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NOMINATIONS
knights Of Columbus and il. O.
U.Am. Elect, and Shepherds
of Bethlehem Nominate.
0. OF P. NOMINATE TONIGHT

San Salvador Council No 299,
Knights of Columbus, in the Savings
Bank building last night, elected the
following officers for the ensuin G
year: Grand knight. Henry Hughes
Deputy Grand knight, James Har-
rigan; warden, Thomas Burke; chan
cellor, j. ]. Mulligan: financial sec
retary, John Desmond; recording
secretary, I. ]. McDermott; trustee
for three years, William Sheehan; in
side guard, Frank Costello; outside
guard, John Morris.
The installation will take place at
the first meeting in January.
Shepherds Nominate.
IN important session and nomination
of officers of Star of Grace Lodge.
Shepherds OF Bethlehem. was held in
Odd Fellows hall last night. Mrs.
Flannery, of Star OF Hope Lodge. Port
Richmond, who was recently reap
pointed prelate. made a few remarks.
She was accompanied by Mr.. Flannery
and several Of the members of Star
of Hope Lodge.
Herbert Y, kish, who attended the
grand lodge session in Washington, D.
c.. several weeks ago, made his report.
Plans were discussed for a bail to
be held some time this season.
After the business. the following
officers We're nominated for six montha,
Commando. Mrs. Margaret Gallagher
vice commander. Mrs. Thomas Langan.
tCnntinned on page
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-12-13
TEACHERS MEET
County Institute is Being Held
in New Brunswick Today.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 1s:---
Teachers Institute of Middlesex
County is in session in Y. M. C. A.
hall here today County Superin-
tendent H. b. Willis made an ad-
dress of welcome. He said the in
stitute was a good thing because it
brought the teachers Of the county
together once year SO they could
get acquainted.
Mr.. Willis introduced r. H. Whit
lock, of the State Model School,
Trenton. He spoke on Geographic
cal Influences" He referred to the
changes being made in the geograph-
les and said some were beneficial
and some were not. He told of the
methods OF teaching geography and
referred to the system in vogue in
Germany.
A. 3. Van Orner, of Norwood, Pa,
was tho next speaker this morning.
His subject was "Inspirational Teach
ing He made the point that the
scholars Of today are not given the
privilege of thinking and doing things
for themselves. He said nowadays
the answers were all printed in the
books and all the student had to dc
was to learn them instead OF work
ing them out for themselves.
Another session of the institute Is
being held this afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-12-13
THIRD ANNUAL
BALL SUCCESS
Raritan Club Entertains Friends
in Delightful Manner at
Washington Hall.
NOVEL ELECTRICAL FEATURES

Many surprises were in store for
those who attended the third annual
ball of the Raritan Club in Wash
ington hall last night, and it was a
success in every way. A feature of
the evening was the electrical flash
lights of many colors while dancing
was going on, and the singing of il
lustrated songs by S. B. Turner and
Frank Applegate.
The songs rendered by Messrs. Turn
er and Applegate We're loudly applaud
ed and it was necessary for them tc
respond TO encores. At II o'clock the
supper march started. 1t was led BY
Harry X. Golenbock and Miss Irene
Schlowsbach. OF Asbury Park. They
were followed by about twenty-five
couples. The affair broke up at ar
early hour this morning.
The committee in charge was as fol-
lows: Floor manager. Samuel Borak
first assistant, Edward Gluck; second
assistant Louis Isenberg; arrangement
committee. Edwin L. Gluck. chairman
David Iscnbcrg, treasurer: Abraham
Frankel. secretary; Philip Borak, Jul
ius Guttman, Harry Greenes and NJ. L.
Fingerote; and reception committee.
Leo Goldbergcr. Harry Greenes and
Harry X. Golenbock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-12-13
WEISS WINS HIS SUIT
AGAINST CENTRAL R,R.
Jury Gives Verdict
/ For $500 in The
Local Court.
HIT BY A TRAIN

