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The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-09

his quarters at tho time. The railing
was not intended TO stand the impact
OF a bear. and when Bumbo struck II
there was a crash, a dismal grunt and
then a mighty splash. The next min
ute the luckless Bumbo was swept,
struggling furiously, under the plank
ing by the current.
Signor Spessardi. the trainer. and his
wife rushed frantically around 20 the
other end OF the covered runway, where
the lagoon emptles IN Coney Island
creek. After about ten minutes Bumbo
emerged. A large crowd Of spectators
had gathered meanwhile. When Bumbo
was brought ashore the manager look
ed his huge carcass over and gave or
ders for a funeral spessardi would
not iieten 10 him. He ran for one OF
the barrels lying near. and with the
aid OF his wife lay his cumbersome pet
over u head down. For half an hour
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-09
seekers return to their homes.

seekers return 10 their homes.
The novelty and charm OF the exer-
else is that there are 10 few casualties
IN the game. Beyond few scratches
and bruises the sliders do seldom get
the least hurt Most OF the sliders are,
of course. trained men and used 10 the
game. Sometimes the tough flower
sheaths OF the Pinang and Nibong
palms. called by the natives "Upeh."
are used to help them in the sliding,
but they are generally done away with.
physical pain being a thing that ex-
cites little or no sympathy from most
Malays. In fact. Il Is the marvellous
pluck and endurance Of the toboggan-
lists that lend an interest 10 the game
OF meng-Relunchor.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-09
BEAR REsUscITATED.
Rolling on Barrel, brandy and
steam Make Him whole Again.
From the New York Tribun

From the New York Tribune.
First aid to the drowning was the
problem that confronted Luna Park.
Coney Island, yesterday. in the case Of
a big. shaggy black bear. He Is worth
several hundred dollars. and incidental
~ he II a great pet with his trainer.
Hence, when he was pulled from the
lagoon yesterday looking like much
trampled door mat and showing no
the animal quarters.
Bumbo Is the bears name. He sud
denly took a notion 10 bolt from his
keeper az the close Of hie act. He was
crossing the plank bridge leading 10
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-09
ROYAL SPORT OF THE MALAYs.
Game Is the ToboEgan Down a
waterfall Into n Pool Below.
From the Malaga Times.

From the Malaga Times.
one of the items on the programme
Of the Governors visit to the federated
Malay states Is that of "meng-gelun-
Choir" or a water sliding game. This
Is a tobogganing game which h pecu-
liar to Malays Of Perak and is known
to be OF ancient origin. The game is
arranged as follows:
A party OF rHjahs and chiefs having
decided To indulge IN this form Of
amusement, warn their followers Of
their intentions. As Il Is a game which
abouuds with much merriment and
fun. several hundreds Of men, women
and children soon busy themselves IN
making preparations FOR the picnic,
which 10 usually part Of the pro-
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-09

-Wigg: The fools are not al dead.
Wagg Mo- lots Of EN- haven't been
born yet Philadelphia Record.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-05
TUESDAY, APRIL S, 1904.

engaged each spring to put every
street In the best condition. If done
systematically this is not great cost.
1t will take money, but paved streets
cannot be maintained for nothing.
1t is the experience of those cities
which have had macadam on residen-
tial streets, that sprinkling in the
summer is one of the best means of
keeping such %pavements in good con-
dition. 1t tends to keep the fine top
dressing more firmly cemented to-
gether and prevents it being ground
to powder, blowing away and leaving
bnro the larger stones to form ruts.
Last year Plainfield adopted the plan
Of sprinkling the streets at the cost of
the municipality and it was q success
In figuring the cost of such work.
from the total must be deducted
the additional amount which would
have been spent for repairs in the
spring if the %sprinkling had not been
done. 1t is safe to say that no way
of repairing a street would add more
to the comfort Of the citizens than
sprinkling. 1t would serve two pur-
poses and would pay In the end.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-05
A TIMBER FAMINE COMING.
Expert Predicts That Third Decade of
This Century Will See Deple-
ton of Our Forests.

