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Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-04-27
-Four More Invitations Accepted
at Meeting Of General Com
mittee Last Night.
AFTER ALLEGED SOLICITORS.
Nobody is Authorized to Get Money
I'm Any Way for the Parade in Octo-
ber Except the Treasurer, Thomas
CIuney, Who Will Make Acknowl-
edgment of the Same Through the
Local Newspapers Immediately.

The general parade committee OF
the fire department met last night in
Lincoln Engine Company's parlors
and discussed number of import
ant matters
One of the subjects brought up was
in regard to people soliciting adver-
tisements for souvenir book, claim
ing to represent the General Parade
Committee. The committee decided
that the public should be notified in
regard to the matter and adopted a
resolution, as follows:
We wish to inform the public that
there is no one at present represent
ing the committee to solicit funds or
advertisements; and all contributions
are to be given to Treasurer Thomas
Cluney, who will record them in the
columns of the daily press"
Lincoln Engine Company reported
that independence Engine Company,
of South Amboy, had accepted their
invitation to participate in the pa
rade with a band. Mcclellan Engine
Company reported that Washington
Hose Company, of Rahway,the Wood
bridge Fire Department, and Wash
ington Hose Company, of Metuchen,
had accepted invitations to attend,
and will be here with bands.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-04-27
NAMES COMMITTEE
FOR INVESTIGATION
special to the EVENING NEWs:

Special to the EVENING NEWS:
TRENTON, Apr 27:-Speaker
Lethbridge, of the Assembly, today
announced the committee to investi-
gate the alleged extravagances in the
state department and institutions dur
ing the fifteen years the republicans
have been in control, as provided by
resolution passed by the assembly
April ~, the closing day of the
session.
The committee is as follows: Dem
ocrats, Assemblyman Simon Hahn,
of Newark, chairman; Archibald S.
Alexander, of Hudson, and John ID.
Van Blarcom, of Passaic. Republic
an, Alfred N. Barber, of Mercer, and
Theodore B. Gibbs, of Camden.
The makeup of the committee is
taken as evidence that the democrats
mean to be entirely fair in conducting
the investigation.
The committee will start work at
once as it must report to the legisla-
Iture when 1t returns June Is.
The resolution was introduced by
lAssemblyman Wright, of Essex, and
some surprise Is manifested that he
was not placed on the committee
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-04-27
OFFICERS ELECTED
FOR OLD FOLKS HOME.

A meeting of the board and OIL
GERS of the Home for the Aged was
held at the home of Mrs. Victor P.
Christifferson, 81 Market street, yes
terday afternoon and a permanent or.
ganization was effected.
The election resulted as as follows:
President, Mrs. w. Scott Hall; first
president, Mrs. A. Clayton Clark;
second vice-president, Mrs. r. II.
Barnes; secretary, Mrs. Victor Chris
Jefferson; assistant secretary, Mrs.
Frederick Hermann; financial sec
retary, Mrs. Mary Matthews.
The Offices of third aud fourth
vice-presidents were left vacant, and
will be filled by out-of-town people.
The board of directors will consist
of twenty-four members, twelve from
this city and twelve from out of town.
1t is expected that the home will
be opened by Monday, May 6, at the
Gabriel house, 16 High street. Plans
were also discussed for having a do-
nation day at the home shortly after
the opening, probably OH the follow
| ing Wednesday, when it is hoped that
the public will respond generously.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-04-27
Geo. Frenzy May
Be Victim OF
Dizziness.
20 FEET HIGH.
Was Employed By Ira R. Grouse
on the New Trestle Was
Not Married : Body
Taken TO Burkes
Morgue.


George Frenzy, twenty-one years
old, of PTS Oak street, this city, fell
from a trestle at the G. Pardee Works
shortly before noon today and broke
his neck He died instantly Coron-
er Bishop viewed the body and gave
a permit to Undertaken Burke to re-
move it. The dead man is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. David Frency and is
we'll known. He was employed at
the time he fell by Ira r. Grouse.
Frenzy was on top of the trestle,
which is little, over twenty feet high
attending to his work, when he sud-
denly fell to the ground. In landing
his head struck a concrete foundation
and when his fellow employees ran to
his assistance they found that he was
dead. DR.. G. w Fithian was sent for
at once, and after an examination
said that his neck was broken and he
had died instantly.
Some of the workmen nearby saw
Frenzy fall, but were unable to rem
der assistance. Coroner Bishop was
notified. The unfortunate young man
was a foreman for Contractor Grouse
The cause of F'rency's fall has moi
been determined, but he may have
been seized with sudden spell OF
dizziness
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-04-27
So Says General
Passenger Ag't
W. c. Hope.
VIEWS The CITY
Makes an Automobile Tour Of
the Town Accompanied by
Mayor BOIIschWeiIer Dis
Passenger Agent White
In the Party.

