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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-14
PUBLIC OPINION.
Editor NEWS:

Editor EVENING NEWS:
The New York papers have taken
up the question as to what has be-
come of the millions of dollars dom
ated to tht general fund for the San
Francisco sufferers. 1t cannot be
possible that it has all been expend-
ed. The1supplies seem to have ceased
and the suffering is now greater than
ever. Heartrending letters come to
relatives and friends from San Fran
cisco who were well to do and now
have nothing.
Those in charge of the fund claim
they have paid out a greater part of
the money for food. What, then,
about the trainloads of provisions
from all points SEN Immediately by.
sympathizers of the sufferers? There
is something wrong. Now, as the
people of Perth Amboy have donated
so literally, and there is a goodly
sum to be sent, would it not be advis-
able to send said money to the min
listers, priests and rabbis of San
Francisco, SO it would reach the in
dividual, which it does not seem to
do by donating to the general fund.
The majority of the New Workers
are now sending their donations that
way, and that is why we do not hear
of so much being given towards the
general fund now. e.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-14
THE BRIDGE AGAIN.

1t should be spoken softly, but it
is said we may be able to use the new
Raritan river bridge within a week.
Really, it is hard to believe that the
structure is actually to be opened
for traffic. 1t seems as if there must
be something yet to be done before
it is ready, but we are told there is
not. The report has it that the
bridge approach and all, will become
"a public highway very shortly.
OF course a great deal may occur
within the next week or ten days.
There is our Metuchen friend,
Charles A. Bloomfield, and there are
the courts ever ready to issue in
functions and such things, so that it
may yet be a long time before we
can use the bridge, but it is to be hop
ed that for once there will be no in
reference and the structure will soon
be devoted to the purpose for which
it was originally intended.
1t is doubtful if there is a bridge
in the state that has a history equal
to this one. Started in 1902 under
the most favorable circumstances, its
construction has been a series of de-
lays, accidents, Investigations and
contentious. 1t was twice wrecked
by floating ice and has furnished
more gossip and rumor than almost
any public work in New Jersey. In
the face of all this it seems hardly
possible that the bridge is at last
finished. But do not think of cross
ing it too soon, it may yet be a long
way off. Let us hope moi.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-14
FIRE ALARM ROXEs.

z3-Raritan Copper Works.
26-High and Lewis streets.
27-Madison avenue Paterson street.
2S-Market and First streets.
S5-Smith and High streets.
B7-State and Smith streets.
A3-Buckingham ave. and Hartford It
A5-Commerce Il Front streets.
A7-High and Washington streets.
k4-State st. and Buckingham ave.
b6-Hall avenue and Charles street.
S7-State and Wayne streets.
62-Washington and First streets.
e3-New Brunswick ave. n Elm st
64-Smith street and Watson avenue.
e5-Commerce and State streets.
72-Front and Smith streets.
73-Water and Gordon streets.
74-Kearny avenue and Gordon street.
B2-Smith n Herbert streets.
B3-Woodbridge road n Washington st.
s4-Lehigh avenue and Stanford street.
To send in an alarm, open the door OF
the box n pull down the lever and let
go, once only. Stay at box until hremen
arrive.
SPECIAL CALLS.
1 tap-Breap in circuit. 2 taps-Driil
and fire alarm test. 8 taps-Fire out. b
taps-Police call. 12-Call for Lincoln
Engine Company. 13-Cal1 for Washing
ton Hose. i4-Call for Mcclellan Engine
Company. 15-Call for Protection Hook
and Ladder. 16-Call for Hose
Company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-14
NEW YORK HERALD WEATHER
FORECAST.

In the Middle States and New Eng
land today partly cloudy, cooler wea-
Their will prevail, with fresh north
westerly to westerly winds, followed
by local rains and thunderstorms. On
Tuesday partly overcast weather and
slightly lower temperature will pre-.
vail, preceded by local rains, with
fresh to light westerly winds, and
on Wednesday fair weather, with
slowly rising temperature.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-14