"The writer not long ago estimated
ton the third decade of this century
would see practically the depletion Of
the native timber of the United States,
and this year n of the largest opera
tors in the sawmill business has come
TO the same conclusion" SO Prof. B. L.
Fernow affirms in an article on THE
Forestry Problems of the United States"
in Parsons. 'Others there are who
point to other lands as waiting to fur
nish the United States with supplies.
There is Canada, most DESTROYS to in
crease its exports of lumber in this d.
rection. There is Brazil and the whole
Of South America full of woods! Bliss
full ~ignorancel Canada, although rela-
lively to its population very much bet
ter wooded than the United States, has
not less laYishly cut and wasted. OF the
class of timber which this country par
ticularly cares for. it has but a limited
supply and Is called upon to furnish to
the mother country rs we'll A few
years more than is predicted for the de-
pletion of the United States will see
Canada's virgin timber used up.
THE southern continent contains for
estg of vast extent, but practically no
material that this country particularly
needs or desires to use, for they are
mainly composed of the hardest of the
"+Ss- At only for limited uses-at
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-05
NO ACTION TAKEN.

An effort WAS made to bring the
condition of the police department
before the Board of Alderman last
night. 1t failed. An amendment
was made to leave the matter in the
aids of the police committee.
These are the aldermen who voted to
delay the matter: John Pfeiffer,
William Stacey, Stephen Shultz and
Matthew Smith. The people will now
know to whom they can lay the
Lame for the present condition Of
the department. Meantime robberies
continue. They are petty, of course
but even cry annoyinglto the vic.
tins. Chief Burke has scores of com
plants and cases reported to him tina
he cannot begin to give any attention
to whatever. He has not the men
1t would appear that politics is play
ing a hant and the city suffers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-05
ADVANCING THE CITY.

The aldermen advanced the city
several points in the line OF improve
ment last night. They did good
work. Keep it moving. At this rate
Perth Amboy will DO able to strut
around with pride among her sister
cities and the citizens here will not
have to he a~pologizing to their visit
ors from othor places. Summed up
in q nutshell, the board, last night,
awarded a contract for two fire en-
gines to be delivered within eighty
days; awarded contract for repairing
Washington street sewer; introduced
notice of intention to pave every
unpaved street in the city; passed a
resolution to issue bonds for q new
school building and make additions
to another, and ordered many side
walks improved. +
This is something that will make
the people feel satisfied. There is
something to show for the money
paid in as taxes. Let the good work
90 on. Perth Amboy can stand it.
Il will place the city where it ought
to be. e. '@5s a"'noi a.
With modern structures going up on
every hand and real estate advancing
it is proper that the city government
should take steps to keep abreast with
it. The action last night was a long
stride in this direction. Perth Amboy
is q pleasant spot and it is going to
be made still more attractive. No
better place in the country can be
found in which to do business and
live than in this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-05

ST. LOUIS, April 5.-United States
Senator ]. II. Burton of Kansas, who
was convicted of accepting payment
for using his official influence with the
p~ostoffice department in behalf of the
Rialto Grain and Securities company
of st. Louis, has been arraigncd in the
United States district court, when the
bill of exceptions prepared by his coun-
sci to secure Il rehearing of his case
was filed. The examination of the bill
of exceptions was completed by the
government and returned to counse
for the defense. If Judge Adams re
fuses the application for a new trial
when the bill is presented it is expect
ed that sentence will at once be i'm
posed on Senator Burton and that his
case will be appealed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-05
BOYS Fooled with Powder.

SALT LAKE CITY, April 5.-As q
result of playing with powder and
matches here three boys will die and
me will be crippled for life. The
MORALLY injured are Walter Bushnell
Joseph Hill and Archie Mcbride, al
from fourteen to sixteen years old
The severely injured boy is Albert
Loveridge. The boys left home in Q
WACO for a days outing in the can
yon. They carried some black pow
der and 90 caliber cartridges in theil
pockets. One of the boys placed some
of the powder on the seat and touched
q match to it. The flash ignited tht
powder in their pockets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-05
REPAIRING THE STREETS.

