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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-18
BURNSIDE HEAD
OF LUMBERMEN
osKALoosA MAN rs CHOSEN PRES
IDENT.
Sixteenth Annual Convention Of North
western Association Is Concluded
Retail Lumbermen's Insurance As
ISOLATION Hears Encouraging Report
by Secretary w. G.. Hollis-Preserva-
ton of Forests Recommended.

The Northwestern Lumbermen's as
ISOLATION held the third and last session
of its sixteenth annual convention in
the Masonic Temple today. The fol
lowing officers were elected: President,
Ralph Burnside of Oskaloosa, Iowa;
vicepresident, G. E. Greet of Eldora,
Iowa; directors for. three years.. George
W. Lucas Of Winona, Mimi; director
for one year, G. H. Ross of Sioux Falls,
s. D. The other vacancies on the Off
cial staff will be filed by the directors.
Following the election the committee
on resolutions reported resolutions
thanking the Mississippi Valley Lum-
bermen g association, j. E. Rhodes. H.
8. Childs and all others who assisted the
work Of the committee on grades. The
convention also passed resolutions on
forest reservation. @ sE
The resolutions concerning the pre-
servation Of the forests, heartily in
dorsed the views Of President Roose-
welt and the policy of the United States
government on the subject and also
heartily indorse the movement inaugu-
rated by the National Lumber Manu-
facturer's association for the endow-
ment Of chair Of applied forestry
and practical lumbering' in the Yale
forest school 4 r-.,-..h 4. s. H.
~ The insurance ASSOCIATION. u
Following the adjournment Of the
lumbermen the Retail .Lumbermen' e
Insurance association held a short ses:
sion. In the absence Of the president
| Vice President A. M. Sheldon presided
The main feature of the session was
the report Of Secretary W. G.Hollis.
Secretary Hollis reported that after
a dozen years the insurance associa-
ton had more. than, fourteen and q
half millions of insurance in force. The
| net increase in 1905 was greater than
in any previous year. The advent of
new lumber insurance companies is
hailed with pleasure instead of de.
! plored. Reasons for the fact that the
association has far outgrown it's sister
organizations were given, and the gen
eral system Of operation outlined, with
especial reference to the advisability
of writing wholesale risks. In its
twelve years of existence the Retail
| Lumbermen' 8 Insurance: association
has. saved to it's policyholders on bust
ness actually carried on its own books
the sum Of 1854, 14374. In addition tt
this, declared Secretary Hollis, thu
| "old-line'' rates had been SO reduced
by reason of the association Is success
that an equal saving had resulted. Thu
association could today close up it
business and pay back to every policy
holder his original deposit and in ad
dition a dividend of, very nearly S,
per cent, or it could reinsure every pol
icy to the end Of the year for which
it is written and then pay back to eac]
policyholder a sum almost equal to hi
original deposit. -- I'D ="
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-18

500 Earnings Up.-Soo earnings were
feature today in the financial news.
The figures for the second week in Jan
uary are $217,952;S corresponding week
last year, $1S7 ,0o9; increase, $50, 943;
equal to SO per cent. s|@ as 2
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-18

Purses Unclaimed purses
dropped in the postoffice lobby during
the holiday rush are still awaiting
claimants at the assistant postmaster 8
desk. Both purses contain money and
both are Enthusiastically Of feminine own
ership.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-18

Bricks Fell on Him.-Charles Fem.
berg. 81 Lyndale avenue N, was badly
injured Tuesday by the collapse Of a
brick smokestack, which he was repair.
ing. The roof fell on him, inhicting
severe bruises and several deep gashes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-16

interest of all concerned In the build
ing business, namely, the public. the
employers, and the employees, but for
their own selfish interests, and in the
near future we expect to see the fair
minded men among them, who be-
lieve in Justice, sever their connec-
lions with an organization that Is
built on a foundation of selfishness.
The carpenters of this city have
declared that on and after May 1.
the cost of their labor to anyone
wishing to employ 1t, is to be forty
two (42c) cents an hour. 1t is the
only thing we have got to sell, and we
intend to get what we consider q fair
price for it. If the men who in the
past have made 1t a business of pur-
chasing our labor and selling it to
the general public at an increased
cost, decline to pay the price asked,
we will furnish it direct to the public
without the intervention of the mid
die man, thereby saving the middle-
mans profits.
This is a plain statement of tho
facts as they exist.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-16

