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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-06-19

could state that the class wore No
2 shoe. The favorite flower was the
daisy, the favorite fruit, peach, and
the motto, Forward
The record of the little regiment
of twenty-five was then graphically
given by General Florence Garretson,
who told how they had responded
when a call for volunteers had been
issued from the high school depart
ment four years ago. The faculty
was referred to. as the generals, who
so ably guided them to victory.
The Glass Song.
"Amboy High" the class song, the
words and music of which we're COM
posed by Mr.. Briggs, was then rem
dered by the class standing. The
orchestra accompanied them, the
first few lines of the verse being as
folIows:
Near the banks of the old Raritan,
"Is our high school, o long may she
stand;
Although storms may rise,
ITO o'ercloud the skies,
Her glory will still shine SO grand.
AS the class sang the light were
dimmed, and at the proper momeni
large 1908" which swung over
the center Of the stage, was illumin.
ated in colors, making very pretty
effect, which was applauded vigor.
ously.
Then came the comical part Of the
proceedings, the reading of army dis
patches by the operator, Miss Irene
Rock. After the necessary wireless
telegraph apparatus and a telephone
had been placed to the right of the
stage, she said that it was now 1917
and that each member of the clasI
has promised to either wire" or tel
| ephone In regard to their station II
life.
Dispatches Received.
There were dispatches from Paris
Washington, and in fact all parts 0
the globe, each one being received
with laughter. The arrival of tele
! gram was announced by pounding
of drums, and the crash of glass be
hind the scenes. The signal bell 70
the telephone was a fire gong.
Continued on page I'D
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TAFT LEAVES
THE CABINET
Upon Being Nominated for the
Presidency, Secretary Of War
Will DeVOteTIme to Campaign
TO TAKE EFFECT JULY

washington jane 10. Secretary
Taft's resignation as cabinet officer
was received by President Roosevelt
today. 1t viii take effect on July l.
This was learned following a confer
ence at tho. White House.
After the conference Mr.. Taft was
greeted by dozen newspaper CORE
spondents, who desired to learn Of his
plans. ''The president wants me to
leave clean slate for my successor"
said the war secretary, land It will
take me at least ten days TO settle all
pending matters in the war depart
ment. ! have no definite plans as to
when VIII leave Washington"
Mr. Taft intimated that it would be
within few days He will attend
the thirtieth anniversary Of the Yale
class of 1878, with which he grad
uated. He will be in New Haven
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of
the coming week.
Asked as to his views on the Vice
presidential choice, the nominee for
the presidency was noncommittal He
asked for the latest news from Chica-
20 as to who would be his probable
running mate. Upon being told that
there was n movement in favor of
Fairbanks he remarked, 'Things seem
to be In a chaotic state In Chicago
with regard to the vice presidency.
| During the conference. at the White
House several kilograms were sent to
/ Chicago and Mr.. Taft intimated that
he was expecting responses from
these which would materially affect
his plans for the immediate future
Mr. Taft in speech to a large rep
resentation of the membership of the
University club who made a congratu
latory visit to the Taft home said;
my Fellow Members Of the univer
sity Club-You don't expect me t
make a speech, much less a polltica
4 speech A great honor has fallen upoI
me, to lead great political party II
the contest that is TO come. This ex
4 preston of good fellowship l valu'
4 greatly, as l deem 1t the expression o
good will from my fellow club mem
bers.
II thank you, gentlemen, for you
good fellowship. thank you on be
: half of the real ruler of the family
the lady who, hope, is near by look
Ing on and listening For those VIII
conduct themselves properly in thei
family life no greater need of ap
I proval could be desired"
Mr.. Taft was the recipient Of an IN
countabIe number Of kilograms Of cor
graduation, which are still pouring i
today from all parts Of the Unite
States and. from foreign countries
Among those from whom congratula
tory messages have come are tine dc
feated candidates at Chicago. All 0
them have pledged TO the successft
candidate their earnest support II
received the first message In his pr
!. yate Office at the war department.
Be an advertiser lc word.
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KOVatCs Died Be-
fore Reaching
Water.
WAS STRUCK ON HEAD
Both Eyes BIaCkened and Scar
on Nose Indicated that the Man
Had Been in a FIGHT Leaves
a Mystery TO be
Solved

