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New-York tribune., 1906-12-23
Some Are Herrnits. Som G
Robbers. Others Tree
Climbers, and All
Fighters

"Onr of tho most remarkable ard Interesting
SasniIies in 'he animal world" remarked one -
the naturalists the Museum OF Natural His
tory the other day. sis thas OF 1he crabs. These
crustaceans are found IN all parts of the world
both on land ana in The water. and many species
:.re considered choice eatine in some places
especially along our Atlantic and Pacific sea-
boards. hsheTies Of great commercial impor-
lance being maintained for certain Of them
4 have collected specimens OF these crusta-
caans in all parts of the world. but shall never
forget the pleasure experienced IN securing a
I1lonstrous specimen OF the japanese spider crab.
ihe largest ever found. The combined lehgh OF
1s,e feeding arms Of this monster was more
than twelve feet while the body portion was
about twenty inches across. When alive ii
weighed about seventy-iive pounds
''One OF the oldest things about these Great
is their ability TO assume disguise ms
feat they sre able TO perform owing 10 the heXl-
blity Of their pincers ana 10 lhe h"oheu @ IialIS
and splnes with which their numerous arms are
studded. BY means of their pincers they tear
OF small fragments Of sponges ana sea NeepS'
after first putting these to their mouths. Whic'I
contain glUtinOus saliva, they place then OF
the surface OF their limbs and bodies by sticking
them fast with rubbing movement by TINS
method the crab succeeds in completeiy chansiIs
sts appearance and rendering itself indistinguish-
able from the materials common 10 the bottom
Of the sea- While crawling along II seems as
though a portion of the ocean bed was In mo-
fion so close IS the resemblance.
IN certain parts OF Japan a curious phenom-
enon is associated with a smaller species Of
these crabs, the backs OF which are depres-
sions and lines strongly resembling a human
face. They caught along stretch Of coast
where some seven centuries ago was fought a
great naval battle which eXterminated the
famous Heike Clan. japanese history states
that the Imperial Empress of that time, in the
hour OF this awful tragedy, after composing q
poem leaped into the with the child En-
peror in her arms. Thereafter the crabs Of this
coast were called Heike crabs, for the face OF
1he slaughtered and drowned warriors in their
death struggle are imprinted and can he seen
1lpnn their backs.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-23

This means s25 n week. and upon this basis be
NAV live delightfully-if he knows how TO deny
himself certain Things.
Ordinarily a man would pay Tor 1urhished
room in a good locality no less than $5 week.
For from $50 to $175 year it is possible in most
cities to get a large unfurnished room with q
good closet and in some cases hot and cold
water In the ROOM together with the privilege
of the bath on tie same tlOOr-which however
he is likely to have to share with two or three
others. - 80
If he takes an unfurnished room at $3.50 this
leaves a margin of $f00 with which to purchase
his own belongings. Perhaps he VIII reel that
only for the first year that this additional ex-
1nensn of furnishing Will be had.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-23

cocoanut trees and breaking open the nuts and
devouring the meat The natives catch the crab
10y 1yiuE grass around the tree it has ascended.
50 that when descending backward il reaches
looscs its hold on the tree and falls and is
stunned The natives say that when pursued
The crab throws earth and stones into its pur-
SueT's face The natives are exceedingly care
ful not 10 come 10 cf1se quarters with The Great
ure as MS claws are very large and Of extraor-
dllaIN power and 1ully capable OF breaking
man'S limb. one native told me in all serious
Ness that The only way the crab could be in
duced % let 90 was by tickling it under its
large. fat Tail.
THE natives Of san Cristobal assert that on
moonlight nights they paddle over 70 the little
island Bin. close by, and quietly creeping up
lhe heatn, ma lhese crabs engaged IN q dance,
rwo large and old ones in the centre beating
time with one claw upon the other and the rest
circiing around and waving the!- claws as the
dancing natives wave their clubs.
a singular case Of adaptation is shown in this
creature. Though belonging 10 a water living
time ou land. and Professor Semper has discov-
cred mat. Following on its change Of habit, q
portion OF The gill cavities Of this singular crus-
Iaceah ids become modified into an organ for
breathing AR into true lung, in fact.
"on our Atlantic seabOard have only a
ieW species OF edible crabs, the principal one
being the blue crab, which IS common 10 The
"hoie coast IL Is especially abundant in Chesa-
peake Bay, where millions are taken every year
and shipped 10 market The largest specimen
"I ms crab winch have seen is mounted and
on exhibition in Green's Hotel, Philadelphia, and
weighs SIX and three quarter pounds
occasionally remarkable spectacle, can he
Witnessed al places on the ocean shores of Vir-
s!nla and Maryland. In winter the icv water
llumbs the crabs, and if the wind takes a Ger
lam direction there are sure TO be miles Al
miles of beach covered with masses of tn. far
blue creatures. The news spreads like EriId+5re
and soon there is a good natured crowd win
'arts burlap bags, baskets. pais-in fact any-
ming which VIII hold Ihem-Rathering up the
'rusiaceans preparatory 10 shipping them 10 the
tty markets or 20 the canneries. Something's
his win last TWO or three DAYS until The wind
changes.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-23

