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Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-05

New York, April i.--It was the gen
craI belief tonight of those who are
closely watching the situation about
thpthc anthracite miners headquarters
IN this city that the miners have def
niteIy decided to modify their demands,
and will present them to the operators
probably tomorrow. Some of the mem
bers of the committee privately ad-
mittcd before coming to New York t"
attend the conference. that the de
mands asked for were greater than the
miners really expected to get auh tn
LEADERS, expected to trim down th"Tr
dcmlnds and still leave tn workers
enough to bc satisfied.
II is believed that if the coal opera
tors ,yill meet the men half way on
some "f the demands they have made.
such as a reconstruction of the concili-
atiun board, an %-hour day and IN i'll
crease in pay for some classes Of labor,
the miners would seriously consider the
proposition Of renewing the strike COM
mission award foT not more than one
year. The miners have all along as
serted they would not mind themselves
To- any agreement for three years.
That the representatives of tn"
miners would modify their demands.
ana otncI runners 10 the effect that they
would suggest that the differences h"-
tween themselves and their employers
he arbitrated and that Il convention of
anthracite miners would be called with
iii = few days. were called to the at
tcuti"n of the members of the com
mitt"c they referred the InquirerS to
President Mitchell, who, when APP
preached would shake his head an
say: There is nothing | can say at
this time
PrcuarationS for another meeting to-
morrow between the sub-commltteeS
representing tho anthracite operators
ana miners kept the Shamokin scale
committee Of the miners busy today.
Two long sessions We're held. but be-
yond the following statement by
President Mitchell no information was
given out.
Mr.. Mitchell this afternoon gave out
the following statement:
The committee appointed by thc
Shamukiu convention met at the Ash
land House today and had under con-
sidcration the communication from the
governor of Pennsylvania and tn" oi :
fer of the anthracite coal operators 10
renew and continue for three years
the award Of The anthracite coal strike
commissions 1t was decided that the
matter of the further negotiations ana
the PROPOSITIONS of the anthracite MIN
cre lie referred 80 the S,Ib-cnrmltee:i
appointed by the general committee
ANA that a further meeting ot the gen
cral committee he held tomorrow AT
O'Clock The subcommittee IS now
in session..
All the different leaders received re-
ports from the anthracite fields during
the da !. ana evening and notwithstand-
ing rcnorts that more coal was mined
today than yesterday or Monday theH
declared the situation was entirety sat
iSfactory to them. The leaders Sh""
the utmost confidence in the abillty oi
tho union to keep the anthracite IS
einu tied up as long as they care 10 q"
So.
When aSkci tonight how matters
stood III tho soft coal fields. President
Mitchell said:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-05
IN THE SENATE.
Daniels Complains Of Too Few Little
Southerners in Public Service

| Washington. Opril 4.-En the Senate
today Mr.. Newlands discussed the
railroad rate bill and Mr.. Daniel the
question of the lack Of representation
| by the Southern states in The public
| $, rvicc. Mr.. Newlands advocatcd
amendments to the rate bill providing
for the national incorporation Of rail-
roads ana announced himself as fay
| urablc to the governmental ownership
of those utilities.
Mr.. Daniels speech was based on ::
provision in the urgent deficiency an
preparation bill for the representation
of tn" United States at the next Pam
American congress to be held in Rio
.IHn"iro next July. He said that the
plans of the state department did not
contemplate representation Of the
South or the Far West and then en-
tered upon Il general consideration of
Southern participation in public af-
fairs. contcnding that political differ
cnccs should not be permitted to pre-
vent such participation on broader
scale.
tn" deficiency bill WAS amended 50
as to provide for more delegates ana
as amended was passed
The urgency deficiency appropriation
bill '"aS taken up in tho Senate Among
lis Provisions is one apprnpriating 500
noo to pay the expenses of delegates
to the third international conference
Of American states 10 be held at Rio
Janciro next July and this Daniel crit
ICiScd as vague and Indefinite" He
said that the Southern states were not
as largely represented in the conduct
OF rational affairs as nc thought they
should be. He recognized this condition
OF affairs was largely due to the Civil
war and to political differences but
contcnded that politics should not be
allowed to have too much influence in
such matters.
Daniel advocated an amendment to
the bill reported by the committee
providing for the representation of all
sections OF the country in the proposed
conference. He spoke in support Of
proposition for the representation of
tie United States at the conference.
He closed with a suggestion for the
permit the appointment of two more
commissioners, to sT5.000 The amend
ment was accepted and the bill passed.
The railroad bill being taken up.
NeWlands addressed the Senate on that
question. He said that while he as n
member of the committee on interstate
Continued on Page Seven.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-05
ALL OVER IN A WEEK..
If Pittsburg Co. Wins Men, Indepen
dents Will Have to Sign.

