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Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-14
LAMP UPSET.,
CAUSED FIRE
Threatening Blaze.ln Front Street
House Was Checked Quickly
Saturday Night.
BLAZE DID ABOUT $50 DAMAGE
The Lamp Was On q Bureau In a
Room On the Second Floor of the
Christie Residence and 1t Is Be
lieved that the Wind Blew a Cur
tain Against the Lamp, Which
Was the Origin of the Blaze.

A small blaze was started in the
home of Jacob Christie at SO Front
street Saturday night about 8
O'Clock by the upsetting of a lamp.
AS near as can be ascertained the
lamp was left on a bureau in a room
on the second floor, and it is thought
that the wind blew a curtain against
it, and in this way started the fire.
Mrs. Christie, smelling smoke,
went to the room to investigate and
on opening the door found the room
ablaze. An alarm was quickly sent
in from box 73 at Gordon and Wat
er streets, to which Lincoln Engine
Company, Washington Hose and
Chemical Company and Pro-
lection Hook and Ladder Company
responded.
When the firemen arrived the fire
was partly under control some neigh
bors having rendered aid. The fire
men did efficient work and, with the
use OF the chemical hose, soon had
the fire out. The damage amounted
to about $50.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christie commended
the quick action of the firemen,
whose prompt arrival and efficient
work, they declare, saved their
home. They also appreciate the
quick sounding OF the alarm by Mr.
Hanson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-14
FoREsTERs' COMING BALL.
Entertainment and Ball of Court
Perth Amboy Tomorrow Night.

The committee has completed
every detail for the ball and enter
tainment of Court Perth Amboy No.
3,043, Independent Order of Forest
ers, in Washington hall tomorrow
night. AL Fostell, a well-known
comedian, will furnish humor. Com
panion Court Martha Washington will
do the honors and see that the re-
freshments are of the same high
standard as heretofore. Prizes for
Waiting are on exhibition in Perel-
mans window, and the committee
feels sure that an enjoyable evening
will be spent by all who attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-14
WAS FINED $25 FOR
GUN PLAY AT NIGHT.
Joseph Cello Found With Smoking
Revolver by Officer Who Heard
Shot Near Kirkland Place.

Joseph Cello, of Chapman avenue,
was .arraigned before Recorder Pick
ersgill this morning and fined $50
for carrying concealed weapons. Pa
trolman Hanson, while on his beat
near kirkland place, Saturday night,
heard the sound of shooting. Hurry
ing in the direction of the firing, the
policeman found Cello with a revolver
in his hand. He placed the fellow
under arrest at once, and lodged hin
in a cell at the police station. When
araigned this morning Cello said he
had taken too much liquor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-14
D. B. s.. 18TH
ANNIVERSARY
The Danish BrOtherhOOd's Local
Branch Held Affair Saturday
Night in Washington Hail..
DANCE AND SUPPER FEATURES
Speeches Were Made by Several Menu
bers and the Excellence of the
Great DANISH Organization in
America was Favorabiy Comment
ed Upon-Order Now Has About
1880 Members-In Good shape
Living-B Saloon

The Danish Brotherhood held a
reception in Washington Hall Satur-
day night in celebration of the TWEEN
ty-fifth anniversary of the order.
The affair was a private one, and
about two hundred members OF the
association and their friends were
present. Dancing was a feature. !,
Speeches were made by Axel CHRIS
tenson, Nels Nelson and Soren Olsen.
Several solos were rendered by ChriS.
Hyldahl.
Songs and recitations we're rer.-
dered by Arthur Larsen. assisted by
Mrs. A. Larsen. Following the
musical program, a supper was
served. Martin Hansen was toast
master.
After the supper dancing was COM
menced and lasted until after mid
night. Refreshments were served
during the evening.
The committee of arrangements
was John Anderson, chairman
Martin Hansen, Charles Holm, Au
ton Anderson and Soren Hansen. Mu.
sic was furnished by Louritz Peter
son.
The Danish brotherhood Society,"
now boasts OF having twenty-five
hundred members in this country
The organization was formed TWEEN
ty-five years ago, when members o.
four shaller societies then JOINED
and formed the Danish Brotherhood
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-14
TO MAKE INSPECTION
OF ClTY'S SALOONS.
Chief Burke Will Look Up Conditions
for Excise Board and Correct
Evils Which May Exist.

in a few days Chief Burke will
make a general inspection of all the
saloons in the city in regard to the
licenses. Chief Burke said today that
the Excise Board had requested him
to make a tour and to find how many
places were not being run under the
proper licenses. Any offending
wholesale dealers will be notified to
get out proper licenses at once. The
reason the excise board requested
the inspection is to do away with the
dummies" which President Mulcha-
hey so strongly opposed in his speech
at the last meeting of the board.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-14
BOY CHARGED WITH
ROBBINC STABLE.
Nymero Said To BE The One Who
stole Harness from NJ. j. Olsen's
PIaceon New brunswick Avenue.

