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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-09-07

South Harpswell, Me-, Sept. THE
happiest woman in the world, accord
ing TO her own statement. is Mrs. Rob-
ert e. Peary, the devoted wife of
Commander Peary, to whom word of
her husbands success In reaching the
north pole after twenty-three years of
effort and hardship was first brought
by messenger in motor boat from
the mainland to Eagle Island, the
summer home of the Pearys in Casco
bay
The messenger was met at the door
by Miss Marie Peary, the sixteen
year-old' daughter Of the explorer
"Your father has nailed the stars
and stripes to the north pole" said
the man.
Miss Marie clapped her hands exclt-
edly and called aloud TO her mother
upstairs: "Oh, come down, mamma,
come down. Papa has reached the
pole"
Mrs. Peary ran swiftly down and
approached the messenger with out
stretched hands. Again he repeated
the news and gave the message from
her husband announcing his success.
Mrs. Peary covered her face for an
instant with her hands and exclaimed:
1T is almost too good to be true!
l am very happy the happiest woman
in the worldr'
CONTINUED on page 3D.
All prescriptions compounded at
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-09-07
PEARY, RETURNING FROM NORTH POLE,
IS NOT YET A WARE OF COOKS SUCCESS
Peary Says He Reached the
Pole April 6, 1909. After
Many Trials.

New York. Sept. From the wire
less dispatches sent by Commander
Robert L. Peary and from statements
made by Captain Samuel Bartlett Of
the Peary ship Roosevelt 1t is evident
that Commander Peary still thinks be
is the first explorer to reach the north
pole and plant the stars and stripes
there.
When Peary reached the north pole
on April @ Of the present year. eleven
months and sixteen days after the date
DIR. Frederick A. Cook reports he got
there, Peary had seen no traces Of
Cooks expedition. On his return jour
ney he did not come across any traces
of Cook, and the Eskimos at Etah
Upernayik and other points never men
toned any visit to the arctic regions
during the previous year by any ex-
plorer.
Commander Peary therefore is still
of the opinion that he is the first ex-
plorer to attain the long sought goal,
troversy between him and Dr. Cook
over the question as to which is the
discoyerer.
Peary Is hourly expected at Chateau
bay, Newfoundland, and when he ar.
rives there he will get the first news
of Dr. Cooks claim
Flag Nailed to the Pole.
The first wireless report received
from Commander Peary was to the
Associated Press. 1t was dated from
Indian harbor, via Cape Ray, New.
foundland, and read as follows:
STARS and stripes nailed to north
pole April 6, 1909. PEARY."
Commander Peary announced his
success in discovering the north pole
to his wife. who is summering at Ea
gle Island, Me, as fellows:
Have made good at last l have
the old pole. Am well. Love. VIII
wire again from Chateau. BERT"
In replying Mrs. Peary sent the fol
| lowing dispatch;
Commander r. E. Peary. Steamer
Roosevelt, Chateau Bay:
"All well. Best love. God bless
you. Hurry home. JO.'
Notifies Newfoundland Governor
The following message was received
at St. Johns, n. f.. from Commander
Peary by Sir Ralph Williams, governor
] Of Newfoundland:
Continued on page 3D.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-09-07
SAYS MARCH
WILL NOT BE
A CANDIDATE
Political Friend Declares
that He Has Received a
Letter From March.
DOES NOT LIKE HARMONY
DEAL FIXED UP IN PARTY
Independent Republicans
Becoming Aroused Over the
Way They Are Fooled.