That Joseph Kovatcs, whose body
was found In a creek leading from
Raritan Lake Tuesday afternoon.
was murdered, now seems a fact,
After performing an autopsy here
this morning at Undertaken Ferd
Garretson's morgue, County Physi-
clan j. L. Suydam, of Jamesburg, re-
ported to Coroner Bishop that the
man did not die by drowning, but
was dead sometime before he reach
ed the water
In conversation with a NEWS man
DR.. Suydam said that he believes
the man met his death by fist blows,
as a scar on his nose, both eyes
blackened and the condition of his
brain, clearly proves that he was
pummeled about the head,
IT found the heart and liver nofr
NAL, " said the physician, bat the
lcondition of the brain was very bad
and Indicated that there had been
concussion from blows. | found the
lungs floating, which is another fact
that proves that the man was dead
before he reached the water.
There was no fracture OF the
skull or any other marks on the body
with the exception Of those on the
head, and should say that the body
had been in the water perhaps over
day"
AS Coroner Bishop was out of
town. DR.. Suydam made his report
in writing and said thSt II the for
mer decided to hold an inquest he
would sign the warrants later.
AS Kovatcs met his death in
woodbridge township the case is In
the hands of the Woodbridge au-
thorities who will undoubtedly make
every effort to clear up the mystery
A theory which seems probable
and which may bear investigation Is
that Kovatcs, while intoxicated,
might have become engaged In a
row, during which he received the
blows on the head which resulted
fatally. The man who struck the
fatal blows possibly thought that Ko-
Yates was only unconscious and walt
ed for him to recover and on finding
that he was dead, might have car
ried him tc the creek where the
body was discovered. The fact that
the county physician says that Ko-
Yates was dead before he reached
the water, gives rise to the latter
part of the theory. Another fact
which substantiates 1t, is that slz
wag found in the dead mans pockets
proving robbery was not the mo-
tive for the crime.
Funeral services for Kovatcs will
be held from the Hungarian Catholic
church, in Cortlandt street, at 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning, and In
terment will follow In the Hungarian
cemetery.
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MURPHY NAMED
BY M CARTER
Former Governor Of New Jersey
In Line for Vice Presidential
Nomination.
HIS RECORD IS PRAISED

Special by United Press Wire:
Chicago, June 1S:--In placing the
name of Franklin Murphy, Of New
Jersey, In nomination for the vice
presidency at the republican national
convention here today Thomas N.
McCarter spoke as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the
Convention
The Republicans of New Jersey
extend greetings to this gathering OF
the faithful, and present with con-
fidence for the deliberate considera-
tion of this Convention candidate
for the great office of Vice President.
For our standard bearer we have
once again visited the marvellous
State Of Ohio and selected the mighty
TAFT, Where shall we go and
whom shall we choose as his fellow
candidate to lead the marching
hosts to victory? Fellow Republic
ans, the place to go is east of the
Allegheny Mountains. True 1t may
be that Westward the Star Of EN-
pire is taking its way" but the
time Is not yet ripe for our party to
| deyiate from established custom by
ignoring, In the choice of both its
candidates, the States that comprise
the great eastern Atlantic Seaboard
To do this now in the perilous times
through which we are passing would
Indeed be a vital mistake. Let us
on the other hand, complete the tick
ct by the choice of Vice Presiden-
tial candidate who will complement
his chief, SO that, standing shoulder
to shoulder, they will weld together
all the forces of Republicanism from
whatever locality or of whatever
shade of opinion.
What then of our candidate? Borr
of the best of native American stock
we find him in the year 1862 at six
teen years of age--a mere boy
lleaying home to enter the UnioI
4 Army, where he served with credit
for three years and until the war wal
over, participating in nineteen en-
i gagements, including Antietam
charlottesville and Gettysburg. anC
marching with Sherman from Allan
ia to the Sea. My countrymen, give
the Republicans of this reunited
i nation. whether veterans or recruits
! one more chance-quite possibly il
the nature of things their last op
i lportunity-to vote for one of thi
BOYS IN BLUE"
i Returning to New Jersey after th'
war,-.stiIl a lad--he embarked II
manufacturing In small way, al
occupation which he has from tina
Il dav to this pursued, until by sheel
force of character, by industry ant
i by skill, he has developed his indus
try so that it has become one of th'
large manufacturing concerns of thu
country, the merit Of whose finished
product is known both at home ans
Il abroad; an enterprise that indus
i trialIy is a neighbor Of half the Con
'i itinent. with its stores In Boston ans
st. Louis and its plants in Newark
cleveland and Chicago. Thus he ha
4 become we'll known to all the com
merciaI and financial interests cas-
Of the Missouri River. by whom hi
nomination would be most favorabI.
received
.l Continued on page 15.)
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Vote on the Nomination.

