Perth Amboy dry
docks for general repairs.
The three-masted schooner
Thomas w. II. White is at the Perth
Amboy dry docks for repairs and
painting.
The barge Black Diamond is at
the Perth Amboy dry docks for re-
pairs.
"A meeting and rehearsal of the
Perth Amboy Choral Society will be
held in Simpson NJ. e. church to-
night.
An official board meeting of the
Danish NJ. y. church was held in the
church last night.
"A meeting of MiddleseX Legion
of the National Protective Legion was
held in Odd Fellews' hall last night
No meeting of the Machinists'
union Was held last night, no quorum
being present. tg
The Singing #pciety Vorwaerts
will hold a masquerade ball at Loes-
er's, at Maurer, January II.
Work was resumed on the Mar
ket stree pavement today by the
Standard BitulithicdCompany.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18
To Be
R~EAPPOlNTED.
Continued from Page -

Chancellor Magic at the coming ses-
sion of the Legislature. The chan
cellor's term expires before his sue
cessor can be appointed and con
firmed by the legislature of 1908.
The governor acnnot appoint him
within a week prior to the expira-
ton of his term. and it is believed
this will prevent the naming of a
successor to the chancellor. Should
it be desired that the governor ap-
point n chancellor it is believed Gill
bert Collins, of Jersey City, regarded
b. many as one of the ablest lawyers
and ~jurists in the state, will be the
governors choice. Chancellor Ma
gie's age bars him from reappoint-
ment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18
Other Possibilities.

On the other hand, one of the Es-
sex men that are said to favor Nj.
Alexander's candidacy, may be nomi-
mated. Both Mr.. Wright and Mr..
Mead are prominently spoken of for
the speakership, as is also John w.
Lane, of East Orange. The candi-
dacy of the latter is regarded with
suspicion, however, as he is supposed
to be favored for the speakership by
Nugent and Gourley, and it is alto
gether likely that it will not be neces-
sary for the Essex men to vote
against him in the caucus, as he will
probably be tipped off" thatit would
be better for him not to stand.
But if either Mr.. Mead or Mr..
Wright were nominated, Mr.. Alex
ander could not expect to get any
support from Essex county, as both
are regarded as good ~speakershlr
material" and would undoubtedly
receive the united support of their
home county.
1t is rumored that Abram Klenert,
of Pasaic county, would not be
averse to welding the gavel at the
approaching session, and it is under
stood that he is making a quiet can
vass for votes necessary to elect him.
Mr.. Klenert was chosen as demo-
cratic leader at last Tuesdays cali
Gus, and his candidacy for the speak
ership must be reckoned with.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18
POPCORN POPPED AND BURNED.
Tramps Thought to Have Set on Fire
Barn Where Grain Was Stored.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 49,
Three ions of popcorn went pop" III
a jiffy Sunday night in the barn of
Thomas Ahern, of Red Lion, near
here. The popcorn was stored in a
barn, which burned, and the heat
made the greatest popcorn fest ever
known. 1t was burned after it was
popped and the whole lot was ruined.
All of Mr.. Ahern's farming uten-
sils, his wagons and carriages, hay,
potatoes and other things went up in
smoke with the big barn. Mr.. Ahern
thinks that tramps fired the place.
There have been several fires in the
neighborhood, all apparently of in
cendiary origin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18
no OILERS IN PARISH.
Nicar-General Sheppard Will Find
Work for All

JERSEY CITY, Dec. 1S:-Deter-
mined that there should NOT be an
idle member Of st, Michael's X. c..
parish. the Rev. John A. Sheppard,
the rector and vicar-general Of the
Newark diocese, is placing all who
apply to him in positions, he having
arranged with employers seeking for
men to send ell desiring work to him.
Announcement Of this was made at
all the masses Sunday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money If
it fails to cure. q. w. GROVES sig
is on each box. 25c.
4764-tu ga.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18

Leave WANT" advs. at branch OF.
fees.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18

Half a dozen lines OF type may be
the link between you and something
You want.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18

Advertising in the NEWS brings
good results
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18
YACHT CLUB N
Novel Masquerade Affair to Be Held
New Years Eve.

The entertainment committee of
the Raritan Yacht Club is actively at
work already for the costume mas
querade dance at the club house New
Years, eve. Tho unusual and novel
features of the affair are expected to
make ne1. recc Dis I'D a large and
merry gathering of the yachtsmen
and their guests is expected.
The Washington times., 1906-05-02
GAGE AS THEOSOPHIST,
ALLY OF NINE. TINGLEY
Former Cabinet Officer Reported En-
listed in Behalf of Religious In
stitutiOn az Point Iona.

