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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-26
WAS TAKING PICTURES.
Another Alleged Japanese Spy Is
Placed Under Arrest.

Chicago. July ga dispatch to the
Tribune from Austin. Texas, says:
A Japanese was taken into custody
yesterday at the state military encamp-
ment. 1t is charged he was taking
photographs of batteries in action and
other features of the camp He is be-
ing held pending investigation on the
part of state and federal military auth
critics
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-26
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Geneva. the s-months-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Andrews, died this
morning at II o'clock from cholera in
fantum. Funeral services over her re-
mains will be held at the home OF her
parents at 2 o'clock tomorrow after
noon and interment will follow. at the
Prairie Home cemetery.
Mrs. Kittie Kellam died last evening
at o'clock at her residence, 40 West
Fourth street. She is survived by two
sons-Archie j. Kellam OF this city, and
Charles c. Kellam of New Orleans.
The funeral will be held from the resi-
deuce at 3 D. m, Saturday.
Mrs. Isabel F. Helm, who died July
"a. at. the home of her son.. Arthur
Hewitt, was buried the following day
in the Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-26
Costa Rica to Issue Bonds

New York, July 26.-The bantinp
house of George d. Cook & Co. have
received a cable stating that the gov
eminent of Costa Rica has ratified the
contract with them authorizing q
100000 issue of per cent gold
bonds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-26
New york Money Market.

New York, July 26.-MONEY-Money on
call steady 21k per cent; ruling rate 2A.
closing bid 2 and offered at ~ per cent.
Time loans dull but steady Sixty days,
"A per cent; 90 days. per cent; months
6 per cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-26
New Play at Air Dome.

The Grace Hayward company at the
Air Dome presented "a Half-Breed
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-27
LOCAL ITEMS.

Mrs. j. B. j. Rhodes has recovered
from her recent attack of the grip.
Cornelius p. Rodner, of Pleasant
Plains avenue. purchased fine team
of horses in Brooklyn this week.
A meeting of Molly Stark Council
Daughters of America, will be held
in their rooms in AmicitiaS hall to-
night.
A business meeting of the Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union was
held in the basement of st. Mark S
church Monday night.
The next meeting of the Citizen
Engine Company will be held at their
house, in Amboy avenue, Monday
night.
Several of the local members of
the Christian Endeavor Society will
attend the convention in the Reform
ed church, in Port Richmond, tomor-
row afternoon and evening.
Clarence George has returned
again after a few days spent with his
parents in Philadelphia.
Joseph Androvetto, of Amboy ave
nue., is slowly recovering from his
recent attack of the grip.
No date has as yet been set for the
social and entertainment of the Fifth
Ward Democratic Association. A
meeting will probably be held the
first part of next week.
A number of people from here at
tended the lecture in the Reformed
church, in Huguenot, Monday night,
given by Richard A. Purdv. The
subject was "Othello," one of Shake
speare's best plays.
The Amicitia Quartet held a re-
hearsal in their rooms Monday night
Several new selections were gone
over. The members of the quartet
are Frank Oechsli, tenor; Topsey
Valley, baritone; Thomas Moore,
basso, and Percy Marshall, second
tenor; George Harden, piano accom-
panist.
A meeting of the Young Mems
Brotherhood, of st. Marks M. E.
church, was held in the library of the
church last night at 7;45 o'clock.
Further preparations were made for
their entertainment to be held in the
church March %. The tickets will
be put on sale next week.
The Evening Euehre Club will be
entertained at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Peters. in Amooy avenue,
tonight. Cards will be the feature.
Refreshments will follow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-27
LOCAL ITEMS.

Miss Blanche Lansley, of Upper
Main street, Is able to be out after
her recent illness.
Mr. Thomas Brown Is i'll at his
residence in East Woodbridge
Mr.. w. H. Carpenter is having his
house, on Perth Amboy Avenue,
painted.
Mr.. Ray Hancock is i'll at his resi-
dence on Railway avenue
Miss Mazzur and Masters Frank
and Joseph Mazzur, of Sewaren, are
the guests of Mrs. Randolph, in Rah-
way avenue.
Mr.. F. Craig, of New York, was in
town Tuesday .y
At the bowling match Monday
night between the Bachelors, of Am
boy, and the w. A. A. team, on the
Woodbridge alleys, the w. A. A. S
won. tHt
Mr.. and Mrs. s. w. Jones, of Rah-
way, spent Tuesday night with rela-
tives in town. 4f
Tickets for the turkey. supper on
Thursday night are only fifty cents.
The supper is given by the ladies of
the Congregational church.
Mrs. ]. o. Pearson, OF BROOKLYN,
formerly of this town, is very i'll with
ppn''r'o ori"
j. j. Bolan and the Misses Bolan
have returned home after. spending
= few days with their aunt, Mrs. j.
Leonard.
Mrs. John Leonard is i'll at her
home. "a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-27
T0TTENvILLE.
PARENTS MEETING.
Rev. James H.s NorthrIp. of PERI
Amboy, Made an Address.