In the wholesale paving of streets
with macadam nothing should be left
undone to secure the best repairing
outfit and keep it at work. The mere
purchasin g of several car loads of
crushed stone and dumping it in the
holes in the pavement will not do.
That is no repair at all. A man who
understands the business should be
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-05

least in the present household ecoIUmy,
1t is pines, spruces, cedars, redwoods
frs. in other words, conifers, that are
mainly needed, and of these no supplies
of any extent are to be found in South
America. In fact, with the exception
of Russia, possibly, the United States
may claim to have still the largest sup
ply of these most needed woods. The
fear, also. of a timber famine-not wood
famine, for wood will still abound
when saw-timber is gone-is. indeed,
beginning to agitate those European
countries which rely upon importa-
TONS"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-05
pattieship virginia Launched.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, April o.
The United States ~battleship Virginia
was launched at the Newport News
Shipbuilding company's docks today
Miss Matilda Gay Montague, the little
daughter of the governor Of Virginia,
was the vessels sponsor. The secreta-
ny of the navy, Admiral Dewey, the
governor and his staff and many dis
tingu!shed citizens Of Virginia and 9th
err states were present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-05
CUBAN RULERS RIOT
Congress at Havana Scene of
Wild Disorder.
ELECTION FRAUDS CAUSE UPROAR
Sationalists, Accompanied by n Mob
Crowded h Audience Chamber
and Hall Until 1t Was Necessa-
ry to Summon Police.

HAVANA, April 5.-The scene in the
house of representatives was one OF
wild disorder. As a matter of fact
there was no formal opening of the
house, owing to the inability to muster
a quorum, for the reason thai every
Nationalist member refused to enter
the chamber, the Nationalist fearing
that If the question of contested seats
arose they would be- outvoted by the
Republicans and the Moderate Liber-
ais. The Nationaists, however, came
into the building, accompanied by sew
eral hundred local followers. who
crowded into the audience part of the
chamber and into the halls and the
streets adjoining, shouting "vivas'
for the Nationalist party. The Repub-
licans and Moderate Liberals for the
most part remained in their seats.
During the confusion the speaker of
the house, who is a Nationalist, not be-
ing present, the vice speaker called
uTon the sergeant at arms and the EN-
ployees of the house to preserve Or
uCI, Dul tAC CtoN4 WAS " 6hNot w
handle. Lionaz Castillo, Il prominent
Nationalist, who was one of those
elected, mounted the reporters table
and, addressing the crowd, assured 1T
that justice would be lone and that
the representatives who had been
fraudulently declared elected would
never be permitted to take their seats.
AS the disorder continued Represent
alive Boza, himself a Nationalist, ad-
dressed the people to the effect that
such q demonstration in the house was
not only unlawful, but outrageous, and
he counseled them that no redress of
grievances could be had by such means.
The people thereupon began to with
draw quietly just as q squad of police
entered the building.
In the crowd were many negroes, but
the more intelligent of the race in Ha-
vana were not represented.
Owing to the fact that there was no
congress was not read in the house.
President Palma's message, which
was read in the senate, contained 49,
600 words and was chiefly a review OF
existing conditions. 1t made few def
mite recommendations and contained
no direct reference to the frauds al
legged to surround theielection returns.
The state of tranquility existing In
the island, the message pointed out,
was extremely satisfactory despite the
conglomeration of various %nationali-
ties, and it said that the Cubans were
acquiring more correct ideas as to
their duties as an independent people
of their responsibilities before the
eyes of the civilized world.
President Palma commended the eff
icacy and prestige Of the rural guards
| and recommended tlat that force, now
numbering 1900, be increased by 1000,
and he added that the reorganization
Of the artillery was being carried out.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-05

PHILADELPHIA, April 3. = On
grounds carefully concealed and in a
manner most secret Mrs. Emily Phil
lips Cassatt has obtained a decree of
absolute divorce from Captain L. B.
Cassatt. son of a. ]. Cassatt, presi-
dent of the PENNSYLVANIA railroad.
Mrs. Cassatt is the daughter of Mr..
Fullerton Phillips and belongs to M
old Philadelphia family
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-05
Rroo,.IvD on roctory burned.

