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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-27

honor to the occasion. 1t is not given the
''profane' to know what mysterious rites
and ceremonies attend this unique cele-
bratiOn. but some facts were gathered
from a sleepy sheik as he wendell his
way homeward after the sacrifice.
The occasion was a memorable one in
that in addition TO ID. L. Rice. Charles II.
Ridenouf. DR.. f. S. I.othrop Harry 6.
KimbaH w. W. Price. Frank Trazzare. n.
Fl. Cobb and Charles +. Lane. the United
States Senate was invaded ip the search
for appropriate victims for The human
sacrifice" which is an indispensable fea-
turc in the celebration OF this wonderful
historical event. and Senator Francis r..
Warren of Wyoming was marked. hypno-
tized and conveyed to the funeral pyre
in solemn and ma jestic form.
:. Mr. Lane and Senator Warren were
cared for at the request of korein Tenn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-27

Advice and Suggestions.
Commissioner Mcfarland announced
that the Commissioners look TO the diff
ferent associations of citizens for advice
and suggestions. and while il was not al
ways possible for the board to grant every
request Immediately. il is. a rule. only
a matter of time when such is done On
account of the peculiar position in which
the Commissioners. are placed, IL was add
ed. ii is necessary TO exercise patience.
The Commissioners this year. lie speak
err said are asking for large amount
of money for school buildings and
grounds.
In closing. Mr. Macfarland stated that
the government of this city differs from
that Of other municipalities, in that graft
and the use of patronage is eliminated.
He remarked that the salaries paid the
Commissioners are small: that they
not working for money. but for the inter-
eStS of the District of Columbia-the Ma
tional capital.
Representative Calder of New York
compared the government of this city with
that of New York. where he was supcTin-
tendent of building construction for two
years prior to being elected to Congress-
He said he is anxious to see the develop
ment of all sections of the District and
that while he is not a member of either
the appropriations or the District of CO.
lumhia committees he will be glad to
have the association call on him at any
time with suggestions. promising to do
his utmost to see that they are carefully
considered by his colleagues. He further
said the association may call on him for
all the money 1t wants and he will try
and get it. adding that he felt safe in
making this suggestion. as he is not
member of the money" committee.
Before between and after the addresses
of the speakers musical numbers We're
rendered and refreshments served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-27

pie of Rawlins. Wyo.. of which they will
hereafter be members
POtentate Roe FlilkersOn. that there
might be no reflection recorded in the
. history of the order upon his method of
performing the rites connected with this
solemn celebration. had long been in con-
ference with the mobiles of his divan III
the search perusal and consideration of
the Mohammedan lore that treats of the
subject 1t is said that at the conclusion
of the ceremony each victim. as he sank
back exhausted onto his couch. was re-
quired to give ample assurance that he
had no complaint to offer as to the eie-
ments of quantity and quality. so far as
they related to his own peculiar condi-
ton and circumstances.
As "Incidentals" Merely.
Incidental 10 the celebration there
were mysterious marches. drills, incanta-
tons, dances and other ceremonials tend
ing to inspire the initiate-elect with
proper spirit of appreciation of the ter
rors with which it was sought to subdue
the famous Husaein during his martyr
dom. and it was remarked. by the sleepy
sheik that the new applicants for the
mysteries of the order met them all with
a courage and fortitude that was SUBJ
lime.
1t being finally decided that the appli-
cants were worthy to be instilled with the
principles and teachings of the great
Allah. their journey to the sacred soil of
the Great Oasis was begun and continued
without serious misfap until the moving
leaves Of the palm and the purlins
streams Of crystal water were reached,
when the initiates were given medical aid
and put to bed.
Upon the conclusion of these solemn
ceremonies the surviving participants re-
paired to the great tent. where camers
milk, with dates and fruit, were served in
abundance. and. with the blessing of the
high priest and prophet. the weary so
jOurners were sent on their homeward
way. Around the festive board, where
Potentate Fulkers0n presided III the nomi-
native case, remarks. joyful and other
wise. were made by the assembled guests.
Senator Dicks Achievement.
Senator Dick delivered n speech not
heretofore heard in public, and at its
conclusion presented Senator Warren
with goufd of camel's milk 10 revive
and resusctate him. Senator Warren.
supported on his couch by few III the
sympathetic faithful. feebly responded in
a paean Of thanksgiving that from any
one else would scarcely have been deemed
entirely sincere.
An address WAS made by Freeland Ken
drick. potentate Of Lulu Temple. Phila-
delphia ami Edgar Snyder Nj. Hayes and
the Rev. DIR. Locke also added their tes-
timony to the effective and efficient rem
dition of the ceremonies of the evening.
Frank A. Sebring, past potentate. was
elected treasurer Of the temple to MI the
vacancy caused by the death of Allison
Nailor, jr. The muezxin call to prayer
was then heard and after benedictfoR the
assemblase dispersed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-27
ACROSS THE DESERT SANDS
SACRIFICE COMMEMORATIVE OF
HUSSEIN MARTYRDOM.
Almas Temple Ceremonial in In
stillation of Principles of Order
of Mystic Shrine.

