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PERTH AMBOY EVENING NEWS. '
VOL. 11 NO. 226 / PERTH AMBOY, N. J., FBI DAY, APK1L 24, 1903. SECOND EDITION
MAY GET MORE FROM
STATE SCHOOL FUND.
Good Attendance In Public Schools In This City May Increase
Perth Amboy's Appropriation?Got About $18,000 Last Year
System Used To Keep Scholars At School.
It is expected that Perth Ambov
will get at least $500 more from the
State this year than last owing to the
increased attendance of the school
children.
Last year, at the close of the school
year in Jnne, the average attendance
was 95 per cent. , while up to the pres
ent time it has reached 98 per oent.,
and with nearly two months yet, there
is no doubt in the mind of the offioials
bnt that it will exceed last year's
record. Last year the city received
abont $18,000 and this year at the^least
$18,500 is expected.
Under the new school law the State
appropriates a certain sum each year
for each strident in actual attendance
at school daring the year. Under the
old law so much was allowed for each
student enrolled, whether that student
was in attendance or not. 1 This ar
rangement has the effect of deducting
a oertain proportion of|the appropria
tion for each absentee.
In Trenton, it is reported, that
owing to the absenoe of the pupils
that city may lose $12,000 this year.
They are having a great deal of trouble
in getting pupils to attend school.
Superintendent Shull wauaskedjhow
he managed to keep up such a good
record in attendance here. He said :
"If we had the same system in our
schools that the Trenton authorities
have, that of simply asking the pupils
to attend school, we might be in the
same fix as that city. But when any
of our pupils are absent we notify
them that if they are out more than
five days, unless on aocount of sick
ness, their seat will be taken by an
other pupil, who are .now on the wait
ing list.
"But," continued Mr. Shull, "Tren
ton has a great deal more school room
than we have, and while we have
twelve applicants for every vaoant
seat they probably have more vacant
seats than pupils. ' '
In comparing the school children's
attendance of last year and this year,,
Mr. Shull looked up the report and
found that lant year at the end of the
school year 3,497 pupils had been in
attendance while up until the first of
this month 3,760 pupils or 263 more
than last yeai, had attended.
A Chance To Save Money.
If one telephone connects you with
everybody you want, why add the ex
pense of another?
TELEPHONE COMPANIES
ACTIVELY AT WORK.
New York & New Jersey Placing
Its Hundreds of Wires
Underground.
The telephone companies seem to
occnp.y the oenter of the stage in this
city iust at present. The New York
and New Jersey is busily engaged
placing its system underground and
has men here ready to hear any com
plaints. At the same time the Hud
son & Middlesex Telephone & Tele
graph Company, which began to ereot
poles over a private right of way with
headquarters in a suit of rooms on
the top floor of Lawyer Wight's build
ing a few weeks ago, is working hard
and will open their exchange next
Monday with a dozen or more sub
aoribers already connected. Miss May
Jktoore will be the operator.
" Eat and Run "
No, don't do that. If you must run
then get one of our Nutritious Soda
Water drinks. Fruit Charlotte is a
great favorite. Frappe's, Glaoes.
Sonde's, with Crushed Fruits, 5c at
PARISEN'S Prescription Pharmacy
CONTRACTORS WANTED
SAMEJNSTRUMENT.
Report That a Strike Was on at
Shipyard Proved Untrue?Set
tling Differences
A rumor to the efifeot that the entire
force of iron workers and machinists
employed in the .yards of the Perth
Amboy Shipbuilding and Engineering
Company has gone on strike was cir
culated around town this morning.
An investigation of the reoort, how
ever, showed that the only difficulty
was between two sub contractors and
the force employed by one had been
laid off until the dispute can be settled.