Pittsburg. April 4.-Notwithstanding
the fact that the Pittsburg Coal Co. has
signed the scale demanded by the min
ers and the announcement that the
men would return to work at once. nor
more than half Of that Company's on
rea.ions are under way. This. it was
Continued on Page Two.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-05
SHOWERY WEATHER.

Washington April 4.-Forccast for
Thursday and Friday: for New
England: Showers Thursday, except
fair in northwest portion; cooler in east
and south portions. Friday, fair, fresh
west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-05
THE PRESIDENT DECLINES
To Further Interfere in Settlement Of
the Coal Strike.

Washington. April lit is stated at th"
White House that the President mas mad,'
a renly to the telegram received from tn
coal operators. ard while the text will not
hc made public thcrc is authority for til"
statement that tn" President has decided
not to interfere as long rs conditions r..
main as they are now.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-05
Boston Forecast.

Boston April i.--Forecast for Boston
anc vicinity: Thursday showers, fol
lowed by fair: Friday fair, cooler
Thursday night light variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-05

Columbus. Ohio. April i.-Iohn v Win
der. president of the Ohio Operators As
sociation, gave out part OF 4 letter he rn-
ccivcd from President Roosevelt TO-DAY.
in which the President replying to tho
request that commission be appointed
by him to settle the miners strike. says:
'To appoint a commission to meet with
the miners and operators as YOU request
would necessitatc action on til" part Of
Congress. AS vet | am not prepared to
saw what action I personally will or can
take in the matter"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-15
ToTTEAvILLE.
OUTDOOR MEET.
Girls at Curtis High school Had Ex-

Girls at Curtis High School Had Ex-
ercises.
The second annual outdoor meet
for the girls of Curtis high /;nooi
was held last week on the school
grounds. A large number or VISITORS
as we'll as a great number OF local
people were present. One record was
ENABLED and one broken. While the
genral grade of work was not quite
as high as last year, the contests
were more nearly even, and on tnat
account more interesting. The PUP
lie School Athletic League girls
branch was especially interested IN
this meet, as it was the only one held
in Greater New York up to the pres
emf day. and one of the directors.
Miss Margaret Stinson, donated a
very handsome trophy to be Compel
ed for each year for eight years. inns
trophy was won by the class OF 10
with a total of As points; 1910 was
second with 81 points, '07 third with
10; 'O6 fourth with IS, and 'O9 hitn.
rs points. The winners OF h events
are as follows:
50-yard dash, won by Cora Junius'
Z AS seconds.
1OO-yard dash, won by Anna Bell.
10 2-5 seconds.
10O-yard hurdle, won by Mabel
Ziegler, 16 AS seconds.
400-yard relay, won by class w.
SO 3-5 seconds.
Standing broad jump, Lavina
Springstead, distance 6 #, II in,
Running broad jump, Anna Bell,
distance IA feet, 8 inches.
Running high jump, Cora Junius,
distance 3 feet, II inches.
Hop, step and jump, Mary Dono-
van. distance rs feet, 7 inches.
Throwing basketball, record 80
felt, o by Kathleen Darnell, dis
lance SO feet.
Throwing baseball, new event,
o by Julia O'Meara, distance 1lS
feet. Z inches.
Fence vault, tie between. Freder-
lex Armour and Elizabeth Libby.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-15
LOCAL ITEMS.

