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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-05-18
At Simpson NJ. E. Church.

AT the prayer meeting in the Simpson
NJ. f. church at :45 o'clock tonight tn e
pastor Rev. S. Il. Jackson, will take for
his subject Feelings and the Ministry" ="
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LUST--Chale'rin bag containing money
and pin, OF smith or State SITS. Liberal
reward If returned 10 News Office.
1921 SIG If
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"StrIcksn Blind" Played Last Night

'sStricken Blindn was played in Wilder
Music Hall last night to a large crowd
of people Tonight "a Prisoner Of
Prisoner Of War will be given.
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MaSterSOn'S Restaurant

rs'spAqne Is p%' Cor. STAFF and SMITH StS.
The only first-class restaurant in tho
city Meals or lunches served at all
hours. Reasonable rates. Table board,
$40 per week.
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Real Estate column page 8
The Washington times., 1904-08-28

periences. Not long ago a Young man
came to me. accompanied bv a pretty
young woman. They were visibly ex-
cited The gil was n member OF the
church, but the young man was Of diff
ferent faith. They wanted to be mar
ried, and to be married at once.
Il explained that a dispeusation was
necessary in cases of mixed marriages.
but promised TO write at once and OBJ
tain the right to marry them. Both were
disappointed. and the young lady ex-
claimed:
And to think. VIC have to go back
and face them all"
This remark aroused my curiosity. I
inquired into the meaning of the words.
and the young man gave the expIsna-
ton.
Her Father Objected.
We wanted to be married in June.
but her father objected. He said she
was too young. We tried to compromise
at a year. but he held out for the two
years. Finally ] got mad and declared
that 1 would marry her tonight II he
didn't come 10 the year proposition.
He told US 70 get married IL we could.
We came here and row can't be mar
ried. They hSFe the laugh on us. but I
tell you, now, we shall be married as
soon as that dispensation comes.
And they were. The dispensation
came on Saturday night, and they were
at the parsonage Sunday morning With
them. too. came mother, father. sis
ter, and brothers. The enthusiasm Of
the young chap and the loyalty Of the
girl broke down the old mans prejudice.
and he consented TO speedy wedding"
Il wouldn't have my name coupled
with this marriage for great DEAL"
said a North end minister in relating one
Of the queer marriages thai came under
his observation. "As matter OF fact I
am partially responsible for the wed
ding.
Minister Gave His Aid.
I knew bosh the girl and the man.
There was strong paternai objects on
both sides, but the girl was passionately
in love with the man. and be worship
ed the ground she walked upon.
Each had met his affinity, and il
would have been a crime TO separate
them. But that is Just what was at
tempted The girl was 10 be shipped OF
to the country. and the young mans
father had determined that the son
should go to Europe
He came to me with his trouble. J
know IL is not the proper thing for
minister TO advise such a course. but
The Washington times., 1904-08-28

After hearing this tale or woe my in
teRtion was TO give she plaintiff. IL the
evidence should warrant it. damages
equal TO tho price OF another drink But
the lawyer went on 70 state that the law
makes it obligatory on the proprietor
Of a saloon to treat white and co,ored
men alike. and the penalty for failing 10
do so is fixed by statute at not less than
$50
Then came the evidence. Plaintiffs
evidence was outlined by counsel His
friends evidence ditto. On cross-exami-
nation his friend denied that he ever
spoke TO anybody about the case. The
plaintiff did not know what he. the
friend. was going TO testify and never
tried to find out. There were three
differences that might have been drawn
from first. First. that the plaintiff was
a singularly uninquisitive person, and
that his friend was singularly uncom-
municative: second. that the plaintisS.
while he was naturally curious about
what his friends testimony was 10 be.
was d person OF such remarkable self
control that he never asked; third. that
the friend was a liar The jury decided
this point by a majority OF twelve.
Never Refused Negroes.
Then came the defendants case. The
saloonkeeper swore that he never re-
fused a colored man a drink; he knew
the law and would not be such A fool.
This particular colored man and his
friend came in and were noisy and dis
orderly; insisted on being served at once
regardless OF the prior claims OF peo-
pie who were in the place before them.
They did no: behave themselves and
were not served. The bartender remem-
bered the case exactly as the saloon
keeper did. The counsel for the defend
ant insinuated that the plaintiff knew
the law and went into the saloon hop
ing to be refused a drink in order TO
bring a suiy.
The jury decided that each side had
lied good and hard. one about as good
as the other, and there being no pre-
in favor of the plaintiff, the
defendant ought to get the verdict. The
jury also agreed unanimously that il
was shame to take twelve men away
from their business and make them
speLd four hours I'm court because man
didn't get a drink OF whisky. They
could appreciate the underlying nrincf-
pie OF the law. but they thought its
immediate application was hard luck.
"Oh, yes, ! think Jury duty would
be quite interesting II yea had moth
ing else 10 do. But I wish I hadn't any
scrunles or that the man
who rolls the wheel wouldn't pull out
my name every term Of court"
The Washington times., 1904-08-28

