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Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-24
TO LAY 1900
FEET OF PIPE.
Six-lnch Water Mains in
Three Streets Decided on
BY Commissioners.
AR SPECIAL MEETING
Carload of Pipe Purchased
and Contract Awarded for
Altering Houses.

The Board of Water Commission
ers, last night, in special session, de-
cloed to lay 500 feet of six-inch main
In Hall avenue west of Amboy ave-
nue., and 400 feet In Pacific avenue.
Recently a house burned down in
that section of the city. II there had
been city water available it could
probably have been saved. The
board has realized the need of mains
in this section of the city, but was
cramped by lack of funds.
1t was also decided to lay 900 feet
of six-inch main in Sheridan street.
After the matter had been discussed
following the purchase of a carload
OF pipe from r. D. Wood e. Company.
OF Philadelphia, the clerk was order
ed to advertise for bids for laying
the mains. These bids will be open
ed at O'Clock Wednesday night,
December 2.
The bids for supplying 10 lengths
OF six-inch cast iron pipe were as fol-
lows:
M. J. Drummond & Company, of
New York, s23 per net ton.
John Fox & Company, of New
York, $22.75 per net ton.
william II. Mccormick & Son, of
this city, $24.50 per net ton.
r. d. Wood & Company, s21.9O
per net ton.
On motion of Commissioner Fraser
the contract for making alterations
and additions to houses No. 1 and 2
at Runyon, was awarded to o. NJ.
Mundy, Of South Amboy. whose total
bid of $4.0sS 4or the entire work
was low. At the last meeting the
board took PIP the bids, which were
received on November II, but laid
the matter over, after ordering all
the checks returned but Mr.. Mundy's
and Carl Christensen's. Last night
the clerk was ordered to return the
check of the latter.
The special meeting last night was
called by Vice President Haney, but
as he and President Clark were both
absent, Commissioner Conyery occu-
pied the chair. The session lasted
about forty-five minutes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-24
Fog Causes Much
Trouble on Both
Land and Water
Train Leaving This City for
New York OF 8.23 Today
Hit Lumber Wagon at
Bay onne Killing Horse.

The fog today caused great incon-
venience on land and water. Ferry
boats had hard time to avoid COL
lisions and trains and trolley cars
were handicapped.
The train on the Central railroad
leaving this city at 8.23 o'clock this
morning hit a lumber wagon at a
crossing in Bayonne. Two horses
were killed an( wagon was de-
molished. The urfver jumped to
safety. The engine pilot was dam
aged.
All ferries operated on only part
time so as to keep the stream as free
from boats as possible. Several mar
row escapes occurred in New York.
The ferryboat Perth Amboy had
much trouble in finding her slips att
both this city and Tottenville. Ship
ping in the harbor here has been at
a standstill.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-24
NIGHT FIRE IN
SMALL BARN