George Nymero was a~rraigned be-
fore Recorder Pickersgill this morn
ing charged with stealing some har-
ness from the stable of Martin J,
Olsen, ut New Brunswick venue and
Washington street, Friday night,
Chief Burke asked that Nymero be
pomanded until further evidence
could be secured.
Nymero, who Is only eleven years
old, has been suspected by the police
for some time. and Is declared to be
one of n petty thieving gang.
Detective HUFF made the arrest
and hopes to catch the other mem
bcrs OF the gang soon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-14
OF ST.
MARY'S FOR 'O6
Annual Financial Statement, Dis
tTibuted Yesterday Highly
Favorable.
BALANCE OF NEARLY $4,000.
The Receipts During the Twelve
month just Ended Amounted to
$16,287.f1, and the Expenditures
Footed Up $12,4fO.O5, Leaving u
Balance Jan. 1 of S3,s77.O8-
From Trustees and Pastor.

The annual financial statement oi
st. Mary's Roman Catholic Church
of this city vas made known yester-
day. Printed copies we're distributed
at all the masses.
The report shows the church In a
lourishing condition. The balance
in the church treasury for the year
ending January 1st is $3,S77.06.
The following is the report in full
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-14
Two Marriages In An Hour.
necinl % h ETENING NEIYNi

NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. IL.
Rev. Thomas S. Brock, pastor of st.
James M. e. church, married two
couples here within an hour Saturday
night. One-was from Somerville and
the other the bride, who was Miss
Eva Uske, came from New Brighton.
s. l., and the groom was a Somerville
man.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-14
PRAYER WEEK ENDED
SATURDAY NIGHT
The Final Service In the First Pres
byterian Church Was Well At
tended, Despite Weather.

The union week OF prayer came to
a close on Saturday night. The SER
vice was held in the First Presbyter-
ian church. Despite the stormy night
a good congregation was present. The
service was conducted by Rev. w. C.
Snodgrass, ID. D., Of Simpson M. e.
church. The subject of the sermon
was "The Coming of the Kingdom
and was excellent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-14
RAIN HARMS SMITH ST.
Several Holes In Pavement. hut None
Daarnrous, Says Commissioner.

The recent rains have caused the
wooden block pavement on Smith
street 20 sink In many places, and
many are In evidence between State
street and the Central railroad tracks.
A large depression may be seen at
Madison avenue. and many OF the
blocks at Smith and State streets.
along the trolley rails. are raised and
out of place. Street Commissioner
Fullerton said Saturday that the
street Is In need of repair. but that
none of the holes Is dangerous.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-14
County Tax Board Meets.
.laI q a. RvENING NEWS:

NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. ID
The County Board of Equalization OF
Taxes met here this morning to con-
slider the different appeal cases II has
heard throughout the county.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-14
VERDICT MUST STAND
Judge Lloyd Refuses to Reduce the
Amount Fixed in Breach of
Promise Suit.


NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. 14:-In
the breach OF promise suit of Marcus
Hanson, representing his daughter,
against Joseph Devito, of Port Read
ing, Judge Lloyd handed down an
opinion today rellgsing 10 set aside
the verdict Of S3,500 which had been
awarded Hanson BY u jury. The case
will nrohahlx i5o CHARACTERIZATION
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-14

The French say that Nothing Is ;
footless stocking without a leg;" and
that is about the only thing you can
not buy or sell through advertising.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-14

want" advs. Tor the EVENING
NEWS received al +. Kilienbergers
st.sre, 247 Smith street
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-14

Capt. James FarrelI's body Here.
The body of Captain James Farrell
was brought to T. +. Burke's under
taking establishment. in State street.
today TO be inferred In this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-14

Lost-Gold Elk's head button with
diamond y Reward. Return to
c. Howard Smith. city.
f~234-1-14-1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-14
WOULD CHANGE
OYSTER Laws.
Charles R. Bacon, ChiefO Of Bureau
Of She'll Fisheries, Discusses
the Subject.
RIPARIAN GRANTS CONFLlCTINe.

