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Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-31
HESS BROS. TO
PUT UP HOTEL

According to plans under negotiation,
Hess Brothers owners of the two-story
brick building at the southeast corner
of Mcclellan and Smith streets, may
enlarge it into five-story hotel.
Burke & Bolger have purchased for
them the property in Mcclellan street
formerly owned by William Maguinness,
in the rear of the Hess building. The
real estate firm is now negotiating for
the purchase Of other properties along
the easterly side of Mcclellan street,
including that of Benjamin Sturn.
1t is proposed to make the hotel cover
plot about 3O0x1oo feet. It will be
of brick and terra Gotta, and modern
in every detail.
The Hess firm, composed Of Max and
Charles Hess, is well known here. At
present, Charles Hess is in Europe He
will return in October and assist his
brother in planning for the new struc-
ture.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-31
CLARK MAY
Be LET GO
New Deputy Health Inspec-
tors Alleged Action Is
Discussed by the Board.
ACTION is DEFERRED

There was a special meeting of the
Board of Health to consider the
charges brought against Deputy In
spector Clark, last night, at city hall,
but definite action was deferred until
the regular meeting on Tuesday
night. The matter will be thorough
ly investigated and 1t is probable that
Clark, who was appointed about a
month ago, may be dismissed.
He may, according to the rules,
enter any house or go upon any
premises in the city for the purpose
Of inspection, but, II his privileges
are abused. as they are alleged to
have been Thursday, the majority of
health commissioners draw the line.
His action was discussed at length
last night, but no action was taken
because of the absence of Commits
sioner Otto Smith, who was out of
town. A full attendance of the board
has been requested for Tuesday night
SO that the charges may be investi-
gated and acted upon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-31
VOTES POUR IN
BY THOUSANDS
For Popular Young Ladies
In the Evening News
Bermuda Contest.
COUNT AT 10 O'CLOCK

New nominations received today
In the Bermuda tour contest are:
Miss e. Jensen, Richmond Valley;
Miss Beatrice Moore, Tottenville;
Miss Florence Davis, District No. l..
Miss Katie Peterson, of Woodbridge,
has the distinction of sending in the
first subscription votes from that
town. Miss Josephine Biel, of Krei-
scherville, received large batch of
complimentary votes this morning.
Votes have been pouring into the
EVENING NEWS Office all day for the
popular young ladies in the Bermuda
contest. Many thousands are now in
the box and many more thousands will
be polled before 10 O'Clock tonight
when the polls close.
They have been coming in by mail
and messenger, friends have deposited
them for their favorite young ladies,
and the candidates themselves have
voted large bundles Of the precious lit
tie slips.
All are anxious to make big show
ing on Monday when the first count of
votes will be published. "vote heavy
today and be leader in your district
when the first result is published on
Monday" has been the slogan of many.
| Every young lady who has not al
ready done SO should try to scrape up
at least one or two subscriptions to add
to the large numbers of clipped coupons
which have already been deposited.
Tbs contest Department of the EVEN
ING NEWS will remain open until 10
o clock tonight to receive them.
| Everybody help the girls In their
laudable ambition. to win member
ship in the tour to the tropics which
this paper will give to select party Of
nine young ladies, accompanied by a
chaperone and guide, in October.
Number of Votes Given With Cash
Subscriptions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-31
RESUME WORK
ON STATE ST.
PAVING TODAY
No Further Action to Be
Taken in Fight Against the
Proposed Improvement.
PAVEMENT BETWEEN
MARKET AND SMITH
Order to Go Ahead With the
Work is Given to the
Contractor.

