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Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-04
CONGRESSMEN I
AT WORK AGAIN
JerseYmen at the National Cap
itaI Looking After the Work
Of Their Constituents.
THE PENSION GRIND CONTINUES
(From the NEWS Correspondent

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. A.
Gen. A. Mackenzie, chief of engineers,
has recommended that the channel of
South river, Middlesex county, be
dredged to depth of eight feet and
width of one hundred feet, at an
estimated cost of $20,905.S0. This
is continuation of the project which
was begun in 1870 for the improve
ment of this waterway. 1t is esti-
mated that it will cost $4,000 year
for maintenance.
General Mackenzie has also recon-
mended that the channel of Newark
bay north of Shooters island be deep
ened, at a cost of $280,115, to a
depth of sixteen feet. This will be a
continuation of the project for deeper
water between New Jersey and. Staten
Island. 1t is estimated that $500
will be required annually for the
maintenance of the Improvement af-
ter it shall have been completed.
Representative Howell has been
advised that pensions have been
granted to Martin White, New Bruns-
wick at SIS a month from November
2S, 1906; to Jacob Truax, Point
Pleasant, at Sc month, from Novem-
ber %. 1906; to Elias Sylvester, of
Fair Haven, at $6 a month, from
March 8, 1906, and to Gustavus Lar
sen, of Tuckertown, at $20.6S a
month, from November ! 1906. Mr..
Howell has also been advised that
the postoffice of Applegafth, Middle
sex county, has been ordered discon-
tinued on account OF thefextension OF
rural delivery from Crahbury.
Senator Kean has been advised
that pensions have been granted to
Mrs. Adeline Brown. of Paterson, the
accrued pension due her deceased
husband, James M Brown, and 3
pension of $S month has been
granted to Mrs Sarah Olbin, Of Pat
eFson, from Augues 21, 1906.
Senator Kean has introduced a pill
which provides for the investigation
of the water sources of the United
States under the direction of the
United States Geological Survey.
Marshal O'Leighton, of Montclair, a
noted engineer, has made some in
vestigations relative to the water
sheds of New Jersey and also of the
floods, and it is largely through his
interest in the matter that Senator
Kean has introduced the bill Tor the
investigation. Much work OF this
sort has ben done by the geological
survey which is of great valuel and
it is the wish of those interested in
these matters to have it continued.
c. 81 A.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-04
A POWERFUL
EXPLOSIVE.
Mystery Of Loud Report, Heard
All Over This Section, Solved
Through The NEWS.
EXPERIMENTING NEAR FoRDs.

The mystery of the loud report
heard all over this city and vicinity
shortly before New Years morning
has been solved through the NEWS.
incidentally, the solution proves the
correctness of the conclusion of one
of the policemen who heard it, John
Whitworth, that the report came
from the direction of Keasbey.
Several members of the local police
force reported hearing the explosion
at $40 a. M, but the man who gives
the solution through the NEWS to-
day says that is was 355 o'clock by
his watch He is Charles F. Wilson,
who resides near Fords Corner
Mr.. Wilson's explanation is as fol-
lows:
Having been experimenting for
the past year on what / knew would
be powerful explosive, | took ad-
vantage of my opportunity to cele-
brate the new year and also to in
form the neighboring towns that
had successfully compounded new
and mighty explosive. The charge,
which weighed but, t,87.49S grams, was
fired by me in a field at the rear OF
my home, near Fords, and although
a good quarter-mile from any habita-
tion, the neighbors claim it almost
took them from their beds. My watch
registered 3.55 o'clock at the time. y
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-04

| The new excise board held its first
regular meeting last night in tho
Council Chamber at city hall. City
Clerk MacWilliams presided over the
first part of the meeting.
The board organized and elected
officers: John H. Mulcahey, presi-
dent. John Seaman was also named
but declined the nomination. Mr.
Mulchahey was elected unanimously
He Immediately took the chair
Mr.. Mulchahey made short ad-
dress, thanking the other members
of the board for their compliment
He said that he would do his utmost
to please theo ther members of the
board and the public.
He said that the members of the
former excise board did not appre-
ciate their important position, and
thought the people of this city would
be benefited by the change.
A Change is Promised.
He promises that great change
in affairs will take place
Following President Mulchahey's
speech, several committees were ap.
pointed, and the rules of the former
board were, on motion, seconded and
accepted
The following committees were ap-
pointed by President Mulchahey:
Committee on ordinances, Christie
pher Meshrow and Frederick H.
Walker; committee on rules, John
Seaman and William H. Cheshire;
committee on printing, Christopher
Meshrow and William H. Cheshire;
investigating committee, John Sea-
man and Christopher Meshrow; ju-
dietary committee, John Seaman and
Frederick H. Walker.
The board decided to adjourn and
hold a meeting before the next regu.
lar meeting. City Clerk Macmillan
said that, according to the new rules
no new licenses nor renewals could
be granted at special meeting. SC
the board then adjourned until Janu-
airy IL.
Many Applications Pending.
Clerk Macmillan said that he had
six applications for renewals of saloon
licenses, and three renewals for
bottling licenses, and two applica-
tions for new licenses. Mr.. MacWill-
lam also stated that 1t would be nee
essary for the board to meet before
January IL, or several places would
have to be closed
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-04
DOCTORS RIG
WAS STOLEN.
Horse, Buggy and SaiChel Taken
While Dr.. Randolph Was at
Roosevelt This Morning.

