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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-12
A THRILLING RIDE.
The Piano Run a Frenchn1an Gave a
 Locomotive Engineer.

sI was lOitering around the streets last night" said Jim Nelson, one of the old locomotive engineers running into New Orleans As had nothing to do I dropped into concert and heard a sleek looking Frenchman play Il piano in way that made me feel ali over in spots. As soon as he sat down OH the stool 1 knew by the way he handled himself that he understood the machine he was running. He tapped the keys away up one end. jlli' as if they were gauges and he Uaiite,. to see if he had water enough. Then he looked up as if he wanted to knoN how much steam he was carrying, al!
 the next moment he pulled open tn, throttle and sailed on to the main line as if he was half an hour late. loH could hear her thunder over culverts and bridges and getting faster and faster. until the fellow rocked aboui in his seat like cradle Somehow i thought it was old 36 pulling a pas- senger train and getting out of the way of a special. The fellow worked the keys on the middle division like lightning, and then he flew along the north end of the line until the drivers went around like a buzz saw and got excited About the time 1 was fixing to tell him to cut her off a little he kicked the dampers under the machine wide open. pulled the throttle away back in the tender, and how he did run! I couldn't stand it any longer. and yelled to him that he was pound- ing in the left side, and if he wasn't careful he'd drop his ash pan. But he didn't hear. No one heard me. Everything was flying and whizzins Telegraph poles on the side of the track looked like row of cornstalks, and trees appeared to be mudbank. and all the time the exhaust of the old machine sounded like the hum of q bumblebee. tried to yell out, but my tongue wouldn't move. He went around the curves like bullet, slipped an eccentric, blew out his soft plug
 went down grades fifty feet to th" mile and not a controlling brake set | She went by the meeting point at l | mile and a half minute, and calling for more steam. My hair stood ui' | straight, because knew the game Was up. Sure enough, dead ahead of Us
 was the headlight of a special. In q daze heard the crash as they struck. and I saw cars shivered into atoms, l people smashed and mangled and bleeding and gasping for water. | heard another crash as the French l professor struck the deep keys away down on the lower end of the southern division, and then I came to my senses
 There he was at dead standsti!l ] with the door of the frebox of the machine open, wiping the perspirat tior off his face and lowing to the people l before him. If live to be a thousand l years old I'll never forget the ride that Frenchman gave me on piano. l Life.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-12
Poor Human Nature.

1'he woman who had succeeder that rather difficult task makin boarding house pay-was confidn. q friend some of the tricks of ii, trade
 While you must never allow yet boardcrs to get too far behind in theil prvments, it is also true that you vii pr3:t considerably by allowing them |; iitt'e ieeWay. So long as you are surt of your money it pays laudlady t have Ter boarders week or two Ee hind in their board"
 "l don't see that" interrupted hel friend.
 Well, I'll tell you" continued the landlady. When a man owes back board you have him at certain dis advantage. Not one in a hundred un der such circumstances has the nerve at mealtimes to ask for a second help ing.-Sew York Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-12
A Spartan Father.

Recently a first year high school pu- pill handed her history teacher what she evidently considered an exhaustive and final study of Lacedaemonian GUS toms. In it she stated that one Spar tan habit of strengthening youth was to compel the boys to sleep always on beds and thistles.
 The incident reminds one of a story that is told of one of the Camerons of Lochiel.
 The chief, when bivouacking with his son in the snow, noticed that the lad had rolled up snowball r. make pillow. He thereupon rose and kick ed 1t away, saying sternly, "No ef- feminacy, boyw-Youth's Companion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-12
The Man With the Iron Mask.

The Man With the Iron Mask was a mysterioX, French prisoner of state. whose identity has never been satis- factorily established. He was closely confined under the charge of M de St. Mars at Pignerol in 1879. at Exiles in 1881. at Sainte- Marguerite in 1887 and finally was transferred to the Bastile in 1898. where he died on Nov. 19. 17O3 and was buried the following day i'll the cemetery of St. Paul under the name of Marchiali Dumas made him twin brother of Louis XIV.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-12
PAVING DISTRICT NO 1a
lNest Second Alenue.l

The tax books for the collection \ special assessment upon the rcd property in Paving District No P the city of Pine Bluff has been nlal ed in my hands.
 All owners of real property lying E the district are required to pay thaA assessment to me within thirty dsn from this date.
 If such payment is not made acta will be commenced at the end of the time for the collection of such asses. ment and for legal penalties and cost Given under my hand this 9th du of June, 1910.
 A. G. RUSSELL, City Collector. Office, City Hall, g a. m. to F m
 e-9.M
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-12
Burning a Diamond.

