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Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09
SIDE LIGHTS.
OOOOOOOOO

There was nothing so green about
the Goslin whose suggestion showed
the detectives how to look for the
! youth who showed how easy it was to
rob a bank of u fortune.
> AS the Car only made him a Count,
and not a Grand Duke, Witte has a
chance of reuaining his new popularity
at court.
Nobody has thought of blaming
David B, Hill for Elmira's loss OF
population.
Irrational City Bank Circular deal
with refunding." says a news items
but this doesn't refer to the refunding
of that 1859, 900 by young Leonard.
Russia seems to have come to the
conclusion that there are no good
Russian generals but dead ones.
Secretary Wilson, of the Depart
ment of Agriculture, predicts cheaper
eatables this winner, but then that's
tho same department. that furnishes us
with weather predictions.
Loomis, acting, goes out with a
Character from his last employer
that ought to be useful in getting a
new place.
Let us hope that General Chatfee is
not proud Of his pleading a previous
engagement as an Reuse for refusing
King Edwards invitation to call.
There's a demand for the reform OF
the East Orange police force. How
about chloroformP
John d. has paid over that promised
$40, 600, 900 to the General Educational
Board, which represents the burning
of lots of midnight oil, to be fur
nished by John ID.
Recently Sir William Crooks lee
tured twice at Kimberley, South
Africa, on the making of artictiial
diamonds. The lectures cost So, 900,
for they included elaborate expert
ments.
j. j. Miller is said to be the oldest
clerk in service of the national gov
eminent. For more than thirty years
he has been connected With the life
saving service.
The mother of the late General
Walter Q. Gresham is still living,
hale and hearty at the age of ninety
eight five miles from Louisville. KY,
in the sam house where General
Gresham was born.
President Roosevelt has given to
the Washington Zoo two dozen of its
most interesting specimens, including
a lion, ~lioness, bear, zebra and a num-
Der of smaller, animals.
At a preachers meeting" in New
York, Monday, the Rev. Harvey
Wood, field secretary of the National
Temperance Society," is quoted as
having said: Don't you believe a
word of what you read about crime
and edbauchery and drunkenness and
assertions in the army due to the
abolition of the canteen. It is part
Of 3 systematic campaign to secure
the r~estQintion Of the canteeh
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09
NEW YORK HERALD WEATHER
FORECAST.

In the Middle States and New Eng
land today fair to partly overcast
weather will prevail. with Slight tenn
perature changes and light to fresh
variable winds. On Tuesday, partly
cloudy to overcast weather and nearly
Stationary temperature will prevail,
with ~easterly to northwesterly winds,
followed by rain in this section; and
on Wednesday. overcast weather and
slightly lower temperature, with local
rains.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09
Proof at Hand.

"There, old man." exclaimed the
proud young father, sis a baby that is
a baby. Don't you think he resembles
me?"
Just then a pin got busy with the
baby's anatomy and he let out a siren
uous squall.
yes" replied the bachelor friend,
critically, there is certainly a resem-
blance."-Chicago Daily News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09
Bats of Panama.

A traveller in the Parma country has
this to say of n of his boatmen: "The
negro limped from a sore in his foot.
He explained that his toe had been at
tackled the previous night by a YAM
pire bat, which paid him frequent Wis
its, though he was never conscious of
the b~lood-sucling process until he
aWoke."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09

81 suppose" said the new parson,
your husband is kind to you and the
children"
ooh, yes" answered the drummer's
wife, ''but his kindness is too often Of
the unremitting kind"
Excuse me-" said the good man, but
I'm afraid | am a trife Dense"
You see," explained the lady, che
sometimes fails to remit when away
from home."-Chicago Daily News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09
MONDAY, 8.
LOWERING THE TAX RATE.

It is difficult to see how Perth
Amboy is going to obey the new Hill
lery tax law which goes into effect
the first of the year. This city, be-
ing under $4,000 population, will be
compelled, according to this law, to
have a tax rate not exceeding $3.50
per year. This years rate is s2.12 per
500. which is considerably below
; osber cities Of tho state. The on
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09
Navigation ON the Pc.

The Italian government will spend
$23, 500. 1000 to improve navigation on
the river Pc, Italy, and its tribu-
taries; 1890 horse power energy will
be developed along the Pc for indus
trial enterprises, the annual rent of
which will yield the government $780,
900.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09
The Monotony of Life.

