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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-20
new PETITION FOR Paw
ING GORDON AND
SMITH STREETS.
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similar one from the Standard Terra
Gotta Company and Perth Amboy
Ceramic Company for a light at Stan
ford street and Lehigh avenue
An invitation to visit the State
Home was received, addressed to the
chairman OF the committee on poor,
and it also invites them to inspect
the records and accounts.
Eagle Hose Company reported that
two members had been dropped for
non-attendance at fires. Their names
were ordered stricken from the fire
roll.
A request for a tax repeal was re-
ferred to the committee on taxation.
News Of Mayor Braces death was
received, and the council adjourned
after going into new business and
finishing up the following business
necessary to he done last night:
Passed the ordinance for next
years budget of appropriations.
Passed the regular bills.
Adopted a resolution to loan $25,-
~ from the sinking fund in antici-
patton of Improvement bonds.
Passed a motion to loan $125 from
the contingent account TO the Board
of Health account to meet necessary
expenses. Also a motion for a SINH
lar loan of $500 to the police account.
The council adjourned until next
Monday night, out of respect for
Mayor Brace.
Alderman Rossi vas the only mem
Der absent. II. e. P~ickersgill acted
ac clerk in the absence of Mr.. Mac
William, because of illness.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-20
HINDER WORK
ON The ROADS
Legislative Committee in Charge
of Stone Road ApprOpria-
ton Is Busy.

TRENTON, Feb. 20.-The joint
appropriations committee, which be
gan its weekly meetings for the pres
: ent session last week, will meet again
today 10 discuss the appropriation
bills TO be introduced later in the ses-
sion. Last weeks meeting was Il
general one TO get a view of the sit
uation.
Commencing with today the joint
committee will hear requests from
the various state departments as to
the sums considered necessary for the
fiscal year beginning November 1,
1906. After the state departments
have been heard from all requests
will be considered and the bills pre-
pared and introduced.
There are two bills, the regular
one and the supplemental. The reg
ular bill carries the straight appropri-
atoms for the fiscal year. The sup
Elemental bill is an emergency meas
ure and carries extraordinary appro-
priations deemed necessary for the
balance of the present year.
Two extraordinary items will en-
gage the attention of the present
committees. One will be an appropri-
alton for the states one-third share
of the stone road construction. The
regular appropriation for this work
is exhausted and unless a supplement
tai sum is voted all stone road build
ing, as far as the state is concerned,
will have to cease for the balance of
this year. The 1905 regular appro-
priation for state road work was
$4,000 and the supplemental appro-
priation for roads was $4,000.
The other special item will be n
of $125, 600 asked by the state for
estry commission for the purchase of
the Weymouth tract of 5 1000 acres
of land in Atlantic county for the es-
adjustment of the first large forest
park reservation, under the recon-
mendation in the message of Cover
nor Stokes.
Last years appropriation bills car
ried a total of $5,3S5, 001.43, an in
crease of $15S,32O.S5 over those of
1904. The regular bill last year was
94,305,S33.5 81 and the supplemental
$|1,O79,167.S6.
Considerable criticism has been
aimed at the legislature for years
past because the custom has been to
delay the introduction of the appro-
priation bills until the last week of
the session, when the rush of work
precluded a fair discussion of them.
There has been no evidence, as yet,
that there will be an improvement
in this regard this year.
The committeeman this year are:
Senate-Senators Jackson, Avis, Col
by, Price. neutrality-suspicious.
Barber, Elvins, Morgan, Trick and
Holcombe.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-20
IN THE SENATE.
Petition Against Senator Smoot
Signed by Thousands.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-In pre-
senting petitions against Senator Reed
Smoot, signed by thousands of women
of California and Colorado, Messrs.
Perkins and Patterson took occasion
yesterday to define their positions on
the protests against the Utah senator.
The former said that religious views
should not be considered in passing
upon the qualifications of a senator
and that his honesty and the attributes
that command confidence and respect
should be considered above all else.
Mr.. Patterson thought there were
great constitutional questions to be
considered and said that these would
govern his vote. The petitioners had
requested these senators to make some
remarks in presenting the prayers.
Discussion of the pure foo bill occll-
pied practically all of the day. The
speakers were Mr.. Hepburn, who has
charge of the bill; Senator Foraker.
who presented II number of amend
ments desired by liquor interests; Mr..
Money, in favor of his substitute. and
Mr.. McCumber.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-20
ASKS FOR WATER.
Secretary Taft Wants Supply for
Staten Island Forts.

