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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-03-19

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-03-19

ALL the trusts asks al the hands of
the present Administration is to be
let alone.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-03-19

IT is quite evident that a people
who may boast of freedom and indie
pendcnce dearly love to be caresScd
with Il club
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-03-19

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-03-19

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-03-19

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-03-19

If YOU depend on the help of others
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-03-19

THE time when Il woman is toe
old to marry is when She is dead.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-03-19

The Filipino Constabulary Band,
one of the worlds most famous mus
ical organizations. will be an attrac-
ton ut the A.-Y.-P. Exposition in
Seattle, this Summer.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-03-19

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auto, I'd soon have plenty of them.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-03-19

An Olympia teacher, during the
examination in physiology. asked
what WAS the effect of ovrr-rating
One boz wrote: 1t makes ynu
feel sleepy and lazy and p.s~. aad
grouchV.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-21
About WO- THIRDS OF
1909 TAXES NOW PAID

More than $4,000 in 1909 taxes
was paid into the city collectors Of
fce yesterday. as 1t was the last day
on which no interest was charged.
Beginning today the bills will be a
lien on the property, and interest at
the rate OF seven per cent will be
charged Collector Richard F. White
says that the payments this year
have been prompt and that to date
about $3.50, 900 has been taken in
for 1909 taxes. The total tax levy
for the city was 1898. 1851, which
includes s14,022.23, from the state.
Not including the state payment,
there is only $4,000 outstanding
for taxes.
Taxes were still coming in rapidly
today and by the first Of the year
mr., White expects that the amount
UNDERSTANDING Will be decreased consid-
erabIy This afternoon Mr.. White
will send the city's payment to the
county, $t2a,2Qp.S1. II is due to-
morrow.
Appeals to County Board.
The last tax appeals against as
sessments levied this year were re-
ceiyed by Clerk William A. Spencer
of the Middlesex County Board this
morning. The flood of applications
was unusually large all day yesterday
and many were received in the mails
this morning. Inasmucn as the ap-
lplications received by mail had been
mailed yesterday, Mr.. Spencer re-
ceived and acknowledged them as
though they had been received yes
terday, which was the last day this
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-21
WATER DEPT.
APPOINTMENTS.

It is current report that Thomas
Grieye will be the new member Of
the water board to succeed Thomas
j. Clark, whose term expires this
year. Mr.. Grieye is at present a
member OF the BOARD of Health and
has another year to serve before his
term expires. He Is chief engineer
of the Raritan Copper Works ands
as the water board has purchased a
new 100000 gallon high duty
pump for the Runyon station. his
knowledge might prove valuable to
the board next year when the pump
is erected.
When Alderman-at-Large Voor-
hees was asked who the new mem
ber of the water board would be
he said that the matter was not set
tied. Mr.. Grieve said today that he
had heard the rumor in connection
with himself sbut that none of the
aldermen had spoken to him about
the appointment.
The new member will In all
probability be appointed by the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-21

year on which appeal applications
could be accepted.
There are now thirty applications
not acted on, against this city. About
twenty were acted upon on December
8. There are numerous applications
from rural districts throughout the
county. Dates for hearings in the
several districts will be set at meet
ing Of the county board shortly
Some Large Amounts.
One of the largest applications is
from the Great Eastern Clay Com
pany vs. South River. asking for a
reduction in the assessment on their
factories and clay banks at South
River from $315,000 to $225,000
Another large appeal is that of the
India Rubber Company through Its
treasurer, Thomas II. Lee VS., the City
of New Brunswicls A reduction is
asked for In the assessment of plant
and stock from $4,000 to $4,000
The concern wishes the $4,000 as
sessment on its real estate reduced
to $685. 900 and wants the assessment
tof $4,000 on stock cancelled.
Another application is that Of the
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company VS.
this city, asking for the entire abate
ment Of the assessment levied or
property known as blocks 225, 103
255, 255 and 226, in amounts o.
$1,000, $10,446 and $4,000. The
petitioners assert that all of ths
property in question is second class
railroad property and assessed by tht
state board. Lot / g in block 225
they assert, is owned by Potts &
Kaufman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-21

