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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-01
WIDOW SUES
FOR $4,000
tnsoinl TO The RYENINa NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS
New Brunswick, May Mrs.
Annie Fritz, administrator Of the es-
tate of Michael Fritz. has brought
suit against Sayre g. Fisher, Of
Sayreville, for $4,000. Her hus-
band, a bricklayer, came from Ger
many in June, 1905. He was build
ing kiln at the Sayre & Fisher
plant, when It's roof collapsed, kill
ing him. His widow and four chill
dren survive HIM,
George s. Silzer and John Coan
represent the plaintff and Alan H..
Strong is counsel for the defendants.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-01
OPENING OF HOME FoR
CHILDREN Is DELAYED

The opening of the Danish Chill
dren's Home OF the Eastern States
has been postponed until May IA or
15. One OF the trustees stated this
afternoon, that this was done, on
account Of there being no pressing
need for the institution at present,
and not sufficient funds had been
gathered to furnish 1t.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-01
MAY DAY ARRIVES WITH
PEACE IN LABOR WORLD
b. United Press WIRE:

Special by United Press Wire:
New York, May MAY Day
marks universal peace in the labor
world The leaders here and In other
parts of the United States are pleased
with the conditions. No big strikes
are in progress this year and none
are threatened. Labor men say 1t is
fact that many men are out OF
work, but 1t is. believed conditions
will be changed soon. A better con-
dition In financial circles Is expected
to bring benefit to labor.
A permit has been granted for
demonstration here by the industrial
workers and others.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-01
ANOTHER CASE BEING
BROUGHT BY RoTTLERS

The case of the Middlesex County
Bottlers' Association against an Ital-
-ian bother of Morristown will be
tried before the mayor of South Am
boy tomorrow morning. The defend
ant is charged with using boxes and
bottles belonging to others.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-01
FINISH REPAIR WORK
ON BRIDGE TOMORROW

Contractor Jacob Hanson expects
to finish the repair work to the coun-
ty bridge across the Raritan river
tomorrow. Many changes have been
made about the draw of the struc-
ture. Thirty-nine new piles have
been driven The guard rails have
been repaired and the north approach
to the draw has been raised. which
does away with the tripping Of horses.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-01
LEADERS IN CONGRESS-
DECIDE TO Get BUSY

Special bv United Press Wtrc:
Washington, May 1.-THE repub-
lican leaders of the house have
changed their policy on account Of
pressure from the administration
party leaders generally all over the
country who fear the results of do
nothing policy on the election. Leg
,islation demanded by President
Roosevelt will be pushed vigorously
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-01
FOR ANNIVERSARY OF
THE LOCAL RED men

The twenty-fifth anniversary of
the organization Of Po Ambo Tribe
No 65, Improved Order of Red Men,
will be held in July. The tribe was
organized in this city on July 20,
1888.
At the meeting last night plans
were discussed, but no definite action
was taken.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-01

The damage alongshore was cons
siderable. The embankment which
had been dug away to make room
for the new bulkhead under con-
struction at the foot of Market street,
was washed down and many tons OF
stone, belonging to Contractor G. e..
Christensen we're washed overheard.
The finished portion of the bulkhsad
near the Raritan Yacht club house
stood the test WELL The wind blew
the water siuSw avs against It and the
spray flew fully AEenty feet IN the
air The waves blowing HgSrast The
bulkhead at the foot of MadfEon
avenue and other places along shoFS
caused the water to rise many feet
in the air Little damage was done
to vessels. A few were loosened
from their fastenings, but were all
recovered.
AS usual, the receiving basin ait
the northwest corner of Gordon and
Rector streets, overflowed. The wa
ter formed veritable flood.
Contractors Suffer losses.
The damage done to sewers and
houses was slight. The Penn street
sewer, being built by Martin Hansen
became filled with water and planks
and material was damaged slightly.
A few caye-ins resulted. Portions Of
scaffolding on many buildings under
construction blew down and states
were missed from roof tops.
Large limbs of trees were broken
in every section of the city and did
damage to telephone, telegraph and
electric light wires
The high wind commenced to blow
late yesterday afternoon and later Ia
the evening it increased almost to q
gale. Showers accompanied the high
winds until about 10 o'clock. The
wind rose to its highest pitch be-
tween ! and o'clock this morning.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-01

