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Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-12
sKULLs OF IMMIGRANTS.

A recent investigation, conducted
by Professor Franz Boas OF Columbia
University, has upset the verdict of
scientists that the shape of our skulls
is theone thing that cannot be chang
ed. In the last twelve months the
skulls of thirty thousand immigrants
have ben examined under the direc-
ton of Professor Boas. In giving the
results in McClure's Magazine Bur-
ton ]. Hendrick says:
"The examination clearly showed
that in the second generation the
heads of both Hebrews and Eicilians
differed perceptibly from those of
their parents. The head of the
young East European Jews were
considerably narrower than those of
their fathers and mothers. Among
the Sicilians, the change took place
in precisely the opposite direction:
the heads of children of long-headed
parents showed a perceptible mar
rowing. Professor Boas has collect
ed a large mass of statistics Of this
subject, but they are too complex to
quote here They show, in brief,
that, wheras, the cephalic index of
the East European Jews averages "a,
the cephalic index of their descen-
dants in New York Is 81. For native
Siciliians the proportion of the
breadth of the skull to its length IS
represented by 78, whereas in New
York 1t is represented by so. The
fact that the Jews are getting long
headed and the Sicilians short-head-
ed is not quite SO remarkable as that
the heads of both peoples seem to be
approximating the same type. In
other words, there seem to be certain
forces working in the East Side OF
New York that tend to produce q
head of a certain length and a GER
tain breadth If ones head is too
long to satisfy the New York re-
quirements, then the heads OF ones
children will shorten; If ones head
is too short, then the children's Is
heads will lengthen."
Cadillac Coupe.
"Ptu four cupfuls of water and
two cupfuls of sugar in saucepan. =
says Fannie Merritt Farmer in Wo-
mans Home Companion for May
Bring to the boiling-point and lei
boil twenty minutes. Add three
fourths of a cupful Of lemon-juice;
cool, strain and freeze, using three
parts of .finely-crushed ice to one
part of rock-salt. Put one and one
half teaspoonfuls Of maraschino.
cherry syrup in each coupe glass, and
fill with the prepared frozen mix
ture. Garnish each with two one.
fourth-inch slices OF banana cut IN
quarters, two maraschino cherries
cut in quarters, and in the center
one malaga grape from which the
seeds have been removed. If one has
angelica at hand, few strips TO use
as a garnish add to the attractiyenesl
hof the dish"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-12
JERSEY NEWS
FRESH FROM
WASHINGTON
(From the NEWS Correspondent, ,

Nrfom tHe NEWS CofTeSpondent.l
Washington, May 12:-In the
sundry civil appropriation bill, which
has just been reported to the House
of Representatives, provision is made
for an appropriation of $4,000 for
continuing the improvement of the
channel from Kill Van Kull to Rari-
tan bay; an appropriation for $4,000
for a service magazine and for inn
proving the refrigerating plant at
the Proving Ground, Sandy Hook;
and $4,000 for the construction of
one magazine for the storage of am
munition at Picatinny Arsenal,
Dover. In the lighting of waterways
provision is made for the care of the
lights in the Raritan river as we'll as
other streams
For the information of the COM
mittee on public buildings and
grounds of the senate q comprehen-
sive and interesting statement rela-
tive to the public buildings in the
| United States has been prepared.
which is being studied by some of
! the congressman who want appropri-
ations for public buildings. part
of the statement has a table showing
the cities in which public buildings
have been erected.
In the list of cities giving the cost
of buildings, population of cities and
income of the post office, the cities
in New Jersey having federal build
| ings follow:
Atlantic City-sO7, 900 cubic feet;
total cost, $105,464; population
1900, 27,SSS; net income in 1899,
$35,20S.
400 cubic feet; to-
tai cost, $1s9,19S; population 1900,
1895; net income, post office, 1899,
$22,439
Hoboken--Cubic feet, 1e2,oOo;
total cost, $44.401; population 1900,
59,634; net income, post office,
1899, $19,241.
Jersey City-Cubic feet, 321, ,049;
population, 1900, 2O6,433 net in
come, post office, 1899, $9O,584.
|. Newark-Cubic feet, 845, ,920; to-
tai cost, $404,S40; population, 1900,
246,070; net income, 1899, SILL
$50.
New Brunswfck-Cubic feet, ILL.,
$50; total cost, $S5,207; population,
1900, 20,006; net income, post Office,
1899. $25,6OS.
Trenton-Cubic feet, 5S6,644;
total cost, $s26,SS2; population,
1900, 73,S07; net income 1899,
$61,422
Paterson-Cubic feet, 7s6,S30;
total cost, $176,976; population,
1900, 105,171; net income 1899,
| $3O.515.
In another comparative table
showing 232 cities with a population
of more than 5000, which have no
post Office building, the receipts for
the fiscal year ending June 10, 1899,
and for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1909. are given.
There are twenty such cities in
New Jersey as is shown in the state
ment, which follows:
gross rec,Dtg gross rec'nts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-12
INSTITUTE OF
". C. 7. U. AT
COUNTY SEAT

