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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-03-22
Notice 10 Contractors.

The Board of Education of
Great Bend. Kansas will receive
proposals for furnishing all ma.
terlal and labor necessary to com.
plete their High School building.
inclusive Of heating, plumbing,
wireing. as per and according to
plans and specifications which are
on file at the office of the Clerk of
Board of Education. also at the
Office Of Hair. Smith & Anderson,
Architects, lola Kansas.
Bids to be sealed and according
to blank form in preface of speci-
6cation. Certified check for s.
per cent Of bid to accompany pro-
Dosel. Said bids TO be on file
with Clerk Of Board of Education
by 12 o'coIck, Monday April, 9Th
1907.
The Board reserves the right to
reject all or accept any proposal
submitted
Chss. e. Dodge.
Clerk OF Board Of Education.
W. L. Taylor is down from
m.ll l. -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-03-22

H. c. Benke, a number of year.
ago a resident Of Cheyenne town.
ship, but now located at Sheboy
gan, Wis.,. was in the city Mon
day on business. He was accom-
panied by Joseph Lamasch. Of
Cheyenne township. to whom Mr.
Benke has disposed of q piece Of
real estate.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-03-22
Gard Of IAaakS.

On behalf of the members Of
the family, l desire 70 exures.
thanks to the many friends and
neighbcrs for their acts aud ex.
plessions of sympathy. during the
recent illness and death of our
mother.
g ] Whita
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-03-22

N. J. Berscheiot and T. E.
Murphy we're at Seward Sunday
hustiing for candidates for the
new K. Of c. class. and secured
several spDlieatious.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-03-22
s. J. White.

See p P. Lorimor's Percheron
Stations 1t Heizet's Lsrn in care
of S;las Robe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-03-22
The Legislature.

has finally adjourned, and the
people of the state heave a sigh of
relief, not at the relief that has
been given them, but at the fact
that what to a great extent has
been a useless expenditure of
money has been brough to a stop.
where was the troublel Not in
the house. 1t was made up in
the main of representative men.
having not only the interests of
the state, but of their party a.
heart. Fresh from the people
they knew the desires of their
constituents. Not so with the
senate. They also knew the de.
sire of their constituents, but
they were elected two years pre-
yious in different sort of can.
palgn, and no doubt thought the
people would forget them by the
time of the next campaign. We
will see.
The house passed a maximum
freight bill, calling for an IS per
cent reduction. The senate killed
It, and provided for Is percent
reduction, when,the railroads had
already agreed to an s per cent
reduction.
The house passed a rate bill
That was a rate bill. and
would benefit all persons who
travel. The senate killed that
bill and forced one through that
covers 500 mile books. nothing
less. The man who goes from
here to Ellinwood. to Hutchinson,
l. tIy. ..
to Wichita. or points within that
radius, probably once year or
not more than once in six months,
either must pay the old rate, or
else lend the railroad company
money by buying a mileage book.
and carrying half of it around in
his pocket unused.
The house passed an anti.pass
bill which cut them all out. The
senate would have its way by per-
mltting local attorneys to carry
passes, and..thereby put a political
worker, whether he ever has any
other business for the company
or not, into every community.
The house passed a primary
bill. which meant something.
The senate insisted on the Fitz-
patrick bill. which meant primar.
les for the local officers, but not
for the state conventions, which
are the ones that need to be
cleaned out.
This in the main is the record
of the legislature. The house
stood for the people but who did
the senate stand for. Echo
answers who.
We have been censured for
giving the stand that the senator
from this district took on legisla.
tion. We say that,,as far as be
went be deserves credit, because
may Of the senator's would not
90 that far, but we say further,
knowing the sentiment of this
community as we'll as he did know
it, ne was not altogether right on
the questions before the legisla-
ture, and we regret that among
the few members Of the house who
were not in line with reform
measures, the member from Bar
ton was one.
We but voice in the foregoing
what we heard voiced on the streets
daily, and not therefore our opinion
alone. Also that is the sentiment
exressed by the republican press
throughout the state. The Sterling
Bulletin tits week says: If it had not
been for the hard, consistent fight
made by Senators Getty, Young,
Tucker, Simons, Miller and a few
Others, the senate would have been
a scandal to the state. These men
forced reluctant concessions and
secured some half way measures.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-03-22

