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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20
BACHELORS CLEVER RUsE.
By Which He Kept the Good Opinion
of His Landlady and Played
Poker.

James was a confirmed old bachelor
had been for a long time-and will prob
ably remain single all his days. A gay
boy always, a polished gentleman of
tho old school, often seen at dances
anG receptions, and yet he never mar
ried. Folks thought he was stony
hearted, and yet he was not devoid of
sentiment, relates the Philadelphia Tel
egraph.
For % years he roomed in the same
house, and he had that reverence for
his landlady that a doting son has for
his mother. He fairly worshiped the
old lady, and any man who said any,
thing about her that was not compli-
mentary might as well get ready to
fight if James was within hearing.
James was an inveterate poker player.
and that means staying out late at
night. And yet the old bachelor
wouldn't have his revered landlady
know this for anything. For years it
had been his trial, his study, to make
her believe that he kept good hours,
and how he had to scheme to keep her in
ignorance of his true life. =.
Many a time he reached his bedroom
at daylight, too late to lie down, and
how he would toss up his bed to make
his landlady think that he had spent
the night at home. And she, the dear
old soul, thought he was a model man.
and she often spoke of his good be-
havior and advised young men to fol-
low in his footsteps. And yet the bach
elor continued in his deception, as his
greatest ambition was to stand high in
the opinion of his landlady.
One night James became involved in
a poker game, and so absorbed was he
that he thought of the time I'M
til it was eight O'Clock in the morning.
Here was a pretty ~predicament. He
was due at his place of business, and
would be unable to go to his room.
What did he do but engage a mes
senger, who, upon receiving certain in
structions, repaired with great haste
to the apartment of James. and, after
tossing up the bed departed quietly
without even being seen or heard.
And, after all, isn't there a pretty
touch of sentiment In the story?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20
LAYING "a INCH SUBMERGED
WATER MAIN

In the Raritan River from a point in
Saycrville Township to Perth Am 10y
N. j.
Sealed proposals will be received by
the Board of Water Commissioners of the
City Of Perth Amboy, N. j. until 8. 80
o'clock, 7. m. May Goth, 1904 for laying
3 "a Inch submerged main about 1000
feet in length in accordance with plans
and specifications on file in the Office of
Samuel j. Mason, Engineer, 102 Smith
street, Perth Amboy, N. J..
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check made payable to the City
Treasurer of the City of Perth Amboy,
for the sum of five thousand dollars
s., 000)
100 working days will be allowed for
the completion of the work.
The right is reserved to reject any or
all bids.
By the order of
BOARD Of WATER COMMISSIONERS
ADAM. ECKERT, Clerk.
SAMUEL j. MASON, Engineer.
Gao "a ct 6 Ill 5 20
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20
PRESERVING CUT w
With Proper Care, as Prescribed Be-
low, the Blossoms May Be Kept
for Several Days.

The best time to cut flowers to keep
well is in the early morning, before the
suns rays have reached them. A
knife or a pair of scissors should. al
ways be used to clip them off, az they
should be cut smooth and clean from the
stem and never pulled or broken off, says
the Designer. Flowers not fully de-
veloped will keep the longest, but they
should reach their maturity of color and
size before being cut. After they are
cut they should be kept in a cool, shady
place, and care taken to prevent drying
winds from blowing upon them. Ii
they are to be kept e night, or for sew
eral days, it Is q good plan to put them
in a pitcher or q pan of water, and cover
the whole with a paper framed like a
balloon, then set away in a dark, cool
place. In this way they will have plenty
of air, darkness and moisture, which
are essential to preservation of cut flow
ers. If wanted to carry a long distance,
they should be packed tightly in a bunch
The best way IS to procure a wooden or
a stiff pasteboard box, line it with oiled
paper or tinfoil, and place a layer of
dampened s%phagnum moss inthe bot
tom, and upon this the flowers. They
should be put IN carefully, so that none
of the petals will be crushed or receive
too much pressure, then given a slight
sprink.ing of pure water, covered with
oiled paper, and the box closed tightly.
In this manner they can be carried a
long distance, ard If not allowed to stand
In the sun or remain in a warm room,
they wjll come out as fresh as when first
cut. When flowers are kept in a vase
the warer should be renewed every
morning. The ends of the stems should
be clipped off and all ~decaying leaves re-
moved. Many recipes have been given
for preserving cut flowers every norm
ing, putting the ends of the stems
in boiling water, etc, but nothing
preserves them so well as keeping them
dark, cool and moist and giving them
pure water. Charcoal is sometimes
used to keep the water pure. but keep
ing them supplied with fresh water is
better.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20
A Fern in the Library.

