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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-08
STEPS To TEST
DISTRICT LAW.
Copies Of Law Refused by COun-
ty Clerk Baker According to
Plan For Early Trial.

TRENTON, May S:-Official steps
were taken yesterday by the repub-
lican state administration for the
test in the courts of the new assem-
bly, redistricting bill, passed by the
last legislature, and recently APP
proved by Governor Stokes.
The new act is chapter 1873 of the
laws of 1906, and the move to test it
will be taken under section 4 of the
act which provides: ''The county
clerks in the several counties of this
state shall, within ten days after the
approval of this act, cause the same
to be printed for circulation in their
respective counties, and shall furnish
to any person apply to them there
fore a printed copy of this act. The
failure of any county clerk to furnish
such a copy to any person demand
ing the same shall not, however, be
construed to invalidate or affect any
election held under this act"
The bill was passed with full in-
tention of carrying it to the court for
a final decision of the constitution
ality of the election of assemblymen
by districts instead of by counties,
as at present.
Yesterday Harry F. Smith, of East
State street, applied to County Clerk
Charles H. Baker for a printed copy
of the new law. County Clerk Baker
refused, on the advice of his counsel,
Edwin Robert Walker, to furnish the
law. Mr.. Baker held that no public
duty required him to furnish the law,
and furthermore he had no copies to
furnish to anybody.
ariu
formation, Mr.. Smith Immediately
made an affidavit certifying that as a
citizen had had been refused a copy
of the law This affidavit he gave to
Attorney General McCarter
Today Attorney General McCarter
will apply to Supreme Court Justice
Reed for a writ of mandamus to COM
pei County Clerk Baker to comply
with section of the law. The appli-
cation will be made to Justice Reed
because he is the only present justice
of the supreme court who was a
member when that court decided the
Wrighton case in 1898.
When the application is made to
Justice Reed today for the manda-
mus he will issue an order to show
cause why it should not be granted.
This order will be returnable Friday
before Justice Reed AS a part of
the plan to get the law tested at once,
Justice Reed, standing by his vote
on the question in 1898, will refuse
the mandamus. Attorney General
McCarter will Immediately appeal
the case to the court of errors and
appeals, on the ground that Justice
| Reed was in error.
An effort will be made to have the
case placed at the head of the calen-
dar of the June term of the court of
errors and appeals, so that it may be
argued at once when the term opens.
| A further effort will be made to Sc
cure final decision by the court on
the argument, so that the whole mat
ter may be adjudicated before the
summer recess of the court The
reason for haste in the matter is the
need of removing all uncertainty
from the question before the cam
paign for the election in November
opens.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-08
$51.O 90
OBITUARY
MRS. John S. HINnS.

Health commissioner John N. st.
John received word this morning
from Moosic, Pa, of the sudden
death of his mother-in-law, Mrs.
John s. Kinds. Mrs st. John left at
once for Moosic. Mrs. Kinds was
about seventy-seven years old. She
was the widow of John s. Kinds, for
years proprietor of the Valley hotel,
now the Eureka House, in North AM
boy. The body will be brought here
and interment will be in Alpine Gem
etery. Mrs. Kinds made her home
with Mr.. and Mrs. st. John and was
attending funeral at the time of
her death.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-08
Afraid- nf Cremation.

A witness in case tried in this
city yesterday caused a hearty laugh
in the courtroom when he gave his
reason for refusing to answer GER
tain question put to him by counsel.
He persisted in his refusal to answer
the question and when the lawyer
asked the young man for his reason
he replied; Il refuse to answer be-
cause I don't want to 'cremate' my
self. F" When the fiustered youth had
left the stand friends told him of the
humor of his refusal to 'incriminate'
himself. sdfffalS
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-08
Walking exercise.

'You appear to be much more mus
cular than you used to be-
~ am; always in training and MT
to put up the fight of my life; | am
taking different line of exercise than
ever tried before"
That's SO; what make of exercise
do you use?"
Come up to the house some even
ing and see it; it is named after me
and has eyes like its mother.
Houston Post.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-08
PRISONERS RELEASED.
Lehigh Valley Officers Failed to
Identity the Young Men Held.

