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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-22
Secret Societies in China.

L. J. Davies, missionary who has
just returned from Chi-Nan-Fu. the
capital of the Shan-Tung Province.
about 800 miles from Pekin, says there
are more secret societies In China than
in all other countries combined. "rhe
Boxers is II secret society" said Mr..
Davies, In talking of the present
trouble. cover there we know them
best as the Great Knives, or the Great
Swords, by reason of the cumbersome
weapon carried. Now, when they ap-
pronch an enemy they 20 through a
series of movements that remind you
of boxer-sde step, throw up their
arms, duck their heads to this side and
that, jump forward. jump backward.
They have been called Boxers TO-.
this reason. But the odd cnllsthenics
that constitute their drill have n double
purpose In their eyes. First, 1t makes
them invulnerable, and second their
odd motions thoroughly confound tha
enemy, cast spell over them. hypno-
tize them. And, belrg free from bcin I,
hurt and fortified with the fact tina
the enemy 10 incapacitat Il, the Boxer
think their march Is 10 be series OF
triumphal professions. New York
Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-22
A FORTUNE IN BEETLES.
1000 of Species worth s25 Each se-
cured by n Kansas Professor.

Lawrence Q<an) correspondent of
the Kansas City Star writes: When
legislators are stingy, and the cause
of higher education Is threatened by
reason of financial depression. all
Chancellor Snow of Kansas university
'hns 20 do is TO swap beetles for dollars.
lie Is the only living man who ever
ran corner on natural product and
made II hold good for a decade. IL
was In the spring of 1873 that profess
sor Snow refused to be stampedcd. lie
were students at the time In his de-
partment went in search of tiger
beetles. known to entomologists as
Amb ychlln cylndrformis At this
particular time specimens of this spe-
cips of beetles had a ready sale In the
open markets of the world at $50
each. There was n clamorous demand
from Berlin, Heidelberg Edinbu'g,
Paris, London and New York which
no one could supply. There was n
suspicion In the scientific mind that
this species of beetle ought to be found
In Western Kansas. Professor Snow
made n conildnnt of two fnvOrite
students, promised them one-thrd of
all the beetles they could catch. and
the expedition set forth In the summer
of 1873. 1t was In Wallace county
that the expedition finally landed.
Here 1t remained three months. SO
many beetles of the rare species were
,s.Ns Ill
their third interests In the collection
TO Professor Snow for enough money
to pay their way through college for
two years. And at that the willy pro-
fossor drove the best bargain of his
life. With more than 1000 beetles
of II rare species, which entomologists
nll over the world were clnmorlng for.
In his possession. Professor Snow
sold sufficient number to make good
his payment to the students, ply all
the expenses of the expedition. and
complete through an exchange col
lection of 5000 species of beetles, the
largest collection In the world. The
chancellor of the state university still
has beetles of this species left ana
they are the only available ones for
the collection I'm the world.
Never before nor since this famous
trip has the Amblychila cylindriformis
been found save in the rarest cases,
when one at time would be captured.
He Is the head of the tiger family
of beetles. ana until 1873 many of the
finest chronological collections could
not secure specimen. The price had
gone higher and higher up to 1878.
But the harvest reaped by Professor
Snow had such bcarish effect on the
market that amblychila were quoted
ns low as silver bullion. But Profess
sor Snow refused to be stampeded. lie
withheld his product temporarily from
the market, and beetles of the head
tiger species jumped back to 50 each
and began to soar again. Others
sought beetles In Western Kansas. but
had a loss of time and money for their
pains. Wallace county had lost either
her beetle population or Professor
Snow had captured it entire.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-22

In the days OF small things 80 years
ago, merchant gave $4,000 TO n col
lege. The college gave the merchant
the degree LID. The vulgar inter-
pretation was that the merchant
bought his degree. Probably it was Il
mere coincidence that the one followed
the other, otherwise we might call at
tention to the vast moral progress we
have made. S250,O00 would not buy
a degree from any respectable college
today. says the Christian Register.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-22

