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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-07-19

{. NJ. Russell, the western painter,
tells AN amusing story Of Il bear fight
which he thinks Is fuunicr than any
humorous sketch he has ever seen por-
trnyed on II vaudeville stage. He had
been out with Il guide all day, and to-
ward evening they suw far down the
road two bears sauutering along quite
obliviouS of the presence Of human be
inEs. rs the wind was In the wrong dl-
rectiua Russell and his guide quickly
jumpri behind II small thlckct, and
when the bears were within shooting
distance the painter let fly and struck
one of them fair IN the Side The shot
stunned the animal for moment and
he was under the impression that his
mate had struck him ii terrific blow
when he was not looking AS there
appeared TO be no reason for this Chas
tisement, lie proceeded TO retallate by
attacking the other bear. About this
time the guide took n shot ut the ms
saulted animal. with the result that
the brute WAS Infatuated ana imagined
he had been struck with undue force
by his Comradc. Upon this the two
bears set to and had II terrific hight.
Success Magazine
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-07-19

1t was one of Joseph Jcfferson's dis
tinctions that he was not only an adyo-
cate, but an example, of good stage ell
ocution He was, however, an excep-
ton that proved the rule. The first
step toward Il better state of affairs Is
to convince managers and actors that
It Is desirable. With the memory of
many II bad quarter hour of strained
effort to hear what should be appre-
hcnded with ease, we respectfully sub
NIT this word of suggestion. Century.
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uercury nnd tn. sun,

The distance Of Mercury from the
sun varies owing to the ecc' itricity OF
its orbit. When he Is nca t to the
sun he receives ten and ii huf times
more light and heat than We do, but
when lac removes to his greatest dis
lance the light and heat are reduced by
more than one-half Even then, how
ever, the sun blaZes in the skies OF
Mercury with disk four and u half
times larger than that which ie shows
TO us ON earth
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-07-19

The elder Dumas once was wearing
the ribbon Of certain order, having
recently been made eommandant,
and an cuyiou5 friend remarked upon
It. MY dear fellow" he said, that
Gordon is II wrelched color! One would
think II was your WOODEN vest that was
showing" oh no, my dear DE,
replied Dumas, with II smile, you're
mistaken. It's not bad color; 1t IS eX.
actly the shade OF the sour grapes IN
the fable"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-07-19
Had Either Way.

Mr.. WiscGuy No. | don't want any
Of those sausages I'm afraid OF trl-
china. The Butcher-I assure you
there's no danger of trichna in these
sausages. Mr. Wiseguy Well. hydro
phobla, then. It's Just as bad -Cleye
land Leader
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w. L.. STEWAR
52 s. Hermitage Ave, Trenton
Interstate l,houe MA
The Soda Thirst

1t has come and we were never
better able to entertain it.
The delicious new drinks we
have will charm and delight
this great summer autocrat.
He will be repeatedly downed,
but like truth will rise again.
Our fresh, pure "all fruit
syrup and our sparkling cool
soda water are iii to queneh
the thirst of a monarch.
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Possible.

She And do you think It's possible
for Il man to love two girls ut the same
time? He oh. yes; provided 1t isn't
also at the same place Philadelphia
Ledger
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Bank Cashier You have overdrawn
your account, madam. Lovely Lady
That's just like me! My husband says
l am always eXageerating everything.
= Someryille journal.
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MONEY WANTED.

5000, 81 800, 81 800 81 200, &GO0 $500 all first
mortgages on city property and desirable in
yestment5
Money to loau in large amounts ON i'm
proved Real Estate
Office open evenings to O'Clock
Lock Box 164, o L BLACKWELL
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Remember that what you believe will
depend very much upon what you are.
---Noah Porter.
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BLACKW ELL'S
Insurance Agency
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

