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Snow.

Snow Is not welcome in Washington as
a rule. To most citizens 1t is an unmiti-
gated nuisance. and every fall of white
flakes causes the average local heart to
become sad. for 1t is fair assumption that
the result will be slush and slop and sick
ness In the north good snowfall giving
a white covering of two or three feet, is
not nuisance. The climate calls for It,
The people are used to 1t. They adapt
themselves to it. They make use of the
snow instead of letting 1t discommode them.
The dry air prevents the snow from spread
ing Illness and the public health is indeed
conserved rather than otherwise by the
outdoor sports which snowfall stimulates.
Here there is in winter usually just
enough snow to be troublesome and not
enough to be enjoyable The local SHOWS
cause travel delays and evoke much bad
feeling on the part Of the public. The lack
of effective police regulations regarding
the cleaning of sidewalks enables the lazy
or Indifferent householder to maintain a
nuisance with impunity. The meager size
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-28
Congress and the Clerks.

II disposition prevails in Congress to do
something for the government clerks to
adjust their salaries to their present wants
and their modern needs, and IL at the same
time the belief obtains that whatever is
done should be based upon a comprehen-
sve survey of the field there should be
certainly NJ doubt about the passage at
least of some measure Of legislation at this
session which will insure the necessary in
vestigation in time for the final enactment
next winter II that result is not accom-
plished without further delay. According
10 the article in yesterdays Star, strong
sentiment In favor of better pa for the
clerks Is in evidence in both houses Some
representatives and senators are ready now
to vote for horizontal increase of all SAL
aries. Others hold that the Increases should
be scaled according to the present salaries
the lower-paid employees getting the larger
share OF the advances. Still others think
that Congress ought to inform itself fully
on the subject before legislating. But there
are few. IL any. who positively deny the
righteousness of the clerks plea for help.
The only possible ground for such de-
Mai 10 the old. narrow minded. unintelli-
gent dogma that the government employees
are favored class whose emoluments are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-28
A DaY of CalaIuities.

The current dispatches bring a tale of
disaster seldom eQualed in a single day
Fire, explosion and storm have taken life
and destroyed property in widely separated
parts of the world. From Buffalo comes
the report of the destruction of building
with a property loss of half a million dol
lars and the injury and possibly the death
OF several firemen. At Springfield, Mass, a
large printing establishment was burned
with a loss Of approximately a million dol
lars. Chicago reports that the explosion
of an ammonia tank at one of the packing
house killed four men. and injured sixteen
others.
From over the seas come three tragic an
nouncements. At Levin, France, an ex-
plosion of fire damp in a coal mine caused
the loss of many lives, the extent of the
catastrophe being uncertain. A similar
explosion at Saarbruck. Prussia, entombed
30 miners and the latest reports indicate
that the death list will total above $50. A
storm at Hong Kong swept the harbor and
drowned more than a hundred natives
Truly, this is a blue Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-28

excessive. Fortunately this proposition II
no longer popular in Congress. Members
of both houses have clearer view of the
situation than in the past They cannot
deny that living expenses are higher. They
have Just applied that truth to the end of
adding $500 a year to their own salary.
They know, furthermore. that the depart
ment clerk. whose income averages less
than 81. 100 really feels the pressure OF
higher living cost more seriously than does
the man whose income Ii 5000.
II this question should be attacked with
determination at once there is time to en-
act the necessary Legislation at the present
session. Let the heads of all departments
be summoned to give information relative
to the range of pay and the averages during
the past quarter of a century. The figures
are all at hand and the departmental book
keepers can make the necessary computa-
tons in a very few days. Let the statis-
teal bureaus be asked to furnish all avail
able data regarding the cost of living. 1t
is known that the bureau Of labor already
has in hand series Of reports on this sub
ject. and the experts can readily prepare
their deductions in terms which will enable
Congress to determine whether or not the
average of living expenses Is sufficiently
higher to warrant an increase in the salary
scale.
The postponement of this question for
year means that large number of clerks
would be seriously handicapped In their
struggle to make both ends meet. They
have to count the pennies now and to re-
duce their outlay to the lowest possible
terms in order to keep out of debt. II the
prices of the necessities OF life are in
creased In any degree during the coming
twelve months thousands of Washing
tonians will be placed In a deplorabie stu
alton In any other community such
condition would be in a large measure self
adjusting. Here. however. Congress alone
can meet the needs Of the case. and It Is
gratifying to observe the signs now In EVIL
dence that the houses recognize the Justice
OF the clerks plea and are seriously con-
sidering ways and means Of answering it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-28