The police received a telephone
message from DR.. John NJ. Randolph,
of Railway, this morning, reporting
tnat while at Roosevelt early this
morning someone stole his horse and
carriage. The horse is described as
a sorrel with a white face, and the
vehicle as BLACK buggy A satchel
was also taken with the rig. The
local police are keeping a close watch
for the rig, which, IL is thought, may
have headed for this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-04
/. :: K. OF P. INSTALLED
Algonquin Lodge Officers Placed In
Their Chairs.

An important meeting and election
of officers of Algonquin Lodge,
Knights OF Pythias, was held in their
rooms in the Mccormick building
last night. Several matters of inn
portance We're discussed, after which
the following officers, nominated at a
recent meeting, were elected: Chan
cellor commander, Carl Walters; vice
chancellor commander, John Kipsey;
M. of A., Andrew Anderson; prelate,
William II. Tice; M. of W., Peter
Poulsol inner guard, Frank
Schantz; outer guard, w. H. Cortel-
you; reFfsent9tSJe to grand lodge,
A. F. M4pY F. fnate, Victor Main;
trustee, eN4.treak, Er.
Distriq&DE William H. Ches-
ire viii "a the newly-elected
1iiicers January II.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-04

Superintendent Shull said this
morning that general epidemic of
the grip was In evidence among the
school children, and as a result hum
dreds OF pupils have been absent
from their studies this week. Not
only have the children been attacked
by the epidemic, but even the teach
ers are feeling its effects, and today
Miss Nettie Halle, of Pleasant Plains,
teacher at school No. 4, is absent
from her duties. Miss Mary Morgan,
of this city, is also on the absent list
Even the children who are in the
schools today show feeling of op-
pressiveness, and Superintendent
Shull said that never before has the
weather so affected the health of the
pupils.
fWhy, the weather yesterday and
today" said Superintendent Shull,
lis enough to kill a, giant.
Besides the grip, sore throats and
severe colds are also reported daily,
and, in the opinion of the supern-
tendent, unless the weather changes
soon, serious results may develop.
Health inspectors Overworlsed.
Health Inspector Fithian and
School Inspector Meinzer are hard at
work, and are kept busy examining
cases sent to them by the teachers.
In view of the fact that there are
numerous cases of scarlet fever and
diphtheria in this city, all the teach
ers watch the scholars with an unre-
Taxed vigilance, and as soon as a
pupil shows the slightest symptoms
of illness, he or she is at once sent
to Medical Inspector Meinzer, who
examines the child. If found to be
ill, the child is then sent home and is
not admitted to the school again un-
til given certificate stating perfect
health.
Physicians Cannot Answer All.
Physicians say they have never
been so busy as during the past week
or two; great majority of cases are
grip, due to the unreasonable
weather. Some of the doctors say
that calls come in so rapidly every
day now tnat they make note of
them and take them in turn, doing
the best they can to visit all.
The thermometer this morning
was above 60 degrees, and a damp,
muggy oppressiveness filled the air.
1t has rained every day, almost with.
out exception, for the past week and
the conditions have been unsettled
and disagreeable for at least two or
three weeks. Nearly everyone has a
cold, or something the matter with
them. The situation is alarming to
some.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-04
Resents the Statement Of the
Prosecutor that He Fails to
Notify Him Of Cases.
SOUTH PLAINFIELD ACCIDENT.
Coroner Bishop Saw Prosecutor Ber-
dine This Morning, and Latter De-
nies Statements Attributed to Him
Yesterday, but Has Nothing to Say
to the Newspaper Men-Coroner
Says Railroad Cannot Be Held.

