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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-30
aLADY FLo.s
Negress Accepts Settlement From Lord
Beresford's Estate.

Ell PAso, May 2s.--Flora Wolf,
commonly known as LADY Flo,' .
negress. who set up claim against the
estate Of the late Lord De Laval Beres-
ford as bis common law wife, today &C.
cepted the $4,000 bequeathed her IN
Lord Beresford's win and an additional
5000 waving al claims to the estate
and certifying that she never was, eth
er in Law or in fact, the wife Of Lord
Beresford.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-30
WILL NOT PAY DAMAGES.
$ r. WIN Fight Suits Growing Out Of
Glendale Wreck.

LOS ANGELES, May 2o.--It Is an.
nouneed from an official source that the
Southern Pacific will refuse 10 pay the
damagcs Of tho Glendale wreck on May
y on the grounds that The injuries to
The passengers resulted from an acct.
dent caused by train wreckers. Up.
wards Of 20 were injured. some ser.
ionsly.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-30
RECEIVER ASKED FOR.
Stockholders Of Proposed Chicago q
New York Airline.

CHICAGO. May sp.--Ten small stock.
holders In the projected Chicago. New
York Air Line Railroad, filed petition
today, for a receiver for the concern
and also asking for an Injunction re.
straining the continuance Of affairs Of the
company BY A. G. Miller, its president.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-30
scHMITz CASE DORMANT.
Special venire Called For Friday When
Trial Win Proceed.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 2a,--No pro-
gress was made today in the impanell-
ment Of the jury to try Mayor schmitz.
Fifteen talesmen were examined but
none were chosen, A special yenire was
ordered to appar Friday to which day
III court adjourned.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-30

TOXIC, May so,--The ASH this
morning in It's leader emphasizes In
carefully guarded words, its opinion Of
The absence Of sincerity on the part Of
San Francisco municipal officials 10
protect The treaty rights Of the Japan
csc residents and insists on the neces.
sity Of approaching the Washington
government with demand that decided
measures be taken to cxterminate the
source Of persecution against the Japan.
Csc citizens,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-30
FIRE AT SALEM.

$4,000 Fire in Drygoods StoreLoss Is
Covered by Insurance.
PORTLAND, May 29.--A special to
the 0regonian from Salem says:
The most disastrous fire in years oc-
CURED here today when the drygoods
store of Jos. Meyers & Sons was gut
ted. The flames started from gas
flatiron heater. The damage I'd the
stock was $4,000; to the paraphernalia
Of the Masonic Lodge, $1,000, and slO,-
900 damage to the building. The loss
was covered by insurance.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-30
NATIONAL EIsTEDDFoD.

SALT LAKE CITY, May 2o.--Com-
mittees appointed BY the Cambrian So-
ciety Of Salt Lake City are arranging
for National Eisteddfod to be here in
October, 1908.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-30
GuATEMALAN's PREPARE.

MEXICO CITY, May 20 H. Ell Daria
De La Tarde in Its last edition this
evening prints d special from Tuxtila,
i border town, that the GuatemalaH
troops are throwing up entertainments
and mounting artillery opposite ocos.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-30
BASEBALL SCORES.


Coast League.
All Portland Portland Q. Oakland 1.
At San Francisco Angeles Q,
San Francisco /.
Northwest League.
At Tacoma-Tacoma 8, Seattle 0.
At Butte Butte 2, Spokane I.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-30
SNOW AT cLoUDcRoFT.

Ell PAs0, Texas, May 2o.-Two and
4 half inehs Of snow fell at cloudecroft,
\. NJ. today and there are prospects of
more tonight.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-30
STREET IMPROVEMENT SCHEME.

The Kaiser Has Sanctioned Plan For An
Outlay of Millions.
BERLIN, May 2s--According to the
Lokal An1eiger. the Kaiser has Just
sanctioned gigantic street improve
ment scheme here involving an outlay
of s37.5ooOoo.
II l. proposed 10 widen the narrowest
part Of FREDERICK stnssc 20 feet and
to replace the present Insignificant
houses and shops with magnificent
array OF palaces, galleries and hotels.
making the street one Of the grandest
thoronghfares In the world.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-30
AT OYSTER BAY.