Life is always opening new and un-
expected things to us. There is no mo-
notony in living to him who walks
even the quietest and tamest paths
with open and perspective eyes. The
monotony of life, if life is monotonous
to you, is in you, not in the world
Phillips Brooks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09

carry out the principles of the plat
form he has endorced. The same is
true of Colonel Dickinson in Hudson
county. Both men know, however,
that it is useless to oppose the peo-
pie when they are aroused and uni
ted. 1t is realizing all this that has
caused the issues set forth in the
platforms to take a secondary place,
leaving the main issue, 'Bossism."
This feature of the campaign is
greatly strengthened by the present
insurance Investigation in New York.
The exposures being made there
shows to what extent bribery and
corruption has permeated our poll
tics and this is made possible largely
by the bosses and machine rule.
People are awakening to the fact
that theS are no longer in control
of the government. A vast "Sys-
tenn as Tom Lawson would call it,
seems to run everything and the or
binary citizen tolls hard, earning an
honest living only to dump it all in
to the Golfers of this System"
There it is used to bride the legisla-
tors and run the government that
the heads of the System" together
with their families, may wallow in
millions.
The root of this evil is bossism
and machine control in politics. BY
killing the bosses, politically, and
smashing their organization is the
only way the people can come unto
their own. The faith that Abraham
Lincoln put in the people Vas not
misplaced. The great emancipation
knew his c%ountrymen far better than
nine-tenths of the so-called political
leaders of today. The voters a be
depended upon to do their duty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09
The DEEPEST Haul.

Near the Tonga islands, in the Pa
cific, some time ago, a fish net was
sunk $4,000 feet below the surface.
That is the deepest haul ever made. 1t
took q whole day to sink the net and
raise it. Life vas found even at that
depth, over four miles, where the tenn
perature was just above freezing and
the pressure 5000 pounds to the square
inch.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09
Novel Menu Cards.

A smart woman of an inventive turn
OF mind recently conceived the happy
thought of having her menus printed
on white satin yard measures. The
inches were marked on n side, and
on the other the menu itself appeared,
with the name of the guest, whose
place the measure indicated at the ta-
Bile, added to it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09
Accidental Victory.

A binder resulted in a sweeping
victory at the battle of Minden, August
/, 1859. Ten battalions of British
troops, installing the order Eat sound
of drum" for "by sound of drum" sud-
denly charged and overthrow three di-
visions of French cavalry-a feat un-
paralleled in all warfare.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09

Rather hard to lose your dauehtar.
eh?' said the guest at the wedding.
mo" replied the brides father: at
did look as if it was going to be hard
at n time, but she finally landed this
fellow just as WI were giving up hope
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09
Such a Convenient Game.

TWO young married couples With on
baby between them find bridge the
very best game to play evenings.
You see." say the mothers, I'VE are
perfectly devoted to bridge, and then
since the baby came, we find it so con
venient. Dummy can always go rocl;
him to sleep if he is restless. IN. Y.
Sun.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09

The big real estate deal in the
northern section of the city Friday
means a large number of new houses
for the working men. These are
he people who are continually seek
ing homes here, but who are driven
away by the excessive rents. There
is no doubt that the houses about to
be erected will be quickly occupied
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09
Of the News.

ly way TO get around the new law is
to raise the valuations. but this is
found to be a very embarrassing
proposition in most places.
There is one other outlet, the ref
erendum, which some of the cities
have already decided to resort to-.
This provides that if, by a popular
vote, the people decide to have a
higher tax rate than is fixed by law,
it can so be. AS but one or two mu-
inequalities are considering the refer
endum, however, it is evident that
most of them are depending upon
the law being repealed at the COM
ing session of the legislature. Perth
Amboy must come in this class.
AS far as municipal improvements
60, this city stood still for a long
time and it has only been during the
last few years that it has taken a
start, consequently the city fathers
find lots to do. All this requires
money and money must be raised by
taxation. Our fire department has
just been put on a modern footing;
we now have eight ~schoolhouses and
are in need of another; our streets
are being paved and sewers are be-
ing extended; the police department
brought up-to-date if the citizens
are to be afforded any kind of pro-
lection. New streets are being OPP
ened and graded and the lighting
system expanded to include them.
What are we to do?
AS we pointed out before, these
c,o I1an1 aaco;,, d, -,liaI tLo IOu:1
lature has no right to interfere.
Each locality has it's own problems
to meet and a general law cannot be
made to cover all.
Perth Amboy cannot adopt the
plan other cities are contemplating,
that of increasing the valuations so
as to bring the rate within the re-
quired figure. The valuations here
have jumped over 81, 600, 900 within
the past two years and the law that
property must be assessed at its
true value is more nearly carried
out in Perth Amboy than in a great
majority of other places, especially
in Middlesex county, which compels
us to pay an unequal share of the
county tax. The factories are now
hit about as hard as 1t is possible.
They have been raised considerably
during the past two years and the
city cannot invite financial ruin by
driving thcP away.
Just how the tax rate is to be
brought down to $1.50, if the Hill
lery law remains on the statute
books, and still give the people the
improvements they demand, is the
problem which now confronts the
city officials. 1t looks as if Perth
Amboy must either cut out her pro-
gressive spirit and sink back to a
country town government or else the
Hillery law must be repealed.
BOsSIsM THE ISSUE.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09