was young myself once, and did about
the same trick, and never had cause to
regret the step.
II suggested to him that he be at the
Capitol on a certain date ard TO visit
the dome. I also told him to have the
young lady there and to have the neces-
sary license
Marriage in the Dome.
They were there on time. The young
lady persuaded her mother 10 visit the
Capitol. and then said she was going 70
the dome for a look at the city Mother
didn't care to go. and about this time
her attention was attracted to papa, whc
came down the corridor at A fearful
rate
That young snip is AZ lie Capitol
and Is up 70 some devilment,' shouted
the old man. Where is Ann2'
She's gone up to the dome replied
the mother.
The old fellow didn't wait Tor more.
He rushed up the winding stairs and
broke in upon US just as 1 had pro-
nounced them man and wife. He heard
the words. and turned pale.
The young man bowed to his father
in-law, and. taking his vile BY the hand,
said; Mr.. B, allow me to present Mrs.
n
The old fellow was furious. He gave
me tongue-lashins, and then dashed
down the stairs, vowing never to look
at his girl again"
Did he keep his vow?
That young man IS now Junior part
her IN certain Washington firm, am
a cuTly-headed boy calls the old man
grandpa.
viii you love. honor. and obey this
mann"
There is nothing more humorous than
IL sight Of a little man standing be-
siUe q. large woman, and listening 10 her
pI 0nounce these words. / had a case
OF this kind and II taxed by ingenuity
TO even matters up" said an Episcopal
rector who lives in fashionable sec
ton Of the city
A little man and a biz woman were
to be married in my church. The event
was one Of considerable importance and
attended by the elite OF that part 81
the city There was a differences IN the
height OF the pair Of about eight inches
To overcome the disparity in height tne
woman wore shoes without heels and
stool was inserted under the carpet be-
fore the altar. A plank was also Inds-
the carpet. and formed an incline plans
leading 10 the stool
When the wedding came or the man
stood several inches higher than the We
man. and their friends marveled greatly
at the increased height of the groom.
THE true facts were never given out.
and the friends Of that couple are stiIl
wondering whether 70 was an optical IL
fusion. or a trick Of the ina gination."
The Washington times., 1904-08-28

A CORRESPONDENT signing MIN
IA self &c. II. p" has been in
n terviewing Count Tolstov al his
The Washington times., 1904-08-28
Couples Flock to Nations
Capital to Join Their
Fortunes.
CIergymen Have Rare
Fun With Some of
These Visitors.
Bridegroons Sometimes
Think a Dollar Fee
Enough to Pay.
APID transit marriages.

r. APID transit marriages
When the little god of love
Il shoots his arrow at the average
Washingtonian-man or woman
1T Is hop, skip. and jump to the
preacher.
Then the game is off-for the nonce.
There may be later developments IN
the courts. but such a contingency never
enters the mind when the funny" feel
ings chase one another UP and down the
spinal vertebrs. Cupid's arrows are
tipped with the essence OF hymenal
Joy, and marriage is the only antidots
The court records show the remedy to
be worse than the disease" in many
cases.
A Joy to the Preacher.
Rapid transit marriages are a Joy TO
the preacher. II he fails to collect his
fee. he at least has the benefit OF some
queer experiences. Countless are the
romsnces that lead TO marriage. Wash
angton clergymen have been asked to
relate some Of the unique marriages
that have taken place in this city.
I'VE are all willing 70 unburden our
selves as men with guilty consciences
often are" said one eminent divine,
but no names are TO be used"
AS many as 600 couples have been
married by some Of the ministers in
this city. And they all have their
troubles.
The spirit Of economy IS one OF the
predominant features OF the rapid tran
Sit wedding. The first step in marital
life is TO beat" the preacher. This
economy IS fully illustrated in tho ca
reer Of a young Presbyterian preacher
who has married twenty-eight couples
within the past two weeks. He says:
Many From Other Cities.
1T is remarkable how many couples
come here from other cities 70 be mar
ried. and try TO get off with paying the
minister one or two dollars.
II know that there IS a general idea
that even s. is exOrbitant for a cere-
mony lasting about two minutes-indeed.
many think that the ceremony should
be performed gratis. Should I adopt
that course. however. 1 would have
mighty little time left in which TO write
sermons or look after my congregation.
g No. sir; my charge for a marriage cere-
mOny is s., f-i-v-e d-o-l-l-a-r-s, and a
woman should certainly be worth that
much.
Within the last two weeks I have had
twenty-eight couples-tctal strangers
come to me with requests 20 be mar
ried, and just twenty-seven of that num-
Der have tried, but without success, TO
get me to perform the ceremony for one
measly little dollar I will not do it.
The Envelope Svindle.
"Of all the different schemes employed
the envelope trick is the most common
I used to get fooled on that trick, but
The Washington times., 1904-08-28

