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Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-08
TAXES PAID TO
THE STATE BY
CORPORATIONS
speetal e the RYRNINa NRwe.

Special to the EVENING NEWS
Trenton. June s. Showing ag-
gregate taxes of $2,53s,S97.79 as
sessed against 7,r43 miscellaneous
corporations. Irvine E. Mcguire, sec
retary of the State Board of Assess
ors has filed with State Comptroller
Henry J. West. a preliminary sched-
ule of the corporation taxes for
1910. The corresponding schedule
filed last year showed 6 1923 compa-
MES with an aggregate tax OF
$2,522, 358.67, making the taxes for
this year show an increase of
$17,539.12.
The schedule just fled is made up
as follows: five life insurance COM
panies incorporated in this state
with tax of $457, 7,015.S9; one par
lar, palace. or sleeping car company,
tax, $4,307.57; five express compa-
nies, tax, 81 1,563.54; seven thousand
one hundred and thirty-two compa-
nies taxed upon capital stock, tax,
$2,077,01129. Practically the only
increase in the taxes this year is in
the classification of insurance COM
panies, the advance on these corpor-
ations being $17,745.70.
The largest tax paid by a single
company is that by the Prudential
Insurance Company. of Newark, its
assessment being $342,7SS.38. An
other large assessment is that
against the Mutual Benefit Life In
surance Company, also of Newark,
which is $1O4,681,52. From those
large sums the assessments scale
down to amounts of less than 81.
The assessments against the com
panies with capital stock issued to
the extent of 500, 100000 or more
are as follows:
Amalgamated Copper Company,
capital stock, $163,SS7,s00, tax,
$11, ,444.39.
American Tobacco Company, cap
ital stock, ais, S,9St.500; tax, $9,-
696.57.
International Harvester Company,
capital stock, $120,000.000; tax,
$3.50.
International Mercantile Marine
Company, capital stock, $120.000,-
600; tax, $9,75O.
Rock Island Company. capital
stock, s150,00O, 900; tax, 1850.
United States Steel Corporation,
capital stock, $S6S,583, 800; tax,
$47,179.18.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-08
NATIONAL FoR IIlNE

A vivid reminder of the spirit OF
'76 illuminates the cover of the cur-
rent issue of the National Magazine.
1t makes ones blood tingle at the
thought of the old continentals and
how they fought. bled and died for
the great ideals of the republic. The
associations of the old struggle In
spire us as the-eye takes in the pic
ture of the "embattled farmer
crossing the fields, led by the old
banner of the thirteen stars--it is
certainly most appropriate harbin-
ger of the celebration OF July Fourth
by forty-eight states of the Union.
The series of Canal articles begun
in the May issue is completed with
three great sections, which are pre-
ceded by An Industrial Epie,y the
title OF a notable tribute to the work
being done on the Panama Canal:
Il As written by Professor l.. III.
Bailey. OF Cornell University, who
visited the Canal IN company with
the editor Of the National.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-08
OENTuRY FOR IIlNE

