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Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-22

n ENKIN6 was the first to discov-
er the "hoo-doo."
al The office had sorrowful-
ly subscribed for flowers for
poor Bobby Gilman's funeral, sorry
not because they begrudged the mon
ey. but because they all missed Bob
by's smiling face and CHEEKY voice.
Jenkins, being the next in line,
had been promoted to Bobby's desk,
and upon taking possession remarked
for the first time the purple porce-
lain dragon which his predecessor
had used as pin tray.
He took 1t up and examined It Gu
riously, almost timidly. Then he
turned to Fred Maxwell, who had the
next desk and had always been a
close friend Of Bobby. and asked:
Where did this diabolical thing
come from, Fred?"
Maxwell eyed the dragon eagerly.
Bobby bought 1t of that 'chink'
psdler," he replied.
Jenkins placed the thing upon the
Desk and surveyed 1t distrustfully.
''Well," he remarked finally, Bobby
always did have execrable taste In
coiors A red or green dragon
wouldn't have been SO bad, but q
purple one-ugh, it's impossible"
We'll" said Fred, "if 1t offends
your fastidious tastes, I'll take 1t of
your hands. i've always wanted it
anyway"
Take 1t, and welcome" and with
his pencil Jenkins pushed 1t across
the desk towards Maxwell.
The latter leaned over to take the
coveted object, and as he stretched
out his hand his roller chair shot
out from under him and he came
down heavily upon his right side.
Jenkins helped him up, but 1t was
not until he stopped to pick up the
dragon that he saw Maxwell's right
arm hanging limp and useless.
This accident incapacitated Max
well for several weeks and as the
weather was unusually fine, he de-
cided to accept his period of en-
forced idleness as his usual vacation
and accordingly departed for a sea-
shore resort.
Maybury moved over to Maxwell's
desk to substitute during the latter's
absence, and jenkins warned him
against the dragon.
Better throw It out Of the win
dow. he advised. 'It may be harm
less. but purple dragon is contrary
to all accepted ideas of dragons"
Maybury laughed. why, Jen," he
said. II didn't know that you were
superstitious."
Jenkins words REQUIRED to May
bury week later as he feverish1y
paced the floor of his little hall room,
cursing fervently and holding his
right hand tenderly.
The entire hand was pulled beyond
recognition with the angry virus Of
blood poisoning, induced by scratch
from pin contained in the purple
dragon.
jenkins, too. sworo artistically
and sincerely that evening as he la
bored assiduously over the monthly
balance sheet, the completion Of
which had devolved uDon him
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-22

looked up to see a Chinaman stand
ing at his elbow with familiar look
ing object in his hand
BUY dlagon?" asked the celestial
as he placed the object upon Jenkins
desk.
jenkins shot one glance at the
purple atrocity before him and then
wrathfully swept 1t to the floor.
mo-" he roared savagely.
The Chinaman smiled blandly as
he picked the image up and again
placed 1t upon the desk.
"Him vely nice dlagon," he in
sinuated.
Mechanically jenkins reached out
and took up the dragon. Then he
placed it back upon the desk with
startling suddenness. Across the
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-22
Tells Neighbor How to
Manage Her Husband

The Sharp Nosed One Explains How to Housebreak
the Domesticated Animal So 1t Will Eat Raw Lin
burger Cheese Out of Her Hand
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-22
juniors and Misses
FOR FALL AND WINTER WEAR

