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The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-17
Effects of Right-Evedneeg

The majority of men and w0m pn, according to Dr. George M Gonld, are not only richt-handod but ri@ht-eycd; that is, the rich eve sees better than the Jeff From this flow some curious re suits. For instance. right eyed ness explains why, in the develop mcnt of yioIin-playing, the q ricult and rapid lingering was allotted to the less expert left hand, while the easy lowing fell to the dpx trous right hand. The reason, as pr. Gould thinks, is because the ordinary position of the violin is sG"h that the right eye most read ily sees the motions and rogitions of the fingers on the stria~4. Tn similar way the right n., com. pcIs the more awkward ictt hand to direct the gun barrel. vbi'c thr right has simply hold thn trig. ger. In chopping, the weaker lofi arm has to direct and enforce fhp blow, while the stronger right plays a subordinate part for fhc convenience of the right cye,-Hci ence.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-17
Kar1uk Swept By Sea.

Afognak, Dec. 28-During the last new moon the tides reached an unusually high stage nt KarluA and did considerable damage |, the canning interests there. 4 hard northeastcrly gale caused the extra raise in the water, and bcfo~, tt suhsdod, the spit at Karluk w2s entirely covered, the swells tearing down buildings and displacing th, machinery. The bunkhouscs cf the canneries were swept away a. we'll as the whole supply of coa
 which was in warehouses on th. wharf A. F.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-17
THE MAKING OF LENSES
pean Countries and Shipped In Small Slabs.

When popular camera was first under consideration, if be game necessary to secure good lenS at popular price. This was possible only by the devising and making Of special machinery and tools, and by buying the raw glass and manufacturing in large Quan- titles, writes w. E, Ashley, in Out ing. Lens glass, as all the world knows, or will after this story is published, is made principally in Germany, France and England. Brought to the manufacturer in small slabs, it is cut by revolving saws into the different sizes and then subjected to a series of grind
 in"s and polishings that must eventually enable the tester to fiji tine lens over an absolute form of the shape and size required, so per ycctiv that q deviation of one two milIjOnth of an inch is instantly detected. The cement used for building up lenses from single '"h&es IS preparation so delicate that it cannot alter this perfection. The making of lenses for photo. graphic work has now become an immense industry, and in many cases the shutters are also made in conjunction. Highest skill is employed to perfect this first re. 1uislto of the apparatus, but care. tui as these makers are 10 provs their work, the lenses arc also aI
 ways thoroughly tested by the camera experts. This does not mean that they are subjected io anything like the different tests the amateur will apply later on, but finish, focus and mount, and the focal scale is tested by oh inrts at the stated distances; the finder IS brought into alignment. and then the camera needs oniY the final touching up of rubbed spots 10 be ready for the market.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-17

Manila, Jan. 16-A typhoon wopt the island of Lcyte on Jan. I0th, in which hundreds of lives were lost The barracks of the American soldiers on the east side oi Samar were destroyed and Loyto and 6amar have been cut off from the outside for six days. Details received 50 far have been very He&gro
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-17

50 great has been the growth of the copper industry, and so rapi, the increase tn prce ot the metal. that the production Of three cour : ties of the single state of Michiga, Is as great in value as the entir, copper production of the Unite, States as recently as 1897-onl, nine years ago-and double lh. value of the entire copper outpu ot the United States in a year a comparatively recent as 1889.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-17
Shorten Session

Olympia, Jan. 16-The senate has adopted q resolution ending this session on Feb. 25th, making forty instead of sixty days session. This action was taken on account oi the saving of expense by short cning the time. The House is ex- Pccted to concur in the resolution. The time of employees has been
 eurtailed to thirty days. The
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-17

The wires between here and Fairhanks have been down for a week. This morning they were ul as far as Tanana crossing ard are expected 10 he in shape to Fair. banks in day or so. At present there k q fierce blizzard raging in the Tanana country, which delays repairs.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-17

Figuring copper at an average price, throughout the g,obe. of 2O4 cents per pound, which is trifp below the average quotations, the mines of the world are making copper at the rate of exactly mil lion dollars per day, for every day Tn the year, including Sundays and holidays.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-17
WONT RAISE SALARIES Vice President and Cabi- net Get No Higher
 Pay.

