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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-24
stiIl at vIadivostock.

st. Petersburg, March 2s.-Accord-
ig to private advlces from vladIvo-
stock, the Russian squadron is still
thers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-27
WHY WE SHOULD o R
1t Is the Natural Thing to Do Will.
on the Other Hand IdIeness
Is Unnatural.

Work is activity in some phase of our
life. Life is manifested in activity, and
inactivity would be stagnation which
would be fatal to life, says the Amer
lean Queen.
In the universe wherever there is life
there is activity. This is true in the
vegetable, the animal and the human
worlds. This activity is a necessity
which runs through all organic life. The
life that is not crowned with ennoblirg
work of some kind, either for ones own
livelihood or for the good of others, is
an empty life-an abnormal life.
Work is natural; idleness unnatural.
Work builds up and inactivity tears
down. Idleness is a violation of our be-
ing. Henca, it is immoral.
There are manifold reasons why we
should work and no reason why we
should not. Those who are not obliged
to labor for their daily bread should
choose work of some kind in obedience
to the universal law that we see running
n all creation.
He who vas of the opinion that 1.-THE
man who does not work should not eat, !"
realized the demoralizing influence of
Il life spent in idleness.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-27
A CEREAL STORY.
Actor who One Made a Meal or
Petunia, Nasturtium and
Pansy Seeds.

The refreshing part Of a story which
the New York Times recounts is not the
stupidity of man in his domestic aspect
The particular man concerned is an actor
whose wife-an actress-is an earnest
advocate of the theory that food should
fit the consumer rather than the reverse
Consequently there are periods when
milk flows incessantly through the
household menu. Again it is hot water.
and at other times nuts, fruits and grains
alone are relied Upon to nourish genius
to its finest flower.
Once, in the grain age, the wife was
called away to a rehearsal that was like
ly to last well into the afternoon. She
told her husband that he would have to
get his W luncheon, and he cheerfully
consented to do it.
81 had a fine meal of your new cereal.
he said, when she returned.
What do you mean?" she inquired. Il
haven't any new cereal in the house."
why that nutty stuff you left on the
dining-room table"
The wife sat down suddenly. You've
eaten up my window-garden!" she
walled. "All my petunia, n%asturtium and
pansy seeds!"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-27
A FLOATING Theatcr.

A new river vessel has been built for
use as Il floating theater. The seating
capacity is for 1000 people and there are
boxes for the elite and a pit for the or
chestra. In addition, the vessel is suf-
f~ciently large to admit of numerous
sleeping rooms for the actors, the deck
hand and all those connected with either
the show or the boat. The entire force
numbers 40. On the steamer which lows
the floating theater, besides the boilers
and engines, there is a complete electric
light plant, besides a kitchen and din
ing room. The boat starts at Pittsburs
and visits the towns of the coal miners
and steel workers along the Mononga-
hela river. Next it returns and goes
down the Ohio to the Kanawha, thence
to Cairo and later up the Illinois river
to LaSalle. Then after going back to
the Mississippi, the boat slowly makes
its way in the direction of New Orleans.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-27
SUFFER FROM THIRST.
Most Boxers When Training for a
Match Go Through n Painful
"D~ryins-Out" Process.

During the final days of the period of
preparation which Corbett and Hanlon
made for their remarkable battle on the
Pacific coast continual reference was
made to the "drying-out" process which
both men were said to be undergoing.
There are few patrons of the game, says
the Louisville Courier-Journal, who
realize just what this means, but there
is hardly a boxer of prominence, aside
from those in the simon-pure heavy
weight class, who has not suffered all
the torments of the damned while the
"drying-out" is going on.
Drying out" is ~occasioned by the ne
cessity, for the fighter to make the
weight determined on for the bout, to-
tai abstinence from liquids of all sorts
being the prime essential in the process.
Happy is the fighter who can battle al
the standard mark of his class without
the Spartan quality In the training, for
to him is given a tremendous advantage
from the outset. Unfortunately for
most boxers, however, men are not built
to weigh in at 112, 122 OF 1873 pounds and
the final two pounds of reduction that is
often necessary furnishes a sad feature
of the training of at least one fighter
In almos. every bout.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-27
HEADS INCREASE IN SIZE.
Sometimes a Growing Uranium Re-
suits I'm Improved Eyesight After
Middle Life Has Been Reached.

