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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-12
One Of the greatest novelties IN ths WY q

One OF the greatest novelties tn tAo WY q
machines in railway stations Is that for short
sighted travellers. penny causes large cyl
inder to turn, exhibiting lines printed from va
rious sized type. When the line which Is most
distinct is revealed one stops the machine and
notes the corresponding number A we'll known
optician furnishes spectacles accordingly
Some years ago there were a few slot ma
chimes in Rouen. France. which gave 10 cents
when the twentieth one-cent piece was dropped
in In a certain cafe there was one near which
every morning an old fellow took his seat and
ordered a fve-cent drink. Sometimes he would
sit there for hours but never left without noting
every cent that was dropped until the nineteenth
was reached. after which he hastily supplied the
twentieth and reaped the reward various
means were devised by the walters to break MN
of the habit All kinds of tricks were Played
but nothing resulted He was only stopped by
the recent French law forbidding the use OF such
machines on the ground that it was unlicensed
gambling.
AS the slot machine is usually confined to
cafes. the seaside pleasure resorts, and places Oh
business it seems out of place in church In
this respect the American inventor is ahead OF
the Frenchman. An Iowan not long since IN
vented a device to take the place of the time
honored custom of passing the collection plate
The apparatus consists essentially or an ar
compressor which is TO be placed in the base
ment or some other place convenient to the
church where il is to operate From the air
compressor pipes are run to each seat in the
various pews. the seats being upholstered With
Individual pneumatic cushions to a limited ex-
tent 1t is evident that the more coins IN
serted, the more imitation of the cushion, and
consequently more comfort for the occupant OF
the pew
In strange contrast to this convenience and
comfort in the administration OF soul food is
that provided for the dispensing of food for the
body. In one of the public gardens in a certain
European capital is picturesque Swedish
chalet wherein is automatic refreshment
buffet one of the agreeable features Of which
is that you can see what you buying Be-
hind a glass in front of the buffet. arranged
upon polished shelves. are plates of food which
descend conveniently to be withdrawn by the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-12

Seven OF the Instruments have echo attach
ments. 1t Is said that the Boston Brass Band
possessed the only complete set of echo instru-
ments ever made When the band its
cert tours half n century ago would play on these
instruments the audiences were mystified and
supposed that an extra band was stationed be-
hind the stage.
There several Instruments having interest
ing musical associations One is a copper bugle
used by Edward Kendall In 1897 Mr. Kendall
was the first leader Of the Boston Brass Band
the first brass band organized in this country
and was called the king of the Il fiat bugle"
There is also a gold plated bugle in the COL
lection. used by d. C. Hall. the second leader
of the band. for nearly fifty years. This is an
exact copy Of the gold bugle which was pre-
scented to Mr.. Hall early In his career. There
are silver bugles which We're owned by d. C
Hall. Rudolph Hall and Patrick Sarsfield Gill
more, and used by Harvey b. Dodworth
leader OF Dodworth's Grass Band. of New
York. for nearly fifty years. This last men,
toned bugle was presented to Mr. Dodworth
in 1915 by his band. and was used by him at
the Central Park concerts for over twenty five
years and at ten Presidential inaugurations
The Dodworth Band, it is said by the collector
was the first band in New-York made up en-
tirely Of white men, previous bands such as
they were, being Of negroes. The bass drum
used by the Boston Brass Band in 1885 and in
use for sixty-five years afterward is also in the
collection
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-12
THE SALMON DEMAND.
Sscelled by War-Danger to Supply
from Use of Trap Nets.

