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Pertf? Amboy Evening flews
FOUNDED 1879 AS THE PERTH AMBOY REPUBLICAN.
An Independent Newspaper published every afternoon, except Sundays,
by the Perth Amboy Evening News Company, at
"v 5 King Street. Feith Amboy, N. J.
J. LOGAN CLEVENGER, Editor
D. P. OLMSTEAD, Business Manager
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regular carrier in Perth Amboy, South Amboy, Woodbridge,
Carteret and surrounding towns for 6c per week.
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FRIDAY, APRIL ij, 1903.
The new primary law makes several
radical changes in the manner of con
dncting the primaries. It is a step in
the right direotion. Holding both
primaries on the first day of registra
tion will donbtless bring ont more
people and not leave everything in the
hands of a certain few and their fol
lowers. It also gives any independent
candidate an eqnal chance to have his
name on a ticket, at the same time it
prevents any candidate springing a
ticket at the last moment.
All these are good features bnt there
is one great objection to the law as it
stands. It interferes with independ
ent voting. A man, if challenged at
the primaries, must swear as to what
ticket he voted at the last election
and has to tell how he]will vote at the
coming election. This abolishes to a
large extent,' the secrecy of the ballot
for all the men who are considered
donbtfnl can be challenged and the
way he voted and intends to vote can
be learned. Many men hold that tneir
ba|lot is a secret and it is no one's
business how they vote. These are
just the men the'politicians are after
and they are the ones who will stay
?way from the primaries.
Before the press of New York and
Philadelphia have grown tired of
praising New Jersey for her excellent
roads and the stand this State has
taken in that matter, they are furnish
ed with another example of Jersey
progressi veDess in the appropriation
of $300,000 by the last legislature for
the erection of a tuberculosis hospital.
When yon stop to think about it, New
Jersey generally leads the way with
anything that is really worth having.
The Asbury Park Press makes the
point that if a bootblaok mav occupy
a part of the public highway with hif
stand, the merchant should be allow
ed to move out into the street with
his wares. And if the public streets
belong to the public, Drivate individ
uals should not be permitted to en
croaob upon them. It is as true in
Trenton as in Asbury Park? Trenton
Times.
Perth Amboy might add "Yes, and
me too. "
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ACCEPT LAND BILL.
Irish Nationalists Agree to
Wyndham's Measure.
DISCONTENT WITH SOME FEATURES
Irlalimon Gather From All Point*
and Greet O'Brien and l)n vitt
uh the IferoeM of the
Honrt
DUBLIN, April 17.? By a unanimous
vote the Irish national convention
which met here has accepted in prin
ciple the Irish land bill introduced in
the house of commons by Mr. Wynd
ham, chief secretary for Ireland, and
intrusted to John Redmond and his
party the task of securing in the house
of commons that "serious amendment
in various points of vital importance"
which the national convention may
consider essential. The convention be
fore It adjourns will outline the shape
that the amendments should take, and
Lord Dunraven, Lord Mayo, Captain
JOHN REDMOND.
Khawe-TaVlor, John Redmond, Wil
liam O'Brien and T. W. Russell are
likely to melet to discuss the landlords'
">?i tenants' \touiious ou the l^^^ill
and try to arrive at a common basis or
parliamentary action.
*1 rn*>' proceedings at the convention
-revealed passionate discontent with
various features of the bill, but noth
ing so serious as to indicate a danger
of its ultimate rejection.
Every available seat in the round
room of the Mansion House wns'taken
by the delegates, who surged up the
aisles in a solid mass* and overflowed
the surrounding rooms. For six hours
without a break the delegates sat or
stood listening to the speeches of their
leaders, spiritual and political. Not for
many a day has such a representative
gathering been seen in Dublin. Irish
wit and eloquence lived up to its repu
tation. Speaker after speaker brought
the audience to that pitch of enthusi
asm where hats were thrown up and
men stood yelling with delight upon
the chairs.
Throughout the day this gathering
of Irish tenants, so picturesque, so ter
ribly earnest, so swayed by the elo
quence of the Irish leaders, never
ceased to make a fit setting for the
heroic epithets in which the speakers
decribed the convention and the issues
depending on its decision. Through
all the various waves of emotion John
Redmond sat in the chair, impassive
and keeping order "like Rarnell," as an
olfl Nationalist said. His head was
constantly endangered by the swing
ing hands aud arms of the speakers.