The anniversary of the martyrdOm Of
the famous Hussein. whose esoteric viz
tues live emblazoned on tablets of gold
in the sanctuary of the faithful. was COM
memorated in appropriate manner
Tuesday night by -Almas Temple A. 4. o.
y. Nj. s., at the National Rifles Armory
Mobiles of the order far and near to the
number of thousand gathered to do
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Presidents Avenue for 18th Street.

Senator Gallinger yesterday presented
petition from the majority of the residents
Of 18th street northwest in favor of
changing the name of that street to the
Avenue of the Presidents or 'f'resi-
dents avenue" Mr.. GaHinger stated to
the Senate that there have been numerous
other suggestions for a new name for
18th street. but that the latest one is In
the nature of compromise
The petition was referred to the District
committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-27
Regulating sale Of Milk.

Representative Carlin of Virginia has
introduced in the House bill to regulate
the sale Of milk and cream in the District
Of Columbia. This measure is understood
10 have the approval of the Dairymen'
Association of Virginia and Maryland. and
of the Milk Dealers Association OF the
District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-27

A4VO1C 0Uyo x1IIcu.
Representative Moore said amen" 10
Mr.. Burion's declarations. His remarks
were largely humorous. AIR. Davis as
serted that investigation shows that the
Five O'Clock Club. OF which AIR. Moore is
member. is five O'Clock am. club.
Therefore Mr.. Moore was presented with
huge iatchkey.
When Secretary Taft completed his du-
ties NJ. Davis advanced with the remark ::
Mr.. Toastmas,cr that is, Mr.. President
that, Is to be- Mr., Taft was presented
VITA chair OF baby size, but Mr. Davis
declared that no chair. presidential or
otherwise. can be too large for Mr.. Taft
to fill.
The banquet committee consisted OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-27

John n Stauffer. Yale. chairman; Will
liam s. Broughton. University of Chicago:
DR.. David r. Day, Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity: Proctor l.. Dougherty. Massachu-
sets Institute of Technology; Wallace ID.
Mclean. Princeton: George o. Totten. jr..
Columbia and Henry r. Cover. George
towIt and Harvard, secretary and treas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-27

Fred Terry. an actor, said TO be a
nephew of Ellen Terry. the English
actress. is dead in st. Michaers Hospital
Toronto.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-26
NEARLY A HERO.
North Amboyan Starts to Sound
Alarm of Fire, But Gets
Word 1t Is Out.

That there was a fire Saturday
night in North Amboy was learned
by Chief Mullen today. This ex-
plains the finding by Patrolman Gu
towski of key in the alarm box at
Hall avenue and Charles street,
which was thought to denote an at
tempt to sound a false alarm.
The blaze was slight one and
was in the rear Of Fines grocery
store at 38 Cortlandt street. Upon
its being discovered, man ran to
box Sc to sound the alarm. He
shattered the glass and secured the
key. Placing it in the keyhole he
was about to summon the firemen
when a neighbor came running UP
and told him that all danger was
past, and it was unnecessary to call
out the department.
The man was unable to extricate
the key, and walked away without
notifying the police as he should
have done.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-26
D. A. R. HERE
TOMORROW
Sixteenth Annual Session Of
State Body Of Daughters Of
kmeriCar&eVOIuiiOn.
LuNcHE0S TO Be A FEATURE

