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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02

celerate this normal process when we adopt
a number of simpler spelings at a time
Every change must stand or fall upon its
own merits. There is. Of course, no author
ity or final standard of spelling. No one
could give such authority or set up such
standard. But we can all help to sim.
plify spelling by our own practice and
by spreading information.
Board Representative.
1.-The simplifed spelling board is thor
oughly representative Of men Of affairs, men
of letters and men of science. Including
philologists and the editors of the three
chief American dictionaries. 1t is a con-
sentative and deiiberative body. so that it
can be safely followed. Naturally, it prefers
the American practice to the British usage.
There is a difference. suggested by the
amusing sign over a Iittle business place in
Lausanne, Observation-Disclosures spoken:
American understood" The British cling.
for example. to the old fashion of putting
''u'' in such words as "honor" and favor
We have long since dropped that "u" and
the simplifed spelling board simply records
that fact by Incorporating such words
spelled American fashion In it's list of 300
examples. This illustrates the character of
the changes proposed and also the natural
process by which they have been reached
AS the simplified spelling board says:
'Macaulay. for example, spelt phoenom-
enon, Thackeray CIPHER and Parkman en-
gulph, altho every one now spells phenom-
enon, cipher, engulf. So esthetic and pro-
gram are now established. and catalog and
altho are certain to win acceptance in the
immediate future. e. 1t is q process
which has been going on for centuries and
which has given us today. for example. al
manac, era. fantasy, public and wagon, in
stead of almanack, AGRA, phantasie, pub
lick and Wagon; and, to go little farther
back, bat, set, dim. sum, fish, true, civil,
fatal ETC.. instead of the Elizabethan- bate,
settle, dimme. summe. fysshe. trewe. civil,
fatal, ETC.
In Right Direction.
In response to query regarding the pro-
posed reform, DR.. William Tindall, secre-
tary Of the board of Commissioners, said:
1.-THE agitation for spelling improvement
is movement in the right direction. which
am glad to see has the aid of the pow
erful influence of Mr.. Carnegie and the Of
fetal Endorsement of the President. Prog
ress In this respect has been gradually de-
veloping for many years. but too slowly
for the spirit Of the age. 1t Is to be hoped /
that the efforts now under way under prt-
vate patronage will be supplemented in the
immediate future by a recommendation
from the President for congressional au-
thority to appoint a delegation of expe-
rfenced American philologists to meet in
convention with like delegation from
other English-speaking countries to thor
oughly review the photography of the lam
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02
Violated Game Laws.

A young man who gave his name as John
Brown was taken into custody last evening
by the police of the harbor precinct on
charge of violating the game laws. He
put up 81 collateral for his appearance in
the Pouice Court on Monday morning
This is the first arrest since the opening Of
the season for shooting. Brown. 1t is
alleged. shooting on the Anacostia
covered by the crew of the harbor police
launch, in charge of Acting Sergeant
PasSenO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02
Other Words of Approval.

John E. Wilkie, chief of the secret serv-
ice, in indorsing the method said: II
certainly am not an extremist in the mat
ter of simplified spelling, and the adoption
of the Int of 300 words approved by the
committee having the matter in charge does
not seem at all radical. Neither does 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02

