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The Democratic advocate., 1908-09-04

An article In recent issue Of a
Michigan agricultural journal calls at
tent1on to the fact that in spite Ct the
Ill repute In which lightning rods have
been held since the time Of our fore
fathers they are Notwithstanding a
very effective means Of preventing
losses by lightning provided they are
properly put up and grounded. Tts
writer makes the suggestion that il
was more likely the bogus note fea.
ture and swindle that was perpetrated
in the sale Of the rods than worthless
rods and fixtures that gave lightning
rods the bad name which they have
today. Figures given show that in the
case of one Michigan mutual insurance
company 60 per cent Of the losses sus-
tanned ON farm buildings were caused
by lightning, while $3.50 was all that
the company had ever paid out In dam
ages On rodded buildings since its or
gantzation il 1878. A similar situation
was noted in Indiana, where the State
Fire Insurance association has discuss
ed plans for granting especially low
tO o"uSIS VI -
rodded. none Of the forty companies
represented in the association ever tav-
ing had a loss on a rodded building:
In many prairie sections of the coun-
try or where trees have been removed
from the vicinity Of the homestead the
barn is often the highest object ON! the
landscape and becomes as q result the
natural mark for the lightning bolt
In the above for the farmer who would
protect his property from loss by light
ming In the most effective manner:
Any contemplating this Improvement
should investigate the matter thor
oughiy, buy only reliable rods and con-
ductors and have the job done by re-
sponsible party who understands his
business and not by the often dishonr
oct ifinoranf
The Democratic advocate., 1908-09-04

How dependent man is on a kindly
Providence Is nicely Illustrated in the
destitution which comes to him If his
crops are ruined by hail. drowned by
foods or If the kindly showers are
withheld when his fields are being
scorched by the August sun. The re-
cipient Of so many blessings. he gets
too much in the habit Of taking things
for granted. accepting countless bless
ings without expressions Of gratitude
and whining peeyishly if misfortune
attends him.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-09-04

Melon growers IN different sections
are this year complaining OF serious
damage by the melon touse, which de
velops from egg to mature insect in a
very short period Of time and whose
ability to multiply Is therefore very
great These lice congregate in large
numbers on the upper and lower sides
Of the vines. sucking the Juice out of
the leaves to such an extent that they
are greatly retarded tn growth or are
killed outright. Vines that have been
ruined by the lice should be burned ut
once. while their attacks ON those re-
naming may be checked by the appE-
cation Of a kerosene emulsion spray.
which is only partially effective be-
cause Of difficulty In reaching the un-
derside Of the leaves Whene the lice
have appeared in fields, but not IN suf-
fcient numbers to do serious damage.
it is well to gather all the vines as
soon as the crop Is gathered and burn
them. This will destroy insects and
eggs in large numbers.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-06-25
HARVARD AND
YALE WINNERS
Both Win a RAGS In This Morn.
Ing's Events Yale Gets Four
Oar Harvard Freshmen.
BIG EVENT THIS AFTERNOON
Special Oy United Press wire.

Special oy United Press Wire:
New London. June 25:-Yale and
Harvard split honors evenly in this
mornings rowing events here. Yale
won the varsity four-oared race by @
length. The boys of the Blue rowed
with steady stroke and finished as
fresh as when they started. The
official time was: Yale, 1898 VI, and
Harvard, 10.43h.
Shortly after this, the eight-oared
freshmen's race took place. This
was won by Harvard by two-and-a-
half lengths. The official time was;
Harvard, 33h, ind Yale, 9.47 ".
The police craft lined up the other
boats along the course. A strong
breeze is blowing and the water is
so choppy that for time 1t
was thought the freshmen eight
might be delayed until after the
running of the principal event,
the varsity eight this afternoon.
Late this morning the cruisers Olym-
pia and Chicago, the monitor Ar
kansas and the training ship Hart
ford, which has been lying IN the
lower bay all night, Joined the crowd
in the harbor already gay with craft
here to witness the boat races today.
The Mayhower with President
Roosevelt's family on board arrived
late. The President, personally
abandoned the trip to attend the
Cleveland funeral.
Yale is a slight favorite in the
betting, this mornings odds beinG
ten to nine over Harvard.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-06-25