This occurred at 8 o'clock this
morning when the two sub-contractors
both wanted to use the only punohing
machine in the yard. As it is all iron
work on the two government boats
and the schoolship Young America,
now in course of erection, every piece
of iron must be punched with holes
along the edges for the rivets. Three
olasses of workmen are involved, the
benders, joiners and riveters. The
men who have been laid off said to a
News reporter this morning that the
contractor in possession is hiring Ital
ians to do the work. Schofleld &
Weir are the contractors who were
shut out and as a lesult about fifty
men are out of work.
Dr. W. E. Ramsay, acting president
of the company, was seen on his way
to the yards and wheil askecl for an
explanation of the trouble he said :
"There are two classes of pay, the
one that pays in advance and the cne
which doesnt' pay at all. We are the
victims in the first instance and I am
going to straighten the matter out at
once, "
One Million Stations.
Through the New York and New
Jersey Telephone Company yon can
communicate with one million sta
tions.
FIRE INSHOWWINDOW
CAUSED $150 DAMAGE
Joseph Jaffe Burned His Hands In
Extinguishing The Blaze?
' I
Caught From Gas Jet.
A fire caused by an open gas jot was
discovered in the show window of
Joseph Jaffe 's store at 875 State street
7 o'clock last night. Mr. Jaffe saw
the blaze before it had grown very
large and put it out before auyone had
a chance to tarn in an alarm for the
fire department.
Another man, connected with Har
graves' bill posting car, helped Mr.
Jaffe to extinguish the fire. The
latter burned his right, hand in his
efforts. The loss is estimated at about
$50.
MASS MEETING TO BE OPEN.
Public Is Invited To Hear What The Paint
ers And Paperhangers Have To Say.
The members of the Painters, Paper
hangers and Decorators Union Local
No. 177 have deoided to make the
mass meeting, which they will hold
at 138 Smith street tonight, an open
one. All citizens who care to attend
are invited to do so.
A speaker from Philadelphia and
two from New York will be on hand
to deliver speeches whili a number of
the looal members will also have
something to say.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
PERTH AMBOY, N.J.
HAMILTON V. RE AN, Prmidbnt HABBY OONABD, Ciuill,
.Capital
Profita
Stockholders Liability
/ and Deposits
1
i $1,003,407.41
Pays interest on Check Accounts
?i ruifl and nvnr at 3^ S500 and overl at
"i
and over at 3% SSOO and over I at 2 %
* Solicts Accounts Large and small
0. OF L. CLOSE
CONVENTION.
Elected Officers For The Ensu
ing rear And Passed Res
olutions.
ENTHUSIASTIC SESSION.
Trenton Was Selected As Next Place For
Meeting While Lakewood Was Anxious
For The Honor ? Delegates Enjoyed
Meeting By The Sea? In Prosperous
Condition.
The Daughters of Liberty State
Council, which met in Atlantic City
on Tuesday, concluded its labors Wed
nesday afternoon, and adjourned at 6
0 clock to meet in Trenton next year.
Lakewood was the nearest competitor
for the meeting place. The election
of officers was not the usual lengthy
prooednre it has been since the State
Council was formed in 1895.
One ballot was oast for State officers,
and one for the national representa
tives to be eleoted. Following is a
complete list of officers eleoted : State
councillor, Mrs. Bertha H. Jones, of
West Hoboken ; Slate associate coun
cillor, Mrs. Hestor A. Shaw, of New
ark ; State vice-councillor, Mrs. Mar
garet J. Russell, of Union ; State asso
ciate vice-counoillor, Miss Ida Law
rence. of Swedesboro; State Associate
secretary. Mrs. Jennie B. Haywood,
of Newark ; State associate treasurer
Mrs. Maggie Wolfkill, of Jersey City';
State guide, Mrs. Anna Powell, of
Collingswood; State inside guard,
Mrs. Emma Bennett, of Millville;
State outside guard, Raymond Robb
of Jersey City; national representa
tives, Mrs, Mary L. Siefert. of Jersey
Citv; William Van Dor en, of Newark;
Mrs. Abbie Higgins, of Trenton; Dr
(Emma Weeks Metzer, of Riverside:
j Elmer Thompson, of Washington, N
J. ; Mrs. Ella R. Yard, of Newark;
Mrs. May Miller, of Newark ; alter
nate representatives, Mrs. Annie Mill
er Mis. W. T. Brocker, of Jersey
City; Mrs. Cora Diefendorf, of New
ark; Mrs. Kittie Campbell, of Irving
ton; Mrs. Ida Bates, of Viueland ;
Mrs. Annie Hines, of Trenton, and
Mrs. Ida Homig, of Jersey City. The
new officers were installed bv Nation
al Councillor Herman W. Rellstab,
assisted by National Representative
Mrs. Sarah T. Rellstab.
