davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-12
HOT FIGHT IN UNION.
Kean and Fowler Delegates Dispute
Nominations.

Elizabeth, Sept. l2.-An open break
between the followers of United States
Senator John Kean and those of Re-
preventative Charles N. Fowler, &C.
CURED on the floor of the Republican
convention here. When a Kean can
didate from Plainfeld was chosen for
the Assembly the Fowler delegates
from that city bolted the convention
in a body.
At the Plainfield primaries the
Fowler faction had carried everything
for James T. Buckle, the Kean forces
eIecting only four out of nineteen
delegates for former Sheriff Kirk.
Kean had Elizabeth solid. however,
with the exception of three delegates
from the ward in which Representa-
tive Fowler lives. Thirty-one dele
gates in the county were Fowler men.
When City Clerk McMurray, of
Plainfitld, spokesman for the Fowler
tie, saw that the selection of Kirk,
who was turned down at the primaries,
vas inevitable, he made a speech, and
the Fowler..men then left the hall.
The result of the convention was
the choice of three Assembly candi-
dates, two Of whom are Kean men.
According to custom, these men will
get a denomination next year, and
their election will have a bearing on
the choice of a United States Senator
to succeed Kean in 1905.
The Assembly nominees are Edward
S. Coyne, of Elizabeth; William T.
Kirk. Plainfield, both Kean men, and
Peter Tillman, Railway. FoWlerite.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-12
OF lEHIGH
VALLEY BIG INCREASE.
President Thomas Policy has Add
ed Much to COmpany's
Treasury.

The report of the Lehigh Valley
Railroad for the year ending June 80
last, has been issued and it shows in
creases of 50, 734, 535 in gross earnings
and a total net income of So, 1884, 215
for the year.
The increase in gross of so, 734, 535
was accompanied by an increase in
operating expenses of only 1898, $50,
the percentage of these to gross being
II. 21 per cent as against 70. II per cent
in 1902. On additions and improve
ments there was expended 81, 1856, 1872,
a decrease of $172, 494 as compared
with 1902. ,
President Thomas policy in this
direction is further shown in the July
statement, also just issued, where an
increase of ST.. 481 ,448 in gross earn
ings is accompanied by an increase of
only $98, 1856 in operating expenses.
Additions and improvements of the
month were cut down $65, 900 as com
pared with July 1902.
An interesting feature of the report
is the showing of the coal companies,
which brings out a net income of
1896, 918, against a deficit of 81, 09S, 1877
in 1902, although four months of the
coal strike fell in the fiscal year of
1908. The total net income of the
year, 50, O07, 507, is opposed to a deficit
of 81, 876. 007 last veal The average
number of tons, revenue freight, in
each train this year vas 4S5. so, as
compared with 466. SO in 1902.
The statement for July, the first
month of the new fiscal year, shows
that the coal companies yielded a net
income of 500, 567, against a deficit of
$245, 542 in the same month last year
The total net income was $770, SOL,
against a deficit in July last year of,
81, 060, 951. {
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-12
Advertised Letters.

Willie Warner, John H. Wiegand,
Mrs. Mary F. VanMarten, Geo.
Jeffries, VIM. E. Golding, j. Grom,
Kalo Brown, Mrs. Chas. McCoombs,
VIM. Lamphear, Emra Ksaktura,
Hryc Huizdur (2), Muir Crichisn,
Szabo Janosne, CITY Home for the
INDECENT, Capt. Davis, schr Connecti-
cut, George A. Beney, Edward G.
Oselnasvgi, Anton Dumbrowski, Emil
va Szczspanck, Franz Sienko, Johanna
Polakovics. Dekmar Mufhertnke,
Isolds Lazl, Thedor K. Henriksen,
George Kristifferson, Niels Nikolai
Nielsen, Mike Knyerso, Pawet haven
ski, Mikolai Mycrcrycesn, Waidstaw
Szlmnasky, 10th Janosne, Tomko
Andras, Stiff Csablnsa, Mikolaj Crecizl,
Jozef Sicuboik, Halavacs Andras,
Adam Borowski.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-12
Lucas Guilty of Murder.