Solomon Weiss, of Hall avenue.
who sued the Central Railroad of
New Jersey in the district court, for
damages yesterday, for injuries re-
ceived when his wagon was struck
by train at Roosevelt about year
ago, was awarded a verdict of 5000
by the jury after they had been out
less than half hour. The trial
started at 1890 in the morning and
continued until o'clock in the after
noon, with the exception of the noon
hour.
Weiss claimed that he was driving
across the Central tracks at Wood
bridge avenue, Roosevelt, when a
train, without the least warning,
came along, struck his wagon. smash
ing it, and nearly killing him. He
could not see the approach of the
train. as it was coming around
curve, and he did not hear either
bell or whistle he alleged
Weiss had two witnesses and the
railroad company had two. The case
went to the jury at 4o'clock and they
returned with verdict for Weiss
before 4:30 o'clock.
1t lis understood that the railroad
company will appeal the case. Joseph
e. Stricken represented Weiss.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-12-13

Special by United Press Wire;
GOLDFIELD, NeF., Dec. 15:
Yesterdays attempt to reopen the
mines with old employees having fall
ed, the ow ave determined, It -
said, to waste J more time and are
reSorting t. Te Of outside nom
unionists. ,ng like five hum
dred men, it = understood, are be-
ing held in readiness and the expec-
tation is they will be rushed in and
the work started today.
General Funston expressed the
opinion that there would be no.
trouble.
Governor SPARKS told General Fun
ston that in his opinion the presence
of troops here had prevented serious
trouble Tins far and that he considered
it imperatively necessary that the
troops be kept III readiness for any
outbreak
He advised that there be no declara-
ton of martial law at this time, but
asserted the belief that snch action
may become necessary at any time.
Deputy shcrifTs and constables and
detectives employed by the Mine Own
crs' association are patrolling all OF the
mines and preventing union pickets ~
others from approaching nearer than
the side lines The regulars are taxi
ing no part in guarding the mines.
Officers of the miners union assert
that not more than twenty men are 1T
work on Combination hill
Officials of the Mine Owners ass0
ciation have reported to Governor
Sparks that instances of intimidation
of men who went to work in the mines
in the morning are known TO them
and details will be placed In his hands
| Over half of the men who had report
ed for work at the Nevada Goldfield
! Reduction conpany's plant were in
duced to quit The superintendent re-
| ports that men who have been with
| him for n year and half and who
remained loyal through previous strikes
have gone out, leaving him unable to
| resume operations.
w III. Bryant. attorney for the Mine
Owners association, states that he r.
aware of the intention of the men to
attempt the arrest Of mine owners and
officials of the association for violation
of the state law prohibiting an agree
| ment requiring the joining OF or With
drawal from a labor organization, but
says that he is prepared to prove the
law unconstitutional and that it has
| been tested and declared void in the
eases of members Of the Industrial
( - !
have yet been made
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-12-13
BRIDGE
ERR. Decides to Do the Work
Itself at Auhoy Bridge.

County Engineer Larson received
word from the officials of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company, yesterday.
stating that their local contractor, Mr..
Brown, of South Amboy, will take care
of the repairs to the county bridge
across the Raritan. A tug belonging
to the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany ran into the structure a few
weeks ago and broke a number of piles
and mashed the south guard rail- The
damage was fixed at about $500, and
the railroad company was given the
privilege of making the repairs. or
having the work done by the county
and charged to the company.
number of new piles will have to
be driven. The work is expected to be
commenced tomorrow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-12-13
Incoming Steamers Break The
Record With Christmas Mail

Uncle Sans Christmas rush is on.
1t, begins with the foreign mails and
keeps it up until few days after the
holiday when the great piles of pack
ages and bundles are cleared away.
The White Star liner Oceanic, from
Southampton, Cherbourg and Queens
town, brought big batch of Christ
mas mail yesterday, mostly gifts
from friends and relatives in the Old
World to immigrants in the new.
There were 4,053 bags of letters and
1000 packages.
Word was received in New York
yesterday from Liverpool that the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-12-13
The batt|eship Fleet is Ready
To Sail Says Naval Secretary

Special By United Press Wire:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13:-''I have
the honor to inform you, Mr.. Presi-
dent, that the battleship fleet is now
ready to SAIL Such was the noti-
fication given in person to Presi-
dent Roosevelt today by Acting Sec
retary of the Navy Newberry. The
President expressed his pleasure that
the orders for the preparation for the
journey to the Pacific had been car
ried out SO promptly.
NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 13 Fight
ing Bob's" fleet could sail away
right now,'' ii the vessels had coal
all on and barnacles all off There
is enough ammunition on board to
blow the sky line off the Rocky
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-12-13
! BUSY METROPOLITAN STORE
thropged by hundreds and hundreds
of shoppers all day long.