In response to telephone mes
sage from Alex Klonowski at 11:16
o'clock last night. stating that a
house was aflre In Fox Hill road.
Sergeant Mulligan sounded box 81,
at Smith and Herbert streets, from
the transmitter at the police station
The flremen were out of their
houses in short order and, as the
streets were quite free from travel
at that hour of the night, excellent
time was made in reaching the blaze.
which proved to be small barn
owned by Wladislav Jesoloski. The
origin is unknown and the damage
was estimated at $25, not covered by
insurance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-24
OFFICIAL VOTE
OF THE STATE.
Board of Canvassers Met
in Trenton Today to Go
Over Election Returns.
H0WELL'S PLURAiTY 6,536
Taft Carried State by 82,767
But Congress Plurality
Was Only 1887.
Special to The EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Trenton, Nov. 24:-Based upon
the average vote cast for presidential
electors, William H. Taft carried New
Jersey by a plurality Of S2,767. or
2,169 more than the plurality Of
Roosevelt in 1904. The total num-
Der of ballots cast in the state was
472,102, of which 4,675 or a trife
less than one per cent. we're rejected.
The average vote cast for the Taft
electors was 265, ,2e8, and for the
Bryan electors, 1882. The social
list party polled 10,249 votes; the
national prohibition party, 1890;
socialist labor, 1.196; and the inde-
pendence party. 2,916.
Official Canvass Today.
The above figures are the result of
the official canvass of the presiden-
tial and congressional election returns
made by the State Board of Canvas
sers which met at the State House
this afternoon. The board was COM
posed of Governor Fort and Senators
Thomas J. Hillery, of Morris; Sam
uel X. Robbins, of Burlington;
Bloomfield H. Minch, of Cumberland; !;
George 8. Silzer, of Middlesex and
James F. Fielder, of Hudson.
An analysis of the returns as tab
ulated in the Secretary of States Of
fee and submitted to the board will
probably give political statisticians
something to work over in figuring
what was the normal republican plur-
ality in the state. Although Mr.. Taft
secured the almost unprecedented
plurality of S2,767, the plurality of
the republicans on the congress vote
was only 34,817. On the assembly
vote, however, the republicans Jared
somewhat better, carrying the state
by an average plurality of 60,901.
Combining the three classes of plur-
alities and striking the average would
give the republicans the state by a
plurality of 59,495.
PluraIities for Congress.
The official pluralities of the con-
gressmen elected in each district
we're as follows: first district, ,NHenry
g. Loudenslager, 9,603; second, John
]. Gardner, 3,400; third, Benjamin
F. Howell, 6,536; fourth, Ira w.
Wood, 6,709; fifth, Charles N. Fow-
Ter, 2, 468; sixth, William Hughes, H.
SGT; seventh. Richard Wayne Parker,
8,759; eighth, William H. Wiley, s.
$50; ninth, Eugene Kinkaid, 4,871;
tenth, James A. Hamill, 7,715.
The vote for the republican and
democratic candidates for congress,
with their pluralities in the third
district is as follows:
Howell Clark Rep.
r. D. Plu.
Middlesex -. 10,845 S,429 2,416
Monmouth :. 1898 9,484 1854
Ocean ...... 9,119 1853 1886
The aggregate of republican plur-
alities by counties for congress was
68,8s2, and the aggregate democrat
pluralities, 1856. leaving the net
republican plurality 34,S17.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-24
GRAND MASTER
WORKMAN HERE
Perth Amboy Lodge, A. 0. u;
W., is Surprised BY Visit
of State Head.
NOMINATION POSTPONED


Grand Master Workman Hiram
Walton, Of Asbury Park, made Wis
it to Perth Amboy Lodge No. 72, An
cient Order or United Workmen, at
meeting in Foresters' hall last
night. The nomination of officers,
which was to have taken place, was
postponed on account of the unex-
pected visit of the head of the order
in this state.
A social time followed and address,
es were made by Grand Master Wal
ton and others. Refreshments were
served.
A committee, composed of B. ].
Mullen, chairman; Robert G. Miller
and John Yerkes, was appointed to
arrange for collation. at the next
meeting, Monday, December IA, when
the progressive committee of the or
der will meet here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-24
S. SOMOGYI IS
MADE RECEIVER
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Newark, Nov. 24:-Stephen F.
Somogyi, of Perth Amboy, was today
appointed receiver for the Grand
Central Beef Company, of Perth Am
boy, against whom an action has
been brought by the. Perth Amboy
Beef Company.
Lawyer Leo Goldberger, represent
ing the Perth Amboy Beef Company,
appeared before the vice chancellor
this morning and made application
for the appointment of a receiver.
Mr.. Somogyi was instructed to fur
nish bonds to the amount of $1,000.
The fixtures, wagon and two
horses of the defendant, Rein's, con-
cern, will be sold Friday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-24
Father Shoots UD
Family In A Way
OF Reconciliation
Son Had Come On From South
Dakota and Was Endeavor-
ing to Have Reunion When
Tragedy Happened.
Special op United Press Wire.

Special by United Press Wire.
New York, Nov 24:-Answering
the pleadings of his son for a family
reunion Carl Loos, ffty-seven years
old, drew a revolver and began
shooting up the family. He first
shot and killed his sixteen-year-old
daughter and another bullet struck
his son Frank. Before he could fire
again he was disarmed and arrested.
The son Is in a serious condition.
Recently the father had been
drinking heavily and when his son
Frank, who came on from South Da-
kota for visit. sought to reconcile
the family the father replied by
shooting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-24
DRIVER is ILL
FROM A KICK

Burt Buchanan fell from a truck
on which he was riding at 2:30
o'clock this afternoon and was rem
dered unconscious by a kick from
one of the horses he was driving.
He was carried to DR.. M. S. Mein-
zer's office, where he was revived a
short time afterward, but not suffic-
iently to tell how he was injured.
The horses were the Mcclellan team.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-24
CHECKS READY FOR
THE STockH oLDERS

Clancy D. Boynton and Harry
Conard report that the checks are
ready for distribution to the stock
holders of the Citizens Electric
Light, Heat & Power Company
They may receive them by present
ing their certificates to Mr.. Boynten
at 81 Smith street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-24
MASONIC HONORS
FOR LEO SCHWARTZ

Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Schwartz, of Mar
ket street, will attend the Golden
Jubilee and fiftieth anniversary cele-
bration of John Hancock Lodge, f.
& A. NJ, in Madison Square Garden,
New York, tomorrow night.
Mr.. Schwartz, who is a past master,
was recently presented with a silver
loving cup by his lodge and tomor-
row night he will receive life mem
bershtp card and be further honored.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-24
HOSPITAL SY'' RELIEF
FIVE DAYS over DUE

Special by United Press Wire.
Manila, Nov. 24:-The hospital
ship Relief is now five days overdue
for Guam Station, and Admiral
Sperry has started warship to
search for her.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-24
Opportuni

OPPORTUNITY knocks at livery
mans dure wanst. On some mems
dures 1t hammers till it breaks
down the dure, an thin 1t goes in
an wakes him up If he's asleep,
an aftherward it wurrks f'r him
as a night watchman. On other
mems dures it knocks and runs
away, and on the dures iv some
men 1t knocks an when they come
out it hits thin over the head
with AK"
''But iverywan has an oppor-
ehunity."
Mr.. Dooley.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-24
SIDE OF HEAD
is BLOWN OFF
special 70 tAe EVKNING NEWS.


New Brunswick, Nov. 24:-While
driving along the road near this city
this morning DR.. Belloss found a
man lying beside the road with his
head covered with blood He was
picked up and hurried to the hospi-
tai here, where he gave his name as
Victor Picquito. 1t was found that
practically all one side of his head
had been blown off. His ear was
hanging by shred. 1t is thought he
will live.
From what could be learned from
him he was cunning with another
man whose name could not be learn
ed, when the other fellow accidental
ly pulled the trigger of the gun over
his shoulder. The charge passed the
side of Picquito's head. tearing away
the flesh.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-24
Baseball Clubs Dance

Arrangements have been complet-
ed for the annual ball of the Marion
Athletic Club which will be held in
Braga hall tomorrow night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-24
Arcanum DEPUTY a. Metnchen.

Supervising Deputy Arthur H.
Hope, of Middlesex Council, Royal
Arcanum, made an official visit to
Metuchen Council last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-24
HOW PRESIDENT WILL
SPEND THANKSGIVING
;peciar BY Umitea js Wire.

Special BY Umttea js Wire.
Washington, Nov. 24.-For the
first time in many years President
Roosevelt will spend Thanksgiving
Day in Washington. He will be at
his desk In the executive Office part
of the day, will speak in the after
noon at the cornerstone laying Of the
colored Y. M. G. A. building and will
eat share of the monster Rhode
Island turkey with the members of
his family at o'clock in the even
ing after a horse back ride in the su-
burbs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-24

We knocked ON your door the
first of September to tell you that
lumber would never be lower, and
that you'd better build. The rush
Of business you gave us proved
that you believed us.
Now, we're knocking again, tell
ing you although lumber in many
cases has advanced, that we will
for short time protect you
against any further advance if you
act quickly.
If you mean to build anytime
build now-and of course buy
where you'll be treated right.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-24
NOTICE.

The members of Middlesex Coun-
Gil No. 1,100, Royal Arcanum. are
hereby notified that at the meeting
Tuesday night, November "a, there
will be four limitations. The degree
team of Excelsior Council, of Jersey
City, will confer the degrees, All
members are earnestly requested to
be present.
L. J. HOPE, Regent.
20546-11-23-2t*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-24

All prescriptions carefully COM
pounded at Sexton's, 20 Smith
street. 20575-11-24-1t*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-24

All kinds of chocolate candy our
own make, 25c. a pound at Sections,
10 Smith street.
2O575-11-24-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-24

Sweet cream for whipping at Sex
toms 20 Smith street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-24
NOTICE.

Thanksgiving services will be held
at the Temple Beth Mordecai on
Thursday, November 26. at p. m.
Sermon by Rev. DIR. E. L. Solomon,
our former rabbi.
LEO SCHWARTZ,
President.
9O5S7-11-24-2ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-24
205S7-11-24-2t*

Furnished Room for light housekeep-
ing, 130 Rector street.
2O5s6-11-24-2t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-24
CUMMINS Is. ELECTED
TO THE U. S. SENATE

Special BY United Press Wire
DesMoines, Iowa, Nov. 24:-Al-
bert B. Cummins was elected United
States senator from Iowa at noon to-
day by the state legislature in joint
session.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-24

