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Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-17
LIBRARY BD.
HAS ELECTION
OF OFFICERS

The annual meeting Of the Board of
Trustees of the Public Library was
held In the library building last night
Rev. Julian Zielinski was elected presi-
dent for the ensuing term; Fritz w.
Hoyler, treasurer and Fred ]. Cox,
secretary.
The Librarian g report for the past
month showed substantial increase
in circulation over the corresponding
month of last year There was a gem
eral increase Of 8B1. Miss Mulligan
reported regarding The summer schedule
of the institution, which win take effect
July lst. 1t will be the same as last
year.
Miss c. A. Bovine and Miss E. T..
Fraser were given permission to attend
the summer library school and the IL
brarian was given authority to grant
leave Of absence to the employees of the
library and engage necessary help. Miss
Bovine left today and will remain until
July 1st, and Miss Fraser will leave
June and to remain until June Is.
Upon recommendation of the librar-
ian, the board voted to purchase new
lawn mower for grass cutting about
the library building.
The librarian Is report for April was
as follows: Total circulation, April,
1910, 5,096; April, 1909, 4,235; increase,
s61. Largest daily circulation, April,
1910, 800; April 1909, Bill; increase, Q.
Smallest daily circulation, April, 1910,
1872; April, 1909, 112; increase, 10.
Adult circulation, April, 1910, 3,067;
April, 1909, 2,623; increase, 434. Juve-
nile circulation April, 1910, 2,039;
April, 1909, 1912; increase, 427. Total
number Of borrowers, 1889; member
ship cards issued, so; contagious dis
eases reported, 49, Reading room-To-
tai number of readers, 1913; daily
readers, 1907; Sunday readers, So; ref
erence questions asked, 81. Report on
books-Volumes added, 65; by purchase,
go; by gift, s.; volumes repaired in IL
brary, 101; volumes covered in library,
4; worn out, 32; book lost and paid for,
j; volumes discarded, 33.
Bills amounting to $192.77 were aud
tied and ordered paid last night The
treasurer g report, was as follows:
Balance in bank, $414.4S; February
fines, 1927; March fines, 1921; city
warrant. 81 200; interest on deposits,
$46 Total, $1,640.22. Expenditures,
books, 95.42; salaries, 1927, 7,33; light,
$22.90; binding books, &36,43; library
supplies, $50; stationery, 1857; miscei-
ianeous, $16.17; total, $409.42. Balance
now on hand, 81 ,230.s0.
The matter of receiving continuous
telephone service at the library bnild
ing came up for discussion last night.
800 was ordered spent for the pur-
chase Of books.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-17
RECEIVE BIDS
FOR NEW FIRE
HOUSE JUNE s

Plans for new fire house in AM
boy avenue, near Hall avenue, for
Garfield Hose Company. which were
prepared by Municipal Architect j.
K. Jensen during last October, were,
on resolution, adopted by the Board
of Aldermen last night in accordance
with a recommendation OF the COM
mittee on public grounds and build
ings. The resolution also provided
that City Clerk LaRoe advertise for
bids to be received at $3.50 o'clock
in the evening on June 6.
Garfield Hose Company, at the
present time, is using a one-story
frame building which was formerly
the Casino dance hall. The new
house will be erected on the site of
the present structure and will be a
two-story brick building. 1t will be
modern in every respect and will be
along the same lines as Mcclellan
Engine Company's and Washington
Hose and Chemical Company's s
houses.
Alderman Seaman, who is chair
man of the committee on public
grounds and buildings, is very much
pleased with the plans and says that,
liz erected, the building will be one
that the city can be proud Of. 1t is
the intention Of the council TO award
the contract without delay, so that
|fhe building will be ready for oceu-
Daneg In the fall
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-17
FIRE DESTROYS
STABLE AT THE
BARBER PLANT
Blaze Of Unknown OriQon
At Asphalt Works Yester-
day Does Damage.
HORSE, AMBULANCE AND
MOTORCYCLE BURNED

