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Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-26
LIGHTNING FLASHES.
Many Things Concerning Them That
Science Cannot Fathom.

Many Things Concerning Them That
Science Cannot Fathom.
A young girl in charge OF two chill
dren, sheltering under a tree on Chisle-
hurst common, was struck by light
ming and kilIed-one Of those dreadful
instances Of the sort of personal touch
with which lightning seems to select
its victim, for, though one child is re-
ported to have been thrown down, nei-
Their apparently was injured. There
are many instances, Of course, of this
strange selection, due in most cases
probably to some accident of clothing.
There is a well remembered case which
happened some years ago at Cam
bridge, when three young men were
walking across an open space Of
ground, and the middle one of the
three was struck dead, while the 9th
ers were untouched. The inquest
showed that the young man who was
killed had nails In his boots, whereas
the others were wearing boating shoes.
The phenomena of thunderstorms
have been the subject of much study
in America. But If thunderstorms can
be classified. they are still not thor
oughly understood. We do not yet
know what are the exact conditions
which lead to a discharge Of electricity
in the form Of a lightning fash from
cloud to clou6 or from cloud to earth.
We cannot reproduce thunder and
lightning in a laboratory. We do not
know what is the origin Of the cleo
IRRIGATION manifested in a storm. -
London Spectator.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-26
Finding Mark Twain by Faith.

One evening a few years ago Brander
Matthews and Francis Wilson were
dining together at the Players club of
New York, when the former made the
suggestion hat they write a letter to
Mark Twain. But" objected MI. VIII
son, 1--WE don't know where he Is" for
it was at a time when Mr.. Clemens
was away travelling somewhere. "Oh,"
said Professor Matthews, that does
not make any difference. 1t is sure to
find him. | think he is some place In
Europe, so we had better put on a
five cent stamp" So the two sat down
and composed a letter, which they adj
dressed to MARK Twain, God Knows
Where"
Within three weeks they received a
reply from Mr.. Clemens which said
briefly, HE did" The letter had been
sent by the New York p~ostofice to
Harper & Bros, thence to Chatto &
Windus of London, thence to a bank
in Vienna and from the bank to the
small town In Austria In which Mark
Twain happened to be staying.-Book-
man.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-26
LATEST NEWS BY DIRECT WIRE
ODD FELLOWS
ARE PUZZLED
OVER ESTATE

Trenton, July 26:-An odd tan
gle whereby a fund of ~$15,219.67,
now In the custody Of the directors
Of the Odd Fellows Home of New
Jersey, is without a legal owner, is
puzzling Odd Fellows all over the
state. 1t is expected that steps to
ascertain the ownership Of the fund
Will be taken at the next meeting Of
the grand lodge, which will be held
in November.
The fund represents the balance
on hand to the credit OF the Odd Eel
lows Home Association after the
transfer of its property to the grand
lodge in January, 1908. 1t includes
$4,000 paid by the grand lodge
as consideration for the transfer,
and ~$3,219.67, balance on hand be-
fore the sale.
In his recent decree in the Ease of
Summer Lodge, No. $50, of Jersey
City, against the Odd Fellows Home
and the grand lodge, Vice-Chancel-
lor Garrison said that If the Odd
Fellows" Home Association has the
right to dispose of the fund without
the tnterposition of the aid of the
court, 1t should make proper appli-
cation, bringing the proper parties
before 1t, and raising the issue in a
proper manner to have the court
then pass upon the questions which
would then have to be considered.
He said no such issue was raised in
that case, and he dismissed the bill.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-26
CLOSING SCENES
OF THE DROWNING
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him raise his hand to strike me in an
endeavor to break my hold. How
he shook himself free from me !
can't say, but l remember reaching
out and catching Edythe Hill by the
arm and supporting her as / foated
on the surface of the water.
II never expected to see land
again, and l remember the thought
came to me that / had better pray.
I prayed I'VE all my prayers in those
few moments, which seemed llkG
hours to me.
Did Not Lose Consciousness.
Then. l saw a motor boat and a
row boat approacftffnnR itT sr1 heard
voices. All this while | was holding
Edythe Hill by the arm. She seemed
not to have presence of mind to float,
and she was an excellent foater, new
er seeming afraid of the water.
"When pulled into the boat by a
member OF the fishing party l was
fully conscious of my surroundings.
Edythe Hill and Howard Wolff were
drawn into the boat also, and | was
rejoiced to hear Miss Hill speak, be-
cause I thought then that her life
was saved, but she only lived about
twenty minutes after reaching shore,
in spite of the efforts of Drs. Eulner,
Potter and Meacham, all of whom
were on hand to help us.
Asked what kept her up through
the trying experience. Miss White re
piled: 'They said 1t was my nerve
and ambition, but l never knew l
had any"
Are you going into the water
again, after Saturdays ex~perience?"
asked the reporter.
ooh, I'm not ure about that. !
know that l couldn't look the water
in the face yesterday. 1t is all too
terrible to think about"
Miss White said that the man who
lifted her from the water was Ralph
P. Eichler, who was n of the party
of anglers attracted by the screams
of the party. She bears a big black
bruise on the forehead. where Mr..
Wolff struck her in trying to loosen
her death grip.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-26
TickIinu the Debtors.