Pete Kimpler and mother. of
Ellinwooa. where in the::city on q
shopping trip. Monday Afternoon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-03-22

W. L. Taylor is down from
Rsrcsyills for . tew dsys .visis.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-21
Tabor, Bound For
.A.S.& R.,Fast on
Middle Ground.
ST|RS up MUD

The steamer Tabor, bound for the
American Smelling and Refining Co.
works ran aground yesterday after
noon on What is known as the middle
ground, west of the channel and about
opposite Van Pelt's club house at
1870 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The captain of the steamer, as he
came around the point of Staten Is
land, noticed the tug boat Britten, of
the PENNSYLVANIA railroad, with about
thirty canal boats coming down the
sound. The tow was proceeding
slowly and the steamer blew two
whistles, meaning that it would pass
on the left The tug tried to take the
tow out of the path Of the steamer to
allow 1t to pass, but on account of the
strong tide and wind was unable to
do SO very quickly BY this time the
steamer was nearly upon the tow and
the captain, seeing the predicament,
realized that unless he ran off the
channel on to the middle ground, a
collision would result. The steamer
was run into the shallow water and
It's engines stopped.
The captain knew that his ship
was aground but thought that he
could back off after the tow had pass
ed The tow, however, took consid-
cradle time to get by and the tide fell
so rapidly that when the steamer
tried to back water it was found that
she was firmly stuck in the mud.
The Tabor remained on the middle
ground until high tide when she was
again fioated.
When Health Officer Mullen visited
the steamer he found no sickness
aboard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-21
EXEMPTS HAD
BIG MEETING

The Exempt firemen held well at
tended meeting last night and elected
the following new members: Ernest
Pape, William Harding, Charles M.
Van Horn, William Miller and Harry
Edwards.
A parade committee consisting of
Joseph G. Burns, chairman; Walter
Martin, James NJ. Glenn and Hugh
Reilly was appointed to prepare the
details for the Exempts' part in the
event and to have the old jumper ap-
paratus painted, as it Is to be used by
them in the procession. The jumper
was the first apparatus that was used
in this city.
After the meeting a social hour fol-
lowed during which refreshments
were served. The house committee
was authorized to make further inn
provements in the new quarters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-21
H. & M. PHONE
COMPANY HAS
CHANGED HANDS
Coast Line Telephone Company
Has Obtained Control Of
the Local Concern.

William j. LanSley, president of
the Hudson e Middlesex Telephone
Company, announced this morning
that the Coast Line Telephone Com
pany of New York and Jersey City
had purchased the controlling stock
of the company and that they would
invest about 100000 improving the
system at once.
A deal was completed Monday of
this week and was on friendly ba-
sis. The officers and directors of
the company will remain unchanged
in spite of the new ownership.
Mr. Lansley said short time ago
a number of the stockholders of the
company, were willing to sell out to
the Bell Telephone Company and
that a disagreement had been in evil
dence among the stockholders for
some time. Mr.. Lansley, however,
succeeded in purchasing the control
ling blocks of stock and Monday sold
out to the coast line company.
The directors. of the concern are
as follows: William j. Lansley, pres
ident; A. A. Guigues, vice-president;
William l.. Brown, Peter Floersch, T.
J. DUNCAN, Robert NJ. Kellogg,
Eugene H. Brock and Henry c. Nc
Lean, treasurer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-21
TOO MANY DOGS
RUN AT LARGE

Mayor Bollschweiler has received
many complaints recently In regard
TO the number of dogs that are con-
tinually running at large on the
streets. The mayor has looked up the
matter In the city ordinances and says
that there is an ordinance which pro-
hibits allowing any kind of animals at
large on the public streets
There is just as much chance of
a person Teceiving hydrophobia this
time of the year as In the summer
time" said Mayor Bollschweiler, 'and
intend to see that some action IS
taken by the proper authorities in
the matter" The mayor says that
In all parts of the city dogs can be
seen running loose and that thei
owners should see that they are KEEP
on the streets.
Every summer" said the mayor
''iJ has been the custom to issue I;
proclamation in regard to the dogs
but according to my Interpretation
of tho ordinance. they should b,
kept OFF the streets all the yea
round"
The mayor says that II may be W
to the health board to attend to this
matter and at their next meeting he
will be present and discuss the sub.
iect with them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-21
STOLEN HORSE
is LOCATED