The sixteenth annual meeting of
the Daughters of the American Rev
olution of New Jersey will be held in
the Westminster this city, tomorrow.
About 500 members from various
parts of the state will arrive here
during the morning and will at once
be escorted to the old Governors
mansion, where the meeting, 1t is ex-
pected, will be called to order short
ly after IL o'clock.
Mrs. w. s. Dunham, regent of Mid
dlebrook Chapter of Bound Brook,
will be in charge, as the event was
really planned by her chapter. Mrs.
Dunham is expected to arrive here
about o'clock and will confer at
once with committee and ]. P. Holm
through whose courtesy the West
Minister was donated as a meeting
place, In regard to the plans for the
day.
The convention will adjourn at
noon for luncheon which will, be SER
we'd in the Presbyterian chapel by
committee of ladies of the congre-
CATION, of which Mrs. Adrian Lyon Is
chairman.
After dining, the delegates will re-
turn to the Westminster for the af-
ternoon session. An orchestra will
play patriotic airs and Judge Lyon
and j. p Holm will make addresses.
When the convention is adjourned a
committee of six local young ladies
will act as guides for the delegates,
who will visit historic places about
the city.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-26
SOON NAME A DATE
FOR CERTIORARI CASE
Lawyer Peterson Outlined His Plans
In the Paid Fire Department Ac-
tion Against This City.

Lawyer Peter A. Peterson stated
last night that everything is IN read
mess for the naming of date on
which to hear the certiorari case
which he has instituted against the
city of Perth Amboy to restrain IL
from institution paid or partly paid
fire department
He says the writ, together with a
copy Of the fire ordinance, copies Of
the minutes of the sessions at which
It was acted upon, and other papers
in the case, have been received at
Trenton. His reasons which, he claims
will tend to hold up the matter for
many months, will be presented in a
few days.
The case will come up for argu-
ment during the early part Of June.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-26
GREAT FLOODS
COVER TEXAS
Water at Dallas Passes Record
Made FOrty-TWO Year Ago
-Four Lives Lost.
$,OOO,OoO PROPERTY LOST

Dallas, Tex, May 26.-Four lives lost,
more than S1,000,000 worth Of property
destroyed, 1900 persons homeless and
telegraph and telephone wires west
and southwest put out Of commission
are the results of an overflow Of Trim
lty river. The river passed the record
of fifty-two feet, made in 1866, when
business houses standing in what is
now poor residence quarter of Dali
las were swamped. That same part of
the city is under several feet Of water,
and thousands have lost their house
hold effects, while the residence quar-
ter of North Dallas is cut off from the
business part of the city SO far as
street car lines are concerned. Only
one line is operating to part of North
Dallas.
The waterworks plant is out of COM
mission, and the light plant is inun-
dated Funds were raised for the re.
lief Of the homeless.
Two companies of infantry and one
Of artillery patrolled the streets of Dal-
las under the direction of the police,
and no one was permitted to go on the
streets without permits.
This was made necessary by the
crippllng of the waterworks and tc
prevent incendiary fires. All objec-
tionable characters were given unit
sundown to leave the city, and many
Of these had to walk out.
Pressed on the north by the weight
Of debris, the trestling west Of the
steel bridge of the Texas and Pacific
railroad over Trinity river gave way
and ten men were thrown into the wa.
ter in full view of 10000 spectators
Seven of these men were rescued al
great hazard.
Conditions as bad or worse prevailed
at Fort Worth, between which ano
Dallas the electric line service was
abandoned. The list of dead at For
Worth and North Fort Worth is seven
while 5000 are homeless. Mayor Hart
issued a proclamation asking for loca
aid, an food and clothing were dis
pensed. Conditions at many othel
places are serious.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-26
REFUSES ORDER IN
TEMPLARS' ACTION
Vice Chancellor Howell Unable TO De-
eide Who Are the Rightful Truss
tees Of 1. o. G. Il. Hall.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Speotdt TO the EVENING NE VS.
Newark, May 26:-Vice Chancellor
Howell refused today TO grant re-
straining order in the case of Family
Home Lodge, Independent Order of
Good Templars, against Peter Jen-
sen. John A, Lind and John f. Tan
gard.
His grounds were that it could not
be shown clearly who the trustees
are. The two factions in the lodge
are at odds over the care of /. o. G..
T. hall in Prospect street.
AS 1t stands now, the matter will
probably be threshed out In the dis
trict court at Perth Amboy, before
Judge Lyon, in the action brought
by the Lind-Jensen faction against
the element headed by Jens Soren-
son. This action has been held up
for two weeks but Vice Chancellor
Howell set that order aside today.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-26
DANISH GIRL is AMONG
new LAWYERS AT BAR
John Mosby Russell, Grandson of a
Confederate Leader, Is Also Adj
mitted to Practice.