Rev. James He Northrup. of Perth
Amboy, Made an Address.
An interesting program was given
at the parents meeting held in pub
lie school No. l, in Academy place,
yesterday afternoon. Principal N. j.
Lowe, of the school, presided. He in
troduced the speaker of the after
noon and was in charge of the pro
gram. Rev. James H. Northrup. OF
the First Presbyterian church, OF
Perth Amboy, was the principal
speaker. He gave an excellent ad--
dress to the parents and teachers OF
the school in regard to the duties of
the parents to further the best means
for the education of the children. He
also told of the many hard tasks that
the teacher had to go through in
teaching the children. His remarks
were good and appreciated by all.
Miss Mary Saleski, head librarian
at the New York city public library
in Amboy avenue, gave an address on
the work that the pd0iic library was
doing toward the education of not
only of the scholars of the school, but
also among the older people She
also explained the workings of the
library DIl6lly anu eAJSHucu d SOluiui
invitation to all to visit that place
and become one of IT'S patrons. The
program that had been arranged by
the teachers was carried out.
Miss Bessie Cronk rendered two
piano solos and eleven boys of the
school sang two two-part songs,
Dance of the Elves, and Erin, the
Tear and the Smile" Miss Lena
Hoehn accompanied on the piano
Professor Lowe made few re-
marks in which he thanked Mr..
Northrup in behalf of the parents and
the teachers for his address, after
which he invited everyone downstairs
to partake of refreshments. A social
hour followed, at which everyone
thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
The platform was tastefully decor
ated with flags and bunting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-27
LOCAL ITEMS.

A rehearsal of the choir of the
Church of st. Stephen will be held
after service tonight.
Court Tottenville, Foresters of
America, will meet in the Lehman
building tonight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abram Cole, of Man
battan, entertained Mr.. and Mrs.
Gabriel Dissosway, of Riverside ave-
nue., Washington's birthday.
A food sale will be held in the lee
ture room of st. Paul's M. E. church
Friday afternoon at o'clock.
A meeting of Washington Council
Daughters of Libertv was held in
Mechanic hall last night.
The 7. T. T. Social Club will meet
ut the home of Miss Ethel Rogers, in
Raritan Bay Park, tomorrow night.
TIE Montauk Social Club will meet
at the home of David Coleman, in
Amboy avenue, tonight
Miss Gertrude Fountain, of Main
street, has recovered from her recent
attack of pneumonia and has return
ed to her duties at the local telephone
Office.
The Fleur De Lis Euchre Club will
be entertained at the home of Mrs.
William Mathes, in Fisher avenue,
tomorrow afternoon.
The flag is displayed at half mast
on X. of p hall for Rinalder Fisher,
one of the members of the lodge, who
died Sunday.
Tonight is ladies night at the
Aquehonga Club.
A meeting of Local 1883, Carpen-
ters Union, was held in the Lehman
building last night.
Mrs. Anna Warford of Rochester,
formerly of this place, is visiting
friends in town.
A. NJ Sprague was visitor in
Manhattan yesterday.
Mrs. H. Kreps and grandson,
Arthur Kreps, are visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. George w. Moore, in La
fayette place.
Mrs. Lena Cole, of Roselle Park, N.
j., is visiting her brother, w. D..
Frerichs, in Amboy avenue.
Arthur Kill Council No. 1,4OS,
Royal Arcanum, held a well attended
meeting in their rooms in K of P.
hail last night Several applications
were received that will be acted upon
at the next meeting
Mr. and Mrs. R. ]. Arnill. of Black
stock. Canada, spent Monday and
Tuesday as the guests of Mrs. Arnill's
sister, Miss Emma Parr, of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnill were here on
their wedding tour.
Rennie King is still seriously ill at
his home in William street.r
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-27
PLEASANT PLAINS.
MANY PApERS SENT AWAY.

