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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-03-01
Race for the Contest Grows
Warmer as Time Passes
Still They Come.
DEMAND FOR BALLOTS.
there is Now no Doubt but that the Con-
test Started by the Evening News Is
Popular and the Interest Increases all
Over the City-New Names Appear In
List Today.

New names are being added to tht
contest every day. Interest is increas
ing and votes come in thick and fast
1t has developed into o great race ant
the friends of the numerous candidate,
are searcning the city high and low
Tor votes.
OF the four new names today, Will
lam McDonough is presented by the
International Brotherhood of Electric
al Workers: DR.. Frank Crowther'
name is linked with that of the Elki
as was also j. G. Burns; A. Kraudl,
Of Court Amboy, 3043. /. o. f., and
Miss Annie Mintz is OF the Youna
Ladies Social Circle.
Following are the votes to date:
John J. Deveny, P. A. 1014
Peter Poulson, p. A. 53l
J. Howard Hope, P. A. 20E
Capt. Thomas McElroy, Wood'ge POI
Alex. Conquest, p A. 3!
Mrs. f. E. Bachman, Tottenville 81
Martin J. Olsen, p. A. II
D. w. Blair, p A. al
P. j. Smith, p "a. ]!
Mrs. Katherine Burke, P. A. II
Joseph q. Barns, =. A. Ii
Jack Klein, p. A. II
Annie Mintz, p. A.
". McDonough, p. A.
DR.. Frank Crowther p. A.
A. KraHdl, P. A.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-03-01
SAW MOVING PICTURES.

1.-THE Great Train Robbery" was
the title of the moving picture scene
given in Wilder Hall last night under
the direction of H. F. Fox, anager
of the hall, The place was we'll filed
and all said it was worth the pr ce
naid
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-03-01
Mr.. KlRCH COMES HERE.

Mr.. E. J. Doyle, of the furniture
of ID. Wolff & Co.. who,
as told in the News, has gone to New
ark to take charge Of the furniture
there, and Mr.. Kirch, of
has taken his place here.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-03-01
Steamer Due Tomorrow.

The steamer Rosneath is due here
tomorrow. She has load of crude
asphalt for the Barber Asphalt Com
pany.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-03-01

Pianos. Cash or time at the old
stand. Peder Olsen. So Smith st.
6526-9 -19-2t-e. WITT
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-03-01

The Evening News makes special
ty of real estate.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-03-01

Sewing machines for sale by Peder
Olsen, SO Smith st. 3.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-03-01
Republican Meeting.

An important meeting of the
Perth Amboy Republican Club will
be held TONIGHT, March LIST,
8 pm. at Odd Fellows Hall, Smith
street. All Republicans are invited.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03
Anecdoseof
/. Thomas Jefferson

IT HAVE spent many long and pleasant
hours in the company of the author
of the Declaration of independence,
and can testify to the fact that while
there was about him in general an atmos-
phere of intense solemnity. there were mo-
ments in which his stern demeanor to-
ward life relaxed and tinge of geniality
was permitted to leaven the lump of his
seriousness. Fond as he was of the eX-
citement of public life, the attractions of
the countryside We're more to his liking
because of their simplicity.
Give. me the quiet of the farm,
Chronos." he frequently remarked to me.
Just little acre where I can plant and
raise my own juleps would be paradise
enough for me. AS Omar Khayyam put
tt
"A patch of mint. still up in the hills.
Some cracking ice. and as the pitcher
-, chiilS
A grassy spot wherein to snooze it off
That is the. kind of life my spirit
thrills"
have never seen it recorded anywhere,
res2t think that away down deep in his
soul Jefferson was trifie unhappy over
the subordinate place which circumstances
compelled him to take in history as re-
CARDS Washington. But there was no bit
terness in this. Exquisite resignation may
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03
OepeW and
the Declaration
J. SHALL never forno.