cent sum of 81 .35 per day. When we
consider that there are 365 days in
the year, out of which So Sundays
must be deducted, which leaves a to-
tai of 313 days in which it is posi-
BILE to work, we commence to do a
little figuring to see how it is possible
for men earning the amount men
toned, can keep their families and at
the same time build houses that cost
from $4,000 to $1,000 (Which fig
ures do not include the cost of a lott,
the class of houses that are built in
this city. For the sake of argument,
we will say that it is possible to feed
the entire family on sixty cents a
days, fifteen cents a day for each
member of the family, which in one
year would amount to $219. Their
house rent would amount to at least
| So per month, or 500 per year and
as the laws OF society are such that
they cannot go naked, their clothing
would at least, on ar average, cost
SIS for each person. or a total of $50
for the year.. Granting that it is pos
olDle lOT IL ldilllly vi lOul W SHDSlSt
on the amount quoted above, we will
deduct the entire cost of living on
the possible earnings, and see how
much is left to build $4,000 houses.
We find that the entire cost of liv-
ing for one year is 1915, which de-
Quoted from the possible $423.15,
the amount that would be earned by
working every day in the year, ex-
cepting Sundays, would leave a bal
ance of $4S. 5.When we consider
that in the figures quoted above there
is no allowance made for medical at
tendance, and not one cent for inno-
cent pleasure, and other expenses
that are necessary in maintaining
even the humblest home, it can be
readily seen that the employers are
hard pressed for an excuse for main
tanning their unjust and uncalled for
attitude toward their employees,
The employers by their actions
have struck a blow at the good feel
ing that we had for them, and the
confidence we had in them, which it
will take, years to restore. They
have shown by their action that they
are combined together, not for the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-16
UNION FORMS COMPANY
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ployers did not intend to give us
credit for what we had already done,
and furthermore, did not intend to
give us the small increase in wages
asked for. They tell us that they did
not consider our demand exorbitant,
but that the public would not stand
for it. If such is the case, we would
the employers have increased their
prices to anyone desiring to have
work done, from $3.50 to $40
and at the same time and in the same
breath, refuse to give the men who do
the work, the increase of thirty-six
cents, under the plea that they are
protecting the public. In view of this
fact, we do not think that the en-
ployers can consistently and truth
fully claim that their present stand
against their employees has been TAX
en- in the interest of the public-un-
less they nave become so egotistical
as to consider themselves the entire
public and the only ones entitled to
consideration.
In regard to the statement that the
greater part of the work done In this
city is done for men earning $1.35
per day who save their money for
ten years in order to build a home is
SO nonsensical as to require but lit
tie thought to see the desperate
straits to which the employers are
driven, to justify themselves before
the public for their position in the
present controversy. which also goes
to show that when occasion war
rants, they have little regard for the
public.
Taking their own statement about
the men earning $1.35 per day, we
will show by figures how foolish and
how ridiculous is their contention. A
married man Git is married men that
build homes) that earns $1.35 per
day, has on an average a family of
two children. which means a total of
four human beings, who must be fed,
clothed and sheltered on the munif-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-16
GREATER ASBURY PARK.
Annexation Wins by Majority of
About $50.

ASBURY PARK, May 16.-Brad-
ley's city by the sea is pulled up with
pride today. Annexation won at the
special election yesterday by a joint
majority of $50. In the city proper
both wards were carried, the total
majority being 172. In West Asbury
Park the estimated majority is 200.
The Fourth Ward gives SO majority
for the merger.
The result places Asbury Park in
the list of cities. Its population is
now 10000 and nearly a mile square
of valuable and thickly settled terri
tory is inclosed in the municipal
boundaries. Founder Bradley, who is
opposed to the merger, accepts the
situation, although, he says, he is
very sad. REIMBURSEMENT of the new
city will begin at once. It will prob
ably be divided into two wards, thus
retaining seven members in the
Gil. There will be no election of
councilmen, however, until next fall.
Plans are already on foot for a still
greater Asbury Park, the purpose be-
ing to nne in the near future all Of
Neptune township with the exception
of Ocean Grove, from Deal Lake to
Shark river.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-16
CHILDREN IN
MAY FESTIVAL
Primary Department Of the LBap-
list Church Raised Money
for the Organ Fnnd.