The diamond was first burned by Davy and Faraday in 1914. It was held on platinum rod in a glass globe of twentytwo cubic inches of pure hydrogen and the Duke of Trs- cany's burning glass-a lens of four teen inches and one of three inches separated six and one-half feet-con centrated the suns heat. In three quarters of an hour the stone burst into a scarlet flame. Out of focus it blazed four minutes and was con sumed in two more trials.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-12
Against His PrincinI.s.

What was that man making such a fuss about?" asked the restaurant pro. prietor.
 He found couple of hairs in the food, sir," replied the waiter.
 "Oh, is that all?"
 You see, sir. he's vegetarian, and you can't get him to eat anything but vegetables" ."-Yonkers Statesman.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-12
A Volcano.

"What is volcano:" asked the teacher
 "A mountain with fire inside" said one.
 X smile of comprehension spread over the puzzled face of the smallest pupil as she asked surprisedly, ''Is that a mountain range?"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-12
Elayino Safe.

''Johnny.' ~,::f! the teacher. ''this is the third tim" I have had to punish you this week. Why are you so naush typ
 "Because," answered the incorriei ble youngster, grandpa says the good die young, and 1 ain't takin' any chances. ."-Chicago News
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-12
Neatly Parried.

A mother of four daughters. ono of whom had recently been married, cor nered an eligible young man in the drawing room.
 And which of my girls do you most admire, might 1 ask:"
 "The married one." was the promnt reply.-Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-12
q Punqent Player,

Tho comedian had his benefit and thankful for the patronage of kind friends in front let off this i.l- promptu. which was applauded:
 Like a grate full of coals glow.
 A great full house to see.
 And were not grateful, too,
 A great fool should be.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-12
More important.

"See here waiter. l found a co'i.;r button in this pie"'
 Didn't sec nothin' of an umbrella, did yo'. boss: Dah was one los ttah las night" ."-Scribner's Magazine
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-12
A Bold JolIier

Mrs. Hashleigh-Yes, we've been hay, ing considerable trouble with our milk lately. Do you take your coffee with or without?
 New Boarder-I take it within.-Ros- ton Transcript.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-12
Easier.

I'm going to the dentists to have tnls tooth out. Just mind the baby tili come back" Husband (with alacrlty'-You mind the baby, Jessie. I'll go and get tooth pulled out,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-12
Her Rai&

You have to have different bait for different fish, don't you. ma:"
 guess so l know l caught lob. ster with mistletoe New York Prosa
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-12
Lead Pipe.

cad may be melted and when cool t1 to the solidifying point may se sniirted. In this manner lead pipe is made. -.-Mining World.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-12

An envious man waxes lean at the fatness of his neighbor.-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-12
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS
 HOSPITAL

akss New Management lIttls Rock All .7ssn for tho treatment of Medical. SurQ- Fl Obstctrical and Mild Cases of mental asd Nervous Diseases. Ideally located. Eaed end Attentive Nursing. Rates Req sxaaAM Correspondence Solicited.
 s E.@SEK, M. D., Owner and Manager
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-20
NTTEhyilLE

Miss Lillian Krause, of Central av-
enue, is spending a vacation at Port
Richmond.
Mrs. c. M. Winant has returned
from a visit in Manhattan.
Senator J. Edward Addicks, the
Bay State gas man, visited M. G
Quimby last night.
Mrs. j. f. Bedeli is in Brooklyn
at the funeral Of her sister, Mrs. H
Kreps, who died Sunday.
Miss Viola Gibbs, OF Broadway
who vas slightly injured In the rail
road wreck a week ago. has reeoy-
cred.
Past Grands William Corson and
lido Pike and George McGregor, OF
Bentley Lodge. Odd Fellows, acted as
bearers at the funeral of Captain
Simon P. Olsen, in South River, yes
terday.
Rev. J. F. Malloy is home again.
after a few days in retreat.
Mrs. George Hoehn and SON, Fred,
left yesterday for a few days with
her parents at Sheepshead Bay.
Battalion Chief Calvin visited the
local fire houses yesterday.
Howard Sprague and son, Charles
Sprague, of Main street, have dis
solved partnership in the vegetable
and fish business.
Washington Council, d. of L., met
last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-20
aBLaek Bari Road AaeAat.

