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to investigate. He found Mr.. Sameth
seated behind his desk, complacent-
ly smoking a cigar
When Informed Of the rumor the
banker laid 1t to business jealousy.
He has suspicious, he says, of the
instigator of the report. Mr.. Sameth
stated that he had not spent day
out Of town in the last four months
and had no intention of leaving the
city in the near future except, posi-
bly,, to hire detective to run down
the person who started the report.
- Last year, Mr.. Sameth said, a
similar affair occurred. A detective
was hired at that time but he was
unable to locate the man.
Before the fireproofing plant could
be notified of the banks soundness
laborers there were ciamoring for
permission to leave the factory. The
message, however, reassured them
and they returned to work, not, how
ever, without some misgivings.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-17
SUIT AGAINST
TELEPHONE GO.
FOR DAMAGES

An accident resulting in the cleo
trocution of a horse, and one that
caused serious injuries to man, has
prompted counsel for Andrew Chris
tensen to take steps to collect dam
ages from the New York Telephone
Company. Christensen's horse was
killed at Sewaren on Tuesday, Au-
gust 8, and Arthur Holmes, an en-
ploye of the telephone concern, was
badly burned and otherwise injured
in attempting to save the animal and
avoid further accidents.
Christensen has engaged Peter A.
Peterson to institute action to re-
cover damages for the loss of his
horse. He lives near Sewaren and
on the ninth he drove the horse
through a part of Sewaren. He
reached a place where a new tele-
phone wire was lying stretched
across the road. He proceeded to
cross and as the horses front hoofs
struck the wire the animal slid for
ward and fell dead. Young Holmes
grabbed the wire with his bare
hands and was almost knocked off
his feet. 1t contained 40 volts and
the contact with the ground made
the current more dangerous. Holmes
hands were badly burned and the
shock injured his eyes.
Cleveland Holmes was foreman IN
charge of the telephone gang that
was at work at the scene of the ac-
cident. They were stringing a mes
senger wire and for time it laid
across some live electric light wires.
Arthur Holmes was on duty to warn
pedestrians and drivers.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-17
TRAFFIC BLOCKED BY
WRECK NEAR RAILWAY.
P. R. R. Ran from
This City On
C. R. R.
TRAMP HURT

A wreck on the Pennsylvania
railroad line between Woodbridge
and Railway yesterday afternoon
caused all traffic over the Pennsylya-'
MIA line from Jersey City to this city,
TO be suspended from 1:45 o'clock
untif midnight. 1t was caused by
the breaking of the forward truckd
under car in a heavy train of gon4
dola cars.
Fifteen cars, each loaded With
fifty tons of coal, piled upon each
other, spreading debris and coaf
over the tracks for a considerable
distance around Traffic was after
wards suspended from all points
along the line of the wreck to this
city and northbound Pennsylvania
trains coming through this city had
to use the Central tracks to Jersey
City. The trains going In that direc-
tion were piloted by two Central en-
gineers furnished by Agent Garris,
of this city.
No persons were seriously injured,
A man, believed to be tramp, was
pinioned under one of the cars and
was badly squeezed. 1t took nearly
an hours work to extricate him. He
was taken to the Elizabeth General
Hospital. A brakeman, seated on
one Of the cars, jumped and escaped
with a sprained wrist.
The wreck occurred Just south OF
Railway and 1t was stated at the
Newark offices of the Pennsylvania
railroad that through traffic to the
West was not disturbed 1t was
caused by the breaking of the for
ward trucks of q car about the midA
die Of the long train of gondolas,
Fifteen cars and their contents piled
up and the forward part of the train,
with parts of the wreckage dragging
behind, did not stop until 1t was be<,
yond Hazelwood crossing, about a
quarter of mile distant.
Notices of the wreck were immedi4
ately spread to the various Pennsyfs
yania and some Central offices along
the line Preparations were at once
made to use the Central tracks for
trains coming up from the shore and
passing through this city Extrss
cars were attached to Central trains
bound for this city.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-17
No Operation Today.