Judging from letter from Alfred
s. March that was received today By
one of his close political friends In
which Mr.. March states that he Will
not accept the republican nomination
for state senator this fall, it looks as
If all is not as harmonious in the re-
publican ranks in this county as
some of the leaders would like the
people to believe. Mr.. March, who
is now In Nova Scotia on his vaea
ton, declares in the letter that he
will not be Dory Strong S candidate
nor will he have a part in any such
deal as has Just been fixed up be-
tween the Strong and the Carson fac
tons. His friends feel that he was
TO be made a scapegoat in the COM
Ing campaign and he agrees with
them that the so-called harmony is
merely a trick to bring about certain
ends.
The person who has received this
letter from March does not want his
name brought into the matter at this
time. but he says IL takes more than
Dory Strong and Bob Carson to stop
such fight as is now on against ring
rule in Middlesex.
ITO read about the doings of these
so-called leaders, said the NEWS
informant, "one would think they
We're the whole republican party in
Middlesex and that the rank and Ale
of the voters we're divided between
them; that the voters would fight
when Strong or Carson said fight,
and would have harmony when
these men SO declared Bat they are
bound to learn differently There is
a strong independent movement in
the republican party in Middlesex
county that would like to see both
Strong and Carson downed, but as
long as they continue to fight there
was little chance for third faction.
but by getting Strong's crowd and
the Carson followers together on one
side, the independents who are real
ly opposed to bossism may stand
some show of wiping them both out
at one time.
The fact is that as soon as it;
becomes certain that John H. Ceyer
has patched up with Dory Strong in
order to save his own job, letting
his friends who have followed him
in his opposition to Strong crawl the
best way they can, the Independents
may take up with John H. Leisen, of
Woodbridge, and support him for
the nomination for county clerk
against Conger. 1t seems strange
that just as we get Strong on his
last legs, those who pretend TO want
his downfall, make up with him and
he gets a new lease on his bossing
job"
Continued on page 81
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-09-07
SPECIAL REGISTRATION
DAY; BOARDS BUSY

Today is a special registration day
for the election to be held Septem-
ber IA on the constitutional amend
ments From 1 O'Clock this after
noon until o'clock tonight the cleo
ton boards will be at the various
polling places to receive names
The election boards were out this
canvassing the wards to as
certain the number of voters.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-09-07
ROAD BLOCKED WITH
MANY LARGE STONES

The police were notified Sunday
night that someone had placed
number of large rocks across New
Brunswick avenue between Lawton
and Steadman place. Roundsman
Morris and Patrolman MCGOWAN
went to the place and removed the
distractions. They were unable to
learn who placed them in the road.
The rocks were large enough TO have
wrecked an automobile had ono
struck them.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-09-07
MUSICIANS ACTION

The local branch of the American
Federation of Musicians met in
Union hall Sunday afternoon In spe-
cial session. The alleged employ
ment of non-union musicians, to-
gether with union men, at Proctor's
theatre, formerly the Majestic, has
resulted in two members of the or
chestra being called off. despite the
fact, claim the management, that the
customary two weeks notice was not
given them, and there appears to be
a misunderstanding
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-09-07
SAYS SALOONS MUST
CLOSE SEPTEMBER IA

Trenton, Sept Attorney General
Wilson has rendered an opinion to the
effect that the special election of Sep
tember IA, when the constitutional
amendments come up for consideration,
will be governed by the regular election
laws, and that, in conformity with
these, all the saloons and hotels of the
state must close their bars while the
polls are open.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-09-07
NEW CONGREGATION
TO HOLD SERVICES

The new Jewish congregation,
Ansey Chedek, will observe the lew
ish new year. Next Saturday night
there will be a big meeting IN Wash
ington hall The meeting viii start
at II O'Clock and last until l. A
priect from Brooklyn will be present
to participate in the solemn service
and he will be assisted by Rabbi
Macht and others.
The new building fund is growing
and it is planned TO erect a syna-
gogue early next spring
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-09-07
PREPARING LISTS

Clerk William A. Spencer of the Mid
dlesex County Board for the Equalizs-
tion of Taxes, is preparing lists of GER
titled rates for the various districts of
the county and the exact rate of each
district will probably be known after
tomorrow.
Certified lists will be sent to the va
rious districts as soon as they are COM
plete.
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Sends Word Five Days After
Cook Startled the World
With News.
sseoia, op United Pres. wire.

Chateau Bay, Labrador, Sept. T.
This tiny town on the bleak Labra-
dor coast today is excited as never
before with the arrival of Command
er r. e. Peary, who has startled the
world again with the news of his sue
cess in reaching the north pole.
Neighboring natives are coming in
hourly to welcome Peary, making his
reception eQualling that of Cooks at
Copenhagen. Peary's ship Roosevelt
win remain here long enough for
Perry to file detailed messages.
Peary is expected to reach Sydney,
N. g., by the end of the week and
may reach New York the following
Saturday night or Sunday.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-09-07
COACH HIT BY
AUTOMOBILE

An automobile struck one of Gra-
ham & McKeon's coaches at New
Brunswick avenue and Prospect
street yesterday morning. Four oc-
cupants of the auto had narrow
escape from being thrown out and
perhaps injured.
The auto struck the coach square
ly after vain attempt had been
made by the chauffeur to go between
the curb and vehicle. The auto was
damaged to the extent of a broken
lamp and a twisted mud guard.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-09-07
PICNIC AND PARADE