TRENTON, Feb. 20.-Governor
Stokes submitted to the legislature
last night a communication from Sec
rotary of War Taft, urging an
amendment to the act of last winter
so as to permit the diversion of pota-
BILE waters of the state to the extent
OF permitting their Isl for Staten Is
land. In referring to the communi-
cation, Governor Stokes suggested
that in view of its high source and
the nature of the request it should
receive the consideration due.
Secretary Taft said that the garri-
son commander on Staten Island had
reported to the war department the
urgent need for a better water sup
ply. For eight hours Il day the sup
ply is entirely cut off, endangering
the government works on the island.
Mayor Mcclellan recently made a
similar request to the Legislature on
behalf of Greater New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-20
X. OF P. AT NEWARK.
Delegations from Nearby Cities At
tended Big Meeting Sunday.

Knights of Pythias to the number
of 500 or more gathered in Wallace
hall in the Y. NJ. c. A. building, at
Newark, Sunday afternoon, at the an
niversary reunion of the Grand Order
of Northern New Jersey and uniform
ed companies of the First and Second
regiments. Many out-of-town lodges
were represented, including delega-
tons from Paterson, Passaic, Eliza
beth, Perth Amboy and other towns,
rs well as many from Newark.
Past Supreme Representative Bag
Sley presided and introduced the or
ator of the day, Supreme Representa-
tive Dewitt c. Todd, of Atlantic
Highlands, who delivered an eloquent
address on the principles of the Or
der. Several uniformed companies
were present and made a fine appear
ance. The orchestra of Wallace hall
provided the music and there was a
large attendance of persons outside
the order, the hall being crowded.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-20
RECEIVED WEDDING CAKE
Asbury Park Councilman Pos SCISSOR
OfWhite House Souvenir.

ASBURY PARK, Feb. 20.-Dr. H.
,. hlnmouth created a mild sensation
In the Asbury Park council chamber
last night when he arose and said:
Having received from Washington
this morning a piece of the wedding
cake of Mrs. Nicholas Longworth I
would like to present to the MAYOR
clerk, and members of the council a
small portion as a souvenir. Of course
| am a devotee of the fair young
bride. You being republicans, | take
it, are not only devotees of the young
lady but of her strenuous father. Also
knowing you all to be chivalrous
knights, | thought a bit of this cake
would be an acceptable memento."
The cake was distributed lin tiny
tissue baskets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-20
Manners of AmboY Chapter 80.

Members of Amboy Chapter No.
Al, r. A. NJ, are invited to visit
Staten Island Chapter in T~ottenville
tonight. leaving on the 7:55 boat.
large delegation is expected.
Work was resumed on the Cook
building. which will be occupied by
Schwartz & Strous as a wholesale
and retail liquor house, yesterday,
but this morning Street commission
er Fullerton stopped it again.
The home of Henry Nolan, in
Madison avenue, is being repaired.
Repairs are being made to the
HaIlahan cottages in Madison ave
nue..
The work of laying the gas pipe
along Smith street for the Perth Am
boy Gaslinght Company will be start
ed in a few days by Chris Diedrlck-
son.
-Four boys charged with the
theft of pigeons from James A. Smith
of Mcclellan street, We're held for the
grand jury by the recorder this
morning. Completely in the thefts
was admitted by the boys.
A man from Keyport walked in
to police court very drunk this morn
ing and asked to be locked up. His
request was granted. He is a Key
port man.
bartholomew McManus, arrested
for drunkenness by Patrolman j. c,
Jensen last night, was released this
morning.
The Standard Terra Gotta Com
pany has complained to the police
hat forty-eight panes of glass were
broken between Saturday and Mon
day.
Alexander Wozolinski has repor-
ted to the police that he was assault
ed.
-Patrolman Tonnesen made an
investigation last night of the Jensen
robbery Sunday night. an account of
which was given exclusively in yes
terday's NEWS.
-Patrolman Shultz investigated a
rumor of Il fire at so Huntington
street last night, but found no truth
in the report.
The owner of the two dogs
which bit Mrs. Mary Nirtua, Of SO
Catharine street, refused to let an
shoot them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-20
Bombardicr Eouses Port Royal.

