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Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-19
HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS
SOLICIT AUTOMOBILES

A committee of high school students,
headed by Lewis Compton, are busy to-
day soliciting the use Of automobiles TO
convey high school scholars to the
scene of the East Jersey High School
League field meet at Red Bank, Sat
urday.
Last year, fifteen prominent local
men volunteered the use of their cars,
and Perth Amboy was well represented
at the meet. County Clerk B. M. Gan
non, u. G. Reynolds and other local
residents have already signified their
intention Of conveying students to the
meet.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-19
KING EMBRACES THE
KAISER AT STATION
spsciaI oy Upitsd Prsss wsrs.

Epectcl ov United Prsss Wire.
London, May 1s:-The king of
England and the emperor of Ger
many embraced each other with
tears and kisses at the Victoria sta
tion at noon today when the kaiser
arrived.
Later the royal party went to
Westminster Hall, where, kneeling
'prayerfully beside the coffin contain
ing the body of his uncle, the late
King Edward. Emperor Wilhelm paid
personal tribute to the monarch
with whom, in other years, he had
differed to such an extent that the
peace of the world was threatened
The kaiser was accompanied by
King George and King Albert, OF
Belgium. When they arrived al
Westminster Han the gates were
barred and soldiers kept the crowd
outside In check.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-19
Tail Is Very Thin.
Spec{dl bn United Press Wire

SFSSt%s w C''tNH. 1YtoS NHC%
New York, May 19-Prof. Harold
Jacoby, of Columbia University, to-
day stated that the fact that the
comets tail was not visible at the
time of its contact with the earth
must be regarded as a vindication
for the general belief of astronom-
ers that the tail is SO thin its pres
ence is undetectible.
The streets of New York were jam
med last night by comet watchers. 1t
was gay, carnival crowd. There was
much merriment and little alarm.
Chicago, May 19.-Yerkes observa-
tory at Williams Bay, reports that the
comet hit the earth at about $3.50
o'clock last night with brilliant dis
play of aurora lights In the northern
sky
The scientists asse mbled the OBJ
Eselwatory got excellent photographs of
the lights.
Professor Mitchell Of Columbia uni
versity declared the lights were the
direct result of the comet.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-19
STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
OSTRANDER co. ELECT

AT meeting of stockholders of
the Ostrander Fire Brick Company,
held at the local plant today, the
following directors were reelected: !:
F. A. Ostrander. j. K. p. Pine, F. N.
Mann, Jr., H. w Gordinier, R. Ryn-
ders. Jr., G. Ferry and j w. F. Pod
more.
f. A. Ostrander of Sewaren, foun-
der of the company, was reelected
as president, and ]. w. F. Podmore,
of Troy, N. r.. was again chosen sec
retary and treasurer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-19
FIRE PROBING co. TO
EXHIBIT TILE HOUSE

The National Fire Proofing Com
pany, which has several plants in the
western section OF this city and Keas-
hey, will take a prominent part in
the Real Estate and Ideal Homes
Exhibition, to be held at Madison
Square Garden, New York, on May
1S to 25, inclusive. 1t will exhibit
fireproof house constructed of Nat
co hollow tile, to illustrate in prac-
tical manner, the many advantages
that is claimed of the new hollow
tile construction.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-19
NIAGARA FALLS DECORATION
DAY EXCURSION 5000.

A delightful journey by Lehigh
Valley railroad and then the won
ders of Niagara Falls. Tickets sold
for evening trains May % and all
trains except Black Diamond Ex-
press May 28 and 20, good to return
June 1st. See ticket agents.
11790-5-19-21-24-27* =
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-19
10 Attend Polish AFFAIR.

DelegatlOns from the Polish Fal-
con Sokols Nos. j and 2 VIII leave
this city for Elizabeth on May 80, to
take part In a celebration among the
Elizabeth branches. An American
flag, the gift to the Elizabeth first
branch. win be blessed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-19
De WITT CARRETSOR
is LAUDED AT UTICA

Dewitt Garretson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel ]. Garretson, Of this
city, Is making good as an organist
and vocalist A few nights ago Mr..
Garretson gave recital before
large and fashionable audience at
Utica, N. r., and received recogni-
tion in the papers of that city to the
extent of half column article in
each.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-19
KILLED WIFE
AT HOME OF
HER MOTHER
speoial bv Unifed Pres, w,r,.