~ OVETING is too common in this day. There is not a man
who does not covet SOMETHING that his neighbor has.
~ And how rife is the spirit of envy. The country boy comes
to the city wearing clothes that are considered very good APP
parel in his village, but when he sees the clothes of the city man he
must have those instead of what he wears, AM HE GETS THEM
by one way or another. There is only one phase of covetousness that
we may rightly possess-that is, the covetng of the spirit of brother
illness and the good traits of our neighbor. To secure these things
does not take away from the man whose virtues we covet. HIS
STORE is NOT DEPLETED.
The observance of the Tenth commandment is essential to the
formation of character. To be envious and covet and to harbor evil
in the mind is s bameworthy as TO DO evil things.
In the written laws given beyond the Ten Commandments arises
one law that interests me. This law may be summed up in the question,
Gam 1 my brothers keeper" If 1 dig a we'll and leave it uncovered
and my neighbours OK falls into it l AM RESPONSIBLE for his
loss. The law is as binding today as it ever was. The moment we be-
come a part of a civilized community we become AMENABLE TO
THIS LAW. Each of us is his brothers keeper. The man who
realizes his responsibility for his brothers life and moral course
realizes a great responsibility. If we obeyall the written laws and do
nothing else we are ONLY NEGATIVELY GOOD
WE MUST HAVE A POSITIVE AND AGGRESSIVE GOODNESS,
WE MUST HAVE THE ALTRUlsTIc OR THE CHRIST SPIRIT,
WHICH ALONE MAKES US GOOD AND HELPFUL IN LIFE.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-14
MONDAY, MAY IA.
MTDDLEsEx AND .PAssAIC.

The city of Passaic in Passaic
county is situated somewhat as Perth
Amboy used to be in Middlesex. She
is under the shadow of Paterson, the
county seat and a much larger place,
where the county political ring has
its headquarters. AS a result Passaic
gets little from the county, only what
the Paterson crowd is compelled to
give her. The following from the
Passaic Daily News is an example:
1.-THE Paterson Call of yesterday
contained two articles of a contra
dictory but illuminative character.
y mo. | is an editorial endorsing
the proposition to shut Passaic out of
all representation on the new county
board of tax equalization, ON the
ground that we pay little to the
county in the shape of taxes and get
much in the shape of good roads,
etc.
"Article No. 2 is the report of the
proceedings of the road committee of
the board of county commissioners,
which held a business meeting in
Paterson Wednesday. This commit
tee selected about forty roads and
streets to be repaired at the expense
of the county this spring and next
summer. OF the forty so-called roads
selected, at least one-half are streets
of the city of Paterson-and side
streets, at that-and many of the
remainder are roads and streets in
Paterson's suburbs. Passaic gets
half a street-that IS, Highland We
nue., the centre of which is the nor
thern boundary line of the city, is to
be improved.
1--WE wish to state, with all posi-
Bile emphasis, that, in Il judgment,
the county board has nc right to i'm
prove city streets. That is the bust
ness of the city government, and we
add that the failure of the new coun-
ty board to cut out this line of crime
is a source of disappointment to its
friends"
The history of Middlesex county is
very similar. The New Brunswick
crowd has given this city only what
it was compelled to give, and what
we have fought for as our rights.
The latest example of this was the
recent attempt of Boss Strong to so
divide the county that New Bruins
wick, with but $4,000 population,
had an assemblyman all to herself,
while Perth Amboy, with nearly &c.
600 population, was placed in a dis
trict with a half dozen townships
and boronghs, this, too, in direct de-
fiance of the state constitution, which
declares that representation shall be
according to population. Perth Am
boy successfully fought this and, al
though the boss opposed, he was up
against cold facts and a wideawake
city and he had to come to time. This
only shows that the New Brunswick
crowd is out TO do this city whenever
the opportunity offers and Perth Ann
boy will never get justiee until inc
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-14
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
Plainheld Courier-News:

Pla1nfield COurlef-NeWS:
The Trenton Times refers to Sen
ator Colby as IAN accident" political
ly, and declares that the reform
movement which he has inaugurated
is one the wane. Such statements are
of the ostrich variety. That they are
at complete variance with the condi-
tons that exist in public affairs in
New Jersey, is known of all fair
minded citizens who are watching the
trend of politics in this state. If the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-14
Insulted.

