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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-01
Fractures Artificial Leg.

Samuel Acheroye. sixty years of age. an
inmate of Soldiers Home. accidentally
fell and broke his artificial leg last even
ing while alighting from a street car at
the 7th street loop. The police of the
eighth precinct sent him to Soldiers
Home,,-where the artificial leg was re-
haired TODAY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-01
Baking Powder Wafhes.

Sift together one pint -four. two level
teaspoonfuls baking powder and a half
teaspoonful salt. Add two tablespoonful
melted butter to a cup and quarter milk
and mix with the -four. Add three table,
spoonfuls fine white corn meal. beat we'll
Lastly fold in the stif1y whipped whites
of three eggs and bake at once in well
heated and thoroughly creased waffle
irons.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-13
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
MEET HERE TOMORROW

A meeting of the Middlesex and
Somerset Counties Funeral Direc-
tors Association will be held tomor-
row afternoon at 8 o'clock at the
Packer House. The visiting under
takers will be entertained by the
local mortuarians, and covers will be
laid for supper at o'clock. Will
liam B. M. Burrell, of Camden, pres
ident of the New Jersey State Fun
eral Directors Association, is expect
ed to be present, as is also John F.
Martin, of Elizabeth, secretary of the
State Board of Embalming Examin-
ers.
The Mtddlesex and Somerset Asso-
citation was recently organized at
New Brunswick with officers as fol-
lows: President, William j. McDede,
New Brunswick; vice president, Ferd
Garretson, Perth Amboy; secretary,
William Morgan, South River; treas
urer, John A. Maxwell, Somerville;
trustees, William H. Quackenboss,
New Brunswick; William Edgerton,
Bound Brook; and Frank H. Pow
nall, Jamesburg.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-13
SMALL BOY IS
BADLY BURNED
Charles M0ngusu's Clothing Be-
came Ignlled While He Played
About a Bonfire Today.
JOSEPH JEFFREY A HERO

Charles Monguso, the four-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Bruno Mon
guso, of 29S New Brunswick avenue,
was horribly burned about the legs,
body and face at 1130 o'clock this
morning, when his dress caught fire
while he and several companions
were playing around a bonfire In a
field
Joseph jeffrey. proprietor of a
grocery and fruit store at 336 Wash
ington street, heard the screams, and
saw the little one, it's clothing ablaze,
running toward its home. Mr.. JEFF
frey did not have any coat with
which to smother the flames, so he
used his hands and a soft felt hat.
George Stillwell, and employe of the
Sanitary Plumbing Company
ran to the pair and, with his coat,
the blaze was extinguished. In the
wagon of the plumbing company,
Stillwell took the suffering child
to the hospital, where it was attend
ed by DR.. W. E. Ramsay.
DR.. Ramsay says that, while the
child is badly burned, it may recover.
After its burns had been dressed Mr..
jeffrey took the little fellow to his
own home and says he will have it
properly cared for, as its people are
very poor and could not give it the
necessary attention.
Mr.. Jeffrey's hands were badly
burned and he was also given treat
ment by DR.. Ramsay.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-13
REPUBLICANS
HAVE SECURED
HEADQUARTERS
Take Vacant Store In Schsuer
Building for Use During Camp
aign- Gather There Tonight.
THINGS WARMING UP
interest In the Fight Is at Fever
Heat and the Various Candidates
Are On the HustIe-William 7.
Major Makes Friends.

The republicans have secured a
vacant store in the Scheuer building,
on Smith street, for headquarters
until after election, and tonight most
of the committees will meet there
and talk over plans for the campaign.
Chairman Clark said this morning
that he was sure that the republicans
were going to sweep the city this
fall. The workers of the party are
hustling and a canvass has been
practically made of the whole city.
Mr.. Clark says that plans are under
way for mass meeting at Washing
ton hall in few days, at which time
number of prominent speakers will
be present to discuss the issues.
The new headquarters in the
Scheuer building were to have been
ready for occupancy last night, but
the hall committee was unable to
finish the work in time. This even
ing, however, everything will be
ready and the mmittees will make
their reports.
Almost every man who aspires to
be elected to office this fall thinks
he is a sure winner and is quietly
working for votes among the citi-
zens. William T. Major, the demo-
cratic candidate for recorder, is max
ing a good fight and has won many
promises Of support by his quiet
appeal. Last night Mr.. Major Great
ed favorable impression at the For
esters' fair, in Washington hall,
where he shook hands with all
comers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-13

