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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-04
THE SIGN OF THE FISH.
How the Fish Became Symbol Of Christian
ity Long Ago.
Philadelphia Public Ledger.

Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The symbols upon early Christian
monuments, of which so many have
been discovered this last century, is
that of the fish. The figure OF the fish
is used, and also the Greek word for
fish, says DR.. A. w. Patten, who has
looked into the subject. Ramsey, in
his excavations in Asia Miner, has
found some very important inscrip-
tions in which the fish signs are fire.
quent.
But why was it that the early Chris
tians used this signi The reason will
appear when we remember that they
found in the letters OF the Greek word
for fish an acrostic on the name of the
Savior. The word is ichthus." Each
letter of the word in the original
Greek begins one OF the words in the
following phrase: "Jesus Christ, Son
OF God. the Saviour"
So the word "ichtus" came to stand
for Christian, and it was used as q
mark OF Christianity. 1t was not only
sculptured on burial monuments, but
came to be used on various utensils.
A great many terra Gotta lamps have
been found, especially at Spalato, on
which is found the impress OF the fish
Many of these "ichtus" lamps are
found also at Rome. The word I" fish"
came to be used also to describe a
Christian. and to call man fish was
equivalent to calling him Christian.
In one of the old Christian frescoes,
indicating a baptism, a man is repre-
sented as pulling fish out OF the wa
ter. Ramsay tell US that it was GUS
tomary in Asia Minor in the second
century for the Christian to use this
to speak openly of their faith in Christ.
They were accustomed to wear rings
with the fish sign as q signet, much as
We wear symbolic badges to-day. One
day two men met, neither aware Of the
faith of the other. One, without say
ing . word, traced with his stick the
figure OF fish in the sand. The other
quickly burst out in assertion OF his
Christian faith, for the fish symbol
had declared the others allegiance to
Christ.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-04
HOME FOR THE JEWS.
They Nay Go to Africa-Ths Plan Rather
Favored by Rothschild.

Jews are deeply interested in the
announcement made by DR.. Theodore
Herzt, President OF the Sixth Zionist
Congress, at its opening recently at
Basil, Switzerland, that Great Britain,
in view OF the collapse of the project
to establish Jews on the Sinai penin-
sula, had offered the Zionists a large
tract OF territory in East Africa for
colonization by the Jews, who would
be granted an autonomous govern
ment under British sovereignty, and
while some opposition is expected,
they believe that the Congress will ac-
cept the proposition.
Lord Rothschilds said to q repre-.
sedtative of the Associated Press:
Fearing Jewish emigration from
the British isles, the government has
offered tract of land in East Africa
to Jews emigrating there. They will
have only the rights and privileges OF
British subjects, the same as their
brethren enjoy here and elsewhere in
the empire.
"They will be under British rule,
the same as they would be under Amer
lean rrle if they were located within
American territory. In other words,
they will simply be colonists. / do
not know whether the proposition will
be accepted"
The majority OF the Jews in Eng
land is said to oppose its acceptance.
Israel Zangwill and Francis Monte
fiero, who are at Basil, will, it is be-
lieved, uphold the proposal. The edi-
tor of Jewish newspaper said:
ain any event refuge is not de.
sired for the Jews OF England or
America, but for those OF Russia,
Roumania and other European States
whose conditions can only be improved
by emigration"
The editor reiterated that the idea
OF acquiring Palestine had not been
abandoned even in view of the British
proposal being accepted.
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-04
TREASURE IN CHICAGO.
Enough Of It to Dazzle Even King Solomon
HIMSELF

