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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-10-24
LUMBER AND
Mill BURNED.
Ramsay Plant On
Staten Island
Destroyed.
LOCAL CONCERN

The one-stOry frame sawmill build
ing and contents owned by the East
Jersey Lumber & Timber Company.
of this city, of which Oliver w. Ram
say is president, which is situated on
the Richmond road, between Rock
land avenue and Fresh Kill Creek, in
New Springville, Staten Island, was
burned to the ground about midnight
last night. From this building the
fire spread to a timber pile, 80 feet
high and rs feet by 40 feet, and al
most completely destroyed it.
Very little is known about the
cause of the fire other than it origin
ated in pile of shavings and saw
dust outside of the sawmill and only
a few feet distant from the side on
which the boiler and stack were sit
uated. 1t is thought that a spark
from the stack may have fallen into
the pile of shavings and, famed by
the high wind blowing last night,
soon caused 1T to burn rapidly
Sparks from the pile of shavings and
sawdust were blown all over the mill
building and in an incredibly short
time, the roof was in flames.
The watchman, who was in the
building, was unable to do anything
except to notify the volunteer fire de-
partment of Castleton Corners, but
they arrived too late to do anything
toward saving the building. Water
had to be obtained from a hydrant
situated quite a distance away, caus-
ing delay long enough to allow the
lumber pile nearby to be almost en-
tirely destroyed.
The mill was situated, just off of
the road, in strip of woods on land
which the company had leased for
the purpose. of. cutting timber and
saving 1t for lumber. Much valuable
machinery was destroyed in the fire.
o. w. Ramsay left this city early
this morning to 60 to the plant and
make an estimate of the loss.
He said at noon today that he
places his loss at $4,000 and that he
will rebuild the burned portion at
once. The part burned was known
as the sawmill, but there are several
other building adjacent to this which
include the boiler and engine, there
is also a large stable accomplishing
about twenty horses and several
shanties in which workmen live.
These were all saved from destruc-
tion, after several hours of hard
work on the part of the volunteer
firemen and the wOrkmen.
The officers of the company, which
is an incorporated one, are: o. W..
Ramsay, president; John Bremen,
vice president; and Edwin G. Fras-
er, secretary and treasurer.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-10-24
ASBURY PARK RECORD.
French Balloon lIsls also Drops
in Nav Jersey at Huberis-
viIIe--Big Success.
EsGLisH FALL FAR BEHIND.
Dropped In Ohio Only 375 Miles
from the Starting Point Story
Of the Journey.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24:-OficiaIs
of the War Department made the fol-
lowing computation showing the ex-
act distance of the flights of the lead
ing balloons in the international race:
Pommern, German, S76A miles;
L'Isle De France, France, S7OA
miles; America, United States,
1858 miles; United States, United
States. 625.29 miles.
j. c. Mccoy was the pilot in the
balloon America" He landed at
Patuxet. Md.
The balloons and their place of land
ing is as follows:
Oscar Erbsloch and Henry H. Clay
ton, German, The Pomern." landed at
Bradley Beach, half mile south of AS
bury Park.
Major II. B. Hersey and A. F. Ather-
holt, America, United States" landed
near Hamilton, Ont.
A. Lablanc and E. W. Mix, Franch,
'LIsle de France" landed near Her
bertsville. Ocean county. n. j.
Hugo Abereron and Hans Heidemann
German. Dusseldorf" landed at Little
Creek. three miles from Dover, Del.
G. Brewer and c. Brabazon. English
Lotus H." landed near Sabina. Ohio
Charles De F. Chandler and ]. c. Nc
Coy, American, America" landed al
Patuxet, Md.
Rene Cashier and Levee. French
"Anjou," landed near Armenius Mines
Louisa county. Va.
Paul Nickel and c. Denig. German
'Tschudi," landed near Manassas, Va.
Alan Hawley and A. Post. American
"St. Louis" landed one mile south oi
Westminster, Carroll county, Md
The pilot of the winning balloon tells
the following story of his trip:
The wind was from the southeast
when the balloon left st. Louis, but II
was seen from pilot balloon let up by
Prof. Rotch that the current was from
the southwest at a height of about 9
mile.
I'VE made at once for this current
and Travelled toward the northeast past
Miami on the Wabash. Afterward the
balloon turned toward the east ant
southeast. in which current we Travelled
most of the night.
I'VE rose higher the next morning
and found a current toward the nortf
of east, in which we travelled to Pitts
burg by 7:20 P. NJ. then turning cas-
we crossed the Allegheny Mountain.
and reached Philadelphia by A, NJ.
above which we rose two miles, seekins
a current toward New York and Boston
but failed to find one. and were com
PEELED to land on the coast of New
Jersey"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-10-24
WESTINGHOUSE
AND DPITTSBURG
Receivers Named for Big EIectri-
cal Concerns Stock Ex-
change Still Closed.
GOVERNMENT GIVES RELIEF.

