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Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31
THE X-RAY PROBLEM.
New World of Scientific. Research
Practically Created by Roent-
N" gems Discovery!

Are X-rays injurious to living tissues?
Does the etheric current, in passing I'M
checked through flesh and blood, plant
germs of decay in its course? A story
is current, reports the Philadelphia
North American, that these rays have
endangered Inventor Edison's eyesight
and cost one of his workmen an arm. In
several instances recently reported
skin grating has been rcgorted to as a
desperate remedy for X-ray baking and
burning.
Roentgen's discovery has been well
coined as an invaluable aid to pathology
ical science, and honors and rewards
have been showered thick upon him. He
has practically created q new world of
scientific research and experiment. The
tremendous impulse which he gave to
Independent inquiry has been followed
and answered by Angling revelations of
natures secrets arvels dreamed of
by ancient alchemists have been over
Swallowed and outdone by audacious
modern eXperimenters, working on new
and strange lines. Men of science are
eager, expectant, radical. Disclosures
that seem to assail the foundations of
modern physical science-the recent
revelation of the properties of radium.
for example-elicit neither surprise nor
dismay. There is a hectic fever of ex-
pertinent in every quarter, with a strong
accompanying disposition to follow
after strange gods.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31
R%ENOVATING LACES.
Formula which Eny Cantai some
Feature New to Even Expe-
rienced HuuEerfyeS.

With time and care end d knOwledpe Of
the right methods any lace. from the
common to the very fine, can be MADE to
appear as fresh as when new, says the
Prairie Farmer Home Magazine. When
laundering a fin piece Of lace. haste it
to a strip of flannel, stitching every point
down. Then allow it to soak for ten hours
in a suds of two quarts Of water and
white soap to which a t~easpoo1ful Of
borax, dissolved in one-half pint Of hot
water, has been added. Squeeze the fan
mel very gently for a few moments and
then drop it. into a fresh bowl Of hot
suds. After working this carefully in the
water for a few moments, squeeze and
rinse in clear water. Rinse several
times, until the water looks clear. Last
ly, starch in thin starch and then pin the
flannel tightly and smoothly to a board.
When dry cut the threads; and if the lace
is in raised design pick up the raised
work with a toothpick. If the lace is but
slightly soiled, it may be cleaned by
sprinkling thickly with magncsia or
cream Of tartar. After being laid away
for a week the cleaning mixture must be
shaken off and the lace wiped with q
clean, dry cloth. If it is convenient to
clean with neither fire Lor light in a
room and the windows wide open, naph-
tina does excellent work. Let the lace
soak for about an hour in a bowl of
naphtha, then wash it by working gently
between the hands. Rinse in g second
bowl of naphtha, stiffen with a solution
of gum arabic and pin on a covered
board to dry. For cleaning common
laces, prepare a suds Of white soap. wa
ter and borax as for fins laces. Soak the
lace in the suds for ten hours, then work
gently between the hands and wash in a
second suds in the same manner. Rinse
until the water is clear, then starch. The
wet lace may be dried by stitching If to
a flannel. or by immediate pressing with
a strip of cheesecloth between the iron
ard the lace. The tinted laces are now
more in vogue than the dead white ard
the desired tint may be given during the
laundering process, just before the lace
IS starched, or in the last rinsing water.
Make the tinting fluid quite strong. then
try a bit Of goods in it before using on
the laces. If too strong, add water. To
give thread lace a soft look pass it
through a solution of one drop Of black
ink to one-half pint of water. For an
ecru tint use saffron, tea or coffee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31
Shirt of Dead Wife Saved Him.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Oct. 31.-Mi-
chaele Terrible, the Italian who was
convicted of manslaughter, is said to
attribute his escape from a murder
penalty to a vision which appeared to
him while sleeping in his cell a few
nights before his trial began. BY ad-
vice of his counsel he had decided to
plead guilty of murder in the second
degree, but in his dream the spirit Of
his dead wife, he says, urged him not
to plead guilty and told that it would
be better to stand trial and take his
chances of a verdict Of first degree
murder than to accept the plea offered
him
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Oct. 81.
Secretary of State Hay has Informed
Governor Hunt that he has requested
the United States minister at Madrid,
Arthur s. Hardy, to present to the
Spanish government a claim OF $40,oOO
for Porto Rican school pensions seized
by Spain in the San Juan bank after
the American occupation Of Porto Rico
and during the armistice which preced-
ed SPANS final withdrawal from the
island.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31
PhrenologIst,s Mistnke.