The following statement was made
by General Passenger Agent W. G.
Hope in this city yesterday afternoon
on tour of inspection relative to
new station at the Central railroad
depot:
"a station is needed here at once,
and although the company Is not
building any new stations at present,
| will certainly recommend one at
once and use my influence to have
one of a modern style erected here"
District Passenger Agent White
accompanied Mr.. Hope and, as the
guests of Mayor Bollschweiler, they
made a general tour of the city. The
two officials were met at the train by
the mayor and G.. A. Sexton and were
shown about the city in an auto
mobile. The bluff was visited, the
principal business streets. North Am
boy and lastly Woodbridge road. The
last named place was visited SO that
the officials could see the size of the
city from the top of the place. Gem
eral Passenger Agent Hope was sur
prised at the size of the place and
said he could see remarkable in
crease from the time he last made a
visit here.
\ The mayor broached the subject OF
new depot to Mr.. Hope and the
general passenger agent admitted
that the present station was inade-
quate, and that new one is needed.
The mayor says Mr.. Hope stated that
at the present time the company iH
not building any new depots, but
that when improvements are in order.
Perth Amboy would be the first city
to have new station.
The mayor replied that ten years
might elapse before it took place and
suggested something more definite.
Mr.. Hope then said that we were en-
titled to a new station and that he
would use his influence to have one
built here as soon as possible. The
ials left about $3.50 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-04-27
Franklin Literary Society Closes
Season With 0uen Meeting
Debate a Great Feature.
QUARTET MERlTeD APPLAUSE.
The Auditorium Was Filled With Rel
atives and Friends of the Pupils
and the Evening Was a Delightful
One OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Recita-
tions and Dialogue from Jul
ius Caesar"-End of the Season.

The open meeting of the Franklin
Literary Society in the high school
last night was the most interesting
and enjoyable event of its kind this
season, including as it did a splen-
didly contested debate between teams
representing the Franklin Society and
Lincoln Society. The latter won.
A delightful program was also
rendered and was a source of much
qualification to the parents and
friends of the pupils who filled the
auditorium.
The subject of the debate was:
Resolved, That the speed of railroad
trains should be limited by law to
fifty miles an hour" After Alexis
Eastburn, of the Lincoln Society, the
leader of the affirmative side, and
Michael Schultz, of the Franklin So
ciety, the leader of the negative side;
had summed up the points, the judg-
es, f. w. Barnes, w. A. Belcher and
c. A. Pullen, retired to an ante-room
and were out for nearly thirty min
utes. On returning e. w. Barnes an
nounced that the decision was in fa-
vor of the Affirmative side, the points
| being very close The Lincoln So
ciety pupils were very enthusiastic
over the victory. The Franklin So
ciety, confident of winning, had hoist
ed a'xite with a key, the emblem of
the society, to the roof of the audi
| torium previously, in anticipation of
victory.
/ Those who debated were: Lincoln
Society, affirmative, Alexis Eastburn,
Jack Klein and David Wilmer; Frank
! lin Society, negative, Michael Shultz,
Ira Moore and Miss Lulu Literrst.
Miss Ltterrst, the only young lady
in the debate, made a deep impress
!, sion
Principal E. H. Kleinhans, chair
| man of the meeting, made a short adj
dress prior to the beginning of the
program and welcomed the parents
of the members of both societies, and
extended a cordial invitation to them
| to visit the art~gallery after the meet
ing. Mayor Bollschweiler was pres
ent and commended the pupils who
took part in the program.
Quartet Won Applause.
Following the opening address,
the high school quartet, composed OF
Jack Klein, Fred BRIGGS, Miss Mar
guerite Boughton and Miss Bessie
Pullen sang, Where Are You Going
My Pretty Maid?" They were ap-
plauded vigorously and responded
with Kentucky Babe" which also
won much favor.
The debate followed, after which
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-04-27
Ushers Score a Social and Fl
nanciaI Success With Their
First Event.
MARCH A DECIDED FEATURE
The Supper March Shortly Before IL
O'clock Was Led by Charles Post
and Miss Lillian Messler-The
Decorations of the Hall Excited
Much Favorable COmment-Nel-
sons Orchestra Furnished Music.

