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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-09-16
LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR VARIOUS Of
FICES TO BE VOTED FOR AT PRIMARY
ELECTION TO BE HELD
SEPT. 22nd, 1908.

For Member of Acknowledgements
bald G. Smith, Republican. David
II. Agins, John J. Matthews, Demo-
cratic.
For SHERIFF. George F. Green, Re-
publican. James H. Trewin, Jacob
X. Wilson, Democratic.
For Coroner-Jacob X. Naughright,
Democratic.
FIRST WARD.
For Delegate to State Convention
James Moonan. Republican, James +.
Masterson. Democratic.
For Delegates to Congressional
Convention-James Moonan, Repub-
lican. James 1. Bumster, Democrat
ic.
For Overseer of Poor Samuel L.
Morse, Republican Charles Treftz.
Democratic.
For Member of Common Council -
John Malloy, Republican. George
Banchotf, Thomas S. callan, John +.
O'Donnell, Thomas p Ryan, Demo
cratic.
For Member o. Board of Education
William r. Weber, Republican.
Edward J. Moonan, Democratic.
For Constable Patrick j. Meehan,
Democratic.
For Justice of Peace Abraham
Trauger, Republican.
For Member of County Executive
Joseph A +, Leary, Demo
cratic.
SECOND WARD.
Fer Delegate to State Convention
William Hunt. Republican. Edward
W Closson, Democratic.
For Delegates to Congressional Con.
yention-N Newton L Slack, George Il.
Kline, Republican. A. Wilson Muir
held, Anderson W Reading, Demo-
cratic.
For Overseer of Poor-Samuel f..
Morse. Republican. Charles Treftz,
Democratic.
For Member of Common Council H.
Edgar W. Hunt. Republican. Gard.
ner j. Fisher, Democratic.
For Member of Board of Education
George W. Trauger, Republican.
Joseph T. Bayard, Democratic.
For Constable -Cyrenas Slack Dem
ocratic,
For Member of County Executive
Committee Henry Treftz, Democrat
lie.
THIRD WARD.
For Delegate to State Convention
William Lauer, Republican. Lam.
bert II Sergeant. Harry J. Shepherd,
Democratic.
For Delegates to Congressional
Conventiou-Geo. W. Aruett, George
W. Kroeson, Republican. Charles +.
Holcombe. Joseph n Hazen, Demo.
cratic.
For Oyerseer of Poor Samuel T..
Morse, Republican Charles TreftZ.
Democratic.
For Member Of Common Council
Albert ID. Anderson, Republican.
Jonathan M. Lambert. Democratic.
For Member of Board of Ednca-
ton Samuel +. Moon, Herbert ID.
Van Solver, Republican. Richard ID.
Sine, Democratic
For Constable - Charles Trefiz,
Democratic.
For Justice of Peace Robert II
Dilts, Democratic.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-09-16
BASE BALL.
LAMBERTVILLE DEFEATS BOWMANS

Big Bender" Naylor was in great
form Saturday afternoon and in con-
sequence thereof the crack Bowman
team, of Trenton. were defeated by
onr boys. Bender" allowed only
three balls to lie knocked out of the
diamond, they being the three hits
made. All of the % put outs were
made in the diamond. If that isn't
pitching some. then your grandmoth-
er's ginger cake has too much soda in
it. All the boys played we'll. The
score follows:
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Trenton. N. j.. Sept. 1e. 1908.

4tChtohs Az. - hocIt. ~, iJuC.
Dear Friends
The Receiving Home of the New
Jersey Children's Home Society is
filed with little boys and girls who,
as the cool days come, will need warm
clothing. We are making up more
beds than formerly aud are ia need of
sheets, blankets and quilts to keer
the children warm. II any friend OF
these homeless ones can send gar
ments. bedding. fruit or vegetables OF
any kind including potatoes, we will
greatly appreciate your help.
We shall be especially pleased to
hear from families who will receive
small children to care for and love.
Several sweet babies need fathers and
mothers.
Address Rev. M. Il. Lamb,
Supt. N. J. Children's Home Society,
Trenton, N. j.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-09-16
LANBERTvILLE.
Totals
BOW MANS
None ont when winning run was scored

None ont when winning run was scored
Two base hit-Velow Sacrifice hits-R
Patterson, j Patterson. Stolen bases-Bpter
j. Everett. s. Patterson. W Everett q. Nay
ior. Fitzgerald, .. Wilivsr. Double plays
Butler, J. Everett and j Patterson; s. Naylor.
Grover and Williyer Struck out-by q. Nay
lor, 10: =. Naylor, e Bases on balls-Off s
Naylor, Umpire Brien Time of game
III Inm
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TAX RATE 1903