The refusal of Supreme Court JUS
tice Bergen to grant writ of GER
tiorari in the matter of the State
street paving question yesterday has
caused all action towards hindering
the improvement to be stopped.
Beekman & Spencer, who repre-
sented every property owner along
both sides of the street, excepting the
mayor and city, have halted all action
and say they will take no further
means to stop the work. This ac-
ton is caused by the fact that two
property-owners have been persuad-
ed to stop the fight against the i'm
provement, they assert.
The order to resume work issued
by Justice Bergen has been given to
the contractors and they started to-
day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-31
Measure Presented by Con-
ference Committee About
Same as Payne Bill.
PRESIDENT TAFT is
SATISFIED WITH 1T
Progressive Republican Sen
ators Meeting to Deter
mine Their Course.

Washington, July 31.-The tariff bill
which the conferees have reported
back to the house In all eSsential re-
spects is the bill that was originally
introduced by Chairman Payne
President Taft fully approves the
bill and will append his signature to
It as soon as it is forwarded to him
by the two houses Of congress.
Speaker Joseph G. Cannon declares
that he is in favor Of and will support
and vote for the conference report on
the tariff bill. He said:
Upon the enactment of the pending
bill the people of the United States
will see that for many years to come
the. legislation is not substantially
: chknged | am firmly of the opinion
that we are upon the eve of the most
prosperous era that we have ever en-
5oyed in the United States"
Entering upon the last stages Of its
consideration by congress, the tariff
been submitted to the house by Chair
man Payne. Discussion of the con-
ference report began at 10 o'clock this
morning, and the indications are that
today will suffice for its adoption.
Payne Explains ExhaustiveIy.
Three hundred and fifty Of the 800
members were in their seats when
Chairman Payne passed up to the
speakers desk the bulky document
which had occupied the attention of
congress for four and half months.
and then the Republicans broke out
Into loud applause. Mr.. Payne opened
todays proceedings with an exhaus-
tive statement in explanation of the
bill
The original Republican insurgents
of the senate who voted against the
tariff bill met this forenoon at the
home of Senator Beveridge. The gath
ering is for the purpose of discussing
what their attitude will be toward the
conference report Some of the ten
, who voted against the bill probably
Xill vote for the adoption of the re-
p6et.
A minority conference alAo was call
ed by Senator Culberson. the Demo
cratic leader of the senate. 1t proba-
bly, win be determined at this confer
ence what Democratic senators will
make speeches against the Payne-Ald-
rich bill Senator McEnery is the
only Democratic member Of the SEN
ate likely to vote for the adoption of
the conference report
Decreases on Necessities.
Mr.. Payne in an exhaustive analysis
of the bill undertakes to show mark
ed decrease in rates on the necessaries
of life, while admitting an increase on
some Of the luxuries.
Total increases, he said, were on i'm
portations valued at 1852, ,512, ,525 and
total decreases In importations of $4,
97S, ,122, ,124.
Probably the most marked reduc-
tions are found In the metal schedule.
Beginning with a decrease in the
rate of iron ore from 40 to 10 cents per
ton, there is general reduction
throughout, pig iron going down from
81 to $3.50 per ton and scrap from 81
toFr.
Reduction on many items amounts
to about 80 per cent, and this includes
steel rails. There Is an increase on
structural steel ready for use and also
q slight increase on razors, nippers
and pliers and on such. new metals as
tungsten.
Continued on page 81
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-31
WRIGHTS WILL
GET $4,000
FOR MACHINE
Government Will Adopt Their
Aeroplane for the Army
MET Requirements.
OFFICIAL TIME
ANNOUNCED TODAY
Orville Flew for Ten Miles
Across Rough Country and
Returned Within Limit.

