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Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-14
ACTION UNANIMOUS.

The Chamber of Commerce interest
ed itself in local politics at its meet
ing last night. The members declared
it was not politics and many of them
spoke, explaining why it was not
politics. They declared they did, not
want the Chamber to become mixed
up in political questions, but they
deemed the present occasion one
worthy of their attention in the Gin
terest of good city government. In
fact so anxious were the members to
keep the political side out of the
matter that a request was made OF the
newspaper men after the meeting that
the names of the speakers not be pub
lished for fear the public might think
a number of men of one party were
irving to make the chamber appear
partisan. The facts remain, however;
that the Chamber of Commerce did
pass a resolution approving the move
ment to select more suitable per-
son" for city comptroller than either
of the men named by the Republicans
or Democrats.
There were about fifteen members
of the Chamber present and nearly all
took some part in discussing the reso-
luton which, as passed, reads as
follows:
Whereas both political parties hav-
ing placed IN nomination for city
comptroller, men who we believe to
be incompetent for this most import
ant office, neither having had the
training necessary to keep the accounts
of this growing city where about
$500, 900 is spent annually and whose
duty it would be to audit the accounts
of all city officers and who should be
a practical bookkeeper. as well as be-
ing versed in municipal law.
Therefore, we, the Chamber of
Commerce, of this city, being desirous
of good government only, desire to
express our hearty approval of the
movement now under way for the
nomination of suitable person for
that office. -
This resolution was changed con-
siderably before it was passed. In the
original as presented, it called upon
the chamber to draw up petition
and have it circulated in favor of the
PRESENT incumbent of the comptroller s
Office. One of those present said he
thought it would be better for the
chamber to approve a movement of
this sort rather than become the father
of the movement. 1t was stated that
the movement had already been born
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-14
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
TAKES A HAND IN THE
FIGHT FOR COMPTROLLE
Business Men Pass Resolution Declaring the Nominees of the
Republicans and Democrats incompetent for the Office of
of Comptroller Desire to Keep out Of Politics but Takes
Action for the Good Of the City,

and it was understood a petition was
being prepared to secure the proper
signatures. Another objection named
was that the chamber should not en-.
dorse any particular candidate, but
should simply declare in favor of a
more competent man.
"Of course it will be understood
who the man will be, continued the
speaker, "but it might not be we'll for
the chamber to name him."
The secretary was kept busy making
changes in the resolution until il
reached the above form. Several OF
the members spoke on the matter.
They declared themselves against en-
tering into politics, but felt that the
best interes SITS of the city demanded
some action in this regard. Several
members said they were sorry the
matter mad been taken up at all, but
they favored pushing it through as
long as it was started. One member,
who represents a large corporation,
said that for the sake of the interests
which he represented in the city, he
hoped the movement for an independ-
ent would be a success. When the
vote was taken on the resolution it
was very unanimous.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-14
WAS EXCITING
GAME OF BALL.
Business and Professional Men
Battle on the Diamond in In
terest of Hospital.

