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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-07
Nominee Delivers 7, 90 Word
Address Of Acceptance
This Afternoon.
AWAKENING OF NATION
special st United Prsss w,rs.

Sea Girt. Aug. 7:-When the
Democratic notification committee
headed by senator-elect Ollie James,
OF Kentucky, and fanked by sena-
tors, congressman and governors, to-
day gathered on the lawn of the little
white house to tell Governor Wilson
that he was nominated for president
at the Baltimore convention a month
ago, tnformality and simplicity were
the order OF the day.
Governor Wilson had only the
vaguest idea of the days proceedings
and his lieutenants were equally un-
certain as to the actual plans, but
nobody seemed to bother about the
details. 1t was nearly / o'clock when
the main party of the notification
committee and the distinguished
visitors reached Sea Girt. The noti-
f1cation committee consists of fifty
two members. representing each
state in the union, the District of
Columbia, Porto Rico, Alaska and
Hawaii.
When train from New York car
rying many extra coaches this after
noon brought to Sea Girt the major
portion of the Wilson notification
committee, numerous national COM
mitteemen, a scattering of governors
and hundreds of mere Democrats, 1t
was estimated that more than 1000
had gathered from every corner of
the country to see Governor Wood
row Wilson and get the news that he
was nominated a month ago for
President by the Baltimore conven-
1.
Sea Cirt, mainly, Is made up of the
little white house.. its lawn and the
New Jersey rife range and the town
meyer before saw such crowd. From
early morning they came, from New
York, Washington, Philadelphia,
from the string OF Jersey coast re-
sorts and from the west, by train, by
automobile, by horse and on foot
Long before time for James to tell
the governor OF his nomins tion the
summer capitol was literally over
run with visitors.
The Notification Speech.
Ollie James, of Kentucky, spoke as
follows at the notification ceremony:
"The Democratic party believes
that you possess in splendid fullness
those great attributes of construc-
give genius. inventive intellect and
,ffesistless will that 30 transcendent-
~ beflt you for the great undertake
Ing for which your party has COM
missioned you. As the Democracy
has bestowed upon you its most ex-
alted confidence by naming you for
the highest office In the gift eff your
countrymen, they have done SO with
an abiding confidence that your SER
vice to all the people, by striving for
equal laws and equal opportunities
and in justly apportioning their bur-
den, will meet in full and rounded
Continued on page ~
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-07
SCHOONERHITS
COUNTY BRIDGE
Old Water Loaoed "Hiah-
Iands' Sinks Shortly After
Collision With Span.
ONLY MASTS ARE VISIBLE
Captain and Wife Escape in
Small Boat--Try to Remove
Brick Cargo.

Loaded with eighty-fve tons Of
frebrick the schooner Highlands
captained by E. Frost, colored, ram
med the northern end of the can't
lever span Of the county bridge at
| $50 o'clock yesterday afternoon
while trying to go through the draw
towards Raritan bay. Shortly after
the boat, which is an old water soak
ed affair, hit the bridge 1t sank and
all that could be seen this morning
when the tide WAS medium was the
top of the two mastS of the schOOn-
er. Captain Frost and his wife, who
were on board the boat, were report
ed to have escaped by means OF a
rowboat which was used as schoon-
er tender. Besides the load of fire.
brick, which is believed to be worth
about $500, valuable gold watch
owned by Captain Frost and valued
at t125 by Mr.. Frost is believed to
be lost. The watch is reported by
the captain to have been IN the cabin
when the schooner sank, but whether
1t will be found or not Is not known.
The watch doubtless will be worth
less even II 1t is found. he fears.
When the water is low about noon
today the Perth Amboy Firebrick
Company will have several other
schooners on hand to unload the
Highlands. II the unloading is not
done at noon the work will be start
ed about 4 o'clock this afternoon. A
search will be made for the watch
which is priced 80 highly by Captain
Frost. The boat was loaded with
firebrick at O'Clock yesterday after
noon at the docks OF the Perth Am
boy Friedrich Company and was
bound easterly for Rarltan bay on its
way to New York where the ship
ment was to be delivered to the Con-
sohdated Gas Company. The schoon-
er came far from clearing, as it
struck the bridge on the southerly
| side of the draw.
The Highlands has figured in sew
eral such accidents before and Is the
! boat that blocked traffic several
weeks ago on the county bridge when
| 1t got stuck in the draw. The many
mishaps which the boat figures In is
accounted for because it is 30 old
and water soaked. The schooner
sunk because the water leaked In be-
| tween the planks, which were crack
ed as result of the collision with
the bridge,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-07
S. NJ. LIPSCOMB
FOR SECRETARY
Y. M. C. A. Directors Decide
on Engaging Orange Man.

