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RECEIVES PoPE's BLESSING.
Son of Spanish Pretender VIII Fight
for the Gar.

Rome. February 23.-Don Jaime Of
Bourbon. son of Don Carlos the Spanish
pretender, having asked the czar to be
sent to the scene Of action in the far east,
has come to Rome, and was received by
the pope in audience.
Don Jaime entered the presence of the
pope In full Hussar uniform and wearing
the decorations he gained in the last
Chinese war under Admiral Alexieff. The
pope received him cordially, gave him
his benediction. wished him good luck
and asked him to do whatever lay in his
power for the protection of Roman Cath
oIics in the far east.
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10000 MORE JAPS
LAND AT CHEMULPO

been destroyed between Harbin an6
vladivostock. If the latter report is true,
it would be a great advantage to the
japanese, as Vladicostock Is known to
be very badly supplied and it therefore
could not long resist a Japanese attack.
There is stIl, however, no news Of ac-
tual operations of any kind.
Special dispatches from st. Petersburg
give various sensational reports Of a po-
itical nature
The Telegraph for instance, says the
Russian government has ordered its am
bassador at Constantinople to obtain the
permission Of the porte for the exit Of the
Black Sea fleet, but NJ. Zinovieff the
ambassador, deliired to make this request
and was unable to give the Russian for
eign office conclusive reasons for his re-
fusal
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is AssAssiNATED.
Section Foreman on Georgia Fired
Upon From Ambush.

Savannah. February 23.-section Mas
ter L. A. Murray of the Atlantic Coast
Line, stationed at Walthourville, forty
miles south of here, was assassinated
from ambush near that place this even
ing His section hands heard firing and
started to his rescue. They were fired upon
from the bushes and one man was seri-
ously wounded.
Bloodhounds were put on the trail but
we're unable to keep the scent. A posse
is still on the hunt. No motive for the
murder has been discovered.
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London February 24.--Cabiibg from
Che Foo on February %, a correspondent
of the Morning Post says forty thous-
and or more Japanese troops have landed
at Chemulpo, and that he has received
confirmation of the report that some
japanese have landed at Pigeon Bay,
others at Talien Wan, and that an en-
gagement occurred the night of Febru-
airy Il.
According to the Standards correspond
ent at Seoul, the japanese bombarded Port
Arthur at intervals between the sth and
the 14th of February causing only slight
damage.
The report is c. .hrmed. this correspond
ent. says. that seventy miles of railroad
track and some important bridges have
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sHEvILLE. N. C., February %
n Word received here today from
4 Marshaltown tells OF i aeplorable
tragedy at California Creek, Madison
county, last night. A young man named
Hensley, son of N. Hensley, and a
daughter of Thomas Kess eloped yester-
day and were married.
Learning of the elopement and mar
riage. the father of the bride sent for
the young folks to return. The oxide ard
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w AsHINGToN, February 2s.-
Nv Everything is ready for the
w speedy consummation of the
Panama treaty, and both the war and
state departments have made prepara-
tons for the next step, the former by
the dispatch of troops to the isthmus and
the latter by the completion of arrange
ments for the exchange of ratihcations of
the treaty. which must take place in
Washington.
There is no reason why this ceremony
should not occur within the next forty
eight hours M. Bunau-Varlla, the minis
ter from Panama was at the state de-
partment today in relation to this mat
ter, and very soon after he has made the
exchange of treaties will lay down
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DOUBLE TRAGEDY CAUSED
BY RUNAWAY MARRIAGE

groom thinking that Mr.. Kess wished
them to return to receive his consratula
tions. went to the former home If the
bride last evening.
AS they entered the house, tie father
of the bride drew his revolver aud shot
his daughter, infiieting wounds that 1t
is said will prove fatal. Young Hcnsley
then turned upon his father-in-law and
wrenching the pistol from his nand, shct
the man dead.
1t is not known whether Mr.. Hensley
has been arrested.
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National Bank Authorized.

Washington. February 2s.-(special)-
The First National bank of Linden has
been authorized to begin business with a
capital of $4,000. J. w. Wood is presi-
dent; C. II. Miller, vice president, and
W. F. Rodes, cashier, of new bank.
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BIo Appropriation Bill.

washington. February 2s.-Representa-
tive Mccleary of Minnesota today re-
ported from the house committee on APP
propriations the District Of Columbia APP
propriation bill. II carried total APP
propriation of sl0,o5s07l, and Is nearly s3,
600 900 less than the estimates of the dis
trict commissioners
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Heavy Man Is Dead.

New York, February 23.-The heaviest
man in the British empire is dead from
a cancer. He was Thomas Longley, Of
Dover, and his weight exceeded 900 pounds
while he was six feet one inch in height.
and had chest measurement Of seventy
inches.
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under It's control in conformity with the
extradition treaties of the United States
for the purposes of the section the ter
ritory Of the canal zone Is deemed a ter
ritory Of the United States, and the re-
public of Panama foreign country.
Section IA requires all officers under
the government of the territory to take
the oath OF allegiance TO the United States
and renounce all foreign allegiance.
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fcontInued on Second Paae)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-09

In an article in the Brazilian Review
on the subject Of ~overtaxation, 1t Is
stated:
'For years we nave been going steadily
backward and getting poorer and poorer in
spite of all our efforts. and the secret of 1t
lies In o-vertaxation and the instability of
our currency. Every rise of exchange is SO
much added to taxation and every addition
to taxation Is 80 much subtracted from the
profits of the nation"
The writer emphasizes the fact that
in spite of the severe economic crisis Of
the country, brought about by a de-
crease In the prices of Brazil's principal
articles of production-coffee and rub
ber-there has been not only no re-
trenchment in the frequently lavish ex-
penses of the government, but. on the
contrary, the expenses of the national
government are constantly increasing,
almost beyond endurance, and the ar
ticle further prognosticates a gloomy
outlook for the financial development OF
the Brazilian republic.
SEECER
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-09
STATE INSPECTOR
LOOKING INTO FOOD.
Commodities Purchased in the per
Market WIN be Sent for
Analysis.

Trenton, July 9:-The State Board
of Health has sent out a special order
to its food inspectors, directing them
to purchase certain commodities dur
ing July and the purchased articles
will be sent to the State laboratory,
in this city, for a rigid analysis to
determine which are adulterated, il
any.
The work will form pnrt of the pure
food crusade being conducted by the
hoard and tho pur chases will be made
by the inspectors while on their re-
gular milk inspecting tonra through
out the State.
The ARTICLES to DO purchased are
cider, Vinegar, cocoa, ground coffee,
lard, honey, molasses, borax, olive
oil, cream of tarter, tincture Of
opium, tinctrne of iodine, and ether.
They will be purchased in the open
market in the various communities In
order to insure that the samples will
fairly represent the commodities as
sold to the customers.
r. V. Fitzpatrick, the State
chemist. will conduct the analysis.
In cases of first analysis, where
deliberations are found, tho State
Board will notify the merchants that
tho article is below the standard of
purity demanded under the law, and
the sale must cease. In cases OF re-
analysis, where authorizations are
found in an article under the ban Vi
the board through the State law, the
department Of the attorney general
will be notified and steps for prose
~cution will be taken.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-09
ABOUT GINSENG IN KOREA.
United States Minister Gives Some
Information for the Benefit
of Inquirers.

1t is becoming impracticable for this
Office to give attention to the numerous
requests for information regarding gin
s-ng received by every mail or to fur
nish supplies Of ginseng seeds and
plants.
Information may be had on the sub
ject from the publications of the United
States department Of agriculture. and
from the numerous firms engaged in sup
plying ginseng seeds and roots in Amer
lea.
With great difficulty living roots have
been shipped to America, and a reliable
supply must now be available. At least
one enterprising American (of San
Francisco) has spent some months at
the ginseng farms in Korea. studying the
culture and conditions. and taking away
with him a large shipment of living
plants, so that dealers in the United
States must now have a plentiful supply
Of reliable plants and fresh seeds.
Ginseng seeds are not supposed to ger
inmate after having dried out. Even IL
there we're seed stores in Korea, there
fore, 1t would be useless to secure gin
seng seeds from them.
The ginseng farms are some 60 miles
distant from Seoul, and there is no per-
son there to whom n may apply for
seeds or plants. The American mis-
sionaries residing near the farms have
wisely decided not to attempt to export
the seeds and plants, as such a course
would ultimately cause trouble for them
with the natives.
If all the ginseng plantations in Amer
lea succeed. the product will be of little
value. The only market for the roots
Is in China, and 1t is overstocked, while
the Korean product-which seems to be
of especial value, due to conditions OF
soil and climates increasing so great
ly that the purchasers of the last crop
were obliged to destroy a large guam
tity In order to keep the supply more
nearly within the demand.
II N ALLEN.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-09
TO FORCE A BATTLE
Japanese Have a Great Army
East Of Liaoyang.
EUROKl kOW THREATENS RAILWAY
Count KeIIer's Corps at Fengwans.
chcns IL Being Constantly At
tackled e q DRlin
FNf Piss.

LONDON, July 0.-Reports from the
front received at st. Petersburg indi-
cate that the continued and increasing
activity of the Japanese is all impor~
tant. The advance posts of Lieutenant
General Count Keller's force, holding
the Fengwangcheng roads conyerging
on Liaoyang, arg faced by a heavy Jap
anes force, and there is constant Skin
mishing in the region of Dalin pass.
At neither point has there yet been de-
veloped an unmistakable forward
movement, so that General Kuroki's
blow at the railway, which every one
at the front is expecting, may fall any
where between Kaichow and Lao
yang.
II is believed that the japanese are
planning an immediate attack of SOME
sort before the rains begin again.
A Liaoyang dispatch says that there
have peer repeated skirmishes during
the past few days at Dalip/pass, some
Of them being hand to<hand encoun-
tcrs. ~
Tie Japanese have a tremendous
force EAST Of Liaoyang, and they evil
IDENTIFY want to force a big battle be-
fore the rains set in.
The Russian soldiers are anxious for
a fight. Whatever may be the strate-
gical plans of the generals, nothing, 1T
is evident, would please the soldiers
better than to be allowed to close with
the Japanese.
A Tientsin. report says that three
Frenchmen who have arrived at Taku
from Port Arthur state that 10000 sol
diers and 10000 marines compose the
garrison Of the Russian stronghold and
that the Russians have mounted TOO
guns on the heights of Port Arthur.
They say also that the Russian torpe-
do boat destroyer Lieutenant Burukoif
has made in all four trips from Port
Arthur to Newchwang.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-09
OREGON PINE IN EUAopE.
That and California Redwood Are
More or Less Known
in France.

Replying to inquiries respecting apos-
sible market for Oregon pine and Cali
fornia redwood in this portion Of France,
| have to say that both woods are more
or less known in Marseilles, and can
be sold here in small quantities. I'm
fortunately, 1t has been impossible up
to this time to secure delivery in the
small quantities desired, owing to Diff
icult freight conditions. Mr.. A. Sylvan
der informs me that in order to trans
port this lumber to the Mediterranean
upon reasonable terms, ships sufficient
y large to carry from 800 to 2 1000 loads
of SO cubic feet each must be char
tered. The existing annual market in
Marseilles amounts to not more than 100
loads, or 5000 cubic feet. Buyers are ex-
ceeding conservative, and Mr.. Sylvan
Der sees no prospect of vastly increas-
ing the demand. Oregon pine could be
used in %shipbuilding centers, and red
wood should find some market in Spain,
wnere a light wood is desired. Some
Oregon pine was once purchased by a
large dealer in Cette. who was six years
III ClOblUB OuL Tie OOnoiShblChe, ohN
while high prices we're realized, he was
discouraged from purchasing a second
lot.
While this report is rather discourage
ing, 1t seems to me that American man
ufacturers, by acquainting themselves
with the Mediterranean market. might
make up enough combination orders TO
constitute a good-sized cargo, to be dis
tributed among the several markets
in this vicinity-as, for example, Ma
pies, Leghorn, Genoa, Marseilles, Cette
and Barcelona.
Large quantities Of southern pine are
taken up in this market, but, as have
frequently stated, the purchases are al
most invariably made through one or
two important British firms. The expe'
rience of local dealers in undertaking
direct transactions has been unsatis-
factory, and they are disinclined to
make any further experiments. BY OPP
Grating with british middlemen they
perhaps pay a little more. but allege that
they Thereby acquire a satisfactory
method of quickly adjusting all possible
claims for poor deliveries.
ROBERT r. SKINNER.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-09
CLASH WITH RUSSIANS.
British Fleet Has Departed Prom
Weihnivci.

British Fleet Has Departed from
Weihniyvci.
TIENTSIN, July GA telegram re-
ceived here from Chinwangtao says
the British gunboat Espiegle has reach
ed there on her return from New
chwang. 1t was. originally intended to
prevent the Espiegle from leaving Chin
wangtao for Newchwang. but the mes
sage TO this end was received toolfc'
The Russians did not allow lcs 10 IN
ter the harbor bf N~ewchwans. lis
evidently was prearranged, f9r the
British consul at Newchwang, Mr.. G,
Gross, boarded the gunboat outside the
harbor and was in communication with
her officers.
The British fleet has left Weihaiwel
hurriedly under sealed orders.
The Espiegle has been unable to en-
ter the mouth of the Liao river OH NC
count of the mines placed there. A
message from Tientsin said the British
gunboat had left iNewchwang and re-
turned to Chinwangtao because the
Russian authorities objected to her re-
naming and that a Russian gunboat
was anchored at the mouth of the river
to dispute her passage should she at
tempt to return.
The British government ordered the
Espiegle to so to Newchwang and
watch over the interests of British sub
jects there.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-09
N AS A SUMNER HOME
a Reuion Of Delight for the Angler ant
Nature Lover.

The advantages Of Vermont as a sum
mer home and Of the Green Mountain
route as a. wayHof reaching it, are sci
forth in a most attractive way in Central
Vermont Railways now hand book OF
vacation resorts. Summer Homes
among the Greer Hiils.p
This publication combints attractive
Illustrations and interesting text with
information that is sure to be valuable to
persons seeking rest or recreation in tNis
region. where beautiful scenery, pure air,
and old time hospitality abound. The
book is sent for a 6-cent stamp by j. Il.
Bentley, g. p. A.. st. Albans, VI. or 7.
II. Hanlcy N. Il. p. A. Central Vermont
Railway, 800 Washington street, Boston.
or A. w. Ecclestonc, Southern Passenger
Agent. 3SJ Broadway, New York.
.G050 6.25 If Dew
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-09
Mahan sounded Keynote.

LONDON, July 9-Mr. Chamberlain
at London last night referred to the
speech on federation delivered by Cap
tain A. T. Mahan, U. S. N, retired, be-
fore the Imperial Federation league.
IF the empire is not drawn closer to-
gether," Mr.. Chamberlain said, ''disas-
ter is Inevitable. Let us unite sentl-
ment with organization. That is the
only way, following the example of the
UnifeaaS tates, we can make a united
empifA .but Of what are now distant
and somewhat scattered sister states"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-09
Salvation ARMY.
y,cflm 81 H. own Tcrror.

ASBURY PARK, n. j., July 9.-Aft-
or drinking a glass Of whisky James
Henratty. a fisherman of this place,
became convinced that he had taken
poison and died an hour later in vio-
lent commissions. A post norton ex-
animation by Coroner Queeney showed
no poison in the body. and an analysis
Of the Whisky proved it to be pure.
The declared Henratty had
died a victim Of his own terror.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-09
Weather Probabilities.
south winds.
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Edmund Bersch, self confessed st.
Louis boodler, has been sentenced to
two years IN the penitentiary.
Thieves cut through a floor into a
money exchange in the City of Mexico
and carried off $4,000 in gold.
Nineteen more survivors Of the
steamer Norge have been landed ut
the Tafoe islands, making the total
saved 1850.
Z Five hundred American members of
the Salvation Army marched to Am
bassador Choate's house in London and
were complementary him.
N. II. Morganl 1ssayer and pres
dent Of a mining npanx. who WIS
a asD su, from ee'sF
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-09
PROMISE GOOD RAGING
List Of Entries Ready for Raritan
Diving Association.

New Brunswick, July 9;-Secretary l.
r. Hope, of the Raritan Driving Asso-
citation has announced the list of entries
to the Horse Show, which is TO be held
ron the associations track in Highland
k. The list is a N excellent one and
assures an interesting display on the
track. The show will be in connection
with the midsummer meet of the Central
New Jersey Circuit. The races, of which
there are three ..trot or pace classes, will
start at 1.80 and the horse show entries
will be Judged at 2. 80.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-09
Cotton Growing in COLOMBIA.

The impression caused by the sight OF
SO much cotton growing wild on acres
of land untouched by the hand of man,
easily visible and easily accessible from
the main waterways Of commerce,
coupled with the recent excitement in
the cotton markets Of Europe and Amer
lea, has induced the people here to give
this ma ler serious thought. A number
Of arti&es have recently appeared. all
havil1s for their object the creating of
> se(timent for cotton cultivation in
colo| D!a. .fzAuasxv4ks
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-09
urisdom Of Experience.

"This roast beef Is badly burned
said the waiter to his employer. ITS
useless to cause trouble By trying to
serve it."
Take it over to'that bridal couple by
the window" said Tire restaurant pro-
IN. Tor. They will never know the diff
rDrence. Chicago Daily News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-09
one Ahead.

II saw a ghost once" spoke up the
passenger with the skull cap; "a real
ghost"
HUH" said the passenger with the
flashy watch charm. i've seen two real
ghosts"
Then you have a shade the better Of
me- rejoined the other; and silence
fell.-Chicago Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-09
tUOR TAX
INCREASED
Saloon keepers Fee Doubled
Following their Opposition to
Renewal Of GrOcsrs License.

Railway, July 9:-Hereafter the
dispensers of liquor in Railway will
have to pay Ugh for that priv ilsge.
Lehman g. Co., OF Newark, who have
branch grocery stores In Elizabeth
and Railway, applied two weeks ego
in Jhe latter city to its Excise B 'ard
for q renewal of their five years
Wholesale license to sell wines and
liquors in connection with their
grocery business. The firm paid $3.50
q year License fee, the same as the
~saioonkeepers
There are thirty eight of the latter
in Railway, and two weeks ago they
sent in a protest to the Excise Board
asking it to refuse the application of
Lehman u Co. on the ground that
there were enough places in Railway
where liquid stimulants could be OBJ
tanned exclusively without having
grooers engage in the traffic.
The Railway grocers,, outside of
Lehman q Co, also sent in q remon-
STRANGE signed by all of them, asking
the license BIS refused. In addition
TO this. and to help along the good
cause, a petition, signed by about
sixty Individual residents, most of
them we'll known church members,
was presented to the Excise Board,
urging that body to deny the anpli-
cation for renewal.
Lawyer Winfield Scott Angleman,
OF PIainfold, appeared for Lehman &
90. while in tho absence of former
City Attorney James O. Connolly, of
Elizabeth, who was counsel for the
objectors, but is attending, Is n dele
gate, the Democratic national conven-
tion, Edward s. Savage, of Railway,
appeared in Mr.. Connolly's place.
The Excise Board, in a session which
Rnsted ten minutes, refused ia
the Lehman s. 90. renewal.
,ard also decided to take at
ord the statement OF the Rah-
or dealers that there were
Ds in the city, ana to
iore difficult for any in
made in the number, de-
10 raj tthe license fee from
IA -.IH4 NN N
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-09
Yrwn Rndies mound.

KINGSTON, N. Y. July O.. The
bodies, Of two well dressed middle
aged men were found in Rondout creek,
near its confluence with the Hudson,
last night. The bodies were within
1905 yards of each other and were
brought into the creek by the flood tide.
Their eIothipg contained nothing by
which to identify the bodies.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-09
The ohedielt Wife.

First Man-Does yogr wife co every
thing you tell her?
Second Maxwell, she obeyed ny or
ders last night, anyhow.
How was that?"
we'll, l told her to go 10 bed, ano
she said: I won't Then told her to sill
up, ard she cbeycd mc.'-Tit-Bits.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-09
CHURCHES.
Baptist.

Baptist.
Sunday school at $50. Morning wor-
ship .at Il. 80. Preaching by Rev. G. NJ.
Shout, pastor of the Baptist church of
Scotch Plains, N. j. Evening service at
E45. Preaching by Rev. p. r. Ferris,
from the subject; ''Christ Among the
Common Things Of Life"
Simpson NJ. e.
Services MS usual tomorrow. Preaching
morning and evening by Rev. John II.
Guttridge, ID. d. Singing by choir
morning and evening. Solo by Miss
Williams in the evening.
Swedish Lutheran.
Rev. Prof. Carlton from Upsala Col
lege, East Orange, will preach in Our
Savior's Danish Lutheran church, in the
Swedish language, tomorrow afternoon
at $50.
Salvation Army.
Meetings at the Salvation Army Hall
tomorrow as usual. Morning 1890,
afternoon 2.30 and night service 7.30 p.
m. Ensign and Mrs. Wiseman in charge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-09
A Negro and Five Mules Killed.

CAMDEN, S. c., July 9.-During a
storm James Egypt, a colored man, in
West Watersee was killed by lightning
and two other negroes were badly
stunned and five mules killed. The Ia
borers were feeding their stock in a
shed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-09

wv 70 V0OV JoNAs
This action of the board has com
pletely d~umfounded tho liquor
dealers, who now realize that in
fighting the application of Lehman 81
90, they put their foot in it, and
that the increased license fee will
drive several of them out of business.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-09
Don't Fail to Visit BcIlswood ParsI

Lehigh Valley Special from Perth Ann
boy every Sunday at 9.35 a. IN. . Fare for
round trip, adults, 70 cents; children, 40
cents.