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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-07
An Honored soldier.

The first adequate sketch of Bri-
| gadier-general John M. P%ershing.
whose remarkable rise in the army
has brought him suddenly before the
public, is presented by Rowland
Thomas in the ..ovember Worlds
Work. 1t is sufficient explanation
why an obscure captain "a jumped
over the heads of hundreds of men.
He Is a West Pointer and had ten
years of Indian fighting on the plains.
He was in action at Santiago with the
Tenth cavalry, ''the %niggers," and
distinguished himself. His most
brilliant achievement had been in the
Philippines, where he subdued the
Moros and at the same time won their
friendship.
There have been many evidences
of the love the Moros have for him.
One fine morning the bachelor cap
tain awoke to find himself father of
a plendid-eighteen-year-old boy. The
original father of the lad, the Sultan
of Cato, had paid to this Chris
ton the highest tribute of respect
and affection a Moro knows, and
given him his heir.
Stranger things happened. In
February of 1908 the captain was in
vited to Bayan, the scene of the first
fight, to confer with the supposedly
half-hostile Datto, of that rancheria.
He was received by half a dozen Dat
tos, who proceeded with due religious
ceremony to make him one of them
selves, an hereditary ruler with royal
rank and the power of life and death
so that he is today the only Mo-
hammedan war-lord who bears the
golden stars of the United States on
collar and ~saddle-cloth. Immediately
after the ceremony an incident oc-
Cured which showed the new Datto's
practical turn of mind. An American
flag was hoisted over the Moro fort
and Datto Pershing, wishing to sal
ute it, could find no ammunition for
the purpose save live shrapnel. They
burst with thrilling p~yrotechnic Ell
feet, and served to deepen still more
the respect in which he was held.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-07
New Star in Old GI.,ry.

The admission of Oklahoma. Terri
tory to the Union has raised a dispute
as to how the new star will be placed
in the flag, eccording TO Percy Tren-
chard in the November ie"hn!ch
World MaSa.Iac The pat'ain OF the
national Rag Of the future should he
definitely settled. The n3sC half-cep-
tury 'il,y see g'cat nal, nc" stats
admitted, ana ONE arrangement
must be nSea 80 that Ii : stars may
be added to the flag without disar-
ranging the pattern. Mr.. Vogt OF
Philadelphia proposes a design which
places thirteen stars, representing the
original thirte. III states, III 4 star in
the center of the blue f:sid. if.d
makes a circle CT the balance of tie
stars, which pf c0urse can be rnlatg-
ed as each new State is admitted. MI.
Vogt had a feg made embodying fis
idea, and had it draped on his porch
on Independence Day. This flag IS
shown in the cut accompanying tho
article.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-07
zens make an honest effort to have"

zens make an honest effort to have
Railway has made the experiment
of an Independent mayor, a man chos-
en- for his high personal character and
his business ability. He has had to
tight against practical politics and en-
trenched partisan interests, but he
has won nearly every time. He has
secured for that city honest service,
"one hundred cents worth of service
for every dollar expended" some
thing that Railway has not always
had in the past.
No city that has made a similar ex-
pertinent, beginning with the selec-
ton of an honest, capable business
man, has ever regretted it. True, the
politicians have failed to influence
him, the machines and bosses have
been unable to control him. the seek
ers of soft places at big salaries have
failed to connect with his administra-
ton, and the lawbreakers have had
a wholesome dread of him. But the
citizens and taxpayers have been both
pleased and profited. If Newark
would rejoice in such an administra-
,tion of city affairs as Railway enjoys
under a conscientious, able, %independ-
ent mayor, it's citizens should vote for
George w. Tomkins.-Newark News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-07
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER {.
THE RESULT.

