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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-14
TAFT.'S LETTER
WAS PREPARED
BY BALLINGER
Cleveland Press Today Pub
fishes Startling Statement
About The Exoneration.
SAYS PRESIDENT COULD
NOT EXAMINE RECORDS
IeciaI by Umited Press Wtre.


Cleveland, May 14:-The Cleve-
land Press today publishes the fol-
lowing from STAFF correspondent at
Washington:
The whole truth as to the cir
cumstances surrounding the prepar-
alton of the clean bill OF health
which President Taft gave Secretary
Ballinger is made public sr the first
time. For weeks there has been
more than suspicion that Taft had
very few facts before him when he
publicly exonerated Ballinger. The
amazing truth Is that the President
not only could not have examined
the whole record (Which consisted
of 500 printed pages) most careful
ly, but that~the statement he issued
exonerating Ballinger was prepared
in large measure by Oscar Lawler,
lower officer of the interior depart
ment in collaboration with Ballinger
and the department officials. Hav-
ing written his own acquittal, Ballin-
ger presented the document to the
President, the latter adopting it as
his own, ana using much of the
same language.
congress, an important letter in the
first person, and very substantially
the Taft letter, but dictated by Law
Ter, was left out The story of this
mysterious Lawler memorandum is
told by the man who typewrote 1t.
He detailed his service with the gov
ernment and employment in the Of
flee OF the then Secretary of Interior
Garfield When the latter left, Ker-
by was retained by Ballinger.
1T was while he was with Ballin-
ger on a trip through the West that
the secretary received the CLAWS
charges from Taft The trip was cut
lort. On Monday night, after their
turn, Ballfnger and Lawyer left
for Beverley. They did not return
until Thursday Then I..wler took
up quarters in Ballingers private Of
flee, calling in Massey, another ste
nographer, and Kerby for dictation.
1t was obvious, says Kerby, from the
way Lawler dictated the letter, was
was Intended
No attempt was made at conceal
mert. The letter began Sir, re-
feETed to Ballinger as you in each
case, ard the personal pronoun T.
was used throughout. From the
context r. could be no other than
Taft himcelI Probably half dozen
drafts were made before the final
one was accepted
Without attempting to force my
own conclusion upon any reader of
this statement, l want 1t remem-
bered that this was the draft of the
letter generating Ballinger."
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-14
CRANBURY THE
SCENE OF AN
AUTO ACCIDENT
Two Popular Young Girls
of That Place Run Down
and Badly Hurt.
WERE GOING OUT TO SPEND
NIGHT TO SEE COMET
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Spectdt TO the EVENING NEWS.
Cranbury, May 14:-This entire
community was greatly shocked yes
terday afternoon when two popular
young girls of this place were run
down by an automobile on the New
Brunswick road Just outside of the
town and seriously hurt There is
some doubt as to their recovery.
The girls are Miss Sara Perrine,
daughter OF S. H. Perrine, OF the
First National Bank here, and Miss
Myra Havens, daughter of Walter
Havens, who resides about two miles
from town. Both girls are high
school students and are leaders in
the younger social circles in the
community.
Miss Perrine had her left leg
broken off completely Just above the
ankle and lies in a semi-conscious
condition. Several doctors have been
working over he, Jr hours in an eff
fort to save heg .lfe.
Miss Hayens is hurt about the
head and back and 1t is feared that
her spine has been injured.
Both girls are at their respective
homes, where they lie in a precarI-
GUS condition.
Miss Perrine and Miss Havens
We're walking or % the home of
John ID. Perrine, short distance
from the town, to spend the night
and to see the comet in the early
morning hours. There was an auto
mobile coming toward them and an
other was approaching them. from
the rear. In watching the one COM
ing toward them 1t is supposed they
did not hear the warming from the
one back of them. They stepped
aside to give clear road to the one
machine and as it passed them they
stepped directly in front of the one
which was going in the opposite
direction. They were both struck
and hurled considerable distance.
In the machine were u. J. Raiser.
of Philadelphia, whose place of bust
ness is at 51S Arch street, his two
sons, a traip Ad, nurse and dentist,
They were going to New York. AS
soon as the accident happened they
stopped and the nurse did what she
could for the girls until the physi-
clans arrived. Doctors BENJAMIN Van
Dyke and HI. P. Symmes responded
to the call and were soon on the
scene. w. Russell Silvers rushed
Mi. Perrine to the scene and brought
his daughter home. Miss Hayens
was also removed to her home.
The auto party was greatly affect
ed by the accident and remained in
the town, doing all in their power
for the girls. The people are unani-
nous that 1t was purely an accident
and no one Is blamed. Mr.. Raiser
told the doctors to do everything
possible, he ordered fresh flowers
placed in the girls rooms every morn
ing and promised to bear all the ex-
pense of their treatment.
DR.. Reddan, of Trenton, was sum
moned for Miss Perrine and his skill
is added to that of the local physi-
clans.
The accident happened about 4
O'Clock and the town has been wrap
ped in gloom ever since. The girls
We're very popular and one of them
was to have taken part in the. com
mencement exercises of the high
school next month, although neither
will graduate until next year.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-14
oath. ANNUAL
CONvENTIONOF
|. 0. OF B. A.