The following is the vote on the nom
ination for president:
Taft-Alabama, %; Arkansas, 1S;
California, 20; Colorado, 10; Connect
cut IA; Delaware, 6; Florida, 10; Geor-
gia, II; Idaho, 6; Illinois, 8; Indiana, 0;
Iowa, 26; Kansas, 20; Kentucky, "a;
Louisiana, 18; Maine, II; Maryland,
16; Massachusetts,, 80; Michigan, 27;
Minnesota, %; Mississippi, 20; Missou-
ri, SO; Montana, 6; Nebraska, 16; Ne
vada 6; New Hampshire, 3; New Jer.
sey, 10; New York, 10; North Carolina,
"a; North Dakota, 8; Ohio, 42; Oklaho-
ma, IA; Oregon, s; Pennsylvania, i;
Rhode Island, s; South Carolina, 10;
South Dakota, s; Tennessee, "a; Texas,
86; Utah, @; Vermont, 8; Virginia, 81;
Washington, 10; West Virginia, IA
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Big Convention at ChiCagOIs Expect
ed to End Its Deliberations This
Afternoon New Jersey WaSSpIit
on the Presidential Nomination.
DELEGATES UNITED FOR TICKET


HOW NEW JERSEY VOTED.
: The New Jersey delegates split
: their votes in nominating can
dldate for president at Chicago
: yesterday. The vote Of this state
was cast as follows: Taft, 10;
Knox, A.; Fairbanks, Q; Cannon,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-06-24

With regard to our colonies and in.
ternational matters the platform, In
the first case, stands for home rule as
soon as possible and in the latter, for
the principles Of the Hague Congress;
for cordial trade relations, especially
with south America; and for tie
maintenance OF a navy that will In
spire respect throughout the world.
The next to the last paragraph Of the
platform Is a mastery statement Of
the broad, essential differences be-
tween the two parties. We quote II
In full.
Beyond all, the platform declara-
tions show the fundamental differences
between the Republican party ana its
chief opponent, making one worthy
and the other unworthy Of public
trust. The present trend Of the
Democracy Is towards socialism while
the Republican party stands for wise
and well regulated individualism.
Socialism would destroy wealth, Re.
publicanism would prevent its abuse.
In line with this tendency, the Dem.
ocratic party today believes In govern.
ment ownership; the Republican par
ty believes in government regulation.
Ultimately the Democracy would
wsuld have the nation own the people
while Republication would have the
people own the nation"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-06-24

1t has been noticed her. tofore that
whenever, an examination has beer
announced for clerk and carrier In
this city, boys from the country have
taken advantage Of The examination
while Logan boys have passed 1t by
These examinations usually open uE
good opportunities for young men
An examination is announced else
where 10 this issue; boys 1t might b.
we'll to look II up.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-06-24

The beetgrowers Of Cache valley who
have not already done 50 will find II
to their advantage 10 read the article
on beet culture which the Deseret
Farmer Of May 30 reprints from the
Beetgrowers Gazette. 1t Is especially
timely In its suggestions as regards
blocking and thinning Of beets. This
work Is now going on throughout the
valley, whenever the rain holds up
long enough, and those who read this
article will realize how important is
care and thoroughness In selecting the
strongest plants for survival and In
not leaving more than eight inches
space between the plants Growers
who leave this important work TO care.
less and incom peteht persons should
see that II is we'll supervised or the
whole crop will be spoiled.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-06-24

