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Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-10-23
His Balloon Is The
Only One Not
Reported.
OVER new YORK
The United States" With Major
Hersey as Pilot Was First
Reported as Having Land
ed..He Reached Can
ada...620 Miles.

NEW YORK, Oct 29-From re-
ports of the balloons in the interna.
tional race, landed and still in the
air, 1t appears that the German bal.
loon Pommern, piloted by Oscar Erb.
sloeh, which landed on the beach
near Asbury Park this morning, wins
with $50 miles sail, although the bal.
loon America" piloted by ]. C. Nc.
Coy, is still unaccounted for. 1t was
last seen last night over Cleveland
Ohio. What was thought to be q
balloon was reported this morning by
Lockport, NJ Y. If this is the
America" Mr.. Mccoy has the best
chance of winning.
Another balloon shas landed and
has been identified as the 'St. Louis
1t came down at Westminster, Ind.
after 7OO-mile sail. 1t was piloted
by Allan r. Hawley
One other balloon supposed to be
the English one Lotus III was seen
in New Jersey points. The French
balloon "Anjou'', is known to be in
Verginia or lower Chesapeake bay
district. Three unknown balloons
have landed at Dover, DEL, Lees
burg, o., Mt Clemmens, Mich.
ASBURY PARK, Oct. 23:-The
German balloon Pommern, Oscar
Ersloeh, pilot, and Henry H. Clayton,
aid. landed at Bradley Beach, half a
mile south from Asbury Park proper,
at O'Clock this morning.
In it's first descent the anchor rope
caught in a tree and the aeronauts
caught the rope and ascended again
Then second descent was made, and
this time the balloon landed safely
on the shore.
BORDENTOWN, Oct. 23:-A bal
loon passed over this place at 1880
a. M, sailing in southerly direction.
1t was so high it would not be identi-
fled. Bordentown is about forty
miles from the Atlantic ocean 1t is
believed to be one of the three bal
looms that passed over Philadelphia
earlier in the day.
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, Oct. 23:--
The American balloon America, in
charge of Mccoy and Chandler, pass
ed over this city just after midnight.
At 1880 a. m. patrolman found a
sandbag, to which was attached a
message, lying at the foot of the
court house steps where it was drop
ped by the navigators. The message
read:
1--WE are passing town at 1915 a.
m., due east, at rate of twenty-five
miles an hour, at an altitude of
1900 feet. Notify press.
Mccoy"
CONTINUED on page 81
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-10-23
REPUBLICANS
PLAN RALLY.

The republican campaign commit
tee of this city is arranging to have
John Franklin Fort, the candidate
for governor, speak here either Oc-
tober 30 or November 2. Ira B.
Tice, chairman of the city committee
said, today, that he would communi-
cate with Justice Fort tonight and
obtain definite answer as to wheth-
er he would be able to be present on
either of the nights planned
According to present arrangements
no ward meetings will be held this
year. One enormous rally is to be
the feature of the campaign. The
to address meeting on the twenty
ninth, but he has to speak at large
gathering in Paterson that night.
Mr.. Tice said that if Mr.. Fort cannot
be present meeting will be held
any way, on one of the nights men
toned. Among those scheduled to
speak are Senator Everett Colby,
Senator Joseph S. Frelinghuysen and
Colonel Mott, secretary of the state
committee.
A meeting of the fifth ward repub-
lican club will be held tonight at
Robbins hall in New Brunswick. Dr.
Frank Crowther, of this city, will ad-
dress the meeting, and other county
and city candidates will also be pres
ent.
Friday night big meeting IS
scheduled to be held in the Y. M. T..
A. hall in New Brunswick.
The republicans of this city are ar
ranging for hiring a special car in
which to go % the meeting.
Tomorrow night DR.. Crowther and
the other candidates will address a
meeting at Roosevelt
The county executive committee
met last night and decided upon a
date for holding the big rally here.
1t is not certain that Judge Fort will
be able to accept, but the committee
thinks that he will be on hand on
one of the two dates which they have
chosen.
rho IA nh.t.i ,.omnefition
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-10-23
WALL STREET IN PAN7G
IN T0DAY'S DEALINGS
kniCkerboCkerDi
Not Open As
Promised.
RUN ANOTHER.