New York, Aug. 17.-No operation
for the removal of the bullet from
Mayor Gaynor's throat is contemplated
for today according to the physicians
In attendance, although reports were
lnsistent last night that such an opera
ton was scheduled. This was strength
ened when 1t became known that a
special set Of instruments had been
sent for and that the doctors had
agreed to meet for their daily con
sultation several hours earlier than
usnal
The wounded mayors condition con-
tinues to steadily improve.
The mayor is now able to sit up IN
bed and read. His first book, selected
ut random from the hospital library,
was Happy Hawkins"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-17
With Gaynor Before Shooting.

With Gaynor Before Shooting.
New York, Aug. 17.-Meeting Presi-
dent and Mrs. Montt on the deck of
the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse before
she sailed, Mayor Gaynor expressed
his pleasure that he was to make the
voyage with them.
Soon after President and Mrs. Montt
turned away James J. Gallagher shot
the mayor. Senior Montt was deeply
affected by the dastardly attempt Po-
itical assassinations are not uncom-
mon In South America. Hearing the
shot, President Montt made hasty
motion to draw pistol. He sent to
Mayor Gaynor wireless message ex-
pressing profound sympathy and the
hope that he would recover.
Senior Montt, with his wife, sister
in-law and a suit, including a physi-
clan, arrived here on the steamer Ia
gus from Colon, Panama, two weeks
ago tomorrow. They had sailed from
Valparaiso to Panama on the Chilean
warship Esmeralda. Senor Montt was
In bad health, suffering from angina
pectoris, a nervous affection of the
heart, He was on his4eway to Bad
Nauheim, watering place in Hesse,
Germany. to take the cure.
While here Senor Montt and his
party visited President Taft at the
summer capital" Beverly, Mass.
Pedro Montt became president of
Chile on Sept. 1S, 1905, and his term
extended to 1911.
His father, Manuel Montt was pres
ident of Chile from 1851 to 1861.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-17
REPRESENTED
HIMSELF AS
A DETECTIVE
Police Seek Man Who At
tempted to Arrest John
Missing Yesterday.
EVEN DREW REVOLVER AND
THREATENED TO SHOOT

representing himself as a detec-
tive, man, whose identity so far is
unknown to the police, walked into
the store of Mrs. Anna Hanson. at
6oi Brace avenue, about Z O'Clock
ast night and attempted to arrest
John Wissing, of the same address.
In MS efforts to place Wissing under
arrest the imposter drew a revolver
and threatened to shoot, but he fail
ed to carry out his threat, offering,
however, to do it later.
Who the man is or what his
motive was in attempting to take
Wissing from the store both Wissing
and Mrs. Hanson are at a loss to ex-
plain. They believe, however, that
1t had some connection with Flora
Payne, the fifteen-year-old girl from
whom Wissing yesterday took a
loaded revolver.
The imposter entered the store
about o'clock I'm a detective -
he said, here to arrest John Wiss-
Ing" Wissing asked to see his
badge, and he was told that 1t WASH t
necessary, whereupon he refused to
submit to arrest. An argument en-
sued and the detective drew re-
volver.
Sight of the weapon frightened
Mrs. Hanson, but Wissing still re-
fused to be arrested. Finally the
imposter replaced the gun and left
the store, muttering threats to "get
him later on"
An hour later the police were
notified and Patrolman Rymarczyk
was sent to investigate. The weapon
carrier had already escaped, how
ever.
Wissing believes the detective"
wanted to get him outside the store
in an effort to recover a revolver
which he yesterday took from the
Payne girl, or else to get even" for
interfering with her. The weapon is
now In the hands Of the police.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-17
FLIGHT OVER
ENG. CHANNEL
BY MOISSAn7
Special By United Press Wire.

Special By United Press Wire
London, Eng, Aug. 17:-John
Moissant. flying. between Paris and
London, landed this afternoon at Til
manstone, after crossing the Eng
lish Channel. When he reached
English soil he was numb with cold
and could hardly get out of his aero
plane, though he made safe land
ing.
He told the spectators he was
forced to descend on account Of the
frightful cold of the. upper air and
expected to resume his journey to
London as soon as he warmed up.
Hubert Latham, who started from
Paris in competition, attempted to
fly back today, but had gone only a
short distance when his btplane
crashed into q tree. The machine
was badly damaged, but Latham was
unhurt.
In flying across the Channel, Mois-
SAINT carried his mechanician, which
Is the first time that the fight has
been made with passenger.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-17
ROOSEVELT Is
UNWILLING To
TALKFURTHER
'pecia1 by United Press Wire.