1t is suggested that a competent
government commission should in
vestlgate the use of boraX, boric acid,
salicylic acid and other preservatives
in food products, as there is reason to
believe that the failure In the health
and digestive organs of many people
is attributable to the insidious effect
of the continued use of food produ, t.
in which such drugs have been used
Eleven samples of preserved fruits
and vegetables recently analyzed at
the North Carolina agricultural cx-
pertinent station were all found to
contain preservatives. Nearly all
were charged with salicylic acid.
Twenty samples Of vegetables were
examined. and of these II contained
salicylic acid or sulphurous acid, or
a mixture of the two. The provision
dealers claim that their goods cannot
be kept In condition without pre-
servatives. On the other hand, It Is
stated that much of the alleged ne
cefsty for preservatlves arises en-
tirely from slovenly and careless meth
ods OF preparation. and from avoid
able delay In placing the art'c'es on
the market, and that II stringent laws
were enacted on the subject the
various trades concerned would speed
fly find methods Of accomplishing
what they now declare to be impos
sibie.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-22

a statement made by the secretary
of the Lawrence Scientific School OF
Harvard. is worth the attention of
young men who have not chosen ca
reer: II should say that tnere are
not one-half enough professional grad
yates in engineering today. | do not
think there is the slightest fear OF
overcrowding. In mining, civil, me-
chanical and electrical engineering l
know of no difficulty that our gradu-
ates have had in getting strated." The
average student who Is in earnest
makes a living and few leave the pro-
fession. The secretary of the lnsti-
tute of Technology also said there was
abundant room in it. Less than 10
per cent. of the graduates gave it up.
He thought there were perhaps
too many naval architects at
present, doubtless due to recent naval
exploits, the great increase i'm ship
building, etc" There had been n rush
into this branch.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-22

Effectual methods of arousing the
interest of school children in matters
of practical value have been devised
in Minneapolis. Thirteen improve
ment leagues have been organized
among the children, who are thus
banded together to keep clean and or
derly their own premises and the
streets in the neighborhood. They
burn or bury refuse, and are n valu-
able adjunct to the city's street-clean-
ing force. Their activity has also
been directed towards the cultivation
Of flowers and vegetables. Seeds
We're distributed to 1l.000 of the chill
dren last year, and those who showed
special interest in gardening received
free transportation from the street
railroad company to the Agricultural
college, where elementary instruction
was given them concerning the pre-
paration OF the soil, proper planting
succession Of crops, and the best
methods of conquerlng weeds.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-22
"Gerns" From Fish Eyes.

A process for the production OF art.
iflcial ornamental stones has been pat.
ented In Germany. The inventor pro.
duces these 'gems" by boiling fish
eyes, removing their skins and polish.
ing the limpid, hard body resulting.
For colored stones corresponding
additions are made to the boiling wa
ter.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-22

The American army mule is to
change the seat of his activity TO
China. There are those who will de-
plare the fact that inability to write
book of travels is one of the army
mules few defects.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-22

The wire clothcslinc was the eau
of at least dozen deaths last year.
That number of women We're struck
by lightning and killed while rcmov-
ing clothes from the line.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-22

The Chicago Tribune, which keeps
n statistical eye on wickcdncss In the
United States, foots up the total of
Fourth of July casualties for 1900 ut
125 persons killed and 1925 wounded.
This Is a horrible blood sacrifice to lay
at the feet of Liberty.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-22

Several communities in lower Italy
have recently petitioned the king for
the abolition of compulsory education
because of It's cost.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-22
IMMORTAL
vyUUvUUvuyUUUUUvrJs
3 BROWN BESS. 5
nnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnn

Y dearest wish is
that I could sell
Brown Bess," said
Susy Ross. rinsing
the dishes she had
just washed.
"Oh, ,Susy" cried
her brother.
"What in the
worlddo you want
to sell Brown
Bcss for?" her
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-22

The American athlete Is evidently
we'll able to hold his own against all
the world.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-05-25
MRS. JOEL PARKER DEAD

Especial to ''The Jersey City News.')
TRENTON, May 25, 19OO.-Mrs. Maria
Mott Parker, widow of the late Governor
Joel Parker, died at Spring Lake, We'd
nesday, and will be buried from her home
at Freehold tomorrow afternoon at two
o'clock. Mrs. Parker was eighty years OF
age, and was a daughter of the late
Samuel R. Gummere, and sister to the
late Barker Gummere, of this city.
Two children survive her. They are
Charles ]. Parker, President of the First
National Bank of Manasquan, and Fred
erick Parker, counselor-at-law at Free
hold
Mrs. Parker resided in this city in her
early days and it was here that Governor
Parker married her She lived at Free
hold ever after her marriage.
1t is expected that many people from
this city will go to the funeral tomorrow
afternoon. All of the members OF the
Gummere family will be in attendance
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-05-25
KNICHTSOF COLUMBUSSTAG
Fine Entertainments Given Last
Night by No. 1877.

