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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-02-05

The Reliance Club, of this city,
will present a minstrel show to-
morrow evening.
Miss Mary Roche of Cottage Hill
has been spending week with
friends in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Ella ]. Todd, wife of George
Todd, has been suffering with rheu-
matism during the past week.
Miss Anna Black of Philadelphia,
was an over Sunday guest of Miss
Ava Eye on North Union Street
Miss Marietta Green of Edgewood
Avenue, Trenton. was a Sunday
afternoon caller among friends in
this city.
Joseph Cornell of West Philadel-
phia was entertained over Sunday
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. N.
Eye on North Union Street.
Prof. Fred. L. Bachmann and
wife, of Newark, spent Sunday with
Mrs. Bachmann's mother Mrs. Sam
uel Stockton, at 80 York Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore G. Kitchin
of Coryell Street, spent Sunday
with their aunts, the Misses Anna
and Lizzie Green at Sergeantsville.
John Mickey has moved from
York Street to the house on Coryell
Street recently purchased by George
w. Arnett from the Pierson estate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank P. McCullen
of 80 Coryell Street, have named
their young son John Vance McCullen
Both mother and child are getting
along nicely.
The Lambertville Tigers Baseball
Club will hold a benefit entertain
menu at stevenson moving picture
place, on Church Street, on Monday
evening, FEBRUARY %.
The Lambeatville Beacon is going
to install Linotype machine in its
office during the present month, and
Joseph N Hazen is spending this
week in Brooklyn mastering the in
tricacies of it's management. Some
of these days practically all the news
papers will have such machine,
but for the present the Beacon will
have the only one in the Delaware
valley between Easton and Trenton.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-02-05
In the City of l. ambertville

This issue of the Lambertville
Record is mailed few hours late
on account of the two-color advertise
ment of the C. w. Rittenhouse
store. The goods advertised were
not received until nearly the hour
for going to press, and it was de-
sirable that the colors, should dry
properly. The Record is prepared
to run ads in two or three colors
in either single or double pages.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-02-05

sEEDS-Our quality of seed only
the best. Geo w. Massey, corner
Union and Coryell streets, Lambert
vile, y. j.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-02-05

HELP WANTED-Weavers and girls
to learn weaving. Paid while learn
ing. James Simpson & Co, silk mill,
New Hope, Pa.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-02-05

THE SHAMALlA SODA FOUNTAIN
Soda water is now a winter
beverage, as evidenced by the
large number who visit us daily
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-02-05

THE SHAMALIA DRUG STORE
We let you have your own way,
charging moderate prices.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-02-05

Mrs. William F. Dilts, of Ringoes,
was the dinner guest today of Mrs.
Samuel Stockton, of York street
this city.
Peter Stats, of near Ringoes, re-
Gently returned from the Insane Asy-
lum at Trenton, is again in a critical
condition and it is feared will have
to be returned to Trenton.
An organ recital was given in the
First Presbyterian Church last
Thursday evening by Edward A.
Meuller, organist, and Lester Bingley
baritone. 1t was we'll attended and
very interesting.
Navigation on the Pennsylvania
canal at New Hope, is expected to
open on March 10th, and on the
Lehigh canal on March %. A num-
Der of abutments are being rebuilt
and other work done.
Postmaster James D. MacKay
wishes to emphatically deny that he
contemplates engaging in the whole
sale liquor business in this city, or
elsewhere. Somebody started the
report that he would enter this line
of business at the close of his term
as postmaster,
Argument on the Lambertville
school site will be heard before the
State Board of Education, at Tren-
ton, on Saturday afternoon, at 2
o'clock, at the State House in Tren-
ton. ItIwill be open to the public.
The Hunterdon County financial
statement is printed in this issue of
the Lambertville Record, and every
taxpayer would do we'll to give it
careful perusal.
When a Mans Single" the play
to be produced in st. Andrews
Hall, on Friday evening, February
20, by the Lambertville High School
Alumi Association, is expected to
make all who hear and see it happy
for a month. Great preparations
are being made for it's success.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-26
BY 4uocinteG Press


