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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-27
INTERSTATE LEAGUE.
FOR WORLDS RECORD.
Vanderbilt's Auto Goes the Mile In
IS or 30

Vandcrbilt's Auto Goes the Mile In
81 or 30 Seconds.
ORMOND, Fla, Jan. CIV. X. Van.
dcrbilt, Jr., with his ninety horsepow-
er Mercedes automobile, is here for a
record. At daylight the young million
aire was on the beach trying out the
new flier which is expected to alter the
worlds figures. He complained that
the racer was not running quite to his
satisfaction.
When the tide was pretty far up and
the beach none of the best, Gould Bro
kaw, who is to ride with Mr.. Wander
bilt, timed the machine. The great
Mercedes flew by the start and away
down the beach as smoothly as a swal-
low and as swift as Il thusderbolt. 1t
was going great guns, and no doubt
of it.
At the end of the ride Mr.. Brokaw
handed the watch to Mr.. Vanderbilt,
who smiled and quickly snapped the
hands back. The exact time could not
be learned, but he said it was about
forty-iive seconds.
Mr.. Brokaw had a different story to
tell. s.
Il have been on some of the great
racers said he, but never went so
-fast hefere. Il was pretty busy hang
ing on, but l managed to snap the
watch, and as near as l can judge Mr..
Vanderbilt was going between thirty
eight and thirty-nine seconds to the
mile.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-27
Hidden Mnter Supply.

The investigation of a neglected spring
OF rivulet may bring to light a valuable
supply of water for gardening or domes-
tic purposes. A surprising quantity is
often obtainable by installing a ram at
some seemingly insignificant source. A
ram is cheap, because the first expense
is the last, there being no cost Of main
.tenance, and it is satisfactory, because
the ram requires no attention. Once
started it takes entire care of itself
Country Life in America.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-27

There are said to be about $1,000, 900
migratory sheep in Spain, which travel
on occasions as much as 200 miles from
the plains to the mountains. They are
known as transhumantes, and their
march, resting places and behavior are
governed by special regulations dating
rom the fourteenth century. At GER
tain times nc one may travel the same
-oute as the sheep, which have the
light to Craze on all open and common
end on the way.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-27
Machinery.

Human power and machine power
are found by Prof. Schneider, of Berlin
University, to have been equal in Ger
many in 1850, when the population was
$4,000, 900, one-half being laborers. In
1896, with a population of 5 5000, 900 and
the same proportion of laborers, the ma
chine power had reached six times the
manual, or, according to some authori-
ties, ten times.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-27

HIS FatnI Mistake.

Mr.. Pugnose-What? You would not
marry me?
Sweet Girl-Impossibles
But you seemed to love me once.
Your eyes frightened at my approach;
and often when l sat silently gazing at
you | am sure you were greatly agi-
tated."
Eyes, l know; but since you have
cut off your side-whiskers you don't
look so much like poor, dear, dead and
gone Fido."-N. Y. Weekly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-27
stone,va1l Clipped the Record.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 27.-Falk-
land, who scored cleverly in the second
race, was the only winning favorite.
clipped nearly four seconds off the track
record, covering the mile ana three
quarters in 3 minutes / 4-5 seconds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-27

PLATTSBURG, n. Y, Jan. 27.-On
the first day of the ice races here Puri-
ty, b. M, owned by James Farley of
plattsburg, won the PIG class in
straight heats, Esma second and Jo-
sephine third; best time, 2:29. Fred
r., entered by w. N. Phelps of East
Alburg, VT, won the 2:40 class, Del
man second and Flora w. third; best
time. 2:46.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-27
she Cnme BACK Mt Him.

81 mustered up enough courage last
hight to ask my wife if she knew that
some wise man has said that a maximum
Of talk is a sign of a minimum Of
h~ought?'"
"And what cid she say?"
"She looked at me for some time and
then said that she had begun to notice
hat a minimum of talk usually indicated
L maximum of diocy.'-ClevelGnd Plain
Dealer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-27
British Mammals.

In his British Mammals" Sir Harry
Johnscn's new book, that writer says
that man sis the commonest mammal In
our islands at the present day, with the
field mouse; and excepting the common
mouse, the brown and the black rat
man is probably the most recently ar
rived mammal in the British islands"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-27
A Sense of Right and wrong.

