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Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-22
After Bitter Fight Republicans Decide
to Return the Prudential Man
MddIesex AssenhIyman One Of Those Who Refused
to be bound to the Newark Man Another Battle Tomorrow
ATTORNEY GENERAL RENDERS DECISION
Declares That Majority Of Quorum Present Is all That is Neces
saTy to Elect Dryden May Sill Loose the Election.

listened to. Then an informal ballo
! was taken with this result: Dryden
25; Senator Bradley, of Camden, 8
former Governor Griggs, 5; Justic,
Pitney, 8; Governor Stokes, /, un(
Senator Hand, of Cape May, /. After
five hours of the liveliest kind of dis
cussion the anti-Dryden forces en-.
deavored to force a secret ballot fol
the purpose of eliminating Dryden
entirely from the contest. This led
to an open ballot ON this question,
with the result that fourteen republi'
cans voted against Dryden, as fol.
lows: Avis, Colby, Alderman, Wake
lee, Assemblymen Perkins, Tillmant
Moxon, Fake, Cattell, Taylor, Devine.
Thompson, Drake and Smalley.
Adjourned for Session.
Then came the adjournment for
the session of the legislature. When
the thirty-five republicans >re-as-
sembled for the regular caucus the
whole question was threshed out
again. Matters were pushed to a
final showdown and the official eau
Gus vote on candidate was ordered.
The result follows:
For Dryden-Senators Lee, OF
Atlantic; Robbins, of Burlington
Bradley, of Camden; Hand, of Cape
May; Minch, of Cumberland; Hutch
inson, of Mercer: Brown, of Mon
mouth; Shinn, of Ocean; Plummer,
of Salem; Frelingbuysen, of Somer-
Set Assemblymen Elvins, of Atlantic;
Trick and Lewis, of Burlington ;
Jones, Gibbs and Jess, of Camden
- rNd
of Cumberland; Barber and Burk, OF
Mercer; Crowther and Haines, ot
Middlesex; Lilligore, Dawson and
Manson, of Monmouth; Ridgeway, oi
Salem.
For State Treasurer Frank o
Briggs gs-Assemblymen Thompson, OF
Mercer; Tlllman and Moxon, of I'm
ion.
For David o. Watkins, State Com
missioner of Banking and Insur-
ance-Senator Avis and Assembly
man Cattell, of Gloucester.
For Justice Hahlon Pitney-Sen-
ator Hillery, Assemblymen Buxton
and Chaplain, of Morris, and Taylor,
of Ocean.
The conference and caucus were
secret and were held in the Supreme
Court room at the capitol Senator
Hillery presided and Assemblyman
Buck, of Cumberland, was secretary.
The big state leaders, many OF
whom were here yesterday, still claim
that Senator Dryden will be re-elect-
ed. With the smoke of yesterdays s
battle still in the air it looks as
though he would have to work hard
to do so.
The final vote for United States
senator will be taken by the legisla-
ture in joint session at noon tomor-
row.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-22
County Tax Board Heard Appeals Of
Pr. R. and Central Today.
ASSESSMENT ON BOATS CUT OUT
Reductions on the Sidngs and Personal Property the Railroad
Stations Along the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Metuchen Station Valued at $4,000 will StandRaiOad
fciaIs Present to Testify in the Matter

sixty cents per foot for all sidings at
grade and forty cents per foot for sid
ings on trestles.
The biggest complaint was made on
sidingc in the South Amboy yari
where rails of fifty-four, sixty and
seventy pounds were used, the aver
age being sixty pounds. The total AZ
sessment made on grade sidings IN
South Amboy was $113,801 and $19,-
SOC for sldings on trestle. The COM
pany wants these reduced to $751;
2s0.60 and $4,000 respectively. The
same request was made for sidings tn.
South Brunswick, Raritan, Sayreville
and Woodbridge.
At Old Bridge and Spotswood the
stations were valued at $500 each
and the personal property in the sta
tions was valued at $500 At the re-
quest of the railroad the personal as
sessment was taken off.
The signal and telegraph instru-
ments In Helmetta, Woodbridge and
Cranbury were assessed as follows:
Helmetta, $162; woodbridge. $1.199;
Cranbury, $1,23S. The Company ask
ed that this all be abolished as the ar
ticles In question were part Of the
main stem and not assessable by To-
cal authorities
In Perth Amboy the boats and ves-
sells of the Pennsylvania railroad were
assessed at $89. 500 and III South Am
boy $4,000. These two assessiiienis
were wiped out entirely on the ground
that the local assessors had no au-
thority.
The board is still in session this af+
ternoon. A decision on the railroad
appeals will be given later
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-22
LETTER ADDS
TO ANXIETY
Mrs, ". 7. Major Receives Com
muniCaiiOn from Husband
Written January II.