1t Is evident that all is not har-
monious between Prosecutor Berdine
and Coroner Bishop. The subject of
contention between the two county
officials has grown out of the recent
accident at South Plainfield, in which
four boys were killed by Lehigh
Valley train. Coroner Bishop, who
had charge of the case, exonerated
the railroad from all blame and de-
cided that no inquest was necessary,
Prosecutor Berdine, it is stated, is
going ahead without the coroner, and
will conduct an investigation on his
own account. 1t is understood that
he has instructed the county physi-
clan to go to Newark, where the boys
lived, and examine the bodies.
Prosecutor Berdine made state
ment yesterday in the presence of
newspaper men in New Brunswick,
which was given in yesterdays
NEWS, in which he criticised Coro-
ner Bishop for ignoring him when he
had cases.
Prosecutor Mistaken.
Coroner Bishop said today that the
prosecutor was mistaken; that he
notified him every time there was
occasion for it, giving the Feigin case
as an example. Coroner Bishop says
he telephoned the prosecutor three
times at his own expense, not only
notifying him of the inquest, but
urging him to be present.
The coroner declares he did not
notify the prosecutor of the South
Plainfield affair because he did not
think it necessary. The coroner
points out the fact that not only were
the boys trespassing on the railroad
property, but they had been violating
the law in hopping" trains and were
still stealing rides when killed. The
accident was nowhere near crossing
and there was absolutely no grounds
upon which to blame the railroad. II
the accident had been anywhere near
crossing the coroner says he might
have held different view of the
matter.
Coroner Sees Prosecutor.
Coroner, Bishop went to New
Brunswick this morning to see the
prosecutor about the statements
which were published yesterday and
he stated, after talking with him,
that the prosecutor denied ever max
| ing such statements. When the pros
ecutor was asked about this denial
| by the NEWS correspondent the
prosecutor turned him off by saying
| he was too busy to bother with the
matter.
While Coroner Bishop still insists
| that there shall be no inquest 1t is
understood that the prosecutor is go
! ing ahead with his investigation.
| The date for the funerals of three
! of the victims has been fixed. The
/ date of Emil Reilss funeral has not
yet been set. Elmer Dunn's will
take place this afternoon from st.
Columba's church, Newark; services
4 for William Casey will be held at his
home tomorrow morning, and Will
liam Till will be buried in the Bay
onne cemetery, the services being
held in the cemetery chapel.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-04
R. A. M. INSTALLED.
Amboy Chapter No. Al Held An In
teresting.C .C0nvocati0n.

Amboy Chapter No. Al, Royal Arch
Masons, held a convocation and an
nual installation in their rooms in
Odd Fellows hall last night. After
the usual transaction of routine bust
ness, Past High Priest d. p. Olmstead
installed the following officers, assist
ed by Charles K. Seaman, as mar
shal: Frank F. Colcord, M. E. H. p. ;
Garret " Evans, e. X; Albert Leon,
e. S.; Rufus H. Barnes, treasurer;
John P. Salter, secretary; George w.
Gray, G. of H.; George Schantz, P.
S.; Eugene Cross. r. A. c.; George
H.. Coates, G. M. third "; William
F. VanPelt, G. M. second "; George
7. Woglom, G. NJ first v; DR.. Frank
Crowther, organist Henry Helseth,
tyler; f. o. Pierson, ]. P: Salter and
d. P. Olmstead, trustees.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-04
GIVE RESULTS
NEXT MONDAY
County Tax Board Considered
Appeals Presented In Morning
Yesterday Afternoon.

About thirty petitioners had their
tax bills adjusted by the county board
of equalization of taxes yesterday,
and Clerk w. A. Spencer said this
morning that notices or the results
would be mailed by him on Monday.
The board met in the Council
Chamber of the city hall at 10 O'Clock
yesterday morning and heard indi-
vidually the appeal of each property
owner who had previously made APP
plication to the clerk
At ! O'Clock the board adjourned,
and resumed their duties The en-
tire afternoon was spent in examin-
ing each appeal carefully, and in
some instances the board left the city
hall and viewed the property in ques-
tion.
At about o'clock the last appeal
had been decided and the session was
adjourned.
Today the board sits at Highland
Park to consider number of appeals.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-04
PLANS OUT FOR BIDS
Figures Due Soon for Immense
ROseit Tenement.

The plans for the large Rosett ten
ement building, drawn by Architect
John II. Dayton, have been sent out
for figures. Several New York con-
tractors are figuring on the work,
as are number of local contractors.
The building will be three stories
high and will accommodate eighty
six families when completed. 1t will
be erected in State street, near Will
lam street, on the site now occupied
by the large Rosett frame tenement,
which was condemned by the tene-
ment house supervisors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-04
ONE DEATH A
DAY IN 1905.
Number Of Deaths 95 More Than
In 1905 Births and Mani-
ages Increased Also.
BIRTHS, 33s; MARRIAGES, a97.

