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Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-27
BOY ALONE ON
JOURNEY OF
1900 MILES

After bidding his parents farewell
In the depot of the Pennsylvania
Railroad at Jersey City, Edgar Nor
genson, eleven years old, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Olaf J. Morganson, of 285
Hobart street, this city, left this
morning on the 11:14 o'clock train
to visit his grandparents in Vesper,
Kansas. Although only eleven years
old, he will traverse half the con-
tinent, guided only by instructions
impaired before he left, and assist
ance rendered by employees of the
railroad.
The boy has a direct run to st.
Louis on the Pennsylvania Railroad.
At that city, he is to change, after
wait of fifty minutes to train on
the Wabash Railroad which will
convey him to his destination. OFF,
cials Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
at st. Louis have been communicated
with by telegraph and instructed to
watch out for the young traveller.
Arriving at Vesper, he will be met
by his relatives. He will remain
there indefinitely. The lads father
is an instructor at Trainers Private
School in this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-27
REPUBLICANS
IN OHIO PICK
". G. HARDING
Was Nominated at State
Convention Today on the
Third Ballot.
J. R. GARFIELD WITHDREW
HIS OPPOSITION
Special By United Press w.rs.

Columbus, o., July 27:-Warrep
G. Harding, of the Marion Star, was
today nominated for governor on the
third ballot, by the state republican
convention. James R. Garfield this
morning dropped his opposition to
the endorsement by the convention
of the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill,
sending word that his name would
not go before the convention as a
candidate for governor.
The result of the first ballot was:
Harding, 487; Brown, 412; Garfield,
72; Longworth, 80; Denman, 2.
The Dick platform declares In IA
vor of bigger navy, improvement
of rivers and harbors, and further
amendment Of the antitrust laws to
enable quicker adjudication, and en-
dorses the conservation idea.
AT the opening it was jammed con-
yentlon. Not seat IN the galleries
was unoccupied, and the hundreds of
dainty fat women in the audience
welded fans with the precision Of trip
hammers. Alice Roosevelt, the wife of
Representative Nicholas Longworth,
was there to hear her husband deliver
his speech as temporary chairman of
the convention. Senator Burton sat
opposite to the great Cincinnati boss,
George Cox, and Senator Dick and a
score of well known Ohio Republicans
were in the close offing.
The machinery Of the convention
was operated in clocklike fashion.
There were no fuss and feathers and
the delegates were amenable to the sit
uation. Owing to the street car strike
and the plentiful evidences Of dyna-
mite in the streets and in the car
barns the mayor Of the city lad shut
down all the saloons, and it was dry as
Sunday. The delegates who look upon
conventions as a play spell were net
tied over this, but it was buttermilk
for theirs. There are 1,066 delegates
to the convention and as many alter
mates.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-27
HOPE TO RUN
CAR ACROSS
BRIDGE TODAY

Contractors for the Jersey Cen
trail Traction Company swung the
last span in place and completed
work on the Bordentown avenue
bridge in South Amboy yesterday.
Work on the county bridge trestle
has been completed and finishing
touches are being made on the draw
and eantilever span of the Raritan
river bridge. The work is in such
shape that Vice-President Brown, of
the Jersey Central concern, hopes to
have a car cross the bridge this af-
ternoon.
There will be no further delay In
the work which is now being rushed
towards completion. Planking on
the new iron spans of the county
bridge is being laid as the Jersey
Central conce~n originally intended
it should.N me difference between
the company and the Board of Free
holders, arising from a misunder-
standing with regards to the tenn
porary planking, have been adjusted
and there will be no delay from that
end
Vice-President Brown and a pho
tographer went over the route Of
the new line yesterday afternoon,
taking pictures at various places.
They were taken from various points
along the new trestle. at the curves
and bends, all the way from South
Amboy to the Woodbridge Creek
bridge
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-27
DAUGHTER OF
MAYOR QUEEN
OF CARNIVAL
keyport Completing Plans
tor Big Event August 81
Ride On a Float.
NIGHT ILLUMINATION TO
BE BIG FEATURE
s,ectal to tho EVENING NErs.