The funeral of Roger Wallace Ha-
gar, infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. j..
L. Hagar, took place from the home
of his parents, at 266 High street.
at o'clock yesterday afternoon,
with interment in Alpine cemetery.
The services were conducted by Rev.
j, II. Northrup.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-01

A teachers grade meeting was
held in the high school yesterday af-
ternoon Miss Pauline Philo. Miss
Tina Friedman and Miss Dora Kar-
kus this morning completed the
third grade teachers examination,
which they took in February.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-01
PARIs POLICE ALERT TO
PREVENT MAY DAY RIOTS
e.sosa, bv Umtted Press WIRE:

Paris, May 1.-THE police are
taking every precaution today to pre-
vent the recurrence of the usual May
Day riots. Ten meetings of socialists
and trades unfonists were held early,
but there was no sign of a riot.
Eight-hour enthusiasts paraded the
streets. The police reserves were
kept In readiness to prevent disor-
ders.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-01
SHIPS COLLIDE
ON HIGH SEAS
Special 90 United Press wire:

Bremen, May 1.-THE North Ger
man Lloyd steamship Koln collided
off the Prussian island Norderney
today with the German steamship
Car Nichols. The Koln was heavily
loaded with passengers and was so
badly damaged that it was deemed
unsafe to leave them aboard while
being towed into port. A panic
among the passengers was averted.
No one was killed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-01
Rfa CIaimeei Nv Owners.

Clark & Brown, livery stable pro-
prietors in East Orange. called for
and claimed the top buggy and bay
horse. which was left at the Eollo-
witz stables last Sunday. They said
the rig was not Etolen{
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-01
STRIKERS still Ont.

The twenty-nine young men, who
as told in yesterdays NEWS, went
on strike for more pay, at the Am-
boy works, in High street, are still
out.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-01
WOmen's Suits
Mt $50

A makers sample line worth up
to sis on sale at A. Salz g Com
pany S. Read adv. on page 6.
18227-5-1-1t*
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-01
REBUILT STRUCTURE
TO BE READY NEXT WEEK

The building Of Jeppe Sondegaafd
at 20 Smith street, which WAS partly
destroyed by fire some time ago. o.w3i1sil
be ready for occupancy next week.
1t will be occupied, as before, by
James M Glenn as cafe and resi-
denee.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-01
10 Be Warmer Tomorrow.

New York. May 1.-The weather
forecast for New Jersey is fair ans
continued cool tonight. Saturday
fair and warmer. y
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oner 100000 for Theatre Site.

A New York vaudeville concern
which wants to locate here, has made
an offer OF $4,000 for centrally
located tract Of land here. Nego-
tiations are under way.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-01
pnliee1nan sIhnnts DOC.

( A mad dog at 92 Penn street
caused considerable alarm this morn-
ing. Patrolman L. c. Jensen killed
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-01

II it Is not important enough 70
advertise, it's not worth calling II .
want
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-01

at our closing out sale. so per
cent. discount for cash. Second
hand surreys and eabriolets from SIS
up. Birdsall & Son, Red Bank, n
16149-4-2946s1@
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21
OWNS NINE DRUG STORES.

why there is a new Dow drug store!'' is re-
mark frequently heard in Cincinnati and II, by
chance any one forgets the exact address of the
new store 1t can always be located by the flowers
and plants In the windows on entering the store
one finds the interior as unusual as the exterior
Dow store is always done over" in accordance
with the artistic ideas the lessee before it is
opened Then, too. the patrons al
ways md a woman wait them, II they de
sire H. and in many cases there is separate room
for them. The owner of these stores is a woman.
Miss NJ Cora Dow. and she has been in the drug
business since she was fifteen.
My father a Wholesale druggist" Miss
Dow told The Woman's Journal and before
was twelve years old his health began to fail. so
that he fell into the habit OF talking business
with me. teaching me 10 make out bills for him.
to keep the books. to go to the bank and TO at
tend 10 many other details. When 1 fifteen
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21
EREY1AG-DALY.