Starting from an unknown origin,
fire at the plant OF the Barber AS
phalt Company yesterday afternoon
burned to death a horse, destroyed
an ambulance and a motorcycle, the
latter owned by one of the employees,
and damaged stable to the extent
of about $500. Discovered too late
to quell, the fire gained headway
faster than the stream of the COM
pany's fire apparatus could quench
1t, and when the flames finally burn
out, the building was practically
total wreck. Fortunate for the eth
er buildings in the plant. the stable
was In an isolated location, or the
blaze might have caused serious
loss
Employees of the plant first discov-
cred smoke issueing from the stable,
which is a two-story affair, about
twenty-five feet square, shortly af-
ter | o'clock. An attempt was made
to extinguish the blaze with buckets
of water, but this means proved in
adequate and the apparatus was
called out. An attempt was made to
save the horse, but following the ma
ture of its species, II refused to
move, despite the fact that flames
were raging on each side of the stall.
The animal was burned to death.
An ambulance, used for the purpose
Of transporting sick and injured en-
ployes, was consumed by the flames,
and motorcycle owned by Bernard
Mullen, which he had placed in the
stable, was also destroyed.
After an hour or more fighting,
the flames we're finally extinguished.
Although it is not known definitely
just how the blaze began, 1t is
thought that a stable hand, who is
reported to have been in the build
ing few minutes before the flames
We're discovered, accidentally drop
ped a smouldering match on some
hay.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-17
CONTRACTS TO
JOHAN JENSEN
FOR 2 SEWERS

Johan Jensen was awarded con-
tracts by the Board of Aldermen last
night for construction of fifteen-inch
pipe sewers in Amboy avenue and
Gordon street, following the opening
only one other bidder, Iiddle &
Pfeiffer, whose figures on both jobs
were high. The bids in detail were
as follows
Liddle & Pfeiffer, Amboy avenue
sewer, $1.60 per lineal foot; man
holes, $50 each. Groom street sewer,
$1.20 per lineal foot; manholes, $50
each; receiving basins, SIS each.
Johan Jensen, Amboy avenue sew
er, $1.40 per lineal foot: manholes,
$50 each Groom street sewer, 81
per lineal foot; manholes, $40 each;
receiving basins, SIS each.
A letter was received from Mayor
Bollschweiler recommending that
the salaries of all city employees, who
are paid by the day, be increased In
view of the high cost of living at
present 1t was referred to the COM
mittee OF the whole.
In reply to a recent notice from
the council the Lehigh Valley rail
road in letter stated that they had
started to repair their crossings at
New Brunswick avenue. The clerk
was instructed to notify the Raritan
Terminal & Transportation Com
pany to repair the Market street
crossing of their tracks.
A petition was received from Karl
Lepper and eight others asking for
ffteen-inch pipe sewer in Compton
avenue from Amboy avenue to
Groom street 1t was referred to the
committee on streets and sewers.
A request from the G. A. r. for
800 for Memorial Day was granted.
A certificate of the result of the
recent annual election of the fire de-
partment was received and ordered
placed on file. 1t was signed by
Chief George T. Larson and the sec
retaries OF the various companies.
On recommendation of the COM
mittee on FIRE 1t was decided to pur-
chase the team of horses owned by
Mcclellan Engine Company for the
sum OF $500.
The committee on public grounds
and buildings was authorized to
make provisions In altering the third
floor of the city hall so that the fire
alarm and police call apparatus
could be installed there also to re-
place the present batteries with stor-
age batteries.
The following ordinances were
adopted on their second and final
readings: To lay an eighteen-inch
pipe sewer in Johnstone street, from
Neville street to Hall avenue; to is
sue assessment bonds for $4,000;
to license, regulate and prohibit
shows and exhibitions.
An anchor to windward- an ad. IN
the EVENING NEWS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-17
BIG PREMIUM
OFFERED FOR
SEWER BONDS
r. N. Grant & Co., Of. New
York Highest Bidder
on Issues.
$4,000 WATER BONDS TO
SAME FIRM