One would almost imagine upon
entering this city's leading dry goods
house that one were in the heart of
the great metropolis. Reynolds
Bros, The Merit Store, is handling
the crowds in a creditable manner.
An immense sales force, nearly fifty
salespeople, are here ready to cater
to the wants of the many hundreds
of people who throng this store. every
day. The stock is immense and
whether it's useful gift or some
thing of a novelty you're after, you're
sure to find 1t here and at a price
lower than you'd pay in the city.
The two immense floors here are
crowded to the utmost with new and
desirable merchandise. The large
roomy aisles here afford plenty of
room for everyone. The store is well
lighted and ventilated and the electric
cable cash system here makes time for
you by having your change back and
ready for you almost before your
package is ready.
This stores delivery system, too, is
right up-to-date. The regular de-
livery is assisted by an extra wagon
and help and is taking good care OF
the rush in and out of the city.
This store is known as Santa Claus
shopping center, and one has but to
stroll through the aisles of this es-
tablishment to realize it is.
On the main floor on both sides
through the center the tables have
been extended and enlarged and
everyone is crowded full with holi-
day gifts, both useful and ornamen-
tai. It's display worth while to see
whether one intends to purchase or
not. Then the more useful gifts such
as umbrellas, jcwclry, handkerchiefs,
stationery, books and thousand
other suggestions for holiday gifts
are here and there displayed AS
cending to the second floor one is met
with a display of toys in this Toy
Wonderland that fairly makes one
stop and wish to be child again.
Such toys, great big automoplles,
wagons, sleighs, etc, it's a tremend-
Gus and complete toy store in itself.
Then on the other side are the more
sensible gifts, SUCH as garments,
waists and display of rich, hand
some furs second to nine in this
county, and if you've not already
visited this stores mammoth Christ
mas show do so now. You're always
welcome to visit this store and look
around wh@her on a buying expedi.
tion or just looking around.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-12-13

mountains
The officers say the ammunition is
just for target practice at Magdalena
Bay. 1t is reported that there are
two million pounds aboard the six
teen battle ships, not including the
harbor mines, considerable guncotton
and some extra gears for big guns.
Shells are being slowed away wher-
ever there is room for them.
Superstition will be openly defied
with a big farewell ball Friday the
18th, to the officers and their wives.
Saturday night the Fortress Monroe
army officers will give farewell din
ner to the navy men, after which
there will be nothing particular do
ing until the start Monday morning
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-12-13
BURNED
BY ASPHALT
Lagyak is Injured at the
Barber Asphalt Plant and is
Taken TO the Hospital.
YOUNG MANS HURTS PAINFUL

Joseph Lagyak, who lives at Hall
avenue and Cortlandt street, and is
employed at the Barber Asphalt
Works, was quite seriously burned
about the face by blast of hot as
phalt early this morning.
The burns, although not very seri-
Gus, are painful and will disfigure the
young mans features for time. He
was taken in the, ambulance to the
Office of Dr.. w. d. Ramsay, where his
injuries were dressed and lie was
then removed to the city hospital.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-12-13

steamship Majestic, which sailed from
Wednesday and from Queenstown
yesterday. has aboard the biggest
Christmas mail ever sent from Eu-
rope in one ship. 1t consists of $3.50
sacks, the registered part OF which
rs valued at about $1,000.000. The
Majestic brought over on her Christ
mas trip last year 1854 sacks, which
also was a record
Not a little Of this enormous mail
will find its way TO the local post
Office, and Postmaster Tice has every
thing ready for it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-12-13
Suit Against Policeman.

against Patrolman Chris Hanson. OF
this city, for damages to the amount
of 5000, and the case will be heard
before Judge Lloyd in the circuit court
at New Brunswick next week.
The suit is the result of trouble be-.
tween Hanson and Mrs. Herman when
the officer put Mrs. Herman out OF :
meeting of lodge in this city Mrs
Herman then had Hanson arraigned
and he was held in bail to the amount
of 81 200. furnished by Chief Burke.
Girl wanted-For Office work. Address
in own handwriting, G. Fl. c. c., care
Evening News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-12-13
Local Man Arrested.