We notice that the Logan Journal
complains Of a lack Of enthusiasm for
Taft among local Republicans Can
IL be that the Journal has failed to
read our predictions as to Taft's can.
didacy and our unqualified approval Of
his fitness for the position OF presi.
dent? Asa local newspaper our in.
terests are first with the city and
county and we cannot always give tC
national politics the space we should
like. We do, however, invariably re-
serve as much space as possible for the
national questions OF the day and we
feel that our unb0unded admiration
for the presidential candidate Is shared
by all our readers none OF whom. We
are confident, would ever seriously
think Of voting for MIR. Bryan.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-06-24

The monthly condition estimate Of
the Department OF Agriculture shows
the highest promise for winter wheat
since the record wheat. year OF 1901;
the condition OF spring wheat has
never but twice been cqualed at ills
time Of year 10 decade past; the yield
OF oats which failed SO signxlly last
year seems likely the largest to be har.
vested. Such are the crop conditions
throughout the west and they have
their parallel here 10 Cache valley
where the abundant rains give US
every hope Of seeing these prospects
realized. The general shortage OF grain
last year through the country promis-
es remunerative prices for these ban.
ner cereal crops
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-06-24

Salt Lake CITY. We had entertained
hopes OF having these conventions
come to Logan but we learn that our
lack OF hotel accomodations was one
Of the chief objections raised against
Logan as convention city. While II
deplorably true THAT our hotels do not
adequately represent our prosperous
condition, yet we had hoped that the
hospitable spirit OF our citizens would
have made up for any such lack and
we might have entertained these con.
ventions as our guests. We are sure
that every householder would have been
glad to offer his spare rooms for the
purpose and could we but have con.
WINGED the directors OF our unlimited
hospitality we feel sure that they
would have been glad to vote TO hold
their conventions with US instead OF
wandering of to tile north and south.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-06-24

We are pleased to note in the Irri.
cation Age that plans are going for.
ward In a satisfactory manner for the
National Irrigation congress which Il
to be held at Albuquerque. N. NJ,
September 20. 30 and October 1-3. II
the present rains continue we shall
lose all interest In Irrigation and shall
turn our bitches In the other direction
30 that they may carry of the super.
f1uous rainfall instead Of bringing
needed moisture TO the land.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-06-24

The numerous friends and acquainl.
ences OF Mr.. Clyde SQuires, who Is
spending the summer in Logan, will
be pleased TO note some OF his recent
work In the Harper's Weekly for June
20. IL Is a two page drawing entitled
"a Postgraduate Course" and for
cleverness OF idea and excellence OF
workmanship is a tine example of the
art OF magazine illustrating. We are
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-06-24
LOGAN, ~ CARRIER.
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

The platform OF the Republican par.
ty adopted by the convention 10
Chicago last week Is a very readable
document. Its planks are we'll selected,
well arranged and well joined to.
gether, so that the whole forms q sub
stantial vehicle on which the party
may easily ride TO victory. Far reach.
ing and comprehensive In Its state.
ments 1t holds out fair promises to all
the citizens Of the United States and
tersely outlines our relations and
duties to our colonies and TO the world
at large. Rich and poor, black and
white, Europe aud South A America, all
are included IN It's sagacious state.
ments. The pianks CT the platform,
which touch us most closely as men Of
Utah and of the West, are the recon.
mendations that the tariff revision
should leave a free interchange Of pro-
ducts between the United States and
the PHILIPPINES with such limitations
in sugar and tobacco as will affoid
adequate protection to domestic in.
terests;" that a bureau Of mines and
mining be establishes; that the terri
tories Of Arizona and New Mexico be
Immediately admitted as states; aud
that arid lands continue 10 be reclaim.
ed We are thus assured that we may
continue TO raise sugar beets with
profit and have more acres on which
to do II; that the mining industry, the
greatest Of our industries, Will receive
more national care and protect ion, and
with Arizona and New Mexico, as sis
ter states, whose concerns arr closely
allied with our own, we shall be able
TO defend our interests better Ia con-
gress and stand together as greater
and more solid intermountain country.
For the farmer, everywhere, the plat
form holds out an extension Of the
free rural mail delivery. For the negro
1t condemns all devices that aim at his
Observation-Disclosures from reasons OF
color alone, For the business world IL
promises sound currency, safeguards
against panic, and regulation OF trusts
and corporations. The laboring man
will find In the Republican party a
champion OF his interests. 1t assures
him Of lighter burdens and increased
opportunities for happiness and ad.
vancement and that ne may receive
all justice from the courts 1t has In.
serted an injunction plank 10 its plat.
form.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-06-24

