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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-06
SCHOOL HOURS
ON RAINY DAY
Hereafter They Will be Only the
Length Of Ordinary Morning Ses-
sion Says the State Board.

. TRENTON, Oct. 6.-Announce-
ment has been made of the adoption
of a new rule by the State Board of
Education to the effect that in the
public schools hereafter the rainy
day sessions shall be only the length
of the ordinary morning sessions, in
stead of being continued for an hour
longer as has been the custom in the
past.
The old rule is said to have disor-
ganized the domestic economy of ev-
cry household with children in school
when the little ones were required to
remain an hour longer than usual.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-06
DEMOCRATS TO
MEET OCT. II
Call Issued for the CongresslOn-
al Convention to be Held at
Long Branch.
Special to the EVENING NEWS:

Special to the EVENING NEWS:
NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. 6.-Al-
derman Meacham has been freed by
the court from paying 5000, the
amount of the bonds he gave for the
appearance of Sigorney Smith, John
Canny and Stephen Lyons in court
for trial last Wednesday. They were
not on hand when wanted and the
bail was forfeited. The alderman
got busy and Constable Gilliland the
very same day had the men Jailed.
The men are now out on bail again
and the court rescinded the forfeiture
of bail on the payment of the costs
by the bondsman. This was better
than paying 5000 and he readily as
sented to this arrangement.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-06
Great Number Of
Machines on
Wayto Race.
BOATS CAPACITY TAXED
Limit Of Eight on Single Trip Of
Warren Caused Impromptu
Races TO Cross on Next
Trip-No Mishaps
Reported.

From s O'Clock yesterday morning
until 2 O'Clock this morning the fer
ryboat Warren was taxed to its ut
most capacity with autoists who were
on their way to Long Island, where
the Vanderbilt cup race is being held
today The ferry officials say that
over 200 machines crossed on the
boat yesterday and today, which sum
breaks all previous records.
At 2 o'clock this morning two
large automobiles arrived at the fer
ry, and on finding there would be no
boat until morning paid the required
sum, and wer taken across on a spe-
cial trip.
All day yesterday on every trip the
Warren carried six or eight cars.
They were generally waiting at the
foot of Smith street to be transported
to the Staten Island shore when the
boat came in.
AS the Warren only carries eight
automobiles at time, much rivalry
and strong language resulted between
the different owners and chauffeurs.
who were compelled to wait for am
other trip.
Most of the machines in their hur-
ry to reach the ferry, disregarded the
speed limit, and some of the cars
raced down Smith street at full speed.
Many wagons and pedestrians had
narrow escapes from being run over
but outside of a dog that was killed
at Nam RrunctUicly avanuo and E,.x,L
cite street not an accident occurred.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-06
FANNY CROSBY AT
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Miss Fanny Crosby, the world-fa-
nous hymn writer, will be the guest
of the pastor and people of the First
Baptist church tomorrow night. The
service begins promptly at 1880
O'Clock with a Fanny Crosby song
service.
Congregational hymns and solos
by the author will be sung, and Miss
Crosby will give an account of her
marvellous life and work.
At the close of the service, an in
formal reception will be held at
which everyone will be given an op-
portunity to meet her. All are cor.
daily invited to attend the service.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-06
ARRESTED THE
WHOLE CROWD
New Brunswick Police We're on
Hand When Car from Trenton
Arrived Only Wanted Boy.
Special to the EVENING NEWS:

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. 6.-Con-
siderable excitement was occasioned
here yesterday by the arrest of four
men upon the arrival of one of the
big red trolley cars of the Trenton
fast line from Trenton, the telephone
having been brought to play in cap
turing the men. After Sergeant Clin-
ton had taken the men into custody,
it was learned that the Trenton police
only wanter the boy in the car, a lad
fourteen years of age named Frank
Frascella, who had run away from his
home at Trenton. His parents arriv-
ed here later with an officer and took
the boy home. The men were dis
CHARGED.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-06

foreigner who said his name was
John Plusko, and that he lived near
Palko's saloon on Fayette street, call
ed at the police station at II o'clock
this morning and told startling
story.
Plusllo's face and coat were cover
ed with blood, and although his head
was bandaged, the effects of his in
juries were plainly evident.
The injured man could not speak
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-06
nine YEAR OLD GIRL
MISSING TEN DAYS.
Margaret Kerwin, Who Has Run
Away Frequently from Guardian
Breaks Her Own Record.