Instead of buying several small pants
to scatter about the library, select one
really choice specimen of either a Bos-
ton fern or a palm, preferably the vari-
ETY. Kentia Belmoreanna, as possessing
greater decorative value. Discard the
CANDY j~ardiniere, no matter how costly,
and select another of the required size
in a quiet rich color to harmonic with
the surroundings. The decorative value
of the jardiniere should be secondary to
the plant it holds. A dark green or
terra Gotta with touches of gilt would
harmonic perfectly with almost any
room furnishings.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20
/ Earnestness.

Take life earnestly. Take 1t as an
earnest, vital, essential matter. Take
it as though you personally were born
10 the task of performing a noble
task in it-as though the world had
waited for your coming. Take it as
though 1t was a grand opportunity to
do and to achieve, to carry forward
great and good schemes, to help and
cheer a suffering. weary. 1t may be. q
heart-broken sister. The fact is, life
is undervalued by a great majority of
ome 1t is not made half as much
of as should be the case. Now and then
a woman stands aside FROM the crowd,
labors earnestly, steadfastiy, confident
ly, and straightway becomes famous
Detroit Free Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20

Collectors of Elk Premium S~tamps-bring
your books to our Premium Parlor and re-
ceive 81 90 worth of Elk Stamps free.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20

Heal estate Real estatel Read
81 bargains in special column on
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20

Trade where you get Elk Stamps. P%atronize
the merchants who are giving them. You
are getting only the best.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25
COMMUTERS
HUNBLED IN
BOTH GAMES
Seals Wade in Like
Champions From
Big League.
OAKLAND ALL OUT
Wheeler Allows Them
Only Two Lonely
Base Hits.
JONES GETS HIS
OAKLAND ALL OUT
JONES GETS HIS
STANDING OF The CLUBS.

The Seals waded in yesterday while
The Commuters were still stalling
around with their heads bowed and
put in = claim for both games. neither
being contested by the Commuters
oakland is ali in and the Tigers are as
ECod as elected chamions. Scores
Morning game-San Francisco. >;
oakland. 1. afternoon game-San
Francisco. 3 Oakland. O.
Oakland never rallied in either
game and the Seals made them look
Ike the rankest kind Of bushers- The
best the once aspiring champions did
ir the afternoon struggle was 10 get
three hits OF Wheeler At that one
OF them was scratch They were
never IN danger Of doing anything.
while the Seals took advantage Of the
first opportunity Ind the game was
settled then and there
Neither side had much Of a license
70 claim any runs till the seventh
spasus. when the Seals did their good
work Jones pitched a great game OF
bali up 10 that time and il looked to
The fans as though one run would win
the game.
irwin started the rally IN the seventh
with a drive through second WaldrOn
died easily. but Anderson cIOuted out
sizzIer past Francks. Gochnauer could
not do a thing. Wilson. however, was
there with a clout over first. which let
Irwin In and sent Anderson to third
The pair pulled OF a clever double
steal on the next ball pitched. making
IL two runs for the inning.
Van BUren rounded the turn with
The anal one for the Seals in round
eighr- He beat out a bunt and Hide
brand sacrificed him along the line
Irwin was the base hit kid for the
third time. sending Van Buren through
wiki one 10 snort left field The
sCore-
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25
Cboice Lies From the Front.

