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The Dickinson press., 1909-10-09

orocess without having to turn a paae
or fold and unfold the sheet.
The Burmese language, as printed. is
composed principally of combination
Of circles. Some one wittily suggested
that for this reason circulars would be
properly printed in this language.
Cingalese. the language of Ceylon,
is also curvilinear. Javanese and SIAM
ese are composed largely of vertical
lines connected by loops at either top
or bottom but rarely at both. These
languages bear some resemblance to the
vertical writing now practised in our
schools.
The four hundred million people of
India have nearly fifty different Ian
guages or vernaculars. The Chamber
lain Medicine Co. advertises in ten of
the principal ones as follows: Beneali,
Gujurathi. Hindi. Kanarese. Malayalam.
Marathi. Sindhi. Tamil, TeIegu and
Urdu. The Sindhi and Urdu are written
from right to left in the Hebrew fash
ion. The Urdu is sort of script and
is so chaotic in shape that it is i'm
possible TO reduce it to the movable
type form. Papers printed in the Urdu
language are therefore first written out
by hand and plate made by the
lithoeraphic process. The ''Oudh Akh-
bar" sixteen page daily published
at Lucknow in this language. claims a
circulation of about 5000. 1t is said
that in order to handle this circulation
it requires an Office force of about ZOO.
Fortunately for the managers, the wages
paid to natives are only few cents a
day. The ''Chahya Pulau" is an Arabic
paper published weekly at Georgetown
on the Island of Penang. Straits Settle
ments. The Arabic is also backward
language.
We are informed that the Chamberlain
Medicine Company advertises in news
papers printed in 80 Languages. Besides
the vernaculars and the well-known
European languages, French, Spanish,
Portuguese, Dutch, German. etc., the
list embraces a number Of langus ges
which until comparatively recent times
possessed no alphabet but for which the
Roman alphabet has been adopted.
Among these are the natl Hawaiian.
Samoan, Tagulog philippine Islands),
Kaffr, Zulu and Basuto. of South
Africa. There is also modern form Of
the Malay language using Roman
characters, known as Romanized Malay.
This is used in Java and the East
Indies.
To an American newspaper man it
is inte, estine to note the manner in
which the colonial EnRlish newspapers
are made up. They still cling to the
methods which were practised in this
country fifty years ago. the advertise
ments being upon the first few pages.
followed generally by the heavy edit
orials, then few meager cable and
telegraphic items, afterwards the local
news. The local news consists prin-
cipally of the proceedings of the leeis-
lative bodies. town council. school
board, etc. Contributions by the read
ers are lengthy and numerous.
The Dickinson press., 1909-10-09

Morton county has tax levy OF 1914
mills. little more than Stark county,
and for city, schools and all purposes
the Mandan levy is 54. 7 mills. 1t must
be remembered that Mandan has never
installed a water works system and
still the city levy is but 3.3 mills less
than it is in Dickinson. where the ad-
vantges of first-class system are en-
joyed.
The Dickinson press., 1909-10-09
EMERSON NEWS

How extremely busy we all are here
at Emerson and vicinity these days,
and yet we wish you 10 know that we
are always willing to get in touch with
the other half of the world.
We do not ship any -four yet, but
the SIS. 600 mill is going up fast.
Commissioner L. L. Lewis was seen
on our streets this week. He was on
his return home after having presided
at the commissioners meeting at Man.
ming October 4th.
County Auditor T. Leroy Evans will
move to Emerson soon: He will live
in Dr.. Henning's former residence.
Edward Taylor is on The sick list this
week. You have our sympathy Ed.
Mrs Laura Lambrechs, formerly of
Granite Falls, MIMI. made commnta-
tion proof on her homestead this week.
Mrs. Lambrechs, like most Of the Min
nesotans is well pleased with North
Dakota.
The Bailey Bros. are now rounding up
their cattle and are making prepara-
tions to ship soon.
With bank and another store Emer-
son will have the appearance Of quite a
country village. s
The Dickinson press., 1909-10-09
OPENING CONCERT
ON MONDAY EVENING