Among the sixty-one lawyers ad-
mitted to the bar yesterday by Judge
Ingraham, in the Appellate Division
of the Supreme Court, was one wo-
man, Jeanne B. Marion. Copenhagen,
Denmark, was her birthplace, and she
came to this country when ten years
old. She was once stenographer
In John D. Archibold's Office and later
a stenographer in the United States
District Court, In Brooklyn, and In
the New York Custom House.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-26
CAUGHT MAN TRYING
TO SELL STOLEN BIKE
Contractor Quackenboss Receivers
His Wheel and Places Thief I'M
der Arrest-Excuse offered.

Contractor Walter Quackenboss
caught thief who stole bicycle
from in front of his residence, 76
Jefferson street, shortly after D
o'clock this morning.
Mr.. Quackenboss, on coming out
Of his house, noticed that the wheel
which he had left at the gate, was
gone. He notified the police at once
and started to look for the wheel.
AS he was walking up State street
a youth was seen trying to sell the
missing wheel to the proprietor of
a bicycle store.
Mr.. Quackenboss took the youth
in charge and marched him to the
police station, where he gave his
name as Lawrence Barlich, nineteen
years old, of 10S Catherine street.
The prisoner admitted stealing the
wheel, and said that he had been
out of work for five months. He
stated further that he had had moth
ing to eat for some time and had
taken the wheel to obtain money.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-26

The eight-year-old son of Marinus
Stocked, of 92 South First street,
was struck by trolley car No. 1,148,
on Smith street, just west of State
street, about $50 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. He sustained severe
scalp wound and was otherwise
bruised and cut about the face and
body.
The car was in charge of Motor
man Kragelund and Conductor Fred
Opelt, the latter of Metuchen. The
motorman stopped the car In about
seven feet after the accident occurred
and passengers were shaken up.
A NEWS representative was In the
rear of the car and saw the boy land
head first several feet away at the
south side of the road. His head
was bleeding profusely.
According to the story of witness
es who saw the boy before he was
struck, he was accompanied by his
mother and attempted to cross the
street. AS he reached the centre, the
Foncoming car frightened him and he
started to run westward between the
rails. He was struck by the fender
and hurled from the track.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-26
4 BID ON CITY
HALL DESKS
AIdeTmen'S S Committee on Pub
lie Grounds and Buildings
Opens Proposals.
NEW WORKERS WERE LOW

Chairman Cannon of the commit
tee on public grounds and buildings
opened bids this morning for sup
plying furniture for the police sta
ton and city hall. Four bids were
received, two from local dealers and
two from New York concerns.
A. L. Quick & McKenna, of New
York, bid $2,175, which was low, but,
according to the other bidders, there
seemed to be a question as to wheth-
er their furniture was according to
the specifications.
Leon & Roessler, of this city were
the next lowest bidders, their figure
being $2,395. Roth & Leightman,
agents for the Derby Desk Company,
offered to supply the furniture for
$2,985 and the Weeks-Hoskins Com
pany, Of New York, bid $3,428.
Mr.. Cannon listened to the ex-
plantations of the various bidders and
said the contract would be awarded
to the lowest one, which conformed
with the specifications.
AS the furniture must be furnished
within twenty days 1t is believed that
the contract will be awarded without
delay.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-26

New York, May 26:-While re-
turning to the Battery from Staten
BLAND with Robert w. Hebberd,
Commissioner of Charities, his wife,
and a party of about 500 guests
aboard, after the launching of the de-
partment's new boat, the Lowell, the
steamer Thomas S. Brennan was run
into the Trinidad Trading Company's
liner Maravel, bound for Perth Am
boy. The accident happened shortly
after o'clock last night, in a dense
fog, and that the Brennan was not
sunk was due alone, 1t is thought, to
the fact that both boats were pre-
ceeding very slowly.
There was great excitement on the
Brennan, and about fifty of the pas
sengers climbed from her deck to the
bow of the Maraval rather than re-
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-26
LITTLE GIRLS SAVED
LIFE OF ANOTHER
New Brunswick Lass Fell Into Rari-
tan River and Companions Pulled
Her Out just In Time.