Two Large Manufacturing Plants with power
Eleyen-room House, corner Jefferson and
Clinton streets
Seyen-room Heuse corner Delevan and
George streets
Seven-room House, on Delevan street be-
tween George and Union streets
Three seyen-room Houses on Elm street
Eight-room House, cottonwood street
Eight-room House, Clinton street
Two new Houses, Delaware avenue All i'm
improvements
Seven-room House, York street
Seven-room houss Lambert street
Six-room House Union street below Ferry.
Large Double Brick House, Coryeil street
Several desirable farms for sale near Lam
bertviile containing from 20 to 100 acres.
Three lots near Lambertville
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Partial Contents for this Month
Course in English for the Beginner.
Course in English for the Advanced
Pupil.
How to Increase Ones Vocabulary.
The Art Of Conversation.
Should and Would: How to use Them.
Pronunciations Century Dictionary.
Correct English in the Home
Correct English in the School
What to Say and What Not to Say.
Course in Letter Writing and Punctu-
alton.
Alphabellc list of Authorizations.
Business English for the Business Man
Compound Words; How to Write
Them.
Studies in English Literature.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-13
IRE RAISED BY CAP ORDER
fremen Say They WM Refuse
Campaign Contributions.

me uniformed hremen throughout the different
Vtoushs are to-day discussing the new order
- 70 'he change of uniform caps which
Co. yesterday morning, signed by Chief
CioAer OF the department MANY unpleasant
uhings were said about the rannnanv administrs
non ana the profit someone is going to derive
from the sale OF the new caps
'he oroer directed company officers to forward
report 10 the department Office on August 10
s1athg the correct sizes OF hats worn by all mem
oers of their companies Chief of1cers must send
an INDIVIDUAL report The caps the report says
VIII be delivered at company quarters about Sep
tenoer L The prices are as follows: Chief officers
90 ioremen and assistants. 81 80; engineers and
dremen. 81 20
Company officers are to collect and turn the
money over TO battalion chiefs The manu-
Iacturer. A w Fftzs1ebons. OF No Z5 Greene-st,
is TO get it from them
The men feel injured over the fact that last
year many Of them were ordered to buy new caps
Just before the order calling tor them TO put on
their summer hats were issued. There were many
new hrenen appointed last spring. and they seem
to think II an outrage to compel them to again
buy new caps Many of them have worn the caps
they now have only short time. The former
price OF caps was 81 50. Now it ranges from 81 70
The fremen talk of getting up a petition and
presenting 1t TO the Commissioner asking him TO
necessary expense. they say, that should be borne
by the department. The officers and regulars
We're not bit backward in saying that some one
hlgher up is getting a ''rake-oh' out of this
When the district leaders call for the regular
assessment for campaign expenses they will be met
me rena prompt ~ td TeUSs5 on eY Ie bTe been usty
treated under this administration, and vii refuse
amounts they were compelled to last year.
AZ several Of the engine houses yesLeToay q
Tribune reporter several Of the hrennen, anc
they. all voiced the same sentiment They even
recalled few Of them woBid support the TamTnany
ticket this fan: A delegation viii cornInpnlcale m cate
afford them any relief.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-13
TO DISCUSS RECIPROCITY.
National Conference To Be Held in
CHICAGO.

Chicago Aug. 12.-Fully hundred delegates,
representing the leading agricultural, commercial
and manufacturing associations OF the United
States, expected TO attend the National Reel
procity Conference to be held here next Wednesday
and Thursday. Chairman Alvin II. Sanders, Of the
committee arrangements, said to-day:
After looking over the list comprising the go
delegates. the arrangement committee feels highly
pleased with the personality OF the delegates, who
Include men OF national and international Teputa-
ton in their respective calllngs. All of the i'm
portant chambers Of commerce and boards Of trade
manufacturers and jobDers from the important
cities and all prominent livestock and agricultural
associations, are represented among the delegates
while dozen Governors of the livestock and agri-
cultural States have named several delegations Of
farmers and merchants as representatives..
The conference will be called 10 order at 10 q. m
Wednesday. Mayor Dunno will deliver address
of welcome. He VIII be followed by Governor
Deneen on behalf of the State.
Senator Shelby II. CLllom. chairman OF the For
eign Relations Committee of the Senate. which has
in charge all matters dealing with reciprocity will
address the convention Wednesday afternoon
Senator Collu-n will be followed by Eugene n.
Foss. Of Boston, OF the leading American au-
thorities reciprocity.
On Thursday a number Of Western Governors. IN
cuding Cumnins of Iowa, Mickey Of Nebraska
and Hoch of Kansas will address the conference
John A kasson. father Of the kasson reciprocity
treaties. negotiated under the Mckinley adminis-
tration, Will be here in person or viii send
a statement giving his views of the existing situa
tion TO reciprocity. All the foreign consuls in
Chicago will occupy boxes during the conference
New-York tribune., 1905-08-13
PIPE BURSTS; NAN DEAD.
Body BI05on High in the dir By
Escaping Steam.

