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Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-20

The bfakemen and Conductor
Lynch applied the brakes, and by
this time the passengers became
frantic 1t is said that some at
tempted to jump from the car plat
forms. The conductor pulled the
bell rope, but no response was given.
Fireman Edward Mulchahey, who
resides at Richmond, and whose
place on the engine is some distance
back from the engineer, seeing that
the train was running away, crawl
ed over the boiler of the engine, 1t
is said, and found that Engineer
Gray had been stricken so that he
was unable to control his engine.
Mulchahey at once applied the air
brakes and brought the train to
stop at the Stapleton Station.
Fireman Mulchahey was hailed as
a hero last night by his fellow
workmen and the passengers on the
train, and there is already talk OF
rewarding him for his act, In prob
ably saving the lives of the hundred
or more passengers.
1t seems miracle that no one
was hurt at the crossing at Cil1ton,
There the South Beach trains and
tfe troi1eys OF the Richmond Light
and Railroad Company pass every
few minutes during the day.
Patrolman Lester s. Rogers, of
the 99th precinct station, Totten-
Vile, who was on the train going to
the thirteenth inspection district, at
St. George, deserves much credit for
his coolness displayed in not allow
ing passengers to go from one car to
the other and congregating them in
the center of the car in case they did
strike something In the wild ride.
One of The passengers on the
train said last night that he got of
at Stapleton, and 1t was only a min
ute later when a South Beach train
followed on it's way to st. George.
When Engineer Gray reached st.
st. George he was apparently all
right, but he reported sick and Is
now off the run. 1t is said that Mr.
Gray had spell once before, and
ran past Stapleton station. He was of
for six months at that time, and only
returned to work short time ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-20
WOULD SELL BIG
TRACT TO CITY
Water Board Receives Pro-
position from Herbert Cot
treI Regarding Lands.
WATER FOR SCHOOL NO 8

The Board of Water Commission
ers has been offered, a large tract OF
wooded land near the city's pumping
station at Runyon. The land is that
of Herbert Cottrell and is Offered
at less than $50 an acre. Commits
sioner Fraser read communication
from Mr.. CottrelI at regular ad
journed meeting of the board las
night.
Mr.. Cottrell set forth In his let
ter that the land is what should bt
desired by the city He said it con
tained a large forest and recon-
mended 1t as especially valuable fol
furnishing >artesian water. President
Clark said in that respect, that the
city was provided with sufficieni
quantities of that kind Of water. Mr.
Clark intimated that the land hat
been purchased at probably IS al
acre and Is now being offered fol
about $50 as speculation.
The land contains large farm
house, having nine rooms and an at
tic, according to Mr.. Cottrells com
munication. He offered the land fol
$50 an acre with the house, and 6
little less than $50 II the building
was not wanted. The matter was
referred to the real estate commit
tee, which will Investigate. They
propose to look 1t over and ascer
tain its value to the city.
Commissioner Grouse brought tt
light the fact that nothing had beer
done with the wells at Runyon since
HI. H. Bennett stopped work some
weeks ago. AS told in the NEWS
at the time, Bennett was engaged
by the board to clean and repair {
number of the wells. His charge.
were $50 day. 1t was seen thai
the expense thus incurred would ex
ceed the price of new wells, and the
work was stopped. 1t appears thai
the contractor has been in no fit con.
dition to discuss the matter. Hi.
material is still on the premises ant
the work is unfinished. After 6
brief discussion the committee or
power was ordered to make what
ever disposition of the matter they
saw fit. 1t is very likely that a new
we'll driver will be engaged ant
some agreement may be made with
Contractor Bennett to use his appa
ratus. Commissioner Grouse has 6
man in view.
School Commissioner Magnus Lar.
sen appeared before the board last
night to make arrangements for the
conveyance of water to school No.
in Neville street. 1t appears that
the city's mains DO not extend out
as far as the new school, but the
hoard seemed willing to extend its
nearest main, so that 1t would come
to within a few hundred feet of the
building. This question was left tc
the committee on pipe to confer
with the committee of the school
board.
Continued on page A.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-20
ALL UNIONS
NOT PRESENT
Central Body Was Not Or
ganized Last Night Wait
ing For Others.
TELLS OF ADVANTAGES