ohALL never forget an episode i'm tna
Il me OF senator Depew in those early
Peeksklll days to which he refers So
leellngiy and SO frequently. He was a
mere lad at the time, and having even in
those youthful days evinced some of that
commence OF manner on a public platform
"hich mas helped to win for him in later
years the laurels of the orator. he was
CHOSEN TO read the Declaration of indie
Pehuehce at the annual Fourth of JULY
eeieoiation' Real1zing that reading OF
sne ooeunent would detract somewhat
from It's interest, the young speaker com
m1tted it to memory and when the how
came delivered it with great aplomb.
guy! calculated an enthusiastic adj
mlrer, who had never heard of the Declar-
atlon before, as Mr.. Depew sat down aft
the close of his effort THAT is one of
the best things Chauncey ever did-an' he
LETT 1t unsplit with them jokes o. hisn
too, If he can keep that up he'll be presI.
dent some day"
The fulfillment of this prophecy came
years later when Mr.. Depew became the
ofncial head OF the New York Central
railroad. The incident, however. ac-
counts for the singular impression that
pfeVahs In some sections of Westchester
county that this immortal Charter M
American Rights was written nv M loco
parsonage than the Edmund Burke, of
the Hudson, or. as he has been called bv
some, the Patrick Henry of AnnsvilIe.
whose voice
Reverberates
FROM ,Nyack through the whole United
From Fishhin out to Arkansaw. and
Turns round and 'verberates clear bact,
again.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03
Gen. Funston and
the FiliDiH7o CHIEF

TT was shortly after his great feat in
swimming the Wig Wagg river with
10000 rounds of cartridges, two Max
i'm guns and a set of the state papers
and messages Of the presidents on his
back that Gen. Frederick Funston en-
countered a rebellious Datto, and after
capturing him and seventeen of his fol-
lowers, together with a quorum of his
wives. attempted to win him over to the
United States rather by moral suasion
than by force. The Datto, who had been
for many years a leading member of the
Mindanao Debating society, was by no
means an easy mark for the distinguished
Kansas warrior. and kept Gen. Funston
busy for hours explaining to him the adj
vantages. of the American rule.
But" cried the Datto, I'VE want to
be free"
Exactly said Gen. Funston. 'And
We have so much freedom we're going to
give you some of ours. You don't want
George III. in here running your island.
do your"
~No,'' said the Datto. ST don't
but
Very well, then" said Gen Funston.
producing a copy of the Declaration of
independence. Sign this-it has already
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03
NoT Iss UT DOT Ut lss? ASKED TIE KING :.


otherwise somewhat stolid remark. 1
happened to be sitting alongside of the
king in his private throne room at the
time the copy of the Declaration of indie
pendence reached him. He had just taken
his crown off and was lying down to rest
when the messenger arrived with the
document that was to cut so great a fig
ure among the historic papers of all time.
"Vot ISIS ut dot ut iss?" asked the
king. glancing over the paper.
1T is declaration signed by the Ameri-
can congress announcing that the Ameri-
can colonies are free and independent"
Very goot, led 'em co. said the king.
''Uf we hang On to 'em dey will get us
mixed up nit der Phillibines already, undt
We are fat enough mitout no more ex-
Transforming"
Despite the insinuation of posterity that
George III. was non compos mentis at
that time, in the light of history this re-
mark seems to me to indicate political
sagacity of an unsual order
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03
WaShisgton,s
FOrethoughf
HUGH NJ

n HUGE package addressed to the
commander of the British forces at
=, New York having been captured by
ne me Alherican outposts, much surprise
was manifested at Washinoton,. danisio,,
AFTER investigating it's contents to send #
az aiuer special guard with a flag of truce
10 Ihe enemy's headquarters.
sot au , you to be careful how you do
Su ts Things, general" said one of his
s sdus our opponents are saying all
81; Is Oh hard things about you now. and
this leniency toward the British ma Gu 10
act upon you 'i' INDY re-
Nol II my adversaries learn what that
poenase contained" replied Washington.
Slothlng, was it not?" asked the aid
-, no replied Washington Copies of
w we non q1oi Times for the last eight
weeks. When Howe reads them he'll fan
asleep In regulation style. and then''-
Inc general eye flashed and his aide-de-
camp understood
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03
The Lgn0rance Of
Patrick Henry