Washington, July 81. = The official
army board will determine today the
speed made by orville Wright in fly
ing to Alexandria and back. 1t Is
agreed that it exceeded forty-two miles
an hour The Wrights will therefore
receive $4,000, including bonus of
5000 for their aeroplane
Orville has attained the zenith of
success. In a ten mile cross country
fight in the famous aeropiane, built
by himself and his elder brother VIII
bur. and accompanied by Lieutenant
Benjamin D. Foulois, an intrepid Of
f1cer of the army signal corps, he not
only surpassed the speed requirements
Of his contract with the United States
government, but accomplished the
most difficult and daring fight ever
planned for a heavier than air flying
machine. Incidentally he broke all
speed records over a measured course
and established beyond dispute the
practicability Of the aeronlane In time
of peace and in time of war.
Flew Five Hundred Feet High.
Wright's speed was more than forty
two miles an hour He made the ten
mile fight in fourteen minutes and for
ty-two seconds including the more
than twenty seconds required for the
turn beyond the line at Shutter hill, the
southern end of the course. He at
tanned a height in crossing the valley
of Four Mile Run of nearly 500 feet
and the average altitude of his practi-
cally level course was about 200 feet.
President Taft, who has become an
enthusiastic spectator, arrived upon
the parade ground at Fort Myer just
in time to see the aeroplane land and
to participate in the wild demonstra-
tion which welcomed the triumphant
aviators.
A terrific wind and rain storm
seemed to clear and qniet the atmos-
pheric conditions 0ryilie Wright,
seizing the moment of the best wealth
er conditions he had yet had, had tii3
machine placed on the starting rail
and gave the motor a final test. The
engine worked perfectly and the crowd
seemed to realize that an epoch max
ing moment was at hand.
Continued on page %
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-31
DR.. STAFFORD IN A
CRITICAL CONDITION

DR.. James Stafford. who has been
i'll for some time at his home in State
street, was in critical condition last
night. DR.. j. L. MacDowell and DR..
William e. Ramsay held consulta-
ION late in the evening. Mrs. Staf-
ford said this morning that while her
husband was In a critical condition
all night, he seemed to be trifie bet
ter this morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-31
MILLER MAY
DRIVE A CAR
Chauffeur Whose License
Was Revoked Gets Permit
Until Further Notice.
INVESTIGATION AIDS HIM

Anton Miller, whose chauffeur's
license the State Motor Vehicle De-
partment decided to revoke recently
because he was said to have been one
of the men who rode about town
with the Plainfield JOY riders recent
ly, has received his license back until
further notice.
Miller, 1t is declared by his friends,
was not in the car with the Plainfield
men and Inspector Shinn, of the State
Department, on being informed of
the fact, notified Local Agent
Floersch that Miller could run a car
until he investigated the matter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-31
FELL FROM THE
SECOND STORY
THROUGH HOLE
Workman on New Building in Hall Avenue Landed on
Beams and Was Badly Cut and Bruised About
The Head and Body--WiII Recover.

Rasmus Stark, a carpenter, living
at 229 Prospect street, fell through
a well-hole in building being erect
ed for Herman Brody, in Hall ave-
nue., yesterday afternoon and was
seriously injured. His head was bad
ly cut, one finger was partially mash
ed and he was bruised from head to
foot.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-31

Stark, who fell from the second
story beams and landed on the floor
beams below, had miraculous es-
cape from perhaps fatal injury, as
his head struck the beams.
Fellow-workmen assisted Stark af-
ter the accident and he was attended
by DR.. G. w. Tyrrell. Stark fell
through an opening cut for stairs,
known as a well-hole.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-31
THERKELS0N FIRM
GOES To new STORE

Y. P. Therkelson & Sons grocery
store will be located after today at
Market and Prospect streets, where
Mr.. Therkelson has erected a new
building. The store in Smith street
has been leased to Roth & Leight-
man for furniture establishment,
and they will take possession tomor-
row.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-31
COMMISSIONERS
RETICENT ABOUT
MAYORS ACTION
Members Of Board in the Dark as to Next Step in Matter
Of keasbey Water DeaI-Mr. Becher Also DisInclined
to Discuss the Blow Dealt to the Companys Plans.