A preliminary meeting to form a GEN.
trail labor union in this city was held
last night in Union hall. Eight unions
were represented. AS there are in the
neighborhood of twelve unions here,
organization was deferred until all can
be represented.
H. L. Eichelberger, a general organ
izer for the American Federation of
Labor, is here for the purpose of effect
ing such central body. He presided
last night and spoke, telling the dele
gates why every local labor organiza-
tion should be represented in an active
central body.
Mr.. Eichelberger expects to have a
central body organized by September.
In the meantime he will attend meet
ings of the various locals to urge them
to send representatives to the next
meeting. 1t win be held in week or
two. The trades represented last night
were the Carpenters & Joiners, the
Bartenders, Plumbers & Steam Filters,
Cigar Makers, Musicians, Terra Gotta
Alliance, Painters & Decorators, and
the Electrical Workers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-20
To Pave King Street with Block

To Pave King Street with BLOCK
The property owners on King street
lat the last meeting petitioned for an
asphalt block pavement and in view
of this fact the council last night in
structed the clerk to publish notice of
tention to that effect. The ordinance
will probably be introducedat the
next meeting.
Asphalt Block for Lewis Street
An ordinance to pave Lewis street
from Water street to Madison avenG'
with asphalt block was also introduce +
last night and passed on its first rea
ing.
Street Commissioner Adair was in
structed to advertise for bids to work
Penn street from Hall avenue TO Eagle
avenue to the established grade. The
bids will be received September at
$3.50 'clock in the evening.
The committee on streets and sewers
recommended that Is inch pipesewer
be laid in William street in accordance
with the petition received from the
property owners on the street, last
meeting. The recommendation was
adopted and the request granted.
The meeting last night lasted exactly
five minutes, the session being called
at s:35 O'Clock and adjourned at $40.
Alderman at Large Voorhees,, Alder
men Cannon, Calvin, Shultz and Lar
son were present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-20
THE DIAMOND RING
DECLARED A PEACH
By an Enthusiastic Contestant
Would Rather Have it Than the
Bermuda Tour Says Another
MANY Will Try for Il.

A certain young lady candidate in
the Evening News Bermuda tour
voting contest, who lives quite a
way out from Perth Amboy, yester-
day 'phoned friend who lives in
town. asking her to look at the
diamond ring in Kreielsheimer's
window and tell her about it. It's
a peach" answered her friend.
She simply expressed the senti-
ment of all who have seen the spe-
cial prize. 1t is pretty and valuable
article.
While some of the young ladies
have stated that they would rather
have the diamond than the Bermuda
tour" many will simply try to win
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-20
WELLMAN GOES
FOR POLE IN
BALLOON
Wind Favors Him at Start
HAS 600 Miles to Travel
Over Ice Fields.
WIRELESS TELEGRAPH
WIRELESS TELEGRAPH

Han merfest, Norway, Aug. 20.-Wal-
ter Nellman of Chicago, the American
arct.c explorer, has left Spitzbergen in
his giant dlrigible balloon the America
resolved to dash to the north pole. He
had a favoring south wind at the start
Melvin Vanniman, young American
aeronaut, and an American engineer
are with Wellman In the balloon.
They carry more than two tons OF
gasoline, food and other SUPPLIES. enough
to last year; complete shedding
outfit, sleigh dogs and a wireless tele-
graph apparatus.
Before starting Wellman said that
he expected the balloon would make
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-20