The first of series of three
papers by George Kennan, reviewing
the events that have taken place in
Russia since the Bloody Sunday of
January, 1905, makes its appearance
IN the June Century. During the
last thirty years Mr.. Kennan.
through his articles published in The
Century and elsewhere, has become
one OF the leading authorities on
political and social conditions in
Russia. His revelations of the bar
barfties involved in the convict sys-
tenn of Siberia attracted the atten-
ton of the civilized world, and gain
ed for him teh fear as well as the
respect of the Cars government.
Among the important articles.
having distinctly timely interest,
appearing in the June Century is a
notable contribution by T. r. Mac
Mechen and Carl Dienstbach, special
students OF aeronautics, who present
novel forecast of some of the possi-
bilities of aerial warfare based on
recent Investigations of some Of the
peculiarities observed in the fight of
birds. Another article, by Andrew
Carnegie, gives careful analysis of
recent contributions to the move
ment having universal peace for its
object, and shows wherein President
Tafts pronouncement before the
Peace and Arbitration Society on the
22d of March is one of the most vital
helps to the Anti-War Crusade. An
article by Clayton Sedgwick Cooper,
following his college Men and the
Bible" reveals the religious ferment
through which India is at present
passing, and indicates, by means of
a recital of actual experiences in
that country, the interest that is be-
ing awakened there in the teachings
and practice of Christianity. Note
worthy, also. in the literature of re-
miniscence is a paper, by William M.
Chase, on eThe Two Whistlers," In.
which are given many characteristic
and ilIuminative anecdotes Of the
great painter and etcher.
Among the articles notable for
their illustrations appearing in the
June Century is the fifth paper by
Robert Hichens on the Holy Land.
This paper, besides photographs, is
accompanied by three color prints by
Jules Guerin, in which are pictured
scenes on the Dead Sea, the River
Jordan and in the wilderness OF
Judea There Is also a charming
color picture of characteristic June
scene, used as a frontispiece, by
Anna Whelan Belts
The fiction of the June Century in
cludes. besides May. Sinclair's serial,
the second part of Albert Hickman's
Compensated" with a striking de-
scription of good and bad piano play
ing, and stories by the late Louise
Forrslund, Adeline Knapp and De-
borah Joy.
The art of the June Century is
both of high standard and of popu-
lar appeal, and includes portraits by
Sargent and Chase besides the color
pieces by Miss Belts and Jules Cue
rim. A taking picture by Harry
Watrous is reproduced for the first
time and the magazine introduces to
She Anericen nuhllo the French pas
ellist Rene Gilbert and his brilliant
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-08
JERSEY NEWS
FRESH FROM
WASHINGTON
CFrom the NEWS Correspondent.

(From the NEWS Correspondent
Washington, June Although
the white slave bill was passed by
the house and then by the senate.
approved by the President and is
now a law, petitions continue to be
received by the members of the New
Jersey delegation asking for the
passage of the bill. United States
Senator Kean has received petition
of this sort from the Woman's Club.
Of Orange. He has also received a
petition from the Woman's Home
Missionary Society, of Paterson, OPP
posing the construction and main
tenance of railroad in square No.
673.
The senator has also received a
memorial from James B. MacPher-
son Post, Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, of Hackensack, demonstrating
against the acceptance of the statue
Of General Robert e. Lee. Petitions
were received from oranges, Patrons
Of Husbandry, at Williamstown, Mid
dlebush, Windsor, Wrightstown and
Elmer, all urging amendments to
the present oleomargarine law. An
other petition was received from cit
liens of Windsor urging an appro-
priation for the extension OF the de-
partment of roads. The last men
toned petition and that relating to
the white slave traffic, were both
laid on the table, while the others
were referred to the proper commit
tees for consideration.
1t will be OF interest to the mem
| 0P SVstrN -
tions throughout the state of New
Jersey, that bill has passed the
house which will permit publications
by such organizations to have the
privileges of the second class mail
rate, and these publications will also
be allowed to carry general adver-
tising. There has been a demand
for legislation of this sort from the
members of the Royal Arcanum,
Knights of Pythias and Knights of
Columbus. The senate will probab-
ly pass the bill.
The resolution reported by the
Committee on Judiciary, of which
Mr. Parker, of New Jersey, is chair
man, providing for a commission to
Investigate the matter of the en-
ployers' liability and workman's
compensation, has also passed the
house. 1t is expected that much will
be collected in the way of data by-a
commission of this sort, and labor
organizations in New Jersey have
been favorable to the plan.
The senate has passed Mr. How
ellis bill to increase the pension of
Thomas Scarlett, formerly postmas-
ter at Jamesburg, to $24 month;
and the senate committee on PEN
sions has reported favorably on the
bill to increase the pension of Cap
tain Thomas McElroy, of Wood
bridge, to $40 a month.
p. A. Kane, of Jersey City, is at
the st. James; George H. Stratton,
j. r. Stratton, of Trenton; G. w.
Waddington, of New Brunswick, are
at the Raleigh
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-08
1T DIDN'T CURE HIM.
Why One Man Has . Distinct Dislike
For ButtermiIk.

