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Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-01
LOCAL OPTION BILL
MAKES APPEARANCE.
Anti Saloon Men
Have Measure
Drawn Up.
SOME CHANGES NOTICED

TRENTON, Feb. 1.-The local op-
tion bill which has been prepared by
the Anti-Saloon League was given to
the public today. The bill has a few
changes from the one introduced q
year ago. 1t provides that on a petit
tion being signed by thirty per cent.
of the legal voters as determined by
the preceding general election in any
county. township, town, village, bor-
shall Immediately appoint time for
the hearing and order an election TO
be held in that particular political
division to determine whether licens-
es to sell intoxicating liquor shall be
granted therein The bill provides
that the majority of the people shall
have the power to abolish entirely or
retain the saloon in their community.
This bill differs from the one intro
duced last year in that it provides
for the vote in the municipalities 5y
wards, thereby protecting, as its
friends claim, the residential districts
of the cities. And it further provides
that the counties shall have the pow
er to vote as county and when the
county has voted the saloon out the
entire country shall be free from sa-
looms, and when by their vote they
have allowed them to continue, they
shall be subject to such rules and
regulations as now prevail in the va
rious units of the county.
Teh bill has an excepting Clause
The bill has an excepting clause
such territory as is now free from
the issuance of saloon licenses. The
enforcing clause of the bill is rigid,
providing that for second violation
of the law the offender shall be ina
prisoned as well as fined.
The state superintendent of the
New Jersey Anti-Saloon League, Mr..
J. FRANK Burke, said today that there
would be great concerted discussion
or the local option bill assurged by the
united church in the churches of the
state on Sunday, February II; that
several thousand communications
had been sent throughout the state
requesting that this porticular day be
given over to the discussion and that
unquestionably hundreds of pastors
would take this opportunity to pre-
sent the merits of the cause to their
people.
Mr.. Burke stated that he knew
there was not probability of the
Sunday law being repealed, and that
the demand of the church was for adj
vanced legislation, and that they Were
not content with that which they had
received. He said, moreover, that if
the representatives were inclined to
fool with the Sabbath law that the
people were getting prepared to take
care of them.
Mr.. Burke said today that over
27,000,00 of people were living in
anti-saloon territory at the present
time, made SO under the operation OF
a local option law
The bill will be promptly pressed
to introduction and passage and
there promises to be anything but a
dull time at Trenton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-01
ADDRESS BY
Mr.. NORTHRUP

Rev James II. Northrup, pastor of
the First Presbyterian church, this
city, was the guest of honor and the
speaker of the evening at the fifth
anniversary of Metuchen Council No.
1878. Royal Arcanum. held in the
Hillside Inn, that place. last night.
He gave an excellent address on 'The
Future of Fraternalism. There were
about 125 present. Speeches were
made by several of the members OF
the council and other visitors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-01

NEW YORY, Feb. 1.-THE theft
of copper from lighters in New York
harbor, most of which comes from the
smelters at Perth Amboy, is flourish
ing greatly. Until lately the thieves
were content with knocking off the
ends of pigs, slabs, bars and wire bars
of copper in harbor transit. But of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-01

plicants. The organization ceremon-
les will be held in the Odd Fellows
building at s o'clock tonight. State
President M. Carty and Grand Trustee
Thomas Hayes will be present to in
stall the new members.
The initiatory ceremonies will be
held in about six weeks at which
time a large celebration will taase
place. Lodges from a number of
nearby cities will be present and
bands of music will also be in at
tendance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-01
TO BREAK SCHOOL DEADLOCK
COPPER STOLEN FROM LIGHTERS
BEING TOWED TO NEW YORK.

The volume of the traffic in smelt-
ed copper that is taken over this har-
Dor Is more than 100000, 900 pounds
year. Several operators of elec-
trolytic works hereabouts say that al
most every copper lighter that has
omved in this harbor within year
has been robbed of copper. Much
of the stealing is done in daylight
hours.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-01
Danish NJ. +. ladies' Aid.

A meeting Of the Ladies Aid So
ciety, of the Danish NJ. e. church,
was held at the home Of Mrs. A.
Hyldahl. in Madison avenue, at 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon. A Soc
ial session followed the business
meeting. Refreshments of cake and
coffee wer served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-01

late they have been helping them
selves to whole pigs and bars, aver
aging 100 pounds each. The receiv-
ers of stolen goods pay twenty cents
a pound for the plumber and 1t is be-
lieved keep the thieves well advised
of the intended movements of light
ers from the loading berths to the
places of discharge for electrolytic
works.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-01
CONTAGION ON
THE DECREASE.