KINGSTON. Jamaica, Feb. 20.-The
garrison Of Port Royal was alarmed
during the night by the report of Il gun
from the Apostles battery, on the other
side of the bay, followed by the hur-
Ting OF Il shellNoverhead. 1t TRANSFERRED
that the bombardier in charge of the
magazine Of the battery loaded Il SIX
mel gun and fired recklessly. The shell
landed on one of the Gays eastward of
Port Royal. \ slight alteration OF the
fight of the shell in Il northerly direc-
ton would have dropped it neal the
French warships nov lying in this har-
Dor. The incident, therefore, caused Il
sensation. The bombardier, who is be-
lieved to be insane, was promptly ar
rested.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-20
CITY BRIEFS


Lincoln Engine Company's
vaudeville entertainment takes place
in Wilder Hall tonight, with a pro
gram teeming with excellent feat
ures.
-Patrolman Whitworth had his
monthly night off last night.
The Red Star Stamp Company
is now in possession of its new store
in the Scheuer building, 100 Smith
street, the front of which has been
newly-painted.
Gus Stone and Otto Ohla, who
went out in a catboat for a duck
shooting trip and failed to return,
have ben gone a month and with no
sign appearing as to their fate.
The number of saloonkeepers
about town who did not have the
name of the licensee over the door
or on the window have had it placed
there, in accordance with the order
issued by the excise board a few
weeks ago, which also stated that the
license certificate must be displayed
in the barroom, as required by the
excise ordinance.
The Workingmen's Sick &
Death Benefit Society, of this city.
will hold a dance and reception for
the benefit of the order in Washing
ton Hall, in Fayette street, tomorrow
night.
Bragg Singing Society has COM
pleted all of the plans TO make the
masquerade ball and reception, which
they will hold in Braga hall. tomor-
row night, one of the greatest sue
cesses of the season. Numerous val
liable prizes will be offered for cos
tunes and from the number of tick
cts sold the people are coming out in
great numbers.
An important meeting of the
Machinists' Union was held in the
rooms in the Adelaide building. 1873
Smith street, last night, for the pur-
pose of talking over a number of
things and to discuss one most i'm
(portant subject. The meeting was
well attended and lasted for yer an
hour.
The Electrical Workers Union
held a well attended meeting in the
back room, in the Adelaide building,
13S Smith street, last night. Only
the regular business was attended to.
Repairs are being made to the
Smith street crossing of the Central
railroad.
C. NJ. Peterson & Company have
started the new steam saw mill which
they erected a short time ago.
The Painters, Decorators and Pa
%perhangers' Union meets tonight in
the union rooms, 1873 Smith street.
The big steamer ThornhiIl. from
Chilli, by way of Baltimore, New
York, arrived here yesterday after
noon with a cargo of copper ore for
The American Smelling & Refining
Works. After ~discharging her cargo
the Thornhill viii return to Ney
York.
Work on the approach of the
new Raritan river bridge is getting
along nicely, and if the good weather
keeps up all viii be completed within
the given time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-20
Wants $1,000 Bonus For Three.

STAMFORD. Conn, Feb. 2O-Mrs.
William McClusky, wife Of a carpen-
ter here, gave birth TO tripletS. and the
proud father while passing around the
cigars heard thar Mrs. Alice Roosevelt
Longvorth would give $1,000 to the
first mother to give birth to triplets
after the White House marriage. The
carpenter named the firstborn Alice
Roosevelt and has notified Mrs. Long
worth. Alice Roosevelt, the tirstborn,
died "A few hours after birth. The two
others are lusty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-20
PASSED The SENATE.
Bill Permitting Libraries to Receive
Pictures and Statuary.

TRENTON, Feb. 2O.-Among the
bills passed by the senate, last night,
we're:
On third reading:
House No. ~. permits free public
libraries to accept gifts and requests
Of paintings, statuary, etc.
House No. 10, permits boards of
freeholders to have control of roads
Quilt by the state and to prevent
them from being disturbed for sew
ers, waterpipes, etc.
On second reading:
Senate No. 100, enables boards of
freeholders to construct bridges over
navigable rivers and removes $780,
600 limit.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-20

BUDAPEST. Hungary, Feb, 20.-The
Hungarian parliament was dissolved
with the use of force. The floor and
corridors of the building We're cleared
by soldiers. There was no resistance
and no disorder. The members of the
Coalition party declared that the dis
solution was unconstitutional and lille
gal and that they will hold IL meeting
tomorrow i'll the parliament building
unless prevented by troops, i'll which
case the meeting will be held else
where.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-20
mr.. PFEIFFER'S TRIBUTE