Of the public funds for cleaning ca the
streets keeps the public on the anxious
bench throughout each winter. lest an
emergency find the municipal government
unable to open the highways.
Thus whenever the snow begins to fail.
as It did last evening. In conditions prom
Using lay there IL much adult sorrow
which Is always lightened by an unexpected
cessation Of the storm. The appearances OF
the moon last night was a cause OF genera
rejoicing. and the eitizens faced the hsne
busting of fine snow this morning with
glad hearts. Every day that passes no"
without heavy storm is a gain. Thus far
the winter has not been severe, but there IL
still time for trouble. The hope Is that It
vii, not come all in a heap, as it did eight
years ago.
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Cash and Campaigns.

Chairman Griggs Of the democratic con-
gressional committee declines q request to
publish the names of the contributors to
last years democratic campaigns. He de-
clares. however. that no large amount was
received from any individual, and no
amount of any size from a corporation.
The whole sum used was comparatively
small. The information he volunteers COW
ers the points of most interest.
Next years campaigns will be conducted
under the law of publicity and restrictions
as to contributions. Corporations are ruled
out. Legislation by such means is no longer
to be bartered. Trust funds are no longer
fair game for the political collectors Thus
two sources of scandal have been closed.
VIII the first contests under this law be
without money scandal of any kind?
There is new source Of danger-the very
rich man who is willing to spend cash with
both hands in furtherance of individual am
bition. He represents no public policy ex-
cept as this cry or that may bring him or
keep him in the limelight. His main pur-
pose is Office and the distinction 1t brings
This man is new source of danger only
in the sense that prices have risen He has
been figuring in our affairs for many years
In one state he has been a bidder for local
der. and now and then successful one.
for national office. He las represented moth
ing but money. and his campaign expenses
have been the jests of politicians
But, to repeat, of late years prices have
risen Offices have gone up. An election
to Congress cannot today be secured at the
old figure. although that figure was high.
In localities where the boys" have long
been ..nourished" in campaign times, ..as-
sessments for expenses" have grown heavy.
Here and there only rich men can play the
game And, now that the corporations have
been barred, these angels will be assessed
at higher figure than ever, and those able
to stand the tariff will continue In the
game.
Is it possible to control this feature of
the equation? What has been done as re-
spects corporations is well done. Legisla-
ton should not be sold. But neither should
offices be sold. The man who buys a gov
ernorship, or senatorship. or seat in
the lower house Of Congress. and in doing
so pours out his money to corrupt the cleo
torate is as much of public enemy as a
board of directors Juggling with trust funds
to the same end How is he to be reached
and restrained? And will an attempt be
made at this session. or at the first session
of the next Congress?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-28
Mexico,s Railroad Experiment.

From the Boston Transcript.
The Mexican government mas recently
come into practical possession of the most
trv This step is especially significant from
the fact that it is striking departure from
the. customary methods of governmental
dealing with the problem. In the WoTid ar at
large however much We may deplore the
tendency. the policy of government owner
shin of railways has gained Roadway In the
past few years. The latest statistics snow
that outside Of the United States. the nile
tran twice that under private ownership.
switzerland Italy. Japan and Mexico are
the latest countries to adopt the principle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-28

Tom johnson has just received $40 that
he lent a man years ago. The man has
since made a fortune. The publicity given
this circumstance will afford Mr.. johnson
unlimited opportunities to take another
chance with the ten.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-28

OIn order to avoid delays on account Of
personal abscncs. letters to TIE STAB
should not bo addressed to any individual
connected with the once. but simpiy 70
TIE STAR. or TO the Editorial or Bust.
ness Departmsnts. according TO tenor or
purpt g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-28
An Opportunity Sighted.