Superintendent s. E. ShulI said
this morning that the contagious dis
eases among the school children were
practically under control as he has
received only three reports in the past
eight days. Last month the average
attendance was very poor and nearly
every day a pupil was sent home on
account of illness. During the month
Of December there were ninety six
.fsses of contagious diseases reported
. the superintendent and 1t was fear
ed for time that the schools would
have to be closed unless the number
was decreased. Superintendent ShsiIx
speaks highly of the new medical ~
spection system and says that serious
results have ben avoided by this plan
AS soon as child shows the slight
est symptoms of being Ill, he or she
is excused at once and sent to the Of
flee of Medical Inspector Meinzer, who
makes an examination and, If the pu-
pill is Ill with contagious disease,
certificate must be presented to TN
teacher by the pupils before they cai
again go to school, The report foA
the month of January will show a re-'
markable decrease in the number OF
cases of sickness.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-01
Two LocnI Lunncy Cases.

Special to the EVENING NEWS
NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. 1:---Drs.
w. e. Ramsay and G. w. Tyrrell, OF
Perth Amboy, were in court this
morning as witnesses in lunacy cases.
Mrs. Reuter- and Paul Chak, both OF
Perth Amboy, will both be sent to
the asylum as state charges.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-01
NOTICE.

Perth Amboy, N. j., Jan. 81, 1907.
All members of the firemen's par
ade committee are requested to meet
in Lincoln Engine rooms Friday eve'
ming, February 1, 1907.
J. H. HALLAHAN.
Secretary.
6534-2-1-1t$
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-01
Rurnniage Sale.

The rummage sale being conducted
by the w. c. 7. U. at 27 Smith street,
where they have some good, warm
coats for men, is still going on. They
will close during the next week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-01
BIG BLAZE AT
HARRISBURG.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb. 1.-The
Grand Opera House and several ad-
joining buildings here were destroyed
by fire at an early hour this morn
ing. The loss will probably reach
$3.50 000
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-01

Tonight, Lyceum Roller Skating
Academy, barrel race. If you want
a good laugh see it.
654S-2-1-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-01

South AmbOy License Transfer.
Special to the EVENING NEWS:
NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. 1.-The
license of Thomas Mullen was trans
ferred to Frank Domzak, both of
{ South Amboy. today
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-01
NOTICE.

On or after Monday, February 4,
the knights of Pythias will meet in
the Odd Fellows lodge room every
Monday evening.
e47s-1-2s-5ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-01

Tonight, Lyceum Roller Skating
Academy, barrel race. If You want
a good laugh see It.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-01

Great Muslin Underwear Sale
Tomorrow at A. Salz & Company s.,
104-106 Smith street. Read their
announcement on page 10.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-01

Tonight, Lyceum Roller Skating
Academy, barrel race. II you want
good laugh see 1t.
654s-2-1-1tt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-01

LARGEST circuEation enough said
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-21
RAILROAD camp Scene Of Riot.

Jackson, MISS, April 20.-NeRi
has reached this city Of a riot al
Hutchisons railroad camp, near By
ram. A negro. whose name could
not be learned. assaulted a while mal
who, though badly beaten, managed
to Kill his assailaut. Sihis started
a general row, and one other nes'l
was killed. Hutchinson's camp IS
miles south OF Byram. on the hne o.
the New Orleans and Great Norlhe'a
railroad which Is being built into jack
son. Officers have gone TO the scene
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-21
BAIL FOR TAAw FAR OFF.
Slayer Of White May Have 70 Spend
Another Term n Toomba.


New York April 2O--No movement
to attempt to secure the release Of
Harry X. Thaw on baiI, has been
made and none Is likely for some
time.
Dan O'Reilly and CLIFFORD w. Hart
ridge, the two lawyers still in his
employ, say that no immediate steps
would be taken regarding bail. That
Thaw and the members of his family
are resigned to the fact that Thaw
must spend another summer in the
Toombs is apparently indicated by
the departure from the city Of near
ly every member of the family. Mrs.
William Thaw and the Countess OF
Yarmouth are now In Pittsburg and
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Thaw have
sailed for Europe OF all the devot-
ed family that gathered about the
slayer Of Stanford White during his
fight for freedom, only his wife re-
mains at the hotel Lorraine. She
visits the prisoner daily and declares
she viii continue so TO do as long as
he Is In jail.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-21
BUYS Bonaventure cemeterv.

