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Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-16
EFFORT BEING MADE
To BRING TWO new
INDUSTRIES TO CITY
Board dOfTrade Trying TO Landa Cloak
Concern and a LaCGFaCtOry--HOId
a Meeting Tonight.

Active work is being done by the
Board OF Trade toward bringing two
new industries to this city. One of
these wrote direct to the board maxi
ing inquiries about the city as a de-
sirable place to locate. The other
mas been interested through the real
estate firm of Burke & Bolger A
special meeting of the Board of
Trade is to be held tonight to con-
slider the latter proposition.
An informal meeting was held in
the office of Burke & Bolger yester-
day when committee of the Board
OF Trade met a representative of the
firm. The concern has one of the
largest cloak manufacturing plants
in the country. The factory is now
located in New York. The companv
desires to move to a nearby place and
seems to prefer Perth Amboy. In
New York the factory is run but six
months in the year. The idea is to
get plant outside of the big city
and run 1t the year round.
There are no impossible demands
on the part of the Arm. All it asks
for is ten acres of land, for which 1t
is willing to pay fair price, within
easy reach of railroad station, or
where a siding can be built. The
site must be located where there is
a good water supply available, and
where there is fire protection.
If the concern comes here 1t is the
intention to bring many of their en-
ployes. A factory building zoo feet
square will be built on the site and
fifty houses will be erected at once
to accommodate the employees who
come here with the industry.
The meeting of the Board of Trade
tonight is to endeavor to find a suit
able site. All persons owning a ten
acre tract which is so located as to
include the things desired by the
company, are requested to either at
tend the meeting tonight, which will
be held at the EVENING NEWS
Office at o'clock, or send a PROPOSE
tion as soon as possible to the secre-
tary Of the board, Albert Leon. Every
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-16
I6 INCH WATER
MAIN is EATEN
AWAY BY ACID
Superintendent Burns Submits
Report TO Water Board "A New
Pipe May be Laid.
MEADOW TOP FAVORED
Martin Hansen Tells Of HsgOiia-
fiOHS With Madison Township
AhOutS2OO Demanded.

From all indications the water
board will soon have to lay a new
stxteen-inch water main on the south
shore meadows to replace the pres
ent one, which is gradually being
eaten away by the acid in the mud.
The main is used as an emergency in
case anything happens to the twenty
four-inch main and has to be re-
paired continually.
Superintendent Burns says the
main is rotten, as recently, while
putting new valve on the main, the
caulking irons, when placed on the
pipe, broke through it. An examin-
alton was made of the remainder OF
the main under the meadows and II
was found to be very weak. A piece
OF the main showing how It had been
weakened by the mud was shown to
the commissioners last night at the
regular meeting of the board.
The board realizes that new
main is needed, as in case of an acci-
dent to the twenty-four-inch main
this city must be supplied through
the sixteen-inch main which, IL 1t is
as superintendent Burns says, can
not be depended upon in an emer-
gency.
The superintendent report in full
is given below:
ITO Board of Water Comm issioners:
Gentlemen-We have placed
valve on sixteen-inch main half way
from Marsh Point to mainland on
meadows; also repaired five leaks on
cracked pipe feet long which had
to be replaced by new length and
sleeve; disconnected abandoned main
at Marsh Point and plugged same.
/ would again call your attention
to the above work as when using
caulking irons we drove holes in the
pipe which necessitated putting on
extra bands and extra expense and
time, and does not insure a safe Job.
The sample Of pipe l show you
Ga recent cut), speaks for itself and
the whole main on the meadows is
in the same condition.
Yours respectfully,
Joseph G. Burns,
Superintendent.
The report was received and re-
ferred to the committee on pine.
Commissioner Convery, after the
meeting While examining the piece of
the pipe, said that It would be a
good plan to lay a new sixteen-inch
main on top Of the meadows. which
would prevent the pipe from being
eaten by the acid in the mud.
CONTINUED on page ~
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effort is being made to bring this
concern here.
After the meeting yesterday the
member of the firm was shown about
the city by Mr.. Burke in his automo-
bile and was very favorably Impress
ed with the place.
May Get Lace Concern.
Secretary Albert Leon went to
New York yesterday and conferred
with the head of a large lace manu-
featuring concern that is desirious OF
locating in this city. Mr.. Leon said
this morning that the official was
favorably impressed with this loca-
ton and promised to come here
Tuesday or Wednesday of next week
and go over the ground. Mr.. Leon
will escort him about the city.
The firm is one of the largest
manufacturers of lace curtains In this
country, making Irish point and
Swiss net styles. The concern now
has large factory in New York and
one on Long Island, having an out
put annually valued at 100000. II
is the intention to combine the two
into one large plant in this city and
gradually increase the output to over
a million dollars annually.
II the nrm locates here 1t VIII hire
two large lofts temporarily and enn-
ploy about 200 girls, who can make
between 81 and $S a week. Later,
when well established, factory will
be erected. If the Arm comes here
the two other factories will be closed.
Mr.. Leon told the official that he
need not expect any help from the
city, but that the Board OF Trade
would cooperate with him and dc
all in its power to help him get what
he wanted
The president of the concern FIRST
became interested In Perth Ambog
several weeks ago when, while read
iing a copy of the New York Sunday
Herald at Long Branch, he saw thu
writeup of this city. He was favor.
ably impressed at once and communs
icated with Mr.. Leon shortly after
ward.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-16
ARE
GETTING BUSY
HOuSs-lO- House Canvass Is
Planned Under Direction Of
HeIth Inspector J.L. LHnd.
FEW kUIsANCEs lust NOW