T HIS Fall and Winter thoroughly equipped cater to
younger element Our selection of suits for misses
small is far and ahead of anything have he
The styles built easy fitting lines feat
ing box Prince Chap and pony Jackets with
three inches longer than these materials principally
novelty sungs checks and stripes have vest effects
astng coors self velvet turndown collars trimmed with gilt
and braid nback cuffs skirts full plated with deep
fold above em Introductory beginning prices FRI
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-16
DEATH SERVES The
EVICTION PAPERS.
Aged Negress Refused for Years to
Move from House Purchased
by Railroad.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. 16:--
"Aunt Polly Van Nostrand, eighty
years of age, has at last been evicted.
For years this aged negress defied the
efforts of the Pennsylvania Railroad
to get her out of the house she occu-
pied 1t was formerly in Hale street
but the construction of the railroad
company's freight yards at Baldwin
and Hale streets brought the house
directly in the yards.
Aunt Polly's" old employers had
given her the house rent free, and
she coudl not see any reason for get
ting out because of change of own
ers. The railroad company offered
her another house, but she did not
want to move. When they tried to
evict her she stood guard with an axe
and nobody wanted to tackle the evic-
tion JOB.
The tracks were built right up to
her house, burt she hung on until her
death yesterday ended the fight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-16
A CLOSE CALL.

Bertram Longstreet, fireman in
he p. r. r. yards at this place, met
18th serious accident Thursday af-
ernoon. We did not learn of the
ccident until Friday noon, when we
allied on Mr. Longstreet and found
i'm resting quite comfortably, al
hough suffering with fractured
houlder. Mr.. Longstreet makes his
lome with his brother-in-law, Rev.
T. Y. Irwin, and he gave the facts of
# the accident in this manner: He
vas reaching out of the cab window
iiping off some part of the locomo-
i've and in passing one of the large
teel coal cars used by the company
lp near what is called paddy IS
switch" in some manner he was
aught by the car and drawn through
he cab window and instead of drop
ing between the locomotive and the
ars, he fortunately dropped in the
ank attached to the locomotive and
aem off with nothing more sc..olc
han a number of bruises and q frac-
tured shoulder.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-16
SOUTH AMBoY.
MNW WHISE NNl lHNEENH IMNNDE ENHEa M u zNT@ lI u
WOULD FORFEIT MONEY.

Why is it that the borough council
is hesitating and delaying in acting
upon the granting or not granting
the franchise for the so-called trolley
loop? If, in their judgment, 1t is for
the best interest for the greater part
of the citizens of the borough we
think they should act accordingly
If not to the interest of the majority
of the citizens, then vote the matter
down and not keep the people in
suspense. But it is our candid opin-
ion, no after which way the vote is
cast, the trolley loop will never be
built. The traction company does
not want franchise and has never
to our knowledge said they would
build the loop if the franchise for
the same was granted.
All they have said was this, they
would forfeit $500 to the borough if
their franchise was granted and they
did not build the road around the
loop. Now it seems reasonable that
the traction company would sooner
give $500 to the borough than to lay
tracks consisting of numerous curves
which wear out their cars and costing
, nearly $4,000 to carry on an average
in our opinion over this portion of
he road that would avail themselves
# this advantage to get to the depot)
OF more than fifteen persons a day.
he trolley company takes no inter-
st in the securing of this franchise
nd we venture to say will forfeit the
money held by the borough before
hey will build the loop.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-16

rnE nE1oOcOOOOOOOOOOOOC

-E. Gershuny nephew of the
great European revolutionist, recent
" arrived here, and has purchased
the jewelry and loan business at 800
State street, formerly owned by
Louis Perelman.
William Munroe Martin, of So
Catalpa avenue. has resigned his
position in the Sibley & Pitman glass
works to take position with the
Boynton-C Chalmers Company, of Sc
warren.
A meeting of Lawrence Lodge,
Odd Fellows, was held In their hall
in Smith street last night.
"A party of members of Middle.
sex Council, Royal Arcanum, Will
attend the performance of Little
Johnny Jones" at the Newark theatre
Monday night, February 25, for the
benefit of the Royal Arcanum en-
ployment bureau.
The Westminster Cadets held a
weekly drill last night.
The Boss Builders met last night
in regular session.
Denmark Lodge, L. o. G. r., met
last hight and laid plans for big
meeting next week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-16
DISCOVERED PLOT TO
BLOW UP CUNBOAT
Eleven Rivets Removed from Boiler
of the Yorktown at Vallejo,
About to Put to Sea.

