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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-04
FRANCE TO ABANDON TAHITI,
Reported that She viii csde the Island
to Great Britain.

PariA. Aug. Am official report
has been received from San Francisco
that France Is abandoning her official
and military establishment on the
island of Tahiti preliminary to ced-
ing the island to Great Britain.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-04
Want TO LYNCH
INSANE LOVER

threa,sna. Neo- Aug. "A lynchine is
where Ios at Grand Island, Neb.,
bly, fs,s"., sonn Hamblin shot and proba-
with whom Vuhded Rachael Engellies,
whom h. ne infatuated, but on
affection was unrequitted.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-04
PACKING HOUSES ARE CLEAN
Secretary Wilson Returns from Tour
Of Inspection.

Washington, Aug. 4,---Secretary Will
son returned to Washington today
after visiting Philadelphia, Jersey City
slaughtering plants. He said that on
the whole the conditions of the pack
ing houses In the three cities is good.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-04
STRIKE DOOMED
TO EARLY DEATH
Move Lacks Snap and
Vim Needed for
Success
STRIKERS FILL CITY.

St Petersburg, Aug. At Is
officially estimated this evening
that there are 66,155 strikers in
this city.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-04

Ed. Weisgerber left this afternoon
for Orofino to remain over Sunday and
enjoy the fishing here.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-04

lonsworths Start for Home.
Paris, Aug. 4.-Congressman and
Mrs Nicholas Longworth today sailed
from Cherborg for New York.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-04
ARE VICTIMS OF
Their own PLOT

london, Aug. "A dispatch to the
evening Standard from Moscow says
number Of workmen were preparing
receive with bombs a detachment of
aoops sent against them when one of
aie bombs exploded by accident, caus-
s tne other bombs to explode, blow
- three of the workmen to pieces
.au wounding many others. The SOL
0iers were uninjured.
NURSES Not Suffering from Poison.
New York, Aug. At is denied that
nurses in Bellevue Hospital are
~ ehe from ptomaine poisoning as
result OF eating canned meats.
"0 expiodes in Railway Depot.
81 'ow' Aug. "A bomb exploded
'ne Kagan railway station TODAY
''' Killed two workmen.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-02-28
MASKED BALL
A MERRY ONE
italian Society Entertained Last
Might Prizes for Costumes
Were Awarded.

The Perth Amboy A. & B. Asso-
citation, one of the leading Italian
organizations in this city, held a
masquerade ball and reception in
Washington Hall, Fayette street, last
night, and it was a great success
from the start to the finish.
Dancing, to music furnished by
Prof Steinhauser's orchestra, was
kept up from s O'Clock until II
o'clock, when announcement was
made that the march would take
place.
The judges were Eliso Ricci, Viii
liam Hoy, Jr., James Kreudl, Joseph
Kehrer, James McCarty and Mr..
Ciardi The group prize, a silver
pickle dish, was awarded to the four
Misses Merello, of State street. They
were dressed to represent angels.
The ladies prize, a tea set, went to
Miss Mary Natolio, of New Bruins
wick avenue. She wore a costume
of American and Italian flags. The
gentleman's prize went TO Jack
Teris, also of New Brunswick ave
nue.. He was dressed TO represent
most comical gentleman. His prize
was an inkstand.
Those in charge were as follows:
Charles Merello, chairman; Joseph
Mateccui, floor manager; A Cerbo,
assistant floor manager, and o. Pas
quini.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-02-28
DUFFIELD ACT
IS SUSTAINED
Attorney General Says Last
Years Bill Taxing Second
Class Property Constitution.
Special to the EVENING NEWS:

Special to the EVENING NEWS:
TRENTON, Feb. 2S.-Attorney
General McCarter, this morning, sub
mitted to the legislature an opinion
as to the constitutionality Of the Duff
field act of last year which allows of
the taxing of second class railroad
property at local rates. The opinion
was in response to the resolution Of
fered by Assemblyman Martin, OF Es-
sex county, calling for the attorney
generals opinion. The resolution was
the result of the declaration made
that the Martin bill introduced this
year to permit the taxing of the main
stem of the railroads at local rates
is unconstitutional.
In his opinion the attorney general
rather hedges and says that it IS en-
barrassing for him to be called on to
pass upon law already on the stat
ute books. He indicates. however,
that the law is constitutional in his
opinion. and as this years bill is in
close conformity TO it. it appears as
thought the bill would be considered
constitutional.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-02-28
TRIED TO PREVENT
STRIKING LUMBER.
Ernest Johnson LOST Footing and
Fell Twenty Feet Finally Landed
in the Mud--Is in the Hospital.
LEG STRUCK LUMBER PILE.