OYSTER BAY, May 20.--Mrs. Roose.
welt, Miss ethel and Archie arrived to,
night on the gunboat Yankton,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-30
LAST WORDS GRATIFIED
"0h God Why Should Longer
Walt Let Me Lie Beside
Him."
MICHAEL CzOLG0Sz IN CANTON

Rumored That Brother Of President Nc
Riniey's Assassin Was In the City,
But Eluded Secret Service Officers
President Leaves For Indianapolis.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-30
PROCEEDINGS DROPPED
Counsel for the Widow Has
Abandoned the Substitution
OF Bodies Contention.
MAsQUERADED AS A MAN

Strange Case Of Woman Who Posed
As Man and Married Another Wom-
an--The Theory That de Raglan Was
a Nihilist Is Not Credited.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-30
ROUCHS AND HOODLUMS.
Trouble Not a Result Of Labor
Situation But Of the UnIaw-
iul Element.
SYSTEMATICALLY ATTACKED

Japanese Associations Make tho Asser-
tions In Juatihcation Of Their Pro-
tests--Japanese Paper Says officials
Are Not Sincere.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-02
STAPLETON TO HAVE
a FINE TERMINAL.

NEW YORK, Mar. 2:-Plans for
the new Stapleton, Staten Island, ter
minai Of the Municipal Ferry, have
just been made public by j. A. Ben
sci, commissioner of docks and fer
ries. The scheme is a comprehensive
one, providing for fine ferry build
ing proper and also for pier 1900
feet long, the latter being practically
completed. Smelling & Potter are
the architects for the ferry house and
c. W. Stamford, engineer in chief
of the department, prepared the 9th.
er plans. The ferry house will be 4
fire-proof structure or steel, mason
ry and terra Gotta, one ferry slip be-
ing provided at first, with room for
additional facilities later. 81
The estimated cost of the ferry
house is $685. 900 and the pier will
cost $4,000. This dock is decid-
ed innovation in the way of pier
building, being the first self-sup-
ported concrete dock that has been
built in New York The cost of such
construction is about the same, but
a much greater durability is obtained.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-02

AOOueihh1b AiOhA DaBC ~
members Is now an active fireman In
the company. A. Ii. Crowell joined
the company week too late to be
enrolled on the charter list James
p. Dunnam. who is one of the FIVE
oldest active firemen in the city. has
served twenty-five years as fire
fighter, eight years with Lincoln Hose
Company and seventeen years with
the hook and ladder They now
have twenty-nine on the roster.
The old truck which was used when
the company was organized. was sold
a few years later and was replaced by
more modern apparatus, and two
years ago the city purchased another
truck.
The charter members were J. o.
Kline. John Crawford, A. c. Ten
Brock. T. A. Macan, J. W. Stumps.
A. C.. Sofield. J. G. Burns, w. T.
Stacey. w. II. Whitworth. Ludlow
FRANKIE, Alfred j. Snyder. w. II.
Coutts. George Haney. +. s. Parker,
c. w. Thompson. G. NJ. Foster, Il. II.
Martin. r. ]. Palmer. j. H. Kant, c.
A. Parker. J. B. Conard, S. j. Parker.
J. Miles Davis. Il. II. Batnes and John
Campbell.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-02

that rs the bureau comes to be better
known there will he a constantly in
ereaslHg number Of unfortunates who
viii bc put la communication with It.
\ board of medical examiners will
ba established to pass upon the mental
condition OF those who are undergoing
the an,i-sulcide treatment and viii rec
ommend whether or not they shall bc
put in asylums
When they are believed 10 be in a
healthier frame o. mind. the patients
will he allowed to leave. employment
will he obtained for them, and they
will be ready to take up the duties OF
life with renewed vigor
All communications received 10y the
bureau from those who contemplate
suicide will he confidential The po.
lice will not be notified. Instead n
member Of the antl-sulclde corps will
hasten to the address given 10y the
writer.
Cheerful inscriptions are hung ON
the walls OF the bureau Some of them
read: Cheer up" Talk sunshine" and
Let others worry."
In some eases We shall give imam
clHl aid to those who need II. hut don't
make much Of this feature. rs we
might he Inundated with fakirs"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-02

!, EUREKA, Cal. March 2.-The steam.
snip Corona ran on the rocks at the
entrance of Humboldt bay and il re.
ported total loss. Four boatloads Of
people had been safely taken on when
the report was sent. The vessel is
straddling the north point, and water.
men say she will go to pieces in few
days. One sailor was drowned while
trying to land on an oar II is he.
lieved another life was lost. The Coro.
ma left San Francisco ON Thursday
with 40 persons for Eureka. 1t be.
longs to the Pacific Coast Steamship
company and is commanded by Cap.
tain BOYD
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-02