Lehigh Valley officers who came
here today from South Plainfield
failed to connect the two young men
in custody at police headquarters
with the robbery of the car at South
Plainfield, and they were released.
The robbery occurred Saturday night
when a car was entered and some
shoes were stolen These two fell
lows were caught in the vicinity a
short time afterwards. They were
brought here and gave their names
as Grover Kennard, of Providence,
and Thomas Cannon, of Scranton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-08
Safe Testimonial.

They had created new Egyptian
cigarette.
Nov to get 1t on the market" said
the manufacturer, I'VE must print
some good testimonials from fastidions
smokers"
That's easy" replied the press
agent. "We'll just say that our brand
was smoked exclusively by Cleopatra
and Mark Anthony"
Isn't that rather broad a-2crtionf
We may get in trouble"
How can we2 Who can esk them
when they are both dead?'-Clicago
Daily News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-08
THINK SHE CAME HERE.
Witness in GIatt & May Case Has
a Black Eye.
special to the EVENING NEWS I:

NEW BRUNSWICK, May s.
Mystery surrounds a black eye which
Kittie Skidmore, witness in the
Glatt & May case, wears. She was
allowed by the Jail officials TO go
driving Saturday with an attache OF
the Jail and returned with the dis
colored optic. The Jail officials say
she fell against the corner OF a door,
but it is believed here today that
she gave her chaperon the slip Satur-
day for while and got jag and
the battered eye in Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-08
Succeeded.

81 am amazed, sir" said the girls
mother. that you should propose to
my daughter. You have not known
her week." W
Quite true,' was the young mans
reply, "but have known you Tor
some time, and everybody says your
daughter takes after YOU
He was successful in his suit.-Cas-
sells Journal
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-08
Infantile Affection.

"Our baby" says Newpop. with a
deep sigh, ''is very much attached to
me-
More so than to your wife?" asked
the visitor.
You bet" answered Newpop. why,
he refuses to let anyone but me walk
the floor with him at night. Chicago
Daily News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-08
Ma Action on strike.

At the meeting Of the machinists'
union held last night in the union
rooms,s In the Adelaide building, in
Smith street. no action was taken in
regard to going out on strike for an
increase or wanee: 1t is said.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-08

A special meeting of the special
parade committee of the Central La
Dor Board, it is understood, will be
held tonight in the union rooms at
1873 Smith street, to talk over plans
for the Labor Day parade in this
CITY
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-08
IincoIn Engine Company Meeting.

Lincoln Engine Company held a
meeting in the engine house in State
street last night. It was thought,
that they might nominate a man for
first assistant chief against Eugene
Mullen, but they did not do so. Only
the regular business was transacted
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-08
Division of Labor.

Voice from Below4Are you children
all in bed?
Voice from Above Yes, mamma.
Voice from Below--Well | must say
it didn't take you long to say your
prayers. seG " .sg
= Voice from Above-We divided 'em
up an each took a section an said
'em all at Cleveland Leader.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-08

The EVENING NEWS is read BY
more people than any other news
paper published in this county.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-07-07
We Must BE or Not Be.

No one perSr n can be two liv-
ing persons, 1t is d general com
plant among our Decatur people
about the enterningIing Of all
classes into society. some few
claim there is no difference: We
are all one and the same. While
We do no for d moment entertain
the latter we do most imphatic4
lly say that there is too little d #
erence shown. We are Judged
by The Mars and we must be one
or two good or bad, How we des-
lgnate our stand, by association?
DO we do it? not enough, we are
afraid of hurting some ones feel
lngs. Everyone has his moral ell
ection, If he chooses the lower
CLASS, he has said that he doesn ,
want the bitter The Sympa-
tibet good element beginsto fear
They offer compromise and muf
BALI way; they neutralize and be
come nothing.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-07-07
There WI DE music by TIE 51fd day aud night.
Music and 1nerriment
Day and Night,