The democratic victory in this
county yesterday can near nothing
else but a rebuke to the bossism Of
Theodore Strong and the ring" rule
OF the Strong-Haney machine" The
people have shown these men that
they are capable of governing them
selves and object to having men inter
fere with their representatives at
Trenton.
Perth Amboy did good work and
the manner in which the third ward
people cut Jackson shows that they
are still of the same mind as when
they cast their votes against bossisn
in tEe recent primary election.
1T is a we'll deserved victory for thu
democratic ticket. There is no doub
but that hundreds of republicans vot
ed against their party solely becaus
it has fallen into the hands of suol
a ring" The defeat should be a les
son to Theodore Strong.
Perth Amboy really defeated Jack
son. The election was in doubt u
until the fifth and sixth wards of thl
city were heard from, and they rollet
up good majorities for Silzer an
against the Strong machine" elect
risng Silzer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-07

The French1C Cabinet has announced
that the government refuses to recog-
nize the right of state employees to
strike.
The California Supreme Court has
rendered a decision upholding the
child labor law passed by the legis-
lature of 1905.
According to International Presi-
dent William Foley, of the Plate
Printers Union, SO per cent. of the
craft is organized.
over LOO, 900 children under six
teen years of age are said to be work
inc in the factories, shops and mines
OF this country.
Louisiana sugar planters are trying
the experiment of Porto Rican labor.
Fifteen hundred Porto Ricans will
be employed.
The state showing the largest pro-
duction of prison goods is Missouri,
where the value of the product last
year was $2,451,939.
The Amalgamated Association OF
Street and Electric Railway Employ
es is pledged to arbitration OF all dis
puts before suspending work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-07
storv Of woman's Martyrdom.

MARY Dwyer: A Quaker fanatic,
twice banished from the Massachu-
sets colony on pain of death, and as
she persisted in returning, hanged
| on Boston Common, this is the la
comic statement of the case to be
found in most encyclopedias. The in
ner story of the martyrdom of this
extraordinary woman-'woman-war-
rior, woman-mystic, woman-saint"-
as told by Basil King, in the Novem-
Der McClure's, ranks as one of the
most touching and heroic of our Ma
tional legends. AS the reflection of
perhaps the most important single
incident in the fight for religious
freedom in America" and as a dra-
matte narrative Of great power, the
story stands unique among the fic-
ton of the year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-07

many Of them owe 5000 feet high,
whose crater lips emit steam, vapors
and poisonous gases. In one of the
mountains a hot, steaming lake lies
at the bottom of a, funnel-shaped
crater, whose perpendicular sides are
mantled wits snow and ice. The land
seethes with hop springs, geysers,
"Porridge Pots" mud holes that for
ever boil, and exploding pools. Mr..
Fitz-Gerald gives a very interesting
account of this wonderland and the
article is illustrated with many strlk-
ing pictures of the geysers, volca-
noes; etc.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-07
,.eisng silzer.

The farmers of South Jersey arc
complaining that they have not help
enough to gather in their crops, the
corn has been shocked, but not yet
husked.
In this vicinity the clay miners
are making the same complaint. They
say that they have plenty of orders,
but cannot get men to mine the clay.
1t seems the cry is the same every
where, all want help. 1t makes us
wonder where all those immigrants
we read about landing here have
gone. There seems to be plenty Of
work waiting for more to come.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-07
Not at That End.

A stout old gentleman with a
short temper was having trouble with
the phone. He could hear nothing
but a confused tumble of sounds,
and finally became SO exasperated
that he yelled into the transmitter;
lis there a fool at the end of this
line?" Not at this end" was the
clear and distinct answer.-Ex
change.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-07

markable to the outsider for It's most
curious aboriginal race, whose orig
in has been lost in obscurdtyN ahd Tor
the thermal wonderland ebFNorth
Island. where a vast region has been
set apart by the government for all
time as a sanatorium for inyalids.
This region abounds in volcanoes,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-07

Here's wishing Lewis Nixon sue
cess with his other three gunboats
now building here. There is no
doubt but that the little vessels will
give a good account of themselves if
they have occasion to fight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-07
FIRE. A BOXES.