Wilder Hall was the scene of
large and merry gathering last night
when the ushers held their first ball.
In former years it had been the Gus
tom of giving a benefit performance
for the ushers, but this year they
were given their choice and decided
on a dance, which resulted in great
success, both socially and financially.
The hall had been prettily trimmed
for the occasion with purple, orange
and yellow. Dancing commenced
early in the evening and lasted until
early this morning. Shortly before
midnight a march led by Charles
Post and Miss Lillian Messler was
formed, to the supper tables. A num-
ber of ladies were in charge of the
feast and everything went along
merrily. Music during the evening
was furnished by Nelson's orchestra.
Just what amount had been cleared
| was not made public this morning,
but those in charge feel we'll pleas
, ed. The committee of arrangements
consisted of the six ushers, Charles
Post, Francis Parsons, Edward Col
den, William Petty Charles Wick
berg and Paul Miller.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-04-27
Brakeman on Freight Train Fell
From Roof of Car Under
Wheels Early Today.
WAS AT WORK IN P. r. R. YARD
The Victim, George Ackerman, of Jer-
sey CITY Heights, Was But Twenty
Years Old, and His Body Was Iden-
tilted by His Mother and Sister,
Who Came Here This Morning.
The Train Passed Over His Body.

George Alderman, OF Jersey City,
a brakeman employed by the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company, was in
stantly killed at 5 o'clock this morn
ing at the Broad street crossing of
the Pennsylvania railroad.
Ackerman was working on a
freight train in the yard early this
morning. The train is known as the
Camden freight and was switching
cars from 4:30 until o'clock. AS
near as can be learned Ackerman was
standing on the top of a car when 1t
crossed a switch at Broad street. He
lost his balance and fell under the
wheels and was killed instantly, his
body being mangled considerably.
Percy McKenna, hostler employ
ed around the yard at night, notified
the police at once and they in turn
sent for Coroner Bishop. The coro-
ner, after examining the body, gave
permit to Undertaken F. V. Garret-
son, to remove the body to his es
tablishment.
The mother and sister of the
dead man we're notified by the rail
road officials, and arrived in this city
shortly after 10 o'clock this morning
Mrs. Alderman identified the body
as that of her son, and made arrange
ments to have it taken to Jersey Cit,
this afternoon. Mrs. Ackerman sale
her son was twenty years old, ant
unmarried. Alderman lived with hi.
mother and sister at 261 William
street. Jersey City Heights.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-04-27
SCANDINAVIAN
LODGE is SURE.

An important meeting of Law
renee Lodge, Independent Order Odd
Fellows, was held in their rooms last
night. Ten applications were receiv-
ed and the applicants elected to men,
bership. These ten members were
elected to this lodge for the purpose
of forming the Scandinavian Lodge
of Odd Fellows that is to be organ
ized in this city They will receive
the first degree at the meeting next
week. The resignation of Jacob
Germs as recording secretary was re-
ceived and accepted with regret. Res
olutions to that effect were adopted
and placed on file. Mr.. Germs, who
was formerly a foreman at the Stand
ard Terra Gotta works in this city,
leaves, Monday, for Lincoln, Califor-
mia, where he has accepted a position
with Gladding, Mclean & Company.
He has sold his property in this city
His family will remain here for the
present, but will probably join him in
about a month.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-04-27

TRENTON, Apr. 27:-Secretary
Tafts boom for President was en-
Enthusiastically launched here last
night at the annual banquet of the
Trenton Republican Club. His name
was mentioned by Congressman Theo.
e. Burton, of Ohio, and half thou
sand exuberent Jersey republicans
cheered to the echo for Teddy and
Taft"
Congressman Burton was invited
ITO speak as representative of the
national administration, as it was
expected that he would express him
self in favor of the secretary of state
as a successor to President Roose-
welt When he had spoken for a man
to carry on the fight for Roosevelt
and to continue his policies in ma
tional life there was a mighty out
burst of cheering for Taft, Taft,
Teddy and Taft
His Personal Choice.
Following the outburst of applase
at the suggestion of the secretary of
state as a presidential nominee, Mr..
Burton said: 'In the convention of
1908 the republican party cannot af-
ford to take a backward step. 1t can
not fail to recognize the demand of
the people that the candidate shall be
a man in the forefront of reform.
My own preference is the son of Ohio,
William H. Taft. l recognize in him
man of ability in whatever admin
/ istrative Office he has served, and a
man of courage. With him as a
presidential nominee it will hardly be
necessary to count the votes"
The demonstration was one that
showed how popular Secretary Taft
is in New Jersey, for the gathering
was representative of the state, prom
inent republicans being here from all
parts of the commonwealth.
States Need Good Men.
1t was expected that Mr. Burton
would discuss the Ohio situation, but
he did not do so, except in a general
way, declaring that there was need ir
all the states for good men TO take
part in political work, for the good
of the whole country.
In cinclusion he paid tribute tc
President Roosevelt, a man who gave
everybody a square deal and was no
afraid to grasp great burning prob
lens and solve them as they shoult
be solved. He declared that the re
Ipublicans must name Roosevelt MAI
to carry on this fight and these poll
cies or go down to defeat in 1908. HI
warned, however, against any cru
sades against honest wealth or cor
porations which are legitimately con
Quoted and do not oppress the peo
pie.
| Other speakers were Congressman
J. Hampton Moore, of Philadelphia
Prosecutor William H. Speer, of Hud
son county, and Congressman Ira W
Wood and Assemblyman Alfred n
, Barber, of Trenton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-04-27
Bishop's Anniversary. A