The sale of sewer and water bonds
took place last night at 8 o'clock in
the Office of City Treasurer Charles X.
Seaman. The Sal 900 ten-year sewer
bonds and the 100000 thirty-year wa
ter bonds were sold to r. M. Grant &
Company, of New York, subject to con
frmation of the Board Of Aldermen and
the Board of Water Commissioners.
Representatives were present to bid
for Seasongood & Mayer, of CINCINNATI; I;
Kountze Brothers, of New York; and
R. M. Grant & Company, of New York.
Seasongood & Mayer bid separately on
the two issues and Kountze Brothers
presented lump bid.
R. M. Grant & Company, being the
highest bidders, were awarded the sale.
City Treasurer Seaman, after the sale,
made the following report to the alder
men, who were in session:
ITO the Board Of Aldermen:
Gentlemen:-I hereby respectfully
report proposals received as follows
for the $4l 900, ten year sewer bonds
and 1000, thirty year water bonds.
"R. NJ. Grant & Co.-Sewer bonds,
$41, 1858; Waited Bonds, $50, 1897 so;
total $92, 2,074.03 and interest.
Kountz Bros.-FOr both issues, $91,-
900.
"Seasongood Mayer $50,510.
"CHAS. K SEAMAN.
City Treasurer. =
Upon receipt of the communication
the council passed resolution award
ing the bonds to the highest bidder
The water bonds were sold subject to
action Of the Board Of Water Com
missioners.
Alderman at-Large Voorhees, remark
ed after the meeting that he considered
the premium of 81 1868 on the sewer
bonds, extraordinary, at this time Of
the year. The bid of r. M Grant &
Company in detail was as follows:
Sewer bonds, 100.333; water bonds,
101.675.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-17
PROTEST VS..
STATE STREET
ASSESSMENT

Commissioners of assessment on
sewers and street payements met
this afternoon at city hall to receive
protests against assessments. Hugh
Rielley and William J. Leavy, prop
erty-owners on State street. filed a
protest against an assessment for
the asphalt block pavement on State
street, from Smith street to the Lee
high Valley railroad bridge, claiming
they had been previously assessed
for former pavement.
William T. Meredith, of New
York, property-owner on Penn
street, objected to being assessed for
a sewer in that thoroughfare. Com
missioners John Kutcher, w. e.
Crowell. Martin Ratajczak and w. p.
O'Hara were present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-17
TMASTER
MAKES TRIP
OVER GROUND

Martin Olsen, member OF the
Fourth Ward Republican Club, to-
gether with Postmaster George Tice,
went over portion of the western
section of the city yesterday in an
effort to learn If conditions there
would permit extension of mail de-
livery. In most instances the streets
were found to be paved and tagged
sufficiently to permit the grant. but
the cutters are not curbed.
There will be a special meeting
of the club Thursday night to again
take up the matter Mr.. Olsen has
received a letter of acknowledgment
of receipt of the clubs resolutions
from Washington
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-17

New York, May H. Halley's comet
rose this morning at 3:15 o'clock, but
1t was not visible before sunrise, be.
cause 1t was still below the horizon al
dawn, but Its tail was seen projecting
above the horizon In the east, to the
right.
Tomorrow night at 11:20 O'Clock the
head and tall Of Mr. Halley's comet,
the sun and the earth will be on a di.
rect line. The tail Of the celestial Wis.
itor viii stretch out toward the earth
and If II is 15 100000 miles or more In
length viii whisk the earth.
There are watchers everywhere look.
ing for the comet.
If you notice anything queer in the
next few days blame the comet, for to.
morrow is the day Halley's celestial
speeder is due to cross the earth's or.
bit at the rate Of 432. 900 miles or more
an hour. Today there ought to be big
doings in the planetary world, when
the wandering ball Of fire, with Its tail
Of 100000 miles or so, scurries
across the suns disk on its journey tc
get as far away from New York as IL
can for the next thirty-seven and a
half years. At the end of that Journey
1t will come back to let the inhabit
ants of earth peep at it once more, but
its next arrival is slated for 1885.
DR.. Harold Jacoby, Of Columbia
University, is one of those who does
not believe Halleys comet will injure
the earth tomorrow night. He said
the head of the comet will not come
nearer to the earth than 1000, 900
miles, and the earth will pass
through the TAIL He said the timid
may take new hope as the earth will
continue to do business at the old
stand
While scientists are explaining all
about Halley's comet. the comet peo-
pie are having much fun over the
distinguished visitor. The comet
face and the comet cocktail are now
the rage on Broadway. The latter is
concoction OF cracked ice, French
vermouth and applejack, and six
doses are said to be enough to make
even blind man see the comet.
Street takers are reaping har-
vest selling postals bearing fanciful
pictures of the end of the world.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-17
CLERK COL YER WILL
RECEIVE AN INCREASE