Board of Aldermen at their regular
meeting on January 8, so that he
may attend the first regular meet
ing of the water board on January
5. AS the Board of Aldermen has
democratic majority, the app
pointee viii be a democrat, which
will give them a majority in the
water board. Mr.. Clark, the retir-
ing president, Is a republican but
the board will undoubtedly re-or-
gaiIize on January and elect eith-
er Charles d. Snedeker or Edwin G.
Fraser. the present democratic men-
bers, president
With the democrats in control.
they would have power to appoint
democratic employees in place OF the
republicans now serving, with the
exception OF superintendent A. II.
Crowell, who was appointed a year
ago for three-year term. John
~ st. John, the assistant superin-
tendent, it is reported may be sue
ceeded by George Hardiman, whS
was assistant superintendent prior
to Mr. st. John,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-21
CAR
VICTIM SUES

Joseph Slobodlen. senior member
OF the firm of j. slobodien & Broth
er, has engaged Joseph u. Stricken
to start suit against the Public Ser
vice Railway Company for injuries
which he sustained last Sunday
night when he fell while alighting
from moving trolley car Mr..
Slobodien is laid up at his home.
He has injuries about the head, his
right arm is badly bruised and he is
suffering from contusions on the
right side of the body
At the time Mr. Slohodien was
injured, a Polish woman, with a
baby In her arms, also fell, but,
owing to the ready assistance OF by
ISLANDERS, neither she nor the child
was injured to any great extent.
The woman was slightly bruised.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-21
ALDERMEN INSTRUCT
COMMIT TEE TO LOOK
INTO SITE FOR PARK
Matter Referred to Public Grounds
& Buildings COmmittee- --ResOIu-
ton from Central Labor Union.
RAILROAD SERVICE AND PARK

Following the reading of a resolu-
ton adopted by the Federation OF
Labor a few nights ago, the Board of
Aldermen last night, on motion of
Alderman Cannon, instructed the
committee on public grounds and
buildings to look into the matter of
an adequate site for q park.
Calling upon the city fathers to
do their plain duty by demanding
and insisting that the railroads cease
discriminating against Perth Amboy
and that the aforesaid board enact
legislation compelling the railroads
to stop all through trains" here
and demanding that our city shall
be provided with an adequate park"
and recommending that a
town meeting be held for full
and free discussion on the crying
needs Of our city" the resolution was
referred to- committee Of the
whole.
Thereupon Mr.. Cannon said: II
would move that the committee on
public grounds and buildings look In
to the matter OF an adequate site for
park" There was not dissenting
vote.
The Resolution i'm Full.
The resolution Of the body OF labor
nen was as follows:
Whereas, The City of Perth AM
boy is seriously handicapped in it's
development and growth by wretched
railroad service or rather lack of SER
vice making 1t difficult and inconven-
lent for the people living In our sur
rounding territory to reach this.
their natural market, and thereby di-
verting to more favored communities
the business and trade that Is right
fully ours: and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-21
FEAT TURES AT
MISSIONARY NEE TING.

Rev. HUE Kin, who is in charge
of the Presbyterian Mission for Chi
nese in New York city, gave an In
teresting talk on mission work in
that city at the monthly meeting of
the Foreign Missionary Society of the
First Presbyterian church, in the
chapel in this city last night
Rev. Mr.. Kin, who was aocompa.
MED by his two daughters, Helen and
Carrie, eight and ten years old, re-
speetively, and Charles Foon, thir-
teen years old, told of the work at
the mission and of the new $35, 600
building which they recently took
possession of, In Thirty-hrst street,
New York. He spoke of the classes
for Chinese and how dinner is served
each Sunday to from sixty to 100 oi
those coming to the mission.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-21