NEW YORK, Oct. 24:-E. NJ Herr
and Charles L. Birmingham have been
appointed auxiliary recovery for the
Westinghouse Electric and Manufac-
turing Company today and were or
dered to take charge of the property
and assets of the company in this
city.
PITTSBURG, Pa, Oct 24:-It
was decided not to reopen the stock
exchange today after meeting c. the
board of directors. No official ST.. e.
ment was given.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 24:-Sena-
tor Knox, of Pennsylvania, said to-
day that he had been in telephone
communication with business men of
Pittsburg and it is his opinion that
the government aid furnished by
Secretary Cortelyou will entirely re-
lieve the financial situation there.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-10-24
MANY DIE IN
EARTHQUAKE
Southern Italy Hit Whole Towns
Destroyed People Crushed
Under Falling Houses.
GOVERNMENT is RUSHING AID.

ROME, Oct. 24:-Many towns are
in ruins and great loss of life is
reported; communication is inter-
rupted, making it impossible to learn
the number of dead as result of a
violent earthquake in the province Of
Calabria in southern Italy and on the
eastern coast of Sicily. After a
night of terror in the streets and
amid the ruins of their homes, the
population is fleeing to the open
country. Torrential rains followed
the quake and the refugees cannot
escape dreadful hardships. The gov
ernment is rushing aid to the strick-
en- section. The worst damage is re-
ported at Brancaleone. which was
totally destroyed and a number of
persons were buried in the collapse
of buildings.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-10-24


NEW YORK. Oct. 24:-The
Twelfth Ward and the Hamilton.
both Harlem banks, each Capitalists
at 100000, the former having ~
dividual deposits of $4,000, 000 ana
the latter $7,000,000, suspended
payment this morning. The state
banking department is now in charge
of the institutions. The Hamilton
bank posted a notice stating that it
was entirely solvent and in justice
to all depositors 1t had suspended
payments until confidence is re-
stored.
The result of these suspensions is
that Harlem and the Bronx are in
an uproar and tinid depositors are
locking to various banks and with
drawing their funds.
a brief summary of New York's
nancial condition today is: Stock
-larket opened buoyantly with ad-
yances from onei to two and half
points. The run on the Trust Com
pany of Ameriea continues. The
clearing house committee is in ses-
sion to consider the applications for
aid. The Empire City Savings bank
was the first to take advantage Of the
state law compelling depositorg to
give sixty days notice before draw
ing their accounts. Secretary Cor
telyou will today deposit SIS. .000, 600
in the banks of the city and John D.
will assist the money
market by depositing cash in various
banks. Word was received from
Washington that President Roose-
velt would go to any length to pre-
vent paic. ]. P Morgan hopes for
the best.
(Contihued on page 2.)
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-10-24
ORGAN RECITAL
is ANNOUNCED

Dewitt c. Garretson will give a
free organ recital in the First Bap-
tist church Monday night at O'Clock
He will be assisted by Ernest S. His
dorf, of this city, and Miss Nicola
Thomas. of New York. Miss Thomas
is a noted violinist and will be the
soloist with the Volpe Symphony or
chestra this season. She will also be
heard in the First Presbyterian
church Sunday night
Mr.. Hilsdorf will sing Monday
night a selection from Gauls ''Holy
City," and will be assisted by a mix
ed quartet. The latter will be be-
hind the organ, to give faraway
effect. A silver collection will be
taken.
Mr.. Garretson will give a recital
in Spring Valley, \. Y, tomorrow
night.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-10-24
INITIATE 8
CANDIDATES.

