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Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-07

everywhere.
Employees in Factories and A.
long Water Front Injured But
None Dangerously.

Accidents all over Perth Amboy in
the different factories seemed to be
an epidemic yesterday and..todav.
Last night, while man by the
name of Ford was working in the
machine shop of the Raritan Copper
Works, he was hit IN the jaw with a
sledge hammer A number of his
teeth wtre knocked out and his face
badly cut.
An employe at the Cheeseborough
Vaseline Works, who lives in Elm
street, got the fingers of one of his
hands caught in some machinery in
such a way that he lost the four
fingers and part of his thumb.
At the Perth Amboy Dry Docks,
this morning, where the tug Passaic
is tied up, the engineer, E. J. Smith,
got his right hand through pane of
glass in some unknown way and sever
ed an artery. The flow of blood was
stopped after some difficulty.
At the Gable Works at IL O'Clock
today a boy was injured and DR..
Tyrrell was called to attend him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-07
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE:
CHANGED HIS MIND
AND SWAN ASHORE.
John Conway of Quincy Mass Jumped off cOOpers Dock but the
Tide was Low and He Got Ashore, very Wet, but Feeling
Somewhat Better To ust HIS Brother at Mt Loretta Staten
Lsiand- Sent to Jail for Thirty Days.

When John Conway, thirty-two
years old, left his home in Quincy,
Mass, few weeks ago, it was with
the best of intentions of going to see
his brother who lives and works at
Mt. Loretta, Staten Island. Yester-
day morning he struck Perth Ampoy
and wandered around for a while.
Occasionally he would refresh the
inner man until toward noon he was
somewhat beside himself. At that
time he started to walk down High
street past Police Headquarters.
The police noticed that he looked a
little unbalanced and decided to watch
him. He walked down to the river
front, then along the shore until he
came to Coopers dock. He went out
on the dock, sat down awhile, appar-
emily in deep thought. Suddenly he
jumped up and without hesitation
sprang into the water.
As soon as he struck the water he
seemed to change his mind and gave
loud scream for help. The tide was
low so the water was not deep and
Conway found that he could easi,mu
get ashore by swimming a littll
which he did, then walking the res}(
Of the way. In the meantime some-
one had telephoned to Police Head
quarters and Sergeant Dunham sent
Policeman McDermott and duff down
to the dock for the fellow. The police
hurried down Smith street to Front
street and were hurrying along the
shore when they met Conway at the
corner of Gordon street. They placed
him under arrest, he being charged
with disorderly conduct. !,
This morning he told the recorder
that he did not want to die nd was
sorry for what he had done. Recur<d~
er Pickersgill gave him thirty DAYS in
Jail to sober himself.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-07
TO ENTER CARNIVAL
AT new BRUNSWICK.
Commodore Evans Has Entry
Blanks and will Take his Own
Launch Up the River.

Commodore G. V. Evans, of the
Raritan Yacht Club, has received a
number of blank entries from the
commodore of the New Brunswick
Boat Club, and any boat owner who
desires to enter the carnival TO be held
in New Brunswick on Wednesday
evening, September 9th, can do so by
notifying Commodore Evans.
The commodore will enter his open
power launch in Glass B. and expects
to come home with one of the $25
prizes. In all $3.50 in cash prizes is
offered for the best decorated boats.
$25, $15 and $40 is offered for each of
the following classes; cabin launch
es; open launches; sloops or cat boats /;
boats, scows, floats, novelties, etc. ;
row boats.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-07
LOCAL ITEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs. s. R. Harrington have
returned home after a few weeks
spent in New York state.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. HI. Graham are
registered at the Ocean House, Ocean
Grove.
Mrs. Guy Weaver and child, of
State street, are spending two weeks
in Jersey City Heights.
John McConville, of Lambertsville,
is visiting at the home of Richard
Bolger, ID Market street.
Master Bruce Weaver has returned
to his home in Newark, after a pleas
ant vacation spent with his brother,
Guy Weaver, of State street.
"Bub" Ward got eighty seven weak
fish yesterday. This was the largest
catch made.
The schooner ST. Maria, loaded with
coal, cleared for Nova Scotia yester-
day.
William Woglom will leave tomor-
row for few days vacation which he
will spend at Strousburg, Pa, where
Mrs. Woglom is now visiting.
L. W. Anderson, of Boston, Mass. ,
is spending a few Gays with J. E.
Noe, of Water street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-07
Committee Met Last Night and
Organized Mayor Seaman
Made Chairman.
M ORE COM MITTEES.
Conrad Hall Made Secretary and Harry
Conard, Treasurer Meeting Again
Monday Night When Sub Committee
Will be Chosen and Work be Under
Way-To Arrange Details.