Carl Monroe, the ffteen-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Monroe
of 96 Market street, rescued little
girl from drowning when she fell
overheard near Van Pelt's boat house
on Front street shortly before 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The young hero was very modest
when interviewed by NEWS report
er. 1t seems that the girl. whose
name name Monroe does not know,
but who is said to be Helen. White,
was walking along on a dock when
her foot turned on a board and she
fell into the water.
Monroe and several other boys
were in bathing suits and all but the
former ran to get assistance. Mon
roe, realizing that she was drown
ing, jumped In and managed to grab
her by the hair. With difficulty he
brought her to the shore. She was
unconscious and 1t was some time
before she was revived.
The young hero, after his brave
act did not wait for any congratula-
tions, but hurried home. He is a
pupil at school No. 1.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-06-25
PRESIDENT TO ATTEND
Whole Nation MOuTnS Its loss
and Flags Are at Halt Mast
Everywhere.
MESSAGES OF cOxDOLENcE
Mrs. Cleveland Bears Up Well in
Her Grisf-OnIy Two Children
to Attend Funeral.
Special by United Press WIRE:

bpecfdt Oy Untted tT6Sd WtTe;
Princeton, June Arrange
ments for Grover Cleveland's funeral
are not yet completed. The final de-
tails are probably being left until
the arrival of President Roosevelt at
noon tomorrow
Esther and Marion, the only Cleve-
land children who will attend the
funeral, are expected tonight. 1t Is
feared Mrs. Cleveland may break
down when she greets them.
The funeral will be marked by
simplicity. The body is not to lie in
state. The death mask will be taken
today. The coffin Is of simple de-
sign of quarter-sawed calz. It will
bear a silver plate with the words
birth and death.
The te.va...--s Of condolences came
In by the hundreds from all parts OF
the United States and other countries
Besides President Roosevelts telegram
messages of coincidence came from
government officials, governors, legis-
Iators, prominent educators and citi-
zens In various walks of life.
Many Messages Of Condolences.
Very few of them, however, were
read by Mrs. Cleveland, who decided
not to attempt to learn Of their con-
tents until she has recovered from the
shock caused 10y her husbands death.
Among those who telegraphed or ca
lbled their condolences were Vice Pres
ldent Charles w. Fairbanks, Governor
Charles e. Hughes of New York, Judge
Alton b. Parker of New York, Gov
ernor Fort Of New Jersey. Whitelaw
Reid. American ambassador to Great
| Britain, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Carne-
gle. Admiral Robley y. Evans, Judge
George Gray Of Delaware and Mayor
George r. Mcclellan Of New York.
So unexpectedly did Mr.. CleveInnd's
death occur that not one Of his four
children were at home. The children
were at the Cleveland summer home at
Tamworth, N. H., under the care OF
Mrs. Perrlne, Mrs Cleveland's mother.
Word was sent to them Of their fa-
theirs death. The children are Esther,
aged fourteen; Marion, aged twelve;
Richard, aged ten, and Francis Grover,
aged five.
Only two Of the Cleveland children,
who were at Tamworth, N H., Esther
and Richard, will attend the funeral
and will come here with Mrs. John y.
Finley, wife of President Finley OF
the New York City college Marion
and Francis will remain at Tamworth
with krre po.-.i-,o
(Continued on page 81
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-06-25
CARD PARTY FOR
HOME FOR AGED
Benefit at Yacht Club Tomorrow
Afternoon and Evening Arrang-
ed by Ladies.
PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED

One of the most delightful card
parties of the season has been ar
ranged for tomorrow by committee
of ladies as a benefit for the Home
for the Aged. Mrs. G. G. Baldwin is
chairman and with her assistants,
has made extensive preparations for
the event. which will be held in the
Raritan Yacht Clubs house at $50
o'clock In the afternoon and 7.45 in
the evening.
Everyone is welcome and those
desiring to attend can secure tickets
at Sexton's drug store. Bridge whist
Five Hundred and Euchre will be the
principal games. Handsome prizes
will be awarded and there is every
assurance that very pleasant time
will result.
AS the proceeds of the affair will
be donated to the Home for the
Aged, the cause is a worthy one and
will undoubtedly be attended by a
large number.
Local merchants have contributed
literally toward the success of the
event. Jewelry, dry goods, mems
furnishings have been donated
/ as handsome prizes which add much
interest to the contests.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-06-25
COUNTY TAX BOARD
IN AMBOY TOMORROW
VIII Go Over Districts of Three
Local Assessors-Make Trip in
Automobile.