The WoodriVer Baptist Sunday
School convention meets this
week at Rock Island. The An,
tloch school is represented by
Mrs. Vernon.
Decatur celebrated the 4th in
Joily games at picnics. Some
TOOK uffed baskets and speu
the day at Wilson S park. All
returned satisfied. O. hers
mostly young people-spent the
afternoon vt Fairvlew. MANY of
these worked in the forenoon but
made the best of The afternoon
IN bushels Of fun. We would De
glad to say this as often as the
truth permits.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-07-07

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church-1Sth
and Cass streets.-Preaching at Il a. m
Sunday School go p. m; preaching
at p. m.-Rev. William Bates, Pastor,
171S Kansas street.
Union Baptist Church, 18th and Ma
son streets.-Preaching at II a. H.:
Sunday School 2:30 p. m; preaching
at 1870 p. m.-Rev. J. d. Underwood.
d. D., Pastor
Grace VI. Z. Church-Corner 18th
and Brown streets.-Prea hing every
Sunday at II a. m. and s p. IN. Sun
day School at 2:30 D. m.-Rev. Vim.
e. Wilson, Pastor
Zion Baptist Church-Corner 9Th and
Carpenter streets.-preaching at II a.
m. Sunday School at 80 p. m b
Y. p. T., G:30 p. m. Preaching at
p. m.-Rev. J. b. Anderson, B. D..
Pastor.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-07-07
Decatur News Letter.
Special.

Every body in Decatur is busy
doing something. The union
picnic is still under preparation
for he middle of the mouth. All
Springfeldians wishing TO be
present or take any part, will
please send all communications
to A. v, $50 w. Main street.
There will be bicycle racing.
foot racing and ball Playing;
other games are being arranged
This is to be a union picnic where
everyone will be at home.
A large number of Decatur's
best girls and church workers
who represent the best talent;
nnder the direction Miss Samuel
la Ganaway, are making rapid
preparations to present play
entitled the "Spinsters' Conven-
ton" 1t will be given at the
Christian Temple on Church ST
The proceeds will go for the
benefit of the A. M. e. church.
This play is full of mirth and
laughter and can but give the
spector few hours of exquisite
pleasure.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Cecil are
over from Indianapolis, visiting
friends and relatives. Mr.. Cecil
is a paper hanger and painter
and has done a deal of work dur
ing the past few months in his
town.
Mrs. O. B. Clanton has return
ed from her trip to the west and
southwest. She will probably
remain in Decatur until fall.
Rev. j. A. Crockett of Antioch
Baptist church, received tele-
gram last Sunday night that his
house in Petersburg. H., had
been destroyed by fire The
cause OF the fire has not as yet
been ascertained, but, the house
with all its furniture has been
destroyed.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-07-07
C4Y
CURCHES
And their Pastors.

Evangelical Lutheran-15th, between
Washington and Jefferson Streets
Services p. m. to 9 p. m. every
Sunday; Sunday School, 3 p. m. to 4
p. m. Instructions every Friday even
ing.
New Hope Baptist Church Corner
Sth and Miller streets-Prea1l hing at
II a. m. and 8 p M; Sunday School
at $50 q. m. b. Y. p. T., 6 80 p. m.
Mr.. G. Hatcher, Supt Sunday School,
j. II. Fulton, d. D., Pastor.
st. PauPs A. NJ. e. Cnurch-Sunday
services: Preaching at 10: As a. m. and
7; 45 p. m. Sunday School, PAS p. m
Y. c. A, p. m.. to which all young
men are invited. Y. p. S. G. E., GAS
p. m. Rev. L. Price, Pastor
st. Johns A. NJ. E. Church-14th.
between Mason and Reynolds streets.
Preaching at II a. M; Sunday School
at z: 30 p. M; preaching at p. M
Rev. J. Bundy, Pastor. Rev. DIR. Cot
ton, p. e. Springfield District, Illinois
Annual Conference.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-07-07

The Ladies have changed the
date for their safes day at J. E,
Thompson's, from July and
to July Ii mi Ii.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-07-07

Mrs. Emma Craddock of the
Forum is iu Bloomington this
week on business for said pader.
The Ordway new era., 1906-03-09
Denver Dry TiIlaoe Experiments.

