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Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-05-24
Widow Of Martyred President
Stricken With ApOplexy-Friends
At the Bedside.
F0NDEST HOPE NOT REALIZED.
For Past Three Weeks She Has Been
Unable to Visit the Tomb of Hus-
band-Greatest Wish Was to See
the Completion of the Mckinley
Memorial Which the Nation Is
Building-Sorrow Hastened Death.

CANTON, o., May 24:-The great
est skill known to medical science is
being exerted to save the live of Mrs.
Ida SaXton Mckinley, widow of Pres
ident William Mckinley, who was
stricken with apoplexy Monday
Mrs. Mckinley was unconscious
the greater part of yesterday and last
night Surgeon General Rixey, of
Washington, formerly the Mckinley
family physician, arrived this morn
ing and went at once to the bedside.
1t was admitted that all hope was
gone and that the life was slowly
ebbing away.
Secretary Cortelyou, who was Mr..
McKinley's private secretary during
day He started from New York at
once, upon learning of Mrs McKin-
ley's condition.
For three weeks Mrs. Mckinley
had been unable to visit the tomb of
her husband in Westlawn cemetery,
flowers, which, since the death of the
president, have been bestowed upon
the casket of the dead statesman by
her hands alone, has been entrusted
to others. For several months Mrs.
Mckinley has been growing weaker,
her condition induced by constant
grief, of which there has been no
lessening since the tragedy at Buff
falo.
Three weeks ago her illness be-
came more acute, when she was at
tackled by grip and bronchitis. Three
days ago Mrs. Mckinley almost en-
tirely succumbed to a stroke of apo
plexy and grew gradually weaker
until her unconscious and comatose
state of yesterday developed.
Mrs. McKinley's greatest wish was
that she might live to see the compile
tion of the Mckinley memorial and
the ceremonies of dedication, which
the nation has planned in honor of
the lamented statesman Recently
she gave up all hope of this and the
pathos of her sorrow has done much
to hasten the weakness that has been
slowly stealing her life away.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-05-24
NAMED FOR
YACHT CLUB REGATTA

The regatta committee of the Rari-
tan Yacht Club held a meeting last
night and the following judges and
timekeepers were selected: Judges,
Captain W. W. Sotield, H. e. Crowell,
of this city, and William Frerichs, of
Tottenville; timekeepers, w. A..
Crowell, j. NJ. Lanning and John
Fothergill. The races will start be-
tween 2 and $3.50 O'Clock on the af-
ternoon of Memorial Day.
The question of awarding the cups
was also discussed and the committee
is in favor of allowing the winners to
select their prizes from the cups on
exhibition at Mead's jewelry store.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-05-24
FreehOIdGr Hanson Declares
That the Bridge Span Contract
Is Progressing Well.
NO COMMITTEE BEEN HERE YET
Believes Confidently that Work Will
be Completed Within the Contract
Time of Six Months--DaiIy Ex-
penses of the Contractors, He Says,
Would be Enough to Urge Them
to Keep Men Steadily at Work.

Freeholder Hanson said this morn
ing that the work on the county
bridge is progressing rapidly and
that the new spans will be finished
within the contract time Mr.. Han
son said that as yet he has not seen
any of the committee appointed by
the borough council at South Amboy
Tuesday night, and that their re-
mark about the work being tardy and
that the contractors have but a few
men at work, were wrong.
AS told in the NEWS, the South
Amboy council, at Tuesday nights
meeting discussed the bridge ques-
tion and said that the work was not
progressing fast enough. Other in
sinuations were made about the
bridge and the Board of Freeholders
and, in conclusion, a committee was
appointed to confer with the local
officials in regard to asking that the
work be hurried
Before the bridge was built, there
was a great hue and cry against it,
said Freeholder Hanson, and now
the cry is because they can't use it
enought and are clamoring for the
completion of the work
''As far as hurrying up the con-
tractors, we have done SO ever since
the work has started, and when you
take into consideration that the con-
tractors, Snare G Trieste, are under
about $500 day expense, l don't
think they would loaf very much"
Mr. Hanson says that any who
think there are only four or five men
employed can easily find out if they
will walk down to the bridge during
the day. Mr.. Hanson also says that
the contract time is six months for
the completion of the work, and not
three months, as some of the South
Amboyans are inclined to think
Il am doing all in my power to
have the work completed satisfactory
and within the contract time" said
Mr. Hanson in conclusion, and
don't see how | can do any more
What is the matter with the South
Amboy council? Haven't they got
any streets or sewers to occupy their
time, or do they have to talk bridge
as a last resort?"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-05-24
About 5000 Men will March on
Memorial Day Arrange
ments Completed
CONSTITUTIONAL ANNIVERSARY.
Delegates from Societies in This City,
Sayreville, South River and Staten
Island Met in st. Stephens Church
Last Night TO Make Plans for the
Event - The Actual Anniversary,
However, Was ON the Sd of May.