Anybody can start out tomorrow
and in the course Of half hours walk
in Chicago's downtown district can
see more treasure than ever was stored
in that fabulously rich neighborhood,
King Solomon's mines.
The subtreasury in the Rand.Mc.
Nally building in Adams street is one
center of priceless wealth. Money is
stored there as casually as lumber is
piled in lumber yard.
In the department stores and jewell
ry shops in State street and the streets
nearby one can see more gold and
silver and precious stones th An
Cr9sus ever set his eyes on.
In little basement in Fifth avenue
between Madison and Monroe streets
six men sit all day hammering gold.
They work with a stock OF metal that
they handle as easily as window
cigar-maker handles the tobacco out
OF which he makes cigars, yet many
men work for years and do not get
money enough to buy one.tenth of
that stock.
The express wagons which roll
through the streets with grim.faced
men sitting upon the end steel cask-
cts with rifles in their hands contain
treasure as rich as any that ever
freighted Spanish galleon. The
postoflice is filled with money.
Pirates have fought and died for
prizes that did not equal the amount
of money that can be seen any day by
looking into the doors of bank.
Outside of Wall street there is no
richer street in the world than La
Sale from the stock exchange at
Washington street to the Board OF
Trade at Jackson boulevard, and the
entire downtown district is wealthier
than any one locality ever heard of in
fact or fiction.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-04
Woman in Business.

Miss Ida NJ. Tritt's recent election
as Treasurer OF the New York and
Queens County Street Railway, in
which position she has ten young wo-
men assistants, is simply local il
lustration OF the general tendency all
over the country to admit women to
business equality with men.
Among the many responsible execu-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-04
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-05
Chief Burke Says he has In
StruCted Police to Shoot when
there is no Danger.
A HARD PROBLEM
Chief Points Out Some of the Features
Which Makes the Shooting Method
Seem Unsatisfactory Objections to the
Dog Catcher and POund-Chief Owns
Seven Dogs Himself.

In speaking of the dog nuisance and
the mayors proclamation, Chief of
Police Burke said this morning:
"The ordinance does not say that a
policeman shall shoot the dogs. While
I have instructed the officers to shoot
them where they found it safe to do
SO, if you will read the proclamation
you will find that any person has the
right to shoot them.
Chief Burke held out little hope for
the dog question ever being solved
under the present circumstances for
several reasons. Other ways, such as
a dogcatcher with the pound" as a
reserve, creates too much objection
and the hope of ever being able to
shoot the CANNES as fast as they come
to town is blasted because there is too
much danger of shooting some one,
or of being prosecuted by the s. P. @.
A. for wounding the dogs by attempt
ing to shoot them in the streets.
The chief smiled when he admitted
the fact that he owned seven dogs
himself. They are all blooded animals.
however, and the chief keeps them
very close at home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-05
Shipments Being Made West by
Rail Leaving little to Come
to This Port.
PLENTY OF BOATS.
There is Heavy Demand for Coal but it
is not Being Received Fast Enough
Men are on Short Time Cool Supply
in Stock Yards But Cannot be Gotten
out Fast Enough.

WorK on the coal docks these days
is slack owing to the shortage of the
supply of coal coming from the mines.
The men in all departments do not go
TO work until 10 o'clock so that they
are only making about three quarters
time. There has been big demand
for coal except for a short space of
time ever since the big coal strike was
ended and there are plenty of boats
on hand to take it away but not
enough coal.
The cause for the shortage, it is
said, is the very large shipments to
the west by rail. Out there they have
taken advantage of the low prices and
have bought large quantities.
AS soon as this rush is over and if
there is not another strike among the
miners, the docks will start full time
again. There is still a plentiful
supply in the storage grounds. but
this coal cannot be gotten out for
shipment fast enough to keep all hands
busy and if it could, it would not last
long with the present heavy demand.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-05
AWARDED CONTRACT
FOR new SYNAGOGUE.
Axei WiCkstrOm Gets Contract
from First Hebrew Mutual
Aid Society.

At the special meeting of the con-
gregation of the First Hebrew Mutual
Aid Society, last night, it was decided
to award the contract for building the
new church on Madison avenue to
Axel Wixstrom, of Madison avenue,
whose bid was the lowest, being just
$21, 900.
The Building Committee hopes to
have rything ready so that Mr..
Wixstrom can start to work about a
week from Monday. Within a few
days William Hilker will be requested
to move his penny photo gallery, as it
is now on the property where the
synagogue will be built.
This is the second time that the
Building Committee have been com
PEELED to call for bids for the new
synagogue owing to the dissatisfac-
tion of the congregation who tho,s;ht
the lowest bid the first time was too
high. 1t was 1923, ,O0O
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-05
Price of Beef Said to have been
Raised by Wholesalers Say
Beef is Scarce.
FLOODS THE EXCUSE.
AlIege that Western Floods have done so
Much Damage that Enough Cattle Can
not be Had to Supply the Demand-Dry
Weather in the East Makes Green Veg
tables Scarce.

