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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-06
OF FACTORY LEAGUE
CANADIAN HENLEY.
Titus II New York mn Easy Winner
In Singles.

Titus of New York nn Easy Winner
In Singles.
ST. CATIIARINES. Ont. Aug. c.
The Canadian Henley regatta has
opened here. While many of the fin
islics were close. there never was much
doubt in any of the events as to the Ill
innate winner. Constance~ s. Titus of
New York was an easy winner in his
heat Of the single souls. defeating
Fred Fusscl of New York by two
lengths. .Amnlon of Buifalo was third
In the second heat Frank Greer took
matters easy all the way, squirting N
the finish and winning by half d
length. Summaries:
Intermediate single scllls-Firss
heat, II. S. Park. .Argonauts. Toronto,
first: John Collision. Hamilton, scconl
l.. c. Atherton. Hartford, third. Time
8 minutes i5 seconds. Second heat
George II. Lloyd. Arlington, Mass.
first: J. A. Ten Eyck, Jr., Worcester
Mass. second; j. W. Mc.Allistcr. Linn
ilton, third. Time, 8 minutes 80 sec
Onds.
junior double SOUL. flnal-Winnipea
first. Toronto second. Time, 8 min.
utes 10 10 seconds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-06

Aug 25-Excursion TO Ocean Grove
via q. k. R Simpson M
f. Sunday School.
Sept. 19-Fourth annual picnic, ST,
Albert Society, Pulaski Park.
Sept. q -Moving Picture Entertain.
ment, Young Mems Forum.
Oct. 6, STORY Of the reformation, oil
the life of Martin Luther,
Wilder Hall.
Oct. is, 10, 20-Fair, Protection Hook
and Ladder Company, Wilder
Hall.
Oct. IL, 13-Fair, Ladies Aid Society,
st. Paul's German Lutheran
church.
Oct. 10, 30. 81 Bnzanr. Women
Guild, st. Peters Episcopal
church.
Oct. 26, 81, 28-Fair, Ladies' Ait
Society, Baptist church.
Nov. Is, l6. 1T-Fair, Grace English
Lutheran church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-06
EHiGH VALLEY RAJ ROAD

r,~s Table i'm erom July ieth. 10
atoms In Nav York, foot nt fnrtaudt. ssss
rrosaes ana " 5st 23rd stfeets PrHsh r.
Rerriae,
aAIrs w STATE srRHs, sTATipH
NEW yong.
6.lO. is am 40 p vi 10 pm. daily cuIsnepf<g
a. w. train ior Rouud Brock, M2uch uhuf -
veatherly, Hssalton ~ t~tsvtIie kni nternafd y
10 points. IS
ron tOtiIet Pi.siNFIE.E
g. %. q IN. i5t,4 70 p N sufc -.
s..J a III l 50. CID p. III, audi T
FOR OTHER POINTS
1874 m. Daily EXCEPT Suniay Connect with
~. II express tor Easton, Bethlehem Allen
own, Pottsville, Buffalo, Niagara FaIir, 81. L<4Iis
'hicago Perior Car Bethlehem to Buffan crp-
meets with local train al South Plainfle'l Tor all
'bnints east Z Mauch Chunk.
S.20a ~. Sundays only Express train for
Buffalo, Niagara Falls. ". Louis and Chicago.
tons n Pennington Jet
40 p IN. Daily Hixcept Sunday Expr' 20 for
FOR Wilke barre. scraitAu. Hazelton,
ma principal trterrDedfpte stations.
If y. III. Sundays only Through train tys
RufYaio, Niagara Fglla. R~uspsnsicn prtF0s
st.. outs ana Chicago, connects Tor New York.
TRAINS LEAVE SOUTH PLAIEF1ELp
D PERTH AMBQf
S.4s a. III. s.45, 500, t7.h0. p. nj. supdayp1
10. IS a. m, 500, $50 -. nj Trains arrive Perry
Amboy-S 4Sa. M, 4.05. b.2b, $40 y. M Bundp5le1
1857 a. m, b.25 $40 y. ma raG
Tickets sold tn all western Points.
For further Information apply TO itch
agents. ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-06

MONTREAL. Aug. 6.-Thc Canadian
yacht Noorna defeated the White Beal
. minutes and IS seconds in the first OF
the series Of races for the Seawan
haka cup, sailed on Lake st. Louis be
tween yachts representing the Royal
st. Lawrence Yacht club of Montreal
and the White Bear Yacht club Of st
Paul. MINI. The conditions of wind
were suitable TO the defender. whicl,
also gained whatever advantage Their,
WAS in Il luky breeze.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-06
FIRE A x