Mr. Lee acted as spokesman for
the vicinity He said that the town
ship wanted water service in Keas-
hey and wanted 1t at the earliest
possible date He told of the poor
fire protection in that suburb and re-
called to mind the disastrous blaze
occurring there some months ago,
when six dwellings burned while men
stood helpless, unable to fight the
flames because there was no water
at hand. He said Mayor Bollsch-
weller had been seen relative to the
matter, and promised not to hold 1t
up so long as the township was re-
ceiying the water direct.
Mr.. Lee told of the action Of the
Middlesex Water Company of Me-
tuchen, whose pipe line now extends
TO Bloomfield's corner on the Amboy-
Metuchen road. He said that con-
cern had received signers from 156
houses between Fords and Keasbey
that would like water supply, but
no action had been taken to furnish
it. The committeeman told of the
urgent needs of water pressure in
the numerous factories about Keas-
hey for fire purposes. In some
plants. he said, water is pumped from
Raritan lake and the pressure pumps
have to be kept running day and
night.
1t is the township committees in
tentions of laying mains at once, be-
fore the completion of the upper
Smith street macadam. Mr.. Lee
stated last night that they wish to
arrange matters as soon as possible
so that the bonds may be issued and
preparations made for turning on vsSs.
water President rClark, of the
board, suggested that the Wood
bridge people draw up the necessary
agreement containing their proposi-
tion and submit the whole matter
in formal way 1t would then be
referred to the committee of the
/ whole for action.
The board discussed some of the
mayors reasons for objecting to the
Keasbey Water Company contract.
Commissioner Fraser disa greed with
the mayors opinion, saying it would
be an easy matter to force the water
over the hill, as it is being forced
to such a height now. 1t is believed
that the township of Woodbridge
will enter into contract with the
city much similar to that one of the
Keasbey concern. 1t is understood
that the water will be furnished at
meter rates.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-20

the 600 miles dash to the pole in five
days or less, provided the wind con-
tlnued favorable.
II Wellman succeeds in crossing tht
north pole and continues to fly in a
straight line he will land on about that
section of the Dominion of Canada
known as Point Barrow or Cape North
which is east of Bering strait. If he is
thrown out of his course he may land
in Siberia or get lost In the Arctic
ocean.
Aeronauts point out that Count Won
Zeppelin in his monster airship, far SUI
perior to Wellman's America in con-
struction and mechanical perfection,
has been able to fly only $50 miles un-
der the most favorable circumstances,
while Wellman will be obliged to trav-
ell over ut least 1,200 miles TO accom-
plish his purpose and return to his
starting place.
Airship Can Lift Ten Tons.
Wellman estimated that his airship
would hold 226,000 cubic feet of gas,
capable of lifting 10000 pounds and
retaining its buoyancy for thirty days.
His ship and equipment weighs 1900
pounds and his cargo approximately
5000
The steel car is 115 feet long. s feet
high, 3 feet wide and shaped like V.
Its keel is a tank containing LIB gal
Ions of gasoline.
The ninety horsepower motor drives
two twin screw propellers made of
steel eleven and one half feet In diam
eter
Led an Expedition In 1894.
Arctic exploration is not unknown to
Mr.. Wellman, for In 1894 he led an ex-
pedition as far north as 81 degrees
northeast of Spitzbergen, and in 1S9S-9
he penetrated Franz Joseph Land and
discovered new islands.
Prior TO leaving New York for Eu-
rope in May Mr.. Wellman declared
that he was undaunted by the two un-
successful attempts he had made to
start for the north pole by airship and
said that If weather conditions were
favorable he hoped to make another i'll
August.
How long should the airship voy-
age take?" Mr.. Wellman was asked.
well, two days with fair wind and
fine weather. 1t may take five. and
again it may not be done at all. There
will be three of us In the car-Vanni-
man, chief engineer of the expedition;
myself and another mtn'
Andree Never Came Back.
Once before an attempt was made to
reach the north pole by balloon. This
was in July, 1897. when Herr Andree.
accompanied by Drs. Strindberg and
Fraenkel, sailed from Danes island,
the same spot on which Mr.. Wellman
had his headquarters. The Andree par
ty has never been heard from.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-20