Jesse Colyer, clerk Of the district
court, will hereafter be paid by the
city an annual salary Of 81 ,250, instead
Of 5000, in accordance with an act Of
the Legislature, approved April III, Of
this year. The FIRST Of the monthly
payments under the new schedule will
Ia i4iadn naxf rannfh
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-17
COMET RUSHING TOWARD
US 40 MILES A SECOND
Will Whiz by tomorrow and
Side Wipe US With
Its Tail.
WILL APPEAR IN EVENING
SKY AFTER THAT
Special by United Press wire.

Washington, May 17.-Halley's
comet is today hurrying toward the
earth at the rate of forty miles a
second. Az the naval observatory in
the midst OF telescope and other In
struments, Prof Asaph Hall and a
corps OF scientists sat several hours
with the comet this morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-17
COURT MARTIAL FOR
BEATING FISHERMAN
spsesar ~ Unstsa Prsss wire.

Specgdf by UHsted PF6ss Wire.
Toulon, France, May 17:-Two
commissioned officers from the arm
ed cruiser New York will probably
be court martiaIled for beating a
fisherman today. The officers had
employed the fisherman to take them
back to the cruiser. and the flght
followed over dispute as to the
amount Of pay.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-17
NOVICE 20 WOODATEN.

All members of Goodwill Camp
No. 81 are hereby requested to meet
at Dana hall Wednesday morning at
e:15 o'clock for the purpose OF at
tending the funeral OF our late
sovereign, Michael Clark BY order
OF the council commander.
GEORGE MORTENSEN.
11713-5-t7-1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-17

According to Hall the tail of the
comet will side-swipe the earth to-
morrow evening, but the sky sharps
agree there is no cause for apprehen-
sion. According to the observers,
the caudal appendage Of the comet
this morning stretched for some 90
or 93 degrees across the heavenly
way or about 25.000,000 miles. On
Saturday or Sunday night just after
sunset will be the best time to see
the comet. 1t will appear on these
evenings Just south of the point in
the western sky where the sun sinks
behind the horizon. Down in Vir-
ginia the negroes are panic stricken.
The dreaded news that the comet is
to come has caused such an epidemic
of Joining the church as was never
known since the old camp meeting
days.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-17
Will CALL A
MEETING OF
ESTIMATE BD.

Mayor Bollschweiler announced
this morning that he would call a
meeting OF the Board OF Estimate
for some day next week for the pur-
pose of considering the various city
appropriations for the subsequent
year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-17
W. C. WEAVER
is DEAD AT
NEW ORLEANS

w. Guy Weaver, of 225 Rector street,
yesterday received word Of the death
of his father, w. Guy Weaver, Sr., at
New Orleans, La, Sunday afternoon.
Although no details Of Mr. Weaver Is
death are yet known, it is thought that
he was killed in railroad accident.
He was locomotive engineer.
Mr.. Weaver, Sr., was at one time a
resident of this city and was q mem
Der of Raritan Lodge, f. and A. NJ.
His son left last night for New Or
leans. The body will probably be
brought here for interment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-17
Fiiremen--Attention F!