William O'Brien and Michael Davltt
were the heroes of the hour. After the
convention all the leaders expressed
their complete satisfaction at the pro
ceedings and the practical unanimity
of so many representative bodies
throughout Ireland.
"Eager for peace, but ready for war
in case the English wish to continue,"
was. to quote one speaker, the keynote
of the convention.
Antarctic; Explorers Retnrn.
SYDNEY. N. S. W., April 17.? Four
members of the German antarctic ex
pedition have arrived here from Ker
guelen island, where during eighteen
months this detached party pursued
its investigations. The members suf
fered from the severe cold and priva
tions. One doctor succumbed, and an
other, Dr. W'erth, who was the leader
of the party, is not likely to recover.
The German antarctic expedition, the
leader of which Is Prqfessor Ehrich
von Drygalski of Berlin, sailed on the
German steamer Gauss from Kiel on
i August 11, 1901.
Recommend Arbitration.
WASHINGTON, April 17.-The In
ternational Hod Carriers and Building
Laborers' Union of North America has
adopted a resolution indorsing arbitra
tion for the adjustment of all labor
disputes and urging labor unions
throughout the country to include in
their constitutions a provision calling
for the establishment of an interna
tional arbitration board.
Governor Odcll In Buffalo.
BUFFALO, April 17. ? Governor
Odell and Mrs. Odell are In this city,
to remain here until tomorrow after
noon. They will be the guests of Mr.
and Mrs Tllllam 0. Warrea
STARTLING CHARGES
i ?
Metropolitan Railway Guilty
of Grave Irregularitiea
STOCKHOLDERS' ATTORNEY REPORTS
Itew York Street Car Sritrm Claimed
by Mr. l-hllbli# to Have Been
Dlnhonestly Mummed? Mil
lion* Are at Stake.
NEW YORK, April 17.-Formcr Dis
trict Attorney Philbin's full report con
rernlng the Metropolitan Srroet Rail
way company, which he made to the
two stockholders wlio retained him to
Investigate its affairs, was made public
late yesterday. It contains many sen
sational statements regarding the af
fairs of that corporation.
The report, it is said, embodies state
?ients which W. N. Amory expects to
>ring out at further sessions of the
Amory-Vreeland case. Hitherto it was
thought that the only stockholder who
had retained Mr. Pliilbin to make the
investigation was Henry J. Broker,
but it was said that another stock
holder had employed Mr. I'hilbin for
the same purpose. Mr. I'hilbin de
clined to disclose the name of his oth
er client.
"It is clear when the company's own
statements are analyzed that the In
terurban lease was calculated to pro
vide and has actually provided many
millions of dollars in excess of the hon
est requirements of the Metropolitan
company.
Mr. I'hilbin's report begins by charg
ing that in 1898, 1900 and 1901 the com
pany informed the commission it had
expended for construction and equip
ment millions of dollars more than the
balance sheets of that period show was
spent. The difference was $10,057,
849.09.
Further. Mr. Philbin states, there
were incorrect reports of disburse
ments, particularly with regard to
loans and investments, and the differ
ences in these items, as shown in re
ports and balance sheets, aggregated
millions. It is impossible, says the re
port, to account for the apparent dis
crepancy of $3,000,000 where the re
port of 1901 reported $2,245,598.78 as
the amount due from lessor companies,
and the item was carried forward in
the next year's report as "balance due
from lessor companies, June 30, 1901,
$5,245,598.78."
The report brings out the claims
made by Mr. Amory on the witness
stand two days ago to the effect that
the reports showed the company to
have charged several times for build
ing the Second avenue electric Hue.
Kins? Edward at Malta.
VALETTA, Island of Malta, April 17.
?The king held a levee and received a
number of loyal addresses from vari
ous organizations and institutions.
There was a gala performance at the
opera last night, and the town and
harbor were illuminated. The British
embassy at Home has been officially
informed that King Edward will arrive
at Naples 011 April 25, remaining there
until April 27, when he will come to
Rome. He will stay there two days,
leaving on April 29 for Paris. Neither
the British embassy nor the Vatican
hus yet received any information as to
the king's intentions regarding the sug
gested visit to Pope Leo.
Colombian BanrtitM Shot.
PANAMA, April 17.? After the re
cent revolution in Colombia had been
brought to an end a few members of
the band, headed by an Indian named
Victoriano Lorenzo, remained in the
mountains of the province of Code and
from their refuge very often descend
ed and committed assaults 011 travel
ers. Government troops were sent aft
er them, and they were captured. Lo
renzo's lieutenant was killed, while the
others captured were tried by court
martial and shot.