the special prize while working for
the great trip.
The management of the contest
has SO arranged that all the votes
cast for the trip will count for the
special prize also. so that no vote
will be wasted Those who cast
large numbers of votes for the prize
and fail to win viii not lose these
votes, as ballots will be added to
the Bermuda score from day to day
as they come in. This may mean
that some hustling candidate will
win both the diamond ring and the
Bermuda tour. Two prizes. Surely
this double inducement is worth
striving for.
Continued on page 10.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-20
PRES. TAF1'S WAIST
Line DOWN 7 INCHES

Special by United Press Wire.
Beverly, Mass. Aug. 20;-Dr.
Barker, President Taft's physical in
structor, has succeeded In taking
just seven inches of. the Presidential
waist line The President now
weighs only about 500 pounds.
Strict adherence to hard physical
work has brought about the result
President Taft spends from o'clock
in the morning to O'Clock in the
afternoon every day. exercising, half
an hour in the gymnasium, and the
remainder at golf.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-20
WOODBRIDGE ASKS FOR
KEASBEY WATER SUPPLY
TO BE BOUGHT DIRECT
Township Committeeman Attended Session Of the Water
Board Last Night and Asked for Prompt Action for
the Relief of the keasbey People in This Matter.
MEANS DEATH TO KEASBEY WATER COMPANY
will Submit Proposition in Writing and the Water Board
Will Consider the Matter Mayors Letter About the
Water Company Is Discuss ed by Commissioners

The township furnishing
keasby with Bolschweies refusal
Keasbey Water wholly ignored
and the
cilmen of
Water Commissioners asked service Keabey
in
pany pass out of exsten
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-20
BELLEWOOD PARK
SUNDAY EXCURSIONS

Lehigh Valley railroad, 75 cents.
Leave Perth Amboy $40 a. m. Re
turning leave Bellewood $50 p. m.
observation-disclosures
I27-2S
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-20
BAD WRECK ON THE
ERIE INJURED SEVERAL

Special By United Press Wire.
Bath, N. Y, Aug. 20:-The Erie
railroad tracks which were blocked
by collision at Savona last night,
were cleared to-day. misunder-
standing caused the side-swipe. The
engine, baggage car and two passen-
ger cars were ditched. Engineer G.
Lawrence Rochester was seriously
hurt, and Fireman W. Lintiss and
Express Messenger ]. Fl. Ryan were
badly injured. Six passengers were
slightly hurt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-20

If you want good pair of scissors
any size for any kind of work, look
over our stock, a guarantee with
every pair.-Wm. H. Mccormick &
Sons, Zinc J.. 4655-S-20-1t*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-20

Machinists in want of guaranteed
tools can find them here and also a
liberal discount.-Wm. H. McCor-
mick & Sons (Inc.). 4655-S-201t+
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-20

Mason tools, see our window and
look over our stock All up-to-date.
-Wm. Mccormick & Sons (Inc).
4655-S-20-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-20

Just as 1t you'd be rooilsn tor any
one having a real estate bargain to
offer not to advertise ie-so 1t would
be foolish for any one. seeking a
real estate ba not to read the
ada
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-20
FAST TIME IN
AN AEROPLANE
C. |. Willard Was After a
Record on Long Island
But Failed.
WILL TRY AGAIN MONDAY
speota, oy United Press Wire.