S. M. Lipscomb, OF Orange, will
probably act as general secretary for
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton of this city commencing about
Labor Day. The board Of directors
at their monthly meeting last night
elected Mr.. Lipscomb subject to the
approval of President Adrian Lyon,
who was recently authorized to name
a secretary in the place Of Frank
Killam. The directors also took
steps to have donations collected
from delinquents by the various
teams who solicited them and 1t was
deeided to remove the Y. M. Z. A.
clock from the westerly side OF the
Haney building.
Joseph F. Walker will continue to
act as general secretary until a sue
cessor begins work. Mr.. Lipscomb Is
twenty-four years old and has mad
good business training and several
years of active experience in several
branches Of Y. NJ G. A. work. lie Is
at present employed as assistant sec
retary of the Y. M. G. A. at Orange.
He told of his experiences in Y. M.
c. A. affairs last night and impressed
the directors we'll. Among his com
petitors for the position were 8. b
Doolittle, secretary Of the Y. M. c
A, at Willimantic, Conn, and Elmer
G. Ackerman, of Cincinnati, O.
approximately $4,000 Of $4,000
due on July /, last, has been paid in
The matter of delinquents will bt
referred to the generals and they
will refer 1t to the captains of the re
spective teams, who will have theil
team members attempt to make col
lections of the money due.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-07
READY 7 0
/. NOMINATE {
ROOSEVELT.
Prendegast Will
Offer Name TO
Convention.
RECESS TAKEN


Chicago, Aug. 7:-Because the
resolution committee failed to cut
its platform down small enough to
suit its presidential candidate, Colo
mel Roosevelt, the national progress
sive convention was forced to recess
It's afternoon session until late In the
day. The platform in nearly every
instance followed the line suggested
In the Roosevelt speech yesterday,
1t was agreed by most OF the dele
gates that the ticket be Col. Roose-
veit for president, and Governor
Hiram Johnson. of California, for
vice president. The only business
transacted in the first session today
was the perfecting of the permanent
organization, making all the tempor-
ary ofhcials permanent, and the ap--
proval OF report from State Chair
man Hotchkins, OF New York, on the
progress Of the work in the state.
The convention declared a recess un-
til 2 o'clock, eastern time.
The platform committee decided
today not to insert any planks in
the platform on the liquor question.
1t was determined to leave all liquor
questions to local government. It
was understood that the committee
was united in its decision on this
plank.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-07
AVIATOR FALLS
AT SEIDLER'S
Samuel Barton Of Rippenbein
Company Has CIsss CALI
Machine TetaI Wreck.
DAMAGE ABOUT $500
Pilot Lands in Water Fifty
Feet Below and Escapes
Without a Scratch.

Samuel Barton, aviator for the
| Rippenbein-Barton Aviation Com
pany, had a narrow escape from
death yesterday afternoon when the
hydro-aeroplane of which he was
| pilot became uncomfortable a mile
from Soldiers Beach and was COM
pletely demolished. Barton was up
about $50 feet when the propeller OF
the machine broke, cutting the guide
| wire, leaving the life of the aviator
and the machine at the mercy of the
winds.
Crowd Witnesses Accident.
Barton was testing the machine be-
fore crowd Of people and was MAX
ing good speed when the mishap oc-
Cured. When about mile from
Soldiers the aviator started to make
turn shoreward. AS he pulled the
steering lever the propeller stained
and the machine started to wObble in
the air. Barton realized what had
happened and was trying 70 balance
the machine when the guide wire
broke.
After the swapping OF the wire
Barton was powerless to control the
machine, which started to descend
bWllklys AL CloA W W bhS Wv Aie
chine were futile. After a descent OF
about 80 feet the craft overturned
and landed in the water In this man.
ner. The pilot was hurled under the
machine but escaped without a
scratch. Aviators say that the water
absorbed the shock preventing fatal
accident.
Boat Goes to Rescue.
People on the shore saw the plight
of the man as he held on to the
overturned machine. Richard Seid-
Ter in his power boat went to the res
cue of the aviator and brought him
ashore and towed the machine to
the beach. The machine is COM
plete wreck. The damage amounts
to about 81 500. The propeller, ac-
cording to the statements of Nicholas
Rippenbein, vice president Of the
company, was not Of their own make
| On the new machine which they will
buy a propeller of their own design
will be used.
| Officials of the concern state that 8
new machine will be at the hangar
within two weeks when fights will
| be made daily. The engine will be
taken from the demolished air craft
and installed in a new one.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-07
BREAK" IN CONGRESS
ON BATTLESHIP MATTER
r,<nIoI bu United press Wire.