The marriage OF Miss Katherine Josephine DAILY
and Alonzo P. Freytag took place June II al
p. N. in the rectory of the Church of the An
nunciation.
The bride a gown of Irish point lace over
white messaline, and carried valley.
The bridesmaids. Miss Marguerite Freytag and
Mrs. Philip y. Freytag, wore princess lace over
white silk. The ushers Charles s Sorenson
and Philip N Freytag
Those present ct the wedding dinner in addition
TO the bridal party. were John McConaughy. Miss
Helen Sorensen. Miss Reba Gillion Miss Josephine
Eswein. Mrs. George Eswein Adam Smith Mrs
John McConaughy, Miss Fannie Massey and Miss
Christana Saehse. The dinner took place in the
yacht rooms. Hotel Astor, which were decorated
with Easter lilies and pink and white roses
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21
COLLEGE GIRLS ROOMS.
Exun1pIes of JuveriIe .Sr,obberY
Burning Inflicted Girls Playmates
Whose Worldly Are Not Dazzling.

''old infabtant' clothes will be the chief subject
Of discussion. and larded in between such an
nouncements 81 only silk stockings in the
house and have real lace my underclothes' will
be What kind OF bath soap do you use? 1 have
only the most expensive French soap" and "I eat
only So-and-So's candy. I hate cheap chocolates
and mother says I must have only the best of
everything. 1 can't how you eat candy
like Blanks. It costs so little" For nursery
llYlcheons the same child quotes, I'VE like only
simple little things like squads and scrambled
eggs and salad. We always order what want,
and when L sick 1 always have a little cham
pagne in of fathers best Russian silver cock
tail glasses, that almost all silver only glass
where you pour the wine" The discussion over
the various things that II afford and you can
is of dollars rubbed in hard, and will
come in the form of II go to the Hippodrome
every day if I want 10, and you can't, because
your father has little money. I give a
luncheon the Waldorf with a theatre party
, afterward, and go to the theatre in auto
mobile right from the country, but / will not ask
you because you have real lace dress TO wear
like mine
LITTLE GIRLS LUNCH IN PUBLIC.
luncheon recently given for twelve small girls,
of which the oldest eleven with two gov
ernesses guardians. the centre of curious
eyes at the aforementioned hosiery. The table
laid in the large dining room. with a huge
centrepiece Of orchids, and at each place bouquet
OF goodly dimensions Of violets, with a spray Of
orchids in the middle. So elaborate was the setting
that the onlookers fully expected TO see a party
Of Colonial Danes titled personages
when in marched the dminutive hostess and her
party, be served with delicacies, both in and
out of season. the feast lasting almost two hours.
The prospective play thoroughly discussed
by the small fry and three large crimson motors
bore them away to their pleasure. Doubtless the
mothers who permit such elaborate forms Of en-
tertainment in public place think they doing
what will make their children happiest in early
Hfe and give them only delightful memories
of that time. In reality they making them
only overbold and old beyond their years, and
running their digestive organs as well by insult
able food.
COMMON FORM OF PRETENCE.
Another crushing feature is the ability some
children have to fb glibly about the grand pos
sessions of their various relatives, each separate
belonging being glorifed almost beyond recogn-
ton by the real by the chds desire TO
make IL more magnificent than anything her
visitor may recollect having seen. Unchecked.
too, as a usual thing, these startling CONVEX
sations. Nurses governesses either do not hear
them or pay attention 10 any murmurings that
do not end in hair pulling and consequent howls
If repeated from mother TO mother they would
mean a lasting enmity, the hushing and
soothing have TO be done with the knowledge that
time alone will straighten out affairs. and fire.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21

nv father suffered a stroke OF paralysis anu 90
iI1 health f nv mother forced upon me the knoTi
edge that from that time on must pio.Ae Do
only for myself. but also for two invahas 1ue.7'
mined IN 90 into business. and. backed oy Sna-
little capital was left. rented store anu pu. -
a druggist to run the prescription depar'nenL
While looking after my store ana my '"u
T entered the School OF Pharmacy In htlie o'7I
a year 7 graduated as chemist and apo'lecA'' j.
the only woman in 2 class OF ninety
From this time Miss Dow has gone On 80. -,
70 her business until now she has nine SUI ,'
t,,bo,,+ tbe citv. all located in strategic polnls
as regards business. In the second store sV -
she did practically all the work nersen' Na--s
in the morning she washed the "iN.O" W ~.
nopped the floor, then she straishleheu o1' -.
hooks. filed prescriptions and sod soouS -,
does not believe in overwork. but there s-l,- -,
bs no help for it. After this came serious o.s
ness difficulties. even to lawsuits ~4- - MIS-,
D.. .tasa da,,s are now happily over, and MISS
Dow finds it no more trouble 10 manase N0'
drug stores than to operate one
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21
INFALLIBLE INSECT ANNIHILAT0RS