With a roar heard dozen blocks away, fol-
lowed by a geyser of steam that rose $50 feet in
the air. six-inch supply main of the New-York
Steam Heating Company burst in front of No
81 Vesey-st, yesterday morning while three
woTkmen were repairing a leak at the point.
John Hartigan, thirty-three years old, of No
133 West-st.. was so badly scalded that he died
soon after being taken to the hospital. He was
blown from the bottom of the hole to the edge of
the pavement and remained enveloped in scald-
ing steam more than five minutes before his
fellow workmen rescued him
The explosion occurred a few minutes before
o'clock, when Vesey-st- was full of people
hurrying toward Broadway from the Jersey
ferries. A steam pipe, ten feet below the level
of the pavement. burst with an appalling roar.
and great mass of high pressure steam mixed
with gravel. sand and bits Of the burst pipe and
timber used in the excavation. was thrown aloft
Persons on the sidewalk fed in terror into door
ways and stores on either side to escape the
scalding geyser.
While passersby were franticalIy trying to
escape, Foreman O'Mara and Max Engel. one Of
his gang, We're trying to rescue Hartigan. After
five six minutes when the force OF the steam's
outrush had lessened a little, they ventured to
the edge of the excavation. They were sur
prised to find Hartigan lying on the edge Of the
hole He had been blown there by the steam. A
clerk in nearby store said that he had seen a
large object blown UP in the air when the steam
first arose and thought il log of wood but 1t
was Hartigan's body. Hartigan had been work
ing at the bottom Of the hole, directly over the
leaky spot in the pipe, when the explosion
CURED, and he received the full force of it.
Foreman O'Mara was arrested and taken TO
the Tombs police court He presented a weird
appearance in court. His face and head. which
had been badly sCalded, were completely
swathed with bandages except for two small
holes for his eyes and one for his mouth. His
face was so tightly encased that he could not
talk. He paroled and taken to the Hudson
Street Hospital.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-13
POINT FOR DEPOSlTORS.
Merchants Trust ReceiUers Must
EGpIain actions.

Justice A. n. L. Cochrane. of the Third Division
OF the Supreme Court, yesterday morning granted
an order for the appearance OF the receivers of the
Merchants Trust Company. OF this city. before
him at Albany. August 26 TO show cause why
they should not accept the highest bid for the
assets of the company. He also issued an injunc-
uon restraining them from paying $4,000 as pre-
ferred claim to the Chttenden Power Company.
The order and injunction granted IN Hudson,
N Y where Justice Cochrane is now sitting, to
James l. Moore as a result OF petition which he
hled on behalf of the National Discount Company.
Of No S4 Broadway, and other depositors Of the
Merchants Trust Company.
Mr. Moore is the counsel and secretary OF the
Merchants Trust Company's Depositors' Protec-
tive Association which was organized on August
The association has its object to protect the
depositors. 1t numbers about four hundred OF the
5000 depositors. Moore said yesterday afternoon,
regarding the order and the injunction:
The receivers can pay 100 cents on the dollar to
offered them for the assets OF the company They
received TWO bids a short time ago. One was of
COMPANY sunk 81 lS5 o56 and the STOCK of The Rut-
gaSworks and the waterwOrks. The securities are
not worth one-half their face value. and the bid
is excellent one, and should be accepted. The
second bid is that Of 81 600, which the E. Clar-
for the remainder Of the companys assets-sl 100,
coo In cash and various notes and properties: the
have received this bid. but present when a
d-SInDeF or the nrfn OuereQ lC for q second
and am authorized to announce that IL will re-
August Is
These two bids-SE5 600 and 81 5000 OO0o-would, Il
eepted put S225 900 in the hands of the receivers
Ihe liabilities Of the company, so far as the & de-
the depositors ali paid off in Iuu there would still
be left 5000 for the payment of other debts and
expenses.
The receivers Of the company were appointed on
May %. For a month the directors had the prtvi-
lege Of disposing of the Rutland securities. They
failed 10 straighten up their affairs in the time
appointed, and the receivers were made permanent
on June "A. The officers appointed by Justice
Cochrane. About q week ago some one went TO
Justice Howard. also of the Third Division of the
supreme Court, and got permission from him for
the payment OF 100000 10 the Chttenden Power
Company, preferred creditor. This step caused
Moore TO file his petition for the order and the IN
junction. The DepCsitOrs' Association will hold
meeting in Bloomugdae Hall, No. 917 Sth-ave., at
$50 o'clock on the evening of Tuesday, August 15
to discuss plans for the future.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-13
FURNITURE LINED THE BLOCK.
Hampstead Woman, Dispossessed, Says She
Gave Husband $4,000.