That baseball game between the
business men and the professional
men came off yesterday afternoon as
was promised and baseball it was.
All the cleverness of ball players
knowledge of lawyers, humor of doc
tors, wit of politician, ETC., combined
to make this much more than the
ordinary game.
About O'Clock the match began.
In the first relay, for in this game re.
lays of players was the rule, the play
ers were stationed as follows: Pro
fessional men, Calvin, pitcher
Thomas Lyons, catcher; Crowther,
1b; Peltier, 2b; E. l.. Brown, 3b; IS,
DR.. Lnnd second short stop, Spencer
If, Growney; CT, Wight; rf, DR..
Henry.
For the business men W. A. Belchel
pitcher; catcher, Hoffner; 1b, Cannon,
2b ,Sheehy, 3b p White, SIS Pfeiffer,
rf LAWYER Stricken, If S. B. Morgan.
1t will be noticed that the business
team had some professional men and
vice versa, but this did not deter the
game in the least. Some of those who
were to play could not do so, and the
teams were made up from those pres
ent.
During the game the PLAYERS were
relieved from time to time by Others
and so rapid were these changes made
at such unexpected moments the eye
could not follow them. The players
received many gifts during the match
and Mayor Seaman, umpire, called
many halts to present the packages.
There were examined before the game
went on. Here are some of the
trophies: A doll, lamp, rattle, a
Jug, a fan, bottle of vaseline, a
rattle, bib, and one was pie. Doc
Crowther and Mr. Cannon caused
much amusement by their mead geal
which was presented them just after
the game began. The little man re-
ceived tall plug hat and the big man
a short squat derby.
The game lasted five innings, score
final was SO in favor of the business
men. Several scores were kept and
all were different, but the business
men claim this is the correct one. AS
it was, the game vas very well con-
tested. A lighted candle on the home
plate showed the pitcher where TO
throw the ball.
The professionals were up first, DR..
Henry scored the first run. When no
one else was handy to catch ball or
tag man out, the umpire took
hand. The base running was wonder
full. Such stealing was never seen
before.
The ladies cleared over $50 on
tick cts and the sale of peanuts added
considerably to this.
Mayor Seaman was umpire and he
, was assisted by J. G. Burns, There
was a ladies arbitration board to de.
eide disputed points, but this board
was not called upon, much to the
ladies relief.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-14
SLIGHT FIRE
LAST NIGHT.
Bell Did not Sound but the Ter.
ra Gotta Whistles Gave
the Alarm.

A fire at 1862 New Brunswick avenue,
brought Lincoln Hose and Protection
Hook and Ladder to that number
about $50 o'clock last night. Nc
definite cause for the blaze could be
found. William Smith occupies the
house.
From what the police were told, it
seems a woman, IN searching a closet
for some jars, ignited some light
material. Damage was slight as the
fire was out before the firemen arrived.
The bell on the fire tower did not
sound, but the terra Gotta whistle
blew.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-14
KNIGHT TEMPLARs OFF.

A number of local Knight 1emplars
left on an early trolley this morning
for Metuchen where they will take
the trolley to New Brunswick. There
they will meet the New Brunswick
commandery to which they belong
and will take the train for Atlantic
City. The Knight Templars hold a
field day at that place today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-14
RED MEN TAKE NOTICE.

Members of Po Ambo Tribe No. 50,
Improved .. R. M. are requested to
meet at their wigwam tomorrow at
/. 30 p. m. sharp to attend the funeral
of Joseph Fuchg
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-14

Horehound cough candy, our own
manufacture. Quarter pound &c.
Sections Drug Store, 20 & 72 Smith
st. 10.10-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-14
FIRE ALARM TEST.

Box 50, at Lehigh avenue and STAN
ford streets, will be tested tomorrow
at 10 o'clock. The taps will
be sounded by order of Chief Comings.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-14
SExTON'S PUZZLE.

This picture represents the name Of an
old popular song. Can you guess it?
The winner of yesterdays prize was Chas
Hansen 244 Smith st
The answer to yerterday puzzle is Killarney
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-14

Pianos. Cash or time at the old
stand. Peder Olsen. S6 Smith st.
-9-19-2t-e. W tt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-14

Horehound cough candy, our own
manufacture. Quarter pound DC.
Sexton IS Drug Store, 70 & 70 Smith
ST. 1O-12-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-14

FL. LARKIN, S57 STATE Str eet,
Will do plumbing, steam, hot water
and hot air heating on monthly pay.
ments.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-14

Sewing machines for sale by Peder
Olsen, Sc Smith st.
3526a. .9-19 -2t-e. w. If
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-14

Advertising is the life of trade.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-14

Real Estate column page 2
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-30
HERMlS WAS SOLD
AT VERY SHORT ODDS.
Horse Broke the Course Record in
an Event Mt AGueduct