changes that may follow we will finally
lose in our words those forms which so
clearly point to their origin from The Greek,
the Latin, the French, the Saxon, or what
ever it may be- What If we did? Mine PEG
pie out Of ten never stop to consider the
origin Of the words they use And the tenth
man could, just as easily as now, pursue
his studies In etymoiogy, If half the words
in the language were reduced in size.
+ Opposed to Diphthongs.
There is no good reason why diphthongs
should not be given up for a single letter:
nor why endings Of words should not be
shortened and made uniform; nor why SIM
liar sounds should not be represented by
the same combination Of letters. Neither
is there any reason why the same combina-
ton Of letters should not always represent
the same sound.
''Of course we are talking now of-the
a powerful argument in favor OF greater
simplicity and uniformity in our language
when we consider the case of the foreigner,
especially if we entertain the hope of lay
ing the foundation in English for the uni
versal language.
LAS to the effect such changes of spelling
would have in the realm of law, 1t can only
be saia that the result there would be SIM
liar to that in any branch of knowledge
where words are used to express and to
preserve ideas. No fear need be entertained
for the lawyers calling, even IL Mark
Twain's revolution should come; for did the
language not survive the many changes
that took place when England was its only
home? And have we not on this side of
the water, given our English cousins, both
in and out Of law. number of words.
which they patronizingly label in their die
tionaries as .Americanisms.' and which, in
many cases. they have adopted in common
uses?
.Let the good work go on. The young are
young enough to take 1t without much eff
fort. And the changes are SO conservative
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-23
BACK AT HAMILTON.
New York Life Officials Want Ex-
plantations from the Judge.

NEW YORK, March %. I'm the
past ten years $1.300.000 have come
into your hands from the New YORK
Life Insurance company. What have
you done with it:"
This is the direct and pertinent ques-
ton put to Judge Andy Hamilton
by the Fowler house cleaning commit
tee in it's reply. issued last night. to the
defiant Hamilton letter of accusation.
Hamilton's statement is met by IL
| counter movement from the trustees
upon whom he has declared war, and
the alleged custodian of the yellow
dog fund is invited to come forward
and tell all that lie knows. 1t is the
| entering wedge that may open up TO
| public view every transaction of An
drew Hamilton.
The Fowler committee does not
mince words.
There are over 100000 not claimed
by you 10 have been received III con
nection with legal work" says the let
ter.
There is the sum of $1,000 you used
out OF the check given you in June.
1904. with which to pay the c|ompany's
state taxes and which you deposited to
your WI credit in your bank and
checked against"
1t is but Il step farther, il VIII he OBJ
served. to fatty charge Hamilton with
wrongdoing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-23

heard by the local iourneymen paint
ers they are to receive, without any
trouble, the increase which they ask
ed for. AT the present time they get
S2.75 and want So.
The Board of Education met in
committee session last night and ad-
journed to meet Tuesday night, when
bids will ne received for the two
story and attic house on the site of
the proposed addition to school No.
>.
Lawrence Lodge of Odd Fellows
will meet tonight.
An effort will be made to hold
Il meeting OF the Catholic Club mem
bers Monday night.
The Eagle Athletic Club will
meet Monday night in the club house
in King street.
The two experts from the Audit
Company of New York. who audited
he city's books several months ago.
are here to install some of the chan
ges recommended in their report.
They are at work today at city hall.
The Westminster Cadets held a.
meeting in their armory on Rector
street, last night. Two new appliea-
tions were received, The neX meet
ing will be held March %, al 1870
O'Clock.
-Patrolman w. H.. McDermotl
had a difficult task this afternoon 10
shoot a small black dog which had
been runninge about at the chemical
works and swapping q number OF
men and horses. Its movements
finally led ~ its falling into a twenty
foot excavation and the officer de-
seconded and ended the dogs life.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-23
CITY BRIEFS
DOOOOO

THE Anchor Club win hold a
meeting Sunday afternoon at the An
House, in New Brunswick ave
niue. All members are asked to at
Itcnd.
The new fronts in the Boynton
kores snsSit4 street have been
The grounding is working over
|time this year, there still being snow
on the ground.
Several complaints were taken
by the recorder this morning.
Easter novelties have made their
appearance in the shop windows.
A number of cars loaded with
|the iron to be used in the construc-
|tion of the new buildings al the
|Raritan Copper Works arrived here
yesterday afternoon and workmen
in the employ of the American
Bridge Company, who have the on
tract for the new buildings. as far as
hhe iron work goes. will start to
things along III a day or SO.
Peter Johansen, as a represeu-
tative of the Perth AmboV Foundry
hnd Machine Company, bid $19j for
the job which he received from the
department the other night.
hnd not $145 IS stated.
The Shipwrights and Caulkers
held a meeting in the union
boms last night. The committee APP
pointed a short time ago to see the
officials of the Perth Amboy Dry
Dock Company, it is understood,
knade a report.
The quarterly meeting OF Court
f. OF A.. will be held in
their lodge rooms mex Wednesday,
"A meeting of San Salvador
Council. Knights of Columbus, a
held in the rooms over the Savings
Bank last night
According to what has been
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-23
SAN JUAN SNOWBOUND.
Fifty Passengers Held Twelve Days
in COmbres Pass, Colorado.