3 Raritan Copper Works
rs High and Lewis
4 Madison ave and Paterson 81
B Market and First SITS.
IS Smith and High At
n state and smith shs
" Buckingham ave and HRrif
Is Commerce aud Front sts
n High and Washington str
n State st ana Buckingham ave
10 tall ave and Charles st
81 Railroad ave and Wayne
IL Washington and First sts
81 Turnpike ana Elm 81
64Smith st and Watson ave
IS Commerce and State tH
u Front and Smith SITS
70 Water and Gordon sts
II Kemrny ave and Gordon ST
35Smith and Herbert st
81 Woodbridge road and Washington st.
"a I.shigh ave p = Stanford 81
To send in AN alarm, open tho door OF the boz
and pull down the lever and let 40 o1ce only
Stay ut box until fremeD arrive.
SPECIAL UALIs.
i~tap-Break In circuit. Y taps r Drill and fire
alarm test. Hydrant at corner of Jefferson and
High street always to be used for this trial. {
taps Fire out. 5 ~taps-Police call. i2-Call fol
Lincoln Hose. fS-Call mr. Washington Hose
l4-Call for Mcclellan Hose lb-Call for Pro-
tactinn - and T..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-06

MILWAUKEE. Wis, Aug. G.-The
semifinals in the Wisconsin women's
tournament were played here. Interest
centered in the singles match, in which
Mrs. Spcck, the English champion, de-
featcd Miss Winner of Washington
Mrs. Speck defeated Miss Steever Of
Chicago. Mrs. Spcck will play Miss
Nicely for the cup this afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-06
Hay Fever Season Here.

vi tim OF this annoying disease will
experience great benz fit Ivy taking Folei's
Honey and Tar, rs it Stops difficult
; reaiirng Immediately and Gals HE in.
II med air passages, and ever il IT. Should
4, il To cure you i, will give ins ant re ief.
s.men. bcr The name. t'oiey's llvney AID
Tar.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-06
Favorttc. won AZ s.. Loni..

ST. LOUIS, Aug. Gladly Charles,
Yada. Never Such. Floral Wreath and
Woodlands were the winning favorites
here. Floral Wreath got the verdict by
a head from Frank Bell in the feature
evept|N-la was given first money be-
caus ,wdene, who ran first. fouled
him hundred yards from the wire.
Never Such outclnsscd his field, and
Woodlands was much the best in his
race.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-06
TABLE on P-ERCENTAGEs
Racing at saratoga.

SARATOGA. y. Y. Aug. G-Six over
night events showed several good fields
and some interesting racing. Green
Crest, from the stable of 4. Il. Hitch
cock, president of the local racing asso-
citation, won the third. a mile selling
race, by four lengths. Considerable
money was taken from the ring in the
fourth race, which was won by Wood
ford Clay's Outcome. who opened at
10 and was played down TO 8 to l.. She
won by Il he;id in the last few jumps.
Flying Ships ivfciefy in the first race
was by a soant head.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-06
Given Up to Die.

Mr.. 3. Spiegel of Eva %usyi.lr, Ind.
wires; ''For five years / was llou bled
with hi incy and bladder eff.c ion which
made me weak aud Thin and | had to give
up work. Thre Of our physician IFS failed
to help me and | WAS given Il to de. ]
| ought a Soc bottle of Fol ey's X dney
Cure which gave me relief and the 81 cond
bottle completely cured me-"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-06
CALENDAR OF LOCAL EVENTS

Aug 9-Seventh Outing and Ball, Orig
inal Hebrew Ladies' Benev
olent society, Dewey Park.
Aug. 14-Moonlieht excursion to
Cnney Island, Iron Steamer
Cvgnus, Lodge No. "a,
brotherhood Locomotive
Firemen.
Aug. 18-Excursion to North Beach,
COURT Amboy No. So, F. OF A.
Aug. 22-Sociable, st. Mary's r. O.
church, Wilder Hall.
Aug. 25-Excursion Simpson M. E.
Sunday school.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-06

JEFFERSONNIILE. Ind, Aug. g.
Ira Parker and Ralph Gatewood. con-
victs in the Indiana reformatory, are
either dead IN the sew ar that runs a
mile from the prison into the Ohio river
or have escaped. An investigation is be-
ing made, The sewer is eighteen inches
in diameter. Both men are coIored
and were sent to prison for burglary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-06
PLAYING AT WOODBRIDGE

This afternoon the Excelsior baseball
team is playing in Woodbridge. against
the Woodbridge baseball team. Next
Saturday, they will go to Kriescher-
lille, s. /. and the following SATURDAY.
they will tackle Metuchen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-06
THE FACTORY LEAGUE

This afternoon tho Factory League
is PLAYING MS follows: The Raritan
Copper Works against the Perth Am
boy Terra Gotta. The Cheseborough
Vaselino Works and the American
Smelling md Refining Works. The
@. rardee Works and the Chemical
Works.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-06
T~OTTENvILLE

This afternoon, at $50 O'Clock, the Del
tas, of this city, will go to ~Tottenyille,
where they will meet the Tottenville A.
C., on the Terra Gotta Works diamond.
The American Fife and Drum Corps, of
%rottenville, will furnish music.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-06
CLIFTON Forge won as He wiIlcd.