There recently appeared in The Tribune an item
TO the effect that William Peterman. of No. 81
West 18th street. had gotten a decision
against O'Donnell for the fragrant, deliberate
infringement OF Peterman's Roach Food trademark.
with the intention of misleading the purchasing
public"
The attempt to infringe is easily accounted for
the reputation Of Mr.. Peterman's preparations has
been established by nearly a quarter of cenury's
use by hOusekeepers; they have been found enec-
tive against the large species of the tropics.
In fact, they sold almost everywhere within
the confines of civilization Mr.. Peterman having
adopted the policy OF sending them anywhere he is
asked to- free of postage and without charge.
When first Introduced, the insects they exterminate
were merely regarded annoyances Later, with
the advances made in bacteriology. they came to
be known as menaces to health, az disserninators
of disease. Then this chemists work began to
ceive recognition important factor OF sani-
tary science. Now, Envy only loves
shining mark; 1T. prompted by its blood brother,
Covetousness generally ends by trying appro-
pirate the said mark and all its belon gngB
While Mr.. Peterman provides foods for many
kinds Of household pests. those most generally in
use are designed for the undoing of the Vermn that
most infest the homes most harass the dWeers
therein. and most imperu health. the ubiquitous
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21
A MANS IDEA.

roach and water bug the busy ant and the sleep
killing bug that roameth in the still watches OF the
night. The Peterman roach food which these pes
tferous insects seem to regard as a delicate NOR.
sci, entices them from their breeding places az
drying them to shell after killing them. Applied
to crevices, under tables and about other lurking
ness it proves extremely destructive to both the
large and the small varieties-it does not merely
drive them forth to pastures new; using ful
box. night does the work. The Peterman ant
food is equally destructive to red and black ants
While the thick quicksilver Discovery which is
also in liquid form-needs only to be used once a
year to destroy both the bugs and their larvae. In
beds sofas and other upholstered articles of furnI-
ture-it is great labor saving preparation. When
used furniture the bugs absorb it in travelling
the places to which it is applied lightly
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21

quently there is latent hope that this straighten
ing may mean less power to the neishbor, as
nowadays the sins of the children are visited upon
the fathers, or rather, the mothers. for men
usually give encouragement to the richer than
thou sentiment held by the rising generation.
The old-fashioned child, unless she comes of old
fashioned stock that has not departed from its
tradition to proper bringing up. is a type
rarely met with, and when found and cast by lot
among up-to-date little girls is ruthlessly made
fun of and pushed to the wall unless she is born
a leader. in which case her careful ways and
pri1n manners will be copied with precision, and
as long as her influence lasts and chastened
style of conduct will prevail.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21
MRS. WALTER coURTENAY BENNETT.

In raising money and interesting others that a
and finer building rose so quickly from the
ashes OF the old Many entertainment which
netted a handsome for the institute besides
providing amusement for the sailors. who were ad-
mttted free, engineered by her.
The institute has forty bedrooms for sea-
men, with bathrooms sitting rooms a baggage
room. where any sailor may bestow his belongings: a
postofice. savings bank, coffee bar and chapel and
large main hail. where entertainments are given
and where there newspapers in various Ian
guages, magazines. billiard table and games
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21

The quantity OF material required for the - qs
size -four years. is As yards a. S's yaruS - ,tds
yards a inches wide. with - yards o - 10 s6s
for the shield and trimming. The pattern " " lars
,s emf in sizes for boys of two four and SIX !,
old and will be mailed to any address on rs''''
10 cents. s,stfnctiy-
Please give number OF pattern and age ssn,e
Address Pattern Department. New-AorN -+ar,o
- In a hurry for pattera send an extra z-ee ,ur
IA !, !" we VIII mail BY letter postage in sealed
velope.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21
GREAT MEN WHO DANCED.

paper devoted TO the doinss OF socls.s s,,1 Nv
N bring the non-dancing man 10 coHl1'o ~.
citing the examples of the great dancers So. - =
past. In classical we'll as BioHcdl ~. -. .ns
seems dancing was not CONSIDERED 'eN ,.so-s
dignity of the greatest men DaVld udi-Cet u,- A..
the ark and Socrates and FldIo -, and
800 The famous sully. Minister 10 Henri ~, ~
was a noted dancer, and so was the Ho'o'..- -,
Cardinal Richelieu. Why. them shouId '.47 - +-+,
young man consider it beneath his dlsni'S -
the light fantastic toe?
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21
INTERESTED IN SAILORS.