After having run away almost a
dozen times, Margaret Kerwin, of Sd
Washington street, has disappeared
again, and, in spite of the efforts of
the police, her whereabouts cannot be
learned.
Little Margaret, who is half Or
phan, lives with Mrs. Nagle. who has
tried to treat the child as one of her
own. Her efforts have availed her
nothing and the girl has repeatedly
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-06
OPEN ROLLER
SKATING RINK
Local DeVOtees Of Popular Sport
Can DispOrt Themselves Tues
days and Thursdays.

The roller skating craze has At
last reached this city, and rink will
be opened next Tuesday night at 3S5
State street, Columbia hall. The rink
will be open every Tuesday and
Thursday night after that date, and
the proprietors say they will be able
to cater fully to the skating public.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-06
HORSE RUNS
AWAY WITH BOY

The horse attached to Moore
Brothers carriage bolted at the Cen
trail station about half past two
O'Clock this afternoon andAran down
Smith street and into New Brunswick
avenue, with Harry Christopherson
on the seat. The horse was caught
without injury.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-06
WOLFF FURNITURE is
EXPECTED NEXT WEEK

d. Wolff & Company, who have the
contract for furnishing furniture for
two rooms in school No. 2, report
that it will be here the latter part of
next week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-06
TWO STORY BUILDING
ION HALL AVENUE SOLD.

Herman Chmelnick bought the
two-story brick building at 20-22
Hall avenue this morning from d.
j. Kelley, through the Amboy Rsalty
and Construction Company's agelspy.
The price was $1,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-06
WORKMAN VICTIM OF
A FIERCE ASSAULT.
John P|usko Complains to Police
That He Was Roughly Used
by WatChn1an at Works.

English, but through an Interpreter
he said that he had been employed at
the American Smelling & Refining
Works about a month and was dis
charged recently. He says he went 10
the office this morning and asked for
his money, which he claims was about
500. Pulasko says he needed the mon
ey to go to Pennsylvania.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-06

disappeared. She has either returned
of her own accord, or been located by
the police on the previous occasions.
Margaret did not confine her trip to
this city, but would frequently run
away to Newark or some other large
CITY, AS soon as she was found miss
ing, Mrs. Nagle notified the police.
who until the present time were al
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-06
NEW CONTRACTING FIRM
NELSON & MATHIASEN

H. Nelson and L. 4. Mathiasen
have formed a partnership under the
firm name of Nelson k& Mathiasen
and will do CONTRACTING business as
masons and builders.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-06

Gardens drug store, 81 Hall Ave,
is a branch Office for the EVENING
NEWS, where want" advs. are re-
ceived.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-06
Teachers Examined.

A number of teachers took the ex-
animation at the high school this
morning under the direction Of SUI
perintendent Shull.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-06

Cole Brotf Ass sz Henville. have
asked The " 1Atry to find
last night froi
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TIE Novel.

Z: For is not this the day of problem
novels? And do not these old-time
stories bring to us all the problems it
is worth ones while to discuss-gener-
osity, bravery, manliness and sincerity?
And do they not solve them, too? Man
Illness and sincerity are sure to win.
Generosity is repaid by Kindness. BRAY
cry will always carry off the girl.
Throughout the book is not the prob
lem irresistible, with its inspiring clat-
ter of horses hoofs, its ring of valiant
words, its rapidity Of action and ad-
venture, it's romance, its excitement
and life? When the prince has taken
the princess hand and has kissed her.
then you know that the problem has
been solved, that they will live happily
in the end. And who's he who says
they will not, who suggests that Gin.
derella was never happy after she left
her ashes and her pumpkins and went
to live in a palace? He is q, very un-
comfortable. person and had better be
muzzled. Tor it is'a' good world, you;
think. You take your feet from the
fender, put out your reading lamp and.
tumble to bed, conviction in your mind
that "the world is so full of a number
of things, I'm sure we should all be as
happy as kings."-Charles s. Brooks, in
the Critic. 's.a' .'
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Quaint Ouestiong.