NEW YORK, Oct. 23:-Wal]
street is experiencing the worst panic
In years today. When the time for
opening arrived this morning the
knickerbocker Trust Company which
suspended yesterday, remained
closed. Hundreds of depositors had
waited since daylight, and there was
a great demonstration when it be-
came know that the institution had
doubtless gone under for good.
run was started on the Trust
Company of America when it opencd
lts doors today, but the allied trust
companies advanced $15,OOO.0OO 10
the America at once. This. with
S11, 100000, which is said to be in
the company's vaults is declared to
be sufficient to meet all demands. If
the Trust Company of America meets
todays demands, the banks say all
will be able to weather the storm.
The Knickerbocker Trust Com
pany today was placed in the state
banking departments hands and the
attorney general is investigating to
see if it is necessary to appoint re-
ceiver.
Call money is quoted at 40 per
cent.
Edward c. Benedict today was ap-
pointed receiver for the brokerage
firm OF Mayer & Company, which
failed yesterday for 100000.
The scene in Wall street this af-
ternoon cannot be described. Thou
sands of people crowd the narrow
thoroughfare and block the steps of
the buildings. Many of these are on
lockers, while not few wea- ap
anxious face denoting something
more than curiosity.
PITTSBURG, Oct. 23:-Compiy-
ing with the request of the clearing
house the Pittsburg stock exchange
did not open today.
PARIS, Oct. 23:-Precautions by
the Rothchilds and other leading
bankers of Europe, forseeing the
New York's financial trouble,
strengthened the market and pre-
vented panic at the opening of the
Bourse today. The large French
banks were unaffected by the New
York trouble, but the smaller ones
may feel 1t. The Bourse was steady.
The crisis came in New York yes
terday morning when the run was
started on the Knickerbocker Trust
Company resulting, as told in yes
terday's NEWS with the suspension
of payments in the afternoon. The
Knickerbocker Trust Company is the
second largest concern of it's kind in
New York city, having deposits
amounting to about $6v,0OO,OO0.
Continued on page g.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-10-23
LAST VICTIM IS
LAID AT REST.
Many Friends Attend Funeral Of
Charles Wlckberg, Fourth
TO Be Found.
RARITANS ARE PALLBEARERS,

The funeral of Charles Wickberg.
the last of the four victims OF the
powerboat tragedy to be found, was
held shortly after o'clock yesterday
afternoon, from the home of his pa
rents, rs Brighton avenue
The funeral arrangements were
similar to those for the other three
victims. The same bearers, members
of the Raritan baseball club, were
present Rev. Dr. w. C. Snodgrass of
Simpson NJ. E. church, officiated
There were no church services and
the body was taken to Alpine Gene
terry, where it was inferred in the
same plot where Harry Barter. an
other of the victims is buried.
The floral tributes were. beautiful
and numerous. A standing wreath,
similar to those at the funerals of the
other young men, was given by the
members of the Raritan baseball
club. The employees of the Sibley &
Pitman factory, where Wickberg had
been employed until his death, also
presented large handsome standing
wreath, inscribed Our Shopmate- -
The Sibley & Pitmap factory. where
Wickberg was employed, was closed.
The funeral procession was led by
seven members of the Arbeiter Fran
kel Society. The same bearers offic-
lated. who attended at the funerals
of the other victims They were
Edgar Francis, Edward Lembcke,
Charles Hilker, Nelson Macan, Bir-
den Golden, T. Seaman, Harry Robe
dee. William Hornsby, Joseph Buck
ley and Edward Golden.
The funeral procession proceeded
by way of Brighton avenue to Cor
don street, to State street to New
Brunswick avenue and to Alpine
cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-10-23
co. TO
LOCATE HERE.
The Plant Formerly Occupied by
the Wood Preserving Company
Has Been Leased.
NEW JERSEY BRIoUsTTIMe co.