Charles &c. Boiles. known TO fame SIS
BLACK Bart" was incemparabfy the
most conspicuous character In the his
tory or western stage robbers. From
1875 to 1888 BLACK Bart" Is known to
have committed tHenty-seven stage
robberies single iandeS Northern Cal
iforniR stage drivers stood Ia constant
fear OF this unique desperate. On va
riesss occasions the drivers were able
DO giF4 q good description OF his figure.
hair, feet and hands, yet nc clew to his
actual identity was gained during the
eight years of his stage robbing ca
reer. He was finally betrayed by a
laundry mark oa a cun which had
dropped from bis wrist when opening
treasure box which he had taken
from a Wells Fargo stage in San Joa-
quin valley. When he was fnaily cap
tured in San Francisco the detectives
were amazed to End the famous
1Black Bart" q slight. quiet hammered
man OF hffysfve, familiar ip<face to all
the San Francisco detectives He bad
for years frequented a little restau-
rant near police headquarters where
many OF fhe detectives dined.-W. G..
Jenkins In National Magazine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-20
TOTTENVILLE, KREISCHERVILLE,
RICHMOND VALLEY
ARE AFTER
USERS OF CITY WATER

The police yesterday were taking
an active part in the suppression of
the waste of water by property own
ers and tenants here. All those
caught using water for sprinkling
lawns, whether they have a meter or
not, will be reported to the water
department, and dealt with accord
ing to law. There is an ordinance
which forbids the use of water for
any washing down purposes after 8
O'Clock In the morning. Heretofore
everybody has been accustomed to
use water at any time of the day.
Anyone without a meter cannot use
water for sprinkling lawns or wash
ing down, but anyone with a meter
must secure a permit from the wa
ter department. These permits cost
nothing, but can be procured on the
application of the owner of the
premises. This action taken now Is
the scarcity of water ON 1.-The island,
as told in the NEWS yesterday. Sew
eral places where water was being
used last night, their names were
taken by the police.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-20
STATEN ISLAND NEWS
RICHMOND'S
TAXES RISE
THIS YEAR


At a regular meeting of the Board
of Aldermen of the city of New
York, held in city hall, Manhattan,
yesterday, the new tax was officially
fixed and accordingly. went into eff
feet. The taxes are colleetable on
October 1st. According to the rate
fixed, property owners in the bor-
ough of Richmond will have to pay
an increase of dollar on a thou
SAINT and what they paid last year.
Where they paid SITS on a thou
sand, they will have to pay this year
S18.75. The rate Is based or the
expenditures provided for in the bud
get OF 1910, which was made up by
the Mcclellan administration just as
the Gaynor regime will make up the
budget this year for 1911. The bud
get for 1910 Is s163,128.702.37. 1t
is this sum, less the general fund of
$4,000, 989.45, leaving a balance of
$125,742,156.O8 that will be raised
by the present rate OF taxation.
Here is the official tax rate for
1910 for the several counties In
Grentar NaU YORK.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-20
PLEASANT PLAINS

