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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-27
MERRY TIME
AT BELLEWOOD
Presbyterian Sunday School Ex-
CursiOn Carried Hundreds In
to the Woods for the Day.
HOME ABOUT 8 O'CLOCK

The Presbyterian Sunday school
excursion arrived home safe from
Bellewood at 1880 o'clock last night.
The large crowd in attendance spent
the day rambling through the woods
and taking mountain walks. There
were all kinds of amusements, such
as a miniature railway, a ferris wheel,
merry-go-rounds, swings and lastly
an old fashioned county dinner was
served in the large dining pavilion.
The day was one of enjoyment,
and every one VOWS that they eve
had a better time.
A shoe race, the requirements be-
ing that all the participants remove
their shoes, place them in a pile,
then to run from a certain mark to
the pile, put on the shoes and the
first to reach the mark received a
prize. The honor was captured by
Wilbur LaRoe, Sr.
All the ice cream, peanuts and
other refreshments were all disposed
of and those in charge report the
excursion a success in every way.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-27
OYSTER sLAND SOLD.


In accordance with the order of the
New Jersey Court of Chancery, Auc-
tioneer Frederick G.. Walbert sold
yesterday in Jersey City a tract of
submerged land known as Oyster
Island, off the Communipaw shore in
New York Bay. There were several
bidders. Lloyd b, Sanderson, of No.
22 State street, Manhattan, got the
property on a bid of $4,000. He de-
tclined to say whom he represented.
Just before the sale a Philadelphia
lawyer served notice on Walbert and
prospective bidders that he represent
ed interests that disputed the author
ity of the court of chancery to order
the sale. He insisted that Oyster
Island was within the jurisdiction of
New York and warned prospective
bidders that whoever purchased IL
would be involved in a law suit.
There have been many claimants
to the ownership of the land. the
heirs of the late George H. Cook,
state geologist of New Jersey, having
the best claim, according to the court
of chancery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-27
MRS. PAMELA r. HALL
BURIED THIS AFTERNOON

The funeral of Mrs. PAMELA F.
Hall, eight-three years old, who died
Sunday night at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. F. A. Greenley, 100
High street, with whom she has been
living with for a number of years,
will be held at st. Peters Episcopal
church 4 o'clock this afternoon.
Mrs. Hall had ben very active up
to the time of her Illness. She was
a member and an earnest worker in
st. Peters Episcopal church and was
noted for many charitable acts she
performed in her W quiet way.
She had a host of friends and was
beloved by all who knew her, having
been almost a lifelong resident here.
She was the widow of Alfred Hall,
one of the foremost mayors of this
city, having been elected to that office
for two terms, from 1863 to 1869.
He was the founder of the first
terra Gotta company in this city.
which is now the Perth Amboy Terra
Gotta Company. and laid out a num-
Der of streets in this city, M of
which, Hall avenue, still bears his
name.
She is survived by one daughter,
Mrs. Greenley, and three grand chill
dren.
Rev. J. L. Lancaster, rector of the
church, will officiate. The interment
will be In st. Peters cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-27
EXPECTED THE KAISER.

CHICAGO, June 2T.-Miss Elizabeth
McLennan. a nurse who accompanied
John Alexander Dowie TO Mexico and
Jamaica, testified in the hearing before
Judge Lands to determine the owner
ship of Zion City properties that Dowie
during that "trip was delirlous a greater
part Of the time.
While In jamaica. she declared, he
was continually under the impression
that the emperor of Germany vas COM
ing to visit him and several times sent
the witness to watch for the imperial
feet. Dowie seemed to believe, nc
cording to the witness, that by his
prayers he had prevented war among
Asiatic nations and that as a reward
he was to receive a sum of money.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-27
THE DOINCS
IN CONGRESS
Senate Will Not Accept Report
on Rate BilI----La FOlette
Would Aid Workers.

