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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-24

During twenty-five years record OF
the local police department only two
Hebrews have been arrested for beg
ging. This is remarkable when there
have been scores of beggers of nearly
every other race placed behind the
bars for that offense. This speaks
plainly of the thriftiness and activity
of the Hebrews. They are found at
the head of our largest merchantile
houses, working for their living and
seldom asking anybody to give them
something for nothing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-24

With the completion of the new
pipe line in Washington street every
thing is ready for pushing the paving.
Just as soon as the contractor can get
the main under the river completed,
the citizens ought to notice a differ
enoe in the water supply. II has been
q long time coming, but it will be
decidedly welcome. Keep things
moving.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-24
impossible.

Il know that my new dress does not
look at all neat or stylish" said Mrs.
Wedderly.
why do you think that. my dear?'
replied the bill footer of the combine.
Because it's too comfortable" re-
piled Mrs. W.-Stray Stories.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-24
Autograph Pillows.

Canvas pillows, with heads and seem
cry Autographed on them, give the eff
feet of hand-painted ones. They are
rather gaudy for popular use, but are
much admired by the woman whose
purse is slender and who is looking for
eHect.-Detroit Free Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-24

Local schools close to-day. When
they open again in the fall the super
intendent will have the same old
trouble, wondering where to put all
the children. Work on the now build
ing and tho addition cannot be begun
any too soon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-24
Saxon Coal Mines.

The Saxon government, now thatit has
been found necessary to discontinue
the Freiberg mineral mines within the
next ten years, intends to open up i'm
mediately brown coal mines near Leis-
mig, which in 1904, it is estimated. will
have an output of 104, 600 metric tons.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-24

The General Slocum horror didn't
seem to have much effect on the ex-
oursion that arrived at Sea Breeze
yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-24
An Open Question.

F~our-year-old Julian had become
zenewhat perplexed through hearing
Hiscussions OF current events and of
zz1ool topics. Papa" he asked one
80, which Is longer, the ailmentary
maj or the Panama nal?"-Lippin-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-24
Wires to France.

Leeds, like other large towns in Eng
land, is being connected by telephone
with Paris and other places in France.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-24

Fine weather and fish are biting
Life is now getting to be real enjoy
able. Aj
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-24

It is Roosevelt and Fairbanks. The
campaign is rapidly getting into
shape.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-24
Ceremony Is Necessary.

Cerimonys in sosiety are just az neces-
Sary az fences on a farm, to keepthe kat
de out ov the oats.--Josh Billings.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-24
Kitchen Hint.

Table oilcloths OF the lipoleum on the
Kitchen floor can be kept fresh and clean
er with oil than with soap and water
Chicago Daily News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-24
Growing Greece.

The population of Greece is increasing
faster than that of any other country
in Europe at present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-24
Quite Up-to-Date

Brown-Mrs. De Smythe seems to be
extremely ~up-to-date.
Jones-Yes-they say her husband is
one of the latest things ut.-Town Top
les.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-24
Question of Uegree.

Wagner-Is it proper to say drank. -"
or "drunk?"
Jagner-It depends altogether on
how far gone you are.-Philadelphia
Telegraph.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-24
Helpful in One Wnu-

A fish diet may not strengthen the
brain, but a fishing trip always invig-
orates.-Chlcago News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-24
Something unlearned.

Every duty we omit obscures some
truth we should have known.-John
Ruskin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-24
Homeless

What you kant win bi wisdum or mo-
likeness yu hav got to win with aklub.-
Josh Billings.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13

however. forgot that they had to deal
with sturdy peasants, as proud in their
way as their so-called "betters," sensi-
tive. and with their eyes open. who had
no idea of putting themselves in a po-
sition to be ridiculed so the aristocracy
called, had cards left on them in re-
turn, and there the matter ended.
For some time after they first came
to Rome the Sarto sisters were SUBJ
ject to another persecution besides the
social one, that of the poor and needy.
There was an endless procession of
them. At first the sisters charitable
and simple hearts were touched, and
they promised their good offices with
the Holy Father and the Vatican to ALL
When this did not work. and they were
sadly deceived, even to having some Of
the things in their own house stolen
they promised to investigate each case
and those deserving would be given
aid. But it became apparent to them
Not to be discouraged, the seekers
after Subsidies make t'eir applications
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
POPES PEASANT SISTERS LIVE SIMPLY ABJURE
FASHION AND DEVOTE THEIR TIME TO CHARITY
PULITZERS NEWSPAPER
SCHEME HAS VANISHED
Disappointed Managers and Editors Are the
Only Remnants Of the New York Pub
fishers Grand Project

