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Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-12-07
SMALL BLAZE
SUNDAY NIGHT
In the Rear of Miss Mary
Tuite's Candy Store in
Washington Street.
FIREMEN SOON ON HAND

A fire that did but slight damage
occurred in the rear of candy store
ut 66 Washington street, shortly after
8 O'Clock yesterday afternoon. The
building is three-stroy frame structure
and the blaze might have resulted dis
asterously had not the four fire com.
panies that responded acted promptly
The store behind which the blaze
started is owned by Miss Mary Tuite
She said that she had been in the back
room looking for something with a
lighted candle. When she again went
candle had set fire to some curtains and
the blaze was not discovered until ii
had gained some headway.
Having occasion to go into the room
a few minutes later, she open the door
and found everything in flames. She
ran to summon assistance and Thomas
Major, of "a Mechanic street, sounded
an alarm from box At.
Protection Hook & Ladder Company,
the Mcclellan Engine Company, Wash
ington Hose 6 Chemical Company and
Lincoln Engine Company were soon on
the scene. The fire was under control
before much damage was done.
The house was insured, but Miss Tuite
carried no insurance on her stock The
damage to the furnishings of the room
probably amount to about SIS, while the
walls of teh room were damaged to
about the same extent.
The vibration of the tower again
Jared the mechanism of the bell
and it rang only "45." The indica-
tors of the fire houses registered
that number and some of the fire.
men went first to Commerce and
Front streets as a result.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-12-07
CONGRESS RESUMES
THE GRIND FOR THE
8 WINTER MONTHS
Vice President Fairbanks andSpeak-
er Cannon Called the Two Houses
To Order atNOon Today.
NEWS OF The JERSEYMEN

Washington. Dec. THE last ses
sion of the Sixtieth congress convened
at noon today to continue until mid.
night on March 3, when it expires by
congressional limitation.
When the clock in the house of rep
resentatiTes indicated high noon Jo-
seph G. Cannon Of Illinois let fall the
gavel that is the outward symbol Of
his authority as speaker and announc-
ed that the members Of the house
would eeme to order. As he did SO
the voices Of the Legislators, blended in
a babel of discussion that filed the
immense hall, were suddenly stilled
and they awaited in reverent silence
the opening prayer of Chaplain Cou-
den.
While this scene was being acted in
one end Of the capitol another very
similar, but on a much smaller scale,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-12-07

Suspended from the branch of tree
by piece of common white clothesline
the body of John Dickson, sixty six
years old, was found by John Leonard,
Q sixteen-year-o boy, in the woods
just north of the Raritan Copper Works
fence at $50 o'clock this morning.
A man g hat first attracted the at
tention Of young Leonard, who lives at
300 Fayette street, as he walked along,
and then he looked up Mortified at the
sight of the suicide g form hanging
from branch not more than six feet
from the ground. The limb of the tree
was so low that Dickson had drawn his
feet off the ground in order to end his
life. The terrified boy spread the news
at once and the police were notified by
telephone of the grewsome find. Patrol
man Chris Hanson was sent to the scene
and Coroner Ferd Garretson was ap-
prised Of the occurrence. After view
ing the body the coroner gave permits
sion to Flynn & Mullen to remove 1t.
They took the corpse to Dickson IS late
residence at 10 Watson avenue.
Dependency is believed to have
prompted the suicide. Dickson, who
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-12-07
BIG FIRE IN
BRUNSWICK
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, Dec. 7:-Fire
destroyed two buildings In Nelson
street, this city, at Z o'clock last
night. 1t started from a cook stove
in the apartm ents Of Philip Mocha
mix on the second floor over his bi-
cycle supply store. It burned that
building and the one next door, oc-
cupied by moving picture concern
Four families were rendered home
less. The loss is about $4,000.
ALI the fire companies were called
out because of the shortage of hose
SO many lengths bursting under
pressure. Several firemen were over.
come by smoke and had to be car
ried from adjoining roofs.
1t is understood an investigation
will be made as to the cause of the
hose bursting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-12-07
STATE OF SIEGE NOW
EXISTS ON FRONTIER
Special oy Umtted Press Wire.