Do you know that the bayonet was
so called because it was first made al
Bayonne, France? y,
That coffee received its name for
the reason that it first came to Europe
from Kaffa?
That candy was lrst exported from
Gambia? . ....
That tobacco vas so called from the
Island of Tobacco, the home of Danie
Defoe's imaginary hero, Robinson
Crusoe?
That gin was invented at Geneva
and early became an important factor
in the commerce offhat city?
That the tarantula was a notorious
pest in the vicinity of laramie?
That cambria was made at Can-
bray?
That muslin was made at Nous
seine?
That calico was made at Calicut?
That dimity was made at Da-
meta?
That milliners first piled their trade
at Milan?
That the magnetic property Of iron
ore was first noticed in that dug in
the ne%ighborhood of Magnesia?
Ask your friends and see how many
of them know these facts.-Washing.
ton Post.
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Outranked Him.

It happened at q station on the ela-
waited.
A big policeman and a sixteen-year-
old special delivery boy attempted to
rush through the gate at the same
instant.
They collided, and stuck fast in the
gate.
The train pulled out and left them,
just as they wrenched themselves
loose.
Then the big copper turned on the
boy.
"You dad = burned, Insignificant
little"
cav, wot's bitin' ye!" interrupted
the boy, raising his hand warningly.
"Skiddoo! You work fur de city, an
l work fur de United States Guv-ment.
Git away FIN me"
The officer, who probably had read
in his little book that he could not
arrest a carrier on duty, gnawed his
mustache relectiveiy and walked to
the other end Of the platform.
Whereupon a man who owns an
automobile relieved his feelings by
clapping the boy enthusiastically on
the shoulder and giving him a fifty
cent piece.-Chicago Tribune
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ELECTRIC FISH CATCHER.
When Current Stuns Them They
Are Gathered In. .

The accompanying illustrations show
a device for catching fish by the aid
Of electricity. Judged from the stand
ard Of craftsmanship, the apparatus
is objectionable, but as a proposed ap-
plication of electricity it is Of some in
terest, although 1t may be doubted
whether it will ever be put to extern
sive practical use.
This electrical fish catcher or killer
was recently patented by Michael
Ward, Of Pittsburg, Pa. In carrying
the invention into effect a suitable
boat is provided with an electrical bat
terry on board. Suspended from the
sides Of the vessel is a netting COM
posed partly Of electric conductors,
which are placed in circuit with the
battery, so that the fish coming in con-
tact with the netting will be submit
ted to shock Of electricity, which will
have the effect Of stunning them and
causing them to float on the top Of
the water, where. they may be gath
cred in hand-nets.
One Of the accompanying views, re-
produced fresa the Western Electrician,
shows, i~nStransverse section, q boat
proVdedfWith the device. The second
is a diagrammatic view illustrating
the peculiar construction Of n Of the
nets which are employed, the net in
this figure being in several separable
sections.
On each side of the boat is mounted a
spar or boom, extending out literally
from the boat to any desired distance.
The source of energy is so connected to
the net that the vertical strands, which
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soss-sECTIoN OF BOAT, SHOWING ELECTRIC FISH CATCHER.

real reason why the three supporting
points should not be as effective as
four, and probably this suggestion of
instability arises from the skeleton
design. The economy of material
would be much appreciated by those
who have to carry %stepladders about
from place to place to whom any say.
ing Of weight is a grateful benefaction.
The ladder consists of a single stile, to
which are secured q series of horizon
tai steps. A single prop pivoted near
the upper end of the stile takes tho
place Of the usual double support. A
cross piece at the foot of the stile car,
ries diverging braces and ENSURES sta
'bility by increasing the base area.
Theoretically nobody a rest on more
than three points at any one time, so
that the modified tripod stepladder
here shown fulflIs this fundamental
Observation-Disclosures Record.
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Ono Way to Make q Living.


The chief industry of Bethlehem Of
Judea is that of the mother-of-pearl
workers.
The shells are brought from the
Red Sea, and in the hands Of native
artisans are polished and carved. the
larger into elaborate designs; the
smaller are cut up for rosaries, and
crosses. The work is all done by
hand, and the. methods are amazingly
primitive to a spectator from the home
of steam and electric power. But the
results are extraordinary. The largest
shell we saw was carved in scenes
from the Birth of Christ, the Agony
in the Garden. and the Cruciixion,
and had the general effect of delicate
frostwork. Under the magnifying
glass every detail was seen to be per-
feet in outline and in finish. 1t was
executed to order for a wealthy Amer.
can, and was to cost S160.
About a $50 people make a living
by this industry, which is 500 years
old. In the shops the woTkmen sit
upon the floor, their benches in front
of them; the air is full of whitish
dust, and the light, admitted by the
single window, and the open door, SO
dim that the exquisite tracery of thu
wrought shells is a mystery even be-
fore the visitor notes how few, simple
and crude are the instruments en-.
ployed.-Marion Harland. in Lippin'
colts.
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shorrnand 1900 Years Old.