Larry was showing to a friend the
"check" which the Chinese laundry
man had given him in exchange for
his bundle of soiled linen.
"Fwhat dye suppose it isl" he
asked.
That's for Identification" said his
friend, 80 the Chinaman can recog-
nize you when you call for your
clothes. It's a brief description Of how
you look, so there can't be any,
where are you going?"
I'm going back to smash the dom'd
haythen's head FIR 'im!" exclaimed
Larry, taking another look at the HER
oglyphics and striding rapidly in the
direction of Ping Vans laundry
Chicago Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-14
VERSE OF THE DAY.
Vain Dreams.

Now spring has brought the violet,
Farewell we winds that blow
From out the north; last night l saw
The crescent moon hang low
Above the trees, and dreamed a Dream
A dream of long ago.
] dreamed a dream of long ago,
OF i've oaks spreading wide,
OF poplars tall, ensilhagette:
OF moonpath on the tide;
A dream of you with golden hair,
And blue eyes by my side.
Aye, spite OF old resolves, | dreamed
of winding ways md you,
A dream of kisses on the mouth
And h~ollyhocks and dew;
| dreamed the old, old dream again.
The dream that won come true.
I wonder IL the dead dream Dreams
For ! to you am AID. 90
AS dead as If all stark and cold
With stone above my head
] lay in all white
Within my narrow bed.
And, yet, ] dream these bootless dreams
When springs first violet
Smiles blue, and when the crescent moon
Is near the dark trees set;
These dreams of you'll wonder IL
The truly dead forget?
Houston Post. ~ (
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-14

The strike is over and everything
is getting back to normal conditions
again. The operators have thousands
of tons of coal stored and are prepar-
ed to make millions of dollars, yet we
do not hear anything about a reduc-
ton in the price.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-14

editor of the Times really knew the
temper of the people he would realize
how ridiculous he appears in making
such statements. Such u%tterances do
no harm to Senator Colby nor the
cause he is engaged in; on the con-
trary, so long as the regulars" in
dulge in such declarations the Colby
ties need have nothing to fear.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-14
Parental solicitude.

Maria, who is that young chap
that's coming to see Bessie?"
"His name is Hankinson. He seems
to be all right"
do you consider him a safe young
MANI"
Bessie does. She says he's in good
circumstances and has been operated
on for appendicitis. Chicago Tri-
bune,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-14
A Little Girl-I Know.


There was once a little girl I knew,
with dark hair braided down her back;
She lived next door, as some girls do.
And | couldn't help seeing she had a
knack
For washing the steps and tending the
flowers
CFor the house was a little away from
ours.)
| couldn't help hearing the pleasant sound
That dishes make when they touch the
PAM; <
l Wasnt the kind to hang around,
But saw and heard as q fellow can,
(And she was a girl about as spry
AS a trout thai leaps to snap the 1y.)
And When the windows were opened wide,
she made the beds and swept the floor,
Dusteds the things OF every side,
And then through the open kitchen door
! saw her stir the pudding and cake,
ana maket the coffee and broil the steak.
You know / surely could hear and see
Cfheir house of course notsfar away,
Ana wasn't as dumb as some might be,
but managed once some words to say.
Ana so, concluding a fresh combine,
she moved from their house. into mine.
Flora L. De Wolf. in Sunset Magazine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-14
Measuring Gas.

Church-Gas is always measured by
the foot, is 1t not?
Gotham-No; sometimes | think 1t
is measured by the Imagination
Yonkers Statesman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-14
Accounted For.

Mrs. Church-Isn't she well pre-
served? How do you account for it?
Mrs. Gotham-Cold storage. She's
from Boston, you know.-Yonkers
Statesman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-14
In Evidence.

Gray-You don't agree, then, that
seeing is ~believing?"
White-Not much! l see some peo-
pie every day that | never could be-
lieve.-Cassell's Journal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-14
The R.atio.

The statesman strives to be exact,
His zeal, he'll ne'er restrain it.
1t takes a day to state a fact
And thirty to explain it.
washington Star.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-14

They pervade our lives Ike the very ar we breathe.
They furnish the material for our conversation and
the substance of our thought. Their direct power
is great. THEIR INDIRECT POWER is
GREATER STILL, for its influence on the whole
tenor of our lives is more pervasive than any other
influence save the public schools. 1t has taken over
to itself much of the power that once belonged to
the clergy and much of the power that once be-
longed to PARTY ORGANIZATIONS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-14
Too Much Femininity In
Literature By Dr. LUDWIG Fy,DA. German