Another large shipment of pack
ages containing The Homeless
Child" paper printed at the Mission
of the Immaculate Virgin, Mt. Lor-
etto, was made from the local post
office at this place yesterday About
twenty-five of the large mail sacks
were sent out in this shipment. This
makes about the largest shipment
that has gone out from this office
since the first of January These
papers are sent all over the world.
This lot contained papers for Eng
land, Canada and the western part of
this country. The amount that will
be sent out from this office will ex-
ceed all former years by about 5000
papers. Postmaster Sprague and his
assistant, Miss Mitterway, were kept
busy from early Monday morning un-
til yesterday morning cancelling the
stamps and getting the mail ready for
shipment to New York city, where It
is sent out from the main post office
in that city Another large shipment
will be made by express from the
local office, probably this week.
Leave WANT" advs. at branch of
fees.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-27
WANT pAsToR RETuRNED.

The fourth quarterly conference OF
St. Paul's NJ. e. church was held in
the lecture room of the church last
night. Presiding Elder Daniel Hal
leran, D. D., of the Elizabeth district,
presided. Reports were read from
the several societies of the church
and the usual transaction of business
was gone over. Rev. Robert A.
Brown, who has been pastor of the
church for the past three years, is ex-
pected to be returned by the coming
conference. At the third quarterly
conference it was asked that he be
returned for another year Mr.
Brown has made many friends since
he has been here and is well liked by
his congregation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-27

il seems inhumane almost to leave
them in the condition they were and
the overseer of the poor and myself
thought we would take these pro-
ceedings anyway and If the council
did not agree with us in the motive
that moved us TO do 1t, they could
censure us and we would be willing
to take the blame.
Upon inquiry of Mr.. J II. Gordon
he was informed there were three of
the children.
A. M. Gordon commented upon the
awful condition of the children, stat
ing he had seen them on exceedingly
cold mornings with no shoes or stock
ings, out in the snow, and without
any hat. Overseer of the Poor Lock
er also commented upon the distress
ing condition, stating some idea
could be gained when he said they
looked as though they had first been
coated over with kerosene oil, then
had been creased with lard and then
rubbed in some coal dust, and in the
case of one all that was between the
child and the outer world was an old
cotton shirt and that was torn half
way down and put together with pins.
Counsel Pcarse inquired as to the
work on Bordentown avenue and was
that the curbing has been
laid, but as yet the tagging is not
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-27
METuonEh.


Miss Constance Murray is ill with
tonsilitis.
A party of seven enjoyed "The Girl
and the Governor at the New Bruns-
wick Opera House Monday evening.
The third and last Of the Won Ende
concerts under the management of
Miss Miller will,be given in Y. NJ. c.
A. hall tonight. The program in
cludes the following artists: Herr
Hans Schroeder, baritone, and the
Won Ende String Quartet; Herwegh
Won Ende, first violin; Samuel Saron,
second yiolin Jacob Altschuler,
viola; and Modest Altschuler, violin
cello.
Mrs, George TAFT is quite i'll.
Miss Miller is visiting Mrs. Morris.
Miss Gertrude Stelle is visiting
friends in Philadelphia.
Mrs Clark returned TO her home in
New York yesterday.
Mrs. c. c. Campbell IS critically Ill
with pneumonia, and her physician
gives very little hope Of her recovery.
An interesting musical entertain
ment will be given in the Baptist
of Stelton, Friday night.
The ladies' of the B. I. L. are plan
ming for luncheon, to be given at
the home of Mrs. Frank Pattison on
the ninth of March. Tickets will be
sold at fifty cents each.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-27
SOUTH AMBOy.
TROLLEY CASE
is LAID OVER.
Borough Council DsferS Actor
Owing TO Absence Of
COmpany's Attorneys.