Phrenologist-Here is a man out of
his proper sphere. His head betokens
high intellectual and spiritual quail
ties, yet he Ia spending his time behind a
erocer's counter. Sir Ito the grocer
1 wish to ask you a question. Have you
any ASPIRATIONS
Grocer calling to clerk)-John. have
we any aepfsations?
"All out, sir:N Have some In the last
of the week.-Kapsas City Journal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31
FIFTY-SEVEN CITIES
Industrial Association Dele
gates Gather From All Parts.
HOLD CONVENTION At CHICAGO.
Organization Is National In Scope,
Includes All Classes and Seeks to
Deal With the Labor Prob
lem In All It's Phases.

CHICAGO, Oct. 31.-With the cleo
ton Of ID. NJ. Parry Of Illinois as presi-
dent the formation of the Citizens In
dustrial Association of America has
been completed. The organization is
national in scope and includes repre-
sentative manufacturers, tradesmcn,
other employers of labor, local general
organizations and the Citizens alliance,
having among other things as it's object
the dealing with the labor problem in
all its phases. :
Delegates from fifty-sevcn cities from
San Francisco to New York, including
several in Canada, were present at the
convention, and at the concluding SEES
sion all details of the plan of carrying
on and extending the work of the or
ganization were completed. Other oili-
GERS were elected rs follows: ]. C.-Craig
of Denver, head of the Colorado State
and Denver Citizens alliance. first vice
president; f. w. NcIeary of the Ma
tional Electrical Contractors associa-
tion, Detroit, second vice president; j.
L. Hole of the Manufacturer. associa-
ton of New York, /, third vice president;
A. G. ~RosencrantzS, of the Citizens ALI.
ance, Evansville, IEd., treasurer.
The secretary and an executive COM
mittec of fifteen members, of which the
president. the three vice presidents and
the treasurer shall be members, are to
be named later.
The of assessing ard afiliat-
ing the many associations in the organ-
iZation took up most of the time of the
delegates.
Resolutions were then adopted. They
refer to strained relations between ON
plOyer and employees and their bad eff
feet on business conditions, demand
ample protection for NIL seeking to earn
a livelihood and continue in part:
"In carrying On n firm and uncOm-
promising contest with the abuses of
unions as now constituted and conduct
ed, at the same time acknowledging
the free rights of workmen to combine
and willing that the combination when
rightly constituted and conducted may
prove highly useful, we earnestly de-
sire to act and believe we are acting in
TIE true interests OI the WORKING AlcH
themselves"
Mr.. Parry, who is president Of the
National Manufacturers association,
was then elected head of the %organiza-
ton, there being no opposition to him
nor to the other officers. He made a
brief speech of acceptance, referring to
his devotion to the movement and the
desire to secure ways and means for
the observance of the law.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31
Will Cure Consumption.

a. A. Herren Of Finch, Ark, writes
"Foley's Honey and Tar is the best pre-
paration for coughs, colds and lung troub-
lie. | know that it has cured consumption
in the first stages" 1t stops the cough,
soOthes and heals the inflamed men,
branes in the throat and lungs and pre-
vents serious lung trouble. 1t is guar
anteed for all throat and lung diseases
Refuse substitutes. Sold at SextOn's
Pharmacy, 70 Smith st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31
-
PETITION.