An opportunity SlgHteu.
''Why don't you buy stock in tat COM
pany?"
ut doesn't seem to me that the men run
ming It have good business judgment. They
saw that in a month the price of the stock
will be double"
"Yes?'
"Well. why don't they wait a month be-
fore selling it to me?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-28
True Devotion.

The statesman loves his country well,
And so. most all the time,
He lifts his voice its charms to tell
In prose and likewise rhyme.
The midnight oil full oft he'll burn
In quest of fitting phrase
To make his country dear discern
The ardor of his pra- =.
Persistent in his suit is ne,
Reciting line on line
Till his existence gets to be
One grand, sweet valentine. =.
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Blind Selhshness.
From the New York Tribune.

From the New 1orK IfiDuHe'
The value of Philippine products imported
into the United States in the nscal year
a COO. OCO or % per cent. Yet there are
senators who have a nightmare whenever
Philippine competition in tobacco and sugar
ia mentioned, and who shut thelr eyes 10
tha Injustice of the process by which we
are steadily closing our markets against a
dependency entitled to our encouragement
and support.
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Appreciated!

From the New York Herald.
When one reads of the treatment accord
ed to some of the Jamaica sufferers py
c;ates the underlying Significance of Tenny-
sons words: kind words are more than
coronets!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-28

Some of the democratic orators are
perhaps disposed to be silent for fear of
giving the republicans any more good
ideas to incorporate in their national
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-28

Harry Thaw is said to be greatly an
noyed by the stories of family quarrels
A difference of that sort would seem. to
an ordinary man in his position, the least
OF his troubles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-28

The French government. as well as the
Russian government, might get some
valuable information by studying the
proceedings of various indignation meet
ings in this country.
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After the Magnates.

From the Cleveland Leader.
new kind of sweled head is likely to go
With swollen fortunes. The big stick win
produce 1t.
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The Glock.

From the Cleveland Leader.
The railroads have failed to show any
originality in the use of the block system.
u r., nast apes the block was extensively en-
pIoyed in keeping the population down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-28

it is little early for nervous states
men to formulate apprehensions concern
ing the organization Of great canal cor
poratiOns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-28

Even if Thaw's mental condition Is all
right now, 1t might be Jared little oy
compelling him to read the sensational ac-
counts of his trial.
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Generous Estimate.

From the Richmond Times-Dispatcn
Saint Saens complains that American
society opera is composed of three parts
Clothes. The opera glass brigade Will deem
the eentleman's estimate distinctly liberal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-28

In this weather a man is judged not by
the elegance of his residence. but by the
manner in which the snow is cleaned OF
the sidewal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-28
SHOOTING STARS.
He Knew It.

cit Is always the unexpected that nap
pens" said the man who likes quotations.
Nobody knows 1t better than l. an
swered the gloomy looking man- m
professional weather prophet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-28

The roller skate should be encouraged
If for no other reason than that 1t Is NOT
propelled by gasoline or any other odor-
ferrous substance.
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Nently EXPRESSED.

THAT man is positively dishonest! saio
the protesting citizen.
NO. answered Senator Sorghum. no
isn't as culpable as you think. lie mereaS
LACKS the high intelligence which enaoies
a man to exercise fine ethical discrininA-
ton"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-28

The steps taken in awarding the canal
contract show a disposition to recognize
the south in a very substantial manner
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If the Deal Be Square.

From the Dayton News.
A western minister denounces card play
ing as a sin, but 1t has been suggested that
perhaps he meant the way some people play
cards is sin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-28

Mr. Tilman has had the experience
which comes to every heavy tragedian
They all have a secret desire to play
comedy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-28

That worried look on the face OF your
member Of Congress is due to his FEAR
that he may not be able to do that extra
$1,000 worth Of work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-28
Warning.

From The Chicago News.
To railway magnates in their mad career
the country is hanging out red block
light.
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Do Not Drown.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Skating on asphalt has one advantage
over skating on ice-nobody breaks through
the asphalt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-28
Another Indian Uprising.