Special on United Press Wire.
y Newark, May 19:-Henry Horney,
giving his age as twenty-four years,
walked into the police station today
and gave himself up. He said he
had shot and killed his wife, Ida, at
her mothers home, 1913 Boyden
street. His wife and twelve-months-
old baby had left him month ago,
because he had failed to support her,
and he went to see her this morning,
and asked her to return. She re-
fused, and the killing followed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-19
CARPETS Cleaned

Will call for and deliver or clean on
the floor by the VACUUM PROCESS.
Phone 43-J or drop postal. AMB0Y
VACUUM CLEANING COMPANY.
2Sb High St.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-19
BIG FIGHT TAKE PLACE
AT SAN FRANCISCO
, nnifed preas Wira.

speciai By United Press Wire.
San Francisco. Cal. May 1s:-Tex
Rickard, the fight promoter, today
0fIlcially announced that the Jeffries7
johnson fight would be held in San
Francisco and not at Emeryville.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-19
No Solid Matter In Comet.

Manila, May 19:-There is an
utter absence of solid matter in the
head of Halley's comet, according
to expert astronomers who viewed
it here. Father Algue, the chief OBJ
server, declared his views indicated
absolutely that there could have
been no disaster even had the comet
hit the earth.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-19
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS.

There is large demand for the
quarter-acre lots recently opened up
by the Metuchen Realty and I'm
provement Company at Port Read
ing. Desirable quarter-acre plots
are being sold as low as 5000. The
fact that Port Reading people are
buying literally is evidence that the
lots are cheap at the prices asked.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-19
Net Yet Reached Tail.
Special by United Press W{-a.

Berlin, May 19;-The Tageblatt
prints an official statement from the
Austria Academy of Science that the
earth has not yet passed through
the tail of Halley's comet. Accord
ing to the statement all of the ex-
listing astronomical records are
wrong.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-19
LATE
IN PASSING
COMET TAIL
Opinions Of Various kstrono-
mers on the Visit of Hall
Iey's Wanderer.
hAANY PEOPLE WERE OUT
TO SEE 1T
Special by United Press wire.

Special by United Press Wire.
Princeton, May 19:-The earth
did not begin to pass through the
tail of Halley's comet until 8 O'Clock
this morning, according to Prof.
Henry Norris Russell, professor of
astronomy at Princeton The rea-
son for this is that the tail has a
curve" declared the professor. This
caused the tail to swing away from
the earth and consequently we did
not strike it at the expected time. {"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-19

Some OF the news" OF your imme-
date neighborhood may be found in
the want ads. today
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-19
Plan SIovaIk Dance.

Arrangements are under way for
an entertainment and dance of the
st. Mary's Slovak Society to be held
June 27 in Pulaski Park.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-19

ttion from Secretary Leslie r. Fort
today, officially announcing his ap-
pointment. He has not as yet de-
cided whether or not he will do the
work himself or name deputy.
William f Van Pelt was Dr. Henry's S
deputy.
This Office was established ten
years ago and since that time a fed
eral office Of a similar nature was
established and there has been steps
taken to abolish the state branch.
DR. e, A. Hults was DR.. Henry's pre-
decessor and now comes DR.. Fifth
ian, the third man to enter upon the
duties.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-19
Einds spots on the sun.

st. Louis, May 19.-Large sun spots
We're discovered by the Rev. Irl Il.
Hicks, a st. Louis weather prophet,
and the discovery was confirmed short
ly after by the Rev, Father Martin s.
Brennan and other astronomers.
'"rhree awful groups" is the way Fa-
ther Brennan describes them. They
are very unusual" he said, ''as the
customary period Of recurrence Of sun
spots is eleven and one-third years,
and 1t has been only three years since
the occurrence Of the last spots.
I'm one OF the groups" said Father
Brennan, "T counted twenty-six spots.
In another there is large isolated one
near the bottom of the, sun.
I'm the principal group one of the
spots is the largest that 1 have ever
seen. 1t is probably 10000 miles
across.
There is no possible connection be-
tween the comet and the sun spots.
The comet is S0,oO0,000 miles away
from the sun and could not possibly
have any effect upon It.
ut would require body as large as
the earth to fall into the sun to make
such a spot as the large one in the
principal group. There are always
spots on the sun"
Professsg j. S. Ricard at Santa Clara
(Cal) college meteorological observa-
tory saw two very large spots, both in
tensely black.
Three sun spots considerably accen-
tuated were observed at the Yerkes
observatory in Chicago.
Perth Amboy Out In Force.
Hundreds Of local people who
went sky-gazing for Halley's comet
last night met with sheer disap-
pointment, for there was no demon.
stration and nothing like comet
was visible TO the naked eye at the
hour when its tail was supposed to
whisk over the earth. 1t was plain
ly evident that hundreds had planned
for a demonstration. The local
shores were lined with large and
small groups OF sky-gazers from
early evening until long after mid
night. Many feared the Creators
hand would descend upon the earth
and destroy It.
One man went to the county
bridge prepared to drown himself
should he see the earth was going to
be no more, but nothing of the kind
happened. The more merry crowds
that had come prepared to celebrate
the passing of the celestial body
some with fog horns and others with
whistles and noise-making effects,
after several hours Of patient watch
ing, returned home.
The night passed on nneventful.
From IL o'clock last night until 2
o'clock this morning groups occupied
places on the shore, on house tops,
porches, etc, but Mr.. Comet fooled
them.
A number of home comet parties
were held about the city Here and
there small and large groups assem-
bled and made merry. Shortly be-
fore midnight they proceeded to look
for some sign Of Halley's protege,
but only the moon and a myriad OF
stars were Visible.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-19