To the Council of the City of Perth
Amboy, n. j.:
We hereby petition your honorable
body:
First--That you would increase the
width of the sidewalks on both sides
of Rector street from Market street to
Lewis street, making them each 10
feet 6 inches wide.
Secondhand you would lay a curb
on both sides of Rector street from
Market street to Lewis street.
Thiru-That you would pave Rector
street from curb to curb, from Market
street TO Lewis street. with the Warren
Bros. Co. Bitulithic Pavement.
Maria L.. Fox
Geo. J. Haney
Otto w. will
Patrick White e. Sors
First Presbyterian Church
@. d. Snedeker, Pres. Trustees
Walter Thompson
Charles r. Fletcher
Catharine A. Silver
Matilda @. Watson
Cornelius P. Convery
A. H. Crowell
E. L. Brown
M. Frances Pierson
John +. Rielley
Andres T~herkelsen
Emma Compton
Reading F'retz
Emily H.. Martin
Maggie L. Woglom
+. A. Seaman
Edward w. Barnes
B. M. Cannon
J.. X. Sheehy
w. P. Runyon
Thomas Waters
Gustavus Isaacs
Anna Hartnng
Frederick A. Nickel
The Minister, Church War
dens and Vestry of st.
PETERS Church in Perth
Amboy,
James L. Lancaster, Minister
James S. Wight
Lewis d. Dreibelbies
j. H. Hilsdorf
#. Luis Mora
Schantz 81 Eckert
PerrIne g Buckalew
Chas. 4. Appleby,
trustee of Estate L. Appleby.
'00O o." ot SO bau'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31
A Dangerous Experiment.

It is dangerous to experiment with some
unknown preparation when you have a
cough or cold. Foley's Honey and Tar
will sure you and prevent pneumonia aud
consumption. Contains no opiates and is
guaranteed to give satisfaction. Refuse
substitutes. Sold at Sections Pharmacy
10 Smith st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31
Covers for Ironing Boards.

The so-called charity blanket makes an
excellent cover for an ironing board. be-
cause it is hard. The ironing sheet which
goes over It should have tapes at each
corner if it is to be used on a table, to tie
around the four legs; if on an ironing
board, it should be tightly tackled or
sewed to the blanket.-Chicago Record
Herald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31
Show Pessimistic Streak.

That men are pessimistic fundamen-
tally despite all their brave show of OPP
timism, is proven by the fact that the
world never credits a chronic jester
with depth OF a chronic Laughter with
sincerity.-N. o. Times-Democrat.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31
EyenIng PunctunIIty.

"Has he a character for punctuality? ?"
inquired a merchant of a young mar rec
ommending another for the position of
clerk.
Yes, sir; he has a character for pune
tuality in the evening, six o'clock TO the
second, but | am sorry / can't say SO much
for his character for punctuality in the
porning."-Tit-Bits
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31
Durand should Get $4,000.

LONDON, Oct. 81 The Spectator
contends that, as Washington has be-
come the most important station in the
British diplomatic service, the salary
of the ambassador ought to be raised
to $4,000. The salary of the late am
bassador, Sir Michael Herbert, was
$50. 500.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31
Of interest To MANY.

1t is not generally known that more
than one third of the deaths are from kid
ney diseases. Watch your kidneys as you
can not live without them and they can
not be replaced. Foley's Kidney Cure
will cure any case of kidney disease that
is not beyond the reach of medicine. 1t
will mako you well. Sold at Sections
Pharmacy, 70 Smith St.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31
To Clean Ivory Handles.

To clean the ivory handles of knives
mix equal parts of ammonia and olive
oil and add to this enough prepared
chalk to make a paste. With this rub
the ivory and let it dry before brushing
it off. Several applications of the paste
may be necessary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31

AUBURN, N. Y, Oct. 31.-An escape
was made from Auburn prison by Will
linn Buck, who was serving an indeter-
inmate sentence for burglary. Buck Sc
cured garden rakes and other tools and
spliced them together, making a scaling
ladder, by means Of which he climbed
to the roof of the barn and gained ac-
cess to the wall, from which he climbed
to the street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31
Ironing the TabIeeIoth.

Many modern hoYefsepers do not
like a tablecloth creased by several folds
i'll ironing. The cloth is creased once
down the middle and hen rolled around
a board IS to IS inches wide, thus avoid
iry further folds.-Rural New Yorker.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31
Often the Case.

She-I think the average husband
Judges other women by his wife.
He-Yes; and l think the average wife
judges her husband by the worst things
she hears about other men.-Circinnati
Enquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31
HIS Idea of 1t.

Caller-So your papa and mamma are
going to take you to Europe with them:
Willie-Yes'm.
Caller-Aren't you afraid t. go on the
ocean?
Willie-No'm, I amt afraid o'nothing.
I'm been Observation-Disclosures
Ledger.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31
His OpiafOn.