Why One Man Has . Distinct Dislike
For ButtermiIk.
when i was youngster." said q
state official the other day, '1 was
poisoned by an ivy vine. My nose got
very red and swelled up twice its
natural size. The infection spread to
my cheeks, and they were all covered
with blotches.
II was told to use buttermilk. ]
bought gallon and drank it. bought
another gallon the next day and got
outside Of that. In fact / drank 30
much buttermIlk that the price went
up about 10 cents a gallon In that
community within very few days.
But the poisoning was not getting any
better. 1t was not improving one bit,
and couldn't understand 1t.
II told the people who had recon-
mended the buttermilk that 1t was not
helping me. Why. bet have swal.
lowed a barrel of buttermilk within
the past week. told them.
"'You drank itT they shouted back
at me.
"'Of course replied. What did you
expect me to do with itT
"'Why, we meant for you to bathe
your face with buttermilk, not drink
It, was the answer.
II pretty nearly collapsed. To this
day can't look buttermilk In the
face."-Kansas City Journal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-08
LICENSE RENEWALS
IN new BRUNSWICK
ssso.al to tAs EyENINo xsNs.

New Brunswick, June S;-Sixty-
seven renewals of liquor vending IL
censes were granted by the Board OF
Excise Commissioners at a meeting
last night. One renewal application
was refused until the applicant be-
comes nAturalized according to law,
and six others are yet to be consid-
cred.
The reason for this food of re-
newal applications is that a large
number of the saloon licenses expire
this month each year. If the board
granted all the applications before
them, it would mean $4,000 reve-
nue. to the city. The sixty-seven IL
censes granted gives the city reve-
nue. OF $4,000. -.
Paul Waldorf, the only applicant
to be refused, has applied for natu-
ralization papers, which are forth
coming in few days.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-08
Modem Gold Minlnn.

Up until about 1850 only placer or
surface gold was mined-that is, free
gold, deposited In the beds of streams,
In sands and In the crevices Of rocks.
Placer mining, mainly in new and re-
mote regions, still furnishes a material
though not a large percentage of the
worlds output. Formerly the alluvial
gold was separated from the sands
and gravels containing it by washing
them In pans. cradles, rockers and
sluices. In 1862 the hydraulic method
was first employed in California. BY
this means a 'glant" stream of water
turned against the side of mountain
washes everything before 1t. The gold
settles to the bottom of the tunnel or
sluice through which the gravel, sand
and water fow. In 1880 dredges or
excavators were first used in Austria
LA. Today steam and electric dfedges
produce a considerable portion of the
worlds output Byron w. Holt in Ev-
erybody's .
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-08
Coins Round the World

In sailing around the world east
ward the days are each a little less
than twenty -four hours, according to
the speed OF the ship, as the sun Is
met little earlier every morning
These little differences added together
will amount to twenty-four hours
This gives the sailors an extra day
not in imagination, but as an actual
fact They will have done an extra
days work, eaten an extra days ration
Of food and imbibed an extra days al
lowance Of grog.
On the other hand, In sailing west
ward the sun is Overtaken a little each
day, and so each day is rather longer
than twenty-four hours, and clocks
and watches are found to be too fast.
This also will amount in sailing around
the world to the point of departure to
one whole day by which the reckoning
has fallen in arrears. The eastern
bound ship, then. has gained day,
and the western bound ship has lost
one. This strange fact. clearly work
ed out, leads to the apparent paradox
that the first named ship has a gain Of
two whole days over the latter, II we
suppose them to have departed from
port and returned together.
phia Record.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-08
Wall Papsr.

In these days of simplicity Of furni-
ture, when the painfully twisted shapes
and dust catching whatnots are rele-
gated to the oblivion Of the attic, there
is greater opportunity for the decora-
tion Of the walls of a room.
When 1t is brought to mind how
much of the wall space of a room Is
evident 1t is necessary that due con-
sideration be given to the selection of
paper. The pattern should not be
such that the harmonious furnishings
of room are lost In the dominating
of color or design Of the background.
Plain paper of neutral tones or in
distinct striped paper is the most de-
sirable. Nothing is more execrable in
taste than the glaring huge flower
forms that pain the eye and hang in
questionable glory chat never seems
to fade) on the four walls of room.
A plain lower portion of burlap or
Japanese grass cloth or even linen
Is excellent as a relief from the pat
termed paper above. The tapestry
tones give wide choice for the lower
plain band and are procurable in real
ly artistic combinations.
One decorator suggests study OF
a Persian rug for inspiration in the
selection tot colors for wall decoration.
OF course the wall must be considered
in connection with the general scheme
of the room. Never should 1t be dis
sociated from the other furnishings If
the most artistic results be your aim.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-08
picture of Madame SECOND Weber, of
the Comedie-Franeaise
THE OHANTICLEER.