The stag held last evening under the
auspices of Jersey City Council, No. EI,
Knights of Columbus, at the Third Ma
tional Bank building, Grove and Morgan
streets, was royal success. The talent
engaged to an11se the members was all
professional and there was not one word
of dissatisfaction heard. The engaging of
the artists was left to Mr.. Walter c.
Smith who is well up in this line of
business, and to him is due the creditif for
the excellent performance.
The hall was crowded to its utmost
capacity. Jersey City Council is one OF
the oldest in this county. Its member
ship is large and numbers many prom
inent men of the city.
Captain John f. Kelly announced from
the stage the names of the different
artists who appeared.
Farlando, a mimic, open the show. His
humorous remarks were much appreciated
by the audience. NJ K. Nolan in senti-
mental songs was well received. The
clogdancing by Edward Reeves was of
high order and he had to respond num-
ber of times to hearty APPLAUSE -
sPhiP' Heck the well known tenor
singer was given an ovation by the
audience and he responded four times to
their hearty applause.
The Irish stories of ''Tim'' Cronin, a
former partner of the late William J..
Scanlon, humorist who never fails to
make his audience laugh, were enjoyed SO
much by the Knights that they wouldn't t
let him off the stage, until he remarked
that there were others to follow.
Fred Thomas sang number of well
known Irish songs that were very conf
cal. Allen and Kingbury, a musical team
of rare excellence, closed the entertain
ment.
The committee in charge were:-Captain
John F. Kelly, Chairman; James j. Mini
than, M. T. Connolly, DR.. T. A. Herman,
James r. Follin and Director Frank Nc
Nal1v
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-05-25
UNION HILL INQUIRY.
The Election There Is Being 1nvesti-
qated by the Grand Jury.

The Grand Jury is engaged this atter-
noon in making an investigation concern
ing the Union Hill election. A number
of witnesses are at the Court House wait
is to be called as soon as the session OF
tbe Grand Jury 0egins. Among the wit
nesee who a.ave cen subpoenaed are
Director Frank 1deNally, OF the Board
OF Eseeholders; Freeholders Fitzsimmons
and Michael Kenny, Jacob Kuhlman'
Emil Croft, Richard Schlemm. Richard
Never. I1lham Long. Hugo Schroeder
Heclor Mcpherson, James G. Morgan
Warne Smythe, James Usher Charles
Senior, Frank De Blois, Martin Fibon,
John Bell. William Clark, August Bode,
John McAuley, William Franz, Police
Captain George Krieger, Henry keyser
and Charles Strathman.
Just how far the Grand Jury will pro-
ceed with the investigation is not known.
The case comes up before Justhce LIP
pincott on Monday for trial ana al the
alteration of fraud IN connection with the
election will be aired.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-05-25
APPOINTMENT RULE.
Board Of Education Regu.
lates the Addition Of
Teachers to the
Schools.

At the meeting of the Boardsof Educa-
tion last night the Committed on Rules
made report which will interesttn not only
teachers of today, but particularly those
in the future. The principal feature OF
them is that pertaining to the appoint
ment of teachers, from principal down te
kindergartner The new rule in sforct
from today Isl
No person shall be appointed kin-
dergartner, assistant teacher, teacner,
head assistant, vice principal, princlpai
Of a department or school or Supervi-
sor unless such appointee shall at the
time of his or her appointment, nossess
a proper certificate or license. TO teacn,
granted by the Board of examiners
provided that the certificate held Dy
any person who on May "a, 1900, snail
occupy any position above mentioned,
shall be regarded as vaiid Ior sucn per-
son and positions only.
The rule stipulates the tests of pro-
ficiency in the case of principal and vice
principal They will be examined by a
Board of Examiners to be composed OF
one member of the Board of Education,
the Superintendent and a principal OF
school. This board will meet in January
and September of each yearsand oftener
If desirable. A vice principal to pass the
Board must know all about arithmetic,
English grammar, composition, spelling,
reading, writing, drawing, American his
tory, geography and methods of teach
ing.
The primary principal must be learned
in Psychology, principles of education,
history of education, methods of+teaehing
and school manag cement.
The examination for lower grades OF
teachers, their promotions, ETC., etc. are
the same as heretofore practisesl.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-05-25
PATERSON PLANK ROAD.
Contract for Its Improvement Made
--String to the Bridge Award.