Hampstead, Long Island. Aug. 2-The neishnors
Of Mrs. Anita Butler. wife OF Hugh Butler OF New
York were dumbfounded yesterday when the
Sheriff drove up to the door. and with MS men
took the furniture from the large house wnere
Mrs Butler lived and placed it in the street When
they finished their work. Mrs Buffers furniture
was lined along the fence for half block ana she
was Obliged TO take refuge in the home OF neish-
bor -,
The action is the result OF notice served on Mrs
Rutler some time ago by Philo P. Stafford. lawyer
acting in behalf of Mrs Lille Johnson OF CleVe-
land who owns the house. and says that the rent
has not been paid.
Mrs. Butler says that her husband. whom she is
suing for divorce, leased the mousse anu tl@' she
spnposed he had paid the rent. she says she gave
her husband $4,000 expecting that ne would use
part OF il for that purpose. g. NJ e.ss,z
Lately she has received letters from Mr SaIoTd
a,-irg her that If the rent was not PAID I'M
,,ediateIv she would be dispoSsessed- SAe alleges
that it is ali part plot by her husband TO get
Mrs Butler is a cousin Of George Aren't who was
irjred Iast October in the International race Tor
The Vanderbilt Cup She is popular IN Hehpstedd
society and identified with church ana cnarltaoIe
New-York tribune., 1905-08-13
THUG BITES OFFICER.
Police Captain and Minister At
tackled by East Side Rufans.

captain John ]. Murtha Of the Eldridge-st sta
ton, accompanied by the Rev. Emil B. Lndey of
the Reformed Church, last night went through
parts Of the precinct to enable the minister TO
study the situation, with q view TO work here. In
a saloon at Chrystie and Rivington-sts. the cap
tain told an intoxicated woman she was under
arrest.
A man who said he was the husband of the
an demonstrated. and became abusive that he,
too, was told that he under arrest. He ran
from the saloon, the captain after him. AT the
corner the turned suddenly with an open
knife and made slash at the captain. The knife
pierced the latters hat, and the man. quickly
Withdrawing it. made another vicious blow with
it, cutting the captain the right eye.
The man was knocked down. but kept the cap
tain busily engaged, while several who had
gathered gave the captain many kicks The
minister vainy tried to hold back the crowd.
Finally the caught the four fingers of the
captains right hand in his mouth and bit them to
the bone. At that minute the captain managed to
reach mis- club with his left hand. and subdued the
just the detectives to his aid
The prisoner said he James Barkley, Of No
10 RiYington-st. The woman escaped in the tur
moil
New-York tribune., 1905-08-13
WELL KNOWN LEPER WORKER HERE
Manager of Bethesda Home Tells of I'm
provements Thereon Lecture Tour.

DR.. Henry T. Weiss general manager of the
Bethesda Leper Home. at Surinam, Dutch Guiana
arrived from South America yesterday the Prinz
Wilhelm to lecture in this country for several
months. In a statement issued by Dr. Weiss he
said in part:
feel sincerely thankful for what the American
people are DONG Tor me ieper cause IN general ana
ceived during and after visit in 19O2-0S
have built large bathhouse with connecting dis
pensary. We have also built burning apparatus
for all the infected bandages and refuse. which is
such continuous danger TO everybody liHs<S
the grounds unless burned. We have built new
building for the intense sufferers, with front and
back porches. whereby they obtain fresh
air than by being compelled 10 stay in the sick
wards We had our roads and pathways the
grounds cemented, dirt sand roads less
free for contagion. And last, but not least We had
a hall built for reunions meetings etc, to add
much happiness to the life of the patients in
their wretched condition is possible.
DR.. Weiss while here will make his home with
R. Dan wolterbeek, at No. 25 St James's Place
Brooklyn. He will remain here about four months
lecturing
New-York tribune., 1905-08-13
TO ABOLISH GRADE CROSSINGS.
New.York Central Railroad Plans Extensive
improvements on Suburban Roads.

