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Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-31
SCHOONER FROM THIS
PORT SANK AT SEA;
PARTY WAS RESCUED.
7bnq Scene Off the Jersey Coast Yesterday When the Big Sea-
gong Tug Navigator Picked up The Crew and Passengers
Had Cargo of Brick Clay and Loaded at the Lehyh
Valley Coal Wharf Here

but was held back by the breakers.
Even this cheered us up wonderfully.
We all knew it would be only ques
tlon of time when they would get at
us somehow. The women frightened
up, and although we were thirsty,
cold and hungry, to say nothing of
being tired, there were no more COM
plants. We could not have stood it
much longer, however, when the tug
came bearing down on us and Captain
Patterson picked us up."
The shipwrecked party in the small
boat was watched by crowds of people
along shore. To them it appeared
like tiny black speck rising on the
crest of the sea, then sinking from
view only to bob up again. Every
thing on shore was fol gotten for the
tiny spot told that nine shipwrecked
men and two women in a frail yawl,
held only by the slender stake of a
fisherman s net, were still victors in
seemingly forlorn fight against
death.
When, after fourteen hours for the
eleven persons in the boat and fully
five hours for the watchers on shore,
after the life-saving crews of two
stations had turned back from the
barrier of breakers, the watchers be-
held the great ocean going tug Navi-
gator, chartered for the yacht races
by the New York Yacht Club. jam its
way through the mists towing the
lifeboat of the Sandy Hook station, a
cheer that might have been heard by
the shipwrecked ones arose. The
rescue was complete and the party
was taken to New York and by the
time they reached there they were
nearly recovered.
| The storm was severe one and
much wreckage is being, washed on
the Jersey coast.
Shipping ON Raritan bay was at a
standstill..
The body of an unidentified man
was found by Clarence Huff on the
shore between Cheesequake and
J Lawrence Harbor, Saturday. Some
telephone linemen, who were working
ON the lines at Morgan station, cut
into the wires and notified the Central
office in South Amboy and they noti-
fed Acting Coroner Scully who re-
sponded in person Immediately, view
ed the body and conveyed it to his
morgue The man had a watch, and
two rings on his fingers. He was
fairly we'll dressed. No one has, as
yet, been reported missing. Damage
of minor Importance was done along
shore.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-31
Captain Cornelius White has
Passed into the Great Beyond
Funeral this Afternoon.
RECALLS PAST HISTORY.
Aged Captain was one, of the Owners of
the Steamboat Thomas HuLt-Promi-
nent inIMany Affairs in the City During
the Fifties Was in the Oyster Business
Owned Much Real Estate.

Captain Cornelius White, we'll
known to residents of this city, died
at the city hospital Saturday evening
at II o'clock, where he had been taken
but five hours before Captain White
had for some time been suffering with
a cancer in the jaw and was for sever
al weeks at the Rosary Hill home for
incurable cancer patients. He return
ed to this city about two weeks ago.
Captain White was born at Mata-
wan, N. j, in the year 1891. His
father was a pilot by occupation.
When he was small boy, the family
moved to this city. After residence
of several years here they went to
New York and started a restaurant on
Vesey street.
Captain White returned to this city
in the year 1910 and, after a short
time, built the house next to the par-
sonage of Simpson M. E. church
He also built the residence ON Cor
don street now occupied by Q.
S. Dutton and l. j. Vaudeville, and
the house On Water street IN which
Mrs. M. M. VanKeuren now lives.
About this time he made several
voyages with his brother on the
latter's vessel, going as far south as
the Virginias.
In 1858 he gained the title of Cap
tain, by taking command of the
"Thomas Hunt" a passenger steam
boat plying between this city and
New York. He was part owner in
this vessel with William King, Will.
ferd Hall and one or two others, and
remained on it for two years. After
leaving the steamer he went into the
oyster business, but his business
faculty seemed to have left him and
from that time he began to fail. In
his best days he was always a leader
in everything going on and did much
to advance Perth Amboy. He has
been a widower for many years and
has occupied different rooms about
the city. About one year ago he lost
his only daughter. His last boarding
place was with Mrs. K. P. Bertrand,
178 Water street.
The funeral services will be held
this afternoon at o'clock in the First
Presbyterian church, the interment
being in Alpine cemetery. The pail
bearers will be Charles Walters,
Luther Hope, Samuel G. Garretson
and Jacob Martin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-31
R RELIANCE
ASSURED
OF VICTORY
Yachts Sailing in a Gale and
Heavy Sea- Reliance InCreas-
Ing her Lead and is a. Sure
Winner---R has Few
to Witness il Except
the Officials.