MIR. Bacon Denies That Natural
Seed Beds Have Been Depleted
Commends the Action OF the Leg
islature In Shortening the Season
for Taking Seed Oysters-Dc-
clares Laws should be Simpliiel.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-03-08
Decsderce Of the Nose.

when I was a girl the aristocratic
nose was high, beautifully modelled.
rising in a delicately waving ridge
at the tip standing well out from the
face and not turned up.
But now the fashion has completely
changed. The pretty women one sees
portrayed in illustrated papers and
magazines very seldom have much 10
speak Of in the way of noses.-Dow.
ager in the Throne.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-03-08

After a gallant fsht against dis
ease, Chelsea Joe, whose real name
was Joseph J. Mcmahon. Iied the
other day at the City hospital. He was
66 years old. No man was better
known on the streets of Boston. in
the down town sections at least. than
Chelsea Joe. He could be seen mo t
any day on Boylston or Washington
streets. swinging along with his pccu-
liar gait, his long white haid down
to his shoulders and bowing cordial
ly to friends and acQuaintaucoS.
Joe was e feet inches tall. He was
an entertaining convorsationalist and
could tell a story in an inimitabe way.
Up To the last few months OF his life
he showed in his face the rosy color OF
youth. He was we'll informed. suave.
impulsive and generous.
Joseph !. Mcmahon was horn in New
Jersey. When he was very young his
parents came to Taunton. in this state,
and later moved o. Chelsea. In those
days there was a great deal Of rivalry
between the schoolboys of Chelsea and
East Boston just across the bridge. and
the athletic contests between them were
not entirely love affairs. They gem
orally wound mp in n fight and then IL
was that young Mcmahon displayed
his prowess. He was giant in stat
ure and strength. IL was i'm these bat
ties that he earned the name OF "Chel-
sea Joe and it remained with him TO
his nnnfh
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-03-08

The arrival at this port of the little
coasting schooner J.. ID. Remick, %
days from Bangor, Me-, beats all pre-
vious records for the longest trip ever
made between the Maine port and Bos-
ton.
On Nov. 2S last she set sail from the
Penobscot with a cargo of lumber for
Scituate and got away from Bangor
long before the ice began to make. Her
skipper and crew expected TO finish
the trip in little over a weeks time, but
the craft being an old one and the
wintry blasts many. which they feared
would overwhelm her. they made num-
erous places for harbor along the
coast on their way to this port
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-03-08
T5ssNSSHe1tes NS
MRsz;s;,SS7:.Evswss ;;,S.:,E:i
Especial Correspondcnce.)

Vice-President William J. Wilgus a
the New York Central railroad was the
principal witness at one OF the recent
sessions Of the state railroad commits
sion, which is investigating the wreck
OF the Brewster express. Feb. Is, in
which % persons lest their lives.
Mr. Wilgus said that up 10 the pres
ent time the company has not been able
10 reach satisfactory conclusion as
10 the cause Of the accident. The COM
pany's investigation is still in pro-
gress, he said.
Mr.. Wilgus said that the commission
which oversaw the preparation of plans
and finally superintended the installa-
tion of the electrical service on the
Harlem division where the wreck oc-
Cured spent four years in the work.
He declared that safety was the first
aim Of the commission in planning and
carrying out the general scheme of in
stallation.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-03-08

Colonel Lewis. a wealthy man OF thig
city. VINO has suffered from a compii.
cation of diseases, has entered into an
odd contract with specialist, by which
he hopes to improve his personal ap-
pearanCe He has agreed TO pay $780,
600 to the physician for al operation
on the face and head Of baboon. and
If this is successful the colonel agrees
to undergo a similar operation and
pay $4,000 for the same.
Colonel Lewis and the specialist have
signed a contract in which the latter
agrees TO perform such an operation
on the baboCn as will bleach the en-
tire skin of the face and neck. tattoo
rosy cheeks on the ape, re shape the
nose, fill the cheek bellows, fill out
and remove scowling burrows in the
forehead. raise slightly the corners Of
the mouth. modify the chin hone, in
crease the growth OF hair on the head
and produce a decided part" through
same from forehead 10 centre and
crown of head and reshape the ears.
In short. the physician agrees ito
modify and change the entire facial
expression OF the baboon" and all this
is Ito he accomplished without harm,
pain or danger to the said animal"
II the physician shall succeed in
making a smiling, rosy-cheeked. come
ly beast OF the bsboon, Colonel Lewis
is willing that the party Of the first
part may try to do the same for
him.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-03-08