From the Kansas City Journal
The elevation of Representative Charles
Curtis to the United States Senate Is the
latest thing in Indian uprisinss In the
West
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-28

Governor Swettenham Is another of the
men who have missed splendid opportuni-
ties to remain In desirable oblivion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-28

Mr.. Smoot insists that he is in the POSI-
ton Of a man who refuses to have divorce
scandals substituted for those he has a.
ready incurreds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-28
Porters Have the each.

From the New York Commercial
1t remains one of the mysteries why BAN
dts should hold up Pullman passengers In
stead of the porters.
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The Subpoena is Patient.

'Stilman to live In Paris. On, very
voni Rockefeller tried France for awhile
but the subpoena was ready when he came
back.
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OvArproduction.

The novels come so fast. VOW
That people scarcely need EN-;
So many people write EN- now
That none have time to read EN-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-28

"Mebbe one reason" said Uncle Eoeh
dat us folks hab SO much d1mculty is ID
we inclines to de game of craps an olacA
berry an gin std O. bridge whist an cha"
pa1ne"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-28

72-inch EssED SILVER
BLEACHED GERMAN DAM Or
ASK. Special price. per yd..... >cSs
22-inch Napkins at 500 per doz.
12-inch fine quality BLEACLED
IRISH SATIN DAMASK; SIC. zSc
value. Special price. yard.
With 2-inch Napkins at $500 per doc.
62-inch Heavy Quality HALF-BLEACH-
value. Special price. yard. OOS'
100 dog. of Bleached Heavy Quality
DOUBLE-THREAD TURKISH BATH
TOWELS; 1sc. value. spe- l2Kc.
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A special lot Of size by 2k yds
BLEACHED GERMAN DAMASK
PATTERN TABLE CLOTHS. S2 80
Reduced from SEQ to. wow
Size 2 by ~ yds. SILVER BLEACH
ED GERMAN DAMASK PATTERN
TABLE CLOTHS. Special 50 50
price, each. Observation-Disclosures. ~S'OO
72-inch Fine Quality BLEACHED
IRISH SATIN DAMASK: our
regular $50 value. Special Sl.25
price. per I'D.
24-inch Napkins at $500 per dog.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-07


Mar. e-Ball. Workmen's s. q D.
Benefit ASST Washington
Tall.
Mar. s--aAre You a Mason?" Wild
er Hall.
Mar. 10-Private party First Hebrew
Benevolent Society. Braga
hall.
Mar. 19-Choral Society Second Con
cert. Simpson NJ. b. churcn
Mar. 14-Supper, Presbyterian cnap-
eli, Ladies' Aid Society.
Mar. 14-Lecture, The Constltu-
ton" Judge Adrian Lyon;
auspices Teachers Associa-
ton, High School.
Mar 17-Jewish Dramatic Enter
tainment, Braga hall
Mar. 18-Ball, Ira B. Tice Ledge, d.
r. r., washington Hall.
Mar. Entertainment, Pride OF
Amboy Ladies' Legion, n.
p. L., at Odd Fellows hall.
Mar. 18-Concert and entertainment,
Danish-American Society,
Braga hall.
Mar. 20. 21-Fair, st. Paul's Ladies'
Aid Society, Washington
Hall.
Mar. 31-Jewish Dramatic Enter
tainment, Braga hall.
Apr. dance, Eagle A. c., Wilder
Hall.
Abr 2-Smoker, Ancient Order of
United Workmen, Red
Mems Hall.
Apr. 4-Concert by pupils OF A. ST.
Andrassy.
Abr. 5--Ball, employees of Standard
Underground Gable Works,
Washington Hall.
Abr. 6-Concert by the Danish Dra-
matte Club. Braga hall.
Apr. Jewish Dramatic Enter
tainment, Braga hail.
Apr. 15-Annual ball, Local Assem-
bly, No. 4,042, K. of L..
Washington Hall.
Apr. 8-Presbyterian Congregation
al Party.
Aug. 22-Annual excursion to Ocean
Grove and Asbury Park,
Simpson NJ +. Sunday
scnool.
Oct. 17-Parade of local and visiting
fremen; concert in even-
ing.
Nov. 20, 21, 22-Fair, Ladies of
First Presbyterian church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-07
EARLY NORTHWEST VOYAGES.