Special bY Unfted Press Wire.
Oyster Bay, Aug. 17:-Although
Colonel Roosevelt today declined to
discuss further the political slap
in-the-face' administered yesterday
when the New York State Republi-
can Committee refused to name him
as temporary chairman of the state
convention this fall, the feeling here
Is that the colonel now considers
that all responsibility of the fall
campaign has been lifted from his
shoulders. 1t Is practically certain
that he will have absolutely nothing
to do with this years political fight
in New York The colonel sp!lt
most of his time today working on
magazine articles and speeches,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-17
SHOT HORSE TO
END SUFFERING

Daniel Hutchinson, local agent for
the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals, was called out
last night, he declares, to witness
one of the most cruel cases of tor
tured horsefiesh he has ever seen.
Samuel Yettenberg, a peddler, of
371 Division street, the agent was
told, was working an animal more
dead than alive, and when he visited
the stables where the animal was
kept sight met his eyes.
In stall was horse, he says,
with SO little life remaining that he
would have fallen to the floor had
there not been a rope, suspended
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-17

from a hook in the ceiling, passed
under its stomach and drawn up
until its hoofs barely touched the
floor. The owner, said Mr. Hutchin-
son, feared to let the horse recline
on the stall floor, as once down 1t
would have been unable to rise
again. The animal, Mr.. Hutchinson
declares, had been suspended in this
position for some time.
The agent ordered the animal re-
leased, and when taken from the
stall to be shot it was unable to sup
port itself and fell to the ground.
Mr.. Hutchinson ended the animal
misery Immediately with his re-
volyer.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-17
PLAN To KEEP THE
HOUSE REPUBLICAN

Beverly, Mass, Aug. 17:-Vice-
President Sherman and. Congressman
Loudenslager, of New Jersey, secrs-
tary of the Republican Congressional
Campaign Committee, are here to-
day to talk with President Taft over
the plan for making a winning fight
to keep the House of Representatives
republican. This morning the Presi-
dent golfed with John H, Hamon
and Captain Archibald w. Butt. The
President has practically given up
the idea Of visiting the Panama
Canal this fall.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-17
RUNAWAY IN
SMITH STREET
THIS MORNING

A horse attached to wagon be-
longing to Jacob Greenspan became
frightened at passing trolley car
about $50 o'clock this morning and
dashed from Smith and Front streets
to Rector street. There the harness
became entangled in a hitching post
outside of Louis KreeZer's store and
the animal tore loose from the
wagon 1t was caught and returned
to T. E. Anderson's stable, The ve-
hicle was somewhat damaged.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-17

REFERENDUM
is PROBLEM
gpeoial bu Untted Press Rire.

Washington, D. c., Aug. IT.
''The greatest question before the
country today is the initiative refer
endum," /" declared Senator Owen, of
Oklahoma, today, in an interview in
which he likened the future of the
country to France before the revolur
ton. Until such a law is inactive
in all the states there will be no re-
lief from the Influences that now op-
press the people, in no other way,
than the initiative and referendum,
than an effective corrupt practice act
be passed. Such an. act Is essential
to break the hold on the government
held by political machines operated
by the big interests"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-17
EMOTIONAL INSANITY
MRS. PROSSER'S PLEA

Libby, Mont, Aug. 17:-The de-
fense of Mrs Zera Prosser, being
tried here for the murder of her
divorced husband, Reese II. Prosser,
whom she killed In a stateroom on
a Great Northern train, will be emo
tional sanity, it Is thought today,
iudging from questions being put to
witnesses by Attorney Long, her
counsel
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-17
REPUBLICANS TO HOLD
CLAMBAKE TOMORROW