VALLEJO, Cal, Feb. 16:-It be
came known today that a secret in
quiry is being held at Mare IslanC
navy yard in connection with the con
dition of the boilers of the cruiser
Yorktown.
The Yorktown had been ordered tC
Magdalena Bay to protect American
interests in troubled Central America
but just before starting it was found
that her boilers were leaking badl!
and examination showed that clever
rivets had been removed, apparentl.
deliberately.
Had the Yorktown been allowed tC
proceed, it is stated, the Bennington
horror would have been duplicated
The flagship Chicago was despatche,
south in place of the Yorktown.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-16
MILLTOWN MAN KILLED.
Was Employed in the Pond Tool
Works In Plainfield-Big CAST
Fell Upon Him.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. l6;-
While working about the electric
crane in the Pond machine'tool works
at Plainfield, Thursday night, Joseph
Barsick, of Milltown, was instantly
killed by fall of big casting from
the hoist. Michael Capello and John
Manten were fatally injured.
The casting slipped from the chains
and bore all three men to the ground,
falling full upon Barsick's head and
striking Capello on the side of the
head and one leg.
The dead man was taken to the
morgue to await the arrival of his
wife and brother who live in Mill
town, and the others were taken to
Muhlenburg hospital. one with a frac-
tured skull and broken leg and the
other with broken ankle and inter-
nal Injuries.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-16
NO tUNACY
COMMISSION
TO BE NAMED.
Jerome, It's Understood, will Not
Apply for the Appointment
Wife and Mother Next.
BE READY MONDAY MORNING.
Funeral Service of Mrs. Bolton Was
Held TOday-Think Jerome
is Beaten.

NEW YORK, Feb. 16. Despite the
apprehension felt over the interruption
of the trial of Harry X. Thaw there
appears neNbasis for doubt that the
case will We resumed, as planned, on
Monday morning. Juror Joseph b.
Bolton, the death of whose wife ne
cessitated the present recess, has, 1t
was stated, communicated to Judge
Fitzgerald his expectation of being
able to again take his place in the
jury box when the case is called. The
funeral service for Mrs. Bolton were
held today.
Both District Attorney Jerome and
the lawyers for the defense are of the
opinion that the trial will be continu-
ed Monday. 1t is not expected now
that Mr.. jerome will ask for the ap-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-16

t,faa9Na Asi.e
Next Sunday the pastor will ex-
change pulpits with the Rev. A. G.
McCrea, pastor of First church,
Plainfield.
DANISH NJ. Il.
The services tomorrow will be as
usual: $3.50 a. m, class meeting;
1890 a. m, morning service; $3.50
D. m, Sunday school; 3:45 p m,
Young Peoples Epworth League;
1890 p. m, evening service.
7:45 p. M. Monday, official board
meeting; 7:45 p. IN. Tuesday, Junior
League social in the chapel; 7:45 p.
m. Wednesday, prayer meeting; 7:45
p. IN. Thursday, Epworth League
Literary meeting, and 7:45 p. m,
Friday, class meeting.
ST. STEPHENS DANISH LUTH.
Services tomorrow will be as usual
with n special lenten service in the
evening. These services will be held
each Sunday evening during lent.
1890 a. m, morning service; 2:3O
D, M, Sunday school; 1880 p. M,
evening service.
OUR SAVIOUR'S DANISH LUTH.
Services tomorrow will be as u.s.
ual: 1920 a. M, morning service;
2:30 p. m, Sunday school; 1880 p.
M, evening service. There will be
special lenten services each Wednes-
day night during lent.
ST. PAUL'S GERMAN.
Tomorrow's services will be as us
ual at 300 p. m, and Sunday schooI
at p. m. The services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. Jacob Ganss, pastor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-16


questions in order to round out the
case. and then. unless something new
develops, the defense viii probably
rest"
1t was learned that the rest Of Eve
lyn Thaws testimony will he equal in
dramatic interest and amazing disclo-
sures to the great narrative which she
has already detailed under oath.
DR.. Frank r. Mcclure. the official
Tombs physician. will be called by
Jerome as one of the chief witnesses
for the state. The prosecutor expects
DR.. MeGuire's testimony TO lay the
foundation FOR the opinion of alienists
that Thaw was sane on the night of
June %, when he killed Stanford
White.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-16