The social and May festival under
the auspices of the primary depart
ment of the First Baptist church, Civ
en- under the directions of Mrs. Ar
ram Johnson, superintendent, for the
benefit of the organ fund in the chap
ell last night, was a decided success,
both financially and otherwise. A
pleasing program had been arranged
and rendered by the children of the
primary department, n of the chief
features being a duet entitled, "a
Paper of Pins" sung by Angie Hagar
and Elwood Johnson.
Those who took part in the May
carnival and songs were sixteen lit
tie girls dressed in pink and blue.
Miss Angie Hagar was May Queen,
and she was attended by four little
girls dressed in blue. Ida Conklin,
Elsie Fothergill, Elsie Cline and A.
Kirk. Mildred Ward was wreath
bearer and Veria Sofield and Bessie
Bastedo crowned the queen in a
charming manner.
There were eight girls dressed in
pink, who sang in chorus and danced
around the May pole, Gladys Sellers,
Edith Bath, Estelle Hull, Caroline
Lund, Hattie Tramp, Ella Brown,
Maude Calvan and Myrtle Laubach.
Ferdinand Hall, who was to have
sung two solos, was not able to at
tend on account of illness.
The chapel was beautifully decora-
ted with trees and Dogwood and pre-
scented a fine appearance. Cake was
served free of charge, but the ice
cream was for sale.
Mrs. Johnson, the superintendent
of the primary department, wishes to
thank Mr.. Henry Koch, of Wood
bridge road, through the columns of
the NEWS for his kind assistance in
bringing the trees and dogwood to
the chapel.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-16
THE LODGES.
What Is Taking Place Among
The Secret Orders.
ELKs INITIATE.

The meeting of the Perth Amboy
Lodge of Elks, held in their rooms
in the Odd Fellows building, in Smith
street, last night, was the largest at
tended meeting that the local lodge
has had in three years, nearly all of
the members being present. Five
candidates were initiated in the or
der and several matters of Importance
were discussed.
Plans were started for their ami
versary to be held in June and the
following committee was appointed
to make preparations: Past Exalted
Ruler Richard White, Loyal Knight
Forrest l.. Smith and Esteemed Lee
turing Knight William X. Bassfore
Several applications wer received and
will be acted upon at the next meet
ing.
After the usual business was t~av--
acted a social time was had among
the members, at which everybody en-
joyed themselves thoroughly. Re-
freshments were served by the COM
mittee.
A. O. U. w. MEETING.
Perth Amboy Lodge No. ~, A. o.
U. W., held a meeting last night in
their rooms in the Jefferson building.
Several matters of importance were
discussed and an application was re-
ceived.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-16
TRUE STORY TOLD
Mr.. Roberts in Congress Asks jus
tiCe for Sigbee.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-An echo
of the attack made by Representative
Hepburn Qa.) on what he termed the
inefficiency of the navy and during
which he blamed Rear Admiral Sigs-
bee, then captain, for running the old
Maine into a wharf in New York city
was heard during the consideration of
the naval appropriation bill by the
house.
Mr.. Roberts (Mass,) told how the ac-
cident to the Maine had really occur
red, and his recital of the facts was lis
tened to with interest.
The Maine was proceeding slowly
and cautiously down the East river be-
tween the navy yard and the Brooklyn
bridge when suddenly there occurred
two collisions between other vessels
ahead of the Maine. and these vessels
swung across the East river, closing
every avenu to the Maine except II
small channel on the New York side
between the wharf and the vessels
ahead. The Maine was pointing fair
and could have gone clear, he said.
when suddenly an excursion steamer
from New Jersey loaded down with
women and children appeared in the
opening on the wrong side of the river
and making the wrong signals with her
whistle.
Admiral Sigsbee continues h story:
1T became a question of saving the
steamer. | made the right signals to
warn her and reversed the engines and
ran the Maine into the wharf purpose
ly TO save the steamer. The Mime
made no mistake whatever
A court of inquiry investigated Cap
tain Sigsbee's action, which was en-
tIrely approved. and the then acting
secretary of the navy, Theodore Roose-
welt, commended the farsightedness
and seamanship Of Captain Sigsbee in
enthusiastic terms, saying that the Ia
Wy ought to be proud of having such
men in its personnel. Mr.. Roberts
hoped that Mr.. Hepburn would do jus
tice to a splendid naval officer.
Exempts ut Nutley.
The delegates who are representing
the local Firemen's Exempt Associa-
ton at Nutley left early this morn
ing to attend the convention where
they are now having a good old time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-16
THE DONNA
is DEFIANT.
Bold Words from Members Of
Russian Parliament Demand
Amnesty and Suffrage.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 16. = The
douma's address In reply to the speech
from the throne foreshadows wonder
ful changes about to come to pass Ii
the Russian empire.
1t declares that the emperor's prom
Use to protect the Institutions he has
granted to the country signifies that he
intends to rely upon the douma as the
supreme constitutional assembly In
Russia. N1
The douma asks in it's address for
universal suffrage, free and compul.
sorry education, the abolition of capital
punishment, the appropriation of lands
for peasant occupiers and autonomous
rights for separate nationalities within
the empire.
The address concludes with the as
sertion that the douma cannot com
mence its useful work until complete
political amnesty has been granted.
''These are demands Of the people," it
says, (which it would be dangerous to
reject or defer"
Every barrier between the emperor
III tuC DCORlC AluSL DC ICLiONCu. u
ther, there must be no domain of legis-
lation which would always be closed to
free revision by representatives of the
people in conjunction with the mon
arch.
parliament holds that it is its duty
to declare to your majesty in the name
of the people that the whole nation will
carry out the creative work of renew.
ing its life with all its power and en-
ergy.
I'm the domain Of legislative work
before it parliament regards as an alb
solute necessity for the country a pre-
else law assuring in%violability of the
person, liberty of conscience, speech
and the press, association, gatherings
and strikes. Without these fundamen-
tai principles, which were laid down
by the imperial manifesto of Oct. 80.
no reform of the social condition is i'm.
aginable.
parliament is actuated by the I'm
shakable conviction that neither lib
erty nor order can be assured without
the equality of all citizens being estab-
lished before the law. Therefore par
lament is preparing a bill establishing
the equality of all citizens.
while leaving the limitation of civic
rights to the law courts, parliament
considers that the death sentence is not
admissible as a basis for judicial SEN
tence.
parliament feels justified in declar
ing that it will be the interpreter of
the unanimous views of the whole ma
ton on the day of the restoration of
the law abolishing the death penalty"
The douma also asks that the pres
ent council of the empire and the bu.
reaucratic institutions which stand be-
tween the car and the people be abol-
ished.
At the inquest on the body Of Fa-
Their Gapon, which was found in the
upper chamber of a lonely villa in the
summer suburb of Ozerki, Finland, M.
Margolin, the former priests lawyer,
positively identified the body. The au-
topsy showed that he received a blow
ON The hand.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-16
THE CHURCHES
Happenings Among the Religious
Bodies of The City.
ST. STEPHENS YOUNG PEOPLE.