LOWNILLE. \. Y. Sept. 12.-The
Jury in the case of Clark Lucas, charg-
ed with shooting his fatherin-law.
Thomas Carroll. at Montague, returned
a verdict of guilty of murder in the
second degree.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-12
CHURCH NOTICES.
Baptist.

The morning worship at 10. 30,
preaching by Rev. Percy r. Ferris,
pastor, subject, 1.-The Life of the
Spirit" Sabbath school at 2. 80 p. m.
The B. Y. P. U. Society will hold it's
prayer and praise service at 6. AS, sub
ject" Feasting that makesLean Souls, -
Elk. IS; 2-5. Evening service at 7.45
preaching by the pastor from the
theme, "The Second Coming of Jesus
Christ. "
Simpson M. E.
Devotional meeting, $50 a. m.
Preaching by the pastor TO-. 3 a. M,
subject, 1.-THE OVERLOOKING Cup"
Sunday school $50 p. m. Epworth
League $50 p. m. subject "The Call
of Isaiah, leader, Mrs. f. l.. Herring
ton. Preaching 7.45 p. M, subject,
81 Want to go There, Don't You?"
Appropriate singing will be rendered
at both services. On Tuesday even
ing the literary society will begin its
work at the parsonage this fall and
winter, the subject will be the evolu-
ton of American literature, beginning
with its birth. Any person having
literary tastes, who NAV not be mem
bers of the society, are at liberty to
attend these feasts for the mind. Mr..
jackson, who is at the head of this
department, has spent several ear in
postgraduate work in advanced liter
allure and will put his best energies
forth to make this society a success.
Presbyterian.
Services at 10. 80 q. m. and 7.30 p.
m. withfpreaohing by the pastor, Rev.
H. G. 4endenhall.
G. II Society meet at 6. 40 p. m.
StJ Stephens Danish Lutheran.
Services 10. 30 a m. Sunday school
?. sop. m. Service 7.3o p. m.
Swedish Lutheran.
Rev. Conrad Peterson, of Arlington,
will preach in Our Saviour's Danish
Lutheran church, in the Swedish
tomorrow afternoon at 8. 80.
The Ladies Aid Society will hold
their sale on September Goth, in Dana
Hall on Smith street.
Danish M. E.
The regular morning service will be
held tomorrow at 10. 80 O'Clock. Sun
day school at $50 The Epworth
League will hold a devotional service
at 3.45. The evening service will
hereafter be held at 7.30 instead of
7. 40 as held during the summer
months.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-12
Real Estate advertising in the Even
ing News brings results.
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-
L.. / 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 Sections
Pharmacy, 10 Smith st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-12
A Dangerous Experiment.

1t is dangerous to experiment with some
unknown preparation when you have a
cough or dold. Foley's Honey and Tar
will cure you and prevent pneumonia and
consumption. Contains no opiates and is
guaranteed to give satisfaction. Refuse
substitutes. Sold at Sections Pharmacy
70 Smith st.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-04
Pullman Car Employees.

Editor of The Dispatch:
sir,-Will you please inform me through
your query column where to apply to get
a position on a pullman carr
A SUBSCRIBER
West Appomattox. Va
Applicable for employment can be
made at any of the district superlntend-
ents' Offices. There are three IN jersey
CITY, ono In New York, one IN Philadel-
phia, one in Washington, and In num-
Der of the larger cities in the United
States. printed blank to be filled out
is furnished. Tho applicant for position
as conductor must be over twenty-five
and for place as porter over twenty
one years old, He must be of good ap-
pearance and address. healthy, intelligent
and possessed of sufficient education to
MI the position sought. All new employees
must have s25 in cash with which to pur-
chase uniform.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-04

Mt in the streets. the windows OF Apsley.
his London residence, were smashed. and
an attempt made to burn his country
house. wellington had told Parliament
that .'the country already possessed
Legislature which answered all the good
purposes Of legislation; that the system
OF representation had the full and entire
confidence of the country, and that he not
only was not prepared to bring forward
any measure of reform. but would resist
such as long as he held any station In
the government" He lost his station and
the reforms came.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-04
More About the Welsh Rabbits.