CHICAGO, Aug. 6.-The feature
event at Harlem went to Clifton Forge.
who gave away weight to everything
in the race and won MS he pleased with
a length to spare. The fight for second
place was Il vicious one. Brancas trail
cd his field all the way, but on turning
into the stretch he got through on the
rail and won second honors by a head
from Shawana.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-06
SCORES AT BwLOODGOODS
On the Bloodgood alleys the Tucsors
last night rolled .up the following scores !.
BASEBALL NOTES.

On the diamond in the real of the
Raritsn Copper Works this afternoon
the Olympia baseball team and the
'Eaglewood baseball team will cross
hats. The battery for the Olympia is
Golden and Browning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-06
WANT A GAME.

A new baseball tenn known as
"Pop's'' Indians have been ORGAN
lied and they are out with q challenge
for any local or out of town amateur
team. Allbrick is the captain, 1852
Smith street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-06
AT KEYPORT TODAY.

At Keyport. this afternoon, the
All Amboys are having a game with
the Keyport baseball team. The game
started at 2 O'Clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-06

D1GBY, y. s.. Aug. 6.-An inquest
held here into the most terrible acct
dent in the history Of Digby yachting
revealed the fact that eight persons lost
their lives by the laundering of the
tender Of the yacht Ouida near the
mouth Of Bear river, and resultml in a
verdict that The accident vas due to
the overlooking of a small boat. The
eoroner did not Indicate the response
bility.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-06
miss Johnson Severe \ Burned.

very severely aud applied Banner Silvs
Which stopped Til" pain and healed T. 6
burn quickly. Miss Johnson lives At
Algonquin Terrace, Rochester, N. 4.
Banner Salve cures cuts, burns, sore'
a i'd is the best pile cure.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-06
HIGH TIDE
!. I: /: ! !: !: J: !: F. !: ] !: J: !: !. !; !. !
BALL CAME
| TOMORROW
locals Have League Filchu En-
Gagged Great GAM
Expected.

There will be another big game at
Amusement Park TO morrow afternoon,
when the Roeb)ings, Of Trenton, and the
Perth Amboys get together. The I en-
ionians have defeated the local players
once this year by a score Of s to 3. They
played a great game, and the fans
thought they were about the swiftest
bunch that has ever visited this city.
Big Jack Cook did the pitching, and lie
proved himself a clever slab artist, hold
ing the locals TO light scattered hits.
Cox will he in the box again tomorrow
and he will certainly pitch his best to
beat the locals.
OPPOSED TO Cook will be a National
Lacquer, whom tho 10 al management
announces simply as Brown. He is a
good pitchor-''lhe best in tho ~countr, -
Jtck Dunn says and Jack usually
knows what he is talking abou'. Tit
IN nlgenl mt considers it the best p ,licy
not 10 announce the name OF the pitcher,
but to let the fans be agrecably sur
priscd when they journey to Amusement
Park Tomorrow and watch the big FL
low work.
j ok Dunn will DC here again and
h,ld down third base in proper fashion.
He made a big hit last Said " with the
crowd AMI proved biu,sclf worthy of iii
nice tliin.s that nave been sail about
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-06
Cured Of itching ri ss.

w. r. Eliot, a merchant of Orchard,
Ia, writes: Il had been grestly troubled
with itching piles for several years and
Iried many so called pile cures without
relief, but was completely cured by Ban
ner S live, 1t is the best pile cure
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-06
READxMs. axDxxuR
NEW JERSEY CENTRAL
Oorrscted TO June &C 1908
TRAINS LEAVE PERTH AMBOY

