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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-20

Rev. Bernard r. O'Connell, pastor
of the ST. Mary's Roman Catholic
church, of this city, has received let
ters from Rt. Rev. James A. McFaul,
bishop of the Trenton diocese, stat
ing that he has been appointed pre-
late by Pope Plus X He is
given the title of monsignor.
The appointment came as a sur
prise, and is a reward for the effec-
tive work done by Father O'Connell.
Father O'ConncE appreciates the
honor greatly and views it rather as
tribute TO the generosity of the
people of the local parish than
to himself. Nevertheless the ap-
pointment is due to Bishop
McFauls recognition of Father
OsConnell abilities and character.
The recommendation was made to
His Holiness, the Pope, on Bishop Me-
, FauPs recent visit to Rome. The
title of monsignor Is an ecclesiastical
dignity bestowed by the Pope, entit-
ling the bearer to social and do
nestle rank at the papal court.
Father O'Conneil came to take
charge OF the local parish a few years
ago, and at once began to take an ac-
tive part in the building of the new
church. He was we'll rewarded for
his efforts by the erection of the pres
ent edifice. The appointment and
! ii rill take effect at once.
Father O'Connell was pastor OF a
sC-lurch at Bound Brook for fifteen
years and, after very effective work
| in building up the parish in that place
came to this city eight years ago.
During the eight years In this city
Father O'Connel has made many
warm friends, not only among his
parishioners, but in every part Of the
city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-20
NEW FERRY WANTS TO
LAND AT FAYETTE ST.
Perth Amboy and Staten Island Ferry
Company Applies to the Coun-
Gil for a Lease.
HEARING TO BE HELD ON NOV. 80

A petition was presented to the
Board of Aldermen last night by the
Perth Amboy and Staten Island Ferry
Company for a lease of the foot of
Fayette street on such terms as may
be agreed upon. The application was
signed by Frederic w. o. Schmitz,
president of the Independent COM
pany, and Michael F. Humphreys, sec
retary Both live at Princes Bay, S.
|. The land at the foot OFFS Main
street, TottenviGle, which was pur-
chased from Cole Brothers for $1S,-
600, was bought in Mr. Schmitz' S
name.
The petition was referred to a COM
nlittee of the whole, and in response
to request from Lawyer George S.
Silzer, counsel for the new concern,
accompanying the petition, the clerk
was directed to notify the officials
of the company to appear before them
a., their next committee session, Fri
day, November 80.
The papers for the new ferry COM
pany were drawn up October 25 by
George S. Silzer, and the Office of the
concern is at 1l9 Church street, New
Brunswick, Mr.. Silzer's office, Mr.
Silzer being the agent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-20
MILK INSPECTORS HERE
Action to be Brought Monday in the
District Court. n

The milk inspector again visited
this city yesterday, and although lit
tie could be learned about their bus
mess here it is understood that one
druggist and four milkmen will be
summoned to appear in the district
ocurt on Monday. The mill1men, it
is said, are charged with diluting
their milk with water. A few weeks
ago the inspectors were in this city,
and took samples of the local deal
ers' product before it was delivered
to them by the Lehigh Valley Rail
road company This was done to ver-
ify the story that each milkman told
when tried, in which they claim the
milk was either diluted with water OF
formaldehyde by the wholesalers
whom they purchased it from.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-20
K. OF P. SOCIAL SOCII1lI7''NC NIGHT.
Pleasing Program Rendered After
Regular Meeting Last Night.

Algonquin Lodge No. A, knights
of Pythias, held a meeting and So
cial session after in their rooms in
the Mccormick building last night at
which there was about twenty-five OF
the members present. After the
usual transaction of business COLA
tion was served by the committee in
charge. c. p. Sheath acted as toast
master.
Speeches were made by several of
the members present and by Recorder
PiclIersgill who was the guest of the
evening.
Otto Lund rendered several violin
selections. The committee in charge
of the entertainment and reception
were Joseph Quick, c. p Sheath,
Freeholder John Hanson, Andrew An
derson and William Tice.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-20