no more. Only night before last re-
ceived word that a couple wished to be
married and would meet me at my study
at . o'clock Taking my wife with me
as a witness, I hurried into the city
AMI after waiting about three-quarters
of an hour the couple drove up. I per
formed the ceremony, and had scarcely
finished when the new1y-made groom
threw an envelope on my desk and made
bolt for the door. knew Just what
that meant and called him back for a
moments private conversation. Then
with him blushing like a school girl-for
he knew what that private converse
ton was all right, opened the envelope
and extracted just what 1 expected to
find-a 81 bill. -Four more. please said
I. and do you know that chap kicked
like steer before he finally gave in
and up
Another scheme was tried last week
when a stout, prosperous looking man Of
fifty or whereabouts appeared with a
pretty young girl not over twenty-four.
and asked to be married. He had
money written all over him, and I was
rather surprised when. on leaving he
pressed into my hand a crumpied one
dollar bill, evidently thinking would
stick il in my pocket without noticing
its denomination.
Rebuked the Minister.
Upon my telling him that my charges
were s.. he turned squarely about and
scowlingly remarked: 7 knew the min
istry were only after the money I
didn't know it. said 7. and I am glad
TO be learning something, but whether
that is or is not true. my charges are
still 50 He complained for fully fifteen
minutes. and finally paid me from one Of
the biggest rolls I have ever seen. His
bride stood by and heard the whole con-
versation, and 1 have often wondered
Just what opinion she then formed Of
the man am confident she was marry
ing for his money.
Looking at the matter squarely. why
shouldn't we be paid for our work? The
laborer is worthy Of mis- hire and I am
like Whistler. I don't charge for the act
ual time spent. I charge for the years
and expense it took to At me for my pro-
fession. When think the couple cannot
afford the fee. there IS no one who viii
perform a free ceremony quicker than
myself; but az far as I am concerned
that is seldom the case. The men come
TO me with pockets fun OF money and
they just naturally hate TO pay s. for
two minutes ceremony.
My wife cannot understand how I
The Washington times., 1904-08-28
The German Kaiser'S Beautiful
Gift to an American Man-of- War
Silver Cup a Splendid
Testimonial to the Gal
lantry of the Men of
the KearSarge.

A BEAUTIFUL specimen OF the
n German silversmith's art IN the
L l. massive silver cup which was
presented by Kaiser Wilhelm II TO Cap
tain Hemphnl. Z s. n. and the Of
ncers and crew OF the United States bat
tleship Kesrsarge last summer. This
cup. which has been the subject OF IN
usual interest for year or more, was
recently brought TO washington by Can
tain Hemphill. In order that # might
be suitably inscribed.
The cup Is classic IN shape and de-
sign. and was designed by an artist
working directly under the direction of
the German Emperor. It's chief charac-
teristIcs are its simplicity in decora-
ton. and its graceful outline and curves
These curves are broad and sweeping.
The cup proper IS somewhat on the or
der OF Grecian urn. The handles are
long and square-topped- The principal
decorative feature is seen in a narrow
band. which encircies the bowl. at its
greatest circumference. and which con-
tains IN relief a conventionalized oak
and laurel design OF extreme beauty
A Present From Majesty.
The cover Of the cup is engraved with
the words. THE German Emperor's
Cup" while on the front panel OF the
bowl, beneath the circlet OF oak and
laurel. Is the inscription. Presented at
Luncheon on Board at KieI. Germany,
June q, 1903, By His Imperial Majesty
Emperor william II TO Captain Hemp
hill. Z. s. Navy. and the Ohicers and
Crew OF the T. s. Battleship Kesrsarge,
Flagship OF Rear Admiral Cotton. u. S.
Navy, as a Souvenir of His MaJestys
Inspection June Is. 1903.'
A bead decoration used 20 finish of
the edge OF the cup heightens the classic
effect
IL goes without saying that the cup is
highly priced by the officers OF the
kearsarge, and is one OF the most cher
The Washington times., 1904-08-28