The twenty-fourth annual con-
vention of the Independent Order of
Birth Abraham, one of the largest
Jewish fraternal organizations In ex-
istence, will open tomorrow morning
at Cooper Union, New York. More
than a thousand delegates, repre-
senting a membership of 100000,
will be present. Mayor Gaynor will
make the opening address.
The convention will last three
days One of the most important
questions coming UP for considera-
tion is the establishment and main
tenance. of a sanitarium for members
who are suffering with tuberculosis.
Judge Leon Sanders is grand mas
ter and Jacob Scheon grand secre-
.tRry Of the order
The delegate to represent the lo-
cal lodge In this city is Isaac Mey-
ers, who Will leave here early in the
morning to be at the convention.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-14
H. S. SENIORS
COMET PARTY
THIS MORNING

Various kinds of parties, have been
held in this city ever since the name
of the place evolved from 'Po Ambo
to its present appelation, but last night,
or rather this morning saw its first
Comet Party.
Not original, however, is the comet
party. For several weeks past, ever
since the first appearance of HALEY IS
comet parties Of this kind have nightly
been held In New York and other large
cities, and many people in this city
have waited up nights to see the con-
steilation, but last night was the first
time that local people combined pleasure
with star gazing. And it was the SEN
ior class of the high school, the mem
bers of which are preparing to grad
nate in June, who held the party.
Garbed In heavy clothing, the seniors,
t~enty-eight of them, at three o clock
this morning assembled at the home
of Miss Kate Osterhout, in Woodruff
Place, and after a half hour or more
spent in quiet, enjoyment, no playing or
singing could be INDUCED in for fear
of waking neighbors who take no inter-
est in comets-the party journeyed to
the water front and waited upon Guig-
ne s dock for the tailed star to appear
Not alone were the seniors, for the shore
front was lined with groups Of sky-gaz-
ing people all eagerly awaiting a sight
of the comet. There were fully 200 per-
sons between Bayard's s Beach and High
street, all awaiting the constellation.
To pass away the time, barn dancing
and singing were INDUCED in on the
dock. One student even went SO far
as to secure canoe and with a number
of classmates make trip out to mid
stream
About 4:30 clock, over the trees on
Staten Island appeared faint streak
in the heavens. 1t was followed by a
blush eolored ball the head of the com
ct. Instead of moving forward, the
ball seemed TO be receding, and con-
tinued rising in the sky until dawn OBJ
liberated the last faint trace.
Returning to Miss 0sterhout g home,
the Seniors were served with break
fast. Too early to return to their re-
spective homes, the class walked over
the county bridge to South Amboy, and
returned about 1880 clock.
There were but nineteen girls in the
party and but nine boys. Those pres
ent were: Misses late 0sterhout, Ethel
Beebe, Ada Aneckstein, Ida Polensky,
Carrie Ernst, Agnes Yorgensen, Gene
We've Brennan, Kate Wilentz, Belle
Dorsey, Elsie Wittenberg, Beatrice Ja-
cobson, Ethel VanDusen,- Anna Allen,
Rose Galaida, Minnie Fugel, Myrtle
Warren, Pearle Koch, Catherine Klech-
ener and Esther Jessen Messrs. Mat
thew Urbanski, Herbert Strangberg.
Wesley Fletcher, Millard Boughton, Rn-
fus Allen, Melville Wilding, Charles
Hinkel Joseph Deegan and Donald Ken
nedy. Eugene Davis and John Hitzel-
berg, of the high school faculty, accom-
panied the party on the walk to South
Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-14
[. Y. ENGINE
JUMPS TRACKS
NEAR STATEST.
Defective Switch Believed to
be Cause OF Accident
Crew Escape Injury.
NEARLY COLLlDED WITH
= LARGE WATER TANK