Railroad finanCiers are now led TO va
of raising money by issuing notes in
stead of stock, attracts much notice.
The j. Pierpont Morgan house took
ST.. goo. 600 of the Southern railroad pa
per, running three years, at five per-
cent. and this at least affords tempor-
airy relief The present stringency, in
deed, seems more surprising, as the
disbursements, for instance and divi-
dends during January were $lS0000,000
but the rapacious money market seems
Unsuitable.
One reason for close money may lie
found in the rapidly increasing fire
loss. The fire record for instance, in
this city during last year reached the
enormous number of 1891, being at
the rate of nearly % fires for every
day, Sunday included. In five years,
indeed. the number has almost doubled
and there seems no way TO stop this
fearful ravage. To take a retrospect
no farther back than last December,
the fire loss showed a marked in
crease. being for that month alone
Naking the whole country $4,000, ,000.
This was 20 percent more than the
same month the previous year. The
total loss during 1906 was s459,7l0,0Q0,
and how far that would so toward rail-
way building.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-03-08

The operation of the new non-resi-
dent tax law in this city is not full
of encouragement. II seems TO fail
at much the same point as other at
tempts to reach for purposes of tax
alton personal property whose posses
sors wish TO dodge their accountable
ity. millionaires are swearing
off their assessments very actively.
James j. Hill, who was listed for
$500 ,O00 wipes off every dollar of it.
So does Frederick w. Vanderbilt, who
was assessed for $500 George j.
Gould down for $75O,00O. pulls down
10 $4,000 This is the first year Of
the tax, and already nearly one-third
OF the list has been sworn off
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-03-08
Subordiuatior.

Who can tell why IL is that in mad
houses the idea of subordination is
very seldom TO be found? Bedlam
is inhabited only by gods, kings,
poets and philosophers.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-03-08

Col. Lowering sealer OF Weights and
measures for the city Of Boston, still
insists that our people are not getting
an entirely square deal i'm the matter
of the scales used by groccTs and but
chers, Il believe" he says that every
scale used by merchants should he as
simple as they should be capable of
being easily read by the purchaser.
How many customers who 20 into
market 10 buy piece of steak or
pound Of butter can understand the
computing scale? | think il is safe TO
say that not one in 1000 can read it and
understand it, The seller does and
the buyer gets the short end every
time. | cannot say how many COM
putting scales there are i'm Boston, hut
there must be several thousands. If
we are given the power TO test them
we can compel the storekCcperS to
have them adjusted and corrected he
fore they could be used under pen
atty of 500"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-03-08

Augustus G. Carey Of this city who
In his younger days enjoyed the ac-
quaintanCe of Abraham Lincoln and
had the pleasure on several occasions
of shaking the hand of the war prcsi-
dent, has now i'm his hale old age just
been granted the papers from Wash
mgton for his Goth patent
While a large number Of his patents
have been Of a type which have had
great commercial value and arc wide
ly used today in all parts of the world
this latest bids fair TO bc the most
important of his long and useful car
eer.
On LinCon's birthday. a patent was
granted TO him for a regulator and
receiver, which is nothing more or less
than the Cohcrer or dctector used ny
MarConi in his wireless tclegraphy.
With this invention, upon which he
has been at work for many years. and
the knowledge he now possesses, M.
Carey claims he can telegraph over
land just as accurately and as secret
y as can a telegraph company today
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-03-08
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AROUNDSES HUB
0eoesss:sSesesssss9s<sase saseseS $3.50 eses@e2ts
I.lza1E\\~> ~-
Especial Corresponcence.)

Almost five feet OF snow has faller
In Boston during the past three months
according to the Weather Bureau Of
ficials. This is a record breaker for
this city. For 80 years, or as far back
as the records of the bureau go, there
has been nothing like it. In Deem
ber the total snowfall was 1915 inches;
in January, 1G.1 inches; in February,
25.4 inches. This is total Of 81
inches. The average total snowfall for
36 years for December, January and
February is 1926 inches.
The average fall in Boston for the
whole winter during 80 years is 45.4
inches. Far back In the sixties there
is "A record OF 20 inches. There is
a chance that the present winter may
yet break this record, for March and
April are yet to be heard from.
President Eliot OF Harvard returned
this week from his short trip 10 Can
ada, where he delivered addresses at
Montreal and at Ottawa, and presided
at meeting of the corporation at
Harvard.
When President Eliot was seen he
expressed his appreciation of the hos
pitality OF the Canadians in the warm
est terms and said that he had great
ly enjoyed his trip When asked if
he had any comment TO make on Pres
ident Roosevelts speech in the Har-
ward Union, and particularly on those
clined TO say anything more than that
every man has a right to his own opin-
ions.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-03-08