The Board of Freeholders held an
adjourned meeting yesterday evening TOT
the purpose of awarding the contracts
for putting a bridge over the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad cut at Baldwin avenue,
and for the Improvement of the Paterson
Plank Road. The award of the bridge
contract was first considered
Joseph w. Cutley was the lowest bidder
at $2S, ,443, and under ordinary circum-
stances the contract would have been
awarded to him without question, but
there was a codicil, SO to speak, attached
to the resolution awarding the contract
to Mr.. Cutley, which excited suspicion.
The codicil provided that the Dean &
Westbrook Bridge Company should be ap-
pointed engineer in charge of the work at
a compensation of per cent. of the total
cost. Freehoder Murray moved that the
resolution be adopted as read.
Freebooter Riordan promptly moved
4ftat the resolution be laid on the table
until the next meeting. Freeholder Dar-
ling said that as there seemed to be some
question on the matter he would vote to
Law it over Mr.. Riordan's resolution was
adopted by a vote of 10 to 7.
The contract for the Improvement of
the Paterson Plank Road from the
Boulevard to Secaucus was awared to
| Gallery & Murphy, at their bid of $685.
A communication was received from
General Manager David Young stating
that the Jersey City, Hobolzen and
Paterson Street Railway Company had
agreed to pay 80 per cent of the cost of
the Improvement.
lRalph D. Earle was appointed engineer
in charge of the work at compensation
of " per cent. of the total cost, and Pat
rick Sullivan, William Bauer and Stephen
,Fall,pn were appointed inspectors at $3.5(
a day. for each day they are employed.
A Communication was received from G.
A. Hollinger who owns property on the
Paterson plank road near Malone street
stating that the present plans for the i'm
provement would necessitate the removal
| of many valuable shade trees and he sug-
gested that if possible the plans should be
| changed so as to preserve the trees. The
committee in charge will consider the re-
l oueSt.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-05-25
C. {. UNION NET.
Jersey City People Were
Elected County OFF,
GERS.

The twelfth annual conVeHtloih VI e
Hudson County Christian Endeavor union
was held in the First Presbyterian
Church, Clinton avenue and Hague street.
West Hoboken, yesterday afternoon ana
evening. Delegates were present from
forty-one societies The interior of the
church was decorated in the national
colors. Big flags adorned the walls and
tiny ones were displayed in generous num-
bers in the pews.
The service was opened with praise
service. Edwin H. Snyder. the president
of the society. extended hearty greet
ing TO the visitors. Three ten-mdnute
talks on 1.-THE Reasons for Christian
Endeavor'' were given by well known
ministers, and evoked much interest. Rev.
Isaac W. Gowen, of the Grove Reformed
Church, New Durham, discussed THE
Reasons for the Pledge" Rev. Charles S.
Wright. of Jersey City. gave the 'Rea-
sons for the Committee, :, and Rev. j. G..
Snyder dwelt on 'The Reasons for the
Conservation Meeting
The Rev. J. Francis Morgan, of the
Park Reformed Church, presided at the
yunior hour in the evening. The Rev. Cor
nelius Brett, DID,, of the Bergen Re-
formed Church, State President, spoke on
the junior work of the society.
The senior conferences were held in the
First Baptist Church, Clinton avenue and
SerreI stree. These lasted about half an
hour. Prominent pastors took part.
The honor banner was awarded to the
society of the First Congregational
Church.
Rev. DR.. Brett said that a request had
been received from the New Jersey Local
Option Society asking the c. h. conyen-
ton in some way to commit itself to To-
cal option. A resolution was passed as
surfing the society of hearty cooperation
in securing local option.
The annual election of officers of the
Hudson County Society was effected with
but two changes in the staff. Arthur E.
Farrier was chosen president to succeed
Mr.. Becker, and Harry F. Bush was
elected vice president in the place of Mr..
lFarrier. These officers were re-elected:-
Edwin H. Snydr, General Secretary Miss
Clara Hanson, Corresponding Secretary,
and Miss Louise E. Eddy, Treasurer.
The general secretary said he had re-
ceived statistical reports from only q of
the Al societies, and these showed a total
membership of 1,44S for 1900, against d,14ll
for 1899. The active members number
1,074, against 1,O55 for 1899.
Mr.. Snyder said that there were Y
junior societies connected with the so
cieties of the county union, but only eight
of them had shown gain in membership.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-05-25
The PRIMARIES.
Peace and Harmony Pre-
vailed at All the Pre-
cincts Last Night.
NO CONTESTS ANYWHERE
Hoos and Daily Will Undoubt-
edly Go to Kansas
City.