sor New York. Newark and elizabeth 4
$ 80, 7 ~, AZ, New York (only) 7.ka. 8 "A, oEf
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TRAINS FOR PERTH ANNOY.
!. ' %l, z ! ~. oH4 f's5 90 'vsr ~ - ! N
~, B.3D, $50, 40 y. IN. Sundays a.Vv a. m. 4.W
~, pm.
Leaves Eliza beth. dy05, G.2e, 81. .a.bfs if.sI.
I. M, /. 40, 2.07, $50, lie, f.ts,D 6.iS 6.Ak s. b8.
u 81, y III Sundays, y ~. q. III. 4Dz o IL, ii. M.
Leaves Newark. CIR, 8 81, go. 1875, 4. m
: ~, 1906. 4.40, {. ~, q 49, SIS 1t.5O, D.. Eun-
lays, 0.U5, AIN. 5.55. = Is, y. IN.
rhr 'ugh tica. to to all poin . at fowefsrhtes
'ay he mad on application In ava w n
sket ugant at the stsiior
w q. BIsLER. Vice Pres, &faenerai VI sqaxe
o. Burr. General Passenger AKen'.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-06
BASEBALL SCORES.
Results of Yesterdays Games In the
National and American Leagues.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

At BOSTON,
st. Louis, ......... 0 0 l 0 0 l.
Boston ......... 2 0 0 0 - .
Batteries.punleavy and Mclean; Nc
Nichols and Needham.
At Philadelphia
Cincinnati. 0 0 l 0 / 0 0 a.
Batterlss-Walker and Schlei; Duggleby
nnL- Rofh
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-06
PERTH AMBOY POST OIFiCJ
SCHEDULE.

Taking eTec' oct. ~, 1873.
Opens ut z A. NJ. Closes at 2 r.. M
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-03
Meeting Of Council.

The regular meeting Of the city
council was beld last night, with
Mayor Ross presiding and all MEM
bers present. The minutes of the
last regular meeting and called meet
iugs were read and approved
The reports Of committees and Of
fcers were then received and ap-
proved
f. p. Hawkins and Frank Hop
son appeared before the council and
asked that body to purchase "a horse
and buggy for the chief of the fire
department. The matter was re-
ferred to the fire committee
The water committee was instruct
ed 90 take up the matter Of securing
prices on new piping which will be
required to relay part of the water
mains ia the business portion he
city.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-03
SENDING OUT CLERKS
hdfY Management Replacing Operators
with General Office feR.

There is practically no change in
ia the Katy telegrapher's striB e
which was inaugurated Monday af-
terno0n. Every o. 4. 7. man on
the line from Galveston 90 st Louis,
including the branches, has walked
out, and the management il han
ding the situation as best it can.
Clerks have been sent ont from
nearly every department Of the gen
eral offices In Dallas and -. Louis
to take charge Of stations, and sew
eral special auditors have been as.
signed to the duty Of checking these
men in Twenty clerks have been
sent out from the auditors office in
Dallas They have been distributed
at the small stations along the line
in Texas. Very few of these men
are operators and trains are han
died by dispatchers at Hiusboro,
Dallas, Denisou and SmithvilIe.
No train crews have received orders
at Waxahachie since the first eve
ming Of the strike.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-03
THE VETERANS MEET
Annual Reunion of Parsons Brigade
Association in Session.

In the presence Of several hundred
people the twenty fifth annual re-
union OF Parsons's Texas Cavalry
Brigade Association was called to
order this morning at ll;20 by the
president Of the association, Capt.
J EN- Hawkins
a large number of veterans were
In attendance AT the opening exer-
cises, many Of them having arrived
I last night and on the early trains
/ this morning When they reached
/ the city they were met by a recep-
tion committee who conducted them
to the county court room where
they registered, secured badges and
were assigned to homes. The reun-
+ ion was 10 have been opened at 10
O'Clock, but on account of the late
arrival Of some of the veterans it
was past that hour before they began
assembling at the park.
The assembiage In the auditorium
was called ia order by Capt. II awk-
ius The Invocation was offered
by Rev. J {. Smith, pastor Of the
/ Cumberland Presbyterian church.
lie wascouae address on behalf Of
the city was delivered by Mayor W.
! }. r Ross
/ Capt. W A Boyce Of Boyce de-
. uvered "a welcome address on behalf
of Camp Winnie Davis, United Com
federate Veterans, 0f this city.
The welcome address on behalf
of tire Watson Chapter, United
. Daughters Of the Confederacy, was
delivered by Mrs. s n. Watson,
state historian,
Col r.. f. Marchbaubs Of Ennis
responded TO the addresses Of vel
come io splendid speech that was
warmly apulauded
/ Capt. J En- Hawkins then de-
Iivered his annual address, which
was received sith frequent outbursts
. of applause.
/ Music - being furnished by the
/ Woodmeu of the World band of
Bristol, and at the conclusion Of
. Capt. Hawkins address. Dixie was
struck up. This popular southern
air was greeted by "a storm OF ap-
PIause.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-22
CRATER WORKS HOTEL CLERK.
He Gets 81 on the Strength OF an Elk.
pected Draft and Disappears.