DURANGO. Colo. March 23.-Aftcl
being %SnOwbound for twelve days on
the lofty summit of Cumbres pass. at
the crest Of the san Juan range. fifty
miles from the nearest town. Il Den
YER and Rio Grande train containing
fifty passengers has arrived in Ala.
moSa. in The San Luis valley.
The train left Durango on March IL
and became stalled that night. Snow
continued falling day after day until
il lay on the level higher than the
smokestack of the locomotive.
Railroad employees carried provi-
sions to the imprisoned passengers by
climbing the mountain on snowShoes.
and the passengers were made as COM
Portable rs possible. Owing to the
high altitude several passengers be
came sick.
A rotary snowplow penetrated TO the
train and finally released it,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-23
Disappearing Beds.

No one ever sees a bed in any OF
Nine. PATHS private rooms until the
evening, when what might be taken 10
be a handsome wardrobe with a mir
ror becomes a bedstead. The house
maids, after making the bed in the
morning, touch a spring, which causes
he bed to sink down into the frame
If the bedstead, and it is then drawn
Up SO as to give it the appearance Of Il
wardrobe.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-23
ANNIE COHEN WON.



NEW ORLEANS. March 23.-Nannie
Cohen. the > TO = faVorite. proved east
ly the best in the three and one-halt
furlons dash for maidenS and, with
Nicol in the saddle, made Il showing of
his field AT every stage of the ace.
Nicol got him away running and led
his field home by three lengths. George
Duchscllerer. backed at It long price.
finished second and Spion. which was
the medium of Il tip. third.
Fifteen ordinary ~three-year-oldS start
ed in the second race. at five and one
half furlongs. with DR.. Mack the ia
vorite at 3 to l. Tom Comb was look
ed upon as the right one by the smart
players and after backing him down
TO & to ! at post time kept the tickets.
Draco. which had SO to 1 about his
chances. proved the winner.
Jockey Nicol occupied the center of
the stage. four of his mounts winning.
DR.. Mack and Arthur GUNNER We're
the only beaten favorites. Summarizes:
First Race.-Nannie Cohen, first;
George Duchscherer, second; Spion,
third.
Second Race.-Draco. first; Red
Ruby. second: Oliver. third.
Third Race.-Liddon. first: Morcndo,
second; Bradley's Pet. third.
Fourth Race.-Meadow Breeze. first;
Prince Brutus, second; Norwood Ohio,
third.
Fifth Race.-Mynhecr. first; Gamara,
second: The Only Way, third.
Sixth Race.-Pat Bulger. first; Adare,
second; Rrushton. third.
Seventh Racc.-Oratorian, first; Fer
roniere. second; Anna Smith, third.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-23
Grease Spots on CARPET.

These may be removed by covering
with a paste made of fullecs earth and
spirits of turpentine. Let the paste
remain on till thoroughly dry, and
then brush off. If the spots are very
bad. they may need to be slightly
rubbed with the paste-not too h9rd.
or the fullers' earth will be difficult &c
set out.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-23
Gave While Living.