Regular meeting of the council wa
called to order at 7:4O D. IN. Pres
ent-Councilmen Dey, Dewan, Fore
man, A. NJ and j. H. Gordon, Bor
ough Counsel Pearse and Clerk Full
ton. In the absence of his honor, th,
mayor, President of the Council J. II
Gordon presided.
Minutes of the previous meetin;
were read and approved.
Bill amounting in total to some
SLABS were ordered paid.
The clerk read the following peti
tion, signed by large number O
property holders, etc: We, the un
dersigned, do most humbly petition
your honorable body that, as there Is
such opposition to the trolley on Bor.
dentown avenue, you will change the
route SO that the depot will be reach
ed by the way of Pine avenue and
John street, and your petitioners Wfl
ever pray, etc. On motion of AN.
Gordon it was received and l2fd on
table until further discussio1t6f troll
ley matters.
j. H. Gordon remarked That he saw
a representative of the trolley com
pany present and woulG like to hear
from him as to the Ron-presence of
either Mr.. Brown Or Mr. Wilson, rep
resenting that company. Mr.. Bangs.
sunerintendent OF the Jersey Central
Company. remarked: Il have not
much to say tonight. l notified Mr..
Brown and MIR. Wilson, our attorney.
Mr. Br0wn is unable to get here and
it Seems Mr.. Wilson is not going to
gGt here. | should like to have this
1aid over until another meeting until
wO can get our people here
The clerk read the report of M.
Casey, of the fire department, stating
That on the nineteenth he was obliged
to remove box So, located near the
yardmaster's Office of Pennsylvania
railroad, which has been giving trou
Bile for some time past The trouble
was caused by acid or some substance
which formed a white coating on the
inside which made a contact and
grounded the circuit He stated he
was holding the box awaiting instruc
lions, but would suggest it be not
placed so close to the yard or tracks
again. He had advised the chief of
its removal, also the yardmaster's
office. The report was received and
placed on file.
Councilman j. H. Gordon offered
resolution in connection with the
death of Bernard Roddy, expressing
the deep grief of the mayor and coun-
ell and community at large, etc, and
providing that copy of the resolu-
tion be spread upon the minutes of
The meeting and copy presented to
the family of the deceased. The reso-
luton was adopted.
The financial report of the borough
was as follows:
Balance borough account. $1,740 .01
Balance school account. 1896. 67
Balance water account. -. 5S2.47
Balance all sources. -. 81, ,21S. 15
The report was ordered received
and filed.
Under delinquent taxes Mr.. Pearse
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-27
T0TIEMvILLE.
ADRIFT On ICE.

Three Boys Had to be Rescued BY a
Tug.
While playing on the ice along the
shore near the trestle of the Staten
Island Rapid Transit at the local de-
pot here, three boys, Charles Van
Winkle, of johnson avenue, Frank
Tysen, of Henry street, and Herbert
Simonson, of Tyrrell street, all about
sixteen years old, got adrift on small
cakes of ice about 3;45 o'clock yes
terday afternoon AS the tide was
running in at the time they were be
ing carried up the sound directly IN
the channel and were in danger OF De-
ing washed overheard by the large
boats plying these waters. Captain
Richard Pearsall, of the tug Jacob w.
Heath. of the Arthur Kill Towing
Line. hearing their cries for help, put
but to rescue them with his tug and
brought them safely to the dock at
the foot of Main street They We're
probably drifting around the river
about an hour before they were res
cued. When they were brought In
their clothes were wet as the ice had
become softened in their efforts In
running back and foiah on II trying
to attract the attention of some pass
ing boat to rescue them. There being
so much ice along the shore no small
boat could be gotten out to them.
They were around last night telling
of their experience.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-27
q H Union

The Staten Island Christian En-
deavor Union will hold convention
in Port Richmond Reformed church
tomorrow afternoon and evening.
Walter E. Sharrott, of Main street,
this place, president of the union, will
preside In the afternoon several
pastors will speak on Christian Citi-
zenship." Refreshments will be
served between sessions. The feat
ure of the evening will be an address
by Rev. c. D. Case, Phi. D., first vice
president of New York State Chris
tian Endeavor Union.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-27
LOCAL ITEMS.

Or. Lyons, ST. of the Catskili
Mountains, visited our borough on
Saturday last and was entertained by
Mrs. Philip Render, of Augusta
street.
Miss Bessie Wilson, Mrs. E. Ham
ilton and Mrs. John Heston INDUCED
themselves in a very pleasant ride on
Washington birthday by way Of
Trenton to Morrisville, Pa, and re-
turn.
Miss Susie Patrick and Miss Lizzie
Patrick were visitors at South Amboy
and spent Sunday with Miss Miriam
Pearce, of Second street.
Miss Eva Lavee. of South River,
is spending some time with her moth
er in South Amboy.
1t is rumored about town that Will
liam Rehfuss. of Broadway, has be-
come benedict by taking Miss
Maggie Nau for better or worse
through life.
The LeiderkranZ Club, of South
Amboy, at their regular rehearsal
Monday night, was practicing some
new and very fine music they have
recently purchased. This band of
singers has become very proficient
under the leadership of Professor
Stein.
The Daughters of Rebecca, Lady
Grace Lodge, are contemplating hold
ing an anniversary In the near future.
/ suppose the suspense will soon be
ended as to who will be the next post
master, as 1t Is rumored that the
bondsmen of the late postmaster have
notified the authorities at Washing
ton that the place must be filled as
they will not be responsible under the
existing state of things.
Mrs. William Woodward, of Main
street, had the pleasure of entertain
ing her nephew from Morrisville on
Sunday last.
Charles Carnell, of Main street, has
resigned his position with the Citi-
zens Light and Fuel Company.
William Sexton. of Broadway, Is
still confined to his home with the
grip.
Master Ambrose Hubbard. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hubbard. has
been very sick for some time past.
He was out for the first time on Tues
day and resumed his studies at the
public school.
Lazarus Sorrentina, the shoemaker
of Augusta street, opposite the par
ochial school, moved from there on
Tuesday to the house owned by Mrs.
Berry on Augusta stree.
The South Amboy Lumber and
Supply Company has commenced get
ting in a supply of lumber at their
new yard. They were unloading sew
eral cars of lumber on Tuesday. Their
place of business is located on Feltus
street along the Raritan River Rail-
road
A new building has been erected
the South Amboy Lumber
and Supply Company's place of busi-
uess by Bohi & Fritz, of South River.
1t is intended for the manufacture of
as soon as their ma
chimes arrive from Switzerland, as we
learn these particular machines are
not made in this country. South
Amboy is looking mp in the way of
factories. We now have the Acme
Underwear Company. the u S. Khaki
Uniform factory, the Swiss Embroid-
cry and the terra Gotta, where few
years ago we had none.
The person that seeks to smirch a
mans character in an underhand
manner that he may profit thereby by
securing to himself an Office of public
trust is not desirable person in the
community in which he is located.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-27
FOR SECTION HOUSES.