ST. STEPHENS YOUNG PEOPLE.
The young people of st. Stephens
Danish Lutheran church will hold an
entertainment in the basement to-
morrow night at s O'Clock. A pleas
ing program has been arranged and
refreshments will be served.
C. Il. BUSINESS MEETING.
The monthly business meeting of
the Christian Endeavor Society will
be held tonight following the prayer
meeting in the Presbyterian chapel.
PRESBYTERIAN MISSIONS.
The next meeting, that in June, of
the Foreign Missionary Society, OF
the Presbyterian church, will be in
charge Of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety. 1t will be the last'meeting un-
til September.
METHODIST EXCURSION.
The excursion committee of Simp-
| son M. E. church will hold a meeting
after The prayer meeting tonight.
BETH MORDECAI.
The Hebrew and Bible classes for
adults will meet tomorrow night.
THIMBLE CLUB MEETING.
The Thimble Club, of Simpson M.
e. church, met at the parsonage yes
terday afternoon and a social after
noon raj spent.
RENOVATE BAPTIST CHURCH.
AT the meeting held Sunday morn
ing Immediately after service, in the
First Baptist church, 1t was unani-
mously voted to have the church
thoroughly renovated and put in a
first-clasS condition.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-16

MANDOLIN

The Lyric Mandolin Club will give,
probably, the most representative
concert of its existence tomorrow
night in Wilder Hall. The club. IN
der the skillful training of Miss Lii
liam Graham, has reached a state of
great proficiency and the friends of
the members will be delighted at the
clubs renditions. The club will be
assisted by three well-known enter
tanners. They r Dan w. Quinn, a
vocal entertainer; M. Jay Colgan,
humorist and reader, and Frederick
Watson, pianist and accompanist.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-16