The late Lord Newlands, in a codi-
I'll to his trust disposition, which has
been deposited in the register house,
GdinbWg h, explains that he leaves
nothing to charities, "as ! have a hor-
ror OF posthumous benefcence, pre-
-errins to eXpeud the money during
ny lifetime, which | have done liber-
4IIN- -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-23

lock Lake train Oh the Lehigh Valley
railroad due here at S:45, was wreck
ed near Honeoye Falls this morning,
The engineer, William Gaffney, OF
Rochester. was instantly killed, and
the fireman, Edward Brusky, of Hon
eoye Falls, was so seriously injured
that he died while being taken to the
hospital. The accident was caused by
the pilot dropping and throwing the
engine from the rails. All the cars
followed, but no passengers were in
jured.
Advertising in the NEWS brings
pcc6 racu1tc
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-23

MILWAUKEE. Wis. March %
The finding of the body of William
Mariner. Il millionaire. son of Ephraim
Mariner. one of the best known and
w%ealthiest men iY this city, shocked
Milwaukee's business and social world.
Mr.. Mariner had apparently gone 10
his room after bowling with friends in
HE Town club and put Il bullet
through his head.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-23

NEW YORK, March 23.-Sir Thomas
Upton will come 10 this country This
ummcr and try for the Kings cup.
the yachting trophy which King Ed
ward gave to the New York Yacht club
last fall and which will he raced for al
Newport in August for the first time,
The Shamrock Ill, unsuccessful Amer
ica's cup challenger against the Reli-
ance. will carry Lipton's hopes again.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-23

PARIS. March 23.-The suggestion
Of a mixed police at all ports. includ-
ing Casablanca. Oh which the hopes of
nm eventual solution of the Moroccan
difficulty are founded. cm5natea from
President Roosevelt, according to the
Temps .AlgeciraS correspondent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-23
KILLED BY a D
Chester Duff Met Death on Railroad Be-
tween Iamesburg and; Helmetta.

JAMESBURG, Mar. 23-Chester
Duff. of Hanover. Penn, IA brakeman
on the Pennsylvania railroad, was in
train. between Jamesburg and Hell
meta, by being struck by an over
head bridge. He was running along
the train toward the rear, when he
was struck on the head by the struc-
ture.
Leave "WANT' advs. at branch Of
fees.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-23

DENVER. March 23.-Justina VIII
helmina He'll. who declared that her
domestic relations with Julius He'll
had been all that her husbands sur
name implied. was given a divorce
here. Mrs. He'll testified that He'll
abused her and refused to provide her
with food or clothing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-23
Army officer Was Dragged.

NEW YORK, March 23.-Major Da-
vid ID. Price. L. s. A.. on trial by court
he was drugged into a comatose state
lasting two weeks at Syracuse and
made to spend all the money he had
with him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-23

NEW YORK. March 23.-Comptrol-
Ter Arnold of the Standard Oil com
pany was subpoenaed by one of Had
ley's men. Hearing in the inquiry was
resumed today. Rogers has agreed tc
answer questions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-23
The Bows Idea.

The Mother-Yes, my son, in the DAYS
Of ancient Rome all the fighting was
done in the arena.
The Boy-And didn't they allow any
fighting in the choir, ?-Yonkers
Statesman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-23

and you say" said the political
boss, who had been retired, and, there
fore, found leisure for travel, that
these mi G'T r.r~mi.s We're built by
some ancient government"
That is The supposition."
Great Scott! What a chance fol
graft"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-23
Love and Ewes.

oh, I'm just in love. with football,
sather!" said the young man, coming
into the home with a bandaged eye.
"Well. my son, you are not the first
man to get a black eye sft.- be has
got in love-" replied the father, feel
ingly.-Yonkers Statesman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-23
Perth Amboy Trust Co
Ask Our Customers

why they deposit with us their surplus
earnings year after year, and they viii
tell you its because they know this to be
a sound institution and because they're
sure the go interest we allow of it's
compromising and of their original prime
ipal when that's needed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-10
February a Short But Import
ant Month.