The st. Cecilia Singing Society
and the Polish Gymnastic Sokol held
a picnic, preceded by parade. yes
terday. The picnic was held at
Pulaski Park in upper State street,
where dancing was enjoyed.
The committee in charge was
Joseph r. Zeznuzok, S. P. Rostkow-
ski, Joseph Gawezynski, M. ]. LAX
nowski and /. Koscieluiak.
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no matter what your vocation is.
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Cook May Change Plans.
Nal bu Tn{fed PfsSs WfrA

Special bV United Press Wire.
Copenhagen, Sept, Although
Dr. Frederick A. Cook has congratu-
lated Robert e. Peary on his discov-
cry Of the north pole it is obvious
the news of the latter's success has
nettled him considerably. He de-
clared today that on account of his
great desire to see his family he
might change his plans, going to New
York within a week, sailing from
Antwerp.
1t is generally believed that DR..
Cook Wants to retain his advantage
gained in arriving at civilization
prior to Peary.
To host of correspondents DR..
Cook declared he was merely Peary's
friendly rival. DR.. Cooks enthusi-
asm is as vibrant as ever here.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-09-07
Settle Ownership of Pole.

speCtuF OV UH1teU TuoS ""0'
London, Sept. 7:-Sir Gilbert
Parker announced today that he
would ask the British Premier to-
morrow whether the north pole be-
longs to Canada or the United States.
While the Issue is not acute it is be-
lieved to be best to settle the matter
now, avoiding any probable future
complications
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-09-07
SCHOOLS OPEN
WITH ENLARGED
ATTENDANCE
New Grammar Building Of
19 Rooms Ready and Is at
Once Occupied in Full.
PRINCIPALS ASSIGNED
10 Different BUILDINGS
Superintendent ShuiI Busy
alag Given by Middle
sex Council, Jr. 0. U. A. N.

Several hundred new pupils were
enrolled this morning when the pub
lie schools opened for the fall term,
but Superintendent Shull says it Will
be several days before he can give
out any figures. The increase in at
tendance, the superintendent says,
comes up to his expectations and,
within the next ten days, many
others are expected.
The new central grammar school,
as was told in Saturdays NEWS,
was ready for occupancy this morn
ing, but the new Neville street school
is not yet in use. superintendent
Shull was busy all day yesterday pre-
pairing for the. opening and this
morning the classes were assigned to
the various buildings as follows:
Schools /, 2, 4, 8. 6, Z, from fifth
grade down; School No 3, mixed;
School No. 8, fourth grade down;
grammar school, sixth, seventh and
eighth grades; high school, high
school department only.
Few lessons were given today,
most of the time being taken up in
making promotions and dividing the
classes. The new kindergartens,
which are located in Nos. 1, 2. A, g.,
and 7, were also opened this morn
ing with many little tots who had
never been to school before.
All OF the teachers but three re-
ported for duty this morning. The
absentees are Miss Rose Mccormick,
who is just recovering from typhoid
fever; Miss Evelyn Quig and Miss
Lillian CAN'T, both of whom are Ill
and who will not be able to teach
until October. Miss Hodgson, from
Barnard College, is taking Miss Nc
Cormick's place in the high school
department, and Miss Crossley and
Miss Mary MacLeavy are teaching in
place of the two grade teachers. The
high school faculty has been in
creased with Miss Anna Holm and
Andrew Wight as the new instruc-
tors.
e' In New Grammar School.
The new grammar school, which
opened today, contains nineteen class
rooms. one of the number being the
sewing room The teachers in the
building are as follows: Miss Emma
Gilman, Miss Mary Meade, Miss Ro-
berta Slower, Miss Mabel Lanning,
Miss Ella Kent, Miss Grace Hawk,
Miss Lillian Fretz, Miss Elizabeth
O'Connor, Miss Lillian CAN'T, Miss
Ida Miller, Miss Laura Washburn,
Miss Anna Park, Miss Mabel Wal
lace, Miss Elsie Snyder, Miss Lillian
Ostrye, Miss Orma Honetor, Miss
Adeline Williams, Miss Bess B.
Brown; sewing teacher, Miss Ada
Colburn.
Continued on page So
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-09-07
win Go To Meet Husband.