10 the exclusiveness Of the organization. The mad
runners are the select to be- and dearly they buy
the distinction. Along with the notice election
a moment OF great joy. comes the Ominous order
10 appear before the initiation committee a fixed
time and place; and, though the victim always
avails himself of the full seven minutes grace al
lowed on O'Clock lectures. he is never a minute
late for this unnerving appointment.
He arrives with sickly grin and O palpitating
heart. The sight OF other neophytes is comforting
He recognizes his species and joins the flock. hud-
died together like sheep for the slaughter. This
herding however. is only for a moment as room as
the last man arrives they dragged apart and
loaded with impossible orders by dreaded upper
class men who will take no back talk Their
commissions NIL up every spare hour of the nights
and days for the following week, and OF such
a nature that study for the time is impossible and
sleep becomes a series OF Nightmares.
First of all their dress is designated. One Is to
be a policeman another ballet girl, n third
red bloOmered Zouave with tin sword. There Is
a TALL timld fellow, with the voice and manner of
innocent girl; he is allowed TO play the part OF
a bashful young debutante His flowing skirt will
always trip him, and his picture hat and blOndined
wig will forever hang the side of his neck. till
he looks like fair young thing who has just come
from champagne supper. at which she had es-
capped from her chaperon. And then there is an
other who dOns dress suit every oc-
casion-a thing tabooed the university. To him
is assigned the discarded swallowtal OF last years
football centre. which envelops him like an over
coat. droOps Off his shoulders and covers his hands
These costumes must be worn morning. noon and
night in the streets. in the lecture rOom and espe-
Cially at football games
Then az to occupation. The initiate. get plenty
of work to MI their waking hours. The task OF
club newsboy is assigned TO lie is required 10
deliver papers morning and evening at the rooms
of VarioIs members To make it real work the
rooms selected are AZ all parts OF the yard OF
New-York tribune., 1906-12-23
er,,I nsEEuL. TAoUG1.

The editor in chief Of The HusaeSSVOsi sis sna9s
sat win his accordion plated brow N a.a,say -
hand. Ills chief assistant looked sSn'pA''-
him and said:
What's worrying you. bossF ,,aln case 0i
.Mukraik's plumb or his nanny
gibbering paresis" - ontinsistc a.
Too bad, too badF' exclaiiiieu S,or, the staa
sistant. but We needn't drop M Nsrs-to-Sass'
We can put him TO writing '"' -,,,ce-
column -, hroxs cleared a" ac. ~
ably ana he rang for an Oiiss 81 -JsasA
carryip< aa,t bis assistants s1sSss
New-York tribune., 1906-12-23

brushes etc, to be kept here. shelf could
be put across one side of the alcove, upon which
to keep hat boxes with hooks beneath: cur
tain tackled along this shelf would cover his
clothing and keep the dust from il. With this
provision, his closet could be used for the stor-
age of his eatabieS or as "kitchenette. II IT
be fitted with running water. as many closets
an in old fashioned houses. SO much The better.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-23
a RORRFR CRAB.

.'t1ne Of the queerest crabs I ever found was
in the South Seas. where it is known to tn, na-
tives as the op and 10 scientists Birgus latro.
or the robber crab. It IS a fierce red and blue
crab. with stout claws a cubit long 1t does
an immense amount of damage by climbing the
New-York tribune., 1906-12-23

NAL seems to disappear. Others have phos-
phorescent organs IN various parts OF the body.
In one the legs bear luminous bands that
sparkle and CLEAN as the animal moves along
in it's dismal home. In others there are certain
rornd organs beneath the thoraX and between
the under swimmerets that have been de-
Serihed as eyes"
New-York tribune., 1906-12-23

commonly used now, makes ideal furnishing for
bachelor quarters II he prefers to buy old
mahogany. and has time TO attend auction sales.
he may pick up great bargains, and thus crafty
his taste for antiques.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-23
NOT DAINTY FEEDERS.

