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Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-06-04
HAVE HEARING ON
TROLLEY MAT TER

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, June 4:-Attorney
General Edmund Wilson attended the
Freeholders meeting yesterday after
noon in the interest of the application
of the Jersey Central Traction Company
for the years extension of their ordi-
nance in the erecting of the bridge be-
tween Perth and South Amboy along
side Of the present Amboy bridge.
The application for the granting Of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-06-04
CATCHER
OUT TOMORROW

wore no license tags and those not
redeemed were put to death The
same methods used last year VIII be
carried out this year and those who
do not want to pay pound fee had
better secure a license at once.
City Clerk LaRoe said today that
since June over 400 new dog
licenses have been issued and that he
expects busy day tomorrow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-06-04

the years. extension of time was pres
ent and read and the board fixed July
l, as the day for hearing argument on
the applications. The hearing viii be
held in connection with the meeting of
the board which takes place on that day.
If there are anyone who are opposed
to the granting of the extension they
are required to appear before the board
ON that day. The traction company win
be represented at the meeting when the
hearing comes up.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-06-04

Louis Coniey, the city dog catch
er, has his wagon ready and expects
to make his. initial 1909 raid on un-
licensed CANNES tomorrow There
are many homeless dogs at large and
the first days captures are expected
to exceed previous records.
Last year hundreds of dogs were
taken to the city pound because they
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-06-04
INJURY CAUSED
BY DOGS CHAIN

Mary Harchsarak, two years old, bo-
came tangled up in dog chain while
playing with her pet canine at her home
in Penn street and her thigh bone was
fractured. She was attended by DR..
Charles /. Silk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-06-04
PATRICK AND
THAW LOSE
Appellate Court in New
York Decide Against
Their Appeals.
BOTH ARE MURDERERS
speoIal b. Unllea Press wire.

oP0Otut W OHttcu FTCSo WH0.
New York, June The Appe-
late division today denied an appeal
by Albert T. Patrick, who is under
life sentence In Sing Sing for muir
dering the aged millionaire, William
H. Rice, for a new trial, on the
grounds that Governor Higgins, in
committing the death sentence to
imprisonment for life, violated Pat
rick's constitutional rights.
The Appellate division today also
decided against Harry X. Thaw In
his appeal from the court order re-
fusing him jury trial to test his
sanity. 1t means he will remain in
Matteawan
All prescriptions carefully com
pounded at Sexton s. 20 Smith street.
0Q0Q-R-A-1fe
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-06-04
UNION SUNDAY SCHOOL
EXCURSION July 29

The Sunday school of the First
Presbyterian church, of this city, to-
gether with the Sunday schools of a
number of other churches from this
vicinity, expect to go on their annual
union Sunday school excursion on
Thursday, July 29. Their destina-
tlon will be Bellewood Park on the
Lehigh Valley railroad.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-06-04

New stock of Lunch Boxes and
Baskets, all sizes, at w. H. McCor-
mick & Sons, 50 Smith street.
8005-6-4-1t%
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-06-04

Look, Carpenter! A new saw for
repair work, reversible handle, at
w. H. Mccormick & Sons, so Smith
street. 3005-6-4-1t*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-06-04
Four. Get Red Men'g Deeree.

At a meeting Of Po Ambo Tribe, Red
Men, in the Jefferson building last
night, the degree Of adoption was con-
ferred upon four candidates
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-06-04
Hospital Meeting Postponed.

The monthly meeting of the Ladies
Auxiliary to the Hospital Association
was postponed from yesterday until
Thursday, June H.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-06-04
Long Service IN schools.

New Brunswick, June 4.-Mrs. Sara
Price, principal Of the grammar grade
in the Livingston School, rendered her
resignation Wednesday night She will
close forty three years of service in the
New brunswick schools.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-06-04

Full stock Of Screen Doors and
Frames Now is the time to buy at
~. H Mccormick & Sons. SO Smith
street. 3005-6-4- 1t>
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-06-04

A few more hedge vines to be had
at w. H. Mccormick e Sons, S2
Smith street. 3005-6-4-1t*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-06-04

Sexton's Kidney Plasters 25c.
each. Sexton's, 70 Smith street.
2999-6-4-1t*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-06-04

To Let--A rare chance. Five. rooms
and BATH all modern improve
ments, hot and cold water, gas, etc
Moderate rent over "Nickilet." P.
j. Monaghan. 3007-6-4-3tI
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-06-04
SOUTH ANNOY WANTS.