The Board of Taxation of this conn
~ has fixed tho tax ratessfor the year
1908. We quote the rate for this year
and last year also:
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"A hne ASS ortment Of Lambertyie
souvenirs at Kine's. Many burnt
leather novelties are among the assort-
ment.
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On motion, the clerk was instructed
to notify the p r. Co. to fix their
roadway in n. Union aud Clinton
streets within ten days or the work
wond be done by the city and the
costs charged as lieu on the proper
ty. A like notice to he sent to the
Misses Mcdowell in reference to side
walk Mt their property ON Swan street
The Clerk was also instructed to
notify W. Il. Hay hurst, 81 N. Union
street. Lydia Slack, 40 Perry street
aud Louis Pidcock, West N. Union
street to relay their sidewalk with
hagstone or granolithic within t10)
ten days or the city would do the
work and charge the cost as lieu
against the property.
On motion of II X. Kramer it was
referred to the street committee to see
after the repairing or replacing of II
I.andmark Stone" on York Road.
A discussion in reference to the
dumping Of the city garbage was in
dulged III aud communications in
reference to the city polluting the
Delaware River were read.
The street committee was instruct
ed to advertise for bids for the remov-
al Of garbage, aud also to secure
new dumping ground, AZ IA new lease
for the present ground had been re-
fused.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
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Governor Fort has agreed to deliv-
or the opening address ut the New
Jersey good roads convention to be
held under the joint auspices OF the
New Jersey State Grange and the
Associated Automobile Clubs OF New
Jersey, Sept IS and ~, in Atlantic
City.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-09-16

Miss Elsie b. Smith was surprised
on Monday evening to receive num-
Der OF friends in honor Of her birthday.
She quickly recovered herself aud
made the evening most pleasant as
hostess. The guests were Misses
Edith Udy, Davena Gordon, Mrs,
Nelson Oblinger, Misses Alice Naylor
aud Edna Sine, Miss May Atwood, Of
Trenton; Z. Melick. Richard Sine.
Andrew Johnson, Alfred Gimsou,
Nelson and Harry ObIinger.
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Fire aud police department reports
were received and placed on file. The
former recommended the examin-
alton of all plugs before the cold
weather set in, and the latter recon-
mended the purchase of three pairs
of pants for the officers.
On motion of q. j. Fisher, the rec.
concentrations were adopted.
= Ia.
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COMMON COUNCIL.

An adjourned meeting of the Com
mon Council was held on Wednesday.
Present-Pres. G. F. Holcombe, Gin
son, Smith, Fisher, MCGOWAN, Mon
gon and O'Rourke, also City Solicit
or Sergeant. The minutes of previous
meeting were approved without read
ing.
Owen Ennis from First Ward made
complaint against the open sewer at
corner of S. Main and Ferry, the de-
bris from which had been left lying
on the street for two weeks, and was
the cause OF the sickness of some of
his children. As the result of some
talk over the matter it was referred to
the Street Committee.
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RlNGOES.

Ringoes Grange, No. IL, =. of H.,
disposed Of 200 tom of fertilizer this
week through their purchasing agent,
f.. N. Strong.
The Y. =. =. G. T.. conducted II very
successful social IN the lecture room
Friday evening. A program OF music,
both vocal and instrumental, was rem
dered, interspersed with readings
Those from out of town who assisted
in making the affair success were
Mrs. Charles Dilts, of Trenton aud
Miss Elizabeth Harp Cornog, of Phil
adelphm. Some very Amusing char
AIDES were acted by the members of
the society. At the conclusion Of the
entertainment Refreshments were sery
! ed
The funeral Of Mrs. Martha DiI,s
took place Thursday from Kirkpatrick
Memorial church, aud was largely Mt
tended. The Rev. W. /. Campbell,
Of Princeton, II former pastor here,
conducted the services.
The clergyman in his Introductory
remarks, said: 1.-The function | am
about 10 perform in peculiarly sad and
trying one. During the seven years
| made my home at her house | came
to know her aud love her; she was Il
second mother to me. Her Christian
virtues, her constant study for others,
won my admiration. "
A quartet sang II would not live
Away" and "It is not death to die, ="
The pail bearers were A. =. Pittenger,
Geor 20 Cherry, Levi tolcombe.
George Strimple, A. j. Blackwell aud
Charles Johnson.
Interment was nj Amwell German
Baptist cemetery, under the direction
Of Wilson aud Holcombe
The Rev. j. Kirkpatrick, of Phila-
delphia preached Sunday at Kirk
patrick Memorial church.
Charles Angel and wife of Fleming
ton spent Sunday with G. II. Higgins
and wife.
Fred Horn and wife of Bayonne,
spent Sunday with Mrs. j j. Horn.
o. II. Dilts visited friends ia Hope.
well Friday.
w. Thornton Of New York spent
last week here.
G. G. Holcombe has installed an i'm =
proved illuminating apparatus in his
place Of business.
Wilmer Wheeler formerly Of this
village now in Trenton has secured II
position in the sterotypying depart
ment Of the Trenton Times.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-09-16