The vital statistics for the past
year in this city at the city clerk 5
Office show that there were 333 births,
which was an increase of 15 over the
previous years number. The rec
ords also show that 397 marriages
have been solemnized in 1906, which
is an increase of So over the pre-
vious year.
The number of deaths during the
past year has been exceedingly large
and the total of 364 shows an in
crease of 95 over the previous year.
The figures for the past two years
arn &c follows.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-04
KEENE ESTATE TRACT is
DIVIDED INTO 278 LOTS.

Emil Koyen and l. C. Ostergaard,
the recent purchasers of an eighteen
acre tract on Woodbridge road, which
was part of the Keene estate. have
divided the tract into 278 building
lots, and are selling them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-04
ALLEGED HORSE THIEF
HELD UNDER $500 BONDS

John Novak, who was arrested yes
terday at New Dorp, S. H. and
brought to this city later by Detective
Huff on a charge of horse stealing
preferred by William Pfeiffer, was
held under $500 bonds to await the
action of the grand jury, when ar
raigned before Recorder Pickersgill
this morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-04
MIR. Gregory Has 1907 Packards

A new 1907 model Packard autoA
mobile has arrived in this city and is
in the possession of ex- City Treas
urer John H. Gregory. Mr.. Gregory
ordered the machine early last
year, as the demand for Packards is
so large that the company is unable
- s4l ~ oil
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-04

Guy Brothers Minstrels Monday
January Z, at Wilder theatre.
6056-1-4-5-7-'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-04

Hadn't you intenaed to look ovss
the want ads. today
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-04

Guy Brothers Minstrels Monday,
January Z. at Wilder theatre.
6O56-1-4 -5-7-e
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-04

Guy Brothers Minstrels Monday.
January Z, at Wilder theatre.
6056-1-4-5-7-s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-04

The French say that Nothing Is a
kotless stocking without leg and
/ lat is about the only thing you can
1 \ hnv or sell throngh advertNing
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-04
special services at Danish NJ. %.

The special revival services held in
the Danish NJ e. church nightly are
being largely attended each night
The music is furnished by the choir
of the church. The meetings have
been held each night at 7.45 o'clock
Tomorrow there will be no meeting.
Rev. M. o. Block, pastor of the
church, is conducting the services.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-04

Guy Brothers Minstrels Monday,
January z, at Wilder theatre.
6056-1-4-5-7-~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-04

For Sale-Pool table. full size, $4E|
Enquire SO Woodbridge road.
6O85-1z4 {.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-04

Read the EVENING NEWS col
umn OF City Briefs every day. II y
bright and newsy and keeps you IN
formed
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-04
CITY IN yHE
GRIP OF GRIP.
Hundreds Of People Are NJ and
Schools Are Greatly Crippled
UnSeaSOnabIe Weather.
DOCTORS CANNOT ATTEND ALL.

stormy and Unsettled Weather Has
Been Over This Section of the
Country for the Past Two or Three
ks--Thermometer Above Sixty
:. Atmosphere Most Oppressive
Contagious Diseases Reported.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-04

Guy Brothers Minstrels Monday,
January Z, at Wilder theatre.
6056-1-4-5-7-*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-04

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New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
CHAPTER TX
Crampiron Congratulates Maurice

ONE afternoon about sixteen DAYS later Ao-
- raham CrampirOn arrived at the portals OF
Tudor Hundreds IN his buggy The CranPnoh
who drove up 70 the mansion of the Courldnders
was such CrampIrOn as had not been seen tnel0
before The COurlander tOOtman recognized MN
rather by his black mare than by his features TIC
was most noticeably thinner, and his face had an
expression OF anxious uisgivings controlled by prouu
memories of the past
He descended from the buggy and advanced INTO
the immense hall OF the Hundreds before speaking
single word. Then, seeing superior functionar>'
he SAID to one OF the fOOtmen, &" Mr.. Maurice IN
No. sir, he ISN'T. said the foOtman- 0eiie'S
he is IN London sir
You aren't expecting him.
SO far as L know sir Miss COurlander Is not eN-
pecting him. said the footman, growing cautious
She is in''
YES sir
" must see her. then" said Crampiron.
Almost immediately he was escorted 70 the dOOl
of MillicentS bOudoir
How glad am to see yout" she said " You ale
CogfEast on Page I9
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18