SCHOOL PUPILS
Manual Training Is Expected TO
Prove Of Great VaIus- Compel.
emf Instructors In Charge.
APPROVED BY STATE BOARD

Manual training, the new course
of study in the public schools, which
was provided for by an extra appro-
|priation this year, was taught for the
first time yesterday in the southeast
room in the court of the high school
building. Miss Grace A. Wells is the
new teacher for the constructive
work, Miss Kimball will instruct in
drawing and three of the regular
teachers from each building, under
the supervision Of Miss Wells, will
take charge of the sewing classes.
Manual training consists of three
branches, drawing, constructive work
and sewing. Drawing instruction
commences in the first grade; con-
|structive work for boys, starts in the
sixth, and sewing, for the girls, is
first taught in the fourth grade.
When it was decided to add man
ual training to the course of study
in the local schools, Superintendent
|Shull prep ved one which was ap-
proved by e State Board of Edu-
cation and -opted by this city's
board. The superintendent worked
diligently on the course during the
summer months and had it all ready
to use when school opened, but as
the benches and other apparatus for
the room were slow in arriving, the
work was not commenced until yes
terday. On account of the number
of pupils who must be taught, each
class will receive instruction only
once week
Continued on page 81
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-13
FAIR OPENS
IN A BLAZE
OF SPLENDOR
Court AmhOy No. So, fOreslers
of America, Commences lis
Annual Bazar.
WILL LAST ALL WEEK
Prettily Decorated Booths Presid-
ed Over by Capable Committees
Makes Washington Hall Attrac-
five Scene Dancing a Feature.

large crowd attended the OPEN
ing of the second annual fair of
Court Amboy No. 58, Foresters of
America, in Washington hall, last
night and INDUCED in the many
amusements which had been furnish
ed by the able committee in charge
The doors of the hall were thrown
open at 8 o'clock and for three hours
the place was scene of merriment.
The profuse decorations and the
numerous booths on each side of the
hall gave the hall pretty effect and
charming young ladies', who presided
in the decorated bowers, made one
feel like spending money freely. Each
booth was replete with its respective
articles and on Saturday night, which
will mark the close of the bazar,
everything that has not been sold
will be awarded in contests.
Miss Lulu Harrington in the candy
booth served delicious sweets and
Miss Margaret Flynn and Mrs Louis
Smith presided in the grocery booth.
j. j. Deveny was chief of the fish
pond and made many bite" while
Thomas Whatney ably had charge Of
the refreshments.
Mre. James J. Flynn had charge
of the fancy booth and Miss Mary
Ellen O'Neill served in the same ca
pacfty in the prize or contest booth
The bagatelle board was in the hands
of Thomas Fitzpatrick.
Many prizes were awarded last
night and the committee were well
pleased with the proceeds of the
evening. An able corps of assistants
helped the ladies in charge of the
booths and ascore of little boys and
girls with books insisted that you
give them a chance"
Dancing was enpoyed by many to
music by Steinhauser's orchestra,
and will be a feature each night of
the fair. A diamond ring contest,
one for a bicycle and another for a
Hoosier kitchen cabinet, will be de-
cided on the last night, when a num-
Der of the larger articles will be
disposed of. The past chief rangers
are hustling for a gold watch and
every member of the court so far has
shown much interest in the event
There will be new features each
evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-13
A. A. QUINN REPORTS
TO CARPENTERS UNION

There was complete harmony at a
quarterly meeting of the Carpenters
& Joiners' Union last night
The meeting was largely attended
and considerable business of interest
was transacted Second Vice Presi-
dent A. A. Quinn, who recently re-
turned from the annual convention
OF the Carpenters & Joiners' Broth
erhood of America, gave detailed
report and told of his nomination for
the office of first vice president of
the international organization.
Emil Hansen, of Plainfeld, and
other out-of-town visitors were pres
ent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-13
INDICATIONS
FOR ELECTION
Mems Society of PresbYterian
Church Hears Discussion on
Taft and Bryan.
FIRST MEETlrG OF SEASON