John Barrett was only twenty-seven
years old when President Cleveland
appointed him minister to Siam. The
first important task which confronted
the youthful envoy was to press a
claim against the Siamese government
for $1,000,000. Experienced ambassa-
doris warned him against using threats
in obtaining the money. "Be cunning;
avoid arrogance" they said.
"That u.s." responded Mr.. Barrett,
you favor tickling with a straw to
pricking with a bayonet."
The statesmen nodded assent.
When the young minister had finally
succeeded in, collecting the claim the
ambassadors asked In establishment,
How did you accomplish 1T"
by tickling" explained Barrett. 81
had to tickle them almost to death,
though, before they agreed to pay it."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-26
LAUNCH BOOM
FOR SENATOR


Somerville July 26:-At a meeting
of the Somerset County Republican
Executive Committee, held in the
rooms of the Association building, at
S~omerville, a boom was launched for
State Senator Joseph s, Frelinghuysen,
as a candidate for governor. The
meeting was largely attended, nearly
every member of the committee being
present. Mayor Newton B. Smalley,
of North Plainfeld, delivered quite an
extended address, and in glowing terms
referred to the services rendered the
state by Senator Frelinghuysen, after
which he presented the following res
olutions:
"Whereas, the time for holding the
republican gubernatorial convention is
near at hand, and there is general dis
cussion throughout the state as to the
merits Of various prospective candi-
dates, we, the members Of Nehe Somer-
set County Republican Executive Com
mittee, desire to go on record as en-
dorsing Senator j. S. Frelinghuysen,
as the republican candidate for COVER
nor in the coming campaign. In TAX
ing this course, we are not actuated by
local pride alone. We believe that his
clean and honorable record as a state
senator, his energy and zeal in advo-
eating and securing beneficial legisla-
tion and conserving the interests of
the people Of the state, have made
him well and favorably known through
out the state. His loyal republicanism
and forceful personality make him
emineetly well qualified to be the stan
dard carer Of his party and we be-
lieve would assure success at the polls
IN election day"
Senator Frelinghuysen, who was
present, thanked the members of the
committee for the hearty and unani-
nous manner in which the resolutions
were received and adopted and stated
that he would make a formal reply
to the committee through the secre-
tarY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-26
WASHINGTON AND
TRENTON
COPPER
MERGER WILL
BE CERTAINTY

