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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-19
EVEN PITTsBURG IS DRY.
Mayor Orders the Twenty-six Saloons
to Close and They Close.

Pittsbur3. Kan, April 19.-Mayor
Fisher issued orders last evening that
every saloon in the city be closed.
Il am simply enforcing the law
said the mayor, where it says that it
is the duty of all mayors to notify the
sheriff and county attorney of the ex-
istence of places where intoxicating Ii
uuors ara sold and that is the only
reason 1 have to give for my actions.
1 received no orders from any one to
carry out the law
There were 26 open saloons in Pitts
burg. All are closed today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-19
MUST PAY FULL FARE.
Mail Carriers, Policemen and F'iremen
Included in an Order.

Lincoln, Neb., April 19.-The state
railway commission has issued an or
der to street railways throughout the
state to abrogate contracts made with
the government for the carrying of
mail carriers at reduced rate. Po-
licemen and firemen also are included
in the order, which prohibits the
carrying of any person at less than the
regular fare. or for any rate not open
to the general public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-19
Mr.. PETER is SICK.
Ex-senator Confined to Home by a
Severe Cold.

Washington. April 19.-Ex-Senator
William A. PETER of Kansas is i'll at
the home of his son-in-law, Mr.. Nell
benny, here. Last week he contracted
a severe cold and since then he has been
under the care of a physician.
1t was said last night that he was i'm
proving Ex-senator PETER is rs years
old He has made his home in Wash
ington several years. He has been en-
gagged in the preparation of an abstract
of the debates in congress, in which
work he has taken a deep interest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-19
TerriII Lost His Suit.

A judgment for the defendants,
Arthur Capper, Thomas McNeal and
George NJ Crawford, was the verdict
of the jury in the district court yes
terday afternoon which weighed the
evidence in the suit of Ira n. Terrill,
an alleged libellous article against him
which appeared in the Mail and
Breeze.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-19
CHARLES GRAVES PROMOTED.
Santa Fe Agent of the Wells-F'argo Is
Moved to Kansas City.

Charles c. Graves, agent of the Wells
Fargo company, at the Santa Fe de-
pot, has been promoted. Mr.. Graves
has been made chief clerk to Superin-
tendent D. T. Mervine of the Kansas
division with headquarters at Kansas
City, effective April %.
Mr.. Graves has been with the Wells
Fargo company in Topeka four years
His successor has not Yet been decided
upOn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-19
Baseball Games Postponed.

New York. April 19.-In the Amer
lean baseball league today games at
Philadelphia with Washington and
New York with Boston We're post
poned on account of rain and snow
Snow also caused a postponement of
the National league game at Pitts
burg with Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-19
Gunnison Land once abolished

Washington, April 19.-The Gun
nison, Col. land Office today was
abolished and the register and receiv-
er ordered to transfer archives to
Montrose, Col.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-19
Coolest in 2e Years.

PHILADELPHIA. April 19.-Snow fell
early throughout the greater part of
eastern PENNSYLVANIA. The local wealth
er bureau reports this month as the
coldest in 20 years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-19
NcM Yorl, 4. Boston 1.

Boston. April 19.-The New York
National league baseball team won
the morning game from the Boston
team by score of to 1. The wealth
er was chilly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-19
Mrs. Berrv round Dead.

Atchison, Kan, April 19.-Mrs. Su-
sanna Berry. aged SO years. wife of
Judge J.. L. Berry was found dead al
her home Thursday of heart disease
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-19
Snow Avn Over ohio

Cleveland. O.. April 19.-Snow fell
last night and early today over nearly
the entire state. The temperatures
registered from Is to 80 above zero.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-19
Weather Tndications

Chicago, April 19.-Forecast for Kan,
sas: Showers tonight and Saturday
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-01
CHANGED THE DATE.

i, A meeting and rehearsal of the
Aimia Musical Society was held at
the home of Thomas McNulty, in Am
boy avenue. near Seguine avenue,
last night 1t was decided to change
the date of their musical and enter
tainment on account of the Young
Mems Brotherhood, of st. Mark s
church, having an entertainment
March %, the same date that had
been set for theirs. The date was
changed to April 8. After the usual
transaction of business, several Sc
lections were rehearsed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-01
EVENING EuCHRE CLUE.