A conversation with a prominent hat
ter developed the fact that among men
of large affairs where decided executive
ability and strong mental equipment was
requisite, it was common to find an in.
crease in the cranial development, says
the jewelers. Circular-Weekly. A more
detailed investigation among some of the
large metropolitan hatters revealed the
fact that many of them had, for years,
by means of an automatic measuring de-
vice, kept records of peculiarities of the
cranial outline of many of our promi-
nent men, which had led to the discovery
Ito which, however, little Importance
had been attached) that the skull often
shows a decided increase in size after
middle age.
Thus, il it is a fact that the human eye
depends largely upon the surrounding
bony structure for Its size and proper
ton, 1t can readily be seen that, in the
case of an eye which presents abnormal
visual conditions, due to an inadequate
development the increase in the size Of
the skill referred to, accompanied as II
usually Is by generally improved phys
ical conditions, would naturally tend
Il a corresponding increase in the size
of the eyeball, thereby contributing to a
possible naturalization of the visual de.
feet.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-27
A IN THE STREETS.
FriGhtful Loss of Life in Past Yea
in New York as Result of
Traffic Accidents.

Waste of life in America has often been
alluded to, but no illustration is more
striking than the fact that in New York
city during the last year 538 individuals
have been killed in traffic accidents, says
American Medicine. How reckless we
are as to human lives is shown by the
comparative figures for London, where
in a larger city-there have been only
1853 deaths in the same way. 1t is said
that the Merchants Association of New
York has resolved to pursue reform work
in this matter by all the methods in its
power, especially by such devices as may
prevent the unnecessary number of ac-
cidents. For instance, the use of a new
fender on trolley cars, which has been
in successful use in Liverpool, England,
is to be encouraged. The reckless speed
ing Of these cars should be stopped. The
fact that trolley accidents are more nu-
merous in Brooklyn than in Manhattan
demonstrates that 1t is not congestion
of traffic alone that is responsible for the
fatalities. Grade crossings of steam cars
must be abolished, a reform that at once
lessons accidental deaths in a marked
degree.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-27
~FORTY-YEAR CLOCK.
Jeweler Makes "A Timepiece That He
VIII Probably Never Have
to Wind Again.

A jeweler, calculating that he would
in all probability live about 40 years,
and during that time spend about 80
days winding the house ~clock-allow-
ing two minutes each day for the task
decided that he would make a clock
which would need winding but once dur
ing that period. He spent his odd min
utes at the task, and has succeeded in
producing a clock which is the only one
Of its kind in the world, says the New
York Herald.
This 40-year timepiece is Is inches in
diameter and weighs rs pounds. The
movement is SO geared that the barrel
wheel, containing the handspring, re-
wolves only once in ~ years. When this
wheel has made Sc revolutions somebody
will have to give the key II turns. The
clock will then be wound up for an
other 40 years. The first wheel from
the barrel wheel crawls around at the
rate of n turn a year. The dial plate is
six inches in diameter. The movement
is full jeweled. The cork is put in a
Theoretically sealed glass case, and it
will work in a vacuum, thus lessening
fraction and preventing the oil from dry
ing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-27
FOREST RESERVES IN MAINE
Private Ownership of Tracts Ii Wig
OrOusly Opposed by c
Hunters.