Special by United Press Wtrs-
Washington, August Facing
the first we'll developed outbreak of
INSURGENCY" Democratic leaders
were at their wits ends today to de-
wise means to patch up the breach
brought about by the failure OF l3S
congressman to attend the House
Democratic caucus called to settle
the battleship controversy. Repre-
sentative Underwood Is now relying
on a declaration from Governor VIII
son In favor of strong navy to clear
the situation. He other leaders
are willing to--pmise on one
dreadnaught hsurgents now
believe TWO.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-07
R0LLA WELLS
IS TREASURER
(rron the NEWS CorrasDondentJ

Trenton, Aug. 7:-At the close Of
busy day at the state house yester-
day afternoon Governor Wilson an
nounced the selection of former May
or Rolla Wells, of st. Louis, as treas
urer of the national campaign COM
mittee. Charles r. Crane, of Chtca-
90, the La Toilette leader had been
mentioned for this place but instead
he was elected for the post Of vice
chairman of the national finance
committee. These appointments
were announced by the governor af-
ter telephone conversation with Ma
tional Chairman McCoombs in New
York. Former Mayor Wells, Cover
nor Wilson said, had been his life
long friend and it was very pleasing
appointment.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-07
Ollie James Of KentuckvinHis Speech
LaudS Governor for His Boss Ex-
termination Record in Jersey.
SIMPLICITY IN THE CEREMONY
Perth Amboy Represented
Amsng Guests Wilson Club
Party MiddIesex Leaders
MAKE TRIP IN AUTOS

Headed by Acting Mayor Ferd Gar
retson and Alderman Richard j. Gal
vim, president of the Woodrow Will
son Democratic Club, of Perth AM
boy, an enthusiastic delegation left
this city shortly after noon today for
Sea Girt, where the party will f1g-
ure prominently, 1t is expected, in
the official notification of Governor
Woodrow Wilson that he Is the Dem
ocratic candidate for President Of
the United States. Other prominent
men In the local party are: County
Clerk B. M. Cannon, Sheriff Albert
Bollschweiler, DR.. William E. Ram
say, candidate for the Democratic
nomination for state senator; City
Collector Richard F. White and
many others.
DR.. Ramsay made a generous offer
at the last meeting of the Wilson
club, when he announced that he
would pay the transportation e0-
penses, or provide means of trans
portation for any member of the club
who desired to go. He was warmly
cheered for this offer. The doctors
big gray car" was used to transport
the senatorial candidate, Collector
White and the sheriff to the summer
home of New Jerseys popular gov
ernor. The remainder of the dele
cation, which will total about twen-
ty-tives trong will go in private auto
mobiles, 1T Is expected. President
Calvin and Mayor Garretson will be
hosts at private parties, they an
nounce.
The exercises this afternoon will
be preceded by formal luncheon
given by Mrs. Wilson to the notif1-
cation committee, of which Ollie
James is chairman, in the Little
White House. The committee is
scheduled to arrive at Sea Girt, from
New York, at noon. The notification
services will be conducted on the
porch of the Wilson home, and will
be informal as possible. Mr. James,
who was permanent chairman of the
Baltimore convention, will make a
speech of notification, and the Demo-
cratic candidate. Governor Wilson,
will then make his speech of accept
ance. The latter contains about
1000 words, and 1t will take Gov
ernor Wilson little over an hour
In which to deliver the same, If he
follows closely the manuscript.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-07
RAMSAY MAY
Be UNOPPOSED
Rumor StreitwoIf Will With
draW--He Is Non-COmmittal.

