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Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-29

ner OF Roosevelt and David street re-
quested that light be placed at that
point. 1t was suggested that the arc
light between Roosevelt street and
Broadway be replaced with incandes-
cent lamps which would admit of a
better distribution. The matter was
referred to the light committee.
Other points where lights were need
ed were said to be Second street. be-
tween Broadway and the railroad:
between Potter and Thompson street
on Fourth street.. on Henry street.
between Broadway and Stevens ave
nue.. A motion was passed notifying
the Electric Light Company of the
desire of the council and to meet
with the committee to arrange the
matter.
Mayor Dey called attention to sew
eral houses desiring gas connections
which the Public Service Gas Com
pany would not furnish and suggest
ed a list be obtained and the matter
be referred to the Public Utility
Commission. A motion was passed
to this effect.
Mayor Dey called attention to the
bill of Collins & Gundrum for work
on Mechanicsville sewer, stating the
work was ordered done, had been
approved by the engineer and in
spected by the council and the bill
should be paid before a lawsuit was
started. No action was taken.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-29
CHARLES P. COLE
DEFEATS ATWELL
Entire Democratic Organiza-
ton Ticket Named Yester-
day in Richmond.
special to the EVENING NEWS.

Tottenyille, Sept. 29:-Primaries
in the borough of Richmond held in
the fortyf1ve election districts yes
terday were the liveliest since the
direct nominations were put into
effect. There was little voting out
side of the Democratic party. Be-
cause of the opposition of the bor-
ough Democracy to the regular Dem
ocratic organization the latter were
hustling. The regular Democratic
organization won out with a good
substantial majority in each of the
districts on the island
Alderman Charles P. Cole, OF
Prince Bay, defeated Edward ].
Atwell, of Port Richmond, for the
nomination for alderman for the
seventy-third aldermanic district.
Cole carried six out of the eleven
districts in the third ward and the
entire six districts in the fifth ward.
He defeats AtWell for the nomina-
ton by about 200 majority. That
will put his name ON the Democratic
ballot at the general election.
Mr.. Cole, who has already served
five terms in the Board of Aldermen,
WILL nave DIS LIS OppOuSut 1eOIS6 w
Dubois, Of Tottenville, who was
nominated yesterday by the Republi-
cans. Mr.. Cole ran on the indie
pendence League and the National
Progressive tickets yesterday and
will have his name placed on these
ballots as we'll on election day. Bor-
ough President Calvin D. Van Name
was chosen by the Democrats for
reelection Spire Pitou, Jr., former
commissioner of public works, was
nominated for sheriff over Edward
c. Meurer, borough Democracy, and
James A. Mckinney, independent
Democrat Assemblyman Stephen
D. Stephen, of New Brighton, defeat
ed Albert deRoode, the borough
Democracy candidate.
In the nomination of aldermen, In
the seventy-frst district William
Walsh was chosen and Alderman
John ]. O'Rourke was named again
in the seventy-second district. They
defeated James j. Santry and Peter
J. MaIley.. Those nominated on the
Republican ticket without opposition
are as follows: Sheriff, Horace e.
Buel; borough president, George S.
Scofield; assembly, Charles A. Mar
shall; alderman, George w. Dubois
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-29
TOTTENVILLE