Frederick OfCOnnOr, OF oliver
Square, has accepted a position in the
state architects office, at Albany, and
leaves for that place Monday.
The Owl Club will hold their reg
ular meeting at the Aquahonga in
Amboy avenue tomorrow night.
Mrs, Wilson Freed, of Perth Am
boy, was the guest of Mrs. Harry
Talbot, in Lafayette place, yesterday
Edward Abrams, OF Roosevelt, N.
j., will open a shoe store in the K.
of P. building, about the first of
July.
Miss Mary Cannon has returned
to her home for the summer vacation
from Dubuque, where she has been
attending college.
William Sharpe is erecting a hand
some residence in Fisher avenue.
Wood and Brown have the contract.
The Rickety Ann Club will hold an
outing at Sea Breeze on Sunday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Kishner, OF
Perth Amboy, are the guests OF MT.
and Mrs. George La Forge, for a rev
days. sN
The Montauk Social Club will OPP
en- their new tennis court ! N Amboy
avenue tomorrow afternoon.
The trustees of st. Pauls M. n.
church held a meeting in the church
last night. The usual routine OF
business was transacted.
George Carfoot, of Amboy avenue
who graduated from the New York
Trade school recently, has just pass
ed his state examination and Is now
a fully licensed plumber.
John c. Murphy, of Johnson ave
nue., is having curb and gutter placed
in front of his place in Amboy ave-
nue.
Wendell Slaight has accepted a po-
sition at the store of II. q. Sprague,
in Main street.
James Pearsall, of Fisher avenue,
has purchased a fast trotter and ex-
poets to enter some of the races on
the speedway this season.
Miss Corrinne Lewis has returned
to her home in Amboy avenue, from
Scranton, Pa, for the summer vaca-
ton, where she has been attending a
private school.
The Friday Afternoon Whist club
is being entertained at the home OF
Mrs. J.. w Henderson. in Johnson av-
enue, this afternoon.
MI. and Thomas Turner. OF Brook
Elvp, have again returned to their
summer residence in Broadway,
Miss Grace Mckee Of Great Kills
was d local visitor yesterday.
Mrs Edward ARneW Is making sew
eHAl Henairs 10 hnr house recently
purchased from fhe Dubois estate. II
sieIzhf avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-15
TOT1ENVILLE.
TRESPAss SUITS.
Case Of Lehman Against sevenhaa

t a.Lt- I-
Case of Lehman Against
Came up in County Court.
The case of Lehman against wal
liams and Lehman and Sevenhaar
came I'D In the county court at Rich
mpnd. before Judge Stephen ID.
| Stephens and a jury, Wednesday and
were finished Yesterday, Charles N.
Lehman was represented by Council
Tor ]. Harry Tiernan, and Benjamin
Williams and Emil Sevehhaar by
Counsellor Herbert s.. Ogden, of New
York city. A number of witnesses
were called for both sides and the
Judge ordered the lawyers to submit
briefs and gave them ten days times
to prepare them. AS a technical
point 5f law is involved he would not
allow the casessta*g0 to the jury, de-
ciaring he Mouid take time to review
the matter himself.
These suits are the outcome of the
two buildings that were removed
from the property purchased by Leh-
man from Rinalder1 Fisher about i've
months ago, when considerable d1ffl-
Guilty was had in getting them off the
premises, as told in the NEWS at
that time. Lehman claimed that
when he purchased the property he
bought all buildings situated thereon
at the time, while Williams and sew
enhaar both claim to W the build
ings and have been paying ground
rent up to the time they were re-
moved.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-15
LOCAL. ITEMS.