Chief Burke located the missing
horse and wagon Of Max Rozsofsky.
of 6S New Brunswick avenue, at
South River this afternoon and De-
tective Hun has gone there to bring
the stolen rig TO this city Chief
Burke obtained the information IL
regard to the rig at noon and says
that he has positive proof as to the
identity of the thief. 1t is probable
that a warrant will be sworn out for
his arrest al once.
AS was told In the NEWS last
week, Rozsofsky was In a store on
State street when someone climbed
into the wagon and drove away. All
efforts to locate the rig until today
were futile. A few days ago David
Berman, of l2S Broad street, was ar
rested and charged with the theft
Berman denied that he had stolen
the rig and, as the evidence was in
sufficient to hold him. he was releas-
ed. Rozsofsky offered reward Of
$25 a few days ago for the return OF
the rig.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-21
WATER BOARD
FIGHTING SHY
OF The BILLS
Understood That Some Of Their
Experts in the Land Deal are
Q Demanding Their Pay.

The water board could not get a
quorum together last night and no
meeting was held. The only COM
missioners to appear were w. D..
Voorhees, and G.. j. Haney. There
was some surprise at this for 1t was
understood that some important mat
ters were to come up
There is a report that several ex-
perts who were taken to Runyon
when action was first brought against
the water board, holding up the land
deal, have presented bills for their
services. After viewing the land
some of the experts, who were count
ed upon as backing up the commits
sioners. are believed to have told
them they had q weak case.
At least one expert is known to
have told the commissioners that he
guessed they did not want him for a
witness for he could not see where
the land was worth $500 an acre.
The commissioners urged him to at
least make out an affidavit that 1t
was useful for water purposes any
way and this he finally consented to
do.
Several other experts visited Run
yon and their bills are now beginning
to pile up, it is understood.
1t is possible that a quorum was
not present last night so as to give
The commissioners a chance to get
up courage enough to pay these ex-
perts out of the public treasury.
Probably some of that 100000 in
the proposed bond issue Is intended
to meet some of these bills.
The Ground Storage Weiis.
Thirty-five ground storage wells
are now in use at Runyon and if nec-
essary they are capable of giving a
daily supply of 100000 gallons.
The last we'll was completed few
weeks ago, and last Saturday Con-
tractor Chris DedriclSsen completed
the work of connecting them.
The pond is full of water and the
artesian wells, which are not used at
the present time, are capable of CIV
ing an additional supply of 100000
gallons a day, making a total daily
supply, If needed. of over 100000
gallons. AT the present time the
average daily supply of the city is a
trife over 100000 gallons.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-21
STRONG
MUST TAKE
The PLEDGE
SOIpe Of the Comments on Mid
dIesex Politics by Outside
Newspapers.

Some interesting gossip is going
about the state regarding the re-
appointment of Theodore Strong on
the State Board of Assessors. Strange
things are heard and old-time polite
ians are being brought forward as
new leaders.
In the New Jersey Comment in the
New York Herald this morning, after
referring to the opposition which has
arisen to Col. Samuel Dickinson,
who wants to be renamed as secre-
tary of state, the article discusses
Mr.. Strong's case. William Cloke,
who writes this Herald column, used
to be connected with the old New
Brunswick Fredonian years ago and
he evidently thinks that politicians
who were active in those days are
still in the harness. Referring to
Theodore Strong Mr.. Cloke says:
He Is denounced as a boss who
insists upon having a directing hand
in everything that goes on in that
government. His enemies assert that
he uses his power oppressively, to
the detriment of good government
and TO the debasement of politics.
His friends deny this and point to his
record in the legislature where, they
say, he introduced and put ts~1 Ugh
while senator some of the rlost n
portant reform measures of those
times, as proof that he is a man of
good purposes and ideals. 1t is said
for him that he has made a careful
and intelligent assessor and he bases
his claim to re-appointment on that
ground and on the custom which
gives man "a second term. He will
probably be re-appointed.
ut has been suggested that the
governor make it condition of the
re-appointment of both these gentle
men that they come to him with a
clean bill of health as to the charge
against them as bosses. They should
be required, it is held, to enter into
an agreement and pledge to refrain
from that sort of pernicious political
activity known as bossism, and TO
leave the management of the party in
their counties and cities to the COM
bined local leaders and the untram-
meled rule of the republican voters.
1t is altogether probable that the gov
ernor will insist upon such an agree
ment before re-appointing them.
''The men in whose leadership the
republicans of Middlesex county
would have confidence, 1t is said, arc
Representative Howell, John W. Her
bert, Milton Edgar, County ClerE
CongeD, Postmaster Russell, Judge
| Lyons, former Assemblyman George
II. Tice, A. f. Grove and other gen
! tlemen of that class. If Strong were
out of the way, said a well-informed
MiddleseX politician, the natural
leader, to whom all would look with
confidence, for counsel and direct
ing advice, would be Representative
Howell. He is wise, experienced and
has the respect of everybody. But If
Strong Is TO stalk about future con-
ventions, dominating and bossing ev-
erything, as he has been doing, Mid
dlesex will go democratic next fall -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-21
Walks to SextOn'S
Phar macy, First
Has NEWS.
He GIVES A TIP
BY THE MYSTERIOUS MIR.
RAEELES.