The carnival committee got together
last night, and after organizing,
selected a list of about thirty persons
who are being seen today Ito learn
whether or not they will serve on
committees to be appointed.
1t was decided to hold the carnival
on Tuesday, September 8th. In the
organization of the committee, Mayor
Q. K. Seaman was made chairman
Conrad F. Hall, secretary, and Harry
Conard, treasurer. Another meeting
will be held Monday night at s o. CLOCK
when 1t is expected that all will have
been seen and the sab committees will
be appointed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-07
~ INCREASE
W VALUATIONS
kROUGHOUT CITY.
;ied their Books with City clerk Rieliey and they
Rb with Interest by Property Owners--Mdny Express
|8on and there is every Prospect of LiveT Ses-
e Commissioners ofAppeaL

Last year valuation $500; tax $S. H..
House and lot in Gordon street near
State street, present valuation. 80, $40 ;
tax S44 a. Last year valuation 81, 900 ;
tax $50. 81. House and lot in Lewis
street near Oatalpa avenue, present
valuation $4,000; tax $77. Last year
valuation 1900; tax 500. 70. House
and lot in Lewis street, present valua-
tion $1,000; tax $26. 55. Last year
valuation $3.50; tax $20.1 IA. House and
lot in City Hall Park, present valua-
tlon SO, 900; tax $175.23. Last year
valuation $4,000; tax $l2561. House
and lot in Market street, east of REQ
tor, present valuation $4,26O; tax
$75. 40. Last year valuation $4,000
tax S71. 10. House and lot in Water
street, between Market and Gordon
streets, present valuation $6,270; tax
$11O.97. Last year 5000; tax $131. 30.
House and lot in Rector street, neal
Market, present valuation, $2, 75O: taz
$4S.67. Last year valuation $1,7OO
tax $40. 5.O3. House and lot in Rector
street between Market and Smith
streets, present valuation $4,000; tax
$S1. 40. Last year valuation $4,000
tax $73. AZ. House and lot in Higf
street, near Gordon, present valuation
$11, roo; tax $207 Last year valuation
81, 300; tax $685. 81. House and lot IL
Smith street, near Water, present
valuation $4,7O0; tax $S3.19. Las
year S., 500; tax $3.50. .35. House ant
lot in Smith street near the ferry
present valuation, 1900; tax $170.92
: Last year valuation $6, 5o0 tax $3.50. 27
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-07
Puzzle

picture represents the name of a
Can you guess it The solution to
lays puzzle was "Estelle."
winner of yesterdays prize was
[oore IS Mcclellan street, Perth
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-07
Closing Out.

The Grand Central Meat Market
will offer its stock of lamb breasts
tomorrow, Z pounds for 25 cents.
adv 8-7-1
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-07
A SEVERE REPRIMAND.

Mabel Coz, of State street. was
arrested yesterday upon complain of
Mrs. E. Martin, who lives in the same
house. Mrs. Martin charged her with
calling names and making a general
disturbance. When the girl was
brought up before Recorder Pickers-
gill last night he gave her severe
reprimand and allowed her to go.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-07
MUST PROVIDE FOR MOTHER.
(Special to the EVentng Ne7vs. }

lOPFCtUI % UVo LVt"4"S -FeWS'J
New Brunswick, Aug. fudge
Schenck ordered, this morning, that
Richard and Charles Levi take care of
their aged mother, Sarah Levi, of
Woodbridge. The case was brought
before the court by Overseer of the
Poor Charles Diebol, to whom the
woman made application for assist
ance The court provided that Rich
ard should care for the woman the
first six months and they should then
take turns.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-07
CAMPING PARTY.
Young Men Leave on Yacht Margaret for
Two Weeks Outing.

A number of young fellows left
town this morning on the yacht Mar
garet. They will go to Atlantic High
lands where they will camp out for
two weeks. Those in the party are,
Harry, Andrew and Arthur Wight,
Alex Kohler, Fl. R. Vaudeville, David
Waring, William Hornsby and Alfred
Compton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-07

When tees teams were here before
VioR did the pitching and held the
Locals down to six hts. Munoz, who
is given as the pitcher above, is a
mu9h better twirler, having let dow n
Hoboken with only four runs when
the All Cubans defeated them to 4.
The Cupans made hits off Lindeman,
three of which were made by Busta-
mente
The fans here thought Bustamente
the bright particular star of the All
Cubans. He is said to be only seven
teen years old and is slightly built,
but he covers a great deal of ground
at short and makes some hair raising
stops. He bats we'll and is a very
feet base runner. The fast running
of the Cubans was one of their strong
points, the spectators considering
them the best base runners ever seen
in this city. Molina, the catcher of
the All Cubans, is the only player
who can speak English. All of their
coaching is done in Spanish and seen S
most amusing to the rooters who are
only familiar with the American
brand of coaching.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-07
Found.