A light vote at the Democratic primaries
was polled last night for the election OF
delegates to the Democratic State Con-
vention, to be held in Trenton next Thurs
day, at which twenty delegates to the
National Convention will be chosen. There
will be no contests, which accounts for
the lack of interest displayed.
Chairman Michael L Fagen, of the
Democratic Committee, 10 whom all
returns are sent, said this afternoon
that the list would not be completed be-
fore tonight. The returns have, however,
been coming in steadily. Mr.. Fagen had
not opened any of the returns up to three
P. NJ, and said he would not give out the
list until completed. lie said the hist
would be ready tomorrow.
There is no doubt that Mayor Hoos and
Congressman William d. Daily will be the
district delegates to the Democratic Ma
tional Committee.
Twenty-one delegates, including County
Clerk Maurce ]. Stack We're elected at
the Democratic primaries in Hoboken last
ton convention.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-05-25
IT WAS TOO WARM
Eleven Principals Gave Their
Scholars an Illegal
Holiday.
BOARD OF EDUCATION ANGRY
Rule Passed Regulating the
Dismissal of Pupils on
Account of Weather.

| There was a small rumpus at last
| nights meeting of the Board of Educatlon
| over the action of eleven principals OF
| schools 1t cropped out that on May Ii
and the following day these principals
thinking it too hot for the pupils, uis-
missed the school and spent the remainder
| of the day at their own sweet Will. NOW
! it would perhaps have been all right II
the parents hadn't kicked and someohs
| whispered the fact to the Board. Then'
| again. more than half the scholars oloh
| dismiss but continued at their STUDIES.
| Whereupon Director William A. Lewis
| last night sailed into these principals anu
! moved that "the inconsiderate dls1nlssais
] of these schools on May IA and 10 pe us
| approved" -,
| President John j. Mulvaney also critl-
cized the principals and said their actlon
| showed that not only had they proken
| the rule but had shown no discretion.
| Directors Egbert, Berger and Culsen oe-
Tended the principals, and thought tha1
i if 1t was only a mere matter of dlscretlon
no censure should lie against them.
.Tt was all the more inconsiderate,' IN
sisted the President, because greater
number of the principals of schools DID
not find it too warm to dismiss. ihese
| davs on which6the schools were closed
did not warrant such action at all. Frih-
cipals must exercise more discretion
The vote on Director Lewis motion was
nut and six voted for and SIX against
censuring the teachers. Director Null
yaney declared the vote lost.
Tn order that principals who think they
find it too warm may not again err IN
i dismissing schools, the Board in It's ne"
rules approved last night passed TINS
| having strictly in mind the erring prln-
| cipals conduct
Whenever the temperature of a Grass
room in the Primary Department remains
below 65 degrees Fahrenheit, or If a class
1 room in the Grammar Department peloW
\ 60 degrees, and whenever the temperature
i of any class room in the Primary Depart
4 ment cannot be kept down below So degrees
Fahrenheit. or if any class rom in the
Grammar Department below 80 degrees
| with the best ventilation obtainable, the
| principal of the school may with the APP
| nroval of the Superintendent, dismiss such
class for the session at 10 O'Clock A. M
\ in winter and at noon or at a Later hour
| of,the day in summer and such dismissal
shall be reported to the Superintendent as
soon as possible.
The Board then amended the void law
to read as follows:-
Upon extremely stormy days the
Superintendent or President of the Board
may in his discretion, direct the principals
to close the Grammar and Primary De-
| partments at Y M.
The meeting then closed. l.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-05-25
THE OGDEN AvNEUE PARK.

After the meeting of the Twelfth Ward
Public Improvement Association Wednes-
day night the joint Park site committee
of the various locations locally interested
held meeting letter was read Ifofn
Clerk George Bouton, of the Street ana
Water Board, stating that that BOARD
would be ready for conference OF the
committee in the Assembly chamber OF
the City Hall at o'clock Saturday af-
ternoon.
The members have requested the Mayor
to meet them to urge the improvement, on
the Street and Water Board and on the
Board of Finance.