As was expected, an amendment
was presented to pay the expenses of
deputy State councillors in attending
the sessions of the State Conncil dur- 1
iiig tho life of their commissions, j
After giving the amendment careful
consideration the law committee re
ported disapproval of the change and
the report was adopted.
All the decisions of the State coun
cillor were approved without change.
All the other reports of officers were
| also approved.
| A resolution was adopted to appoint
a special committee of five members
to draft a model code of bylaws for
the guidance of councils in forming
their bylaws. This committee con
sists of Edward Lee, of Trenton; J.
Fred Long, of Elizabeth; Mrs. L. C. J
| R. Wilson, ot Newark: Edward Wolf
jkiel, of Jersey City, and Clarence B.
Runyon, of Newark.
The usual resolution to fix the
premium for organizing new councils
was adopted, the only change being
to make the maximum limit fifteen
counoils in a oounty the basis for such
premiums.
It was the opinion of the majority
1 of the delegates that the session was
one of the most successful ever held
by the State council. The verbal re
ports made by many deputy councillors
showed their councils to be in a most
I satisfactory condition with bright
j prospects for the year to oome.
A Simple Problem.
If one telephone costs $24 a year and
another telephone costs half as much,
what will the two cost yon a year?
Yon mnst have both or miss some
body. ? Food for ThonKht.
Circus Coming.
Now that the Rood old summer time
is rapidlv drawing near, of course it
has beoome necessary for Perth Am
boy to have at least one oircras in the
year. Wednesday, May 6th, to the
small boy's great delight, that famous
old time oirouB, Hargreaves, which
has appeared here year after year,
will do stunts over again in this city.
TRACTION MEN
ARE POPULAR.
Held Very Successful! Ball In
Wilder Hall Last
Night.
MARCH WASA FEATURE.
Couples Formed The Words "Raritan Trac
tion Co." As They Paraded? Excellent
Music And a Surprise For The Guests
In Form of a Feast - A Merry
Crowd.
At the ball of the Raritan Traction
Company employes, given in Wilder
Hall last night, it was clearly demon
strated that the trolley men are very
popular with the people of Perth Am
boy. The guests continued to arrive
nntil after 10 o'clock. Some only
stayed a few minutes, making their
presence known to show their good
will toward the man who runs trolleys,
'but the great majority was there nntil
early this morning.
At 10 o'clock the grand march be
gan. It was led by Stacey Gontts and
Miss Freida Storking followed by over
100 conples. The leaders formed the
crowd in such a wav that they spelled
ont the words "Raritan Traotion Oo. "
This won muoh applause and delight
ed the audience. When the last letter
was formed the orchestra struck up a
square set in which all joined.
Dancing was continued until 12
o'clock when thejcurtain, which form
ed a partition, was thrown back and
displayed tables ladened with good
things and the guests were invited to
partake of one of the grandest feasts
over put up by any organization.
The committee of Arrangements
consisted of Jacob J. Jacobsen, chair
man; John S. Smith, J. C. Neal, A.
V. Applegate, SV. J. Mesler, H.
Krp?jjlnnd, Stacey M. Coutta. The
floor manager was Stacey M. Contts
assisted by A. Y. Applegate.