The New Jersey Briquetting Com
pany, manufacturers of fire brick and
fiues, have leased the property form
erly occupied by the United States
Wod preserving Company. in Rector
street, near Fayette street. This
concern will occupy only that part oil
the yard, which was formerly occu-
pied by the wood preserving COM
pany. The other part has been leas-
ed by Lewis Nixon. This concern is
headed by R. T. Hieston, the general
manager. Many improvements are
going to be made to the property.
Jacob Hanson has the contract for
driving several hundred piles for
docks and for erecting new buildings.
Just when the concern will COM
mence operations is as yet undeter
mined, as the necessary buildings
and machinery will first have to be
erected. The factory. it is expect
ed, will employ several hundred men.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-10-23
CANNOT USE
EXTRA ROOMS

The portable schools were moi
ready for occupancy today and Sup
erintendent Shull said that he could
not tell when the furniture would ar
rive. Some benches were being made
for this purpose. but the delivery of
these is also held up. The benches
were to have been finished several
days ago.
In the meantime schools No. and
No. 6 each have over one hundred
pupils crowded into one room in the
primary grade.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-10-23
new WATER MAINS
ARE NOW BEING USED

Contractors Hardiman & Deider-
icksen have finished the contract oil
laying siX-inch water mains in Neville
Jacques and Johnstone streets. The
Johnstone street main was finished
yesterday and the water was turned
into it. The northwestern section OF
the city is now supplied with water
better than ever before.
The mains now extend to Maurer
and Gipsytown. where a fire test was
held some time ago. Water had to
be drawn from a pond and it re-
quired two hose carts with sufficient
hose to reach it, Now the hydrants
can be used.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-10-23
WESTINGHOUSE GO. TO
ASK FOR RECEIVER

PITTSBURG. Oct. 23:-Counsel for
the Westinghouse interests today an
nounced that an application for reeeiv-
ers for the Westinghouse Electric and
Manufacturing and the Westinghouse
Machine Companies, the Nornst Lamp
Company and the Securities Investment
Company would probably be asked for
this afternoon
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-10-23
BOYS DEATH
WAS NOT DUE
TO BEATING,

An autopsy today revealed the fact
that the death of Abe Kaufman
twelve years old, of Avenel, was not
due to beating, as a result of which
suspicion two boys had been held at
the Woodbridge lookup.
Both the county physician and Cor
oner Bishop of this city, were in
Woodbridge today, looking up the
case. The funeral was to have been
held yesterday, but it was held up by
Coroner Bishop.
The death certificate was signed
by DR.. Galloway, of Railway, that the
boy died from hydrophobia. The lad
was bitten by a dog a few weeks ago.
A number of local Hebrews became
interested in the case and. with DR..
attended the autopsy this morning at
the home of the boys parents in Avenel.
County Physician Suydam performed
the autopsy. The father of the boy,
Coroner Bishop. DR. Galloway, who
signed the death certificate, Abraham
Beckhoff and Meyer Karkus, of this
city, attended the autopsy. 1t was
found that death was not due to a beat
ing. The death certificate will prob
ably remain as it is stating that death
was caused by hydrophobia. However,
an inquest in the matter will be held to
ascertain just how the boy came to his
sudden death.
The funeral will take place from the
boys residence this afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-10-23
r RARITAN
LAUNDRY, {,
a. FAYETTE STREET.

NOTICE.
A meeting of the Young Mems Demo-
cratic Club of Perth Amboy will be
held at Odd Fellows hall Wednesday,
October 23, at SIP. m. Prominent speak
ers on hand. Aal democrats invited to
attend.
VINCENT CoSTELLO. President.
cecrhfafsv
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-10-23
At Jr. 0. U. N. Convention i.

John Brown is the representative
from Middlesex Council. Junior Order
American Mechanics of this city. to the
state council in Trenton today. He left
here yesterday and will probably return
home tonight, as it is possible that all
of the business of the state council will
be finished this afternoon.
Mechanical and architectural drawing
taught at Trainers Night School.
12273-10- 23- 25s
Sections frost cream for chapped
hands. Is cents. 20 Smith street.
12274-1o-2s- 1ta
Uo an. c1
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-10-23
Suit Over Lumber Bill.
specso. to the EVENING NEWS:

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. 23:-The
suit of the harrington Lumber Com
pany against Joseph Gadek, both of
Perth Amboy. is being tried before
Judge Lloyd today. 1t will not be fin
ished before night. The Harrington
Company wants payment for lumber
which Gadek claims he never received
Joseph e. Stricken is attorney for the
plaintiff and c.. T. Cowenhoven repre-
sents Gadek.
Special price today marshmellows 12
cents a pound, look in our show win
dow. Sections drug store, 20 Smith
street. 12274-10-23 -1ts
Mefhanical and architectural drawing
taught at Trainers Night School.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-10-23

Advertise your property on Satur-
day along with al the real estate
news.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-10-23
MR.. SEAMAN TO TEACH
AT TRAINERS SCHOOL

drawing will now be taught al Train
er's night school. Francis Seaman,
graduate of the Pratt school of
drawing, and of the high school, has
been employed to teach it and will
also assist in teaching English Re-
duced rates will be given for ten days
in order to get class formed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-10-23

Mechanical and architectural drawing
taught at Trainers Night School.
12273-10-23-25 So
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-10-23
Plans for GulYcrt.

