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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-11
TOT1EHvILLE.
TROLLEY TALK
Many Believe Cars Will be Running
By Mext Sunday.

The work of getting a trolley line
from Richmond to this place is grad
ually assuming shape and it now
looks as if we were at last to see cars
running through OFT streets before
another. summer goes by.
In conversation with a NEWS re-
porter, yesterday afternoon, Hubbard
r. YetEaan, a prominent real estate
dealer, of Broadway, who is also in
terested in the project, said that all
the necessary signers of the property
owners from here to Richmond had
given their consent for the proposed
route to pass their property. He said
all the signatures that he got himself
had been all acknowledged to and as
soon as all necessary papers were III
ed up an application would be made
to the Board of Aldermen for the
franchise. AS soon Oh it is granted
work will begin at once. A number
OF New York capitalists are interest
ed in this movement and n of them,
it is said, will be the president of the
company.
The proposed route of the line will
be from Richmond, where the present
line of the Midland Railroad ends at
that place, along the Fresh Kill road,
through Greenridge to the Shore
road, Rossville, along that thorough
fare to Kreischerville, passing
through here to Riverside avenue
across the Mill bridge through Broad
way to Bentley street, up Bentley
street to Amboy avenue, to Church
street, making a complete loop
around this place.
He also said a a would probably
be kept here just to make that loop
during the day, which would be very
convenient for people in the upper
and lower parts of the town.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-11
TOTTENVILLE.
TOUR Of INSPECTION
Baltimore & Ohio Officials Visit All
Property on the Island.

A number of the officials OF the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad, VINO nave
been making a tour owe their lines
during the past few days, made q
general inspection of all the lines Oh
the Staten Island Rapid Transit Iues-
day. They have been making a tour
over the main lines in a special tram
of five cars. They were met aSCran-
ford early Tuesday morning by d
special train of this road, In charge
of Conductor Junius and Englneer
Carroll and brought owe the Arthur
kin bridge to the island. After max
ing a general inspection of the entire
line on the island, they boarded one
of the B. & o. tugs at st. George 10
make anispection of all OF their poats
at ST. George and New York.
Among the officials of the D. q v.
in the party were: President, oscar
Murray; first vice president, G. l..
Potter; second vice president, George
H. Campbell; general manager, I.
Fitzgerald, and chief engineer. q: A..
Walton. They were accompanied by
Superintendent p. III. Cassidy and
Trainmaster Frederick Size, of the
Staten Island Rapid Transit. There
were about twenty in all in the party.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-11
PORT READING.
STATION PLANS CHANGED.

A gang of carpenters from Free
hold arrived at Port Reading yester-
day morning and started to work
building our new station. 1t was re-
ported in yesterdays NEWS that the
depot now at East Railway was to be
moved here. This was said to be the
company's intentions, but on account
of the overhead bridge about half a
mile east of Port Reading being too
low to allow the building to go under
the plans had to be changed. The
contract was awarded to a Freehold
contractor, who started his men in
yesterday. The new depot is to be Il
very nice one. There will be one
large waiting room and ticket office,
and a long overhead shed on the
west end and a small overhead shed
the east end. 1t will be necessary
to cut down a tree and change a tele-
graph pole before the work begins,
according to the plans. The station
will be just about what this thriving
town needs and has needed for
a good many years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-11
PLEASANT PLAINS.
HAD A TEST.
Experimenting With The New Signal
SYSTEM.

Experimenting With The New Signal
System.
An experimental test vas made
yesterday afternoon of the LacroiX
signal system that has been put up
on the line of the Staten Island Rap
id Transit Railroad between this
place and Annadale. Engine No. 5
has been fixed up and is being used
to make the test. Fred Lacroix, of
San Antonio, Texas, is personally
that this system will avoid all acct
dents or collisions OIL railroads. The
engine is equipped with an indicator
electric bell, electric globe, small
whistle and red light are all placed
in the cab to give the engineer warn
ing of any danger or break which
may occur which perhaps would
cause accident. The stations are all
equipped fifth telephones which en-
ables the station agent to communi-
cate with any train on the main track
by telephone and the engineer may
do the same. This can be done while
the train is in motion.
When an engineer reaches a sta
ton and is bound for the next one,
he Immediately knows If the entire
track is clear to the next station.
Should a freight and a PASSENGER
train be on the main track 1t VIII i'm
mediately warn the engineer of this
train, as a whistle will Uow, the bell
will ring, electric globe will light in
full brilliancy and. Ny looking at his
indicator it will tell him where that
train is, how many miles away, how
fast that train is travelling and in
what direction.
With this system, should a track
be broken, bridge washed away,
or switch open, it will also warn the
engineer and his indicator will also
locate where the track is broken. The
device is a simple n at a small ex-
pense to railroads and absolutely re-
liable and in ease instruments should
be broken it will also warn the engi-
neer Immediately that instrument is
not in working order.
The test made yesterday was very
successful and a final test will be
made shortly which will be witnessed
by the officials of this road and other
large companies. Mr.. Lacroix also
states that the condition OF the
weather will not interfere, such as
snow, ice or rain, as it will have no
effect upon it whatever.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-11
sEWAREN.
PARADE DREW CROWn.