Rexall (guaranteed) watches 81
each at Sexton's, 70 Smith street.
20575-11-24-1t~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-24

RAIN TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY,
The weather forecast for Perth
Amboy and vicinity is rain tonight
and Wednesday. Warmer tonight
with southeast TO south winds slowly
increasing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-24

Patronize NEWS advertisers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-24

The aggregate OF Republican plur-
alities by counties for congress was
6S,8s2, and the aggregate democrat
pluralities, 1866, leaving the net
republican plurality 34,S17.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-04

sage criticise more the manner of it
than its substance. It is practically
democratic doctrine, and the friends
of Mr.. Bryan led up to it. It is easy
to say that the President uses I'VE"
and "our' as readily as the Emperor
William could, but such criticisms do
not "cut much ice" A majority of
both parties applaud and uphold tbs
message. The democrats consider it
vindication of 1900, and the republi-
can rank and file are simply glad of it.
But let no one think that the Aldrich
standpatters are not busy under the
surface. They are fighting with all
the strength there is in them, and
they will continue to fight right up to
the convention day in June. It is
big battle, and the democrats are look
ing on with smiles that will not come
off.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-04
FRANCO CRITICISED.
Censorship of the Press Is Condemned
Freely In Italy.

Rome, February 3-Rodriguez Alves,
former president of Brazil, was received
in private audience by the Pope today.
The conversation was chiefly about the
tragic happenings at Lisbon. Senior
Alves said that Brazil was mourning
with Portugal as a sister. He called at
tention to the fact that King Carlos had
made arrangements to visit Rio Janeiro
next summer and that people, of that
city had been arranging to give him a
hearty and warm welcome.
Commenting on the retirement of
Premier Franco from office the Italian
newspapers criticlse him severely for hav-
ing prevented news OF the internal situ-
alton in Portugal reaching the outside
world. Even the King of Italy, who is
cousin of the late King Carlos, was I'm
able to get information as to what was
Transporting in Portugal. Recently King
Carlos wrote to King Victor Emmanuel
saying that owing to the incapacity and
weakness of the political leaders the in
ternal conditions of the country were
most painful and asking for advice. He
said that the circumstances had made it
necessary to abandon strict observance of
the constitution. King Victor Emmanuel
answered at once, urging his cousin in
strong terms to return at any cost to a.
full observance of the constitution
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-04
Inside the G. o. p.

The battle between the reactionaries
and the radicals now going on in the
republican party is perhaps as fierce
strife as American politics has ever
exhibited. The public does not perhaps
-appfeciate it's fierceness because the
reactionaries of the Aldrich-H ale-Alli-
son sort do not fight in the open, nor
do the magnates whom they represent
ever appear on the scene. Such men
distrust the masses, and their schem-
ings and contentious are carried on
behind locked doors out of sight and
sound. But they are at work neverthe-
less, and the Presidents vehemence in
the special message may have been
due to his knowledge of what the re-
dictionaries are doing or attempting
to do.
1t is idle to imagine a programme
for the President. He should be taken
at his word. He desires no reaction
in the great revolution of the period.
He desires the nomination and election
Of Mr.. Taft At any rate he does not
desire the nomination of a reactienary.
Those who criticise his special mes
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-04
A snapper Up of uncOnsidered trlfIes.
Winters Tale.
snuthern RenubIlcan DELEGATES

The ST. Louis Globe-Democrat says
"the 5000 900 republicans of the United
States will not consent to be subject
TO the deciding choice of the SOO,0oO
republicans who remain in ten states
It goes on to say that any candidate
who attempted to concentrate for HIM
self the southern delegates by federal
Office influence would so offend the
marty sense of fairness and dignity
that he would practically be defeated
before the convention met"
The Globe-Democrat is the leading
republican newspaper in the Missls-
sippi valley. and it says the question
stated will become acute as soon as
the selection of southern delegates be-
gins. If Mr.. Taft corrals the votes Of
the ten pie-counter states, it is plain
trouble over it is to be precipitated
even before the convention meets.
ne Ten ODJ6tblOndDlC Slp1Oo SAO 49,.
bama, which has % delegates; Arkan-
sas, IS: Florida, 10; Georgia, &c; Louis
lana, IS; North Carolina, "a; South
Carolina, IS; Mississippi, 20; Texas,
So, and Virginia, 24-total, ZIG. These
ten states cast in 1904 only $4,000
republican votes. Missouri alone cast
in that year s449 republican votes,
and it is entitled to but 81 delegates.
South Carolina cast 1854 votes, Missis-
sippi S187 and Louisiana 5205 republi-
can votes. The Globe-Democrats dis
gust over delegates based on such
votes is deep and even acute, and it
does not propose to sit silently by to
see the great prize awarded by the de-
Gliding votes of delegates from the ten
states that have no earthly chance to
cast an electoral vote.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-04
Governor Smith and Governor Conner