The present officers of the Raritan
Traction Company's Employe's Be
nevolent Association are: President,
Wm. G. Rock; vice president, Wm. J.
Mesler; treasurer, Miss N. G. Rock;
| secretary, Geo. Dilling: sergeant-at- ,
arms, Daniel Gallagher.
On The Spot.
V. S. Richardson, H. V. Snyder and
P. N. Roberts, of the New York and J
New Jersey Telephone Company, are '
in town to receive applications and
complaints day or evening. They are
stopping at the Packer House.
4-23-6t
I
STREETS WILL
BE CLEARED.
Policeman And Street Com
missioner Visit Merchants
To-day.
GIVEN UNTIL TOMORROW
Street Commissioner Matt Weirnp,
accompanied by Policeman McDer
mott. notified all merchants on Smith
and State streets that all obstructions
on the sidewalks must be removed by
tomorrow morning. ?
This was in accordance with orders
issued by Mayor Seaman. It was
thought too much o' the sidewalk,
which is meant expressly for pedes
trians, was being occupied by mer
chants endeavoring to display their
goods. In some instances along State
street the officials met with opposition
and in all such cases the merchants,
if they do not comply within the time
given, it is said, will be prosecuted.
Every place from the foot of Smith
street to the Lehigh Valley bridges on
State street was visited and only two
persons objected.
In the future the officer will jot
down in his little notebook the names
of every one who violates the city
ordinanoe in this reBpeot and they
will be turned over to the proper per
sons for prosecution.
New York In a Minute.
Telephone servioe to be of import
ance must oonneot with New York.
\
IS PROPERTY
IN STREET?
Henry Wolff Will Endeavor to
Have Captain William Bu
chanan Move His Fence.
PETITIONED GOUNCIL.
Captain Buchanan Says When He Bought
Property There Was No Street At All
and He Does Not See Why He Should
Give It Up At The Present
Time.
Henry Wolff, through his attorney,
Joseph Strieker, has commenced action
to liave Captain William Bnchanan
move his fence on the Smith street
side of his property at Smith and
State streets. At the last meeting of
the Board of Aldermen, Mr. Strieker
made a complaint and asked the Alder
icen to take some action to relieve
the situation.
Mr. Strieker claims that the Bnchan
an property is four feet over the side
walk and requests thnt Captain
Buchanan turn this strip over to the
public.
When Captain Buchanan was seen
by a reporter about the matter iie
said :
"Wnen I bought the house and lot
about forty years ago, Smith street
extended no further than State street
and the rest was green fields which
were fenced in by their owners."
When asked if he would move the.
fence back Captain Buchanan said he
did not know at the present time but
he guessed it would stay tl ere until
he got ready to move it. He claims
that when he bought the property it
was not part of any street or avenue,
being just a plain every-day piece of
property.
FIRE TALK
ELSEWHERE.
Many Cities Are Discussing The
Problem Of Fire Department
At This Time.
ALL HAVE STEAMERS.
Perth Amboy is not the only citv
discussing the fire question. Nowhere
in the State, however, is there an
effort being made by any second class
city to have steamers purchased. Thoy
all have them.
From Atlantic City conies the fol
lowing:
"All speculations as to how the mem
bers of the Atlantic Citv fire depart
ment feel toward the scheme to place
the department in the hands of a'coin
mission, and thus take the first step of
ultimately placing it on a paid basis
and eliminating the volunteer depart
ment wholly, was relieved at the ad
journed meeting of the City Council,
1 when the delegates appointed by the
several lire oompanies gathered in Ihj
Council Chamber to discuss the pro
posed, ordinances with the Council
men. "
Trenton has the following:
"Bids for furnishing 4,500 feot of
fire hose were accepted last night by
Common Council and referred to the
Fire Committee with power to make
a contract. "
New Brunswick's chief is trying to
get horses for all the departments in
that city and perhaps the recent fire
there will assist him in his efforts.