Mrs Walter Courtenay Bennett, wife Of Great
Britain's Consul General, who has recently come
to New York from San Francisco and is staying
at the Majestic is greatly interested in the vel
fare of seamen. While Mr.. Bennett was in San
Francisco she devoted all her spare time and much
of her money to this work
After the Seaman's Institute was destroyed by
the earthquake she one of a little group OF
devoted women who stood by the mission in all its
vicisstudes, and it was partly due 10 her efforts
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.

There is no suit better adapted to the srA'i -.
than this one made in Russian style II : ,.,,-1r
GENTLY masculine in appearance to please te yUas
wearer. while il allows perfect freedom a-u ,,h
In the Illustration it is made or olu7 ~, ,.,akt
T., Io7Is as well as linen and for tns
thinner lighter suits ehanbray. percale' niA'--
and the like all are correct
The Ordway new era., 1908-07-17
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON,

revolutionary movement has
broken out against the government of
Honduras, Senor ugarte, the minister
in Washington, receiving word Tues.
day from the town of Cracias. about
twenty miles from the Salvadorian
border. has been taken by a force,
coming presumably from Salvador. II
has a garrison of forty or fifty men
and Its population is about 5000.
The Interstate Commerce commits.
sion has announced a decision
holding that the Hepburn act does not
grant plenary discretion to the com.
mission TO refuse an application for
switch connections withe lateral
/ branch roads. 1t decides that It is the
duty of the interstate commerce com
mission to consider cases regarding
connections with n lateral branch road
II reasonably practicable, safe and jus.
titled by sufficient business. upon an.
plication of either the lateral line or
the shipper.
The Civil Service Commission an.
nounces that the fall examination for
the departmental service in Washing.
ton will be held at the following
places: Colorado--Denver, Septem,
Der Sth. October Sth, 14th, 27th; Du.
ah5'. DtptthibeT JtH, OCtDDer 1Atn.
Fort Collins, September 9th. October
18th: Grand Junction. September 9th,
October 18th and 14th: Montrose. Sen
tember 9th. October 14th; Pueblo. Sen
tember 9th. 10th; Trinidad. Septem
ber 9th. October 18th. 18th. New
observation-disclosures, September 9th
october l4th. 10Th; Las Vegas. Sen
tember 9th. October Nth. Wyoming
-Cheyenne. September 9th, Octobe,
14th; Laramie. September 9th. 10th
october 18th: Rock Springs, Septem
her 21st; Sheridan, September 9th
10th. October 14th. !.
a popular movement /, has beer
started by the Union League Club o
Chicago to provide a suitable memo
rial for Grover Cleveland. in recogni
ton OF his services to the nation. an,
: to Chicago. - - -
The Interstate Commerce Commis
sion in a decision just rendered lin
holds the present laws enforced b
the railroads requiring shippers q
lumber on open cars to use stakes 4
secure safe transportation The cor
biassss 81 sas Bss @ Hf . ~ b
3l due expense. a !
The Ordway new era., 1908-07-17
GENERAL NEWS.

The increase of crime among the
children of greater New York is alarm.
ing. So far this year 2.sGO children
under sixteen years old have been ar.
rested. against LIES last year. The
number of boys and girls from sixteen
to twenty years reached the total last
year Of 2.319. while SO far this year
6.l33 have been arrested.
The government wireless station on
the Farallones, twenty miles off the
Golden Gate, was last in communica.
ton with the Atlantic fleet at 8 o'clocl,
on the night Of the 10th inst. At that
time the fleet was reported to be $40
miles out, with fine weather prevailing
The formation was still line of su,,ad
ron, except when maneuvering for ex
ercise.
Fire at Port Au Prince, Hayti. july
5th, destroyed 44O buildings.
John d. Rockefeller quietly cele
brated his Eixty-ninth birthday at For
est Hill, Cleveland. on the 9Th inst
To the friends who called he declared
that he never felt better.
A telegram protesting the adoption
Of free pulp and free paper resolu
tion WAS sent by the Maine Lumber
men 4, Land Owners association :,
the chairman OF the Democratic ma
tional convention at Denver. The dig
patch declares that free Pulp ant
paper would be injurious to Maine;
industry and throw Thousands Of wage
earners out Of employment.