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Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-30
WORK ON new
BRIDGE HAL TS.
Construction Of Railroad SiFuci-
ure Is Held up By Ice
In River.

Work on the New York e Long
Branch railroad bridge is practically
at a standstill, and has been SO for
the last few weeks on account of the
frozen condition of the river. OF late
the men had been working Sundays
until the recent severe weather. No
men, however, have been laid off, but
many have been sent elsewhere to-
work for the same firm.
The work, until recently, had been
rapidly progressing and the bridge
is over half completed. At the pres
ent time the mason work has been en-
tirely abandoned and few crews
are cutting Ice away from the newly
constructed mason work. and a few
men are building drillages.
A foreman on the work said yes@.
terday that nothing much will be done
while the weather is in its present
condition, but in month or so,when
the weather becomes warmer and
the ice has disappeared, work will beN
resumed in full force and will then
go on Sundays as well as week days
and also nights, with the aid of elec-
trio lights.
The contractors propose ta e this
method so as to complete the dga
for the summer traffic
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-30

A serious accident was narrowly
averted this morning at the Smith.
street crossing of the Central rail-,
road and, but for the presence OIL
mind of Motorman Kragelund, OF troll
ley car No. 1173, of the Public Sera
vice Corporation, 1t would have bee
hit by north bound Central train.
AS near as can be learned the tram
which arrives in this city about 8:3tS
O'Clock had stopped at the station
to discharge passengers The safety
switch on the trolley tracks east Of
the railroad was broken and the mo-
torman of car No. 1173 seeing the
gates were up and that the train had
stopped, turned on the power when
the conductor signaled and started TO-
cross the tracks.
The car had just reached the cen-
ter of the tracks when the train.
started to move northward. The
gateman, who it is thought becamo<
excited, at once started to lower the
gates. In a second the gates were
down and the car was between the
two gates Immediately in front or
the moving train.
The gateman declares that when be
lowered the gates he did not see the
trolley car, but when he saw the car
on the rails and the gates down, he
at once tried to raise them. He says
the gates on the east side Of the
crossing came up at once but that tho
ones on the west refused to move.
Motorman Kragelund when he saw
that the train was almost upon him
and the gates barring the way In
front of him, hesitated only an In
stant and throwing on high speed.
sent the car crashing through the
gates to safety. Had the car been
on the tracks second later the en-
tire car would have been demolished
and serious loss of life resulted as
there were number Of people in the
car at the time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-30
Versatile Young Woman Enter.
tains With Violin Solos, Sing
inc and Readings.
HEARD BY A LARGE AUDIENCE.
Miss Bidwell Has a Pleasant Bari
tone Voice and Is a Talented Viol-
list and Pianist and Plays All Her
Own Accompaniment is an
ElOcutiOnist of Real Ability and
Pleased Her Hearers Greatly.

Miss Ola Bidwell delighted an aud
ience which occupied the entire seat
ing capacity of the First Baptist
Church last night She gave n we'll
varied program and proved herself
genuine genius in the entertainment
line.
So cordial was her reception tnat,
at the close of the program, Miss Bid
well thanked the audience for its ap-
probation and inspiration. She will,
with little doubt, be heard her again.
Whether rendering violin solo or
a vocal solo with violin or piano ac-
compartment, or giving a reading or
monologue, Miss Bidwell is entirely
at home and to hear her is dis
tinct pleasure. She is possessed OF
much talent and she pleased last
nights audience with every number
on the program and there were sew
eral encores.
Following the concert Miss Bidwell
addressed the audience, thanking
them, and stating that she has just
purchased a home at MorganvilIe,
near Matawan. She said that she
never repeats a number on any of her
programs upon second appearance
except by request.
Miss Bidwell's singing voice is of
a baritone quality almost as deep as
that of man. She sings delightfully."-
and has complete control of her voice
which is very sweet-toned She is a
performer of no mean ability on the
violin and played solos as well as an
obligato with vocal solos She also
played the piano during vocal solos.
The concert was under the auspices
of the Ladies' Aid Society of the
Baptist church and the attendance
was remarkably large considering the
condition of the weather.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-30
FOUND DEAD
IN HIS BED.
AIexLarsen, Who Had Complain.
ed of Pains About Heart,
Expired Suddenly.
HAD COME FROM CALIFORNIA.
He Did Not Feel Well When a Maid
Went to His Room Yesterday
Morning, but His Condition Was
Not Thought to be Very Serious
Mrs. Hanson Made the Startling
Discovery Yesterday Afternoon.