. The Citizens Lecture Entertainment
course will open Monday evening Octo-
Der ii, with the concert to be given at
the opera house by the Chicago Ladies'
orchestra.
The course will comprise five enter
tainments, of as high-class quality as
can be secured by the management,
of which the Monday evening concert
is the first.
Season tickets may be purchased at
the extremely: reasonable price of 81. 50
for adults and so for high school
pupils Single admissions are rs cents
for adults and IS cents Ar Ill school
children in the grades
g It is hoped that as many as possible
will take advantage of the opp6ftunity
to purchase season ticket at the Tow
price. thus offering encouragement to
the citizens who are striving to secure
the high, class concert and lecture COM
panies who will be touring the country
the coming winter. The Chicago Ladies'
orchestra is first-class concret COM
pany and lovers of music will enjoy a
rare treat at Monday evenings enter
tainment.
The Dickinson press., 1909-10-09

The management of the Be]field Times
has changed and is now in the hands
of L. D. Dace of Rushville, Ill. If the
business proves what Mr.. Dace hopes,
he will purchase the paper of Brinton
Bros. Mr. Dace comes highly recon-
mended and no doubt will dive the
people of Belield cool paper.
The Dickinson press., 1909-10-09
ZIP REFORE THE RAR

UP BEFORE THE BAR
N. H. Brown. an attorney of Pittsfeld
VT, writes: Eve have used DR.. Kings
New Life Pills for years and find Them
such good " family medicine we
wouldn't be without them" For Chlls
Constipation, Biliolsness or Sick Head
ache they work wapders, 25c. T. J
Greene & Co.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-09
DROWNED FROM
HIS TUG BOAT
Hickey Had Two Children
With Him. Suicide Theory
Is Advanced by Friends.


John j. Hickey, a cook on the tug
boat, Shawnese, is reported by Captain
Kennedy of that vessel to have been
drowned about 4 O'Clock yesterday
morning. Captain Kennedy was en-
route from this city to Boston Satur-
day night with tow of barges. He
had aboard his usual crew, including
Mr.. Hickey and his two sons, Ernest,
eleven years old and John, thirteen. IL
was while the vessel was hauling its
tow between Elizabethport and Shoot
er's Island about 4;30 clock Saturday
that Captain Kennedy missed
Hickey.
1t is believed that Mr.. Hickey COM
mitted suicide by drowning, as he was
growing respondent because of his
wife's poor health. Mrs. Hickey is
now said to be in hospital in Norfolk,
Va. Hickey, being unable to properly
care for the children, placed them at
the home of Mrs. Williams, at 4l6 Rec
tor street. He took them for pleas
ure trip to Boston Saturday night. After
the accident was reported, they were
brought back to this city by Captain
Kennedy. He reported the matter to
his employers and Mrs. Williams. The
latter Immediately sent word to Char
les Hickey, son, in Norfolk, Va, to
come and take the children. Mr.. Hic-
key was about ffty-six years old.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-09

To give one clear idea of the
amount of interest being taken in
the Bermuda voting contest by the
young ladies and their friends, all
that Is necessary is to state that
over 1900 votes were polled for
the different contestants Saturday.
These votes were distributed over
the entire nine districts, Nos. Z and
9 polling the greatest number.
Several of the young ladies well
down In the list are just becoming
warmed up to the work, Just becom-
ing interested themselves They
had been leaving it to friends to
bring In the subscriptions, but will
now take hand, and their scores
will soon show the effect of personal
work. Some contestants have been
known, by a little extra hustle, to
land 10000 or $4,000 votes in a
week, 80 the leaders are not so Sc
cure in the lead as might be expected
from a look at today's result.
The Special Prize.
Those in the lead for the special
prize Of $25 in gold when the ballot
box was opened on Saturday even
ing were:
Miss Emma Slower, Prince Bay.5. 200
Miss Ruth Lind, City. ...... 1000
Miss Ella Robinson, Keasbey 2,800
Miss Lillian Guest, Metuchen 200
Miss Cora Shaffer, Port Read
ing z,oVV
Miss Anna Jackson, Wood
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-09
Justice Voorhees, Petition Is
Granted by Vice Chancellor
Stevens Today.
$4,000 FOR VOORHEES,
LYON GETS $1,000
For Services in Perth AM
boy ShipbuiIding & Engine
ering Company Matter.
Special to the EVENING NEWS