Savannah, Ga. April 20.-The city
council has decided to solve the prob
lem that has worried Savannah for
some years by buying Bonayenture
cemetery. This famous burial place,
renowned FOR the great beauty Of It's
avenues Of live oaks. hung with Span
ish moss, viii net the Evergreen Gem
eSery company, ats present owners !,
500, 500. Mayer Tiedman was author
lied 70 make the deal. The trans
fer Will take place about July 1.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-21
Nsw DEeAaruRE IN poLIrIcs.
Roosevelt Studying Plan Which vii
cause W!despread Discussion.

Chicago, April 2O.---A Washington
dispatch to The Tribune says;
President Roosevelt Is studying over
q new departure In politics. which,
whether It is carried out to any prac-
teal result or not, Is certain to ex-
cite Widespread discussion among
public men the country over. The
agitation for publicity OF campaign
expenses and various laws In the diff
ferent states for oficlal primary cleo
lions has caused the president to
question in his own mind whether it
may not be possible to devise a
scheme by which the government may
assume the responsibility not only
for the actual expense of the cleo
tons as at present, but for the le-
climate campaign expenses Of the
regular nominees
He has no detailed scheme in view,
but Is fully aware Of the completely
OF the subject, and he sees In advance
the manifold objections that will be
made to It..
Nevertheless. he believes the idea
is worth consideration and 1t is re-
ceIvlng his earnest attention al the
present time.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-21
carboIle AeId poursd h EYe.

Fitzgerald, Ca, April 2O.--Mrs.
Eason. wife of Colonel Tom Eason.
prominent attorney OF this city, met
with serious accident which may re-
suit in the loss Of her eyesight. Mrs.
Eason has been suffering with her
eyes for some time, having returned
from Atlanta, where she was under
the treatment of DR.. Calhoun. The
light being excluded from Mrs. Ea-
sons room, the person waiting on her
secured the wrong bottle, wish the re-
suit that three drops OF carbolic acid
were poured in her eyes instead OF
the right medicine.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-21

Macon, Ga. April 2O.-The last
session of the Royal Arcanum OF
Georgia closed after a very busy
morning with the routine business.
Judge Richard Russell was made re-
gent and the announcement brought
forth applause among the delegates.
The selection OF officers was among
the last duties OF the day and this was
done in the last few minutes of the
convention. The other officers named
are among Georgia's prominent citi-
zens and the order has a strong Of
fetal guard.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-21
MApE cRIMINAL ASSAULT.
Masked Men, Carrying Pistols, Tie
Husband and Assault wife.

Bristol Tenn. q April 20.-Mrs.
Frank Belcher was 'cr.minally ASSAULT
cd Thursday by two masked men who
entered the home with drawn revolt
vers
The assault was made aeN The men
had compelled the wonssn's husband
to get out OF bed and be tied
One OF the men attempted to as
sault the l4-year-old daughter. She
went into commissions from terror,
however, and WAS abandoned by The
assallant.
Belcher's frantic efforts to get at
the men were stopped by a blow on
the head which rendered him uncon-
scious, and Mrs, Belcher was badly
beaten and choked. Her condition
IS critical, that OF the girl being also
serious.
The men, after making threats,
left. and the crime was not discovered
until some time later.
Citizens are wildly excited over the
outrage, and there Is open talk Of
lynohlng the guilty ones II they can
be captured Mrs. Beloher says she
could identify them.
Posses are securing the country,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-21
sRENca BARON ENTHUSIASTIC

Over General Affect Which the Peace
Congress May Have.
New York, April 2o,-'Baron d'Es-
o0rnelles dConstant, delegate from
rance 10 the peace congress, Is en-
hnslastlc over the general effect
which the convention willNhave.
Ihe United STATES, he said. In an
htarvlew. set ano example TO the
world for the creation OF better feel
ne among the people, The baron
eopllnued;
= favor the substitution OF arOltra-
loo for war. or what Is even better,
aan arbitration and new-eonciliation,
And I can see the spirit growing. Il
,sht appear ehimerloal to some, but
x Is growing and nothing can stop Il. !"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-21
COMMERCE OF TIE WORLD.
Statement Issued BY the Bureau o.
Statistics.