American salmon men, whose season will be
gin next month have been doubly prospered by
the war in the Far East. Not only have the
armies Of both begerents been purchasing
vast quantities Of American canned fish, but the
Russians have been prevented from establishing
the Siberian fisheries. with which. before the
war, they had planned to furnish the Siberian
railroad with freight and to drive out American
canned salmon from the markets OF Europe.
However long its execution may be post
poned, Russa's intention to capture the Euro
pean trade of American salmon fishers has
nevertheless aroused this government to decisive
action. Stories have come from Alaska, whose
waters furnish 35O00OOO cans each year, or one
half the salmon supply OF the world, that the
fish is being slowly but surely exterminated
because of the reckless methods OF capturing
them. AS the result Of government nvestiga-
ton not long ago. Commander Jefferson F.
Moser. of the United States Navy. reported that
the Alaskan salmon fisheries were doomed
less the trap nets. widely used were
abolished. A commission was accordingly ap-
pointed by President Roosevelt, with David
starr Jordan. president of Leland Stanford Uni
versity. as its head. to report to Congress. in
der that legislation may be secured which will
safeguard the industry.
The trap net is said to kill twice as many
salmon utilized by the Gamers All the
fishermen agree that the trap net should be
abolished, for the preservation OF the business.
but each is afraid to give up his traps while
his neighbors using them. Competition is
too keen.
net which would add to the fisherman's
labor. but which would in way endanger the
industry. is the gill net. so called because its
neshes are woven just large enough to catch
the big fish by the gills while it permits the
smaller ones TO escape unhurt. Government
officials believe that by gill nets salmon can be
caught in sufficient quantities TO furnish the
canneries with as large a supply as at present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-12

soap, bottle OF cologne. popular tune. and
even tell your fortune. but there are many. as
the waiter IN restaurant explained TO Gus
toner who had dropped a penny into a
chine from which he could get nothing, made
to try your temper
While the penny lint he-slot public bed for
the party who is fatigued or who misses a
train. is unknown on the Continent and in Eng
land. although invented by an Englishman
there are many machines as peculiar For in
stance, there is the fortune telling Slot machine
Many of them present front OF glass cases.
each Of which contains differently coIored lock
of hair. a penny dropped into the slot be-
meath the color OF hair corresponding with ones
own produces slip of paper upon which is
printed all the events of ones future life Others
tell fortunes by the color of the eye or by the
birthday. The latter have months and DAYS
marked upon large circular dial whereon re-
wolves 4 hand like that of a clock. and which
may be made to point to any date desired. When
the hand Is pointed and penny dropped the
figure of an old witch appears holding in her
outstretched hand paper the reading of
which reveals your fortune, or misfortune At
n fair In Rouen last winter I saw n country
youth take 4 two-cent peep into the future by
this means, only to learn that he would be an
old maid all his life. All prophetic slot ma
chimes are about as accurate, and We're made
not so much for the purpose of dispensing
knowledge as the gathering in of pennies
AT some OF the railway stations in the Iarra-
French cities there are machines which furnish
for a penny a pocket handkerchief with n bor
der of gold thread For twopence the nocket
handkerchief bears the words pour Ia iour..
upon the border. These machines are for the
use OF travellers who in haste often forget this
indispensable article Of toilet No machine
however has as yet appeared which will fur
nsh money to those who have forgotten their
pocketbOOkS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-12

but with little II any waste. Such nets VIII not
be used to any extent, however. until the traps
are abolished by law, each one OF them
quires two men constantly at work in boat,
rowing up and down the fence Of mesh and pick
Ing out the fish they become entangled- The
traps. the other hand, cost little II anything
TO maintain. as they work automatically day
and night
Some Of the canneries have already taken
steps to prevent the exhaustion Of their fish sup
ply by building hatcheres at the head Of the
streams in which they spread their nets. What
was once regarded a fable is now gaining
ground scientific fact, that a salmon returns
to the stream of its nativity to breed. 1t is said
that fish born near the sources OF a river on
growing strong and vigorous. swim out to sea.
plough up and down the ocean for several years,
and then maturity turn back to breed in
their native river. A rushing tide precipitous
waterfall does not daunt them. and il is a COM
mon sight TO see these fish leaping up cataracts
to gain the quiet pools beyond.
In order to prove the truth OF this theory
fishermen have branded young fish, turned them
loose, and say they have captured them years
afterward in the selfsame streams. One OF
those who has become convinced OF this faith
full characteristic of the salmon Is John c. Call
breath. Of Wrangell. Alaska, who Is now hatch
ing out several million salmon each year in
Burnett and Francis lakes, and then letting
them swim out to Mr.. Callbreath believes
that they all will return to him after many days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-12