Mrs. Mary Lepphert, Of Pitts
burgh, returned home yesterday af-
ter visit with her brother, William
O'Conner.
B. ]. Quinn, of Manhattan, is the
guest of Captain John Hughes, for
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Herrel, the
former a son of Jacob Herrel, are at
the Panama-Pacifc exposition.
Mrs. Harry Johnson and daughter
are at Washington, D. c., at the an
nual encampment of the Grand
Army.
Miss Ida Ceiling is recovering
from a recent operation at the in
Urinary.
]. B. Kaiser is still in a serious
condition at his home.
Announcement is made of the en-
gagement of Miss Pearl r. Weir.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Weir, of 7S Fisher avenue, and
Thomas Sullivan, of Great Kills. Miss
Weir is we'll known here where she
has always resided. Mr.. Sullivan is
in the employ of the B. and o. rail-
road.
An entertainment and musical un-
der the auspices of the piano COM
mittee of Huguenot Chapter, Order
Eastern Star, will be held tonight
at the Masonic temple. An elaborate
program has been prepared.
Many prizes will be awarded at
the card party of Welcome Council,
Daughters of America, that is to be
held tonight at the Raritan Bay
Park Association club house. Eu-
chre, pinochle and whist will be
played.
The Bethel ladies will hold their
weekly tea with Miss Mary L. Dissos-
way, of Riverside avenue, tomorrow
afternoon.
st. Paul's Missionary Society will
meet this Afternoon IN the lecture
room of the church. The subject
will be China"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-29
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. James Rodgers, of
Bayonne, were visitors here this
week.
Mrs. Harry La Forge, of Stapleton,
has been visiting here and Totten-
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Nance have
been visiting his parents here.
Mrs. Theodore Angerman is able to
be out after recent Illness.
LIE Roy Cox has returned to
Bridgeport after visit with his par
ents.
Thomas McNulty was a visitor in
Tottenville last night.
John Glisman, who left here some
time ago, is now at San Pedro, Cal.
John c. Moore, of Arlington, N. j.,
recently visited here.
George Miles, of Huguenot, has
been visiting in Brooklyn.
Paul Bennington has a position
with the Perth Amboy Dairy Com
pany.
The meeting of st. Marks Wom-
ans Foreign Missionary Society at
the church yesterday afternoon was
well attended. DR.. Mary Kethring,
of West China, the speaker, gave an
interesting talk.
Molly Stark Council, Daughters of
America, meets tonight at Amicitia
hall.
A meeting of the stockholders of
the Prince Bay Oyster Company will
be held at the office of the company
next Monday night at 1880 O'Clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-29
SUBWAY BANNER WILL Be
RAISED AT HUGUEhOT PARK

Tottenville, Sept. 29:-The third
subway banner to be erected on
Staten Island will be raised in
Huguenot avenue, opposite the post
office at Huguenot Park, Thursday
night, October IA, at 8 o'clock.
Prominent speakers will be on hand
to present the claims of this borough
for a subway to and through the
borough of Richmond. The follow
ing prominent citizens have agreed
to speak on this occasion: Hon
Calvin D. Van Name, borough presi-
dent; Henry P. Morrison, commits
sioner of public works; Francis F.
Leman, president of subway confer
ence; William Writ Mills, chairman
transportation committee; Charles
D. Durkee, president Durkee Manu-
featuring Company; Robert T. Cone,
of Woodrow, and P. G. Ullman, Jr.,
vice chairman of the South Side
railroad committee.
A large attendance is expected as
the subway cause is rapidly attract
ing the attention of the public
throughout the borough.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-29
MAN WHO SLEW WIFE is
HELD FOR THE GRAND JURY
special to the EVENING NTWs.

special to the EVENING N%Ws.
Tottenville, Sept Discharged
with having caused thedeath of his
wife by cutting her throat with a ra-
zor in the kitchen of their home
Monday morning, while she was pre-
pairing dinner, Arthur J. Hanna,
sixty-eight years old, of 95 Sherman
avenue, Tompkinsville, was yester-
day held by Magistrate Handy in the
first district court without bail for
the grand jury. Hanna, who tried to
die by inhaling gas after he commit
ted the rash act, was brought from
the S. r. Smith Infrmary to court.
He was later taken to the county
Jail at Richmond and will be before
the grand jury when that body meets
next week
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-29
LOCAL BOARD TO
MEET ON TUESDAY
Petitions for Raritan Bay Park
Streets to Come Up for
Hearing This Time.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Tottenville, Sept. 29:-Borough
President Calvin D. Van Name has
issued a notice for the first meeting
of the local borough board of public
improvement since the summer that
is to be held at borough hall next
Tuesday night at 1880 o'clock. Two
of the eleven petitions to be taken
up at the meeting are for street i'm
provements In Raritan Bay Park.
One Is for the grading of Brighton
street and the other is for the grad
ing of Rockaway street. The first
petition is up for third hearing and
the latter the first hearing before the
board. The following is the calen-
dar of petitions for the meeting:
1513-To grade Brighton street,
in the Fifth Ward, Borough Of Rich
mond, to the width of eighteen feet,
and to construct therein a bitumin-
Gus macadam pavement, centrally
located to the width of twelve feet.
Third hearing.
1514-To open Heberton avenue
as shown on the map or plan Of the
City of New York, between St.
Mary's avenue and properties Of
Chase and Hagelstein recently ceded
to the city Second hearing.
1515-To curb, gutter and side
walk on the north side of Richmond
Terrace, between Bard and Davis
avenues, Ward /. Second hearing.
142O-To amend resolution pass
ed by the Local Board of the Staten
Island District on October 20, 1914,
with reference to sidewalks on Rich
mond Turnpike, between Jewett ave-
nue. and Little Glove road, in the
First and Second Wards.
1512B-To construct sewer In
Maple avenue, Mariners Harbor, in
the Third Ward, to connect with sew
er in Erastina place. First hearing.
1512C-To construct sewer in
Washington avenue, Ward 3, Mari
ners Harbor. First hearing.
1516-To construct sidewalks on
Hart avenue, from Forest to Laurel
avenues, Ward 1. First hearing.
1517-To construct sidewalks on
Van Name avenue, from Richmond
Terrace to railroad track, Ward 8.
First hearing.
1518-To construct sidewalks on
Central avenue, east side, from Eras-
tina place to railroad track, Ward 3.
First hearing.
1519-To construct sidewalks on
Guyon avenue, between Amboy road
and the Staten Island Rapid Transit
railway crossing, east side, Ward 4.
First hearing.
1520-To grade Rockaway street
where necessary to the width of
eighteen feet in the centre of the
street and bituminous macadam
pavement be constructed in the cen
tre of the said grade to the width of
twelve feet, beginning said work at
the head of Rockaway street at Bel
mont avenue, also known as South
Side boulevard and continuing the
length of Rockaway street to point
$50 feet south of Ziegler avenue,
Ward 5. First hearing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-29
FIGHTING TO MAKE
NEBRASKA DRY
1916 Prohibition Campaign
Was Launched Today
Plan for Prominent Speakers