Keyport, July 27:-Miss Ola M.
Conklin, daughter of Mayor E. e.
Conkltn, has been chosen queen Of
the carnival and mardi gras to be
held here August 3. Her attend
ants will be Miss Florence M. Arm
strong, Miss Annie Tilton, Miss
Kathleen V. D. Hoagland and Miss
R. Wynne Walling, and two more
young ladies. who will be picked
later, one of whom will probably be
Miss Gladys Gill.
The queen and her attendants will
be on a large float at the head of
the parade in the afternoon. The
float will be handsomely decorated,
as usual. The decorations were
picked out in New York city yester-
day afternoon by Miss Conklin and
Miss Armstrong and Henry Salz,
who is chairman of the event. They
will be pink and white.
Much attention is being shown
here to the decoration of business
houses and residences by the own
ers and also the committees in
charge. Several large firms of deco
rators have orders to furnish the
material and decorate many of the
buildings.
The committee is also making a
special effort in regard to the illum-
ination, which is expected to be the
handsomest ever seen here. The ar
rangements are progressing rapidly
along every line and it Is hoped to
have everything in readiness a day
before the event.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-27
SPEEDER
CAUGHT AFTER
A WILD CHASE

Recorder Pickersgill yesterday af-
ternoon held court in the parlor of
his Catalpa avenue home and fined
an auto speeder $3.50. The speeder,
A. Lincoln Stadler, wealthy tailor
with an establishment in upper Fifth
avenue and a residence at 209 West
Ninety-seventh street, New York,
was captured by Motorcycle Patrol
man William Hartmann after an ex-
citing chase extending along Market
street from City Hall Park to Sher-
idan street.
Stadler, in large American road
ster, turned into High street yester-
day afternoon from the Staten ISL
and ferry about 8:1H o'clock, and
shot past City Hall Park at the rate
of about forty miles an hour. Hart
mann, with his motorcycle against
the curb at police headquarters, saw
the speeding autoist and started in
pursuit. Along Market street pur-
suer and pursued raced, until Stad-
Ter was compelled to slow down in
attempting to turn into Sheridan
street preparatory to boarding the
county bridge. He was caught by
lice station.
1t was discovered that Recorder
Pickersgill had gone home a few
minutes previous, SO guided by Pa
trolman Hartmann, Stadler and his
chauffeur in the big machine were
escorted to the recorders residence.
There, Stadler pleaded guilty and
paid the fine imposed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-27
FIRE CAUSED
BY EXPLODING
OF Oil STOVE

Presence of mind on the part of
Mrs. Marcus Hanson, of 265 Oak
street, about 4:15 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon, averted damage-threat-
ening blaze that originated In an
Aexploding oil stove A carpet thrown
over the spreading flames extinguish-
ed the fire and 1t was out long be-
fore the firemen arrived. The dam
age was trifing.
What caused the stove to blow up
is mystery. Following the explo-
sion, Mrs. Hanson ran for pail of
water, but remembering that water
acts as a conveyor instead of an ex-
tinguisher of fire, when the fuel Is
oil, she secured a carpet and smoth-
cred the flames. A small boy seeing
the smoke informed Peter Kroeger,
of Smith street, of the blaze, and the
latter turned In an alarm from box
64 at Smith street and Watson ave-
nue..
The firemen, owing to the absence
of Fire Chief Theadore Anderson and
Assistant Chief Patrick Rocks, both
of whom had been called out of
town, were unable to secure a key
to sound the "out" taps Exchief
James M. Glenn telephoned to po-
lice headuuarters and Sergeant Nc
Dermott placed the indicator at 35,
and ringing the first half of that
Neym signal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-27
is
GIVEN FIRST
GROUND TEST

The first real ground test of the
O'Rourke aeroplane at Sea Breeze,
Staten Island, was made about 2:30
o'clock yesterday afternoon when
Aviator Mason, formerly first Me-
chanician for Paulhan, the French
aviator, tried out the new machine.
Mason went over the ground In
and around the fields and meadows
at Sea Breeze for a considerable dis
tance but not over a height ( more
than from five to ten feet off of the
ground.
In this test the aeroplane worked
perfect, 1t is said, by those who wit
messed the fight. At the finish one
of the axles was again slightly bent
and the machine is out of commits
sion again.
The next test 1t Is understood,
after repairs are made will be a
flight up in the air over the lower
end of the island and the waters of
Raritan Bay. This will probably be
some time the latter part of the
week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-27
THOMAS LUCAS
MAY Be RUN
FOR ALDERMAN

Thomas Lucas, Of 317 State State
street, it was rumored this morning
will shortly put a petition in circula
tion for the nomination Of Alderman
from the third ward on the republi-
can ticket. Mr. Lucas, when seen,
would not deny or affirm the report,
but said that number of his friends
were urging him on to seek the nomi-
nation.
Mr.. Lucas is well known throughout
the entire city. He is member of the
Knights Of the Golden Eagle, Red Men,
Foresters of America, Fraternal Order
of Eagles, Wood Choppers, Haymakers
and Ancient Order United Workmen in
this city and holds an office in nearly
all of the local orders he Is affiliated
with.
Mr.. Lucas's friends, it is said, will
shortly start boom for his candidacy.
At present Alderman Richard Calvin
represents the third ward and it is
most likely that he will again receive
the democratic nomination for the Of
fee at the coming primaries.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-27
FOR TROLLEY
SEWAREN
To CARTERET