hungry man who drops the proper coin IN the
slot Sixpence near the particular piece OF beef
you fancy brings ii TO you. with which you may
have a roll by dropping penny in another slot.
Cold ham. sardines nesting toast sausage,
cheese. fruits. ices. buns. tea. chocolate. lemon
ade, coffee and every other thing to satisfy hun
ger and thirst are thus provided. The chief
recommendation OF this silent waiter which
never comes up and pushes a bill under WiIlie's
nose just as he Is proposing and Mary is blush
ing. is its swiftness- Fourteen dozen sand
witches have been disposed OF in as many
minutes.
Frerchman speaking of this discreet auto
matte ingenuity remarked. "Oh, WE'LL of course
they have such as that in New-YOrk. and before
very long the Americans will be eating a break
fast of ham, eggs and hot rolls from the penny
in-the-slOt machine in the streetcar that takes
them to business"
The possibilities of this automatic instrument
are by no means exhausted. We have the bis,
red hen which lays n boiled egg with salt and
pepper for two cents. scales music boxes chew
ing gum. chocolate and cologne vendors and
others. too numerous to mention. but We await
the device that will replace the streetcar con-
ductor that will sell stamps. polish our
shoes. wash faces. write our letters shave
Us. run our errands and cook our meals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-12
THE ACME OF CELEBRITY

Sir Walter Scott was receiving the congratula.
tons Of his friends on "Ivanhoe"
This Will place you in the front rank of
WRITER'S" they exclaimed.
NO." he answered sadly. mot the top notch
The Yellow Yeller' hasn't asked me to report
q murder case yet"
With redoubed ardor he burned the midnight
oil. still hoping to attain the goal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-12
QUEER MUSIC MAKERS.


serpent Is not known. II is still used in the
Roman Catholic chapels in some of the obscure
and poorer villages of France in place of the or
gan. 1t is a conical tube made OF two pieces of
wood glued together and covered with leather.
The name exactly describes its shape. Until
forty fifty years ago one OF these instruments
was used in the band OF the Life Guards. Lon
don.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-12
HESITATED AND DIDN'T LOSE.

From The Kennebec Journal
Never glad for this impeachment in my
speech but once" said the man from the coun-
try.
when was that?
"Fe-fe-fellow asked me h-h-how much I would
take for IA horse. and while LII was t-trying
to tell him $40 he offered me $50"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-12
AUTOPHOBIi.

Herbert had been running an auto so long
tina. he had forgotten all about horseback rid
ing
What did he do when the horse baIked?"
HE crawled under il to see what was the
natter cleveland Plain Dealer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-12
SLOT MACHINES.
Some of the Many Wants UMch
They Can Supply.
Written for The Tribune by an

Written for The Tribune by American Already
Perhaps America is. par excellence the coun-
try of slot machines. but France Is not far be-
hind. In Rouen for penny there are machines
which will not only tell your weight. height
strength, sight and furnish you with cake OF
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-28
Fur Coats

Mems coon skin coats, selected skins,
regular s35 values, sale price, only
''...... '@So
Mems Don skin coats. extra selected
skins, regular SIS value. sale price,
OHlS ..,'.. .......''''' '@of'oo
Mems COO skin coats, best selected
skins, beaver collars and cuffs. reg
ular $50 value. sale price, only
Mems coon skin coats, beaver collars
and cuffs, our very best, regular $50
value, sale price, only. .$72.5o
Mems black calf skin coats. best quail.
ity skins, regular $27 value, sale
pIlce .... '9<o'oo
Mems black calf skin coats. duck
lined, regular SIS values, while they
last at sale price of. $3.50
Mems goat skin coats, duck-lined,
regular $l2 value, sale price. .$l0.50
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-28

Mems extra heavy cotton fleeced
shirts and drawers, regular 75c gar
ments, sale price to close. ..... 55e
Mems all wool plush knit double
breasted shirtr with drawers to
match, regular % garments, sale
price ........ .9l.4o
Mems fine combed Egyptian wool,
derby ribbed shirts and drawers,
regular slips garments, sale price
90c
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-28
OverShOeS

Mems sheep skin leggings, regular ST.
Is value, sale price .$1.50
Mems felt boots. regular s1.00 value,
sale price. .75c
Mems duck Erie rubbers. lace, no
buckle, regular So value, sale
price .......... .$2.15
Mems duck Erie rubbers, wool lined,
regular SO values. sale price. .$2.t5
Mems overboots and leggings COM
bined, regular 81 values, sale price,
only ...... .$2.25
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-15
FUMICATION
CAUSE ALARM
Firemen Called Out on FruItIesS
Enand Last Night No
Fire at All.