Special by United Press Wire.
Vienna, Dec. 7:-Discarding the op.
timistic view with which the professed
frontier disturbances were received, the
officials today admit that the Mon.
tenegrin border is in n state OF practical
siege and the Bosnian railways have
been closed to all passenger and freight
traffic that they may be used exclusive
ly for the carrying of troops and mu-
nitions to the frontier.
This action is in pursuance of de-
cision reached last week to place 100,-
600 well armed troops on the frontier
as quickly as possible to check the
depredations by the Servians and the
Montenegrins.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-12-07
BRAGA HOLDS
CLUB AFFAIR

The monthly club night of the Braga
Singing Society held in Braga hall last
night was attended by about forty
couples. Singing and dancing were the
features of the evening About IL
o clock supper was served. The music
was furnished by Peterson IS orchestra.
The committee in charge of the arrange
ments was: August Larsen and Fred
Christensen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-12-07
ID. Rockefeller Is
Building a Fine
London House.
American Oil King Will
Spend at Least a Part of
Every Year Among the
FashinonabIes of
England.

special by United Press Wire
London, Dec. John D. Rookie
feller Is to become a mem ber of Lon
don's colony of fashionables for at
least part of every year, according
to recitations discovered today when
1t was learned that the American oil
king had purchased houses at 3S and
40 Queen Annes Gate and begun
their demolition to make way for a
huge marble palace.
While the transfer of property has
not yet been officially recorded ow-
inb to the amount of English red
tape involved. several prominent
real estate dealers are authority for
the statement that the deal has been
completed and the preliminary
transfer made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-12-07
DEPOSITS IN THE FIRST
NATIONAL $I,327,0OO

The statement of the First National
Bank of this city of its condition at
the close of business November 81
shows that institution to rank high
among the banks in New Jersey.
The total assets were 81 1,S74,3665S.
Tne individual deposits subject to
check amounted on that date to 81 ,327,-
4s4.31, and there were undivided profits
of $36,62s17.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-12-07
GRAND JURY
DINNER TODAY

The September grand jury will wind
up its sessions with banquet at the
Packer House this afternoon, commenc
ing at 2.30 O'Clock. This is the first
time the banquet Of a grand jury has
been held outside of New Brunswick
Mine Host Floersch is member of the
jury, which will have number OF
guests.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-12-07
VAST APPROPRIATIONS
ARE NEEDED NEXT YEAR
Special ou United Press Wire.

Special oy United Press Wire.
Washington, Dee. 7:-Appropriation
aggregating 1924, ,40s, ,94s0l will be
necessary for the various branches of
the government service during the com
ing fiscal year, according to the esti-
mates Of departmental heads sent to
congress today by the secretary of the
treasury.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-12-07
RECOMMENDS CHANGES
IN POST OFFICE DEPT.
Special BY United Press Wire.

Washington, Dec. 7:-Recom-
mendations for the readjustment of
postmasters' salaries; reclassifica-
tion of fourth class post offices; ex-
tended annual leave of post office
employees from fifteen to thirty days;
abolishment of the present bonding
system for postal employees and the
inaugurating of an indemnity fund
as In the Canadian service, are a few
of the striking points in the annual
report of First Assistant Postm aster
General Grandfield which is made
public today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-12-07
SAID MILK CANS HAD
SOME SNOW IN THEM
,yeoial to the EVENING NEWS.

DPtUtUE 10 n
New Brunswick, Dec. MAX Meroes
milk dealer living at Dunham g
Corner, was fined $50 in the district
court here this morning ror selling
milk not up to the required standard.
This was his second offense. He was
fined $25 the first time. He claimed he
left his milk cans out over night and
some snow got into them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-12-07
HAMS TRIAL MONDAY

Special By United Press Wire
New York, Dec. 7:-Supreme Court
Justice Crane today decided that the
trial Of the Hams brothers for the mur-
der of William f. Annis shall proceed
next Monday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-12-07
MET HIS DEATH AT THE
NEW BRUNSWICK STATION
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

New Brunswick, Dec. 7:-Ladis-
laus Byrowitz, of Sayreville, was
struck by a flyer" and instantly
killed at the Pennsylvania station
here yesterday. He was trying to
cross the tracks In front of the sta
tion. He had a letter from Connec-
ticut in his pocket and 1t is supposed
he was on his way there.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-12-07
POLISH REPUBLICAN,
CLUB ELECTS TONIC HIT

The Koscinszko Polish Republican
Club win hold meeting tonight for
the purpose of electing new officers for
the ensuing year. The session win be
held in the regular meeting place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-12-07
District court Judrnents

The following Judgments were rem
dered in favor of 7the plaintiffs in the
district court this mo3ning: Fl. A. Ros
ner Co., vs. John Al Reardon, $s3.54; I;
Ida Levin vs. John fverson, in land
lord and tenant aetidp; Sophus Jacob
son vs.. John T. 0'Neilh s41.99.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-12-07
Judgment Against Public Service

Special to the EVENING NE
New Brunswick, Dec. 7:--Harry
Boice, six years old, was given judg-
,ment for $40 against the Public Ser
vice Corporation in the district court
here this morning. He was hit by a
car while crossing Burnet street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-12-07
WOULD INVESTIGATE
BUYING OF CANAL LAND
Ipecial bu united Press Wlre.