23-Raritan Copper Works.
26-High and Lewis streets.
"a Madison avenue and Paterson street
28-Market and First streets.
s5-Smith and High streets.
s7-State and Smith streets.
43-Buckingham ave. and Hartford st
45-Commerce and Front streets.
l7-High n Washington streets.
6f-State st. and Buckingham ave.
6S-Hayy avenue and Charles street
57-State and Wayne streets.
g2-Washington and First streets.
S3-New Brunswick ave and Elm st.
t4-Smith street and Watson avenue.
B5-Commerce and State streets.
72-Front and Smith streets.
73-Water and Gordon streets.
74-Kearny avenue and Gordon street.
S2-Smith and Herbert streets. j.
S3-Woodbridge road and washington. 81
S4-Lehigh avenue and Stanford street.
To send in an alarm, open the door oil
the box and pull down the lever and lei
20, once only. Stay at box until fremen
arrive.
SPECIAL CALLS. -.
] tap-Break in circuit. 2 taps-Driil
and fire alarm test. 3 taps-Fire out. b
taps-Police call. 12-Calls for Lincoln
Engine Company. 13-Call for Washing
ton Hose. i4-Cal1 for Mcclellan Engine
Company. 15--Call for Protection Hook
and Ladder. 16-Call for Eagle Hose
Company.
urnDNrtrcsnA NnNNApED
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-07
New Zeaiand's Wonderland.

New Zealand is a kind of Utopian
colony, where women vote and pow
erty is unknown, says W. G. Fitz-
Gerald in the Technical World Maya
zine for November. 1t is, firstly, a
pastoral, and, secondly, an agricul-
tural country. But it is mainly re-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-07

Perth Amboy was certainly en-
thusiastic last night. 1t was one of
the most exciting elections this city
has ever seen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-07

Again the voting machines have
indicated themselves. Put one in
every polling place, then let the vot-
ers use them two or three times in
succession and they will use no 9th
er.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-07

The manner in which the various
election laws-were enforced in this
county Yesterday MAS a surprise to
Middlesex county. In this city, al
least, the 100 foot limit at each poll
Sing place was d decided improvement
htlis . ~. kn1&i
over previous elections and it shows
what can be done when one side OF
the other is determined.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-07

Election is over and the country
car settle down to business once
more. In New Jersey, at least, the
turmoil has been on since last June,
and nobody is 81 goorrrNHfiaRat it is all over.
No matter who holds Office, all are
patriotic enough. to see that the coun-
try will not go to the dogs. The ma
jority rules. Nov let everybody turn
in and whoopiit up for Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-07

Would you have potatoes grow by
the pot-side?" Is IL too much troii-
ble'' fnr you to read tho want adsT
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-07
Nv
sphyst

The way Jackson was cut shows
hape that the people are opposed to a man
Ie stoovho is a mere representative of a
i whose i ;
ouahar Tra
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-07

Evidently apt many Of The Now
'orkers went cunning yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-07

ator Colby's star is just rising.
not fool enough to jump into
lachine bandwagon and go down
'--.livion just yet.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-14
THE REPUBLICAN PRIMARY.

Several important questions are
now before the Republican county ex-
ecutire committee for settlement One
ton be held before Ohio'S. which is
June II, or shall it be fixed for a
later date? The two dates talked of
are June and 16, with a probable
preference for the former Another
question which has been discussed is
whether we shall have more than one
primary. some claiming that it makes
such a long campaign to nominate
candidates for county Offices so early.
However. the new law concerning vote
buying makes it more agreeable for
candidates this year. so it doesn't
make much difference as to when can
didates are named The outlook now
is that we shall have but one primary
and that will be held on June 9Th
three days before Ohio county votes on
its choice for Congress. If the EXecu-
tive Committee so Decides politics
Will begin to warm up pretty lively
here in the next few days Three
men are to be selected as delegates
to the Legislature and great care
should be exercised that good square
business men are sent Nobody who
has<a any axes to grind or enemies to
punish ought to be named The va
rious interests of the county ought TO
be represented and We have no doubt
they will be- In, the meantime. let
us begin to pick out some good men
for the various Offices to be filed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-14
ALL GOOD MEN