New Brunswick, August l.
There was report published last
night in local paper to the effect
that Assemblyman Aug. c. STREET.
wolf, of this city, will withdraw
from the race for the Democratic
nomination for state senator, leaving
the candidacy Of DR.. William b..
Ramsay unopposed. When seen to-
day, Mr.. Streitwolf made the follow
ing statement: 81 know nothing
about the reports, except what | have
read in the newspapers. | do not
know whether / will or will not
withdraw from the race. If I decide
to do so, will make a formal an
nouncement through the newspa-
pers." 1t is understood that Mr..
Streitwolf, If he does withdraw, will
not ask for denomination to the
assembly.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-07
INVENTS NEW
KIND OF BLOCK
Non-slipping Asphalt--I. A,
CogsweII Discovers 1t.

A non-slipping asphalt block made
In the usual way with small strips Of
iron arranged staggeredly near the
wearing surface. has been invented
by J. A. Cogswell, a local man who
has been connected with the manu-
facture OF asphalt pavements for
some time past. The blocks are In
tended to serve all the purposes OF
the ordinary asphalt block as a top
surface for pavements and to possess
the added feature Of preventing
horses from slipping on them.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-07
MORE STON|NG
| OF THE TRAINS

Stoning of trains along the line Of
the Central railroad was resumed by
boys yesterday afternoon and the
police of this city and the Central
Railroad Company are after the cul-
prits. Chief Grey, of the railroad
police force, reported to the local
police today that train No. 351, leav-
ing this city at $40 o'clock yester-
day afternoon, was stoned by boys at
the Washington street crossing.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-07
GUN TOTER is
PUT IN CELL

On charges of fighting, carrying
concealed weapons and being drunk
and -disorderly, Lawrence Krubal.
twenty-seven years old, OF 215
Sherman street, was locked up by
Mounted Patrolman Hartmann
shortly before noon today. Mary
Schultz appeared as the complainant
Together with witnesses. she claim
ed Krubal had raised a disturbance
In the rear of a tenement house in
which they lived. Patrolman Hart
mann found a large knife with q
six inch blade In his possession.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-07
MAY EXEMPT SECRETARY
OF THE EXPOSITION

A public hearing for the purpose
of considering the advisability of ex-
empting the position of secretary to
the New Jersey Exposition Commits
sion from the jurisdiction OF the Civil
Service Commission will be held at
the State House, Trenton, on Tues
day morning, August 13.
The hearing will be held under
the auspices Of the Civil Service
Commission and at the same time
the commission will also consider the
exemption of the position of assist
ant to the exposition committee and
the exer-' If employees of the
No Canal Commission
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-07
To
TAKE HIS LIFE

While delirious as the result Of
an attack of typhoid fever, Michael
Wargo threatened to commit suicide
by cutting his throat and by jumping
from a third-story window at his
home at 712 Catherine street this
morning. The man terrorized the
eighborhood until the arrival Of
Patrolmen Tonnesen, Hartmann and
L. c. Jensen. They placed him In
the city ambulance and removed him
to the city hospital.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-07
BIG DEMAND NOW
FOR DOG LICENSES

Demand for dog licenses has
grown since Monday because of ac-
tivity of Dog Catcher Ole Lind OLE
sen. He was exceedingly busy yes
terday and today. AS result the
city pound is being filed with un-
licensed and unmuzzled dogs. Two
dog licenses were issued yesterday
and eight up to noon today in the
city clerks once as 4 result of the
crusade. Previous 70 this week there
had beep tssued for about q
month -v~oN y
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-07
Negroes and Liquors.
0oec{ol b1 United Prsss W.rs,