Salem, Miss, June 26.-The con-
f1agration which laid waste moro than
thousand buildings in the historic
city of Salem was burning itself out
to-day in the levelled ruins.
City officials after making careful
compilation of values to-day figured
the total loss at $10,000,000. The
burned district followed the lines of
rough semi-circle. three miles in
length and varying in width from
half mile to q mile and half.
Although many persons were In
jured only three lives were lost. The
charred body of Mrs Jennie Cunning
ham was found in lafayette, street;
Samuel p. Whitley was burned to death
in his home and badly charred body
was found in the mill district At
least ten thousand persons, fourth
of the city's population, were made
homeless. Thousands passed the night
in the open. Many hundreds were
sheltered in schools, churches and
public buildings in this vicinity and
Beverly.
Before the fire had been fairly
checked relief measures and plans for
rebuilding were under way. Cover
nor Walsh, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Barry
and Secretary of State Donahue spent
the night here. The governor an
nounced that five thousand tents and
ten thousand rations would be ship
ped to the city at once. He also Is
sued class for a public meeting at
the State House in Boston to take
further action.
In the midst of the gloom caused
by the staggering blow to the city,
residents found cause for thankfulness
in the fact that the more noted build
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-26
Thousand Buildings in
Salem Destroyed; Loss
Estimated at $lo,00O,oOO,
Tents and Ratons Sent to City to Care For Many Persons
Made Homeless by Conaagrations; Three Lives Lost;
DevastatedSe SectionofHistori Town Covers Several
Square Miles; Governor Assists in Relief Work.

ings and the museums. with their
priceless collections of antiquities,
were spared, The birthplace of Ma
thaniel Hawthorne, the House Of
Seven Gables" and the old custom
house were threatened for time and
the flames approached dangerously
close to the Peabody Museum and the
Essex institute, but none of these
structures were damaged
A second body was taken from the
ruins this forenoon but it was so char
red that the sex could not be deter
mined.
During the forenoon train and trol-
ley service was resumed and thou,
sands of sightseers thronged the city,.
stores in the business section which
had been closed when the electric light
plant was burned, reopened and that
part of the city resumed more nearly
normal appearance.
Prompt. response was made to a
public appeal for relief issued by Gov
ernor Walsh. Henry c. Frick, of
Pittsburgh, sent check for $4,000.
Wagons and automobiles loaded
with food began to arrive from sur1
rounding cities at daylight and city Off
ficials supervised it's distribution.
The companies of militia summons
ed to assist in maintaining order, pa
trolled the streets to-day. Martial
law was not declared, but no one was
permitted to approach the fire-swept
area without a pass. Only one at
tempt al looting was discovered.
On the Common and In the out
skirts of the city thousands of refugees
tried to find little rest during the
Continued on Page 2O1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-26
Flight Across Ocean
Is Again Postponed
By Associated Press

Hammondspprt, n. Y, June 26.-
The definite announcement yesterday
that the transatlantic aeroplane Amer
lea would not be shipped to New
Foundland until July IL means that
the flight to Europe cannot begin
about the middle of July, as had been
planned. Tt will take four or five
days to make the trip from New York
to New Foundland by steamer and
then the assembling of the machine
and further trials will delay the over
sea flight until July % or "a.
The delay in shipping the machine
it is said. Is due to the fact that Glenn
II. Curtiss, her constructor, wishes to
experiment with new auxiliary hydro
planes.
It was reported here to-day that II
I the America Is not in perfect trim by
the end of July. Lieutenant John c.
Porte, who will pilot the aeroplane
will postpone the trip until August SO
that he can have the benefit of the
full moon while flying across the
ocean
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-26
SAYS HER HUSBAND
HAS ANOTHER WIFE
-. IN BRITISH ISLES
Asks Divorce Saying She Had No
knowledge Of Former Wedding
Until Short Time Ago

In continued term of divorce court
this morning before Judge Kunkel
Mrs. Grace Watson. I'LL Plum ave-
nue., this city, appealed for decree of
separation, alleging that her husband,
Thomas Watson, had a wife when he
married her and that the first wife,
undivorced, is still alive.
Mrs. Watson said she and her hus-
band were happy until she learned
that he was married before and that
the first wife was living. Then she
compelled him to leave. The wife
wept as her mother related the story
covering Watson's confession as a
bigamist.
Watson formerly lived in Cumber-
land county. At one time Watson lived
in England and late in the eighties
he enlisted in the British ar21y
His regiment was in England in De-
cember, 1897 and on Christmas Day
of that year he became the husband
of Eliza beth Woodyear whom he had
known since childhood, the ceremony
being performed in the parish house.
Dartmouth, Kent county, England
Three days later Watson's regiment
was sent to South Africa. Upon his
TContinued OH Page II.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-26
movie MACHINE
To BE INSTALLED IN
FIFTH STREET M. {.
Rev. Hart Declares He Can Mater
tally Increase Size Of His
Congregation Thereby
EXPECTS MUCH CRITICISM
Insists. However. That This Is but
One Step Further in Advance
of Stereopticon