NEW YORK, April 5.-The factory of
the Oil Seeds Pressing company, nan
ufacturers of vegetable oils, on Irving
street, South Brooklyn, has been de-
stroyed by fire, causing a loss Of about
$4,000. The fruit storage house of the
Hills Bros company, in the rear, was
badly damaged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-05
Cnn,t Get war News.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-It is stated
at the war department that Brlgadier
General Allen of the Philippine con-
stabulary had been ordered from Seoul,
Korea, to his regular station Mt Manila
at his wi request ON the ground that
the, sources Of information at Seoul re-
garding military operations are ex-
hausted, and consequently there is no
longer any object in his remaining
there.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-05
Ohlabomn Bank rallied.

GUTHRIE, Okla, April 5.-The Cap
ital National bank of this city, one Of
the Oldest banking institutions In Ok
lahoma and a territorial and United
States depository, has closed its doors.
1t was placed in the hands Of the
comptroller of the currency.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-05
want. $1,000 For His Cold.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, April 8. =
Samuel Mignault of Holyoke caught
cold while travelling on the Central
Vermont railroad. He has sued the
railroad company for $1,000 for the in
convenience, he alleges, the cold caused
him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-05
All Business.

"Do you really think that he is in
earnest in his courtship?"
Certainly. He offered to deposit a
certified check with his PROPOSAL
Judge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-05
Josh Billings, Jr.

One trubble with people that stick to
us thru thick and thin is that they
amt hardly yer the kind that can do
us emmy good.-Chicago Record Her
aid.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-05
She DIDN'T Scream.

Helm going to kiss you.
She-You dare! I'll scream for help.
He-Good idea! Maybe your pretty
sister will come to help you.-Philadel-
phin Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-05

Ecrshuh EEAhuS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Siberia. April
6-The Persian Prince Mansur Mirsa,
| who will be attached to the Amur Cos
sacks, has passed through here on his
way to the front.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-05
Common Experience.

He-She married Sparkles to reform
him.
She-Indeed. He seems happy.
"He is. She failed. Town Topics.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-24
PRO lection
DESIRED
GREEN LAKE IMPROVEMENT
Clue WILL AGAIN MAKE AT
TEMPT FoR BETTER POLICE
PATROL

The Green Lake Improvement
club meets tomorrow night Better
police protection for the suburb.
= hiUh has repeatedly. but unauc-
oeasfully. been asked % the council
many times. will be discussed again.
Petty doprcdatiuna Ia the nelghbor-
hood are making life miserable for
the Green Lake citizens
President Saunders ~ the park
board viii be there tie will dis
ca.aa with the Green lake people the
need and the method OF getting a
boulevard around the lake. The i'm
pruyemrut has been under contem-
ulhtion for some time. The park
sssard aud the residents 81 Green
Lake are anxious 10 have the cor
porution counsel condemn the laud
along the shore needed 10 construct
The roadway.
In this connection they speak 81
lowering the lake a little through
lta outlet 60 help matters out Judge
". n Woods. some time ago. Of
Tered 60 donate a large stretch 81
shore line for the roadway. II the
city would wake up and condemn
the rest 81 Il needed lie has now
Withdrawn tho offer. but u IL be
lirvod that he will renew Il when
he learns that the city means bust
ness
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-24
HELP I'M
HOP FIELDS
YAKIMA GROWERS AssoelA.
TON WRITES THAT AL WHO
CONE WILL DC OWEN WORK

