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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-03-04
Must Paw State s2s8 600 For Taxes.

BY m opinion filed by Justice
Swayze. the state of New Jersey will
become $20S, 900 richer in taxes to
be collected from the Pennsylvania
railroad.
The opinion is based upon the con
tention of the attorney general in the
tax dispute of the company and the
state department
The question WAS on assessments
made last year in accordance with the
provisions of the Perkins act The
railroad company questioned the con
stitutionality of the act and had pre-
viously applied to the chief justice
for writ. This was allowed on con
dition that the railroad company pay
the state an amount equal to the
amount it had previously paid under
the act in operation previous to the
Perkins act. The State claimed that
condition thus imposed by the CHIEF
justice required the payment oil
$298, 900, whereas the railroad com.
pany contended that it should pay
nothing.
The company had been paying into
the state for several years at vari Gus
Intervals in the year sums of money
and claimed that there was no money
due the state. The court decided
against the company on all its con.
tentions.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-03-04
NEW POST OFFICE BUILDING COM
MENCEO.
Fred r. Parker Has Contract.

William III. Gandey gave the con
tract for the erection of the new posi
Office building to Contractor Fred r
Parker of this city and force of men
are at work removing the buildings
now ON the site. The new building
will be erected at Nos 0 and II North
Union street, in the heart of the bust
ness section of the city. 1t will be OF
light brick with stone trimmings, two
stories high, and will be 27xl25 feet.
The entire first floor and basement
will be used by the post office author.
tiles. The public lobby will be com.
modious and will be foored with tile.
Included will be private Office fol
the postmaster and facilities provided
for the rural deliveries. The heating
system will be hot water and light
furnished by gas.
The contract calls for completion
of the building in June, as the gov.
eminent will furnish the interior fix.
lures, all of which will be of the most
improved style. The lock boxes will
be provided with combination locks.
The post Office department has agreed
on 10-year lease at an annual rental
of 81, 900 to begin July and IT is ex,
pected that the building will be ready
for occupancy at that time. The con-
tract figures have not been made pub.
lie.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-03-04
Tomasi Likely to Suffer Death,

Counsel for Michael Tomasi, SEN
fenced to be electrocuted in the State
prison the week beginning March O.,
has practically abandoned all hope of
saving the man, and unless there is
some very unusual proceeding within
the next day or SO, Tomaei will go to
the death chair according to the SEN
tence Of the court.
The friends OF this man intended to
apply to the United States courts for
habeas corpus, but this will not be
done because the grounds are not con
sidered legally strong for the success.
full effort for this unusual writ, which
would take the case in the United
States Supfeme Conrt.
There NAV be an application to
Chancellor Pitney for a hearing OF
the Tomasi case before the Court OF
Pardons. Such an application would
undoubtedly be refused, thus leaving
Tomasi's chances for an extension OF
life decidedly slim.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-03-04
The New Divorce Law.

! There has been marked falling of
! in the number Of divorce suits started
in New Jersey since January as COM
pared with new proceedings of this
character instituted during Novem-
Der and December, 1907.
The records of the Court of Chan
Gerry, where all divorce suits are
brought, show that during last No
vember 81 such suits were started.
In December the number of new di-
vorce suits jumped to l76. Iu jan
uary, this year, the total fell back to
only 81. So far this month the num-
Der of suits started has been %, a
total which will probably average the
month with January, 1908, and the
month preceding November. 1907.
One of the reasons for the decrease
is believed to be that lawyers gem
orally had false impression Of the
new divorce law which took effect
January l. Under that law annul-
ment of marriage must be by decree
nisi, or temporary for six months,
and at the end of that period the
Chancellor may make the decree alb
solute.
When the new act was passed it Is
said that lawyers generally formed the
opinion that all divorce proceedings
filed on and after January would
come within its provisions and that
all suits started before that date
would escape the six months temper
airy decree provision. Thus there
was rush to start suits in December
and consequent falling off since
then.
The fact is, however, that all suits
that were pending when the new law
became effective January l must con-
form to the new law as to their de-
cree The result is that all suits
started in December will be hit by
the decree nisi, if decree is allowed
ut all.
It is the general opinion that the
filing of divorce suits will now re.
sumo the moral average. because OF a
complete understanding of the new
law
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-03-04
STOCKTON.