| After over two hours of argument
on the technical points as to the ques-
/ tion of jurisdiction of the court of
chancery in the case against the
Board of Water Commissioners, OF
this city, Vice Chancellor Stevens re-
served decision and requested viii
lard p. Voorhees,, special counsel for
the water board, to submit the rec
ords of similar cases decided in the
points in this case.
Mr.. Voorhees, contended that the
court of chancery has not jurisdiction
in the matter and that the proper
method would have been to apply 30
the supreme court for writ of cer
tiorari to prevent the water board
from carrying out the deal to pur-
chase the thirty acres of land owned
by Asbury and James Fountain for
$15, 800, or about $500 an acre. Judge
Adrian Lyon, counsel for the plain
tins, maintained that the court of
chancery has jurisdiction and that
the decision given by Vice Chancellor
Pitney a few months ago when the
case was argued in chancery cham
bers in Newark should hold. Vice
Chancellor Pitney's opinion at that
time was adverse to the water board
and he roundly scored the deal. That
decision was conditional, however,
upon the deciding of the question of
the chancery courts jurisdiction in
the matter.
The question simmered down to
whether or not the supreme court has
jurisdiction when fraud is involved.
Fraud is the allegation made by
Judge Lyon in this case on the
ground that the price agreed upon is
excessive and that ii was agreed upon
after the Fountains had promised
that, if il were made, they would see
! that no further opposition were Of
fered to the water boards effort to
cross a highway in Madison town
ship, to the pumping station, which
privilege had been opposed by the
Madison township authorities.
Vice Chancellor Stevens asked a
great many question of counsel yes
terday and evinced much interest in
the matter, as the legal questions in
volved are nice point of law. A
decision may be expected within a
few weeks. George S. Silzer repre-
sented the Fountains at the hearing.
City Attorney Hommann was not
present.
Should the vice chancellor decide
that the court of chancery has not
jurisdiction, Judge Lyon is ready to
apply to the supreme court for writ
of certiorari. The deal is restrained
meanwhile.
Judge Lyon said that he intends to
fight the case to the end, whichever
way the vice chancellor decides.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-20
BOAT OWNERS
APPEAL TAXES
Many Appear Before the COu1..y
Board Of Equalization Of
Taxes Today.
speciol to the EVENING NEWS:

NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov. 20:-
The County Board of Equalization of
Taxes met here this morning to hear
any appeals on the part of boat own
ers whose vessels have been taxed be-
cause of their being registered at the
Perth Amboy custom house.
About twenty-five men appeared to
have their taxation adjusted Thomas
II. Hagerty represented James
Hughes, of New Brunswick, who
owns two boats One is a propeller
and the other a schooner. He
claims the schooner has been as
sessed twice.
Mr.. Farrell, of Woodbridge, ap-
peared for the Independent Towing
Company, which owns two tugboats.
These are assessed at 50, 500 in the
name of Lawrence Dolan. AS Mr.. Do
Ian is only one of the captains, the
board Is requested to make the as
sessment against the company and
have the assessment in Woodbridge
instead of Perth Amboy, as the own
ers can be taxed in any district in
which they live.
C. e. Throckmorton, of Red Bank,
representing the Merchants Steam
boat Company which has boats reg
lstered in Perth Amboy, said the
boats were assessed in Monno1th
county and he objected to being taxed
twice.
/ Murray Androyette, of Tottenville,
who owns three tugboats, made the
point that boats that are registered
could not be taxed. He said such
was the case in New York and as it
was n United States law he thought
the same should hold in New Jersey.
Mr.. Harding, of Paterson, repre-
senting the American Mail Steamship
Company, which owns three steam
ships, is assessed $4,000. These
steamers are registered at Perth
Amboy, but never touch there, ply
ing between Boston and the West In
dies.
The Lehigh Valley Transportation
Company has ninety-four boats as
sessed. The company asked for fur
ther time and was granted until De-
cember 20 to make appeals.
A. w. Pettet, of South River, owns
five boats. He wants the assessment
reduced on two and having sold one
other he wants no be relieved of the
asaessineat on t3gt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-20

The capital stock is $125,000 di-
vided into shares of 500 each. The
following are the incorporators
Fred W. o. Schmitz, New York, two
shares; Emil Diefenbach, Newark,
two shares; Michael f. Humphries,
New York, two shares; Edward
White, New York, two shares; Hen
ry Lowenfels, New York, two shares;
John w. Humphries, Bayonne, two
shares; Jacob J. Nicholson, New
York, two shares.
New boats will be used and it is
said there will be two of them.
1t is well known that autoists pre-
fer the Staten Island route to any
other in crossing New Jersey and es-
pecially as ne Amboy bridge is
opened, it is the most direct to the
Jersey coast. The service given by
the present ferry is not what the
autoists would like to have it and
annoying delays are necessary. This
together with the big price charged to
cross, is believed to be the reason for
the new ferry.
Not only will autoists be bene-
fitted but 1t is announced that the
fare will be reduced on all traffic.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-20
COUNCIL WANT
NIGHT GUARDS
Board Of Aldermen Sends Re-
quest to Central I Railroad
Busy Meeting Last Night.