On Monday afternoon u tennis
match was played on the courts in the
city between John Anderson and Ash
bel A. Wilmot, Of the Lambertville
Tennis club, aud William Bush and
Carroll Cox, Of New Hope. Five close
sets were played, the Lambertville
players winning by these scores. "a,
4.6. 6-2, 80, Ga.
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COLLECTORS REPORT.
DIR.
Bill of Duplicates, 1907 ............. 81, 500 rs
Reed from w j Schanck .......... 81 90
Franchise, Observation-Disclosures. Is 6s
Interest Observation-Disclosures. ~ 80
si,s9l 10.
Treasurer ....z..............s e,sfs ii
Sequestered property, ..,...,......... 10 ~
Relieved by Council. ................. $50
Discount allowed ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S93
Unpaid List Observation-Disclosures. 2,46g ~
$4Ssl 40
CITY TREASURES REPORT
Balance due School Board ~. ,s...... 81 ,6s6 10
Balance due Board of Health s...+.-- 1903 so
sl,7S9 W
Municipal Fund oyerdrawn. ...5...... l,o46 IS
Cash in Treasures hand ............ s74s %
BILLS PAYABLE
Notes due banks ....--.---..... Sl9oOo 90
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A bill for expenses in Supreme
Court in case of City vs.. W. f. Wasg,
for 1913 was rendered by f. W.
Hunt, solicitor, was ordered paid on
motion of II. X. Kramer.
The following bills We're ordered
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The real Bread-MAoKAY's Spec.
ial every afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-27
BIG MAIL THEFT ALLEGED
Tzco Bags, Said To Be Worth $780,
900. Disappedr IN This City.

London, April 26.-The London postal author1-
ties have learned that two bags of mail from
this city, said to contain securities and other
valuables worth 100000, were stolen in New
York the latter part of last month According
to the reports received here one OF the pasS
was destined for ST. Louis and was shipped oy
the Majestic, which arrived at New YORK on
March 26; the other. destined for Brooklyn, was
shipped by the steamer Philadelphia. which ar
rived at New York on March 20. Both bags dls-
appeared in transit between the steamers ana
the postoffiCe It is stated that they were
handed over to the mail boats and recelpted ror
Efforts have been made to keep the inert a
secret while the investigation has been going on
Walter s. Mayer, the government postaI IN
spector. who has charge OF the search lot the
missing bags. said last night: so far as can
find out there was a mistake There was no
money in the packages. as marked on the rec
ords. and the loss reported, if there Is any was
certainly not the amount named IN the CdoAe
from London" According 10 Mr.. Mayer the
bags were marked merchandise, one OF them
containing books destined for Australia he
does not believe they were lost in transit 10 Ine
nostofHce. but declared the number given may
not have been correct.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-27
RRIDGE DTN41nITED.
Ope ot Fail Rirer to Cost SSjO,COO
BodIU Damaged.

