davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-13
AMBOY AFTER
CONGRESSIONAL
CONvENTIO
Movement 10 Bring Il Here
Meets Wit h Favor Now Have
a Suitable Place.
OUR CLAIM is URGED
No City or County Conventions
Will Be Held This FaII-Dl-
rect Nominations.

A movement Is under way to have
the republican congressional conven-
ton of the third district held in this
city next fall The suggestion was
made recently and has met with so
much favor that a number of prom
inent local men are now working in
It's interest.
9. W. Russell, Of New Brunswick,
is the chairman OF the committee to
decide on a place. The committee,
which includes James H. Goodwin,
Of Cranbury, George G.. Smith, OF
Ocean county, and three others, Is
understood to be in favor of the idea
and from all indications there fs an
excellent chance of the candidate for
congress being named In this city.
The convention has been held in
New Brunswick many times and two
years ago was held In Asbury Park
1t has never been held hero for some
reason, probably because there was
no suitable meeting place, but the
Majestic theatre settles that point
If 1t is in question.
No City or County Conventions.
This year there will not be any
city or county conventions, as the
CduQlQdlSb Will D0 ClOoCh QlA wv u
the primaries in September. In past
years at the primaries 1t has been
customary to elect delegates to the
city, county and congressional con.
ventions, but this year the only dele
gates will be those. 5te- p S-IoT gres
sional convention, wsv Harring ,Js-7 = :
| week or so after the primary uaJ
There has always been complain
about the small vote at the primar
les but under the new rule it will b
considerably larger as the sheriff
mayor and other city and county of
ficials will be nominated directly.
In order to run for an office al
that is now required is, that a can
didate file a petition with the county
clerk ten days before the primaries
No matter what Office he Is running
for, IL his petition has the required
| number of signers his name will bt
placed on the ticket. When voting
a citizen scratches off all but the
man he favors and the one highest
Of course, is the nominee.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-13
LOCAL PASTOR
is HONORED BY
DANISH CHURCH
Rev. J. F. Christensen, Prssi
dent Of Board Of Orphans
Home in this City.
TO OPEN HoME HERE JUNE |

This city was well provided for at
the convention of the Danish Luther
an church of the eastern states, at
Hartford, Conn, Rev. j. +. Chris
tiansen, pastor of st. Stephens
church, being made president of the
board of the orphans home of the
eastern states, superintendent OF the
local children's home. and secretary
Of the united Danish Lutheran
churches of the eastern district.
That Perth Amboy figures so
prominently In the Danish Lutheran
church affairs of the country is due
to the fact that the majority OF
Danes reside in Brooklyn, New York,
Perth Amboy and towns not far dis
tant. This city also has the Danish
childrens home, which is to house q
great number of the homeless or.
phans from the states of this section
1t will be opened about June in a
two-story frame house at IA State
street. Should demand necessitate
It. the home will be enlarged. L. G.
N. Brogger and family have vacated
AA1fs and renovating mad repairs are
about TO be started. It will accom-.
modate from fifteen to twenty.
Rev. Mr. Christiansen, as superln
tendent of the home, will have gen
eral charge. At a meeting to be
called soon by him, two trustees
from New York, two from Brooklyn
and two from this city will be chos-
en-, making the board of trustees con-
sist of seven members.
Rev. Mr. Christensen reports that
donations are rapidly coming in,
mostly clothing at present. When
the proper time arrives, 1t is hoped
that local merchants will assist.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-13
George d. Meade.
rgc Il. Meade, chief.