Don't you think it is wrong for
your husband to bet on horse races?"
said the prudent m
ut is, very frequently answered
young Mrs. Torkins. 1.-THE trouble is
that you can't tell when until after the
race is run, and then it's too late."-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-27
Ten Years In Bed.

r. A. Gray. J. r., Oakville, Ind. writes;
''For ten years l was confined to my bed
with disease Of my kidneys 1t was so
severe that | could not move part of the
time. | consulted the very best medical
skill available, but could get no relief I'm
til Foley's Kidn y Cure was recommend
ed to me. 1t has been a Godsend to me-"
Sold by Ssxton's Pharmacy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-27
FIRE ALARM BOXES.


sslRaritan Copper Works
26 High and Lewis
a Madison ave and Paterson st
% Market and First sts.
rs Smith and High IT
"a state and Smith SITS
t3 Buckingham ave and Hartf
Is Commerce and Front SITS
n High and Washington str
a state st and buckingham ave
So Hall ave and Charles st
~ Railroad ave and Wayne st
81 Washington and First SITS
81 Turnpike and Elm at
4Smith st and Watson ave
85 Commerce and State SITS
~ Front and Smith SITS
70 Water and Gordon cts
n Kearny ave and Gordon st
go Smith and Herbert st
SO Woodbridge road and Washington st
az Lehigh ave ? = Stanford st
To send in an alarm, open the door of the box
and pull down the lever and let go once only.
STAY al box until fremen arrive.
SPECIAL CALLS.
tap-Break in circuit. 2taps- Drill and fire
alarm test. Hydrant at corner OF Jefferson and
High street always TO be used for this trial. 8
taps Fire out. 5~taps-Police call. 12-Cal for
Lincoln Hose i3-Call for Washington Hose
i4-Call for Mcclellan Hose ib-Call for Pro-
lection Il. and L.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-27

When lovers sit in blissful silence it
may be owing to the fact that there isn't
room between them to get a word in
edgeways.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-27
Prize Gun For Motor Boats.

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-Cups for mo-
tor boats and also for schooners and
auXiliaries, the latter over ocean
courses, have been offered by the New
York Yacht club, and the races will
take place. during the coming season.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-27
A winter Now,

Snipps-Hello, Gripps. Are you still
travelling for that provision firm?
Gripps-No; but I'm taking local or
ders for another concern in the same
line.
$50? What house are you with?"
'Hasher's restaurant" Cincinnati
CONGRATULATIONS
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-27
wizard Was a Elier.

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-In the race
for the third class ice yacht pennant
held on the Shrewsbury course the
Wizard proved an easy winner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-27

1t is said that Lord Masham spent the
enormous sum of 9360.000 in expert
ments before he succeeded in converting
waste silk into plush.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-27
Burton Got Golf Handicap.

PALM BEACH, Fla, Jan. 27.-W.
w. Burton of Ekwanok, with a score
of 60, won the net score prize in the
golf handicap here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-27
German Lend Pencils.

There are 227 lead pencil factories in
Germany, which employ 2,S13 persons
and export each year 1.614 tons of PEN
ellis, worth $4,000, 900.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-27
READING
NEW JERSEY CENTRAL
Corrected to Nov. 80 1908
TRAINS LEAVE PERTH AM BOZ


For New York, Newark and Eiivahath AZ
8 70, 2 II, 7.45, New York fonly) 7.58 s "A, o 81.
II IL. II ~. a. M. 10, ~, fF0 5 90, q 2O. re-.
8 0S, 70 d, sa4. only, Q Sc, p. m. Sundays. ? 8
= a.. m. s %, Q ~, p. IN.
For philadelphia and Trenton via Round
Brook, IN. II IS. 1859 a m 10, & % b. m
AM Gays, 3 81 q. m. 81 20 y. m
For Long Branch. Ocean Gro~e. ate. 5.0Y.
921 a. M. 1929 ~ o., Sat only 4 81. 7.ig. D. m
1878 Sundays ~excepted) rnnS"va except
Ocean Grove) So, Q. =. 4T, 0 81, D. ID.
or Freehold. 8 o., 6.54 , 20 .. ~. ia.x2 se7
5.i5 p IN.
Additional trains for Red Pank 2.s7, s TX, e.ss.
P. N. For Scrtb Amfov 6.54, z II, Q 20 d. M
2, 81, 4. 43 p m. 8 10, 5.52 $50.
TRAINS FOR PERTH ANNOY.
Leave New York, 400, $40, $50, 1000 II. 30,
a. a.. 2 SAT. onl 1.a0 400, 4 10, 4. 80. s 10.
Big, 6 80. 5.31, II. 0 p. IN. sunday 900 q. NJ. 400
y 10, pin.
Leaves Eliz beth. 405, 6.22. $40, ora. list.
a NJ ~, 2tT, $40, 4.la, 4.ia, g.fS. e.<c, 2.
Ii 55, p IN. Sundays, va, a. m. 4.O28 80, b. IN.
Leaves New ark 6 IL. 8 So, 9.s2, II. 2, a. m.
1.20, 4.t5, 40, $40, 9 10, 8.45 IL 80, D. M. sun
days, 9.U5, AIN. 4Ot, ! Is, p. m.
Through tickets to all poinss Of iowess rst,s
may be bad on application In advances 10
ticket agent at the station
W. @. BEsLEH, vice-Pres. & GerersI Manax
c. NJ. Burr. General Passenger Agent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-27
Pine Line Kept Hented.