Deputy Health Inspectors Cort-
landt e. Brewster and Samuel r..
Frost commenced active work in
cleaning up this city's streets and
back yards yesterday. 1t was Mr..
Frosts first day in the employ of the
health department.
The deputies, under the super
vision of Inspector J. L. Lund, will
soon make a house-to-house canvass.
This work will be taken up before
the milk ordinance goes into effect.
The deputies report fairly clean
city and not great number Of nui-
sanees to contend with.
The old question of doing away
with backyard outhouses is now the
subject of consideration. The sum-
mer months tend to make them a
public nuisance. It has always been
the idea of the board that they
should be abated where there are
sewers in the street. The inspector
has received complaints from resi-
dents of the city, who complain OF
outhouses.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-16
BIG BLAZE IN
SOUTH AMBOy.
]. J. SCuIIy's House prausGalIy
DstrOyed at Noon Loss
Several Thousand Dollars.
STARTED FROM DEFECTIVE FLUE


South Amboy. July 16: The
house of Undertaken ]. j. Scnffy et
Stevens avenue and Henry street
was almost totally dese. yed by fire
at noon today. The flames started
from defective fiue and had gained
much headway when discovered. The
loss Will reach $4,000 or $1,000.
Mr. Scully was working about his
garage next to his house when he,
saw the flames breaking out In tnS
rear of the house. 1t was then about
five minutes to 1 o'clock. He rush-
ed inside and warned his family. The
alarm was sounded, but the flames,
famed by the brisk breeze were
burning rapidly When the firemen
arrived the interior was doomed and
the rear roof was burning furiously,
The firemen had three streams Of
water on the fire In short order and
within few minutes were in control
of the situation. BY 1890 o'clock
1t was evident there was no further
danger although the fire had not
been entirely extinguished
Mr.. Scully saved what furniture
he could, but much Of 1t was consum-
ed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-16
ATHLETIC PROGRAM
Events for Sunday School Picnic at
BeIIewood Park.

The athletic committee, Of which
Harry Comings is chairman, has
about completed arrangements for
the games and races at Bellewood
Park on the day of the annual ex-
cursion of the First Presbyterian
Sunday school.
A feature will be a game of base
ball between team composed of the
Sunday schools of this city and the
out-of-town schools. There will be
high and broad standing and run
ming jumps, for boys; putting the
shot for boys and girls; hop, skip
and jump for boys and girls; and a
four-legged race, with three on each
team.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-16
PronertY Roupht In.

A house and lot in Inslee street
was yesterday sold at New Bruins
wick by Sheriff Church to satisfy the
mechanics lien suit brought by Wen
del Kmosko. The property was
bought up by the complainant for
800. The property formerly be-
longed to John Ewhouse. Joseph e..
Stricken was attorney for the COM
plafnant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-16
me TUCHEN IS SHOCKED BY
MURDER Of CLERGY Man
HORSE DASHES into A
CROWD OF CHILDREN

into a crowd of children. The wagon
struck a fence short distance from
the starting place and one wheel was
demolished. The horse was some
what bruised.
Hans Andersen was tho driver. He
had stopped to transact some busi-
ness. He made a dash for the rig as
the animal started, but was an in
stant too late.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-16