At $50 o'clock tomorrow after
noon local republicans will assemble
at Nickenig's grove to partake of the
clam bake given by the city republi-
can executive committee. Prepara-
tions are now being advanced for the
affair and a large attendance is ex-
pected
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-17
PRES. MONTT
OF chill HAS
PASSED AWAY
Shooting of Mayor Gaynor
Said to Have fastened
the End.
ExPlRER SUDDENLY LAST
NIGHT IN BREMEN

Santiago, Chile, Aug. 17.-News Of
the death Of President Pedro Montt on
his way to London for recuperation
shocked the capital today. While it
was known at the time of his depar-
ture from here six weeks ago that he
was in a precarious condition, it was
generally believed an ocean trip and
change OF scene would materially bene-
fit the president.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-17

Stephen Kudla, of Inslee street, a
participant in a brawl in Inslee
street last night, was hit on the head
with a bar of iron. He was stunned
and sustained a severe scalp wound.
DIR. q. ]. SILK is IN attendance.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-17
YACHT GETS
IST. LEG IN BIG RACE
pecial by UmIted Press wire.

Marblehead, Mass, Aug. 17:-
The American fondier class Yacht
Beaver won the first leg of the In
ternationaI regatta today In two
hours and seven minutes, with Gina
second and the Harpoon third. The
spanish yacht has not finished yet
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-17
PETITIONS MUST Be
FILED BY AUGUST "a

All candidates for county offices
must file their petitions with the
county clerk by Wednesday of next
week. Up to yesterday there had
been no petitions filed yet with
County Clerk Cannon. It is under
stood that none Of the petitions win
be filed until the latter part 6f-this
week or the first of next.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-17
CHAMPIONS OF
TENNIS HOLD
THEIR TITLES
gpeetal b unltea press wsrs.

Newport, R. l., Aug. 17i-Harold
H. Hackett and Frederick B. Alexan-
der, of New York, retained their ten
mis- championship for another year
by virtue of the defeat which they
administered today to Thomas C.
Bundy and Trowbridge w. Hendrick,
of California, the challengers. The
score were: Ell, Sc, SO.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-17
SHERIFF SHOT
AND KILLED
HORSE THIEF

Special bt United Press Wtre
Hot Springs, Ark, Aug. IL
Sheriff Haught, after being wounded
in the abdomen during desperate
fight with three horse thieves, today,
killed one and then started in pur-
suit of the other two in an automo-
bile. The battle occurred in the
courthouse yard. Posses are being
sworn and will aid in the hunt for
the two remaining men.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-17
LE BLANC The
WINNER CROSS
COUNTRY RACE
Special By United Press Wire.

l5PtcFuF Uy UHFIeU f.T6S5 WfTs.
Paris, Aug. 17:-LeBlanc today
won the last and exciting state in the
cross country aeroplane race, 494
miles, completing the final stretch
from Amtnes to Issy, seventy miles,
sixteen minutes ahead of Aubrun,
the only other competitor at the fin
ish. By his victory he wins $4,000
offered by LeMatin and other prizes
will bring the total up to $4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-17
PuRLIC NOTICE.

The estate of Forbsdale Land
Company. at Kinsey Corner, is to be
divided up into city lots, on the easy
monthly payment plan, giving
chance for everybody to buy proper
ty in the. city of Perth Amboy.
14029-8-17-1t$
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-17
PROBABLE WINNERS OF
NEBRASKA PRIMARIES

Special by United Press Wire.
Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 1.-THE
probable winners in yesterdays pri-
maries in Nebraska are; Republican,
governor, E. H. Aldrich; United
States senator, A J. Burkett; demo-
crat, governor, Mayor ]. G. Dahlmans
of Omaha; senator, Congressman O..
NJ Hitchcock. Returns are slow
coming in and 1t will be another day
before final figures are known.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-17
RECOVERY OF
CAYN0R NOW
A CERTAINTY
peciag By United Press Wire.

Special By United Press Wire
Hoboken. Aug. 17:-The condi-
tion Of Mayor Gaynor continues to
give satisfaction and his recovery is
now regarded as absolutely assured.
He passed a very good night and is
gaining strength.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-17
Arranging to Move Body.