N the latter day literature the trend is toward femininity-
HEROINES INSTEAD OF HEROES-and an atmosphere
A. of deicacy tending to the efete. This is SO in my own coun-
try, I feel convinced. 1t may be, and 1 suspect that it is, more
true of America!fYAs
In America the men are prone to go in for mercantile pursuits.
That naturally DRIVES the women into the study of the fine arts.
They become the students, the appreciators of literature and inthe end
the opponents of it aso-THE AUTHORS. Now a man who writes
in these latter days soon discovers this. He discovers that the WON
EN- ARE THE. READERS. If he would sell his books he must
cater to their tastes. That tends to efeminacy.
AMERICAN WOMEN TAKE A MORE PROMINENT PART IN
PUBLIC AFFAIRS, MORE PARTICULARLY THOSE TENDING TO cuL.
TuRE, THAN DO OUR WOMEN. 800
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-14
The Millionaire's Privilege.

Papa, won't you buy me a cute lit
tie puppy?"
Wait till you're a few years older,
daughter, and I'll buy you n with a
title. "-Cleyeland Leader.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-14

Now the newspapers are responsible for the wave Of moral emotion
that this country is going through. Are they right or wrong? Some
people believe that the wave is evil, an outburst of anarchy and envy,
a prelude to Socialism and a mere, expression of HOSTILITY TO
WEALTH. i believe it should go on There are demagogues of the
press, as there are demagogues in politics but that need not blind us
to the fact that the need is still of MORE not of
less; of more self searchings, NOT OF LESS.
UNTIL THE ORDINARY MAN HAS BEEN TAUGHT THE TRUE
INSIDE FACTS OF LIFE AND UNTIL HE HAS POWDERED AND
DWELT UPON THEM DEMOCRACY WILL NOT BE COMPLETE AND
THE PRESENT INVESTIGATING MOVEMENT OF THE PRESS WILL
NOT HAVE ACCOMPLISHED ITS MISSION.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-14

If will not hurt us to know all the facts about our communities Hoy
is it possible to be a self governing community unless we know
EVERYTHING of the political and financial methods goingSon at
the head of our affairs? Such people as Lincoln Stefens, Ida Al Lag
bell and Charles T. Hughes teach us WHAT WE MUST GOV
ERN. We cannot otherwise know HOW we are to govern
In all the public changes of our day a new power must be conad-
cred. The newspapers and periodicals, to large extent, rule America
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-14

81 say, old chap, do you think | look
like an Englishman?"
you do, my boy, but don't tell the
English, l said so.'-Rochester Demo
crat-Chronicle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-14
Rich Mems
SOns Are Worthless
By RABBI EMIL c. HIRscH Of Chicago

BY RABBI EMIL G HIRscH OF Chicago n
~ROM my personal observation and acquaintance 1 am convinced
= that 95 per cent of ALL RICH MEMS SONS are practi-
caly worthless. Among this great majority are some who OBJ
serve ordinary decency and even conform to the appearance
of elementary virtues, but even THEIR good qualities are of a mega
tive sort. Often they receive praise, not for good they have accom-
pished, but FOR EVIL THEY HAVE REFRAINED FROM.
THE MONEY GETTING FACULTY, THE DEsIRARILIrY OF
WHICH MAY BE DE5ATARLE, is ONE OF THE MANY QUALITIES
THAT DO NOT SEEM TO DESCEND FROM FATHER TO SON.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-14

The Indirect Power
of he Press

BY HAPcooD. New York Journalist

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-14
Every Living Mar Is COvetous
BY JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER. Jr.

~ OVETING is too common in this day. There is MOI
who does not covet SOMETHING that his neigh
. And how rife is the spirit of envy. The country Boz
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-07
CITY COGIRT CASES.

There were four young men charged with burglary in the city court yester- day morning, and all of the matters went over for trial.
 Joseph Johnson and Charles Parker, who were arrested by Policemen Mack and Cook, charged With burglary, will be tried November 13.
 John Baker and George J. Murray, arrested bS' Detective Dorman, charged with burglary on September 29, 1905, were renanded for trial for a week. They are accused of breaking into the house occupied by Peter Condio in Crescent street, and stealing some clothing and keg of heer They have been out of the city ever since.
 Judgment was suspended in a charge of breach of the peace against Robert Stewart.
 Patrick Hogan, charged with inter- fering with a policeman, was fined 8 and costs.
 Judgment was suspended on a charge of breach of the peace against Louis Seigler, of Eaton street, accused by Wilhelmina Pennington, a small color ed girl. Judge Tyner remarked that ii was "sixes."
 John McGee, charged with breach oi the pease by Andrew Fogabia, was re- manded until Friday
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-07
Local wenther Report.
Brief Mention.