The first meeting this season of
the Mems Society of the First Pres
byterian church, held in the chapel
last night, was attended by about
twenty-five of the members.
At snort business session, at
first, a new vice president was elect
ed, to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Walter Barnes, who
has gone to college. Clarence
Wright was chosen, and Harry Trim
mer was made second vice president,
in the place of Mr.. Wright.
An excellent program was given.
Ernest Hancock gave an interesting
talk on. the new fireless locomotive
and also on the coming trade suprem-
acy of China, after which Russell B.
Rock followed with humorous
reading, entitled "Mr. Dennis, or
The Minister'S Double"
The political discussion on nation
al issues, in which Charles M. Mac
William was on one side and Roy
Minton on the other, was the fea-
ture. Mr.. Macmillan read an in
teresting paper showing why our
next president would be William H.
Taft, and Mr.. Minton read a search
ing paper to show how public feel
ing would put William Jennings Bry-
an in as president of the United
States.
The meeting was thrown open for
general discussion, in which sever
al members took part. A social time
followed and refreshments were
served.
Mr. Macmillan is chairman of the
literary committee, in charge of the
arrangements. The next meeting
will be held Monday, October 26. The
subject will be STARS" and Rev.
James H. Northrup will deliver the
address. If the sky is cloudy, the
address will be held indoors and
illustrated on the blackboard, but, If
clear, it will be held out of doors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-13
DR.. VANCE TO SPEAK
TO THE ENDEAVORERS

The Christian Endeavor Society
of the First Presbyterian church has
arranged to have the anniversary on
November 2.
The speaker of the evening will be
Rev. James l. Vance, D. D., of New
ark. DR.. Vance was heard in this
city at the Fifteenth anniversary of
the Foreign Missionary Society of
the Presbyterian church and those
who listened to him will be glad of
the opportunity to hear him again.
They will have special music.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-13
CAUGHT THE FIREDUC
South Amboy Mystery Solved BY
Arrest of Hiram Dill.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

South Amboy, Oct. 13:-Hiram
Dill was caught in the act of setting
fire to a little cobbler shop in First
street last night. He was arrested
and when arraigned before the
mayor this morning he confessed to
starting all the fires that have alarm
ed this city for several m onths past.
Dill has been out on probation
from the Railway reformatory. He
was taken to New Brunswick this
morning to await the action of the
grand jury.
Last night Dill had everything
ready to start the fire and was about
to strike match to touch 1t off when
he was pounced upon. The shop he
was to burn is located directly in the
rear of Sullivan's confectionery store
and is kept by an Italian.
Dill was nabbed by Policeman
Gleason shortly after 10 o'clock. He
was slightly under the influence of
liquor. AS officer Gleason grabbed
him by the arm he exclaimed well,
you caught me-"
Policemen Monaghan and Ryan
assisted Gleason in the capture. Mon
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-13
ROBERT EDES0N AT
MAJESTIC SATURDAY

A rare attraction has been booked
for Saturday at the Majestic theatre
1t is The Call of the North" with
Robert Edeson, the celebrated actor,
in the principal character.
Mr.. Edeson has just finished a
long run at the Hudson theatre in
New York in THE Call of the North"
and The Offender"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-13
SEVERAL HORSES
HAVE BEEN STOLEN

The police received several re-
quests to look out for stolen horses
yesterday. Arthur Wright, of Coney
Island, said that chestnut cob hired
from his stable on Sunday had not
been returned. August Heidezker,
of Old Bridge, reported that team
had been stolen during the evening
from his stable, and a man at Bath
Beach telephoned that his team had
been missing since September 23.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-13
SEEKING WIFE OF
cRANBURY SLAYER

The police, who have been watch
ing the wife of Vito Passelh who, it
is charged, murdered a Cranbury
farmer some weeks ago, have lost
track of her and she has escaped
from Mulberry street, New York,
to other quarters.
1t was soon after the murder that
Mrs. Passelh moved to Mulberry
street, but 1t is claimed by local
private sleuths who have been on her
trail that she left there on October
l and is still in New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-13
DR.. CR0WTHER SPEAKS
AT CAMPAIGN MEETING

DR.. Frank Crowther addressed a
large meeting held under the aus
pices of the Atlantic Highlands Re-
publican Club in their headquarters
in Main street, Atlantic Highlands,
last night.
The meeting was an enthusiastic
one and was attended by nearly 800
people from that place and vicinity,
Joseph S. Beadel, a candidate for as
sembly, also spoke.
DR.. Crowther will go to Ocean
Grove tonight to address another
large republican gathering.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-13
CONGRESS NOMINEE IN
AN AUTOMOBILE UPSET

New Brunswick, Oct. 13-Edward
Clark, democratic candidate for con-
gress in the third district, met with
a mishap near his home on the road
along the Raritan river yesterday af-
ternoon. He and his chauffeur were
on their way to Bound Brook, when
the rear tires of the automobile came
of, upsetting the machine. 1t over
turned. but the occupants escaped
serious harm and continued
to Bound Brook in another car.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-13
THE ARSON SUSPECT
is TAKEN TO JAIL

City Marshal Walters took John
Portz to New Brunswick this morn
ing to await the action of the grand
Jury, in default of $1,000 bail on
charge of arson
Joseph Sotmar, charged with afro
cious assault on Patrolman Weitzen,
was taken over on the same car.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-13
Firm Buys Three Lots.