For tho second time recently the
flreinen were called out last night to
a house where fumigation was going
on, causing smoke and o Pickering
light.
At 10 O'Clock Mrs. Samuel Wagner,
who lives over the butter and egg
store of Samuel Wagner q Max Wurt-
eel, at 377 State street, rushed up to
Patrolman Tonnesen and said that
there was fire in the house. Tonne
sen went in and found smoke issuing
from clothes closet. Water was pro-
cured and Tonnesen threw it in the
direction of the source of the smoke.
The smoke seemed only to increase,
however, and Tonnesen ran to box 60,
ut the corner of Commerce and State
streets opposite, and sent in the alarm,
at 1920 O'Clock.
When hubbub arose it was dis
covered that the smoke came from the
house next door, owned by Emil
Sameth, where fumigation was in
Progress. One man, more excited
tnan the rest, wanted to break in the
door, being only restrained by Patrol
man Tonneseu.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-15
NEW TRESTLE
FOR RUNYON.
Water Board TO Open Bids for the
Building Of Coal Siding al
Pumping Station.

The Board of Water Commissioners
met last night to discuss the plans for
the new coal trestle and siding to be
built at the Runyon pumping station.
After thoroughly going over the
plans, and after several ideas has
been suggested for solving some
difficulties which arose, the commits
sioneIs passed resolution to adver
tise for sealed proposals for the work,
the proposals to Re opened at the
meeting of the beard January 4, 1905.
One feature suggested for the plans
for erecting the trestle, it was found,
would obstruct an old road, formerly
known as tho Bordentown Pike. This
old stage road, which runs by the
city Is houses, is little used, but the
decided to avoid the
obstruction of the road because of the
"holler" that would. in all probahil-
ity, arise from the unfriendlv cohorts
in that vicinity, led by the Fountain
Brown faction.
AS result of the discussion last
night, tn Q plans, as finally draw up
by Engineers. J. Mason, will pro-
baby provide for stretch of the
trestle to extend beyond the bins, so
as tc accommodate several cars.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-15
X. OF C. NAME
NEW OFFICERS.
Popular Lodge Holds Business
Meeting and Then Enjoys
a Smoker.

Last night the members of San
Salvador Council No 299, Knights OF
Oolumb bus, held short business meet.
ing, elected new officers and after.
wards enjoyed an entertainment and
smoker.
The members got together at $3.50
oclock and the following officers were
elected; William A. Growney, grand
knight; Richard +. White, deputy
grand knight; George +. Reynolds,
treasurer; James eGrowney, financial
secretary; Richard A. Bolger, record
ing secretary; J. X. Sheehy, chancel
lor; Patrick White. advocate, and
Rev. B. T. O'Oonnell, chaplain.
In the entertain ment songs were
sung by B. M. Cannon, William A.
Growney and Edward White. Rev,
Father Healey made sh ort address
During the entertainment the com
mittee was always on the move and
no one wanted for cigars or tobacco.
Refreshments were also served. AL
h I'd good time and it was late wher
they departed for home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-15
GRAND JURY is
AFTER RECORD.
Was Sworn in Tuesday and Ex-
peCt to Finish Next
Monday.