George 10. Meade, chief.
George T. Larson, first assistant.
Theodore Anderson, secos assist.
ant.
BY one vote in contest which was
the closest of any known in the his~
tory of the local fire department.,
Theodore Anderson, of Washington
Hose Company defeated Patrick
Rocks, of Mcclellan Engine Company
last night for the Office of second as
sistant chief
1t was $50 o'clock when the votes
were counted and after the tellers
had completed their work. Chief Null
len went to box 35, at Smith and
High streets, to send In the two taps
to announce Andersons election.
Mrs. Genevieve Berger of New York;
wife of Representative Berger of the
carnival company which may come
here under the auspices of the fire.
men, sent in the taps with Chief Null
lens permission.
The election was held in the as
sembly room on the second floor Of
the police station from to 8 o'clock,
during which time 125 votes were
polled. Chief Mullen, George n.
Meade and Alex Seguine cast their
votes at 730 o'clock. There was COM
siderable rivalry and a few bets were
made Rocks was the favorite and
1t was some time before it was re-
ported that Anderson was making
strong run.
= Chief Mullen acted as Judge, and
when it came time to count the
votes. there was large crowd walt
ing. AS the ballots were counted
Anderson and Rocks were tied most
of the time. Once, however, Rocks
Jumped five votes ahead and there
was much shouting. AS the chief
continued to read the votes, Ander-
son pulled up again and when there
was only one vote remaining In the
ballot box, the two men were tied.
The dropping of pin could have
been heard when the final vote was
drawn, but an uproar followed when
Anderson's name was called out
Rocks polled 81 votes and Ander-
son 81. One blank and a vote for
William Hawkins. colored. made the
total of 1876.
Mr.. Meade polled 116 votes for
chief; Mr.. Larson 1913 for first as
sistant; Alex Seguine five for chtef}
James M. Glenn, one for chief; Will
I liam Quigley, one for first assistant s
anu AHtuUuy nam dthlS VhS foA ~ oA
assistant In the contest for chief
three blanks we're cast.
After the result had been declared
by the Judge of the election, The
firemen, headed by the Washington
Drum Corps, marched to the Odd Tsii
lows building where repast WA
served by Rocks & Lyons Enter.
tainment was provided, and until
late hour the firemen made merry.
The newly-elected heads OF the de-
partment will take Office on June !.
Some one handed in vote for
Matt Weirup as delegate to the
democratic state convention from the
third congressional district, but i
was not recorded.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-13
FATAL RESULTS IN A
TORNADO IN THE WEST
b. Uuited Press wire.

Special by United Press Wire:
Omaha, May 13:-Fifteen tC
eighteen persons were killed and
more than dozen were injured ac-
|cording to reports received today oi
the havoc wrought by the tornado
which swept Omaha and the country
to the south. The greatest loss is re
ported at Louisville, where Mrs
Hester was killed In her home, and
seven men met death in a sand phi
in which they sought safety Two
unidentified men were also killed al
Fort Crook. Several barraok build
|ings were damaged by the wind, hui
no deaths resulted.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-13

Captain James Parker, the Oldest
lawyer in this city, was rendered a
banquet at the Packer House last
night by the members of the local
bar.
The committee, Joseph d. Stricker,
Leo Goldberger and w. A. Spencer,
had made elaborate preparations for
the dinner, which was one OF the
finest ever served in this city. 1t
was S:15 o'clock when the party
were seated and, after the following
menu had been served, impromptu
speeches were In order:
Caviar on Toast
Oak Island Oysters on Half Shell
Soup
Cream of Celery
Relishes
|salted Almonds, Celery, Olives,
Radishes
Fish
scailops q la Newburg, en- caisses
Continued on page s.)
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-13
MORE RECRUITS THAN
EVER IN THIS CITY NOW

The recruiting officers report that
applications for enlistment In the
army and navy have never been so
plentiful here as at present. Four
applications were received this
morning. Two were rejected and the
other two will probably be accepted.
This is comparatively small num-
ber OF applications In comparison
with fifteen and twenty at other
times.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-13
TIDAL WAVE SWEEPS
THOUSANDS TO DEATH
pecfal by United Press wire:

Special by United Press Wire:
Seattle, May 13:-A tidal wave
swept ten thousand persons to their
death in Hankow China, according
to officers of the steamer Titan which
arrived here 1t was caused by the
overfiowing Of the Yangste Kiang
river.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-13
LECTURE FOR S. P. @. A.
IN NEW AUDITORIUM

The new officers of the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
are rapidly receiving donations and
the treasury will be further added
to by lecture and stereopticon ex-
hibition Ia the library auditorium.
This event Will probably formally
open the new auditorium
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-13
E,.ror IN Advertisement.