Choicer and choicer are the stories
from Port Arthur. Only last week
Russian officer, Lieutenant Prince
Radziwill, was telling us narrowing
tales of the manner in which Russians
and japanese alike attack flags of
truce. and of a japanese detachment
of 500 men which attempted to sur
render to the Russians and hoisted
white flag, only to be fired upon from
the Russians in front and by the Jap
anese in the rear, the latter being dis
gussed at the idea of permitting a Jap
anese to surrender. The Russian
Prince says that these Iuckless wights
Law diving between the Russian and
japanese lines for several days. Occa-
sionaIIy one would rise up on his ell
how. and then. ping" he would be
bowIed over By Russian or japanese
bullet. That story, sir, may properly
be called a Jim dandE a wonder,
corker and a acknowledgements
Post Standard.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25
A Real Philanthropist.

Salo Cohn. known throughout Aus
tria for his beneficence in feeding the
homeless poor through the medium Of
the peoples kitchens in Vienna, is now
visiting this country. Mr.. Cohn, one of
the most prominent of Austrian finan-
ciers. retired to devote himself to char
table and sociological enterprises and
became interested in the first peoples
kitchen in Vienna. 1t is owing to his
zeal no less than his liberal contribu-
tions that the enterprise has been such
a remarka bic success Mr.. Cohn is one
of the most remarkab bic types OF Aus
trian self-pade men, At the time of
his retirement from business a dozen
years ago he was one of the most
trusted and influential members Of the
Vienna Stock Exchange.-Exchange
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25

Los ANGELES. Nov. 2A-rhe season
Of winter racing had an auspicious
opening to-day at Ascot Park. Every
condition was favorable-the weather
perfect. the track fast and the fields
in the six events of good class. Only
two favorites won, but second choices
were heavily played at good odds, and
it is probable the betting public broke
about even with the books. In spite
of the numerous holiday attractions a
crowd Of 10000 filed the grand
stand, the lawns and the betting ring.
Twelve books, two field and one com
bination book handIed-or attempted
to handle-the wagers of the bettors-
The race of most interest on the card
wds the opening handicap at one mile.
Seven horses faced the barrier, Flo
Bob ruling favorite in the betting at
to 5, High Chancellor at and
EtheIyne at 6. Princess Tulane was
left at the post, but the others were
off well. with Flo Bob. High Chancel-
Ior and Ethelyne running prominently.
At the stretch the fight began in earn
est. EtheIyne finally drawing away and
winning by length from High Chan
ceIlor, with Flo Bob a close third. The
summary:
FIRST race. Six furlongs three -year-oIds and
IIrward-I.uckett 1f2 (Rennenkampl, to ?,
won: Judge Denton. los lkentl. II to 1. sec
ond: Tim Payne los (Hildebrand). to 1,
third Tine 1:f4. Empress of India. The
Major Fustan Tender Crest and Gray Morn
also
Second race five and a half furiongs, two
year-olds-Cutter 113 tLawrencel to ?. won;
Tramotor. los (dildebrand). TO 10. second;
Barato 1O3 III SMITH, 70 20 l. third. Time,
:Os% Tyrolian and Fer de Lance also ran
Third race mile opening handicap $1,000
added-EthyIene 100 u. Booker, . TO 1, won;
High Chancellor. t21 Prior). 13 10 ., second; {;
Flo Bob. 1tO (Hiidebrand), to s. third Time.
:40X Diamante, Princess Tulane r. L.
Johnston and Los Augeleno also ran.
Fourth race. hve iurlonSs. three-year olds
and upward sefIing-Elhn King. III law
rencel. 2 to l. won; Bathbeach, III CBcokerl,
25 to 1, second: Agnes MACK. fl9 (McComasl.
10 10 l. third Time. .G2 Pilon. Dan Col
Iins Interlude Katherine Ennis, Sir Christie
pher. Brick Fowler. Mckee James J. Corbett,
LouweIsea. Miss Provo and Leonado also ran.
Fifth race, one and d sixteenth miles three
year-olds and upward. selIing-Tyron, 10l
U.awrence) to =. Won Cincinnatus. 116
64ildebrand) 4 TO 5 second; Hans Wagner.
105 fO'NasI1J 20 to L third. Time I.51L.
NeedfuI Phyz and Ellie also
sixth race Slausun course, 2oo feet short Of
SIX furIougs three -year-olds and upward sell
ing-Durbar 90 CMcDanieD, to 10 won;
Dorice 81 CLawrence), to 1, second; Toma-
hawk 81 (McComas). so to l, third. Time not
given Blue Ridge and Densil also ran.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25
Freak of a storm