In keeping with the rapidly chang
ing methods of church work, the Fifth
Street Methodist Church. of this city,
will in the very near future install a
complete and modern moving picture
machine.
For several weeks the pastor. the
Rev. r. II. Hart, has been experiment.
ing in the Sunday evening service with
stereopticon pictures and the results
have been so satisfactory that he and
the members of this church are pre-
pared to go a step further. Mr.. Hart
said this morning:
Yes. it is true that we are about
to install a moving picture apparatus
The matter has been under consid-
Grafton for some time and competent
committee has been at work gathering
data about the various kinds of ma
CONTINUED on Page 7.1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-26
FISCAL OFFICERS
MOVE To BLOCK
HIGHWAY REPAIR
Ask to Have Appeal From Auto
License Fund Decision Act as
Supersedeas in Case

Counsel for Auditor General A. w
Powell and State Treasurer r. K
Young, who last night appealed to the
Supreme Court from the decision OF
Judges McCarrell and Henry, uphold
ing the constitutionality of the ap-
preparation clause of the automobile
license act of 1918, to-day took step
to block any payment from the million
dollar accumulation in the Treasury
to the Highway Department for re-
pair of State roads until the case Is
decided by the highest court. The
action simply means that everything is
to be held up as it has been since last
summer and that the Highway Depart
[Continued ON Page Is.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-26
SIGNS OF BUSINESS !
REVIVAL BECOMING
EVIDENT WILSON
Presidents Declaration to- Go
Ahead With Anti Trust Pro-
gram Arouses Attention = (

Washington, D. c.. June 26.-Presi-
dent Wilson's emphatic declaration of
the administrations intention to go
straight ahead with it's anti trust pro-
gram and place those measures on the
statute books of the country with the
prediction of unparalleled prosperity to
follow attracted widespread attention.
here to-day. In congressional circles
especially the Presidents utterapces
were read with keen interest and ex-
cited much comment.
While the. Presidents speech was
addressed to members of the Virginia
Press Association. it was meant for the
entire nation. 1t was regarded. per-
haps. as the most important message
the President has given to the business
work and as his final answer to those
who, oppose the enactment of the anti
trust program at the present session of
Congress.
In Congress the belief was expressed
Continued on Page Al
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-26
JOHNSON AND MORAN
BOTH CLAIM VICTORY
ON EVE Of BIG FIGHT
Poor of Paris Will Benefit by
Championship Bout; 10 Per
Cent of Receipts For Them

Paris, June 26.-Both Jack John
son. heavyweight champion of the
world, and Frank Moran, of Pitts
burgh, challenger for the title, finished
their training to-day and each of them
declared himself in the best possible
condition for their contest tomorrow
night.
II shall win sure" was the cable-
gram Johnson sent to his mother in
Chicago to-day, while friend of Mo-
ran. who visited him at his training
quarters at Meriel on the Ooise, said
that the challenger was no less conf
dent.
The advance sale of seats indicates
CONTINUED OH Page IL.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-26
Bankers Want to Know
Rates For Collections
By Associated Press

Washington, June 26.-Repeated
inquiries are made at the Treasury
Department by bankers throughout
the country as to whether the Federal
Reserve Board will have the Federal
Reserve act as clearing house and
what rate for collections will be fixed.
Under the Federal Reserve act 1t is
within the power of the board to per-
form the functions of clearing house
for the twelve reserve banks or desig-
nate one of the banks which is to clear
the business of the other eleven. Fur
thermore the board may require each
federal reserve bank to act as a clear
Ing house for all of Its member banks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-26
Million Dollar Blast
Furnace to Be Built
at Penna. Steel Mills
Work Started Today; To Be Strictly Modern in Detail With
500 Tons Per Day Capa city; Brings Joy to Hundreds
Of Unemployed; Improvement Work Well Under Way

pany has foreseen the turning of the
tide politically. 1t realizes that Demo-
cratic mis-rule at Washington can be
but temporary and it is putting itself
in position to take full advantage of
the prosperity that is sure to return.
The new furnace will probably be
known as the No. blast furnace. 1t
will be built In line with the present
No. and blast furnaces and will
[Continued on Page 13l
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-26
Former Harrisburger
Loses Home in Salem