New York, July 26:-Cable advices
from London announced yesterday that
a copper merger was in process of for
nation there by the purchase by the
Amalgamated Copper Company Of the
control of the Utah Copper Company.
1t was believed that this was the first
step In the evolution of another enor-
nous trust. Nearly all the persons
identified with that industry were out
of town yesterday, but Charles l.. Dig
nowity, an independent copper-mine
owner, of Utah, was at the Waldorf.
When the matter was brought to his
attention he declared that it was in no
way a surprise to him, as the activity
of those controlling the industry since
the beginning of the year had been no.
ticeable. When he was in the city in
the Spring nearly all those interested
in copper on this side of the water
and he has just heard from his son
to be seen in London. John D. Ryan,
President Of the Amalgamated; Prof.
Penrose of the Utah; A. Chester Beat
ty, who is connected with the Guggen-
helm Exploration Company; Charles M
Mcneil, of the Utah Copper Company,
and many of tae English, Scotch and
French copper investors have been seen
together, and the time spent in Lon
don by j. :Pierpont Morgan is suppos-
ed to have been partially significant in
this connection.
Wide Options Obtained.
al have heard that something of the
sort was on foot for a long time -
said Mr.. D~ignowity yesterday. "There
has been a great deal of activity In the
mining country. The big people have
been taking options for six months or
a year on independent properties, and
have been putting in their own forces
of engineers and miners, on the under
standing that if in the end they decided
not to purchase, all that they had done
would become the property of the
mine owner. The owners were willing
enough, as they supposed that if SO
much development work was done on
their properties, they would surely be
bought, and in this way the big fell
lows have been finding outs4exactly
what all the most promising properties
are worth.
II did not put much stock In the
rumors of a merger, however, till ]
heard that j. P. Morgan had been
in conference with the Rothschilds
and the Baron Hirsch interests be-
fore he left London two months ago.
Then l thought that there was some
thing in it..
GAS 1t Is, the United States Min
ing, Smelling and Refining Company
has smelters at Carteret, N. j.; Salt
Lake, Utah; Kenneth, Cal, and
Needles, Ariz., and Is putting IN the
largest in the world al Butte, Mon.
II It pools its interests with the pres
enf smelter Trust, which is con-
trolled by the Guggenheims, and in
it's turn, and by means of a long
term agreement to handle its smelt-
ing, has control of the Utah Copper
Company, it will bring about in Mr..
Dignowity's opinion, a combination
which will be of distinct value for
the industry in general"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-26
@KATzENBACH TO STAND
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not desire the nomination.
my friends and the party will, I
am sure, heed and respect my wish
not to be a candidate, especially as
In Messrs. Carlow, Cole, Hughes,
Kenny, Silzer, Wilson or Wittpenn
the party has both excellent and
available material from which to Sc
lect a winning nominee. In view of
these circumstances 1t seems to me
to be somewhat presumptuous on my
part to consider the contingency of
my nomination.
In order, however, to leave no
doubt as to my position, l will even
state how, In the event OF the hap
pening of such a contingency, l
woHfd~act. No loyal democrat would
fail to respond to a draft by his
party. If drafted being~neither in
sensible to nor ungrateful for past
honors, | would respond to the call.
ut is, however, my earnest wish
during the coming campaign to work
in the ranks and to render for an
other the services l have received In
the past"
The formal announcement by Mr..
Katzenbach is exactly in line with
what his close political friends In
the county have maintained was his
real position, namely, that he would
accept the nomination II it came to
him. Although Mr.. Katzenbach has
persistently maintained that he did
not wish to Fun again, his frequent
attendance at democratic gatherings
have not given the impression that
he was trying very hard to escape
another call to arms.
What Mr.. Katzenbach seemed to
really desire was that the nomina-
ton should come to him ~unsought,
a condition which would2have given
him the tactical advantage of dictat-
ing rather than accepting terms.
If such was his intention, as is
generally believed here to have been
the case, the announcement of Pres
ident Woodrow Wilson, Of Princeton
University, that he would accept the
nomination under certain conditions
placed Mr.. Katzenbach in a dilemma.
He was told plainly that unless he
came out in the open the nomination
would likely go elsewhere. Already
some Of Mr.. Katzenbach's local sup
porters, among them State Commit
teeman Charles H. Gallagher, have
declared themselves in favor of DR..
Wilson solely upon the ground that
Mr.. KatZenbach had given them no
intimation that he would accept the
nomination If he could get it.
The announcement Is calculated to
hiring such men back TO the KatZen-
bach ranks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-26
HAPPENINGS AT THE
COUNTY SEAT
DEMOCRATS
PLAN A BIG
STATE RALLY

Trenton, July 26:-The speakers
committee of the Democratic League
has invited Woodrow Wilson to speak
at the outing next Wednesday.
Secretary Alfred W. Parker, of the
league, received a letter from President
Wilson yesterday regretting his in
ter follows:
"Mr. Alfred T. Parker, Secretary:
"My Dear Mr.. Parker-I warmly
appreciate the kind invitation convey
ed in you letter of the Goth, which
reached me in this somewhat inacces-
sible place only last night. 1t would
give me real pleasure to accept if l
did not feel bound by an engagement
already made for the 9th, from which
l cannot in courtesy or in fairness
withdraw. Please express to the com
mittee of the league my warm appre-
citation and sincereregret. With much
regard, sincerely yours,
"WOODROW WILSON.
"P. S.-May we hope that after this
outing our party may soon have an
inningq'
Others invited will be ex-Mayor
Frank s. Katzenbach, Senator Silzer,
of Middlesex County; Mayor Wittpenn,
of Jersey City; Assemblyman Kenny,
former Mayor Viehmann, of New
Brunswick, and Mayor Madden. The
outing will be held at the Interstate
Fair grounds.
Senator George s.. Silzer and Mayor
Otto Wittpenn, of Jersey City, will al
SO be guests, and it is expected that
all of the Democratic leaders through
out the State will be in attendance.
Already some 5000 tickets have been
sold, and there will be 500 guests, com
prising all of the leading Democrats of
the State.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-26
The First DeImonico,s.