Horse Broke the Course Record in
an Event at Aqueduct.
New York. Oct. 29.-Hermis,, at to
Z, won the Edgemoor stakes, one mile
and furlong, the feature of the card
at Aqueduct to-day. He also broke
the track record for the distance. COW
ering it in 1853, which is one second
faster than the old mark. Three fav-
oriteS Won. Summary:
First Race-Handicap, seven fur
longs. Ahumada, to 5, won, with
Illyria, Z to 2, second. and Girdle, Z
to l. third. Time 1:28 1-5.
Second Race-Selling, one mile. All
Gold, Is to 5. won. with Ninespot. Is
to 1, second, and Nevermore, to 2,
third. Time 40 2-5.
Third Race Handicap five furlongs
Harangue, 10 to 1. won, with Lady
Amelia, 2 to 1. second and Crown
Prince, S to l. third. Time 1:O1.
Fourth Race-The Edgemoor, mile
and a furlong. Hernis. 1 to Z, won,
with Stolen Moments. 6 to l. second.
and Warranted. 100 to l, third. Time
1:53.
Fifth Race-Selling, six and a half
furlongs. Champlain, to 1, won, with
Reveille, 7 to 1. second, and Dutifu1,
II to l, third. Time 1:21 3-5.
Sixth Race-Orthodox. to 1. won,
with Sonoma Belle, 6 to /, second, and
Contend, so to 1, third. Time lao Us.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-30
BOBBY THOMPSON PUT MILLER
OUT WITH LEFT PUNCH AND RIGHT
HOOK AFTER 2 MINUTES FIGHT
DICK WELLES RAN
AGAINST HIS TIME.
He Went Mile on the Latonia
Track i'm 1.3S.

He Went n Mile on the Latonia
Track i'm 1.3S.
Cincinnati, Oct. 29.-Dick Welles. car
rying 1O7 pounds, ridden by Tommy
Knight, made the circuit of the La
tonia track this afternoon in 1885, elm
ping one and three quarters seconds
off the record for this course. The
weather conditions We're almost per-
feet, but the track is a slow one at
its best. The trial was billed as an
effort to break the worlds record of
1877 2-5, which is held by Dick Welles.
He was sent away to a running start
and was accompanied by Bardolph for
the first five-eighths of the journey.
After passing the fiVe-eighths pole he
was joined by Janet Fonso, who laid
alongside of him to the wire. Frac-
tional time: Quarter, 0:23 AS; half.
O:4S; three-quarters, 1:13; mile, 1888.
Summaries:
First Race-One mile. G. w. W.. Is
to l, won, with Chantrelle, to 2. sec
1:42h.
Second Race-Six furlongs. Rian. 7
to 2, won, with Chief Deputy, to l.
second and Gold Sphinx, IL to 1, third.
Time 1:15A.
Third Race-One mile. Bud Embry.
to l, won, with Frank Nc, 2 to ].
second, and Antolec, to l, third. Time
1:41A.
Fourth Race-Special event. Dick
Welles won. Time 1:3S
Fifth Race-Six furlongs. Red Raven,
to l, won, with Carl Kapler II to l,
second, and Reservation rs to /, third.
Time 1:14H.
Sixth Race-Five and a half furlongs.
Annie Robinson. Z to 1, won, with
Edna Shannon, Z to q second. and
Annie Hastings, 20 to l, third. Time
1:0S1a.
Seventh Race-Six and a half furlongs
Gold Finder, 4 to 1, won, with King
Rose, to l, second. and Quiz II, 8 to
2, third. Time 1:21 is.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-30
ANNIVERSARY OF FEW
Appropriately Celebrated by Its
Members at Emory College.