The yachts are racing today. At
10. Is o'clock the first bulletin issued
said the race would be fifteen miles
to windward and return. The wind
was then 20 knots an hour and heavy
sea running.
TO- 80 o'clock, start postponed until
later. Course will be shifted.
11.47 starting gun fired at IL. 45.
Reliance crosses the line at IL. 45 so
and Shamrock, IL 46. 20. Reliance to
windward of Shamrock.
IL o'clock, a lead of thirty seconds
enabled the Shamrock to tack to
weather position across Reliance
wake. Wind now. is eight knots.
Boats on starboard tack and running
toward Long Island shore. Reliance
slowly outfoating Shamrock.
IL. 36, after forty-f five minutes sail.
ing Reliance leads by one-half mile.
1.45 Wind off shore is very light.
Very little likelihood of yachts finish.
ing within time limit.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-31
Reluctant to do so and Give a
Fling at the Assessors for the
Work they Have Done.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE.
The Aldermen as a Committee of the Whole
Recommend that the DnpIi Gates be not
Accepted, but this was Impossible for
the Aldermen The Recommendation is
Placed on Minutes.

The Board of Aldermen accepted the
tax duplicates as filed by the assessors,
Saturday night, but not until after
they had expressed their disapproval
of the work in the form of report of
the Committee of the Whole.
The report of the committee is as
follows:
lowing to the amount of errors
found in the excessive valuations
placed on some properties in the tax
duplicates, we recommend that the
council 90 not approve said dupli-
Gates.
The report was signed by B. M.
Cannon, Henry loft and Matthew
Smith. Before it was introduced, it
was submitted to City Attorney HON.
mann, who declared there was nothing
to be gained by such a report except
slap at the assessors. The aldermen
seemed to- think there was some salts
faction in that and the report was
ordered placed on the minutes.
In looking over the lists it is found
that the assessments on some of the
factories have been doubled or nearly
So The aldermen could not reject
them, however, and as there was no
time to revise, they had to let it go.
The collector of revenue was author
lied to employ extra help in getting
out the tax bills. The whole matter
is'now put up to the Commissioners
of Appeal. Aldermen Eckert, Runyon
and Donovan were absent Saturday
night. Alderman Campbell was made
chairman of the meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-31
COMMODORE EVANS
IS CHOSEN MARSHAL
OF CARNIVAL PARADE.
Carnival Committee will Meet Every Night this Week. Except We'd
nesday Night to Complete Arrangements will be the
Mayors of Nearly PacesMore Money Allowed for Fire.
Works--W be Grand Display

The General Committee in charge
of the carnival met IN the Raritan
Yacht Club house Saturday night and
as far as possible completed arrange
ments for the fete. Commodore Garret
V. Evans, of the yacht club, was
chosen grand marshal of the parade.
He will select his own aides. It was
also decided that the mayors of the
nearby towns, who are to be invited
by Mayor Seaman, will be invited to
act as judges.
The committee felt greatly encour-
aged at the liberal response of the
citizens in subscribing for the fund.
The total now amounts to $767. 30 and
there is every prospect of the sum
passing $500. Treasurer Harry Cen
ard announces that he has about
$50 more in sight, but the amounts
are not yet at hand.
With this amount, it was decided
last night, at least 800 could be add
ed to the fireworks. This makes a
total of $3.50 devoted to this and more
may yet be added. Commodore Evans,
chairman of the committee, says that
with this additional 800 large part
of it will be spent for red fire which
will be burned all along both shores,
making a grand illumination. The
General Committee will meet every
night this week except Wednesday
night, to complete plans.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-31
NEW CLOTHING FIRM
To START BUSINESS
Bernard M. Cannon and John X.
Sheehy Start Business Under
Name of Cannon G Sheehy.