The County Board of Equalization
of Taxes will visit this city tomorrow
for the purpose of viewing the dis
tricts Of each local assessor. The
board will arrive here early and will
meet at the Packer House at
O'Clock, where they will be Joined by
w. A. Crowell, Joseph Massopust
and Matthew Weirup, the three local
assessors.
An automobile has been secured
and each district will be carefully
gone over with the assessor in
charge.
The cases which were heard be-
fore the board at New Brunswick
yesterday, were appealed to the
State Board, which will meet with
the county board at New Brunswick
on July 8.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-06-25
BURGLARS ACTIVE
IN THIS CITY AGAIN
FoiIed in Two Attempts TO Enter
Houses, but Robbed Trunk Of $3.50
--One Arrest
COLORED MANS SAVINGS GONE

night and told Roundsman Morris,
who was at the desk, that Mrs.
Smith, who lived at 259 Prospect
street had seen the thief and would
know him If she saw him again. Re-
corder Pickersgill issued John Doe
warrant for the fugitive, who was
described as being a light eolored
negro, wearing a brown suit and hat,
red belt around waist, and being B
feet inches In height.
Patrolman Andrew Jensen made
an investigation but was unable to
obtain any clue to the whereabouts
of the man. Mr.. Hodge located a
man on Catherine street whom he
thought might be the one, and asked
CONTINUED on page To
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-06-25
LOCAL WOMAN
TAFT WORKER
Mrs. Maurice E. HalIahan Will
Try TO Win Votes in WOmGn's
Suffrage State.
STARTS FOR DEyER TOMORROW

Mrs. Maurice e. Hallahan, of 16S
Brighton avenue, will leave tomor-
row for Denver, Col, where she ex-
poets to become an active worker
for William H. Taft, the republican
nominee for the presidency.
Mrs. Hallahan originally came
from Colorado, where, so she says,
women have as much to do with pol
tics as the men. II intend to be
present at the national democratic
convention" said Mrs. Hallahan to
a NEWS reporter this morning
but in the interests Of the republic
an party, of course. | expect to take
an active part in the campaign and
as Colorado Is a Bryan state, the re-
publican nominee will need all the
help he can get"
She says she will be on salary as
campaign worker and expects to
be gone about three months. While
there Mrs. Hallahan will reside with
her sister who lives at Denver.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-06-25

Unsuccessful attempts were made
to rob the homes of Harold l.. Hall
in Market street and Bryan Dunn in
Maple street last night, and thief
entered the home of Thomas Hodge,
colored, at 257 Prospect street yes
terday afternoon and stole $3.50 from
a trunk.
The $3.50 stolen from Hodge rep
and he had intended sending the
money to his aged mother last night.
When he returned from work yes
terday he saw that his trunk had
been broken open and that the mon
ey, which was in bills, had disap-
peared.
He reported the robbery to the
police shortly after 8 o'clock last
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-06-25
Court standard Grows.

At meeting of Court Standard
No. Ill, Foresters of America, last
night, two candidates were initiated
and eleven applications were re-
ceived.
A report from the memorial day
committee was received. Prepara-
tions are being made for a large
class initiation.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-06-25
F'-4- +
PRESIDENT RoosEvEITs TRIBUTE TO MR. CLEVELAND.


PRESIDENT RoosEvEIT's TRIBUTE MR. CLEVELAND
A Proclamation
The White House. "a. 1908.
To the People of g
Grover Cleveland United States from 1885
1893 1897 died at $40 o'clock this
morning Princeton, NJ In his death the nation
Its greatest citizens BY profession
lawyer country rendered during
long, in public life AS mayor OF his
his and twice President he showed
coupled with entire devotion to
countrys that quaied before hostility
when his Since his retire
presidency has continued well and faithfully to
by the simplicity dignity and uprghtness OF
! his private life
testimony which his is held by the
United States do hereby direct that
White House and the several departmental build
displayed period of thirty days. and that
the orders Of the
rendered the day the funeral
twentyfourth of June in the of our Lord
of the independence of
America the hundred and hysecond
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
BY the President
A ADEE, Acting Secretary OF State
4
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-06-25
YAcHTsMEN TO MEET
Committees VIM Confer Tonight on
Fourth of July Plans.