Quite a little excitement was
caused here in Sewaren on account OF
the firemen's parade in Railway sall
day Tuesday, but most especially in
the afternoon. About ten o'clock in
the morning two cars came from
Perth Amboy filled, carrying a band.
Another car was following that, one
crowded with spectators. From that
time on the. airs ran on the fifteen
minute schedule, meeting on the
switch by the Central railroad tracks
here in town. Later in the morning
more cars came from Perth Amboy
on their way to Railway, filled with
rtiemen. All the time cars were go
ing there crowded. Sometimes two
or even three would go at a time to
accommodate the crowds. Soon af-
ter luncheon Mrs. John Metcalf,, lit
tie Miss Bunny Metcalf and Mrs. E.
ID. Wright, of East avenue, went over
to Railway to see the parad. Later,
about 1:45 O'Clock, Miss Anna War
ing, of West avenue, and Miss Eloise
~Gimbernat, of Cliff road, went there
100. Mrs. John Fowler, of East ave-
nue., and Mrs. Balfour, of West ave-
nue., drove. Miss Muriel Wright, of
East avenue, and Miss Alice Warning,
of West avenue, went up on the quar-
ter of three car. Others from this
town went too. Although it poured
off and on during the entire after
noon, all had quite a good time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-11
FILE
Firemen Are Needed Badly by the
49,. City-The Examinations.

Firemen Arc Needed Badly BY the
49,. City-The Examinations.
Yesterday was the last day for fill
ing applications for firemen's exam
nations. While the fire department
is waiting anxiously to take the men
who are badly needed, Jesse than 500
applicants have filed their applica-
lions, although more than $4,000
blanks have been given out.
Those who filed their applications
early have already passed the first
bridge to their appointment. Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday of last
week and Monday and yesterday the
medical and physical examination OF
these candidates took place. One
hundred and fifty were examined
each day. Thus $50 have been ex-
amined. The remainder of those
who have filed their applications
will be examined within the next
three weeks.
Tomorrow the examiners will take
up the next section of the candidates,
$50 each day, during the three days
of the week until all are examined.
The mental test will probably start
about the first of November.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-11
MARRIED TEACHERS.
Many of Them Will Continue With
Thair Glasses.

1t is said that teachers who marry
and retain their positions in the
schools are increasing in number.
During the past summer seventy-four
women were married and have noti-
fed the borough superintendent OF
their intention to continue to teach
throughout the greater city. The
board bylaws declare that no woman
teacher shall marry while in the sys-
TEN. For some years the board re-
moved teachers who married, but n
of the teachers carried her case to
the court of appeals, which held that
the bylaw was null and void. Since
that time the board of superintend-
ents has merely notified the Board OF
Education of the marriage OF the
teachers and nothing further is done.
Married teachers, who resign, can
not be reappointed under the bylaws
of the board unless and until their
husbands are incapitated to carr a
livelihood.
At a recent meeting of the Board
of Education superintendent Max
we'll reported the marriage OF seven
ty-four teachers during the vacation.
Of the number thirty-two are in Man
haitian, twenty-six in Brooklyn, elev--
en- in Queens, three in the Bronx and
two in Richmond.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-11
LoCALI TENfs.