The result of a freak Of storm
recently is seen upon many of the cars
Of the United Electric Railways. The
sides of these cars are streaked in a
way which suggests that salt water
had been sprinkled upon them, but the
white spots cannot be removed, no mat
ter how hard they are rubbed, or what
sort of solvents are used. The red paint
has assumed a pale, pinkish hue in
some instances. The cars have not
been affected very much. however. No
satisfactory explanation has been
found of this phenomenon. A chemist
said yesterday that when water runs
over varnish for a considerable time
and with force the varnish is b1istered
and loses the vigor Of its coIoring
Another suggested that gases in the
air were forced down by the heavy fall
of water and chemically affected the
paint and varnish on cars and doors
Baltimore Sun
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25
STRENUOUS DAY
FOR PRESIDENT
Roosevelt Plans Hasty Trip
to the Various PayiliOns
of the st. Louis Exposition
Special Dispatch to ne Call

ST. LOUIS. No, Nov. 24.-The rapid
ity with which the President viii do"
the foreign buildings at the fair viii
doubtless amaze some OF the commits
siOners who preside with great dignity
at the various pavilions representing
their countries. After reviewing the
parade in his honor. he viii spend ten
minutes in the French pavilion. ten in
the German. five in the Mexican. ten
in the British, five in the Holland. two
each in the Swedish and Austrian. ten
in the Belgian and five in the Japan
ese. Cuban and Chinese pavilions.
After luncheon the President VIII 90
through the Agricultural building and
then view a football game between
Haskell and the Carlisle Indians In
the evening the President viii have a
dinner in the Tyrolean Alps and then
view the fireworks display
WASHINGTON. Nov. 24-President
Roosevelt left here at midnight to-
night for visit to the ST. LOui Ex-
position He was accompanied BY
Mrs Roosevelt, Miss Alice Roosevelt,
Mr. and Mrs Douglass Robinson, Sec
retary and Mrs. Loeb, Surgeon General
Rixey Of the navy, NJ. c. Latta OF the
executive Office and representatives Of
the press The party occupied a spe-
ciaI train on the Pennsylvania road
which is scheduled to arrive in ST.
Louis on Saturday morning at
o'clock
An interesting programme which VIII
take up all the Presidents time while
in the exposition city has been pre-
pared by the local committee. Satur-
day wiz be spent visiting various points
in the exposition grounds At night
the Presidential party viii attend a
banquet in the main building in the
TyrOlean Alps at which probably go
or more people viii be present It is
announced that the President VIII not
make any speeches on his trip. al
though it IS not improbable he will
make some imprOmptu remarks at the
Saturday evening affair
Sunday viii be passed quietly in ST
Louis and at midnight the President
and party viii leave on their special
train for Washington, arriving here at
O'Clock Tuesday morning.
While in st. Louis the President,
Mrs. Roosevelt. Miss Roosevelt. Secre-
tary and Mrs. Loeb and Dr. Rixey are
10 be the guests OF William H ThomD-
son, the treasurer OF the exposition
Company Mr.. and Mrs Robinson win
be entertained by President Francis.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25
MAJOR DELMAR Is SOLD
TO OWNER OF LOU DILLON
Billings VIII Send the Great Trotter
Against the Worlds Record
for n Mile.

NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-Major Del
mar, tho worlds champion trotting
gelding, with an unpaced trotting rec
ord Of 2:01A and pace trotting rec
ord Of 1:59A, was sold at the Old Glory
sale at the Madison Square Garden to-
day for $4,000. The purchaser was c.
K G. Billings, owner of Lou Dillon. It
was announced that Mr.. Billings would
race Major Delmar and Lou Dillon in
an effort 10 break the worlds record.
Major Delmar was consigned by E. E.
Smathers, who bought him last year
for $40, ,OC0.
The record price thus far at the sale
was paid for Sadie Mac. another of
the E. E. Smathers string, which was
bought BY Miss Kate L. Wilkes of Gait,
Ont. for SIS. 600. Miss Wilkes is the
owner Of ORC Wilkes and of several
horses which won blue ribbons at the
horse show last week Prince Alert,
the worlds champion pacing gelding,
with 4 race record of 1:591a and a rec
ord Of 1851 with windshield, was sold
to Edward Mitchell of New York for
Walter Wyman Of London for S260O He
was consigned by James Hanley Of
Providence
Grace Bond, the champion three
year-old trotter Of 1904. consigned by
James Gatcomb, was sold to Alonzo
Maynard of New York for $4,000.
Nora Mckinney, 2:12A, trotter, b. m,
Mckinney Sally Dexter, was sold to
William Simpson, New York City, for
81 900; consigned by Brayton Ives,
New York
A total Of ninety-seven horses was
sold during the day for s130,775, an
average Of $134S The total for the four
days was 439 head, sold for s273, $50, an
average Of 1923 This is 500, 900 more
than the total corresponding period of
last years sale.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25
Goes A Mile
IN 50 SECONDS
Barney Oldfeld Electriies
Banner Crowd at Stock
ton Racetrack.
Meets Charlie Burman i'm a
Match Race and Crosses
Wire First.
SHOWS GREAT COURAGE

STOCKTON, Nov 24-Amid the
cheers Of 1000 people here to-day Bar
ney OldheId drove his Peerless Green
Dragon" racing car two separate miles
in 56 seconds fat over a dust-Iadsn
track The intrepid Barney never faI-
tered in taking the turns. though the
monster machine plunged and swerved
in a most obstinate manner several
times. OldheId's work was a revelation
10 the lovers OF the sport The club de-
cided 10 hold another meet IN the
spring. There were eight events on the
card. but the star event proved to be
Oldheld's race against Charlie Burman,
driving the Blizzard" Olddeld won
this event after a most sensational
drive. and it was during this race that
his remarkable miles were made
Oldfield and the other drivers left to-
night for Sacramento. where thew race
Sunday. His coast tour viii include
San Francisco and Los Angeles The
champion driver intends sailing for
Australia in December
Oldfeld plans record trials at Coro-
nadO Beach for the straight-away mile
record, now held by Vanderbilt. and
believes that his new car VIII enable
him 10 reduce the coveted mark to IS
seconds
In the races to-day Dr. Sargent. a
local driver. demonstrated his ability
to make a creditable showing against
the professional drivers.
Summary: Two miles for CadiIIacs-
F'rankenheimer won. tWO-rniIe open
Won by Dr. Wilcox; two-miIe Hewlett
cup race-wOn by Clifford; fve-mils
handicap-won by Burman's Peerless,
Dr. Sargent's POpe-ToledO second; two
miles e-fOr-alI-Dr. Priestly won;
five miles. for Stockton Auto Club trO-
phy-Barney Oldheld Won
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25
New Orleans Racing Opens.

NEW ORLEANS. Nov. 24.-Results Of the
races:
First race one mile and seventy yards
Forehand won, Exclamation second. High
Wind third. Time, Al 2-5.
Second race five and a half fuTIongs-Edith
May won. Presentiment seconds Hadrian third
Time, 1:07 Is
Third race. seven furlongs-Gus Heidorn
won Lady Free Knight second Lord OF the
Valley third Time. 1:2S
Fourth race. Inaugural handicap. six fur
longs-Floral King won, Roseben second,
Fifth race. and a sixteenth miles
Gregor K Won A Lady second AutoIight third
Time. AS 2-5
Sixth race one and a quarter miles-Prince
Salm Salm won Bengal second. Homestead
third. Time. 2.0S 2-5.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25

