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Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-22
CONTRACT
WAS GIVEN TO
HIGHEST MAN
More Testimony Taken Today in
the Woodbridge Township
Paving Matter.
Committeeman TALK
Mr.. Lee TesiIfIss TO Hiring a
Team 10 the Contractor
for SIS a Day.

The taking of testimony in the case
Of Thomas F. Dunigan vs. the Town
ship of Woodbridge, in the Wood
bridge avenue paving matter, was
continued before John w. Beekman
this morning, in his office. The re-
turn day for q hearing on the rule to
show cause before Justice James j.
Bergen, has been postponed until
next Monday.
Randolph Lee, a member OF the
Woodbridge township committee and
mason contractor, was the first
witness called this morning. At first
ne failed to recollect the dates of the
various meetings, but he remember
ed clearly the meeting of June 12,
when the contract for macadamizing
Woodbridge avenue, was awarded to
w. R. Thomson, the highest Of three
contractors. He considered 41.1a
per square yard for macadamizfng
that road ae about right and in no
way excessive. He said that the
price of good macadam is between
f1.16 and 41.26 per square yard
When asked how he arrived at those
figures, he said that the proper
amount of stone, binding and con-
sidering the oarting OF water and the
grading there, necessitated a price
similar to the above figures being
asked. In response to a question,
Mr. Lee said he could not remember
the name Of a single taxpayer who
had told him that Mr.. Dunigan's
work on Grove and other streets was
inferior.
When asked why the contract for
paving Woodbridge avenue was
awarded to the highest bidder, Mr..
Lee said the committee believed that
Mr.. Thomson would do the work
properly and live up to his contract.
When asked why the contract should
not be given to a responsible man,
Continued on page o.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-22
FAMILY WAS
STRIPPED OF
POSSESSIONS
Deserted BY Husband, Woman
and Three Little Children
Turned Out Of House.
FURNITURE WAS TAKEN AWAY

Mary Kowalska, with her three
little children, the oldest six years
and the youngest two months, were
ordered from their home at Eliza
beth Monday night. 1t did not take
her long to move. Pushing a go-oart
which contained the baby, and lead
ing the other two children by the
hand, one of them barely able to
toddle, she walked out OF the bare
rooms and found shelter for that
night only In the home Of another
Polish family at 26 Charles street.
The three children and the go-oart
were the extent Of her worldly pos-
sessions, unless the gcant garments
which they wore, answering the pur-
pose of clothing, constituted an as
set worthy of confederation.
A week or two ago the woman's
husband, who was employed at the
Barber Asphalt Works drew his pay
OF SO and disappeared. She has not
seen him since. She has not the
slightest idea where he has gone All
she knows is that his mother and
father are living in Cleveland, Ohio.
Furniture Taken Away.
A few days after he disappeared q
w8gon drove up and every strip Of
furniture was removed. No stove,
no table, no bed, not even chair
was left When night came the wo-
man and her three little ones were
preparing to sleep on the bare floor
when a neighbor sent in an old mat
trass. Next day the woman sought
Alderman Schultz. He did the best
he could, but the woman had no way
of cooking food when sent to her.
With her infant she was absolutely
helpless.
Continued on page 3D.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-22
Branch of the
Movement Was
For med Last
Night With Five
Local Churches
RepreS ented--
To Get Pledges