Appropriately Celebrated by Its
Members at Emory College.
Emory College, oxford, Ga, Oct. 20.
The sixty-fourth anniversary of Few
Literary and Debating Society was
celebrated here this morning. An I'M
usually interesting and enjoyable pro-
gramme was arranged consisting of
vocal and instrumental music, which
supplemented the addresses of Hon.
Lawton B. Evans, the alumnus orator
of the day, and Charles Merrill Lip
ham of Bowdon, the anniv ersarian.
Rev. w. D. Duvall opened the exer-
sises with prayer, which was followed
by a violin solo by Miss Louise Bon
nell of Oxford and Mr.. Henry Billiard
of Savannah. Then Mr.. C. w, Lipham
was introduced by the president of
Few Society. Mr.. Lipham chose, as
his subject, "a Wheel Within a
Wheel" He pleaded for a more uni
versal attendance upon the two lit
erary and debating societies by the
students and showed wherein the
greatest good to be obtained from a
college education was to be derived
from them. The address of Mr.. Lip
ham was followed by a vocal solo by
Miss Lynn Branham or Oxford.
The chief feature was the address
by Hon. Lawton B. Evans, superin-
tendent of the public schools of Au
gusta. President Dickey introduced
Mr.. Evans.
Mr.. Evans delivered an extended BIZ
ographical sketch of the life of Judge
Longstreet, and his services as presi-
dent of the college. his character as a
man, patriot and Misunderstanding
some excerpts from the famous S'Geor-
gia Scenes" The address concluded
as follows:
Young gentlemen, there is much to
be learned from the life of this strong
but simple nature. He was man
who was firm without rancor, and
who, amidst the multitude preserved
with perfect sweetness the independ-
ence of his solitude Young men,
can think of no higher trait than this,
the calm, unruff1ed and smiling power
that makes a man stand by his own,
and is not afraid. Ir you have ideas
speak them out. What matter if you
stammer or hesitate so long as you
choke back your fears. If you have
opinions stand by them as long as you
believe them and if you have princi-
pies die by them, and be not afraid to
tread the solitary nights where man
never went before so long as your foot
is sure and your eye preserves its I'M
trembling vision"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-30

Fore!
October has sounded its call to To-
cal followers of the cleek and Novem-
Der is ready to take up the cry. The
golfng brigade is ready for the fall
campaign for those not so enthusiastic,
driven under cover by the heat Of
summer, have been lured back to the
pasture by the breath of autumn.
October winds are cool enough to
sweep aside all enervating leisure and
strong enough to carry the musical
cleek of the guttpercha, whether 1t be
from wooden clubs or iron, from hill
side to hillside, and from valley to lev
ell plain around the fresh rolled green.
The sport is at it's best such days as
nature has given the past two weeks.
If there is nothing in the game, as the
uninitiated cry. but long walk, 1t is
all sufficient and more than enough to
Danish away dull care. And the addi-
tional points of advantage are that
ones interest is aroused by the spirit
of rivalry and contest and the stroll
is not alone, whether the companion
wears the regulation flannel trousers
or the limited skirt with a jacket of
scarlet and a tam o shanter to match.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-30
ORGANIZE TONIGHT
MEETING. OF. STOCKHOLDERS OF
SAVANNAH ATHLETIC ASso-
CITATION CALLED.
OFFICERS WILL BE ELECTED
AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
WILL be- PREPARED FOR
PUBLICATION.