CONTINUED % page 3D.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-19

Now If you are lost tonight
here's a reason for it, If you lived
Confined On page 3D.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-19

WEATHER Fair
tonight and tonor-
row.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-12
NIGHT RIDERS
DIDN'T GET HIM
Judge Harris Drowned In Reel Foot
Lake and so Escaped Being
Assassin ated.

TGate City Leased Wire Service.l
TIPTONVILLE, Tenn, June IL
Judge Harris. president and general
manager of the West Tennessee Land
Co, owners of Reel Foot lake. was
drowned in Black Bayou near here
late today, having been seized with
cramps while bathing. His body had
not been recovered at late hour to-
night.
Judge Harris, by reason of the po-
sition he held with the West Ten
nessee Lake Co., was the avowed in
tended victim of the Reel Foot Lake
Night Riders organization. and on
several occasions, attempts have been
made to assassinate him. He was
consequently guarded by companions.
In the prosecution of the night riders,
in 1903. he was leading spirit At
the time of his death. Mr.. Harris, his
given name being Judge, was making
out plans to drain Reel Foot lake,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-12
FIVE AUTOISTS
DROWNED In RIVER
Speeding Up to Catch Ferry When the
Outfit Jumped Into the
Stream

[Gate City Leased Wire Service.1
PORTLAND. Ore, June 11.-Chauf
fuer William Day, of Portland, two
men and two women of Vancouver,
whose names have not been ascertain
ed. are supposed to have been drown
ed today when a big red touring car
tore through the railing on sharp
curve of the bridge spanning Colum-
bia slough, and plunged into 20 feet of
water.
The accident occurred near the
slip Of Vancouver ferry, on the Oregon
side of Columbia river 1t is believed
that Day, in attempting to catch the
ferry was travelling at high rate of
speed, when he struck the curve. Of
f1cers tonight are directing crew OF
men who are dragging the slough for
bodies and the machine.
A red mud guard and wheel from
the automobile have been recovered.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-12
KILLED HIMSELF
FOR JEALOUSY
Suicide Leaves Pathetic Note to His
Mother and Explains Why
He Did II.

IGate City Leased Wire Service.l
DETROIT, Mich, June 11.-Driven
almost insane. by groundless jealousy
by his bride of three months, Basil
Mason, aged twenty-three wrote his
mother his anguishh and took poison
He died at his home today before his
young wife's eyes, despite her frantic
efforts to save him. Her genuine grief
attests to the falsity of the youths
delusion.
He wrote his mother as follows:
My Own Darling Mother:
Forgive me when you get this let
ter from what | have done. have
done it because the girl / love has
lost her love for me, from my own
selfish jealous disposition. l love her
more than my own God and my love
is just driving me mad. have been
so jealous of her am killing her and
for that reason | decided to save her
and take the leap that lays open to
every man. Don't blame her for she
is to me what the blessed virgin was
to Jesus.
Goodbye, darling; | love you.
Your son, Basil.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-12
Dcs Moines Fire.