PHILADELPHIA, Mar. 2:-The
grievance committee of the trainmen
connected with the Pennsylvania
lines east of Pittsburg, was busy all
Of yesterday counting the votes of
the Strike ballot, taken earlier in the
week The count was not completed
late in the night and will be contin-
ued this morning 1t was unofficially
reported at the Grand Fraternity
building, in Arch street, that the vote
was in favor of a strike. None of
the labor leaders would eorroborate
the report and all refused to discuss
the count or to make any statement
whatever until 1t is ended officially.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-02
ARE READY TO
RETURN HOME.
What The New Jersey Delegation
viii Do After Adjournment
March 4.
sFrom .As NEWS coryesponaen, /,


WASHINGTON, Mar 2:-After
the adjournment of congress on Mon
day at noon the members of the New
Jersey delegation will nearly all
leave the city. Senator Kean will re-
main for a few days after which he
will go to his home near Elizabeth.
Senator and Mrs. Dryden will go to
Atlantic City. where they will re-
main for several weeks. Representa-
tive Loudenslager will be guest of
Representative Mckinley, who will
take a party to the Panama Canal
and other points. Representatives
Parker and. Allen will join another
party that will leave New York on
the sixth and return on the twenty
fifth. Representative Howell has
been invited TO make one of a party
that will go to Hawaii June l and re
turn In August, as the guests of the
governing body of the islands there.
The other members will all return to
their homes within a few days.
New Jersey Jared will in the distri-
button of the river and harbor ap-
propriations and two items that were
added to the bill in the senate were
stricken out in CONFERENCE.-THE item
for Maurice river, and that for i'm
proving the channel north of Shoot
er's Island. A liberal appropriation
was made for the Improvement Of the
Passaic river, various streams in the
third district and also in South Jer-
sey.
Senator Dryden mas received a tel
egram from Z. W. Coleman, of Jer-
sey City. in favor of the bill provid-
ing for nine hours az the length of
time for telegraph operators to work
consecutively.
Representative-elect Pratt has been |
in this city for several days and is
making acquaintance among the
democratic members.
Representative Loudensager has
been advised that pension has been
granted to John c. Atkinson, of Aura, |
at S12 a month.
Howard Miller, Frank F. Patter-
son. Sr., and daughter and Mr.. and
Mrs Frank F. Patterson. of Camden,
are in this city. They were the
guests of Chief Clerk Browning yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Fellows, of Jersey
City; E. NJ. Smith, of Newark, are at
the Metropolitan. H. b. Black. r.
NJ Martin, of Newark. are at the
Shoreham. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A.
James. of Lakewood; Eugene West,
of Newark. is at the New willard.
G. s. A.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-02
THESE WILL BUILD
AND FINISH A
HOUSE FOR YOU.
How to Get Everything You Need
From Plans TO the Sidewalk
EVENING NEWS Has
Novel House.

Springtime is approaching and II
will soon be time to build that house
or furnish that house already built.
or to repair or improve that house
The EVENING NEWS in going TO
help you out
The EVENING NEWS has built a
big house on page three OF to~day's
issue to show how well It can be
done.
Take look at our house and see
what complete structure II Is. At a
glance 1t puts you in touch with the
people you want TO know about In
building a house. from the architect
who will prepare your plans to the
man who will finally supply YOU with
an automobile with which TO ride to
and from the place. If you just want
house furnishings the people who can
supply any part of the house are re-
yealed on this house. Look It over
and see what complete house It is.
Notice that all these people are
home firms. and we are glad to find
that it is not necessary 10 go out of
Perth Amboy to get any OF these
classes of goods. for no one can AFFORD
to buy out of town when the goods
can be had AT home at right prices. as
is the case here This is q matter of
congratulation to all, for home trad
ing is the basis of the prosperity OF
any town.
Let us build our new house by en-
ploying home labor and buying home
material. from home merchants.
This house Is going TO appear in
thn EVENING NEWS oura n uaelr for
six weeks. so that everyone may be-
come familiar with these mechanics
and merchants who are anxious to do
our work and supply your wants.
They are all first-class concerns, and
their lines of business are fully set
forth In their cards. In brief they
are: Perth Amboy Savings Institu-
ton; J. X. Jensen. architect: Bolger
& Brewer, real estate: Mason 4
Smith, surveyors and engineers: j. =.
Koyen. carpenter and contractor:
Perth Amboy Cement Stone q Roof
ing Company, cement blocks. G.. {.
Christensen. mason contractor: /. Il.
Robbins, lumber; John A. Lind, stair
builder; Sanitary Plumbing q Con
struction Company. plumbing: Gas
Company. lighting and gas stoves.
New Jersey Roofing Company, roof
ing: Anders Aendrson. painting and
paperhanging; Leon & Roessler. fur
niture; Ludwigs, piano store; A.
Jensen, sewing machines, J g. Con-
over, upholstering and furniture re-
pairing; L. kreielsheimer, jeweler,
S. Scheuer & Sons, groceries; c. A.
Sexton, Maxwell automobiles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-02