An important session of Court
Standard No. Ill, Foresters of
America, was held in their rooms In
the Odd Fellows building last night.
The occasion was the initiation of
eight candidates by the degree team.
Five of the candidates were for
Court South Amboy, No. 1874. About
thirty-five members of Court South
Amboy were present. Several visi-
tors from Court Amboy were also
present.
After the meeting the members
and their guests adjourned to the as
sembly rooms over Rocks & Lyons
cafe, where a collation. was served.
Speeches were made and social time
enjoyed
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-10-24
HOOKS DEFICIT
is OVER ST 10

The fire parade committee of Protec-
tion Hook & Ladder Company No /,
consisting of A. II. Crowell. William
Mckenzie, J. J. Deveny, Robert Cotton
and George e. Mead, presented the tol-
lowing report at the meeting last night;
Paid out: dinner, s453; band, sl4hoo'
badges, $S0.50; breakfast, $25; cuts
$22.20;s cigars, $20 lumber and LABOR
for tables S13.54; hall, $40; decorations
$3.50. entertainment of guests, 81; IN
cidentals, s4.1O ice, $3.50; carrying
flag. 50; hire of man taking care OF
horses s2 express, 80 cents; total
$79S.14.
Received from general parade COM
mittee. $6S7.31; balance unpaid, SIlo.eo'
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-10-24
RAISE SUNDAY
PAPERS AGENT

The Perth Amboy Newsdeaiers AS
sociation held meeting last night at
the home of Samuel Golub. 145 Fay
stte street, at which it was decided
to raise the price of all Sunday pap
ers TO eight cents, on and after Sun
day, November 3. At present they
are sold for seven cents here.
Another meeting of the associa-
ton will be held next Wednesday
night.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-10-24
PHONE BALL A
BIG SUCCESS.
Employees of Local Lines Give a
DELIGHTFUL Affair in Wash
ingtOn Hall.
THE SUPPER WAS A FEATURE.

The telephone employees of this city
mainly of the n. Y. & n. J. Telephone
Company, held their first ball last
night in Washington hall, and it
proved a great success socially and
financially.
A good sized crowd attended. Sup
per, which had been arranged by a
special committee, was served in the
balcony of the hall. Dancing com
menced early in the evening and con-
tinued until early this morning.
Music was furnished by Harry A.
Tierney and orchestra.
The following were in charge: l..
A. Welch, chairman;, Thomas w. Ca
hill, c. Holmes, H. l.. Coutts, c. Will
liams and j. A. Wells. G. C. Holmes
was floor manager and his assistant
was John Mckeown. The reception
committee consisted of the following
Augustus B. Prawl, chairman; Thorn
as J. Boland, Bernard j. Reilly, C.
Henry Harkins, H. William Ball and
A. Cortlandt Prawl.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-10-24
WORKMAN ON
CHURCH FALLS

An Italian employed on the new
Sacred Heart Polish Catholic church
being erected in South Amboy, is at
the city hospital here, as the result
of a fall from scaffold this morn
ing. He sustained a fractured arm
and number of broken ribs and his
condition is considered serious. He
fell about fifteen feet.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-10-24
Amputate Boys Leg.

DIR. G. w. Tyrrell will amputate the
leg of Christian Dahl this afternoon.
The boy, who lives on New Brunswick
avenue. near the city hospital, is suffer
ing with tuberculosis OF the bone and
it has been deemed necessary to ampu-
tate t..e limb in order to save his life.
He is but twelve years old
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-10-24
Raritan Club Ball Dec. Il.

The Raritan Club held meeting
last night in their Smith street club
rooms, at which the date for the ball
was named, as December IL. 1t will
be held in Washingtop hall. The
committee in charge, Of the private
dance Sunday afrei foon, in Braga
hall reported plans complete.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-10-24
GADEk SAYS HE WILL
APPEAL THE VERDICT

Joseph Gadek said today that he
will appeal from the Judgment OF
s300.34 rendered in the circuit court
1t New Brunswick yesterday in favor
Of the Harrington Company, on a.
lumber bill. J. E. Stricken was coun-
sci for the plaintiff, and c. T. Coven-
hoven for Gadek
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-10-24
TELLS MOTHER
OF MARRIAGE.