Washington, Jan, 15-That DOT tjon oI tbr cxecuti e appropriation bill winch provided for raises in the salaries of the vice president, speaker of the House and the members of the cabinet, has been stricken out by the Senate.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-17


 Seattle. Jan t5-The coal fam inc has reached q stage now where money cannot buy fuel and the weaIthy people are breaking up their furniture to keep the fires go- ing. Sheds and fences in ali parts of the city are being burned, and unless reliof Is secured soon the ,aftering will be terrible The thcrmometcr is eight above zero this morning, which is the ccldest ever known on Puget sound.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-17

The Juneau Transcript sny~. Court today announced proba hle vacation after Jan. 1st; tba Judge Wickersham would be hc,o and stay unul he finished the ca ender. On March lst Judge Gun. ni~on expects 10 start from Vald. for Fairbanks, where he will ho1 court until navigation open. Judge Guunison will decide a. cases now under advisement bcior, he leaves on his yaceliom."
 In New York City it is made misdemeanor 10 use or haze in one possession a snapping match, con monty known as "parlor match"
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-17
Seattle Is Gold People Burning Fur rniture, Sheds and
 Fences. Intense Cold

West Seattle, Jan 1.-The in tense cold weather has frozen the water mains and the citizens are forced to melt snow for water. No coal is available and men are out ia every direction cutting down trees to burn.
 Vancouver, Jan. 15-Thc ther- mometer is down to zero this morn ing. The coal shortage has reacbed Vancouver island and the price has advanced to $8 per ton.
  House is debating the increasing of salaries of employees, but the senate vii! oppose any such meas ure
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-17
Senators Elected

Boise Jan l6- Wm F Borah nas been elected to the Senate from Idaho by the House.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-17

Helena, Jan. 17-Scnator Clark will be replaced by present Con- sro8smon Dixon, who was elected hg the legislature yesterday.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-17

Lincoln, Jan. 1G-Morris Brown. republican, has been elected to go to the Senate from this state.
The Jewish outlook., 1907-08-16

and joining in the applause OF his
friends on the celebration of his birth
day."
The letter written by M. de Pressense,
Socialist deputy for Lyons, few days
ago, and other indications, show that
Major Dreyfus reason for resigning his
commission is dissatisfaction at his not
having been promoted to the rank Of
lieutenant colonel When he was rein
stated in the army, just a twelve-month
ago, he was raised to the rank Of major,
and was created Knight Of the Legion
of Honor because this was regarded as
the exact position that he would have
held if his name had been retained all
the time on the active list. 1t now
transpires that his principal subject for
discomfort lies in the fact that several
officers in the artillery who were junior
to him are lieutenant colonies, and that
all the efforts which have been made to
induce General Picquart, Minister Of
War, to grant him similar promotion,
have fallen through. This interesting
matter is dealt with at length in the
Petit Marseillais, newspaper which
often has access to special information,
and the account which it gives of the
affair may fairly be regarded as trust
worthy. After saying that it is perfectly
true that Major Dreyfus has rendered
his resignation, and that, although his
brother-officers are rather reserved in
their relations with him, his real motive
is to be found in his opinion that the
Government has not done as much for
him as it ought to have done, the Petit
Marseillais goes on to point out that
Major Dreyfus has, besides his promo
tion, received all his arrears Of pay, but
that he does not like to see certain Off
GERS who were junior to him now his
superiors, when, but for the trouble he
might have retained his seniority to
them. He addressed request on the
subject to General Picquart, who at first
took no notice Of it, and finally declined
to entertain it. After this refusal, Ma
jor Dreyfus sent in his resignation,
which has not yet been accepted. His
friends, most Of whom belong to the So
cialist party, put out by this refusal,
have intervened to get General Picquart
to grant Major Dreyfus' request, and
one of them lately had an interview
with the Minister of War, in the course
of which he insisted on the validity of
this claim.
The Jewish outlook., 1907-08-16
Germany.

The painter, Professor Max Lieber-
mann. celebrated his sixtieth birthday.
The German press has been full of ap-
precautions of the eminent artist, who at
one time was illuminated as the "Pain-
ter of the Ugly" His art has now OBJ
tanned the recognition due to his gen
ius. He is still in the prime Of his artis-
tic life Der Morgen publishes num-
ber of appropriations from eminent au-
thorities Josef Israels writes: cit is
my belief that the sexagenarian is still
progressing, and if Germany has the
fortune to see Liebermann reach the age
of Menzel, it may expect from him still
greater masterpieces That that may oc-
cur is my sincere wish" Auguste Rodin,
the French sculptor, writes: Max Lieb-
ermann is a master of light and a mas
The Jewish outlook., 1907-08-16
Roumania.