The Board of Estimate has APP
proved the proposal of the local bor-
ough officials for the acquisition of
sites for section houses to be used by
the bureau of street cleaning. One
of the sites will be at Rosebank,
which will cost $4,000. One at Porl
Richmond to cost $1.700 and the
third will be at West New Brighton,
which will be procured by condemna-
tion proceedings. 1t is thought that
one will be established here also
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-27
FAIR COMMITTEE MET.

meeting of the fair committee of
the Church of St. Stephen was held
at the home of Mrs. c. T. Smith, in
Johnson avenue, last night. A num-
Der of the members were present.
The date for the fair has been set for
Thursday Friday and Saturday, May
2, and 4 in Knights of Pythias hall
Preparations will now go right ahead
and the ladies of the church and COM
mittee expect to make this one of the
most attractive fairs that has ever
been held in this place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-27
Is NOW RECOVERING.

Mrs. James Rea, OF David street,
has been quite i'll for n long time.
having been treated by n number of
local physicians for some time past,
decided to place herself under the
care of specialist on the fifteenth of
February she entered the private san
itarium of DR.. James A. Campbell, In
New York, where she underwent an
fully and at the present time is re-
covering rapidly, and If her recovery
continues with this rapidity of pro-
gress she may be soon expected to re-
turn to her home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-27
WOODBRIDGE.
sALNlAGUNDI NIEETINC.

The Salmagundi Literary and Mus
ical Society was very pleasantly en-
tertained on Tuesday evening at the
residence of Mrs. l., II, Spencer, on
Upper Main street. The program Col
the evening was:
Plano solo, Miss Edna j, Brown.
Paper, Washington Military OPP
erations in New Jersey" Mr.. William
Edgar.
Vocal solo, Miss Schmidt.
Paper, "The San Francisco Earth
quake and its urobable Cause Mr..
j. Fl. Love. "
Piano solo, Miss Whitney.
Reading, Mrs w. H, Demarest.
Paper, Social Upheavels and their
Causes" Mr.. Ellis Freeman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-27
ROOSEVELT.
LOCAL ITEMS.

Mrs. ]. Walters, of Blazing Star
road, spent yesterday in Newark,
Miss Inez Woods, who has been
visiting Walter Quin, has returned 10
her home in Brooklyn.
The funeral of James Wisley. who
died Sunday, was held from his late
home on Blazing Star road yesterday
morning. High mass of requiem was
cSlebrated at st. Joseph s church at 8
70 clock by Rev. Father O'Farrell In
terment was made in Woodbridge
cemetery.
Mrs. Boram and Mrs. S. Shuck
have been visiting friends in Eliza
beth
Mrs. M. Bolapsky and daughter are
spending week in Perth Amboy.
Mr. and Mrs. John Nerill went
sleighriding TO Elizabeth Monday.
Bright Eyes Council. Daughters of
Pocahontas, met Monday evening at
Firemen's hall. Fourteen members
: were Initiated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-27
PLEASANT PLAINS.
CHIrRCH NEWS.

The general prayer meeting will be
held in St. Marks NJ E. church to-
night at 7:45 O'Clock. The meeting
will be led by the pastor, Rev. j. B. j.
Rhodes The pastors conference and
rally of Methodist churches in this
borough will be held in the church
tomorrow afternoon and evening. ].
r. Egbert, of Mariners Harbor, will
speak in the afternoon and Rev. John
Krantz, d. D., of the Methodist Book
concern, will deliver the principal ad-
dress in the evening.