LONDON, March 12.-Albert Pulitzer
London for some time, has now depart
ed, leaving behind many whose hopes
of prominent positions in the newspa-
per world have been raised to the
heights only to be dashed to the
ground, for Mr.. Pulitzer has had great
schemes for starting a weekly news
paper in London. This paper was to be
beautified by the best that could be
Staying in great state at the Carlton
Hotel with a secretary and servants,
ETC., and numbering in his suite spe-
cial cook to prepare foods suitable for
the dyspeptic, this semi-invalid invited
first one and then another possible
managing editor to whom over coffee
and cigars he unfolded his initial idea.
In several instances the possible editor
went away elated at the good thing al
most within his grasp and spent the
following few days thinking hard, OBJ
tanning specimens of color printing,
making up lists of prominent and suit
able contributors, getting in touch
again with the distributing trade, etc,
in readiness for the future proprietor's
promised call. Occasionally this came
promptly, the wouldbe editor accept
ing the invitation to lunch at the Hyde
Park Hotel or elsewhere, armed with
lists and particulars. There would be
a big and excellent lunch, hearty good
comradeship and slapping on the back
and eager anxiety to get the whole
business forward and settled. But
nothing came Of it at all. After having
been stirred up in this way those edi-
tors who are always on the lookout
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13

into pellets, or anything which will
throw, and, with the sure aim of the
hunter, cast them into the open win
dows of the apartment in the hopes of
attracting attention.
l was one day chatting with the
Signorina Rosa, one of the sisters,
when suddenly something white fut-
tered in at the window, like dove, and
settled softly in her lap.
What is it?" I cried, "A message
from Mars or love letter?'
Nothing so exciting" she replied.
ST could almost tell you without open
ing it. It must say, Most illustrious
signora. for the love of heaven and
the church come to the rescue of some
poor unfortunates who through no
fault of their own are dependent upon
charity, etc Just peep out of the
window and tell US what you see.''
This I did and there beheld a long
string of men and women. more or less
we'll dressed. looking with anxiety
toward the house and with the appear
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13

has been studying music in Paris for
the last three years. is about TO leave
the French capital to sail to New York
by the Vaterland- Mr. Stuart has been
working under the tutelage of Alger
Swayne. the American teacher in Paris.
and this last term has been completing
his study of a programme with which
he will be giving concert in New York
soon after his arrival in that city. Mr..
Stuart is most popular not only among
the musicians Of Paris. but among
all the artists in the Latin Quarter.
who have on occasions induced him 20
visit the cIubroows of the American
Art Association there to play to them
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
BRITISH DEATH RATE
GREATLY DECREASED
Figures for the Past Year Show
the Lowest Percentage on
Record.

LONDON, March 12.-Last year. ac-
cording to the figures issued yesterday
by the Registrar General. made a REQ
ord other than that which marked IL as
the rainiest year ever known. II was
also the year OF the lowest death rate
on record-15.4 per 1000.
The total number OF deaths in Eng
land and Wales during 1908 was 514, 4,45O.
and Of these the enormous total OF 124.-
$50 represented infants under one year.
This total. however. is the lowest since
1881. Deaths from violence. including
accidents, numbered 1892.
The average death rate ofLondon was
1876 during the last ten years. which
compares as follows with that Of otne.
cities:
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13

ance Of having every intention OF stay
ing there for all time to come.
There has been considerable talk of
the PoDe's sisters going to live in the
Vatican to be near him, and such a
thing would not be without precedent,
but there are difficulties in the way
and ii is a question if they would be
happy Here they are free to have
other members of the family to visit
them and to lead their own lives. while
there all would be etiquette and re-
striction. criticism and envy.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13