WASHINGTON, June 27.-The senate
voted not to accept the conference re-
port on the railroad rate bill, and Sen
ators Tillman. Elkins and Cullom were
reappointed to conduct Il further con-
ference.
The conference on the agricultural
appropriation bill developed that the
differences between the house and SEN
ate in regard to the meat inspection
amendment probably will be sent back
to the two houses for further action or
for instructions to the conferees.
The senate representatives refused
absolutely to consider the provisions
making an appropriation for the gov
eminent to pay the cost of inspection
and insisted upon the retention of the
provision in the Beverldge bill requlr-
ing that the date of inspection be
placed upon cans of meat.
By a vote of six to five the senate
committee on interoceanic canals de-
cided not to go to the isthmus Of Pan
investigation.
The omnibus public building bill, car
rying 500, 100000, was passed by the
house, one hour having been consumed
in it's reading and consideration.
The most interesting incident of the
session was a conflict over a motion by
Senator La Toilette to enter upon the
consideration of the bill limiting to six
teen hours the time railroad employees
engaged in the movement of trains
may be employed consecutively. There
was great difficulty in securing a yot-
ing quorum, but the requisite number
ultimately was obtained. Several
speeches were made on the bill. :
The president has signed the post
Office appropriation bill.
Congress will stay In session until
its work is finished. This is the dictum
of Speaker Cannon and his lieutenants
and is being emphasized at this time
to counteract any impression that the
pure food bill at least might 60 over
until the next session. There is also
trouble on the meat inspection bill. and
the .'tie-up' ON the railroad a bill
indicates delay. The immigration bill
is also in conference. as are e OF
the appropriation bills.
All of these things must be worked
out without any date being set for ad-
iournment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-27
NO LICENSE
FOR SCORCHER
Mr.. MegraW May Never Run An
Automobile on New Jersey
Road Broke Laws.

TRENTON, June III. B. r.
Smith, Commissioner of Motor We
hicles in New Jersey, has determined
to teach a lesson to autoists who per-
form such law-defying feats as the
record-breaking race attributed to
John Megraw, of Philadelphia, from
Camden to Atlantic City, to win a
silk hat. Mr.. Megraw is likely to
forever forfeit the right to run a mo-
tor car in this state, Mr.. Smith hav-
ing today notified his deputies not to
issue a license to Megraw under the
new Frelinghuysen automobile act,
which becomes operative next Sun
day. He has also Nritten Mr.. Me-
graw calling his attention to the fact
that he has-if he was correctly re-
ported-fagrantly violated the auto
mobile law in two respects. This
forfeiture of license and possible pun
ishment, makes Mr.. Megraw's feat an
expensive one. Commissioner Smiths
letter to Mr.. Megraw follows:
my attention has been called to
newspaper reports in several papers
to the general effect that you ran a
motor vehicle on Friday afternoon,
from Camden to Atlantic City, on a
wager, in ninety minutes. / exceed
ingly regret it if this information is
/, true, and am writing you requesting
Nthat you advise me Immediately
whether you have been correctly re-
ported. | further observed from the
report that you used a tfty-horse
power Thomas automobile, belong
ing to yourself, whereas the only
automobile registered in you name
in this state is a twenty-horse power
Winton touring car. OF course, if
the report is correct, you have most
%iagrantly violated, in two very i'm
portant respects, both the spirit and
the letter of the old as well as the
new law, and | am taking this oppor-
tunity to advise you that this depart
ment cannot look with any degree of
complacency upon such use of the
roads or contempt of reasonable
motor vehicle regulations.
Under the new law, which goes
into full effect on July |, vehicles
are registered and rivers are licensed
at the discretion of the commissioner
of motor vehicles, and | wish to adj
wise you that / cannot allow either a
registration for. your vehicle or a Ii
cense for yourself as q driver to exist
after that time, while this charge is
against you. | have accordingly noti-
fed our agent in, Camden not to issue
either registration or license to you
until he receives further advices
from me, and unless l receive a salts
factory explanation regarding the
newspaper reports above referred to,
| shall be compelled to make this
rule permanent at all oar agencies.
snlM 49,
r-aroest acknowledgements said.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-27

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-27
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-27

PRETTY WEDDING TODAY.

AdoIph Clayton Clark and Mrs.
Frances Matthews Bates were quietly
united in marriage at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward w. Barnes, 144
High street. at 8 o'clock this after
noon, by Rev. j. l.. Lancaster, rector
of st. Peters Episcopal church. 1t
was a quiet home wedding, only the
relatives and most intimate friends
of the bride and groom being present.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mrs. Mary Campbell Matthews, OF
Binghamton, N. Y, mother of the
bride, and Mr.. and Mrs. Adolphus
Clark, of Chicago, parents of the
bridegroom.
A reception followed the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark left for a we'd
ding tour and will reside, upon their
return, at 3 Water street, where they
will be at home, after August Is.
Many handsome gifts were re-
ceived. The employees of the Raritan
Copper Works, of which Mr.. Clark is
superintendent, presented him with a
chest of solid silyerware yesterday af-
ternoon. MI. Clark was away from
the office for a short time and upon
returning found the donors standing
on the lawn. The presentation speech
was made by N. w. Pierce, Jr., and
Mr.. Clark responded feelingly.
Mrs. Bates last week completed
her services as superintendent of the
free kindergarten here, in which pos
ition she has done much for the in
stitution,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-27
BILL NOT APPROVED.
Special to the EVENING NEWS:

NEW BRUNSWICK, June ~
Acton c. Hartshorn, who has been in
vestigating the financial affairs of
Ocean county, did some work of this
sort in Middlesex county some months
ago. He never presented any bill for
the same to the county collector. 1t
has been learned that he presented
his bill to Justice Fort and that he
failed to approve of the bill owing to
the fact that the expert did more
work than was required of him by
the court.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-27
RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS.