The COncOrdia Dramatic Society
held a largely attended meeting in
their rooms, in Dana Hall, in Smith
street, last night. An election of
officers for the ensuing year was held
after the usual amount of business
was transacted. Martin Jacobson was
elected president, and others who
were elected but given no title, were:
Chris Peterson, Mrs. Nelson, Miss E.
Poulsen and r. Bichel. Dancing fol-
lowed the meeting. Refreshments of
coffee and cake we're served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-16
POLICE COURT,NEWS

Mrs. Annie Fisher, of Penn street,
whose case had been adjourned from
May 3, appeared before the recorder
last night on charges of assault and
battery n also disorderly conduct.
The complainant was Caroline Las
kowski, also of Penn street. Mrs.
Fisher was held in 500 bonds on the
assault charge and was fined IS on
the charge of d~isorderly conduct.
Moses Fertig was discharged when
he appeared on a charge of assault
ing an Italian boy.
A boy accused of blackening little
Mike Kasko's eyes was discharged
this morning, as the evidence was in
sufficient as to who did it.
Two youth were fined $40 apiece,
as a result of an argument on upper
Smith street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-16
stnmns Co Today.

The forty and more merchants
who agreed last week to dispense
with trading stamps give them up to-
day according to the resolutions
adopted and signed at the meeting.
Others who have IN agreement with
the trading stamp people have agreed
to give them up when the agreement
expires.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-16
Cork Factory Entered.

The cork factory of William King,
on King street, was entered last
night. Nothing was missing when
the fact was discovered this morning,
but considerable mischief had been
done in the line of disturbing things
In the building. 1t was reported to
the police, whose opinion a that II
was the work of boys.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-16

When the baby talks, 1t is time to
give HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
It's the greatest baby medicine
known to loving mothers. tt makes
them eat. sleep and grow. 35 cents,
Tea or Tablets. Sexton's drug store.
10 Smith street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-16
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Herman Dettmer and Miss Sophia
Rosenbrock were married in st.
Paul's German church Saturday af-
ternoon at A O'Clock by Rev. Jacob
Ganss. Following the ceremony a
August Zeltman, in Metuchen. A
number of prominent German citi-
zens attended the wedding.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-16
Three shin. lost Il ReyIsiavilr.

BERLIN, May 16.-An accident at
Reykjayik, Iceland, has resulted in the
loss of three cutters-the Ingvar, the
Emilia and the Sophie Whistley.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-16

Don't be fooled and made to be-
lieve that rheumatism can be cured
with local applications. Holilster ;
Rocky Mountain Tea is the MY pos
tive cure for Rheumatism. 90 cents,
Tea or Tablets. Sexton 3 drus store
no Smiht street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-16
HOspITAL AuXIILARY.

The Ladies' Auxiliary to the City
Hospital Association will have a spec
lal meeting tomorrow afternoon at
3 o'clock at the home of Mrs, Sheath.
y o
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry s. Johnson, of
25 Smith street, we're the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Elmer, in Coney
Island, Sunday.
Balthaser Miller, of North Amboy,
has gone to New York state, where
he expects to stay for the summer
months.
Spencer Hilsdorf is i'll at the home
Of his parents in Rector street.
Mrs. Eduardo Werner and daugh-
ter Alma, of Richmond Valley, spent
Tuesday with Mrs. Charles Seel.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-16
Mrs. Jem Davi. Is better.

NEW YORK, May '16.-It was given
out at the Hotel Gerard that Mrs. JEFF
ferson Davis is greatly improved. She
Is able to sit up.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-16
Mr. Rncers Rnried-

The funeral of James Rogers, who
died in the city hospital, was held
this morning from the home of Mr..
Meeker. in Madison avenue. and at
10 O'Clock from st. Mary's Roman
Catholic church. Interment was In
st. Mary's cemetery. The pail bear
ers were John ). Kelly, James A.
King, Guy Mallett, Joseph McGold-
rick and Albert e. Mcdonald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-16
Thinning worn Starred.

The thinning work and the painting
on the old post Office building have
been started. 1t is understood that
j.. s. Hanson has the Timing. A.
Anderson, of New Brunswick avenue
has the painting contract.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-16
GOES TO DENMARK.

Miss Ellen Christensen, of 226
Madison avenue, daughter of Con-
tractor Frederick Christensen, will
sail tomorrow on the steamer Tied
gen, for Denmark, where she will re-
main some time for the benefit of her
health. A number of Miss Christian
sens friends will see her off.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-16

Everybody advertises In the EVE
MING NEWS because everybody
reads the NEWS, and everybody
reads the NEWS because they can
read everybody's adv. besides get the
news concerning everybody.