pose, however, and his left leg hit
the timber with great force, fractur-
ing both bones in the leg. His body
then turned and he fell to the ground,
the inner bone in his right ankle joint
being fractured
Ran to His Aid.
A number of his fellow-workmen
ran to Johnson's side and it was seen
in twinkling that he was seriously
hurt. A telephone message was sent
from the Chesebrough Vaseine
Works, nearby, to police headquar-
ters, asking that the city ambulance
be sent at once.
Johnson was taken to the hospital
in the ambulance and DR.. G. w. Tyr
rell made an examination. Johnson
sustained severe bruises in addition
to the fractures. He complains also
of pain in his back, which may pos
sibly show further trouble. Johnson
did not lose consciousness through
out his ordeal, although he suffered
great agony. He boards at % Smith
street
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-02-28
LENT BEGINS;
CHURCH TODAY
Ask Wednesday Being Duly Oh
served by Catholics and
EpisCOpalians.

Today is Ash Wednesday and the
commencing of lent For forty days
the faithful will net seek pleasure
in any social events, but will attend
services in the different churches
and do all that they can 10 aid the
suffering and poor.
Last night a number of private
affairs, as well as public dances.
were held. They We're all well at
tended and every one had a fine
time.
Mass was held in st. Mary's and
st. Stephens Roman Catholic
churches at and s O'Clock this
morning and at the last mass the
ashes We're blessed. They will be
distributed this afternoon at 3
o'clock and tonight after vespers
Each Wednesday and Friday night
during lent services will be held in
st. Mary's church. They will COM
mence at 1880 o'clock and last until
about o'clock, The lenten rules,
as published in the NEWS yester
day will now be followed hv all
members of the Catholic churches.
The first lenten service in st
Peters Episcopal church was held
this morning at 1890 o'clock
There will be a service tomorrow
morning with litany at 10 O'Clock.
and evening prayer Thursday night
at 7:45 O'Clock.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-02-28
GAVE RECEPTION TO
GRAND CHANCELLOR
Knights Of Pythias from All Sections
Of State At South Amboy.

venir fancy cards and handsome pa
per napkins for the guests. The sup
per was an excellent one and right
up TO date.
Platform As ParIor.
The platform of the hall was ar
ranged as a parlor and decorated
very prettily. On small tables were
potted plants and palms.
The march was led by Grand Chan
cellor and Mrs Joseph Wilson; S. r.,
Dr. and Mrs. Hitchcock, of Newark;
S. R., P. Frank Stanley, of Jersey
City; P. G. c., J. W. Laws, OF Jersey
City; P. G. c., William Cowgirl, Of
Paulsboro; P. G. c., John H. Conger,
New Brunswick; Grand Prelate, ABB
rom Klenert, Paterson; Grand Inner
Guard, A. Louis Drucker, Elizabeth:
Grand Outer Guard Harry Keeler,
Newark.
AS the guests passed down stairs,
Mrs. Samuel Hamilton played the
grand march. Kerr's orchestra fur
nished the music and played during
supper and afterwards for dancing.
After supper the grand lodge Of
ficers were assisted to the parlor, the
front of which was draped with cur
tains formed of two immense Ameri-
can flags, and +. e. DeGraw, as
chairman, of the committee of enter
tainment, called upon the newly in
stalled grand chancellor, Joseph Will
son, Jr., for "a speech The past
grand chancellor came next and the
rest of the grand officers followed in
turn. The speeches were appropriate
and interesting. After the speech
making, the music struck up for
dancing and was continued until a
late hour.
Those present from Algonquin
lodge were: Mr and Mrs. c. E. Brew.
ster, William Marshall, Aaron Still
well, john H. Fritsinger, A. r. Mum
OF, Andrew Anderson, J. B. Quick,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth Walker and
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Kreileheimer.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-02-28