A big freight engine ran off the
tracks on the Lehigh Valley division
near State street shortly after nine
o'clock this morning. Only the time
ly work Of Engineer Joseph Kill is
believed to have saved the iron mon
ster from colliding with the large
water tank near the tracks where they
cross over State street on the wester-
ly side.
A defective switch is alleged to have
been the cause Of the accident. The
engine, which was running southwark
struck the switch, the rails spread and
1t ran over the ties considerable dis
tance. Fortunately no one was injured.
Conductor Cleary was in charge Of the
wrecked train.
wrecking crew was summoned and
it required several hours of work to
replace the engine on the rails.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-14
/ 6 NEW WELLS
AT RUNYON TO
Be USED SOON

Within few days, the installation of
the ground storage pipe, leading from
the sixteen recently dug wells to the
pump house at Runyon will be complet-
ed, and this city will be supplied with
water from these wells. Ever since
February, contractor G. P. Hodgson, Of
Metuchen, has been laying the 5000
feet of pipe connecting the wells with
the pump house. Practically all of the
pipe has been laid with the exception
Of few lengths
The city is now insured against a
water famine such as occurred lest fall
when it became necessary to resort to
pond water. The need of the wells .
caused by the increasing consumption
of water by local factories, which now
ase three quarters of the supply.
Work on the sub-foundation for the
new 100000 gallon pump now in the
course Of construction is progressing
rapidly and viii be finished within the
course of a month. Castings for the
pump have been made and upon their
arrival at Runyon, will undergo an in
spection by Water Commissioner
Grieve.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-14
ILLUSTRATED LECTURE
BY PASTOR BAWDEN

Rev. William H. Bawden, pastor,
continued his illustrated talk ON
STRAINS and Character Building" to
the members Of the Young Peoples
Society of the First Baptist church
in the chapel, in Fayette street, last
night. President M. F. Leffier was
in charge of the meeting, which was
of an interesting character and the
lecture by Mr.. Bawden was much en-
joyed. Mr.. Bawden will continue the
talk at the next meeting.
Tomorrow the society will be in
charge of the service at the Home
for the Aged. Mr.. Leffier Will lead
the meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-14
is INJURED
BY A FALL
FROM WAGON

John Kubulak was badly bruised
when he fell from one Of M. A. Metzen.
DORIS wagons at State street and
Buckingham avenue at 1880 o'clock
this morning. He experienced mar.
row escape from more serious injury,
as portion Of the heavy load of grain
came near falling on him.
The accident was caused by bro
ken wheel. The wheel collapsed under
the strain Of heavy load and the
wagon tnmbled on one side, precipitat-
Ing the driver to the payen1ent below,
He sustained badly injured leg, be-
sides other bruises. He IL an empioye
of Mr.. Metzendorf who owns the rig.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-14
INCREASE SALARIES OF
BRUNSWICK TEACHERS
Special to the EVENING NEvs.

New Brunswick, May l4:-The local
school board, at meeting last night,
decided to increase the teachers safar.
les to the extent of $4,000 the coming
year. With the increase of $4,000 grant.
ed the city superintendent of schools,
the total amount of increase in school
salaries will reach $4,000.
The budget for this year is approx
mately $4,000 more than last year. The
budget as compiled this year reached
$6,41s.50, while last year it was $751;
543.50.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-14

At the expense Of the Staten ISL
and agents of the Prudential Life
Insurance Company dinner will
shortly be rendered to the local
agents. A wager was. made at the
beginning of the week that the dis
trIct writing the greatest amount of
business should be the guests of the
other division. The local agents won
by few dollars.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-14
ROOSEVELT DISCUSSES
THE PERILS OF AFRICA


Berlin, May 14:-Colonel Roose-
velt today was the guest of Joseph
G. Grew, the first assistant secretary
OF the United States embassy. Grew
has hunted all through Africa, and
the Colonel and he had lively con-
versation. The hour # Roosevelt's
departure for London s not yet de-
cided.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-14
SIMPSON MEMS CLUB
MEETS MONDAY NIGHT

The May meeting of the Mems
club, of Simpson NJ g. church will
be held Monday evening at o'clock
sharp. A pleasant entertainment
has been provided and all are cor
daily invited to be present. Tho
committees for the year will be an
nounced, the baseball team will pe
started, reports presented and lots of
other business transacted. Brother
Woglom, of the commissary depart
ment, will dispense eatables. This
will be the last meeting until next
fall
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-14
Notice!