With reference to the brutality prac-
ticed on Jewish soldiers at Dorohoi by
order of the commandant Of their regi-
ment which we recently reported, the
Bucharest correspondent of the Vos-
sische Zeitung has received communl-
cation from the Roumanian Minister for
War. The Minister states that the at
fair was reported to him anonymously,
and that he had ordered a strict inves
tigation, the result Of which had not yet
reached him. His Excellency added
that the cruel treatment Of Jews in the
Roumanian Army was not systematic
and at the most was noticeable only in
isolated eases. He was determined how
ever, that the guilty persons should be
severely punished The first batch of
emigrants, composed largely of Jews ex-
PEELED from villages in Moldavia, is be-
ing sent to Canada at the cost OF the
Jewish Colonization Association.
The Jewish outlook., 1907-08-16
FOREIGN
Persia,

A Reuter- telegram from Teheran,
states "A massacre was nearly caused
here by the alleged detention Of Mus
sulman woman in the Jewish quarter.
Fortunately the authorities interviewed
in time, but about twenty Jews were in
jured.
Austra-Hungary.
A fire recently destroyed most Of the
Jewish houses at the Galician village
known as Blazowa. The Catholic priest,
Father Kwiatkowski, placed his large
residence at the disposal of the homeless
Jews, and did his best to console the dis
tressed population. Prince Radziwill,
who owns an estate in the neighborhood,
and who personally had assisted in at
tempting to extinguish the flames, pro-
vided the Jews with food until assistance
was rendered by the local authorities.
This humanity is as encouraging as it
is rare--in our country.
The Jewish outlook., 1907-08-16

ter Of German art. 1 am happy to con-
tribute my portion to the homage being
paid to his great talent, while giving ex-
preston to my admiration for his art
and joining in the applause Of his
friends on the celebration of his birth
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-06
COLBY N FORT MAY
SPEAK AT PAGAN DINNER,
Harmony May Be Discussed at Affair Of
Hudson Central Republican Com
mittee in January. \


JERSEY CITY, Dec. 6.-Street and
Water Commissioner Andrew Knox.
chairman of the executive committee
of the Pagan Central Republican COM
mittee, Of Hudson County, today en-
gagged Grand View Hall for the annual
dollar dinner of that body, on Monday,
January 12.
Commissioner Kno called a meeting
of the executive committee, to be held
at the Bergen Republican Clubhouse,
next Tuesday night, to make arrange
ments for the dinner. A subcommittee
win be named to AXE charge of the
dinner. The number of tickets will be
limited to 1000. This limitation will
prevent a repetition of the failure to
accommodate some of the 1900 men
Who desired to attend the dinner last
year.
Governor John Franklin Fort will he
asked to speak at the dinner. Senator
Everett Colby, of Essex; former Assem-
blyman Henry Marelli, of Passaic. and
other prominent Republicans Of the
state will be invited as guests of
honor.
The question of harmony in the Re-
publican party in Hudson. under a re-
organization plan to be approved by
Governor Fort, may be discussed at the
dinner Another feature VIII undoubt-
eddy be a boom for Robert Carey for
Prosecutor of Hudson County. Mark
M. Pagan win appear at the dinner, as
will George i. Record.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-06
BENEFIT FAIR OF
S. P. C. C, AUXILIARY

The members Of the auxiliary of the
Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty to
Children held their annual, fair for the
benefit Of that institution in the parlors
Of the Second Presbyterian Church. this
afternoon. The tables were prettily deco
rated with crepe paper. bunting and fow-
ers. Miss Florence D0remus was general
chairman of the affair.
A homemade candy table was presided
over by Miss Grace Harris, Miss Helen
Ruynon and Miss Dorothy Bennett, and the
cake table was under the supervision of
Mrs. Munson r. Doremus and Miss Made
line Roe. Lemonade was dispensed by
Miss Olive Ward and Miss Julia Ward.
Miss Helen Whitehead was chairman Of
the fancy table, and assisting her were
Miss Ethel King. Miss Ruth Crawford.
Miss Mary j.. Waugh, Mrs. r. Watkins
Ford. and Miss Florence Thompson. AT
the utility booth, where all kinds Of use
ful articles were displayed, were Miss
Alice Osmun. Miss Mary Smith ind Miss
Ward. Fortuncs We're told for q consider
stion by Miss Julia Doremus, Miss Mary
and n1ra Mnrn.fraf War
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-06
KEARNY.