A new clothing firm will start busi-
ness in Perth Amboy about October l
under the name of Cannon & Sheehy.
The store at S8 Smith street has been
leased and, after repairs are made,
including a handsome new front, the
firm will be ready for the patronage
of the people of this vicinity. The
new establishme MT, it is announced,
will be a modern and up to date cloth.
ing house.
The firm is composed of Bernard M.
Cannon and John K. Sheehy. Mr..
Cannon is we'll known, not only in
Perth Amboy, but throughout the
State. He has served in the House Of
Assembly and will doubtless be re.
nominated by the Democrats. He i:
also a member of the Board of Alder
men from the Second ward. He has
been the local agent for the Slater
Island Rapid Transit and the United
States Express Company for several
years.
Mr.. Sheehy is an experienced cloth
ing man and has been long associated
with Louis BRIGGS. He is thoroughly
acquainted with every part of the
business.
The firm announces that they Will
carry only first class line of clothing
and mems furnishings, catering to
the young men S trade.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-31
MISS MORRIS
LAID AT REST.
Impressive Services at her Home
and in the Presbyterian
Church.

The funeral of Miss Carrie Morris,
who was killed by a fall from train
at Woodbridge, Thursday night, was
held yesterday afternoon at 3 O'Clock
from her late residence on Paterson
street, and afterwards at the First
Presbyterian church. The church was
filled during the services and a large
number of relatives and friends accom-
panied the body to the grave in Alpine
cemetery.
The floral tributes were numerous
and beautiful and were token of the
esteem in which Miss Morris was held
by all who knew her. A large num-
Der of people attended the services at
the house and more than a score of
carriages followed the hearse to the
church and afterwards to the cemetery.
The pail bearers were John Sotield,
Raymond Comings, Ramsay Crowell,
Charles Rossi, Charles Barnekov and
William Henry. The funeral services
were conducted by DR.. Harlan u.
Mendenhall and were very impressive.
In the evening the Young Peoples
Christian Endeavor Society, of which
Miss Morris was a member, held
memorial service The sudden death
of Miss Morris seemed to have cast
gloom over the entire city where her
were numerous and
among whom she was very popular.
Many friends from Woodbridge attend
ed the funeral and some of them
showed much emotion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-31
vACAT|NG THE,
WESTMINSTER.
Ministers Will Soon so to New
ton and the Building will
be Closed.
MOVING THE FURNITURE

The old Westminster is at last being
vacated and ere long it will be put to
uses not now known. The carpets
are being taken up, and, together with
the furniture, will be taken to the
home at Newton, where. it is expect
ed, most of the present occupants will
go.
1t is not known how soon the old
home will be entirely vacant, but it
is said to be only a question of a week
or two at the most.
Many of the books from the West
minister were this morning removed
to the study of the First Presbyterian
church. 81.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-31