Miss Susie u. Slack, of Philadel
phia, was a recent guest at the home
of Miss Edith NJ. Dilts.
Mrs. George Kueler and daughter,
Miss Addie, of Idell. have been visit
ing at the home of Wesley Bodine aud
wife.
Lambert Moore and wife, of Sandy
Ridge, have been entertaining the lat.
ter's mother, Mrs. Deborah Fisher,
for some time.
The ladies' of the NJ. Il. church, OF
this place, are arranging to give Il
play entitled, "The Old Maids Club
in the town hall. the latter part OF
March.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-03-04
NEW HOPE AND VICINITY.

Miss Elsie Slaughter was entertain
ed by Hatboro friends recently.
The annual meeting and election of
officers of Eagle Fire Company was
held at their parlor Tuesday evening.
William Holden and daughter, Of
Trenton, were the guests of friends
here during last week.
George Short, student at Perkio-
men Seminary, Pennsburg, is at home
on the sick list.
Horace Roberts, of Perkiomen Sem
mary, was the guest of his parents
here several days last week.
Miss Laura Rocker has returned
home after spending II few days with
friends at Hatboro.
| Lewis Yos was rendered post card
shower in honor of his birthday ami
versary.
George Potts and wife have return
ed to their home in Rocktown, N. :,
after an extended visit with relatives
here.
Mrs. William Cox, who has been
spending some time with her mother,
Mrs. A. T.. Thornton. left for Quaker
town last week, where she will reside.
John McElhatter, who has just re-
turned from Mexico. where he deliv-
| cred II locomotive for Baldwin Loco
motive Company, was the guest of
Mrs. Margaret Grimes during the
week.
Supreme District Deputy Beans, of
GERS of Newhope Conclave Of Hepta-
sophs: Archon. A. j. Voorhees,; finan-
cier, G. G. b. John; secretary, T. N.
Ryan; treasurer, George Carlen; pre-.
late, James II. Battye; warden, Steph
en- Kelley; trustees, DIR. }. T.. Scott,
II. N. Ryan and S. II. Matthews.
At the regular meeting of the Cit
zens' Literary Society, which was
held Friday night at Rockers Hall,
the following program was rendered:
Piano duet, Misses Schermerhorn;
vocal duet, Mrs. II. r. Crooks and
Mrs. G. G. b. John; recitation, Miss
Annie Gilmore; debate, Resolved,
That the United States should mater
tally increase it's navy" Affirmative,
Reuben Price, ESQ. and DR.. j. T..
Scott; negative, Professor Hoffman
and Professor j. ID. Arnold; music,
Fred Melvin; critic, Rev. 4. r.
Crooks music, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Meginnis.
A movement is on foot to supply
our borough with water. On Thurs.
day of last week William II. Chaplain,
of Wyoming, Pa, was in town look
ing the ground over and will present
an ordinance at the next meeting OF
our Borough Council granting the
company which he represents fran.
chise in our town. The improvement,
which a water supply would be to oui
town is so well known that the men.
tioning OF it seems unnecessary. The
company will agree to furnish pure
spring water and place ten fire by.
drants for the use OF the borough free
of charge. A water supply also max et
our borough first class borough
thus reducing the rates of fire insur.
: ance. This seems like one OF the
most needed improvements. and it /,
to be hoped that the project will &C
| through and that the near future vii
sec us enjoying the privileges o
T borough waters.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-03-04
Mr.. schenck Receivers Stolen Horse.

A stranger representing himself as a
spectacle agent, hired a horse
from the livery stable of John E.
Schenck Thursday afternoon to travel
through the country but failed to re-
turn that night. Mr.. Schenck i'm
mediately sent out descriptions of the
man and horse. The rig was finally
located in stable at Richboro, Bucks
Co., Pa, by DIR. Turner and is now
in possession of Mr.. Schenck. The
horse was in bad condition from
hard driving. No trace has been
found of the man. He was quite
young, dark complexion with short
side whiskers. Police in the various
cities are on the lookout for him.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-03-04
Coal Prices to be Reduced.

Notwithstanding reports to the con-
trary it has been learned in good
quarters that it is a settled fact that
the large anthracite coal companies
will make the usual spring reduction
OF fifty cents ton on prepared sizes
in April.
AS customary, this will be followed
by an advance of the rate of ten cents
per ton month until the fifty-ceni
cut has been recovered, which will be
September 1.
Leading authorities in the trade
said that the arrangement as to price
is working 30 well that there is nc
necessity for change.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-03-04
ST. Andrews Mems Club.