The wholesale price of beef has gone
up and the retail dealers of this city,
who tried to get beef yesterday. were
compelled to pay a higher price than
usual, and they claim that they were
lucky to get the beef at ALL
The floods in the Western States, it
is claimed, is the cause of it. 1t is
said that it is impossible for the large
beef concerns to get enough cattle to
supply the demand. When a local
butcher, who has dealt with the Eliza
beth Beef Company of Elizabeth,
went to their storage rooms yesterday
he was told by that firm that he could
only have a limited supply as the COM
panv had only small supply left and
as only one car had come in all day
yesterday they were compelled to be
verv careful in selling and would sell
hereafter only to their regular GUS
toners, as they had been notified that
things where at standstill in all the
Western states.
If the price with the wholesalers
keeps up the local butchers Will also
advance the price of beef to their
customers.
Many of the produce dealers have
also put the price of eatables up a
little higher because of the scarcity of
vegetables on account of the continued
dry weather and they claim if rain
does not soon come that everything
will be so high in price that it will
not pay to handle them. The grass
all over the country lis burning up,
and the farmers will have hard time
to get enough hay for their own cattle
let alone bringing it to market.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-05
START FUND FOR
new CLUB HOUSE
Catholic Club will Have Lawn Fes-
tivaI and are Talking of new
Building.

The Catholic Club members have
decided to hold lawn festival on the
club grounds on Tuesday evening,
June 16, and nave appointed the fol
lowing committee to make the arrange
ments: William Murtha, chairman
John Kelly and John Campbell. Be-
side the sale of ice cream and cake,
dancing will be enjoyed. A pavilion,
&c by 40 feet will be erected.
The money made at the festival
will go toward fund which will soon
be started for the erection of a new
club house for the Catholic Cluh
members, The club is one of the
strongest social organizations in the
city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-05
PUPILS FRIGHTENED
BY CLOUD OF SMOKE.
Forest Fires Burning FierCeIy-
Public School Children Think
World Coming to an End.

The dense smoke which hid the sun
all day yesterday and today has been
a general topic of conversation here
for the past twenty -four hours. The
question every one is asking is where
does it come from. Yesterday morn
ing many thought it was a sea fog
blown in by the east wind. The smell
of burning wood, however, which per-
meated the air, told an entirely differ
ent story.
Yesterday afternoon the sky took on
such yellowish cast made by the
sun IS efforts to penetrate the smoke,
that many people began TO treat the
matter seriously and some of the
school teachers had a great deal OF
trouble keeping the scholars quiet.
Some of the smaller ones became
possessed with the idea that the world
was coming to an end and the teachers
mad no little difficulty managing
them.
It was impossible to see very far
out in the bay yesterday and it appear
ed that the smoke was coming from
that direction. 1t is probable that it
comes from Long Island and some is
blown over from the south shore in
which direction is the great Jersey
pine belt where forest fires are raging
fercely.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-05
ANOTHER COMMITTEE
VISITS TOTTENVILLE.
Central Labor Board Sends Repre-
sentat vos to Atlantic
Terra Gotta.

At the special meeting of the Cen.
trail Labor Board held in the Adelaide
Building, 1873 Smith street, commit.
tee of three was appointed to go tc
Tottenville, and talk over the present
trouble at the Atlantic Terra Gotta
Works.
The committee made the visit yes.
terday and it is said they were as un.
successful as others who have called
upon the firm. The company, it is
declared, told the men that they could
do without the help of the Central
Labor Board in attending to their
business. The members of the com
mittee refuse to discuss the matter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-05
Audience Delighted with the Ly-
riC Mandolin Club Which Per-
formed in Methodist Church.
CAROL CLUB ASSISTED.
Public Enthusiastic and Loud in Praise of
those who Took Part-LocaI Musicians
Established a Reputation forThemselvRs
-SOIOists were very Pleasing and Nu-
merous EncOres Demanded.