Delegates from about thirty Pol
ish societies, representing organiza
tions in this city, Sayreville, South
Amboy, South River, Staten Island
and other places, met in st. Stephen s
Polish church in State street last
night and arranged for parading on
Memorial Day.
On this date the organizations
will celebrate the one hundred and
sixteenth anniversary of the consti-
tuition of Poland. The date of the
anniversary was May 3, but on ac-
count of the nearing of Memorial
Day 1t was decided to celebrate both
at one time. At the meeting last
night several committees were APP
pointed to make arrangements for
that event. The parade made up OF
the thirty societies with about 5000
men in line, will be the feature of
the day The start will be at z
O'Clock In the morning from Pulaski
Hall in State street. The line of
march will extend through the main
streets of the city. Many of the pa
raiders will be in uniform and several
brass bands and drum corps will fur
nish music
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-05-24
Local Boy Gets First Classical
Honor and Special Historical
Honor at Rutgers College.
BEST SOLDIER GETS AN HONOR.
MIR. Esberg Has Been Distinguished
Throughout His College Course
and Graduates This Year With
CPedit-A Member of College
Chess Club and Successful Debat-
ing Team-Hughess Gets Honor.
Special to the EVENING NEWS:

NEW BRUNSWICK, May 24:-
The honors in the senior class were
announced at Rutgers College this
morning The first classical honor
goes to Solomon Esberg, of Perth
Amboy, who also won a special honor
in history. He graduated from the
Perth Amboy high school in 1908
and during his college course has
been a member of the successful de-
batting team and the Rutgers Chess
Club.
The first scientific honor was won
by William r. Hughes, of New
Brunswick, who was awarded prize
for being the best soldier in the re-
cent drill.
The first oratorical honor was won
by George A. Leukel, of Eatontown.
President Demarest dismissed the
class in Kirkpatrick chapel, where
devotional exercises were held.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-05-24
Resume Theatre ExCavatiHg.

Contractors Graham & McKeon,
who are excavating for the new
theatre on Madison avenue, resumed
work yesterday afternoon after a de-
lay of nearly a week. Mr.. Graham
said this morning that the work had
been delayed by recent rains, but he
hopes to complete the work without
further delay. A large force is at
work today and as soon as possible
the masons will start work.
The corner stone is expected to be
laid in about three weeks, at which
time there will be appropriate cere-
monies.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-05-24
Masonic Deputy Here.

Raritan Lodge, No 81, F. & A. M,
held a communication in the lodge
room in the Kirby building in Ho-
bart street last eight. Charles A.
Minton, of Mystic Vale Lodge, Red
Bank, district deputy of the new
thirteenth Masonic district, made a
visit last night. After the usual rou-
tine, a social hour followed and
speeches were made by the district
deputy and others.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-05-24
MAKING BUILDINGS
CONFORM TO THE LAW

Notices have been sent to a num-
Der of local tenement house owners
whose buildings were recently inspct-
ed by the supervising architect of the
state board and, as a result, local
architects are rushed with work.
Up to the present time landlords
had ignored the notices sent them
by the board. but when the board
made it plain that it meant business
the owners soon commenced altera
tions.
Supervising Architect Herman
Bowers, of Newark, will be in town
again next week and another list viii
be looked over.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-05-24
TO CLOSE SLAUGHTER
HOUSE COMPL AIMED OF.

The Board of Health has r. -oti-
cally decided to close up the slaugh-
ter house on Division street, Ii
cense for which has been held two
years. Complaint has been made to
the health board about the place and
at the last meeting of the board the
matter was discussed.
The next meeting of the board is
on June 4, and one of the commits
sioners said today that the license
will undoubtedly be revoked at that
time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-05-24
VARSITY REGATTA ON CAYUGA
LAKE DECORATION DAY

The Lehigh Valley Railroad will
sell tickets at one fare plus 81. 90 for
the round trip from Perth Amboy to
Ithaca and return. Tickets sold May
1929; return limit May 81. Good
on all trains except the Black Dia-
mond Express.
The race of the Cornell-Harvard
first varsity crews will be the prin-
ciple event.
Observation train will follow the
races along the lake side, tickets for
which can be purchased at Lehigh
Valley ticket office, Ithaca.
Observation-Disclosures
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-05-24
Horse stolen Last Night.