w HILE would not detract in any
wv way from the well worn laurels
that the patriot Patrick Henry
wears in history today, recall several
instances of intense ignorance on his part
which will be noted at least with surprise
by his friends as well as by students of
his career.
These have never appeared in any of the
histories of Henry's time, possibly be-
cause of the unreasonable popularity of
the man which led even his political OPP
ponents to close their eyes to his mis-
takes. One Of these occurred during the
period when Henry was running for gov
ernor of Virginia. In the heat of a po-
litical campaign he was engaged in a
joint debate with his opponent.
what has the gentleman to say on the
subject of the Monroe doctrine? Does it
cover the questions raised by the Panama
canal commission. or does 1t not?" roared
the orator, shaking his fist in Henry 5
face.
81 must beg the venerable gentleman TO
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03
Mashfngton,s
Reason

II REMEMBER attending a reception in
i Philadelphia one evening when Presi-
dent Washington was the guest Of
honor. An inquisitive Bostonian who was
present was subjecting the president to
a cross-examination on the why's and
wherefores of certain military movements,
of which. in true Bostonian fashion, she
did not wholly approve.
why did you cross the Delaware at
such an inclement season of the year.
general?" she asked. Were you not in
fear of being frost-bitten?
mo, madam he replied. 81 was i'm
mune to frost-bite. 1 had moved in Bos-
ton society for three weeks, some years
before. Besides. if 1 had waited until
summer, I should have had to fight the
mosquitoes as we'll. as the Hessians.''
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03
I1 IITTlT AcE hHEpE CAN PLANT AND RNT ny OWN JUlEPS

be said to~have been. the note of his re-
grets as was shown in remark he made
to me toward the close of his administra
ton as president:
1t Is too late, Chronos-too late,' he
said, mournfully. Washington got the
lead and l shall never recover. He will be
known through all the ages to come as
the Father OF His Country
But your name too, will go down to
history. Thomas" said l, trying to COM
fort him.
'eTrue, Chronos, true" he sighed But
only as it's uncle. old man, only as its
uncle
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03
Philosophical Hunsor OF
q. WASHINGTON

IT HOSE historians who paint the por-
trait of Washington in sember tints
have seemed to me always to
fly wide of the mark. The real
man was ever the soul of light
hearted gayety, with deep philos-
ophy back of it ALL I have known
him to jest in some of the most serious
emergencies of his career, and 1 have
therefore deeply resented the misbegotten
phrases of those who would make him to
appear always as stern and unsmiling as
some of the bronze statues of him that
now adorn the public places of his country:
AS case in point, remember an occa-
sion when a committee of New Workers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03

pardon me if 1 do not reply to his ques-
tion,' said Henry, quietly. for INhave not
only never heard of the Monroe doctrine,
but was not aware that such a thing as
a Panama canal commission either ex-
listed or was in contemplation by the au-
thoritieS."t
In spite of this extraordinary avowal of
ignorance, Patrick Henry triumphed over
his adversary in the ensuing election by
large majority.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03
Benedict Arn0Ed,s
Little Transaction

~ ENEDICT ARNOLD had just finished
Il his agreement with the British to
deliver the colonies into their hands.
Now. as to payment. general said
the British negotiator, do you want spot
cash Or
Spot cash. replied the traitor, hastily.
"In transactions of this kind the c. o. D.
principle presents certain difficulties that
may be hard to overcome
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03

called upon the general to suggest that
he permit himself to be crowned king.
They placed the matter before him In all
its aspects. but the general was firm in
his refusal and the committee. left his
presence considerably crestfailen.
That was great offer, general" said
l. dubious in my own mind as to the wis
dom of his refusal.
Yes said he, but know the Ameri-
can people well enough to know that in
the game they play the king is a pretty
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03

neen signed by John Hancock and a few
otners-and George III. won't come with
Ia ten thousand miles of your country"
1he patio, after reading the document.
signed 1t and has since become a stancf,
Alnerican. Moreover, the promise held
OUT 10 MIN by Gen. Funston has been
scluPulously kept. Neither George III.
teTfered with the Filipinos in the slight
est degree.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03
"END SEAT" ETIQUETTE

You get upon car
1t doesn't really matter then
How mannerless you are
II you whistle, lounge or cross your knees
1t will not come amiss
And you may sit on either end
Like
This or This
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03
This.