Games of the Savannah Football
Auspices of the Association, and
the savannah Franchise in the
SOuth-AtlRntic Baseball League
VIII Probably BE Assumed by 1t.
Nearly All of the stock Needed
Has Been Observation-Disclosures
Will be Held at the Chamber of
Commerce at o O'Clock.
A meeting of the stockholders in the
Savannah Athletic Association has been
called at the Chamber of Commerce
for tonight at 9 o'clock, by Temporary
Chairman Frank McIntre.
1t is the purpose of this meeting to
elect officers, decide on articles of or
ganization, and map out the general
purpose of the association.
At the first meeting of those inter
ested in such a movement. which was
held at the Screven House some weeks
ago, it was decided to fix the amount
of capital stock at $500, but it was soon
apparent that this would not be suffl-
cient, and the amount was increased
to 81, 900 The committee soliciting the
stock has had little trouble in getting
interested parties to subscribe, and
nearly all OF the stock has been sub
scribed with but little eXertion on the
part of the committee.
The purposes of such an organiza-
ton is to promote all Out-of-door sports
in Savannah, such as football, baseball
and any other games that come into
public favor. 1t is also the idea of
those back of the movement to put
representatives in all athletic contests
in the South, and to have track teams
every year.
Such organizations as this exist In a
large number of Southern cities, and
in many instances handsome club
houses and gymnasiums have been
erected This is noticeably so in At
lanta where one of the handsomest
gymnasiums in the South has been
built at large cost.
There is prevalent among a number
of persons interested in the organiza-
ton of this association a strong senti-
ment against professionalism. This is
a matter that Will be discussed to-
night, and it is possible that there will
be provision for both amateur and pro-
fessional athletes where one does not
conflict with the other: If the associa-
ton we're to decide to steer entirely
clear of professionals Ii would then be
impossible for the organization to be-
come interested in a baseball league
where nothing but professionals play.
The Savannah football team, which
is now practicing for the first game of
the season to be played here on Nov.
IA with the Georgia University team, is
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-30
WALTHOUR AND MUNRO WILL ENTER
SIX-DAY GRIND AT NEW YORK
They Will Start Training Next Monday for the
Contest of Their Lives

The announcements that have been
made that Bobby Walthour would re-
tire from the racing game has been de-
MED by the Georgia boy, and he an
nounced yesterday that he would enter
the six-day race to be run at Madison
Square Garden next month and would
have Bonnie Munro for a partner. Mum
70 will arrive in Atlanta Monday and
the cracks will commence training on
the Atlanta track.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-30

The entry list this year will contain
the very best long distance riders in the
world, and will bring out all that there
is in the men who contest. Walthour
won the last race, and will exert every
effort to retain the champ onship TO-
six day racing. Bobby Thompson, who
fought Miller last night at the Savan-
nah Athletic Club, trained Walthou
for his last race, and said last nigh.
that he did not know OF man I'm the
world that had a chance to beat the
Georgia boy IL he was in as good shape
as he was last year.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-30
RACES AT WORTH.

Chicago. Oct. 29.-Results at Worth;
First Race-Six furlongs. Formaster.
10 to 5, won, with Kings Ellsworth, 8
to 5, second, and Ananias, 60 to 1,
third. Time 1:13 3-5.
Second Race-One mile and a hum
bred wards. Attilla, to l, won, with
lvernia, to l, won, with Louisville,
to 2, third. Time 1:46 AS.
Third Race-One mile, handicap.
English Lad, IL to 5, won, with Shaw
ana, to l. second, and Badger Girl,
20 to l, third. Time 40 is.
Fourth Race-One mile and a six
tenth Huzzah, 40 to l, won. with
st. Tammany, Is to l, second, and
Grand Opera, IL to 5, third. Time
LAC 1-5.
Fifth Race-Five furlongs. Golden
Rule, II to 10, won, with Stemwinder,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-30
LOU DELMAR.

The following fake special which is a
clever bit of sarcasm. was printed in
the Cincinnati Inquirer of yesterday:
Greenwood, Miss, Oct. 26.-Lou Del
mar, a mouse colored mule, trotted
mile in 1:43 1-5 against time here to-
day. No wind shields were used. Lou
Delmar was driven by the city mar
shall, with the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen on velocipedes, acting as
pacemakers. Lou Delmar is owned by
the chairman of the Vardaman Cam
paign Committee.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-30


Those who never saw brasSie shot
from a good lie, or drove from a rut
some 10 yards, may scott and sneer,
but the call of October has been heed
ed by local lovers of the sport, and ev-
cry afternoon the links of the Savan-
nah Golf Club bear witness.
For the past few weeks the attend
ance at the links has been larger than
for the past season, ana there is every
indication that when October days have
given way to the russell of November
more than one match will be made-of
ITS" and otherwise.
No matches have yet been arranged,
but there are indications that early
next month championship titles held
over from last season will be assailed
by newcomers who have been putting
in many October afternoons in driving
and hiking the balls.
Hardly an afternoon passes now
that there are not a dozen or more
players on the links, and the club
house is once more scene of activity.
where Cupid has been bereft of his
bow and culver and is about in the
guise of a caddy.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-30
FOOTBALL SQUAD PUT
THROUGH HARD PRACTICE.
With Every Practice the Men Are
Rounding Into Fine Fetter.