To the Editor OF The Tribune:
sir,-In regard to the correct spelling
of the name welsh rabbit" permit me
to call your attention to an authority
on such matters, the Rev. Walter W..
skeat, In his chronological Dictionary
Of the English Language" Under the
word welsh" we find: "Derivative.
Welsh rabbit. A Welsh dainty, l. e.,
not a rabbit. but toasted cheese; this is a
mild Joke, Just as Norfolk capon is not
capon at ALL but red herring (Iialil'
WELD.
Those who cannot see the joke pre-
tend that rabbit is corruption OF rare
bit, which is as pointless anu stupid as
It is incapable OF proof. ]. n. ..
New York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-04
List Of Revolutionary Soldiers.
litor OF Tho Times. Dispatch;

Editor of The rlmes-Dlspatch:
!. In what department OF the State
Wirginia) government can the roster OF
Revolutionary soldiers be found?
g. What, II any Ia the cost of examina-
ton of same to find namea OF ancestors
who served In that war?
There is in the Land Registry. I'm tho
basemenO OF tho Capitol building, record
Of those who received bounty land FOR
service in the Revolution; and there are,
also. some Mss, papers filed In substan'
tiaton of claims. There are. also, some
books there, preserved as to services OF
soldiers from Virginia In the French and
Indian war, There are also various re-
cords and printed hooks In the State Li-
brary, which, often have to be CONSULT
ed in seeking to substantlate claims
We can only>advise that some one COM
potent be employed to make such inyes'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-04
Worders and Murmurs.

Editor Of The Times-Dispatch:
.,r-tiease be SO Aluu as 70 reproduce
In The Times Dispatch the enclosed poem
which will, think, be enjoyed by al
who see 1t. ->->->'
Strange that the Wind should be left SO
To play with a flower. or tear tree;
To range or ramble where'er 1t will,
And as It lists, to befierce or still;
Above and around, to breathe OF life,
Or RI mIngle the earth and the sky IN
strife;
Gently to whisper, with morning light'
Yet growl like n tortured ncnd ere night;
or to love, and cherish, and bless to-day,
what tomorrow 1t ruthlessly rends
awayl
Strange that Sun should call into birth
All tho fa,rest flowers and fruits or eaflh'
Then bid them perish, and see them de-
While they cheer the soul anu s'auuen
the eye.
A. morn, It's child In the pride of spring
At night a shrlvelled and loathsome
thingl
To-day, there is hope and life in its
breath,
Tomorrow, 1t shrinks to useless death.
Strange doth 1t seem, that the sun should
JOY
To give life. alone. that it may destroy
Strange that the Ocean should come and
with it's daily and nightly ebb and flow
~ hear IN its placid breast at morn
trhe bark that, ere night, will BIO tempest
torn;
Or cherish 1t all the way 1t must roam
TO leave 1t a wreck within sight of home;
To smile as the mariners tolls are Ger
Then wash the dead to his cottage door;
And gently ripple along the strand
RIO watch the widow behold him land!
But, stranger than all. that Man should
When his plans are formed and his hopes
are high;
tJe walks forth a lord of the earth to-day,
And the morrow beholds him part OF
He is born in sorrow and Graded in pain,
And from you'll. to age, 1t Is labor N
vain;
And all that seventy years can show.
Is that wealth is trouble. ana WISDOM
woe; ~,
That he travels path OF care ana STRIFE
Who drinks of the poisoned cup OF me-
.A,,sl if we murmur at things like these,
THAT reflection tells as are wise DEGREES
That the wind is not ever gentle
breath
That the sun is often the bearer Of
death
THAT the ocean wave is not always still
And that life is cheauered With GOOD
If we know It's well such change should
what do we learn from the things we
see?
That an erring and SHINING child of dust
Should not wonder nor murmur-but hope
ad trust.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-04
When the Iron DIXIE Was Unpopular.