The police received a report from
ar man in Roosevelt this morning
asking that watch be kept out for
a horse stolen from his stable last
night. The horse is knuckled in
both hind legs, weighs 1,400 pounds
and is gray in color.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-05-24
ACCOUNTING APPROVED
BY JUDGE ScHENCk
Special to the EVENING NEWS.


NEW BRUNSWICK, May 24:-
In the orphans court this morning
Judge Schenck approved the account
ing of James H. Anderson, admins
traitor of the estate of Christian An
derson. The original estate was
worth $1,6S4.56. James H. Ander-
son, the administrator, received as
his commission, $973S, and Lawyer
James S. Wight, of Perth Amboy. re-
ceiyed $125, which left a balance of
$1,129.95.
The order of distribution, signed
today, sets forth that Christian An
derson was known in Denmark as
Hansen and tha he changed his name
when he shipped to his country on a
sailing vessel forty years ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-05-24
Forcsters Plan for Memorial.
CONTEST CLOSES TOMORROW.

l.. L. Friedman G. Company's con-
test closes tomorrow, and the two
persons having the best answers will
be awarded the first and second prizes
of ten and five dollars.
Over thousand answers have
been received, making the decision as
to the best hard task for the judges.
5-24-1t*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-05-24
Opening of BeIlewood Park.

This popular excursion resort has
been much improved and beautified
since last season, and number of ad-
ditional high class amusements have
been added.
The opening date will be Decora-
tion Day, May so, and low fares are
made from Perth Amboy for grand
excursion on this date by special
train. See Lehigh Valley ticket agent
for particulars.
8S31-5-24-28-29*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-05-24

Mother Goose Carnival, May "a.
Tickets for sale at Sexton's.
S502-5-11-12t*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-05-24

Mixed chocolate creams, Saturday,
21 cents pound at SeXton's.
S904-5-24-2t#
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-05-24
Mr.. MAJOR TELLS OF
JAMAICA DISASTER.

William T. Major delivered an in
teresting lecture last night in Will
der Hall on Jamaica, Before and
After the Earthquake.
With the aid of stereopticon
about eighty pictures of the island
We're shown on a screen and the
views which were photographed by
Mr.. Major during his recent visit to
the island were excellent reproduc-
tions of the scenes following the dis
aster. The hall was fairly well filled
Mr.. Major was in Jamaica when
the recent earthquake occurred, and
graphically told of his experiences at
the time. The lecture was very in
teresting and highly instructive
A map of the island was shown
and the government of the island
was carefully explained by the lee
turer. A number of the local school
teachers and principals were present
and commend the lecture highly Mr..
Major will repeat it later
Forcsters Plan for Memorial,
A joint meeting of the committees
of Court Standard and Court Amboy,
Foresters of America, will be held
at the Office of James F. O'Brien in
Smith street at IL o'clock Sunday
morning to make arrangements for
the memorial day services to be held
the first Sunday in June.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-05-24

Special for Saturday, mixed choc-
olates 21 cents a pound. Sexton S
drug store. 8904-5-24-2t&
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-05-24

Have your Doctors prescription
filled at Sexton's drug store.
S904-5-24-2ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-05-24

Ice cream 25 cents a quart. Sex
TONS, 20 Smith street.
s9O4-5-24-1t*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-05-24

King Cole has arrived with fiddlers
three and will attend Mother Goose
Carnival. S514-5-24-1t*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-05-24
PEDACOCUES
TRIM PUPILS,
High School Baseball Team De
feated by Faculty and Principals
in Seventh Inning Rally.
THE FINAL SCORE WAS Q TO s

Mr.. Neinhans Was Applauded When
He Deity Stole a Base; So Was
Mr.. Ramsay Lauded, Though He
Got Swollen Face-The Fans
Were Not Defrauded, for They
Viewed Mighty Close Race.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-05-24

Everything in this newspaper is
READING MATTER especially the
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-05-24
We've Gone and Done 1t