There is good reason to believe that
the agreement which the water board
recently made with the Keasbey Water
Company viii not go into effect, al
though President Clark, of the board,
when seen by NEWS reporter, would
have nothing to say in regard to the
matter.
As was told in yesterdays NEWS,
Mayor Bollschweiler refuses to sign the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-31
BANKER WILL FIGHT
FOR REF0RMAT0RY JOB

New Brunswick, July s1:-John
Banker, former assistant superintendent
of the Railway Reformatory has re-
tanned Theodore Strong as counsel in
an action to compel reinstatement to
position at the reformatory under the
civil service law.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-31

contract and has sent communication
to the board, in which he states that it
is Illegal contracy to good business
policy and detrimental to the interests
Of the city.
An effort was made by NEWS man
to secure an interview with w. A. Bel
cher, general manager and treasurer Of
the Keasbey Water Company, but he
CONTINUED on page A.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-31
SEVEN JOLLY FELLOWS
To HAVE GREAT PICNIC
10 the BvENINo NEWS

Special TO The EVENING NEWS.
Kreischerville, s. l., July 31:-The
Seven Jolly Fellows, of Kreischerville
will hold picnic and summernight g
festival August 2s at Staudt's Grove
in Rossville for the benefit of St.
Peter IS Sunday school,
The Seven jolly Fellows, of Perth
Amboy, Of which Marcus Stricken is
president, are invited to be present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-31
SHOT DOG THAT BIT
OWNERS DAUGHTER

Patrolman L. C. Jensen shot a dog
at $50 Elizabeth street yesterday at
the request of Nathaniel Ward, the
owner. Mr.. Ward said that the dog
had bitten his daughter.
BE an adyertiser-Ic- WON.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-31
DISTRICT NUMBER 6.

jefferson Street, East OF State Street.
Fayette Street, East OF c. R. r. of n. ].
Centre Street.
Commerce Street
Broad Street.
Washington Street between Amboy Avenue
and High Street.
High Street, between Smith Street and
Washington Street.
Mechanic Street, between Fayette Street
and Washington Street.
Park Avenue.
East Avenue.
Rector Street. between Smith Street and
Fayette Street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-31
FINGERS CUT

Soren Jensen, of 14I Gordon
street, had the thumb and two fingers
of his left hand badly cut by ehisel
while working on the new grammar
school yesterday. He was attended
by DR.. Tyrrell.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-31

Cars stored 75c Sections Garage,
20 Smith street.
4267-7-s1-1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-31

Begin August list and get seven
months for the price of six. Train
ers Business College.
4Os6-7-2s-sts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-31
BELLEWOoD PARK
SUNDAY EXCURSIONS

Lehigh Valley railroad, rs cents.
Leave Perth Amboy $40 A. M. Re-
turning leave Bellewood $3.50 P. M.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
2S-30.31
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-31
DISTRICT NUMBER Z.

Smith Street East OF Watson Avenue
stnte Street. from Smith Street u Pearl
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-31

All prescriptions carefully COM
pounded at Sextons, 20 Smith street.
426S-7-31-1t*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-31

Enter now on SIX month scholar
ship and get one month extra. Train
er's Business College.
40s6-7-23-sts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-31

Special today, molasses peanut
butter kisses Ice a pound. Sexton's,
20 Smith street. 426S-7-31-lt+
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-31

Cars washed and polished Use. Sex
toms Garage, 70 Smith street.
4267-7-31-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-31
DISTRICT NUMBER 8.

High street, between Smith Street and
Lewis Street.
Rector Street, between smith street ana
Lewis Street.
Kearny Avenue.
King Street.
State Street, between Smith Street and
Gordon Street.
Madison Avenue, between New Brunswick
~ Avenue and Gordon Street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-31

Seven months for the price of six
at Trainers Business College.
40S6-7-23-8t*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-31
WESTMINSTER CADETS
RETURN HOME MONDAY

The Westminster Cadets, who have
been in camp at Morgan for the past
week, will break camp Monday. No
drill was held last night.
A concert was given by the drum
corps.
Repair work promptly and skillful-
ly done. Sections Garage, 20 Smith
street. 4267-7-31-1t+
From now to September 1st free
on a six month scholarship at Train
er's Business College.
4ose-7-2s-st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-31
PUBLIC NOTICE
Removal of Ashes and Garbage