Special b1 United Press Wire
New York, Aug. 20:-Timekeep-
ers holding the watch during the
aeroplane flights of c. l.. Willard
at Mineola, l.. l., to-day, declare the
aeroplane made sixty miles an hour
continuously during the two flights.
willard flies a Curtiss aeroplane.
owned by the New York Aeroplane
Society, which the Wright brothers
claim violates their patents, and on
which the Wrights have entered
suit.
Willard was flying in an effort to
win the Scientific American trophy for
the longest sustained flight at the high
est speed. He failed to break the re-
cord made by Glenn II. Curtiss in the
same machine several weeks ago.
Willard will repair his machine and
renew his attempt Mondays
Brighten up your home; buy can
of Butchers Floor Wax or can of
Varnish and make the house attrac-
tive.-W. H. Mccormick & Sons,
(Inc.). 4655-S-2O-1t*
More than 10000 people in tL:1
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-20

We call for, clean and deliver Rugs
Carpets, efc. Drop us a postal.
AnBeY VACUUM clEANiNs CO..
286 High St
fphane AL
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-20
DOCTOR TELLS
OF HARTMAN
Professor Who Made a
Study of His Case Says
He Is Undarfed.
MUST LIE IN BED
spsc.al 70 "a. nYENrNa Nrwa.


Vienna, Aug. 20:-Edward II. Harri-
man, the railroad wizard must either
stop business activity or suffer COM
plete physical collapse, is the opinion
of Prof. Struempel for whose advice
Hartman journeyed to Vienna. Struem-
pei says Hartman was vested in com
parative good health which should
continue. If he lives he must moder-
ate his life henceforth. A resumption
of the strenuous activities of the past
will surely bring on relapse.
Prof Struempel after spending hours
studying Hartman. says the magnate
is suffering from lack of proper nour-
| Iishment, causing general weakness.
His general nervous debility is due to
over work, under feeding
| Prof Struempel outlines three cnra-
tive courses: First, rest cure, many
hours day in bed; second. nourishing
food, should eat every two hours as a
result of the continued effect of long
under feeding; third, sun baths, Harri-
man was told he must be naked in the
sunshine to strengthen his nerves
sreoini by United Press Wire.
New York, Aug. 20:-With every
support nervous and excited, the
stock market today fluctuated vio-
lently, especially the Hartman is
sues. The feverish condition was
caused by recent reports of Harri-
mans physical condition The whole
/ list fiuctuated five points, mostly
downward, but practically all the big
street interests rallied to this sup
port and succeeded in averting dis
astrous break
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-20

More than 10000 people in til
vicinity read the EVENING NEWS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-20
IF YOU PREFER,

Read the NEWS every cav.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-09
QaHTaL APPRECIATION.
g 8 ganasa Bonatss Twenty-Five
nsHxTs u Flgsmsa.

i tokens Of appreciation like
wing that inspires fremen to
exartnn when duty calls
m. It Is not merely the en-
eAsek that touches q tender
4 sE hearts, but the kindly
expressed in the letter
aa worthy Of the noble
HAo has proved herself so
sd in The past, as well al
ace.
il the letter Of Mrs.
3 comeau, donating SIS to
8 Ladder CO. No. 1:
December, 81, '08.
aaaa Breaux, President Hope
Iadaes Company, 0pe
Ia.
SEs ALLOW me to present,
guas ths enclosed check of
NleCo,. WhosO generously
assistance the morning Of
1920 IRE On my premises.
esneau and 10y daughter join
good wish for the sue
aapae@ and prosperity Of the
tae New Year.
very respectfully,
AE0N0R b. NJ &
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-09

No. 1889, 18TH JuaiciaI District Court, ST.
Landry Parish. La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-09
Stockholders Meeting.

Sunset, La, Dec. TIN, 1903.
There will be ) meeting OF ths stC OK
holders oil the BHnk OF Sunset at the
banking house ia Sunset, La On Tues
day, January 18th, 1893, for the purpose
Of selecting nins (9l directors from the
stockholders to serve for the ensuing
Year, In conformity with section TIRES
l3) OF article avs g51 of the charter. and
all stockholders are hereby notified TO
attend said annual meeting.
FRANK DTMMICK, President.
IT.. 81. BARRY, Asst Cashier.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-09
sale of Public Roads.
sra Police Jury ward.