A number of children playing on
upper State street, near Pulaski ave-
nue., barely escaped being run down
by a maddened horse, which ran
away yesterday
The animal was attached to a light
rubber-tired runabout belonging to
Graham & McKeon. 1t became
frightened while standing without
it's driver and dashed off southward
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-16
TRAIN
WAS DITCHED
Special b. United Press wire:


East Stamford, Conn, July 49,
The White Mountain express on the
New York, New Haven & Hartford
railroad was ditched this morning
near Greenwich.
Margaret Armstrong, of Philadel-
phia, who was travelling with her
mother, was killed. The train was
composed of heavy Pullmans pulled
by one of the motors on the electri-
fed portion of the road. 1t was rum
ming at the rate of sixty miles an
hour when the rails spread. The
train had just cleared a bridge when
the accident occurred.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-16
BRIEFS IN LAND CASE
Counsel Act in Kant Matter in Court
of Chancery.

Beekman & Spencer have prepared
briefs In the Kant land title case,
which will shortly be argued before
Vice Chancellor Stevens, in Newark.
AS told recently in the NEWS, the
several heirs to the property hope
to have the estate settled, and the
land partitioned. Miss Agnes Kant
holds tax title, which is claimed to
be invalid. The matter will probab-
ly be brought before the vice cham
cellor early in August.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-16

Detectives of the Pennsylvania
railroad are searching for the person
who tried to wreck a train on the
State street branch Of the road short
ly after 5 o'clock yesterday morning.
At that time a large tie was found
lying across the one track that leads
to the old depot on State street. The
spot selected by the would-be wreck
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-16
TAFT BETTER PLEASED
WITH OHIO SITUATION
Entrance Of Burton and Herrick in
the Senatorial Race Furnishes
Excuse to Let Foraker Alone.
Special bv Umited Press Wgrs:

Washington, July 16:-Close
friends Of William H. Taft, after the
recent conferences, declare the en-
trance of Representative Burton and
former Governor Herrick in the SEN
atorial race in Ohio will clear the
muddle that has been bothering the
politicians of that state. Taft was
worried over the situation Should
Herrick and Burton enter, both be-
ing close friends of Taft, he could
say 1t was impossible to decide be-
tween them aud call his own forces
out of the fight against Foraker,
leaving the Foraker men free to sup
port him in the Presidential race.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-16
SEEK MEN WHO TRIED
TO WRECK P. .R.R. TRAIN

er was just above Washington street
and south of the Lehigh Valley cross
ing.
Special officer McNalIy of the COM
pany, reported the matter to the
police, but as yet no clue has been
obtained.
It may have been the work of boys
but 1t is believed to have been placed
there by a man with purpose.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-16
PARTY AT SEA cIRT

Several Local Men Attend Governors
Day Celebration.
Today is Governors day at Sea
Girt and among the local guests are
Peter FIoersch, DR.. w. p. Ramsay,
DR.. Frank Crowther, Joseph e.
Stricken, Mayor Bollschweiler and G.
A. Sexton. The local party made
the trip in Mr. Stricker's and Mr.,
Floersch's automobiles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-16
AUDITOR FOR
SOUTH RIVER
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

New Brunswick, July 16:-A pc
tition signed by thirty residents OF
South River has been presented to
Justice Bergen, asking for the ap-
pointment of an auditor to go over
teh accounts Of the officials whose rec
ords while in Office are the subject
of a grand jury presentment.
1t is anticipated that the officials
may possibly object to such a plan
and the court will hold hearing be-
fore making the desired appointment
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-16
MAUCH CHUNK AND
GLEN ONOKO EXCURSION

Lehigh Valley railroad, July 10.
Special train leaves Perth Amboy
8:15 a. m. Fare $3.50. Children,
rs cents Returning leave Glen
Onoko $50 p. m. Mauch Chunk,
6:45 p. m.
174S6-7-11-14-16-1S"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-16

Is there a chalk mark on your
front door? If not. the Hoosier Will
stop at your house.
17767-7-16-1t*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-16

Is there chalk mark on your
front door? II not, the Hoosier will
stop at your house.
17767-7-1s-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-16

with the income, for a few
months, from your furnished rooms
you may paint and decorate your
house throughout. Get want ad.
helm.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-16

Is there chalk mark on your
front door7 If not, the Hoosfer will
stop at your house
177e7-T-16-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-16

WoOdmen to Initiate at Fords.
The degree team of camps / 8 and
81 of the Woodmen of the World
will go to Fords Tuesday night to
initiate a number of candidates In
Raritan Camp, No. so. The teams
will be accompanied by substitutes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-16

For Rent--Four desirable rooms at
129M Brighton avenue. Enquire
G. d. Runyon, 100 High street.
e-4-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-16
FA1R AND wARMER.