Los ANGELES. Cal. May At IS re-
ported here that Lyman J. Gage, for
mer Secretary Of the Treasury. who re-
Gently resigned a high-salaried position
as president Of a New York trust COM
pany. has not only bought land near
Point Iona, but has decided to join
forces with Nine. Katherine T1ngley IN
the cause OF theosophy and the general
work OF increasing the strength OF her
Point Iona institution as the seat OF
that religion IN America
Mrs. E B. Millar. OF this city. a
niece of Mr.. Gage. whom he visited a
few months ago. said today she did not
know anything Of her uncle's plans.
81 read IN one OF the newspapers that
Mr.. Gage had bought land near Point
Loma.' said Mrs. Millar. but I do
not believe he is going to be identified
with Nine. Tingley's institution"
The object of Mr.. Cages first visit
to Los Angeles was never made known.
except that IL was on private business
He IS said to have made another mys-
terious visit to Los Angeles recently
and to have gone to Point Iona. where
he has two grandchildren.
The Washington times., 1906-05-02
PRESIDENTS ORDER
PLEASES SOUTHERNERS
No Troops to Go With Father Sherman
Over Route of March Through
Georgia"

General satisfaction is expressed by
Southern Senators and Representatives
over the prompt action OF the President
in countermanding General DuvaEls
order providing a cavalry escort for he
Rev Father sherman over the route
followed by hts father. General Sher-
man, on the famous march to the
sea-
The Presidents order was commune
Gated last night 10 General DuVail at
Atlanta and was at once transmitted by
him 10 Lieutenant Campbell. command
ing the detachment accompanying Faith
er Sherman
Considerable Indignation was manifest
ed here yesterday by Southern states
men, when the details OF Father Sher-
mans project became known. ''he
War Department took occasion early in
the day to disclaim any knowledge of
the fact that a military escort had been
provided, and sent a message OF inquiry
10 General DuvaH. His reply. which
came last night, showed that he had
arranged the after entirely upon his
own responsibility.
In the meantime. Senator Bacon of
Georgia had notified the War Depart
ment that IL the soldiers were not re-
called. he would. today. on the floor OF
the Senate. demand that appropriate ac-
ton be taken TO send the soldiers
forming the escort back 10 their bar
racks TO attend to their legitimate
duties
Discussing the matter. Senator Bacon
said: 'AThe Rev. Thomas Sherman Will
be welcome to come to Georgia and TO
follow his fathers line OF marcn TO the
sea AS an individual, he would be
cordially welcomed by the people OF
Georgia His father, General Sherman
were he living. would be cordially well
come. But this military feature IS an
insult TO the State"
AT the War Department IL IS stated
that there was nothing irregular In the
action OF General DuVall I'm issuing
orders for the soldiers TO go on this
march. 1T Is common thing for Offi-
GERS Interested in their studies TO visit
the battlefieids or the civil war IN order
to get a clearer idea OF what they
learned from maps and histories" said
General Bell. 1t develops that General
Duvan sent out the officers and men on
this march with instructions that they
study the battiefields en- route Father
Sherman. apparently hearing OF the
movement. asked and was granted per-
mission TO accompany them
The trip was not made at the request
OF Father Sherman and no troops were
granted as his escort
The Washington times., 1906-05-02
THINK AMERICA GOT
DREADNOUGHT PLANS
British Suspect United States of Hav-
ing Made Use of the Much
Prized Papers.

LONDON, May "A grave naval
scandal has developed over the myster-
ious disappearance Of the plans OF the
new batueship DreadnOught. which was
launched only a short tlms ago.
1t is believed that the plans have been
sold 10 foreign power by a navy de-
partment official The government has
been trying TO keep the matter quiet.
but the fact has now transpired that
the plans disappeared a month ago. and
were returned TO the admiralty through
the mall. The power which secured the
plans is not known, but suspicion Is
directed toward America, owing TO the
announcement that the United states
intends Immediately 10 construct a bat
tleship on improved Dreadnought de-
signs
This IS the most serious betrayal Of
British naval plans that has occurred
In many years. and is a hard blow TO
the admiralty. because OF the many new
construction methods IN the Dread
nought which England tried its hardest
20 keep secret in the hope that II would
put Great Britain several years ahead
OF the other powers in tbs new style
OF warShips.