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Arizona republican., 1910-11-24
HOW MANY MILES TO BABYLON?

nursery rhyme l know of old That thrilled one line of bugle blow. one line of blazoned purple and gold. Of sunrise gleam and sunset glow; It held the sailors loud 'Yo-ho!" The soldiers gallant Ever on!" The virgins hope. the poets throe- How many miles to BabylOn?' The city where royal roadways rolled League after league and row on TOW, Where hanging gardens did enfold Lilies ashine like magic snow, All the while wonders children knew; And hoping hearts do dote upon That would forget Times mournful
 flow
 How many miles to Babylon? O City of Dreams? How ready and Were we to cry, Come, let us go Out of these streets where wise men
 scold
 Their logic. their eternal 'No.'"
 Forth we advenIured, forth-and The wise men. all at pro and con, Laughed with their laughter grim
 and slow, How many miles to Babylon?''
 ENNOI An Prince, we know the year-we
 know
 The weariest ever sun shone on. Weary as wealth and wan as woe, How many miles to Babylon?
 Pail Mall Gazette.
Arizona republican., 1910-11-24
Another Thanksgiving.

The chief reason, we have no doubt why Thanksgiving remains peculiar Iy American institution is that the passing years do not lessen popular faith in the doctrine that the Ameri- can republic is under the guidance of the Almighty Ruler of the universe.
 It is only the man of narrow soul who can bring himself to be eXultant and .thankfur' over his material good fortunes as compared with the bad luck of his neighbors. So long as there is injustice in the world: so long as there is suffering in the world: So long as great masses of hu- manity groan under the burdens of oppression imposed by ignorant and tyrannical governments. the man who really feels himself akin to all man kind cannot without egotism felicitate himself upon the supposition that he and his associates are so individually important in the eyes of God that they have been set apart for His spe- cial favors.
 But it argues no conceit and argues no spirit of the pharisee. to believe that God has set apart this nation wherein to develop man to his highest earthly state, and that this republic is by divine guidance to be a leader for the people of all the earth.
 Even the most unemotional and analytical of men and women must concede that unless we accept the idea that the protecting hand of the Almighty has been interposed time and again between the United States of America and misfortune, we have to face a mystery that cannot be solved. To speak only of the very beginning. inspiration from a higher intelligence is the best explanation of the marvellous wisdom displayed by the fathers in their work of founding the government. Lincoln, unOrthOdOx and impatient of creeds as he was, held to serene belief in Gods pro tection of the country; and Lincoln himself being one of the greatest mar vels and mysteries of all the human race. cannot be satisfactorily explained upon any theory other than that he was raised up by the Almighty for the leadership of the nation.
 It is not strange, therefore. that as the years go by the American people remain steadfast in their faith in God, and reverently thankful for His bless ings.
Arizona republican., 1910-11-24

as in this territory we have many el- derly "Mexicans." men of long resi- dence and good character and owners of property. who never had any ade- Quate chance to educate themselves in English.
 As everybody knows. it is practical ly impossible for the average man. however intelligent, to make himself letter perfect in foreign language after his school years" have passed. It would he manifestly unjust to dis franchise the elderly citizens we have described
 But as to the others-the young ele- ment in our foreign population-the people of the territory, irrespective Of party. are inclined to say to the con- stitutional convention. Go to it.
Arizona republican., 1910-11-24

sitions will inevitably be received with a measure of incredulity.
 It is entirely conceivable that such d system would demonstrate the cor rectness of Mir Hitchcock's conclusions. It might. moreover, give ap Impetus to tlie extension of the parcels post on rural routes which, it is asserted would make them entirely self sustaining. It would, presumably, either demonstrate that the sums now paid to the rail- roads for transporting the mails are fair. or else point the way to insist
 ing on their reduction. It is certain
 that if Mir. Hitchcock's conclusions are correct the showing made by such a
 system would go far to disarm oppOsi-
 ton to any needed increase in second
 class rates Certainly the indications
 are that there is everything to he
 gained and nothing to be lost by the
 adoption of a modern and adequate
 cost accounting system.-New York
 Tribune.
Arizona republican., 1910-11-24
Current Comment
Rates on Posta ce.