Word was received in this city
last night at police headquarters,
from Sergeant, of the New Bruins
wick police, that man named JAS
per, who claimed that he worked in
the roundhouse of the Pennsylvania
railroad in this city, had been arrest
ed on serious charge. The local
police could find no one of that name
who worked for the p. r. r. here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-12-13
Auction Sale
ll8 Smith ST.

Large lot of furs in endless variety.
Ladies, Misses and children's coats all
sizes and colors. Silk, lawn and mad
ras waists Mems, women's and chill
drens boots. shoes and rubbers. all new
goods direct from the manufacturers.
10 he sold IN lots TO dealers or singls
To individuals Private sales during
the day. Auction sales every evening
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-12-13
Bottlers Bring Action.

A case of the State Bottlers' As
sociation against prominent local
man which was TO have come up be-
fore Recorder Pickersgill at o'clock
this afternoon. was postponed. as the
recorder Us in New Brunswick
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-12-13
FATAL FIRE
One Dead Two Badly Burned
on New York East Side.
by United Press Wire !:

Special by United Press Wire:
NEW YORK. Dec. 13:-William SEQ
bel ffty-ti1ree years old, was burned
to death. and Robert Dwyer and his
wife were SO badly burned that their
condition is serious. as a result of a
fire which destroyed three-story
building on the lower east side today.
The loss of life is attributed by Chief
Croker to the negligence of the police.
He alleges the policeman on post in
formed him that there was no one in
the building.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-12-13
Continued on page 80
New D,str;ct Attorney Hurt.

TOTTENvII.LE. Dec. 13:--Samuel
Evins, the newly-elected district at
torney of Richmond county, is confined
to his home with a broken nose, the
result of fight in hotel at st.
George Wednesday night in which, it
is alleged, William Burlee. the million
aire shipbuilder, and other prominent
men participated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-12-13
NIXON HERE TO-DAY
Ma, Open the Local Shipyard Again Next
Spring.

Lewis Nixon, of New York, is ex-
pected in town this afternoon to look
ever his shipyard on Rector street
Mr. Nixon, together with his brother.
William, may open the yard in the
spring.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-12-13

BE an advertiser ic a word
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-12-13

Patronize advertisers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-28
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY.

Estate of Andrew F. Hartman, de-
ceased.
The undersigned, having been ap.
pointed Administrative of the estate OF
Andrew F. Hartman, deceased. late OF
the county of La Plata, in the state
of Colorado, deceased, hereby gives
notice that she will appear before the
county court OF said La Plata county
at the court house in Durango, in said
county. on Monday, the 9th day OF
May. A. d. 1907, at the hour OF 10
o'clock a. m. Of said day, at which
time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested
to attend for the purpose of having
the same adjusted. All persons In.
debted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment to the un
dersigned.
Dated at Durango, Colo, this goth
day of February. A. D., 1907.
CAROLYN L. HARTMAN.
or the estate of Andrew F. Hartman
deceased.
Russell & Reese, Attorneys.
First publication Feb. 2s.
Last publication March 2s.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-28

The statement by st. Louis clergy
man that there are 100000 husband
less women in the United States to-
day, not only husbandless now, but
destined to remain so because the
last census shows that Just that many
more women thsn men in America,
and the additional assertion made by
the same clergyman with full knowl-
edge OF the existing disparity in num-
bers between the sexes, that woman
has no business in the hurly-burly of
the worlds work and should not un-
dertake to compete with man profess
sionally or industrially, has caused
much comment. not only there, but
all OF the country. and the universal
query is, How are the million too
many women to live II debarred from
earning their own bread? The in
genious answer to the query and the
rather Utopian solution OF the prob
lem presented by the same clergy
man is creating as much interest and
more discussion than the statements
did,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department OF the Interior,
Land Office at Durango. Colo. Feb.
81, 1907.
Notice Is hereby given that James
P. st. Claire of lockwood. La Plata
county, Colorado, for the heirs OF Mi
chael Dougherty deceased, late OF
lockwood, La Plata county, Colorado,
has filed notice of his intention to
make final five year proof under sec
tions 2304 and 1905, u. s. r. s., in
support OF his claim, viz: Homestead
Entry No. 1928, made April 25, 1904.
for the NE. u Of S.E. u and E. y
of NE. Asection "a, and S.E. n OF
S.E. n section 27, township 38 north,
range west. N. M. P. NJ, and thai
said proof will be made before the
register and receiver of the United
States land office at Durango, Colo,
on April 8. 1907.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the continuous residence
upon, and cultivation of, the land, by
the said Michael Dougherty In his
life time, and the residence and cult
walton of the widow of said entryman
also now deceased, and of the heirs
of the said entryman, viz:
Frank Jones of Hermosa, La Plata
county. Colorado.
Otto F. Helfrich and Robert Mitch
ell of lockwood. La Plata county,
Colorado, and
William H. Shute of Silverton, San
Juan county, Colorado.
F. c. PERKINS,
Register.
First publication Feb. 28.
Last publication April 4.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-28
NOTICE FoR pUsLIcATIoN.
Department Of the Interior

