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The Jersey City news., 1906-09-29
AMID EVANS FLEET.
President Sees Target Practice
at Sea From BattIeship
Missouri.
KEEPS IN TOUCH BY WIRELESS

Fighting Bob" Shows Efficiency Of
His Warships, Their Readiness For
Active Service and What His Great
Guns Can Do - Roosevelt Returns
Home Sunday.
ProVincetown, Mass, Sept. 29.-Pres-
ident Roosevelt on board the yacht
Mayfiower arrived off the coast this
morning to visit and inspect the At
lantic feet under the command Of Rear
Admiral Evans, his principal object
being to watch the target practice of
the big guns at sea-
An extensive programme was ar
ranged for President Roosevelt during
his stay with the feet He arrived ear
ly this morning. Immediately on his
arrival Admiral Evans and the division
commanders and their staffs boarded
the Mayfiower to pay their respects.
President Roosevelt later left the May
flower and boarded the Missouri, from
the bridge of which he watched the
days maneuvers.
Sees War Game Details.
The exhibition of the efficiency of the
Missouri's crew was the first event on
the days programme. He first saw how
the ammunition is prepared for the
guns in handling room drill in the
after turret. This was followed by tur
ret drill with Morris tube practice in
the after turret and Morris tube prac-
tice with six inch gun. The final drill
aboard ship consisted of loading ma
chine drill on the upper deck and load
ing the six inch guns.
Immediately after the ship drill tar
get practice with three, six and twelve
inch guns at various ranges started.
While on the two days trip the pres
ident will not once be, out of touch with
any of the business of his Office. The
yacht is equipped with wireless appa-
ratus, and when President Roosevelt
leaves the yacht it will be to board one
of the battleships, which also has a
wireless apparatus.
Outside Three Mile Limit.
So while the temporary capital of
the United States will be a floating one
it will always be in touch with the rest
of the country 1t is almost certain
that some time in her journey from
Oyster Bay to Provincetown the May
flower will get outside the three mile
limit, which marks the boundary of
United States territory. Then for the
second time in his administration Pres
ident Roosevelt will technically have
left the country The deck of a govern
ment vessel, however, is United States
soil, and the Mayfower is a govern
ment vessel.
This evening the president will re-
turn on board the Mayfiower, and she
will sail on the return voyage ts~Oys-
ter Bay. The president expects to ar
rive at home on Sunday morning.
The Jersey City news., 1906-09-29
BOURNES ElATED.

Sid G. France.a harmonica player Of
loca fame made a great hit as harmon
lea player at the Madison Square con-
cert hall in connection with the National
Music Show this week.
William 3. Bournes, who lives in the
second district of the Fourth Ward is
very much elated over his triumph of
two votes for Constableslip in the pri-
mary election over Frank Former. Mr..
Bournes didn't care much for the nomi-
nation, but is proud that he had enough
neighbors to elect him.
The Jersey City news., 1906-09-29
REV. WAssER LECTURES

The Rev. r. A. Wasser, of Newark.
believes that the saloons should be OPEN
ed to workingmen on Sundays, delivered
a lecture before the Young Mems Club
of st. Johns Protestant Episcopal Par
ish in Wintringham Memorial Hall on
ion to the present political situation in
the State. Rev. Wasser is editor of a
paper and the question has been raised !:
Is he subsidized by the Liquor Deal
sers q The general answer is: Il guess
mott.
The Jersey City news., 1906-09-29
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
VIII Not Vote For Hearst.

New York, Sept 29-In blunt, forci.
Bile language Mayor George B. McClel
Ian yesterday declared his intention OF
voting against William R. Hearst fol
governor and of opposing Charles r.
Murphy and everything the Tammany
leader stands for. Mr.. Mcclellan made
it plain that he does not intend to bolt
the Democratic party, for he will sup,
port the rest of the ticket from Lewis
Stuyvesant Chanler down.
The Jersey City news., 1906-09-29
riIden,s sIaxsrs ACQUITTED.

San Francisco, Sept. 29.-M Malcolm T.
Vance and George w. Simmons, eharg
ed with the murder Of Heber @. Tilden
were acquitted here. Both defendants
were members of a citizens patrol aft
er the earthquake and were charged
with shooting .Tilden for refusing ia
halt his automobile.
The Jersey City news., 1906-09-29
Gives Washington Statue to New York

Gives Washington Statue to New York.
New York, Sept. 29.-An equestrian
statue of General George Washington,
a gift to the city by ex-Congressman
James R. Howe of Brooklyn. was un-
yelled today at the Williamsburg
bridge plaza, Brooklyn. with appropri-
ate ceremonies. A great parade of
military and civil organizations was
reviewed by General Frederick d.
Grant. The address of the day was de-
livered by Martin w Littleton The
statue represents Washington at Val
ley Forge Henry Merwin Shrady was
the sculptor.
The Jersey City news., 1906-09-29
Bryan at Enid, okla.