All members of Thor Lodge No.
AS. D. B. s., are requested to meet
at the lodge room at l P M. sharp
Sunday, May is, for the purpose OF
attending the funeral of our late
brother. Hans Mathiasen. BY order
of the president.
JENs CHRISTENSEN.
Secretary.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-14
Mayor Threw Flrst Ran

Mayor Bollschweiler is a spectator
at the ball game between the Stand
ard Underground Cable Company
team and the Tottenville A. G. nine,
in Tottenville, this afternoon. He
officiated for the Perth Amboy team.
in throwing out the first ball. Bor-
ough President Cromwell officiated
in a similar capacity for the Totem
Vile team. 1t is the opening game
of the season for both these teams.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-14
Case Has Been Appealed.

The case of Miss May Nolan
against Harry Weber, on an alleged
serious charge. has been appealed to
the court Of quarter sessions. Ap-
peal was made by Thomas Brown,
representing Weber, who was found
guilty on the charges made by the
girl last Tuesday. The case, one of
the most peculiar of its kind. was
heard before jury in Woodbridge
last Tuesday. Both the plaintiff and
defendant hail from Woodbridge
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-14
AT ACTORS FAIR.

Miss Marjorie Wilson, of New
York, who is well-known in this city,
assisted at the Actors Fair which
was held In the Seyenty-frst Regi-
ment armory Miss Wilson was at
the soda fountain which was in
charge of the members of "The For
tune Hunter" company.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-14
CITY MAY PURCHASE
TEAM OF M'CLELLANS

A committee of two members of
Mcclellan Hose Company were press
ent at the committee meeting OF the
Board of Aldermen last night and
requested that the council purchase
the horses of the company, the same
as was done with the team of Pro-
lection Hook and Ladder Company.
Action In the matter will probably
be taken at Monday nights meeting
of the council.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-14
YACHT CARRYING KING
OF GREECE BREAKS DOWN
'eoiaI 6D United Press wire.

Special by United Press Wire.
Brindisi. Italy. May 14:-The roy
al yacht Amphitrite, which was car
rying King George, of Greece, and
his sons to England for the funeral
of King Edward, broke her shaft to-
day. when off volona. The tugs are
now towing the yacht to this port.
The remainder of the trip will prob
ably be made by train.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-14
ANNUAL GROWING AT
ST. MARY'S TOMORROW

The annual crowning OF the Chill
dren Of Mary of st. Mary's r. G.
church will be Aeld at 1880 o'clock
tomorrow night, fiss Maize McDer-
mott Will be the ne who crowns and
has chosen Mary White and Mary
Fluff to act as flower girls. A special
musical program has been arranged
and a Passionist Fa'her will preach
the sermon.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-14
TO
KING GEORGE FROM POPE

Rome. May 14:-The pope, ac-
cording to today's Tribuna, has writ
ten to King George of England, con-
graduating him upon his demand for
modification of the accession oath
so as to exclude the paragraphs that
are Objectionable 10 Catholics. The
pope. the Tribune says, joins in the
kings demand for change
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-14
TEST OF WATER MAINS
IS COMPLETED TODAY

The Photographic experiments of
the Pitometer Company, TO deter
mine the amount of leakage In the
sixteen and twenty-four-inch water
mains under the Raritan river, were
completed this morning. A report
of the tests will be rendered at the
next meeting Of the water board.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-14
MANY Attend Beneft.

About fifty people attended the bene-
fit given under the auspices of the
Gimlet Club in their rooms in Front
street last night. Each one was taxed
as many coppers, according to the
number of summers he has lived. The
benefit was given for Thomas Coles.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-14
TWO ARE KILLED IN A
FLORIDA SALOON DUEL
special by United Press wire.