Il, it YOU: he murmured in a hard voice.
1t is l.
At last. then
YES Maurice" She burst into tears.
He noticed that her hair dIsarrangef. and
that her appearance showed other signs OF deep
emotion What do YOU want he asked gently
You" she replied IN q whisper. " was coming
to YOU"
Strange and troubling climax 10 day Of spiritual
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-28
DRAPED CITY HALL
FOR MAN WHO LIVES

PITTSBURG, March 2S.-Great con-
fusion resulted from the reported death
of John Il. Murphy, member of the
state legislature from Allegheny. Muir
ply. who is also II of the leading
Republican politicians of this state and
a former mayor of Allegheny. has been
critically i'll in his summer home in
Mount Clemens, Mich, for several
weeks.
A report was received that Murphy
had died during the night. The report
was flashed to Harrisburg. and the
house adjourned out of respect to its
departed member. In the meantime a
Pittsburg newspaper appeared with a
column account of Murphy's death. in
which it paid IL glowing tribute to his
memory.
AS soon as. he heard that Murphy
was dead Mayor kirschler of Ale
gheny ordered the city hall draped in
mourning. The reported death caused
sorrow throughout the city.
Later Il message was received from
Mount Clemens to the effect that while
Murphy is in Il most critical condition
he is still alive and im""H"ing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-28
DEATH CLAIMS
HIM IN JAPAN.
New York MlIIiOnaire's Honey.
moon Ended at kiOtO- Bride
Was a Baltimore Divorce.

NEW YORK, March 2S.-A dispatch
received here from Tokyo announces
the death ut kioto. Japan, of James
Henry Smith, II of the wealthieSt
capitalists of this city Death was due
to heart disease.
AT the time of his death Mr.. Smith
was on Il wedding tour around the
world, and his bride was the divorced
wife of William Rhinelander Stewart.
They were married in this city on
Sept. Is of last year. In the party
with Mr.. and Mrs. Smith were the
Duke and Duchess of Manchester.
a few years ago Mr.. Smith inherited
from his uncle. George Smith. Il for
tune estimated ut $J0.0G0.000. but his
fortune has increased steadily since it
fell into his hands in 1880, and the es-
tate now is estimated ut between $780,
100000 and ST5.O00.000.
Something more than two years ago
! Mr.. Smith bought the house at the cor
ner of Fifty-sevent1 street and Fifth
avenue owned and occupied by the
late William c. Whitney. The lavish
entertainments given by him during
his bacheIorhood days We're among the
most notable in New York fashionable
circles.
Prior TO coming into the estate of his
uncle he conducted Il brokerage bust
ness and was known as silent Smith.
Mr.. Smith and Mrs. w. Rhinelander
Stewart of Baltimore We're married at
Inverness, Scotland. Oh Sept. IL last
and shortly afterward started with his
wife and several friends on Il tour
around the world. Early in February,
together with Mr.. aud Mrs. Bourke
Cochran and the Duke and Duchess of
Manchester, they were presented to
the ameeR of A%fghanistan at Calcutta.
where that native p~otentate was being
entertained by the viceroy of India.
The Smith party were touring on the
Drexel yacht Margarita, which Mr..
Smith had chartered.
Mrs. Smith was Miss Anne NJ. Arm
strong of Baltimore and Philadelphia.
In 1879 she married W. Rhinelander
Stewart, from whom she obtained n
divorce in South Dakota in August of
last year \ few days after the decree
was granted she sailed with he" daugh-
ter, Miss Anita Stewart. for England.
and her marriage TO Mr.. Smith occur
red in the following month.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-28

Little globules of sunshine that
drive the clouds away. DeWitt's
Little Early Risers will scatter the
gloom of sick-headache and bilious
ness. They do not grippe or sicken.
Recommended and sold here by C. A.
Sexton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-28
az 4

Undertaken aud Embalmer. Calls answered
promptly night and day. Coaches to hire for
funerals and ether purposes. Long Dis. Phone
IL 5a6 STATE STREET
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-28
Beautiful Stunning
Spring Suits
for women

Stylish Pony Suits, OF all
wool Panama, a sleeves, new
est skirt models, jacket lined
throughout with taffeta silk,
If or values at
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-26
Aepirants for Other offices.

In addition to the state officers, two
Supreme Court judges and the legis.
lature to be chosen next year, there
is delegation to be selected for the
national convention and the presl-
Dental electors, for all Of which
places there are numerous aspirants.
In addition. Judge Dayton, of the
United Sttaes District Court. is vigor.