Bishop John scarborough, Of the
Episcopal church of New Jersey, was
seventy-siX years old Thursday, and
received congratulations from his
legion of friends.
The anniversary was not observed
by the bishop or his family, he spend
ing the day quietly at his home on
Greenwood avenue, Trenton
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-04-27
New "Y" Now i'm Order.

The new "Y' at Runyon was in
stalled yesterday and the system is
now in first class order. During the
installation, the ground storage wat
er was shut off and the pond supply
used
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-04-27
JERSEY HAS A
BOOM FOR TAFT
Congressman Burton Springs
SeCretary's Name at RepubII-
can Banquet in Trenton.
ROOSEVELT is LOUDLY CHEERED

Ohio Congressman Says Taft Is "Our
Preference'-Outb of Cheer
ing for taft, Taft, Teddy and
Taft"--It Was Thought He Would
Suggest the Secretary of State as
the Fitting Successor to President.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-04-27

Grimes Cellar Door" Monday
night April 20, at Wilder theatre,
S270-4-27-1t*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-04-27
LEHICH VALLEY HEADS
ON A VISIT HERE.

A number of officials of the Lehigh
Valley railroad company came to-
this city yesterday afternoon in their
private car No. l. The officials left
the train and boarded a trolley car
to the business section of the city.
where they spent considerable time.
The reason for the visit here was one
of Importance.
The visit of the officials was to get
general idea of the material on
hand and to make a general inspec-
ton of the local department. Those
in the party were superintendent G.
M. Harleman, Master Mechanic Amos
Turner and representative of tho
general store-keeping department..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-04-27

Grimes Cellar Door, Monday
night, April 20, at Wilder theatre.
S270-4-27-1t*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-04-27

NGrimes' Cellar Door, Monday
night, April 29, at Wilder theatre.
8270-4-27-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-04-27

Let the NEWS fill your wants.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-05
MEAN FILINGS AT EDITORS.
Tributes by Lsfeaoio Hearn TO Class
OF Workers He Disliked.

"Lafcadio Eiearu. that wonderful
writer. worked on newspapers in his
YOUTH. said I publisher. and the
Ruthless way his studies were changed.
cut and butchered was a great woe
o. his heart
In after years Hearu took 4 mali
cious Joy in collecting stories about
edi.ors-editors and their superior
and omniscieut way with manuscript.
-One Of his stories was Of an editor
to whom ! subscriber said.
ENJOYED that poem on the three
ages 90 man in to-day's paper. Mr..
Sheers- I enjoyed il immensely. Do
20" know. though. thought Il was
originally written the seven ages Of
man
So ir vas. sir; 50 Il vas. said
Editor Sheers. pompously. Yes. the
extract vas originally written the
seven ages Of man. but had TO cut it
down for the lack OF space
Another story concerned 4 weather
report \ reporter. discussing the
weather Wrufa thar winter still In
gered in the lap q spring.
The editor. as he read over the
article called the reporter % his desk
and told him that BE- would cut out
thai sentence about winter lingering
in spring. zap He said the idea was
good euaagh ard all that sort OF
thiHE. bat it would not do TO publish
because The high moral tone OF the
paPe- had - Be maintained in town
fuIl q school sirls.-.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-05
BEGAN YOUNG.
Had Coffee Nerves" from Youth.