Among the theatregoers in Paris,
great enthusiasm has arisen over
Edmond Rostand's new play, The
Chanticleer
This is something entirely differ
ent from the regular comatose come
dies, which have been played since
Adam was yearling.
The scene is laid in the barnyard,
and the players are the habitants of
the barnyard. The rooster, being
master of all he surveys, relates to
his flock that he is the chief work Nof
creation. However, the owls of the
trees are his enemies, because he has
full control over the sun, so they
plan to put him to test, which they
do In very effective manner.
Fra Elbertus tells of a rehearsal
which he enjoyed of Rostand's play,
The Chanticleer," in the May phil
istine. AS this play Is creating SO
much fuss and feathers in Paris, and
anticipation in the United States, 1t
would be well to read the May
"Philistine
In this same issue you read of a
New York state woman, a poor, ig-
norant and illiterate woman, who
was electrocuted because she killed
her husband to live with her lover,
leaving babe six months old to find
Its own way In this world
Hubbard says, Governor Hughes
was importuned to commute the
woman's sentence to life imprison-
ment. He took the matter to the
Lord in prayer, but the line being
busy. the Lord made no reply.
Really, now, since a woman must
obey the law or be hanged or electro
cuted. shouldn't she be allowed to
express her political preference as to
the governor who has the power Of
killing or pardoning her2"
However, Governor Hughes be-
heves that men have rights and
women only privileges.
All who are interested in Woman,s
Rights should read this article in the
Nav "Philisfine -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-08
THE CAMPHoR LANGUAGE.
Used In Johors Because of . Malay
Superstition.

USED IN Jonore Because OF Malay
Superstition.
In Johore, ON the Malay peninsula,
there is employed one of the strangest
languages in the world, used for a
most curious purpose. This tongue is
called Pantang Kapor or "camphor
language" and Is a medium employed
by natives and others engaged in gath
ering the product Of the Malayan cam
phor tree, but only when they are at
work.
1t is superstition of these natives
that should they use the language Of
the district, the Malay or the aboriginal
Jakun, they would be unable TO obtain
their camphor.
The Malay natives firmly believe
that each species of tree has spirit or
guardian angel that presides over its
affairs, this spirit being known by the
name Of Bisan. This divinity's resting
place Is near the trees. Then, too, the
spirit of the camphor tree is held to be
extremely Jealous of the precious gum,
30 that 1t becomes necessary to prOpi-
tiate her, inasmuch as she would,
should she learn that hunters were in
quest of 1t, endeavor to interpose OBJ
stacles to their mission. Accordingly
the natives speak in tongue that the
tree spirit may not understand. 1t was
for this purpose that the mysterious
"camphor language" was invented, and
it consists Of an odd mixture Of Jakun
and Malay words that have been Gu
riously altered and reversed. -Harper's
Weekly,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-08
EAST JERSEY
BAPTISTS IN
CONVENTION

Plainfeld, June 8:=With an at
tendance of more than 400 pastors
and laymen the East Jersey Baptist
Association held it's sixty-ninth an
nual session in the First Baptist
church, this city, yesterday after
noon, reelecting the Rev. s. J. Skew
ington, of the Clinton Avende Bap-
tist church. Newark, moderator, and
the Rev. w. F. Meyerend, of New
ark, stated clerk.
The Rev. DR.. ]. A. Chambliss. of
the entertaining church, extended
the welcome and the Rev. e. T. Tom
llnson, of the Central Baptist church.
Elizabeth. preached the sermon.
The report on churches was read
by the Rev. C. T. Brownen. of New
ark, showing that thirty-six churches
IN the association have a total mem
bership of over 10000. The total OF
beneyolences in the past year was
$5S,S76, and to the state convention
,4425 for educational purposes,
1881; the Women's Home Mission
Society gave $2,954, and the Wom-
ems Foreign Missionary Society,
$2,94l. The Baptist Home for the
Aged in Newark received $43O, and
the American Publication Society
$72t.
lows:
On application of churches, the
Rev. F. X. Matthews, of Scotch
Plains; the Rev. J. w. Mason.
Plainfeld; the Rev. George Gardner,
Newmarket.
Resolutions, the Rev. w. II. Baw-
den, Perth Amboy; the Rev. C. E.
Goodsell, Roselle; the Rev. T. B.
Thames, Elizabeth.
Place of next meeting, the Rev.
James Madison Hare, Jersey City:
the Rev Albert X. Morris. Jersey
City; the Rev George McNeely,
Newark.
Selection of preacher for next
meeting, the Rev w. T. S. Lumbar.
Newark; the Rev G. j. Greenwood,
Westfeld; the Rev. E. o. Wilson,
Newark.
New pastors admitted to the. as
ISOLATION were the Rev. G. r. Ma
guire. of the Park Avenue Baptist
church, this city; the Rev. A. 8. Cole.
Railway; the Rev C. e. GoodseIl,
Roselle; the Rev ]. j. Allen, South
Plainf1eld; the Rev. Frank Allen.
Metuchen; the Rev. Albert X. Nor
ris, Jersey City.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-08
P.r.x.. E.ta ON On. Vote.