In speaking Of the mayors death,
Alderman-at-large Pfeiffer, who now
becomes acting mayor of the city,
said hat he would try TO carry out
the ideas of the late Mayor Brace in
every particular possible. He de-
clared he would try to look after the
petitions for the street improve
ments, the plans for a new police
station. of which the late mayor was
much interested, and in everything
else pertaining to the public welfare.
Mr.. Pfeiffer said that he had al
ways found the mayor a capable,
honest, efficient public official, al
ways ready to do his duty, and that
he felt his loss keenly. He always
had the interests of the city at heart
and always conferred with the city
nonncil in oil mnftarc
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-20
MAYOR is DEAD.
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and Perth Amboy was honored as
was no other city along the route.
The town took on a holiday appear
ance and thousands of people came
from all sections.
When the presidents train finally
came to a stop Mayor Brace climbed
up beside the president and intro
duced him to the assembled multi
tude. The mayor was heartily cheer
ed and so was the president. 1t was
a great occasion and it is safe to say
the esteem which his fellow citizens
held for him became still greater
after this occasion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-20

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Feb. 20. -
Nine. Calve had an experience at the
Country club with Nine. BouXmann,
wife of NJ. BouXmann. the basSo solo
list. They started out for II drive and
went to the Country club. but they
spoke only French and were not
known. They started across the golf
links TO a farmhouse for some milk,
but were ordered off the grounds by the
custodian, who threatened to arrest
them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-20

WASHINGTON. Feb. pa special
committee of the house committee on
interstate and foreign commerce came
to an agreement late last night on a
drag net resolution, which. if adopted
by the house, as is most likely. will
secure an investigation OF railroads
violating the interstate commerce law
or any law in the traffic in coal and oil.
1t will mean the greatest inquiry ever
set Oh foot by congress if passed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-20

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 2O.-George
A.. Castor. member Of congress from
the Third Philadelphia district, is dead
at his home in Holmesburg. Castor
was one Of the members Of the old
Durham machine, and it was the shock
Of the popular uprising against it last
May that directly caused his death.
Castor was an ardent friend Of Dur
ham and a believer in the stability Of
his political dynasty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-20
JAMES M. GLENN,

Cnlel OF Dept.
At the regular meeting of Perth
Amboy Lodge No. 1884, Order of
Elks, to be held tonight, action will
be taken in regard to attending the
mayors funeral Thursday. The
meeting will be at Sis O'Clock.
Regent A. II. Hope announces that
notice will be given tomorrow re-
garding the action of the Royal
Arcanum.
Freebooter Hanson said this morn
ing that he would at once notify all
the county board of the death of the
and it is probable that they
will be present in a body.
A special meeting of Protection
Hook & Ladder Company will be
held in the truck house, in State
street, tonight at 1880 o'clock to take
action on the mayors death.
Captain Ferd Garretson, of the
Garfield Battery. has called a special
meeting of that organization for to-
night at $50 O'Clock in the rooms
on the second ilOor of Odd Fellows
hall.
A special meeting of the West
Minister Cadets has been called for
tomorrow night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-20

ALBANY. y. Y, Feb. Ex-senator
Cassidy has introduced the antigam-
bling bill here, which not only prohibits
betting at race tracks. but increases all
gambling penalties and makes pool sell
ing or the making of any wager u fel-
ony.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-20

BOSTON. Feb. 20.-The battleship
Rhode Island, built at the yards of
the Fore River Shipbuilding company.
Mt Quincy, was placed in commission
at the CharlestoWn navy yard. Cap
tain Perry Garst is her first com
maudpT.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-20

JCNCT. y (i-T, Kan, Feb. 20
B~rigadier General James Ketner, re-
tired. is de4u at his home here of grip
and old age. He fought through the
war with distinction. He was six
ty-eight years old.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-20
Mrs. McNuilen'S Funeral.