William s. Van Ciief, of Port
Richmond, WAS at his local lumber
yard here yesterday.
Miss Mary Ludwig, formerly of
Tottenville. Is the guest of Miss
Orella Heck,~of Bloomingdale ave-
nue..
Charles Bedell was In T~ottenville
George D. Heck visited in Perth
Amboy yesterday.
Miss Elsie jacob is home again
after a visit in Manhattan.
Mrs. Susan Totten has entirely re-
covered from recent Illness.
Paul Koenig. Of Huguenot, has ia
ken a position On the steam yacht
Admiral, of New York.
Miss Margaret Nagel has returne-
ed to Manhattan after a visit here.
Mrs. Joseph Peidi, OF Woodrow,
who was cut on the arm several
weeks ago. by a bottle exploding, is
recovering.
Molly Stark Council, Daughters of
America, meets tonight.
John Oswald, OF Jersey City, was
a local visitor yesterday.
Miss Minnie odgen, of Newark,
was In Prince Bay yesterday.
James Winant, Of Rossyille. was a
Perth Amboy visitor yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-20
MANY MATTERS
DISCUSSED BY
THE AUTO CLUB

At a meeting of the Richmond
County Automobile Club, held at It's
headquarters in Eltingville Monday
night, with President Charles A.
Shcultz in the chair, the new high
way law was thoroughly discussed.
Articles ii. in relation to the mo-
tor vehicles was the one that was
discussed, but the final oucome was
hat the members will have to sub
nit to the inevitable and comply
with the law or give up their ma
chimes and their ch%auffeurs.
Mr.. Schultz, who was In Atlantic
City on a trip, returned especially
to preside at the meeting. The vice.
president Of the club and the chair
man Of the committee on legisla-
ton, G. Harry Waters, were ON hand
with many copies Of the new motor
law and distributed them among the
members present. All are anxious
TO comply with the new law as soon
as possible.
The proposal to extend the South
Shore Boulevard from its present
dead end at Annadale to TottenyflIe,
was also discussed. but no definite
action was taken. 1t is thought that
the state, under whose supervision
such an improvement might be
made, will have to issue bonds to
carry the plans through. If it should
be extended 1t would be known as q
national Or state speedway.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-20
Heels to Match Walk,

"In every theater audience there are
critical persons who are prolific with
suggestions for making the play more
realistic" said u stage manager.
Some of these hints are worth con-
sidering too. In one play that was
staged not long ago the biggest hit
was made by a character actress who
had to wear dowlsat-the-heel shoes.
On the third day Of the New York
run l received Q letter from a shoemak-
er, who called my attention to the fact
that the woman's gait and her shoes
did not match. Her heels were
down on the outside, whereas the walk
she assumed on the stage must inevi-
tably cause her shoes to run over on
the inside. That was a point that
had escaped the notice of everybody
ia the company. Upon looking into
the matter We found plenty Of EVIL
dence to uphold our critic, aud we se-
cured n pair of property shoes with
heels worn away on the inside. New
York Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-20
FINISH NEW
LIGHTHOUSE
AT RICHMOND

The work on the Ambrose Channel
lighthouse, ON Richmond Hill, at
Richmond, which has been progress
ing for the past two years or so is
now being pushed to completion by
a group of mechanics engaged in the
hazardous undertaking.
The structure is almost completed.
The spiral stairway, reaching from
the ground to the lighting apart
ment at the top, is now being paint
ed. The fact that a winding stair
way, instead OF an elevator, has been
erected, will be a great disappoint-
ment to the public.
The structure is over one hundred
feet in height, and affords one of
the grandest views imaginable, as 1t
Is unobstructed from all points OF
the compass. Out on the ocean, and
back inland, including views of sew
eral cities, the panorama stretches
for miles and miles.
The structure will not be utilized
for lighting purposes for about a
year, as 1t will take that time to
complete the Ambrose Channel. 1t
promises to be a great attraction to
visitors to dreamy little Richmond.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-20
JOHN WILBUR,
FORMERSUPT..
PASSES AWAY

John w. Wilbur, a former super
intendent of the Staten Island Rail-
road Company, died at 2 O'Clock this
morning at his home, 1859 Bedford
avenue, Brooklyn. Mr.. Wilbur, who
was an old resident of Staten Island.
WAS e~ighty-one years old. He was
In charge of the Staten Island Rail
way Company. what is now known
rs the Staten Island Rapid Transit
Company, when It's lines only extend
ed from Clifton to Tottenville.
Mr.. Wilbur resided for a number
of years at Clifton, near what is now
the company's shops, and which was
In his time the depot and ferry to
New York. He was a member of
Huguenot Lodge, No. 381, F. and A.
M, and a past high priest of Staten
Island Chapter. Nc. 1876, Royal Arch
Masons, of Tottenyille. Besides his
widow he is survived by a son and
daughter, Charles F. Wilbur, OF
Pleasant Plains, and Mrs. Hattie
Kaufman, of West New Brighton.
Arrangements for the funeral are be-
ing made. 1t will probably be a Ma
sonic funeral.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-20
The Embargo Removed.