MONDAY, AUGUST I'd, until further
will be collected
p NJ. and A. NJ the several collection dis
follows:
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-31

Rexall Straw Hat Cleaner 10c. a
package at Sexton's, 20 Smith street.
426S-7-31-1tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-31

Subscribe for the NEWS
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-31
DISTRICT NUMBER s

Elizabeth Street.
Charles Street.
Cortlandt Street
Catherine Street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-31

South First Street, between Market Street
and Gordon Street.
South Second Street, between Market
Street and Gordon Street.
Gordon Street between Rector Street and
G.. r. r. OF n. ].
Market Street, East Of c. r.. r. of n. J.
New Brunswick Avenue, between Fayette
Street and Smith Street.
Brighton Avenue. between Market Street
and Gordon Street.
Hobart Street.
Mcclellan Street.
Maple Street.
Jefferson Street between New Brunswick
Avenue and c. r. r.. Of n. ].
Harrison Place.
Woodruff Place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-31

Front Street, South of Fayette Street.
water Street, South Of Fayette street.
Gordon Street, from Front street 10 Rector
Street.
Lewis Street. -, e.o4
High street, South of Lewis Street:
State street South Of Gordon street.
brighton Avenue, South OF Gordon Street
Madison Avenue, South OF Gordon Street;
Sonth. First Street, South OF Gordon street,
south Second Street, South Oh Doruoh
Market Street, West of n. ]. c. R. R.
Elm Street.
Prospect Street.
Oak Street.
Patterson Street
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-31

Read the NEWS every day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-31

Q an advertiser-lc. a wora.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-25
The Assembled Villagers Awaiting Cooked

loyal to the town The oath was administered by
making the man drink from bowl of milksh fluid
sincere. On this day also the brought in large
quantities of hrewood and the women were busy
threshing and cleaning rice and pots.
Then came the third and greatest day-the
slaughter of the bullock and the great feast So far
1 could learn there IS sacrihcial idea involved
in the ceremony the slaughter is solely for the pur
pose of providing for joyful banquet The big
bullock led to vacant place the grave, just
at sunrise, and securely tied down on its side. Its
throat then cut, the wndpipe being severed, and
the animal slowly bled to death 1t 20 minutes
before the animal ceased to struggle, but its tail had
been severed long before this being the especial per
quiste of the selected butchers.
The carcass was then skinned and king Sow sat
in his leopard chair while the bullock cut up.
He kept careful watch that even an ounce
kettles and large basket placed in front Of
him and in these placed the internal organs and
of the butchers would overlook small por-
ton, but the king overlooked nothing; he had the
error promptly rectihed. Altogether, he received
about one-third of the bullock. The remainder was
up and distributed among the families, to be
cooked; positively part of the animal except the
hide and horns discarded There was not quite
enough to go around so the king ordered dog
killed to make up the deficiency. As a compliment
to the one white man in the town, Sow gave
piece OF liver and the breast bone out of the kngP
meat to be cooked in the white mans fashion.
In the afternoon he sent for me to come to tho
grave and there found 81 large vessels flied win
rice and covered with meat to be distributed by hin
among the families Two bowls had dried elephant
meat and one was covered with at least dozen
juicy rats. The old made long speech and
then began the difficult task of distributing the bowls
The first came to me, and examined it carefully TO
see that had not drawn the rats. The next two
three went to visiting kings, bur the distributions
of the remaining vessels accomplished only after
much wrangling. The natives then disappeared into
their hus for the rest OF the afternoon At evende
they came out with musical instruments and began
the final dance. Tie shufhing procession was for
the first time led by the kings, all Of them half drunk
Old king Sow proud of himself that he
marched the procession to my hut and gave me his
leopard chair to sit upon while he executed some
fancy steps The kings grew weary, but the
town resounded with revelry until past midnioht
This the end of the funeral Wobeh's heart had
been made to lie down and his spirit had gone on its
long journey