The general committee OF the Rar-
itan Yacht Club in charge of the
Fourth of July celebration will meet
at the club house tonight, when the
Railway club will be represented.
local yachtsmen to make the Glorious
Fourth one long to be remembered
in this vicinity.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-06-25
CARGO WORTH
ONE MILLION.
Steamer Due at A. S. & R. To.
morrow With 1000 Tons Of
Lead and Copper Bullion.
PREPARE For so. KNuDsoN

The steamer s. o. Knudson, flying
the Norwegian flag, is due in this
port tomorrow with cargo valued
at $1,000,000.
1t is composed of about 4,427
gross tons of lead and copper bullion
and comes from Tampico, Mexico.
1t is consigned to the American
Smelling & Refining Company.
The custom house officials are
making preparations to receive the
steamship.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-06-25
LAND CASE TODAY
Matter of State Street Corner in
Court of Chancery.

The matter of William H. Wog-
lom vs.. Agnes M. Kant, regarding
the property at the northeast corner
of State and Smith streets, was
started at 10 o'clock this morning
before Vice Chancellor Stevens, in
Chancery Chambers at Newark.
Beekman & Spencer, representing
the plaintiff, are at the hearing. The
matter involves about forty or more
heirs, who will be benefited, should
the matter be settled In the plain
tiff's favor.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-06-25
MORE IMPROVEMENTS.
Citizens Alliance to Present Peti.
tions to Council.

The Citizens Alliance in the west
ern section of the city is becoming
active in trying to get improvements
for that section. The executive COM
mittee has been holding sessions
quite often of late and has prepared
communications which will be pre-
sented at the next meeting Of the
Board of Aldermen.
Just what their demands are mem
bers of the organization refuse to
divulge until they have been laid be-
fore the city fathers.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-06-25
Inspector Transferred.

Inspector Bowen, of the state
board of health, who was formerly in
the milk and chemical analyzing de-
partments of the board, has been
transferred to the position of sani-
tary inspector. He has started upon
his new duties and today is In New
Brunswick. He may visit this city
in a few days.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-06-25
Denv That Settlement was Made.

17OIHJ AHlt1V K5NOt1SHH1S7H1V VEt1-' :
Mrs. Thomas Mullins today denied
that the Atlantic Terra Gotta COM
pany had settled with her husband
for his injuries. 1t was stated both
yesterday and today, however, by
Lawyer Kehoe that an agreement
had haen reached.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-06-25

Max Goldberger reported to the
police this morning that black and
white pup. which answers to the
name Of prince" was stolen from
ITS yard last night.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-06-25
% the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
South Amboy, June 25:-There
has been going the rounds of the
press a sensational and erroneous
statement of the kidnapping of an
aged woman in South Amboy by the
name of Mrs. Elenora Voickwein,
who, 1t was stated. was a grandmoth-
er of Mrs. Philip Render, of Augusta
street.
The woman said to be AfSs. Rem
der's grandmother is not her grand
mother at all, and is only the mother
of her stepfather Her present
name is not Voickwein.
The woman who was alleged to
have been kidnapped is Mrs. Elonora
Hoppe. Her first husbands name
was Voickwein. BY this husband she
had two sons. One went to sea and
has never been heard from. The
other, William Voickwein, married
Mrs. Elvina Hall, mother of Mrs.
Render, of South Amboy. Mrs. viii
liam Voickwein's maiden name was
Elvina Rogers and some Of her rela-
tives live in the vicinity of South
Amboy at the present time. Mr..
Hoppe at the time of his death was
possessed of considerable means and,
dying childless, left the use Of his
wealth to his wife, who was stated
by the press to have been kidnapped.
Being Of an economical turn, she
amassed quite a sum of money and
the informant of the NEWS states
that the last they knew of Mrs. Hop
pc she resided in East 116 street.
New York.
Last evening the NEWS cores
pondent was called up by phone and
asked to call on Mrs. Render, as
she wished to make statement for
publication, to this effect, that she
desired to say that the stories as
they have appeared in the differeni
newspapers were false. She further.
more stated there had been no one
staying with her as represented
Mrs. Render has no sister living or
the road from Matawan to OLD
Bridge. No agent of the alleged
lxidnappers has visited her. says Mrs
Render. When the correspondent
asked Mrs. Render where this woman
I lived, she said that she did not know
OF any such person, and she wanted
the whole thing denied through the
EVENING NEWS, as it was mere
fabrication.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-06-25
Suffer from Ivy Poison.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Lawson Ramsay
are confined to their home on High
street as the result of Ivy poisoning.
Mrs. Ramsay's face is in such con-
dition that he cannot see.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-06-25
NOTICE.