Action towards having trolley line
established between Carteret and Sc
warren, viii be taken by the directors
of the Board of Trade, at q special
meeting to be held tonight. Vice-presi-
dent and General Manager Brown, of
the Jersey Central Traction Company
will be present, and will talk over a
proposition already submitted to the
board.
Mr.. Brown has already conferred
with Albert Leon, secretary of the
Board, relative to the possibilities of
establishing a line between Carteret
and Sewaren. At the present time,
the only means Of communication open
to the public is a motor bus line op-
Grating between Carteret and this city
The visit of the Jersey Central Trac-
tion representatives is the outcome ia
ken some time ago by the Board of
Trade to have trolleys run between
these two points, SO that residents OF
Carteret might use this city as shop.
ping centre.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-27
NOT so SURE
DR.. CRIPPEN
is ON BOARD
special b. United Press Wire.

SkoS'ot " TsoSS rHos
Montreal, July 27:-Canadian po-
lice were confused today when asked
by Scotland Yard to get into wire
less communication with the steam
er Montrose as soon as she reached
Belle Island and learn positively If
DR.. H. II. Crippen and Miss Leneve,
his typist, are aboard disguised as
Rev. Robinson and SON. The
Canadian police had been led to be-
lieve that Scotland Yard detectives
were positive that the couple were on
the steamer.
Today's dispatches indicate that
the confidence of the British detec-
tives has been shaken. Inspector
Dew's bringing of extradition papers,
when extradition from Canada is un-
necessary, is explained by the possi-
bility of an arrest being made some
where In the United States.
1t is expected that the Lauren
tic, with Dew on board, will arrive
Friday and that the Montrose will
arrive Saturday, which would en-
able the inspector to board the latter
with the Canadian police.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-27
TO PROSECUTE
VIOLATORS OF
HEALTH LAWS
City Officials Confer Upon
Advisability of Engaging
Spe> I Counsel.
LEGAL COMMITTEE TO ACT
WITH CITY ATTORNEY

3 AS a result OF private confer
.p,-See last night between the Board of
Health and Mayor Boilschweiler, Al
derman at Large Voorhees,, B. M.
Cannon and City Attorney HON.
mann, immediate steps will be taken
for the naming of legal committee
for the prosecution Of all that dis
obey the health board laws. Be
lieving that City Attorney HON.
mann's time was largely taken up
with other matters, the Board of
Health concluded he could not ham
die their business and therefore were
On the verge Of engaging special
counsel to fight cases against the
obstinate ones who fail to regard the
city's sanitary code. 1t developed at
the conference last night that with
the aid of legal committee, the
work could be handled satisfactorily
by the city attorney. The private
session was held In the city hall fol-
lowing the health boards meeting.
At present there exist several
cases that are in need of immediate
action. Some of them have been
hanging fire for the past year. The
health board has placed evidence
and other necessary information rel
atiye to the respective cases In the
hands of the city attorney, but for
some reason, no prosecution. OF the
violators has yet been made
City Attorney Hommann will~pro-
ceed against number of the law
breakers at once. He will be aided
by some of the health commissioners,
as a legal committee. Hereafter the
city attorney will meet once a
month with the health board, In or
der to make reports and learn what
cases may be ready for prosecution.
The legal committee will probably
be announced at the next meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-27
POLICE TEST RIGHTS
ON TROLLEY CARS

To determine whether or not an at
tempt would be made to collect theiI
fares as nonuniformed officials, Chief
of Police Burke and Detective Ser
geants Huff and Long this afternoon
boarded a north-bound car Of the Pub
lie Service Railway Company When
fare was demanded, they displayed
their badges, and as police officials re-
fused to pay. The conductor made nc
attempt to oust them from the car but
said he would inform his superiors
The test was repeated on south bound
car few minutes later with the same
result.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-27
j. K. JENSEN
is MOVING To
WOODBRIDGE

J. K. Jensen and family are moving
today from 223 State street this city
to the famous Della Sylvia Mansion In
Green street, Woodbridge. His archi-
tectural business will also be remov-
ed, but he will continue to cater to
this city in that line.
Mr.. Jensen purchased the big man
sion from E. J. Mally short time
ago. The building is Of handsome
stone construction and is three stories
high. Adjoining is a large barn. The
property bears with it an interesting
history
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-27
SEVEN INITIATED BY
GOODWILL CAMP ". 0. ".