She-My ehaperon can't see a thing
without her glasses, and now she's mis-
laid them. He (chuckiing)-S'sh! Don't
say anything. I've got them Ia my
pocket-Boston Transcript.
The Wolves and the Meat.
II had thought that 1t was peculiar
to human nature to regard that which
one has as of less value than that
which one has not, bat / had reason
to change my opinion the other day."
said a visitor to the zoo.
"A keeper tossed four pieces Of meat
into the den of two gray wolves. One
piece landed on the roof Of the shelter
house, and a wolf with a lame fore leg
passed over the pieces on the ground,
and, standing on his hind legs, tried
and tried to get that on the roof, which
was Just out OF reach. The other hun
gry wolf gave his attention to the
pieces on the ground and disposed Of
all three. Going over to the house, he
shifted for a moment and then sprang
upon the roof, ate the fourth piece and
stretched cut for repose."-Eew York
Sun.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-20
The G~scsnschein.

The Gegenschein Is the name given
to one of the most inexplicabie objects
known to astronomers. 1t Is visible 10
the night sky under favorable condi-
lions, is rounded In outline and liz stu
ated always exactly opposite the place
of the sun. 1t has been termed by one
eminent astronomer "a sort Of comet
cry or meteoric satellite attending the
earth. He snpposes 1t to be composed
of a cloud of meteors situated about a
million miles from the earth and re-
yolvin around 1t In a period OF just
one year, 80 that the u and the me-
teors are always on opposite sides OF
the earth. 1t Is estimated that the size
of this ghostly satellite may be nearly
the same as that OF the planet Jupiter
Il. e., about $1,000 miles In diameter
Harper's Weekly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-20
PLEASANT PLAINS, HUGUENOT
PRINCE BAY
UNABLE TO GET
BAIL Is PUT I'm JAIL

Mrs. Johanna Brady, sixty years
old, an eccentric old woman. of
Bloomingdale avenue Sandy
Ground, is serving out a thirty days
sentence in the county Jail at Rich
mond. because she cannot get any
II to furnish $500 bail for her re-
lease. Mrs. Brady was found guilty
OF slandering Mrs. Jennie Pedro, of
Bfoomingdale avenue, last Wednes-
day by Magistrate Marsh, who sent
her to jail. Mrs. Brady was at first
summoned to court, but falling to
appear. the magistrate Issued a
bench warrant for her.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-20
Got IL at Last.

1t is told OF a distinguished profS1
sor of history that, in an address before
a woman's club on Obscure Heroes
Of the French Revolution he had
reached the point where one Of them,
nobly resolved to essay the rescue OF
a friend doomed to the guillotine,
sought a parting interview with bis
sweetheart before making the almost
hopeless attempt. The professor had
a moving voice and was eloquent. The
assembly of women. many of them al
ready near tears, hung GREATNESS upon
his words.
"Biddy, diddy," said he pa~theticaily,
then coughed slightly and went back.
'Hiddy biddy"- Something was evil
IDENTITY aniss. He tried again.
"Biddy hiddy diddy doc"
By this time the ladies looked puz-
zled and the orator desperate. Draw
ing a long breath and speaking with
painful elaboration, he at length con-
quered the elusive syliables and said:
did he bid adien e-Youth's Com
Danion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-20


young man." said a seedy looking
pedestrian at Fifth avenue and Forty
second street to another whose cloth
ing indicated prosperity, TEND me a
thousand dollars, will your"
The man accosted stopped In amaze
ment. After looking the other over for
a minute he said. what do you want
of $1,000"
II want to buy an airship," was the
ready response.
"Well, / am sorry, but I haven't
$1,000 with me-"
"In that case" said the other In a
pleading tone, would you mind letting
me have 10 cents on account7"
He got the dime.-New York Amer
lean.