Chief George r. Larson requests
all members of the fire department
to assemble at the truck house in
state street at 7 o'clock Wednesday
night. of this week, to attend Fire
mems Night at evangelistic meeting,
in the Auditorium, pursuant to invi-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-17
Body still Unclaimed.

The body Of Edward. Carmody, who
was found dead in car of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad at the local station
early yesterday morning is still at Ferd
Garretson s morgue in High street
awaiting relatives or friends to claim
it,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-17
Carpets Cleaned

viii cali for and deliver or clean on
the floor by the VACUUM PROCESS.
Phone 48-J or drop postal AMBOY
VACUUM CLEANING COMPn ny.
$50 High ST
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-17

FOR SAI.E-Boston bull dog, full
blooded. Apply Angelo Rivellim,
Al Smith street.
1l720-E-17-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-17

CONTINUED on page Sd
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-05-20
JAS. E. RAINEY,
PocahontAs and Maynard, Arkansas.

Mrs. L. F. Blankenship, wife OF
the editor of the Poeahontas Star
Herald, spent Saturday night with
Walnut Ridge relatives. Our old
friend, Newt Perrin, of Birdell,
Randolph county, was in the city
Monday enroute home from bust
ness trip to Judsonia. Mes.
danes Ellen Reynolds of Poca-
cahontas and Leota Seymore of
Reyno, were the guests of Mrs.
Drew Henry Monday while enroute
to Little Rock to attend the grand
lodge, knights and Ladies of Hon.
or.-L. F. Blankensbip, editor of
the Pocahontvs Star Herald, J. G.
Bowers. candidate for tax assess oI
of Randolph county, and r. L.
Stackhouse, proprietor of the pool
hall and cold drink stand at Poca.
hontas, all bully good fellows and
all strong Knights of Pythias, were
pleasant visitors at this Office Tues.
day morning while enroute home
from the district meeting at Portia.
Times Dispatch.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-05-20
LOG TEAMS WANTED

We want several good log teams
to haul logs at Poluca switch, short
haul and good roads. Good wages.
Call on W. A. Smith & Bro, at
PocahOutas or at the mill 81 IF
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-05-20
ICE CREAM SUPPER

The Ladies' Aid Club of Raven.
den Springs will give an ice cream
and strawberry supper at the Trox-
ell restaurant, Saturday might, May
81, for the purpose of raising funds
to refurnish the Methodist church,
As this is for a laudable purpose,
the liberal support of everybody
would be very much appreciated.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-05-20

few weeks he will be comfortably
located in his new business place
Mr.. Abbott, the contractor, now
has men engaged in putting In th'
floor and by the end of the weet
the building will almost be com
pleted. The roof was put on las
week and the inclement weather, Il
we have any now, will not retarc
the work.
Reyno may possibly have two
livery stables in the near future
James Reynolds, who has been con
templating for some time, relative
to putting in a stable, has definitely
decided the matter, so we are IN,
formed, and will erect a suitable
building east of the depot. He
will keep good stock and will
have first class rigs.
Will Crutchfeld, who was con.
fined in the county jail for horse
stealing and who escaped about
three weeks ago, was captured at
Neelyville Monday by w. 9. Hon
eycutt, former marshal of this
place, and now acting in the same
capacity at the above place.
G. S. Ham and son, Horace, of
Biggers were here Tuesday on bus
mess.
J. M. Hawks was here from
Corning last week on business mat
ters.
f. E. Mock of Biggers was cir
culating among friends here Tues
day and also looking after business.
II. L. Richardson & Co., have
recently constructed a ware room
adjoining their main store building
which will be used for the storing
of furniture. This company has
just recently set up their wagons
and placed them in the large ware
room where they are now on dis
play with the farming implements.
Mrs. r. M. Johnston who, was
very i'll few days with indiges-
tion, is much improved.
Rev. Goodwin, pastor of the
Christian church, held services here
Sunday, which were well attended.
j. M. Smith of Success, will in a
few weeks, build livery barn on
the east side of the railroad and
open up frst-class livery business.
He will probably occupy the Shaver
business house with large stock
of goods.
<. Dalton, Pres. of the Randolph
County Bank, was in town Mon
day morning. Mr.. Dalton desires
to install an exchange office here
for his telephone system provided
the necessary number of phones can
be placed with our people.
w. E. Navy, G Flanagan and
Tom Fry were at Corning Saturday
after finishing lumber,
j. w. Shaver has recently in
stalled Walrus soda fountain in
his building north of the bank, and
will dispense the finest cold drinks
in the land this season.
Mrs. Leota Seymour attended the
Grand Lodge X. q L. of H. at
Little Rock last week, representing
the Reyno Lodge.
W. j. Brown and Mr.. Boasly Of
Brookings were here Monday.
Horace McClain, after taking the
census of Richardson township, has
returned to Reyno and is working
on the Maynard building.
Thad Michenor and Earl Under
wood went to Corniug Monday af-
ter lumber for the MicEenor build
ing.
Sam Simms, Press and Burley
Spooner are here from Corning as
sisting on the Hawks gin plant.
Some of the gin machinery has
arrived and as soon as the building
is ready it Will be installed therein
DR.. Stewart and w. B. johnson
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-05-20
POCdhOntaS Notes
OF Local Nature.