An excellent concert was given in
Simpson M. E. church last night. 1t
has not been surpassed by anything of
the kind given in this city this season.
The fact that it was entirely by local
talent is exceptionally pleasing. The
public is directly indebted to the
Lyric Mandolin Club for the treat last
night, but the Mandolin club was
greatly assisted by the Carol Club and
the soloists, Mrs. Robert Macan and
Mr.. Jesse Slaight, of Tottenville.
The church was filled for the occa-
sion and for the late comers chairs
were placed in the aisles. The
applause was very enthusiastic and
encores were demanded for nearly
every selection. Promptly at 8.15
O'Clock the members of the club took
their seats in the choir gallery and
the eSconcert opened with the overture
Lustspiel, by Kela-Bela The club
was accompanied on the ;pipe organ
by Miss Katherine Noe. Miss Lillian
Graham, the director, handled the
baton in truly professional style and
the music was very pleasing.
The gentle tones of the mandolins
reinforced by the guitars, both accom-
panied by the sweet tones of the piano
and the soft music of the pipe organ,
produced an effect that delighted the
audiencs. The people listened atten-
lively until the last note died away
and than burst forth in hearty ap-
plause. The director bowed an ac-
knowledgement and an encore was
rendered.
The Carol Club followed. The
members were greeted with applause
when they entered the pulpit and
their popularity was evident. They
sang Dream, Baby Dream" by Smart,
and afterward responded to the en-
core.
The rest of the program was carried
out with the same enthusiasm. Mr..
Jesse Slaight's solo, Adelaide, by
Beethoven, was very we'll rendered
and he responded to an encore. The
Carol Club sang STARS" by Elliot
Button, and Twilight Pictures" by
Seymour Smith; the Mandolin Club
then rendered the Intermezzo Cupid S
Garden" by Eugene.
Intermission followed and part two
was opened by the Mand olin Club
playing Hearts and Flowers" by
Tobani. Mrs. Macan was greeted
when she entered the pulpit to give
her solo, 1.-TWO Marionettes, by
Edith Cooke. The audience was treat
ed to an encore. The Carol Club sang
"Oourtship" by Thayer, and Mr..
Slaight sang "Day Break, and
might, +" both by Ronald. The con-
cert closed with the Mandolin Clubs
selection, Prince of Pilsen."
| The concert demonstrated that it is
not necessary to bring talent from
New York to render music pleasing
to local audience. The success of
the affair is very fiattering to those
who had it in charge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-05
Much Activity at the Plant Of the
Perth AmbOy ShipbuiIding and
Engineering Plant.
THE YOUNG AMERICA.
Work on her has been Slow This Far-Two
Other Vessels being. Built Exactly like
SCaffOIding to be: Erected d-Yard
Filled With Steel Plates TO Add a
Night Force.

Everything is hustle at the plant of
the Perth Amboy Shipbuilding and
Engineering plant A big government
contract is under way and work is be-
ing completed as fast as possible. The
yard is filled with steel plate and
everything has the appearance of a
first class shiDbuilding plant
Through the courtesy of DIR. RAM
say, President of the company, and
the kindness of Mr.. Masters, the gem
eral manager, a News reporter was
taken through the plant this morning.
A wonderful change has been brought
about the entire plant since the new
concern has taken hold not because it
was not a complete shipbuilding plant,
but simply owing to the change of
the material of wood to steel used in
the three big vessels now under the
course of construction there.
In the time of Hugh Ramsay great
things seemed to have been accom-
plished every time a big wooden
vessel glided from its way into the
wafer. The vessels now building un-
der an entirely different method,
especially the schoolship Young Am
erica which is nearly 300 feet long.
The other two vessels like the Young
America will be built entirely Of
lAsteel. They as,a fer the Qasxter Mas
terssaD Dspattment of UnSrs am eAd
should be completed in four weeks
time ready for launching. In the
yard they are known as hulls No. 4
and while the Young America is
known as hull No. 2.
Work on the Young America has
not progressed very fast since the keel
was first laid, but now that govern
ment boats are fast taking shape. Mr..
Masters said more men will be taken
on and in the future day and night
force will be employed.
Instead o lumber the center of the
yard is filled with steel plating and
and channels for the ribs of the big
vessels and in day or two a large
crane will be erected for the purpose
of handling the heavy pieces from the
sheds to the ship. Heavy scaffolding
that extends sixty feet in the air is
now being erected so that the men
may reach the spar deck of the vessel
as fast as she takes shape.
Even after the plans and specifica-
tions are all made each piece is drawn
out upon the floor in full size in the
moulding room where an exact repro
duction of it is made in wood.
If it is rib or beam and has to be
twisted it must first pass through the
furnace where it is'gotten to white
heat and then twisted into the shape
desired. Then it is passed on to the
punching and the planning machine, If
it has been cut, and finally out to the
ship. The plates often times have
hundreds of holes punched in them
and then are twisred into shape by the
rolling machine and in this way
Young America will eventually be
completed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-05
TO EMPLOY LARGEST
NUMBER OF MASONS.
Contractor Mercer will Begin Work
on New CheesebOrOugh Plant
Tomorrow or Monday.