Mayor-elect Bollschweiler was pres
ent at the regular semi-monthly meet
ing of the Board of Aldermen last
night, and, as a guest of honor, oc-
cupied chair at the right of Alder
man-at-Large Pfeiffer and was the
most interested spectator in the
council chamber. All the members
of the council were present.
The city clerk was directed by mo-
ton to communicate with the Cen
tral Railroad of New Jersey and re-
quest that night gatemen be main
tanned at the Smith street, Marke
street and New Brunswick avenui
crossings. Public safety demands it
Judge Adrian Lyon addressed the
council in behalf of DR.. Frank q
Henry, who recently petitioned fol
the vacating of the land on the south
erly side of Market street, opposite
the end of Oak street. 1t is 100x6t
feet in area and lies between the two
sections of the row of cottages for.
merly known as the Lyle cottages
and purchased by DR.. Henry. Judge
Lyon said that this and similar tracts
at the ends of other streets crossing
Market street formerly, as laid out
extended through what is now the
Raritan Copper works property, and
that the city vacated these others. II
the petition be granted, Judge Lyon
said, DR.. Henry will be obliged to pay
the assessment for that property fol
the Market street pavement, where.
as, if it is refused, the city must pas
for that section. The petition is still
in the hands of the committee OF
streets and sewers, not having ye
been reported.
Contractor Martin Hansen address
ed the city fathers, complaining tha
pipe for the Fayette street sewer ex
tension had been condemned by Cit,
Surveyor Smith. When informed
that only two lengths had been con
demned, one Tor break ana tht
other being cracked, Mr.. HanseI
said that they were declared to BIZ
light in weight, and he understood /
to mean the entire consignment. Mr.
Hansen also declared that member.
of the street committee had refused
TO allow him to use oak instead o
yellow pine, which the contract called
for.
Several applications for junk Ii
censes were refused, on reeommenda
Il tion of TIE jsdle:ary oo:nmiftoas Tht
fl 80
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-20
Gateman Complains of Assault.

John Barko, the gateman at Hall
avenue for the Pennsylvania rilroad
company, went to the police station
this morning and reported that ne
had been assaulted. Barko declared
that while he was attending to ms
duties, John Stofka, of 695 State
street, deliberately hit him on the
jaw. The gateman was advised to APP
pear before Recorder Pickersgill at )
o'clock tomorrow morning and swear
out a warrant for Stofka's arrest.
Barko promised to do so.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-20
Slightly Improve the Church.

The regular monthly meeting OF
the official board of the Danish M. q.
church was held in the church last
night. The usual transaction of
business for the month was gone
over and several recommendations
for improvements in the church were
made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-20
NEED NOT PAY TAX
UNDER THE DECISION.

The decision of the supreme court
last week that this city be Obliged
to pay taxes to Madison township
on land. not actually in use by the
city has no effect in reality because
the land is now in use for the ground
storage system, whereas it was not
when the action was brought, and the
Tax need only be paid on land not
actually in use.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-20
Tne uigb School Echo is Ont.

The high school Echo has made
it's appearance. The cover football
player design is by F. Luis Mora.
The Echo is bright and clever in con-
tents. Preparations are under way
for an Alumni number.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-20
NOTICE.

Water will be turned off at South
Amboy Wednesday afternoon between
p and o'clock TO make necessary
repairs. 5252-11-20-s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-20
LEGAL POINTS
ARE INVOLVED
Technica|ifies Figure in Water
Board Case As to the Ques-
tiOn of Jurisdiction.
MAY GO TO SUPREME COURT.

Willard p. Voorhees,, Counsel for Wa.
ter Board, Maintains That the
Court of Chancery Cannot Have
jurisdiction in Case, but Judge
Lyon Contends Supreme Court Cam
not, and Chancery Can Decide 1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-20

want" advs for the EVENING
NEWS received at r. Klllenberger's
store, 247 Smith street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-20

A meeting of the Middlesex Nation
al Protective Legion was held in their
rooms, in Odd Fellows hall, last
night. Two new candidates were
taken into the order. 1t is expected
that the Lady Legion will be started
probably next week. G. f. Muilich,
formerly with the Ancient Order
United Workmen, is in this city again
acting as deputy and is trying to get
enough of the ladies to join so he can
institute legion in this city.
WANT advs. for the EVENING
NEWS IBceiyed-5t +. Killenberger'f
sf''rc f,4T smith street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-20
RUMMAGE SALE IS
PROGRESSING NICELY.