An eight-inch oil pipe line from the
Bakersfield region to San Francisco has
to be heated at intervals SO that the oil
will flow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-27
rrussinn Railway Cars.

Prussian railway cars have only about
three-tenths the carrying capacity of
those used in the United States.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-27
POPS TAKE
TWO GAMES.
Defeated Eagles Of MetuChen in
League Match Last
Night.

For the first time since they have
been organized, the Pop Social won a
match game when they defeated the
Eagle bowling team, of Metuchen, on
the Kirby alleys, last night. The
Glowing are the scores:
Pops 758 1888
Eagles TIC go
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-27

RlUInE NhU DeFIUIhB.
Don't deride the hobby of your
neighbor while riding your own.-Chi-
aago Daily News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-03
BUSINESS HESlTATES.
Trade Is Affected by Approaching
Election and Bad Weather.

New York, June 3.-Reports to the
international Mercantile Agency from
IP pr western centers reflect fair
~ active Jobbing trade with pronounced
nesltancy in manufacturing lines, in
auced by the growing uncertainties or
the presidential campaign Most
branches of dry goods have not recov-
ereO from the effects of a backward
spring, wholesale business in many sec
tons averaging below a year ago. In
Oklahoma and Indian Territory mer-
chants are buying less than usual and
IN extreme portions of Kansas and Mis-
souri, constant rains are having a bad
effect upon business. Lumber, paints
and glass are depressed in these and
other sections, where building opera
lions nave been restricted by inclemenC
weather. Drugs have benefited as
usual by conditions that Cypress other
branches of trade.
The Kansas City district has been
held back by peculiar restrictions In
this territory and other sections of the
west merchants are hopeful about the
outlook and expect excellent June bus
mess Retail trade is picking w In
many sections, as is evidenced by the
better demand for women's apparel.
Consumption of necessities is on the
increase and country merchants are
giving Chicago wholesale houses plenty
of orders, indicating a sustained inter-
ior demand.
Further serious embarrassment
threatens the transportation industry
on the great lakes, where the labor
difficulties are proving disastrous.
Very little improvement has been
noted in the steel industry, which con-
tinues exceptionally dull. Coke produc-
ton is still at maximum, but curtail-
ment is looked for, the outlook in gem
eral giving little promise of greater ac-
ttvity in the near future.
In the south trade is excellent with
chandise. Railway traffic in Texas is
good inquiry for most lines of NOR
heavy and people are generally pros
porous. ea
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-03
INC PoIiticaI Geocrnnhv.

Bound the presidential ambitions of
Governor Odell, of New York, and
state when and where he discovered
the source of the Yalu river.
In what state or territory does Tom
Platt gambol around, and now many
times has he been dOwned to spring
up again2 What mountains are named
after him, and what sort of governor
would he make for Honduras?
In what portion of the United States
do you find the farmer who has ever
seen what has been promised him for
the last fifty years-lOwer taxes2 Des-
cribe how he WinkS at himself Wnen
he hears the old cry repeated.
What river separates William J.
Bryan from the rest of the United
States. and where does it rise and
which way does it flow? Give the To-
cation of Bryan Gulf and any legend
connected with it.
Name the state or territory in which
Washington is situated. Name a river
near by. Describe the White House as
we'll as you can. Give the name of
the present incumbent, and throw out
a hint or two as to who is to succeed
him. What oceans have been named
after Theodore Roosevelt?
Give the birthplace of Judge Parker,
and relate what funny anecdotes you
can about his boyhood. How lar dld
his grandfather have to haul his maple
sugar to market, and how far did his
own father have to go with a grist OF
corn to find q mill2 Why was the name
OF Niagara rams cuanBeu 70 dIhsA
Falls? What other products were
raised at the same time as the judge
Give the present population of Kan
sas Give the number of politicians in
that state. Give the number of men
who might be coaxed into accepting
the nomination for vice president.
What are the other products of the
state outside of politics and hot
Winds2
Bound Iowa. If there are any great
lakes or mountains in that state name
them. Give the number of population
as near as may be, and state why it
IS that no one from that locality has
an itching to be president.
Bound a political boom. Describe its
exterior and interior. Name the pro-
ducts of which it is composed, and tell
why it has a rotary motion when
launched State why some political
booms make their way clear across the
country. while others fall into the back
ward and collapse, and the men who
tried to launch them lie about it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-03
MARKETS TODAY.
Reports of Flood Damage Affects
Wheat Prices.
Wet Weather Also Causes
Strength in Corn.
LIVE STOCK TRADE.
Cattle Strong - Native Steers
Selling at $3.50 to S5.S5.
Hogs Are StrOng-Bulk of Sales
$3.50 to $3.50.
LIVE STOCK TRADE.