1t was with fear and trembling
that approached the corner of state
and Smith streets soon after II
O'Clock yesterday morning. While
there were not so many people about
noticed number who appeared to
mean business in their search for the
mysterious one"
As matter of precautfon carried
an EVENING NEWS in my left hand
and this no doubt saved me from
immediate capture, as one or two
persons who approached evidently
with an idea of challenging nie,
changed their mind on seeing the
copy of the paper in my hand.
/ then walked down Smith street
to Sexton's pharmacy, where found
that they were having considerable
trouble with a crowd of boys who
hung around looking for me.
Later on while passing the Packer
House / noticed man get very an
CRY when approached and asked II he
was the mysterious Mr.. Rallies.
| had luncheon at the Savoy res-
taurant and then went over to Tct-
tenville to look the town over, stroll
ling around and making some in
quiries.
On my return to Perth Amboy I
had less difficulty in evading capture.
though while walking up State street
a policeman eyed me rather sus-
piciously.
Within day or two | shall begin
giving more detailed descriptions OF
my travels, conversations etc, tor
gether with very definite clues to aid
those who are on my track.
1t does not seem that | can very
long evade capture as think at least
one citizen of this city is already on
the right track and l am afraid if
he meets me again 1t will be-all over
with me.
| shall, however be careful to
avoid him If possible as ] am having
lots of fun and want to avoid capture
as long as possible.
Don't fail to read in tonlorrow's
paper the more detailed and very in-
teresting story of my travels today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-21
TRY TO PROVE
THAT THAW is
NOT RATIONAL
Halt of Thaw Trial Comes as a
Sensational Climax Dramatic
Scenes in the Court Room.

NEW YORK, March 21.-The blow
which Harry Kendall Thaw has been
in terror of ever since his trial for the
murder of Stanford White began has
fallen. District Attorney Jerome did
not make formal application for the
appointment of commission in luna
cy, but In an impassioned speech he
appealed to the conscience of the court,
asserting that Tbaw as he sits daily in
court is unable intelligently to advise
his counsel and is believed by every
one who has watched and come into
contact with him to ne insane Mr..
Jerome asserted that his own alien
ists-the six men who testified for thc
state-were convinced when they had
considered all the facts in connection
with the case that Thaw was of un-
sound mind.
Mr.. Jerome dramatically accused the
counsel for the defense ofNeoncealing
testimony which, if presented to the
court, would make the continuance of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-21
BASEBALL AT
AMUSEMENT
PARK AGAIN
The ROehIings, of Trenton, Have
Leased The Grounds for
Sunday Games.