Arranging to MoVe Body.
Bremen, Aug. 17.-Arrangements are
today being made to take the remains
of President Pedro Montt of Chile
back to his native land.
President Montt, who arrived here
with Mrs. Montt on the Kaiser Will
helm der Crosse, died here last night
His death was caused by heart fail
ure, following a recent attack of angi-
ma pectorfs.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-17

OUR COLLARS MADE EASY 70
WEAR.
The collars we launder are easy and
comfortable TO wear. There are no
rough edges to rub OF dig your neck.
The folded seam is smooth and even.
The collar sets snug In front. and ffts
perfectly without binding and neckt1e
sItps through collar easy Try US.
RARTTAN LAUNDRY,
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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-17

For Sale Fine driving horse In
qnire sexton 9, O Smith street.
1896 ES-15-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-17

Every Sunday. Lehigh Valley
railroad. Special train leaves Perth
Amboy S:10 a. M Returning, leave
Bellewood $50 p. m. Fare rs cents
round "trip. Music. Amusements.
13029 7-6 st Wk WIS =
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-17

Big bargain, Ford runabout $500.
Inquire Sexton's, 10 Smith street
13966-s-15-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-17
INDIANAPOLIS AND
ALBANY'S POPULATION

Special By United Press Wire.
Washington, Aug. 17:-The CEN
sus bureau today announced the
population of Indianapolis as 233,-
$50, an increase of 64,486; Albany,
1OO,253, an increase of 6,102.
Automobiles for rent by day or hour.
Sections, Telephone 1S1. Perth
Amboy. 184So $50 u
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-09-10

Joplin, Mo-, Sept. 1O.-The Ozark
Interstate Exposition, to be held here
October 7 to is will have the most
representative list of exhibits exclus-
lively from Missouri, Kansas. Oklaho-
ma and Arkansas ever gathered to-
gether to demonstrate the wonderful
resources of the middle west.
Every mail is bringing notice of ad-
ditional exhibits. Farmers, manu-
facturers, miners, stock raisers and
commercial clubs of the cities in the
exposition territory are preparing to
take advantage of the unusual oppor-
tunity to exhibit prize products. The
fact that the Joplin commercial club
will provide free space for these ex-
hibits, charging no entrance fee, and
providing for their proper care during
the exposition is making 1t possible
for many farmers to exhibit who might
otherwise find the expense too heavy.
The big premium list is in the hands
of the printer and its completion will
doubtless greatly increase the num-
lber of exhibitors.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-09-10
University Presidency
Offered to Roosevelt

ing hands with James Wilson, secre-
tary of agriculture, the first man
Roosevelt recognized when he stepped
on the platform to speak at the con-
servation congress was Mr.. HILL The
handskake was hearty and both smiled
their pleasure at meeting again. 1t
was the first time the veteran railroad
builder has seen Roosevelt since the
lion hunter returned from the jungles
of Africa and the courts Of Europe
Mr.. Hill gave no trace of his feel
ings when the colonel told the audi
ence ,nat the people must prevent the
railroads from grabbing all the term
inals along the river fronts when the
proposed river improvements are car
ried out and shipping on the great
streams of the United States is again
resumed. But other utterances seem
ed to please Mr.. Hill and he clapped
his hands as enthusiastically as any
of the Roosevelt followers.
"St. Paul could afford to give Roose-
Welt 100000 year, Minneapolis an
other 100000. the state Of Minnesota
third hundred thousand and the uni
versity could add another such sum,
| If the former chief executive would
take the presidency of the university. .
said st, Paul man. but even that
wouldn't tempt him.
Colonel Roosevelt always is pretty
wide-awake. but when his private car
was switched into the station in Min.
neapolis he was still asleep and the
reception committee and a great crowd
had to wait for him. The trip has
been one Of the most strenuous the
colonel has had and he had given or,
ders the night before that he was moi
to be disturbed until the last minute
He dressed in a iiffy when once he
opened his eyes ana soon was in the
swirl of mad excitement found where.
ever he goes.
Then again the great crowd at the
Auditorium was kept waiting, but was
highly entertained, before the colonel
appeared at the Conservation COM