The rummage sale for the benefit
of the city hospital, held by the
Women's Auxiliary, is a decided sue
cess. Rummage is being received
and is selling splendidly. Still more
rummage is asked for. The ladies
will greatly appreciate the leaving OF
all rummage at Mrs. j. S. Wight's
"a High street, or Mrs. G. W. Sheath S
resp Harrison place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-20
A Grand Masquerade Ball

viii be given by the United Garment
Workers of the American Federation
Local No. fGI at Washington, Hall en-
NON 2gsfsslptlin9 at Z. q p III. hise
splendiajIhifes wlIl be gwen 10 h
best mAkqnei aders.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-20

The NEWS gives the news when It
Is news. II
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-20

That particular thing which you
couldn't find on your last shopping
trip may be advertised today. It's
worth looking!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-20

The next Issue of this paper should
tell about tiff you have a house to
rent or job to find or job to offer
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-20

No two tides ever reached precisely
the ep me mari. No two opportuni-
ties fsslelasas are found in the want
ads. are ever exactly alike.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-20

l(lonLInHsd on Paee 2.l
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-10-18
Sent Away by Grandma

A prettily, but thinly dressed little
girl, giving her name as Gertrude Al
drich, was found shivering from the
cold and wandering along the streets
III Kalamazoo at late hour and taken
10 the police station.
Gertrude had been put OF train. by
the conductor, she. said, because she
could not pay her fare She was bound
for Decatur, Ind, but the police do not
know where she came from This is
the story the little maid told the To-
lice:
Grandma said she couldn't keep me
any longer, because she had too many
10 look after, so she put me on train
and told the conductor to put me of
at Decatur. and ] would meet Cora
Smith there. Papa is dead and mamma
is up north"
Letters found on Gertrude's person
confirmed part of the story. She was
taken in charge by County Agent Mer.
rell and spent the night in the Y. w.
G. A. rooms. An investigation is being
made
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-10-18
DIsFIcuRED WITH ECZEMA.
Brushed Scales from Face Like Pow,
der-Under Physicians Grew Worse
-cutieura Works Wonders.

II suffered with eczema six months.
had tried three doctors, but did not
get any better. II was on my body
and on my feet so thick that | could
hardly put pin on me without touch
ing eczema. My face was covered.
my eyebrows came out. and then It
got In my eye. then went to anoth-
er doctor. He asked me what I was
taking for It. and told him Cuticura.
He said that was very good thing.
but that he thought my face would
be marked for life. But Cuticura
did Its work. and my face is now
just as clear as it ever was. / told
all my friends about my remarkable
cure. feel so thankful / want ev-
erybody far and wide 10 know what
Cuticura can do. II is sure cure
for eczema. Mrs. Emma White. GIL
Cherrier Place, Camden, y. j., April
25, 1906"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-10-18
MICHIGAN
EVENTS NOTED
The STATE TREASURY NEVER
BEFORE HAD so MUCH
MONEY.
MILLIONS FOR SCHOOLS
The Apportionme Will Be Twelve
Dollars Per Capita BY The Attorney
Generals Ruling.
Receipts Largest Ever Known.