.Sbecidi to Ihe EOenfn.g Ne10
New Brunswick, Dec. 15:-The
December term grand jury is striving
to make record and see how quickly
it can finish up its work. The grand
jury for the September term was in
session twenty-five days, they having
to look into the Amboy bridge matter
and tho sixth ward election cases.
The December grand jury was sworn
in on Tuesday and went ont about /
o'clock. At O'Clock yesterday
afternoon they had disposed of the
fifty cases before it and adj ourned
to meet next Monday. They were in
session about ten hours to dispose OF
the fifty cases and expect on Monday
to finish their work. Papers in new
cases are expected at that time to be
presented. Very few indictments have
been found so far and the number OF
criminal cases will be very small for
the petit jurors to try. The question
was raised as to whether AbiJah
Applegate, of Madison, one of the
members of the present grand jury,
was not over sixty five years OF age,
the limit fixed by law. Ho gave his
age in yesterday as sixty-four, SO that
the grand jury is alright this term.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-15
AT NIXON'S
YARD TODAY.
Said to be Only Ten Men Work
inc ScoW With Torpedo
Boats Still Here.

At the Nixon yard today only a
very few men and boys are working
as most of tho other employees were
laid off last night. The nine torpedo
boats which were recently constructed
at the yard are all down and are
aboard the barge which, as told in the
News, was tied to the end of the
dock.
This morning those employees who
were at work were kept busy making
q few changes aboard the little craft
in the water. This boat is still tied
up and alth ougn she is apparently
ready to sail, nothing was done yes
terday or last night To-day Mr..
Nixon is in town and the boat may
make trip.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-15
WITH D. C. CHASE ON
STEAMER NEWPORT.
Colonel Livermore Made Thorough Ex
animation of The Brdgs s-LearnlngFac acts
for the Information of the War Depart
ment- Refused to Discuss the Trip In
til the Washington Officials Spoke.
S6ectal 10 the EVentn.g Ne7VS

South Amboy, Dec. 15:-The war
department of the United States made
quiet inspection OF the new karitan
river bridge yesterday. Col. Liver
more, who is in charge of the river
and harhor improvements, accom-
panied by one of the government
engineers, Col Gorham, were the
guests of d. @. Chase here. Mr..
Chase entertained than on board the
steamer Newport and the party passed
up the river to the new bridge. Little
could be learned as to the result as
Col. Liyermore refuses to discuss
matters until it is made public from
tho office of the war department.
1t is known, however, that the
government had been informed that
the fraoholdeIs were about to accept
the bridge and the war department
wanted to learn som5 facts before this
was done. The party on the Newport,
after reaching the bridge, went onsthe
structure and the government officials
examined it carefully, spending some
time there. Returning down the
river, the harbor and Raritnn bay we've
inspected and the colonel verified
some of his recommendation regard
ing future improvements which have
already been published.
Mr. Chase told News representa-
tive that the government officials ex'
pressed no opinions whatever He
said that Col. Livermore and the
government engineer came here to
learn some facts which the secretary
of war desired to know and further
than that he knew nothing. Mr..
Chase had the steamer Newport wait
ing for tho party and 10 time was
lost, after they arrived, in getting
aboard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-15
WASHINGTON
CELEBRATION.
Hose hCOmpany Boys Elected
Officers and Had a Big
Time.

Washington Hose Company had Il
great time last night in the hose
house in Rector street, where they
held grand celebration and elected
new officers.
A short business session was held
first and the following officers were
elected: President, Thomas Baker
vice. president, Walter Geshie; secre-
tary, Theodore Anderson treasurer,
L. II. FRANKIE; foreman, Edward
Baker; first assistant foreman, J. II.
Macan; second assistant foreman,
James Lynch, and janitor, Henry
Odlum. Leonard Cosgrove was chosen
tine delegate to the Perth Amboy Fire
Department Relief Association. A
committee rs appointed to act III con
junction with the other firemen oi
the city in asking the Board of Alder
men for certain sum of money pei
year for each D,an. The committed
is Alexander Seguine, William Hart
mann and Thomas Baker.
The company decided to purchase
small gold badges for all of tho ex
foremen of the company. They will
be presented to the ex-foremen at 0
special meeting.
After the election the boys and @
few friends sat down to a supper.
While they were eating, one or two
quietly stole away and just at mid
night loud report was heard. People
thought it was an explosion, but il
was on ly cannon whicn had beer
shot off by those who had sneaked
away from the crowd,