Special Jy United Press Wire.
Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 29-The
1916 prohibition campaign aimed to
place Nebraska in the list of dry
states, was formally launched today.
In the convention which opened here
this morning and will continue for
two days, the anti-saloon forces of
the state began planning their line
of battle.
The preliminaries for the contest
have been shaped and the pre-con-
vention work has been in the hands
Of committee which has been active
for several months With todays
gathering, however, the bannerf
were flung to the breeze and the on
slaught will now be with colors fly
ing and with martial music.
The committee is planning to have
a number Of speakers of national
reputation. Among them is w. ].
Bryan, who 1t is believed will devote
considerable time to a campaign to
make mis- home state one OF those
which have placed the ban on the
sale of liquor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-29
HOLD FRkTERNlL DAY

Special by United Press Wire
Denver, Col, Sept 29.-This is
Fraternal Day at the Internations
Scil-Products Exposition here. Tho
local lodges of all the Fraternal SO
cieties of Colorado are entertaining
the members of their lodges from TIA
cities west of the Mississippi river,
which are located in farming COM
munities. These visitors include the
farmers from the principal Oranges.
Special exhibits showing the results
Of the efforts of the boys and girls
Who have been following the advice
ot the United States Department of
Agriculture in forming clubs and
raising superior crops were among
the features today. Prizes we're
awarded.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-29
To Match HangInos.

The table scarfs for the furniture of
your room may be made to match ths
Of cretonne and applying them to the
scarf ends. Place them on the mate
rial in an attractive way and basts.
They can either be sewed with an
over and over stitch around the edge
you wish quicker method. machine
stitch close to the edge around the
entire motif.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-29
GAFFkEY LOSES CONSULATE,
American Official Dismissed For ssinc
Too Favorable to Germans.

Washington, Sept 29.-Thomas st.
John Gaffney, consul general at Mu-
mich, Germany, has been invited to re
sign from the consular service. This
action was taken at the state depart
ment by direction of President Wilson.
1t is the result Of many complaints
about Gafney's partisanship in rela-
ton to the war Although charged
with protecting British interests, he
has been excessively pro-German.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-29
Neutrality for Him.

Prisoner ION being asked, "Wha
say you, Guilty or Not guilty?' y
me Lud, l leave it to the learned
counsels to fight it out between EN-
I'll be neutral. London Punch
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-29
Just the Location.

The Gunner's Mato-"Have you
found the ranger" The Landlubber-
Eyes, sir. The enemy's ship is about
eight blocks east and then just around
the corner."-Punch.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-17
City Items

