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Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-14
TOMake Thorough
lnve stigation
of Matter.
THEJAPANESE QUESTION
Amendment Makes Steamship
Companies Give Greater Air
Space for the Immigrant
Touches the Japanese
Difficulty.
tFrom the NEWS oorrespOndent.)

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WASHINGTON, FEB. 14:-After
weeks of conference an agreement
was finally reached on the immigra-
tion bill yesterday afternoon by the
conferees. The senate receded on the
form of the bill, adopting that of the
house, which was prepared by the
committee of which Representative
Howell is the chairman. The edu-
cational test is stricken out, as is al
so the Littauer amendment, which
provided for the admission of aliens
coming here as religious or political
refugees. The senate bill had the
head tax at SIS; the house bill at 81,
and this was compromised at 81. Pro-
vision Is made for a commission of
nine-three senators, three represen-
tatives and three citizens-to make
thorough investigation into the
subject Of immigration.
Greater Air Space.
An important provision in the
amended bill is that which will re-
Quire greater air space for the immi-
grant This is a provision that, it Is
expected, will not be relished by the
steamship companies. There is also
a provision which will enable the
President to keep out the Japanese
coolies. 1t provides that whenever it
shall be apparent to the President
that aliens are coming here from
other countries on passports to go to
other countries than the United
States, to the detriment of labor con-
ditions that the President may refuse
to allow such citizens to enter this
country. The provision is made
broad enough to reach all aliens, yet
at the same time it is designed to be
applicable to the Japanese. 1t was
the desire for some amendment of
this sort that hastened the considera-
tion and final report on the immigra-
tion bill, when it was finally deter
mined that a broad provision of this
sort might be adopted that would
also fit the Japanese difficulty.
Mechanics Not Satisfied.
Members of the Junior American
Mechanics in New Jersey may not be
altogether satisfied with the bill that
will be enacted, but it should be
borne in mind that the bill has many
excellent features in it, and it will be
a decided improvement over the pres
ent law. 1t is true the educational
test was the only real restrictive
measure, but with the opposition to
that feature so strong in the house 1t
was believed to be practically impos-
sible to get a bill through at the
present session except as agreed upon
yesterday.
It is rather strange that the coun-
try should maintain a high tariff
fence, and yet so far as the labor
question is concerned there is little
restriction against the influx of the
laborers from all over Europe, and
ultimately if nothing effective is
done to check the tide of foreign lab
orers from coming here, it will be
problem that domestic labor will have
to meet. Should there be cessation
in the Industrial world of the pros
perity this country is enjoying the
large number of foreign laborers here
will give the American born laborers
something to think about when they
have to fight to retain their places.
G. S. A.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-14
THE AMOUNT
FOR SCHOOLS
is $96,OIO 0.
Board of Estimate Allows Sc, 1928
More Than Last Years
Appropriation.
INCREASE FOR TEACHERS

The official school budget for this
year as passed on by the Beard of
Estimate at their meeting on Monday
night is $96,010, which is $6,S2S.60
more than last years budget, which
was $50, 9,1S1.40.
The Board OF Estimate at the meet
ing Monday night took action on the
appropriations and with the excep-
tlon of two items-manual training,
$4,000, and night school, $1,000
gave the Board of Education the
amounts asked for! The school
board, however, has asked for a new
school, but as yet the Board of Esti-
mote has not taken up the subject.
The board also granted the teachers
an increase in salaries, according to a
schedule presented by superintendent
Shull, which was in the form of a
lump sum, being based on certain
percentages.
The appropriations Tor last year
and this year are as follows;
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-14
ARGUED OVER
MEMBERSHIP
IN BATTERY.
Difference of Opinion on a Ger
tain Clause in Bylaws
Of GarfieIds.
NEW MEMBERS, TAKEN IN