| The announcement from Washington
 that President Taft proposes to renew his recommendation for an increased | rate on a part at least of the second 1 class mail matter, and further that he | hopes for reduction on the rate on \ first-class matter from two to one i cent an ounce in the near future, will | excite general interest It is believed by those conversant with the affairs of
 the postoffice department that first
 class mail at the present rate yields
 a large profit, a profit which is far ! more than absorbed by the handling of second-c class matter at the cent-a- pound rate. If this is true is cer-
 tanly is contrary to the spirit of the postal service, which is that each d- vision should approximately at least pay it's own way. It is also commonly believed that the rural free delivery
 routes are operated at a serious loss. Of the popularity of a reduction of the rate on letters there can be no doubt Any increase of the rate on
 even a portion of the second-class
 matter will unquestionably arouse se-
 rious opposition fro mthe threatened publications which are the beneficiar- ies of the low rate. It is asserted that Mir Hitchcock has devised scheme somewhat different from his propos tion of last year. Instead of recOm- mendng an increased rate on all per | iodical mail he would carry that DOT tion of this matter which is actual reading matter at the existing rate. | but would charge a materially higher | rate for that portion which consists of advertising Mir Hitchcock has made
 such an excellent record in his efforts
 to decrease the postal deficit that his | recommendations are entitled to re- spect. but there is d phase of the
 situation which is certain to hamper | his efforts to induce congress to adopt any reform.
 A commission of business experts appointed by congress has reported | that under the present accounting sys- tenn it is impossible to determine the actual cost of any division of the ser vic6 This commission further recom- mended the adoption of a cost ac- counting system which would estab- I fish the relation of the receipts and expenses of each branch of the ser vice Why that recommendation has not been acted upon as an initial step
 is far from clear. If the postmaster | generals contentious correct and his | recommendation well advised. cer- | tainly his position would be only strengthened by ability to present fig ures which could not be questioned: 1: whereas as long as the report of the | experts stands unchallenged his propo-
Arizona republican., 1910-11-24
OPPONENTS.

Colonel Abe" Gruber. at a luncheon at Saratoga, told a story
 Yes" he said. those two factions are as ineradicably opposed as Browr and Black.
 Brown and Black were always ar guing. They could never see any ques- ton in the same light
 Brown said Black one day. T won der what would happen if you ever agreed with me on anything?'
 I'd be wrong. I'd be wrong. Brown answered hurriedly" - Washington Star
Arizona republican., 1910-11-24
SIOO Reward. Sl00.

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 Address F. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. O.
 Sold by all Druggists 75c
 Take Halls Family Pills for cons tkpatioR-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-26
TOTTENVILLE

Miss Leah Davidson, of Brooklyn
was the guest Of Miss Matilda Omen
sen, of Johnson avenue, yesterday.
Miss Mary O'Donnell, of New
Brighton, visited here yesterday.
John DUNCAN visited in Wood
bridge yesterday.
Mrs. M. j. Riddle, of Brooklyn,
visited her father here yesterday.
Frank Thrall, of Newark, visited
his brother, Charles A. Thrall, yes
terday.
Mrs. ]. Warden, of Jersey City, is
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. John vii
liams.
A. B. Marsh, of Perth Amboy, was
in town yesterday.
Patrolman Henry B. Winant has
returned to duty after his vacation
Harry Wood has returned from
Georgetown, Del.
A successful food sale was held
by st. Paul's Epworth league Sat
urday.
Bentley Lodge, Odd Fellows,
meets tonight.
Richmond Temple, Pythian Sis
ters, meets tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-26
LEE S. EDDY
WAS KILLED
His Body Found Beside the
Tracks of the Rapid
Transit Yesterday.