MRS. EVELYN NESBIT THAW.
continent of commission to inquire
nto the mental condition of Thaw
Mr. Jerome made this point clear on
he part of the prosecution, while Law
yer Dan O'Reilly insisted On behalf of
he defense that sThaw is of sound
mind today and that therefore it would
)e futile to apply for the appointment
If commission in lunacy. Both sides,
t is understood, want to have the case
red out and hope that there will be
10 further delays.
As the case stands now, Thaw is as
,umed to be of sound mind. None of
he experts called by the defense has
,aid that in his opinion Thaw is in
sane.
Thaw's lawyers. who know that the
prisoner fears the madhouse almost as
much as the death chair, are determin-
ed to strenuously oppose an attempt on
the part of the prosecution to send him
to the asylum.
Eve don't want the man declared
insane; we want him acquitted said
one of the Fhaw lawyers.
Mr.. Jerome has the complete story
Of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw's life, and it is
said to be u revelation. lie will ques-
ton Mrs. Thaw about the various pic
lures for which she posed and will ask
her whether she employed Abe Hum
mel to look after her interests when
she was named as one of the core
spondents by Mrs George W. Lederer
| In her action for divorce Lederer
knew Miss Nesbit long before Stanford
White became acquainted with her.
Mrs. EVELYN Nesbit Thaw. the wife,
and Mrs. William Thaw the mother
will both go OH the witness stand to
testify for the defense when the muir
der trinl is resumed.
This announcement was made by
Lawyer Harry McPike of counsel for
the defense. In giving out this news
he made some extraordinary state
ments about Mr.. JeronIe's status in
the ease.
| AS it now stands we have Jerome
beaten to finish" said Mr.. McPike.
IF Mr.. ,Ierome's contention that we
could not introduce the statements
made by Harry Thaw to the experts
had been allowed to stand 1t would
have been the worst error that either
| or Mr.. Delmas ever heard of. we
would not have cared snap for a
conviction If that had been the ma
ruling. because it would not hold
/ "What will be the order of the pres
entation of testimony in the event that
the trial goes on?"
CDR. Evans win conclude his tesu
mony, said Mr. McPike, "and Dr
| Wagner will be recalled to tell OF ms
conversations with Thaw = conversa
tions which We're ruled out last week
Then Mr., Thaw's wife will finish hel
story, and his mother will be eaileo
as i witness for the first time. flhai
ly. after Mr.. Thaws will has been III
troduced as evidence, it is proDaDl'
that the family physicians of the fhav
family will complete their testimony
The alienists will be asked a few ma
The NEWS gives the news when II
t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-16
SIMPSON NJ. +,
Morning.

Organ prelude, Andante con moto
Op. S5, Volckmar.
Hymn II. Apostles Creed. Pray
er.
Anthem, Love Divine" Thomp-
son; Mrs. r. w Macan and chorus.
Psalter for the seventh Sunday
morning. Gloria Patri.
Offertory, Pastorale in G, Des-
chayes.
Hymn Ala. Sermon, "The Treas
ures of the Snow"
Prayer. Hymn &C. Benediction.
Organ postlude, Postludium in c
major, Hankins.
Evening.
Organ prelude, Toccato in d minor,
Armstrong.
Hymn 460 Prayer.
Anthem, Nearer, My God, to
Thee" Sudds; duet, solo and chorus.
Psalter for the seventh Sunday
evening. Gloria Patri.
Offertory, Andante Tranquillo,
Gounod.
Hymn 404 Sermon, Abraham
Lincoln. the Typical American.
Soprano solo. Beautiful Isle o.
Somewhere. Mrs. r. w. Macan.
1IdNtT. I1yIlH zoo. benSulCllOl
Organ postlude, Minuet and Ale
gro, Handel.
Sunday Services.
| $50 a. M, morning meeting
1890 a. m. and 1880 p. M, publ,
services; 2i30 p. M, Sunday school
$50 y. M, Epworth League.
The regular gospel Temperance
meeting will be Aeld at p. m, to
morrow in the w. c. T. U. hall.
The Epworth League service to
morrow evening will be led by Franl
l.. Harrington. Topic, "The Divin
| Purpose for U.s."
| The Week.
Monday, 2;30 p. m, the meeting o
| the ladies will be omitted. s p. m.
meeting of the Mems Club in the lee
/ ture room. Hon. Adrian Lyon an(
others will continue the discussion O
the question, "Is the Golden Rule
practicable in law, politics, etc. !" Rev
j. Fl, Northrup will speak on topic
OF his own selection.
Tuesday, p. m, meeting of the
Thimble Club.
Wednesday, 7:45 p. m, mid-weeb
prayer and praise meeting. Topic
The Christian Life a Warfare; What
Have | to report from the Front?
S;45. Sunday school lesson study.
Thursday, 8 p. m. regular bust
ness meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary
Friday, p. m, concert of the
Lyric Mandolin Club in the church
for the benefit of the Epwortl
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-16
TO AVOID TROUBLE.