If you keep on" said the credu.
llous layman, you will find cures for
all the diseases that flesh is heir to.
Tlen what will you do?"
"Then," answered the scientist. I'VE
will proceed to seek cures for the new
diseases to which our remedies have
given rise."-Wasnington Star.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09
FIRE ALARM BOXES.

WI FIRM AlAAkk10 RQ<ARcs
So Raritan Copper Works
20 Hlgh and Lewis
"a Madison ave and Paterson %
Is Market and First SITS.
85 Hmith and High st
81 State and Smith SITS
48 Buckingham ave and Hartf
Do Commerce and Front SITS
AZ High and Washington str
81 State st and Buckingham ave
IS Hall ave and Charles st
81 Railroad ave and Wayne
60 Washington and First stg
50 Turnpike and Elm sc
81 Smith st and Watson ave
65 and State ta
~ Front and Smith ats
% Water and Gordon SITS
"a Kearny ave and Gordon 81
80 Smith and Herbert st
e8 Woodbridge road and Washington St
81 Lehigh ave ? Y Stanford at
To send In an alarm, open the door OF the boA
and pull down the lever and let go once only
Stay at box until fremen arrive.
SPECIAL CALLS.
tap-Break In circuit. 2 taps-Drtll and hrt
alarm test. Hydrant at corner OF Jefferson and
High street always to be used for this trial.
taps Fire out. btaps-Police call. l2-CaIl fo'
Lincoln Hose. i3-Call for Washington Hose
l4-Oall for Mcclellan Hose ib-Cal for Pro
lection II. and L.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09
Irrigation as Well.

For a nice mint julep, a Tom Collins
of a highball, or a nice. clean shave. or
a hair cut, or anything in the grocery,
hardware, dry goods or millinery line
call at the City drug store. Also drugs
for sale.-Irrigon (Ore.) Irrigator.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09

Want Ads. left at EVENING
branch Offices receive prompt
attention.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09

To Our R0aders:-If you do not receive
your paper regularly, we would consider IL a
No attention paid 0 unsigned communion
tions.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-25
HUGE STATUE OF suooHA.
The Mammoth IteciinIng Figure NJ
Hsagun, burma.