Washington, April 2O.-The inter.
national commerce of the world nOv
exceeds s26, 200 600 900, Of whica
s1s 500 900. 900 is imports and Sl2,-
500, 900, 600 exports, according to a
statement issued by the bureau Of sti-
tlstics of the department of commerce
and labor.
The total imports OF the countries
other than the United States are Civ
en- as $12, 51S. 14S 900, AMI the share
Of these imports drawn from the
United States as 81 1898 1888 900, OF
1877 per cent of the total.
The total exports OF the countries
other than the United States, are
given as $40, us, 400 900, and TIE
share sent to the United States az
81 ,OS1. 11S. 900. or Isl per cent Of ne
total.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-21
PRAYER WAS SPOKEN
FOR DOOMED MAN
Second Lynching In Louisiana
This Week.
HANoED 70 a cYpREss BoUoA
Mob Of Five Hundred Men and Boys
ovsrpOwsr Deputy sRerITs Who
Had Negro In cbarse-crims Was
Alleged Assault Upon Woman.

Clinton, April 20. Preceded By a
prayer, spoken by one Of the leaders
OF the mob, the second lynching In
Louisiana this week, occurred Thurs
day night, miles from here.
Both lynchlngs were for similar
causes, alleged attempted assaults up
on white women. and vengeance was
wreaked In bo.h cases after the me-
gro had once escaped the mobs an
ger, and was being conveyed to safe
ty by officers OF the law.
Fred Kilbourne. young negro, was
Thursday nights victim He was
caught about midnight and x Is said
that the two deputy sherias who had
him in charge made.a desperate strug-
gle, but were oyereowered by the size
Of the mob. which included 500 men
and boys.
No shots were fired OF either side
The negro protested to the mob that
his arrest was mistake, be begged
FOR a chance TO appear before jury
and prove hat he was not guilty, and
finally he pleaded plteously Tor mercy.
His captors gave him plenty OF time
to make his statements. but remain
ed unmoved in their determination to
hang him.
When he saw that death was GER
tain. the negro kneeled on the ground
and asked that he be led in prayer.
HIS request was granted; the prayer
was mumbled by one OF the leaders.
Every head was uncovered.
Then he was hanged to the limb OF
a cypress tree. Not q shot was fred
at the negro. although every member
OF the mob was armed. The leaders
were determined men. and kept order
throughout the proceedings, dlspers-
ing their followers as soon as Kl-
bourne was dead
The participants in this lynching
resided both here and in the country
all about this place. Nearly all day
steady stream OF armed and angry
men, had poured into Clinton, and had
spent the day discussing what should
be done. The authorities apparently
did their best to give the negro q
jury trial,
Kilbourne was spirited away from
the jail and hidden In a swamp Just
In time 10 escape the first attempt up
on his life. With she prisoner tenn
porarily safe the sheriff argued with
the crowd, assuring them that a
speedy trial would be held The crowd
appeared TO be satisfied with this as
surance and preparations had been
rushed to such an extent that Il SEEM
ed certain The negro would be given
a trial. and his Innocence or guilt
established by Saturday st the latest
He was employed on the plantation OF
the woman whom be was alleged to
have attacked
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-21
on - lor Father,. .Nura.r.

Columbus, Ga. April 20.-Charles
NJ. Hardy was placed on trial In Har-
RS superior court at Hamilton Thurs
day on the charge OF numbering his
father At Chlpley a few months ago.
He was a well-to-dO merchant OF
Ch'pley and his assassination. as be
sat IN bis own home one night. the
murderer shooting him through the
window with q shotgun. created
deep sensacon !n Harris county.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-21
pslrIok Gives Up i1Is Law PraotIee.

New York. April 20.~-Albert T..
tlyick, the lawyer whose death sem
ace up0n his conviction for the muir
81 William Marsh Rice was sus-
aided recently to imprisonment for
has heen compelled 20 give up
law practice since he was remoy-
from the death house TO- begin his
kerm As llfe convict Patrick Is
ieafning the building trade and Just
kow Is hardeninR MS muscles by car
ring timber about the prison yard.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-21

Triton, Ca, April 20 Saturday
night, near Sylvester. In Worth coun-
ty, a negro house was destroyed by
FIRE. Nothing was thought Of 1t un-
I'll next morning. when some parties
In looking over the ruins, discovered
the remains Of human body among
the ashes. A coroners investigation
was held. and In the remains was
found a human heart. in which there
were several blrdshot Two negroes
have been arrested on suspicion.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-21