CakevaIk e. J. CoIsman). third Time. g
seconds
Inrae-elgLLllS ni-Lr--ffll ~ -all-
ner's Lady Gay e. Skiunerl- Rudolph Sprecir-
els Brswr Peggy &C. Dunphy). second; Rudolph
Spreckels' Cheerful lR- n Tobinl. third. Tine.
- seconds
One-talf nLe-Won b. Rudolph Spreckels
Althor.cr &C. Dunphyi which vas disquallfsd
because OF an alleged foul and C. W Clar<ss
Pas BIancs Or. II Tobinl was placed drsr-
F2-IdorDh SpreckeIs' Honcrna e. Skinner1, third.
Time. J3 seconds
C1sfarzer rniIe-WCn BY Rudolph SprscksIs'
r7aci-V~ n skinner. ". y. Pedley's Queen
Rucker IF. d. Hucsonl, second. W > Hooarts >
ssi1vs- Dfck IL. McCreeryl. third. Tine q
-rr-sa-sfxtsenths mile-Won By Rudolph
Sureckeis' Maud n t. DullpnJls RId0l 1n
-s.r,~e,.-als- Pat q. Skinnerl. second and " .
F4-harr-s Fanny Andersen IL McCreeryl. third
Time. I914 seconds
'-frea-alIarrer miie-Won by C. W Ciarx' 3
rsaz EIa1cs &C. Dunphyl; Rudolph SDrscke1af
f,arahaute e. D. Hudsonl. second. Rudoloh
screckels' Lotrix e. Skinnerl. third. Tine.
s11E
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25
No Breeze for Model Yachts.

The model yachtsmen were again
doomed to disappointment yesterday
at SDreckels Lake. 1t was their quar-
terly regatta day and all of the promi-
nent boatowners were present with
their models. The event scheduled
was for first class sloops, but had to be
postponed on account of lack of wind.
This is the fifth time Of late the sail
ors Of the small craft have been un-
able to hold their races on account of
calm weather.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25
GOOD SPORT MARKS
OPENING OF ASCOT
Ten Thousand People See Two Fav-
orites Come Down Stretch in Lead.

won Yeoman second. Bohemia third. Time.
Leg 2-5
Second race. seven MISUNDERSTANDING won,
Mary Worth second, Payne third Time
% 2-5
Third race Renewal Chevy Chase, selling
steePlechase gentlemen riders. about two and
a half miIes-Imperiaifst won. COnOvsr sec
osd r 3 Sack third. Time 5:l4.
Fourth race. handicap. steeplechase. about
three miles-King Carter won, Iavator second
Woolgatherer third Time. 6:G7 3-5
Fifth race seventh Washington cup, two
and a quarter miles-Cfo Between won Short
Hose second CfrazialIo third. Time. -03 2-5
Sixth race seven furlongs-Critfcal wOn
Little Buttercup second, Priority third. Time
1:31
Seventh race, one and sixteenth miles
Kflogram won AkeIa second. Arrah Gowan
third Time 1:50 2-5
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25
TWO MORE FOR TACOMA.

FRESNO. Nov. 24.-Tacoma won
two games to-day from Portland by
superior base running. Both games
were fast. but in many ways feature
less. Iberg outpitched Fitzgerald in
their game. but Tacoma won on ac-
count of the perfect support given
Fitzgerald, something Iberg did not
get. The extra run Of the game, the
score Of which was TO 2, was the
result Of a rank error by RunkeI in
the fourth inning. The second game
was called at the end of the seventh
inning on account of darkness, the
score standing 3 to 1 in favor of the
Tacomaites. Scores:
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25
sIwAsHEs FAIL on NEWTON.

Los ANGELES. Nov. 24.-Los An
geles and Seattle played a double
header to-day. the first resulting in a
tie az the end of the ninth inning and
Seattle taxing the latter BY the de-
cisive score Of 13 10 2 In the second
game Seattle fell uDon Newton in the
hrst Two innings for six hits and a
total OF seven runs and he was re-
placed BY Hall Hall, however, was IN
able 70 stop the bombardment and
Seattle continued TO score Throughout
the game The scores follow.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25
BowIers in Competition.

An unusually large number Of spec
tators witnessed some good bowling
Yesterday on the Golden Gate Park
green. Two tournament matches were
played. In the first round ]. McLach-
Ian and ]. Webster beat T. MeNaught
and Joseph Gray by the close score of
21-Io. J. c. Moffatt and T. Millar beat
/. Webster and ]. McLachlan in thu