The Evening Euchre Club was de
lightfully entertained at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Peters, in Amboy
avenue, Wednesday night. The feat
ure of the evening was progressive
point euchre played for prizes. Dainty
refreshments were served by the hos
tess, who proved herself an excellent
entertainer. The following were
awarded prizes: Mrs. Emil Jost, first
ladies' prize, half dozen cups and
saucers; Mrs. william Benz, second.
silver mustard jar and spoon, and
Mrsr. Stephen Slower, third, half doz-
en- bread and butter plates. Mr.. Jost
was awarded first gentlemen's prize
a box of cigars; M. A. Brown, second,
handkerchief, and Joshua Hitchcock.
third, necktie. Mr. and Mrs. M. A.
Brown were the guests. Mrs. Brown
was awarded the guest prize, china
salad dish. The next meeting will be
held at the home Of Mr. and Mrs.
Stephen Slower next Thursday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-01
SOUTH AMB0Y.



The Grand Lodge of Independent
Order OF Red Men met in council a.
Trenton yesterday and today. Wal.
ter Slower was delegate from the
council in South Amboy.
Mr.. DeHart, superintendent of the
Prudential Insurance Company at
New Brunswick, and in whose district
South Amboy is located, was in town
Thursday looking after the interests
. the company.
Mrs. George Taylor, of John street,
Is confined to her home by an affec-
ton of the nerve of one OF her eyes.
The condition of the eye is such that
1t Is unable to bear the light. DR..
Burnett, OF South River, Is In attend
ance.
Margaret and Anna Nau, of Cath
crime street, were Keyport visitors
Thursday of this week.
Thomas Geant, son Of August
Geant, the tailor in First street, who
came home from Cuba a few weeks
ago as guard over some soldiers who
were brought to New York to serve
out their sentence in the military
prison for some misdemeanor, start
ed on his return to Cuba Thursday,
where his regiment is now stationed
and has been since the last insurrec-
ton, to maintain order and sustain
the present government in the island.
The NEWS reporter wishes to
make q correction of the report to
the NEWS of this week that Miss
Maggie Nau, of Catherine street, was
married to William Rehfuss. as Miss
Nau informs us that the rumor was
entirely false.
Henry Hendricks, son of Adam
Hendricks, of Second street, who en-
ter9d Uncle Sans navy about four
months ago, made a flying trip to his
home Thursday and is looking well.
He seems very much pleased with
naval service so far.
Dr.. H. II. Murret, of New York,
will be in South Amboy Sunday and
will deliver an address at the, p. r.
r. Y. M. G. A. rooms at 4 p. IN.
John Nau, Jr., is very i'll at his
home on Catherine street with the
grip.
John Nau found brass check be-
longing to someone working on Mr..
Scully's dock and the owner can have
the same by calling at his home in
Catherine street.
Mrs. Victor Pierson and her daugh-
ter Florence, of Newark, have been
visiting their relatives in the bor-
ough, Mr.. and Mrs. John Nau, of
Catherine street.
Charles Morse. of Prospect Plains.
was a visitor in the borough yester-
day and called on Judge Mason, of
First street.
Mrs. w. M. Van Schoick, of Broad
way, spent Wednesday visiting
friends in Red Bank.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-01
MR.. WILSON HONoRED.

Wednesday night last a reception
was given Past Grand Chancellor
Joseph Wilson, Jr., by the members
OF Good Samaritan Lodge No. So, X
Of P. On this occasion the presenta.
tion of a past grand chancellor's jew
el was made to Brother Wilson in 9
neat and appropriate speech by ID. G..
G. +. M Littell. This was an honor
ed occasion that comparatively few
lodges in the state are permitted to
celebrate, because comparatively few
lodges. have members that bear the
title Of past grand chancellor. The
ladies connected with the Pythian
Sisterhood, we learn, were equal, TO
the occasion for after the preseflta-
zion speech was ended a bctintiful
collation. was partaken Tin the low
er hall The guests Hien departed
10 their homes witty the kindest OF
wishes in their hearts for the past
grand chancellor and the other mem
hers OF Good Samaritan that they
might live to enjoy many occasions OF
sa similaymature.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-01
'TOTTEMYILLE.
NEW BANk BUILDING.
Movement on Foot to Secure Place
for Both Bank and Post Office.


Movement on Foot to Secure Place
for Both Bank and Post Office.
Following the announcement made
in yesterdays NEWS in regard to the
new post office, comes the report that
the Tottenville National Bank is
about to seek new quarters as the
present place is too small for the rap
idly increasing business. Although
that institution is not quite year
old 1t has grown wonderfully in the
past few months. Benjamin Will
liams, real estate and insurance
agent, of Broadway, this place, who
represents the bank, and Alonzo Mil
liken, representative of the Raritan
Bay Park Improvement Association.
are looking for site on which to
either erect a building or purchase
one that would be suitable. In con-
versation with both of these men,
yesterday afternoon, a NEWS report
er learned that several desirable
locations were in view. Mr. MILL
ken said that 1t was the purpose to
organize corporation to buy a suit
4able place on which to erect build
ing for post Office purposes in one
side and the other to be used by the
bank. The building TO be two stories
high and the upper floor either to be-
used 'as real estate Office or flats
for living purposes. The size of the
building to be about sixty-four feet
long with all modern improvements
in 1t. Such building as this would
be an ornament to the place and GER
tainly would be welcomed change
by the people for a post office.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-01