Owing to a typographical error the
price of Porosknit underwear In Can
non & Sheehy's advertisement ap-
peared as 10 cents instead OF SO
cents, at which price it is bargain.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-13
FAVORABLE REPORT ON
JAPANESE TREATY

Special by United Press Wire;
Washington. May 13:--The senate
committee on foreign relations today
authorized favorable report on the
treaty of arbitration with Japan
which is similar to those recently
ratified with eleven European coun-
tries. 1t will probably be ratified
later this afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-13
NAME DATE FRIDAY
FOR COOK WILL CASE

Beekman & Spencer, the attorneys
for the plaintiff in the Cook case,
will appear before Judge Booraem
in the orphans court at New Bruns-
wick. Friday afternoon, to name a
date on which the action will be
tried.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-13

CONTINUED on page o.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-13

Let The NEWS fill your wants.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-13

An anchor to windward-an ad In
the EVENING NEWS.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-13

Continued on page 90
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12

counsel in the removal proceedings last
spring. that he had heard that there
were matters in the Provident Savings
Bank that needed attention." The
same day an officer of a prominent
corporation told him the same thing.
in about the same language" Beyond
some minor and inadequate inquiries
Mr. Kelsey did nothing.
II" initiative Of the insurance COM
missioner Of Colorado. the governor
SAWS. and an investigation by him in
which. 1T his Invitation. Supt. Kelsey
j":ned. 'anl true examiners rendered
valuable assistance" led to the first
Important action in this case
"A few wcli-dirocted inquiries" says
the governor, would have given him
I'll" same preliminary survey which tho
Colorado commissioner obtained.
And to say the least it is mortifying in
the extreme in view Of the Powers of
the superintendent and the facts re-
Gently disclose in this state it should
h" left to q commissioner from Colora-
DO to reveal the necessity of the exam
nation of 4 New York corporate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12
POLITICAL PERSECUTION.
Speaker Cole So Considers the Indict
ment Returned Against Him.

Boston, Feb. 11.--Spealler john \. Cole
mad" the following statement to news
paper reporters t day in commenting upon
the ruling Of Chief Justice Aiken quash-
ing the indictment against him:
Il am. of course. delighted with tho rul-
ing Of the chief Justice of the suncl Tor
court. I have had no fear Of y judge
passing on the law or u jury on tho facts
My reverence for TIC law ana even for
forms of the law will NOT allow me- ia
discuss the motives Of the men behind
tllis-to my mind political persecution. |
have always believed that any public Of
ticcr. as well rs any citizen. had n right
70 request 4 railroad corporation to carry
students If any ago at n lower price tlan
THAT paid by the public generally. any
my belief is now justified 10y the dcciefon
of the chief Justice
Intensely trying as this has been to
me end those dear to me, tie unfaltcr-
if.G loyalty Of those mon with whom I
have 90 long been associated almost Off
sets the strain. tn" discomfort and th..
unfairncss of it all"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12
ROCKEFELLER METHODS.
Standard Oil Stop AZ Nothing to Drive
Out a Competitor.

Albany. n. Y. Feb. IA principal
witness at the hearing begun here today
for the taking of testimony in connec-
ton with the suit brought by the United
States government to dissolve the Stand
ard Oil Co. Of New Jersey, was Thomas
L. Hisgen of Springfield, candidate for
governor of Massachusetts at the last
election and a competitor Of the Standard
Oil Co He testified as to the alleged dis
elimination of the Standard OH in the
sale of its products in Massachusetts and
was still Oh the stand when q recess was
taken until tomorrow.
The witness swore that in competing
with him the Standard Oil Co. sold oil
at about onc-half the ordinary price and
attempted to coorce dealers from pur-
chasing oil and other products sold by
his firm. Mr.. IIisgen testified that George
Tuttlc, an agent for the Standard Oil in
Massachusetts. who was present in court
had advised him to keep out of the whole
sale trade. declaring: II have instruC-
tuns from e6 Broadway that we will sell
below cost If necessary" Contracts made
by the Standard with n Massachusetts
dealer and receipts given by the com
pany showing the, difference In prices of
oil were offered as evidence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12
MUST RELiNQUIsH CONTROL
Court Decides Against Southern Paci-
flc In SaIton Sink Case.