Labor Commissioner Grout this
morning received his first definite
information regarding the need Of
help for the approaching hop pick
inE Eeaaun. lie received a letter
from o. A. Ferhtnr, secretary Of the
Yakima Hop Growers association.
asking for l000 or 800 men. lie
said he wanted all the men Mr..
Grout could send him There Is a
larger and better hop crop this
year than there has been for sew
crnl years
Mr. Fechter offers a special in
ducomeut % the prospective pick
ers. Heretofore Il has been ncces-
sary for plckers to band themselves
into parties OF g or more Go get
reduced railroad rates Pickers can
start from any point In the state.
paying full fare 90 Yakima and get
ting a receipt therefor on presen-
tation 81 the receipt 10 Fechtrr they
will be- allowed 10 return al on-third
fare.
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aud. after moving the barge Tor a
few feet the descent was made
The caEe went down until the SO
fathom mark was reached We
ldlY talking ON tbc barge. when sud
denly Ne were startled by hearing
the telephone sound Zoe the cage 90
be- brought up un TIE arrival of
the ease Captain smith Jumped out
and reported that br had diseoyz
cred the bows NJ a laree vessel
The vessel hr said. "UaH INIuH
nn an incline. With her stern az =
much EfrHfer depth than her bows.
then Ent iuta the raKr and was
lowered down. The water MAS very
dark ana I could met SEQ With 8uv
sraHt surety but affrr su asHmint=
tlaH was convinced that We had
diszus erred the lost steamer tsilHIrr.
which ~ latter examination wee
proved e. be- true.
capt ~mIIh. fn talking ~ his los
gath rthg EHassl informed the ahIie
I vaa tu ihe north that II waa msfe=
lY - chance that be discovered the
vessel ilr said hr Mas moving along
az a NeHH slow pace. Tho lights De-
had Ht thr tme aefH &c iuaurIeisuf
strsugth t1 enable enc q Bee fof ans
ETrHt distance.
HlIc had h.ru down Cor some time
and htd atsai decided CD give the
s'THaf b bsHI hIm NE bat something
made hIm turn the ease o. the frft
ana he hadn't gone ulare th1n ton
fcrt when the flHnt arm uf the cage
struek something haFA
At Hest b. Thought De vas r1.k
but ON threw iuE the laht forward
and briHEins the case CLOSE uu tu
ihe ahieHt BE- perceived 81 ta BE- the
bnU af q fraset DE tHtu HsEuaII#f
81 be hauled ur where he reported
fhe uuH Co capt EHrrh Who then
seeut daau and InnpeH ted the vessel
BE atrf faand that It aaa the lal#
anHsf. aueH whfgh certain portions
% lhf steamer arrH brought o. the
surface and cent IA iuHeau. where
ghef RHHr placed GA Inspection
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-24
CIRCUS Is
IN WW
RIsolIN6s' Bie SHOW IS NOW
The LEADING ATTRACTION
FoR SEATTLE. YOUNG AND
Old

with a blarc o. trumpata ana q
burst 0f music FROM the % piece
brass hand the Ringing nrua pa
rado captured seattle fhia morning
and a. the thirtY nine big cie-
uhauta aud the muEh advertised
Baby Boo wcadcd their way
along the route up Second avenue.
thence up Union % seventh and
haek a1un Pike street a steadily
crossing pageant % small rftizenH
ou fnut fell In hehiad adding 81
the length 81 the biK procession 81
camcla. shetland ponies. lady e4usa-
triana brilliant ehaftota and ami.
nal cages.
The Juveniles. however. were not
the only ones In evidence. One
windows rlrw up and many a bald
pate wah thrust forth 10 demon.
sfrato that a nYciy interest IN the
marvellous attractions 81 the rirrus
aftti fingers "a the breast ~ those
who have not Cor many a long year
BEEN aumbered among the youth Of
The land.
The crowded cars EoluE circus.
ward this afternaou fore a. many
EroWu -upa" A. Chiidren. each
youth being accompanied BY a
body guard that would have done
credit to a royal parsonage One
Infant at circus time wiii often
serve a. al excuse for tao Eeuefa-
tiona 81 relatives. and the hiE can
vas tent out az Recreation park
this afternoon la crammed 30 It's
Mmlts
Detective Ryan. OF the circus
management. this morning had a
cansultatlan with Chief % foiifr
pelaney. and ~ a result % the oon
ference FIVE Of the city detectives
were detailed 90 minKie among The
crowds At the grounds "a prevent
the mischief ot piekpoeketa and
other Objectionable characters
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-24
He CARRIED
AN ARSENAL
DEPUTY sHERlFrs COOK AND oowHrY pRAereEo oipLo
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