General Sierra Ilenten.
SAN SALVADOR, Salvador. April
17? General Sierra, the retiring presi
dent of Honduras, who has been de
cisively beaten by the forces of Gen
eral Bonilla, the president elect, has
arrive^ here, a fugitive. He was re
ceived by the Salvadorean government,
which courteously offered him guaran
tees for his safety. It is reported that
General Sierra will soon leave for Ni
caragua.
Lorent Cnren I.ollta Armonr.
CHICAGO, April 17.-Dr. Adolf Lo
renz lias removed the cast from the leg
of Lolita Armour, the young daughter
of J. Ogden Armour, upon whom he
operated for congenital dislocation of
the hip last October. The limb was
found to be in perfect condition, and
the patient was able to walk around
the house without any difficulty.
First Five Masted, Schooner.
% BATH, Me., April 17.-The five mast
ed steel schooner Kineo was launched
here by Arthur Sewall & Co., the
builders and owners. This is the first
Ave masted steel schooner ever built.
Progress of Bond Conversion.
WASHINGTON, April 17. ? The
amount of 3 and 4 per cent bonds so
far received by the treasury depart
ment for exchange into 2 per cent con
sols is $29,749,700.
Democratlo State Convention.
COLUMBUS, O., April L7.? Colum
bus has been chosen as the place of
holding the Democratic state conven
tion on Aug. 25 and 26. The primary
plan of choosing delegates was forced.
PLATTSBURG, N." Y? April 17.
The large barns of Chase's hotel at
Loon lake have been burned. The
loss is estimated at $20,000.
Weather probabilities.
Fair; warmer; east windai
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TWO AND TWO
make four; you are sure off on that. It's just as certain, however, that you
can save One Dollar on every Four by purchasing your Groceries and Provi
sions from us, and we can easily prove it, if you will simply compare our
price with those you are paying elsewhere. And then you are sure of getting
fresh, clean, palatable goods here; no chance for stock to get stale on the
the shelves ? sell them too quick, you know. THESE SPECIALS FOR
Saturday and Monday
Salt Pork
Finest Duchess County Corned Pork, not
too salty, worth 14c a pound, for 2 days,
very special a pound
10c
Granulated Sugar
Havemeyer & Elder's best refined granu
lated sugar, elsewhere 5c and more, very
special a pound
Not more than 7? lbs to each customer
4- c
Corn
Sweet Sugar Corn, Oneida County or
State, sold elsewhere at 10c a can; our
price, very special for 2 days only, a can
7c
Baked Beans
Boston Style, just the right size can for
lunches, plain or in tomato sauce, sold
elsewhere 6 or 7c, our price, very special
for 2 days, a can
4-C
BUTTER
Fancy Wisconsin Creamery Butter
fresh and sweet, delicious flavor, the
kind that everybody likes, a pound
25c
Coffee
Coffee
A bottle of Manzanilla Olives given away to each pur
chaser of our choice, fresh roasted coffee,
Java, Mocha, Maracaibo or Golden Santos, at
22c, 25c, 27c, 28c, 32c a Pound
I
ONIONS
RED AND YELLOW, SOUND AND HARD,
at less than half price, 4 quarts 10c, or a quart
3c
Our 9 Gent Specials
Pound Evaporated Apples
Pound Evaporated Peaches
Bottle Manhattan Catsup
9c Bottle Fancy Pickles, large
9c Bottle William's Mustard
9c Can Columbia River Salmon
Our 7 Cent Specials
Bottle Horse Radish
Pound Cleaned Currants
Bottle Savoy Table Relish
7c Can Black Jack Stove Polish
7c Can Lye or Potash
7c Package Celluloid Starch
Our 4 Cent Specials
Pound Pearl Barley
Pound Best Farina *
Pound Pearl Tapico
4 c Pound Fine Sago
4c Bottle Schooner Blue
4c Package Uneeda Biscuits
9c
9c
9c
7c
7c
7c
4c
4c
4c
FANOY BISCUITS AND CRACKERS
Fig Newtons
reg. 16c
12c lb
Best Graham Wafers
reg. 14c
11c lb
Fancy Mixed Cakes
reg. 14c
11c lb
Cracker Dust
reg. 9c best
6c lb
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