SaA Francisco, Feb. 1.-THE control Of
the California Development CO.. which
ori2inated and constructed the monster
irrigation system by which water is
taken from the Colorado river and ap-
Piled to OYER SpH.Co0 acres Of desert land
in the Salton Basin district. Imperial
county, must be restored from the hands
of the Southern Pacific Co. TO the hands
of the original stockholders and share
holders OF the California Development
Co.
This in effect is the substance If a de-
cision handed down ~ Judge Morrow i'll
the United States circuit court Of appeals
yesterday and ended litigation that has
tied Up the canal system of the Southern
country since the Colorado river went on
a rampage in September. 1864. and threat
ened 70 flood ell Of The great Sqluoa sink
ana defeat the very enls fnr Which II
was originally tarneG. TIE decision II
concurred in by Judge Gilbert Jusra
Ross handed down dissenting oninion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12
THE 18th CENTENNIAL
OF St. John Chrysostom Celebrated 3,
Pope Plus In the Vatican.

Rome, Feb. 12.-The Pope today at
the Vatican in the presence of 5000
persons. celebrated with the rite of
the Greek church the 18th centennial
of ST. John Chrysostom. The pat
riarch Of Antioch who came to Rome
for. this celebration took part in the
services, together with a number of
Greek prelates, while the Pope was
surrounded by the members of the
Sacred College, the Papal court and
other high dignitaries Of the church.
1t was originally intended to have
the ceremony take place in st. Peters,
but this idea was abandoned beca use
of the great crowd which was sure to
assemble there. it usually numbering
upwards of 10000 persons, which
would make the maintenance of order
almost impossible. The tragedy at Lis
Ion strengthened the decision, the Vat
lean considering that attempts of this
kind are more or less contagious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12
CONDENSER DISPATCHES.

Ten fircmen We're injured. on" prob
ably fatally. nv the explosion NJ the
gasolcnc tank NJ an automobile while
lighting a fro in 4 pdrag" at 4I-G Grand
boulevard. Chicago. Tuesday. Tho mon
were on the ladder almost directly over
the automobile.
Frank T. Coburr. principal Of the
State Normal School in LoWoll. Mass,
died Tuesday after II long illness. Mr..
Coburn was born in Lowell - years
ago. He was educated in the pubic
schools here and in Amherst College.
and afterwards took up civil engineer
ing for Il time. Later he was chosen
principal of the high school and served
in that position until the Normal
school WAS established. Two sons stIy-
NiNe.
The taking of testimony IL the SUIT
brought ~ the United States govern
ment - dissolve the STANDARD Oil 60.
, OF New Jersey. was begun Tuesday
at Albany, \. y. John G.. Milburn APP
pears for the Standard. Special En-
aminer Franklin Ferriss was unable
to be present and a local notary took
! tie dispositions OF witnesses J. H
Graves of the department of Justice at
| Washington, Charles Morrison of Chi
| cago, special assistant attorney ger
! eral represented the government. Th-
| nearing VIII consume several 1a~s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12
To ! HE
JBLIC::

Following are facts about the
GREATEST KIDNEY REMEDY
known to modern medical science:
This remedy is FARNHAM'S
KIDNEY TABLETS. They contain
the most valuable substances known
to ancient, medieval or modern
scientific research. This remedy is so
compounded that it meets the most
beneficial results will be brought
about by the use of but one box OF
these World Renowned Kidney Tab
let's
The first ingredient entering into
Farnhams Kidney Tablets is Saw
Palmetto. purely vegetable sub
stance that has been used by the best
physicians in all ages of the world for
difficult kidney diseases.
The sacond ingredient is Buchu. II
Is not only known by medical men az
a great kidney medicine but by the
world at large as one Of the best sinh
stances that can possibly enter into a
preparation.
Inc third ingredient is Queen Of the
meadow Everybody knows what It Is.
IL IS world-renowned for its unex-
celled medicinal value in all forms ~
severe cases of kidney troubles.
Last but not least, Citrate of Lithia.
All medical works speak very highly
OF Lithia Citrate for difficult and
serious kidney and bladder troubles.
here we have four Of the best sub-
stances known to the world today for
the cure of kidney diseases. carefully
and scientifically compounded IN
tablet form. convenient to carry. easy
to take, SURE to CURE. If YOU de-
elre well. healthy kidneys, long life
and the blessings Of good health in
your old age use FARNHAM'S KID
NEY TABLETS. TAKE NO OTHER!
thousands are using these World-Re-
noWned Kidney Tablets with the most
beneficial results.
Don't delay Get a box today.
Delays are dangerous, especially If
there is the slightest kidney trouble.
ONE HUNDRED TABLETS in each
box, only soc. Sold by all druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12
MASSACHUSETTS G. A. r.
Elects John L. Parker of Lynn AS Dc
partment Commander.