At Paterson two new engines of the
first size are being built.
What will be done in Perth Amboy
is not yet known, but the aldermen
had talked over the matter and are
laying their plans.
Six Teachers Absent.
Six of the public school teachers are
on the absent list today. It is neces
sary for one teacher to take two rooms
while the rest are in charge of substi
tutes. The following teachers are
absent: Miss Louise McConnell, No.
1 ; Miss Belle Finkelstein, No. 1 ; Miss
Mary Wait, No. 1; Miss Laura Ernst.
No. 2: Miss Katherine Qrowney, No.
4; Miss Lida Thorn, No. 4.
New Benefit Society.
The employes of the New Jersey
Terra Ootta Works have organized a
new sick and deatb benefit society and
will eleot officers tonight.
AUTOPSY ON
JACOB'S BODY.
Prosecutor Orders That Post
Mortum Examination Be Made
Before Burial.
WOUNDS CAUSED DEATH
Funeral Was Postponed From Yesterday
Owing To The Prosecutor's Orders
Jacobs Was Stabbed In The Back?
Step-son Locked Up Accused of The
Crime.
The funeral of Henry Jacobs, of
South Amboy, which was to have
taken place yesterday afternoon, was
postponed until 8 o'clock today by
order of Prosecutor Yoorhees who de
sired that an autopsy be conducted to
ascertain the direct cause of Jacob's
death. Jacobs was stabbed in the
back several weeks ago and his step
son, John Skimmons, is locked up
accused of the crime.
&t the autopsy, which was perform
ed by County Physician Dr. Carroll,
of New Brunswick, assisted by Dr. J.
L. White, of South Amboy, it was
found that Jacobs had come to his
death from stab wounds.
Skimmons, who is now in the county
jial will doubtless be charged with
murder.
The funeral of Jacobs took plaoe
from the home of his sister on Stevepj
avenue at 3 o'clock this afternoon
Rev. H. M. P. Pearse officiated, on,
terment was in Christ Church Ceiast
tery. ied
SOCIABLE A. C.TO \
PURCHJS?A LOT
Will Buy
Street And Will Erect Club House
In Near Future.
At the special meeting of the So
ciable A. C., held in their clab rooms
cn Park avenue last night, the build
ing committee, which consists of Lars
Larsen, chairman ; H. P. Hansen and
S. Clemenson, made a report of their
investigations to the clnb. After con
siderable discussion it was decided to
purchase the lot next to the Braga
Singing Societv Hall on Division
street. The lot is 35x100 feet and will
cost 1550.
The clnb will not erect a building
at present. The clnb decided to hold
a private ball in their present rooms
next Saturday evening. The follow
ing committee were appointed to make
the arrangements: Peter Hansen,
chairman ; Chris Hansen, L. Mathia
sen and Jacob Johnny.
The date for the row boat races was
discussed. It was decided to hold
them about the middle of Mav on a
Sunday afternoon about 2.30 o'clock.
The date to be set at the next regular
meeting, at that time the committee
appointed to Durehnse prizes for the
winner of the race, will report. On
the boat committee are: H. P. Han
sen, H. P. Christensen and Hans
Swaver.
RUSHING WORK AT
CHEESEBOROUCH PLANT.
Grading the Ground Making Ready
For The Main Building to
be Erected.
Work is now being rushed to its
fullest extent at the Cheeseborongh
plant on the Raritan river just above
the Raritan Copper Works. At least
a dozen teams are "at work grading
the ground onjwbich the main build
ing is to be situated. When the grad
ing is completed dirt will be brought
from New York to this oity in scows
and the swamps tilled in.
The oompany has bought four old
oanal boats which they have sunk in
front of the swamp along the water's
edge. These old boats will be filled
with stone so as to make a butter
foundation to keep the tide of the
Raritan river from sweeping too far
inland daring the heavy storms. It is
exDected that before the first of Jan
uary the main building will be com
pleted and the work in fnll operation.
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