The water department payroll for the past week amounted to s627.04. The street department payroll was $724.26 and the sewer department payroll $874.24.
 Simons brothers have leased the Bi- jou theater property on Main street to M. Raphael & Son for eight years at s1,200 per year. The Raphaels have also taken a new lease on their present store for five years from July 1, 1915, at $320 per month:
 Alex Nelson has applied for per mission to build a two-family house on Harrison street at a cost of s5,700.
 The common council at its next meeting will authorize Comptroller Curtis to draw his order in favor of City Treasurer Chamberlain for $16.- TAPS with which to pay coupons due
New Britain herald., 1915-07-17

cator, pr. McKelway's activities ex- tended over a wide field, the latter years of life being devoted to his du- ties as editor-in-c of the Brook lyn Eagle position he assumed in 1885, after serving as editorial writ CT on that paper, as assistant editor and Washington correspondent of the New York World and as chief ed- itor Of the Albany Argus
 Tn the campaigns in which Grover. Cleveland was elected once governor of New York and twice president. pr. McKelway's writings were accredited by democratic leaders as influential in Mr. Cleveland's behalf.
 The son of a physician, pr. Nickel way was born in Columbia, Mo. His early education was obtained Tn New Jersey and at eighteen he became city editor of a Trenton newspaper. In 1886 he was admitted to the New York bar. Tn 1883, during his news paper work in Albany, the legisla- ture elected him regent of the Uni- versity of the State of New York. In
New Britain herald., 1915-07-17

to be held by the commissi ioners on a SIX weeks tour of the country
 Some of the questions that prob ably will be discussed ar the confer eEce," said the commissi oner's state- ment, "are the volume of production; ; the cost of manufacture: the selling prices; carrying charges, and the quantity of standing timber. Condi- tions of the lumber industry in for eign trade will come up, such as common selling agencies for entering foreign markets and the competition American forest products must meet. This will involve discussion of the effect of foreign trade c.1 the domes- tic market, particularly with reference to the disposal of low grade lumber not available to meet the specified tions of export trade.
 "Conservation of forests; the close mutilation of timber products to avoid waste; the standardization of grades and uniform inspection service are ether questions that will receive con- sideration."
New Britain herald., 1915-07-17
ter poured down unceasingIy.

ter poured down unceasingly.
 Late the next afternoon young El- ton sat at his desk thinking deeply. He had been out of sorts all day and he knew very we'll where the trouble lay. He looked at the clock thought fully and noted that 1t was nearly time for his call. He wondered whether it was worth while to go.
 Suddenly he rose, slipped on his raincoat and went out of the office. There was resolution in his every movement,
 I've been fool," he told himself; "a poor, blind fool. The incest girl in the world almost mine--the incest, prettiest-"
 The girl met him at the door and invited him into the house, bit un- steadily, as If she did not quite under stand. Young Elton slipped off his raincoat. noted the paper on the table. with the weather report wrinkled and a little tear-stained. and began brave ly.
 i've been fool" he repeated to the girl; "a poor, blind fool. If you will only forgive me, Ill.,"
 She cried a little, very softly. on his shoulder, and then, with the prophe- sled rain pattering down outside, he slipped 3 ring on her finger, and they fell to talking of the something, when there should be little cottage, with bit of green and maybe dog.
 When the managing editor took up his paper the next morning he neg
New Britain herald., 1915-07-17
ssHOW The Barometer WOrked'

The girl did, and though she sug- gested the possibility of fair weather every day, young Elton decided to try the plan. He grinned cheerfully and went back to the office and wrote the report: Fair today, with southerly winds" And although the Times promised rain, the next day, was cloud less and warm
 It was very clear for week, during which time young Elton was called upon to guess the weather conditions several times. The rival paper seem ed to be steadily wrong, and the man. aging editor of the News took it upon himself to write little editorial on the subject, reprinting the reports of the two papers in parallel columns. The reporter slapped young Elton on the back and told him he should try the races.
 Then one night something went aw- ry at the girls house. It was only a trivial thing in, itself, but it lowered the spirits of both. 1<The paper prom ised cloudy weather, and all the next day ugly, black clouds glowered.
 The little quarrel was over by the next night, but the conversation was strained. A few evenings later the girl happened to mention another man, who was not young Elton's idea of a fit companion for woman. He said so very frankly, and the girl dis appeared.
 The weather report read: Rain to- day." For twenty-four hours the wa
New Britain herald., 1915-07-17

graph editor.
 "The weather report" said the lat ter, with the air of excusing the Du- -reau, "did not come last night"
 "Ah!" said the managing editor dryly.
 "No, sir went on the telegraph ed itor. T held the paper till o'clock waiting for it, but for some reason 1t failed to come"
 "Ah!" said the managing editor again. Then his anger burst forth. and he raved as became a man who held reporters and editors under his thumb
 "I suppose. he concluded, sarcas- tically, that it never occurred to you to fake a report; to realize that any guess on the weather was better than none; to appreciate the comments the Times will make on the incident: to imagine the disappointment of every one of our readers. Why, you fool, do you suppose anyone would have known that your guess was not re- liable report, even if it differed from that of the Times? Do you" He stopped suddenly, turned on his heels and went out the door, with the re- mark: Don't let 1t happen again."
 Young Elton stared at the ceiling for a good five minutes. Then he went over to his desk with the mail, and straightway forgot all his trou- bles in reading a dainty, scented note. She said some very nice things to him, and asked how he was faring in his
New Britain herald., 1915-07-17