SPectuI % UHNed PTe8S WN0.
Washington, Dec. IA resolu-
tion to appoint committee of five
to investigate the purchase of the
Panama canal property and to as
certain what portion of the purchase
price, if any, went to the Am erican
syndicate, was introduced in the
House today by Representative
Rainy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-12-07
NEW BUILDING TO BE
USED FOR A GROCERY

A one-story frame building is being
erected by Peter Swinson in Gordon
street, adjoining the Swedish church on
the east. 1t will be occupied as gro
Gerry store when completed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-12-07
FAIR AND COLDER,

The weather forecast for Perth
Amboy and vicinity is partly cloudy
and colder tonight with probably
rain. Tuesday, fair and colder.
Fresh to strong northwesterly winds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-12-07
PERTH AMBCY AERiE
AIDS ARMY c HARiTY

Captain Laws, of the Salvation Army,
reports donation of $5.15 from the To-
cal aerie Of Eagles, which is the first
lAeceived this year for feeding the poor
at Christmas.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-12-07
TOWNSEND QUITS RACE
FOR THE SPEAkERSAIP
Special by United Press Wire.

Special by United Press Wire.
Washington, Dec. 7:-Representativ
Townsend, of Michigan, formally an
nounced today that he, is not candi-
date for the speakership in the sixty
first congress.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-12-07

Headquarters for Huyler's, Fen
ways and Saturday candy at Sex
toms, 20 Smith street.
2OS97-12-7-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-12-07

Xmas sale of Imported and Do
nestle Hats. Miss Maize McDermott,
&c Smith street.
20Ss2-12-7-e-17-1S*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-12-07

Beautiful Xmas post cards 1c.
each at Sexton's, 20 Smith street.
20S97-12-7-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-12-07

A beautiful line of ladies' purses,
pocketbooks and hand satehels at
Sections, 20 Smith street.
2oSsT-I2-7-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-12-07

Every Hat at cost. Miss Maize
McDermott, 66 Smith street.
20Se2-12-7-9-17-1S*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-12-07

Xmas sale OF Imported and Do
mestic Hats. Miss Maize McDermott,
Sc Smith street.
20S92-12-7-a-17-1Rs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-12-07

An anchor to wnn0ward-an "A IN
the EVENING NEWS
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-12-07

Z prescriptions carefully COM
a at Sexton's, 20 Smith street.
a0897-12-7-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-12-07

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-12-07

ETCoupons WIN mot couns unsess
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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-12-11
WHO BURNED CITY OF moscow
Confession of the Incendiary as Sequel
to Story of Love and Hate.

Historians of Napoleon's invasion of
Russia have for more than a century
been trying to discover whose hand it
was which applied the torch to Mos
COW or gave the order for the confla-
grafton which precipitated the French
emperor's retreat. says the Washington
Post At the time Count Theodore
Rostofchine was said to have been the
tncendiary. In 1923, however, he pub
lished pamphlet, The Truth Con-
corning the Great Fire of Moscow" in
which the blame was laid at the door
OF French soldiers made mad with vod-
ka. Now, however the granddaughter
Of the encouragement, Countess
Lydie Rostopchine, in a biography of
her grandfather, substantiates the
original charge against hi mand says
his denial was due to influence exert
ed over him by his beautiful wife.
Just before the city was taken he
had sent her to a distant province for
safety and on the evacuation by the
French he had implored her to come
back ito husband who worships you
and who respects you beyond all 9th
ers.' At the time the count was Al
and the countess 35. In his letters to
her he had frankly admitted that he
had given orders to fire the city.
When he was accused of the deed by
the French officers she implored him
to deny the accusation. The secret
might have been buried with him but
for subsequent discovery that his
wife had repudiated the orthodox re-
ligion and had become Roman Cath
Ole. He became embittered and mo-
rose under the shock, cut her off in
his will and left a sealed package con
tanning the truth about the Moscow
fire only to be opened and made public
a century after the date of his mar
riage. This duty has fallen to Count.
ess Lydie RoGtopchine to carry out.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-12-11
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids, endorsed on the outside
Proposals for County Bridges, 3" will
be opended by the Board of County
Commissioners Of Whitman County,
Washington, at Colfax, at 2 100 p. m.
on December 8th. 1908, for the con-
struction of eight bridges in various
parts of Whitman County, all to be
built in accordance with the plans and
specifications on file in the office of
the County Engineer at Colfax. Wash
ington, where they may be seen every
week day between the hours of 200 a.
m. and 5 90 p. m. on and after De-
cember 1st, 1908.
Prospective bidders are respectively
requested to personally inspect the
sites of the several bridges and &C
quaint themselves with the local con-
ditions.
A certified or cashiers check on
some State or National Bank of Whit
man County for ten per cent QO) for
the amount of each bid must accom-
pany the bid as a guaranty that the
/ bidder will execute the contract and
furnish bond as required by law. Bids
may be submitted on each bridge sep
erately or in a lump sum.
| All bids must be filed with the clerk
of the Board of County Commissioners
not later than l 200 pm. on December,
g, 1908.
All bridges are to be completed by
June l, 1909.
The County Commissioners reserve
the right accorded them by law to re-
/ ject any and all bids.
In testimony, Whereof. | have here
unto set my hand and seal this 18th
day of November, A. d. 1908.
VIM. Nj. DUNCAN,
County Auditor and EX-Oficio Clerk
of the Board of County Commission
ers of Whitman County, Colfax,
Washington.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-12-11
LELAND MAN WINS PRIZE.

Moscow, Idaho, Dec. 5.--The sweep
stakes prize was awarded to Joseph
Thornton of Leland by the Idaho state
corn show, that closed here Saturday
night after a three days session. 1t
was arranged by the Idaho Agronomy
/ association.
The other prize winners we're: L.
x. Strong, first on white corn. a $25
watch D. c. Petrie of Boise, second
on white corn, merchandise to the
amount of $40; Joseph Thornton, first
on yellow corn, a wedding machine !;
s. f. Reeder of Troy. second on yellow
corn. corn planter; r. c. Gossett of
Moscow, first on mixed corn, 20
pounds of seed corn A. W. Benscotter
of Viola. second on mixed corn, 10
pounds of seed; w. A. Nelson of
Caldwell. first on flint corn, basket
of seed corn; John Pearson, second on
flint corn, 20 pounds of seed; Julius
Cherpillod. third on flint, 10 pounds of
seed Joseph Thornton of Leland, first
on popcorn; Henry Moore, second on
popcorn. 10 pounds of seed in each case.
BY unanimous vote the Idaho Ag-
ronomy association decided to hold
corn shows annually. L. X. Strong,
was elected president and Professor r.
E. Hyslop, secretary. The greatest
benefits to be derived from these meet
ings and exhibits are to be a more
perfect knowledge of what corn is
best adapted for this climate and how
best to utilize ground instead of let
ting it lie idle to summer fallow.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-12-11
HICKORY TREE HIS MONUMENT
II Marks the Grave of an Ardent Ad-
nrer of Andrew Jackson.

In the Baptist graveyard at Canton
lies the body of an old revolutionary
soldier named James Sayres. A rude,
unlettered sandstone marks his grave.
but a more conspicuous monument is
a large hickory tree the trunk of
which, three feet from the ground.
measures 511a inches in circumfer-
ence.
James Sayres was an ardent admir-
er of Andrew Jackson, so often called
"Old Hickory" from the character of
being so unbendiHg in any cause
which he believed to be right.
Mr. Sayres always wore a sprig of
hickory on his breast on training
days." and before he died directed
that hickory tree be planted on. his
grave. This was done, and after the
tree attained proportions deemed un-
suitable to adorn a grave it was dug
up. Another tree sprang from the
roots left in, and this in time was
also dug up.
When third tree appeared, with a
persistency in a good cause worthy Of
emulation, relatives of the deceased
directed that it be not disturbed
Hence the tree of large proportions
that annually showers it's nuts over
the grave of the admirer of "Old Hick.
ry.'-Philadelphia Record.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-12-11

the fowls become debilitated, they will
have to be assisted in Kidding them
selves of the nuisance busting thor
oughly around the neck, under the
wings and about the vent with some
good insect powder is the best remedy
The application should be repeated
about three times at intervals of one
week in order to kill those which
hatch out. With young and growing
chicks the work can be expedited by
using the device as outlined in our
illustration.
It is made as follows: Take an or
binary barrel and cut a hole in the
head 8Xl0 inches. Place the chickens
(about twenty-five half grown ones) =,
in a barrel and sprinkle a handful
of the powder over them, and then roll
the barrel about for minute or so.
This has been found very practical
and effective method of getting rid of
the lice.
Mites are very small insects which
subsist on the blood of fowls, but are
not usually found on the body except
when they are on the roost or nest.
During the day they hide in cracks
in the walls around the roosts or about
the nests. The free use of crude car
bolic acid, kerosene, or some of the
commercial disinfectants will prove
very effective in fighting these little
enemies. If the weather will permit
leaving the fowls out of doors for a
VI n1 Ioyr v,rt11 4
class plan to fumigate the house thor
oughly by burning sulphur in it, Civ
ing the inside good coat of white.
wash twice year will aid materially
in Kidding the house of them.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-12-11

Canada thistles can be kept in
check by cutting them off just below
the surface of the ground. The i'm.
plement to use is sharp hoe. Sharp
en- it on the grindstone as you would
any other cutting implement, and the
work of thistle cutting will be greatly
expedited. The thistle is very ten
der when it starts to grow, and a little
stroke will decaptate it, As it spreads
from underground stems, this cutting
off the tops must be repeated several
times throughout the season. If the
thistles are allowed to grow till they
have become large and blossom, they
will have greatly REINFORCED the un.
derground stalk, which will make their
future destruction so much the harder.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-12-11
A SUGGESTED Revision.

Richly endowed, we are gathered
together here in the sight of the elite,
and on the face of this company, to
join together this man and this WON.
an in holy Patrimony, which is com.
mended Of Saint Bradstreet to be en-
viable among all men, and, therefore,
not to be entered into rashly or un.
securely, but discreetly, carefully and
in the fear of bankruptcy. For the
sake of this town and country estate
these two persons come now to be
joined. If any man can show just
cause why these interests may not be
lawfully merged, let him now speak.
Or else hereafter forever accept their
invitations Puck
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-12-11
MILLIONS OF TELEeRAMs A YEAR
England Sends Almost e4,ooo,ooo in
TwelVemonth.

According to the figures published
by the German imperial post office,
the record of sending the most tele-
grams in a year belongs to the people
of England, who dispatched almost
94000,000 during the year 1906. The
United States came next, with 65,-
100000. and then France with 5S,000,-
600 Germany occupied fourth place,
with 52,500,00 kilograms. The Jap
anese figures are "a, 1000, and those
for Russia only 2S,000000, including
all the country's Asiatic possessions.
But Russia paid for them the large
sum of $2O,675,000, while Germany's
outlay was only $S,75O,0OO. During
the same period the American COM
panies took in roughly $29,O00,00O. OF
the European countries Spain, for its
size, has the smallest telegraphic
traffic. the smallest number of miles
of wire and the smallest income pro-
portionatcly to her population. So far
as mileage is concerned, the United
States leads all the other nations, but
no one who has resided abroad ever
fails to note how much more frequent
1y English and Germans use the tele-
graph for short distance communica-
lions than is the case here, says the
New York Post. OF course, the devel-
opment of the telephone in this coun-
try, also far ahead of anything similar
in Europe, accounts in large measure
for this state of affairs.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-12-11
FIGHTING THE
PEST OF LICE

OF all the enemies of poultry these
two, lice and mites, are undoubtedly
the worst. They seem to be universal
and found wherever poultry is kept.
The lice subsist on the feathers, and
doubtless the epidermic scales. They
are found largely about the head and
neck, under the wings and around the
vent. They must obtain moisture in
some form and in order to do so will
go either to the eyes, nostril or vent.
Hens in good health and provided with
a busting bath will generally keep
themselves free from this pest but If
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-12-11
BRIEF NORTHWEST NEWS

Fire at Bridger, Mont, Wednesday
destroyed three business buildings,
causing a loss of 500, OOO. The losses
are said to have been we'll covered by
insurance.
John Cavanaugh, a prominent con-
tractor of Bellingham. had his back
broken and was internally injured a
few days ago by large timber falling
on him. He can not recover.
The city council of Prosser has
unanimously decided to raise the
liquor license to $1,000 per year, but
by a vote of one to three rejected the
proposition to limit the number of
saloons.
In the superior court at Dayton,
Lester Atwood and Archie Lindsey
have been acquitted of the charge of
stealing cattle. They were charged
with stealing two cows and two
calves.