Real thrift in nOusehoIo manage
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-06-04

More than 10000 people in this
vicinity read the EVENING NEWS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-06-04
Application Withdrawn.
SUNDAY EXCURSIONS
BELLEWOOD PARlS

Lehigh Valley railroad, rs certs.
Leave Perth Amboy $40 a. II. Re-
turning leave Bellewood $3.50 j. M
2750-6-2-4-5@
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-06-04
Annual Outing Of Dana soc,Y.

Dana Relief Society will hold its
annual picnic and outing to Belle
wood Park on Sunday, August 1.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-06-04

The Simplex Ironer, hand-power
machine, has arrived. Call and see
it work at w. H. Mccormick & Sons.
50 Smith street.
sOO5-6-4-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-06-04

Patronlza NEWS advertisers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-06-04

Let the NEWS ten your wants.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-06-04

NO ADVERTISING and. a little
later. NO STORE
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steady as the Indifference was repeated. The king
did not banker for the tea tax much as he desired
the prerogative of imposing it.
The queer bits of gossip pratted by her customers,
cast little light on his metamorphosis. Gossips
ignorant vivisectionists; sometimes they use dull
knives. In Philander's many needless cuts and
slashes were made the miner thought
Mrs. Turner more than minated that he was
insane his seemed almost plausible to the mlner,
until it was added that Miss Turner was the cause OF
his alteration The mother limited that the daughter
had been cruel to him. The little mlliner wr1nkled
her nose. Miss Simms darkly poetic. With
wild CLEAN briefly lighting up her dying eye, she
sang L Know He Will Return at the Methodist
social The audience Immediately connected the
solo with Philanders bowed head and moody mien.
Mrs Porter sighed and hoped" everything would
end happily but insisted that Minerva was to be
considered free" in the meanwhile.
This melange of innuendo and rumor melted Miss
Farnum to lead Phlpot skilfully to the subject.
The LAWYER pausng at her gate to urge his suit
which, despite his confident assertion to Phllander,
was not vet favorably terminated smiled mysteri-
ously and murmured truism that incompetents
should be gently cared for and humored He was
direct and positive however, in his statement that
TN this manner did Philander pass from her life,
except he was seen, shadow like, IN the dis
lance Sometimes she paused in her work and
looked out as his coach rolled by. The very horses
were infected by his 1assitude and shambled list
1essy 1t was like watching funeral train
Discomfort is malady that advances rapidly.
Continued page IS
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realm of the microscope Therefore, at the end OF
few weeks Tibbetts store was observant of two
facts Philander had ceased being promiscuous, and
the women folks did not like the new millner A
womans is good soil for the GOSSIP weed
babbed. Some, urged by the women,
venomous, some were merely clownish; but all
expressed surprise that Philander did not seem to
know she bespoke.
Phander endured it all in silence; possibly he
heard but little of it. Philpot one of the last
to note the stage drivers infatuation this perhaps
because he had been absent from the village At
first, in the street, he increduous; then alone
in his Office, he was furious. There nothing in
his bearing to evidence the latter emotion when he
office steps by joyousy whispering, Step into my
office old fellow!"
Once secluded, Philpot seized his client by both
hands and shook them with the fervor of brother
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woman to belttle his advances! He felt his pedestal
rocking; yet so perverse is poor human nature, he
loved the wounds she gave him and found sweet
angels contribution to humanity. But there is
cruelty that soothes, that is divine, to Phlander
the little milliner and her foutng ways was
visual conception of angel would have been salts
fed by the usual ornaments valentine. Miss
Farnum much superior to any of these. In his
eyes she a valentine creation sublimated.
As his horizon ended with her, he forgot his law
yer, his fears his weekly payments of protec
ton money The past washed from his mind
entirely The future walled off by the present.
At last his accumulated humbleness made him bold
in honesty, and one day he meeky said:
I'm sorry you don't like to have stop here;
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crying Cheer up, Philander! You did not trust
in vain! All is WE'LL"
Er-ah?" muttered Philander releasing his
hands and caressng his fingers.
Yes, street. continued Philpot, pacing proudly
before the desk. Leave it to Abner NJ Philpot
to find a remedy in any case! Philander l never
tough, regular puzzler!
HUH CALCULATED Philander sitting on the end
of the desk and watching the other with
them old maids can bother me? I'd almost for
gotten it,
Il have fixed it so no one can ever bother you"
cried Philpot dramatically. Then, placing
phatic hand on Phander's broad shoulder he slowly
repeated, So one can ever bother you! I've
fixed it this way: | have obtained an injunction
order rom the court, restraining you from making
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70 heIP It, you KNOW.
AS he drove away on that
occasion, the angry tenor of her
gaze faltered bit and the pink
in her cheeks spread warmly,
as she murlnured, THE con-
ceited nuisance! And yet, he's
almost handsome at times"
MINUTE, almost exclu-
A'A sively, troop across the
camera obscura of a small vii
lage. Nothing is SO immaterial
as to escape notice. is the
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trying hat, that Our stage driver There!
l shouldn't repeat it,
He felt uncomfortable in turn and avoided her
quzzcal gaze, nd gruffly demurred, Il don't care
meant for hermit. Blu: I'd like MORALLY well
to please YOU; Twelve been thinking SO
since morning
Has Miss Smms decided what color she will
paint her barn? she asked in innocent irrelevancy
She was saying she would go entirely by your
advice"
Il hate barns and paint! he mumbled Il
don't care if she paints it. But please Miss
Farnum, amt there any errand can do for your
Why, no., she replied Jelly.
Wei, | shall cali tomorrow and make sure
he sighed, turning to 60
You needn't bother she laughed with
sneering in her voice.
The sheer did not escape him. 1t was the hinge
on which his new life swung,-she the first
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love to any female"
What! To any woman"
gasped Philander, collapsing in
to chair, while his face froze
as his sluggish mind sought to
grapple with the potentials of
this announcement.
You are free, free!" exulted
Philpot, slapping his clients
shoulder at each word. Il have
fixed it SO that you can never
marry!"
Philander stared stupidity at
the ceiling for some seconds
and tried to count the flies.
Then his countenance warmed
into an expression Of definite
horror, while his glazed eyes
beheld only a small figure be-
hind the vines; and he finally
whispered, lon what grounds
did you git such an order3"
"On the ground that you are
afflicted with recurrent attacks
of insanity" gleefully informed
Philpot.
Insane! / can never mar
ry!" choked Philander, totter-
ing to his feet.
Be calm," soothed Philpot.
Great joy seldom kills; but
be calm. There, there! don't
try to thank me. l like you,
Philly, else l couldn't have
saved you. But saved you are.
Hurrah!"
Saved me! Yes, saved me!
Ha-ha! Yah!" wildly muttered
the stage driver, crushing his
hat low over his eyes.
Now | want you to share
little secret with me-" archly
whispered Philpot. Now that
you are happy, l want you to
know l am happy too. I'm
going to get married. It's
Miss Farnum, the little milliner.
| got acquainted with her when
attending court in Porterville."
THE little milliner was among
: the first to notice the great
change in Philander. She
smiled scornfully at his first
ignorement of her; then her
brown eyes became anxiously
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-01
Los Angeles as
a Manufactur-
ing Concern