Mrs. Ellison, of Catharine street,
returned home yesterday from a visit
out OF town.
Mrs. Charles Campbell and babe,
OF Perth Amboy, spent yesterday with
her parents on Broadway.
Mrs. b. r. Ravens and children, of
Broadway, spent yesterday with Mrs.
Ravens brother, Charles Ravens, of
Perth Amboy.
Harry Brown, of Church street,
was a Bound Brook visitor yesterday.
A woman, apparently intoxicated,
and who was supposed to be off of a
boat, was put onto a trolley car last
evening bound for New Brunswick,
by Officer Monaghan. The woman
said sch had left a long coat at New
Brunswick and that her husband was
at that place, so probably the officer
thought that was the best place for
her, too.
Mrs. William Monaghan. of Broad
way, and Miss Genie Holton, of Me-
ehanicsyille, spent yesterday in New
York city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-15
TOTTENVILLE.
SURPRISE PARTY,

An agreeable surprise was tender
ed ]. e. Benz at his home, In Broad
way, last night, in honor of the ami
versary of his birth, by his wife, who
was assisted by a number of her
friends. The evening was pleasantly
spent in music and games.
Refreshments We're served and at
an early hour the guests departed
for their homes, wishing him many
happy returns of the day. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
George Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. A. M,
Donaldson, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Della
porte, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Cuny,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Robedee, Mr..
and Mrs, G. A. Marshall, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Ballet, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Bachmann, Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ry Smith, Mrs. George w. Dubois
Mrs. j. F. Bedell and Mrs. IL. u.
Sprague.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-15
SOUTH AmBoy.
LOCAL ITEMS.

Mrs. Charles Pearce, of John
street, spent Wednesday in New York
city.
Keep your dogs in if you do not
want them shot. This allowing dogs
to lie around the streets to fly up at
people as they pass them by, is not
the right thing to do. | don's care
how good natured they may be among
their owners and family, the heat
and flies help to make them cross and
perhaps dangerous to strangers.
Charles Fassler, of Broadway, en-
tertained his sister, Mrs. G~reenBurg,
of Philadelphia, for a few days this
week. His cousin, Mr.. Wachstein, of
Camden, was a guest of his this
week, also.
Miss Carrie Martin, of Brooklyn,
Is visiting her mother, Mrs. Steven
Martin and family, of Main street.
One of the biscuit companies will
give a demonstration some time next
week in the Blue Front store on
Broadway.
One of our Broadway grocers is
giving a large willow rocker for a
certain number of coupons obtained
with a certain amount of tea or cof-
fee purchased.
Mrs. John Heston, of Mechanics
Vile, has a fine display of roses in
her garden.
Miss Helen Ford and her brother
were at New York Tuesday. Miss
Ford is one of the graduates of st,
Mary's school.
Herman Kollisch. of Broadway,
was a New York visitor yesterday.
George Green, of Broadway, was a
New York visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Holton, of Mechanicsville, is
suffering from a bad attack of rheu-
matism.
Mrs. Wolff Mahoney, of Broadway,
was a New York visitor yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Voorhees, and
child, of Newark, are spending a few
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Voorhees,, of Main street.
Policeman Monaghan shot and
killed a small dog belonging to the
Rynors' on Broadway, Thursday
morning about 2 o'clock. 1t is said
to have been acting strange.
A meeting of the committee. on the
Fourth of July. parade vas held in
borough hall last evening and the
line of march, etc. was laid out.
Mr.. Rynor and family have moved
from over the bakery in Sexton's
building to a house in David street,
The borough has been laying water
pipes on Bordentown avenue to
Meinzer's barn in the rea of his res
idence.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-15
Nv C- n. N. VISIT.

About fourteen members of the
Woman's Christian Temperance I'm
ion. of this place, went to the City
Farm Colony of the borough of Rich
mond, at Richmond, "Wednesday, n
distributed literature, flowers n
cake to the inmates. They were cor
daily received by the superintend-
ent. Henry Getter, who served them
with lunch and hot tea. The visit
was so much appreciated by the IN
mates that they were all earnestly re-
quested to call again.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-15
REGARDING WATER SUPPLY.