Thomas L. Hanson and Louis
Booz, Jr., members of the graduating
class of 1906 at the local high school,
have beer notified that they passed
the examinations which they took re-
Gently for state scholarships at Rut-
gers College, New Brunswick, and
they will enter in the fall. Mr.. Han
son was v%aledictorian of his class in
the high school, taking the classical
course. while Mr.. Booz finished in
the Latin scientific course.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-27

TRENTON, June 27:-A confer
ence between the state board Of
health, the state sewerage board and
representatives of the different com
missions was conducted yesterday in
the Office of Charles Bacon, chief of
the bureau of shell fisheries, in the
state house, upon the subject of the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-27
HIS TRAMPINc
sneoia1 to the EVENING" NEWS:

NEW BRUNSWICK, June H.
Prof. e. B. Davis, of Rutgers college,
spends his vacation by walking. He
and his son started out yesterday for
Bound Brook and will continue up
the mountain district to the Adiron-
dacks. He expects to kill game and
catch enough fish in his tramp to pro-
vide himself and son with food while
on the outing. He has made such
trips for the past five summers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-27
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-27
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tnecinl Ia the EVENING NEWs:

Special to The FENINU NE W6.
NEW BRUNSWICK, June IL
John Droon, accused of shooting Jack
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ago, is on trial today on a charge of
accarlt and battery
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-27
You May Try 4 Fun-Slzed Bottle Free.

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-27

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-27

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-27

After c~onsIderabI6 discussion
was decided to begin b. endeaToffHE
to interest the oysfermen themselves
IN the movements for keeping the
beds clear of pollution and induce
them to refrain from throwing re-
fuse and garbage near the beds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-27

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-27
AT THE LAWN FESTIVAL.

Japanese lanterns and colored
lights gave a pretty effect to the
lawn festival held by the Holy Cross
church last night. A number of
booths were in evidence and tables
where ice cream and cake might be
procured, were scattered here and
there. The festival was hold on the
lawn adjoining the church and was
in charge of the Young Mems Athlet-
ic Society, assisted by a number of
young ladies.
About $50 was taken in on tickets
last night and the affair was a huge
success financially.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-27
SOCIAL CIRCLE ELECTION.

IL 1OuD6 WI
held their annual election of officers,
last night, at the home of Miss Hat
tie Sher in Catharine street.
The following were elected: Presi-
dinet, Miss Sadie Wagner; vice pres
Henrietta Splitter; treasurer, Hattie
Sher.
A committee was also appointed to
make arrangements for a dance
which will be held at Boynton Beach
some time in the latter part of July.
Refreshments were served after
the meeting and a most enjoyable
time was spent in music, singing and
dancing, and at an early hour they
departed for home.
MEET TOMORROW NIGHT.
The Hebrew Dramatic Society did
not meet last night, but will meet to-
morrow night instead at the home of
the president, A. e. Cohen, in Madi-
son avenue.
HOLD A CAKE SALE.
The Ladies of Grace English Luth-
eran church will hold a cake sale in
the vestry of the church Saturday
afternoon.
Miss Julia B. Hoagland has return
ed home after spending a month with
relatives at Griggtown, M~iddlebush
and Harrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Deitche are the
proud parents of a baby boy.
Rev. H. w. Brueninghauser. of
Keyport, a former pastor of Holy
Cross church, this city, visited in
town yesterday.
W. w. Nance, of Pleasant Plains,
was a local visitor today.
Mrs. G. w. Tyrrell, of State street,
is entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. Coghill,
from the south.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey c. Baldwin
entertained a number of friends at
dinner last night at their home at
Water and Market streets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-27

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-27
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-27
MEET NIGHT.

The Hebrew Dramatic Society did
not meet last night, but will meet to-
morrow night instead at the home of
the president, A. e. Cohen, in Madi-
son avenue.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-09-07
Leper's Car Destroyed.