Parents are hereby notified not to
allow their small children to go to
Bayard's Beach unaccompanied by a
grown person. The management of
the beach cannot be responsible for
little ones sent without a guardian.
BAYARD'S BEACH.
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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-06-25

The EVENING NEWS gives you all
the local news and the news of all
the world besides. No other paper
does this.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-06-25
BOY SAVES GIRL
FROM WATER
Carl Monroe ReSCueS a Miss
Who Falls from Dock Into
The Sound.
LAD IN BATHING AT THE TINE

The Girl Was Walking Along Dock
When Her Foot Turned On Board
and Several Boys Heard Her Cries
for Help-Several Ran for Aid but
Monroe Jumped In and Saved Girl
Hero Very Modest AS to Deed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-06-25
FLAGS ARE AT
HALF-MAST
MSmOry of Former President
Cleveland Is HOnOTed by To-
cal Authorities.
ORDERS AT CUSTOM HOUSE


Respect for the memory of Grover
Cleveland is being shown today
throughout the city and the flags on
the federal building, city hall, the
public schools, fire houses and on
many private residences are at half
mast.
Although many flags were lowered
about the city yesterday when the
news of the former presidents death
became known, the flag at the city
hall was not in sight and 1t was after
$50 o'clock this morning before 1t
was raised. Someone finally made
the suggestion and the emblem was
run up the pole, but it had to be low
cred again shortly afterward, as 1t
was upside down.
Robert Carson, custodian of the
local federal building, received the
following telegram this morning
from Washington, d. c.:
"In accordance with a proclama-
ton of the President of the United
States you are directed to display
the flag on the public building in
your charge at half-mast for q period
of thirty days as a mark Of respect
to the memory of the late Grover
Cleveland, formerly President of the
United States.
Signed WINTHROP,
Assistant Secretary of Treasury.
John Felix, the cartoonist at the
Bijou theatre, drew Mr.. Cleveland's g
picture last night and won prolonged
applause The drawing showed a
bust of the former president with
the national colors, laurel wreath
and "1837-1908" underneath.
East Orange, June 25:-Governor
Fort sent the following telegram to
Mrs. Cleveland yesterday:
The death of Mr.. Cleveland is a
distinct loss to the whole nation. In
the name of all the people of New
Jersey, whom know would speak
IL they could, as well as for myself,
l extend to you their and my pro-
found sympathy.
Paterson, June 25:-Ex-Governor
John W. Griggs said:
New Jersey has lost her most dis
tinguished citizen. Grover Cleve-
land was born within her borders
and died there and there will be bur
led. Every Jerseyman is proud to
know his state has furnished to the
nation man so justly distinguished
and SO good. Though he rose to his
fame amid the tumults of partisan
warfare las is the American way)
ffl-~.4444s4al an N
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-06-25

Close All State Buildings.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Trenton, June 25:-Governor
Fort, today, issued a proclamation
ordering all state buildings closed
for half day tomorrow
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-06-25
mAsoNs END SEASON
Last Meeting Until Fall Of Raritan
Lodge Tonight.

Raritan Lodge No. 81, f. & A. NJ,
will hold the last communication to-
night until September. Rev, s. Tre-
vena Jackson, formerly Of this city,
and now of Arlington, Is expected to
be present. Mr.. Jackson Is MEM
Der OF the local lodge and Is expected
here with Mrs. Jackson this after
noon.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-06-25

The NEWS called up Prosecutor
Berdine on the telephone this morn
ing and asked him whether Mrs.
Render had reported the alleged
kidnapping to him. He said that
the report came to him from South
Amboy officer and that he requested
Detective Hoffman to investigate It..
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-06-25
FAREWELL SERVICES.
Local salvation Army Heads Attend
New York Event.

Captain and Mrs. Laws of the Sal
yation Army, have been in New York
several days, attending a farewell
service to Colonel and Mrs. Adam
clifford, who have been transferred
to the New England division. On
Friday they will go to Pleasure Bay
and Asbury Park with number OF
STAFF officers from New York and vi
cinity,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-06-25
MARACAS IN PORT

No Traces Of Plague Were Found at
Quarantine.
The British steamer Maracas has
docked at the Barber Asphalt works
and is unloading cargo from Trini-
dad. The vessel was thoroughly
quarantined while in New York haT'
Dor and no traces of the bubonic
plague were found.