With his right leg severed below
the knee and a severe scalp wound
on the back of the head the body of
Lee S. Eddy, twenty-six years old, a
carpenter residing at Huguenot, was
found beside the tracks of the Staten
Island Rapid Transit railroad, near
the Amboy avenue crossing at HUI
guenot, early yesterday morning.
The body vas first seen by Engineer
Lowell, of the first train out Of Tot
tenVille at SAP O'Clock yesterday
morning. 1t is not known how Eddy
met his death, but 1t is believed that
one Of the late trains Saturday night
struck him.
Eddy, who was well-known in
Huguenot, where he was born, for
the past several months boarded at
John Moeller's hotel in Amboy ave-
nue., Huguenot, only a short distance
from where he was killed. He was
in Perth Amboy Saturday night do
ing some shopping and had crossed
the sound to Tottenville On the
1888 O'Clock boat. There being no
train at that time he left Tottenville
on the 11:44 o'clock train for his
home. 1t is believed that he CO.
OF the train at Huguenot and sta
to walk down the track toward -
boarding place. Just how it happen
ed will never be known, but from
the position Of the body he was evil
IDENTIFY knocked down and the loco
motive and the entire train passed
over his leg, which was horribly
mangled. Police Captain Patrick
Murphy, Of the 99th. precinct sta
ton, Tottenville, who was on the
first train yesterday morning, took
charge of the body. Coroner Will
liam H. Jackson, of New Brighton,
who was notified, came down ON the
first train from st. George. He
viewed the body and gave I. P. Be-
dell & Son, undertakers, of Totem
Vile, permission to remove it to
their morgue in Amboy avenue, that
place. Late yesterday afternoon DR..
George Mord. the coroner's physi-
clan, came down from st. George
and made an examination of the
body.
Eddy, besides his father, James b.
Eddy, has two brothers, Guy Eddy,
of Pleasant Plains, and William
Eddy, of Huguenot. Arrangements
for the funeral were completed yes
terday afternoon. The service will
be held from the home of his father
in Huguenot at 8 O'Clock tomorrow
night. Rev. Mr.. Johns, of Woodrow
M. e. church, will oficiate, and in
terment will follow In Morayian
cemetery, New Dorp, Wednesday
morning.
1t ia said that Young Eddy recent
ly came up from Panama, where he
had been working, and intended go
ing back again shortly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-26
DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION
Richards Faction Succeed
in Naming Delegates to
State and Judiciary.
THE STATE CONVENTION

AT the democratic convention for
the election of delegates to the judi
ciary and state conventions held at
the Democratic Club house In New
Brighton, Friday night, the regulars
succeeded in naming all Of the dele
gates. Eugene Lamb Richards, Jr.,
chairman of the county general
committee, called the convention to
order and Frank H. Innes was made
temporary chairman. Michael j.
Hagerty and Michael Frawley were
elected secretaries. Afterward the
temporary officers were made per-
manent.
Mr.. Times made a neat speech,
thanking the convention, and urged
unity of action In order to gain a
victory at the coming election. After
resolutions were appointed by the
chair, the order of business of the
convention proceeded and the dele
gates were elected. Judge Thomas
G. Brown was elected the delegate to
the judiciary convention over Cal
vim D. Van Name, who was nominal
ed by the Jeffersonians.
In the selection OF delegates to
the state convention to be held at
Rochester tomorrow Eugene Lamb
Richards, Jr., Michael w. Murphy
and James H. Clarke we're elected.
The Jeffersonians had nominated
John ]. Collins, William c. Dermott
and DR.. James l.. Devlin. They were
defeated by a vote of 70 to 40. For
a~lternates Joseph F. O'Grady,
Charles Beinert and John Boss were
elected over H. Dean Swift, John
Pfuhler and Herman Lenheimer,
Jeffersonians, by a vote Of 70 to Sc.
A resolution to endorse Mayor Will
liam j.. Gaynor for governor after
much discussion was laid on the
table by a vote of sc to 40. The
opinion was that the delegates
should go up to the state convention
uninstructed.
Judge Kenney, of the Jeffersonian
faction, tried to have the convention
proceed to nominate a candidate for
district attorney and at the same
time attempted to place Albert c.
Each In nomination. The chair de-
cided the motion out of order, be-
cause the convention had been called
solely for the purpose of eleeting
delegates to the judiciary and state
conventions and not to transact any
journed subject to the call OF the
other business. The convention ad-
chair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-26
d
STATEN ISLAND NEWS
D0UGHERTY GOT SEVERE
CUT ON HEAD IN FIGHT

Louis Dougherty. Of Broadway,
Tottenville, is nursing a severe scalp
wound he received during a fight In
the lower part of Main street, Sat
urday night about 10 o'clock. He
was taken to the Goth. precinct sta
ton. DR.. Walker Washington, who
was called, had to work over him for
two hours trying to stop the flow of
blood and to take several stitches in
the wound, which was about four
inches long.
Dougherty told the police that he
had been struck on the head with a
torch such as is used by. locomotive
engineers and firemen. He refused
to make a charge against his assail-
ant, who escaped.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-26
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mrs. ]. Wright has returned to
Jersey City after a visit with Miss
Cornelia Winant, of Huguenot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles J. Ryan
have returned to New Dorp after a
visit to Niagara Falls and Canada.
Frank Sullivan was in Tottenville
yesterday.
Miss Henrietta Graves, Of Man
haitian, visited at Little Farms yes
terday.
Misses Helen and Elsie jacob and
Raymond Marshall visited in Perth
Amboy Saturday.
s. e. Androvette, of Rossyille, was
a Perth Amboy visitor Saturday.
Lester oliver was in Tottenville
Saturday afternoon.
U. S. Grant Council, Jr. o. u. A.
M, will attend the funeral Of their
late member, w. w. Nance, in q
body tonight.
Walton Nance and Harry Jost
have returned from Kansas City.
Miss Bertha Walkerling spent
yesterday with her parents in Tot
tenville.
James Crane and Fred jarrett
were in Tottenyille last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-26
RALLY DAY
AT BETHEL
Sunday School Observes the
Day With an Appropri-
ate Program.
WAS HELD YESTERDAY