Special to Times Republican.
Davenport, June 22.--In line with the
recent series OF daylight robberies.
which would seem to indicate the pres
erlce Of an organized gang OF clever
sneak thieves in Davenport. is the re-
cent graft which was worked on the
clerk at local hosiery last week
About 4 o'clock In the afternoon well
dressed stranger, having the appear
amce OF a prosperous business man OF
about fifty years, entered the hotel and
registered.
II want a large sample room and
room for myself" he said to the clerk.
II have just come over from Rock Is
land and expect my trunks any min
ute. Accordingly the clerk assigned
him to n room and he had his supper
and spent the night at the hotel. In
the morning after eating breakfast he
came up TO the desk and asked IL his
trunks had arrived and IL there was
any mail for himself.
Upon being told that there was no
mail he uttered an exclamation and
said: II was expecting a draft and it Is
not here" He then asked the clerk to
lend him SO until he could hear from his
house. The clerk refused at first. but
later let the man have 1T. as he ex-
planned later that this was thing
which Is done many times, especially
to travelling men who have engaged
sample rooms.
The man thanked him. pocketed the
two simoleons and departed for parts
unknown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-22
CUT WIFE'S THROAT
Mrs. Lou Brickey, Of Montrose, Victim
Of Her Mad Husbands Terrible Pur-
pose - She May Live.

Special to Times Republican.
keokuk. June 22--With blood stream
ing from several frightful gashes in
her throat Mrs. Lou Brickey was found
in her home at Montrose, twelve miles
north of here by neighbors. According
to her story the wounds were inflicted
by her husband, clam digger, while
mad with pealousy.
A travelling picture dealer was the
cause of the trouble between husband
and wife. He had visited the Brickey
home, soliciting orders for his goods.
and his presence aroused the husband
to murderoGs anger. He became Wild
ly excited as he accused his wife of
intimacy with the stranger and when
she vigorously denied his accusations.
he attacked her with his pocket knife.
He inflicted three deep wounds in her
throat, exposing the wind pipe and the
jugular vein.
Brickey made his escape mediate
ly after his mad deed but he was cap
tured a few miles away by n posse of
Montrose citizens who set out on his
trail after the alarm had been given.
He was brought to Keokuk and placed
DIN Jail for safe keeping as the people of
Montrose were much wrought up and
threatened lynching.
1t is believed now that Mrs. Brickay
has favorable chances for recovery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-22
TO UTILIZE THE FLAX.
The Milwaukee Has Plan to Add to Its
Freight Business.

|
Freight Business.
Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque, June 21.-Plans backed by
the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. PAU
will, If they succeed, add Sl,0O0.ooo a
year to the freight revenues OF the sys-
TEN from business handled In the
northwest, and will place in the pockets
of the farmers $2.500.O00 a year.
The powerful system has centered
the efforts Of it's industrial depart
ment upon the problem of utilizing the
fax straw. which annually rots or s
burned on northwestern farms. VI the
raw material there is annually 500,ooo
tons, worth from "a to S. ton, II
1T could be sold.
Colonel W. B. Davenport, industrial
commissioner. for the system. and head
of department, created that 1t might
build up traffic for the road to haut,
has been spending a week in the north
west investigating the flax straw
question, and states that success seems
about to reward the efforts to make
it profitable.
Il cannot say" said he, that with
in a short time there will be estab-
which will utilize flax tow In the man
ufacture of articles for which there Is
a heavy demand. My department has
been working for a long time on the
question. We are succeeding. ] have
been offered twice the capital neces-
sary to put up the mills and utilize
all the flax straw grown in the north
west, 100000 tons a year. The money
lis ready, but suitable machinery IS
not yet on the market. I have, how
ever, received word of several new
inventions that n the existing diffi-
culties. and prom make northwest
tern flax straw very valuable.
Il am now devoting practically my
entire time to the one problem. We
propose to perfect machinery for the
manufacture of cordage and rope,
oakum mats, carpets, toweling and a
thousand other articles Of common use,
including pulp boards. here In the
northwest. am in correspondence
with men who are working along the
same line, slowly perfecting the me-
chanical appliances and machinery
which will do the work.
I'VE have twenty mills on our sys-
TEN, all prosperous. The next move
is to establish spinning mills where
the tow can be reduced into articles
of commercial value.
I'VE have proven that northwestern
flax straw furnishes fibre OF super
ior excellence and that cut green, the
flax will yield fibre more suitable for
use in the manufacture of linens, an
industry almost unknown, although the