Restaurants were unknown in the
United States before 1880. The first
one established in America was at
Park row, New York city, by Edward.
Windust, whose place became the re-
sort Of all the famous persons of the
early part of the nineteenth century
who resided in that city. Delmonico
]. started the second cafe OF William
street, The furniture consisted of six
tables and a dozen chairs, all made
OF pine. Cups and saucers Of earthen-
ware, two tined forks, buck bone ham
died knives and an imposing coffeepot
completed the outfit. Delmonico hirn-
self, arrayed in white cap and apron,
waited upon his customers.-Detroit
Free Press.
- 49,
80 A. NTNUC fal1 Uo1;P waDfa
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-26
Quaint Remedies.

Among the members Of the Greek
church in Macedonia the following
recipes are regarded as highly useful:
To pacify ones enemies write the
psalm known In Judea," dissolve it
In water and give your enemy to drink
thereof, and he will be pacifed. For a
startled and frightened mar take three
dry chestnuts and SOW thistle and
three glasses of old wine and let him
drink thereof early and late. Write
also "In the beginning was the word"
and let him carry 1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-26
Let the NEWS tell your wants.
A DIVIDEND INVESTMENT

In order to provide additional capital for new cal equipment now
ready for delivery this company offers for public subscription, until
July 10th $50 shares of its capital stock at par $1,000 per share, in lots
of five shares OF more.
When this Company equipment is complete it win have twenty
cars in operation, reaching twenty cities and towns. The company oper-
aes in an exclusive field, has a good traffic, with every promise of a sub
stanial dividend to shareholders.
It's service opens new routes of transportation, where no trolley lines
will be built, which is especially beneficial to both merchant and the
travelling public.
at the Company office
AsuGEoRGE Il. ATKINSON, Treasurer.
SOC state Street. Perth Amb9gsNJ.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-26
CONFER
OVER STRIKE
GRAND TRUNK

Special bp United Press Wire.
toronto, Ont, July '26:@Presi-
dent w. G. Lee, of the Brotherhood
of Railroad Trainmen, and President
A. b. G%arretson, of the Order of
Railway Conductors, are expected
here today for a conference with
Vice-Presidents Berry and Murdock,
who have been directing the strike
on the Grand Trunk. 1t is under
stood that the conference is for the
purpose of determining what furth-
er steps will be taken to tie up the
railroad.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-26
coIored C~itizans of Mara.

Colored Citizens OF Mars.
$50 you think Mars must be inhab-
ited2"
"Yassuh," replied Uncle Raspberry.
Oar aim no doubt of it. An what's
mo, dem 'habitants is cullud folks.
All dem canals wouldn' be no good wifi
out canalboats, an canalboats wouldn'
be no good wifout mules, an dar ain
no use O trytn' to run any kin O. mule
business wifout de help O. cullud
folks. "-Washington Star.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-26
JACK JOHNSON CAN'T
SUIT COPS N0HOW
Special BY United Press Wire.

New York, July 26:-Because he
went toe slow, John Arthur Johnson,
heavyweight champion of the world,
found himself in Jefferson Market po-
lice court today. It was a new ex-
periepSe for the pugilist, whose proud
boast is that he cannot get an auto
that will run fast enough for him.
Johnson proudly described his occu-
patton as IAN actor He was riding
through Herald Square yesterday when
arrested. According to a policeman,
he had halted his machine so far out
from the curb that he was interfering
with traffic.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-26
An Odd Apology.

This Is the classic apology Of q ce1e-
brated statesman of the last genera
ton: "Mr. Speaker, In the heat of de-
bate I stated that the right honorable
gentleman opposite was a dishonest
and unprincipled adyenturer. l have
now, In a calmer moment, to state that
| am sorry for it."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-26
pIurnn Rird:a

fShe (after the service)-You dreadful
fellow! Why did you smile during the
Offertory? He II couldn't help it.
There was Miss Addie Pose singing
Had I the wings Of a dove" The
mental picture Of a 200 FOUNDER trying
to fly with a pair of four inch wings
was too much for me.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-26
Lsbouehsre,s Sarcasm.