1t was reported in yesterday s
NEWS that Lotta Gaun, of the barge
Say Whom had been apprehended
md placed in borough hall for dis
orderly conduct and becoming sober
she was dismissed. The NEWS cor
respondent was waited on yesterday
by Captain Robert F. Fuller, of the
barge "Santee," who demanded that
correction be made, as part of the
statement was a lie inasmuch as the
lase was not dismissed and that he
1aid $5.10 fine for the woman and
lnless a correction was made there
would be trouble, hence the correc-
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-16
THE CHURCHES.
Happenings Among the Religious
Bodies of The City.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN.

Sermon at the morning service to-
morrow will be on THE Household
of God.
The Christian Endeavor Society
will meet at 6:40 O'Clock tomorrow
night as usual. The service will be
led by Ernest Hancock. The topic
will be "An Easy Life VS.. Hard
One
The evening service tomorrow
night will be as usual, the sermon
will be "The Key to Happy Life;
The Desert and the Rose"
Monday night those interested in
the Foreign Missionary study class
will meet with Mrs. Wilbur LaRoe in
the ladies parlor of the church. We'd
nesday night prayer meeting will be
held at TEAS o'clock. Subject, Have
Ye Received the Holy Ghost" Acts
1871
The Mite Society will meet Thurs
day afternoon in the parlor of the
church at o'clock.
GRACE ENGLISH LUTHERAN.
Chief service, 10:30 a. M; Sunday
school, 1880 p. M; Luther League,
700 p. M; yesper service, 1880 p.
m. Rev. Robert Schlotter will give
the sixth sermon on Gods Holy Com
mandments and the topic will be
Divorce"
Sewing Society Wednesday after
noon. Junior Luther League Friday
afternoon at $3.50 p. IN. Choir re-
hearsal at 7:15 o'clock in the even
ing and catechetical instruction at 8
p. m.
HOLY CROSS EPISCOPAL.
Sunday school, 10000 a. m; morn
ing service, 1900 a. m. Rev. c. H.
Doupe, rector.
FIRST BAPTIST.
1890 a. M, service and sermon
| by the pastor, topic, with Christ in
| the Storm" 2:30 p. m, Sabbath
school, $3.50 p. M, Mems Bible
class $50 p. m, Christian Endeavor
meeting; 1880 p. m, evening service
and sermon by the pastor, topic, Il
am going to be a Christian, but Not
Now"
| Tuesday, 7 p. M, brigade and Bible
| drill under Captain Hinkle, followed
by military drill.
| Wednesday, D. M, special evan
gelistic service and sermon. Special
singing. Topic, "Wanted-A Reviv-
| al"
SWEDISH CONGREGATIONAL.
Theodore Englund, pastor Resi-
| dence, I'll w. 4th street. Plainfield
N. j.
Services. Sunday, preaching by the
pastor, 1890 a. M; Sunday school
2:30 D. M; evening service, 1880 p
M. Wednesday, preaching by the
pastor, s p. m.
SIMPSON NJ. II.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-16
Dana Masoue BAN Tonight.