EARLY Est VOYAGES.
(P'rom a. W. Greelys "Amund-
sens Expedition and the Northwest
Passage in the Century.)
Beginning with the American dis
coveries of John Cabot. in 1897, the
search for the Northwest passage was
for many years the object of rival ex-
peditions from Denmark, England,
Franc and Portugal. 1t was Frobish-
er, however, who in 1576-7S first
gave distinct national character to
the quest. John Davis, of Davis
strait, followed in three voyages,
1585-SS, and then, in 1912, came
the illustrious and hapless Henry
Hudson, whose motto was that ex-
plorers should ''achieve what they
had undertaken or else give reasons
wherefore it will not be" The
search from the Atlantic side closed
for two centuries with the voyage of
a great seaman, William Baffin, who,
in a tiny boat of fifty-five tons, with
a miserable equipment, but an un-
daunted heart, attained, in 1916, the
highest north in the western hemi-
sphere. n degrees 5 minutes N.
and discovered three radiating
sounds, Jones, Smith and Lancaster,
the last being the eastern entrance to
the long sought passage.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-07
"a MAN MAY DIE"

Up. H. Savage in the Centuryo
A man may die
In the infinitesimal part of a second.
A life may come
In a grain, tiny, touched by one drop
from a shower.
But what is death?
The slip of a could by the hand of
God beckoned.
Is life then SO small?
Each world to itself. feeling,
breathing Gods power.
Bid 1t come, let it go; so IT'S ordered
below.
But you, work, know your
soul every way;
Then a smile, slip away, day
to night, night to day;
Lift your eyesl straight ahead: now
you know.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-07
Mill Hand
Expected to Die

Three years ago. w. L. Webster. a
mill hand of Lisbon, N. H., was suf-
fering with bronchitis and consump-
ton. The doctors gave him up to die,
but Mr.. Webster hearing of Father
Johns Medicine began taking 1t faith
fully and was cured. Prevents pneu-
monia and consumption. Not pat
ent medicine, so years in use, no OPT
um, morphine or poisonous drugs in
any form.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-07
A HOUSE OF MANY MEMORIES.

A HOUSE OF MANY MEMORIES.
(From Francis lie Baron's THE
Washington Craigie Longfellow
House" in the Century,
AS we recall the long procession of
noble men and women who have
made the Craigie house famous from
the time 1t was built to the present
day, the crowds of distinguished peo-
pie who have come to it as pilgrims
to shrine, the great thoughts and
great deeds that have found home
there, the national events that have
made it famous, and think how all
these vivid lives, these strong intelli-
gences, have made their mark and
passed on, we can only say with Long
fellow:
Take them, Oh Death; and bear away
Whatever thou canst call thine
owni
Thine image. stamped upon the clSy,
Doth give thee that-but that
alone!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-07
MAKE YOUR OWN LIGHT
INSTALLED ON EASY PAYMENTS

-
Vicinity:
Here is a chance to free yourself
from the gas and electric corpora
tions-make your own light with
1.-THE F. p. GAS MACHINE" safest,
cheapest and best light on the mar
ket. One-tenth the cost of electricity
and less heat than electric arc.
Over two hundred F. P. Gas Ma
chimes in use between Jersey City,
Long Branch. and Staten Island.
Call at the Commercial & Home
Light Service Display store, No. 40
Smith street, Perth Amboy, N. j.,
evenings between and o p. M, or at
some of our consumers in Perth AM
boy. t
The "F. P.'. machine has been in
use in Perth Amboy for the last four
years.
Following are some of the users
Washington Hall, Jesse Petersen,
Globe Cafe; Emil Bohnsack, bowling
alleys; Edward Switzer, bowling al
leys; David Isenberg, liquor store;
Andrew Petersen, cafe; Chris. Deit-
richsen, cafe; Carl Nielsen, cafe;
Jorgen Martinusen. cafe: Greenspan
Bros, grocers;; John B. Pavese, groc-
er; A. Kroeger, butcher; Chas. Harm
sen, baker; L. l.. Friedman & Co.,
ladies' and gents furnishings.