At 300 State street, 7pounds of lamb
breast for % cents.
-adv s-7-1
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-07
DISMISSED THE CASE.

Jennie Eldridge and Mrs. Mary
Peterson were up before Recorder
Pickersgill this morning. 1t was one
OF those old time family affairs and
the recorder soon disposed of 1t by
telling the parties that he would dis
miss the case and he declared both
parties would be thankful.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-07
CUBANS
ARE READY
FOR GAME.
Will Cross Bats With the Mar
ions on Enclosed Grounds
Tomorrow Afternoon.
INTERESTING FACTS

Tomorrow afternoon the All Cubans,
champions of Cuba, will face the
Marions. The teams will bat in the
following order:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-07

BIS to a great many
be found in the tax
bity Clerk Rellley's
ty Hall where they
v the members of the
Bsors. Already they
torn of protests and
pen on file there since
comparatively few
en- them. A number
Expressed their deter
ying their assessment
Bioners of Appeal and
pts of a lively session
when it meets.
and Democrats alike
sed and in some cases
has been practically
he Republicans declare it
! and hunt all through the
/ a Democrat who has not
|. and, if they can find one,
|out the contrast. Demo
lg no other excuse, kick on
inciples. Outrage, lit
t." "there must be some
are some of the remarks
ooks have been examined.
, their chin, look very
and walk away while still
h 1t off for the good of the
t many cases the tax on
lower than last year in
fact that the valuations
This is due to the reduc-
rate. In most cases, no :
and taxes have
Some of those who have
.luation placed upon their
: the assessors declare that
,ady to sell at the price
EN-. Some think the yalua
not be accepted by the
% show how the increase
blowing are copied from
# this year and compared
cures of last year.
nd lot in Hall avenue,
uation ST., $50; tax this year
1902 the valuation was
tax $27. Lot in Hall
lis years valuation $3.50
Last wear $425; tax 81. .25.
lot in Woodbridge road,
nation 81, $50; tax $23. 10.
valuation $3.50; tax $l8.77.
lot in Westside avenue,
aluation $3.50; tax 81. .36.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-27
ORIGIN OF SLANG.
Plain Statement Of Great Truths Made
by the People.

From the indianapolis Journal Of Biochemistry.
Great truths are always sensed and crude
ly expressed first by the common people
Why should one ever say mo matter?'
At first blush there seems to be no relevan-
cy whatever between the idea to be ex-
pressed and the phrase used But chemistry,
the court of last resort, has demonstrated
that so-called matter is mo matter" but
simply a phenomenon or manifestation of
energy. Is it any wonder that mo matter
has been a common expression for years2
Catch on" is quite a popular and
catchy slang phrase, but think 1t must
have been borrowed from the cultured
Emerson, for you remember he commanded
you to Hitch your wagon to a star" and
there is really no difference between catch
on" and hitch on
The slang phrase 1--WE are in it, has been
the catch word for some time, as well as
I'VE are up against the real thing" OF
course, we are in. and up against the uni
versal substance all the time, for I'm it we
live and move and have our being" Surely
1t Is the real thing, for 1t Is the only SUBJ
stance known. There is nothing else to be
in or against. 1t is the real thing"
You are not the only pebble on the
beach is slang phrase that clearly fore
tells the coming age of the concept of the
unity of being-or cooperation instead of
individualism. In fact, the expression is a
direct and loud protest against seIfishness
and vanity and frequently has a greater
and better effect than a sermon.
'Out of sight or way up in G." refers to
the real spiritual mana higher note or
vibration than the ordinary or material
plane of operation. Spiritual intelligences
are ''Out of sight" to most people, or to all
who are not clairvoyants.
1.-THE whole show" or "he Cor she) is the
whole show" is clearly seen to be a truth
to those who really understand that man Is
the epitome of the universal microcosm of
the macrocosm-and that the kingdom of
heaven. or harmony, Is really within his
possibilities, conceptions and operations.
He is crank expresses a great truth.
A crank is the part of machine that turns
or moves the machinery, and the personal
crank Is the fellow that helps move the
world It is an honor to be called a
crank"
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GONE MAD ON BETTING
All Paris is Now Gambling
on Horse Races.
CAN'T BEAT THE GAME
FOR THE GOVERNMENT TAKES
TOO BIG A RAKE-oFF.
Excuse is Public Charity and the I'm
provement Of the Equine
Race.
CAN'T BEAT THE GAME
PARIS, June IA, 1870:

PARIS, June IA, 1903.
Millions Of dollars are literally taken
from the pockets of the Paris public an
nually under governmental auspices upon
the Paris race tracks.
The excuse Is public charity and the i'm
provement of the horse in France.
The method Is by taking a percentage
from the mutual betting over which this
population of 100000 has gone mad. In
1891 the law which made these Paris
mutuels" a government feature decreed
that this "rake-off' from all stakes placed
in the hands of their civil service func-
tionaries should be per cent This sum-
mer 1t has just been raised to per cent
When you reflect that any pool room in
America is glad to operate its Paris mu-
tuals' for 3 per cent, and that the rake
OFF, Of roulette at Monte Carlo is a trifie
over per cent. the colossal robbery of the
infatuated public by it's government is
patent.
In the name of public charity this is the
principle on which the thing is operated
Take four men, each with 500 in his
pocket and lock them up in room. Let
each bet $25 on the first race of the day
The pool IS therefore four times S25, or
500. Omitting places for simplicity. the
winner should take that sum, but instead
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Death kindly interposed and saved Nose
Hardy from the awkward experience OF
riding a rail lifted from his own cabin
fence.
When the committee of firemen. cranes
men and common shovelers appointed to
represent the population of Riggs Gulch
rolled Nose over in his bunk 1t found
that his case had been carried up to the
highest court. After the committee had
recovered from its surprise 1t delegated
Mike Donnelly to carry the news to the
foreman cabin. whittier Mrs Hardy, with
her children. had fed for safety few
hours before.
Mikes method of imparting the news was
involved.
I've come Mrs. Hardy he said, crimp-
ing the edge of his soft felt hat, Ito inform
you that it is intirely safe fer yez all to so
home There'll be nothin' dom beyant?
Mrs. Hardy dropped the apron which she
had been holding in front of her face to
hide the traces of tears.
You all amt hurt him. Mr.. Donnelly?
Dohnelly. who had just caught sight of
an ugly abrasion near the womans temple,
drew his breath in sharply.
No. more's the pity. We never got the
ChanSt-"
Then realizing that this was not an en-
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mill, say, they take 8 cents. What this
amounts to may be judged by looking at
the figures of a single race, this summers
Grand Prix. Just run. Pesage fashionable
public, 703,540 francs; pavilion Isl en-
trance) 169,O95 francs; pelouse (popular),
100, 1856 francs. Total mutual betting" on
this one race 1663, $50 francs or $s;S2. 704.
The government officials. therefore charged
the betting public $25, $50 just for holding
the stakes half an hour.
Almost as much again, by conservative
estimates, was bet on the great race at
Paris mutuei' prices. in and out of Paris.
with the private spectators. Paying
Paris mutuer' prices. they kept such an
other $26, $50 in their pocket after settling
with the winners So the government ana
racing corporation lost S26,560 by themT
Hardly, though you might imagine so by
the fierce way in which the government
detectives hunt them. Paris bets with all
these private spectators for the simple
reason that they operate in Paris. The
great mass of the 100000 of population
cannot go out to the track. even on
Grand Prix day-there were not more than
law. you may not bet except there at the
mutual betting booths.
Thus the French government has regu-
lated" betting on the Paris race tracks:
a. If you let the government officials
hold your stakes. 1t is an honest operation
(2) If you let any private Spectator take
your bet at the same price. both of you
merit prison: because,
(3) Your latter operation robs the gov
ernment of its right to, rob you OF cents
In the dollar on each race. or so cents on
the same dollar IL you have the luck to bet
"a The end justifies the means The end
is public charity and the amelioration or
the equine race in France.
) AN AMERICAN IN PARIS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-27