Newark, Aug. 9:-Willard P. Yoor
hees was discharged as receiver Of th{
Perth Amboy Shipbuilding Engint
ing Company by Vice Chancellor Stes
vens this morning and Judge AdriaH
Lyon, Of Perth Amboy, was appointed
in his stead. Justice Voorhees, recent<
ly petitioned the court that he be dis
charged and that compensation be alt
lowed and his counsel, who was Judge
Lyon.
The matter was heard before Vics
Chancellor Stevens in the Chancery
Chambers here at 10 clock this morns
ing, Judge Lyon representing Mr.
Voorhees,. The vice chancellor, aftel
relieving Mr.. Voorhees, Of the receivers
ship, allowed him $4,000 back pay and
$4,000 to Judge Lyon for back counsel
fees.
Receiver Lyon will enter on his new
duties Immediately
The total amount received by the
former receiver is s57 7,90372 and the
total amount of disbursements is $29,-
132.47. The receiver has in his possess
sion assets undisposed of appraised at
s245, $4,000 subject TO liens. The to-
tai amount of claims allowed is $751;
331 .02. p
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-09
Miss Elizabeth Wittenberg, Sewaren, Still Leads, Miss
Anna Jackson Woodbridge, Second, Miss Cora
Schaffer, Port Reading, Third--Mss Emma Slower,
Princes Bay, Is Leader for Cash Prize.
THOUSANDS OF COMPLIMENTARY VOTES ARE CAST

shown in the contest by friends of
the young ladies entered, and many
of them receive thousands of compli-
mentary votes. More than 100 let
ters were received on Saturday con-
tanning coupons and subscriptions
from all sections of New Jersey,
Staten Island, quite a number from
New York City and one from Phila-
delphia.
All are receiving aid from unex-
pected sources. and local pride is
beginning to awaken In some dis
tricts. To Illustrate the value of be-
ing leader, one young lady who is
ahead in her district states that she
has had seven voluntary offers OF
assistance from persons whom she
was surprised to know had taken
any interest in her candidacy.
The Special offer.
The EVENING NEWS has decided
to make a special offer of $25 in gold
to the young lady who polls the
greatest number of cash subscription
votes during the eight days begin
ming Friday morning, August 8, and
ending at 8 P. NJ Saturday, August
IA.
This is a chance for some ambi-
tious contestant to win spending
money for use while away on the
trip. or she may offer the $25 to some
organization or friend who will help
her win it, giving them the cash
while she receives the votes to help
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-09
COMPLAINING OF
SLAUGHTER HOUSE

Residents of upper New Brunswick
avenue and Washington street, where
the two streets meet, are complaining
about the unsanitary conditions in the
neighborhood which, they allege, are
caused by a slaughter house operated
by Abraham Wertheim. That section
is thickly settled and the odors arising
from the place, are said to be unhealth-
full and obnoxious
A remonstrance is being drawn up
and viii be circulated among the resi-
dents in that section in a day or two
and then presented to the Board Of
Health. Peter A. Johansen is one OF
those most outspoken in criticizing the
condition.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-09
Fire Under Porch of Former
Policeman ShuItz's Resi-
dence Seen by Passerby.
EXTINGUISHED WITH
PALS O? WATER
Cook Row in Smith Street
Menaced by Flames
Policeman Put Fire Out.