Father must do what is right They
cannot fail
These simple and good folk at first
tried very hard, as we would say, TO
"act the lady" but days of sitting with
hands folded. as reading has no charms
for them, soon paIled, and it was not
long before one after the other took
UP simple duties in a surreptitious way,
until in the end they kept the maid
only because Plus x insists that it
shall be So
DO THEIR OWN MARKETING.
Italians do their marketing every
morning, intrusting it TO the cook, but
the sisters Sarto delight in doing it
personally, and drive very good bar
gains with the tradespeople, who are
Difference itself. Each has her favorite
dishes, so they take turns in satisfy
ing their tastes, each acting cook on
her own day, the others meanwhile ap-
plying themselves to housework, with
the diversion Of scOlding the maid This
nils in the morning. The afternoons
are devoted to driving or walking,
sometimes in the Vatican gardens, but
more often about the crowded streets,
as, having few friends, they are pleased
and interested in the movement and
variety of a large city.
The Pontiff in the beginning desired
them to live in the paldzzetto Oittle
palace) in the Vatican gardens, used
by Leo XIII as his summer quarters.
and which was almost rebuilt by him,
but for once in their lives they opposed
the viii of their brother and fatty re-
fused to do anything of the kind. I'VE
might much better go into a convent"
they said, "and you know none of us
ever felt that she had the vocation.
We would die shut away from the
world like that, so quiet and melan-
choly with nothing to look at but
garden" Plus X promptly gave way
and let them choose their own habita-
ton, which is on one of the busiest
streets of Rome.
In appearance the good ladies are
comely. inclining to stouthess becomes
their years, but with nothing of the
handsome looks of their brother. There
is nothing to distinguish them from
hundreds of other women of their class.
but still they have shown a good sense
and sturdy pride which many might
envy. For instance, they have never
whom they stayed when they first came
TO Rome, presented them with modest
headgear. they promptly refused, re-
plying proudly that they had always
worn black lace and would continue to
do so.
Before they came to Rome some
amusement was occasioned by the
speculations as to what they would do
when they took their places among the
naughty Roman aristoeracy. Certain
houses in the Eternal City which have
remained faithful to the Holy See con-
slider the Pontiff not only their spiritual
head. but their earthly sovereign also
so that his relations must be treated
as royalty. Scoffers employed their
time in drawing imaginary pictures of
the sisters embarrassment at dining,
for instance. with Princess Massimo
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13

for something new are settling down
again, waiting for the next millionaire
who may come along
SALE OF SCHENLEY EFFECTS.
Collectors of objets dart and virtu
are looking forward eagerly to sale
of the extremely valuable London
household effects and collections of
Mrs o. A. Scnenley of Pittsburg. who
died a few weeks ago. Mrs. Schenley
had been for a great number of years
well known in London society and had
established a home in one of the most
fashionable quarters. 1t having been
found impossible to come to a fair and
satisfactory division of the wonderful
treasures stored in her house. IA
Princes Gate, it has been decided that
everything be realized and the pro-
ceeds divided. This will be a great
opportunity for collectors, for room
after room of this great house is lined
with cabinets filled with gems, many
of them rare and many Of them Of
great historic value. Her house was
the one adjoining that OF Pierpont
Morgan. and who, because he wanted
it to enlarge his own and was deter
mined to get it, paid no less a sum
than $1S0,O00 for the freehold.
Mrs. Schenley's eldest son, George
Arthur Schenley, is keen yachtsman
and is we'll known in yachting circles
here, having taken house in South
Hampshire at the point where the
Southampton water and the Hamble
River meet and flow into the Solent.
This is the most beautiful part of the
south of England and nearly all the
houses around belong to yachting peo-
pie ''Warsash' is the name of Mr..
Schenley's Hampshire house.
BLAINE is A BANKRUPT.
All the American colony in London
and her many English friends are
sympathizing deeply with Lady Blaine,
whose husband, Sir Seymour Blaine.
Baronet, has just been made bankrupt
Lady Blaine was until last year the
widow of Henry Blake of Boston. Her
friends in Europe were delighted when
she established a home for herself in
London several years ago by taking a
charming house in Hans place which,
however, she gave up on her marriage
to Sir Seymour. They have been trav-
cling about on the Continent almost
the whole time since. The proceed
ings against Sir Seymour were brought
about by a small creditor. The Bar
onet has brought himself to this pass
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13