At a meeting of Goodwill Camp,
No. 81, Woodmen of the World, last
night, seven candidates were init
lated and two new applications for
membership were received. An in
yitation was received from Rich
mond Camp, No. S5, of Tottenyille,
to the excursion of that camp to
Ulmer Park, near Coney Island, on
Saturday, August 6. At that time
the annual field day of the Wood
men of the World, of Long Island,
Manhattan and Richmond Borough,
will be held.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-27
LOCAL BUILDERS To
CONVENTION TOMORROW

About ten local building contract
ors plan to attend the twentyninth
quarterly convention of the State
Master Builders Association, at
Newark, tomorrow. They will leave
this city on the 1915 o'clock Penn
sylvania train.
A large attendance at this con-
vention has been urged, as num-
Der of matters Of Importance are
due to arise. Among other things
the state trade school question and
the employers liability bill, will be
subjects for discussion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-27
INSPECT CHANGES At
RAILROAD CROSSINGS


Alderman f. A. Seaman and
Street Commissioner George Adair
made another inspection yesterday
of railroad crossings, at Washing
ton street, New Brunswick avenue,
Smith street and Market street.
They found that the railroad compa-
nies were complying with the wishes
of the city and that improvements
were under way.
II the railroads keep up the work,
these crossings will be found as
smooth to cross as most any paved
street. The aldermen mean to be
persistent in their efforts and even
after the crossings have been i'm
proved sufficiently, the Board of AL
dermen will see that they are main
tanned in good condition.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-27
PRESIDENTIAL PARTY
is HOMEWARD BOUND
Special by United Press Wire.

Bildeford. Me-, July 27;-The
Presidential party aboard the May
flower left for Beverly today, hav-
ing completed the Maine cruise.
While here they were guests OF Prof.
and Mrs. Louis More at their sum
mer home. After tea at the Abena-
kee Club, the President spoke on the
village green.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-27
FEAR FOR RECOVERY
OF MRS. M. MIKAMI

The condition of Mrs. M. MikamI,
who was hit by one of Liddle &
Pfeifers' rigs last Friday night, is
growing worse and there are grave
fears for the recovery of the woman.
Mrs. Mikami was in a delicate state
at the time of the accident. AS told,
she was knocked over by the rig
while alighting from a trolley car.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-27
WAS AT CONVENTION
IN ATLANTIC CITY

Victor P. Christoffersen has return
ed to this city after attending the
tenth annual convention of the United
States National Electrical Contractors
Association, at Atlantic City. He at
tended the numerous sessions Of the
convention last week and had charge
of the registration and transportation
bureaus. The meetings were held on
Young's new pier. The net annual
convention will be held at Niagara
Falls.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-27
COMPLETED
THE TRIP BY
STEAMBOAT
ssectal BY United Press Wire.

3pecfaI BY United Press Wyre.
Buffalo, July 27:-Passengers on
Grand Trunk train No. 38, compile
ted their journey to this city ON the
boats Of the Lake Erie Excursion
Company today. Their train was
stalled at Ridgeway by strike sym
pathfzers.
A freight train blocked the track,
and every time an effort was made
to start the train, strike sympathiz-
ers set the air brakes. A conductor
and brakeman, attacked by the
mob, were badly Injured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-27
Drowning victim Bnried.

Many friends and relatives of An
drew Scilka, who was drowned at
Robinson's clay pit at Sand Hills,
Sunday, were at his funeral that was
held from his late residence in Fords
at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. Rev.
Gabriel Csopey. of this city, off1ci-
ated, and interment followed In the
Holy Trinity cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-27
RAPID RISE IN
JULY COTTON
ON EXCHANGE
sseosai oy United Pres. ws..

New York, July 27:-A sensational
rise in July cotton preeipitated by
what seemed to be a raid, drove shorts
to cover today and sent the staple up
rs points, to 16.10c. within few mo-
ments after the opening of the cotton
exchange. The market was sensation
ly active, following yesterdays slug
gishness. There were wild scenes in
the pit as July cotton advanced by
leaps and bounds going up two and
three points between bids.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-27
FORECLOSE MORTGAGE
TO OREGOvER SI.l5O

To foreclose mortgage on property
in New Brunswick avenue, near Law
ton place, owned by Morris Toberow-
sky MAIDS j. Dinesen, through his at
torney Joseph e. Stricken has fled a
bill in chancery. Suit is being brought
to recover 81 ,15o on the mortgage.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-27
Funeral of Grace Peterson,

The funeral Of Grace e. Peterson,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Abel Pc
terson, of New Brunswick avenue,
was held from the Danish M. e,
church at 1880 o'clock this after
noon. Rev. c. W. Hanson, pastor,
officiated and interment followed in
the Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-27
FerTyboat Engineer nm.