Edward Houghton, of New Bruins
wick, and Miss Katherine Pfeister, of
113 Broad street, were quietly mar
ried at the First Baptist church in
Fayette street Tuesday afternoon
Rev. William P. Hill, pasor of the
church, performed the ceremony.
The marriage has been kept Sc
cret and the brides parents were not
aware of it until the bride returned
home this morning and informed her
mother.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-10-24
no Award More Centrnc...

The Wonderland Amusement Coru-
pany did not hold its scheduled meet
ing last night, as the company has de-
cided to meet semi-monthly for a time.
At the meeting next Wednesday night,
it is expected that contracts will be
awarded for erecting the bath houses
and dancing pavilion.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-10-24
Train a Half Hour Late.

Because of the breaking down of
an engine before the start, the train
scheduled to leave st. George at
1928 o'clock last night for Totem
Vile, did not start until over half
hour later. Az quick run was then
made through the island.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-10-24
MURDER AND
Then SUICIDE

SHAMOKIN, Pa, Oct. 24:-Jealousy
caused Miss Lucy Doughton to shoot
and kill William Klinger today and
then commit suicide.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-10-24

A foreigner employed at the Amer
ican Smelling & Refining Company s
plant had foot mashed this morning.
He was attended by Or. M. s. Meinzer.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-10-24

one at Cltyss Horses Dies.
One OIL the city's horses became sick
with an attack Of collie and died in the
city stdh1es 3art night
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-10-24
Erecti..g Metuchen Cottagea.

! Contractor Jens M. Sorenson has the
contract for two cottages being erected
for ]. N. yNierson & Son at Metuchen.
Work has lfeen started or the founda-
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-10-24

About the only place free puff"
could be of any use would be in the pa
pers that wont print il
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-10-24

snbscribe Tor the NEWS.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-01
"a NEW NEWSPAPER IDEA

upon umined with fiction than facs can
hope to be.
And securing artists illustrate the stories there been
kept view than the selection of brush pencil that
given proof of high artistic conception and skilled technique
There has been kept mind the necessity of
mating pen and pencil that there would be commngng Of
spirit that the illustration presented the eye Of the reader
while pleasing with its technical truth and beauty would also
vey mind the spirit of the and characters portrayed
twofod direction newspaper has before attempted
10
AS consequence there will be found diversity of and
of the illustrations corresponding that distinguishing
the stories they illustrate
Among artists who will illustrate the stories Meth
fesse who has extended the walls of his studio that embraces
all outdoors and models found every highway and
every byway Morgan whose illustrations sought for by
the leading magazines the country Walter Whitehead who in
furnishing illustrations this has had recourse to brush and
oil and canvas enable him do justice his subject Jerome
Jh who noted his realistic portrayal Of the Chnaman in
every phase life he lives in the oruous den which
the Caucasian seldom gains and in their company will
work many other artists of equal skill and fame.
Thus readers may well look forward with peasuraoe an
tcpaion to the inauguration of this newspaper idea
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-01

tanned for this series Henry whose versatile has won fame
throughout the humo and its pahos for its adventurous
farce and its delicate touch when dealing with the of sub
ects and always always truhfuly realistic presentation of
the life amid which to-day
Leo Crane his knowledge gained by experience of
the wild frozen lands Northwest writes of the Argonauts
today the tragic incidents which they are led in their
search for gold
Hugh o. Pentecost divine lawyer journalist socioogs and
philosopher always had in the study of humanity
writes with fiction medium of life he has found it. of the
passions that mould and control life.
And "John Oliver Hobbies" Mrs Crage whose death caused
mourning both sides of the Atlantic among the thousands
learned love her through her stories will still speak to
those friends through that will appear in this series stories
that have never yet been published
list of authors who contribute to the series
would require space To mention but few there
Ba Loom prince in the kingdom of humor Eugene
Wood Hugh Pendexter Owen Oliver Grace MCGOWAN Cook
Margaret Foster Hacket Ellen M Palmer Annie Haml-
Donnel Henry Irving Dodge Jeanette Cooper iona Gale
Theodosia I. Garrison.
The reading of the proves that mental food for
every taste will given be that inclined to smiling humo to
laughing farce psychological study mind and heart stirring
incident tragic adventure Every phase of life will be touched
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-01