The knights Of Pythias basketball
teaTn will have as their opponents ct
the game on their court in K OF T.
hall tomorrow night the fast team Of
the Ascension Five, of West New
Brighton The game scheduled for
tomorrow night was with the High
land A. c., of Jersey City, but Man
ager Boyce, of the local team, re-
ceived word last night from the man
ager Of that team that 1t would be
impossible to come down on account
of the,illness of two or three OF their
players. A game was arranged I'M
mediately with the above named
team over the telephone late last
night. AS this Is a good fast team a
good game. is expected. The local
boys are In good condition and ex-
pect to carry off the honors. There
will be dancing before and after the
game. Music by Steinhauser, OF
Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-01
WOODBRIDGE.
LOCAL JTEAIS.

The turkey supper Thursday nighi
In the CONGREGATIONAL church parlors
was in every way as good as usual
The proceeds amounted to about
$40.
The Rutgers team will bowl the
w. A. A. S tonight in the club house.
Miss Anna Dunnigan is i'll at her
residence In Green street.
Mr.. James Livingood, Jr., of New
York, was the guest of Mr.. F. F
Anness Thursday.
Master Allan Coddington is i'll al
his home on Bdgar's HILL
Rev. w. II. Jackson spent Friday
out of town.
Mr.. F. L. Perry Is i'll at his resi-
dence in Railway avenue.
Mrs. Frank P. Edgar, of Upper
Green street, spent Thursday out OF
town.
Mrs. Nels Johnson is i'll at her
home in Green street.
Miss Stella Kelly. who has been
very i'll at her residence, in School
street, is convalescent.
Miss Anna Johnson, who has been
i'll with severe cold, is able to be
out.
Mr. and Mrs. d. S. voorhees,, OF
Edgar's Hill, spent Thursday night
with friends out of town.
The Misses Katherine and Beatrice
Jackson, of Railway avenue, returned
home today after visiting relatives III
Brooklyn.
Miss Ida Anness, of Trenton, is the
guest of Mrs. G. M. Valentine, on
Green street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-01
LOCAL ITEMS.

j. A. Forester and family have re-
turned from a, visit with relatives on
Long Island.
David Simonson and Thomas Nc
Nulty were visitors in Perth Amboy
yesterday afternoon.
w. W. Nance, of Amboy avenue,
was in New York yesterday.
George Van Allen. of this place,
left the first part of the week for
Toronto, Canada, on a business trip
for the S. S. White Dental Works, al
Princes Bay. He will probably. be
gone several weeks.
At a recent meeting of the Ep-
worth League, of st. Marks church,
$25, the balance of it's four-year sub
scription in aid of the church inn
provements, was paid.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-01
oN POLICE nrTY.

Lester Rogers, of Raritan Bay
Park, and Grover c. Vaughn, OF
Fisher avenue, this place, and George
H. Cole, of Princes Bay, were up be
fore Commissioner Bingham, of the
police department of the city of New
York, and received their appointment
yesterday as patrolmen on probation
Rogers and Vaughn were assigned
here to the eightieth sub precinct
station and Cole to the eighty-first
precinct, New Dorp, to the mounted
squad, They will do patrol duty al
night and attend the training schoo
in Manhattan during the day for c
number of hours each day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-01
sP0TSWOOD
InCAL ITEMS.

Mrs. William Burlew has accepted
a position in the Devoe Snuff mill.
Mrs. Edward Beebe is slowly re-
covering from her late illness.
Frank Jones has gone to Trenton
for few days TO attend the Red
Mems convention.
The Martha Washington supper
given by the church people was q
great success.
Miss Rhoda Soden has again taken
her old place in the snuff mill.
Mrs. James Johnson has been con-
fined to the house with grip the past
week.
Mrs. Paul Danher is sick with sore
throat
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Berchel
spent Tuesday shopping at New
Brunswick.
MIR. and Mrs. John Dorfer of Mill
town, was the guest of Mrs. James
Beebe Tuesday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-01
GIVE A BENEFYT.