whether would prove commercially profitable but it
illustrate the variety of problems
municipal governments
The development of distant supply
creating important body of problems The municipalities
the way important manufacturing
They acquiring considerable bodies of
and far removed from their charter limits They
and rights the profitable
properties becomes problem for administrations
Los Angeles for instance proposes sell for irrigation
from Owens territory quite outside its bounds There
will be considerable surplus supply from Owens and this
WILL of be easily saable In another field of industry
Los Angeles will have electric and for sale beyond
municipal needs The things will be of San Francisco
brought down from the Sierra 1t is impossible
believe the incidental power created the OF nstala
ton will not be put commercial
1t may be that the constitution will need amendment
permit cities into business like private corporations but
doubted that will be opened by the
genius of the American people.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-01
Note and Comment


Taking away the Indian warehouse
would put Uncle Sam in the posi-
ton of an Indian giver
The house Of lords seems deter
mined in its attitude on taxation.
while all the world awaits eagerly to
see whether the house of commons
car bulge it
The Canine Real bell at Sixteenth
and Mission streets is almost near
enough to the Phelan homestead to
disturb the slumbers of those cast iron
dogs and bronze deer.
a man in Savannah, Ga, wrote his
will on the wall Of his room, be-
queathing much real estate. 1t has
not been announced how much plaster
there is on the property.
DIR. Cook drops out of the polar
controversy to take the rest cure, but
that record price or $L10 a word
soothes Peary's nerves to such all ex-
tent that the only diversion he needs
is an occasional chat with the re-
porters.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-01
Walter Parker
Silent
Under Fire