Whereas, The railroads entering
our city send their fast trains thun-
dering through our town at grade,
endangering the lives and limbs of
our people, said trains being run for
the exclusive benefit and profit of
competing municipalities and our cit
izens denied the privilege and ac-
.commodations extended to others;
and
Whereas. The antiquated railroad
stations of this city would not be toll
Grated by small village and are a
further evidence of railroad neglect
and discrimination; therefore be 1t
Resolved, That we call on our
Board Of Aldermen to do their plain
duty by demanding and insisting that
the railroads cease discriminating
against Perth Amboy and that the
aforesaid board enact legislation
compelling the railroads to stop all
through trains for the accommoda-
tion of our people at their Perth Am-
boy station; and be 1t further
Resolved, That we again place
ourselves on record as demanding
that our city shall be provided with
an adequate park.
Furthermore, we recommend that
town meeting be held in order that
an opportunity be given our residents
for full and free discussion on the
crying needs OF our city--proper
transportation. public parks, etc.
Submitted by Federation Of La
bor
EMIL A. FREY.
Secretary"
Labor Men Present.
A delegation from the labor FEEDER.
ation was present at the meeting
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-21

( AS result OF number Of letters
khat have been sent out by the Board
pf Trade to the merchants and busi-
ness men Of the city setting forth the
work of the organization and asking
them to become members, ten or
twelve applications have been re-
ceived and several more are prom
Ised before the next meeting IL held.
The Board of Trade has been do
Ing good work in quiet way dur
Ing the past year. There has been
much that 1t could not do owing to
lack of funds and support on the
part OF the people Everyone real
lies the advantages of such body to
a city and there Is good reason for
keeping such an organization alive.
This can only be done by all the men
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-21

Mrs. Henry Dillon, the president Of
the society. occupied the chair and
introduced the speaker of the even<
ing. Rev. j. II. Northrup spoke
briefly.
f. A. Seaman, whose guests Rev.
Mr.. Kin and party were last night
spoke In regard to the Chinese ia
this city and Of their connections In
China. He spoke of the faithfulnesa
and gratitude of the Chinese with
whom he had come In contact.
The Chinese girls sang two hymns
IN their own language. Besides q
large number Of the members EtliEs
society, two local Chinese Ley, VIII
and Sin Yet, we're present, H RAM
say Crowell sang a solo
"A social time followed the meet
ing and cake and chocolate vera
served
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-21

who alleged that the baker had shot
horse several times and. on re-
turning a half-hour later and find-
ing the animal still alive, hacked
its head to pieces with an axe. The
case was tried and, on testimony of
witnesses, the recorder fined the
baker $40 and costs, but later re-
duced the fine to $40 and costs.
Capaccione was at court last night
with a number of witnesses.
A case of the s. p. G. A. against
julius Frankel which has been pend
ing for some time viii also be heard
tomorrow night. Lawyer Brown
represents Frankel and Jesse Col
yer will appear for the society
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-21
NEW TRIAL GRAN TED
IN S. P. C. A. CASE

Recorder Pickersgill last night
granted new trial in the case of
the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals against John
Capaccione, baker OF 247 Wash
ington street, on application of
Thomas Brown, counsel for the de-
fendant, and set aside the fine of
$40 and costs which he imposed at
the recent hearing The .re-trial of
the case will be at O'clock tomor-
row night
Capaccione was recently ar
raigned on a charge of cruelty TO
animals preferred by Agent Daniel
C. Hutchinson, OF the s. p. G. A..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-21
LOWER PRICE FOR
LIGHTING ACCEPTED;
P. S. C. ONLY BIDDER
Public Service Offers TO Light City
for $50 Per Lamp a Year App
prove Bonds for New Pump.
CONTRACT FOR POLICE STABLE