The employees of the Staten Island
Rapid Transit and Baltimore & Ohio
railroad, New York division, are
making preparations to give an en-
tertainment and reception for the
benefit of William Niederhauser, in
the German Club rooms, Wednesday,
April II. The Richmond County
Dramatic Society will present the
four-act comedy Uncle Rube." The
music will be furnished by Professor
Mahoney. The tickets are fifty cents
and can be procured from the COM
mittee or any of the employees. Mr..
Neiderhauser was, until several
months ago, brakeman on the
freight train at st. George, when he
had both legs crushed by his train.
The committee in charge is Edward
l.. Hanley, chairman; Thomas M.
Meyers, secretary; and Johu J. Nc
Weigh, treasurer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-01
FLEtR DE LIS EUCHRE.

The Fleur De Lis Euchre Club was
entertained at the home of Mrs. VIII
liam Mathes, in Fisher avenue, yes
terday afternoon. and delightful
ii emwas had Cards were the feat
ure of the afternoon. Refreshments
were served after which the prizes
were awarded as follows: Mrs. H.
A. Bachman, first prize, mayonnaise
dish, and Mrs. Alfred j. Smith, sec
ond, dozen glasses.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-01
ANIMAL MASQUERADE.

The forty-seventh annual masquer-
ade ball of the Staten Island Quartet
Club. Staten Islands famous singing
society, will take place at the German
Club rooms, Monday, March A. There
will be special dances and music by
Professor Bernhard Eidam's orches-
ira and Hungarian Gypsy band.
The committee of arrangements is
composed of Albert Zorn, chairman; ;
Charles j. Kullman, Charles Ikier.
Albert Stake, Arthur Schulze, Hugo
Kessler, Julius Dejonge and Charles
Kicker. The tickets are 81.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-01
Alton .ncal Wns Illnm1I.

NEW YORK, March 1.--That the Sc
curities by Il. H. Hartman and his as
sociates in their work Of reorganizin.
and exploiting the Chicago and Altm
railroad may be attacked in the iii
nois courts ON the gr5rhd that sUrl
action was Illegal was intlmated b,
Commissioner Harlan Mt the meetin'
of the interstate commerce commits
sion here. Day after day he had beer
listening to astounding revelations
made by witnesses of the. financial op
erations OF Hartman. Gould, Stillman
Rogers, Schiff and Others
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-01
PLEASANT PLAINS.
PASTORS CONFERENCE.
MethOdists Gather in st. Marks
Church to Discuss Welfare.


Methodists Gather in st. Marks
Church to Discuss Welfare.
The second Methodist pastors con-
ference of Richmond borough was
held at St. Marks NJ. e. church yes
terday afternoon and evening. An
excellent program, that had been pre-
pared, was carried out. The after
noon session opened at 2:3O o'clock
with devotional exercises, led by Rev.
Robert A. Brown, Phi. D., of st.
Paups Nj. K. church, Tottenville, that
lasted for about fifteen minutes, after
which incidental business was trans
acted. The conference was opened
at 3:15 by George T. Egbert, of Mar
iner's Harbor, group leader of the
Epworth League in this borough. He
gave an excellent talk on Can we
support an Epworth League Union
in Richmond Borough" He was fol-
lowed by Rev. K. j. Watkins, d. D.,
who gave an address on What our
churches should do for Men"
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
church served elaborate refreshments
between the sessions. The evening
session was attended by large con-
gregation and ministers from most
all of the Methodist churches
throughout the borough. The SER
mon was delivered by Rev. John
Krantz, d. D., of the Methodist Book
concern of New York. The subject
of the sermon was Saints in Caesars
Household" An excellent discourse
was given on this subject. The mus
ic was furnished by st. Marks choir,
which sang the offertory anthem,
"The Lord Reigneth,' Lemnibus,
and To-day Thy Mercy Calls
Fearia.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-01
II. T. T. SOCIAL CLUB.

The T. T. T. Social Club met at
the home of Miss Ethel Rogers, in
Raritan Bay Park, last night, and
made further preparations for their
dance and reception to be held in
Knights of Pythias hall Wednesday,
April 8. The invitations will be sent
out probably next week. Elaborate
preparations will be made for this af-
fair, which promises to be one of the
events of the season.. The music will
be furnished by Professor Nelson's
orchestra, of Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-01
"measv Kert Their Word.

KARSNOYARSli, Siberia. March !
General KoslevSky. the eoirnGndant
of the town. has been assaSsinatet
here. The general was walking at .
o'clock with some friends. and he re
ferred jokingly to threatening let
ter he had received that day saying
he would be killed at O'Clock Draw
ing his watch from his pocket, the
general remarked laGghingly to his
friends, You see | am still alive
When General Koslersky was return
ing home alone ut 6 p. m. Il man called
upon him to halt and then fired three
revolver shots at him. The genera
dropped dead
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-01
METUCREN.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
LOCAL ITEMS.