The Dana Relief Society will hold
masquerade ball in Washington
hall tonight. The committee and
members have spared no pains or ex-
pense to make this one of the most
successful affairs that has ever been
held by them. Several prizes, which
have been secured by the committee
and have been on exhibition the past
two weeks. will be awarded to those
attired in the best costumes. Dane
ing will. begin at O'Clock and con-
tinue until a late hour
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-16
OBITUARY.
A. j. BEDELL.

A, J. BEDELL.
A. ]. Bedell, of Jersey City, BROTH
er of James II. Bedell of this city,
died at his home Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. Bedell has gone to Jersey City to
take charge of the body.
MRS. EVELINA l.. BLACKWELL. .
Mrs. Evelina l.. Blackwell, grand
mother of Miss Margaret +. Stanford
and sister of Mrs. James T. Watson.
of this city, died Yesterday at Vic
toria. Texas.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-16
NOTICE.

Sealed bids will be received by the
undersigned until noon February 25
for the three-story apartment house
building now standing on property
corner of High street and DeKalb
avenue. The purchaser must agree
to remove the building before April
1, 1907. The building will be sold
to highest bidder cast down.
Standard Underground Cable Co.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-16
JUDGE STRONG WILL
SOON Be 80 YEARS OLD
CONTINUED from page 1.)

Judge Booraem succeeded him. Dur
ing the Civil war Judge Strong was q
member of the Board of Freholders
and he has also served as solicitor of
the Common Council. His son, Law
yer Alan H. Strong. is counsel for
the Board of Freholders at this time
and one of the counsel of the Penn
sylvania railroad. Ex-senator Theo-
dore Strong, who is the republican
leader in Middlesex county, is an
other son. He han another son, Ed
ward, in the west,- and daughter,
Miss Elizabeth Strong, living at home.
Judge Strong is an active repub-
lican
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-16
c. 3. sTuLTs DEAD.
Prominent Resident of Prospect
Plains Passed Away Yesterday.

PROSPECT PLAINS. Feb. 16:--
Cornelius b. Stults, aged seventy-six,
q prominent resident of Prospect
Plains, died yesterday of heart dis
easce. He leaves a widow who was
Miss Amanda Silvers, and to whom
he was married 10 years ago. Post
master Charles L. Stults, of Hights-
town, is his only child
The funeral viii take place Mon
day next at 1880 a. M, at his late
home, at Prospect Plains, and at
1890 at the Second Presbyterian
Church, Cranbury.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-16
Only One "BRoMo oUININE.r

That Is LAXATIVE BROMO Quin-
inc. Similarly named remedies some
ines deceive. The first and original
Cold Tablet is WHITE PACKAGE
with black and red lettering, and
bears the signature of E. w. GROVE.
Csc. Sa
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-16
MACFAODEN SEES THE
POST OFFICE OFFICIALS
Was in Washington Yesterday and
Was Accompanied by Congress-
man Howell ON His Call.
tFrom the NEWS Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16:-Repre
sentative Howell went to the Pos
Office Department yesterday with
Bernarr Macfadden, who conducts q
physical culture institute at Physical
Culture City, Middlesex county.
Mr.. Macfadden has been indicted
by the federal courts on a charge OF
abusing the privileges of the mails.
c. S. A
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-16
RESOURCES OF N. j.
BANKS HAVE BILLION.
Continued from page ID


sources. 10 il. case in the COM
bined deposits of these institutions
was s1,5S2, 20.9S.
The deposits held by the savings
banks have increased $6,46S,045'
during the year Their total resour-
ces are larger by $6,126,762.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-11-01
v. Ct. TIME TABLE

CARSON CITY AND MINDEN
Trains ieave,-Carson City, 1915 a.
n; Indnian School, 1O.2S a. m; Hot
Springs, 1910 a. n; Douglas. 1852 a.
m Arrive at Minden at 100.
Trains ieave,-Minden, Has a. m.
Hot Springs, Hos p. m; Indian
vol, 1917 y. m; Carson City 1870