Isaac Bird has sold three lots in
Oak street, just north of Smith street,
to Graham & McKeon. The new
owners propose to increase the ca
pacity of their stables at that loca-
ton. The sale of the land was eff
fected through the agency of D. A.
Shirley & Company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-13
TAFT PARTY HASA
NARROW ESCAPE
Special BY United Prsss Were:

EpecfdI 0y United Press WtTe:
Stirling, O., Oct. 13:-An attempt
at wrecking the Taft special or the
spreading of the rails gave those on
the train a scare just before reaching
here. But for the fact that the train
was running at reduced speed, Judge
Taft and his party would have been
manned or killed. A large iron bar
was found beside the track.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-13
DIR. Bull Dying.

SpectdI on UnfteH PTess WIZ:
New York, Oct. 13:-Dr. William
T. Bull, the noted surgeon, who has
been Ill at his home. was reported
today to be near death. His illness
has taken on a cancerous form. 1t
Is a curious fact that cancer, for
which DR.. Bull was supposed to have
found a cure, should be the disease
which is expected to cause his death
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-13
OUTLOOK is BRIGHTER
Austria Agrees to Meet Other
Powers in Conference.

London, Oct 13-The Balkan war
cloud is still further dissipated today
by representations coming from Aus
tria to the British foreign Office,
which indicates a willingness to par
ticfpate in an international confer
ence. The representations are made
through Germany and have been re-
ceived by England, France and Rus
sia. Austria reiterates her deter
mination not to surrender Bosnia
and Herzegovina, but intimates she
will allow the matter of compensat-
Ing Turkey for the loss be a subject
for a conference.
The only phases Of the situation
still considered as possible obstacles
IN the developm ent of a peaceful out
come are the naughty attitude of
Austria and the irritableness of Bull
garia, Servia and Montenegro.
Bulgaria Calls Out Reserves.
Sofia, Oct. 13:-To back up her
threat to declare war against Turkey
within three days unless Turkey
recognizes her independence, Bull
garia today called out all classes of
her reserves.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-13
ENGAGEMENT OF DUKE
TO MISS ELKINS Off
Special ov United Press w,-s.

Special by United Press WIS:
Rome, Oct 13:-It was learned
positively today that the engagement
between the Duke of Abruzzi and
Miss Katherine Elkins has been
broken. The duke himself made the
announcement to the royal family in
a telegram which was sent from
Turin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-13
FAIR. HEAVY ER0sr.

The weather forecast for Perth
Amboy and vicinity Is fair tonight
and Wednesday. Heavy frost tonight
in the interior. Light to fresh east
70 northeast winds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-13
The ST. LouIs Descends Thirty
Miles from Land and AerOnauts.
Are Rescued BY Steamer.
MCCOY TO BE HEARD FROM
Local Man in America II Is Report
ed and He May Win the Prize Of
fered for the Longest
Distance.
Special by Un.ted Prsss Wire:

Berlin, Oct. 13:-Seventeen bal
looms which competed in the inter-
national race have landed and four
still missing. 1t is feared that they
have been driven seaward. The Eng
lish Banshee landed furthest from
Berlin, going approximately 800
miles. She will be the winner unless
one of the missing balloons has gone
a greater distance.
The st. Louis, one of the three
American balloons which started in
the international race, fell into the
North sea last night between Heligo-
land and Wilhelmshaven, thirty miles
from shore. The st. Louis was pilot
ed by e. H. Arnold who, with his as
sistant, H. ]. Hewat, was rescued by
a German steamship which was pass
Ing at the time. Arnold and Hewat
were enveloped in the folds of the
balloon when they were rescued and
would have been forced under the
water In a short time The rescue
was effected with the greatest diff
Guilty.
Mestzendorf. Prussia, Oct 13.-While
the Spanish balloon Mantana was
passing over this place at height of
6,000 feet the envelope ripped up. The
balloon was brought to land safely.
and the occupants Of the car were un.
injured
Berlin, Oct 18-The following bulle-
tins relative to the progress Of the bal
looms which started in the internation-
al race for the James Gordon Bennett
cup have been received:
Calau-The st. Louis was sighted,
moving in southwest direction; Ju-
terbeg--L Isle de France was sighted
to the east; Luneburg-The Condor
was sighted. apparently about to land;
Hamburg-The Condor was. sighted
moving in the direction Of the sea:
Salzwedel-The Dusseldorf was sight
ed to the westward; Gransee-America
III. was sighted here; Himberg-Thf
Banshee was sighted; Magdeburg-The
Zephir landed here; Bremen-The Va
lencia landed.
A. Holland Forbes and Augustus c.
Post, the two American aeronauts who
had such a narrow escape from death
when their balloon, the Conqueror,
burst In the air at an altitude Of 4,00c
feet, have completely recovered from
the effects of their thrilling experience
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-13
TREASURER QUINN
HELD nv $5 600 BAIL