She-Ah! There are Mr.. Spooner and
Miss Brassey. They seem quite inter
ested in the game.
The Caddy-Yes, Miss. That is be-
cause you're looking at them.-Puck.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31
1t In Still Fashionable.

PA, what's poetic %justice?"
"The former president of a bachelor
club being married a woman who makes
him feel that he would rather lose his
job than be late for dinner furnishes a
pretty fair sample of it."-Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31
Ono of Many.

Mifkins-How does your FRIEND
Hooker spend his time since he re-
tired from active business?
Bifkins-Oh, he fishes all summer
and lies about 1t all winter.-ChicaGo
Daily News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31
Fashions Strict Rule.

Arctic Explorer believe I'll put OF
this dress suit for dinner, just for fun.
His Wife-But it isn't proper to wear
evening clothes before SHUTDOWN.
"Oh, well, put EN- away, then, for a
couple Of months more.'-Town Topics.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31
Not His X

"Would you die for me?" she asked,
dreamily.
ooh, say!" he retorted, in a matter-of-
fact way, IF you haven't any moro am
bition than to be looking for dead ones
you're not the girl for me."-Chicago
Post.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31
Died OF His Iniurics.

FITCHBURG, Mass, Oct. 31.-An-
tonic Atmore received injuries while
attempting to board a moving switch
engine from which he died four hours
ater.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31
His PhIIOEODhY.

'How does you manage ter pull thoo
the dark days, Br'er Williams?"
by lightin' de gas an trustin' in the
Lawd fer money tel pay de gas bill. AT
lantn Constitution.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31
LuEubrf0uS.

Smith attended a bachelors funer-
al yesterday.
Jones-You don't say SO, whose was
1t?
Smith-My own; l got married.-N.
Y. Herald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31

How can I ascertain the faults Of the
girl I'd like to m~arry?"
Easy enough; ask some friend Of hers
who would like 10 marry you."-N. Y.
Times.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31
Finishing Her Education.

"She says she finished her education
in the School of Matrimony."
yes, and now she's arranging to
take q postgraduate course. IN. Y.
Times.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31
Lovers Need,

A fortune big awaits the man
Who will invent this wonderi
A sofa built on such a plan
A small boy can't get under.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31

How did he make himself 50 unpopu-
lar?"
He was always whistliEg popular
unes.'-Town Topics.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31
Another Way of Putting 1t.

isn't that music heavenly"
POSSIBLY, possibly. At any rate it's
unearthly."-Chicago Post.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-23
CAN'T AGREE WITH COMMISSIONS
ERs AND WALK OUT.
DISAGREE ABOUT ROAD LAW
After Holding Separate Meetings for
a Day a Reconciliation is
Brought About.

Helena, Jan. 21.-The meeting OF
the county attorneys and county com
missioners was rather stormy yester'
day. The two bodies split OF the
matter of the appointing of road SUI
pervisors and finally decided that it
was best to agree to disagree entire
ly and hold separate meetings. The
county. attorneys held one meeting
and the county commissioners held
another. The friends of the two bod
les are trying to get them together
and have the meeting harmonious.
The county commissioners wanted
a clause put in the new law which
would provide that the road super
visors should be named by the board
of county commissioners and the at
torneys insisted that they should be
elected at the general elections.
Should the attempt which is being
made toget them together fail, it
is likely that two bills will be pre-
scented to the legislature, n by the
commissioners and the other by the
county attorneys.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-23
In the Senate.

Senator Murray was in his chair for
the first time this session when Hig-
gins called the upper house to order
at 2 p. M, and Chaplain Jordan in
his prayer gave thanks for the pre-
servation of the lives of members.
The secretary of state transmitted
final testimony in the contest case
of Lane VS.. Hopkins, which vas re
ferred to the committee ON elections.
The home appropriation bills carry
ing per diem, mileage and incidental
expenses, were read and referred to
the committee on finance.
Forty seconds after the reference
the committee reported the bills back
and they were ordered placed on file,
Whipple moved that the senate go
into committee Of the whole for i'm
mediate consideration of the bills.
The bills were finally passed and
sen to the governor for approval, so
that the money will be paid tomorrow.
The members will receive their
mileage and two weeks pay at Sc per
diem.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-23
OF the commissioners, and will not
be materially different from the road
law of 1895.
A N GOT No MONEY.
Heinze's Leader Sues for Services
Rendered.