Chicago, June -WHEAT-Sentimen in
the wheat pit today was decidedly bullish
owing to continued reports of damage by
floods in the southwest. Strength of corn
of decreased shipments from Argentina
also gave encouragement to bulls. July
opened Aq9sc to 31d5sc higher, at S71k@
S724c- After selling off to s7ssc, the price
steadied around S75sc. Minneapolis, Du-
luth and Chicago reported receipts of 2O6
cars, against 305 cars a year ago.
July later declined to s71sdS74c, but be-
fore the close advanced to s91s dS9A c, Final
figures were at S91sc, a net gain of 17sG2c.
CORN-Wet weather throughout the
caused strength in corn. July opened 10
nc higher, at 501sd505sc, reacted to SOC,
but rallied again to 501zc.
The close was at the high point, July
being up nc at 5l1sc.
OATS-The strength of wheat and corn
was reflected in oats. After opening I'M
changed to 1sc higher, at 39sz Q397sc, July
advanced to 405sc.
PRO ISIONS-Provisions were firm.
s11.571k, sold up to Sis, and steadfed at
Sl160. September lard was a shade lower,
at $685. and advanced to S6.575z. Ribs
opened shade higher, at S6.7712, and sold
-WTEATECash: No. q red. s1e5T1. os:
NO. 3 red, s1.03d1.O6; No. 2 hard, 93d99c;
No. 3 hard, S0d92c; No. 1 northern, 97ca
A.0o; No. northern, 9Sq95c; No. spring,
S5Q95c.
OATS-No. ?. acc; No. 3, 39a39ikc.
RYE-July, &c; Sept, &c
FLAx-Cash: NV, $LO61k; S.-W.. s1.oO;
July, 9 90; Sept. s1o6; June, $1.oo;
TlMOTHY-June, $500; Sept, $3.15.
CLOVER-June, S10.75.
BARLEY-Cash 36Q57c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-03
4 City Rat Pound.

Among the sights not the least in
teresting in the city of Paris is a
regular rat pound, where the services
of the rodents are utilized for remov-
ing the flesh from the carcases of
dead animals. A horse thrown in
over night is quite stripped by morn
ing, and it is the regular work of men
in charge to remove the beautifully
polished bones. Naturally the rats
thus pampered increase at an amazing
rate. and invade the neighboring
slaghtering houses. So it becomes
necessary at regular intervals to have
a battue.
All around the heavy stone walls
of the pound are bored thousands of
holes half the length of a rats body.
Early in the morning while the rats
are still at work on the skeletons en-
jOying their meal men with lanterns
jump suddenly in. making a great
noise and cIatter- The frightened
rats rush for the nearest refuge, and
the walls are soon Ornamented with a
forest of whisking tails. The rat col
lector then seizes each rat by the tail
and deposits it in a bag which he car
ries over his shoulder. The skins are
largely used for making gloves.-New
York Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-03
EVERY PERSON IN THE WORLD
Has Royal Blood in His Veins and
Can Claim I1ingly Ancestors.