In the parlor OF the First presbv-
terian church last night Representa-
tives of five local churches met and
organized a local branch OF the State
Local Option movement Edward r.
Proctor, was elected president; Ira
J. Bacon, vice president; Joseph 4.
Walker, secretary and James Seyler.
treasurer.
The Five Churches.
The five churches represented
were the First Baptist, First Presby-
terian, Simpson M. b. Grace English
Lutheran and the Danish M. x. Rev.
M. o. Block, Of the Danish M. n.
church was the only pastor not pres
ent. He is at. present in Europe. &ut
the church was represented.
Benjamin s. Everett. New
Brunswick, a member of the county
branch, which was formed last week
was on hand. After the question
had been thoroughly discussed, the
organization was completed.
The local option movement has
taken a definite form throughout tho
state and various counties are being
thoroughly organized for action this
fall In all parts OF this county
branches are being formed and the
cause will be pushed vigorously from
now until the primaries and election
Much Enthusiasm.
At the local meeting last night
there was much enthusiasm and har-
mony throughout the session. Rev.
DR.. G. G. Wilding, Rev James H.
Northrup and Joseph r. Walker were
appointed a press COMMITTEES. The
latter said this morning that the
meeting was distinctly a session OF
the laymen voters, and that 1t is the
intention of the branch to take in
many members shortly.
Steps were taken last night to se-
cure pledges from prospective cam
didates to the legislature for the sup
port of local option. ~
Rev. James H. Northrun. whaf
meeting was caiied-so order. acted
as temporary chairman and Joseph
f., Walker as secretary.
The Members of the Branch.
The members of Of the local branch
at present are: First Baptist church,
Rev. William H. Bawden, pastors
John II. Mason, James q. Conover
and Ira J. Bacon. Simpson M b.,
DR.. G.. G. Wilding, pastor. Samuel @.
Garretson Albert Ferrell and Corne-
Illus Hubbard; Danish NJ e., Rev NJ.
o. Block. pastor, Peter Jensen, John
Carlstrom, and John Madsen; First
Presbyterian, Rev. James H. North
rup, pastor, Edward r. Proctor, and
William H. Griswold @. Douglas
Fraser was also delegate, but he
was unable to be present. Grace
English Lutheran, Rev. Robert L.
Schlotter, pastor, and James Seyler.
The members present last night
will act as a committee of the whole
and those who are voters In the var
ious congregations, and VINO are will
ing TO sign the necessary pledge for
membership, will be taken in later.
The next meeting will be held Au-
gust 18, in the lecture room Of the
Simpson M. u. church
A coincidence in the announcement
of the organization here Of a branch
of the local option movement, Is the
fact that today the local officials are
In Elizabeth testifying before the ex-
else probers as to the enforcement Of
excise laws in this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-22
Local Officials Are Up Before the
State Investigating Commissioner
TOdaV--Ar6 Asked Questions.
HAVE LONG LIST OF VIOLATORS
Say Drinks Were Bought in Every
Place Thew Visited for the Past
Three or Four Sundays Here.
Especial from staf oorrerspondent.)

Especial from aT Correrspondent)
July Amboy a good probing today at
house Besides
tive citizens Amboy, Railway
and Painhd here tell what they know conditions their
respective cities
municipalities
and Newark those testify
expectations
commission
Investigation Up until the entire
sensation of
Amboy
what instructions
jon, Sunday
selling as far as he knew
you Fisk
g" told that
hrtfOur saloOns that gambling
another had hall with besides
""Ttats fact" continued the Commissioner.
The
Fisher street,
Fayete
place Hobart street, 17 Brunswick 81
Brunswick Smith
I to-
"At 817 there three drinking 12
a5 Ave as7 8s2 and
a Market
looking squarely a Burke,
think officers Perth
Amboy. blame personally
Amboy,
concerned, is a bad condition.
"Tere back gambling and Sunday selling I'd enforce
you.
o enforced"
Mr. Backes counsel for the commission then took
referring Boschweie had
but nothing said about
Of stand
that the police Perth Amboy
find violations
had confidence
the chief New
sluggish declared that II New
chief with him could be accomplished
that politics anything with
Brunswick
IS a
County
City LaRoe, Of
Amboy
Bochweier the stand he said he thought 1901
saloons SUFFICIENT for Perth Amboy.
early Mayor Charles Holmes
conditions Railway this morning and General Dennis
told his Of conditions Elizabeth
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-22
THIEVES IN FREIGHT
CARS AT SOUTH AMBOY

Thieves broke open two freight
cars on the Raritan River railroad at
South Amboy last night and made
of with considerable plunder The
local police were notified this morn
ing by Chief McDonlad, who thinks
that local youths are concerned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-22
SETH BULLOCK TO GO TO.
AFRICA WITH ROOSEVELT.
speoiaI bg UnItsd Prsss Wtra.