~, 1,,,.a- Mass April 26.-The new Bristol
(,o,,. steel bridge which is to connect TINS city
"a tho tourn of Somerset. across the Taunton
12iver was badly damaged by mysterious eN-
,1oeio, of dynamite early to-day Inc orldge ~
boire b,,i1t nv contract for the county. at cost
o< s75O oOO and was TO have been completed III
.,o r,onths II is estimated that the loss 10 the
.ou.roc+o,s will reach $4,000 by the explosion,
ard i may amount to much more should an in
,,.+tor ,,rove that the foundations of the bridge
have been disturbed.
The police investigation to-day showed that d
cbarea of at least fifty pounds of dynamite was
,1.ced on the granite pier nearest the FaI River
tora and was fired by the of a long fuse
To roach the pier the parties must have used a
bOct.
heavy rain was falling at the time. and so
fa- as can be learned one saw the men ap-
nroaching the bridge or leaving IT. The eX-
rroeior dispIaced the heavy steel girders and
,ororaII,- DESTROYED the framework OF the bridge
fo- 6ftv feet on either side of the pier. The top
- tho rier was cracked and split. and it may
he found necessary 10 replace the entire pier,
which will greatly increase the loss and prevent
the bridge being opened the coming summer, as
was intended
The contractors. who began the work on the
bridge a year or more ago. are HoIbrook. Cabot
6 Rollins. OF Boston. They employ non-union
vorknen. The same firm has suffered three
nrevious attempts TO wreck bridges constructed
bv them in Baltimore. Philadelphia and the
Borough Of The Bronx, in New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-27

timated that at least dozen houses were
crushed in the path of the landslide. Bucking-
ham was appealed to, but the flight or the mes
sengers across the spring roads was slow. Those
first on the scene found the place in panic.
with the unintured ones packing their belongings
for fight.
buckingham. Quebec, April 26.-Latest reports
from de la Salette make the number of known
dead thirty. Of which eleven bodies have been
recovered In all twenty houses were engulfed
in the slide.
De la Salette was built on the two banks of the
river one house the west bank. containing
the ONLY telephone in the hamlet. the first
obstacle in the path of the sliding mountain. and
IN its wreck communication with the outside
world was cut off. The slide carried two houses
on the west bank into the swollen river and
across to the east bank, and then covered
eighteen houses there The river was damned,
and those who were not killed in the avalanche
were drowned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-27
ELEVATED CAR 4FIRE.
Passengers Climb Through Hin
doris of Second 4Ucnue Train.

se,,e-a1 nersone were slightly injured by flying
,ss last night when Second avenue elevated train
o.,,-b- fire near I'D street. while a number or
-,ornen tainted The fire was in the second car
.rd vas caused by a short circuit rumor soon
.,read that several persons had been killed Inc
..,s from 71th to list Quichly filed with people
rh reserves from the East 9th street station hda
o-eat difficulty handling the crowd
ccord1ns 10 George Marshall, the CONDUCTOR III
,.-re oF the train smoke began pouring our from
sorneatb the car as soon as the tram LETT the
cr., ..-set station. Fearing that the passengers
,,,d hecome alarmed and a panic would result
=, h,,rrted 10 the motorman and told him OF the
.,,h1a A record made to the I'D street
..ton Passengers standing on the platform or
= au+ car saw the smoke and shouted that the
- os aare There wild scramble TO get
-. Of the car Some of those in the centre of the
= I,roLa the windows and climbed out onto the
%.,r, In that way. There were about eight hun
p -,aosengers on the train. and their cries OF
G. oorld be heard for some distance
. a1arrn of fire sent in and IL was quickly
ondad TO but nearly five minutes elapsed be-
- a.. 6remen could do anything, because or the
-. rau The entire floor of the car was burned
o,d traffic was blocked for about half an hour'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-27
HELD IN REDOLIING DOOh
Fire Engines Called to Ert7cote
Bon CAUGHT IL, Sub7cay Entrance. d,

E-orr engines and a hook and ladder company
,.are called 20 42d street and Seventh avenue
last night to extricate Harry Cox h1teen years
old of No. 337 West 43d street. who was caught
in a revolving door at the subway entrance me
freren Chopped down the door with thelr axes
and got the boy out. He was taken 10 th@
Roosevelt Hospital II was necessary u CdI'
extra policemen from the West 4'th street SID
ton TO hold back the crowd
The boy, with several companions was return
-. So, Va, ,-ortIandt Park As they hurried
tbrouph the revolving door he slipped ana MS
feet became TANNED beneath one Of the biadeS'
several bvstanders tried to get the boy loose
He became almost unconscious from pam. y
crowbar was brought by a messenger ooy' ouc
the heavy doors could not be moved enough 10
oct the hoy out A woman suggested that 'h9
Arenen be called The boy will have 10 remain
In the hospital some time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-27
LIFES4TERS IN RACE.
Rescue Three Men from Orerturned
Boat IN JOncs,s Inlet.