WOTh.
 The weather report failed to come that night. Young Elton prepared some slips of paper with various weather conditions written on them, and then drew one cautiously. It said: Rain today; colder"
 The managing editor read it the next morning, and wondered if 1t were re- liable. It was not. All day a warm wind blew gently from the south and blue sky and hot sun smiled geni- ally.
 Three nights later the message fail- ed again, and Young Elton guessed it would be fair. The next day the greatest rain, of the season poured down from early morning till late at night.
 Young Elton's face was beginning to grow careworn. In desperation he went to the girl and told her the whole story.
 "So far my guesses have been all wrong" he confded. Now I have plan that certainly deserves success. It's simple you understood. I am go- ing to drop in and see you for min- ute or two each evening about dinner time, if I may; and shall gauge my guesses by your demeanor. If you are very cordial, I. shall say the next day will be clear. If you are not so glad to see me, I shall prophecy cloudy weather. If I find you bored by my visits, the report will say rain. Do you understand" ?"
New Britain herald., 1915-07-17

Ing attention to the cccentricities of Euzzville's weather. citizens or what npts.
 So, when the managing editor of the News opened his paper at breakfast one morning and looked for the weather report. he found in it's place | modest notice, stating that the cir cula lion of the News was the largest of any paper in the city. Now, this fact was interesting to the managing editor, but 1t was not what he wanted to read. He. was looking for. the prophecy of the weather bureau. which was te1egraphed each night from a neighboring city.
 The managing editor allowed his steak to grow cold while he searched the paper. But nowhere in 1t. from the top of the first column, on the front page, to the end of the last one, on the final page, could he find any comments on the weather. He folded the paper deliberately. swearing softly to himself, and fifteen minutes later he confronted Young Elton. the tele-
New Britain herald., 1915-07-17

vice, Surgeon Lavinder arrived here yesterday federal investigation Ind poisoning epidemic hef| of which there were last week. Surgeon IA here at the request o1 IT. O'Shaughnossy, cha subcommittee of the
 service of Rhode 1sIa1 ht that time Rop.
 sent a letter to the Unit lie health service sal<in| investigation be condo poisoning in view of tions arising from the restaurant Is located
 ftate line in connectic' che three victims was a man. On his arrival
 Lavinder immediately { vestigation and will D, ately to the headquartez
New Britain herald., 1915-07-17

and payable on August 1. Money will be placed in the sinking funds and principal due will also be order ed paid.
 The will of Timothy B. Burns was filed yesterday in the court of pro- bate. MT. Burns bequeathed all his property to his wife.
 Plans for the barbecue at Lake Compounce were made last night at a meeting of the Third Ward Republi- can club.
 Councilman O. F. Curtis was chosen chairman at a meeting last night or the council committee investigating purchasing systems in city depart ments. Councilman Frank l.. Con- lon was elected clerk.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-17
Prcn,pt

Gunner-Percy Pinwood the amateur theatricais N
 Guyer--Indeedl Were prompters back of tho rc|
 Gunner-I should say
 caught sight of his {l through the wines and 1t b to jump through the bass
New Britain herald., 1915-07-17
EDITOR OF BROOKLYN
 EAGLE PASSES AWAY
Dr. St. Clair McKelway Dies After
 Lonk Illness--Great Friend of s5 Cleveland.

New York, July 17.-Dr.5 St. Clair McKelway, editor of the Brooklyn Eagle died at his home in Brook lyn yesterday He had been i'll for a long time. He was 70 years old.
 For several years, Dr.l Mex Kelway's health had been failing and about five weeks ago his illness, hardening of { he arteries, took more serious turn and he was confised to his home un- III his death. Mrs. McKelway was with him at the end
 Journalist, lawyer, orator and edu-
New Britain herald., 1915-07-17

Hank, fumbiing around i for a nickel.
 Quarter will do. sah. !" I porter with open palm
 Quarter will do? Say, whisk broom, too. for tha'
New Britain herald., 1915-07-17
Admlrable

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 Diggs-Eeithcr. I admir( nerve in charging 70 6 san