Announcement WIS made yesterday in Wall
Street o. q plan decided upon by the New-York
Central Railway officials Of extensive grade cross
ING abolishrnent in the suburban district New
York Fifty-ive grade crossings will be abolished
between New-York City and Crotoua- and New
York city and White Plains the two divisions
of ne railroad
The State Railway Commission has set dates
tor hearings fifteen different towns along the
CeutrsIs lines within the next three weeks Tor pub
hc consideration Of this general plan, as the de
tts relate the municipalities through which The
roads pass.
The New-York Central is willing, u is said TO
pay half The expense OF the elimination OF these
grade crossings the State 10 pay quarter and the
Municipalities 70 psy the other quarter
This s. said 10 be part Of the Centrals plan
n liberalization Of It's suburban divisions.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-13
GONE TO STUDY THUMB PRINTS.
Acting Inspector O'Brien Off for Europe on
the Lucania

Acting Inspector Stephen OBrien. head Of the
traffic squad and detective bureau, sailed for Lon
don yesterday afternoon on the Lucaua- He was
accompanied by Mrs. O'Brien. They will be abroad
about two months.
The inspector was given rousing send-on- An
hour before the Lucania sailed a wagon of the
traffic squad filled with flowers, appeared at the
pier. and the floral pieces were taken aboard
They included an insignia Of the traffic squad, done
IN red and yellow roses, sent by the Manhattan
ne ISronx and Brooklyn detective bureaus. After
adniring them Inspector O'Brlen sent thern 10
New-York and St. Fincents hospitals -,
Inspector O'Brien said he intended particularly y
TO see what the European authorities were GolIIs
the thumb print system OF loeiltlt44 ing
and IL he found II successful on the other sde ne
would advocate its adoption mere
New-York tribune., 1905-08-13
JERSEYS ANNUAL BATH.
Farmers Celebrate Salt Water Day
IN Nesc Place.

ses Girt N J., Aug. 1.-THE annual Jersey
wash was observed in a new place to-day although
the rustics have gathered at Wreck Pond here
FOR time immemorial. The Sea Girt Land Improve
uaent Company. needing the protests of the fast
growing summer colony. decreed that no wash
should be observed in the old place where the old
esi OF the rustics have been coming for many wear,
Probably IS per cent Of the rustics had not beard
the order and they came to Wreck Pond. whence
tsev were chased to the beach at Baileyss ne.r
tbe lower end OF Sea Girt The lone guard that
was placed on the old beach had no trouble in
keepng them moving. A farm wagon would come
10 q stop but when the information was given that
,be wash 10 be held at 8 new place with a
command OF Go long. Sal" or something similar
the farmers started their teams down The road In
q cloud Of dust
While the farmers had to find a new place at
which they could take their annual salt water din
the wash. in z great many ways. resembled those
OF past years. This was especially the case when
n csne to a matter Of bathing suits and the line
of various and assorted salt water garments which
we're displayed would please the most exactinx
for every style and kind, from those Of the early
ms 10 tbe costumes of the present day were
al trousers and the occasional real bathing suits OF
the vintage OF every year since the washes first
TTe women also resorted 20 rnakeshlfts to a great
s g1d there regular ba thing suits seeneS Iin IN
III the b!l. One or TWO Young women who
toWn ike Freehold had regular up TO date bathing
s1iits and they caused the older women from ba u
h Ire country % open their eyes in astonishment
al rhel- holiness
ore feature Of the wash not lacking was the
great crowd OF summer visitors. In the morning
oriv few Of these came from their homes along
he shore but this afternoon they outnumbered the
r.Srcs ahou: TWO 10 one. and they seemed 10 take
great delgh; IN staring al the farmers and their
families grouped around the wagons. The con-
irsst Of hg 4ohorsepower touring cars and rustic
fs-u vaCOu, IsrhapS twenty years old. standing
side by SIDE i ore such Is seIoom seen except
az this occasion. IN the middle Of the afternoon
there were fully one hundred automobiles on the
ground auG I'VE six times that number of car
-isres while every train sent several stage loads
hi,rrying toward The beach About the middle of
-he afternoon there fully nine thousand people
or -re beach and not over three thousand OF these
EiSrnrE.