The Park board OF Denver has de-
cided that 1t will cooperate with the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture In experiments soon to be con-
Quoted In Denver. The department
will take up tho study Of producing
wheat, oats. rye and barley on dry
land. The Park board will assist the
department by giving over to 1t the
use Of ten acres of land In the north
end Of City park near the driving park.
The land will be above the city ditch
and will be wholly without irrigation.
Experiments conducted privately
with these grains have shown that
there is great possibilities in this di.
rection. It Is the plan Of the depart.
ment to get breeds of wheat that will
grow with the minimum amount Of irri-
CATION, II possible to get qualities of
grains that will need no more moisture
than 1t can get from precipitation In
an ordinary Colorado season. The
land in City park Ii admirably fitted
for the proposed experiments. The
matter Of turning over the land to the
Ffllius with power to act.
The Park board will conduct some
experiments of its own with the view
Of securing dry grass suitable for
park purposes that will not need irri.
CATION. The seed has already been re-
ceived and as soon as the time for
planting comes this spring II will be
planted. Some Of the land in City
park Is not under the city ditch. and
the board 10 anxious to have II sown
to grass. 1t will be necessary. there
fore. to secure q grass that does not
need much water. This seed will be
planted in City park and In Washing.
/. ton park.
The Ordway new era., 1906-03-09
DENVER mARKrIs

nsayer Union Stock yar1s.-TAs
uayket here last week wee soe19 ~
even. A strong demand with 1.vosaole
adyicss from eastern mafnetD hAd the
eject Of strengthening vr5oeo here
early In the week ON nearly everything.
Iater. however, the eastern markets
were reported very dull and the mar.
kct here dropped In sympathy. Com
pared with Q week ago prices on GOOD
cattle are very nearly steady, but tho
common kinds 10 to 16 cents lower.
Receipts were quite liberal and aver
age quality was rather better than che
preceding week. Some choice beef
steers were offered and sold readily
under a strong demand. A string OF
fancy Nebraska corn-fed steers
brought $3.50. tho high price Of the
season. and other granted steers
brought $500 to S%.76. with hay-fed
stun at S4.0O to $4.55. Cows were
plentiful, but the proportion Of good
ones light. Best sold at $3.76. with
most Of the pretty good grades at $500
to $3.50 and medium kinds largely At
S2.25 to $500. Bulls were steady and
in good demand. Besls also sold we'll.
The feeder and stocker supply was lib
eral and average quality very fair. The
demand for the good steers was excel
lent, but common kinds are about as
dull as ever. Prices note little change
from week ago on the best. but 9TH
srs are n little lower.
The hog supply was very good and
packers bought everything In sight.
paying about river prices. There was
some fuctuation In values from day to
day, but at the close values were about
the same as at the opening OF the
week. tops selling at SG.15 with the
range down to $3.50.
Sheep receipts were fair. but most
Of them were billed through and trad
Ing here was light. Several loads OF
ewes were offered and sold under good
demand at steady prices. Lambs.
however. are In light demand ON this
market. The lamb market is weak to
little lower east.
The Ordway new era., 1906-03-09
Relieved.

They have made some serious dis
koveries about you" said the friend.
What's the matter?" said the insur.
ance director. II isn't anything that
reflects on my business capacity. is
IT,"
They say you have gotten more
than your share OF the funds"
THAT isn't so bad. was afraid II
had turned out that | got less than my
share"
The Ordway new era., 1906-03-09
cIrcvmn.vIoatin the World.

Miss Koy-You'd think Mr.. Huggard
had an awfully long arm from what he
said to me.
Miss Ascum-From what he said to
you?
Miss Koy-Yes; he said was all
tho world to him.
The Ordway new era., 1906-03-09

For Themselves.
Citiman-I was sorry - hear oil
your hard luck.
Subbubs-Yes. my house was COM
pletely burned out.
Citiman-Didn't the Volunteer Fire
company rescue any of your effects nj
all?
Subbubs-Yes. | believe they res
cued four bottles OF Scotch whisky
and a box OF cigars.
The Ordway new era., 1906-03-09
Proper Regard for Appearance.