The forecast for Perth Amboy and
vicinity Is fair tonight and Friday.
Warmer Friday with fresh narfherly
Winds becoming light and variable.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-16

Is there a chalk mark on your
front door? If not, the Hoosier will
stop at your house.
17767-7-16-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-16

Is there q chalk mark on your
front doorz II not. the Hoosier VIII
stop at your house.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-16
nn.ns~ SECOND ANNUAL
W6IId > EXCURSION
To BsIIewONd Park
sunday, August 2, 'O8

Tickets can be had from the corn-
mittee.
j. H. Johnson ......,.1 1877 Oak st.
Charles Holm ...226 Oak st.
H. Christensen .......165 Elm st.
N. e. Knudsen 227 Smith st.
Tickets will be sold up to Saturday
August 1st, inclusive. Train leaves
Dublin Station $3.50 a. m. Gentle-
mems ticket including refreshments,
.$1.25. Ladies Tickets 80 cents.
Young men II to IL, 70 cents. Oilii-I
dren 25 cents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-16
TONIGHT
NOTICE

Is there a chalk mark on your
front door? If not, the Hoosier will
stop at your house.
17767-7-16-1t*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-16
New York Pastor to Preach.

NUW 4 4
Rev. B. e. Carlson, of New York.
will occupy the pulpit in the Danish
M. e. church Sunday morning The
evening service will be in charge Of
an elder of the church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-16
Dr. JudsOn G. COitrsII
TeI. 80
29A Madison Ave.

C Perth. Amboyl n
Omce i pfs until 9. 1.80. $50 y-6.
ndaya until 10 oalys
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-16

He a. advertiser IL 4 word.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-16
NoT GooD AErER july Is.

EgCoupons will not c0unt unless
properly dlled ont.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-16