Mrs. Charles G. Campbell died
Wednesday after q weeks illness of
pneumonia. Funeral services will be
held in the Presbyterian church Sat
urday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
Mrs Harold TAFT, of New York
city, has been visiting relatives in
town.
Miss Helen Brewster, of Wood
bridge, has been a guest of Mrs.
Hunt.
Mrs. Laura Cheetham, of Brooklyn,
Is spending week with her old
friend, Mrs. Kenney at the Home.
Mr.. F. M. Orton, who has been
quite i'll, Is able to be out again.
Miss Lee is visiting her sister, Mrs.
William Orton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Edgar are
spending a few days at Atlantic City.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-01


II passing the hut occupied BY
Fred and Mary Odlum, who were
committed to the county jail for
thirty days by Recorder DeGraw on
complaint Of j A. Sexton for neglect
Ing their. children, we saw the door
standing open and as we had heard
SO much about the case. we looked
IN. A dog disputed our entrance,
but we forced him to retreat and saw
what we would never have believed
had We not seen it. We have done
some travelling among what some
have been pleased to term the poor
white trash in the southland, but
never seen anything equal to this
that was Inhabited by human beings.
Not single article of furniture in
the room but broken and delapidat-
ed stove, small tub and a broken
chair constituted the furnishings. Not
a bed or a particle of bed clothing
in the place. When man, for the
sake Of rum, will so neglect his off
spring. he should at least have the
full penalty that could be imposed
for the offense.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-01
MRS. HOEHN ENTERTAINED.

Mr.. and Mrs Rudolph Hoehn en-
tertained few friends at their home
in Amboy avenue, last night. The
evening was pleasansiy SDent in mus
ic, singing and cards. The feature of
the evening was progressive point
euchre played for handsome prizes.
There were seven tables playing.
Following the cards supper was
served by the hostess at IL o'clock.
After the supper, dancing was en-
jode and continued until an early
hour, when the guests departed for
their homes The favors were SOU
venir stein. The following were
awarded the prizes for the cards:
First ladies prize, Mrs. Edward
Streeter, lunch cloth; second, Mrs.
M. A. Brown, mayonnaise dish; third.
Mrs. Alexander Cole, chocolate pitch
er; fourth, Mrs. George Hoehn, fancy
bowl; fifth, china mayonnaise spoon,
and consolation, Mrs. A. M. Donald
son. The first gentlemen's prize was
awarded to William Romer, smoking
set; second, NJ A. Brown, stein;
third, Elwyn Peters, ash receiver:
fourth, Louis Larsen, card holder
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward StreeteR, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
mund Cuny. Mr.. and Mrs. A. M.
Donaldson, Mr., and Mrs. Alexander
Cole. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schneider.
Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Brown. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Hoehn, Mrs. John Pet
ers, Mrs. G. j. Rogers, Mrs. ]. F.
Bedell, Mrs. H. A. Bachman, Mrs.
Eugene Hemstreet, Mrs jeremiah
Daley, of Brooklyn, and Mrs. A. V.
w. Sure and the Misses Maude and
Lillian Sure, of ,Sheepshead, Elwyn
Peters, Louis Larsen, Frederick
Hoehn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-01
TO ERECT MONUMENT.

The joint advisory committee of
the North Shore and Edgewater Vet
eran Firemen's s Association, which
was appointed some time ago to de-
wise ways and means for the erection
of monument to commemorate the
work of the volunteer fremen OF
Staten Island, will held q meeting at
the rooms of the Cherokee Club
Stapleton, tomorrow night. 1t is ex-
pected that some action will be taken
by the local association in regard to
this matter at their next meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-01
VETERANS INTEREsTED.

The members Of The Grand Army
of the Republic of this borough are
awaiting the result of the resolution
introduced by Alderman Rendt, of
this borough. at a meeting of the
Board of Aldermen, last week, call
ing for the providing for an Issue of
special revenue bonds in the sum of
$500 to be applied for the use of the
Memorial Day committee in Rich
mond borough. The veterans have
looked for recognition of this sort for
some time, and it is hoped that the
resolution will pass.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-01
ENrERTAINEn FRIENDS.

Mr. and Mrs. Truman o. Simonson
entertained a few friends at their
home, in Butler avenue, Wednesday
night Progressive euchre was play
ed for prizes. Refreshments follow
ed the cards. Mrs. Edward Ballet
received the ladies' prize, fancy
plate, and A. M. Sprague the gentle
men s prize, fancy plate. At an early
hour the guests departed.