County Engineer Morgan F. Lar
son is drawing plans for concrete
culvert over a creek along the River
road, near New Brunswick.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-10-23
INVITED TO ATTEND
MIDDLETOWN PARADE

Mcclellan Engine Company has re-
ceived an invitation from the Monhagen
Engine Company, of Middletown. N. Y.
to attend that departments anniversary
celebration, next September.
Mechanical and architectural drawing
taught at Rrainer's Night School.
273-10-23-25+
NO ADvERTISING--and a little
later No aTORE
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-10-23
May Hold Special Meeting.

The BARRIERS Union did not hold
its scheduled meeting last night. no
quorum being present. An effort Is
being made to hold a special meeting
next Tuesday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-10-23

1e IN advertiser &c word.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-10-23

Mechanical and architectural drawing
taught at Trainers Night School
12273-i0-zs-25<
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-10-23
Metuchen Woman Dead.

Mrs. Susan F. Benner wife of the
late Wesley Benner, died Monday night
at 1880 o'clock at her home in Me-
tuchen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-10-23

Mechanical and architectural drawing
taught at Trainers Night School.
12273-1o-23-25s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-10-23

Subscribe for the NEWS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-10-23

Have your prescription filled at Sex
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Roofing.

jus. received carload of the old reliable
GALVANIZED Roofing. Galvan zei over char
coal-su-nt iron, considered the best body
for galvanized roofing--far superior o steel
body. All lengths and yes. Prices way
down.
Oct. 90, 1907. WI. PHILLIPS SONS
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Grocery and Eating House

The undersigned has opened Grocery
Store and Eating House IN the building lately
occupied b. Earnshaw IL Doolsy. on West
Washington street. Charles Town, which has
been newly painted and nicely fitted up. VIII
keep
Full Line of Groceries
Of all kinds. which viii include the freshest
and best varieties ID all lines " be sold at tha.
lowest market rates. Will also handle good
with the Store propose to keep
First-Class Eating House,
and will be prepared to serve Lunches, 0ys-
ters, Coffee. Pies, etc., 1t all hours and in the
best style, at moderate prices. Oysters fried
Oct 1&J. THos. J. AYERS.
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~ MI EfSCkrlStty - 0atU ~ 10y
In Their Formation.
The formation OF hail through cleo
trical action, according to the theory Of
scientists attached to the weather bu-
reau at Washington, is an interesting
and even wonderful process.
The wind draws out cloud into a
long, narrow strip. In that form, ow-
ing to the great amount of surface ex-
posed to the air, the cloud evaporates
rapidly, and the rapid evaporation pro-
duces intense cold. Dry particles Of
snow are then formed, and these, by
friction with the water drops, quickly
become charged with negative cleo
tricity. But the water drops them
selves carry positive electricity, and,
since negative attracts positive, dim
OF water is formed upon each snow
particle and is instantly frozen into a
layer of ice.
At this thickness its outer surface re-
mains moist, the water not freezing
there SO rapidly, whereupon the cleo
trical charge changes from negative to
positive, and the particle is repealed by
the water drops and driven to the outer
parts of the cloud. Here the increased
cold covers 1t with snow again. and
friction charges it anew with negative
electricity. Repulsion is now once
more changed for attraction, and the
particles rush back into the cloud, re-
ceiving upon their surfaces another
film Of water, which is turned into sec
ond ice layers.
Thus the growing hailstone darts zig
gag through the clouds, piling up its
alternate layers of snow and ice until
grayitation gains control and sends it,
with jingling crowd of its fellows,
spinning to the ground Minneapolis
Journal
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THos. R. MOORE J. MOORE
MOORE 6 MOORE,
Insurance, Real Estate and zooans.
Fire and Life Insurance.