Prof. Friedrich Preisigke. Of the
University of Strassburg, has been en-
gagged on the translation of certain
ancient Egyptian papyrus MSS. which
he recently discovered at Oxyphyn-
chus, in Egypt. He has come to the
conclusion that the art Of stenography
was certainly known to the Greeks in
Egypt. In a letter from a certain
merchant, named Dionysius, to his Sis
ter, Didyme, dated November 10,
twenty-seven years after Christ, the
merchant complains that his sister has
not written to him either in this usua!
character or geographically. Prof.
Preisigke believes the Greeks learned
stenography from the Egyptians and
bases his belief on papyri dated A. D.
155, in which an Egyptian shorthand
is certainly in uses-NeW York World.
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a1nerfcan Hotel Life.

AT heart Americans still enjoy hotel
life immensely, in spite Of much re-
proof from foreigners who consider it
in bad form. The American has nos
really acquired the country-house
habit, although he Is trying to do sol
1t does not as yet satisfy his longing
for q constant change Of scene and
entire independence. Hotel life, con-
demned as it is By the finely discrim,
mating as unhomelike, Haunting and
too public, still appeals to the average
American as 4 very diverting inter
lude to domestic exclusiveness. They
even prefer it in reality to entertain
ing or being entertained after thf
hospitable but somewhat responsible
European fashlon.-London Telegraph.
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The Long Wait OF Patient Lovers.

"A romantic wedding, which for many
years had been delayed, owing to a
woman's promise, took place at Sow
erby, near Thirsk, in the North Riding
Of Yorkshire, the other day. For near
ly a quarter of q century the bride
had acted as %confdante and house
keeper to a maiden lady who possessed
considerable means. Many years ago
the housekeeper met a gardener, and
was wcped by him with success. But
the housekeeper had promised her mis-
tress to stay with her until she died,
and so the love story became one OF
patient waiting. Three or four weeks
ago the mistress died in her ninetietb
year, leaving to her faithful house
keeper her house, plate and furniture.
as we'll as $1,000 In money. Many mes
sages of congratuiation reached the
bride and bridegroom from friends
who knew the story of their courtship.
London Express.
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in 7HE PUBLIC EHEE44GGa,