Mrs. William T. Major, of "a Me-
chanic street, yesterday received a
letter from her,husband who left here
on December 90 for Kingston, Jamai-
ca, where 1t is thought he was living
when that city was devastated by an
earthquake last Monday.
The letter is dated January II, and
was written in a small hotel on the
outskirts of Kingston AS the letter
was written three days before the
earthquake, 1t is not known whether
Mr.. Major was living in the city at
that time. In his letter Mr.. Major
says that he was taken i'll shortly
after arriving at Kingston and was i'll
until the date of his letter. The let
ter does not say whether or not the
writer intended leaving the vicinity
of Kingston, but his illness denotes
the contrary.
Mrs. Major says she is greatly wor-
ried for her husbands safety, but
hopes to receive a letter from him
next week. Mrs. Major says her hus-
band went to Jamaica to take photo
graphs of the different parts of the
island, and, IL word is received from
him, stating that he is uninjured, he
may be able to show an interesting
collection of pictures on his return.
William Hilker, friend@of Mr.
Major, who keeps photograph gal
1ery on New Brunswick avenue, has
received a postal from him. but it is
dated two days prior to the earth
quake.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-22
special to the BvENrNo VIEWS:

special to the EVENING NEWS:
TRENTON, Jan. 22:-John f. Dry
den, Of Newark, was nominated to
succeed himself as United States sen
ator by the republican legislative cau-
Gus at midnight last night. Aftel a
bitter fight that will go down into po-
litical history as memorable, DRYDEN
won with twenty-seven votes. Fight
republicans bolted the caucus, how
ever, and the election of Mr.. Dryden
will not be accomplished without an
other hard battle in the joint meeting
of the lawmakers.
During the conference which pre-
ceded the caucus Attorney General
McCarter was appealed to and render
ed decision that majority of the
quorum of the joint meeting can leg
ally elect a United States senator.
With eighty-one members in the leg
islature, forty-one, or majority, is a
quorum According to the decision
of the attorney general a majority of
the forty-one may choose the senator.
1t has been claimed that forty-one
votes were necessary to elect, and the
uCCtblOIl udb lui tuCt COIlPiiSdtCo "a
situation already acute. The an
nouncement has placed a dangerous
weapon in the hands of the demo-
Gratis, in that if enough republicans
should remain away from the joint
meeting Wednesday the democrats
could elect the senator.
The conference, which began yes
terday afternoon at o'clock, lasted
ct. ttao fn nf
the, members was red hot at times
At 8 o'clock the conference adjourned
to permit the legislature to hold a
brief session. The republicans had
been in continuous session and had
had their lunch sent in to them.
The Caucus Begins.
At 10 o'clock last night the caucus
began Only thirty-six of the forty
four republicans were present. Those
who refused to enter were Senator's
Colby, of Essex; Alderman, of Union,
and Wakelee, of Bergen; Assembly
men Perkins, OF Union; Drake, Of
Middlesex: Smalley, of Somerset; and
Fake and Devine, of Bergen. 1t was
conceded that Senator Dryden would
have twenty-five votes, thus giving
him the Caucus nomination.
Many bitter discussions marked the
conference. 1t had been called with
the express purpose of showing just
where the law makers stood. Sena-
tor Colby and other anti-Drydenites
savagely attacked the Prudential
head. Senator Frelinghuysen and
Assemblyman Barber led in defend
ing him. Mr.. Colby finally said he
would vote for any other candidate
than Dryden that the Regulars"
might select. but this offer was not
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-22
BOY KILLED
BY A MUSKET
Eleven Year. Old Dewitt Giles
Met Death When Fire.
arm Exploded.
CORONER BISHOP WAS CALLED
The Examination Showed That a
Piece of the Gun Barrel Entered
the Lads Breast, Killing Him In
stantIy-His Brother-in-Law, Who
Fired the Gun, in No Way Held
for Blame in the Sad Affair.