Ernest Johnson, about thirty years
old, an employe of Sanford s. Harris,
the contractors, who are building the
county's extension of the Amboy
bridge, is in a precarious condition
at the city hospital, with both bones
in the left leg broken and the inner
bone of the right ankle broken, as
the result of falling from the trestle-
work late yesterday afternoon and
striking on some timber, after which
he fell to the ground and landed in
the mud, his arms sinking in the soft
substance nearly to the elbow.
Realized the Danger.
When he slipped from the trestle,
Johnson realized that pile of tim
Der lay right in his downward path,
and in fraction of second he gath
cred his body into as nearly a jump
ing posture as possible, in an effort
TO fall clear of the timber and land
in the soft muddy ground, which
would afford a sort of cushion. He
was unable to accomplish his pur-
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-02-28
pecial to the EVENING NEWS:

Special to the EVENING NEWS:
SOUTH AMBOY, Feb. 28.-The
reception given by the knights of Py-
tnias in honor of the grand chancellor
of New Jersey, Joseph Wilson, Jr., OF
this borough, last night, was one of
the mots brilliant events of the sea-
son and an altogether delightful af-
fair. The knights were assisted by a
committee of eighteen members of
the sisterhood, and they worked hard
to help make it the grand success it
proved to be.
The ladies we're very tastefully
gowned IN white and wore white rib
bon in their hair as an insignia of
their position. They served supper
to 200 guests who came from New
Brunswick, Keyport. Jersey City,
Paterson, Newark, Linden, Wood
bridge and Perth Amboy.
The Guests Received.
The guests were received by COM
mittee in the lodge room and from
there were ushered down stairs to
the dining room, the hall proper,
w HiCu WIS DeGulllu ully uecOIdlSu WIFI
festoons of bunting, red, white and
blue and flags, Christmas bells hung
over the gas jets, and the effect was
very pretty. Five tables were set and
prettily decorated and in the center
of the hall was the table of honor,
at which were seated the officers of
the grand lodge, fifteen in all. The
table was decorated with cut flowers
and two handsome large lamps with
red globes. They looked beautiful.
Each of the officers was presented
with a boutonniere of roses and fern.
The grand chancellor was presented
with boquet of elegant large roses
by the sisterhood.
The supper consisted of several
kinds of roast meats, all kinds of sal
ads and all that goes with them, in
cluding ice cream, cake, fruit and
coffee. The coffee was presented by
the firm of Wyckoff & Rue, with SOU
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-02-28
FISCAL YEAR
CLOSED TODAY
ity Reports Are Being Made Up
Ready for Transmission
to Aldermen.

The city's fiscal year ends tonight
and the heads of the several depart
ments of the city government will at
once commence the compiling of their
annual reports for presentation to
the oard of Aldermen, which will be
done in the near future. These re-
ports are contained each year in the
annual financial statement, which
embraces the reports from the super
intendent of schools, chief of police,
free public library, city clerk, collec-
tor of revenue, city treasurer, over
seer of the poor and the water depart
ment and pumping record, comptrol-
ler's balance sheet and assessors tax
returns, as well as statements of all
disbursements and outstanding
bonds.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-02-28
COLBY WINS
FIRST FIGHT
ON FRANCHISE
Defeated Plan TO Extend the Limit
70 Sixty Years. Amendment
Was Offered.
POOR MAN ARGUMENT.
Bill Up On Second Reading When
Fight Took Place To Re-
main at Forty Years.

TRENTON, Feb. Ex-senator Ev-
erett Colby, reform leaders from Es-
sex county, secured his first victory
of the present legislature yesterday
afternoon when, during a warm skir-
mish On the limited franchise ques-
ton, he succeeded in killing an
amendment proposed to the Hillery
limited franchise bill, senate No. /.
The amendment provided that if a
two-thirds majority of the voters ap-
proved, any Franchise might be ex-
tended to 60 years
The limited franchise fight was one
of the liveliest of this session. and
the oral shot few thick and fast until
6:O5 pm Several amendments were
adopted and several were killed. The
final result was that the bill passed
second reading and was ordered re-
printed for third reading.
The bill came up on second reading
at the afternoon session. Among the
numerous limited franchise bills pen
ding in the legislature, it is regarded
as the republican administration
measure, and was introduced by
Leader Hillery. In it's original form
the measure limited all public ultil-
ity franchises granted to 20 years,
unless otherwise decided by the vot-
ers of the municipality at a special
election called for the purpose. A
committee substitute made the limit
40 years.
Senator Hutchinson, chairman of
the committee on municipal corpora
tions, which handled the measure, Of
fered committee amendments, fixing
the franchise limit at not exceeding
twenty years by governing bodies and
at not exceeding so years by two
thirds vote of the people.
Mr.. Hutchinson explained the
amendments and said they should be
incorporated into the measure.
Senator Colby wanted to vote on
the amendments separately when the
matter came up and Senator Hutchin-
son agreed to this course. Then Sem
ator Colby wanted to amend the title
of the act and Senator Hutchinson,
rising to point of order, said that
the vote separately on the amend
ments had been ordered. Then ensued
debate, at the end of which the vote
on the amendments offered by Sena-
tor Hutchinson was taken up.
From that moment on Senator Col
by was on his feet, constantly offer
ing amendments and fighting for the
measure. He scored successes in get
ting adopted two minor amendments.
His first. amendment, which aimed
/ 10 have parks and parkways" strick-
IN out, was lost. He next objected
TO the 60-year amendment. He said
n part: In Essex county we have
had the best experts in the country
study this subject l am told that
there is no excuse for an extension by
any city, no matter of what class, Of
4 franchise for longer than 35 years.
am absolutely opposed to an extern
sion to 60 years"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-02-28
MICE IN HIGH SCHOOL
CREATE DISTURBANCE
Are Tame Little Creatures But One
Nearly Broke Up a Class Today.