through careless good nature IN back
ing other peoples bills. He was a
distinguished soldier who served In the
Crimean and Mutiny campaigns and
has been military secretary and aid
de camp to several distinguished men,
retiring from the army with a pension
of only $25O0 a year. Sir Seymour
has next to no private money (almost
a necessity with every officer IN the
British army, as Blameffeld Castle in
Ayrshire, which Is his family seat. al
though very picturesque. is not an in
come producing estate. The first Bar
onet of his line was Sir Gilbert Blaine.
one of the Physicians in Ordinary TO
King George III. Sir Seymour. al
though 20 years Of age, had never
been married before last year. so that
his heir presumptive is still his
nephew.
CLEVER AMERICANS ABROAD.
F. c. Friescke, a painter Of Detroit.
Mich. is exhibiting three pictures at
the show of the International Society
of Sculptors and Engravers. now being
held in London. Mr.. Friescke is in
Paris, where he has been working for
the last seven years. having been made
an associate Of the Societe des Beaux
Arts of Paris in 1901. One OF the paint
ings at the exhibition is the property
of a most enthusiastic admirer of his
DR.. Paterson-and is called Femme de
Rose" The others are Dame au On
bulle" and Tulip Jaune." Mr.. F'riescke
is the first of the present group Of
young American artists in Paris TO
have been elected as an associate Of the
Societe des Beaux Arts. and is consid-
cred one of the cIeverest young painters
in the quarter
Jack Stuart, pianist of Detroit who
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13

Births during the year in England
and Wales totaled 7.949. and the nat
ural increase of population by excess OF
births over deaths was thus 433.499. as
against an average for five years OF
s6S.213
AT the same time the number OF per-
sons emigrating during the year was
AS. 7S9 of whom 1SS.39O were English,
S7,515 Scottish. 1921 Irish and 1S1. .593 OF
foreign origin The Irish emigrants
show an increase Of 8 per cent over the
previous year.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
Rome Very Interesting to the Wonen but They Decline
Attentions Of People Of Nobility and Rank

ROME, March 12.-When the peasant
sisters ot Plus X came to Rome they
began, as had been their custom in
Venice, by receiving every one who was
kind" enough to call, until their mod
est apartment was besieged at all hours
and was more a public reception-room
than anything else They found them
selves being interviewed on all sides,
their most innocent sayings miscon-
strued and words put in their mouths
which they had never dreamed of say
ing. Sometimes they were drawn out
70 say things which were certainly pri-
vate matters and which they in the in
nocence Of their hearts imagined would
go no further They were veritable
lambs in the clutches Of the wolves.
This went on for weeks. until they were
acutely uncomfortable, and until one
Gay Plus X questioned them about
some things which they were reported
70 have said Then the whole story
came out, and from that moment by
order Of the Pope himself absolutely no
one is allowed to enter their quarters
without direct permission from the
Vatican or the family Of the Pontiff
outside Rome.
The three ladies live in bright. pref
~ apartment Of seven or eight rooms
at 323 Corso Vittorio Emmanuel, near
the ST. Angelo bridge, five minutes
walk from the Vatican. They are
lodged on the ground floor and have
plenty Of that sun and air which their
souls love. The rooms are simply fur
nished with old-fashioned lace curtains
and plenty Of cretonne, with chairs not
very remarkable for their comfort The
tenants are not accustomed TO lounging
and cushions
ARE NEAT TO EXTREMES.
The Pope's sisters are ideal house.
keepers, and the little apartment is
kept like bandbox. It can scarcely be
said that the management of the
household is confided 10 any one Of the
three. for each takes a pride in it, each
orders as she likes. and. if the truth
must be told, they cause the little
maid d-of-all-work to lead rather a life
Of it, She is a Roman. and although
strong and willing is not accustomed
20 the nioeties of house. and her mis-
tresses are apt to find corners neglected
and dust in odd places.
be mixed and amusing. Being a devout
Catholic. the serving the sisters Of the
Holy Eater is more than her ambition
ever dreamed OF. while their particular
ways are. to say the least, trying. So
while one moment she mentally kisses
their hands, the next she anathema-
tizes them. Her conversation to her
intimstes is something on the follow
ing lines: "Oh. the dear things, To
think that / live with the sisters of
his Holiness. They are saintsl" And
five minutes later it is: "Oh, Madonna
mia, how noiose (what a nuisance)
they are. II is Maria here. and Maria
there, and Maria you dirty girl, and
Maria you careless thing. until near
" burst" After this outbreak comes
remorse, and il is: May the saints
forgive me. Relations of the Holy
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
CastelIane,s New Play.