his master, can be seen in the license
taken by the French servant in So
Letting gifts. Early New Years morn
ing it is the custom for the servants
OF the household 10 formally extend
the greetings Of the day 70 the family
and receive in return a substantial
present Of money, which is regarded as
a qualification" to make up for poor
pay. The concierge, the letter carrier
the paper boy. cafe garcon, the grocer
the baker. all present themselves with
some trihing bauble which they grac-
iously extend TO their patron and In
return receive the annual pourboire. All
must be remembered and woe unto
him Of scanty means or economical
habits. There is no way OF avoiding
the tax.
on this day Of days the Parisienne i:
the spoiled child Of civilization. Gift.
in profusion are lavished upon her and
she takes great pride in artisticalls
displaying them to the callers who droI
in TO accept OF her hospitality. Flower.
arrayed In beribboned brackets and IN
endless fanclful ways, bonbons from
the great confectioners In dainty bags
and cartons, bric-a- brac. curiOs ane
objets dart are the popular offerings
! Great Industries have sprung up on the
Riviera and around Paris to supply
the demand OF New Years week. TIT
drawing room of the society faVorite
or the wife Of a prominent publisher
or political leader looks like the sal9y
Of 4 great singer on benehf i e 49,, h
--seons houdans 4
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-01

There few men, fewer women who do enjoy thor
Oughy good short story To crafty this almost universal
rangemens have made by this paper for its readers
series of original of character superior any that
hitherto appeared newspaper and that the highest class maya
zines cannot hope surpass This idea prove
to readers pleasing it is new.
The stories will be published weekly and each will be complete
They will be illustrated with pictures of class it has always
deemed impossible newspapers attempt presentfr
great expense of obtaining original illustrations from
artists of highest rank and because of the mechanical
difficulties prevented the proper presentation of such lura
tons in the pages of newspaper
Both those obstacles been overcome and thus this
newspaper idea has been made possible.
This series will of contributions from the pens of
the men and foremost place among the writers
of the so-a department Of literary in which America
has always enviab prominence They the writers whose
leading place the contents lists of the leading
zines of the country writers who breathing fresh life and
vgor into our literature and whose combined efforts raising
il to higher higher levels both conception and in technical
perfection They the young writer's the writers of
the day who portray life of the day. and whose lines of inter
esng absorbing hewn closer the truth than the
drier lines of those profess to write only of facts.
Among the writers from whom stories have already been OBJ
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-01

are turned to form long IL" or right
angle.
1t is a very ancient symbol. The
Buddhists regard VI with religious
reverence; It is found over the heart
and on the soles of the feet OF every
authentic statute Of Buddha. Through
out Asia it is used as a good fortune
or long life" charm.
Among our own Indians, too. it is a
symbol in frequent use and appears
woven into baskets and rugs. and as a
talisman to keep oft the "evil eye" II
has been found in prehistoric ruins
ana among the sncients doubtless serv-
ed as a calendar. 1t is an adaptation
OF a starry constellation which appears
in the heavens four times a year, al
midnight. The Polar star in the
centre. which. with the constellation
OF Ursa Major, forms a complete swas.
tika.
! Beaten out OF silver, these LITTLE
( symbols make charming hatpin heads
quite out of the ordinary. They are
the latest acquisition of girls who likl
good luck charms and things O.
that sort. They are very pretty, also
used in other ways mentioned in tn
first paragraph.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-01

the homekeepers Of the land that he
has an infallible method OF keeping
eggs fresh all winter; in fact indefi-
nitely. Like a conscientious advertiser.
he includes in his bulletin the testi-
mony OF good women in four States OF
varying latitude, TO the effect that they
have tried the method and found It
worked like a charm. Now, let the
women who have been gnashing their
teeth over the paying OF sixty cents
a dozen for fresh eggs buy hen fruit
when it may be had cheap, and make
a strong solution of salt and lime
two pounds of lime and one pint OF
salt to one gallon of water. Cover the
eggs with the liquid in a stone jar,
fasten tightly and keep it in a cool but
not freezing place. But nobody must
think the Secretary's method is new.
What housekeeper Of moderate means
has not heard Of LINED" eggs.