Butte. Jan. 21.-An echo of the late
Heinze campaign is contained in a
complaint in the district court today.
The leader Of the so-called miners
band that played for the Heinze ag-
gregation is suing for his pay.
The title of the suit is j. H. Voil
against the Montana Ore Purchasing
company and the sum of 1886 and
costs is claimed.
Voil sets up in his complaint that
from September 10 to December 4,
1902, "the plaintiff, at the request
of the defendant, performed ~ days
labor and service for the defendant
as a musician in organizing and train
ing a band"
Voil says he was promised SIS per
day and has not received a cent.
George ]. Bush and j. Bruce Kremer
are Volts attorneys.
The miners band was used exclu-
sively by Heinze during the campaign.
Voil IS a local musician, who has lived
here several years.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-23
SICK ROOM suPERsTITloNs.
Marked Influence Of Certain Beliefs
on the Fate Of Patients.

The nurse who can control the SUI
perstitions of her patient, relates the
New York Sun, has fought half the
battle for the physician in charge OF
the case. Here are some cases in
point:
A woman in Washington, who Is
a firm believer in palmistry, was ope-
rated on for appendicitis. When the
incision had been made the surgeons
discovered that it was a case OF peri
tonitis instead of appendicitis.
The woman was in a critical condl'
ton, and when she recovered from
the influence of the anaesthetic, the
physician in charge of the case deem
ed it best that she should be inform
ed of the true state of affairs. inns
was discreetly done by the nurse anu
doctor and it was suggested Itnat she
send for her mother and her clergy
man.
Now, it happened that the patient
had neither, but had something else
an immense amount of grit and an un-
shakable belief in the lines. OF her
hand. With an effort that showed
in her Tightening lips she turned her
bright hand and held it where the doc
tor might see it distinctly. Then
she remarked, in a weak. but deter
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-23
THoMAs-sToRY CASE IN HANDS
OF JURY.
THEY WANT A new TRIAL
Cook and Harris Ask Rehearinq-
County Attorney Will Proceed
Against Watkins. 4
From Thursdays Daily Gazette.

From Thursdays Daily Gazette.
Hearing Of the case of Thomas VS..
Story, for damages growing out of
an alleged %trespass, and for a per-
manent restraining order to prevent
defendant from grazing his cattle on
land claimed by plaintiff, was resum-
ed in the district court this morning.
The examination of the witnesses
for the defense was concluded short
ly before oon and court took a re-
cess until 1870, at which time the
arguments were made. Each side
was restricted to As minutes to pre-
sent it's case.
Judge Loud informed the attorneys
in the case of State VS.. Cook and
Harris, convicted of driving stock
from it's accustomed range, that he
would be prepared to pronounce SEN
tence upon the defendants at the con-
clusion of the arguments in the
Thomas-Story acton.
o. F. Goddard, for the defendants,
stated that he would move to set
aside the verdict and that an order
be made granting the defendants a
new trial. In case this was over
ruled, he said he would ask for a stay
and for time in which to prepare and
file a bill of exceptions on a motion
for a rehearing.
Although no information has as yet
been filed against P. D. Watkins, in
Jail awaiting action on a charge of
obtaining money under false pretense,
the matter will not be allowed to go
by default. County Attorney Harris
said this afternoon that he would
ask leave to file an information
against the prisoner before the pres
ent term of court expired. Judge
Loud has concluded lot to exercise
his prerogative and says that if Wat
kins is dismissed it will have to be
the extent of the request made of
him to allow the matter to be dropped.
Greatest in Yellowstone.
F~orty-three per cent of the litiga-
ton instituted in this judicial dis
trict had it's origin in Yellowstone
county, according to a statement in
the hands of the clerk of the dis
trict court. AS shown by the figures
actions were begun in the district in
the yea 1902 as follows:
Yellowstone, Ill cases; Custer, 80;
Dawson, 80; Rosebud, 35. Total for
district, 260. Of the cases originating
in this county 81 were civil and 80
criminal. On the basis of the number
OF cases in each county is apportion-
ed the yearly salary of the official
stenographer o. the district.