A milliner endeavored to sell to n
colored woman one OF the last seasons
hats at n very moderate price. 1t was
q big white picture hat.
Law. no. honey" exclaimed the
woman. Il could nevah wear that I'd
look jes' like blueberry in a pan OF
milk.'-Ladies' Home Journal.
The Ordway new era., 1906-03-09

Ten pounds Of alfalfa hay, says
farm paper. will produce as much milk
AZ nine pounds OF bran. They have
nearly the same chemical composition
and are similar In the matter OF bulki.
ness. 80 what II the use Of buying bran
at high rate when alfalfa hay can be
grown for one.fourth the price?
The Ordway new era., 1906-03-09
Predicted Anyway.

Well. young Jigley is dead. and.
after all. his end is not surprising"
NO. predicted II. and guess mos,
everybody agreed with me-"
"Ah. Then you heard how he
died?"
No. How"
The Ordway new era., 1906-03-09
Merely a Minor Offenae

What do you think OF the man
who stole that immense sum Of
money!"
Well answered Broncho Bob. Il
s'pose we'l have to go ahead and
spend time an money on a trial. It's
luck for him 1t wasn't hoss."
The Ordway new era., 1906-03-09
Ano,ber New Year, Resolution.

Patsy-I want to take the pledge.
your honor.
pis honor-You have done this be-
fore. you know. For how long do you
want 1t to be binding this time?
Patsy with Observation-Disclosures
His honor-Forever Is a long time.
Patsy, What. might ask is your rea.
son for this momentous decision?
Patsy-Me moneys done!
The Ordway new era., 1906-03-09
Not Cheap.

Merchant-She seemed TO be very
particular about those goods she
bought.
Salesman-Yes. she said she wanted
to be sure they were the real thing.
she didn't want any cheap imitation.
Merchant-But they were n cheap
Imitation.
Salesman-oh. no. raised the
price.
The Ordway new era., 1906-03-09
TO have good luck in planting tree,

TO have good luck in planting trees
they must be kept securely. packed un-
til they are put in the ground. They
should be settled with water when
planting. The dirt should never be
tramped until the water has disap-
psered. then al the hole and tramp
lightly . that ths sokt dirt will ID.
tuet iteslf a1oend the roofs properly.
0ne q ~ mosl imRostaat polsts q
The Ordway new era., 1906-03-09
sssraA,ss 'as'aA'''~
important Decision o. y"

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our case Of the uni'esu esu,r;rsiics
M Rio Orande Dam Z iI.,m,ssndsi4 I
rsnv' rn which had been rens .aI 81
iowsr nSHsI court court BY the Unite ualsea q III
crSTe cnurt vas uuii aifii,rmed. restr:'1Slsass . Sss {
caudsr,s S"uss w from building . ..s - q
Rio Orande river riv.,y =,
Buttes In Sierra ccuns' nr uaki1l|
The. The case "a ,ns sac courts for ~ ~
ana has become OF -, ~ q ~
n.,r nortance nee and grew ous s,s - 4 ~
os 4 : Company to build n ~ n
Wiley. VIZ AZ undertaking ss.sJIsps
IL the hands Of the
Vice. ~ much
se spo1 .Sronrh more ~. ~
VoSlth. Il prectlcssss -
Snoro lrfiGakloe 1e ~
ei,ss M 6rande u
- - crlvats g =.
'if .56 - 6qw4 s<.
The Ordway new era., 1906-03-09
Economy.

Mr.. Justwed-Its so sweet Of you
TO agree that we must economic. But
do you think you can get along with
out cook?
Mrs. Justwed-oh. yes. Wen have
all our meals sent in by caterer
Cleveland Leader.
The Ordway new era., 1906-03-09
Plaxina With Matches.

what did YOU whip Johnny fory
Has he been playing with matches
again."
"No-er-well. yes. He met Jeru-
sha's new beau in the hall and told
him she was "a years old and had
false teeth. That's her last chance"
The Ordway new era., 1906-03-09
The ormond Rate.