The Garfield Battery held an i'm
portant business meeting last night
and passed the new bylaws on their
third and final readings,
An argument took place between
two of the members in regard to a
certain clause in the bylaws in re-
gard to whether or not the fembers
in this city. AS near as can be learn
ed the member interpreted the mean
ing of the clause wrongly and when
it had been re-read the difficulty was
easily adjusted.
The reading of the bylaws tok up
most of the time and few other fat
ters were taken up.
The banquet committee reported
that all the bills for the recent affair
had been paid and that the affair was
a success. On motion the committee
was discharged. on account of their
work being completed.
A number of plans were discussed
and although the executive commit
tee is not yet ready to begin opera
tions, it is understood that at the
next meeting their duties will be
allotted to them.
The battery now has about 1876
members. At each meeting applica-
tions are received for membership.
Captain ,Ferd Garretson is we'll
pleased with the turnout and said
this morning that last nights at
tendance was one of the largest this
year. Two members were taken in
last night, and at the next meeting a
number of new members are. expect
ed
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-14


CAPTAIN GEORGE Nv. M'vEY.
lucky. The body of Harry e. Eckles
who lived here, was buried on the
island. These fifty bodies were all that
had been recovered when the Ken
lucky sailed.
| Eighteen of the nineteen survivors
were tenderly placed aboard the Ken
lucky to receive care in the hospitals
at Providence. The other survivor
Miss Sadie Gallup of Boston, was toe
i'll TO be removed. She is receiving
every care here.
| For a time before the Kentucky left
the sea had ceased to give up more
dead Most Of the ISLANDERS, worn
with their long and awful vigil, had
returned to their home for rest The
life savers had-gone to their stations
which had been relieved of the suffer
ers and the dead, to recover from IA
tigue and exposure.
The Kentucky's smoke was still Wis
ible across the sound, however when
three fishing schooners came hurrying
in before the wind with their flags at
/ half mast.
| AS soon as the fishermen were with
in hailing distance the captains shout
ed their news ashore. They had gath
cred in twenty-five Bodies, two OF them
women, and the LITTLE life saving sta.
tions were once more turned into
morgues.
Most of the bodies were found drift
ing to the northward of the island
All were incased in ice and were kept
OH the surface only by the life presery-
ers.
| The first of the schooners to reach
port carried the steering wheel of the
steamer.
The position of the sunllen steamer
has not been determined yet, as she is
said to have gone down in sixty feet of
water.
! Nearly fifty bodies have been wash
| ed ashore on the same beach where
the survivors had landed. but the list
Of passengers on the boat was lost,
and the company. has only the hazy
recollection Of its purser, whose mind
showed plainly the effects of the aw-
full experience through which he pass
ed. That any one should have been
able TO have gone through these terri
BILE hours when the temperature was
at zero and a northwest gale was
hurting frozen spray into the little
boats was perhaps one of the most
surprising features of the disaster.
In the cold morgues lay fifty bodies
covered with Ice from head to foot.
Although these victims were dead,
their bodies told q silent story OF the
disaster In death they looked as they
must have looked as they stood on the
deck of the wind swept aud sinking
steamer Hands were frozen TO ears
as though in death the victim was ut
tempting to. to.proteet them from q pierre.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-14
Attend Flag Observance.

The Slovak Roman Catholic So
ciety went to church to the flag bless
ing Sunday and held a benefit, for
the flag, Monday night, at Kozusko' s
hall. Among the societies invited
were the Branch II T. C., Sokol,
Branch 201 st. George, Branch 514
st. Joseph, Branch 19 st. Annie's So
ciety. Branch 5, st. Marie's Young
Girls Society. The committee of the
ball was President Anton Waiz,
George Kozusko and Michael Volos-
en-.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-14
LECTURE BY PASTOR.
Rev. v. B. Skov Speaks on Church
History at Our Saviour's.

Rev. V. B.. Skov, pastor of Our Sa-
viour's Danish Lutheran Church, de-
livered the last of a series of lectures
on church history in the school room
of the church last night. The subject
of the discourse was the claims vi II
bishops of Rome to the supremacy OF
the whole church during the year 6GO
A. d. Beginning with next Wednes-
day night at 1880 O'Clock the usual
lenten services will be held in The
church every Wednesday unti' Easter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-14
Larger Even Than
ANY Day at
HOLIDAYS.
STAMP SALE IS S276.
Yesterday Sale $40 Larger
Than Any Day Around Christ
mas Which Was Largest Up
to That Time y, 1000 One
Cent Stamps Sold.