Engineer Solomon BaFevre, OF the
ferryboat Perth Amboy y i'll at his
home in Stapleton where he moved
from this city recently Fireman
Patrick MeGrath of tha ferryboat IS
in hts place until he returns. Mrs.
LafevFe was affected by the heat a
few days aae
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-27
Martin Jorgenson's Funeral.

Funeral services Tor Martin j.
Jorgenson, infant son of MIR. and
Mrs. Jens C. Jorgenson, Of 396
Washington street, was held from
their home at $3.50 o'clock this af-
teroon. Rev. ]. F. Christensen,
pastor of St. Stephens Danish Luth-
eran church. officiated. Interment
followed in Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-27
WILL RAISE SUNkEH
SCHOONER TONIGHT

A wrecking crew from the Baxter
Wrecking Company, of New York, is
In this city today making prepara-
tions to raise the two masted schoon-
er j. v. Wellington, which sank of
the foot of Buckingham avenue yes
terday morning, as told in the
NEWS. The vessel and its cargo
will probably be raised at low tide
tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-27
Infant LaAd At Rest.

The funeral OF Catherine Handley,
infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Handley, Of 449 Division
street. took place at 2 o'clock this
afternoon from the home OF her par
ents. Interment followed in St,
Mary's cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-27
ELEVEN KILLED WHEN A
POWDER TRAIN EXPLODED

RSecsaI by Uatssd Prsss wsre.
Quebec, July 27:-Eleven tunnel
workmen were killed today in an ex-
plosion Of can of powder which
one man tried to open with an ak.
An entire train of powder was set
off and exploded.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-27
Trees Beina Prnned.

Employees of the Shade Tree Com
mission are today pruning trees in
lower State street. Trees along
High and Lewis streets to State
street have been pruned and trim
med.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-27

sunday Excursion to Bellewood Park.
Every Sunday Lehigh Valley
railroad. Special train leaves Perth
Afaboy $40 a. m. Returning, leave
Bellewood $3.50 p. m. Fare rs cents
round trip. Music, Anusements.
1S02S 7-6 81 wk wfgs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-27
TAX BOARD MAY NOT
COMPLETE WORK TODAY

The County Board Of Taxation start
ed this morning on, what is scheduled
TO be, its last tour of inspection this
year. They spent part of the morning
in Madison Township and Old Bridge
This afternoon they will attempt to
cover Spotswood, Helmetta, Jamesburg,
Monroe, Cranbury, South and East
Brunswick.
Owing to the large amount of terri
tory mapped out for this trip, it is be-
heved another day viii be required to
finish the work
Observations made thus far indicate
the work of assessors in most districts
to be about right.
Overcome BY Heat.
]. H. Kennedy, a carpenter, OF 210
Broad street, was overcome by the
heat yesterday afternoon while
working ON new building at 109
Madison avenue. He was revived
and taken home.
August is Free. Write for terms.
Trainers Business College.
1868 7-25 st"
Tomorrow Night-Lawn Festival.
st. Peters rectory. Admission
free. 1851 7-27 IT.
August is Free. Write for terms.
Trainers Business College.
13463 7-25 5t*
OUR COLLARS MADE EASY TO
WEAR.
The collars we launder are easy and
comfortable to wear There are no
rough edges to rub or dig your neck.
The folded seam Is smooth and even.
The collar sets snug in front and fts
perfectly without binding and necktie
Slips through collar easy. Try u.s.
RARITAN LAUNDRY,
Tel 147-L ~ Smith st,
ARE YOU AFRAID or FIRE?
Insure Before the Alarm Sounds
BOYHTON BROTHERS
and COMP ANY
Snccsssors 70
Rierce G. Watson and Boyntop Bratherp
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-27
GENERAL STRIKE is
CALLED IN CHICAGO

spectul oD United Press Wire
Chicago, July 27:-A general strike
of all building trade workers was call
ed today by the building trades council.
The order is to take effect Immediately.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-27

Automobiles for rent by day or hour.
Sections. Telephone 181. Perth
Amboy. 1886 7-26 IT,