The Grafton Sentinel speaks in very
complimentary terms OF Taylor coun-
tvs candidates for the State Senate
and We hope the voters viii select the
best one, as Marion and MononSalia
have practically agreed to leave the
choice to Taylor this time. The Sen
tfnel says:
by common consent to Taylor coun-
ty- has been accorded the right to
name the candidate for state Senator
from this, the Eleventh Senatorial dis
uict- The question will be settled By
this county on next Tuesday week.
Three prominent and well known gen
temen Of Taylor are announced as
willing to accept the honors of the
Office from which the Republican vot-
ers VIII on the twenty.second make
their choice The three gentlemen are
DR. A. r Warden. chairman OF the
county executive committee, ex-Pros-
iecuting Attorney B. F. Bailey and
S-canty commfssionerw. E Tomblyn.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-14
MARSHALL COUNTY
Fixes Date For Primary and Makes
Assessments on Candidates.

WHEELING, May 14.-At the meet
ing OF the Marshall county Republic
can executive committee held in
Moundsville Saturday afternoon. the
date for the Marshall county Repub-
lican primary was set for june 9. The
voting hours were to be from sunrise
to sunset and the voting precincts are
to remain the same Candidates FOR
nominations are TO be assessed as fol-
lows: Congressional. 5000; State Sen
ators. members OF the House OF Dele
gates and county superintendent S25
each; road supervisors and justices OF
theepeace, IS each The assessments
must be paid by June .
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-14
People s Forum
Where is the Report?


Mr.. Editor: The inquiry, has beer
made as to what has become OF w F.
Blacks report. submitted some
months ago. upon the city's past, eS-
penditures in street improvements for
the various wards This it IS under
stood was secured at no small ex-
pense, TO form basis for future
equalization, but we learn that the
statement as rendered by Mr.. Black,
and revised by the city engineer. has
never been taken up.and approved by
council nor placed on record even for
their future guidance in making the
apportionment of street improve
ments due the several wards on the
basis of equity VIII SAME one an
swer the inquiry?
TAN PAYER
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-14

than it did Two years age rrh'e': Dr.
Lanham projected himself into The
limelight as the bills father. IS ono
result. the doctor is to get a renom-
nation for the House Of Dclcgat-:s in
Taylor county without o:.p.'stSson-
Strangely enough the tco*eted STATE
Senatorial seats are not attracting
many cancidates this years Tn. Re
publicans will likely name Thomas
Gartlan to succeed Charley Caldwell il,
the Petersburg district without a
contest II. S. White in the MinGo
district and John Porter in the Hunt
ington district also look good for lone
hands.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-14

Our Washington correspondent to-
day speaks of the decline In leader
ship Of Senator Aldrica. Of Rhode ISL
and Aldrich has been considered a
corporation Senator for many years
and being a strong man was great
Republican leader in the Senate He
met his Waterloo in the railroad rate
bin fight. however. the Elkins amend
ment being the particular objective
point Of attack Many compliments
are being heaped upon Senator Ell
ldns for what he has accomplished in
bettering the rate bin, even the Presi-
dent extended his personal conSratu-
lations to the senior West Virginia
Senator.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-14
HARalsoN FoR HuesARo.

1t is stated by those who are IN a
position to know thai. the Republican
leaders of Harrison county will mo-
support Captain 3. B. Dovener for the
Congressional nomination. Their
choice, at the present time appears to
be Hubbard The organization OF this
county has always heretofore been
Dovener's staunch friend and sup
porter and II it decides TO go against
him this time. he may have a hard
time to secure the nomination.
ClarksburS News
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-14