Postmaster Tice said today that the
valentine mail was fifty per cent lark-
er than on any day at Christmas time
tines Day mail During the holidk, )
the mail this year was enormous and
all the carriers were taxed to their uf-
most capacity.
Yesterday and today, however, fhe
incoming and outgoing mail has brol<-
en- all records and Mr.. Tice said thin
morning that it would require an ex-
ira effort to deliver the amount that
had accumulated at the postoftice to-
day. Yesterday all the outgoing
mails were filled with large packages
and the number of postal cards that
passed through the Office was In th5
thousands.
Postmaster Tice was at the once
early this morning directing tha
force. The total receipts of the HtamD
window yesterday were 1915 which u
$40 more than any day during the
holidays, and the mail yesterday and
today is fifty per cent. larger than on
any day around Christmas. To give
an idea of the mail that was handled
there were 1000 one cent stamps
sold at the window yesterday and
most of them were placed on postal
cards, of which thousands were de-
livered today.
1t is expected that the mail tomor-
row will be about as large as usual
Local storekeepers pronounce the
sale of the cards and more elaborata
heart-flutter devices exceedingly
large. and hundreds are delivered
without the aid of the postal service.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-14
CAUGHT BETWEEN
ENGINE AND TENDER,
Boyle Was Assisting Engineer on Le-
high Valley r.. r. UncoupIing
Hand Badly Crushed.

Edward Boyle, of Parker street,
stained crushed hand while at-
anding to his duties last night. Boyle
who is fireman in the Lehigh Valley
electric lighting plant, assisted an en-
gineer in parting tender from an
engine. In doing SO, the tender was
Jared against the engine. resulting
in Boyle receiving a badly smashed
hand He was attended by DR.. G. w.
Tyrrell.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-14
TUGS ARE LAID UP.
Acute Slaclness on Coal Docks Con-
tinues---Increase in Pay Asked.

Work on the local coal docks of
the Lehigh Valley railroad continues
slack. Only one dock is in use and
the three tugs that formerly hauled
tows between this city and New York
have stopped running. Only small
local tugs are in use about the docks.
Why the three large towing tugs
have ceased running those in posi-
tion to know refuse to state. 1t is
the general opinion of boatmen and
others concerned that the increase of
$40 month demanded by the tug
boat workers is the cause of the tie
up. The three large tugs which have
ceased running from this section are
at Jersey City.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-14
IS KEPT ON THE MOVE.
Second yicfpresident Quinn, of Car
penters and Joiners Busy.

Second vice-president Arthur A.
Quinn, of the International Brother
hood of Carpenters and Joiners Of
America, is in town today. MI. Quinn
is kept on the jump, and is only a
visitor mere now and then. Since his
installation he has been busily engag-
ed in travelling from city to city
speaking before large audiences and
organizing unions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-14
Woodbridge Property for $25.
,eclnI tn The EYENIMG MEWk.

NEW BRUNSWICK. Feb. IA
The sheriff, this morning, sold the
property of Frederick Eggman, in
Perth Amboy avenue, Woodbridge,
to the complainant in the case, Will
liam Beekman, for $25. The decree
against the property was $3.50.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-14
Work ON Wells DELAYED.

On account of the cold weather the
work of driving the ground storage
wells at Runyon is held up. Engi-
soon as the weather is favorable the
work will be resumed. At the pres
ent time gang is at work installing
air pines, to be used in connection
with the system.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-14
NOTICE.

Every workman employed in the
manufacture of terra Gotta is invited
to attend open meeting of Terra Cot
Ia Workers Union No. n, at Braga
hall Saturday, February 16, at s p.
m. English and Italian speakers will
be present to address meeting.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-14
Condition slightly Improved.

John Bacha, who was struck by q
train early Tuesday morning. Is
slightly improved today It is not
vet known whether or not Bacha will
lose the injured leg.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-14

Oficers Of San Salvador Council
10. 299, Knights of Columbus, will
be Installed on Thursday, February
r., 1907, BY District Deputy Mefdinn
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-14

Tonight grand valentine carnival.
Lyceum Roller Skating Rink.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-14

Tonight grand valentine carnival.
Lyceum Roller Skating Rink
6741-2-14-1t*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-14

Leave WANT" advs. at branch Of
Gees.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-14

Tonight grand valentine carnival
Lyceum Roller Skating Rink.
6741-2-14-1tA
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-14

The NEWS gives the news when i
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-14

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-10
BIRMINGHAM FIRM
 GETS THE CONTRACT
WILL PAVE 57,oOo FEET OF SIDE WALK IN DECATUR-NEW DE- cATUR WILL ALSO BUILD NEW SIDEWALKS.