Eagle Island, Me-, Sept Mrs.
Peary and her two children today
are rushing preparations to go to-
Sydney, N. s., where they expect to
meet the north pole explorer and
come back by train to Washington.
AS Peary is still naval officer it
will be his first duty to report back
to Washington.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-09-07
BROUGHT Rig HERE

James Smith, Of Sayreville, found
a horse and buggy last night near his
home and, on being told that 1t be-
longed in this city, drove it here
He turned 1t over to Chief Burke,
who took the rig to Liddle & Pfeif-
fer's stable.
Let the NEWS tell you, wants.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-09-07
AFTER CRAP SHOOTERS

Detectives HUFF and Long routed a
gang of crap shooters in some freight
cars back of Potts Kaufmanns
warehouse on Washington street
Sunday afternoon. The detectives
were unable to catch any of the gang,
but secured the names of some of
the players. They are at work today
getting the names of the others.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-09-07
PARADED IN RED BANK

Washington Fife & Drum Corps,
of this city. yesterday Went to Red
Bank where they took part in fire
mems parade. They were with the
Englishtown fire department.
Re an anveruser-,c. woro.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-09-07
TO Try CASE AGAIN

The re-trial of the damage suit OF
Peter Rosenvinge VS.. Polkowitz
Brothers will be tried in the district
court before jury next Tuesday.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-09-07

Bay View House-Superfor accom-
modations, for gentlemen only.
81 up. 253 Water street. corner
Market street. Ct
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Ice Cream, all flavors, 25c a quart
Sexton's, 20 Smith street.
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WEATHER - Fair to-
night and Wednesday.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-15

"TAe Store That's GOiag Abead"
These cool nights and frosty morn
ings make a Top-Coat feel mighty
comfortable.
Those popular price Top-Coatswe're
selling at SIS and $40 are certainly exc
csptional values for the price they're
stylish, too; the new grays, the tans as
well as the staple blacks are in the
range.
They're "R. & W." make-that's
your guarantee for quality and good
workmanship.
Come IN and try them on; don't
feel that you'll have to buy.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-15

Golconda and in only running as far
as Bay City.
The Royal is running between
Elizabethtown and Golconda in the
packet trade.
The Dick Fowler is being painted
and given a thorough overhauling
land will probably make the trip down
the Mississippi river with the presi-
dental feet She is a handsome boat
and as fast as any.
It has not been decided whether or
not to keep the Kentucky in the Ten
lnessee river trade during the present
stage. Il is likely that she will tie
up tomorrow and the Chattanooga
substituted. There is only a few feet
of water IN the Tennessee.
Pilots Harry p. Silvernagel of
Louisville, and Lawrence McMakin,
of st. Louis, left yesterday for Cairo,
where they will board the steamer
Pacific. bound for New Orleans. The
two pilots will post up on the river,
preparatory to plotting crafts down
stream on the presidential trip. They
were recently in Paducah on the new
packet boat G. w. Hill, at St. Louis,
which passed down from the Jeffer-
sonvllle, Ind, shipyards.
The New Orleans States says:
For bringing the Lusitania, a ship
which cost S7,500,O0O, from Liver
pool to New York with her 1000 to
5000 passengers and crew, valuable
cargo and mails through fog and
storm ami calm. the captain and his
six officers get the munifcent sum of
S99.32 in wages. which is divided
lamong seven of them. The captain
gets $40.41 and $59.01 is divided
among the six officers. The chief
officer gets $1455, the first S1213,
the second 500, the third and extra
third $S.0S each, and the fourth Off
Ger S6.47. Most of the officers in
the Cunard service get less pay than
the Lusitania's officers The mini
mum fare that the Cunard line ac-
lcepts from sa,een passenger on the
lLustania, which is $127.5O. not only
pays the wages of the entire execu-
tive STATS for tie voyage. but what
Is left pays the wages of two quarter
masters, two firemen and two stew
ards, with a couple of bellboys or a
stewardess thrown in"
An Evansville, Ind, special says:
"A man who did not give his name,
but said he lived in Posey county,
Ind. a few days ago sold a pearl to
Bitterman Bros. for $500. The
pearl was takea out of the Wabash
river and will be sent to Paris. II is
said to be the largest pearl ever
found in western rivers"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-15
MRS. ANNA WHITE DIED
OF STOMACH TROUBLE.

Mrs. Lee Anna White. aged So,
died at her home at 1920 North
Tenth street, Thursday at noon after
a three years Illness of stomach
trouble. She was a widow and
leaves seven children, Messrs. Led
ley, Farley, Sam and Tyner White,
and Misses Lula and Eunice White,
of Paducah, and Mrs. w. E. Womble,
of Lovelaceville. The funeral was
held at the residence this morning
and burial was at the Hook cemetery,
five miles north of Lovelaceville.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-15
CHICAGO BANK ROBBER HAS
BEEN IDENTIFIED BY ACTRESS
Bandit Who Pulled on a Spectacular
Hold-up Was Californian.