Rally Day was observed yesterday
with an appropriate program by the
Bethel Methodist Episcopal Sunday
school,, at Its regular session during
the afternoon.
The Sunday school room was
beautifully and artistically decora-
ted. Besides the Sunday school
scholars many of their parents and
friends were present. The program
included an address by s. L.. Ritz,
on the Mission of the Sunday
School," besides vocal and instru-
mental music.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-26
TO STUDY AT ZERO.
Montclair's Open Air School Children
VIII Wear Bags.

MontcIair's Open Air School Children
VIII Wear Bags.
Montclair, N. j., Sept. 26.-The Mont
clair board of education has set Oct. 3
for the Inauguration of the open air
public school for children not of ro-
bust health.
The school will be conducted in a
large tent. The sides of the tent will
be open except during inc,ement
weather.
Each pupil will have a Sitting bag"
to be made Of heavy material, which
may be pulled over the feet and fas-
tened about the shoulders by straps.
On cold days blocks of heated soap
stone will be put in the bottoms of
these bags to keep the children's feet
warm.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-26
BIDS FOR NEW SIDEWALKS
TO BE OPENED TOMORROW

Borough President Cromwell will
open bids tomorrow for furnishing
all the labor and material required
for constructing cement sidewalks
on Amboy venue from Main street
to opping avenue, and all other
streets and in Tottenville.
Williams & Peterson have contract
ed with Graham & Sandborn to lay
1,400 feet of concrete walk from st.
Paul's church to Elliott avenue, in
Amboy avenue
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-26
BENTLEY DANCE SUCCESS.

Many were at the dance and re-
ception Of Bentley Lodge No. $40,
Independent Order of Odd Fellows,
of ~Tottenville, at Nelson's hall,
Kreischerville, Saturday night. Mu-
sic was furnished by Professor Nell
sons orchestra. The committee in
charge of the affair was William Cor
son, chairman; William Disbury,
lido Pike, David Sprague and Will
liam l.. Vaughan. A goodly sum
realized for the sick fund.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-26

Justice-You say that you did not
know you were violating the law. All.
but, my dear sir, ignorance of the law
is no excuse TO any man. Prisoner
That's rather rough IN both of us,
amt 1t, your honor? Clerk-0rder In
the eourtl
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-26
LETTERS.


AFOhAsNCNaNa
James N. ellis, Mr.. Chaffse, Mrs,
Jackson, Schandoe Krihtenbach,
James Leahey, Mr.. j. Marek, Tony
Pelassah, Miss Dominck Tenee, Mr.
z. Rud, Mr.. F. Tanesidi, Mr.. f. L,
Harrington, Mr.. H. r. Johnson, Mr.,
John Bertram, Mr.. H. Allen, Y. M.
G. A.. Asso., Mr.. H. a. MacBride,
Charley Carey, Suing Agent. Mr.,
Fred Weiner.
Foreign.
Jan Wiersovawesky, josef Schwai-
1ik, Coppa Naygareno, Piotr Makow-
ska, Antoni Kraska, Daktor Janos,
Luigi Catapane, Chat & Alderman,
JOSEF Seeman, Thomko Gsta, Jan
Wylnaniee, Miss Mierj Furamsiene,
Satz Janos, Endi Martanyak, 752
State ST., Luner Berecz, Miholy
Horykolics, Franeyska Gorsha, Jan
Krak, Larinec Mihafy.
GEO. H. TIgE,
Postmaster.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-26
TO RAISE HENS AT SEA.
Hotel Keeper Will Take Chickens on
Cruise to Bermuda.