'crabs will eat almost anything living or
dead. and are not particular whether the tidb.t
New-York tribune., 1906-12-23

Suppose a man has an income Of $1,000 year.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-03-09
NEW FRANCHISE BILL

Special to .The Jersey cits Ne-ys.v>
TRENTON, March 8, 1905. That linz
tied franchise legislation via bs enacted
BY the present Legislation Is nov almost
assured. The Senate has passed a sub
stitute measure for the Hillery and Colby
bills embracing all the best features of
both and under its terms all franchises
shall be granted for a term Of twenty
years and if for a long period up to
forty years by a majority vote of the
people Of the municipality III which the
franchise is sought.
The House now has the substitute
measure and it has been referred to the
Committee on Municipal Corporations,
which is expected to report it next Tues
day or Wednesday. Governor Stokes, it
is said, fayors the substitute bill and will
undoubtedly sign it if passed by the
House.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-03-09
SUBWAY EXTENSION

NEW YORK, March 9, 1906: The
Interborough Company has announced
that beginning at o'clock on the morn
ing Of March 12, trains will be run in
the Broadway section of the subway
from 157th street to the Ship Canal.
The service will be by shuttle train to
221st street. Stops will be made at
'Dyckman street, 215th street and 221st
street The stations at 16sth street,
1s1st street and 207th street have not
been completed. Passengers bound
north of 18th street viii have to change
at that station. and the same will be true
of southbound traffic At the uucon-
pleted stations everything IS ready with
the exception of the elevators.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-03-09
MAY BRIDGE ASTOR GAP

NEW YORK, March 8, 1906.-New
York society is especially interested in
the announcement of the enga cement Of
Waldorf Astor and Mrs. Mamie Lang
horne Shaw. for it will, it il believed,
either result in welding of the social
relations of the two branches of the AS
tor family or it will take them further
apart.
The fact that the beautiful Virginia
woman is one of the most intimate
friends Of Mrs. John Jacob Astor and
that Mrs. Astor is said to have done
much toward bringing about the match,
is regarded as significant.
Mrs. Astor, the mother Of John Jacob
Astor, and the. late wife of William
Waldorf Astor, mother Of the young
man who is to wed in April. were not
on friendly terms. In fact, it is said
That because Of this bitterness, which
arose over social supremacy, that Will
lam Waldorf Asfor moved to England.
and that he became an expatriated
American.
The difference arose because Mrs.
William Astor claimed to be "The Mrs.
Astor" The wife of William Waldorf
Astor claimed that she was "The Mrs.
Astor'' and was the social head of the
family.
When this feud was in progress New
York society took sides. and the opinion
at the time was that the elder Mrs.
Astor had won her contention
The relations between the William
Waldorfs and the New York Astors have
not been cordial since the William Wall
DORIS waved good bye to America. That
Mrs. John Jacob Astor should have
helped young Waldorf in his courting
of Mrs. Shaw shows that she has bridged
the breach between her inothersin-lagy
and the William Waldorf Astors.
Now that the William Waldorf Astors
are subjects of the King Of England,
the wife Of young Waldorf Astors there
being no other Mrs. AS on In England,
viii be The Mrs. Astor Z ana Id Eng
land, Mt least Mrs William AstorS will
not be the social head Of the house Of
Asftnr
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-03-09
BOARD or EDUCATION MET

At last nights meeting of the Board
of Education a communication was re-
ceiyed from the committee of the Catho-
lie clergy who wanted children from the
parochial schools admitted to the High
School on the certificate of the rector of
parish. The Communication stated
that the clergy were satisfied with the
finding of the joint committees TO which
the communication was referred, and the
action of tho Board in refusing to grant
the request.
The Board appointed Mrs. Mary Cler-
thew teacher in No. % school and Miss
Florence Moulten teacher in No. 26
school.
The old brick building on the High
School site was sold to Austin Green for
1896. He is to remove it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-03-09
NO RIPARIAN LEGISLA ALTON


(speciafto ''The Jersey city Neus.")
TRENTON. Mar. s, 1eo6-It now
looks as if the present Legislature will
not etake any action On the two bills pro-
hibiting the sale of riparian lands by
the Riparian Commissioners, but will
probably refer the entire matter to a
committee of three Senators to investi-
gate the entire subject of the lease or
grant Of riparian lands heretofore made
to recommend a method for ths future
distribution of the lands remaining.
Senators Minturn and Cresse introduce
ed bills prohibiting the sale Of such lands
but the Judiciary Committee. after
hearing, recommended that committee
should Investigate the question, and the
Senate has so decided Thus there is no
possible chance of securing any degisla-
ton, at least this year, preventing the
sale Of riparian lands to corporations un-
til the Senate has made an Investigation
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-03-09