Enid, Okla, Sept 20. = William ].
Bryan last night concluded his three
days tour of Oklahoma and Indian
Territory and left for Kansas City.
Fourteen thousand persons heard him
at Enid. Mr. Bryan also spoke to large
crowds at several towns in Oklahoma
Yesterday.
The Jersey City news., 1906-09-29
Ex- Minister Newell nj.

st. Paul, Mimi, Sept. 29. Stanford
Newell of ST. Paul, formerly United
States minister to The Hague, is in Il
hospital at Rochester, Minn., where he
was taken suffering from an obstruc
ton of the intestines An operation
will be necessary.
The Jersey City news., 1906-09-29
Explosion In New Erie Tunnel.

Middletown, N. Y, Sept. 20. Martin
Mccarthy, a laborer, was killed and
twenty others imprisoned in an Erie
railroad tunnel near Otisville, N. Y, as
the result of a blast of explosive. The
accident happened not far inside of the
east portal of tunnel which is being
driven through the Shawangunk noun
tain for an extension of the Erie rail
road.
The Jersey City news., 1906-09-29
Wants Her Summer Home.

Muskegon, Mich, Sept. 29.-Mrs. Jane
Dowie, wife of John Alexander Dow
lie, deposed leader of Zion City, has
commenced action in the circuit courl
here to recover the $4,000 summer
home at White Lake, in this county
which she decided to him Sept. 8, 1905.
The Jersey City news., 1906-09-29
Floods Damage Martinique.

Fort de France, Island of Marti-
nique, Sept. 29.-As the result of heavy
rains the Levassor river overflowed its
banks and Inundated the lower part of
the town of Fort de France. In places
the water was six feet deep. The
bridges were damaged, but no loss Of
life has been reported.
The Jersey City news., 1906-09-29
Neoro,s Last words ! Warnino.

Richmond. Va, Sept. 29.-Jim Bag
ley, negro, was hanged at Saluda,
Middlesex county. for attempted Grim
inal assault on Miss Cora Stanley,
deaf mute. From the gallows he warn
ed his race to let his fate be a warm
ing to all his kind.
The Jersey City news., 1906-09-29

CATTLE-S Supply light; market steady;
choice, s5.75a6; prime, s5.4Oa5,65; veal
calves sSaS.50.
Receipts light; market active:
prime heavies, s6.S5a6.9O; mediums and
heavy Workers. So: light do. s6.90a7; pigs,
$6.S5a6.90 roughs. %.50a6<
SHEEP AND LAMBS Supply light:
market steady: prime wethers. $5.6Oa5. .75 !;
culls and common, s2.50a3.50; lambs, s5as.
The Jersey City news., 1906-09-29
PhiIadsIphia Editor Dead.

Philadelphia, Sept. 29.-F. n. Clarke.
president of the Standard Engraving
company and editor of the American
Crieketer, is dead here of kidney trou-
Bile. He was thirty eight years old Mr..
Clarke was born in England and came
to this country about twelve years ago.
The Jersey City news., 1906-09-29
EarthauAke at Guayaauil.

Guayaquil, Ecuador. Sept 90 A
heavy earthquake lasting forty seconds
was felt here, causing great panic.
Many families abandoned their homes
and ran out into the streets, but no
damage has been reported.
The Jersey City news., 1906-09-29
Castro Sick at Caracas.

Washington, Sept. 20. Minister Rus
sell at Caracas has advised the state
department by cable that President
Castro of Venezuela is very sick man.
He is at one of the small suburbs of
Caracas and is so weak that he has to
be assisted into or out of a carriage.
The Jersey City news., 1906-09-29
PROMOTION For Picquart.

Paris, Sept. 90 -Brigadier General
Picquart, the famous defender of Drey-
fus who was restored to the active list
of the army after the vindication of
Dreyfus, has been promoted to general
Of division.
The Jersey City news., 1906-09-29
A Triangular Contest.