Coroner Bishop was called to South
Plainfield yesterday afternoon to view
the body of Dewitt Clinton Giles, ,elev-
en- years old, who was accidentally
killed by the shooting of a musket
which was, it is declared. fired by
Thomas Johnson.
Young Clinton and a number of
other boys had been firing the musket
early in the afternoon and. thinking
it would be fun to see some one else
shoot the gun, asked Johnson, who
was in the house, to come out and
fire it. Johnson, wishing to humor
the children, came out at once and
taking the gun from Giles, pulled
the trigger AS he did so the gun ex-
ploded and Giles. who was standing
nearby fell to the ground. John
son ran to the boys side at once and,
picking him up, carried him into the
house.
Coroner Bishop was notified and
after making thorough investigation
gave permit to Undertaken Cole, of
Plainfield. for the removal of the
body. Johnson is nearly overcome by
grief, but is blamed in no way for
the accident.
Johnson is brother-in-law of the
dead boy and is employed as a fire.
man on the Lehigh Valley Railroad
The coroner's examination showed
that a piece of the barrel of the gun
had entered the boys breast and kill
ed him instantly. = tts.ff3
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-22
GIVE MARBLE
|. FOR STATUE.
Favorable Letter Received b
Danish American Fund
Karl Malhiasen Pres. /

Samuel G. Dunlap, Of Atlaata,
commissioner of the Georgia Bu eau
of Industries and immigration, has
sent communication to Secretary Q.
Rasmussen, of the Danish American
statue fund. stating that they will do
nate the marble for the, proposed
statue of the late King Christian TX.
of Denmark The Danish-American
statue fund, of which Karl Mathia-
sen, of Keyport, president of the New
Jersey Terra Gotta Company. OF this
city, is president, are endeavoring to
have large statue of the late King
of Denmark, made OF the finest
American marble, and presented to
Denmark by the Danes in America.
The Danish-American statue fund
has been working almost a year in
taking donations for the statue and
with the liberal Offer made by Com
missioner Dunlap it's thought that
the work will soon be commenced.
The commissioners letter is as fol-
lows:
"Mr. G. Rasmussen.
Secretary, observation-disclosures
Statue Fund. 4f
Minneapolis, MINI.
my dear Mr.. Rasmussen :--
In furtherance of your efforts and
the efforts of your society to erect IN
Copenhagen statue OF the late King
ChristianIx carved from and mount
ed on base. the products of the
American quarries, I beg to advise
that as soon as you decide upon the
artist and the design, we will be glad
to donate the marble for the statue
and the granite for the base, or eith-
er, at your option.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-22
Special to the EVENING VIEWS:

NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. 22:-
The County Board of Equalization Of
Taxes knocked off big slices of assess
ments on railroad properties at the
meeting here today when the appeals
of the Pennsylvania and the Central
railroads were taken up.
The Central railroad cases were
heard first On two lots on Borden
town avenue in South Amboy the rail-
road was assessed $1,000. The com.
pany claims 1t does not own these lots.
The Central is also assessed $S44 for
personal property on land belonging
to the North Shore Railroad Oil Elm
street. The company claims it has
no personal property on that land.
The Central railroad is also sssessed
81 600 for ninety-one fees on Market
street in Perth Amboy, 81, 900 for land
facing Smith street and $3,250 on
lyand on an inside plot, not facing on
any street. The company claims that
forty-one feet of this land belongs to
the main stcem and is therefore not
assesable by local authorities. 1t
asked that the $1,000 valuation be
reduced to $500 the $4,000 to $2,-
900 and the S3,25O to $1,000. The
requests will be taken into considera-
tion by the board.
For the Pennsylvania railroad the
| greatest complaint was on the assess
ment of sidings. The company claims
that siding with new sixty-pound
rails costs only $1.0S a foot, yet tho
assessment was 81 foot, which is
too much because new rails are not
used on sidings. The company ask
ed that the assessment be reduced TO
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-22
M. {. REVIVAL
is USHERED IN
The Rines Brothers Commence
Their FOrinight's Services In
Simpson M. E. Church.