A blaze under the porch of the resi-
dence Of former Patrolman Frank
Shultz, at 655 Charles street, shortly
before 10 O'Clock last night and a
small fire in the dry goods store Of
Mrs G. Senft, at II Smith street at 9
o clock Saturday night would have re-
suited seriously but for the prompt
action of J. Brodinak in one case and
Patrolmen Tonnesen and L. c. Jensen
in the other.
Mr.. Brodinak was passing Mr..
shultz's house last night when he saw
flames issuing from beneath the stoop.
He secured several pals of water and
with the assistance of several neigh
bors extinguished it. The damage
amounted TO $25. Mr. Shultz said this
morning that the loss was not covered
by insurance. 1t is believed that the
fire was caused by passerby throwing
a lighted cigar or cigarette under the
porch.
Patrolman Tonnesen and L. c. Jen-
sen had reported off duty at o clock
Saturday night and were going home
when they saw smoke coming from the
small drygoods store of Mrs. Senft In
the Cook row. The ran inside and
found that the woodwork around the
gas range in the kitchen in the rear
of the store was ablaze. Pulling down
some draperies the officers put out the
fire without calling the FIRE companies.
The damage was estimated at $25 or
$50. Both policemen had their hands
slightly burned in putting out the fire.
When the FIRE started Mrs. Senft was
decorating one of the store windows
and did not know of the trouble until
she heard her children screaming. The
fire, it is believed, was caused by gas
stove.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-09
Majestic Theatre Is Leased
by Proctor & Sanderson
for a Long Term.

The Majestic theatre, of this city,
and the New Plainfield theatre, own
ed by William ]. Counihan and Mich
ael L. Shannon, have been leased by
Proctor & Sanderson for a period of
five years, with an option Of five
years more at the expiration of the
first term. The lease was signed last
Friday night and the lessees will take
possession of both houses next Mon
day.
Messrs. Counihan & Shannon,
through the efforts of Joesph e.
and erected the local playhouse,
which opened on October 10 that year
with about Town" a big musical
show with Lew Fields and large
cast. Excellent attractions were CIV
en- the first season and last season
when many of the leading lights of
the stage appeared hree in the reign
ing successes of the day.
When seen by NEWS representa-
tive this morning Manager Shannon
said that the new management would
play the shows that have been ocn-
tracted for by him and Mr.. Counihan
including the Three Twins" "The
Honeymooners," "McFadden's Flats"
"The Climax" "Brewster's Millions"
and several other high class attrac-
tions. Mr.. Shannon says that the
big shows will last until the latter
part of September, and that he be-
lieves the Proctor people will start
running vaudeville about October l..
What MIR. Shannon Says.
Mr.. Shannon said that he could
not state definitely Just what the pol
icy of the lessees would be in this city
but he understood that they would
run vaudeville and possibly big at
traction now and then. All big
shows that are played will be booked
through Klaw & Erlanger, who have
a ten-year franchise on the house
Manager Shannon says that he VIII
remain in town until Proctor San
derson take charge, and he wishes
them the best luck and success. I'VE
have been very successful in this
city," said Mr. Shannon, "and | am
sorry to leave Perth Amboy, as l
have made many friends here. We
have leased the houses for five years
at a figure which is very satisfactory
to us and while we might take hve
years rest IL we desired, we VIII
keep hustling We expect to invade
new territory and are thinking SER
iously of opening houses at Stapieton'
S. l., and Jamaica, L. 1.
Emery Downs, assistant manager
of the present Proctor house IN
Plainfield, Mr. Shannon says, will act
as temporary manager of the MaJes-
tic and will be here this week. Leonce
A. Texier Will probably remain as
treasurer and Fred Hege is likely to
continue as stage manager and cleo
trician, Mr.. Shannon believes. A
number of alterations at the theatre
will probably be made by Proctor &
Sanderson, so as to make 1t the same
as their other houses throughout the
country.
The Negotiations.
Mr.. Counihan opened the Plain
field theatre four years ago at a time
when there was no place of amuse-
ment and was then thought at
great risk. In the near future, he
says, he will become manager OF the
new Cohan & Harris Theatre In the
Bronx, OF which he is part owner.
Mr.. Shannon says he will take
short rost after which he will super
wise the erection of theatre he and
Mr.. CQunihtn Intend to build at sta
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-09
SECRECY SURROUNDS
WEDDING CEREMONY