New York, Sept. 20. Charles e..
Hughes will be nominated, 1t is said,
for governor on third ticket to be
named by the Municipal Ownership
league, which has bolted w. r. Hearst.
The Jersey City news., 1906-09-29

New York, Sept. %. Sir Thomas Lip
ton, accompanied by Colonel NeiIi.
yachting friend, and his secretary, will
arrive today on the Celtic.
The Jersey City news., 1906-09-29
Lonqyear to Get S24. .Ooo.O .OOO

Pittsburg, Sept. 20. BY leasing iron
ore lands to the United States Steel
corporation, with James ]. Fill, j. w.
Longyear has assured himself Of royal
ties Of $24, 600 900.
The Jersey City news., 1906-09-29
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
At Cleveland-Ne York. 2; Cleveland
0. Clarkson, Thomas; Hess, Bemis
Second game-New York, 1; Cleveland
2. Hogg, Thomas; Joss, Clark
At Detroit Philadelphia, 4 Detroit, A.
Coombs, Berry; Donohue, Schmidt
STANDING OF THE 5CI ITrRS
The Jersey City news., 1906-09-29
BASEBALL.
Results of Games Played In National
and American Leagues.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
At New York-St Louis, 2; New York
s. Beebe, Noonan; Mathewsen, Bresna-
han
At Brooklyn-Pittsburg, A; Brooklyn, s.
Grady, Leever. Peitz; Scanlon, Bergen.
Second game -Pittsburg, /; Brooklyn, O.
Camnitz, Peitz; Mcintyre, Ritter.
At Philadelphia-Ch Chicago, Z; PhiE del
phia, 8. Reulbach. Killing; Lush, DotVl.
AT Boston = Cincinnati 2; Boston,
twelve innings. Ewing, Schlei Dorner
Brown.
The Jersey City news., 1906-09-29
COMMITTEE NO INVESTIGATE

At a meeting held Thursday night by
the Health Board complaint was rs-
ceived concerning the treatment of FIVE
sailors Of on of the North Gelnan-I.oyd
steamship $. They had been injured by
an explosion in the engine rooms and
were badly salcded. The agent of the
steamship claimed tn that men were not
only improperly treated but t hat they
Ere not given even proper food in a lo-
cal hospital The matter was handed
over TO committee to inyestigae
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-23

braces first that systematic and COM
prehensive study OF the history and III
AZURE of music that has been such
long felt want: yet II is so condensed
In form as to prove helpful to those liY-
ing far from libraries, who do not wish
to purchase the expensive reference
books necessary to successful work.
series of study books have Been
written under the direction of Mrs.
Wardwell, and by the authority of the
Federation. covering briefly the Develop
ment of music and the events and peo-
pie that have Influenced it.
These books are SO arranged as to all
low for six years course of study,
and, while naturally only suggestive.
are so invitingly so they give big inn
petus to special work.
This plan comprises for the first year:
a general view OF music harmony,
musical forms, the plano, the voice. the
orchestra and orchestral music. cham
Der music, the violin and Violinists, wo-
men in music, the opera and oratorio.
The book is written. as are all of
them excepting the history, in the form
of catechism, and includes numerous
references and illustrative programs on
the special subjects.
For the second year the history of
music is treated In the form Of topics
with musical programs suggested. This
includes: beginning Of music from
prehistoric times to 1909 A. D., the rise
of polyphony, medieval folk music,
the rise of Instrumental and dramatic
music, the oratorio, the romantic pc
riod<in piano and song, the orchestra
and symphony, modern opera, English
Cathedral and American music
German Music the Third Year
German music-from the days before
the Minnesingers through Beethoven.
is studied in the, third year. 1t brings
out very clearly the circumstances
which Influenced the lives of the COM
posers. the construction of their com
positions and the development of the
art forms.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-23

The simple little enamel beds like
those shown are much used, and moth
ing is nicer for children. They are com"
Portable, and look well In any room;
The arrangement of these cribs is good
with the dainty white table between the
two beds.
The stencil design shown would look
stunning on the curtains Of the nursery:
They. could be made Of unbleached
one-haif cents a yard, and the curtains
could have a straight piece on either
side of the window. and a valance
across the top. The stencil should be
applied to the valence, and across the
should there be one. could be stem
ciled with the same design. and would
be both novel and suitable. The table,
cloths and bureau scarfs could also be
stenciled,
To make the stencil, trace the design.
by means of carbon sheet onto the
heavy wax paper which is sold for stem
cling, and then cut the design carefully
away. Lay sheets Of blotting paper un-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-23