President McGowan, of the Board
of Aldermen, Comptroller Metz and
Chief Engineer Lewis, a committee
of the Board of Estimate, came to an
agreement yesterday with the direct
ors of the Crystal Lake Water Sup
pIy Company and will recommend
that the city purchase the plant.
There are two other small compan-
les and one big company in this Dor
ough and it is intended that the city
shall eventually own them all. Inc
price asked was ~$1,35O,0OO, out
but the company agreed to sell for
$3.50, 900.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-15
ANNUAL PICNIC.

The annual picnic and summer
night festival of the First Ward In
dependence League, to be held at
Silver Lake Park Saturday, July Z,
commencing at 3 o'clock, promises
to be one of the greatest events held
at that place. There will be prize
bowling and every lady present Will
be entitled to a chance on a humber
of valuable prizes. Professor Ru-
dolph's orchestra will furnish the
music. The sale of tickets has ex-
ceeded all expectations, and the mem
bers are still hustling. The commit
tee of arrangements is as follows
w. Boyle, chairman; William f. Es-
Textbook, secretary; Captain ]. M.
Tooker, treasurer; G. l.. Johnson, +.
Burke, Edward Farra, Phil Garrigan
and Daniel Meehan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-15

SEEN BY

Two ladies walking through the
woods at Mechanicsville spied smoke
curling up through some trees and
started for the spot, thinking gypsies
were there AS they drew near
enough to see the place where the
smoke had been seen, they saw a
young lady and a friend, a gentle
man, sitting beneath a tree. The
smoke from a cigar was what they
still saw-so 1t wasn't a gypsy camp
after all. But who is that little wom-
an sitting in front of them? All! a
real live gypsy and, yes, she vas tell
ing their fortunes apparently. They
finally drew near enough to see that
the young lady was sitting in a scoop
shovel, with the young man beside
her under a tree . Soon they were
beside the trio and to their astonish-
ment they recognized the two young
people and after expressing their
surprise in looks If not in words, they
exclaimed why we thought this was
a gypsy camp" The young lady in
return exclaimed, Yes, and we.
thought you were a couple of Pol
ocks coming, when we saw you"
The question arises, What did that
girl sit in that scoop shovel for? We
have heard of gypsies making people
o their palms with silver befoi .
they would tell their fortune, but we
never heard of thor making them
sit in a scoop shovel before. Perhaps
that was a part of the performance
and If so WI would like to know, for
W. have been very anxious to meet
that gypsy. but no scoop shovel for
us If you please.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-15
WOODBRlDGE.
GRApUATING ExERcIsEs.
Took Place in the Presbyterian
Church Last Night.

Took Place in the Presbyterian
Church Last Night.
The graduation exercises of the
Woodbridge high school were held
last night in the Presbyterian church.
The graduates did their parts very
%cleverly, showing the work done in
the past years. The church was very
prettily decorated in the class, green
and gold. The program was as fol-
lows:
1. High School Orchestra, Feast
of lanterns"
2. Prayer, Rev. William S. jack
son. pastor Congregational church.
3. Essay. The Place of Science in
Modern Civilization, Ernest G.. Moi
felt. .
a.. Vocal solo, "Life's Lullaby"
Lane; Miss Gertrude X. Schmidt.
S. Essay, Singleness of Purpose,
Elizabeth G. Blair.
6. Vocal solo, (a)-Sognai, Tes-
sarin; (b)=Elaine, Bartlett; Mr..
Edward CalthoD, tenor soloist of the
West End Collegiate church, New
York city.
Z. Violin solo. Prize Song fir. ode
Meistersinger," Wagner; e. Clarence
OlbOhs
s. Essay. Government Control and
Municipal Ownership, Charles A.
Treen.
8. Vocal solo, ''Four Leaf Glow
err" Coombs; Miss Gertrude X.
Schmidt.
10. High School Orchestra, "Se-
lections from Faust," Gounod.
IL. Essay, Woodbridge in Revo-
lutionafy Days, Helen L. Brown.
II. Ca)-Mary, Old Scotch; OBJ
Little Irish Girl, Lohr; Mr..
Edward Calthop,
IS. The Turning Point in Napo-
Icons Career, Asher f. Randolph.
IA. Address, Rev, Charles r.
Barnes, d. d.. Jersey City.
Is. Presentation of Graduates,
Principal John HI. Love.
IS. Reception of graduates and
presentation of diplomas, Mr.. Will
liam Edgar, president Board of Ed
ucation.
II. High School Orchestra, am
erica Forever"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-15
ITALIANS IN A FIGHT.