The Chaureur-How far is It to
your uncle's?
The Passenger-Ten miles.
The ChaufYeur-In n hurry.
The Passenger-No.
The Chauffeur-Then I'll land you
there in FIVE minutes.
The Ordway new era., 1906-03-09
Legal.

Murphy set FIRE to his saloon. they
say. TO get the insurance"
We'll. he's allowed TO do that by the
terms OF his license"
What do you meant"
1T allows liquors TO be consumed
on the premises
The Ordway new era., 1906-03-09
A Refutation.

Your constituents think you are
living a life of ease in the capital"
said the old friend.
"A life OF easel" echoed Mr.. Hus-
kins. "A high collar every day OF my
life. stiffenin' in my everyday shirt
bosom and suspenders the whole week
through, It's martyrdom. that's wha>
1t is!"
The Ordway new era., 1906-03-09
Social Maze.

He-Don't you find this going out
SO much rather fatiguing?
SLe-Yes, and so confusing. BY the
way. is the Plunketts' dance to-mor-
row night. or is this 1t that we're at
now7--w woman's Home Companion.
The Ordway new era., 1906-03-09
OTIS of patience, eh?"
Iha latsst Flood.

so you are an applicant for a POSI-
tion as trainman. are your" asked
the New York subway manager.
What are your qualifications?"
'Oh. can swim, SIR" replied the ap-
plicant promptly.-Yonkers States.
man.
The Ordway new era., 1906-03-09
GRAIN.

Wheat. choice milling. per 100 lbs.
$1.25. Rye. Colorado. bulk. per 100
lbs. 85c. Oats. bulk. Nebraska. No. 3,
white. $1.08: same In sacks. $1.l3: Col.
bulk, 7Sc. Corn chop. sacked, sec.
Bran. Colorado. per 100 lbs. S5c.
The Ordway new era., 1906-03-09
Natural.

Isn't It funny when man buys q
new automobile he Immediately be-
comes so proud OF it,"
"oh. | don't know. Pride goes be-
fore fall you know
The Ordway new era., 1906-03-09
Tho Secret.

Mr. Garrulous-How did you find
out all this II It was secret?
Mrs.. Garrulous-That's Just like
you men. II It hadn't been secret,
who in the world would have thought
of telling me?-Terre Haute Star.
The Ordway new era., 1906-03-09
Rer Real Name.

He married beneath him-an i'm.
possible person
'Ah. | see. a messalllance. eh?"
No. Miss Smith. believe"
The Ordway new era., 1906-03-09
helps Some.

DO you think this subject of i'm
proved streets Is really . matter of
graft?"
Il wouldn't say that: but II helps
TO pave the way."-Baltimore Amer
lean. tr ~.
The Ordway new era., 1906-03-09
What he Meant.

What He Meant
81 saw Mr.. Luschman on the street
to-day" she remarked. but he didn't
see me. He appeared to be pre-occu-
pied"
'Preoccupied, commented her
husband. probably he was merely
occupied"
How do you mean?"
well. occupied sometimes Is n
synonym for full"
The Ordway new era., 1906-03-09
Slow.

Bill collector-They say they'll send
n check when they get around to II.
Employer-when they get around to
e.? They must be travelling in the
wrong direction.
The Ordway new era., 1906-03-09
Topics Of the Hour.

whats doing particularly now?"
Il don't know. unless II is the
sweeping reforms which seem to be
on the carpet"
The Ordway new era., 1906-03-09
ln Msthusalah,a 1Ime.

Kind Old Lady-what ails the
babyf He looks healthy. I'm sure.
The Nurse-Oh, he II, the little
dear! But has peevlsh to-day Oh &C.
count Of cutting his vhlskerss- Puck.
The Ordway new era., 1906-03-09
A MisanthropIc Opinion.

~Arsn't you ambitious to achieve
fhmef~
Not et IN. = answered Mr. Cumr0x.
sRame Il merely an invitation 70 the
eeirs or1li1 = sosstr about ycu."