the government steps In and takes So from
the pool before 1t hands the balance to him.
Let them continue betting $25 each on three
more races. and suppose that each wins
once. Ought each not come out even? Yes,
but we forget the governmental rake
Each time So has been taken from the pool.
In this way $32 has left the room after the
four races. Problem: How long will the
four men locked up in 1t have to go on
betting before their last cent has left
them?
This is precisely and without exaggeration
the way in which the French government
deals with its deluded betting citizens:
These mutual bets are legal and all
others are illegal. A young doctor friend
Of mine came down to Paris with $1,000
furnished by his father to set himself up
in practice. Instead he bet on the races.
Now, after year, his books show he has
won as much as he has lost, yet he is dead
broke and in debt. Where is his 5000?
1t has gone to the hospitals and poor fund
OF Paris, in prizes for horse breeders and
in salaries and expenses.
Lots Of Foolish People.
You will answer that he must be foolish.
Only foolish people will go up against a
game like that. Then there must be some
thing less than 100000 foolish people in
gay Paris, for tho whole social fabric is
involved in this gigantic f1im-fam made re-
spectacle by governmental patronage and
supervision. Our scrub woman, Madame
Flore has put her dollar on this morning.
The bread boy has gone into a blind pool
to back the fancy Of q comrade. % cents
risked to win, who knows? perhaps SO.
Our janitor goes to the races thrice week.
bets on his own account and does commits
sions for a dozen neighbors. And the old
lady who sells papers at the corner seems
to do commissions for numerous public
without ever stirring from her arm chair
in the shade Of the awning.
One of these days this dear old lady will
get into trouble.
Not because she Is aiding actively to de-
beuch half the servant girls and Wallets and
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The Natural History Ramble.
rom Current Literature.

From Current Literature.
Much has been written about the pleas
ures and advantages Of getting close to
nature, and yet. how many opportunities
of doing SO are neglected! In these days of
travel and excursions, when thousands of
us visit regions which, q few years ago.
would have been regarded as being as in
accessible to US as the very poles; in these
days when thousands of us, who. a few
years ago. would have been content to live
the humdrum life Of home from years end
to years end, must have our annual
change we have opportunities OF observ-
ing faunas and floras Of many districts and
regions. How many. however, avail them
selves of the privilege of familiarizing
themselves with natures varied processes
and products, and Of enriching the treas
uries of knowledge? The board walk and
pavilion Of the shore have more attractions
than the pine groves and the sand dunes.
the lawn tennis ground and golf links of
the inland resort allure far more than a
ramble through forest and field in mountain
glen and along lake shore. If 1t is true. as
a certain wise man has said that there fs
a time for everything. let US, In all fair
ness. give some time to the natural history
rambie. 1t is certainly as refreshing. to
say the least, as some other recreations.
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"An' Nose Hardy's widow needs EN-.
Hannigan did not answer at all TINS
time. He merely removed the pipe from
his mouth and CAPPED at the buriy lore
man.
She's got to live, an that's the way
she's goin to do it,
.All right" said Hannigan. without the
least trace of regret or rebellion. An 1
suppose you'll be one of the six!
Sure! I'm goin' to see the woman gets
fair play. You know them sons OF guns
an their tricks. She don't. III PICK out
the likeliest bunch an steer EN- over
there"
"In bet she amt got whole dish in the
house They say Nose smashed about all
there was left on that last bat of hisn."
well, he didn't smash any OF yourn, olo
he?"
The tone was an admirable mixture OF
cajolery and bully. Hannigan laid down
his pipe in admiration
Mike Donnelly. with that nerve of yourn
you're wastin' time in these here back
woods You oughter be in politics. or
course I'll loan me competitor dishes An
shall sind over me dishwasher, too, whin
I can spare him." The good-hearted
Irishman chuckled at his own wit; then as
Donnelly rose to depart he added:
I'm not worryin' that she'll be inter-
ferin' with me business long. She's too
likely woman to stay single in this
camp"
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Highest Wind Record.
From the Scientific American.

=
Point Reyes, an important United States
weather bureau and storm signal station,
located on the California coast some thirty
five miles north of San Francisco, holds the
worlds record for high. strong. continuous
winds. Last year Point Reyes captured
this honor from the weather stations of the
earth. and again this month Cday) has gone
several notches higher on the meteorologi-
cal scale.
On May IS. 1902. the wind at Point Reyes
attained a velocity of 102 miles an hour.
and for several minutes was rushing along
at the furious rate of 120 miles per hour.
A fearful gale lasted for three whole days.
and at one time the winds In playful
mood ripped the cups from the thermometer.
This year, on May II. the winds COM
meneed to blow again with the greatest
violence. For four days the velocity regis
tered averaged more than sixty miles an
hour, For nine days the average velocity
was fifty-two miles an hour, The total
number of miles recorded on the anemom-
eter was IL ,223 miles. This Is the highest
velocity of wind for the time on record in
the world.