automobile and aeroplane lines.
Miss Isabelle Cooper was at Wal
nut Ridge last week the guest of
relatives.
Hubert Nicks and Lawrence Stub
blefeld OF Biggers spent Sunday
iu Pocahontas.
Mrs. Oscar Vaughn was at Wal
nut Ridge last week visiting friends.
Mrs. J.C. Hughes of Walnut
Ridge. who has been in POcahon-
tas few days visiting her mother,
Mrs. Flowers, returned home
Sunday.
j. S. Lynch was at Black Rock
last week, the guest of bis daughter,
Mrs. w. H. Phipps.
Mrs. Frank Adair of Wynne was
in Pocahontas from Friday until
Sunday, guest of relatives and
friends.
DIN. Robinson a prominent In
surance man of Doniphan Mo-, was in
Pocahontas Friday renewing ac-
quaintances.
Miss Ruth Nicks was at Bigges
Sunday the guest of Miss Edna
H am.
Miss Notra Foster was whiting
friends at Biggers Sunday.
g. L. Bellah of Portia was has
mess visitor in our city last Satur-
day.
Prof. and Mrs. W. H. Phipps of
Black Rock were in Pocahontas
Saturday and Sunday the guests of
relatives.
Mrs. Ellen Reynolds was at Rev
no the latter part..of last week vis-
iting relatives.
+. M. Daniels, one of the sub
stantial citizens of Brockett, was
transacting business at the county
seat Saturday.
W. A. Owen was up from his
farm on'the south side Friday.
DR.. T. z. and Russell johnson
of Holmes were here last Saturday
having come over in their autOmo-
bile.
Sam Fluke, a good farmer and
saw mill man of Manson was IN
town Monday and paid us pleas-
ant visit.
VIM. Simino, one of Reyuo's
leading farmers was in town on
business Monday.
Marcus Ferguson, the blind piano
tuner of Batesville, was calling on
his customers this week.
Squire Joe Johnson of Blgger,
a prospective candidate for sheriff
of this county, was business vis-
itor in Pocahontas last FRIDAY.
While at Biggers last Friday Mr..
johnson gave the Headlight man
a large cat fish which we brought
home and devoured Friday at sup
per.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Maynard of
Reyno, came over Friday evening
to attend the commencement exer-
cises of the Corning high school.
Mrs. Maynard remained here until
Sunday, the guest of Mrs. D. Hop
son, when Mr.. Maynard returned
and accompanied her home.-Cor
ing Courier.
See Earle Bowman when he
comes again about that new tailor
made suit. If you want the bcst
at bargain prices,
/ am selling fruit trees at $3.50
to $3.50 per hundred; $50 to 500
per thousand. 100000 to select
from. ], d. ,J9cksou
Patronize home enterprise by
buying your fruit trees from J. d
Jackson.
Youcan have your picture made
at home or at the studio by writing