A now scheme by which the postOffice
department during the past few months
has lost large amount of money in
this city, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Bos-
ton and Chicago, was disclosed the
other day when a po5tofiice inspector
arraigned before United States Com
missioner Shields a young Rouman-
ian, a dealer in postage stamps. The
charge against the man is that of pre-
senting "A false claim for nearly 90 600
uncanccled and unserviceable postal
cards. Under the postal law the orig
inal purchaser of postal cards uncan-
celed, which have become unService-
able, can have them redeemed at the
rate of - cents a hundred.
Within the past few months an u1-
usually large number Of such cards
have been turned in at the redemption
Offices in Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Bos
ton and Chicago. The redemptions
alone in this city totaled $500. The
losses in other cities are not known.
1t is alleged an order from a printer
for the redemption of the cards was
forged.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-04

~
t ay rgafy raeae'n1 rag-
#hlea prescription ~ nr hs
fl.ei more tf.u onea zach ale shall
He ag.y Registered. aa1 .f register shera-
81 io4rshr witf tie afndats and pre-
snlDf.1ns psftaialas taerio. Ehali be
open fo inspection 81 ang officer Or cit-
zaa oi Tie state AZ aii timea during bus-
lnesa l0an Any person who shall kHow-
lneIY mako a false affidavit ~ The pur-
pose aforesaid shall be deemed guilty %
perjury Any physician who shall pre-
scribe any sucn liquor. except Tor treat
ment 0f disease which. after hig own
personal diagnosis Re shall deem 70 re-
qulfe such treatment. shall. upon conyic-
ton thereof. be punished FOR each 0ffense
lJ five q NOT less than two hundred
dollars o. BY imprisonment FOR not less
thaa thirty dsYs. Or By both such fine
ana imbfisonment and any person con.
bected with any such agency. who shall
be convicted Of making aay sais OF other
Of liquor contrary 70 these
provisions shall be punished BY impFis-
onnient FOR not leas than one year and
one day Upon admission Of the state
into The gaicn. these provisions shall be
Immediately enforcible in the courts Of
the state.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-04
ARTICLE Y.
LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.
Initiative and Referendum

INITIATIVE ana Referendum
Section /. The legislative authority Of
the state shall be vested in a legislature.
consisting Of senate and house Of
representatives; but the people reserve
TO themselves the power to propose laws
and amendments to the constitution and
to enact or reject the same at the polls
Independent OF the legislature. and also
reserve power. at their own option. to
approve or reject at the polls any act
Of the legislature
Sec. ?. The first power reserved By the
people Is the initiative, and eight (s) per
eentum Of the legal voters shall have the
right TO propose any Legislative measure,
ana fifteen tisl per centum Of the legal
voters shall have the right 10 propose a
constitutional amendment BY petition, and
every such petition shall include the full
text Of the measure 20 proposed. The
second power IS the referendum. naa Il
may be ordered texcept as to laws neoes-
sary for the immediate preservation Of
the public peace. health or safety. either
by petition. signed BY five (6) per centun,
Of the legal voters or hy the legislature.
as other bills are enacted. The ratio
and per centum OF legal voters herein.
before stated shall be upon the total
number OF votes east at the hist general
election for she state office receiving
The highest number OF votes al such eloc-
tion.
Sec. y Referendum petitions shall bc0
filed xith the secretary Of state not
more than ninety ese) days after the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-04

s me r cl the Haa 81 er-
sage e nuE ccc-Hltlsa pr tuz.ass t9r
r1aic purposes saln not hs iarIei n1r
prohibited. except tlat che atate stah nor
engage in as culture tsf ang other than
esucati7nal ana scientific purposes ana
faF he SUPPORT ae itz penal charitable
and educational Institutions.
SEE e. Perpetutltles ana m5noponss
are contrary 10 the genius of a free gov
ernmeHt. and shah never be allowed. nor
shall the Law 0f primoseaiture Or entail
ment ever b IN force in the state.
Sec. 50. The enumeration in this con-
stituiion Of certain rights shall not be
construed to deny. impair or dlsparage
Others retained by the people.