poston. Feb 11.-Alfred S. Roe OF
Worcester and John l.. Parker OF Lynn
were elevated to the respective OFFICES
~ commander and senior vice COM
mander of the Massachusetts depart
ment of the Grand Army Of the Re-
n,blic at the 42d annual encampment
in Faneuil hall today upon the retire
mont Of Commander d. Fl. l.. Gleason
of Natick.
For the office of junior vice COM
mander ]. Willard Brown Of Cambridge
was picked from field of four can
didates
Hedical Director H. j. Millard OF
North Adams and Chaplain II. T.
Barnes. of BroOkline were reelected
The Massachusetts Ladies OF the u
A r.. had as their guests at the loth
annual convention today, the natloiiai
president, Mrs. Clara N. Sawyer Oh
Portland, Me, and Mrs. Florence Vi
Wallace of China, Ne, the national
secretary Reports showed favorable
conditions in f1nancies, work accom-
plished and membership, the latter
numbering 1910 in the 10 circles of the
state.
In his address, Commander Gleason
of the g. a. r., pointed with pride to
the fact that after many years or
failure TO meet current expenses with
out drawing on the permanent fund,
husiness-like efforts had this year re-
suited in the payment of every bill
due and q balance of $500 left over,
besides $500 presented by the Woman
Relief Corps which had been placed
in the permanent fund.
MIR. Gleason declared that never be-
core in the history Of the Grand Army
Of the Republic had the order been
.lOre united or influential than it IS
at present.
Commander Gleason closed with rec
concentrations that 1920 be appropriate
I'd fer salaries Of the assistant adjutant
GENERALS office; that $500 be appropriate
1 for the official travelling expenses
+ the department commander; and
nat expenses Of the department COM
lander and adjutant general in attend
lg the 19nS national encampment
should be paid by the department.
a net loss for the year of 5f2 mem
'crs was shown by Assistant Adiutant
General Wethertec's report. This loss
81 less than last year. The num-
+nr Of comrades in the department is
now 1876. That death is fast conquer
ing the heroes If the war is shown
ny the fact that the total of Sf3 deaths
Mis- year is 100 more than similar loss
asst year
1t was reported that $23.050 had been
@xpcndcd for relief work during the
year.
The address OF Mrs Annie c. Shat
Urll, DEPARTMENT president at the Wo-
mans Relief Corps meeting, showed
that this auxiliary organization had
spent $1S,03G in relief work during The
wear The Woman's Relief Corps. said
Mrs. Shattuck. was organized in her
,omc city, Fitchburg. % years ago
md that it had spread from the Allan
tic to the Pacific doing an infinite
amount Of good, increasing rather than
declining it's efforts as the years wore
On.
Mrs. Lue Stuart Wadsworth was
elected department president and Mrs.
Elizabeth p. Sawyer senior vice de-
nartment president.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12
SOLID TAFT DELEGATION
From Cleveland and Cuyahosa County
Ohio, Elected Tuesday.

Cleveland, o.. Feb. IA solid Taft del
egation Of GO from this city and Cuyahoga
county to the state Republican con"en-
ton to be held in Columbus March 3,
was chosen in the Republican primaries
held here today. There were contests by
Foraker followers in about % % the $50
precincts, but in no instance was the
senior senator's following strong enough
to name delegate. The delegates select
ed were those nominated by the regular
Republican county executive committee,
upon which a fight for control was made
by the ForakcriteS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12
AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE.
Necessity Of Building It Up Pointed
Out Ry Former Secretary Shaw.

Marshall. Mich, Feb. 11.-Every
available seat vas taken tonight at the
annual banquet Of the Calhoun County
Lincoln Club at which Former Secre-
tary Of the Treasury Leslie NJ. Shaw
and Second Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral NcCicary We're the principal
speakers Mr.. McClearv in speaking
Of present Day Problems" devoted
considerable attention to the fact that
the auxiliary fleet carrying coal and
supplies for the battlcship cruise to the
Pacific sailed under many foreign flags
and he urged the building up Of an
American merchant marine
Mr.. Shaw was greeted with a burst
Of applause when he was introduced.