The Roebllng~Basebal and Amuse-
ment Company, of Trenton. has secur-
ed lease on Amusement Park and
they will have strong attraction
here every Sunday this season.
The Roeblings will be represented
in the Delaware Valley league at
Trenton and this same team will play
here on Sundays. Drew Case, who is
well known in this locality because of
his brilliant work with the New
Brunswick team during the latter
part of last season, will probably do
the twirling for the local team The
Roebling management had consid-
erabe difficulty in securing Case. as
he was wanted by several teams of
the new Atlantic League. He pitched
here once or twice last year.
Eddie Craig. who played second
base here last season, will again be
seen. Orton Justice, who Is conceded
to be one of the fastest catehers in
the state, has been signed to do the
catching
Several other changes will be made
In the team and there will probably
be several new faces. The manage
ment will spare no expense to give
this city one of the fastest Sunday
teams in the country. All the weak
spots will be strengthened and local
baseball patrons can be assured that
they will be given the best visiting
attractions it is possible to secure.
The team will be under the por-
sonal management of Leo f. Hughes,
who guided the local Sunday team
for several seasons past. Mr.. Hughes
has had much baseball experience in
Trenton, the capital city. and he will
also have charge of the Roebling
team there the coming season.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-21
DEMURRER
SUSTAINED

An opinion has been received BY
the lawyers in the case from Vice
Chancellor Stevenson regarding the
jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery
in the case of John L. Mundy and 9TH
ers VS.. the Board of Water Commits
sioners and the Fountains. In 1t the
demurrer filed by the defendants -
sustained conditionally, leave being
given to Adrian Lyon. counsel for
the plaintiffs, to amend the bill or
complaint within twenty days.
Judge Lyon says he will amend 1t
and go on When asked il the re-
quired amendment would be the re-
moval of the fraud" phase of the
case, he said that it would be to the
contrary.
Willard P. Voorhees,, special coun-
sci for the Water Board, was in this
city today and discussed the opinion
with Judge Lyon. Neither, said
Judge Lyon, understood the opinion
exactly.
If an opinion favorable to the
plaintiffs is received at the June term
of the Supreme Court, where the case
was taken some time ago. further
action in the court of chancery would
be needless.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-21
COURT AMBOY
TO HOLD FAIR

One of the largest meetings in
some time by Court Amboy No. So,
Foresters Of America. was held in
their rooms In Odd Fellows hall last
night, there being nearly one hun
dred members and visitors present.
After the usual routine business was
transacted, the election of three dele
gates to the annual convention at
East Orange early in May was held,
which besulted in the election of
Thomas Lucas, p f. Manton and e.
]. Dalton. A committee of twenty
five was appointed to make prepara-
tions for fair to be held next fall,
for the purpose of raising money to
defray the expenses of fitting up
new lodge room. 1t is the object of
the court to lease the rooms in the
John Ellie building.
The fair will probably be held in
Washington hall. A meeting of the
committee will be held shortly, when
they will organize and elect officers
and appoint the subcommittee.
There were several visitors from
Court Tottenville present at this
meeting Sub-Chief Ranger John
Barlow, Financial Secretary John
Bolan and Senior Woodward Joseph
Flanagan. Mr.. Bolan made a few
remarks
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-21

1t was announced this morning
that the Standard Bitulithic Company
will resume work on Market street
tomorrow morning. c. o. Warren,
who is now general manager of all
the work in this section. visited this
city yesterday and made a general in
spection of the street and the plant
at Merritts wharf.
A number of the employees of the
company are at work at the plant to-
day and superintendent Mason this
morning said tlMt they would COM
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-21
RAFELES SAYS HE HAD A HARD
TIME EVAD|NC CAP PTURE HERE
Market Street Bitu|ithiC Paving Will
Be Resumed Tomorrow After
Being Suspended for Weeks.

mence laying the top dressing again
in about two weeks.
Work oN the street was stopped
early in the winter as the inclement
weather interfered with the laying of
the dressing. The concrete was all
laid and in order to protect it from
the ice and snow salt hay was laid
over it, This will be removed tonor-
row and large force of men will pre-
pare the street.
superintendent Mason says that
work on contracts in New Brunswick
will also be started soon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-21
BIG STEAMER GOES AGROUND
To AVOID HITTING BARCES
Nixon Will Build Vessel at Shipyard
In This City to Cross Atlantic
In Four Days.

The vessel which Lewis Nixon
promised, at a dinner in Tottenville,
Tuesday night, to build within eigh-
teen months to cross the Aftantic In
four days, will be constructed at his
yard in this city, according % a
statement made by Mr.. Nixon yester-
day. The engines for the craft will
be built at the large yard to be es-
tablished in Tottenyille.
He said: 81 have built every type
OF boat, from submarines to a boat
for Arctic rivers drawing only six
feet of water; vessels driven by sail.