Contractor G. W. Mercer says that
tomorrow or Monday he will begin
laying the first bricks for the founda.
tions for the big buildings for the
Oheeseborough Vaseline Works, The
big cement shed will be completed by
tonight and then he will be ready to
start. The largest number of masons
that has ever worked on a single job
in this city will soon be employed to
hasten the erection of this plant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-05
PLANKING THE BRIDGE.

The contractor has begun plankina
the new Raritan river bridge on this
side. The pile driver can only work
a few hours every day on the south
side because of shallow water. AS
the piles are driven further out, how
ever, longer time can be put in.
Everything is ready for the concrete
plant which will be put to work on
the foundation for the draw as soon
as it arrives.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-05
ARRESTED SECOND TIME.

Marcus Meyers was sentenced tC
serve sixty days in the county Jail this
morning on charge of drunk and
disorderly. Meyers was found al
High and Fayette streets by Officer
McDermott. He is the same Meyers
whom Recorder Pickersgill, a few
weeks ago, sent over for thirty days.
At that time Martin Hanson took pity
on him after he had served part of his
sentence by paying his fine and giving
him an easy job. Meyers is said to
have rich relatives in Denmark.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-05

Safety in Our LabeI.-When you see our
label on bottle of medicine you know
that Your prescription has been filled
with absolutely the best and purest
drugs. Your medicine is just what your
doctor ordered and you are safe if we do
your prescription work. Open day and
night.
Parisen's Prescription Pharmacy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-05

As will be seen above, Kid Carsey
will himself pitch the game for his
team and as he has had league exper-
ience and is still in excellent condi-
tion he should make things interest
ing for the. local batsmen. The visit
ors are strong in every department
and Carsey says it is the best team he
has ever taken out of New York He
also declares that he anticipates nc
difficulty in taking an easy victory
from the Marions-but that is another
story. There is no announced change
in the lineup of the locals and they
will take the field as heretofore4 The
game will start at clock and the
fans had better be on hand if fAey
don't want to miss great game.
The record of the Marions for tin
month of May shows five games won
and one lost with a percentage of 1888.
The following is the list of games
won:
Everett College 1, Marions s; Equit-
ables 3, Marions 10; Knickerbocker
A. g. 1, Marions Q; New Brunswick
5, Marions 10: Crescents 4, Marions 7.
The game lost was to the All Cubans
by score of 10 to 5.
A comparison of the locals batting
and fielding with that of their oppo-
roptc ic oc folIomc.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-05
ATTENDING CONVENTION.

Philip Slobodien, of Carteret, who
is the president of the local Zionist
Society, which has been recently or
ganized, left today as the society s
representative at the convention of
the Zionists being held at Pittsburg.
Representatives from all parts of the
United States will attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-05

Arthur G. Vensel, who has pur-
chased the Columbia Lunch Wagon,
is having it cleaned mp and put in
shape for the summer business.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-05
TUG WOODBRIDGE RAISED.

The Lehigh Valley tug Woodbridge,
which sunk several days ago at the
docks, was raised yesterday and towed
to the Raritan Dry Dock for repairs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-05

Cleanliness is akin to Goodness at
the Columbia Lunch Wagon.
6-5-tf-a DIV.