In formal, definite and frank state
ment Gov. Hoke Smith of Georgia tells
the people of his state that he will not
be a candidate for the United States
Senate to succeed Senator Clay. He
admits that he harbors a senatorial
ambition, but he has determined to
remain out of the next senatorial race.
A statement from Governor Conner
equally frank and definite would set at
rest many rumors. 1t would permit
the voter to formulate his plans and
arrange in great deliberation his politi-
cal programme.
True, time is not pressing, but a
frank, plain statement would be gladly
received. 1t would simplify and clarity
the situation. 1t would have tend
ency to crystalline public sentiment.
1t would afford every citizen plenty of
time in which to consider the displace-
ment of a veteran legislator. But the
point relates not so much to the fit
ness of either or any aspirant as it
does to frank dealing with the voters.
No voter likes to be left in a mystified
condition. He prefers to see the sit
uation plainly and clearly, and Gov
ernor Conner is the only man who can
put the voter on the ground floor so
far as the next senatorial question is
concerned.
The adoption of a constitutional
convention amendment this fall pro-
yiding for biennial sessions of the leg
islature would postpone in part the
senatorial election until 1912, for Sen
ator Bankhead's term does not expire
until March 4, 1913. But in 1910 por-
ton of the legislature of 1912 is to be
selected, and the senatorial race may
therefore be considered near at hand
1t is near enough at hand to justify
franlness on the part of all who pro-
pose to enter the contest. Gov. Hoke
Smith has set the example.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-04
More Legislation Demanded

The present session of Congress is
the last long session in the Presidents
term of Office, and he demands from it
deal of legislation. Let US briefly
see what he does demand: He wants
new employers liability law confined
to interstate commerce. He wants
law to compensate all federal employees
who are injured in the public service.
He wants limitations placed upon the
use of injunctions. He wants more
power vested in the interstate COM
merce commission especially in the re-
spect of stocks and bonds and in physi-
cal operation. He wants amendments
in the Sherman antitrust law that will
admit of reasonable combinations. He
wants to deprive the stock gamblers of
the use of the mails, telephones and
telegraphs He wants general federal
supervision of predatory wealth en-
gagged in interstate enterprises.
He demands all these laws, and the
reactionaries in the republican party
in Congress say that legislation shall
be confined to the Aldrich makeshift
currency bill and the appropriation
bills. The President holds up before
these reactionaries the alternative of
an extra session to meet in the heat
of the campaign, and so the fight goes
on, and 1t grows hotter as it goes on.
The situation is not at all pleasing
to the republicans. This from the
Philadelphia Inquirer, a Penrose ma
chine paper, fairly presents the guam
dairy they find themselves in:
MIR. Bryan. in spite of his defeats of the
past, is vigorous campaigner with a
vast deal of experience. He would like
nothing better than to be able to argue
that the republican party feared to follow
where Roosevelt led and to promise, in
case of democratic victory, that there
would be no hating. To the extent that
it is possible the republican leaders IN
Congress- would show wisdom in cutting
the ground from under Bryan's feet.
What is the use in furnishing campaign
issues to the democrats when some of
these issues, at least can be obliterated
by action?'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-04
Roosevelt Sends Message.

Washington, February 3.-The following
cabIegram of sympathy for the King of
Portugal was today dispatched from the
White House:
white House, Washington, February
8, 19Os-His Majesty Manuel II, King of
Portugal, Lisbon:
Il hasten to express to you and your
bereaved Queen mother my heartfelt con-
dolence by reason of the tragic death OF
your royal father and brother The
Americans feel peculiar bond OF SYM
pathy with the royal family and the peo-
pie of Portugal in their great AFFECTIONS,
and they have been inexpressibly shocked
and grieved at the dreadful tragedy
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The Senate today, adopted without de-
bate, a resolution offered by Senator Cul-
lon, chairman of the sommittee on Tor
eign relations, as follows:
Resolved, That the death by unlawfui
and inhuman violence of the King ana
Crown Prince of Portugal is sincerely de-
plored by the Senate of the United states
of America. ~
"Resolved. That copy OF these reso-
lutions be delivered to the President Oh
the United States, with the request that
he communicate the same to the govern
ment of Portugal"