But when at last the car has stopped
To let lady on,
With all the grace of etiquette
Your manners You must don.
Smile, bow, remove your headniece to.
The MiSsuS or the Miss
Then courteously bunch along T.
And sit sass
Like This
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03

Now comes the final act to test
Your breeding to the core. >
Six people occupy the seat.
Although twas made for four.
Still with unfiinching courtesy
Restrain your angry hiss.
Although like canned sardines.
ou'reforcedtositiikeT
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03

AS other passengers get on
Retain your will to please;
1t is not right that civil folk
Should stumble on your knees
Invite intruders to your seat,
AS though the act We're bliss,
Until they've showed you clear across
To sit like This.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03
George TIT. on fire
Declaration OF Independence

OEORGE Ill was not in it's literal
IT sense witty man, but his pro-
nounced German accent, which re-
minded me very much of that of the la
mented Weber and Fields. frequently
served to give a touch of humor to an
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03
HERO IS THE LIST OF PRIZES
Ia addition to the foregoing prizes the following
SPECIAL PRIZES FOR EARLY ESTIMATES xlal be ,ald:

fore july 1st - 49,. -. $4,000
For the nearest correct guess received
after July 1st before July 18th. 10000
For the nearest correct guess received
aftsr July 18th and before August lst.... $4,000
For the nearest correct guess received
after August LIST and before August 18th 10000
For the nearest correct guess received or
after August 18th and before Sept 1st.. 10000
after Sept ist and before Sept. 15th.... 10000
after Sept 18th and before Oct. lst.... 10000
For the nearest correct guess received
after Oct 1st and before Oct. 15th....... 10000
Total 500 prizes amounting s2s .ooooo
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03

Wallace Irwin, in New York Globe.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03
Second Prize
$4,000


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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03
s Great Contest

the close OF the The contest will close
eeived after that Will The official figures
committee OF prominent judges just soon
the prizes awarded subscriber holds eerthc
the winners In addition prizes there
subscriptions All chance win these
have chance to win special and just cha
who sends in his the Of
with which the prizes deposited by
Savings Bank Detroit Mich and be used for other
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03
$25,000.00
In Five Hundred Cash Prizes

Every subscriber to The st. Paul Globe has a
subject matter of the interesting Contest in which
Popular Vote to be cast office OF President
vember 1904. Every man. woman and child in the
Greatest Election the Country has ever had. It COS
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-03-03
The Most Common Disease.

Yorktown, Ark, Feb. 29th-Leland
Williamson, M. D., a successful and
clever local physician, says:
There is scarcely another form of
disease a physician is called upon so
often to treat as Kidney Disease.
invariably prescribe Dodd's Kidney
Pills and am not disappointed in their
effect for they are always reliable.
l could mention many cases in which
l have used this medicine with SPLEEN
did success, for example, l might re-
fer to the case of Mr.. A. H. Cole.
age 81, greatly emaciated, some
fever, great pain and pressure over
region of Kidneys, urine filed with
pus or corruption and very foul smell
ing and passed some blood. Directed
to drink a great deal of water, gave
brisk purgative and Dodd's Kidney
Pills. The pills were continued regu-
larly for three weeks and then a few
doses every week, especially if patient
felt any pain in region of Kidneys.
Cured completely and patient per-
formed his duties as farm laborer in
four weeks"
"Dr. Williamson has been a regular
practitioner for over twenty years and
his unqualified Endorsement of Dodd's
Kidney Pills is certainly a wonderful
tribute to this remedy.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-03-03
ESTIMATED AT SIS, 600, 600.
The Heart Of the Business Center OF
Rochester, N. Y, Burned Over.