Didn't he say they were trying to play
politics ~
Mr. Lindabury There was nothing
known about the New York companies.
Everything is known about the Pruden-
tial.''
Mr.. Colby-"The president of the Pru-
dental testified in the morning that the
Prudential never had any interest in syn
dlcates. He went back ON the stand in
the afternoon and testified that the Pru-
dental had purchased securities from
trust companies who in turn purchased
from syllaicates in which the officers Of
the Prudential were interested"
Mr.. Lindabury "They were bought at
market value at the same price that the
public paid. What have you to do with
the question as to who was in the syndi-
cate?''
Mr.. Coiby.I want to know whether
the funds Of the policy-holders are used
to speculate with in the interests of the
officers"
Mr.. Lindabury declared that the Pru-
dental has money that it must invest
somewhere. It may by the laws Of the
State invest in stocks OF bonds. he said.
and IFS directors were the judges as to
what stocks should be invested in. He
denied that the Prudential ever promot-
ed questionable concern. The bonds of
the Consolidated Gas, he said, were sub
scribed ten times over.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-03-09
Excise Board Revokes Three
of the Four Saloons Re-
Gently Raided By the
Police
LONGS CASE GOES OVER
ALL FOUR ACCUSED MEN HAVE
BEEN HELD FOR THE GRAND
JURY AND THEIR PLACES
HAVE BEEN CLOSED


The Excise Board last night revoked
the licenses of three of the four saloons
recently raided by the police. The men
whose excise licenses were revoked are
Thomas McGrati, of Grove street: John
Kaufhold, of Gregory street; Gustav
Shredder. of No. 449 Palisade avenue.
The case Of George Long was laid over
until next Thursday night. All four men
have been held for the Grand Jury and
will have to fight in the courts charges of
keeping disorderly houses The Board
also decided that no license should be
granted to any one who rented the prem
ises occupied by the men whose licenses.
were last night revoked. Long has fight
ing chance yet. He is still conducting
business while the other three mems
places have been closed up.
The action against the three saloon
keepers whose licenses were revoked was
taken on the testimony OF the ponce TO
the effect that women were being served
with drinks in booths in their saloons
The saloonkeepers insisted that they had
complied with all the legal saloon regu-
lations and had in no manner been en-
gagged in Illegal traffic.
The hearing of the cases before the
Excise Board last night drew large
crowd OF ministers and laymen including
saloonkeepers. just at this time when
the fate Of the clergymen's bill to regu-
late the liquor traffic is. hanging in the
balance before the Legislature the raids
of the above saloons has aroused acute
general interest.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-03-09
Rumor That the Liquor Deal
ers Had Proposed to
Amend the Bishops Bill
Is Absolutely Denied
HUDsPETH DID NOT DRAW ONE.
PROMINENT sALooNKEEPERs
SAY THERE WAS NO DISCUS
SION OF AN AMENDMENT AT
THE MEETING ON WEDNESDAY

The members of the Hudson County
Liquor Dealers Association were greatly
exercised last night when they read a
statement published in a Hoboken news
paper that at meeting of that organi-
zation in jersey City, ON Wednesday af-
ternoon. it was decided to submit an
amendment to the Bishops bill which
was acceptable to all reputable saloon
keepers. The alleged amendment had
been prepared by ex-senator Robert s.
Hudspeth. the Associations counsel, it
was stated, and provided that if any sa-
loonkeeNer was caught harboring women
who were drinking in his saloon. he
would be guilty Of a misdemeaner, pun
ishable by three years Imprisonment and
$1,000 fine.
Ex-senator Hudspeth was the first to
disclaim all knowledge of such proposed
amendment. He said that he had not
drafted any amendment and knew moth
ing about one which the saloon men were
discussing. The matter was now entirely
in the hands Of the Judiciary Committee
and it was for it TO say whether any
amendment should be made to the B-sh-
ops bill, rather than the saloon men.
Bernard ]. Foley. a prominent mem
Der Of the Hudson County Liquor Deal
ers' Association, who conducts saaoon
at First and Grove streets. Jersey City,
said there was absolutely no foundation
for the statement that the Hudson liquor
dealers had suggested or would propose
such an amendment He said he had
not attended the meeting, but had learn
ed from those who had attended that the
matter was not even discussed.
The saloon men claim that if any such
amendment is proposed it would be a yir-
tual concession that the Bishops bill
with its restrictive provisions was right
and that the liquor men were only seek
ing to amend it through subterfuge.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-03-09
TO KILL OFF MOSQUITOES
Special to ..The Jersey city News.n,