Although February has but twenty
eight days It is an important month in
the calendar. The month which com
menced Thursday, started celebrating
events, Friday being candle mass day
or the Publication OF the Blessed
Virgin. Candles used throughout the
year in Catholic churches. and for
religious purposes in Catholic homes,
are blessed on this day. On the even.
ing Of the sth at i0:40 the moon
commenced 10 pass through the earth I
shadow and for FIVE hours and forty
six minutes appeared more or less
in darkness.
Saturday is Sc. BIases day and will
be observed at the Catholic churches.
The threats OF the faithful will BE-
blessed on that day.
February ~ Is the anniversary Of
the birth Of Abraham Lincoln. an an.
niversary generally observed by the
public AMI private schools Of this
country st, Valentines day falls on
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-10

The Iron Trade Review says; THE
grave danger OF a general strike OF
coal miners has introduced an element
OF uncertainty into the market A few
furnaces have withdrawn quotations
pending the settlement OF the question
whether there is 10 be a strike. but in
many quarters strong hope is still en-
tertained that peace will prevail be-
tween the operators and their en-
ployes. While consumers of pig iron
would be embarrassed, furnace In
terests would probably suffer more
severely. IL Is not believed. however,
that the immediate effect of a strike
will be- important because large
quantities of coal and coke. have been
stored.
THE pig iron market Is quiet, with
signs here and there OF weakness, but
for the most part prices are well
maintained. The furnace men who
realize that there il much to Justify
the present position OF consumers In
not buying freely are as rule refusing
10 make lower quotations, IA they
believe that such action would result
in further weaking Of the market.
"The ferro manganese market gives
promise OF the demand being more
nearly met in the future than for
several months, rs the prospect Of
their resumption OF shipments from
the principal source OF supply OF
European ores, the Caucasus. is favor
able. A sale was made in New York
within few days at 800 for second
half delivery.
The demand for structural material
was strong, especially in New YORK.
Pittsburg and Chicago and the pres
sure for delivery Is still In evidence.
Owing 10 the cold weather OF the last
few days 1t has not been so easy TO de-
liver coke and the price Is slightly
stronger. The threatened coal strike
has also had some effect on this
market
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-10
RECORD FOR WooDMEN
Net Cain OF Insurance for loo5 Was
So7,367 900.

/
That the life insurance companies
have lost an enormous amount Of new
business as well as many old policy
holders. as the result OF the disclosures
OF corruption and mismanagement
brought out by the Hughes committed
and that the fraternal beneficiary
societies have made correspondinRly
large gains during the year 1905, is
borne out by the annual report OF
Head Clerk q. w Haw,s OF the
Modern Woodmen OF America, just
isssed. The report shows net gains in
number OF insured members during the
year OF %. 507, aud net gain in I'm
suranoo in force 81 GO; 361. GOO The
total insured membership OF tine
Woodmen at the close OF the year Is
7i3. S37. only one company or society
in the United States, the New York
Life. having moro policy holders
while our large gains during the
year 1905 are IN part attributable TO
disclosures OF Encouragement Of the
big life companies. we have regularly
made large gains In membership and
assurances in force for the last ten
years. says Head Clerk Halves
During the six years ending Dec. 81
1905. we gained 2ss. O9s members, and
Sfi7. 234. 500 insurance in force. Our
gains during the year 1905. however.
were larger proportionately and seem
TO have been made with less difficulty, |
due, | think, to the loss Of confidence |
in the regular life companies on the
part OF the public
''All the fraternal beneficiary socie- |
ties show large gains. am not going |
too far when I say that the old line
system of life insurance has seen it's
best days. The cooperative system of
furnishing life insurance will survive
because it gives the people just what
they want-insurance at cost and |
permits them TO exercise absolute con-
troll at all times
The Modern Woodmen society dis
bnrsed 81. 81, 4 800 in payment OF 1851
death claims in 1905. It's total dis
bursements since organization To the /
close of 1905 foot $40, 3s7, 5lo.l6. The
losses for the year 1905 were less than
for the year 1904 by $62. 600