Offering to illuminate the streets
OF the city with 250 or more lamps
for a period of Ave years commenc-
ing January / next for $50 yearly
per lamp, the Public Service Corpor-
alton, the only bidder, was again
awarded the city lighting contract
by the Board of Aldermen last night.
This is SIS less per lamp than the
present price. The council consid-
cred the matter for several minutes
during recess taken after the open
ing OF the proposal.
The issue of $4,000 bonds by
the Board of Water Commissioners
was given the consent and approval
of the council. by resolution. This
Is to pay for the new pump and
other improvements.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-21

She clung to the infant and guarded
II against striking the pavement.
The accident is alleged by the
plaintiff in the suit to have been due
to the earelessness Of the conduc-
tor It occurred about $3.50 O'Clock
Sunday night while the car was
bound northward on State street
At Hall avenue a number OF pas
sengers alighted aud among the last
were Mr.. Slobodlen, the Polish
woman and her child 1t is asserted
the conductor stood on the rear
platform and closed the doors with
one hand and with the other sig
nailed to the motorman to proceed.
The last passengers to alight had
not done so before the car started
and they were sent sprawling on the
brick pavement DR. Meinzer Is at.
tending Mr. Slobodlen
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-21
BOARD OF TRADE is
/, PLANNING BIG YEAR

interested in the welfare OF the city
taking a hold.
The annual meeting of the board
will be held next month. when the
election Of officers will be held. 1t
lis desired to secure as many MEM
bers as possible by that time and to
start the new year with renewed en-
ergy.
1t is possible that solicitor will
be appointed to visit all the business
men and heads of industries in the
city to secure donations to carry on
the work which the board has
mapped out and incidentally to In
crease the membership Excellent
progress is being made along this
line and the Board of Trade prom
ises to be larger and stronger than
ever in the coming year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-21

The bids for fixing the police sta,
BILE back OF city hall were as fol-
lows: George w. Mum, s1,019s Al,
Fedderson, 1915; Soren c. Olsens
1893; Fred Christensen Construc-
ton Company. $3.50; J, P. Koyen.
S825; D. Goldfarb & Brother, $i,-
025; Ira r. Grouse, 1885; Carl O.
Christensen. $685. Wog1om & Bu1<
novsky, $500. The last named got
the contract, after recess taken by
the aldermen.
Budget Finally Adopted.
The appropriation ordinance was
passed on second and final read
ings. The amounts are as follows;
Public Library, $4,000; Board OF
Continued on t-age 5.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-21
NOTICE.

The public Is notified that garbage
will be collected on Friday this week
instead Of Christmas Day (Satur-
day. Please have your barrels out
as early as possible.
GRAHAM & NC KEON.
.7794-12-20-22-+
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-21
TIMES AND PLACE FOR CALLING FOR OF GARBABE FROM
NOVEMBER TO JUNE 1st DAY TIME.
DISTRICT NO. 1-MoNDAYs AND THURSDAYS.

Front ST. Water St. High ST. from Front Lewis; Lewis St
State St from Gordon south Brighton A Gordon south Madison
Av from Gordon souh St South First ST. South Second
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-21

A Thousand Hurts and Ills re-
lieyed daily with bikes Liniment.
Try It. Lauer Drug Co., Smith and
State SITS
7s09-t2-2I-1t-*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-21

A Bitter Pill made easy to take.
100 2 or. Quinine Pills for 19c at
Lauer Drug Co., Smith and State SITS.
7809-12-21-1t-@
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-21
DISTRICT NO. WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS.

8. .dh st. from @ r r. east Market st. from r r.,
Gordon St. from O. r. Rector st. Smith Lewis High St.
from Smith King Kearney from Smith Lewis
from Smith Gordon Hobart Madison from New
Brunswick Gordon McCeand Maple Brunswick
from Fayete State; Jefferson from C. R. r. New
Av
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-21

To -Five-room house; improve
ments: steam heat; 461 Park Ave.
Inquire Burns & Son. 1913 New
Brunswick avenue.
7832-12-21-1t-%
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-21
DISTRICT NO. 2-TUEsDAYs AND FRIDAYS.