At its annual election last night the
Atlantis Council. Royal Arcanun, elect
ed these officers: Regent. James
BrIerley; past regent. Joseph cunliffe;
~vioe-regent, Atlas Hilton; secretary,
Joseph Marsden; financial secretary
Alexander Anderson; treasurer, John
Terhune; orator, William Brown; chap
lain, John Richards; guard, Joseph
North; sentry, Adam Salzman; trus-
tees, William Galloway and Henry
Neben. A committee composed Of At
las Hilton. Johp Terhune,- William,
Brown, John Richards and Regent
Brierley was named to arrange for an
entertainment on January 81, to be
held In Evans's a
Frank Dawson, of the Kearny Brick
layers and Masons' Union, was elected
last night delegate to the Briclayers
and Masons' National Convention, TO
be held in Chicago next month.
Court of Arlington. 1. Q. F. will hold
its annual reception Inc ball In ia
cobs's Hall, Harrison, December IS.
The public school teachers will prob
ably receive the balance of their No
vember salaries, that are two weeks
overdue, today. Town Treasurer b. &c.
Garfield paid each teacher $40 on ac-
count the day before Thanksgiving.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-06
THOUGHT IT A JOKE
MAYOR BAYLISS ELECTED
BOARD OF TRADE HEAD.
North Arlington Man Believed Men
Were "Jollying'' Him When An
nouncement Was Made.

BY a unanimous vote Mayor George
Bayliss. of North Arlington, was elected
president of the West Hudson County
Board of Trade at the annual meeting of
that organization at Riordan's Hall, Har-
rison, last night. Mayor Bayliss sue
ceeds Town Treasurer Burton E. Can
field. of Kearny. who has served as
president of the Board of Trade for the
last two years.
Mayor Bayliss came to the meeting late,
after the election had taken place, and
Acting Chairman Bond made the announce
ment to him as follows:
Mayor, you have been elected president
Of the board tonight. and 1 am glad to
inform you Of It."
There was applause, and Mr.. Bayliss re-
piled:
"oh. I decline; but. anyway. don't be
trying to pull off a joke on me. There are
plenty of men here besides myself for the
Office
He was later convinced that he was
selected heat of the board.
Other officers elected were as follows:
Second vice-president, Samuel worthing-
ton, Of Kearny; third vice-president, John
r. O'Connor, of Kearny; secretary, Philip
A. McAviney, of Harrison; assistant sec
rotary, John Hewitt. of East Newark
treasurer, Robert e. Torrance, of Kearny;
DOdIQ OF directors, EDWARD Kenny, OF
East Newark; Burton e. Garfield, of
Kearny; Peter Hauck, ST., of Harrison
Richard Hill, OF Kearny: James Sa1mond,
of Kearny; Samuel Decker, OF East New
ark; DR.. Henry Alters, of Harrison; John
Hewitt, of East Newark; Peter ]. Good
man, of Harrison; Samuel Worthlngton, OF
Kearny: George N. Rutman, of kearny;
John d. Crane, of Harrison; John r.
O'Connor, of Kearny; George A. Roll, OF
Arlington; George A Bond, of East New
ark; the Rev. Roland s.. Dawson, of
Kearny, n Joseph A. Riordan, of Har-
rison.
Mayor Kenny stated that the board OF
directors decided at a meeting TO give
Philip A. McAviney, who Is secretary OF
the board, a salary of $50 a year. II was
explained that Mr.. McAviney recently was
voted an appropriation to receive 500 an
nually, but that resolution was rescinded
being opposed by Mayor Kenny for the
reason that at the time the action was
taken there was only ifty-seven cents on
hand in the treasury.
Mayor Kenny voiced disapproval at the
way in which Hudson County is being as
sessed by the State Board of Assessors.
He asked that all members look into tne
matter and ave a report ready for tn
next meeting.
State Senator-eIect James f. Fielder, OF
Hudson County, in a communication to the
board, expressed regrets at not being able
to attend the meeting. 1t stated that he
was out of the city, and hoped to be in
Vited to a meeting later On.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-06