Washington. April I9.-Thursall
Judge Land and Mr.. Harris, Of COZ
dele, Ca. called at the white hol''
aud were received by PTes!ael'
Roosevelt, who said to the Georg'an'
Nothing has ever touched ne >.
deeply as the action Of the people q
Georgia in erecting a fac smile OF l p.
grandfather's house as The Ue''s'
building at the jamestown expos
ton"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-21
placed Under peace send

Fitzgerald. Ca, April -
Parnell. a former poundmas's'' ~
on Thursday aned SIS in t1e nay
court, and failing 70 fura.sl
money. was placed IN The i'eA-I ,,.
The defendant vas also places "a.
q peace bond IN The sum Of A-'''
this could not Be made. Toe ca. :
upon which Parnell was arres.el
that be bea, AIS wife and o'2s"
abused her and the chiltrea.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-21

Nashville Tenn. April go Miss
Martha Longstreet, the only great
Erandaughtef Of President Andrew
johnson, viii be married IN Richmond
Va. on May 8 to Robert willeDham
OF that city Herb grandmother was
Mrs. Martha Paterson. who was. In
fact. mistress % the White House
durlng President JohHson's admits
frnneu
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-21
BOND ISSUES.
New Securities Decided Upon or Sold
In the South.

IN the South.
Baltimore, April 2O.--In publishing
this week detailed list OF new Sc
ourlties decided upon or sold In the
south during the past three months,
the Manufacturers Record says:
"During the three months from Jan !.
] 10 Apnl /, OF this year, the total
amount OF bond issues decided upon or
sold IN the southern states. was SIS,
Sai .elS This included some S., 900,
600 % rcfand.ng bonds. SO that about
$40 800 900 OF bonds are to be de-
voted TO public Improvements, or
s.. 600 900 moro than during the cor
responding quarter OF last year In
Guiding Missouri, Oklahoma anu In
dian Territory the total amount re-
ported Was ssl 5S7. $50, bu. this ad-
digon included only a small amount
Of refundi6g bonds. not enough 70
much ahect the total OF such securi-
ties. 50 that The entire amount 20 be
expended IN the whole section Is well
up toward Si5 900. o00."
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-21
cIaar,lls, causs aeY,, suIeIa,

covlngton, April 20-Capers Jones.
IS years OF age. son Of j. NJ, Jones.
prominent planter % starrsyllle. near
here. ended hts lie Thursday by sal-
eide. shooting himself through the
heart with 3 shotgun Il Il stated
tina, the yoaus mans nnnd was an
doabtedly affected BY cigarette smok-
Ing.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-21

Montgomery, Ala. Apai
The apposaimeat o. Geoso "
Of Montgomegy, as disirle' y.
Coz Alabama. fsT re Loas'.'
Nashville. 4 aunouuead hs
J. Il. FAuasr. rao rtli b.
b ne roaa q IN aa,is9v oigse
~ Joaes Ma besn AS tAf a'
~ A years
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-21
Trlnean - al.Leln. al.

Blakely. Ca. APPEL 90 ID. s.
sheaeld, a prominent sav min maa
81 this section. Nas sao, ,hroush TIE
head and heart By HegA Lewis, bis
sawyer. Thurs as saeMelt was
about 80 years o,d AID leayfs 4 ND
ow Aui four chiltfe1 aas = promi-
nently coaasctcl d h.t cosnty.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-21

Iondon, April 2O.--John Milne, the
lssmogrist, says that his instruments
teoorded large earthquake begln-'
ing az s:l0 Wednesday night. II
ached It's maximum intensity at
10:os O'Clock and lasted long time
gterward. He tentatively estimated
MAI Il was s 400 miles distant. prob
oly IN Mexico or the northern part
6g South America. Professor Dollar,
oi The Laibaeh. Austria. observatory,
legraphs that great earthquake
begun at 1915 midnight European
Ilme. Tho center OF the disturb
nee was apparently $3.50 miles dis
m.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-21

ST. Petersburg. April %. MatRok
a student IN the forestry department
81 the grand duke. Nicholas Mich
olieRvltch. whose train was fred on 4.
April 10, near KuEemlno station. has
been arrested as an aooOmplIoe In The
affair.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-21

Toxic. April so-The emperor Ia.
appointed 81. Tsuzuki. chief secretary
Of tue pr1vy counsel. 70 be a member
% the house Of peers. and head q tae
Japanese delegation Of the peace con.
ferencs ~ the Hague.