The three masted schooner Henry
P. Mason, of Bath, Me-, which sailed
from the Lehigh Valley freight wharf
Thursday, bound for Portland, Me-,
with 1, 100 tons of brick clay, sank Off
Galilee between IL and IL O'CLOCK on
Saturday night, and for fourteen hours
her crew of eight, two women ana
the husband of one of the women,
passenger, were in instant and con-
slant danger of death. Drenched by
the waves, they could only keep their
frail craft afloat by constantly bailing
the water.
That they were saved at last was
through the action of Mr. q. Oliver
Iselln, managing director of the he
lance: Commodore Woodbury. Kane,
Robert Bacon, Newberry D. Thorne
and Herbert Leeds, of the yacht club,
in taking the seagoing tug Navigator
to the rescue.
The schooner left this port Thurs
day afternoon and, although the SKY
was overcast, there was no warning
of the fierce storm which ragged during
Friday, Saturday and yesterday. Ihe
Mason came here from Fernandlna,
Fla. with cargo of lumber. After
discharging at the Lehigh Valley
wharf, she began loading the clay
brought from the McHose Brothers
pits few miles from this city. The
cantain had his wife on board and
another woman passenger. They all
live at Portland, Me.
The storm carried the schooner far
ont of her course and the captain tried
TO anchor, but the vessel dragged. A
second anchor did not hold her IN the
heavy sea and gale which was blowing
about fifty miles an hour. Soon the
mizzenmast went by the board ana
the vessel was a wreck. She struck
something which tore hole In her
bow and she began to fill. The pumps
were started, but they clogged with
clay. Then all hands got into the
small boat and the schooner soon
sank. 1t was then about midnight
Saturday. Captain A. W. Frost, IN
telling his story, SAYS the only guide
was the Navesink light but 1t was
useless to attempt to land as no boat
could live through the breakers.
During one of the flashes OF the light
a stake of pound net was seen and
they made fast to it. The waves
broke over the party, eleven in ALL
constantly and the men bailed con-
tinually.
1.-THE women never lost heart at any
time,'' the captain said. 81 guess
they thought they were going to be
drowned, but they did not show It,
Both of them sang little during the
night, and guess they prayed Also
It was a good time for prayers.
"When morning broke we were sc
numb from the cold and wet we could
hardly handle the oars and keep at
the bailing, but soon afterward we
could see that the people on shore had
seen us. I could see that the Galllee
life saving crew was ready to come
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-31
COAL WILL
COST MORE.
Tomorrow the Price GCes up to
$3.50 Per ton--Has Being In
Creasing Gradually.

Today is the last chance that the
people of this city will have to pur-
chase coal at &c. 90 per ton. Tomorrow
the price will be advanced to $6. 50
This is a result, the dealers say, of
the Wholesale increase in price which
has been made to the retail dealers
ever since April at the rate of 10 cents
per ton every month.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-31
SCHOOL HOUSE ENTERED.

Shortly before O'Clock this morn
ing Chief Burke received a telephone
message to the effect that the Sand
Hills school house had been broken
into some time since Saturday night
and the tools of carpenters, who have
been working there, stolen. He ad-
vise6 that the matter be reported to
Judge Wylie, of Woodbridge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-31
BALL GAME
POSTPONED.
MariOns will Play South AmbOy
Next Saturday Confident
Over the River

The game with South Amboy. which
was prevented by rain on Saturday,
will be played next Saturday. The
players across the river had a big
league battery engaged and were
much disappointed when the game had
to be postponed. They were fully
confident of lowering the colors of the
locals.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-31

The Clam Bake of the season will
be given by the Elks at Sea Breeze
Tuesday, Sept. 1st, 8 to z p. m.
Tickets ST. so.
82-1-7t-e. o. d
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-31
BI1UMINOUS PAVEMENT.

!. In the office of the Central Electric
Company, Smith street. W. A. Bel
cher has on exhibition piece of
bituminous pavement, such as is used
in many towns of Massachusetts. 1t
is attracting much attention.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-31

Lost anything: A cent-a- word ad.
in the Evening News will find it for
you.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-31
SExTON'S PUZZLE.