Whether it is the potent spell eX-
ercised by the melodies of the High
School Glee club orthe soothing tones
of the pronunciation of Greek verbs,
or the wonderfully powerful odors of
some of the products of chemistry ex-
periments, is not known, but the fact
remains that a few mice in the high
school have become remarkably free
from any temerity Of humans.
AS proof of this it may be stated
that the rodents have made their ap-
pearance in various rooms on the sec
ond floor of the school several times
yesterday and today. 1t may have
been the same mouse on every occa-
sion. but that is hardly probable.
The most noteworthy appearance
occurred in the laboratory during the
second recitation period this morn
ing, while Prof. Morris was conduct
ing a physics recitation. The intrica-
cies of an electric bell were being ex-
planned to the students, of both sexes,
who with open mouths and eyes, were
drinking in every word and detail.
Because of the location of the bell
the eyes of the students were directed
upward and toward the front
of the room.
Suddenly a movement was detec-
ted in the neighborhood Of the venti-
lator in the wall, which is near the
ceiling, a few feet from the bell. The
students looked and they-that is.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-02-28

the feminine part of the class-were
Mortified to see q mouse a regular.
common, ordinary, everyday, domes-
ticated mouse-crawl through one of
the holes in the netting and, looking
at the students in surprise, drop to
the floor some eight or ten feet below
and scamper out under the door into
the hall.
The girls-beg pardon, young la
dies-were giving vents to screams
in various keys and not feminine
foot nor the hem of a skirt remained
near the floor, but were suspended at
different heights in close proximity
to the benches on which their owners
sat. Some were about ready to Jump
upon the benches when they saw the
mouse disappear. The screams con-
tinued for a few seconds, and were
then displaced by laughter. 1t took
several minutes to restore quiet and
bring the class to its previous state
of attention.
During the following period a
mouse-some of the girls said it was
the same one because they claimed to
recognize it's eyes-ran across The
floor of the auditorium, bu, did not
remain in view long enough for many
to see I'd become excited again.
4 J-n Sc was also seen in the Ii
br~ry OF the school yesterday, but
some of the young men students at
tended to its case.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-02-28
NOW UP TO
COVER N OR.
Bill Giving FreehoIders Power 10
Condemn Land for Bridge
AppYOaches Passed Today.
ecias to the EVENING NEWS ::

Special to the EVENING NEWS:
TRENTON, Feb. Ex-senator
Jackson's bill, No. 81, permitting
boards of freeholders to condemn
land needed for bridge approaches,
which was introduced for the benefit
Of the Amboy bridge, passed the as
sembly this morning and is now
awaiting the governors signature to
make it a law.
This bill is a supplement to the act
of 1916 respecting bridges, and au-
thorizing boards of freeholders to
condemn land required for construc-
ton or completion of bridges or ap-
proaches thereto, and to pay for such
lands from the appropriations for
such bridges.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-02-28
WAS NOT TIE BCAT.
Another False Report of the Missing Duck
Hunters s-No othing Heard OF Them.