The Rev. E. J. Kulp talked to the
members and their friends, his sub
ject being "a Manly Man." and a
good strong talk it was, full Of sound
logic and made a man feel that IL was
good to be there. A jolly social time
before and after the talk, good music
and ell enjoyed the meeting very
much. There are more good times
coming. keep your eye on what this
club is doing. Come enjoy yourself.
you will be welcome.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-03-04
RINGOES.

Barton Semon, of Trenton, has
been spending few days with f.. II
Wilson and wife.
Miss Sarah L, Bells, pupil al
Pennington seminary, who has been
quite ill, is now convalescent.
Mrs. Arthur Smith, of Lambert
vile, visited A. b. Simerson. Sr.,
Thursday.
Andrew Bells marketed two hogs
last week which weighed 1000
pounds.
Mrs. John Ent was rendered n post
al shower few days ago, it being
her birthday anniversary.
The Rev. !. Il. Cell, pastor of Rim
goes Baptist church, has been unani-
mously chosen by the northern board
rs foreign missionary. He has
not yet been assigned to his post of
duty. Mr.. Cell will continue us pas-
tor here until the close of his school
year at Crozier seminary.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-03-04
COM MON COUNCIL.

Most of the attention of council at
its meeting Monday night was taken
up with police matters. S. J. Me-
Gowan presented set of rules to
govern the action of the police Off
GERS. They embodied courtesy, neat
ness of appearance, a knowledge OF
the city ordinances and require Off
GERS to k eep the sidewalks free from
Instructions and report all irregulari-
ties to the proper committees or
boards, and make monthly reports in
detail.
1t was re ported that the two officers
recently dischared from active duty,
William Cole and Warren Cummings,
had not turned over to the city their
uniforms and other property in their
hands, and the day police were in
structed to secure these at once.
A report from Justice of the Peace
Lyman as to fines and costs did not
give sufficient information and as he
had not made reports in the past in a
satisfactory way the city auditor was
ordered to make complete audit of
all the books of the justices, as well as
of the mayor at once.
The street committee was instructed
to go ahead with the work of macada-
MIXING North Union street, from
Elm to Cherry street, as soon as the
weather will permit. This viii be a
substantial Improvement to this sec
ton O. the city. although it will re-
quire large amount of filing in and
grading
Tax Receiver Kramer was instruct
ed to enforce the section of the ordi-
nance providing for penalty of
per cent to be added to delinquent
tayas
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-03-04

The Senate last week passed Sen
ator Robbls'n bill to permit voters in
any election district where voting
machines ere used, to petition for a
special election by ballot as to wheth-
or the machines shall be continued
This bill is drafted along the line
suggested by Governor Fort in his
inaugural and it will undoubtedly be
passed by the house. In the event of
its becoming law, it will probably
end the use of the machines in New
Jersey in majority of the voting
precints.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-03-04

number of so called sports from
this city, Hopewell and Woodsville
attempted to pull off pig chase on
Saturday afternoon last at the Woods
vile hotel, but were doomed to dis
appointment, rs agents of the society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ami
mails were also on hand and wonld
not allow the chase to proceed. The
half drunken crowd angered at hav-
ing their so called fun stopped pro-
posed to do up the agents of the
society, and one very tough young
Lambertville man with handsome
police record land there we're several
others with as lively record in the
gang,) was picked out for leader to
start in and do up the officers. He
no sooner made his wants known
than an officer had him put in the
corner handcuffed. The officer then
stated that the society had come to
win out and they meant to do 80.
The gang seeing that they were
beaten on all sides decided to call the
sport of. The officers won out by
having the hotel keeper refund the
money that had been paid for tickets
and promise not to attempt TO hold
any such sport in the future.
OBSERVER
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-03-04
ITEMS OF PERSONAL INTEREST.