change the subject but that the objection
he refuses the charge public judgment will go against
him by default
Mr. Parkers silence may mpossibly be due wounded
professional pride The work attributed him by Mr.
pronounced way what the calls
The professional corruptonst offering
without attempt disguise commonly loses his job
occasions his liberty The shadow OF the pentenary has
chilling and dscouraging effect.
No doubt this franchise wanted in hurry and Mr. Parker
machine defective places which he imagined might be
mendd by plentiful application of grease But apparently
made grave mistake.
Speculation natural concerning the of practices
IN Los Angeles This franchise attempted be rushed
city council 1906 The facts related by Mr.
eande public until produced at this
with view punishment for crime as political
municipal campaign If was offered
the city clerk much paid the city councmen
voted for the ob The Call does desire take Judgment
Mr. Parker but there several questions
Moreover, Mr.. Leande might very explain why
until after the of limitations expired before
making his charge.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-01
Answers to Queries

wHITEwASH-Reader. CITY. Several months
ago there was published In the query column the
is used government stations Cut At out lost
and would like TO see it in print again.
The following Is the receipt which
was sent out by the lighthouse board
or the treasury department: Slack half
bushel Of unslacked lime with boiling
water. keeping 1t covered during the
process Strain II and add a peek OF
salt dissolved in warm water three
pounds of ground rice put I'm boiling
water and boiled to thin paste; half
pound of Spanish whiting and one
pound of clear glue dissolved In warm
water; mix these well together and let
the mixture stand for several days
Keep the wash thus prepared in a ket-
tie or portable furnace. and when used
put 1T on as hot as possible with paint
ers' or whitewash brushes.
miless
In the United States a sea or nautical
mile, also called a knot, used for the
measurement of distances OF ocean nav =
igation. has a length of 6.0S027 feet:
nautical mile has length of 6,07625
feet; in England the nautical mile cor
responding to the admiralty knot is
$3.50 feet. The geographical mile
which is the length of one minute OF
longitude OF the equator OF the terres-
trial spheroid. is s.087.15 feet long. The
statute mile. used principally in meas
urements OF line. is $3.50 feet.
PUGILIsTs-H Oakland, Cal. How man,
times did Bob Fitzsimmons aud j. j. ferries
hghf. and where?
The pugiistic record of Fitzsimmons
shows that he fought twice with JEFF
fries. In November, 1899. in Coney ISL
and. and in 1902 in San Francisco.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. San lose. Cal wAat
was the date OF the visit By Queen Victoria 10
Germany IN the seventies3
In april. 1876.
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The Line
Wins in Long
Navy Dispute

should have preponderan the determination policies
Possibly the important feature of the plan lies in
the smplcaon of the bureau system The perpetual conflict
jealousy of has been grave reproach
and the Secretary Meyer appears have adopted
between complete Capitalization and the
apportionment overlapping confused
difficult the old system Of operation To the which
Meyers plan will make the administration homogeneous and
simple it be regarded improvement
The sweeping change instituted by Secretary Meyer
abolition of the bureau of construction the clipping
wings the constructors whom Secretary Newbey
had conferred shortly before his retirement
Mr. Newberry the naval virtually supreme
administration of navy yards but Mr. Meyer
thing very like the old system this regard Newberr plan
was almost revolutionary regarded disfavor
by ne for all that presented distinct advan-
age competence of the
istraon on business lines.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-01
SOCIETY AWAITS
COLONIAL DANCE
Affair at the St. Francis This
Evening First of Series
Of Dances