This picture represents the name or
former president or vice-president of the United
States. Can you guess it!
The solution to Saturdays puzzle was
buchanan" 1.hux
The winner of ratu' days prize was Kathryn
Herbert, 2S2 High street., Perth Amooy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-05

j. Archambault was called to
ST. Cosairc, Que, to attend the funeral of
his hrother-in-law.--Co Henry bingham
of Bennington of the state board of rail
road commissioners. was the guest OF Col
lector DIN Merrill Wedncsday.-Oscnr
Ross is critically i'll with pleuio -pneu-
monia
rho concert given by "RoneN's Boys
Thursday evening was a delightful enter
tainmcnt in spite of the absence of one OF
the boys who was left in the Massa-
chusetts General Hospital i'll with typhoid
fever. The boys were greeted by full
house.-The high school lyceum Friday
evening was well attended and was an
suspicious opening of "a series OF joint de-
bates for which the Orol Debating club
have arranged. The question discussed
was: Resolved, That all foreign immigra-
ton should be prohibited."- place of
meeting for the w II. NJ. $. next Monday
evening will be with Mrs. J. W. Pomeroy
instead of with Mrs. NJ. +. Pcrlcy as pre-
viously stated, owing to Illness in the lat
tcr's home.--A large delegation from Rich
fcrd attended the lyceum Friday evening
held in the high school room in this place.
Tho Judges were H. II. Comings of Rich
ford and Dr. f. w. Brown. and A. A.
Aseltine of this place. The decision was
that Richford won by one point.-Mr. and
Mrs. A. NJ. Aseltine and son Kenneth
took a sleigh ride to Westfeld Friday
where they will visit "a few days.-Conroy
and Harlow Leavcns of Cambridge. for
mer E.noshurgh boys. made Il short visit
recently among friends here.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-05
DERBY.

Newell Wilson became insane sunday
evening. February ~. At times he seemed
almost violent. though easily restrained
He was taken to Waterbury last Thurs
day. The family have the sympathy of the
community, especially the mother, who
has been out of health the past year
Miss Sarah Morrill, died Of dropsr last Fri
day. The funeral services were held at
the house last Saturday afternoon. the
Rev. Mr.. Enwrght OBLIGATED. The inter-
ment was in the burying ground near her
home.-Mrs. Benjamin Loriiner has been
sick with pneumonia at the home OF her
nephew. Colin Lorimer.--Dr. HardWlck is
very sick. 1t is feared that appendicitis is
the cause.-Nery many of our citizens are
suffering with severe colds.-Mrs. George
Fuller has been sick and her daughter
Nellie is at home caring for her.-Charles
Norris living on Pine Hill died last week,
Thursday Of pneumonia.-There were no
services at the Congregational Church
last Sunday OIL account of the absence
of the pastor. the Rev. J. II. Conc-M. A.
Adams has moved on to the farm purchas-
! ed of Charles Carpenter, who moves in tho
tenement over Lucien Jennc's store. vacat-
| I'd by Mr. Adams and 1t is expected Amos
Sawyer will occupy the Crout tenement. -
! Carlton Adams returned from Maine last
week-At Mr.. Carpenters auction Feb
ruary 2G, cows that had been MIXED all
winter sold al $3.50 per head, on an aver
lage.-Charlcs Rush has been engaged 10y
| W. y Hopkinson 10 work through tho
sprine.-A. Z. Niles has returned from
his visit to his son, Frank
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-05
FAIRFAX.

Rolln Wheeler is confined to the house
with the grip.-Mr. and Mrs Matthew
league visited friends in Sheldon, Febru
airy 2i.-Miss Doh Gregory has returned
from Westminster. where she has been
visiting her aunt Mrs W. V. Farr.-Nliss
GLADYS Soulc Of Fairfield is visiting her
grandmother, Mrs. Hiram Levotte.-Doug-
lass Buck sold a valuable colt to parties
in Fairfield, February Mrs George
Iawton is visiting her daughter. Mrs.
Homer Vincent Of East B"rkshire.-Mrs.
w. V Farr and children arrived in town
February 2S.
The New Hampton Institute closed Feb
ruary -. In the evening tine Green Noun
tain Lodge gave n farce, wide Enough
for Two Mrs. Il. ii. Bakers music
class Of II young ladies' gave several sclec-
tons on the piano. The receipts of the
evening were s63. 50.--Charles Dunbar has
bought the W. H. Rood place on Buck
Hill and has moved there.-Mr Kinsley has
rented the George Miner house for the
| coming year.-Mrs. George Hubbcll has
rented her house to Mrs. A. kinney.-Thc
thaw of February ~ took the ice out q:
the river from, the Falls to the depot The
stage driver was obliged to carry the mail
! over the hill to the depot.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-05
FRANKLIN