southern part OF the state. The in
flnence OF Utah Is naturally stronger
In the Senate than In the House. Sen.
ator Smoot and Senator Sutherland,
one the complement Of the other, ably
represent the state. As member Of
the House, Mr.. Howellhas worked In
harmony with them, He expressed
himself, moreover, as particularly graft.
fed 1t the respect and confidence that
his colleagues have manifested toward
him and ct the general esteem which
10 shown toward Utah By her sister
states. He mentioned, incidentally,
the high opinion that the agricultural
specialists Of the Washington bureaus
have Of President Widtsoe, consider.
ing him as one Of the leading sgricult.
ural scientists Of the country. In con.
cluslon, Congressman Howell remarked
that Utah unQuestionably holds today
higher place In the councils of the
nation than IL has ever occupied.
Though Mr.. Howell Is looking 10 need
OF rest he Is plunging into business.
He has made no special plans for the
summer, but will travel through the
state, visiting his constituents and
doing all 10 his power to further the
cause Of the republican party.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-06-24
UNBENCnED LOGAN.

Asa county seat, would be con.
veDtion city, and business center, the
city OF Logan invites people to come
- the metropolis to spend their mon.
ey In ~ stores, to attend its shows
and ball games and to drink In inspi.
ration at its conferences. 1t provinces
them with ample opportunity for
transacting business but II they wish
to linger afterwards, or have arrived
too soon the public places OF the city
offer them but few opportunities for
rest, The stranger within our gates
has no place wherein to seat himself
except two benches and an old dane
ing platform back OF the tabernacle
II he drives In to spend the day ne
usually does not 70 to hotel and his
loating must be done about the streets.
II we had few seats scattered about
the town they would be boon to our
visitors. They should be put here and
there about the tabernacle yard, or
placed along the side walks under the
shade trees. A pleasant resort for
rest and meditation Is by running
water and our numerous canals offer
countless opportunities for wayside
benches Another suitable place for
seat, In fact the most fitting spot Of
all next to the city center, Is at the
top OF the temple hill and along the
boulevard. Visiting actors, tourists,
drummers and country people all wan.
der out In this direction and arej we'll
rewarded for the hard climb by the
beautiful view across the valley. They
would be grateful to the city could
they but find seat into which they
might drop for few moments as they
arrive putting and wheeling at the top
OF the hill. Some public spirited citi-
zen, civic league, Commercial club or
city appropriation should repair this
lack. The man who plants a shade
tree for the benefit Of sun scorched
humanity has not done all that is
necessary to make his gift com plete
until he has put bench under the
tree. II we are not public spirited
enough to put seats about the city as
an act Of charity to guests, II we do not
regard such resting places as neces.
sary part Of the equipment Of a well
ordered city, let US put the matter on
a pureley practical basis and invite our
merchants to scatter seats about,
whose backs shall attest in flaming
letters the excellence OF the wares and
the kindness Of heart OF the donors.
One drug firm In town has already
done something along this line and we
wish Others might follow. Whether
they come through public or private
generosity or through vulgar advertis.
ing, we must have the seats or else
continue to receive the curses of visi-
tors suffering from Ills contracted by
sitting on our cold curbstones or damp
grass Not only would such a move
be charity toward visitors, but IT would
reduce materially the number Of loaf.
ers on our streetcorners, and anything
that would bring about the latter re.
suit is worthy the support of every
citizen.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-06-24

very fort innate In having witllns Ihis
summer one OF he foremost OF Amer,.
canillustrators. The mare presence uf
such an artist in he tity should make
us take a keener interest Ia Tie various
forms OF art.