Decatur. June, 9.-(Speclal. 1.-The con- tract for paving 57,000 feet in length of Eecatur's streets has just been given to the Southern Bitulithic company of Bir- mingham.
 These streets are. to be paved with bitu- lithic, the same paving as Is used on many of the streets of Birmingham.
 Work will start on the paving within the next few days. Besides this Decatur is also to build over nine miles of cement sidewalks this summer.
 New Decatur will also build much new sidewalk and will do a considerable amount of street work during the coming year. During the past year New Decatur has built over twenty miles of sidewalks and has done much street work.
 The old State Bank building, which stands on Bank street. which was erected in the year. 1892. is to be used by the city of Decatur as a city hall and city jail. The building was the property of Mrs. Leila Seaton Wilder. and she has just sold it to the city.
 For sometime past the building has been used as a lodging house and res taurant It is a large, two-story brick structure, with five massive stone col umns in front.
 For a number of years the building was used as a state bank. At various times 1t was a private residence and for several years 1t was the homo of the First National bank. During the war be- tween the states 1t was occupied by sol diers most of the time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-10
CHURCH STEEPLE
 BEING ABANDONED
OLD STYLE DOES NOT SEEM POP:
 UEAR WITH MODERN ARcHl-
 TEoTs-DR. PARKHyRsT's NEW
 CHURCH.

New York, June 9.-(Speeial.) )-Seme Of the church structures recently built in New York city indicate that the old-fash- toned steeple is not popular with modern architects. The Madison Square Presby- terian church. the pastor of which Is the Rev. Dr. Charles II. Parkhurst, which has on immense dome, Is an example of the new style of ecclesiastical architec- ture Situated at the corner of Madison avenue and Twenty fourth street. 1t is one of group of the nest striking build ings In New York. To the southwest, little more than a hundred yards away, is the tall F1atireni across Twenty-fourth street Is the Metropolitan Life, one of the largest office buildings in the worldi two blocks to the north Is the Madison Square Garden, and across the square Is the Fifth Avenue hetel, the old-time rendez- vous of national politicians.
 The church proper and the parish house are Joined so as to form one structure, The exterior Is of brick upon a marble base. The floors and dome throughout, and the partitions in the parish house are made of terra cotta tile blocks. so that
  cost of the church and parish house was $S25, GOO
 Another house of worship even stranger than Dr. Parkhursts Is the Broadway tabernacle Congregational, at Broad- way and F'lfty-sixth street. It has the appearance of a combination church and office building, It is also of the most modern fireproof construction, being built of steel protected by hollow terra cotta blocks. It cost S350,o0O
 Tn tabernacle has a tower, but not the sort commonly associated with churches All of it is put to use. On its first floor are the Sunday school rooms. Between them and the belfry there Is room for all the activities of the church organization Mission rooms and a ladies' parlor are on the third floor, the Young Mems library on the fourth the pastors study, recep- ton room and church library on the flfth tho sextons living quarters on the sixth and a museum on the seventh. Above that is the belfry. In the basement are two spacious halls for all sorts of gather ings.
 Far outstripping either of these in cost is the First Church of Christ, Scientist better known as the Christian Science church, at Central Park west, and Nine ty-sixth street. One million, three hun dred thousand dollars was spent on this building, exclusive of the cost of the land. It is not accurate to describe 1t definitely as church, because 1t has an organization that treats the sick keeping open seven days in the week. It is said that 5000 persons come there for treatment from the Christian Science practitioners every year.
 Marbles were brought from every cor ner of the globe to line the walls of this edifce. Huge steel girders support tho dome and the galleries. Terra cotta tile of the finest variety makes floors and walls irresistible to fire. There are about forty rooms, besides the auditorium, in the building. There Is no branch of Christian Science activety which Is not represented there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-10
BOSTON'S OLD HOME
 WEEK CELEBRATION
STAID OLD BOSTON TOWN WILL DEVOTE WEEK TO WELCOMING HOME FORMER RESIDENTS OF NEW ENGLAND.