According to German scientists. fish
destroy many annoying insects. espe-
,ially mosquitoes. In Germany the
common carp and the red-eye are con-
sidered the best insect destroying fish.
Sixty thousand children have been
treated since 1887 n the fifteen sana-
:oriums on the coast Of France for the
care of delicate, strumous, or rachitic
children, the object Of such sanatori-
inns being the prevention Of tubercu-
Osis.
In the Uganda Protectorate there are
The largest lake, the largest swamp
and the largest forest in Africa; also
The largest extinct volcano in the
world and the highest African mount
ain, with 100 square miles of ice and
snow, right. under the equator.
Some low water alarms for boilers
are made dependent for operation up
On the melting of a fusible alloy eX-
posed to the heat of steam. When the
water falls and the temperature rises
the melting of the alloy releases a
weight actuated circuit closer and rings
4 bell.
A high centrifugal pump at a Bright
on (England) bath stopped working.
and. an examination revealed the pres
ence in a pipe of a pigeons nest with
Two eggs. TO reach its nest the bird
had to find its way through q six inch
diameter pipe-horizontal for six feet.
and bending sharply into a six foot
perpendicular.
Some remarkably interesting expert
ments. are reported from; Enrich show
Ing the, effect of temperature on the de-
velopment of species among butterflies.
The experiments have. been continued
through a period Of about fourteen
years, and it is found. for instance.
that the common small tortoise-shell
butterfly, if subjected to warmth of
from thirty-seven degrees to thirty
nine degrees NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. into
the variety found in Sardinia, while
those bred in a temperature of from
four degrees to six degrees produce
the Lapland variety. Similarly the ap-
plication Of heat produced the Sardin-
Ian form of the swallow-taiI butterfly
and the Syrian form Of the Apollo.
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| he's wild to know why Tn mot there"
her cheeks flushing as she remembered
Harry's peremptory question: "Have
you ami Payson eloped?"
AS they neared their destination. Mr..
Payson said:
Suppose we keep the events of the
evening to ourselves, Miss Harrison?
| Not that you have anything to be
ashamed Of: but L know what your
life will be if Harry Thayer gets hold
of what has happened"
Gle is an awful tease" said Kath-
arine. 81 never thought, but I'd have
to explain, though. It's kind of you
If we could avoid telling
"Of course we can. It's agreed, then.
that it's a secret between us"
Harry had ITO time to question as he
dragged Katharine into the dressing
room. saying:
give had to change the program now
so as to bring your first song later.
Don't be cross. Thayer."' said Mr..
Payson. "Our delay was absolutely
unavoidable. on her part, at least"
''That was generous" thought Kath-
arine. "-And almost as if it was his
fault"
She was at her best that evening.
many telling her they had never heard
her sing so well. Harry and Mr.. Pay
son were on their way to her after
the concert, when Harry said:
"Much obliged of you, Payson, for
cscorting Miss Harrison safely here at
last. But I'll relieve you now; can
take her home"
"Thayer," said PaysoD, suddenly,
chow much claim have you on Miss
Harrison?"
"None at all" answered Harry,
promptly, "only she's my cousin, and
I've always known her"
"Then 1 take her home" said Pay
son. decidedly.
"Hope you won't be as long get
ting there as you were coming here"
laughed Harry. adding. as Katharine
came toward-them: "Mr. Payson in
,sists:. on finishing up the escorting
business Kit SO I'm out"
AS they left the carriage, Mr.. Pay
SON said. 49,.
"Why did you seem SO surprised
when Thayer said I was to take you
home, Miss Harrison?"
~"Why-I-thought you must be dis
gusted with me. I'd made you so
much trouble. and 1 knew you were so
particular about"
"About the proprieties? I have that
reputation, 1 know, and I am. I have
no patience with girls who do all sorts
Of wild things unchaperoned; but this
is different. Such q thing might have
happened to any one, and your evil
dent distress proved that you were the
kind of a girl 1 had always thought
you were. Anyway, I shall be very
glad if I may have the privilege of
calling on you and being admitted
in a-proper manner. not climbing up
some other way May Il"
Katharine assented, and he went on
impulsively:
81 heard you say as I left you to get
the carriage: what will he think Of
me? Some time I shall be glad to tell
you exactly what I think of you," and
his eyes told her then, as she babe
him good-night.-The American Queen.
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A Striking Fact.
"A young man was riding in the cab
With q locomotive engineer.

A young man was riding in the cab
with q locomotive engineer.
"Now," said the young man, shud-
dering, suppose a stageload Of chill
dren were to glide onto the track from
that Iane-what a blessing it would be
if you could stop short. instantly, like
q man walking"
Blessing" said the engineer. "Why.
young fellow; if that stage you speak
of were to appear now, and I could
stop short like a nan walking. I
wouldn't do it. Instead, I'd keep right
on and kill the kids" F.:
"Why?" .
Because it would be the more hu-
manec course. In one case there would
be a s%tageload of kids slaughtered; In
the other case there would be the
slaughter Of a ~trainload of people.
The train is going at the rate of forty
five miles an hour. and the sudden
stoppage OF a train going at that rate
would give the passengers precisely
the same shock that they would get
from a fall Of ffty-four feet-a fail
from q housetop."-New York Press.
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are bare or uncovered wires, will con-
stitute terminals of conductors leading
from the source. Vertical strands of,
the net are alternately connected to
the positive and to the negative poles
Of the battery, the wires leading from
the positive pole of the battery and
those leading from the negative pole
Of the battery being insulated one from
The other. The vertical strands Of the
bet are united by cross-strands at suit
lble intervals, these cross-strands be-
ng composed Of suitable insulating ma
terial, so that the vertical metallic
strands of the net are electrically in
Sulated from one another. The bottom
If the net is provided with weights,
which assist in sinking the net and
maintaining it in a vertical position in
he water.
In carrying the invention into effect
The boat is brought to a harrow portion
pf a stream or body of water and the