Hotel Keeper VIII Take Chickens on
Cruise to Bermuda.
Point Pleasant, N. j., Sept. $3.50
determined is e. H. Carlisle that fifty
Rhode Island Red chicks he possesses
shall have proper care for the next
few months that he is arranging to
take them with him on a c. uise to
Bermuda in a twenty foot catboat.
Carlisle Is proprietor Of the Belmont
hotel In Bermuda and also of the Ho-
tel Leighton here.
He has rugged up waterproof crates
on the deck of his vessel, where the
chicks will spend the voyage.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-26
BULKELEY WON'T DEBATE.
Senator Refuses to Accept Challenge o
Rival Candidate.

tfa ~ we SftailStsSV VI
Rival Candidate.
Hartford, Conn, Sept. 26.-United
States Senator Morgan G. Bulkeley
has replied to a challenge for joint de-
bate on political and economic ques-
lions made by John S. Seymour of
NorN'alk, a Democratic candidate for
the senatorship.
The senator declines, saying that
some of the questions propounded by
Mr.. Seymour for public discussion are
not of sufficient interest to the people
Of the state and are not living issues
in the coming campaign, while the
others have been thrashed out on the
national rostrum in favor of the Re-
publican party.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-26
GOT $1,000 FOR VOTE.
Representative Says He Received It In
Lorimsr Case.

Springfield, ILL.,, Sept. 26.-Represent-
alive Charles Luke of Nashville, ILL.,,
informed States Attorney Hugh v.
Murray of Clinton county that he had
been paid $1,000 for his y,te for VIII
liam Lorimer for United States senator
is the latest information in the inves-
tigation.
Murray will probably be called as a
witness before the congressional com
mittee which meets In Chicago today
to investigate the charges made re
garding fraud in the election of Lori
mer.
Read the NEWS every DAY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-26
What He Was.

A man Of letters-of poor physique
recently knocked a policeman down and
is still at large to tell the tale. 1t was
on the bank of the upper Thames.
where a notice bids pedestrians to en-
ter the towing path by the roadway.
The man of letters, however, knew the
short cut and took it, running into a
huge Berkshire constable. See that
notice boardf' remarked the constable,
blocking the narrow path. The man OF
letters looked, considered and replied,
but you see I'm not a pedestrian
The constable considered him from bis
hat to his boots and back again. why,
what are you then" he asked. "I'm a
Congregationalist." said the man Of let
ters. The constable dropped.-London
Chronicle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-26
MANY AT CIAMBAKE.

About $50 people enjoyed the
annual Rhode Island clambake held
at Charles Stark's Raritan Bay hotel
yesterday afternoon. 1t was made
under the direction of William
Simonson, of Main street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-26

Look at the prices or things as
advertised Ia teday's paper. IL yeu
know values. and have a care for
your purse these prices viii interest
you
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-26
SPECIALS

SPECIALS
For the next 80 Days
Slightly used piano, was $3.50
now $3.50
Upright piano, almost new,
was $500, now .......... 175
Spells & Co.. piano, was s275,
now .................... 1875
Augustus Baus piano, was
$500, now .............. $50
Templeton Piano, was $3.50,
now 175
Player Piano, latest model, was
$3.50. now .............. 400
Wooster Piano, was $500, now 225
Beautiful So. Piano, Rosewood
Sdoo ....... Id
l Zellman Piano, was $3.50,
now $50
Zellman's Music House, 159 Smith
street.
14905-9-16-tt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-26
LOST.

Lost-Between Richmond Valley and
Tottenville, last night, on Amboy
avenue, one automobile shoe; size
28x3. Reward if returned to DR..
David Coleman, Amboy avenue, Tot
tenyille, N. Y.
f~52OO-9-26-1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-26

Owing to Disagreement of partners
the Amboy Vacuum Cleaning Com
pany is for sale, consisting of two
wagons and complete outfit for,
cleaning carpets, rugs, etc. Inquire
l.. j. Hope, 215 State street.
15184-9-26-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-26

II you are not a good advertiser
you have missed your VOCATION
no matter what your vocation is.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-26
FOR SALE

For Sale-Dry kindling wood, 6 bar
rels for s1.00; block and furnace
wood. Anthony Bros, 391 East
avenu 15201-9-26-6t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-26

So Reward for the apprehension of
the thief who stole a pair of oars
and the stern line from the rowboat
on the beach at Sea Breeze Saturday
P. M. Thos. Eingle.
1Rtq0-e-96-1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-26

Hotel for Sale or rent. Fords Cor
ner. John Nelson.