7 DIR. Peter McGill, of New York City
visited here on Saturday.
Miss Eva Gordon has been visiting
friends In Easton.
John Lilly visited Philadelphia or
Thursday last.
George W. Arnett spent part Of
last week in Plaintleld.
DR.. J. H. Fretz was the guest Of
Newark relatives last Thursday.
Mrs. William Ledger was the re.
cent guest of friends in Stockton.
Budd NJ. Rigg, of Burlington, Wis.
tied this city on Tuesday.
Harold Ennis has been visiting his
parents at the Lsmbertville House.
Miss Leona Curtis, of Grover, N.
j., has been visiting in this city.
Miss Mary Stephenson spent Thurs
day in Philadelphia.
W. II. Wilmot. of Trenton, visited
this city on Monday.
Miss Augusta Lynch has been Wis
iting Bayonne friends.
Mrs. Frank Silvers spent Thursday
in Philadelphia.
Charles Hargreaves, of Trenton.
has been visiting ]. B. Kline and wife.
Miss Elizabeth Cooper has been
visiting friends in Trenton.
Mrs Kate Curry has returned from
visit with friends in Philadelphia.
Charles T. Martindell was Mon
day visitor to Pennington.
Miss Grace Pierson was the guest
of Trenton friends over Sunday.
Charles Wilmot aud wife visited
Philadelphia last Thursday.
Mrs. L. H. Green aud Mrs. Harry
Heath spent Saturday in Trenton.
Mrs. Cornelia A. Wood, of Stock
ton, visited this city Monday.
Mrs. James Moore, of Stockton. h as
been visiting her daughter Mrs.
William Ely.
Thomas Cunningham, of Jersey
City, spent Sunday with his parents
on Bnttonwood street.
Miss Emily Swallow, of Philadel-
phia, was the recent guest of her
cousin, Miss Hazel Thorne.
Miss Rena Smith. of Rosemont, has
been spending few days with rela-
tives and friends here.
Miss Florence Treftz, of Philadel-
phia, has been spending several days
with her parents on Delevan street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Judson Roberts and
two sons, of Nyack, N. Y, have been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rob
erts on Union street.
William Wrick, residing with his
granddaughter. Mrs. Jonathan W.
Dilley, observed the ninetieth ann
versary of his birth on February %.
Miss Lilly A. Williams of the fac
ulty of the State Normal school. lee
tured before the Mothers meeting in
the Presbyterian church Friday af-
ternoon.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-03-04

Secure contentment through the
happy medium of q "Lambertville
Puff" Insist on having the genuine
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-03-04

The real Bread-MAcKAY's Spec.
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If You want cheap life insurance
policy. see MCGOWAN.
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Special Biscuit-Every afternoon
ct MAcKAY's.
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or an average OF $335. III each.
The Prosecutors of the Pleas of this
State ut an annual meeting held in
Trenton, decided to advocate and dc
something towards remedying two
important matters. One is to revise
and make better the present grand
jury system, and the other il to better
regulate the fees of Justices of the
Peace. 1t was claimed that the fees
of Justices of the Peace should be in.
creased so that Squires will give NJ
the practice Of holding prisoners fol
court in order to fatten their fees, as
has been the common custom. II
was held that the compensation
should be sufficient to induce them te
try the cases themselves. The Pros
ecutors intend to present bills in the
Legislature this winter looking to the
correction of these abuses.
| In suit at Paterson recently Jus
tice Charles G. Black followed the ex
ample set by Chief Justice Gummere,
in similar case. A child aged 2.
years, son of Elijah Weiss, OF Pater-
son, was run over and fatally injured
by local express wagon. The father
sued for $4,000 damages, and was
awarded $3.50. The Weiss family is
in poor circumstances, and the iur,
was probably actuated by sentiment
al motives in giving a verdict for $3.50
for this will cover the expenses o
bnrying the child and compel the de
PENDANT company to bear the costs O
court. Judge Black charged tn
jury to disregard all sympathy ant
merely recompense the parent 70
pecuniary loss, if he sustained any.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-22
CLOSE OF THETA
HIGH SCHOOL
TERM WILL END MONDAY, JUNE
/, WITH APPROPRIATE
EXERCISES.