Boston, June 9.-(Special. July 2S to August sd. inclusive will be red-letter days in the calendar of the staid old Boston town, for upon that date will be held Bostons Old Home Week celebra- tion and reunion.
 Seven days of midsummer festivities, historic observances, monster parades and elaborate Nominations, such as no other city in the world is in a position to of fer its guests will make this an event of interest that will eclipse anything of the kind ever planned by an Amer ican city. The Old Home Week boom is on. The enthusiasm throughout New England, especially, is most gratifying and points to a magnificent success.
 The weeks programme is taking def- nite shape. The administrative commit tee holds daily meetings and the twenty or more different sub-committees are hard at work on the parts assigned to them. At present it seems as if there were twice as many events of importance as can be crowded into seven days. The result will be that each day will be filled with interest and the visitor will make choice afIlOnS lut BOOu litili6S 6oiHb oiis AS u working basis and various days have been appropriately set aside as follows:
 Sunday. July 2s.-"Founders' Day" Dedicated to Blackstone, Winthrop and the founders of Boston.
 Monday. July 29.-"aPtroits' Day" Ded- icated to Adams, Hancock, Revere mad the patriotic sons of the city.
 Tuesday, July 30.-"Greater Boston Day" Dedicated to the Suburban com munities
 Wednesday, July s1.-"New England Day" Dedicated to the people and gov ernors of the New England States
 Thursday. August Massachusetts Day" Dedicated to the people and the industries of Massachusetts.
 Friday. August 2.-"Women's Day" Dedicated to the public-spirited women of Boston and the state.
 Saturday, August 3-"Millitary Day" Dedicated to the defenders of the com monweslth--including the mobilization of the entire state militia
 The civic and trades procession which 1t is expected will eclipse anything of the kind ever attempted in New Eng land Is being arranged by Gen. William A. Bancroft assisted by Capt. A. G.. Reynolds of the Boston Elevated Railroad Co, and Capt. Charles s. Clark of the Pennsylvania Steel Go. There will also be a magnificent electrical parade and the military parade on Saturday will be the most elaborate ever seen in New England.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-10

master general has recommended that a building be erected to accommodate 1t. The great increase each year in the volume of money sent to the various countries by money orders does not by any menas indicate that foreigners re- gently arrived in America are sending all of their savings out of the country. The money orders to relatives in the older countries, varying in amounts from $500 down te few dollars, merely represent savings made by foreigners who have not become settled, or who have not learned that money may be safely de- posted in this country. For instance, the remarkable growth of our money order business with Italy means to a certain ex- tent that Italians, aside from sending money to their families at home, make heavy deposits in the postal savngs bank conducted by their government instead of opening accounts in American banks. The larger savings of immigrants to America are represented in their property holdings and business investments here after they become citizens.
 Tomorrow-Typhoid, tho Price of Negli- gence,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-10
sAYEREs GOES TO MEXICO.
Nicaraeuan Legation Is to Be Opened
 at Mexico City.

Mexico City, June 9.-That Nicaragua will soon establish legation in this cap- ital was officially confirmed tonight by the state department. The Nicaraguan minister will be Senor Fernandez sayeres, now in New York city, who will soon leave for this capital.
 The new minister Is an experienced dip- 1omat having represented his country at Ecuador and Venezuela and also served as a minister of foreign relations. Nica- ragua has been represented in Mexico City by Dr. Luis Corea, who is stationed at Washington as minister to the United States and this republic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-10
Returns For Trial.

Florence, June 9--tSpeoiaD-After spend ing almost five years in the asylum for insane negroes at Mt Vernon. Sallie Allen, whom it is believed murdered her husband with hatchet, win be brought back to Florence next week to stand trial for murderous assault upon her brother,
 Wiley Chism, In 1902 Chism was asleep when the woman chopped him in the head with hatohet, infiicting wounds from which he went insane, and is now in the asylum. short time previous to this Will Allen, the womans husband. had his head chopped open with a hatchett while asleep in his bed, and though the woman was not suspected at the time, 1t is now believed that she committed both crimes.