Mrs Ernest Hubbard quietly passed
away at her home Sunday afternoon af
ter lingering Illness with consumption.
Mrs. Hubbard had been very patient suf-
ferer for scNeranl months and was a
beautiful example of Christian patience.
The funeral was held at the house at
10 n. m. Wednesday. Mrs. Hubbard
leaves a husband and a very large circle
of friends to mourn her departure,-Sid-
ney Rullia Of Rutland is in town to see
his father &. w. Bullia, who has been
seriously ill., hut is slowly improving. -
Miss Margaret Hopkins of Burlington is
at home for the present-Chester A.
Iiorskins has sold his farm to his son
rort Center to the farm owned ny his
son. the late Enoch Horskins.-Georgo
Austin has moved to Fairfield. where he
is to work this season.. w. Tatro, Jr.,
is sick.-Dr. d. +. Sheldon is at High
gate Center this weck.-frcd Messitr has
rented and moved to NJ. i. Brills and
C. NJ. Bell has moved back to his own
place. Miss Ella Randall was in Enoa-
burgh Falls Thursday, and attended the
concert given by the Rooney boys.
Miss Emma Norris of East Farnham
who has been visiting at S. W.Armstrong
for the past week, returned to her home
last Monday, Mrs, c. +. Nadney OF Mont
gomery spent Sunday at r. Nadney s.
Mr.. and Mrs j A. Elrick visited IL
Richford last week.-Miss Lou Whitney o
Richford is visiting at w. F. Mobiles 70
a few days.-Mr. and Mrs. L. 5. Wright o
Olmstcad last wcek.--The regular meetin.
Of the w. G. r. T., will be held with Mrs
II. Olmstead Saturday afternoon, Marcl
| at o'clock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-05
FORESTDAlE.

Mrs. j. W. Symons and Miss Geruude
SNmous returned last week from ram
ntld y. j.. where they have heen NislNns
relatives the past three monthS.-MrS' n
q Estcv, who has been i'll with rh'uma-
tism the past two months, is SLOWLY M
provinE.-Mrs. Frank Mattoon OF lla'tS'
hlrgh ~ Y. is the guest OF her parrhNS.
the Rev. and Mrs. Z. T.. lill-Nerrhe Biol
gott of Arlington spent sunday with MS
GRANDPARENTS Mr. and Mrs. l)hnel BIOL
gett.-G. II. Churchill was in Alnahy' N
Y. last week on business Miss Lena
Forgnitcs has returned from South HadleN
Falls. Mass, where she has been several
months-MrS. H. NJ. Baker is in FERRIS
burgh. being called there by the illness OF
Mrs L. f. Avery.--Miss Hattie Larock has
gone to Schenectady, y. y where she has
employment.-Mr Alexander Bashaw is
quite i'll with the grip.-Mrs. Nellie Spoon
or returned last week from Arlington.
where she has been visiting her sister sew
pral neutrality-suspicious. Ryder Of Gaysville
and Mrs. Etfie Cahee of this place were
married February "a daughter was
horn to Mr. and Mrs. William Sessions
March 2-Rurton Wotherhcc continues 10
recover slowly from his long ilness.-Mrs.
Herbert Baker who has been critically i'll
with heart trouble is reported better
Mrs. l.. j. Forlier l. visiting her daugh-
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