High water to-day, PAS p. n.
 The Strand for November at the Pease, Lewis companys.
 The Monarch Laundry company will have an addition built to it's present plant. The plans, which are by Archi- tect c. E. Berger, call for an addition 2Ox3O feet. two stories, to be built of wood.
 It was stated at Judge Ullman's resi- dence last evening that his condition was much improved He passed com- fortable night and Dr. Fleischner was much pleased with his patients condi- tion yesterday.
 The plans which Allen & Williams drew for the addition to be built to the shop of W. W. Woodruff & Sons in Mt. Carmel are out for estimates. The structure will be of brick, two stories high, 7Ox1OO feet
 Mrs. John T. Hendricks will have a new residence built on Edgewood ave- nue. The plans, which were drawn by Architects Foote & Townsend, call for a structure containing eleven rooms, pro- vided with all Improvements and hard wood finish.
 Superintendent of Mails Maher stated yesterday morning that more political literature had passed through the local postoffice the past two days than during any previous campaign year. The last of the campaign literature was deliver ed by the first mail yesterday morning.
 The Monarch football team travelled to Allingtown to meet the Homesteads, but owing to a disagreement with the captains the teams did not play. The Monarchs would like to hear from teams averaging 110 pounds. Address all chal- langes to Captain Jack Lawlor, 34 Mar ket street.
 The new hats for the mounted police arrived yesterday and they will be worn for the first time next Friday. The mounted police are to be equipped ex- actly in accordance with the mounted officers of the New York department. The new hats are an improvement over the old ones
 MT. and Mrs Robert w. Smith, Of SS Elliott street, are receiving the congrat- ulations of their numerous friends upon the arrival of a bouncing boy at their home yesterday morning at o'clock. Mother and son are doing nicely. MT, Smith is the genial and popular super intendent of the Anthony & Scovill kept busy for the next two or three days in passing around the cigars.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-07
IN AND ABOUT THE COURTS
HEMINGWAY AGAINST MARTINO
 TRIAL TO-DAY.

Judge Fay to Preside Over Common
 Pleas Court-Milk Dealer in Trouble
 An Unusual Charge-City Court
 Cases.
 When the court of common pleas opens to-day the trial of the suit of Fannie V. Hemingway against salva- tore De Martino, which has been pend- ing in court for two years, will be com menced before a jury. The plaintiff sues as administra tor of the estate to which the firm in Montowese, leased by the defendant, belongs. Martino has a lease of the place until March, 1898. The claim of the plaintiff is that he sold some of the stock belonging to the place, and leased by him with the premises. The plaintiff claims dam- ages of 1875 on account of the sale of the horses and cows.
 Martino's defense will be that al- though he sold some of the stock ne did It to keep the place in the condi- ton that he agreed to in the terms of the lease. He claimed that the stock he sold was worn out and needed re- plenishing.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-07
HARTFORD CLAN DEFEATED.

Clan McLeod's Bowlers of This City
 Defeat Clan Gordons Players.
 The bowling team of Clan Mcleod played an interesting game at carpet bowls with Clan Gordon's team Mon- day night. The New Haven players won out in all three rinks. The score and players:
 Rink No. 1: Hartford-C, Pullar (skip), William Nelson, A. Purvis, J Struthers; points, 16. New Haven-J Miller (skip), D, Campbell, George Wal lace, J. Adamson; points, 19.
 Rink No. 2: Hartford-Charles Hen. derson, J. Morris, J. McGeachie, S Guild; points, 10. New Haven-James Mustarde (skip), J. McGregor, Donald Brown, A. Pullar; points, 14.
 Rink No. 8: Hartford-William Brand (skip), A. Angus, J, Scott, J. Christie; points, 10. New Haven-C. Grant (skip) William NSymons (captain), Robert Breckenridge, J. Mullins; points, IS New Haven 51, Hartford 36; majority for Clan Mcleod 15 points.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-07

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