Maine and New Hampshire do not yet
suffer from the tendency of the times
among millionaires to purchase the
great forest tracts and set them apart
for their private uses. However much
his may be so in the Adirondacks, and
however much it may be becoming so in
western Massachusetts, and Vermont,
the two eastern states have thus far es-
capped, says the Boston Advertiser. And
the huntsmen and woodmen, who fesl
that they have an inalienable right in a
primitive forest which holds good above
legal title, have reasons to be elated.
The experiment of Marshall Jewell,
Gen. Grants postmaster general, in
leasing a 100, 900 acre forest lot in the
Maine woods has never been repeated.
For a time he and his associates made
their reserve close against all poachers,
and they were the only ones who were
allowed a free hunt in the wilds. No
matter how big the game might be or
how tempting the chase might prove,
ever the Maine guides who had roamed
without restriction through the great
woods were forbidden to enter. This
stirred up hostile feelings throughout
the state, and eventually when the pro-
moter died the vast tract again became
the hunting ground for Maine people
themselves.
Since then both state and individuals
have zealously guarded their interests
against any syndicate which would try
to repeat this experiment. Hunting and
fishing clubs may control exclusively
some of the ponds and smaller lakes in
the pine region, but they have found it
inexpedient to deny others the hunting
privileges which they have themselves
enjoyed. The same situation has been
true in the main in New Hampshire, the
exception being in the cas- of the Corbin
park, which embraces parts of two or
three townships where there were once
villages and farms. But this is really
an animal reserve, in which every cit
izen feels a pride and interest, because
hunting is entirely secondary, the aim
of the park being to keep from EXTERN
ination some animal species which
would not survive without protection.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-27
STARTING In HOUSEKEEPING.
Young Bride and Groom Borrowed
All the Furniture of u Neigh
boring House.

A curious story concerning an easy
method of starting in housekeeping
comes from Jefferson county, says the
Utica Journal. A Watertown woman
owns a house in a small village and oc-
cupied 1t prior to May 80 last, but on 60
ing to that city to live she locked it up.
leaving the furniture inside. A few days
ago she went to the village to see how
her property was getting along, and
greatly to her surprise she found that the
furniture had disappeared. A little later.
while looking around in the vicinity, she
saw a brand new pump, which she had
recently purchased, in the well on the
premises of a %neighbor. Following uI
this clew, she called at the house, and
there found her entire outfit of furniture.
carpets and dishes. The dwelling was
occupied by a mar and his wife who had
been married only a couple Of weeks, and
the former said he had found the house
Of the Watertown woman open, and, be-
lieving that the owner would not object.
he had borrowed the goods. He was evil
IDENTIFY repentant, readily returned the
furniture, and paid the woman $40 fol-
its use. This seems to be an instance
where housekeeping Is one thing and
ftrniture keeping another.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-27
Staten island Rapid Transit R. r.