The Mammoth Reclining Figure NJ
Raagun, burma.
TO the eastern Traveller the statue Of
Buddha d o familiar sight. From
Colombo. IN ceylon. TO Kobe, In Japan.
he Is everywhere greeted by the same
calm, impassive and mysterious face
Of the eastern preceptor of perfection.
But In no city In the orient do the
form and face Of Buddha constitute
% frequent or 80 essential part of the
Irity's decoration as In Rangun, Bur.
ma, starting place Of Mr.. Kiplinge
famous "Road to Mandalay," the
stronghold Of Buddhists. Notable
even among the countless statues OF
itangun b the mammoth Buddha. rep.
resenting the strange teacher not
standing or sitting crosslegged, as IN
the majority OF statues, but reclining
on huge raised couch, his mighty
form stretched out for 200 feet, while
his shoulders rival the width Of that
wonder Of the ancient world, the Colos-
sus Of Rhodes, their titanic breadth
reaching fifty feet,
But one among the wonders OF Ran
gun. this mighty figure rests near the
famous Shoay Dagon, the center Of the
Burmese Buddhist world, crowned by
the golden pagoda, which rises 300 feet
above Il, it's walls covered with s.sre
gold. the gift OF prince who contrib
uted his weight in gold to the pagoda.
In the Shoay Dagon there are countless
other statues Of Buddha, as well as
relics OF Gautama, the last Buddha.
All. equally with the huge reclining
Buddha, form part Of the religious
rites Of the Buddhists, for the es
sence Of Buddhism consists In the
struggle to become like Buddha, TO at-
tain bis perfection by obedience to Ids
precepts. To do this II 10 necessary al.
ways TO have Buddha In mind, and II
Ii for this reason that every city In the
Buddhist world Ia literally crowded
with his images. Buddha himself Is
not deihed Potentially every Bud
dhist may attain his perfection. b.:
only by the eternal imitation Of his
practice.
But, while statues such a. Rangun's
huge colossus are important In Bud
dhist worship, Of even more Importance
are the relics of Buddha.
II was about the Shoay Dagon that
the Burmese made their last fierce fght
when the British came to Rangun.. A
Venetian traveller Of 800 years ago Wis
iting the Shoay Dagon has left de
scription OF this famous temple. con.
ccding its claim to rivalry with his
own Venice. thatw serve as con. !
temporaneous description. and today,
as IN. untold centuries past. the Bur
mese stlll bring their offerings OF flow.
ers and fruit, candles and paper fiags,
to lay before the huge reclining Bud
dha, whose hands would afford COM
Portable standing room for four Of the
worshipers and whose gigantic face
wears the strange, inscrutable expires.
sion OF calm which Ia the outward
mark OF spiritual Buddhism. = New
York Tribune. va rEt~ !.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-25
stockhroker. ana Jurie..

A prominent New York stockbrokel
says: "The newspapers do not get wind
Of even a small fraction Of the sults
brought against brokers because Of mis-
understandings between US and our Gus
toners. Ninety-nine customers out Of
every hundred think we rob them when
they lose their money in the market
and give us no credit when they win.
We do our hardest to settle all suits
out Of court, for there is not jury on
earth that will find a verdict for Q
stockbroker Why? Simply because
every Juror has been scorched now and
then In the market and holds a grudge
against all brokers. New York Press.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-25
He ToId the Truth.

An Irish gentleman had a splendid
looking COW, but she kicked so muck
that 1t took very long time and 1t
was almost impossible to milk her, so
he sent her to fair to be sold and told
bis herdsman to be sure not to sell her
without letting the buyer know her
faults. He brought home large price
which he had got for it. His master
was surprised and said, Are you sure
you told all about herf' s"Bedad, did,
sir" said the herdsman. ''He asked me
whether she was good mixer. Be
gorra. sir says I, it's you'd be tired
milking her.'"-"seventy Years Of
Irish Life"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-25

The dragon tree (Dracaena draco),
which yields the astringent gum resin
called dragons blood, Is an old sett!ar
OF the Canary islands. A veritable 60
lossus Of this family once grew IN the
town Of orotava, Tenerlfe, which was
eighty feet in circumference at the
base, hollow inside, with a staircase
for visitors to ascend to the branch,
ing top Of the trunk. Humboldt re
marks that Its antiquity must have
been greater than that OF the pyra-
mids. This giant went down in hurri.
cane in 1857.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-25

The original name OF the turkey was
oocoocoo. by which 1t was known by
the native Cherokee Indians. II 10 sup
posed that our pilgrim fathers. roam
Ing through the woods in search Of
game for their nrst Thanksgiving
spread. heard the oocoocoo calling In
the familiar tones Of our domesticated
fowl, Turk, turk, turk" These hrst
Yankee huntsmen, mlstaking this
frightened cry of the bird for It's real
song, Immediately labeled 1t turkey" !"
and turkey It is to this day. Much
more beautiful and musical was the
Indian name 100000, the notes pc
culiar to the flock when summing them
selves in perfect content on the river
beaches. Sunset Magazine.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-25
THREW UP, HIS HAT.
The Story OF CoclxreIl's Election "a
the United States Senate.