Elm ST.; Oak ST.; Prospect ST.; Watson Ay; Davidson Av.
Goodwin ST. Grace ST. Kirkland Place Fayee St from r.
west; Stockton st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-21
DISTRICT NO. 4-MONDAYs AND THURSDAYS.

New Brunswick Av from Fayette st west Fayee St. from c.
r. r. Wlox Lame Barracks St. New St. Rector St. from
Fayette Washington ST. Broad St. High
Washington St. from Iigh Front ST. from Commerce,
north St. from Washington, north Hartford ST. Buckingham
Ay Dab Av Mechanic St. from Washington st. north; Pearl
Place Miller St.; William ST. Division St, from New
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-21

State St, from Lehgh Y. R r. bridges, north Packer
Wayne ST. Chauncey ST. Hall Av Elizabeth ST. Charles ST.
landt ST. Catherine St. Huntington st. Penn St; Johns. st.
Amboy Barclay St. Lawre St. Neville ST. Cornell St. sayre
Ogden Place Natano Place Place Stedman
Convery Place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-21
charltabIe Verdict PossibIe.

E5ntinued on page 80
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-21

St. from Smith St. Pearl Place High St, from Smith
Washington S Mechanic ST. from Fayette Washington ss
Centre St ST. Broad St. from High R. Wash
ngton St. from High New Brunswick Av North First
Av East Az Jefferson ST. from State east Rector St. from Smith
o Fayette Ss
Please barrels above schedule Alsp
zals they empied
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-10-01

III ifbIl last Ntth.
save - per cent of their taXes-$30 will
be saved by the average small farmer
bv getting his groceries, clothes, furni-
tnre and machinery taX-free he will
save 1928 more; pensions to orphans
will be worth $50 year; old age pen
Sions will be worth $50; better schools
will be worth $50; free medical. sur.
gical and dental attendance for chill
dren will be worth easily $50 year.
Thus the average west side small
farmer will gain S30i a year-and the
plunderbund and land shark will get
that much less of graft.
Wageworkers will save the tax on
the houses they t"cupy, say Sl2 a
year; the average wageworker's family
will save 1925 tariff taxes on their
clothing fuel, furniture and tools; free
medical surgical and dental at
tendance for children will be worth $50
a wear; better schools will he worth
vastly more than $50 year; pensions
Ior orphans and widows caring for their
children will be worth $40; while old
age pensions are worth $50. The extra
tax on wild land will lower the price
of wild land - per cent and many
wageworkers will 90 out to the cheap
land. making more Jobs than men
in the cities, and the increase of wages
and OF steadiness of employment will
add 800 a year to the income of the
average wageworker; no willing worker
will ever need TO be "out OF work. -
Thus the average wageworker will gain
annually $685. In addition to these
cash benefits, wageworkers will
through direct legislation and power of
recall-be able to secure any Just meas
ures they desire. for there will be no
"saw-dust ring" or corporation lobby
Ia smother in committee or otherwise
"Side-track good bills. The wageworker
is the dominating factor in Washington
politics, and through the Lincoln -,leffer
son League for majority rule he will,
for the first time in the history of the
world. secure his Just share of the good
things which he creates. The enthusiasm
with which producers are joining the
league is an omen of good that should.
be heralded to all the world
Merchants well know that their trade
is prosperous when farmers and wage
workers are prosperous. Excessive divi-
dend on watered stock or on land
sharks graft going to absentee million
aires, viii be spent in New York, in
London or in Paris-never over the
counters of local merchants. Merchants
do not get rich by trade from wild
lands or vacant lots. EXempting inn
provements from taxation will raise the
taxes on wild land and so cause it to
be sold at a lower price. and this viii
cause it to be settled up; factory sites
will become practically free; pay rolls
will grow Beside all this the merchant
will save 75 per cent of the present