DES MONIES. June 11.-Fire start
ing on the third floor of the Brinds-
maid China and Glassware Co., on
Fourth street at 11:3O o'clock last
night entirely gutted that building and
damaged Elliott's hotel and the Fol
Wolk Clothine Co., making a total loss
of $4,000. The cause Of the fire is
unknown, but it is thought that de-
fective wiring started the blaze. Most
of the guests had retired in the hotel
when the alarm was sounded. and it
was only with the utmost care that
the management prevented a panic
among the half-clad guests who rush
ed from the building into the street.
The flames gained quite headway
and had it not been for the heroic eff
forts of the firemen the entire section
would have been destroyed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-12
Wealthy Planter Found Almost Dead
in Thicket, where He Had
Been Burned at
Stake.
HIS LIPS WERE SEALED
Tried to Tell the Names of His Mur-
derers, But Died without being
Able to
Speak.
IGate City Leased Wire service.l

[Gate City Leased Wire Service.]
LAKE CHARLES, La, June IL
That James Perkins, wealthy plant
er, was tied to tree and cremated
by enemies. developed today after the
unfortunate mans death.
Perkins was found in a thicket near
his home, few miles from here He
was tied to a tree and apparently dead
from terrible burns, but on being re-
moved to his home revived for time.
Perkins told of being tied to the
tree and burned, but refused to give
the names Of his assailants, saying
he would live to avenge himself
Later, when Perkins knew he must
die, he attempted to tell the names oi
the men but was unable to speak
Perkins was known TO have had
trouble with 'squatters" about his
plantation and the parish officials are
compelling every man to account fol
his movements during the last few
days.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-12
FOUND BURIED
ON HIS RANCH
Man Disappeared Month ago and
Body Has Just Been
Found.

[Gate City Leased Wire Service,l
GUNNISON, Colo, June 11.-Tony
Yaeger, wealthy ranchman and prop
erty owner who mysteriously disap-
peared month ago, was murdered,
according to information received here
tonight. Yaeger's body was discov-
cred in a newly made grave on his
ranch by a neighbor ranchman, D. w.
Carr.
Yaeger had been in the habit of
leaving his ranch for days at time
to go prospecting and his absence a
month ago did not attract attention
until neighbors noticed that no one
had been left to care for his stock.
Investigation resulted in the discovery
of his grave.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-12
KILLED HIMSELF
AND HIS WIFE
Man Discouraged From Lack Of Work,
Used WhIskey to Keep Him
Cheerful.

TGate CITY Leased Wire Service.l
PITTSBURG. Pa. June 11-Craz-
ed with drink, following vain search
for work, Joseph Samide, 3S, tonight
shot and killed his wife, and turned
the revolver on himself. He died -
stantly.
Samide had been out of work for
several weeks. and had been drinking
heavily. Tonight he forced the cd
est of his seven children, Joseph, Ia
to go to the home of sister-in-law
and bring back revolver that had
been taken from Samide months ago,
when he threatened to kill his wife
When the boy returned Samid took
the gun from him and proceeded to
pound his wife's face with the butt OF
the revolver
DR. H. A. Burnhart, who had beer
called to attend a sick eight year old
child, rushed into the room in an
swer 10 her screams. but left hurried
ly when Samide swung the loaded
gun in his direction. Samide fired one
bullet into his wife's head. and ther
placed the gun to his own temple
sending bullet through his brain.
When the police had arrived leav
ing the bodies of his parents. IA yea
old Joseph grasped his brother ant
sister together, sent the sick girl t.
the Pittsburg hospital, and started
out to find home for the family Ht
and the other children were takei
| care of by neighbors.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-12
TEARS CHANGED
TO HOWLlNG
Friends Of Congressman Hull Have
Paroxysms Of Grief over the
Latest Report
Received.
ON PROHIBITION TICKET
But Even at That, He Would be
Preferred to an lnsurgent
by Adoiphus Busch's
Friend.
LGate city Leased Wire Service.

LGate City Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, June IL. The
house leaders sighed when they heard
of the defeat of Representative John
A. t. Hull of Iowa in the recent re
publican primaries, but they wept this
afternoon when they learned that he
had been offered the nomination on
the prohibition ticket.
1T is terrible thing to be defeat
ed said one of the members, but
to have the BOBBY prize thrust on you
must be unbearable.'
The only thing that could increase
the grief of such staunch old regu-
lars as Serene E. Payne would be to
hear that Hull had accepted the cold
water nomination
The insurgents could not refrain
from smiling. "If,, said distinguish
ed Iowan, "they make fusion of the
woman suffragists, the prohibitionists
the socialists and the holy rollers
and / believe Mr.. Hull might be in
duced to accept but as these persons
usually vote the democratic tickets he
feels that he cannot sufficiently harm
the republican candidate"
Hull's friends in the house say they
would welcome him back no matter
what party might send him. Ever
Barthold, of Missouri, who boasts his
friendship with Adoiphus Busch. de
| clares that he would rather have ,
prohibitionist than an insurgent from
Hulls district
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-12
May be Put in the Asylum Again for
Fourth Wedding, But He's
Got Her Just the
Same.
TROUBLE is BREWING
Relatives Are on His Track Since He
Married Twenty-Two-Yearold
Girl, while sixty-Two
Years Old.
Gate Citv Leased " ire Service