1SpaTtUcHt VI tHo iHhS'i~'t
Land Office at Durango, Colo, Feb. 1s.
1907.
Notice is hereby given that James
J Woolsey OF Bayfield,, Colo, has filed
notice of his intention to make final
five year proof In support OF his claim.
viz: Homestead Entry No. PAIL made
Feb. 10, 1902, for the N. v NE. u
Section gu. Township "a North, Range
7 W., N. M. P. NJ, and that said
proof will be made before the regis
ter and receiver at Durango, Colo, on
April 6, 1907.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation OF the land. viz,
Henry Mueller, Alfred Underhill,
Frank Hollar and Thomas H. Hollar
all OF Bayfield,, Colo.
F. c. PERKINS,
Register.
First publication Feb. 81.
Last publication March 28.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Durango, Colo, Feb.
27, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Tobe V.
Apperson of Durango. Colo, has fled
notice of his intention to make final
five year proof in support Of his claim
viz: Homestead Entry No. 2417 made
February 25, 1902, for the S.E. u S.W.
u Sec. 8 U and E. " NV. Y and
S.W. u NV. u, Section 16U, Town
ship "a N, Range w. N. NJ. P. M,
and that said proof will be made be-
fore the register and receiver at Du-
range, Colo, on April 13, 1907.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon. and cultivation Of, the land.
viz:
Gustav A. Stuckman, John w. Sites,
Charles A. Apperson and Richard e.
Gaines, all of Durango. Colo.
F. c. PERKINS,
Register.
First publication March Z.
Last publication April IL.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-28
NOTICE OF STOCK
HOLDERS MEETING


Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting OF the stockholders of
the Pine Ridge Ditch COMPANY will
be held at the office Of said Codioary
in the city of Durango, in the state of
Colorado (the same being the office
occupied by the Porter Fuel Coz, on
Saturday. the Both day of March, A.
d. 1907. at the hour OF 10 o'clock in
the forenoon of said day, for the pur-
pose of electing the directors OF said
company for the ensuing year, levying
an assessment on the shares of stock,
and for the transaction of such other
business as may lawfully come before
said meeting. And there will be sub
mitted to the stockholders Of said
company. the question OF amending
the articles OF incorporation of said
company in the following particular
To increase the capital stock of cur
said company from sixty-four i64l
shares of the par value OF twenty
dollars ($25) each, to eighty (S0)
shares OF the par value of twenty-five
dollars ($25) each, the purport Of said
amendment to be as follows
To amend article of the articles Of
Incorporation to read as follows:
article 4. The capital stock OF our
said company shall be two thousand
dollars t$2,0OO.O0) divided into eighty
(s0) shares of the par value of twenty
five dollars ts25) each" or in sub
stance to that effect.
Dated at Durango, Colo, this 26th
day of February, 1907.
w. N. BAGBY.
Secretary.
w. I. CLIFFORD.
President.
First publication March a.
Last publication March 2S.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of tho Interior,


Department Of tho Interior,
Land Office at Durango, Colo, March
8. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Jacob
A. Ivie OF Breen, La Plata county,
Colorado. has filed notice OF his inten-
tion to make final five year proof in
support of his claim. viz: Homestead
entry No. 2442 made April /, 1902, for
lots and 4 and s. " of NV. ",
section 3, township 33 North. range
IL w. N. NJ. P. M, and that said proof
will be made before the register and
receiver of the United States land
office at Durango. Colo, on April 29,
1907.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of, the land, viz:
Thomas d. Harris, Daniel W. Eaton,
Frank Walker and Louis Ivie. all OF
Breen. La Plata county, Colorado.
r. @. PERKINS.
Register.
First publication. March IA.
'.sat publication. April 18.