The home of William III. F'itZimons,
formerly of Harrisburg, was destroyed
in the big fire at Salem last night.
Telegrams from Mr.. Fitzimons to his
brother-in- law, Andrew S. Patterson
of the Union Trust company. say that
he and his family escaped injury, but
that all their furniture and belongings
were burned. Mr.. Fitzimons store
was in danger at one time but was not
damaged The F'itzimons residence
was in Cabot street near st. Joseph's
Catholic church and orphanage, both
of which fell prey to the flames.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-26
INDIAN BRAVESOF
CITY To HOLD BIC
PARADE ON JULY I
Will Celebrate Elevation of Local
Man to Head of Order in
Pennsylvania

Great Sachem Charles E. Pass, OF
the Great Council of Red Men OF
pennsylvania, who is Harrisburger
will be honored by chiefs and many
braves on the night of July II in this
city
: In celebration of Mr.. Pass re-elec-
ton to the highest office in the order
of Red Men in Pennsylvania and to
show their appreciation, every tribe
in Harrisburg will parade. With the
local tribes on parade will be tribes
from Steelton. Highspire, Middletown
and other surrounding towns. Invita-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-26
Fine Movie" Owner
For Hiring Lad Aged Is

Charged with violating the child la
Dor law prohibiting the employment
of any person under the age of four
teen years. Edward Conners. manager
of the Realty theater. Middletown, was
fined $40 and costs of prosecution by
Alderman Hilton yesterday afternoon
Information against Conners was
made by James l.. Mccormick, an In
spector for the Department of Labor
and Industry. 1t is alleged that Ed
mond Yost, aged 13 years. was en-
ployed by Conners in his movie"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-26

Official confirmation was made at
the offices of the. Pennsylvania Steel
company this morning that work has
been started on the construction of
new blast furnace at the big Steelton
mills.
This new furnace with it's ore yard
and other appurtenances will cost ap-
proximately $1,000,000 and more tia
a years time will be required for it's
completion.
The management of the steel COM
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-26
Foreign Trade Details
Set Fourth in Report
BY Associated Press

Washington, June 26.-Details OF
the S4,279, 100000 foreign trade of the
United States during last year are sci
forth in the annual report on COM
merce and navigation Just issued by
the Department of Commerce. They
show exports exceeded imports by
1858. 100000. Exports of manufac-
turers amounted to more than six
times the imports of like classes. Last
year so per cent. of American foreign
trade was carried In foreign vessels
While in 1850 seventy per cent of our
commerce was carried in American
ships.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-26
Taylor to Open Proposals
For Apparatus June 29

NJ. Harvey Taylor. Park Commits
sioner will open proposals for one
or more motor combination chemical
and hose wagons and one or more
motor tractors on June 20.
Recommendation covering the
awarding of the contract will not likely
he made by Commissioner Taylor be-
fore the July meeting of the City
Commissioners.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-26
Paxtang Citizens to
Meet Tuesday Night

Paxtang's citizens will meet in the
schoolhouse at O'clock Tuesday even
ing to arrange for all the details Incl
dent to the proposed organization of
the borough following the handing
down of the formal Incorporation de-
cree.
Officers will be nominated for pre-
sentation to the court for appoint
ment. Chairman w. E. Seel has is
sued the call for the meeting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-26
Union Trust Company
Increases Its Dividend

The Union Trust Company has an
nounced that 1t will add one per cent.
to its annual dividends to stockhold-
ers. The increase was decided on at
meeting of the directors following
q statement of business and earnings
showing that the banks business has
had substantial growth.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-26
Desire to See Aeroplane
Cost Lad Broken Leg

Amos Nye, aged IA, of 1918 South
Twenty first street. was eager to see
the aeroplane flights at Paxtang Park
yesterday afternoon and climbed a
tree. His foot accidentally slipped
and he fell twenty-five feet to the
ground.
He was taken to the Harrisburg hos
pital suffering with fractured right
leg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-26
[Continued on Page 4l
WORKMAN ELECTROCUTED
BY Associated Press