The BnOOLIHB OF MT, ETIChILt WdE
a sad tragedy. No one in Metuchen
was better thought Of than he and
none more inoffensive. He would
not harm his enemy and because OF
his kind disposition had made many
loyal friends. He conducted the Me-
tuchen Recorder, weekly paper
purchased for him by his sons, in the
management OF which he devoted
much of his time and energy.
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press grin Its triae early for the gentlemen.
Any orders, sir?
Girard's teeth came together with snap. Yes.
he said, there are Have the steward rout those
two jalbirds out at and say they wanted in
the main saloon: but account is Miggs to say
who wants them. Understand?
Perfectly" returned the Captain helping the
master to climb along the rail And asking your
pardon sir think I'll stand by with capstan bar
in Of trouble.
Captain Joe's fathfulness to duty and disappeared
through the saloon door with a suddenness some
what out of keeping with masters dignity. Here
he found padded chair, in which he anchored him.
self. and rang for cup of coffee not that he
needed it's sustaining influence; but if there was one
thing in the world he hated above all others. it
the effort of annihiating his fellow beings on an
empty stomach.
That Ormond and Tracy were degenerate, thievng
scoundrelS of the first water. fOregOne con-
cusion In the mind of their judge the two culpnts
were convicted before trial, and their cringngs and
their prayers for mercy would be but the finishing
touches to another little speculation gone wrong.
Therefore Marcus Girard slipped his coffee in conem-
plative satisfaction and waited for his prey.
PRESENTLY his prey appeared in the doorway:
l Orrnond in advance and his private secretary
close his heels On catching sight of the saloon
occupant, the leader paused with look of profound
astonishment. then slowly expression of happy
understanding overspread his features.
Can it be possible" he asked that this is Mr.
Marcus Girard?
1T can!" returned that grimly. More
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and fell to the heave of the waves it's motion far
comfortable At least, Ormond seemed to find
it so; for he smiled pleasantly, and just about to
express his further delight at meeting Girard when
the old financier waived formaity and got down to
business.
Now, sir" he began while the creases returned
to his firm square mouth, what the blazes do you
mean by signing my name to kilograms, stealing my
yacht, and forcing me to chase you half round the
globe?"
The three questions covered quite good deal of
ground; yet Ormond answered them tersely and to
the point. Necessity my dear Mr.. Girard,-a
business necessity that you, business man. will
readily understand and for which can only apollo
gize gentleman to another.
A T this exceedingly cool dismissal of his charges.
Grard grew purple in the face and began to buzz.
much after the of fussy old fashioned clock
about to strike; when Vada entered quietly from
her state room, stepped behind her fathers chair,
and placed both hands on his shoulders.
Dad, she said in International tone of voice,
II think we had better listen to Mr.. Ornonds
PLANTATION. 1t may be valuable
Thank you, returned Ornond who had risen
at her entrance. Your intelligence Miss Girard,
has been of infinite assistance from the first"
Girard did not altogether relish this implied
parison between his own and his daughters intel
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That's falling too, Sir" returned the Captain
deferentially but with nautical wink at scudding
seagull. I'm afraid we in for bit of blow,
Sir
"Um, yes" observed the yacht owner grimly,
gancing rearward to where the Horsehair having
troubles of her own. Just drive her, Larris, and
we'll get this over as possible.
1T can't be done. sir" apologized the Captain;
You see, sir, the jacket the tail shaft loosened
up awhile ago, and daren't force her Been run
ming at quarter speed for three hours
Horns of the devil" commented Girard thought
fully. What do you think we'd better do?"
The Captain offered no suggestion for a moment,
but eyed the rising sea with intelligent respect.
We'll, sir, it depends on how much time you We
got; but if the master, I'd lay her to the
wind and give Jarvis chance to pack his shaft bear
inss 1t would take only few hours. sir and might
make it bit more comfortable for the ladies: who
l take it. rolling around considerable sir-with-
out meaning any disrespect"
'Larris." said Girard, who much preferred having
the yacht jounced up and down endwse than to feel
it walowng after the fashion of colt in clover
field. do all you can for the comfort of the ladies'"
He turned to climb his way toward the main saloon
but paused at afterthought by the way.
derstand that your two star boarders are occupying
my private cabin Have they turned out YETI"
No, SIR replied the Captain, striving to sup
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for business odds. Il shall need some pin money
before long.
The old man chucked softly, chucked her under
the chin kissed her. and said good night "Al
right" he answered. referring to his bet. if l lose
I'll pay but you just keep your eye on dad There'
be another round or two in the early morning. and
somebody's going to boiler Nuff! Good night,
Miss Referee!"
He laughed again: but stopped in the middle of
it. with his hand on the state room door knob. oh!
There's another thing You said you had made that
Or1nond fellow turn over the property to YOU What
did you do with it?
Valda's head went up. Her lips frightened and
she answered in strange mixture OF truth and hest
fancy, "I-well. of course. dad. locked it up in
the safe. The gems in the cigar case l gave
YOU
Right" said her father. beamng on her happily,
but failing to mark the blush that was creeping
from throat chin spreading till it reached her
You did the thing that could block all three of
em! I'm proud of you'll His smile of appreciation
expanded into grin Look here, my dear Ill tell
YOU what we'll do Let's clap all three of these
scalawags in Jail and add the goods to my gem col
lection Good idea, Ell? Well, you just keep your
eve on dad!
XVI Looking Seven Ways at Once
MARCUS GIRARD awoke at eight-thirty with
AvA an uncomfortable start. He had been dream
ing that Morson had him by the head. while a
Brown had him by the feet, and the two humorous
gentlemen were playing with his dignitled
person across pile of railroad bonds.
This unpleasant sensation continued. even after
his eyes were open: for when he rolled out of his
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OSSl IL ID! Ia PoiuOiA WIN -
fornalitv of my introduction.
In spite of the biting sar-
casm, Ormond positively
beamed. Don't mention it,
he begged. Il rather sus-
pected your arrival when first
/ saw the Horsehair there be-
hind us; and I'm frank in
saying that l was never quite
so glad to see anyone in all
my life"
Girard laughed. He had
never actually purchased a
regulation gold brick, but had
dealt with statesmen of many
breeds and brands. especially
in that little lane which leads
from Trinity Church to Black
wells Island. He thought he
knew confidence men when he
saw them, and if James Or
mond and his thick set, guilty
eyed accomplice did not fit the
glittering ideal. then there was
no virtue in physiognomy or
the pictorial ethics of a rogues'
gallery. Girard eyed his two
guests with a growing sense of
humorous admiration, and
again he laughed.
sit down, gentlemen. Up
on my soul, you interest me!
Ormond bowed in acknowl-
edgment of the compliment
and took a seat, yet being
careful to select a point of
vantage wherein his foot might
remain in immediate juxtapo-
sition with the loquacious
Tracy's shins.
The nose of the Spitfire had
now been laid to the wind,
and while the yacht still rose