have the nerve calmly TO call n man
back and ask him for more money. but
do not think II question Of nerve. =
Any man who is small and stingy
enough 10 try, by deceptive means. to
get out Of paying my regular fee. de-
serves 70 be called back, and I'm many
cases I have wished that $50 was my
regular price, so that could bear
down on those close-flsted gentlemen
harder.
What do you think OF man who
viii stand before hts newly-nnade bride
and argue over the price of the cere-
mony? Seems as IL his happiness ought
to be great enough 20 allow him TO
part with s. without sigh. doesn't it2
Yet he usually signs. o. yes, it's all
too true"
Fun From Rockville.
"a young man and woman from Rock
vile. Nd. furnished much amusement, ="
said the pastor Of a prominent Baptist
Church in Georgetown. They were fool
ishly happy-and ratified
The prospective bride was seated in
the parlor while the would-be groom
led me out into the hall and whispered
that they had come TO Washington to
be married. so that the folks at home
could not worry them with rice and old
shoes
90 Take hold o< hands. I said. when
we again entered the parlor
by this time they were thoroughly
ratified. The girl jumped-to her feet and
the man stood like a soldier at her left.
Take hold of hands l repeated. see
ing no inclination on their part to do as
told. The man pulled himself together.
locked arms with the girl and stood
looking the picture Of misery.
4 helped them out Of the dilemma and
proceeded with the service When it
came 10 the question OF taking each
other for man or wife. neither one could
speak. The girl broke into tears and
declared she wouldn't maNy the best
man on earth.
That settled the business for the mo-
ment. Persuasion couldn't move her.
and they went away
About an hour later they We're back.
This time both were cool and collect.
The ceremony went along swimmingly.
and at the close the groom handed me
SO with the remark:
She's worth a heap more, but it's
all I've got
queer marriages are a rare article in
the Catholic Church. said the pastor
Of a Catholic church ia South Washing
ton, but we have some peculiar ex-
The Washington times., 1904-08-28

ished pieces Of the battleship's beautiful
collection Of silver.
The accompanying photograph was
made after permission 20 publish it he'd
Been obtained both from Kaiser VIII
helm and the United States Navy De-
partment In this connection It is inter
The Washington times., 1904-08-28

estng to record tho fact that while on
board the Kearsarge innumerable at
tempts were made to secure a god. clear
photograph, while working under the
greatest difficulties. TO obtain the pic
ture. which was taken in front of Cap
tain Hemphil's Washington residence.
The Washington times., 1904-08-28
9olStoy DepLoreS the
Need of 6Noaen War.

A CORRESPONDENT signing MIN
II self &c. II. p" has been in
a terviewing Count Tolstoy at his
home in Yasnaya PoIyana.
about 100 miles south Of Moscow, for
the London Chronicle"
/ am very glad to think that my
article has been printed and read in
many lands he said. with evident sat
isiaction, "and I hope that even in
japan II viii have some influence. As
Tor the criticismg'-he receives bun lies
OF them from friends in different conn
trles-"they are what we have heard
"a thousand times. II is astounding
the pcrversity with which people in
sist on thinking. often sincerely. I ad-
nit, that warfare because IT has con-
tinued so long, with all it's horrible in
EQUITIES. must stiu continue even
though it is utterly inexcusabIe and
contrary to the feeling and conscious
ness or the age. And while those Jour
nalists pretend that the victims feel as
they themselves think they should. ne
receive constant letters describing how
me officers are drinking and playing
CARDS In their camps, and other letters
from reservists lately called out show
ing that they feel nothing Of what is
said they ought 10 feel
Nations Won't Arbitrate.
Tolstoy believes in the efficacy of ar
bitration between individuals. but not
between nations. He said:
Because individuals may always lie
moved 20 waive their claim. The medi-
ator brings his personal influence to
bear; he has no interest In pl oIonging
the quarrel, and ne moves one side or
the othe- TO give way But between
two governments il is quite different.
a national personality cannot be moved
In the same way, and national represen-
tatves, &s they are called. will not give
way simply because they are addressed
Dy moral sentiment
You may have arbitration. and it
may even be successful in avoiding an
outbreak OF war. and this would. OF
course, be great gain. But this gain
may Still leave the burden and Offense
or military service as Il Is. We must go
inTther. Why not go further at once?
" men Napoleon once entered . little
German city-the story used to 60 when
l was boy-they failed 70 fire a salute
OF welcome. and the burgomaster OK
Cused the authorities by saying that
mere We're seventeen reasons for the
fault, the first being that they had no
cannon TO fire.
An Answer to Arguments
y Ia Il.
The Washington times., 1904-08-28
A JurYn1an With Large Sc1upleS
Objects TO Being Called for Service