Rev. James H. Northrup, pastor of
the First Presbyterian church of this
city. quietly married a couple from
the vicinity of South Amboy at the
chapel here yesterday afternoon. The
wedding was quiet, the parties con-
cerned making special provisions to
keep 1t so.
Residents in the vicinity of the
church saw the couple walk arm in
arm to the chapel about 5 o'clock in
the company of Rev. Mr.. Northrup.
The bride was a Miss Stryker.
A hurry call was sent to the home
of j. ]. Deitche across the street
from the church, for witnesses and
Mrs Eva Edgar Burnett and Lester
Deitche were secured to attend the
bride and groom
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-09
PROCTOR GETS MAJESTIC
e. PLAINFIELD HOUSES;
VAUDEVILLE. WAR HERE
Independent Booking Agency
Opens Large Offices in
New York--Book BijOu.

New York, Aug. 9:-Tha Indepen-
dent Booking Agency will move into
large and eommodious quarters in the
Knickerbocker Theatre building, and
no doubt before this is read the firm
will be all ready at the new stand to
do business in the show world, especi-
ally representing that branch contain
ing vaudeville.
The Independents will exclusively
represent sixty-eight houses, and H. H.
Feiber, secretary and treasurer of the
agency will have full and complete
charge of the booking Office, which is
sufficient guarantee that performers
will receive proper treatment over the
circuit Mr.. Feiber is favorably and
well known as one Of the leading for
eign and American agents.
About forty-fve consecutive weeks
will be contracted for, and during the
tour the jumps are very short and con-
Went. They especially notify mana
gers of vaudeville theatres to investi-
gate the exceptional facilities possessed
by this agency for the booking of acts
of all grades. 1t seems that 1t will be
a good circuit for the vaudevillian, as
IL Will tHdble hin VI hei " ciSu up d
number of weeks, covering nearly a
year g work. Mr.. Feiber is chairman
of the board of directors as well as
treasurer. M. R. sheedy il president,
Edward Mozart, vice president, John
j. Quigley, business manager and Nick
Norton, Office manager. The new quar-
ters have been handsomely fitted up
and arranged with all the conveniences
necessary to a large and extensive
booking, and no doubt the various
heads will be kept on the jump from
now on filing in the time required at
the various houses under their control.
Mr. Feiber represents the Bijou Cir
cult Company in this combination and
acts for the Perth Amboy theatre will
be booked through them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-09
NEWARK MAN SAYS
POCKET WAS PICKED

George H. Flote, of Newark, while
leaving Boynton Beach for Railway ON
trolley car at 4:30 o clock yesterday
afternoon suddenly missed his pocket
book, which contained 81 or IS and
some valuable papers
He left the car and, with Manager
Hand of the Beach searched for the
wallet, but was unable to find it. 1t
is believed that the purse was stolen
from Mr.. Flote g pocket, although
Manager Hand says that it is possible
that he lost it on the grounds.
Detectives Huff and Long from this
city were at the Beach at the time and
made an investigation but were unable
to discover anything.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-09
SoIdiery jeered and Hooted
When 1t Parades- King
Asks Compromise.
SUMMONS THE LEADERS
TO DISCUSS SITUATION
Telegraph and Telephone
Employees and Printers
Will Quit this Week.

stockholm, Aug. 9.-Conditions are
rapidly going from bad to worse owing
to the general strike. which now in
wolves more than 375,000 workmen.
Disputes ON the streets are being set
tied by force, and the soldiery when
ever it parades is jeered and hooted by
the strikers, while their sympathizers
threaten the uniformed men.
King Gustave, believing that the agi-
tation is so critical that a mere word
Is apt to involve the kingdom in civil
strife, is making every effort to secure
compromise. Throwing his kingly
dignity to one side, be is using all his
influence to bring about a settlement.
King Advises Arbitration.
His majesty sent message to the
parties at conflict, exhorting them to
come to an agreement at the earliest
moment possible and advising arbitra-
tion of the disputed questions.
1t was after King Gustave's mes
sage had been read and approved at
a cabinet meeting that his majesty
summoned to the palace the two lead
ers of the warning factions, Director
Won sydow Of the employers and Sen
ator Lindquist, president of the Fed
Grafton Of Trades unions, for confer
ence.
The result of this conference has not
yet transpired, but apparently his
majesty's efforts for peaceful solu-
ton of the trouble was without re-
suit, for 1t is, announced today that
the printers will Join the strike, and
the National Labor union issued a
proclamation that every dray or other
wagon whose driver is not wearing a
union permit badge will be stopped by
strikers. No exception, 1t is stated,
will be made for owners driving their
own wagons.
1000 More to Join Strikers.
The union further threatens to frus-
trate the attempt of the Stockholm
Street Car company to start its cars
on the important lines with the aid of
the company's officials and strike
breakers Over 1000 telephone and
telegraph employees will strike on
Wednesday.
The Employers association Is paying
out SAC, 900 daily to support its weaker
members. The cash in the associa-
tions treasury is sufficient to keep up
this support for three weeks, and
when the funds In the treasury are
exhausted the association has a re-
serve fund of s4,5O0,000 which may
be used
The strikers daily are receiving
large contributions from Denmark
Norway, Finland, Germany, Roumania
and Bulgaria.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-09
THINK CRAIG WILL
NOT PRESS CHARGE
special bv United Press wire.

Special bD United Press Wsre.
New York, Aug. CIT is likely that
Mrs. Neville Castle who shot William
B. Craig, the lawyer in the Waldorf
will not stand trial. When the case
was called this morning, the woman %
attorney asked for a postponement
until tomorrow promising that his
client would consent to being held for
the grand jury. 1t is believed Craig
win not appear against Mrs, Castle as
he anxious to avoid further notoriety.
Mrs. Craig expects to get bond today.
Captain Henry Harrison Scott, the
woman s brother, and a son-in-law Of
Rear Admiral Sampson, attended court
this morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-09
TROUBLE AROSE OVER
A WATERMELON

Toney Pico. twenty-five years old,
of rs Smith street, was arrested by
Patrolman Tonnesen at $40 o'clock
yesterday afternoon on a charge of
disorderly conduct and was fined IS
by Recorder Pickersgill this morn
ing
At the time of his arrest Pico was
in charge of the fruit store of Louis
D'Stephano at Smith and State
streets. Some trouble arose over a
watermelon and later, on account OF
the same transaction, Patrolman An
drew Jensen made a charge of dis
orderly conduct against Elisio Ricci,
of State street The policeman de-
clares that Mr.. Ricci kicked the mel
on and Mr. Ricci says he did not, and
that he intends to see lawyer for
advice how to obtain justice for what
he terms false arrest.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-09
BOY MISSING AND
PARENTS ARE WORRIED

Efforts are being made to find Ste
phen Cross, Ave years old, who lives
on State street near Hall avenue. The
boy disappeared at O'Clock yester-
day afternoon and his parents are
nearly frantic for fear he has been
drowned.
The boy and his parents were crab
bing at the old Creosote works dock
yesterday morning and when the par
ents started for home they were un-
able to find the child.
They thought that he had gone
home but on reaching it could not
find him.