NEW YORK, March 2--I.ike I'll
gantic pinwheel, hut hurting off spurts
of steel, not fire.. a ten foot fiywheel
flew to fragments in the cellar of the
Knickerbocker hotel on Broadway.
There was wild fright among the
guests, the big building was plunged
into total darkness. and one man in
the barber shop above was injured.
The wheel was attached to four cyl
inder 800 horsepower engine. The fly.
ing pieces held TO tangent and did
not wreck the three other engines in
the same room. e,-..a,si
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-02

ODESSA. March ATTACKS on Jews
by members of the Black Hundred are
still of daily occurrence. Governor
General kaulbars in order to minimize
the criticalness Of the situation has
forbidden the local newspapers to re-
fer to the outrages. Since the begin
ming Of the disorders in this city nearly
$1,000 Jews have fled abroad, and
many thousands more have their pass
Eiorts in readiness to leave Odessa at
the first sign of an anti-Jewish attack.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-02
PENNsY's PENSIONS GROW
Nearly s5OO.OOO raid Retired Em-
pIOyes During 1906.

PHILADELPHIA. Mar. 2.-The
annual report of the pension fund de-
par' ment Of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, which was approved yesterday
by the directors. disclosed the fact
thai the company increased It's annu-
oi appropriation 10 this fund 35 per
cent. from $4,000 to 100000.
and It paid 20 is retired employees in
1906 S467,G14.47. the largest sum
yei paid In any one year. exceeding
thai OF 1895 by nearly $4,000.
shere are now i.9f0 men on the
pension rolls of the company. In
January 1906. there were 1,St0. Dur
inR the year zoe men deid. three
fouris Of whom were over seventy
years Of age This decrease wae 1d
set hy the retirement OF 33i men. or
this number 2Ol were In the 70-yoar
class and i2o between fhc ages of
G5 and 60.
The report also sets forth a COM
pletc statement OF che operations of
he pension department since the sys-
TEN was organized. In 1900. At that
lime there were only i.190 men on
the retlred list. who received t260.-
1886, little more than half the
amount distributed last year
Since 1900 the department has dis
iributed q total of s2.493.STO.
which gives an average for the seven
years OF 1856. .26S.6s The number
OF employees retired aud pension to
the present time Is 2.0Sl, ofuwhom
/ .09l have died. The average age
of employees at the time OF retirement
was II years and 8 months, with an
average length of service OF "a years
and months.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-02
Second Sermon Of series.

"A Mans Value to Society is the
theme for tomorrow nights sermon
by Rev. James H. Northrup in the
First Presbyterian Chruch. The
subject is Service" the second of
the series of sermons on Success,
Service, Sacrifice" The subject of
this sermon is based upon the follow
ing texts: Biblical, ut were better to
depart, but to remain is more need
full for you" Non-Biblical, Great
men undertake great tasks because
they are great; fools, because they
find them easy Vancenargues. 4
Pray not for tasks equal to your
powers, put for powers equal to
your tasks Philip Brooks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-02
savant Advocate. polygamy.

PARIS, March 2.-Dr. Antoine Wynn,
an approved savant, in work OH
Ethics Of Sex" advocates polygamy
under state control, permission to mar
ry to be given only when it is shown
that the man is able to maintain his
wives and educate his families III a
manner useful to the nation. DIR. WYNN
says that II polygamy was allowed
many of the evils touching the moral
and physical well being of the whole
race would disappear.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-02

SPARTANBUnG. $. c., March o.
White preparations were being made
TO hang John Shelton. negro, con-
yictcl of killing his father-in-law,
Sheriff Nichols received an order from
CHIEF Justice Pope of the supreme
coult staying the execution until April
10. Ihe prisoner had been notified to
get ready for the march 20 the scat
fold when stay was received. Thank
CODY exclaimed Shelton when told he
had been granted respite.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-02
New Candidate in Charge.