Special to ''The Jersey City News.s)
TRENTON. March 8, 1905. Two i'm
portant heSrings will be given by the
Senate next week. The Judiciary Com
mittee will give a public hearing on the
question of permitting potable water from
this State to be taken TO Staten Island
next Monday afternoon.
The Senate Committee~on Miscellan-
eous Business will give a hearing at noon
on Tuesday next on the Brown bill
which appropriates s35O,oo0 to be used
in the determination of mosquitoes. The
years, which is the time the State Ento-
mologist considers necessary for positive
mosquito determination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-03-09
Governor Stokes Signs thl
Measure Permitting Ju-
dietary Review of Suspen-
sions and DismissalS
GREAT JOY ON THE FORCE
SENATE STILL HOLDS Up TH1
BILL PROVIDING FOR RETIRE
MENT OF POLICEMEN on HALL
PAY AT THE AGE OF SIXTY.
Special to ~The Jersey city News'')

Special to srhe Jersey city News.'')
TRENTON. Mar. 8. 1a06.-The mem
bers Of the police lobby who have beer
exciting themselves to procure protectiw
Legislation for the police in all mGIs:ci
palities were ove-joyed yesterday whel
they learned that Governor s.okes has
signed one of the two police measure
advocated by them. The bin which tn
Governor signed and which now become
a law provides that any Justice of ths
Supreme Court may summary review
the proceedings of any governing boar,
on the suspension, dismissal, retiremen
or reduction in rank Of members Of tn
police force of any municipality.
This was measure which the polio
organizations of the State have advocat
ed for many years. II prohibits an.
governing board 70 suspend a policeman
or other mengbersof the department With
out just cause and gives such disnrisses
policeman the right to appeal his case t
the Supreme Cours for Iev;ew.
The companion measure providing tha
in all cities and towns The members 0
the polce force who have honorably serv
cd for twenty years may, upon attainins
the age Of sixty years, be retired on hall
pay, Or any member permanently dis
abled shall be retired on half pay, is still
held up in the Senate. but the polie,
lobby IS confident that It will be pass
ed next week. Senator Jackson scugh
. TO amend the measure 50 that its pso
visions would net affect New Bus
w.ck, but Senator Mckee. Of Pate On
came to the rescue of the police lobby
by having Mr.. Jaekson's amendnic
eliminated. The hll is now in it's orgi
nay shape, notwi .hsmndAg Mr.. Jack
sons opposition.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-03-09
POLICE TRANSFERS

The following transfers were ordered
today by Chief Murphy
Sergeants William Duffy, Thomas Fin
ME and Thomas Howell, from the First
to the. Sixth Precinct.
sergeants John Cannon, William
schober and George Murphy, from the
Sixth to the First Precinct.
Patrolmen John Quinan and Michael
Faherty from the First to the Seventh
Precinct.
Patrolmen Walter skiff and Patrick
O'Donnell from the Seventh to the First
Precinct.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-03-09
INSPECTOR OF CT MBusTIBLEs


Especial to .rhe Jersey city News.'o
TRENTON, March 8, 19o6.-The
House of Assembly has passed a bin III :
trodueed BY Mr.. Sommer, Of Newark,
which, although intended for that city,
will also apply to Jersey City. 1t pro-
svides that the Board Of Fire Commits
sioners in any frst-elass city may create
the office Of Inspector Of Combustibles
and prescribe his duties. Newark has
long sought the passage Of such a law
but powerful influences always succeeded
in accomplishing its defeat before it
reached the Governor.
II now looks as if the bill IS destined
TO 50 through both Houses and Jersey
City will p.obabiy take advantage Of It.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-03-09


the Statehood bill in the amended form
that it viii come from the Senate. Ths
Speaker is said to be determined that tbs
bill shall stand in the form it was passee
by the House.
The insurgents" are planning to remai5
away from the conference which viii bs
what shall be done. They will vote 10 ac.
cept the Senate bill, and already libe the
House managers, they claim victory is II
sight, The claim, however, is likely te
be futile. as it was in the first fight wher
the opposition was simply effective il
putting number of Congressman on
record as opposed to the administration
and its policies along certain lines.