Lester Duryea, of New Brighton,
canyasser for the N. Y. & N. J.. Tele-
phone Company, was in town yester-
day.
Richmond Lodge No. 80, Knights
of Pythias, meets tomorrow night.
e. 5. Burnstein, of New Brighton,
has taken the place of Charles ].
Martin at the local depot, who resign
ed yesterday.
Frederick Finden, of Canada, who
has been visiting his sister, Mrs.
Charles Peterson, in Amboy avenue
left for his home last night.
The Friday Afternoon Whist Club
will be entertained at the home of
Mrs. James w. Henderson, in John
son avenue, tomorrow.
Roundsman James Loundrigan, of
the eightieth sub-precinct, has again
returned to duty after a few days abb
sence or sick leave.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Roberds, of Main street, who
has been seriously i'll, is improving
slowly.
Fireman James Riley, with his
family, has moved from Broadway tc
the Rutan house, near Amboy avenue
and Sea Breeze road.
Edward Marshall was awarded
the fishing rod at Gerbaulet's Tues!
day night.
TottenvilIe Band accompanied the
Lincoln Engine Company, Of Perth
Amboy. in the firemen's parade al
Elizabeth today.
Arthur Monley, OF New York city
was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Cunningham. IN Main street, yester.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-11
SOUTH AMBoY.
THE SEWER QUESTION
Can People of the Borough Stand
the Expense Now?

The matter of %petitioning the coun-
Gil to call an election for the purpose
of sewering the borough having De-
come very quiet, some OF the property
holders of the borough wished your
correspondent to call the matter UP
through the columns of the NEWS
and get the matter in agitation again.
We having done rs requested, you'd
also ask il we might not be permitted
to agitate some other matters and
ask this question as the commence
ment of the agitation: Is everything
in proper condition TO let the voters
pass on this question? For just as
sure as the matter is placed before
the voters to decide, just so sure VIII
the town be severed. We recognize
the need of sewers, but are the pro-
prty holders just ready at the present
%fle to assume the additional bur
den? is a question to be well consid-
cred before we advance so far as to
burden the smaller property holders
10 such an extent as to make life al
most a burden.
The taxes of IL borough are such
at the present time that a working
man with a small house and lot can
hardly pay his taxes and make a liy-
ing for his family at the same time,
and then remembering that part of
the taxes now being paid are the re-
suits of the stupidity of some who
thought that all that was needed to
make South Amboy a manufacturing
town was to build a dock and the rev.
enue arising from said dock would in
a few years liquidate the expense of
building the dock. Well, how much
it has brought in the treasury of the
borough we are unable to say, but
the last report was SIS for the las
month and the dock in such a condi-
ton that it was suggested to prohibit
anyone from driving upon it with a
team, fearing an accident that might
bring a lawsuit for damages against
the borough. If this matter had been
carefully considered before rushing
into it we possibly would not be pay
ing for a rotten dock which virtually
brings no return and never has. We
would therefore say that although we
may need the sewers and need them
badly, are we just in the condition To
build them at the present time?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-11
ITEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Cutting, of North
Adams, Mass, were the guests of
Mrs. Blanchard Edgar Wednesday
night.
At the ~Salmagundi meeting, Tues
day night, the following officers were
elected: Mr.. Harvey Morris, presi-
dent; Mr.. Ellis Freeman, vice presi-
dent; Miss Edna Brown, secretary,
and Mr.. F. |. Perry, treasurer.
Miss Robbins, of Metuchen, is Wis
iting her cousin, Col. ]. B. Edgar.
At the Congregational Ladies So
ciety meeting, held Tuesday at the
home of Mrs. c. j. Demarest, Mrs. j.
Hinsdale was elected president, Mrs
F. |. Perry was elected vice president
Mrs. C. J. Etter, secretary, and Mrs
C. ]. Demarest treasurer.
There was a moving picture exhi'
bition given in the Masonic Hal
Tuesday night by the Edison com
pany. -.
MIR. e. w. Valentine is having hi
house improved. !,
The Woodbridge fire company VII
parade in Elizabeth today.
Mr.. Charles Campbell Is attending
Coleman's Business College.
Miss Muriel Wright is attending al
art school in New York,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Donegan, o.
Market street, announce the engage
ment Of their daughter Jennie to Mr.
Ralph S. Kelly, of Woodbridge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-11
OPEN WEDNESDAY NIGHTS.
Several Stores Doing Business Last
Night Because Others Do.