Alex. Larson, about forty years
old, was found dead in bed yesterday
afternoon by Mrs. John S. Hanson,
of Sc New Brunswick avenue. Coro-
ner Bishop was notified and, after
making thorough investigation, de-
cided that the man had died of heart
failure.
Larson came to this city few
months ago and was practically desti-
tute at the time, and finally secured
board with Mrs. Hanson, wife of J..
S. Hanson, the plumber. For the
past few weeks Larson has been en-
ployed by Contractor Carl Christen-
sen and during that time his fellow
workmen had often heard him COM
plain of pains around the heart at
8 o'clock yesterday morning dos
nestle employed by Mrs Hanson
went to Larson's room and found
that he was not feling well. He said
he was unable to go to work. -.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Hanson
went to the room to see if he cared
for something to eat, and TO her hor-
ror found that he was dead.
Coroner Bishop found number of
letters in Larsons pockets which, it
is thought, will give some clue to
his life and kin. Larson, when he
came to this city, said that he had
been living for the past few years in
California.
The body was removed to Under
taker J. J. Flynn's at 81 New Bruns-
wick avenue.
Larson is understood to have wife
and several children in Denmark and
a mother in Chicago.
There was nothing upon him or no
address to communicate with them.
A letter of high recommendation
from the Brooklyn Heights Railroad
Company was found, showing that he
had held position as time-keeper
at one time for that company.
The body will be held for few
days and if none of his friends come
forward, he will be buried as coun-
ty charge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-30
Board of Education Adopts ResO-
luton for a S96,O0 Building
In North Amboy.
TEACHERS PRESENT PETITIONS
Teachers Committee Asks for In
creased Salaries Under the Perkins
Act and Judge Adrian Lyon Spoke
in tho Interests of the Teachers
Boundary Lines for School No. j
District Altered TO Help Matters.

A resolution was adopted by the
Board of Education last night for the
building of twenty school
building on Compton street, where
the city now owns tract of land for
that purpose.
The building is estimated to cost
about $4,000 and, providing the
Board of Estimate endorses the resS
luton, the new school will be built at
once. At the present time School No.
6 is crowded and large school in
that vicinity Is now a necessity. Con-
siderable discussion took place be-
tween the members as to what size
school was needed and eight-room
schools and sixteen-room schools were
favored by some of the commission
ers Vice-President Arner said that
he favored building twenty-four-
room school and, if all the money
could not be secured at this time
some of the floors could be finished
and the others left until the necessary
money was appropriated Commis-
sioner Stack said he favored this plan
and stated that new school was
certainly needed.
Superintendent Shull said that If a
new school Is not built. rooms will
have to be hired and that would prove
an expensive plan. superintendent
Shull also told of the crowded rooms
in number of other schools, and
said that in school No. A the pupils
were using the room which he at one
time used for an Office Other dis
cussions followed and 1t was finally
decided to ask the Board of Estimate
for twenty-four-room school.
Teachers Ask for Increase.
committee of teachers composed
of Principal Joseph F. Walker, Prin-
'cipal Edgar H. Kleinhans and Prof.
John A. Hitzelberg appeared before
the board during the evening and
through their chairman, Mr.. Walker,
asked that the salaries of the public
school teachers In this city be in
creased as the Perkins act of April
20, 1906 made possible.
Chairman Walker read petition
signed by all the teachers and also
read a similar petition which was
signed by about 500 citizens. Mr..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-30
CONCERT AT HIGH SCHOOL
Orpheus Glce Singers and Professor
Barbour Will Appear Feb. IL.

South r. Harrington, president of
the board of directors of the Perth
Amboy City Hospital, attended the
meeting of the Board of Education
last night and asked for the use OF
the high school auditorium on Febru-
airy II for an entertainment to be
given by the Orpheus Glee singers, as
sisted by Livingston Barbour, elocu-
ZIONIST, of Rutgers College. Mr.. Far
rington told the board that the pro-
ceeds would be donated to the hos
pital and the necessary permission
was granted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-30
MEETING OF LOCAL
HEBREWS TONIGHT.
VIII Unite to Aid Funds for Con
sumptives' Home at Denver, Col.
Federation Planned.