Ryan G. Quinn, treasurer. of An
drew Mack's theatrical Company.
who confessed here Saturday that he
had embezzled over $1.400 of the
company's funds, was held under
$4,000 bail in New York yesterday
for trial, at the instance of Dan
.O'Reilly, counsel for Mr.. Mack.
Are you mem ber of the Just
Glanced-at-T Them Family2 1t is bet.
ter to READ and ANSWER the ads.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-13
NOTICE
To Evening News Subscribers.

Hereafter the Evening News
will be delivered through news
dealers and newsboys exclusively.
All subscriptions received at
the News Office Except where
papers are to be mailed will be
turned over to newsdealers for
delivery.
Subscribers are hereby notified
to pay their newsdealers for papers
unless subscriptions have been
paid in advance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-13

The signs on engines, cars, auto
mobiles. carriages AND STORES do
not make them co.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-13

Continued on page 81
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-10
nIsplnrs AM OrInthorynchns.

The center OF attraction in Baker
city is the window of the Morning
Democrat. in which is exhibited a
wealth of photographs gathered from
many parts of the world, says the
Democrat The greatest curiosity on
exhibition is the well preserved body
of an orinthorynchus, a duck billed
animal, secured by the city editor
when in Tasmania. 1t is a comblna-
tion of animal, bird, and reptile. II
has both web and claw feet, indicat-
ing that it is of semi-aquatic ma
ture, living half the time in the wa
ter and the other part of its exist
ence Is spent on the land. 1t mas a
horny spur on its heel. with a basil
gland similar in structure to the poi
son fang of a serpent. II is avipor-
Gus In that II lays two eggs in which
1t matches its young. 1t has the en-
trails of a snake and altogether is
one of natures greatest curiosities.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-10

| That the money situation Will not
seriously affect railroad building In
the northwest this year Is shown by
the following from the Kennewick
Reporter;
According to authentic reports from
Seattle. Portland and other coast
points the> North Coast railway will
lay the Strahorn rails between this
city and North Yakima during the
coming summer and by September
80 1t is expected that the first train
will be placed in service.
Rumors, many of them unauthen-
tic. have ben IN circulation among
railroad officials during the past
month, but none of them seem to
have attracted so much general in
terest as the report Wednesday from
Seattle that the contract for the con-
struction work would begin in a few
weeks.
This report seems to have gained
circulation among railroad men OF
Spokane and Is said TO have originat-
ed with James ]. Mckay who Is OPP
Grating a construction camp north
of this city.
The fact that the contract will be
let on or about March is held by To-
cal authority to be a precursor of the
official announcement from New York
OF the place of the Canadian Pacific
to build to Seattle and Portland from
Spokane and a coast branch to Van
couver, B. C.
There are others. however,, who
claim that the North Coast is part OF
the Northwestern system, their prin-
clpal claim being based upon the fact
that the &C. e. n. w" brand appears
upon a large portion of the tools now
being used by the North Coast peo-
pie.
The Seattle Times in speaking of
the North Coast says in part as fol-
lows:
"The president and originator Of
the North Coast Is Robert f. Stra-
horn. a millionaire resident of Spo-
| kane and neighbor OF Austin CorDln
who built the Spokane and Interna-
tional into Spokane from Canada for
the Canadian Pacific.
az. NJ. Rice, of this city, who is
one of the most prominent railway
engineers in the west is known to
have been associated for months past
with Canadian Pacific engineers in
working out the surveys for a coast
extension of the British line from
Vancouver to Seattle. Rice is now
in New York and the announcement
is expected within 80 days of the C..
lP. r. company's definite plans.
Railroad men couple this fact with
the announced resumption on a large
scale of the construction OF the North
Coast line. The identity of the men
who have financed that company mas
been kept a guarded Secret by stra-
horn and James A. Keer, his legal
representative in this city.