Freeport. Long Island, April 26--Henry Carson.
of Mount Vernon \. Y, William Dwyer. OF No 5I8
I'm street, Brooklyn, and Archie Hulse. OF Say
,-iua Long Island. were saved from drowning by
tho Point Lookout Hfesavng crew this morning.
The Point Lookout men had a race To an over
turned boat with the Iifesavers from the Short
Reoch station. The men had started from Green
point In Il launch.
The guard at the Point Lookout station saw the
ho,+ in trouble at IL O'Clock. The men were ball
ing desperateIy. \ few minutes later the launch
,,as headed for Jones's Inlet. She had not gone
far when she hit shoal and turned over. When
the boat upset the clung 10 the keel. After a
90, minutes Carson who stands six feet three
i,,hes discovered the water was only up to his
shoulders He held the boat in position while his
companions Clung to II,
Tho short Beach men and the Point Lookout
mon had a pretty race. To get around the break
ars the latter crew had TO straight out 10 sea
and then turn and come back while tho Short
Tsacb men were able TO cut straight across. so
each had about the same distance TO go The
Point Lookout men won
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-27
OPERATION ON DIR. BULL.
Abscess on Neck of Surgeon Opened
-UU Be Ont Soon

minor operation for an abscess in small
gland in the neck was performed on DIR. Will
lam T. Bull at his home. No. 30 West 3otn
street. on Saturday by DR.. Joseph A. Blake, as
sisted h DR.. Virgil p. Gibney. II was said last
night that DR.. Bull would be out again within
a few days. DR.. Bull is now patient at his
sanatorium. No 80 East SD street. Austen G.
Fox. friend of DR.. Bull. said at the latter 3
home last night: Yesterday morning a simple
operation. which involved only the opening of
an abscess in a small gland in the neck, was
performed by DR.. Joseph A. Blake on DR.. Will
lam T. Bull, who. II is expected, will be out in
few days.
DIR. Gibney said that the abscess resulted from
an attack of tonsilitis which DR.. Bull contracted
a month ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-27
STRUCK BY LANDSLIDE
SIDE OF MOUNTAIN FELL.
Half of Little Canadian pHLage
Buried -Many Dead.
rBr telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Ottawa, ont, April 26.-Thtrteen are known
to be dead. but reports say thirty have lost
their lives. as a result of disastrous landslide
at Notre Dame de Ia Salette, eighteen miles
from Buckingham. Quebec, which is tWenty-one
miles from here.
The slide occurred at ) o'clock this morning
as wires are down details are very meagre-
buckingham information states that the entire
side Of a mountain bordering on the Levitre
River fell on some houses there. burying the
occupants. and as the stream is narrow 1t was
crossed at one SPOT and houses on the other side
detroved.
Paul Des Jardins's store was destroyed, but
he. being away, escaped. His wife. two children
the maid and male servant are missing. and
are thoucht 10 be dead under the ruins Drs
Jardins kept the postofice and a general store
and both are wiped out. Mrs. Camille La
Potnte. 4 widow. and seven Of her children are
missing and it is almost certain ali are dead
landslide occurred six miles from the same
ero+ a wear ago The Mrs Des Jardins. who
lost her life is said 70 be a daughter OF Edward
CraveIIe. of AyImor. who lives near here. 50
far as is known. no Ottawans were killed, but
details SO far are of most meagre description.
II is understood that there is a great mass "f
fallen rock and earth over some of the houses
and their occupants, and that it may be con-
sid>rals,a elr,-- rerore tt exact casualty list is
obtained.
Notre Dame de Ia Salette. ike many hamlets
of its kind rambles into gardens and little fields
on the mountainside, about half of it was not
in the path of the avalanche The sliding mass
rushed with roar and spread fanlike over part
of the place and dumped itself in the swollen
stream at its foot Cut off from the outside
world messengers were dispatched to POupOre,
the nearest hamlet Those who arrived first es-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-27

Deaths from ErposWe-Sno7cdrTts
EIGHT Feet Deep.

London. April 26.-A remarkable blizzard, the
worst experienced in the South of England since
1881. continued practically all over the United
Kingdom throughout Friday night and Satur-
day until Saturday midnight. It was accom-
panied by a violent northerly gale and a low
temperature. and in many places the snowdrffts
are eight feet deep.
Railway traffic has been seriously delayed ana
telegraph and telephone systems are completely
disorganized. Tramway cars and motor cars
have been showed up in every section of the
country.
Many Of the outlying districts are isolated
and some deaths from exposure are reported.
Enormous damage has been done, especially TO
the young fruit crops.