There is not a man or woman Hv-
Ing today who has not royal blood in
his VEINS" I am told by Mr.. E. F.
Reach, who varies the mOnotony of
the cloak and suit business occasional
~ with speculations about other
things pertaining to our mundane ex-
dstence. How do 1 make that out?
Why, it's clear enough, and you will
see it readily if you stop and think for
a moment. We each have two pa
rents, four grandparents, eight great
grandparents, sixteen ancestors four
in the next, and so on in a like man
ner Of increase, doubling with each
generation, back through the realms
of time. Now, allow % years for
each generation, and what astonishing
results do you see? Two hundred
ancestors, 800 years back, 4,096; 400,
$4,000; 500, 100000, and, at the
time of King John, during the early
part of the thirteenth century, this
number of ancestors has increased to
266 100000. Make allowance for the
crossing of the line, the intermar-
riages and the fact that one ancestor
may appear in several generations,
and you still have enough separate
and distinct ancestors to cover the en-
tire population of Europe in the year
1900, so that every individual living
today is rot only the actual and direct
descendant of kings, but mingled with
the royal and also the necessarily
plebeian strains are those of dukes,
earls, counts, barOns, crusaders and
so forth Figures don't lie, you know
the premises are rational and the
conclusion is correct.
IF you doubtmy tables sit down and
figure it out for yourself, and you will
see that all the royalty and nobility
of Europe, as well as the peasantage,
are included in your list of ancestors.
Then, if you want to, tack up a pOr-
trait of King John or Richard, or any
or all of the others and point to them
as the distinguished members of your
family who have gone before. None
can dispute your right to the claim. -
st. louis Globe Democrat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-03
OPPOSITION TO BowERsoCK.
Appears to Be EncOuntering Some
Anti Sentiment at Home.

The Henley Brady contest in Doug
las county has emphasized the fact
that there is a strong opposition to
Congressman BoWersock in his home
county. Early this spring when the
city of Lawrence was holding pri-
maries to elect delegates to the con-
gressional convention, one ward in
structed its delegates for Farmer
Funston, although no candidate was
trying to oppose BOwersock in his
home county. Although J. L. Brady
was accused of being a machine
candidate, Bowersock supported him
in the recent legislative contest be-
cause of enmity between himself and
Senator Henley Senator Henley is
quoted as saying recently that if the
senatorial contest last winter had mar
rOwed down to Long and Bowersock
and his vote would have decided it, he
would have voted for Long.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-03
ELIXIR OF YOUTH.
Takes an Overdose and Whips
q Policeman.

New York, June 3.-Use of some re-
markable stimulant, the nature of which
has not been learned, has caused a
strange scene in Sixth avenue. From
a bottle, the label Of which marked it
as containing an elixir of youth, the
dose beng one teaspoonful every two
hours. woman of evident refinement
and about 40 years of age, took a long
drink while standing on the sidewalk
near Fiftieth street. Her peculiar ac-
lions attracted the attention of a large
crowd which soon grew to such proper
lions that the police reserves had to be
called to clear the street car tracks.
The elixir was a Wonder-worker.
Five minutes after drinking the dose
the woman began to caper about like
a child. She danced to the music of a
street piano, played hide and seek and
exhibited all the antics of child
When the police arrived she beat one
of them and exhibited remarkable
strength. 1t required the combined eff
forts Of seven officers to overcome the
woman and she was carried to the hos
pital where doubts are expressed as to
her recovery. No marks of identifica-
ton were found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-03
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New York srocks.

Wall Street, New York. June 3
STOCKS-Only a few of the specialties
showed appreciable changes from last
nights prices on the opening sales of the
stock market today Consolidated Gas
rose Is points and Detroit Southern pre-
ferred a point There was a decline OF =
point in Chicago Great Western preferred
3 and the sale of a block of $500 shares OF
United States Steel carried it down a
quarter.
Large -takings Of Reading and Erie in
fused a better tone into the market and
the demand became larger with small i'm
provements- High priced stocks sold con-
siderably higher Northwestern gaining 3
point, Delaware and Hudson IA points
and I.ackawanna 27s points Hooking Coal
also advanced ] point Minneapolis and
St. Louis slumped q points to 20. since its
last sale on February Is on single sale.
The large buying orders which lifted
prices were not followed but prices were
maintained near the top level and the
market became dull
Bonds were irregular at noon.
Transaction in bonds outuum bered
those in stocks during the interval be-
tween L and o'clock, but IN neither de-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-03
DISEASE IN MILK.
New York Health Board Inaugurates
Extra Precautions.

New York, June 3.-Extraordinary
precautions are being taken by the
health department to prevent the
communication of tuberculosis
through milk from diseased cows
Extra inspectors have been appointed,
and a strict examination will be made
of the many herds producing the bulk
of the city's milk supply New rules
are being formulated for the reSula-
ton of the traffic, and the meat sup
ply will be closely watched.
Some physicians have been quoted
to the effect that thousands of chill
dren are now suffering from tubercu-
Iosis contracted through milk from in
fected cows but the health depart
ment officials declare no unusual
number of cases have been found,
and say they are merely taking every
possible precaution-