Several Stores Doing Business Last
Night Because Others Do.
About two or three years ago sew
eral of the merchants in the upper
part of Main street signed an agree
ment among themselves to close their
stores at 6 o'clock each Wednesday,
the same as the butchers and grocers
had been doing for some time before,
as an agreement entered among
themselves and their clerks to have
this one night a week OF recreation.
A disruption was threatened aboua
three weeks ago when two of the
leading merchants opened their stores
on this night because two other mer-
chants, who had not signed the agree
ment and who just recently put in a
line of the same kind of goods that
the former carried, were open. An
agreement was entered into between
the latter two, Sachs and Berger, two
tailors, whereby they would close at
6 o'clock. .
But the thing has now broken out
again and last night H. Levinson and
M. Levinson, the two dry goods
stores, kept open, it's is said, because
Sach and Berger have again opened
Wednesday nights. A. M. Sprague,
the stationer and printer, who was
foremost in this moveto have these
stores close, also opened and was
loud in denouncing the others who
had opened up their stores.
When a reporter for the NEWS
called there last night and asked him
why he kept open, he referred him
and many others, who asked the
same question, to a large sign which
he had placed in his front show VIM
dow, which read, 1--WE keep open be-
cause others do" So it now looks
as if the Wednesday night closing, as
fas as these merchants are concerned,
was at last broken up. The butchers
and grocers say they will keep closed
as heretofore.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-11
Rrxsnt,s Fine Memory.

Bryant had a wonderful memory.
His familiarity with the English poets
was such that when at sea, where he
was always too i'll to read much, he
would beguile the time by reciting
page after page from ~favorite poems.
He said that, however long the voy.
age, he had never exhausted his re
sources. He was scarcely less famil
lar with the languages and l~iteratures
OF Germany, France and Spain, Greece
and Rome. He spoke several living
languages easily and correctly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-11
ATTENDED, GRAND CHAPTER.

Mrs. Edward Streeter, past matron
and past deputy of Huguenot Chapter
No. 8S, Order Eastern Star, and Mrs.
Jacob velton, past matron, also OF
the same chapter of this place, at
tended the thirty-seventh grand chap
ter of the Order of Eastern Star OF
the state of New York, yesterday,
which is holding it's session in Mason
ic Temple, corner Twenty-third street
and Sixth avenue, this week. There
we're about 1,400 members and dele
gates present. Mrs. Streeter had the
administrative or matron's degree
conferred upon her at the session
Yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-11
HAD Y TIME.

An exceptionally enjoyable time
was had by the members of the Tot
tenville Thimble Club at the home of
Mrs. Phoebe J. Sprague, in Main
street, yesterday afternoon. The
feature of the afternoon was a game
of finch played for prizes, at which
the following successful ones were
awarded prizes: Mrs. William jack
Ign was awarded first prize, a meat
platter, and Mrs. w. Scott Post sec
ond, a berry dish. Refreshments
YER served, after which the guests
departed. The netx meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. Charles A.
Marshall, in Main street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-11
T0TTENVILLE.
Court T~ottenvilIe, f. of A., Had Big
Event Last Night.

Court TottenvilIe, f. of A., Had Big
Event Last Night.
A number of the members of Court
T~ottenville, Foresters of America,
attended their regular meeting and
installation of officers which took
place in their rooms in the Lehman
building last night. Two new candi-
dates were initiated and other mat
tiers OF Importance we're discussed.
Further plans were also made for
their annual ball, which will be held
in Knights of Pythias hall in Amboy
avenue, election eve, November b.
Leroy's orchestra, of Rosebank,
has been secured to furnish the mus
ic for dancing. Empire Quartet will
alsobe present and render several Sc
lections.
After the usual transaction of bus
mess the following officers were in
stalled by Deputy Patrick O'Malley
and his staff, Joseph Fox and Richard
Mcdonald, of Court Clifford of Great
Kills: Chief ranger, Joseph Kane;
sub chief ranger, John Barlow; inan-
cial secretary, John P. Bolan; record
ing secretary, Albert Beede; treasur-
er, P. Hanson; senior woodward,
Harry Walkering: junior woodward,
p. Flanagan; senior beadle, ]. Moy-
Ian; junior beadle, Joseph Lemperle;
lecturer, William Roberds.
After the ceremonies the members,
with the deputy and his staff, went
down to Healey's Eureka hotel where
refreshments and clam chowder were
and a good time in genera
was had by all.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-11
CHiEF O X HERE.

Chief Edward Croker, of the New
York fire department, paid an official
visit to the company quarters in this
place about 4 o'clock yesterday after
noon in his large touring car. He al
so visited several of the houses OF the
volunteer companies in this ward,
with a view to having the city pur-
chase them and install paid compan-
les in their place, it is said. 1t will
probably be done before spring.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-11
WOODBRIDGE.
A PRETTY WEDDING.