1T might seem TO the casual observer
that society is to have a surfeit or
dancing this week. with the colonial
dance this evening at the ST. Francis.
the dance tomorrow evening for Miss
Miriam McNear and the Friday evening
dance at Century hall. The impression
is not true in any sense. however, for
the young people have been looking
forward with pleasant expectation TO
the first colonial this evening and
hardly any dance of the season has
called forth as much enthusiasm as the
initial assembly of the dances under
the direction of Mrs. C. o. Alexander.
There will be the usual round Of din
ners beforehand and delightful even
ing is assured for the several hundred
guests
The tea given yesterday by Mrs. T. D.
BuIlard and her daughter. Miss Marie
Bullard. was delightful affair and
will take it's place among the notable
affairs of the month. The debutante
party of the season for Miss Bullard
will be the dance to be given January s.
assisted in receiving their guests by:
Mrs r. " Postle-t Miss Clara Allen
thwaite Miss Dorothy BOericke
Miss Margaret POstle- Miss Helen. Eloesser
thwsite Miss Ethelfreda Morde-
Miss Miriam Gibbons cal
Miss Olive Craig Miss Margaret Corrigan
Miss Joy Wilson Miss Elizabeth Bull
Miss ROwena Wilson
The second lecture concert in the
series being given by Frank Carroll
Giffen will take place today at his
studio. 1905 Bush street. The patron
esses are Mrs. Gertrude Atherton,
Mrs Duplessis Beylard. Mrs. Rudolph
Spreckels. Mrs. E. NJ. McKinstry, Mrs
Edward Eyre and Mrs. George Pinck-
ard.
Years eve are being announced and
one of the most interesting for the
younger set is that OF the dance to be
given by Mrs Henry Williams at her
home in Octavia street for her grand
daughter. Miss Florence Williams The
dance is to be fancy dress affair.
Miss Mildred Pierce will entertain
at one of the December teas to be given
week from Saturday at the home OF
her aunt. Mrs. c. c. Morse. in Broad
way. The hours are to O'Clock and
there is a large guest list for the after
noon reception.
Miss Elsie ConsnilIer has been the
complimented guest at many delight
full parties recently, but the luncheon
given yesterday by Miss Jennie Blair
for the attractive visitor was one OF
the most notable OF the series. Among
the girls invited TO Miss Blair's Iunch-
con yesterday were:
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-01

MI and Mrs. r. Duncan Gatewood,
who have been enjoying a leisurely trip
TO Del Monte and the southern part or
the state on their wedding journey.
VIII return to Mare island presently.
Mrs ]. S. KittIe with Allen t. Kit
tie and John G. Kittle have returned
to Ross after pleasant holiday visit
at Del Monte.
Miss Lettie Weeds will leave early in
December for Honolulu and will remain
away for several weeks
Mrs. G. P. Rixford and her daughter.
Mrs. Caroline r. Johnson. write from
Rosario. Mex. that they are enjoying
their visit in the old mining town i'm
mensely. The quaint place is giving
Mrs Johnson many opportunities for
making picturesque sketches OF the
people and their artistic surroundings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B. FindIey are
receiving the congratulations of their
friends upon the arrival of a little son
in their heme.
Mrs Leroy Nickel will be the hostess
at an informal bridge party this after
noon.
Miss Louise Mccormick. who has
been visiting here for several weeks.
will go TO her home in Chicago for-the
holidays, TO return in the spring as
she is to be one OF the bridesmaids at
the Boericke-White wedding.
Miss Ruth Boericke. the fancee OF
Ralston White. is being feted inces-
sanity and the round of teas. dinners
and luncheons for this popular bride
elect form a sort of social history in
themselves. Among the recent events
for Miss Boericke was the elaborate
tea given yesterday by Mrs. James
Sterrett Woods in Berkeley
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank S. Johnson have
gone east. where they will pass the
holidays at family reunion with their
sons at college.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-01
KeeptheIndian
Warehouse in
San Francisco

economy buying the supplies the point production
possible commercial depot for great
producing region therefore the location where
deliveries OF such supplies be made the lowest
The food supplies for the Indians bulky and their
portaton therefore costly like policy of
extravaganza multiply freight charges such goods
be done if the system centralized and made the old
Under that plan the bureau used buy beans Chicago
that probably California certainly
produced and sold here lower price than the paid
Having bought the supplies OF beans dried
Chicago the government compelled pay additional freight
on the goods back o the
There justice of distribution
Under the plan of Capitalization the outlying regions
country placed disadvantage making
The plan would work wholly the advantage of the
the manifest injury of the Pacific Such consida-
tons have always been given weight the administration Of
government bureaus and when they backed up they
this by the Of economy they should be conclusive
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-01

latter Whether it will stay settled is another
matter on which prognosis must be regarded
as uncertain. Strong arguments are advanced
on both sides, but perhaps it need not be
disputed that the men of the line who live
in the ships and must fleht them If necessary
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-01

Jigadier Brindle Otis has been visit
ing Antietam and recalling how he
saved his country on that bloody field.
If he continues his pilgrimage to
Caloocan he should look up the his
toric mule from behind which unfeel-
ing contemporary historians say he
observed another memorable conflict.