A gang Of Italians started a light
near the local station on Amboy ave
nue. about. 2 o'clock yesterday while
on their way way to the depot from
Mt. Loretta, where they had been
working. 1t seems that one of them
who had quit with them, refused to
go back to New York as he wanted
again to return to work, and through
an argument the fight strated. 1t
looked, at one time, as If there would
be blood shed, hut they were finally
separated by citizens, the gang going
on the train, and the lone Italian
that caused all the trouble returned
to Mt. Loretta.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-15
IS DEPUTY GRAND MASTER.

Hubbard r. Yetman, who Is now
worshipful master of Huguenot
Lodge No. 381, and who is serving
his second term, has been appointed
district deputy grand master of the
eleventh Masonic district. The APP
pointment is not only a matter of
satisfaction but earnest congratula-
ton and the appointment is not only
a compliment to the lodge, butte the
whole eleventh district. He will also
make an efficient assistant to nj. w.
Grand. Master Townsend Scudder.
Mr.. Yetman is also a member of
Staten Island Chapter No. 196, Royal
Arch Masons.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-15
TO CEJEBRATE THE FOURTH.

The official board of st. Marks M.
e. church is making great prepare
tions for celebrating the Fourth of
July with an old time festival. The
committee has secured d. w. Rob
ertson, of New York city, who will
give one of his famous projectoscope
and moving picture shows in the
church in the evening. Mr.. Robert
son, who has conducted this business
for the past eleven years with sue
cess and who has appeared in K. OF
P. hall, T~ottenville, several times In
the past two years, will give an en-
tircly new program.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-15
LITTLE TIGERS A

The Little Tigers will cross bats
with the Checkerboards of Sandy
Ground, on the Slower diar|ond at
$3.50 O'Clock Saturday morning. The
battery for the Tigers will probably
be Crane and Sullivan. A good game
is looked for. The Tigers would like
to arrange games with teams aver
aging twelve years. Address Crane,
manager.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-15
LOCAL ITEMS.

Kenneth Martin, of Perth Amboy.
played first violin in the high school
orchestra in Woodbridge Thursday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Calthop. of
New York. were the guests of FRS.
s. B. Rathbun, on Thursday night.
Miss Helen Brewster has returned
from Poughkeepsie to her home in
Scwaren. snN
new music teacher for the Wood
bridge school for next year.
Miss Fannie VanDeveer, of Rah-
way, was in town Thursday.
DR.. and Mrs. Ortman, of Newark,
were the guests of Mrs. ]. G. Blair
this week.
Teh regular meeting of the Board
of Education will be held Monday
evening in school No. /.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-15
LOCAL ITEMS.

Mrs. Edward F. McTighe. of Prin-
ces Bay, will leave shortly for Penn
sylvania, where she will spend the
summer.
A. j. Pasco, of Station avenue, has
taken the agency for the Perfection
~valveless blue flame gas oil stove.
Miss Hattie Slower returned home
this week from a pleasant visit with
friends and relatives in Brooklyn.
Charles Valentine, sexton of St.
Marks M, e. church, was enjoying a
day off yesterday. HsH As