A meeting of committee from all
the local Hebrew associations will be
held tonight in the Raritan Club
rooms in High street, for the pur-
pose of raising funds for the Jewish
Consumptive Hospital at Denver
Col. This movement has been on foot
for some time and at various meet
ing of local Jewish organizations
representatives from state bodies
have been present urging the local
Hebrews to help in the work of this
institution.
The committees which will meet
tonight will organize as United He
brew Federation and the federation
will be permanent
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-30
SOCIAL FOLLOWED.
Danish Brotherhood Had Interesting
Meeting and Social Hour.

The Danish Brotherhood held 2
meeting last night in Washington
hall. Two candidates were initiated
Following the business session the
members retired to the hall down
stairs. where social hour followed.
Several songs by the Brotherhood IS
singing society were rendered, and
refreshments followed. The commit
tee in charge was: Chris r. Lund,
chairman; Peter N. Peterson and
Math Hansen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-30
CHILD SCALDED.
Little Boy Badly Injured by Tea from
Cup Upset Accidentally This
Morning.

The small son of Mr.. and Mrs
George Smith, of 290 Prospect street
was badly scalded about the breas
this morning.
The accident occurred by the upset
ting of cup of hot tea, which pour
ed down the child's breast, badly
scalding him about the body. The
boy was attended by Dr. G. w. Tyr
rell
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-30
Has Contracts Hero.

Hans Hansen, Roosevelt carpen-
ter, contractor and builder, has ex-
tended his contracting work to this
city and already has several con-
tracts on hand.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-30
Total 49,. ..$104 210. 90

The school board this year VIII
ask the board of estimate to make
them an appropriation of exactly
$1b,22S.60 more than last year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-30
NOTICE.

On or after Monday, February 4,
the Knights Of Pythias will rVet in
the Odd Fellows lodge rooza eyery
Monday evening
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-30

Tonight third heat Of county CHAINS
pionship race. Lyceum Roller Skat-
ing Rink.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-30
CAR GOES
THROUGH
R. R GATE
When MOiOrman Saw Train 4
preaching He Sent Car Ahea
at High Speed.
FATALITY AVERTED

The Gateman Declares That He Dkl
Not See the Car When He Lowere1
the Gates and, When He Saw Tn
Car ON the Tracks He Tried to
Raise the Gates, but the Gates On
one Side Refused to Work Proper-
ly-Motorman Makes Gtatemeft
switch Was Out of OrdeEs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-30

Tonight third heat of county cham
pionship race. Lyceum Roller Skat-
ing Rink.
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La Junta tribune., 1907-12-21
Americas Most
Memorable
Christmas.
By ROBERTUS LOVE.

tCppyrisitt TOO. by Rob-rtus Lorcl
"IIE most memorable Christmas
In American history was that of
iI,G. the day ON which Wash
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-21

math in the way OF n daylight surprise
the morning after Christmas. knowing
that the Jolly Germans would be more
or less demoralized by their bibulous
manner OF celebrating the anniversary.
washington's troops at Newtown
We're chiefly New Engianders. He had
about 400 men and twenty pieces Of
artillery. The weather had turned
much colder toward Christmas. aud on
the afternoon OF that day = chill storm
or snow and sIect began. lasting
through the night. Washington's troops
marched to McConkey's ferry In the
snowstorm. McCOnkey's was river
side Inn on the New Jersey bank Of
the Delaware about nine miles above
Trenton. The boats previously hidden
by the Americans were collected at this
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-21

You cLAPPED YOUR HANDS AND You
LAUGHED ALOUD.
VoU set the sails on your tiny ship.
= And you sent il cut to sea
On . silver lake with shores Of moss
When the wind was fair and fires,
But what sf my silver lake Of drsams
Whsrs never . ship may start.
But bears ysu At the Prev to ssund
The fathers Of my hssrtf
A y. beat your taps to the soldier
= toys,
unysks the sxsn team,
And draw the fires ir your painted
train,
Come ts my arms and dream,
FER thine are the gifts Of tender dsy
And . night Of childish joy;
Mine 10 the everlasting gift
OF q mothers hsart-my beyi
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-21
Christmas
With Lo, the
Poor Indian.