the United States Senate.
The truthful story Is told in Missouri
that the throwing OF a broad brimmed
hat 10 the ceiling Of the hall Of the
house OF representatives In the capitol
at Jefferson City made Francis Marion
C0ckrell member Of the United States
senate. The state had been stirred by
. contest for the Democratic nomina-
ton for the goyernorship The lines
between supporters Of opposing candi-
dates were sharply drawn. In state
convention numbering q thousand dele.
gates Charles H. Hardin had won by
the narrow majority OF one-half Of one
vote. So close was the result and 30
! bitter the feeling that the Democratic
leaders feared irreconcilable division In
the party ranks. The result, however,
had scarcely been announced from the
secretary's desk when the tall figure Of
the defeated candidate, General Cock
rell. was seen coming to the platform.
A moment more, as the hush of expec-
fancy fell upon the crowded hall, Cock
rell's voice rang out "No man." said
he, 'will more Loyalty support the NOM
inee Of the convention than myself. No
man will throw his hat higher for
Charley Hardin than will l." And
away to the ceiling went the broad
brimmed Cockrell hat. The conven-
ton. frantic with enthusiasm, heard
not another word. But the following
spring General Cockrell became United
States senator by the unanimous vote
Of the DEMOCRATS of Missouri. For
Ave successive terms after March 4.
1875, with never Democratic vote
against him, be was elected to the sena-
torship, the first political Office he ever
held. No senator from bis state sur.
passed his record In length Of years,
and none equaled II, save Thomas
Hart Benton, the great Missourian.-
Walter Williams in The World Today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-25
ClFE IN GREENLAND.
The Ways Of the People. Their Pleas
uYes and Their Food.

ures and Their Food.
Greenland's west coast Is considered
to have the grandest scenery OF any
coast In the world by Roger Pollock,
who writes Of journey thither as foI
lows: "rhe sunny arctic day, which
lasts for months; sky all flaming
glory, the fretted spires OF the Alps
hanked with stuDendous cliffs and
based on the restful levels Of the sea,
cities of crowded bergs, compound Of
dazzling light and radiant coior-sueh
scenery as that blots out ones former
memories. Our first port OF call was
Jakobshayn, at the head OF Disco
strait, biggest OF the northern villages,
metropolis Of nine white people and
400 natives. Beside pocket harbor,
perched on round shoulders Of the ma
ked granite, are the buildings, all tarred
black, Of the Royal Trade company.
For background to the dismal scene
rise higher rocks. Uttered with garbage
and turf huts, the homes Of the ma.
tiyes. At heart the place Is gay, for
our sailors went ashore every night to
dance with the Eskimo girls, while
the officers Of ship and colony swapped
dinner parties, breakfasts and lunch.
cons all through nine days festival.
"Men and women alike the writer
continues, were linguists, well read.
accomplished, little too polite for
comfort, living a metropolitan life on
one batch Of letters year In an arctic
outpost. Expecting the path6 of ban.
ishment, ! found the gayety Of perfect
content The Danes OF all the settle
rnents were alike In social charm, gen
tie and polished-arrant gosslps. too
and the indoor life had little to remind
one OF the outdoor wilderness. The
InDuit servant maids wore the furry
breeches, boots to the hip and curious
topknot Of their national dress. One
had TO fall promiscuously In love with
all Of them.
Even the Danish men wore native
dress, but there was one important dis.
tfnction-they washed. The food, apart
from Danish groceries. was seal meat,
Bsh, reindeer, venison, shellhsh, ptar-
migan, sea birds and their eggs, which,
as served in Greenland. are always
pronounced In flavor"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-25
HIS Originality

Uncle George--I have read your arti-
Gle over, and must say it shows a
great deal Of originality Arthur
Thanks, I'm surel l battered myself
there wero some IDEAS in 1t. Uncle
George-oh, l was not speaking Of the
composition, but of the spelling,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-25
Willing 10 ohiire.

On one occasion, when Robin Allison,
who was beadle at Kilwinning, had
carried some goods for a traveller visit
ing his customers, he was delighted
with dram over and above his pay.
"'Deed, that's rale guild O. We, moo"
said Robin, ''but maybe I'll be able to
dae ye guild turn yet. Ye ken I'm
the gravedigger, Dae-dae ye like your
head high r-London Standard.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-25
He sola and Left.

A lawyer had a horse that always
stopped and refused to cross a certain
bridge leading out of the city. No
whipping, no urging, would induce him
to cross It SO he advertised him. ITO
be sold for no other reason than that
the owner wants to get out Of town" !
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-25
Thn C,nntomnrr Climar.

Nordy-How did the new play end
Butts-0h, In the usual way Nordy-
And what DO you call the usual end
Butts-in a whirl OF hats and feathers
and opera Cloaks. Houston Chronicle.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-25

Soubrette-Yes, the understudy says
he used to have very strong part on
the stage Comedians So be did. lie
used to be a scene shlfter aud lift the
mountains and castles Chicago News.