Reading. Pa, June 26.-While look
ing for break caused by the storm O.
Wednesday night, William II. Eyler, 2;
years of age, was electrocuted thi
morning. He was perched on a forty
foot pole when he lost his balance
grasped a live wire and was shocked
to death.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-26
GENERAL WHISTLER DIES
AT HIS SUMMER RESIDENCE
BY Associated Press

Tampa, Fla, June 26.-Garland N
Whistler. aged 66. U. S. A.. retired. /.
dead at his summer home here. Gen.
eral Whistler invented smokeless pow.
der and a system of fire control fol
artillery coast defense by which off.
GERS in a central station can map out
the exact location of approaching YES.
sells.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-26
''SPLE|VD|D" CROPS
IN THIS COUNTRY IS
PRESENT PREDICTION
Rains of Past Several Days Have
Been a Wonderful Help Say
Agriculturists

From the hot fields of Dauphin
county with their growing crops of
grain, corn, grass, alfalfa and fruit
excellent reports of the conditions
were brought this week by agricul-
turists
Excluding a few dark spots here
and there the crop situation well
might be epitomized in one word:
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-26
BREAKS ARM IN FALL

Mrs. Sarah Schell, 22S South Fif-
teenth street, was admitted to the
Harrisburg hospital last evening suf
fering with fractured left arm which
she received when she stumbled over
the curb near her home.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-26
CONTINUED OH Page 81
GUESTS HURT IN HOTEL FIRE

Greensboro. n. c., June 26.-Henry
T. Collof, of Philadelphia, a travelling
man, was suffocated and several others
were slightly injured when fifty guests
were routed by fire from the Guilford
Hotel early to-day. Several jumped
from windows without serious injury
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-26
DUKE HAS TYPHOID FEVER
BY Associated Press

Naples, June 26.-The Duke of
osta, eldest cousin of King Victor EN-
manuel. is suffering from an attack of
typhoid fever caused by eating oysters.
The Duke, who is a lieutenant general
in the Italian army, is 45 years old.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-26
Profile Better
Than Ever

A large safety razor concern
which has been advertising in
the newspapers finds that the
first quarter of 1914 shows
larger sales and better profits
than ever.
Considering the fact that this
period was not one of boofn-t
ing business the showing is the
more remarkable.
Long experience has taught
the owners of this razor that
they can get better results al
less cost in the newspaper than
through any other medium.
Dealers arc always glad to
push these articles because the
ates definite demand.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-26
Late News Bulletins


Reading Pa June 26-An
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RinnlIeT
which Inc badIyh
of the Mutua
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Atlantic n. j. minister from,
Venezuela United a
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The BODY Will be sent to Washington The deceased
violent which caused widespread damage
!apsd Benkoen the
tion So--'"-'~-
Washington the
Governor Walsh
in - y
Chile
Congratulations
Of media ation. ""N P'-
New York June 2e-Folowing the
market
day In the final hour leading stocks
ing
Northern Pacific.
1886: O. H. 4 St Paul. 9S R. n
I Central SSA; Canadian
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-26
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity, Fair
Tonight and Saturdays some
what warmer Saturday.
For Eastern Pennsylvania Fair fo
night and Saturday, slightly
warmer Saturday In north and
west portions; gentle north and
northwest winds.
River
The Susquehanna river and its nrfu
cipal tributaries will remain
neary stationary tO-nirht
and Saturday. except the uTiner
portions of the North and West
branches, which will fall sIovvIv
stage of 1.J feet is indicafs.i
for Harrisburg Saturday morning.
Temperature; s n. M, "a; 2 n. M. a.,
sun, Rises, 4;37 ii. M, sets. M
u. m.
Moon, First quarter, june 30. c,74
n. m.
River Stages 1.5 feet above low
water mark. s.
Yesterday's Weather
Highest temperature, %.
Lowest temperature, 90.
Mean temperature, 81.
Normal temperature, az.
MARRIAGE LICENsEg
William, II. Eppley. MarIsvi1le. and
Emma Eckles, Harrisburg. ""e
Chester Il. McAlicher and yest, Nf
Evans, Harrisburg. ="
Russell G. Shelley, Duncannon and
Martha ]. Coble. Newport.