ARLY fall is the favorite time
", for outdoor excursions. In the
spring no one, somehow, Is quite
keyed up to them. while most OF
the summer months are too hot to prove
enttcing'-savs to the very young-fcr
all-day jaunts.
The crisp, cool days of autumn. when
the sun warns without parboiling. when
the leaves are beginning to take on
color and the spirit OF man .yearns for
aetlve exertioni Is the ideal time tor
long walks and drives and AUTOMOBILE
tours to points OF interest in our i'm
mediate neighbohhood.
II we are wise we indulge in such out
ings at every opportunity. The time is
coming soon enough when we must per-
force be shut indoofs to enjoy the pleas
ures of city life; for the next two
ute of country life we can possibly steal
from the mere grind OF living.
Naturally, the man or woman VINO
owns an automobile is more apt to
indulge in such excursions than any
one else: that distance annihilator
leads one far afield.
A carriage and horses also make
the problem of frequent days in the
open air comparatively easy of solu-
tfon. Driving parties are becoming
more and more popular during Sep
of young people join forces, as 1t
were, and go off for several Gays at
time. Usually. those who have car
-tages arrange to take some friend
who cannot afford such luxuries.
Carrying the Luncheon
To the less favored mortal. how
ever, she who must depend on her
own feet or at best on the motor cars
for her jaunts. It often seems too
much trouble to get up such q party
to make II worth while.
Yet. why should it be? After all.
the lunch or supper is about the only
real difficulty. and in these days of
compressed foods and drinks one can
carry nourishment for week in a
pocket-if lucky enough to possess
that antedluyian article.
True, much OF the charm of an open
air spree is in the luncheon spread
under tree by some crystal clear
spring. Such surprises as generously
packed baskets reveal, and the fun
of rolling lemons or making coffee
on a hastily built fire Of brushl
Food tablets may sustain life but
they are death to romance vixen OFF
Tor days pleasure.
However. even the .nch basket is
no longer a bugbear to the woman
who reveIs in outdoor life.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-23
The Plan Of Work
WHEN NEW SHOES ARE SOAKED

and wood are a temper-testing COM
bination. Allow them to remain until
perfectly dry. Stand in draught
of air or in the sun to expedite mat
tiers. Never be tempted to put soaked
shoes in the oven or Or radiator. II
you do not want them hopelessly
stiff.
II you have no trees. stun the shoes
with brRn--this absorbs moisture very
well-or in default Of anything else.
with old stockings.
When thoroughly dry, rub little
vaseline we'll into the leather to soften
IL. Do not be overgenerous with this,
as 1t becomes a greasy dust collector.
Later haveN the shoes carefully pol
ished by the best bootblack Of your
acquaintance
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-23

DooR neurotic Beats All the CLAM aiano
little Fanny Browne could not
- make him endure his friends mu-
Sic Can't you imagine. his rasped nerves
as he endured the playing playing that gr{eI mage re
visit her lately. You have known many
such-she plays the music, but without
one sensation but the feel of the ivory
at her fingers. $3.50. .,,oh rI.v-
ers-but, fortunately, their nuniper Is
growing rarer. Music today must mean
more than digital dexterity. Teennique
years Of arduous work will go uhappre-
The whole trend of modern musical
education Is towara prop et rreTeduisIte
Of the musician; the soulless pay az efT ne
no hearing-even unprofessionaily' IN
deed, we are demanding grea,v. anu
greater perfection of the amateur
Modern Music-Study
Now the surest way to the true must
caI feeling is through musical kno%l-
edge. We cannot express with our m
gers what our minds fail TO cohlpreheHu.
Unless we are to be poor seIoiu W
the canned music" of the piahola, aeu-
liam and other mechanical lhNehI9HS'
we must study to develop ,,D oo and
standing of the great composers anu
their Wolhs. AZ, ba ,,oucical
ii we are lucky enough TO DE Inusl ~
beginners we will probably get INC
prSI,er training in the tnterp,elatloh
from the start The modern chliu stuu-
les very differently from his parents;
Along with fiVe-fnger eNerSlSsS.o az W.
scales goes instruction in the history OF
music. its meaning and its masters anu
the influences that have maoe II anu
them what they are. 80, ~,
But if we have learned IN thr ga
way. then it benooves us to repair the
omission in our education without delay.
We are doing it. too. Never mas
there been such an era of system 1tic
study for self-improvement- Inc Edrl-
Gus musical clubs of the land nave
given over flills and have pucAleu u'"h
to hard, intelligent work.
Even so they sometimes ran snort
of their desires for lack OF proper
facilities 10 study. For some strange
reason musical reference books are the
last to be bought by the average pub
lie library, and as many OF thsm are
too costly fer individual ownership the
student is sadly hamrered.
Just here the National Federatlon OF
Musical Clubs steps into the breach.
In all its workings are inspiration TO
higher development among IT'S club
members; there is no department which
which offers more practical help to the
music student than that under charge
OF Mrs r. S. WardweiL of Stamford,
Conn, the assistant librarian OF the
Federation.
Mrs. Wardwell has organized plan
of study which has not only been recon-
fnended by the Federation, but has met
with the heartiest approval of the var
AniiS elllhS wherever used. This plan ems
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-23