Editor of Tho Dispatch:
Sir,-I have seen 1t stated that when
Wellington came back from Waterloo,
there were arches Of triumph. banquets
sretching their tables across England,
and ovations. and cheers of excited mil
lions. But afterward Wellington did some
thing that displeased the people, and then
they stoned his house and tried to Kill
him, and broke down the fence around
his home. the fence that the Duke would
not allow during his lifetime to be re-
paired. because he wished the ruins 10
remain as perpetual evidence Of the
fcIsleness of the worlds opinion.
What act did the Duke commit to In
cur the wrath OF the people? can find
no reference to 1t In any history or en-
cyclopead!a accessible to me.
The first important check to yelling.
toms great popularity. in England was his
change in regard Catholic emancipation.
when he was premier In 1929. This led to
great many violent attacks upon him
and to a duel with the Earl of Win
chelsea.
But when Catholic emancipation was
carried, the demand for the reform Of
Parliament agitated all of Great Britain
At the opening OF Parliament after the
death OF George W wellington declared
against any parliamentary reform what
ever which caused the fall of his gov
ernment. When Lord Grey, the chief Of
the new ministry. brought in the reform
bill In 1882, "tho Iron Duke" resisted it
as long as anything could be gained there
by. This rendered him SO obnoxious, that
he was hooted and peted by mob, even
on tho anniversary OF his great victory
at Waterloo. and thought 1t necessary
to protect the windows of Apsley House
with iron shutters
Another biographeg says he was hootsd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-04
Gather up all the ayailable canteens and

gather up all the available canteens and
go 10 the spring for water to fill the pot.
This mixture, when properly prepared Ill
n large camp Kettle made a dish that no
soldier would turn up his nose at PER
ps not single one of the articles men
toned was In quantity sufficient to sat
isfy Its owners appetite, but by the COM
bination all enjoyed about as near q
square meal" as could be expected unaer
the circumstances.
DANGER DARED.
Speaking Of roasting ears" brings to
mind a ludicrous incident which occurred
while the contending armies were III
close proximity. One OF my regiment, Il
big, awkward, ungainly looking chap,
took It into his head to have some corn
from patch which covered portion OF
our front. Screened from the sharp
shooters by the luxuriant growth. ne pro-
ceeded some distance, gathering an arm
full Of fine ears Returning. he concluded,
as all was quiet just then, to save DIS
lance by leaving the corn patch and going
diaEonally across the open field. He had
not gone far, however, before the sharp.
shooters spied him "Zip!" came a mlnniei
which made him move forward more i've
ly--then another, and another, each one
striking nearer 1t was getting TOO hot
for him. A heavy knapsack behind ana
an arm full OF corn in front were I'm.
peding his progress. and something nau 70
be do,le promptly. 1t did not occur TO MN
to unburden himself in front. or, II II dla'
the cravings of hungry stomach put
veto on any such proceedings. stopping
Just moment, he gave his shoulders d
sort Of backward sling. dropping MS
knapsack on the ground, when ne bouna-
ed forward at greatly accelerated Speed
80, ,bi,p tha works IN safety, still cling
inp "a his front load Immediately drop
ping the corn. he seized his gun and gu OF.
~ remarked that he intended to shoot
the first rascal who attempted 10 se,
no trouble in recovering his properly. me
expression of his countenance when ne
"shed" that knapsack and MS lively
movements Just afterwards. brousht
down the house." but there did not ap.
pear to be much fun in it for him until
he had commenced operations on the
corn. -,,.
Second part to appear next week.-Editor
Confederate Column.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-04
: RattIesnake Plantain.

A correspondent, whose letter we have
mlslaid. recently sent US a small paper
box containing number OF leaves which
he wished us to Identify for him. An ex-
pert tells us that they belong to the rat
tlesnake plantain. .'peramium repens";
known by the name "Goodyera repens'
In some botanical works.
The name "rattlesnake plantain' is de-
rived from the mottled lelves rather than
from medicinal properties contained In
the plant.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-04
Teachers Salaries.
Dongola, Va

Editor Of The rimes-Dispatch
sr,-Is 1t lawful for district board OF
school trustees to pay larger salary 70
one teacher than to another having the
same grade certificate? or can the dis
trlct board use its discretion in the mat
ter? NJ. NJ.
There is no provision in the school laws
or In the regulations Of the State Board
OF Education that prevents trustees from
paying one teacher larger salary than
another. though both hold the same kind
of certificate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-04
A Bull Pa. and "'hippoorwill