Word was received here yesterday
afternoon that boat, which it was
thought might belong to Otta Ohla
and Gus Stone, the local missing duck
hunters, had been picked up at South
Amboy Otto Mortenson, who is still
conducting the search for the two
men, went to south Amboy at once,
but this morning, when seen by a
NEWS reported, he said that he had
seen the boat and it was not the one
Nothing has yet been heard from the
two missing men.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-02-28
BIG TASK FOR
COLLECTOR.
To Give the Aldermen List of All
Delinquent Taxes on City's
Books.

The preparation of list of all de-
linquent taxes, as directed by the
Board of Aldermen Monday night.
will be a task for the Collector of
Revenue of no mean proportions and
will take some time The list is to
contain all moneys outstanding on
the collectors books, not only for this
year, but all the way back. Property
upon which 1902 taxes are unpaid
is to be sold this year under the Mar
tin act, and this will complicate mat
tiers somewhat. The total amount on
the list will probably be upwards OF
$4,000. A large part of this is on
property which has been sold for
taxes.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-02-28
X. C. {. GROWING.
Several More New Members lnitia-
ted last tight.

The knights of the Golden Eagle
neld a well attended meeting las
night in their rooms in the Odd Eel
lows building, when five new mem
bers, John Dunham, Peter Martin
William Langan, William Steven
and Charles Stevens, were initiated.
Three more We're elected and also two
new propositions were received.
This lodge is making great prog
ress, having taken in over forty mem
bers in the last three months. All
members are hustling to get in new
additions.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-02-28
ARCANUM IN
GOOD SHAPE.
Attendance Last Night Was
Large Plans Being Made
for SOcal Features.

Middlesex Council No. 100, Roy
II Arcanum, held a well attended
meeting in the rooms in the Odd
fellows building last night. For the
irst time in many weeks many OF
he younger members were present
nd after the business had been
transacted they talked over the pro
ress of the lodge in an informal
way.
1t is understood that Orator Viii
lam Sweet is going to make arrange
nents for socia items after the meet
ings from now on. 1t is his inten-
ion, so it is said, to try and get the
members of the council together af-
er meetings and play games and
nave a good time for an hour or so.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-02-28
A SLIGHT FIRE.
0verheated StOvepipe at Residence
OF Mrs. Peter Griffins.

An alarm of fire was sounded
from box 35 at High and Smith
streets five minutes before midnight
for blaze caused by an overheated
stove pipe in the kitchen Of Mrs.
Peter Griffin's residence at 14S Rec
tor street. The Washingtons quick
ly responded, as the scene of the fire
was but a block from their house
and the blaze was soon eXtingulshed
with the chenlical apparatus. the
amount Of the damages done moi eX-
ceed S10o
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-02-28
AGED MAN HIT BY A
CAR ON STATE STREET
Was Crossing Track When Trolley
ApprOaCh--Was Picked Up
and Doctor Summoned.

Robert Pateman. eighty-three
years old, Of SOB State street, sus-
tanned a fracture Of the nose and con
fusion over the right eye this morn
ing, when he was knocked down by
a trolley car at State street and Buck
ingham avenue near his home short
ly after 10 O'Clock. Mr.. Pateman
was crossing the street when the car
bore down upon. him and he did not
notice its approach until it was i'm
possible for him, considering his ad-
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-02-28

vanced age, to get out of the way.
He fell heavily TO the ground.
striking on his face. Bystanders help
ed him up and he was removed to his
home and DR.. ]. L. Lund was called
A telephone call was sent to the po-
lice station for the ambulance, but it
was not needed when it arrived, as
it was deemed unnecessary to take
Mr.. Pateman, who resides with his
son, to the hospital. Mr.. Pateman is
quite active for his years, which helps
him in this contingency.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-02-28
A FRAME TENEMENT.
Being Erected in Mechanic Street for C.
Westergaard.

A three story frame tenement
house is being erected in Mechanic
street, near Washington street, for
c. Westergaard, Of Woodbridge road.
The work is being done by Contractor
Momberg and is now well under way.
All of the outside work is about COM
busy getting things in shape in the
interior.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-02-28
PERSON HOUSE SOLD.
Residence in North High Street
Bought by W. H GriswOid.

F. o. Pierson has sold his home at
277 High street, to William II. Girls
void, of 153 Broad street, superin-
tendent of the New Jersey Terra Cot
Ia Works In conversation with a
NEWS reporter this morning, Mr..
Pferson said that he did not know
Just when Mr. Griswold would take
possession, as certain matters yet re-
mained to be fixed up. While it is
not known for certain, it is expected
that Mr.. Pierson will erect a hand
some home on land which he owns on
Rector street.