As an aftermath to the appearance in these
parts some weeks ago of George Rossitt, the
unfortunate Syrian eper, who at last accounts
was in West Virginia, comes the news that the
Lehigh Valley freight car in which he travelled
was burned Friday at Sayre, Pa, by order of
the Board of Health of Pennsylvania.
The car was used to carry Rosstt from
Philadelphia to the leper colony in West Vir
ginia, and passed through Baltimore county,
where Rossitt was detained several days, but
was not permitted to land in Baltimore A
large label decorated the car, bearing the word
"Leprosy." Sight of the label unnerved the
trainmen all along the road. Crews and yard
employees who saw the car threatened to throw
up their jobs when ordered to handle it, for
fear of coming in contact with the dread dis
ease. From one station to the next it was
hauled, until it reached Pittston, Pa.
The yard men there Stunned the car. 1t
was switched on siding, where he was beheld
with horror when the railroaders learned that
it had contained leper. AS in other yards,
the Pittston switchmen refused to go near it.
Finally it was coupled to a string of other
cars and carried to the yard at Sayre. When
the yardmen saw the warning sign they were
struck with spasms of fright, and rather than
obey orders to handle it the men notified the
officials that they would go on strike.
The Board of Health in the meanwhile
heard that the car was in Sayre, Pa, and
issued orders to have il destroyed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-09-07
A Little Boy Buried Alive.

CHICAGO. September 2.-Robert Gordon,
16 years old, today confessed that he struck
Joseph Reed. eight years old, with brick,
stunning him and then buried him alive
beneath sidewalk in front of his father
home, 2877 Archer avenue.
The boys body was found where Gordon
said he had buried it and Gordon was arrested.
The absence of the Reed boy was noticed
about o'clock Saturday afternoon and search
was begun for him. Gordon led the elder
Reed through the neighborhood for several
hours and about 10 o'clock last night took
him to where the body was buried and assisted
in digging it up.
When taken to a police station Gordon
confessed that he enticed the boy to the base
ment of the Reed home and mistreated him.
When Reed attempted to escape Gordon
struck him on the head with a brick. He
then buried him alive under the sidewalk.
Five other boys, ranging in age from Is to
20 years, who had been drinking with Gordon
before the crime became known, are held by
the police.
The Reed and Gordon families live near
one another and have been friends for several
years.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-09-07
The Jury Disagreed.

Some years ago while l was residing at
Visalia, remarked Attorney William Fl.
Afford, II was called to Hanford to defend
a petty offender in justices court. The
defendant had demanded jury trial. and
we put in half day trying to get a jury,
only to find at the end of that time that
we had one lone juror in the jury box.
lowell, I'm willing to try The case
with one juror, said the attorney for the
prosecution.
{" so am |, | declared.
"And we proceeded with the trial
The arguments were howlingly funny, for
the reason that the attorney for the prose
cution persisted in addressing the lone juror
as gentlemen of the jury, and succeeded
in swelling the jury with feeling of pride
and satisfaction by some timely comment
on the self-evident honesty intelligence and
integrity of the body. I really thought
that [ had the joror won. Then the con-
stable led him out to the jury room, where
he might deliberate with himself. In
twenty minutes the jury returned with the
announcement that no agreement could be
reached.
what = Numbered the justice of the
peace. You get back there and reach a
verdict
"Thejury was out twenty minutes more.
" 'Thejury disagrees, was the announce
ment when the court asked the lone jury
man if he had arrived at verdict. You
see, it's like this, he went on to explain.
When I consider the testimony of one side
l want to find the defendant guilty, and
when consider the testimony of the other
witness I want to discharge him. | can't
agree with myself
"And the jury was discharged -
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-09-07
A Printers Mistake.

1t wasn't Missouri editor but print
er's devil who was going through his first
experience on ''making up forms. The
paper was late and the boy got the galleys
mixed The first part of the obituary
notice of pecunious citizen had been
dumped in the forms, and the next hand
full of type came off a galley describing a
recent fire. 1t read like this: The pallbear-
ers lowered the body to the grave and as
it was consigned to the flames there were
few if any regrets, for the old wreck had
been an eyesore to the town for years.
Of course there was individual loss, but
that was fully covered by insurance.
The widow thinks the editor wrote the
obituary that way because the lamented
partner of her joys and sorrows owed him
five years subscription.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-09-07
Did as He Was Told.

An amusing instance Of ''literal-mind-
edness' was afforded not long ago by a
bell-boy in hotel in Washington.
One of the guests, Congressman from
the West, had hurried to the hotel clerk S
counter: He had just ten minutes in
which to pay his bill, reach the railway
station and board his train.
When he hastily had transacted his
business with the clerk and had turned to
dash out of the door, it suddenly occurred
to him that he had forgotten something.
"Here, boyl" shouted he to diminutive
negro on the bench 'trun to room No. 4S
just as quick as you can, and see whether
[ have left box on the bureau. But
hurry, as have only five minutes.
The boy rushed up the stairs. In two
or three minutes he returned, out of breath.
eyes, sahr' he painted, ''you left it,
sab p