Yes we've traded with The Barber Asphalt Paving Com
for all the mill Ends they will male--and will
sell and deliver at prices that will appeal to all.
Mill Ends so called, pieces of Ready Roofing
not long enough to make single piece are put
up to pieces in roll necessary caps nails and
laying.
We realize that the price shingles calls
in some cases, for some other roofing material
We have watched the in public favor of various
brands of Ready Roohngand up our minds that
we could obtain good, durable goods
sold at low prce would popular buying
public and help us in the and mill work
We've got that article in these mill Ends which we
call SQUARE DEAL Rooang-as that expresses
its value in a nutshell.
We want to send booklet "About that Roof"
which explains fully vaue-and gives YOU deliver
ed prices to Roosevelt Woodbridge Railway Perth Amboy
South Amboy, Metuchen, Staten Island points Write
for it to-day
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-05-24
High Sci 12So0o2o O-S 8
LToo,,I+xr 1 n Q n n o n n O ~

High Sci 2 0 0-8
Faculty 3002 0--9 II 7
The teams lined up as follows:
Faculty.
Williamson, C; Kleinhans, 1b;
Ramsay, p; Sheppard. 2b; Wilson,
IS; Davis, 3b; Lloyd, If; Hitzelberg.
CT; Hulse, rf.
High School.
st. John, 2b; Anderson, IL; Shultz,
IS; Slobodien, 1b; Ellie. Sb; Nable.
CT; Toolin, C; Klein, rf; Maher, D.
Umpire - School Superintendent
S. e. Shull
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NEW YORK CITY.

1t will cost $11. 10000 more to run
the government of New York city this
year than it did last year.
Every hour there is an average OF
100000 persons entering the surface.
elevated and subway cars in New York
city.
New York city had the first Hebrew
cemetery in the United States. 1t was
established in 1856, and a part Of 1t
yet remains at New Bowery and Oliver
street.
Little Italy, the block bounded by
One Hundred and Twelfth and One
Hundred and Thirteenth streets, First
and Second avenues, has grown from
B82 Inhabitants in 1900 to 4,412.
Strangers from villages and small.
cities wonder why the New York city
authorities allow many of the walks
Of the city to be left unclaimed all win
ter, particularly where there are vacant
lots.-New York Herald.
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A Desperate WAGER.

Driven to desperation by their heavy
losses, gamblers have often sought by
some coup either to repair their shat
tered fortunes or to bring down utter
ruin upon themselves. One of the most
curious instances OF this kind comes
from England. In the eighteenth centu-
~ a notorious gambler had been los.
Ing steadily in a game for high stakes
with Lord Lorne. Exasperated by his
continued i'll fortune, he suddenly
sprang up from the card table, seized
a large and costly punch bowl and,
balancing it above his head, called out
to his opponent:
"For once I'll have a bet where l
have an equal chance of winning! Old
Or even, for 10000 %guineas!"
"Odd!!' replied the peer placidly, and
the gambler hurled the magnificent
bowl against the wall.
When they counted the pieces Lord
Lorne had won.-Tuesday Magazine.
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Buy a Farm in Famous Texas Pan.

Will make you rich. We own a large
tract. Prices and terms hight. Ex-
cursions twice monthly. Good agents
wanted. For particulars write,
Texas s. Southwest Colonization Co.
Minneapolis, Mimi.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-02-01
Every Farmer Should Read This

We have received from the Farmers
Tribune, Sioux City, Iowa, a copy OF
the front page design in yellow and
black. for the annual seed and nurs-
cry number which that we'll know
agricultural and live stock'weekly will
publish February 18th. This is truly
d work of art. The artist las vely
effectively contrasted the results
from planting good land poor seed.
One part of the design shows a
leId of fully developed grain and its
complement, a we'll filled barn: the
other shows a field of grain which
has given a poor stand, and a half
Tiled b2rn as the result.
We are advised by the publishers
of the Farmers Tribune that their
annual seed and nursery number will
be a most creditable issue in every
resoect. 1t will contain editorials.
and articles by we'll known authorities
which will deal with preparation of
the soil, selection of seed, etc.
Among tile contributors will be-
Assistant Secretary Of Agriculture,
Prof W. M. Hays, probably the fore
most plant breeder in America. This
one issue will be worth several times
the cost OF a years subscription to
every farmer in this and adjoining
counties.
In this connection we call attention
to the special announcement in this
issue i'm which we are Offering the
Farmers Tribune and this paper at
a bareain.price. Subscribe now-and
you will be in time to get the big
special issue.
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Warmed by Their Perfume.