Chicago, August 7-"Negroes and
Liquors" These were the only har-
mony disturbers when the conven-
ton met for its final session.
Roosevelt and johnson" was the
slate of nominees scheduled for adop~
tion with harmonious whoOp. The
only questions which threatened to
cause trouble upon the floor OF the
convention were the negro and liquor
questions. To conclude nominations
without a single roll call was a
unique harmonious possibility when
the delegates met today. The draft
ing of a suitable platform Is raising
quite a considerable squabbIe among
the delegates.
Placing Roosevelt In nomination
for the presidency, Comptroller Will
liam A. Prendegast, of New York,
said In part:
My candidate is more than a eitl-
gen. He is a national asset. He is
the man courageous where the reo-
ple's interests have been menaced
he has known no fear and asked no
quarter. AS the crusaders OF old\
pledged themselves to God and coun-
try, 80 do we consecrate our lives in
racy ordained by the Divine Power
and as te leader in this crusade, /
pledge to you Americas greatest
statesman and lion-hearted citizen,
Theodore Roosevelt"
Following his tremendous greeting
yesterday, Colonel Roosevelt last night
called halt In the handshaking, hur-
ried back to HIS room for a bath and
late dinner and got to work with Will
liam Finn on the Pennsylvania situa.
ton. Then Senator Rixon and 0. X.
Davis dropped in to go over the list OF
those who will second Mr.. Roosevelt's
nomination. The names of Governor
johnson and Miss Jane Adams head
the list. The others are Judge Ben
Lindsey, John Parker. former Governor
Garvin Of Rhode Island, Henry j. Allen
Of Kansas and General Horatio Q. King
of New York.
Mr.. Roosevelt went to the National
Progressive headquarters to meet more
delegates Then the conferences with
the Bull Moose leaders began again In
the coloners room and were continued
until a late hour. Mr.. RooseveN ex-
poets to finish the work here by Thurs
day morning and to be back IN New
York on Friday.
Mr.. Beveridge is to be retained ~
permanent chairman Of the convenuon,(
Judge Lindsey Of Colorado feeling that'
he ought not to accept that place at
this time.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-07
THINKS HORSE
WAS STOLEN

Mrs. A. A. Andersen, of 456 Comp
ton avenue, reported to the police
today that her red" horse, having
three white legs and white face,
was missing from her home. She
expressed a belief that gypsies had
stolen it.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-07
"Cure'' Kills Two.
EpectdI b1 United PreSS Wire.

Gloster. Miss, August Mrs.
| T. T. Berryhill. wife OF prominent
planter, last Saturday gave medicine
to her grandson which she believed
to be calomel. The child died. To-
day she took some OF the same medi-
cine and died In agony four hours
later.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-07
TRANSFER OF
REAL ESTATE

Property at 161 State street,
known as lot No. 1 In block 65, con-
tanning a two-story dwelling house,
has been sold by Abraham Goldman
to Augusta Everson through Leo
Goldberger as counsel.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-07
Cheer r. r. For Fifty-two Minutes.

Cheer r. r. For Fifty-t"o Minutes
Chicago, Aug. THE National FRO
gresslve party greeted in the second
session of Its convention In the Collse-
um the man who is TO be its first can
didate for the presidency, ex-Presl-
dent Theodore Roosevelt While the
nomination was not made until today
Colonel Roosevelt appeared before the
convention on his occasion to make
W hat he has described for the last sew
eral weeks his confession Of faith.
This act was an innovation IN the
annals Of American politics. No can
didate for the presidency of either an
old or q new, party has appeared be-
fore the body who nominated him.
But the convention is Roosevelt, and
Roosevelt is the convention There
fore, he was utterly sure of his audi
ence, and vast one II was, total or
10000 souls The convention proper
Continued on page Ed
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-07
GREEN LONCSHOREMEN
CAUSE BOAT TO UPSET
'pectaI oy United rrsss Wtrs.

Special ou United Frsss Wtre.
New York, Aug. Z: - Inexperi-
enced longshoremen today unloaded
all the port side of lighters cargo
at Brooklyn dock without touching
the freight on the starboard side, and
when the vessel promptly turned tur-
tie six Of the men were thrown into
the water.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-07
ARM BROKEN
CRANK|NG CAR

While cranking an automobile at
the Perth Amboy garage this morn
ing, William Phillips had his right
arm broken. DR.. G. w. Tyrrell at
tended him.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-07
NEW STORAGE WAREHOUSE

Store your furniture and pianos
at Stern Co.'s modern building;
locked rooms; all clean. airy and
dry. Storage from $1.00 up. Stern
= = TO. corner Madison avenue and
Smith etreet.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-07
Christian Schultz Borne to Grave.

Christian Schultz Borne to Grave.
Christian Schultz, a former book
keeper and accountant, who worked
at the city hall. was laid at rest In
Alpine cemetery this afternoon. Many
friends and former associates at the
city hall gathered at the funeral
parlors of Eugene Mullen IN New
brunswick avenue to listen to the
simple service conducted by Rev. V.
B. skov, pastor of Our saviour's Da,,
nish Lutheran church. Several floral
tributes were received from friends
A cross from his friends IN smltn
street and three wreaths were among
those sent. Schultz, 1t 1s recalled,
committed suicide by drowning last
Friday morning near South Amboy
IN fit of dependency.
LOOK ut the prices OF things as
advertised In today's paper II you
know values, and have care tor
your purse. these prices will interest
you.