Represent the Following FIRE INSURANCE
fire o
eandMa
HANCOCK Of
life
ia n
Surety Bonds.
Of all
rur m Of surety eoSd Ayod asking friends
accident and policies
Farms Town Property and Other Investments For Sale
Money to Lend on Real Estate
4
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IN OUR UNDERTAKING DEPARTMENT

are At your service night or day. We
keep large supply of caske:s and collins,
both metallic cake and metallic lined cas-
fets. c 9th caske covered with black cloth.
silver grey and white plush; caskets and eof-
fms in walnut. oak and mahogany finish.
We are prepared 10 do Embalming. aud do
1t in most scientific manner. Telephone
call SO our place in Sadl r Block, opposite
The Palm Hotel. Respectfully
Jan. S-07. STR DER & RAMEY.
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All traius arrive ~ and depart fran New
Union Station, Washington. -. c.. where
connection is made for and from Baltimore.
Philadelphia and Rev York.
FOR Map Folders. Through Ticket RATES,
etc.. apply 10 nearest agent Or wri4ssO
q. II ACKERT. Vice prest and q, al Mr..
). II. HARDWICK, Passenger Tranic n 50 "
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L. 4. BROWN, General Agent
Washington, u, @.
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Schedule in Effect Nov, "a. 1907.
TRAINS LEAvE CmARLrs Town. W. Va.
No. 49, SoUTHBoUND.
gu N, For Basic, Natural Bridge.
Roanoke. Bristol aud in-
termediate stations. Pull
man Sleeper 10 Knoxville,
Connects at Roanoke with
ST Louis Express. Through
Pullman Sleeper TO Cnlum-
No. %. hus, Cafe Car.
c.1U -, ForShenandoah aud oil inter-
o.io r. III. mediate points.
No. %. NORTHBoUND.
Q.S0 m For Hagsrstown aud inter-
- mediate stations Connects
at Shenandoah Juncli n
with B. Il o. for Washing
ton. Also connects at Ha-
gersiown with G. V. Rail-
road for Harrisburg aud
No. a. points north.
S43 p. M ref ssona ana Thl lnisI
Sleeper via Hagerstown to
New York.
LEAVE SHENANDOAH JUNCTION
0.I5 m For Basic, BueDa Vista, ko-
anoke. East Radford Blue
field, Tazeweli Norton, POI
cahontas. Pullman Sleeper
To Gary. w, Va.
0.35 m For Hagerstown and the
north. Pullman Sleeper to
Philadelphia.
Rates. schedules and additional information
furnished upon application to Agents Of thu
Company, or NJ. r. BRAGG.
W. r. BEVILL, Tray. Pass. Agent,
Gen1 Pass. Agent, Roanoke Va.
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An English Superstition.

The most popular superstition in
many parts of England is that every
remnant of Christmas decoration must
Should sprig of holly or other ever
green be left in any house one of its
occupants will die within the year.
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Signature # LAzzzm

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Southern Railway.
SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE
BETwrsN WAsHINaTos ALEXANDRIA, STRAs-
BURG AND HARRIsoEBURG.
Effective Dee. 8, 1907.
N. B.--Followiug Schedule figures are pub
ished only as information aud are not guar
anteed.
(Trains Sos. 40 and % daily; trains Nos. 2l3,
ga. 2l4, 27l week days.)
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RAILROAD.

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For WINCHESTER & SrRASBURG
JUNCTION. Depart 5 as a. N. lnlix-
edl. IL 10 a. m. 6 OF p. m, = s6 b. "a.
Winchester onlyl. Arrive i a. night
Gas a. m. Winchester onlyA 10. u q.
M, 8 IS pm.
TON, Depart 3.a3 a m. (mixedl. rI.Eo
m. o. p. m, lHarrisonbnrgl. Ar
rive l. ga night, 1911 a. m 6 "a d. IN.
For LEXINGTON, Depart fI.1o a. N.
Arrive 81 night 10 IL a m. %. az D. n.
For HARPERS FERRY. Depart Ia
a, M. except Monday a a. M,
1919 a. m, - p. m, Arrive 3 a q.
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For HAGERS TOWN and Way Sta
tons, Depart 8 43 a. m, 1912 q. N.
Arrive 7, 90 p. m.
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p. m.
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