State Treasurer FranklP. Glacier, in
his annual report shows that there
was a cash balance on hand at the
beginning Of the fiscal year on July i,
1905, of $4,007 .299.5S. Receipts were
s16.154,21S.9S, making total OF S2O,-
1O1 1856 in cash which the state has
handled. The disbursements were $S.-
422,O15.S9, leaving balance on hand
at the close of business. July l, 1906
of S1l .739, 502.67, which is largely pri-
mary school money collected from the
railways.
The receipts were the largest III the
states history, the railroads alone con
tributing $S,079, 1897. or better than
half the total receipts of the year,
while $4,164 1857 was the amount OF
state taxes. The auditor-general col
lected si12,469.13 in delinquent taxes
and from state lands, etc.
Other large sums received by the
state were as follows: Interest on
primary and surplus funds, $75,443.4f;
penalties, 31,142, 029.29; sale OF state
lands, 1861 ,27S.40; specific taxes from
insurance and other companies. includ-
ing inheritance taxes, 1906, 93S.4S;
liOn tuc OnilCu oldtCO boNNt -
aid Of the Soldiers home, STA. 164.3S;
fees from examining boards, $9,57S.6o.
The cost of state government was
1914 ,071.74, while the heaviest dis
bursement was that Of the appropria-
tons made by the legislature amount
ing to e2.S16.365.11; the salaries OF
state officers, judges of courts and
clerks cost S435. 702.42. One item Of
especial Interest is that of the cost
of lawsuits, which amounted 10 $ll4,-
449.03. The care OF the insane In the
state was $1,O12.37462.
Ii is finally determined that the ap-
portionment of primary school money
will be at the rate of $l2 per capita.
II was recently given out that 1t would
be $40. but the attorney generals rul-
ing that the penalties for non-payment
of taxes assessed against the railroads
should be added TO the fund. increas-
es IL. There are TAI ,724 children of
school age in the state and $S,900,6SS
to be distributed. A few cents per
capita will be retained in the treasury.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-10-18
LITTLE THINGS AND Bio.
Hifferentiate Between the Essential
and the Non-Essentisl.

Little things are often OF great inn
portance, but when they are so they
Sre not little. The plnion OF a watch
wheel, for example, in one sense is
little, in another sense II is not so at
oil; for when II is not perfectly ad-
Justed. the watch is worthless for time
Keeping. 1t is not size that makes
thing little or great, but it's relation TO
the end for which a number of things
are combined. If a thing is essential
II is important. Because so many Of
the people who are always preaching
the Importance of little things fail to
discriminate between The little and the
non-essential, they often make a
wretched mess OF the management OF
their own and other peoples AFFAIRS.
Theoretically, il every factor that cons
tributes 10 a result is perfect, the re-
suit Will be perfect; but practically.
for want OF time, strength and oppor-
tunity, the efficient man is compelled
10 neglect some things for the sake OF
others; and, in order to do this and
yet secure the main end, he has to
discriminate between the essential and
the non-essential. The one who is
thoroughly imbucd with the false doc
trine OF the Importance OF little things,
spends his strength without discrim-
inat!on, and usually succeeds in miss
inE the main chance.-The Waterman
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-10-18

A conservative estimate in Detroit
railroad Offices places the number of
cars wanted on the lines centering In
Detroit at 5000, more than can be OBJ
tanned. This shortage istabout twice
as great as il was at this time last
year and there is no immediate pros
pect for relief.
Saginaw business mems organiza-
lions are preparing TO protest in as po-
tent manner as possible against the
car shortage which prevents the ship
ment of coal, sugar beets or grain, and
which has caused serious stagnation
OF business. They will base their pro-
tests on a report of the American Ship
pers' association which alleges that the
operation OF freight cars and freight
locomotives Is such as TO give the ship
per almost the worst possible service.
THAT there Is a general car short
age at this time is no wonder 10 one
who notices what the manufacturing
establishments of Michigan are doing"
observed Joseph 8. Hall. passenger
agent of the Michigan Central road.
1T is a natural sequence and we are
meeting it as we'll as we may with
our equipment. There are Instances
where factories running day and night
are not able to fill all of their increas
ing orders because of shortage of ma
tcrial or hands. II so happens that We
have been unable TO place all the cars
at the disposal of the manufacturers
at this time, but the fault is not ours,
and there is no serious outlook.
I'm cities like Detroit this position Is
generally understood, for the patrons
OF the line know that we have left
nothing undone to serve them. There
Is no reason to start car shortage
cry, for the situation will work itself
out all right"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-10-18
COPPER SAFE FROM LIGHTNING.
Belief Firmly Held in Many Parts OF
the Country

This matter OF superstitions is a
queer thing" said the man as he care
fully avoided walking under ladder,
for even those of us who are skeptics
have at least one superstitious failing,
and mine is walking under ladders.
In the country this summer ! met
a new one, which was firmly believed
In by several farmers, and that was
that thunder storm never passed
over copper mine or copper vein.
The old fellow who told me about II
pointed ont again and again that al
though black clouds might roll up and
lightning fash, the storm always went
around a certain spot in his farm.
Such actions on the part OF thun.
der storm could mean but one thing,
he said--that there was copper vein
there. So sure was he OF it, that he
was putting by a little each year to
have the spot investigated TO see II
there was copper enough In It TO
work