Time Table in effect on and after Oct, IL. 1908
Perth Amboy to New York Leave foot OF
smith St. daily except Sundays and Fe0ai
HOLIDAY 5 Is, 6i2 6.58, 7.35, rs. SOB s 03
SIS, 10 05, and II .25 q m. IL s., 1 IS 2.bO, 3.55,
4.3j $50, Gas. 100, go 1880, 1f.i5 T. NJ.
sundays and Legal HOLIDAYS
6.20, 7.b6. s.5h, OBS, 10. IS !. b5 A. M. 1885, 1.5b,
2.55, 3.55, 4.50, $50 $50, 7.tO, 9.IO,P. M.
New York to Perth Amboy:-Leave foot Of
whitehall st. daily except Sunday and Legal
HOLIDAYS, b.t5, $50. 8 90, 900. 10 90. II 90 n. m.
1919 / 80 ESQ. 3 30. 4.8n. $40. $50 b.4b. els.
6.S5, 7.90, $40, 9.4), 11.0b 1925.
Sundays and Legal Holida' e.
Leave New YORK 2 or, 8 20. 1000, il 20. ~ c0am
t.0o. eco, SEQ, 400, 500, 6.0c, SEQ, $50. cf5I
Hoe, pm.
Ferry between Perth Amhoy and Tottenville-
leave Perth Amhoy daily xb. Is, x6. 10, $50,
x6.59. II IS, Ks OF, xS.5k. 1926, xf0.05, 1850
xii 25a. m. ~ rs. x12. 55, xl.5 SO. X 80, xs LIS,
"a 80. ABS, Ks 81, 600, x6.45, 7e5. 7.s0, xe.O0,
x9.C0 Q IS, xl0.SO xii ID p. m.i2.3O am.
Sundaysand Le7al Holidays Z $40, Gas. x7yH
x8.f5, x9.5Nx10.5s, K IL 80. q IN. x12.5b, xl.kh,
II. NIX IS. x4.tO. x5.50, x6 80, x7.t0 8 40.
70 40, 70 80. p m i2.40,a. m.
x7.1o 7.bO X sis, 10 10. 20 x1n.16. XII. cb q.
m x12 05, ~. 40 II %. ~ IS, Ks 81. 40. XIV
5 ~, x5 ~, x6 is, x6.55, XIII, K 40, ks 81
70 81 10 15xf0.S5, y m. Kali II. 30 A. ID.
Sundays and Legal Holidays % 80, 7.i5. Ks 70
DO. xt0.11, KILN, a. m. x12J0 xl.fr,x3.M
x3 20 x4W y510. xR.10. XII 0,x6.1 xQ.1J
x10 IL l0.4 p IN. xi2 10a.m.
illegal holidays only
xTrain Connection
J vAN SMITH. PHI. CASSIDY.
Receiver. GapI TRAFFIC Agent
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-27
81 OF THE
its Importance Is Shown in the Turn
ing of Birds While on the
Wing.

At the last meeting of the Boston
Scientific society, c. ]. Maynard, an
authority On birds, spoke of what
proved to be a very timely topic:
why there is a Wish-bone." To be-
gin with, says the Boston Transcript
the speaker deplored the lack OF
knowledge that exists regarding the
For example," said he, lit is doubtful
II five men in the United States know
much about the anatomy of the COM
mon robin. The ornithologists know
all about external characters, the
color, arrangement and number of the
feathers, methods of flight, habits, and
the like, but exceedingly little about
the interiors of the birds they study"
Classifcations have been made large
ly by externals, when study of the
anatomy must be a very important
part of the subject. He had himself
begun with the anatomy, and
than 20 years ago, in some of his pub
LEGATIONS, he dared to separate the owls
from hawks. They have been placed
in the same order, and have SC re-
manned till very recently. Now others
have separated them ven more wide
ly than Mr.. Maynard did SO long ago.
His deductions were from a knowledge
of the anatomy.
The wishbone is called by scientists
the furcula, and is in reality the union
of what are in man the two separate
collarbones. These in the birds re-
ceive the brunt of the strokes of the
wing that turn the creature in its
fight. Few realize the strength OF
stroke of the birds wing. 1t is said
that a swan has been known to break
a mans leg by a blow of its wing,
and in like nj the w~ing-beatings
of the larger birds are dangerous IL
they strike the head or face. II, there
fore, a large bird is in the habit OF
making sudden turns to right or left
in its flight it must be fitted with a
wishbone competent to Withstand the
great strain of the wing-stroke on one
side, with no special action on the
other side. For this eason we find
in the eagle and like birds of quickly
turning flight a furcula that is a per-
feet Roman arch, widely at variance
with the gothic arch, which is the
shape of the wishbone of our common
fowls. The eagles furcula is a solid
rounded arch, everywhere equally
strong, and not developing those
points of weakness that make our
sport of breaking the wishbone pos
Slhle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-27
LEEIGH VALLEY RAILROAD
Time Table in efyeof Nov 90 Ion2


tstions in New York, foot of Cortlsrdt, Des
hroesee and " sst 23rd streets, PrDna. r.. 4
Ferries.
TRAINS LsAvr STATE sTRxxr sTATsop.
FOR NEw YORK
6.10, T.i5 am 4 90 m. 1. 80 nm. daily c0nrecfs
viii ~aV train for Bound Brook, Mauch Chunk
Weatherly, Hazelton POttsv1lIe and inter medi.
ate points.
FOR SOUTH PLAIHFIEID.
$40. Z As a. m. iaO, 4. 90. p. No. suDSa-5
S.S5 q. IN 1870. G. l5 p. M
F.pR OTHER POINTS
Z 45 4. m. Daily Except Sunday Connect with
n a express tor EastOn, Bethlehem Allen
town, Pottsville, Buffalo. Niseara Falls end Chi
caco Parlor Car New York to Buffalo, con-
meets with local train for all points east OF
Mauch Chunk.
s35a a. m. Sundays only. Express train for
Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and Chicago. stops at
40 M. Daily Except Sunday Express for
for WILKES Barre. Scranton, Hayelton,
ana princfrsl intermediate stations.
61h p. II. Sundays only Through train ter
Buffalo. Niagara Falls, Euapenaior Brioke
and Chicago, connects for New York.
TRAINS LEAVE SOUTH PLAINRIELB
FOR PERTH ANNOY
9.I0, a. m. 8.4h. 500. 7b0, D. M. surdays:
10 IS o. m, 500, I. 80 -. m. Trains arrive Perth
Ambov-9.30 80 q. M. 9.104.05, 5.25, $40 d. ". Sun
day, 1917 a. M. +. 2h. 8 10 u. m.
Tickets sold IN all Western Points
For further information apply to TICKET
agents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-27
Hone and CheerfuIness.

Keep to the broad highways of Hope
and Cheerfulness. Expect to succeed.
Think success and you will succeed.
Keep out of the back alleys of gloom and
pessimism. Join the procession of the
cheerful, the willing and the hopeful.
Be sanguine. Know the pleasures of
living. Enjoy the sunshine of hope. Be-
ware of the encroachments Of the carp
ing, pessimistic spirit. 1t is a hardy
plant. 1t takes root easily In the mind
and, like the thistle, when once 1t gains
a foothold it is well-nigh impossible to
uproot. But it cannot live in an atmos-
phere of sunshine and cheerfulness.
Therefore, keep to the highways. Keep
out of the back alleys.-Chicago Daily
News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-27
My Surprise Landed.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 27.-Favor-
ties met with disaster at Oakland. My
Surprise was the only one to land, and
she closed equal choice with Puss In
sixteenth race, in which some clever
performers met. Stuyve was the favor
lite, but failed TO get any of the money.
Mendon, a three-year-old, finished
strong and won by a head from Sooth-
sayer, while Jockey Club was third.
Atwood, well played by stable connec-
tons, took the seven furlongs race. Sad
Sam was regarded as a good thing in
the last race, but Jane Holly, an 8 to l
chance, beat him in a drive.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-27

One naturalist in trying to photo
graph the nest of a rail stationed his
camera not more than two feet away;
but while he was In the act of focusing
the instrument the bird fearlessly
stepped into the nest and began to
cover herself with the lining of soft
fiber. She was photographed several
times, and was then bodily lifted off
the nest and carried some distance.
The naturalist fastened back to the
camera, but before a photograph could
be had the rail was calmly seated on
her nest again. f,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-27
Way OPEN.
Many a Perth AmbOy Reader
Knows 1t Well.


There is a way open to convince the
greatest skeptic. Scores of Perth Amboy
people have made it possible. The pub
lie statement Of their experience is proof
the like Of which has never been produced
before in Perth Amboy. Read this ease
OF it given by a citizen:
Mr.. F. S. Gangwere, of 1870 Broad ST.,
an employee of tho Lehigh Valley Rail
r ad Co., as machinist, says; There was
a dull aching pain across the small of my
back, at times extending to my hips and
legs. Along with this | had a distressi g
kidney weakness, very annoying, esTeci.
ally at n ght. Seeing Doan's Kidney Pills
highly recommended in our paper | had
my wife get a box at G.. w. Paris ms
lrug store. l had not much confidence
in thom at first, but after using them a
short time l had a great deal. They
practically removed the pain from my
back and hips and benefited Inc very
much in every way. I know others in
neighborhood who were cured by the
use of Doan's Kidney Pills"
Sold for so cents a box. oster- Mi
bum Co., Buffalo, N, Y, sole agents for
the United States.
Remember the name-Do n's-and take
no substitute.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-27
A Niqht Alarm.

Worse than an alarm of fire at night is
the brassy cough Of Group, which sounds
like the children's death knell. and it
means death unless something il done
q ickly. Foley's Honey and Tar never
fails to give instant relief and quickly
cures the worst forms OF croup. Mrs. p
L. Cordier, of Warrington, Kv., writes:
my three year old girl had a severe
case of Group; doctors said she could not
live. | got a bottle of Foley's Honey and
Tar Syrup. the first dose gave quick re-
lief and saved her life."
Sold by Sections Pharmacy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-27

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-Mrs. J. J. As
tor, Mrs. H.. p. Whitney, Mrs. Payne
Whitney and many other noted women
will incorporate a woman's athletic
club, work upon which is to begin
soon. While the main object of the
ercise of athletic tastes of women who
are interested in that sort of thing,
the club will have a social side, and
many women who do not care so much
for the athletic phase will join for the
sake of the social privileges.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-27
Racing mt Ascot,

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Jan. 27.-Long
shots had another inning at Ascot, and
but one ~favorite got first money. Au-
tumn Time took the first race at 10 to
l.. There were fourteen horses in the
nays, the redhot favorite, failed to get
up to the front at any stage. Brown
Study won the two-year-old dash from
Azelina. the favorite, covering the
three fuplongs in 3G1a seconds and low
ering the track record a quarter of a
second.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-27
BIS ROLLED FOR
PRIZES LAST NIGHT.
BIOodgOOd Got First Prize With a
Score of 2I5-Match
Tonight.

Last night the Three BIS rolled a
practice game on tho Bloodgood alley.
Three prizes were offered for the lucky
ones making the best scores. Theo-
dore Bloodgood bowled 2l5, and re-
coived first prize. The second prize
went to Koch, who rolled 213; the
last prize was taken by Bloodgood,
who got 1879. Tonight the Three BIS
and the Friday Nights will have a
match game on the Bloodgood alleys.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-27
RARITAN TRACTION co.
Time Table in Effect Dec. T, 1908

hlhiV III LbhCt' wv ~ iCNC
Cars leave Netuchpn for Perth Am o. and all
" ints East to Va dbridge Crt,k + and 90
minutes pas e CHI h vi If M 6 n. III. to I IS p. y
AID Z SIP. M. to II 8 p, m. tt5 ninute past
h hour.
Cars leave F easbey Sci ocl r Me uchen n.
! aud 3 MINUTES ! asst Ca ! hou fiom 6.O0 y. IN
$50 n. NJ. am e cry hour fro s to II sc m
Cars leave l. ash y 10 all DIN S L st every
S IniUu az
Cars leave B idg, at W II dbridgs c.. elk for
X a bsl, at foot 1 5 it'll 81 &c eve y 81 n inu-
tts nov b IL n. INTO 45p. IN.
Cars leave Bri"ge at Voc q idse. CreSk. Tor
telucheD IN the even hour nj half cur from
8 III tN6.80 p. m. and The Ii Ill hour only o
to 10 80 n m.
Car ,aave S aten Island Ferr0 To- Metuchen
nd Re sbey c DOL at Is and AZ IN mute pa b
4 oh h ur frcm 6 10 q. " to 100 p. n, an I ON
I. e. u / 90 Y. ~. TT AZ minutes Only an" 20
Keasbe at foot o. Smith street as aud S3 min
es pas he hou-.
Cars lie AZ staten Island Ferry for Bridge at
Woodb ids. Greek a. IL, rs, Al, and 70 Ii inltes
pas. el Gu hour. from 800 o. IN. TO '1.4i r. III
WIN q. ROCK
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