The Theta School will close Monday
lime |. The exercises will occur
from May 2S, to June 1, in the follow
ing order:
Primary entertainment, THURSDAY
evening, May 28th.
intermediate exercises, Friday morn
ing. May goth.
Music class program, Friday even
ing, May Doth.
Annual sermon, Sunday morning,
May 81.
Grammar School Program, Monday
June 1.
High School Program, Monday even
ing, June ;.
All evening programs will begin
promptly at o'clock. The morning
programs at 10, excepting the sermon
which will be at eleven O'Clock sun
day morning by Rev, N Hockensmitf
of Columbia.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-22
GIVES ROSY VIEW
OF SITUATION
w. 3. RIDGLEY ADDRESSES THE
ALABAMA BANKERS ON THE
SITUATION.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 15.-
The Alabama Bankers in annual ses-
sion here, heard William B. Ridgley,
former comptroller of the currency, on
legislation and business tonight. He
gave rosy view of the outlook The
day was devoted to speeches and ad-
dresses. In his annual report Presi-
dent Buck congratulated the Associa-
ton upon the fact that not bank in
the state failed as result of the recent
stringency. Addresses were also
made by ]. McGrath of Philadelphia,
on cooperation of banks; G. B. Allen
of New York, on national banking;
S. D. Scudder of New York, on inter-
national banking; Sol Wexler of New
Orleans, on the panic; Walter Seed,
State Treasurer, on the depository
law; Tom o. Smith of Birmingham, on
banking side lights.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-22
WORK AND VOTE
AGAINST LIQUOR
METHoolSTs OF NASHVILLE DIS
TRIcT DECIDE IN STRONGEST
TERMS FOR PROHIBITION.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 16.-
Strong resolutions condemning the
liquor traffic were adopted yesterday
bv the District Conference of the NJ.
f. church, South, in session at Good
lettsville. The resolutions were adopt
ed unanimously and it was done on
a rising vote.
Not only was state wide prohibition
in Tennessee advocated but the aboli-
ton of the whiskey traffic in all the
states of the union was favored. They
went even further than that and pledg-
ed themselves to work, pray, vote
and do everything that is right and
honorable to bring about state wide
prohibition in our own state, and
when this is consumated we will help
our sister states do likewise and con-
time the fight until the nation, yea,
the whole world, is free of this mon
ster evil.
They pledged themselves to vote
for only such men as we know, or
have reason to believe will honestly,
faithfully rigidly and fearlesslv en-
force all laws"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-22
FIFTY SLAIN BY
THE STORM
OF LOUISIANA TORNADO
VICTIMS WILL REACH THAT
NUMBER.

SHREVEPORT, La, May 15.-Ine
final count of the persons who met
death in Wednesdays tornado in Cad
do and Bossier parishes will proba-
bly, total fifty. The number at pres
ent known to have been killed is
forty-four. Eight were added to the
death list today at Red Bayou; allr
were negroes. Four more injured
negroes were brought here today
AT Gillian, a white woman and
child were found searching in the
ruins for sufficient clothing. Relief
Headquarters have been established In
a box car and left in charge of Gill
liam citizens, whose appeals for help
have been literally answered here and
by neighboring places. Today several
dozen tents were shipped from ShreVe-
mort; cots were also sent.
Shreveport negroes have held mass
meetings. raising several hundred dol
lars to be used to help their race.
Mrs. E. L. Houston, John Godfrey
w, M. Sour and John Gardeners chllo
all white, who were injured are IN
serious condition at local sanltarlum
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-22
y Peruvian. D. D., of Tennessee.

w Perryman, D. D., Of Tennessee.
First Methodist Church-Sunday-
school rally, led by L. P. Leavell and
]. E. Bird; sermons by Rev. Henry
Afford Porter, D. D., Of Kentucky, and
Rev. F. G. Mcconnell, D. D., OF MIS-
souri,
First Presbyterian Church-Sermon
bv Rev. Carter Helm Jones, D. D., OF
Virginia.
Orange-street Presbyterian Church
Sermon by Rev. E. G. Burts, OF
South Carolina, and Rev. Logan WICK
ers, D. D., of Kentucky
Third-street Methodist Church
Sunday-school rally, led by W. J, Ma
honey. w. D. Moore, Rev. Sam H.
Campbell, of Alabama, and Rev. 9. E.
Maddry, of North Carolina.
Tigert Memorial Methodist Church
Sermon by Rev. Austin Crouch, OF
Alabama, and w. A. Jordan OF Missis
sippi.
/ First Christian Church-Sermon by
Rev. E. Y. Mullins, D. D., of Ken
I lucky.
At the Auditorium Theater there
was a great meeting of 1avmen of the
Southern Baptist Convention Hon
Joshua lowering, President of the
Convention. spoke at this meeting
and sermons were delivered by Rev
G. w. Mcdaniel. D, D., Of Virginia
and Rev. w, ]. Williamson, D. d., o
St Louis.