The funeral oi Mrs. Elizabeth Nc
Mullen, fge fifty-one years, wife of
Neil MJMullen, of AIS State street,
who died Sunday night after a short
illness, will be held tomorrow at St.
Mart's church. The burial will take
placf Thursday in st. Mary's ceme-
teryS Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-20

TRINIDAD, Colo, Feb. 20.-SiXteen
miners are reported to have been killed
by a dust explosion in the Victor Coal
company's mine ut Maitland, near
Walsenburg. Five bodies have been
recovered.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-20
THE FIREMEN ATTEND

James M. Glenn, chief of the fire
department., who is confined to his
home on account of illness, probably
will not be able TO take charge of the
companies at the funeral of the
mayor, but one of his assistants viii.
act in his place. either Thomas Baker
or Eugene Mullen.
All the fire houses are being drap-
ed in black and the flags are at half
mast.
When seen by a NEWS reporter,
this morning, Chief Glenn gave him
the following notice:
"All members of the fire depart
ment are requested to meet at the
house of Lincoln Engine Company,
in State street, at ! o'clock Thursday
afternoon to attend the funeral in a
body of Mayor II. Martyr Brace.
Stoned
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-20

Gardens drug store, 81 Hall ave,
is a branch Office for the EVENING
NEWS, where Want" advs. are re-
ceived.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-20
A PROGRESSIVE MAYOR.

council in all matters.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-18
MORGAN ASSERTS HE
DOESN'T WEAR COLLAR.

II was late when Senator Morgan had
an opportunity to speak and he attempt
cd only TO convince his hearers that he
was not a wearer OF the Brayton collar,
though standing as the nominee OF the
Brayton- controlled convention. In part ne
said:
Gov. Utter was subjected to abuse
in the meeting held here last night. He
naturally felt like denying the insinu-
ations against him. We can indorse
everything that he said
I'VE all know that IL IL necessary for
every party 10 organize with head,
secretary and treasurer, an executive
committee, or a state central committee
or something like that They have got
10 have organization. The Democrats
have such an organization and so have
we.
The Republican party is in power In
this state, and the Democratic party
isn't In power. Everything IL running
smoothly; the people Of the state are
prosperous, and the Democrats are UP
against II for an issue In this cam
paign. They discarded tariff revision.
and there was nothing left but to at
tack the dominant party. They are
driven to take this Issue.
"The fact that criticism has appeared
in the public press concerning the
political conditions in various states
and cities I'm various portions or the
country has given them some chance
Rhode Island has been remarkably free
from public scandal such as has been
found in other states. Nothing Is left
to them but this war cry OF bossism
which they have raised from their
platform. and their statements that the
general assembly Is wearing the collar
OF a boss. / deny that members or the
general assembly have to consult any
Individual as TO how they shall cast
their vote"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-18
DYER SAYS HE CAN'T
STOOP TO THROW MUD,

Mayor Dyers speech had the merit of
comparative brevity. but. like the others.
was marked by absolute evasion OF the
Issues. In part he said:
II cannot begin my remarks by resort
Ing TO personalities or by throwing mud.
For more than a quarter OF century
have been the recipient Of distinguished
honors from my fellow-cltizens. In all
this time ! have never worn the collar
OF any political boss nor been chained to
any political machine.
The record OF my public service for
more than quarter OF century you
VIII find In the archives OF the war de
partment at Washington. in the records
OF the Grand Army OF the Republic OF
Rhode Island. In the doings OF the sew
eral Republican conventions from which
state house. at the city hall, and in the
confidence and respect OF my felow-citi-
Zens
THAT record, honest II not brilliant no
envy. hatred or malice can alter or OBJ
scure. | do not know how 10 use per-
sonal abuse; 1 leave II 10 those whose
habit II is.
There are most important national
questions confronting this great nation
now. and for the next few years which
will"call for the exercise OF sound states
manship and definite ideas which have
made this administration the glory OF our
republic and the wonder OF the world To
! continue this wise policy OF government
calls for the united efforts OF a Republl-
can congress. To cripple the hands of the
administration Is TO set back the desti-
| nies OF the American people.
(which political party will you trust
! Is IL good judgment TO turn away from
! the political faith Of our fathers and our
4 selves just to see what would happen II
we stopped the onward march OF the re-
public by strewing its path with rocks
| and stones.
II saw In some OF the papers yesterday
| a Democratic criticism OF the present bal
| lot law Following the recommendation
| In the governors message OF 1906 joint
| special committee OF the general assem-
| bly, was appointed 10 report a new ballot
! law. This COMMITTEES consisted OF five
| Republicans and two Democrats and made
a unanimous report This was received
| and the law as recommended by the com
| mittee was unanimously adopted.
| while the new ballot presents some
| opportunities for fraud. / think on th'
| whole that II is a success, and when GER
| tain weak places are remedied Will b'
| far superior TO the old one.
| "If elected the only master I shall owr
| will be my own conscience and the wei
fare Of the people OF Rhode Island"