Instances are common enough In
elections when a single vote turns the
scale, but for that vote to decide not
only the fate of candidate, but Of a
party as well, Is rare. Yet a ma5ori-
ty of one In. parliament, which may
logically depend on majority Of one
In the country, has worked some Of the
most momentous results possible. The
classical example Is the act of union
Of 1899, certainly among the largest,
most important and most remarkable
changes ever accomplished by legis-
lative body. One hundred and six
voted for 1t and 105 against. Then a
majority Of one carried the great re-
form. bill in 1882.
Majorities only a little bigger have
again and again been responsible for
farreaching consequences. A majori-
ty of five threw out the Melbourne
government in 1889. BY the same fig
ure Lord John Russell's government
was defeated In 1866 Gladstone went
out Of office in 1873 because he lacked
three votes. and the public education
act, one Of the most important ever
passed. was placed on the statute
book by majority of two.-London
Chronicle
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-08
prs;.. Your Wif..

Praise your wife. man, for PHYS
sake praise your wife when she de
serves It! 1t won't injure her any,
though 1t may frighten her some from
its straDgeness II you wish to make
and keep her happy give her loving
word occasionally. If she takes pains
to make you something pretty don't
take it with only: Yes, It is very
pretty. Won't you hand me my pa
perY 1t will take you only minutes
time TO kiss her and tell her she Is the
best wife In town. You win find It
TO be a paying investment-One which
will yield yeu large return in in
creased care and willing labor for your
comfort Loving praise win tighten
labor wonderfully and should be free
" bestowed. Exchange.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-08
Work Eor His shaan.

A resident Of london with a taste
for deyiled kidneys found himself re-
Gently in remote west Of England
village. where sheep was killed
about once week. Not knowing that
mutton was luxury and kidneys. for
obvious. reasons. therefore, a rarity. he
presented himself day after day at the
village butchers with the same request
for bis fayorite breakfast dish. The
butcher, looking upon his customer as
a lunatic, bore 1t as long as he could.
but on the fifth day said Indignantly.
If you think. young man, that my
sheep have nothing better TO do than
to lay kidneys forsyour breakfast you
be al<lnistook. London Saturday
Review.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-08
They Peaaed the Hole.

Lord Coleridge was once the victim
Of the varsity men at Oxford. he
was addressing large audience there
when he used the phrase; I'VE must
remember not merely the beauty of the
individual colleges. but the beauty of
Oxford as a whole. And what whole
1t isP'
Hear. hear" yelled the varsity men.
Eyes. what hole" they groaned.
What a beastly holeY
Then 1t dawned upon Lord Coleridge
that this was q thing be would rather
have expressed otherwise. London Tit
Bits. - 49,. s.s. -. =. -..s.-. -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-08
The Merry Hoarders.

Lets see," observed the smart
boarder, seating himself at table, how
Is IT the proverb runs
You refer to the saying that one
mans meat is another mans hash 2"
put In one.
; "0rp said another, Don't cry over
skinned mik?"
"or possibly" said third, "1n but
ter there Is strength"
NO" returned the smart boarder;
"the particular proverb had in mind
is, None but the brave can face the
fare Boston Transcripts.