New Brunswick, May 26:-Carrie
Frederickson and Bertha Wilcox,
each aged ten years, unaided saved
Annie Frederickson, aged six years,
from drowning in the Raritan river
here yesterday afternoon. The chill
dren were playing on the river bank,
when Annie fell in. Several women
nearby began screaming for help.
Carrie Frederickson threw herself
into the water, with Bertha Wilcox
holding her feet, and when her sister
arose she grasped her hair. Bertha
drew the two ashore.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-26
COAL GOES OVERHEARD.
RossviIIe Man Found That a Keel
sIoop Could Not Set Upright ON
the Mud-Is Very Angry.

Captain Frank Engert. Of Ross
VILE, thinks he got cheated in the
boat he bought from the Gray Broth
ers, OF this city, few days ago. 1t
is a keel sloop. Captain Engert went
to Port Reading yesterday and got a
load OF coal which he took to Ross
Vile last night. He tied up to dock
and this morning, when the tide went
out, the boat was left on the mud and
it tipped over, dumping the whole
deckload OF coal overheard. Now
Captain Engert is very angry at the
Gray Brothers.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-26
THE SHERIFF'S SUBJECT.
Essex County Executive VIII Speak
Here Tonight--To BE Entertain-
ed at Packer House.

"Some Pictures and Their Rene
dies" will be the subject of the adj
dress to be delivered by Sheriff
Frank H. Sommer at the meeting of
the Young Mems Society of the Pres
byterian church, tonight. All men
are invited to be present and hear
the Essex county reformer. Sheriff
Sommer has perhaps done more for
honest government In this state than
any other one man of the present
day. He has by word and deed
shown what one man in authority
can do If he wants to.
The sheriff will be entertained at
dinner at the Packer House, where
he will be the guest of the officers
of the Young Mems Society. There
will be ten in the party.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-26
Charged with Larceny.

Daniel Peterson, thirty-five years
old, of IL Lawton place, was held In
default of 5000 bail by Recorder
Pickersgill this morning to await the
action OF the grand jury on charge
of petty larceny, preferred by Fred
Anderson.
Peterson was arrested yesterday
morning by Patrolman Meshrow as
the complainant alleged that he had
been robbed of suit of clothes.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-26
PRESBYTERIAN TRUSTEES.
Committees are Named by the Presi-
dent, Sidney RiddIestorfRer.

At a meeting Of the board of
trustees of the First Presbyterian
church. last night, the committees
for the year were appointed by Sid
ney Riddlestorffer, president of the
board The following were named :
Finance committee, Oliver w. Ram
say, chairman; F. o. Pierson and
Raymond Laing; building and re-
pairs, @. Douglas Fraser and John
H. Gregory; receiving, d. L. Gridley;
representative of board to act with a
member of the session and the chief
usher, Philip Gibson.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-26
New Plumbing at Ferry.

Recently the health authorities
made an inspection of the sanitaries
In the Staten Island ferry house and
advised Agent Cannon to install a
deodorizing apparatus.
The old plumbing will be torn out,
instead. at Agent Gannonss sugges-
tfon. and new work Installed by
James Kenned6
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-26
Philip Schumacher Acquitted Of
Insurance Embezzlement Charge
Former Agent Here for Prudential Company Having papss Pre-
pared by His Lawyer, H. W. KehOe In Suit for Damages
Against COmpIananlS for $4,000

perintendent visited his territory and
declared that 1t was a custom to
equalize the accounts on these oc-
casions. The parties holding poll
cies on which they had paid ahead
the premium and those in arrears
were balanced by some of the excess
payments being credited to those be-
hind so that all were on an equal
footing. He denied owing the com
pany anything.
Schumacher is having papers pre-
pared through his attorney, Henry
w. Kehoe, to start civil action
against Superintendent John s. De
Hart and the Prudential Insurance
company. He. intends to start suit
for $40, 900 damages on charge OF
false arrest and Imprisonment.