Notice IS hereby given thai the pablo.
roadsfn the Third Police Jury Ward OF tine
parish Of ST. Landry VIII be sold at the
store of Antoine Lancios. In LeonYIlles On
SATURDAY, JANUARY9. 1908.
at III O'Clock a. m. the undersigned reserv-
ing the right to reject any and all bids.
ANTOINE LANCL0S,
decy3-st Police juror srd Ward.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-09
lN 1T RALLET.
assfuss BlseOyared-
lHas Closed.

pes, Parish Physi-
SEPT busy the past
lssgaFtng to stamp out
g small pox among the
and be informs US
tae situation well in
supposed to have
mere BIZ a negro re-
agar rolling tt
70 The authorities
ISL lase lsst week.
located near the
hsohoai, has been
rsa fearing to be
sas prevalence Of the
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-09
NatEea af Separation.

ZT wife, EfaYse EaxerUdrr ssygnr feff5
ndY led and boax4s Notice s hsEaby MF@n
EhakT EI1 noxhe ~ragpnnsfbts e0r anY asha
ankeaEkaa la hHE gr haH ae9fam n aav
Wan
GeemvEla n3e
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-09
GHERIFF's SALE.
-
GUTA. JACKSON
vs.
ROBERT PRATHERs ct al

No. 1888, 18TH judicial District Court, st.
Landry Parish La.
by virtue Of d writ of neFt facias
Issued out of the Hon. 18th Judicial Dis
trict Court. i'll ana for D parish Of St,
Landry, In the above entitled % nura-
bered suit. and to me directed Z have seized
and Sil3ofaer for sale for CASH OF public
auction, tn the last ana highest Az
the frontdonr OF the Court Hcmse Of ST.
Landry parish, az 0peloasaa, La. on
Saturday, dan. 80 sos
at 10oicloeK a.. ia. the following described
property. t0~wit
ON hBndred arpenes OF land Bounded On
tie north by W.D. Lewis audpn tzs east 9E
public road running from Washington En
PiaIsauee, south rF Madam vi Htuck4ey 0ua
West bg Union E~rE5gation Cos and aas9 ana
cabin situated 0u the right Of way % TIE
Union Irrigation Co. as u runs The
above described property.
TernS-gasn
dec36y6E II Il SWORDS ~
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-09
sale or Public Roads.
&c PnlIca Iurr Ward.

and Police jury Ward.
Notice is hereby given that the public
roads In the CouIee groche part Of the Sec
0nd Police jury ward Will be sold Nc tnS
store OF Loui 9sbilla, in Couiee GroGhas On
SATURDAY, JANUARY q 1909
1T . O'Clock B. the undersigned Rsssry-
ing tho right to r65eet any and all Bldg.
T.. n. DALEY,
dec12sAt Police Juror "a Ward
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-09
~appoiuted.

Haas has auaIi-
" assist the Tax
nHish
aik for tpo terms
= made by the.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-09
SUCCESSION SALE.
ESTATE OF ELLA MILLER.
63af, Probate Docket, District Court
Parish az ST TaHdrF. Ii

No. 6sAI, Probate Docket, District Court
Parish OF ST. Landry La.
BY virtue Of an order Of the Hon. E q
Lewis, Judge of the Sixteenth Judicial Dis
trtct Court, In and for the Parish of st.
Landry, State OF Louisiana, there VIII bs5
sold at public auction, to the last and high
est bidder. by the undersigned aanainistTa-
tor, or any duly qualified auetioneers at
the last residence of the deceased In ChaGaf-
gnter, st, Landry Parish. on
SGtaEFdaVs January 16s 'O9,
at III D 'cloek a. m this following described
property. belonging to b above estate
to-Wits
six head of gentle horned cattles mixed
and different Sizes
One-third Interesfin andtoa moving ma
chine and hay rake;
one feather bed. pillows, bed covers and
bedsfead;
One stoves q armoir; one sewing ma
chine one washstand ana bowl.
Tergns-Gash.
FAUsTTN MILLER.
jana-St Administrator.