The special evangelstic services
opened in Simpson NJ. e. Church last
night at 7.45 O'Clock. The services
will be conducted by the Rines broth
ers, Canadian singing evangelists, eV-
cry night. There will also be AFTER
noon services beginning tomorrow al
ternoon from 8 until O'Clock, ex-
cept Fridays, when the hour VIII be
from 4 to o'clock.
The church was we'll filled on the
opening night and it is expected that
) the services each night will be marked
by a good attendance.
Harry J. Rines preached an excel
lent sermon on Christian faithfulness.
The subject of the sermon was
Am the Tree and Ye Are the Branch
es." A chorus of forty under the d.
rection Of James e. Noe, assisted.
A duet was rendered by A. D. and
Fl. R. Rines, Keep Sweet" one OF
their favorite songs which they have
i been asked to repeat number Oh
I times in every place they have been.
Frank Rines. another brother, will as
/ sist at these meetings during their
stay in this city. He is a member OF
the Mendelssohn chorus OF Canada
which will sing in New York mex
month
Harry ]. Rines, accompanied Will
1 the guitar during the singing.
The service tonight will open witt
special song service Frank Rinel
will sing solo. only One Soul.' BY
erybody is invited to attend these
| services
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-22
INSPECTORS HERE.
State Officials Are Inyestigating Lo-
cal Tenement House Condi-
tions With Careful Eye.

Tenement House Inspector Bruce
Drummond was in this city this morn
ing looking over number of build
ings. When asked what his mission
in this city was he refused to discuss
the situation, but admitted that a
storm was liable to break here at any
time.
Besides Inspector Drummond, a
number of other tenement house in
spectors have visited this city in the
past few weeks
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-22
DANCE TOMORROW NIGHT
The Catholic Club to be Host in Will
der Hall.

All plans are now complete for the
annual reception and dance of the
Catholic Club in Wilder Hall tomor-
row night The committee has left
nothing undone to make this one of
the social events of the season and it
is expected to far exceed all former
undertakings of the club. The decora-
tions will be of the club colors. They
will be arranged by Laggren BROTH
ers, of Elizabeth. The music will be
furnished by Tierney's orchestra. The
committee in charge is William No
Ian, chairman; Albert Waters, secre-
tary; John Powers, John Quinn, Jo-
seph Smith. James Murray, John Kel-
ly, John Murray and Alexander Soko-
linski
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-22
TO HOLD a SMOKER.
National Protective Legion Arranges
for Next Meeting.

A meeting of Middlesex Legion of
the National Protective Legion was
held in Odd Fellows Hall last night.
One new member was initiated and
eight applications were received. 1t
was decided to hold smoker and So
cial at their next regular meeting
Monday February 4. A committee
composed of the officers of the legion
will make preparations for the affair.
1t is expected that an elaborate pro-
gram will be arranged for the occa-
sion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-22
INSTALLATION NOT HELD
AS Electrical Workers President Was
Too Ill to Attend.

The Electrical Workers Union did
not install at the meeting last night
as was anticipated, because of the Ill
ness of the president. A meeting was
held and several matters were acted
upon. 1t is expected that the newly
elected officers will be installed at
the next meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-22
Enforce Screen Clause.
pecidl to the EVENING NEWS:

NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. 22:--
Judge Booraem has made new rule
that the screen clause in the bishops
law must be complied with by all
saloonkeepers throughout the county.
All applicants for licenses must prove
that they are eligible before their APP
plication will be considered
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-22
Heirs 10 Sue central r. r.

Lawyer Joseph +. Stricken said
yesterday that negotiations in the
case of David Feigen, who was killed
on the Smith street crossing of the
Central railroad about month ago,
are under way, although as yet no
definite plans can be stated in regard
to the suit.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-22
TO BE HOSPITAL NIGHT
Proceeds of the Arcade VIII BE Given
to The Hospital.

Thursday night the Palace Arcade,
at 100 Smith street, will be in charge
of the hospital board and the Ladies'
Auxiliary, who will endeavor to swell
the receipts as much as possible, as
the officials of the amusement place
have generously offered to donate the
entire proceeds of the evening to the
hospital.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-22
TOWN CLOCK REPAIRED.
Weight Which Dropped Is Replaced
and New Hand In Position.


The clock in the town of Simpson
M. K. church, at High and jefferson
streets, is once more telling time to
the residents of the city. The broken
hand which was damaged in a storm
a month ago, has been replaced by a
new one, and the 4O0-pound weight,
which dropped a few weeks ago. has
been replaced. The clock is now in
working order except for thorough
regulation. Jeweler Knudsen, who
is in charge of keeping the clock in
shape, said this morning that the
works of the clock received severe
shaking up when the weight dropped
a short time ago, aud it would take
considerable time and trouble before
1t would again be in thorough order.
In the meantime, however. the clock
will be kept running.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-22
Ash On Trial Today.
Special to the EHBNING Nsws /:

? .
NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. 22:-
The trial of Elijah Ash, of Newark,
accused Nof atrocious assault upon
Washington Webb in Woodbridge
township last summer, in on today.
Ash is also accused of carrying con-
cealed weapons. The trouble was
over crap game. The trial is still
on. this afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-22
FELL FROM WAGON.
McKelvey Injured His Right Shoulder
When Accident Occurred.