Chicago, Oct. 15.-The Chicago
police are satisfied that the man who
robbed the Highland Park bank and
committed suicide was Lamar A.
Harris, OF Los Angeles. Cal.
May Harrington, a vaudeville ac-
tress, stated that she met Harris in
Los Angeles and last Friday dlned
with him in a local hotel. He then
told her he would be leaving soon,
probably not TO see her again. Rela-
tlves of Harris in Los Angeles re-
quested a description of the robbers
body It was forwarded last night.
Miss Harrington's narration is con-
firmed by Frank Leighton, an actor
now at 81. Louis, who met Harris in
Los Angeles, and also IN Chicago last
week.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-15
River STAGES.
River Forecast.

River Forecast.
The river here will fall and come
to a stand.
Today's Arrivals.
George Cowling from Metropolis.
Bette owen from Brookport.
Ohio from Bay City.
Kentucky from Riyerton, Ala.
Today's Departures.
Kentucky for Metropolis.
George Cowling for Metropolis.
Egan sor Cairo.
Bette owen tor Brookport.
Ohio for Bay City.
Henry Harley for Cairo.
Boats Due.
Bob Dudley from Evansville.
Henry Harley from Cairo.
City of Saltillo from Tennessee.
River and Weather.
The stage at a. m. today was IL
feet, indicating a fall of one-tenth of
a foot in "a hours. Weather clear
and warmer. Business good.
River Ripplings.
With her dock from Metropolis the
George Cowling arrival yesterday
afternoon at o'clock on time. The
dock was pulled up on the marine
ways here for repairs.
The big transfer barge belonging
to the c. G. Il. |. railroad at Joppa,
was let of the marine ways here yes
terday afternoon and will be taken
back to that port.
The Reuben Dunbar has been let
on the ways and Is being painted at
the foot OF Jefferson street.
The towboat Egan, of the West
Kentucky Coal company, left this
morning ior Cairo with Dennis Smith
plotting her.
This morning no word had been
received from the Bob Dudley. She
Is expected here tonight or either to-
morrow morning early from Evans
VILE and will depart two hours later.
The kentucky arrived this morn
ing from the Tennessee with a big
shipment of cotton seed for Cairo.
IL will be taken there tomorrow
morning by the Henry Harley.
The small amount of rainfall for
yesterday was 10 or an inch.
The towboat Wabash with Markle's
showboat is ABOUT high and dry al
the Sisters bar. A big rise viii only
relieve her. she was en- route TO
Paducah when she went aground and
the falling r!vet caught her. Dredge
boats are at work at the bar. The
Bob Dudley, the llghtest draught boat
on the river, is still able TO get over
without difficulty.
IL Is probable that the Ohio will be
tied up here tomorrow. On account
of low water she y unable to get to
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-15
IMPORTANCE EQUAL
TO PANAMA CANAL
CONGRESSMAN STANLEY SO DE
CLARES IMPROVEMENT.
The Association Has First Meeting Ia
Cincinnati and Is Welcomed by
Governor.
81 LOCKS AND DAMS NEEDED.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct, 15.-"Ninc
foot stage. Plttsburg to Cairo, the
year round" Is the slogan OF the
thousands Of delegates to the annual
convention OF the Ohio Valley I'M
provement association. who were well
coined today by Governor Harmon
and Mayor Calvin, and the presi-
dents of the local commercial organ
izations.
At the session Congressman Stan
ley, OF Kentucky. was appauded
when he declared the canalizatlon Of
the Ohio river from Pittsburg to
Cairo was a measure equal. IN COM
mercial benefits 20 those derived
from the Panama tanal He declared
1t would be fitting that both be com
pleted contemporaneously.
Seventeen locks and dams are now
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-15
MIR. HARVEY REEP DIED
IN NASHVILLE, BURIED HERE

kilograms were received this morn
ing By friends announcing that Mr..
Harvey Reep. about 40 years old,
died last night at his home in Nash
vile. His death was sudden and UNI
expected although he had been i'll
with stomach trouble for about two
months. The burial will take place
in Oak Grove cemetery next Sunday.
The telegram gave only the an
nouncement of his death and the fact