Special by United Press Wire.
Jacksonville. Fla, May 14:-In a
saloon duel here early today, Daniel
Danson and Policeman Heirs were
killed, and two persons were struck
by stray bullets The shooting oc-
Cured in an attempt by the police to
close Danson's saloon, which was
kept open after hours.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-14
EIeven More IndIctments.
special 10 tho EVENING NEWS

New Brunswick, May 14:-The
grand jury brought in eleven more
indictments yesterday afternoon.
Several of these are said to be
against saloon keepers from about
the county for allefed illegal selling
Of LIQUORS
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-14
RABBI JURMAN WILL
LECTURE TO BNEI ZION

Final arrangements are complete for
the lecture under the auspices of Bnei
Zion Camp No. 20, to be held in WASH
ington hall tomorrow night at 1880
o'clock. The lecture will be delivered
by Rabbi Jurman, Of the Temple
Shaary Tfiloh, who will speak on the
subject of Nationalism - A discus
sion will follow the lecture NJ shu.
german, Jewish teacher will also take
part in the lecture
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-14
SALE OF SCOTT GOODS
NETTED ALMOST $500

The goods and chattels of the estate
of Mrs. Elizabeth Scott have been
sold and the executors are now pur-
suing the usual course of settling up
the estate. The sale of the goods net
ted almost $500.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-14
Secretary,
Suburban Motor
Transit Co.

20 passenger Automobiles Ieava
corner Smith and State Streets daily
and Sunday for Sewaren, Port Read-
ing, Chrome and Carteret.
Time Tables at Laurer's Drug
Store. cor. Smith and State sts.
Extra rnns saturday nights and
aundavs
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-14
Carpets Cleaned

Will call for and deliver or clean on
the floor by the VACUUM PROCESS.
Phone 43-J or drop postal. AMBOY
VACUUM CLEANING COMPANY.
2S5 High St
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-04-10

I'VE are now at the task of building the magnificent
Panama Canal at an expense Of 100000, 100000 and
when that canal comp eted other nations outside of our
will be made beneficiary unless we awake from our
lethargy and have the ships to fly flag when that
canal is comp eted which will be in the next few years.
When that canal is completed Honolulu should be made
beneficiary as no other favored section of our country
The transient passenger, the home and health seeker,
and the man of means looking for safe and permanent
investment will stop at honolulu and give this town such
legitimate boom, as will make some of the booms that
took place on the mainland look like an Arabian Night
story compared to the real thing at Honolulu proper
Then the bis cher elevations will be The best residential
sections and Honolulu proper will have 100000 popu-
lation.
CONGRESSMAN Battlefield Of Pennsylvania
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
SEVEN MORE INDICTED.
District Grand Jury Continues the
Bucket shop Inquiry.

The District grand jury Yesterday re-
turned additional indictments following
the investigation which the Department
Of Justice has been making into bucket
shops in New York, Philadelphia. BaIu-
more, and Washington.
Indictments were returned against Louis
Celia and Angelo Celia, Of St Louis. Ed
ward Altemus. Samuel ". Adler. and C..
A. Tillis. Of New York. and William Fox
and E NJ Browning, Of Baltimore
All are charged with consplracy and
also with specific violation Of The anti
bucket shop law. Arrests will follow.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
Injured Passenger Asks $4,000.

Alleging that he sustained serious in
juries through the collision. December
p. Of a cart Of the White Oak Coal Com
pany and a car Of the Capital Traction
Company. upon which he was a passen-
ger, John Campbell yesterday filed suit
against these two concerns for 5000.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
Watch for n city at Randle Highlands.
Brick Hits Wrong Man.

In an alteration with Efie Johnson in
Navy place yesterday afternoon about
40 O'Clock. Willie Johnson threw a brick
at Efie. but hit Georgiana Pratt, badly
cutting her ear. She was taken TO Casl-
atty Hospital for treatement All are
negroes.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TO-DAY.

Norfolk and Washington Steamboat C7m-ary's
steamers from foot Of Seventh street Tor ola P1.-t
Comfort and Norfolk daily at 6s5 p. n.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mount Vernon.
Leaves Seventh street wharf al 10 a. 10. and l15
p m.
Cars RON Fifteenth street and New York avenue
every quarter hour for Zoo Park. Chevy Cllse. and
kensingtOn.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
HOLDS CARY ERRED
De GargeS RefuteS Charges
Against District Affairs.
OF BIDS EXPLAINED

Mr.. Garges shows Representative
Why KiIleen q Cation Failed 10
Land Contracts for Garbage, Ref
use, and Ashes-BOnd story Said
TO BE Absolutely Absurd.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24

Highly Enjoyable Motoring Trips
through the parks IN TTCO taNlCaHs only
IS hOUr. Cheap for parties Te-. North l--2.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24

how About Your Carpets and EuCss
Ihey should be cleaned and stored at
once z. P Hinkel & Co. ass NIe. ave.
possess best facilities for renova-irE and
storing fine floor coverings. Tel. POS