John McKelvey. a driver for Gra-
ham & McKeon, fell from his wagon
yesterday afternoon and dislocated
his right shoulder. McKelvey, who
lives at 106 Division street, was at
tended by DR.. g. w. Tyrrell, and was
later taken to his home
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-22

Grand hat carnival tonight at
Lyceum Roller Skating Academy.
6370-1-22-1t*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-22
N have dodpad and a,-o

Z If you have lodged and evaded
"the shoe question" as long as you
can. Just look cheerful and read,
with q placid MUD. ali Of the store
ads. then see Il you can't get a lit
ttia more Tor your money than ever
before
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-22

Human Hearts DIT Wilder theatre
Tuesday. January
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-22

Grand hat carnival : tonight at
Lyceum Roller Skati4g Academy.
6370-1-22-1t*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-22

Human Hearts" at Wilder theatre
Tuesday, January22.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-22

human Hearts ath Wilder theatre
Tuesday january %
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-22

Human Hearts at Wilder theatre
Tuesday, January
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-22
"Human Hearts" at Wilder theatr

Tuesday, January 22-
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-22

The NEWS in every home
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-22

Grand hat carnival tonight at
Lyceum Roller Skating Academy.
6370-1-22-1ts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-22

Largest 'ptiap -enough said
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-22
Continued on page ~
Noticeto the Public

In some way bogus tickets for our
annual masked ball have been ciTcu
lated throughout the city and we wish
to warn the public that only those who
hold tickets bearing the Seal Of the
Lodge will be admitted to Washington
Hall on the night of February l.
The state herald., 1907-03-29
DENVER POST MISTAKEN.

The Denver Post says that Denver
wants to be divorced from the other
counties that were attached to her for
Legislative purposes by the obnoxious
Legislative gerrymander and that these
counties are making objection to this
divorce. The Post is badly mistaken
when it states that these float counties
are objecting to reapportionment
that will seperate them from Denver
for these counties have been denounc-
ing the law that attached them to Dem
yer for legislative purposes ever since
il was enacted. The voters OF these
counties have demanded that they be
permitted to have voice in the nomi-
nation Of the men who represent them
in the legislature but Denver has per-
sistently stood in the way Of an ap-
portionment that would give the pres
ent float counties their demands.
The present legislature would have
given these counties relief from this
outrage on their rights had II not been
for the opposition Of the Denver mem
bers Of the legislature. This opposi-
tion of the Denver legislators to re-
apportionment bill shows very plainly
that Denver does not wish TO be diyorc-
Cd from the float counties. The Den
yer politicians know that as the appor-
tionment now stands. Denver controls
the selection OF members Of the legis-
lature from nearly all Of the counties
in the northeastern part Of the state
and they do not propose TO lose this
power till they are Jared loose by the
voters Of the state.
They attempt to show that their rca-
son for opposing the proposed rcappor-
tionment was because Il would not have
given Denver her fair representation in
the legislature but this Is all bosh.
Denver was offered fair representa-
ton but the Denver Legislators still re-
fused to support the bill. II Is now
plainly to be seen that there is no long.
er any hope Of fair treatment for the
float counties In this matter at the
hands OF Denver and Il is now up 10
the voters Of these counties TO either
quietly submit 10 this outrage upon
their rights or TO organize In such an
effective manner IA 10 be able 10 jar
the Denver machine lose from the hold
Il has upon these counties. II the yot-
crs Of these counties do not take action
that will make the Denver machine
very sick Of It's opposition To home rule
In the float counties, then they win
break their past record for standing for
their rights.
The state herald., 1907-03-29

Ex-senator Burton Of Kansas. who
recently completed the term Of his pris.
On sentence. seems 90 be very bitter to.
ward Prcaiden, Roosevelt and has lost
no time In telling the people how he
had been misuscd. lie should have Ia
ken plenty of time 20 cool OF before
talking about his imagined wrongs at
the hands Of President Roosevelt,
When he hires hall and hnranguea the
people on his record an would be
martyr, he simply makes himself the
laughing stock for the people who arr
well satisfied that he received no 20,
yerer punishment than his oifensc dc.
served llc may make desperate ~.
fort 10 keep In the lincliRh, bu, he will
soon find that even his free lectures
will no, draw a crowd