There seems to be "a pretty strong
tendency among the several counties
to go ahead and decide their prefer
ience as to the candidate for Congress
before Ohio county speaks on the
question The other counties OF the
district cast s6,515 votes. while Ohio
had but 1926 IN 1904 Marion coun-
tvs vote alone for Congress was s.
559. while Harrison county registered
$3.50. The Republican vote OF the
district in 1904 was 27.45e. Of which.
Ohio county: had but 7.753; then why
should the other 1906 Republicans
stand back and wait for Ohio county
to name the candidate since it has
had the representative in Congress
for twelve years and viii have him
again. no matter which man is nom
mated, Captain Dovener or Mr.. HUB
bard. In view OF these conditions,
Marshall county is getting ready to
hold its primary on June and it
promises rousins majority for Hub
bard. Lewis county is also ready to
speak prior to- Ohio and it looks now
as though Marion would do the same
Now Il Harrison fan in line, Ohio
COUNT WIN not feel that everything
depends what has to say. AS
We have said before. it seems to us
that II is enough TO let Ohio county
Sfurnish the candidate without hayinsss
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-14
Choice for Congress

Mr. Editor Hurrah for Dovener.
he's all right: but let's not wear him
entirely out nor let him wear himself
out
Hes been a good one and while his
credits up. lets keep 1t up and make
him help US.
Hubbard is the man He has nat
ural talent is an all round natural
statesman with the best of training.
He has a right it's his turn. and it's
the peoples turn and they want him
A VOTER who has heard lots Of peo-
pie talk and could say more and
prove it
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-14

All three are representadye citlzens
soe COUNTY zach hasa long i iiis.
or friends. and whoeveris the choice.
iof the voters the primaFy, thisssen55
atoriaI distactfs sure Ola creditabies
In the next legislature
An three gentlemen are well lsnowp.
throughout the county. so that ever
voter can make his choice intelligent.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-14

Because the ParKersburg Dispatch
News "borries" its leading editorials
from the big city dailies quite fire.
quently without giving them credit
for the loan is no sign the editor
doesn't write some Of the little STUFF
found in his paper. so far as We know
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-14

Whatever history may have to say
against President Roosevelt it can at
least never accuse him of having been
blind to the evils of his time nor
slow to suggest remedies for those he
saw
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-14

San Francisco has broken all rec
,ords for marital felicity in the last tep
days The marriages have increased
twenty per cent and not single d.
vorce has been granted. EARTHQUAKES
are famous for the startling and up
expected effects they produce
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-14
USES CORPSE FOR Pillow
Officers Find Negro Sleeping on Body
OF Man He Killed.

LEXINGTON, Ky May 14.-':Bil"
Griffin, negro. at jackson, shot and
killed Dr. Strong, another negro. and
then lay down on the floor and, using
the corpse for a pillow, went to sleep
when the officers arrived Griffin
was slumbeing soundly. When awal-
ened he accompanied the police With
out murnur. go
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-14
VIII Strengthen arfdaee:

The Traction company VIII strength
en- the substructure Of the South Side
bridge Teams are now hanling ma-
terial and dumping it down in coal
run hollow for the new piers that are
to be built.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-14
DEATHS

FAwcETT--OnM Monday, May 18th.
at the home of Mrs. Anne Snider, at
Hoult, Mrs Mary Fawcett, aged q
years
Funeral services at residence at i
o'clock Tuesday afternoon Inter
nent at Meadowdale cemetery
FRATERNALE-On Monday, May
18th, at the home OF his parents on
Pike street, David Fraternale. aged
Is days.
Funeral services tomorrow morn
ing. Interment in Holy Cross GENE
terry
; The want column is never overlook
ed. Geta want or exchange ad IN the
West virginian today and wait for
results. Half cent a word. Sworn;
daily circulation over 8, 500.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-14

The London newspapers say that
President Roosevelt is suffering from
too much popularity. but they had not
heard at the time how Senator TIL
man snubbed him
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-14
Children's Hats.

We sell more ehiIdren's hats than
all the stores in town combined Do
It because we offer prettier styles a.
lower prices than usual Too many
stores think any old style viii do for
a child, while we put the same care
and attention to this line as we DO to
our highest priced work
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-14

The Standard on and Joe Bailey
are both after President Roosevelt
and both are likely to see the error
of their way before they get through
with this little scrap
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-14

Chicago contributed ten detectives
to the San Francisco relief fund and
there is nothing she could have given
that she had more need of at home