According to the results of expert
ments by DR.. Jean Chalon, aromatic
plants charged with essential oils
which exhale a perfume that spreads
like an atmosphere about them when
touched by the rays Of the sun are In
q slight degree warmed by the pres
ence Of this agreeable atmosphere. 1t
acts In retaining the solar heat like
the glass covers of a dollhouse, al.
though of course far less effectively.
Professor Spring has shown that the
relatively high temperatures Of large
cities is probably due, at least In part,
to the carbonic anhydride In the air
above them acting as a retaining
screen for heat rays.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-02-01

: THINGS EDUCATIONAL.
BY Z . qrlGLkY
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT

/ here is a bin before the leaisla,
ture to substitute state uniformity
In text books for county uniformity.
l1e present requires a county board
to select the text books every five
years. The next selection viii be
made June lltb. If the law is not
changed. The committee on the re-
vision OF the school law has its report
before the legislature.
Mr.. Angus Gerken. chairman of
Rome township district, died two
weeks ago. His loss will be deeply
felt for he was a good reliable man.
Perry is moving. for the separation
OF the township into five districts.
Perry, Badger, Blendon, Prosper and
Baker now have one district each.
that is, all the schools OF the town
ship are under the control of one
set Of officers.
Miss Bessie Mcguire was obliged
TO leave her SC lool on account of
the illness Of her mother. Miss
Myrtle Holsbire will take her place.
Mrs. G. A. Woods has given up
the Victor school. Mrs. Woods is a
good teacher of experience, and we
are sorry to lose her. Mr.. Eugene
Haeer will finish the school. Mr..
Hager is competent and we expect
success at his hands.
Mrs. Lola Thompkins has sur
rendered No. 81 Union to Will Brom-
well. Mrs. Thompkins pleased the
district very much, but she intends
to move away. Mr.. Bromwell is one
of our li1st grade teachers and he
will do good work.
Miss Beryl Saylor has closed a ve1y
successful term in No. % Union.
The pupils in this district are young
and u fall and a spling term is best
for them. | presume Miss Savior will
teach the spring term. She should.
as a change Of teachers is a serious
loss.
Our all day January teachers
meetings were we'll attended, ana
pleasant and profitable. | may be
found in my Office Saturdays until
further notice and shall be glad to
confer With teachers, school officers
and patrons on school matters.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-02-01
co.tly Windsor c..tle.

No royal castle has cost Great
Britain more in hard cash than that
OF Windsor. says the London Chron-
icle. When George ". announced his
Intention OF making it a family resi-.
dence parliament granted him f3OO, OOo
toward Its reconstruction. For four
years the work went merrily on under
fresh grants. and the king then took
possession " the private apartments.
That did not end the expenditure how.
ever. By the time William ". had
satisfied himself that there was moth.
Ing more to be done the castle had
swallowed up close to q million
hounds.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-02-01
Spot. on Leather.

Oxalic acid in weak solutions is the
best thing to use when removing spots
from leather. Two or three crystals
Of oxalic dissolved In warm water.
then applied with a bit Of cloth to the
spots, will do the work. Watch close
~, and when the spots begin to disap-
pear apply clear water to overcome the
acid, which is a powerful bleach. Dry
the leather with a clean cloth. For
bright leather make the solution weak
er.-Philadelphia North American.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-02-01
A stetson story.

The late John Stetson, famous in his
day as a theatrical manager. was hav.
ing Il yacht built, and a friend, meeting
him on the street. asked him what
he was going to name the boat. 81
haven't decided yet" replied John, "but
It will be some name commencing with
8, probably either Psyche or Cinch."
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-02-01
Belated Te.timonia,.

II the testimonials Of love and faith
on our tombstones were uttered In our
daily life, how often would they have
helped us over the briery fields and
rocky roads of Observation-Disclosures
American.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-02-01
Our Clubbing Offer.

For the next 80 days we will Offer
The Capital in connection with
either OF the following publications
at the prices named:
The Weekly Observation-Disclosures .3;
The Semi-Weekly Sioux City
Journal. 81. &c
tn. Farmers; Tribune. Sioux
.$l.2;
Sample copies will tie sent on ap-
plication.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-02-01

Speaking of signs. when you wake
up and find a burglar in the house it is
a sign that unexpected company has
arrived.-Pittsburg Gazette Times.