Rochester, N. Y, Feb. ga fire in
the basement of dry goods store
started at 4:30 a. m. A fuse connected
with the electric motor that runs the
elevator blew out and the next moment
flames were running up the elevator
wall. In few minutes the building
was in flames. The hears of the bust
ness district is burned over At o'clock
the commissioner of public safety esti-
mated the probable loss at five millions.
At 8 o'clock the fire was still burning
tiercely. Dynamite was being used to
check the spread of the fire. An i'm
mense granite building, the upper
stories of which We're occupied by hun
dreds of professional men, lawyers,
doctors, dentists and business men,
was Quilted from the basement to the
tenth story. The entire tenth floor of
the granite building was taken up
with offices of the Standard Oil COM
pany.
At sunset ten engines were pouring
streams of water on the ruins of most
of the retail dry goods quarter. Three
of the five department stores were con-
sumed, which caused loss of more
than 100000 There are about $50
persons thrown out of employment by
the fire.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-03-03
THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE.
II Must Keep Out Of Active Politics,
Though Free TO Vote.

Washington, Feb. 27.-Replying to a
query regarding the status of govern
ment employees in political matters,
Postmaster General Payne in letter
says:
Referring to your communication of
the Goth inst. !, 1 inclose herewith copy
of the rules governing civil service en-
ployes. You will observe that it is not
deemed proper for employees of the
government who are within the CLASH
fed service to take an active part in
political matters. This would mean
that they should not serve as delegates
to any political convention or to act on
any political committee
Mr.. Payne has all along drawn a
sharp line between those in the CLASH
fed or civil service and in the unclassi-
fed service. According to former
order, postmasters or others holding
unclassified positions are merely pro-
hibited from using their offices to con
troll political movements, from neglect
ing their duties or from causing public
scandal by political activity.
A person in the classified service has
a right to vote as he pleases, and to
express privately his opinion on all
political subjects, bat he should take
no active part in political management
or in political campaigns.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-03-03
NATIONAL BANK NOTES
Are Shipped From Pacific Coast to the
Philippine Islands.
TO COVER THE HIGHER LEVELS.
The Preference of National Banks is for
Sending Their Notes Where They
VIII Never. or Scarcely Ever, Come
Back for Redemption.

New York, Feb. 29.-An interesting
phenomenon in banking circles is the
way certain national banks on the
Pacific coast are engaged in taking out
note circulation and shipping it to the
Philippines. The war department has
sons for this, but the assumption is
that it means that the war in the east
has caused drain upon the Mexican
silver in the islands, and that the
Pacific coast banks are Selling this
opening for their notes, which are
actually needed to fill a void, and
hence are eagerly welcomed.
For the larger denominations our
paper money is always popular on the
islands. The present emergency, it is
believed, will add to the favor in which
it is held commercially; and as the
Mexican dollar, once out of the Philip
pines, will not be permitted to return,
our paper is bound to become fixture
and have wider and wider usefulness
as local industrial development pro-
ceeds. The ultimate result counted on
is currency system which will ap-
proximate that of the United States,
with our paper covering the highest
levels and the local silver coinage
taking a subsidiary place.
At the treasury the phenomenon is
regarded as open to another explanaj
tion-the universal preference of ma
tional banks for sending their notes
where they will never, or scarcely ever,
come back for redemption. 1t is noted
that, while California banks are ship
ping notes to the Philippines, Hawaiian
banks are sending them over to our
mainland. In Hawaii, as on our gold
coast, the people have never taken
kindly to the use of paper currency;
but the banks find profit in taking
out notes and sending them here, on
the ground that the distance is too
great to justify their return, except in
emergencies, or when so soiled and
mutilated as to require exchange for
fresh notes. 1t is thought that possibly
the shipments from California to the
Philippines may be explained on this
theory. The full truth may lie some
where between the two ideas.