had any trouble OF any kind, canIs along
and lust stabbed him. Only this. and
nothing more.
The witness friends csrroborated him
In every particular. Cross examination
failed TO shake their simple and touch
ing tale OF UnDrovolred aggression. The
ambulance surgeon testified 10 the ma
ture Of the mans injuries. which we're
not serious. This was the case for the
People
Then the Italian took the stand His
eyes were black and fiery and his hair
was shaggy. lie looked Ike a man who
should have used a stTetto instead OF a
penl-n.re
He testified that he was shoemak cr:
that he was going home from work on
the night IN question: that he was about
10 PASS these mon on the corner. whom
he did not know. when he was stopped
by them; they demanded money FOR beer
which he refused: he tried TO get away
from them and eventually succeeded.
Did he stab anybody? Perish the
thought! He never had a knife.
yet the ambulance surgeon testified
thar the nan had been stabbed. The
Italian did not ATTEMPT 10 explain the
mystery. At this point the judge de-
cided that he did not want the waiting
talesmen and / left the courtroom. /
never heard what became Of the case.
I hope the Italian was acquitted He
was guilty OF nothing worse THAI per
jury. and that was not what ne was be-
ing tried for.
Bore to the jury.
"One OF the cases on which I served
for half a day was calculated to make
the blood of juryman boil-Or at least
simmer with indignation--at the idea
Of having 10 waste his time over II. A
negro was the plaintiff His lawyer was
careful 70 find out il any Of the tales
men were preiudiced against gentlemen
Of color. Then he outlined his case.
His client had entered a saloon in com
pany with a friend with the intent 10
purchase whisky for two.
Their presence was ignored by the
proprietor and the bartender. The plain
tiff tapped on the counter with a coin
10 attract attention. Thereupon the
proprietor approached and said. We
don't serve no niggers here, or we
don't serve youse niggers.'
The plaintiff insisted that his money
was as good as a white mans, and the
financial proposition was not disputed
but after brief and unsatisfactory col
loquy he left the place. No violence was
used except to the feelings of the plain
till and 20 the principles of English
grammar, as set forth above
The Washington times., 1904-08-28
Never Had Big Case.

mo. ! have never served on a big
case and l never served on a criminal
case. am always used in no-account
cases. I was called once i'm a criminal
court and sat there part Of a da-- lis
tening to a case. ! was discharged for
the term when the judge found that he
Wouldn't have to trouble anybody but
the unfortunates already in the box.
The case interested me largely owing
70 the fact that nobody connected with
II told the truth except the ambulance
surgeon, whose testimony was compare
lively unimDortant. 1t grew out of a
stabbing ARRAY. I'm which an Italian used
a Denknife. The victim, who had fully
recovered. testified that he. with some
friends, was standing on a corner. mind
ing his own business, at peace with al
the world, when this Italian, whom he
did not know. with whom he had never
Free press., 1904-12-17
Advertise. 1t pays.

Advertise. 1t pays.
Try this Office for job printing
Court meets to dav to hear seve
raj civil cases.
Another nice little snow visited
this county Tuesday.
NJ. e. Dixon and wife have gone
east on a visit.
Have You seen the Iron Fold
ing Bed at JORDAN's? It's a
dandy.
Apprentice girls wanted in the
sewing department at Mrs Farleys
dressmakIng place opposite the
Zeigler store.
Joy 6 Shecster are doing a fine
job of p'aste1ing at the new Meth
odist parsonage. 3 coat cement
makes a hard and servlceable wall.
Schools close next Friday for a
To-day holiday vacation, and the
children are wishing for snow and
ice like last year.