Special By United Press Wire.
Colorado Springs, July az Seth
Bullock, a rough rider and United
States Marshal in South Dakota, said
today he had been asked by Presi-
dent Roosevelt to accompany the lat
ter to Africa and he will probably
make the trip
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-22
S29,OOO,OOO
STANDARD OIL
FINE REVERSED
sDoOtal by United rrs.s Wsrs:

BpoofdE 5y Unff0d FT65s WtT0:
Chicago, July 22:-The United
States Court of Appeals today re-
versed the decision Of Judge Landis,
in imposing a fine Of e29, 900, 600
against the Standard Oil Company for
rebating and demanded the case
back for rehearing.
The decision is lengthy one. 1t
made scathing arraignment OF
Judge Lands for imposing a fine on
a corporation that was not indicated
and not even represented in the
trial.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-22
Sultan Grants Constitution.

bpeofaT OV Uh3ted FTssa WtFe'
Constantinople, July 22:-Against
the advice Of his council, the Sultan
today decided to grant constitu-
tion to the people as the only means
to check the rebellion now sweeping
Macedonia and parts of Asia Minor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-22
RBTLEWOOD EVERY SUNDAY.

Excursions via Lehigh Valley rail-
road. Seyenty-five cents from Perth
Amboy. Children 40 cents. Special
train S:15 a. m. Music. Amuse-
ments. Old fashioned country din
ner so cents.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
28-30-31-8-1%
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-22
NORTH PLAINFIELD DROPS
THE VOTING MAC HINES

Plainfeld, July 22:-The voters of
North PIatnaeld. at special election
yesterday, decided by 433 to SO not
to retain the voting machines. A
total of 502 ballots was cast.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-22
THE TURKISH
PEOPLE GET
CONSTITUTION
gssotal by Unltoa Prsss wrs.

Vienna, July 22-The leaders In the
Macedonian uprising sent word to the
Sultan today that unless their de-
mands were granted before Monday
the various armies which are mobil-
lied near Monaster, Salonica and
Adrianople will begin march
against Constantinople.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-22
County Tax Board Meeting.

Clerk William A. Spencer Is at
tending a meeting of the county,
board of taxation today, at the court
house, at New Brunswick.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-22

The com mission doing the investi-
eating has no power to act. 1t is
merely investigating to learn how
the laws are being obeyed and these
facts VIII be placed before the next
Legislature. It is possible that some
drastic action may be taken then SO
as to make the laws more easily en-
forced.
Some interesting data was secured
as Elizabeth is notoriously a wide
open town. Some of the prebers
were in the city Sunday, and they
had no dffhculty getting interesting
statistics. The Port was just as
wet as ever, although in the upper
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-22

Hart, schaffner & Marx tailor
made suits, equal in style and quality
to any $36 custom made suit. sell
everywhere for $40 and s22 This
week at cost. S1b Jacobson. 318
State street. 1872
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-22

Jacobson's guaranteed 1850 suits
at s11.00. s1S State street.
17925-7-21-2t+
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-22
Suit On Furniture Account.

Suit will be started tomorrow in
the local district court by Leon &
Roessler against J.. P. Christensen
for the recovery OF an amount to
cover furniture account. Mr..
recently experienced
trouble with woman who claims to
be his wife. Leo Goldberger will
appear for the plaintiffs.
No ar .Nvar4,~ar - rvans
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-22

Ballots were rejected as Follows:
First ward, So; second ward, IA;
third ward, SO.
The total number of votes cast
was I'll. The number of votes cast
would have been even larger but for
the Baptists excursion, as a number,
in their hurry to prepare for the ex-
cursion, let voting slip their minds,
and, on their return, 1t was too late.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-22

The only way to meet competition
b to advertise.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-22
By a Vote Of 450
to I75 the Citi-
zen 'SOfthG BOr-
Ough Decide to
Change tn 6
Form Of Govern
nnent.
speoiaI to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
South Amboy, July 22:-The re-
suit of the special election yesterday
was in favor of changing the borough
form of government to that of city.
The polls were opened at 6 o'clock
and closed at 7 o'clock and, one hour
later, the result was known.
Considerable surprise was express
ed at the large number Of votes cast.
The result was as follows:
For the Actl to Change Form Of
Government.
First Ward ............... 16S
Second Ward -. ,........ 193
Third Ward .............. 122
AOthl 800
Against the Act to Change Form OF
Government.
First Ward "a
Second Ward ............... 32
Third Ward ............... 80
IoJal ............ I'D
Ballots were rejected as follows.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-22

CONTINUED on page o.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-22

eCoupone will not count unless
properly filled out.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-24
ELECTION TOMORROW
To DECIDE QUESTION
Saloon Men Will Contest Every Inch
Of Ground, but the Prohibition Ad-
vocates Are Confident of a Sweep
ing Victory.

Austin, Texas, July 24.-Inmagine
dry Texas-an arid desert stretching
from Texarkana to Ell Paso and from
Beaumont to the Panhandle-265,00 900
square miles of unirrigated gloom,
with never an oasis on all its dreary
wastes-a Texas given over to the po-
lite administrations of the soda foun-
tain squirt" with the white-robed
dispenser of good "red Ticker" guar
anteed to kill at forty rods, banished
from its confines, forever.
Yet it is this staggering proposition
on which the Democratic voters of
Texas will vote at statewide pri.
mary tomorrow and if the question
carries as appears likely, the iegisla
ture must frame up a constitutional
amendment in favor of statewide
prohibition to be voted on next year
And statewide prohibition in Texa
means something, since it will banisl
liquor from a territory extending rs
miles in extreme breadth and 60
miles in extreme length.
1t is a small wonder that tn
threat of prohibition has become
BURNING issue in the Lone Star stat
and that the adherents and opponent
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-24
(|' :
AR|DDhSERI

Of the measure hay hned up f9r one
of the greatest POI - pa'' in
Texas history. Tqso" mary,
as the first prslsa binary skirnl sh IN
tho warfare foIloSnna heate 4 cam.
paign which is only ls sste Of
what will come If the Question is put
up to the legislature and the voters al
large. The state is aroused as it has
never been before and the fight will
be to the knife and the knife to the
hilt.
Although the vote at the primary
is not legally binding on the legisla-
ture. it will be in effect an instruc-
ton to that body to pass a prohibit
ton amendment to the constitution
for submission of the people at the
next election. 1t requires a two
thirds vote to pass such an amend
ment. but the legislature would hardly
ignore the wishes of the people ex-
pressed at the primary.
IlOululllOu III SAdS Is HUI d SOCldl
or political issue, as in many southern
states. but purely moral one. The
negro problem has little, If anything,
to do with it. Most of the negroes
of the state are in the eastern and
southeastern sections. Prohibition
sentiment is strong in the northern
part and anti-prohibition in the south
ern part. 1t has been tweny years
since a prohibition amendment was
submitted to the people by the legis-
lature. That was in 1883, and it was
defeated by 100000 at the polls.
The prohibition fight, following the
warfare that was waged between the
Bailey and anti-Bailey factions and
which has not yet ended, has led to
many internal dissensions. in the
Democratic party, and the Republi
cans are preparing to take advantage
of it to the fullest extent. For the
first time the followers of the G. o. p
have what looks like fighting chance
to line up against the pie counter
With prohibition saddled on it's back
it is admitted that the Democratic
donkey will have to do some rapit
! travelling this year in its race will
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-24

troll is absolute. He has only to sug
gest a wish, and 1t is instantly com
piled with. Such members as private
ly oppose him are entirely willing to
let him have the full responsibility
of the campaign management.
Mr.. Bryan is not overpleased with
the extreme docility of the committee.
AS the whole responsibility for the
management of the campaign, almost
down to small details, is upon his
shoulders, he fears that, with nobody
to act as a counter check, he may
make mistakes.
Mr.. Bryan has no speechmaking
date until Labor Day. After that it
is planned for him to make talking
tour that will include New England
and New York, with an invasion of
Taft's state and the Mississippi VAL
| ley.
The fact that Mr.. Bryan tentatively
has determined to make an early in
vasion of New York is interpreted
here as indicating his purpose to wage
fierce battle in that state. He be-
lieves from the representations made
to him by Charles F. Murphy, w. j..
Corners, Norman E. Mack, Bird s.
Coler, Lewis Nixon and other Demo
cratic leaders that, in spite of his
failure to get an Eastern running
mate, New York is debatable ground.
This belief has been strengthened
within the last twenty-four hours by
the tone of several editorial utteranccs
by New York city newspapers which
Mr.. Bryan had counted against him
The fact that the Denver platform
has not met wholesale denunciation
by the Eastern papers appears to
have convinced Mr. Bryan that his
cause is stronger in what he once
characterized as the enemy's coun-
try than even has been represented
to him by politicians. His advisers
say that he will sound his first appeal
in New York for the labor vote and
that he will depend for success upon
enlisting the solid support of that ele.
ment Of the electorate in New York,
New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana and ILL
nois.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-24

the eleE. me. Republicans are
lookig Is The Hquor element for aid
and sustance and they will hardly
loobi vain
lie belief of the Republicans Of
ISas actually have hope of success
70 the coming campaign may seem a
BIKE. but here even conservative Dem
t5erats regard the matter seriously.
They do not admit that there is a
chance for the Republicans to win in
Texas this fall, but they do admit
that the Democrats must fight harder
than ever before and they fear a more
Completely disrupted party.
The love that a Baileyite holds for
Johsonite is like that of rattle
snake for all the rest of creation.
Add this to the liquor and anti-liquor
elements, that heretofore have been
wrapped up in the Democratic paytS
and their battle, and you have sit.
uation even worse than Parker con-
fronted n 1904
The FIRST thing one hears in this
prohibition fight Is what the Demo
Gratis lose of the liquor element 1t will
gain from the Republican dry" ele
ment. To a sane man in Texas this
is joke. In the first place the Dem
ocrats might get all the old-time Re
publican party and then not have
enough to make up for more than halt
the loss.
1t should be borne in mind that III
to the present time the Republican
party in Texas consisted wholly Of
Col Cecil Lyon and half dozen Fed
eral office holders. This was evi
denced in the recent struggle as to
who should control the delegation tc
the Chicago convention. In the pas
Republican conventions have remind
ed the spectator of the front row
at a variety show, with the balance o.
the audience behind the scenes.
But now-well. there is reorgan
lied party in the State, and Colone
Lyon has joined it. Not only has
Colonel Lyon become a member, bu
the liquor party in the state isf1irtins
with the management, and thu
chances are 1t will be given a trial
Thousands of men who opposed Bale!
in his recent fight-meH who feel the!
do not want to belong to the Demo
cratic party if Joe" Bailey is to con
tinue his rule-have asked for thu
privilege of playing a one-day engage
ment, and that on a certain day il
November, and the opportunity will b.
granted them. Just at present tn
Republican party is busy receiving
applications. and the sign hung on
reads: Come unto us all We tina
are heavy laden and we will give yo
rest"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-24

Oh course, amount OF s''ace used" -
not everything in advertising. But,
just in the pursuit of wisdom. keep
track for time of the amoLhts used
by the various stores in this newspa-
per- and see If you rouId not safely
classify the stores accordingly.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-24
Boys Life SAVED.

My little boy, four years old, had
severe attack of dysentery. We had
two physicians; both Of them gave
him up. We then gave him Cherdper-
lain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
remedy which Cured him and believe
that 1t saved his life-William Stroll.
ing, Carbon Hill, Ala. There is no
doubt but this remedy saves the lives
of many children each year. Give IL
with castor oil according to the plain
printed directions and a cure is Ger
tain. For sale by Hays G Field and
i Yellow Pine Pharmacy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-24

1T We have purchased the entire stock Of Stationery Of the
u, Daily News and respectfully solicit portion, at least
u Of the business formerly given them.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-03-27

George Marion, Henry Savage's stage
manager, relates a little story of offend
ed dignity which is amusing:
"a young woman wished to go on the
stage. but she insisted on keeping up
her character of a lady, of which she
was extremely proud. We cast her for
the part of a maid. We even made it
into a little character part. She re-
hearsed and proved fairly satisfactory.
The piece had its initiation at Will
liamsburg. Going over on the morning
Of the day the piece was to be pro-
duced, I was told young man wished
to see me. He handed me note. which
ran somewhat at follows;
"'Dear Mr. Marion-On consideration
I am sorry to say that l have decided
to throw up my part at the last mo-
ment l was born lady, educated and
brought up as a lady, and l really can
not bring myself to appear before the
American public except in the charac-
ter of a lady "-Chicago Record-Her-
aid
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-03-27
neath Sentence For Orchard.

Judge Wood. in the district court at
Caldwell Idaho. sentenced Harry
Orchard to death for the murder OF
former Governor Frank Steunenberg,
and recommended that the board Of
pardons commute his sentence to i'm
prisonment in the state Denitentiary.
Because he believed that Orchard in
his testimony in the trials of William
d. Haywood and George A. Pettibone
tor the murder of Steunenberg told the
exact truth. attempting to conceal
nothing. Judge Wood recommended
the Communication of the death sent
snce, which was pronounced in accord
ance with the plea of guilty entered by
Orchard. Judge Wood presided at
both the Haywood and Pettibone
trials.
Judge Wood, after reading his rul-
ing. formally sentenced Orchard aud
fixed May Is as the date fer the ex-
ecution.