PARIS. March 12.-Marquis de Cas-
tellane has finished his second play,
Marie Walewska." 1t is a historical
drama in five acts, the story being
woven about the exciting events of the
first empire 1t will be produced at the
Porte Saint Martin Theater. De Cas-
tellaine's first effort. lie Festin de la
Mort ('Banquet of Death') achieved
considerable success.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
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presently that it was humanity impos-
sible to investigate an average of fifty
cases day, so their doors are now
closed even TO this kind of visitors.
But the post and streets they cannot
close, so a rain of letters fall each day.
most of which never have any answer.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13

(who is connected with half of the
crowned heads of Europe) and at what
they would say and do when their
hands were kissed by sovereigns, and
when they were required to wear de-
collete gowns and squeeze their hands
into small gloves. These same scoffers,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-11-11
Summons.

In the Circuit Court of the state Of Oregon for the
County of Benton.
Paul Truitt, Plaintiff,
Charles A. Mccullough, Defendant
To Charles A. Mccullough, the above-named de-
feHdant:
In the name Of the State of Oregon: You are
hereby required to appear and answer the complaint
of the above-named plaintiff, in the above-entitled
in six weeks from the date of the first publication Of
this summons; and you are hereby notified that If
YOU fail to appear and answer said complaint as
hereby requires, the plaintiff will apply to the
for the relief demanded in his said complaint
towit: decree of the aboveentitled court ad-
Judging and decreeng the plaintiff to be the owner
in fee simple of the following described premises to-
wit: The w u of the N II; the w Il of the
S f /; the E115 of the w of Sec. 36, II S., r
and except strip of land 60 feet wide being 30
feet on each side of the center of the main line of the
Wv & R Co now occupied by the c & E K Co
as right of way through said above described
premises and further decreeng that said defendant
Charles A. Mccullough has no estate right, title or
interest whatever in to said real property, and
that defendant be forever barred and enJoned from
asserting any claim whatever in or to the said
premises any part thereof adverse to the plaintiff
therein, and for such other relief as to the court
NAV seem meet and equitable -
This summons is published in the CORVALLIS GA
zETTE week for six consecutive weeks, by
order of Hon. Virgil E. Waters, county judge OF
Benton county, Oregon, made at chambers In the
City of Corvallis in said county on the 18th day OF
October 1904 and the date of the first publication
thereof is the 18th day of October, 1894.
YATES & YATES,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-11-11

In the Circuit Court of the State Of Oregon for
Mary j. Il Whitby, Plaintiff,
Roscoe edwards, Alice Edwards, Augusta Strake,
John Strake, NJ. P. Totten, and Leah j. Totten,
Defendants
To Roscoe E. Edwards, Alice Edwards, Augusta
Strake, John Strake, NJ. P Totten, and Leah J.
Totten, the above-named defendants:
In the name of the State of Oregon: You are
hereby required to appear and answer the COM
plaint of the above named plaintiff in the above
entitled court, now on file with the clerk OF said
court, within six weeks from the date of the first
notified that if you fail to appear and answer said
complaint as herein required, the plaintiff will ap-
ply to the court for the relief prayed for in said
complaint towit: The foreclosure of a certain
mortgage made and executed by Robert K. Ed
wards, Augusta Strake and Jonn Strake to plaintiff
ment of certain promssory note OF Robert K
Edwards, Augusta Edwards, and John Strake, for
S400 90 payable five years after date with interest
thereof at the rate of seven per cent per annum,
interest payable annually; and which said mortgage
conveyed unto plaintiff the following described real
wit: The W Of the /; the 1 Of the
WI; the E / of the w t; and the NV of
the S of Sec s, TIP IA S, r w of the viii Mer.
And for further decree barring and forecosing
said defendants, Roscoe E. Edwards, Alice Ed
wards, Augusta Strake John Strake, Iotten,
interest in and said real property and every part
thereof
This summons is published by order of the Hon.
Virgil E. Waters, Judge of the County Court OF
the State of Oregon made at chambers in Corvallis,
Oregon October II, 1904, and the date OF the first
publication of this summons is October 1s, 1904.
YATES YATES,
Attorneys for Plaintiffs.