u II ANY OF the Indians who st1A
/" keep up their tribal existence
are Christians. To them ~
to the white people Christmas
II an important anniversary. but they
celebrate II In their own way. This
way would not be approved BY certain
Christian denominations Of white peo-
pie because 1t includes as the chief
feature 4 dance.
The south western Indian tribes have
a special fondness for all sorts OF cere-
monial dances. when white people
dance they do II for the aesthetic
pleasure OF the performance. the poetry
OF motion, so TO speak. Not so with
the Indians Every dance hns a deep
Significance to them. When they as
sembie for their Christmas observance
they begin by praying for rain and
bouniiful crops.
Then follows the dance. This IL the
only dane. In which the women are
permitted to take part. The men and
women form I'm opposite lines and
start up song their bodies swaying
In rhythm. Then they break up into
groups and dance toward each other
with hippity-hop step. holding their
bodies rigid.
The next movement Is to form q cir
Gle and dance around Christmas tres
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-21
Hidden Gifts
Of the....
Christmastide.

3, ALoYsIUs COLL.

Copyright, 1897. by Aloysius Coli.l
THINK you. my little baby boy,
That the gifts are oil for you
The picture books and the paintss
blocks
And the soldier men in blusf
But what Of the Joy in mothers hear
When she saw you dance for siss.
When you woke TO see the candles burs
On the boushs Of the Christmas trssf
Vou eiappsd your hands and yss
1 laughed aloud
When you found the little pIevs
With the sxsn team that jssssd -
whssis 50
In ~ sha6e sf the greenwood bs~oss
Dvt what sf the Silent tenderness
That stirred In methsr's breast
When ysu drove the sxso ts the besW
In the twilight hour 10 rsstf
VouR eyes in wonder spsnsd wide
l When ysu saw thst the little
train
Would rattle down the carpet track
And then run back again
But what Of the golden train Of thought
That follows your baby feet
To scatter the flowers Of mother love
Where the way 10 bright and swsstf
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-21

point. opposite Mcconkey's house. and
At dusk the soldiers beGan crossing.
Everybody knows. OF course, that ''the
river WAS fuil of floating ice but
Colonel Glover and his fishermen sol.
diers from Msrblehead did not mind
that. They knew how to guide boats
amid cakes Of Ice. These Massachu-
sets fishermen were placed In charge
of the boats.
The plan Of Washington was to reach
Trenton by 3 o'clock in the morning
and catch the Hessians sleeping on
their Christmas potations. He counted
upon getting the whole army across by
midnight Owing to the delay caused
by the ice and the STORM II was ;
o'clock In the morning when the last
boat load Of patroitx reached the Jer-
sey shore. BY o'clock the force was
formed ready for the march upon
Trenton Colonel Henry Knox had
brought over his cannon on the frail
fiathoats, with horses to pull the pieces
along the road.
General Washington crossed the riv-
or a little before midnight. The in
mates OF McConkey's house were astir
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-21

practically all night. brewing big 10
runs Of hot and stcaming punch. which
.te cold and weary Continental odicers
drank with eager zcst II Is related
that early In the morning hours Wash
ingion himself stepped into the Inn
and found some of his young officers
inclined to loiter by the Are aud In
dulge in extra potAuonA. There was
more serious work on hand. Washtns-
tou. It II said. drank just one stout
''snifter' and ordered his Oflicers 10 be
about their business. Mct'onkey's house
still stands. aud the place Is known
now ~ washington's Crossing
Washington divided his forces Into
two bodies. one to march down the
river road and attack the enemy from
the west. the other to enter the town
from the north. The commander In
structed all his officers TO set their
watches by his, 50 that the attack
might be made simultaneously at every
point II was g o'clock when the en-
cmy's outpusts were encountered aud
driven In. firing from behind trees and
fences as they ran.
Colonel Rail had been up all night.
with other officers, carousing and play
ing cards at the house OF Tory.
Though the attack was made three
hours later than had been intended.
II was still practically a surprise Rail
hucklcd on his sword and sallantly
tried 10 rally his dcmoraiizei f"rceS.
but II was too late. Already the light,
horse and 800 Hessinns had taken flight
and escaped. Knox had planted his
cannon 10 sweep the principal streets.
and the attack from all points WAS
furious. Colonel Rail fell mortnlly
wounded. and little later he sur
rendered his sword 10 Washington.
The American commander took nearly
n thousand prisoners, with many stands
Of arms. cannon and other equipment
The victory WAS complete. CORVALLIS
deferred his trip to England. remain
ing here TO surrender to Washington at
Yorktown five years later.
The next day WashinYton's army re-
crossed the river. taking the Hesslan
prisoners 10 Newtown. ON the 10th
his forces having been Increased by the
arrival OF other troops. lie made III"
passage OF the Delaware for the fourth
time In n mouth. recccupyinx Trenton
until forced to retire to Princeton by
the maneuvers OF Cornwallis. In cross
Ing aud recrosslng the river and Tight
Ing the battle Of Trenton Washington
lost only seven men. Two were killed
four were wounded and one frozen TO
death.
The famous picture '.washington
Crossing the Delaware" was painted in
1851 by Emanuel LeutZe. who was
born I'm Wurttembcrg In 1916 and died
ut Washington iu 1865. having settled
permanently In America. I.eutze paint
cd several other American historical
scenes. The Washington picture. an
immense canvas TO which no printed
reproduction can do justice. now hangs
In the Metropolitan Museum OF Art
New York city. where It may be seen
free OF charge by any American patriot
or by any Hcssian or British visitor
for that matter. The great painting
was presented TO the museum ten
years ago by John s. Kennedy. 1t is
matter OF congratulation that this ar
tistic representation OF an inspiring in
cident connected with Americas most
historic Christmas now belongs prac-
tically TO the people OF America. one
| and all.
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-21

the first year or two at any rate. The
baby Is strapped to q board. Its body
wrapped In warm skins and only it1
head sticking out. 80 that II can cry
without being cramped for space.
Frequently the papoose takes it,
maps In an upright position. Its N other
leaning the baby board against the
tepee pole. -.
On Christmas eve sasta Claus steals
into the tepee and lays beside the
sleeping papoose its Christmas pres
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-21
Christmas on Christine. Island.

They never have any white Christ
masses Oh Christmas island. The ther-
mometer never falls below 20 and new
sr rises above 70 in the shade.
Christmas island lies about 80 miles
southeast Of the western extremity Of
Java 1t is in the Indian ocean and
helongs to Great Britain. having been
annexed in 1885. This Interesting lit
tie bit OF land in midsea appears to
have been originally \ coral reef. which
by volcanic forces has been raised %
high that at Its highest point 1t sticks
out of the water 900 feet. In shape
It Is an irregular Quadriiateral. 1t has
an area Of about twenty square miles.
The British have formed settlement
on the island for the development Of
the phosphate beds. which are said to
be rich. This material is used for fer
tilizer.
A globe trotter who spent last Christ
mas very appropriately on Christmas
island says: christmas morning
bathed In the sea. Christmas after
noon. dressed in white flannel. played
tennis. 1t is always summer there.
A pure. cool breeze always blows from
the southeast In January the fresh
fruits and flowers and vegetables are
as plentiful as during July or August
in the United States. Christmas island
Is q little paradise nine miles wide
and about Ten miles long"
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-21
her Re,t Friend,s oift.

Wickers Isn't It unfortunate that
dark Miss Manley has just the faintest
suspicion of n mustache:
Her Best Friend-1t IL, indeed.
sympathized with her last Christmas.
Wickers-Sympathixe
Her Best Friend-Yes. without the
poor dear knowing 1t sent her mus
tache cup.
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-21

ents. These are not 80 numerous or SO
costly as the white baby's presents.
but to the little bronze baby they are
just as good. Nearly always the In
dian baby gets things Of bright colors.
Indians. big and little, are particularly
fond Of garish hues. A red necktie. a
blue ribbon, n yellow scarf or q stick
Of striped candy mny be the selection
Of Santa Claus. but q string Of shells
or beads. the tooth Of an elk or tho
claw of bear is more likely to be the
pap0Oses present.
When papoose wakes up and finds
itx gifts 1t is just as happy as the rich
est white child in the land.
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-21

hung with articles which. according -
the missionaries. are the gifts OF Santa
Claus to good Indians. The Indians
kneel and pray In front Of an altar
during the performance.
When Santa Claus visits the Indian
pspoose on the plains he does not find
stockings In which to deposit his pres
ents. As rule. the little Indian In
the tepce does not wear stockings. for
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-21
A Disappointing Feature.

"was there any disappointing fea.
ture about your appearance as Santa
CLAUSE"
We'll. rather! The nose Of my false
face melted off.'