OF Gladstone Henry Labouchere
nee remarked, 81 do not object to Mr.
Gladstone occasionally having an ace
up his sleeve, but / do wish he would
not always say that Providence put it
there"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-26
THREATEN REVOLUTION
IN CUBA FOR POLITICS
Special BY United Press W4rs.

Havana, Cuba, July 26:-General
Miniet, an obscure politician, is said
to be endeavoring to bring about a
revolution in the Santiago province.
He has fifteen armed followers. The
revolution" Is said to be a purely
partisan political move of the Con-
servatives against the Liberals, and
is not regarded seriously.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-26
ACQUITTED ON CHARGE
ATTEMPTED JAIL BREAK
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

New Brunswick, July 26:-Wil-
liam Hebron, of this city, one of
three men out on probation for as
saulting a man, was tried and ac-
Quilted this morning of a charge or
fling a bar in the county jail SO as
to effect escape. The court found
insufficient evidence to convict the
man and he was placed on probation
on the assault charge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-26
KILLED IN HIS
EFFORT TO Get
OUT FPRISON
ssscial bv United Pres, wsr..

spscfdI On United Press Wfrs.
Leavenworth, Kan, July 26:-In
a desperate attempt to escape from
the federal prison at Fort Leaven-
worth today, William j. Laughlin
was killed by one of the guards and
Chester K. Arlington wounded.
Arlington is at liberty and guards
are making a search for him along
the Missouri river.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-26
SURE sinn.

"How do you know they're mar
ried?'
'Can't you see? He's making her
nit her own fshhooks.'-Detroit
T-ee Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-26
The EIevator Man,s .Joke.

Hobbs-I guess the elevator is out of
order. What is that sign on the door?
Dobbs-The elevator man must be a
bit of a wag. 1t says, please pardon
me for not rising. Boston Transcript.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-26
In Bohemia.

"How did you enjoy her bohemian
EVENING""
1T wasn't much. Both the epigrams
and the sandwiches were stale."-
Washington Herald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-26

Overland, sl,ooe ana up, n
Marion cars, 1880, are THE cars
Nybo and Baier are the agents. For
demonstration address p. o. Bc1
$50, New Brunswick.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-26

Knew What His Few Days Meant.
Quackly-By the bye, have you got
$40 about you that you don't need for
a few days? Smackly-I have, but |
might need it some time.-Exchange.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-26
The Added Part.

Church - Does your n~eighbor play
that cornet without notes? Gotham
Yes, but not without comments. -
konsers Statesman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-26
Father Knows.

she-Did you say anything to papa
about your being too young? He-Yes.
But he said when 1 once began to pay
your bills | should age rapidly enough.
New York Journal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-26

Repetti's chocolates, bonbons and
all kinds of candy, the best that
money and skin can produce. Fresh.
shipment Just received by Costello
Bros, 357 State street. :
13O92-7@12-7-26
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-26
CHIVALRY.

Be chivalrous. In nobility Of
spirit. high courage, magnanimity
and gallantry there dwells chival-
ny. Exercise it. Wherever a child
can be helped, wherever a stranger
can be guided or a friend who is shy
set at ease, wherever a weak brother
can be saved from falling and shame,
wherever an old mans step can be
made easy, wherever a servants
position can be dignifed in his eyes,
is the chance for chivalry to show
itself.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-26

C1ergyman-Wtl you take this wo-
man until death? Prospective Bride.
groom-Isn't there any mizamum SEN
tence3 New York Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-26

He-You're getting your hat ruined.
She-Well, it's an old hat, and / do
hate to wet my new umbrella.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-26

Want of eare does US more damage
than want of knowledge.-Franklin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-26

The envious man pines in plenty, like
Tantalus up to the chin in water and
yet thirsty.-T. Adams.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-26
GERMANTOWN MAN Is
GIVEN THREE MONTHS
Special to the EVENING VIEWS

New Brunswick, July 26:-Alexan-.
der Keeres, a Germantown blacksmith,
accused of stabbing a man, was senten-
ced to three months in the county iail
this morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-26

says he represents nc one in this
race and intends to make a personal
canvass of the county in his own be-
half. This canvass he will begin to-
morrow and will keep it up until the
primary election.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-26
STEERCRAFE IN RACE

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&c an advertIser-le. 9 Word.
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1910-06-29
JAPANESE TEA.

The Ladies' AID OF the Pilgrim Con.
gregational Church will give Japan
csc Tea on Friday afternoon. July I.
from 10 5 p m. Everybody welcome.
Admission. 25 cents.