When very young I began using
coffee and continued up TO the pas,
six months" writes Texas girl.
Il had been exceedingly nervous.
thin and very sallow. After quitting
coffee and drinking Postum Food COT.
Zee about a month my nervousness
disappeared and has never returned.
This is the more remarkable as am
a Primary teacher and have kept
right on with my work.
Ny complexion now is clear and
rosy. my skin soft and smooth. AS a
good complexion was something had
greatly desired. l feel amply repaid
even tho this were the only benefit
derived from drinking Postum.
Before beginning its use I had
suffered greatly from Indigestion and
headache; these troubles are now un.
known.
Best Of all. I changed from coffee
to Postum without the slightest incon.
venienee. did not even have a head.
ache Have known coffee drinkers
who were visiting me. to use Postum
a week without being aware that they
were not drinking coffee.
Il have known several to begin the
use OF Postum and drop it because
they did not boil it properly. After
explaining how it should be prepared
they have tried it again and pro.
nounced it delicious"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek. Mich Read the booklet. The
Road to wellyille." in pkgs. There's
. Reason"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-05
CONTAGl0H A QUESTION OF
PREVENTION

Sinks, drains, eating and cooking
utensils. sick room linen and clothing
frequently carry the dreaded disease
germ unnoticed By the household.
Thorough and hygienic cleansing Is
the best safeguard against infection.
and such a safeguard Is found in the
universal household necessity-Borax.
This simple preventive carries in IT,
self. disinfecting qualities which en-
ter the fabric or act upon the article
to be cleansed in a hygienic manner.
eliminating every unwholeso-e prop
erty. rendering Il contagion-proof.
while at the same time B0rGr IS Of
itself as harmless as sat-.
Unlike most disinfectants which de-
pend upon their strength Of odor or
acknowledgement qualities. to ar
rest or prevent contagiou. Borax Is
Natures remedy. being easy to OBJ
tain and easy TO apply. a simple so
luton in hot water being ali the appli-
cation necessary and requiring no
prescription, Il can be obtained from
any grocer or druggist in convenient.
economical household packages.
In addition to its disinfecting quail
ties. Borax is especially a household
necessity. and can be used for soften
ing water. cleansing and whitening
clothes. clearing the skin. whitening
hands. makes an excellent dandruf
remover and can be used on the finest
laces or most delicate fabrics without
injury. while as an adjunct to the
bath it removes all odor OF perspira-
ton and leaves the skin soft and vel
vety
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-05

al but loved the Er.zried old man. and
marTeied a. aim. for b. knew the lake
bottom from Point Betsie 20 the great
log rollway that SCARED the bluffs
north CT VENGEANCE light. as most
men know dry land. Billy Noonan
however. also loved the old captain ;
daughter. Mary. and had hoped-hox
he had hoped. to bring in a big catch
n Ehitetish when be vss given The
big tug % If the last nets of the year.
Now lean Christmas. 4 very lean
Christmas. seemed certain in The Riley
hoDe-a home t1r al homeless ads
A. Christmas tine Narv's laugh had
been iatreqaeat q late and her uer-i-
zlsn. Eat been forced
.i-re she Eas herself in the door
Eay as the crew dumped in Billy
Naanzz. she called. don Z you snow
z1a i swamp The Tug with the fish
1aUued 70 trr -gnwails. soe~ There
vas a Eata IN her raillerv that cut him
p The gzsrs How queenIy she vas.
ttIs straight. blaeeyed brunette. wrau-
1et IN me captains ousk.us. flushed
from facing The storm.
Billy Noo1z1 lay awake that night
notEifhstazdizz the lo-g day A. the
wheel g the .arehinz tug. Through
ais window r. stared oG- az the black
less. AID b. listened -n rhe v-aHfng
Eint. WallinE. II seemed 20 him. com
plant a. The year of misf1runes and
rt-ifHi catches % tsh. wau.1e com.
plant ~ The wages and prices OF fish
fixed D. tie uniln that made TIE lot
n CaEr. Riley 50 hard in an OF ear.
Far ON On the Charlevoix Dier M
white liSht sh0ne up and down he
angry lake the Lighthouses and light.
ships acre nowhere else on watch
fhe fog signals were silent. although
heiated harges stiu stumbled Id and
down the lake Suddenly a fash IN
the north and another and another
the fash Of rockets. brought him out
OF bed
This SIDE o WaugOshance. abou,
White Shoals he calculated. Bad
place with this wind"
He shock his bed-feIlow. Kelly. the
fireman. and finally reused him
Get out KEEL. someone's in trouble
near the straits and maybe the Alice
Riley can get line TO her first -
Kelly knew What that would mean sr
least $500 a day for the old man and
he knew the need.
Everyone said the Alice Rilev had
an uncommon crew: two hours later
the tugs whistle blew four booming
blasts in the MANIFESTATIONS ahead
and five more that were BiIly's fare.
well to Mary If she was awaken
cared. She saw from her bedroom
window the tug steam through the
channel. sparks flying weirtiy in the
wind. out to the open lake where nc
light shone to mark the way for the 90
miles of desperate tussle with waves
that now at times buried the ve-y