WASHINGTON, June Ill Brodie L.
Duke, aged 60, tobacco macAate, ar
rived here this evening with his.
blushing bride of twenty-five, having
succeeded in getting married today at
Jersey City, N. j.. after an exciting
twenty-four hours of attempts at mat
rimony.
Duke was joyful at his success in
launching fourth matrimonial craft
and told his friends that at last he
had found his real affinity. Mrs.
Wylanta Houchelle Duke who yester-
day was boarding school student
here, would not be interviewed.
The brides home was in Durham,
N. c., where she met Duke It is said
that Duke made numerous visits to
Washington during the winter and
spring to call upon her. All was ar
ranged for the wedding here yester-
day but the Rev. Donald Maclod de-
clined to perform the ceremony when
he heard of Dukes previous marriages
and that he was divorced.
Infuriated relatives of Duke arriv
ed late tonight from North Carolina
and it is expected that there will be
trouble tomorrow. When Brodie
Duke married Mrs. Alice Webb il
New York in 1904, his relatives hat
him placed in a sanitarium and caus
Ted annullment proceedings to be en-
tered.
He took his fair young bride to the
Ebbott House tonight and it was sait
they would depart from Washington
tomorrow to avoid the reporters ane
relatives.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-12
Political Game in Mexico Is Handed
by Diaz in a Most Effective
and Beneficial Way
to Himself.
ARRESTS HIS RIVAL
Francisco Madero Car Deliver Cam
paisn Speeches In Jail, But
Not In Pub

[Gate City Leased Wire Service
MEXICO CITY, June 1.-THE i'm
prisonment of Francisco I. Madero,
candidate for the presidency of Mex
leo against President Diaz has arous-
ed the greatest indignation through
out the republic. The details of Mad
eros arrest became generally known
only today, although he was arrested
June g. Madero's arrest and subse-
uuent Imprisonment follows speech
making tour in support of his candi-
dacy in the towns of Saltillo and
Monterey. At Saltillo an attempt was
made to forcibly prevent him from adj
dressing crowd that had gathered
At Monterey the state police took
singular action Their efforts were
successful here and Rouge Estrada,
one of Madero's campaign managers,
protested against the action in such
heated manner that his words were
considered an insult and his arrest
demanded.
Chief Zarragoza called at the Mad.
ero house but after an explanation
left apparently satisfied. On the night
of June 6, however, when Madero and
his family were about to leave the city
number of plainclothes men pushed
| their way through crowd of Mrs,
Madero's women friends and demand
1 ed that Estrada be produced.
During this time Estrada had not
! leIt the Madero home and the police
We're informed that he could be taken
I there when a warrant was produced.
A search was made Of Madero's car
and finally Chief Zarragoza appeared
with warrant for Madero's arrest for
Shielding an offense committed by
/ other person, by preventing his ar
rest" Madero was ordered to the
4 city prison at the mercv of the court.
Before leaving for his campaign
trip Madero wrote President Diaz
asking that he be given fair play and
fair treatment during his trip. Diaz
replied that the federal government
could not, according to the constitu-
4 ton, interfere with the state govern
ments and the city governments, but
assured Madero that should he be
nandled un1alTly, Ine OHeuueTS Woulu
be punished.
Americans and liberal friends Of
Madero are expressing the opinion
that arrests on trumped up charges,
the imprisonment of officials opposing
Diaz and the sending from the coun-
: try of leaders in the liberal party on
missions" is rapidly arousing a feel
ing that sooner or later will result
seriously for the republic.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-12
Foreman Murdered.
1ate citv I leased Wire Service

TGate City Leased Wire Service
LA CROSSE, Wis. June 11.-Iohn
studier. foreman of the ] aCrosse
Pearl Button Co. was murdered late
today as the result of dispute fol
lowing strike. Police and citi-
zens are searching the swamp along
the Lacrosse river for a workman
suspected of having committed the
crime. Studier was last seen waking
with a workman. when suddenly
Studier's companion fred three sho's
and Studier was seen to fall. His as
sailant disappeared in the swamps.
studier died shortly after being tax
en- to the hospital