woven rug would be a serviceable floor.
covering, as these are washable, but IL
the floors are not hardwood. have a I'LL.
ing all over the floor. as the child
would surely find splinters otherwise.
And now to come TO the subject OF
cribs. The usual crib for. a baby is
known as a bassinette, which is decked
with bows of ribbon. frills and fiounces,
and though these are undoubtedly pref
freshness soon wears Of in these dirty
cities, and then where Is the charm, OF
soiled and mussy inery? One Of the
shown In the illustration. 1t Is more ar
tistic, more serviceable. and more n.y.
gienic than the bassinette, and, will no
or here that II has in England. The
crib is made Of wood and Is Of simple
tains are made OF linen with a simple
design worked on them. The linen could
be either white or of some soft shade.
wood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-23

II her lot is TO tramp or to ride IN
crowded cars with a walk at the end'
naturally she does not wish to carry
heavy basket. Sometimes the walking
party has friends who will drive to the
chief point of interest. In such case
impose upon good nature and burden
them with all impedimenta; otherwise
put the lunch In as small compass as
possible.
light kit. something like canvas
kpapsack. now comes ready provided
with knife, fork, spoon. plate and cups
and saucers of ALUMINIUM, and compart-
ments TO hold small bottle or two. and
another for sandwiches and other sub
stantials These weigh but a few
pounds and can be carried for hours over
the shoulder or from the belt without
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-23

the slightest Inconvenience to the
wearer.
If there are any men in the party,
they can be gently but firmly requested
to carry one of the packs like a large
fishing basket, which will hold a frying
pan, coffee pot and tea things. They'll
cease to grumble over extra weight
when they are enjoying the hot luncheon
that a touch of frost in the air maAes
SO acceptable.
II one is to drive or go on an auto
mobile, nothing is more desirable than
an English, lunch basket of wicker, en-
comfortable meal in the open air.
These baskets come in different sizes,
with plates and cups in enamel ware,
knives. forks, spoons and glasses to
serve from two to eight persons. They
also have wicker-covered TASKS for
liquids and tin eases to hold provisions
some OF these cases are alright and
unleakable. with shallow compartment
underneath for ice, with space above to
stow away butter, salad or any other
food . that must be kept cold.
The separate divisions IN which con-
diments, such as mustard, salt and pep
per-. are ever kept in readiness for a
suddeh excursion, are great boom as
only that person realizes who has
and then found the salt has been lett
at home.
The Habit of Outdoors
tea basket, with cups, saucers.
spoons, plates, alcohol lamp and teanot
in addition to lunchbox, cracker lar
match safe and one or two TASKS. is
specially nice for an autumn trip. even
If not going for an entire dav. one
should always be slowed away in an
automobile. II will make bearabIe MANY
a trying breakdown '-'''14
The chief objection to these conven-
lent baskets has been their cost. beine
imported, they are really very EXPENSIVE
Now, however, a cheap grade basket
may be bought for less than three Dol
lars. The divisions and straps are iust
the same, though. naturally, the mater
ial is not so fine. The fitting out can he
done according to ones pocketbook, and
may be done at a small cost
The chief thing, though, is to est dish
a habit OF these outdoor things on
every leisure day while good weather
lasts. Most people. even those who work,
can get an occasional day of, - and
there Is always Sunday If the lunch
question troubles you, do without, or
nibble sweet chocolate. but do not fail
to take one or two excursions before
Jack Frost gets out his nippers perma-
Haatt~-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-23

N UNEXPECTED drenching OF
~ new shoes, especially patent
N leather or tan ones, Is not no the
world TO have happen.
Without great care in the drying
their best days are over forever.
must never be dried empty. Did not
rheumatism, pneumonia or sudden
death Turk therein the best thing 70
do-for the shoes-is TO allow mem
TO dry on the feet As comparatively
few women are sturdy enongh-or
think they are not, which amounts 70
the same thing--for this heroic proc
ess, the next best preservatiVe OF
shape and leather is trees.
Slip these in at once-if you can.
It VIII not ha easy. for wet leather
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-23
SLEEPY Tine

der the material when stenciling. This
design could be done with water-cplor
paints, or oil paints. sold in tubes. II
the latter is used, wet the paint with a
little benzine. This stencil could either
be done all In one color. such as Delft
blue, or in various colors,. The skin
erwards outlined with sharp pencil.
The dresses could be done In various
colors, such as blue, pink, green and
black. but the colors of the dresses could
be varied each time. The lower lines
should be painted yellow for sand. and
the upper ones blue for waves of the