a Bull Pa' ana h'ppoorW'''.
Editor of The Dispatch:
sr.-wlll you please>> inform me
through the query columns Of your paper
If there is difference between the two
birds. the whippoorwlll and the bull bat,
and state same, and obllge
Yours respectfully,
w. F. PORTER.
Stevensville, Va.
Tho two birds dlfrcr widely in shape,
coloration and habits. The bill and tall
of the whippoorwill are longer, the mouth
Ia surrounded by stiff bristles, and tho
color OF the plumags is made UP mainly
Of black and shades Of rich brown The
ends OF the outer tall feathers are white,
or creamy white, and are quite noticeable
In flight. The whippoorwill nests In the
deep woods, and spends most Of It's time
ir cover. The night hawk has much
shorter bill and shorter, wedgeshaped
tail, and the color OF the plumage is made
UP OF black, white and gray. Each wing
bears large white spot. which Is absent
in the whippoorwil. The night hawk
nests in pastures and other open places,
and rarely, II ever, is found in Tickets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-04
Origin Of the Term /" Pawbee."

Editor of The Times-Dispatch:
Sr,-In Sundays paper a querst asks
about story Of derivation of name Of
Schotch ''bawbee," connecting 1t with
':baby.'' Your answer, a quotation from
Century Dictionary, does not touch the
inquiry. The old Scotch story is that
gee. the smallest silver coin, used to be
charged for the honor OF visiting royal
baby, and that this charge was made
for the double purpose Of effectng some
selection In the throng of visitors and
thrifty starting the babe in life with
handle O. silver.
Jamson's Scottish Dictionary, that In
valuable book, says the tale and refers
It's origin to Fife. Murdoch has tho
same story, which. he says, used to be
current in Ross" Jamtson seems to in
cline to the opinion that the real connec-
ton lies In the stamping Of child's
head on some very early silver 9coin,
piece of minting so ancient that the date
and circumstances may not now be dis
covered. "Old' Graham In his History
of Coinage" gives tho baby head expla-
nation, but unfortunately names Mary
Stuart. daughte rof James ", as the
child whose effigy gave the coin the
name 'bawbee This term is to be found
in Scotch laws Of n date at least seventy
years earlier than the time OF Marys
birth.
The various forms In which "bawbee"
occurs need give no trouble, seeing that
"baby' Is probably survival from the
universal language spoken before the
confusion at Babel, and occurs in every
shape from the ''babboon" Of the AfrI-
can to the American Indians "Pappoose."
and further our Scottish friends of the
olden time were rather profuse in their
Ideas OF spelling, as witness the multi
tudes of forms in which the Lindsay
name appears. j. II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-04
Turkish Stone Balls.

Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sr,-What Is tho history OF tho Tur-
klsh cannon balls Of stone that one sees
In front of the Regimental Armory? Is 1t
true, as recently stated, that they were
brought to this country for the Univer-
sity of Virginia by Captain Sidney Smith
INQUIRER
In historical pamphlet published In
1880 by r. A. Brock, Esq. the follow
Ing statement was made as to the history
Of those stone balls:
AS the corners Of the premises OF the
residence at the southwest corner OF Mar
shall and Seventh Street, originally that
Of Mr.. Henry w. Moncure, and more re-
Gently Of the late Or. Beverley r. Well
ford, Sr., may be seen some novel mis-
slles of warfare, being three cannon balls
OF wrought granite, measur ng nearly tn ee
feet in diameter. mounted on stone pedes-
tails. These balls were guarded and round.
ed to be served to the mouths OF cannon
on the shores Of the Bosphorus. They
were brought thence by Commodore Ell
lott, OF the United States Navy, 70 be
presented to the University OF Virginia,
and wore landed at Rockets. There they
lay unclaimed until Mr.. Moncure removed
and mounted them as they are now seen.
Modecai in his Richmond in by gone
days states that the balls were lying
at Rockets and were in danger OF rolling
into the river when Mr.. Moncure rescued
them.
When old Dr.. wellford's residence was
pulled down to make room for business
houses these stones we're acquired by the
city and put in front Of the Armory
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-04
Origin of the S edIess Orange.

Editor of The Times-Dlspatch:
Sir,-Please inform me whether the
seedless orange Is a natural growth or is
the result Of manipulation. What is its
history? HENR1co.
We have taken the pains to write to the
United States Department OF Agriculture
for information on this subject, and we
give the answer as follows: