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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-03
The BoyhoOd of Washington.

Whatever place Fate and the wisdom OF
posterity may assign among historical
writings to DR.. S. Weir Mitchell's '"The
Youth of Washington" now current as
II serial in The Century Magazine, it GER
bainly has been found uncommonly inter
esting for the time being, and the audaci-
ty DR.. Mitchell's attempt has been JUS
titled by its success. 1t reads like the
truth, as, indeed, all the essential part
Of it is, and the character of the Mount
Vernon lad is happily conceived and
well sustained. After reading a page OF
so one is caught by the illusion and never
thinks of the fictitious character of the
matter or of the form of the matter he is
reading. In the June instalfment we are
to have young Washington as the sur
Seyor of farm lands, telling of his eX-
perienc0s in his own words-words
which, indeed, are frequently his own
for DR.. Mitchell uses I'LL he can find of
Washintgon's own writing in letters and
the like, but are rs frequently the his,
t%orian's. New York Times Saturday
Review.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-03
The Story Of a Modern War.

"a Modern War for Independence" is
commercial wars of history told by Ida
NJ. Tarbell in the June McClure's, in her
''History of the Standard Oil Company"
Miss Tarbell describes the twenty years
fight of the independent oil men against
the Standard and her narrative of the
struggle is, indeed, Jas powerful as the
most stirring relation of battle on land or
sea-" With every weapon at its command
in plot and counter-plot, attacks on front,
flank ''and rear, ambush, treachery and
deceit, evidently on the theory that all is
fair in war, the Standard has waged I'M
ceasing wal on all, who nave refused it
allegiance and submission.
Miss Tarbell points out many signifi-
cant lights of national Importance which
this conflict has thrown on the Standard
Oil Trust. 1t indicates the trusts CON
ception of Legitimate business, - which
does not seem to be much of an improve
ment in ethical quality on that of buc-
caneering times. 1t shows the wide
spread power over the railroads possessed
by the trust, which at IA mere intimation
compels favorable action. 1t reveals an
even more ominous power over legisla-
lures, and most alarming of all, the
power of controlling the markets by arbi-
trarily fixing prices and supply.
Miss Tarbell concludes her significant
article with this pertinent comment;
Altogether this story shows a combi-
nation of powers of such variety, subtlety
and strength hat the most conservative
may well ask whether it is wise to allow
them to any body of men. Certainly such
sweeping powers have long & been
taken away from statesmen and church
men. 1t seems reasonable to ask whether
t is safer to allow them to men inspired
only by greed and love of the game than
to those who, to a degree, at least are
inspired by public interest or the adj
vancement of religious ideas.h
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-03
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN.

Duss, who, with his orchestra, is
nightly d~elighting thousands of
people in the Madison Square Garden
production of "Venice." had little
encouragement in his early youth to-
wards things musical. Tue Harmony
community, where Duss was born,
did not believe in music. These
straight laced followers of Father
Rapp thought young John had sold
his soul to the devil because he took
to playing the violin. They anew the
devil guided his hand for they knew
this world was one of sin, sorrow
and sacrifice and that all things
pleasant in a worldly way should be
stunned for they savored of the pit.
Then the good and pious people of
the community saw he was daily be-
coming more and more proficient as
a player-when they saw his heart
seemed all wrapped up in the "fiddle''
they took council and decided that to
save the soul of this black haired
youth from eternal damnation they
must get him away from the magic
charm of the music.
One evening while Duss was
drearily improvislng, eight of the
patriarchs, headed by Father Heinrich,
stalked into the room. They sur
rounded the boy and all fell on THAR
pious knees in prayer. After q long
winded explanation to a wrathful God
came the solemn Amen" Then
Father Heinrich took the violin from
Duss, broke it over his knee and
threw the p recious splinters into the
open fire.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-03
Gbe
PROCTOR'S.

1.-THE Magic Kettle, !" which prove d
n most sensational novelty, will be re-
tanned at Proctor Twenty third street
theatre, where the surprising accom-
plishments of this unique utenisl have
excited great comment during the past
seven days. Employing, as it does,
absolutely new principles and depart
ing in every particular from the estab-
lished methods, it stands the chief
magical novelty of the past five
years. The most surprising thing to
the audience is the manufacture Of
ice cream in a chatting dish, the water
jacket of which is filled with the boil
ing fluid. This,is one of a score Of
experiments, all of which directly
contradict the natural laws and re-
verse the properties of minerals and
vegetables alike.
A number of current dramatic sue
cesses have been presented at the
Fifth avenu theatre in the past few
weeks, and to that number must be
added 1.-THE Cowboy and the Lady"
in which MI. Nat G. Goodwin origi,
nallJ scored a distinct success at the
Knickerbooker theatre. Since its
initial performance the piece has en-
joyed a most prosperous. career on the
road, and will here be given its first
stock presentation, with S. Miller
Kent, who succeeded Mr.. Goodwin in
the principal role, playing the part
with which he has become associated.
"Needles and Pins" satirIcal
coined y adapted from the German by
the late Augustin DAILY and regarded
by authorities as m of the best eX-
amples of his skill in localizing Ger
man plays, will be given IN elaborate
production by the permanent stock
company located at Mr.. +. +. Proc
tors theatre on One Hundred and
Twenty-titth street. The play, which
treats of the fads and foybles of SO.
ciety, is as apt in illusion today as
when it was first put Oh at Days fol
an extended run, and being produced
from the old Daily prompt book shows
all of the business invented by that
master of stage craft.
The season OF summer opera a.
P%roctor's Fifty eighth street theatre
opened most auspiciously by the in.
PRODUCTION of 1.-THE Fortune Teller, ;
and for the second week the bill will
bring forth another Nielsen success
Victor Herbert and Harry B. Smith,
1.-THE Singing Girl"
Robert Downing, the sterling trag
edian, will head the bill at Proctor.
Newark theatre next week, presenting
the sketch "The Last Call" whiol
was received SO favorably ut Proctor
Twenty-third street theatre q couple
of weeks ago. In this sketch Mr.
Downing will find opportunity for thu
display of his versatility and intro
duce experts from many of the plays
which have made him famous. HI
will be given ample assistance by 6
we'll chosen company and will doubt
less gain immediate favor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-03
Fresh New York State Eggs, DE-.
&c

10 Stamps with I ID Star Blend
Coffee, 19c
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-16
Personal Notes.

DR. NJ. Wahlstron has resigned the
presidency of Gustanio AdolphuS College
at Minneapolis.
The Countess of Warwick and her
elder son, Lord Brooke, will visit this
country next month.
John Morley. who is a great lover of
animals. always has pet dog sitting
on his lap when he is writing in his study.
DR.. W. G. Anderson. director of the
Yale gymnasium, has invented muscle
bed which is attracting considerable at
tention among athletes.
The four richest men in Canada are
said to be Lord Strathcona. Lord Mount
stephen, Mr.. Ross. of Montreal, and MIR.
Reid, known in Canada as Gear Reid"
Senator Aldrich. of Rhode Island
claims to be the champion golf player in
spends most of his leisure time out of
doors.
Among recent visitors in Washington
was Major r. S. Long, of Pittsburg one
of the thirty-SiX survivors of the 616 dele
gates that met in Philadelphia in 1856 and
nominated Fremont for the Presidency.
President Eliot, of Harvard. will be 20
years old on March 20. and an effort will
be made at the celebration to have a
portrait of Mr.. Eliot painted by j. S. Sar-
gent for the college, during the summer
Marvin Shearer. a one-armed man of
Akron, O., has made one of the most re-
marka Bile clocks in the world 1t records
hours in different cities. registers changes
in temperature and humidity, and shows
historical pictures.
Rev. George w. Andrews. who for the
of Talladega College Alabama. is about
to be relieved of his arduous duties by
the election of Rev. Benjamin M. Nyce
of Lockport. n. Y, to the presidency.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-16
MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features Of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks.

New York. March 15.-There was a mod
crate and we'll sustained demand for
stocks, today, which resulted in a sub
stantal advance in prices throughout the
list. Business was not larger than yeSter-
day. while the delivery of the Northern
days market was entirely lacking in the
feverish tone and the erratic fluctuations
which characterized yesterdays market
The buying was somewhat intermittent
but there were no intervening backsets.
1t was the general conviction that this
buying came from a short interest which
has counted upon decline following the
Northern Securities decision to buy stocks
at profit. There was no evidence, today,
of any pressure to sell on account of the
decision and bears on perceiving this had
to buy to cover their short contracts. They
found only moderate offerings of stocks
and were obliged to bid prices up consid-
erably before they were able to supply
their needs. The Northern Securities were
ket hinged. Another important influence
upon the sentiment OF operators was the
assurance conveyed in Attorney General
knoxS statement that 'the government
does not intend to run amuck."
Northern Securities and securities of the
companies Immediately affected were
strong and gave sympathetic tone to
disposition to assume vote against a
strike by the soft coal miners, who were
voting on referendum, today. A rush
of belated shorts to cover who had wait
ed in hopes of a reaction made the clos
ing strong and active at about the top
prices of the day.
The bond market was firm and more ac-
United States bonds were unchanged on
call.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-16
Pointed Parag raphs.

Nothing worries a liar like being
forced to tell the truth.
Some women have nerves. while some
others merely have nerve.
Nearly every married woman is a
trifie enviouS of rich widow.
What rural villages need is fewer
street fairs and more fair streets.
Marriage is a partnership in which a
man usually poses as the silent part
ner.
If woman doesn't get angry when
asked her age it's pretty sure sign
that she is grandmother.
If young man says one clever thing
a girl is charitable enough to overlook
the 999 other things he says.
OF course a girl thinks her new hat
is a perfect dream, but all the other
girls are apt to think it a nightmare.
AS silk is now made from wood pulr
the indications are that the poor silk
worm will be forced to hunt another
job.
There are numerous Consumption
cures" but they all fall down when il
comes to curing the consumption OF
beer and whisky.
If all women were blind they would
have fewer wrinkles. or they would
cease to worry about the fine clothes
other women wear.-ChicagO News.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-16
Reflections Of a Bachelor.

Two poor lies don't make a good one.
There is great deal of money to be
made by not speculating in stocks.
Somehow a girls lips never taste
right when she has been chewing gum.
Two is company, three is a crowd,
unless one of them is mother in law,
when it is a mob.
A woman would have more respect
for mans cigar if she could heat her
crimping iron with it.
Spanking has made more great men
than genius.
A man with a big voice takes him
self as seriously as little man with q
tall hat.
Women go out and pay money to hear
lectures, but men get theirs at home for
nothing.
When woman's bank account is
overdrawn and she has to make it up
she acts just the way she does when
she says the grocer charges her for
things she never bought-New York
Press.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-16
Carmack and His Predecessors,

Senator Carmack of Tennessee. that
picturesque fire-eater, whose lurid elo-
uuenc" entertained an audience in our
city hall a few years ago, has again
question. 1T is the most worthless
possession that ever rottcd under
tropical suns" declares the Tennessee
statesman, and this is the sum and
substance Of his whole speech. In tax
ing this; view Of the value of our
Philippine possessions, Senator Car
mack speaks Us many man has spok-
cn before who has stood in the way Of
our national progress.
No doubt the old folks at home, on
the other side of the Atlantic, sneercd
and scoffcd at the value of the
new continent which Colupbus had
discovered. And then. generations
later. V hon the New World had become
q new world indeed. the same cry was
raised at each step toward the expan-
sion and development. First there was
Florida. ana the Carmacks Of Il cen
tury ago were asking what we wanted
of swampy peninsula filled with
rlligators. Then came the great
Louisiana Purchase. whose centennial
every tor Carmack in
the number-is proud to help celebrate
this year. When that great area was
added to tie United States. the Car
n,acks of that time declared that the
country had gone to the "demnition
bow woWs." A little later California
Oregon and Texas were brought under
The Stars and Stripes. The Carmacks
again raised their voices in shrill pro-
test What can We do with an un-
known land oil the shores of tn,
Pacific" they asked. The continent
mtcrvenes and all traditions and pre-
cetlcuts are shattered. SO that the ver!
pillars of the republic are shaken
And then the CarmaCks cried ou
again i'll protest when Alaska was pur-
chased. They declared it was insanit!
to buy job-lot Of iCebcrgs. And whel
Hawaii came under the flag. the Car.
macks asserted that it was merely tn,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-16
Mouse.Power Mills.

David Hatton, a Scotchman VINO
lived early in the last century. says III
an old pamphlet that recently came TO
light: IN the summer of the year
1872 had occasion to be in Perth, and'
when inspecting the toys and trlnkets
that were manufactured by the F'rench
prisoners in the depot there. my atten-
ton was involuntarily attracted by
little toy house with wheel in the ga
BILE of it which was running rapidly
round. impelled by the insignlhcant
gravity of a common house mouse. FOR
a shilling l purchased house, mouse ana
wheel. Inclosing it in a handkerchief,
on my journey hOmeward [ was COM
PEELED to contemplate its favorlte
amusement. But how to apply half
ounce power, which is the weight of 4
mouse, to a useful purpose was diff
Guilty. At length the manufacturing of
sewing thread seemed the most practi-
cable" So he began the production of
thread by mouse power.
Hatton had one mouse that ran eigh-
teen miles a day. He proved that an
ordinary mouse could run ten and a
half miles on an average. A half-pen-
ny's worth of oatmeal was sufficient
for it's support for thirty five days, dur
ing which it ran 736 miles. He had
two mice constantly employed in the
making of sewing thread for more
than a year. The mouse thread-miil
was so constructed that the common
mouse was enabled to make atonement
to society for past offenses by twisting.
twining and reeling from 100 to 120
threads a day, Sundays not excepted.
A half -penny's worth of oatmeal served
one of these thread-mill workers for
the long period of five weeks. In that
time it made $3.50 threads of twenty
five inches.
AS cents was paid to women for
every hank of thread made in the or
binary way, the mouse. at that rate,
earned $3.50 a year. Take II cents off
for board and, allowing "a cents for
machinery, there was a clear year.s'
profit from each mouse of $1.44. Hatton
firmly intended to apply for the loan of
the old empty cathedral in Dunfermine.
which would have held. ne calculated,
10000 mouse mills. sufficient room be-
ing left for keepers and some hundreds
of spectators. Death, however, over
took the inventor before his project
could be carried out.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-16
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL WEDNESDAY MARCH 16 1904

ion of te,cber he studied law at Ken
neh,nk and Boston, but at the ape oi
25. removed to Fort Wayne, lhu{ anu
there took up the practice OF his pioies-
sion He abandoned law, howeve}' lot
the more congenial field of fl1ance
and became cashier of the Fort Wayne
branch of tho state bank of lndana.
He remained in the service VI ."e pai
for more than 20 years. "ieii ~
organized as the hank OF the s'at VI
Indiana and he was electeu presiue"'
In 1863, Salmon P. Chase, secretary oi
the United States treasury, lh'ltea T.
Cullough to the office OF the coltropei
of the currency to carry out the n9w
national banking law. William f1t
Fessenden of Maine succeeded Secret4-
ry Chase. but in 1865 resigned, and fref-
ident Lincoln amounted Hugh McCu-
Jourh tn tho vacant office. The gOver4-
ment at this time was in great finaA-
cial straits owing to the enormous ex-
penses of the war and the heaVytue-
mands on the treasury. but III FsS
than six months from the time or pls
appointment, Secretary McCullousn
had paid out for the government the
large amount that was due TO 5o0,p0
soldiers and sailors whose services had
become unnecessary through the cob
clusion of the war. He had discharged
also other large national obligations
and had begun reducing the natio1al
debt. In little more than two years,
by converting more than $1,O0O.0Oo.ao
of short time obligations into Il funded
debt. he had succeeded in placing the
whole debt of the country in satisfdc-
tory condition. He constantly advp-
Gated a steady reduction of the natioqal
debt, the retirement of the legal tender
notes and speedy return to specie pay
ment, and in these views of the secte-
tary congress acquiesced. He served
throughout the administration of Pres
dent Johnson and not long after his re-
tirement he established in London a
branch of the banking house of Jay
Cooke & Co. In the great panic of 1873
the American firm failed, but the Eng
ish firm was carried through. Presi-
dent Arthur wanted Hugh Mccullough
to take place OH the tariff commission
but the invitation was declined. In
1854, however, he succeeded Walter @.
Gresham as secretary Of the treasury
md served until 1885.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-16
On the Firing Line at the Corners.

81 Poot. he took his pencil out,
And then he paused to say:
on see, the thing to me is plain,
An happened jest this way"
lie laid the twO-pound weight upon
The paper near at hand:
Tibet arS Port Arthur. jest the spot
Whur all the JapS should land
He drew thing of funny shape
1T cannot he denied:
This is the bay a battleShip
This pound weight that's inside:
Them beans they are torpedo boats
All ready fur ter shoot:
Them peanuts are torpeders, an
a pesky thin ter boot.
Them oyster crackers cruZers are
The Japs are bringin' nigh;
An now I'll show you all about
The fight" Port Arthur's shy.
For Perkins didn't do thing
But take the fort to weigh
Two pounds of Persian pruneS upon
The scales for Widow Hay.
Zip goes them peanuts. an gee whiz.
TOrpeders they are great
But Perkins leaned across and said:
Isl hand me that are weight
The beans they ratified to the floor.
The mighty fight is done
While Isrel Pembrook gobbled down
TorpedoeS one by one.
Horace Seymour Keller in n. Y. Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-16
NIAGARA Aaain Endangered.

Niagara is again in danger. About SO
often Niagara gets into the habit OF De-
ing in danger, but it is usually rescued
and continues on the map, the Mecca
of tourists and the Paradise of that spe-
cics of highwaymen, known as guloes
and carriage drivers. This time Mag
ara is in danger through 4 Dill now
pending before the New York Legisla-
ture giving unlimited water right to an
electric power company. The commits
sioners of the Niagara Falls reservation
have put in vigorous protest, and the
people of New York in general. and OF
the thrifty city of Niagara Falls in par
ticular are much stirred up over the
matter. 1t was a dozen or n1teeh
years ago that it was proposed to dl-
verge large volume of water from NJ
agara river above the falls to be used
for power purposes. At that time an
indignant protest was raised, not only
in New York but throughout the coun-
try, and the New York Legislature felt
obliged to refuse the request. A few
years later the request was again maze
in a more modest and tactful form, and
there was no serious opposition when
the Legislature gave the company the
right to use a limited amount of water.
In the meantime, two Canadian cor
porations have secured the privilege OF
using water from the Canadian side of
the river, and now the American COM
pany. which obtained a limited right 10
years ago. has renewed its request for
an unlimited right to the water in the
river. If the Legislature shall grant
this request. there is little question that
an additional drain upon the river will
sadly dcplete it, and do much to destroy
the picturesqueness and grandeur of
this great natural wonder 1t seems Il
pity that such movement is being
made. and it will be 4 national loss if it
Succeeds Niagara Falls is the priceless
pie. and if its beauty is destroyed it
will be Il cause for national rerroach
and regret. Encroachments have al
ready been made which are a disgrace
to the State of New York and the Cana
dian government. We do not refer to
the use of the water in limited quanti-
ties for power purposes, for this has
not vet become n serious menace to the
Falls, but we refer to the immense and
disfiguring signs which mar the whole
vicinity Of this great natural wonder,
ard to the extent to which the helpless
tourists are feeced when they come to
view Americas greatest natural Won
der.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-16

The decision of the United States su-
prcmc court i'll the so-called Merger
case. simply maintains that the United
States has right, under its antitrust
laws. to prevent a union of railroad
interests intended to prevent COMPETE
tiou. This is the sum and substance
Of the decision handed down by the su-
rrcme court. this week. decision
which will be far-reachinG in its conse-
quences. 1t is true the court was di-
vided upon the matter. standing five to
four. but whatever the vote. the decis-
ion stands as securely as it would had
the justices been unanimous in the
matter. The decision is in the direction
which all recent decisions in fedora!
courts have been tending.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-16
Boston Stock Market
New York Produce Marks%

-, ,o, New York. March 4;
FLOuR-Receipts. 42.5E; exports !, !,
sales. 9l.20O; showed fair strength i
trade was quiet.
WHEAT-Receipts. 1850; sales. Ann,
futures; spot firm: No. . red. lOs eleva,'
NO. red, 10Gl@ b ahoat: Nsl
northern Duluth. 110h o b afioat: MI
northern Manitoba, nominal O b assl
CORN-Receipts, 52,675; exports. Ia3
sales. 20,000 futures: spot STEADY; M
nominal elevator and !sA o b afloat, \
yellow. 81; No. white. 56H.
OATS-Receipts. 109, 800; exports, 90. 6,
dull; No. oats, 40. y
BEEF-Steady.
LARD-Easy; western steamed. 80;
fined. easy.
PORk-Steady.
BUTTER-Quiet; extra fresh cream.r
"a: state dairy. 14I2l
EGGS-Lower and unsettled: state A,
Penna. nearby average finest, 70
OTATOES-Steady.
SCGAR-Raw. firm; fair refining, 8.