The wedding of Miss Gertrude
Edgar and Mr.. Cornelius Meyers was
held Wednesday night at Z o'clock in
the Second Presbyterian church, OF
Railway emu Rev. w. t. Stuchel
oficiated. The church was hand
somely decorated with palms and cut
flowers. The maid of honor was Miss
Marguerite Edgar and the brides
maids were the Misses Collins, of
Railway, Miss Cutting; of North Adj
ans, Mass, Miss Kennedy, of Pitts
burg, Miss Meyers, of Elizabeth, and
Miss Natalie Edgar.
The reception was held at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Blanchard Edgar, in Railway
avenue. The bride received many
handsome and useful presents. Mr..
and Mrs. Meyers will make their
home in Racine, Wisconsin, where
Mr.. Meyers is in business.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-11
THorGHT m WAS A FIRE.

About 7:15 o'clock last night a Cit
izen reported to the fireman at the
desk in 1O1 truck, in Broadway, that
there was a fire in the lower part of
Broadway. AS no alarm had been
received, Fireman Reilly was sent out
to investigate. He walked along
Broadway as far as Church street,
but saw no fire. 1t is thought that
the man had taken the reflection
from the large furnace at the copper
works for a fire. The horses were
under the harness ready to go at a
sacnnd,S notice.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-11
LOCAL ITEMS.

A social will be held at the home
of Mrs. George Sprague this after
noon for the benefit of the variety
booth at the coming fair to be held In
the church next week.
Miss Hattie Dawson is home again
after a two weeks visit with friends
in Farmingdale, N. j.
Professor and Mrs. o. Hoag, Of
Morris Plains, have returned home
after a visit with Mrs. Hoag's par
ents, MI. and Mrs. G. o. Sprague.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Knoble have re-
turned to their home in Port Rich
mond after a visit with Mr. and Mrs,
c. G. Androvette, in Amboy avenue
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-11

c. A. SEXTON. Gem
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-11
Railway Construction.

In the six months ended June 80,
2,29T.20 miles of new railway track
was laid in this country, a greater
amount of new construction than in
any corresponding six months in the
last 15 years, except in 1902. when
new construction aggregated 1914
miles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-11
HARVEST HOME FESTIVAL.

At a recent meeting OF tne Lduies
Auxiliary of st. Vincent's hospital,
Richmond borough, it was decided
that the annual harvest home festl-
val will take place on November 8,
from 3 to 6 p. m. The members
earnestly hope that the patrons and
friends of the hospital will Join them
again this year and contribute to-
ward the relief of the sick poor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-11
DOES THIS SUIT YOU?

G. A. Sexton the enterprising Drug
gist, of 10 Smith street, Perth AM
boy, is having such a large run on
"HINDIPO," the new Kidney Cure
and Nerve Tonic, and hears it so
highly praised that he now offers to
guarantee it in every case to cure all
forms of Kidney Troubles and Nerv-
GUS Disorders.
He pays for It If It does not give
you entire satisfaction.
II you use It, 1t Is their risk, nci
yours. Al En=cent nox sent by mz
under positive gutre..see.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-11
FIREMEN VETERANS MEET.

The regular, quarterly meeting OF
the Veteran Firemen's Association of
the old Tottenville fire department,
was held at the Aquehonga club
house, in Garretson place, last night.
A number of the members were pres
ent, and five new members were bal
loted upon Several matters of i'm
portance were discussed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-11
Amazon River Expedition.

DR.. W. c. Farabee, of the anthropo-
logical department at Harvard univer-
sity, with three students, will next
year conduct a research expedition
about the headwaters Of the Amazon.
For a time a base will be established
at Arequipa, Peru. The party will be
gone three years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-11
KERR WAS THERE.

a. T. Kerr enjoyed the pleasure Of
taking part in the firemen's parade
at Railway Tuesday as one of the
chief blowers. Now we don't mean
any d%isrespect when we say this, be-
cause he is q member of the band and
he must be a blower if he belongs to
the band, and as he is a democratic
Acandidate for the Legislature he will
have to continue blowing and blow
hard to keep the doctor out of the
way and have a clear road to the
state house.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-11
HOLD FOOD SALE.

A food sale will be held in the
Sharrott building, in Main street, to-
morrow afternoon from 3 until 6
O'Clock under the auspices of the st.
Paul's M. e. Sunday school. The
proceeds will be for the window
fund of the Sunday school.