John Hargreaves, a Newark steeplejack,
completed a risky piece of work on the
hagpole in Military Park yesterday after
noon, and, being safe and sound today, is
breathing much easier than for several
days past. The job consisted of painting
the iron flagstaff and removing and gild-
ing the iron ball that tops it. The ball was
replaced yesterday afternoon, in the sight
of thousands along Broad street.
The day was windy, and the staff is
slim. With the weight of the climber upon
it it swayed to and fro with the breezes
for a radius of about two and one-half
feet ut the top. The job will be completed
by painting the steel frame work of the
base, which will be a less perilous under
taking.
Hargreaves is AZ years old, and has been
following the business twenty-three years,
having mounted great heights on two con-
tinents. He once climbed to the top of
London Tower. Hargreaves's brother re-
Gently went up the lagpole of the new
Singer building.
Mr., Hargreaves lives at 100 Morris ave-
nue.. this city, and has an 11-year-old son,
whom he is training to follow the same
dangerous profession.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-06
WOMAN ENDS LIFE
TOOK POISON BESIDE HUS.
BAND IN BED.
Had Been Subject to Periodical Fits of
Melancholia and Was Under
Care of Physician.

After clasping the hand of her hus-
band, who was lying by her side in
bed, Mrs. Elizabeth Newsome, 80 years
old. suddenly turned away this morn
ing and swallowed a quantity of car
bolic acid during a At of melancholic
dementia which has been recurring to
her from time to time recently. She
was rushed to the City Hospital, but
died in the receiving room there.
The fatal lose was taken this morn
ing at $50 o'clock. Mrs. Newsome had
placed the bottle on a chair beside the
bed. Her husband and she were awak-
ened at 5:45 o'clock by an alarm clock.
When the alarm bell rams Mrs. New
some inquired what it was, and when
told, turned her head away, clasped her
hands and swallowed the contents Of
the bottle and seized her husbands
hand.
Mr.. Newsome did not know what
had happened until. loosening his wife's
grasp, she suddenly clapped her hands
together and writhed as if in great
agony.
He sprang up, and, seeing the bottle
lying on the bed, hastily summoned
DIR. Jaedel, of Warren street. When
the physician arrived the woman's con
dition was so critical that a hurried
call for the city ambulance was made.
The Rev. Edward Qulrk. assistant
priest of st. Joseph's r. c. Church,
vas also summoned, and before the
ambulance arrived had conditionally
administered the last rites of the
church to the woman,
The bottle from which the carbolic
acid was taken bore the label of a
South Orange avenue druggist.
Mrs. Newsome leaves her husband
and three small children, the oldest of
whom is 5 years and the youngest IA
months. Mrs. Newsome had been I'M
der the medical care of DR.. John f.
Haggerty, who was treating her for
m~elancholia, which occurred at inter
walls. She had not been in good health
since the death of her father and
brother, which occurred near to each
other two years ago.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-06
CHRISTMAS VACATION
FOR A WEEK ONLY
Irvington Pupils and Teachers Allowed
from December "a to January 2,
Not to January 6, as Expected.

The teachers and scholars of the Irving
ton public schools will not receive as long
a Christmas vacation as they had antici-
pated. Instead of closing on December "a
and opening ON January 6, as was ex-
peeted, the schools will reopen on the day
following New Years. A motion to give
the longer vacation was lost by a tie vote
at the Irvington Board of Education meet
ing last night.
The teachers gained a concession from
the board through a compromise by which
the afternoon. sessions, beginning Monday,
will open at lis and end at 3:15. instead
of beginning and ending q quarter of an
houI later. the teachers request was
ssRtdf th - SCHOOLS open at / and close at
3so'cIock as they do in this city. They
gave as their reasons in their petition that
of general custom; that in many cases
parents desire to have their children ex-
cused at 3 o'clock; that the expenses for
lighting, heating and for water will be less;
that the ~janitors would thereby be given
longer daylight hours to do their work
thai the teachers would have an oppor-
tunity TO detain pupils where advisable;
that the children would by the shorter
noon hour be kept from the mischief they
now get into; that the children in most
cases return earlier anyhow and become
troublesome, and that the long hour is
tedious for those who carry their lunch.
President Walker, while not opposing
the recommendation of the teachers COM
mittee that the hours be made fifteen
minutes earlier, thought that the parents
should be given an opportunity to make
known their desires. and the change will
be given a trial until April l.
Miss Elsie Wilson has heen placed in
charge of the Lyon Avenue Primary
School.
The recently installed $1,000 ventilating
plant in the big Central School was the
subject of a long debate at the meeting,
and the hnal payment was deferred for a
month, so the board members can satisfy
themselves that the system is in perfect
order.