""huAhS hhtO rIhe reuter-
A most satisfactory practice was
held by the members of the Savannah
football squad at the First Regiment
Armory last night. There were many
spectators, among whom where several
ladies'.
After a little warming up practice,
in which the men tackled and fell on
the ball, the team was put down to
hard work. The entire list of signals
was run through time and again, and
the men went from one end of the field
to the other repeatedly without let
up, until few there were who did not
welcome Capt. COpes announcement
that enough practice had been had.
The team is getting into shape with
every practice. AS the men get better
versed in the signals they make the va
rious plays more faultlessly, and &C
quire additional speed. Those who
have seen the practice think that the
team is equally as good, if not better,
than the one which represented Sa-
Vannah last year.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-30
CANADIAN FOUGHT LIKE A TIGER
UNTIL END CAME.
SHORTEST AND FASTEST
FIGHT EVEN SEEN HERE.

rt,o,nuson Has the Most Effective
WauOp of Any WeIterweis hit
Seen Here Networks Hard and
rost at Close RanEe-MiIIer Was
ms Fresh Five Minutes After He
WINS Knocked Out as He Was
When lie Entered the Ring-Win-
ner Will Meet White Wednesday
Night.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-30
MILLINERY.
MISCELLANEOUS.

ONE POUND BOX FINE ASSORT-
ed candles or chocolates, 25c., at Het-
terich's, ITO State street. west.
WALL PAPERS AND BARGAINS,
paints oils, varnishes. kalsomine. pic
ture moulding and glass at prices that
defy competition; try us and save
money. VIM. Taylor & Sons, knights
of Pythias' Hall; Georgia phone SIT.
Estimates furnished.
VELVETS, ALL SILK AND ALL
colors, at 70 cents for this week only;
this is a great bargain. Remember we
will fix over your old hat to look like
new for rs cents. Feathers dyed,
cleaned and curled on short notice.
Kenner & Britton, lie Broughton, west.
FIRST : CLASS BICYCLES IN
renting service. Open week days until
8 o'clock and all day Sunday. Walter
F. Higgins, Decentralization.
PERFECTION OIL STOVES, IN
surance, gasoline stoves, either are
delight to use: get them at Teeples,
S17 Broughton, west.
THE DAY BICYCLE $25. OAKMAN
& O'Neil, 141 Drayton.
BEFORE HAVING YOUR TIN
ming work done. call and see us; good
work done at reasonable prices. Re-
pair work our speciality. L. A. McCar-
thy & Son. 142 Drayton street.
OUR BICYCLE REPAIRING rs
the peer of any work done in this city.
Our secret, I'VE know how at rea-
sonable price. Walter f. Higgins,
President Drayton.
GO-CARTS. IF YOU ARE LOOK
ing for the best. ask Teeple to show
you his line of Thayer carts. ]. w.
reeple, 81 Brougnton. west.
TEEPLE WILL SAVE YOU
money. Refrigerators, mattings,
shades, mosquito nets; get prices;
both phones 1S3
SHOES HALF SOLED AND HEEL
ed for so cents while you wait: best
white oak leather used. ID. Epstein, 112
Drayton street. Georgia phone 2SOS.
WHEN GOOD BICYCLES ARE UN-
der discussion somebody who knows
thing or two will introduce the cele-
brated National; it's the easy-running
crackerjack, the long wearing cracker
jack, the crackerjack of crackerjacks:
and we sell it. Oakman & ONeil. 141
Drayton.
ASK ANY ONE OF THE RIDERS
Of an liver johnson bicycle what il u.s.
and you will see us before you buy
It's pleasure to show them to you.
Walter f. Higgins, President-Drayton.