Rev Mr.. Sapir, of Brooklyn, the
new candidate, conducted the servic-
es at the Temple Beth Mordecai at 6
o clock last night. A large congrega-
tion was present. He also conducted
services in the temple this morning.
He made a good impression and the
members of the congregation were
well pleased. He will conduct Sun
day School tomorrow morning and it
is hoped that a full attendance of the
pupils will be out to meet their new
teacher. Rabbi Sapir will remain
here for a months trial.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-02
Lookine For Uncle SAM. s17a.Ooo.

CHICAGO, March 2.-Ge0rge w.
Fitzgerald, teller i'll the subtreasury
from whose cage $173,000 disappeared
was closely questioned by Chief Wilkic
and Captain Porter Of the secret serv.
ice, but was not able to give informa.
ton beyond that already in the posses
sion of the government. Chief Wilkie
said that the government did not have
the numbers OF the missing bills and
that it will be hard to trace them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-02
News Of The World Briefly Told
.Bonds Of Commerce stroneent...

LONDON. March 2.-Lord Strathe0-
ma. the high commissioner for CANADA.
acting on behalf of number Of
friends, presented SIR Charles Tupper,
the former prime minister of Canada,
with full sized oil portrait of himself
in appreciation ots his services to Can
ada during the last sixty years. In his
address Lord Strathcona recalled Jo-
seph ChamberIain's message to the
Canadian people in which he said, II
am profoundly convinced that of all
the bonds uniting this nation the bond
of commerce is the strongest"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-02
LET Them co.
Judge Said No Evidence to Hold
Woodbridge Parties on the
Charge.
ypecial TO the EvENINo NEWS:

NEW BRUNSWICK, Mar. "a
woman and three men, all of Wood
bridge, were discharged here today
on a charge of stealing chickens.
They had been in Jail week and
signed allegations.
They gave their names as John and
Mary Pfeiffer, George Dunham and
Thomas Dolan. They were accused
of stealing ten hens, rooster and
two rabbits. The testimony showed
that two dead rabbits were found in
Pfeiffers home and a lot of feathers
we're found there also. The judge
said that although he believed them
guilty he would let them go as there
was no evidence to show that they
stole the rabbits and fowls.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-02
Prepare for Annual Meeting.

The officers of the First Presby-
terian Church are making great prep
arations for the annual meeting OF
the congregation of the church
which. this year, will occur Thurs
day, April IS. This meeting has on
ly been attended in the past By the
officers and a few of the members to
hear the reports of the several So
cieties. This year it is proposed to
make it an important event and an
elaborate program is now being pre-
pared for that occasion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-02
FOR UNIFORM DIVORCE LAW
Proposes TO Curb Evil by Publishing
of All Proceedings.

TRENTON, Mar. 2:-The new
divorce bill for the present legisa-
ture was drafted here yesterday by
United States Judge William M, Lam
ming, Vice Chancellor John Emery
and Rev. Henry Collin Minton, the
New Jersey delegates to the National
Divorce Congress. Governor Stokes
approved the draft of the measure.
The bill makes adultery and two
years desertion grounds for absolute
divorce, and these two, with the addi-
tion of extreme cruelty, grounds for
partial divorce. The measure pro-
poses to curb the number of divorces
by publishing all proceedings and
records.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-02

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All we want to know is that you are
not sending for 1t out Of idle curiosity
but that you want to be we'll, and be-
come your strong, natural self once
more. Man Medicine will do what you
want It to do--make you real man.
Your name and address will bring il:
all you have to do is to send and get it,
We send it free to every discouransed
man. Interstate Remedy Co, 724 Lick
Bldg. Detroit. Mich
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-02
NEW "Y" is READY.
Will Be Put in Place at Runyon
Pumping station Monday.

The new "Y" for the ground stor-
age system at Runyon has been cast
at the Schantz & Eckert foundry and
will be ready to be taken to Runyon
on Monday. The broken "Y" has
been removed and it will only take a
short time to install the new pipe.
Since the 'Y" was broken the Worth
ington pump has not been used, but
has been painted and thoroughly
ovarharlnd The Snow nrmp has
been supplying the city with the pond
\, aCer lUl tue past week, and as soon
as the "Y" is in place the storage
system will be again turned on.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-02
wants to Know About konuo.

WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator
Morgan reported favorably from the
on foreign relations his res
olution calling on the president for in
formation as to any concessions Amer.
leans may have received from King
Leopold for the gathering of india rub
ber in the kongo Free State.