The Middlesex County Woman IS
Christian Temperance Union Institute
is being held in the Pitman Methodist
Episcopal church at New Brunswick to-
day.
The session opened at 10 clock this
morning with devotional services led by
Mrs. William Hill.
The greeting was extended by Mrs.
P. G. Searles, president of the New
Brunswick Union. Rev. Herbert j.
Belding and Mrs. G. Hammell There
are three sessions being held.
Mrs, G. d. Runyon of the Perth Am
boy Union was in charge of the deyo-
tional this afternoon. A feature of
the session tonight will be an address
by the Rev. Charles H. Mead at eight
O clock. A number of the members of
the Perth Amboy Union left here this
morning to attend the institute.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-12
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION
AT TRENTON CLOSES

Trenton, May IL: Practically all
of the time of the two sessions of
the New Jersey Episcopal diocesan
convention which came to a close
yesterday afternoon at the Trinity P
q. church was consumed by the bal
loting for the election of members to
the various diocesan committees.
The convention was closed with
the bishops benediction.
During the morning session a
cablegram was sent to the Bishop of
Canterbury from the bishop of this
convention, offering his sympathy
and the sympathy of the convention
in the death Of King Edward. A tel
egram was received from the diocese
of Pennsylvania offering their con-
gratulations on the continued health
of Bishop Scarborough and extend
ing greetings to this convention.
Bishop Scarborough appointed st.
James church, Atlantic City, as the
place to hold the convention next
year.
During his course of remarks in a
preliminary report on canons and
church constitutions, Rev. DR.. Otis
Glazebrook, pastor of St. Johns
church, or Elizabeth, stated that he
will urge the bishop to issue circu-
lar letter to all vestries asking the
clergy to establish an equalization
fund in their church and all minis
ters receiving $1,500 per year shall
place one per cent. into this fund,
ministers receiving $4,000 shall
place two per cent. into this fund,
those receiving three, four and five
thousand dollars shall place three,
four and five per cent, respectively,
into the fund. This fund is to aid
the churches in paying the salaries
of clergymen where 1t Is impossible
for them to pay proper salaries. His
committee would urge that the sal
aries of single men be not less than
81 900, those of married men where
there is a rectory be not less than
81, 200, and in case there is no rec
tory married man shall receive not
less than $1,000.
The speaker declared that he
thought the clergymen who are re-
ceiving proper salaries should make
sacrifices to aid their fellow rectors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-12
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS.
ARE BEING HELD TODAY

Civil Service examinations, under
the direction Of Gardner Colby, sec
retary of the State Civil Service Com
mission, are being held in the State
House at Trenton today for appli-
cants for the position of probation
officer in the various counties
throughout the southern half of New
Jersey
Charles NJ MacWilliams, of this
city, who is seeking the appointment
as probation officer for Middlesex
county, to succeed Russell B. Watson,
will take the examination. Mr.. Wat
son some time ago was assistant
| prosecutor following bill intro
duced in the legislature providing
for the appointment of assistants to
1.-THE prosecutor in all counties OF the
same size or larger than Middlesex,
Will take the examination.
The appointment for Middlesex
county will be made by Judge Adrian
Lyon, of the court of common pleas.
The names Of the three men who at
tain the highest averages will be GER
titled to him, and the appointment
will be made Immediately. 1t is ex-
pected that there will be large
number Of applicants from Middle
sex county.
From the trio Judge Lyon will Sc
lect a man for the position. Not
only will his percentage in the exam
ination be considered, but his moral
standing will also be looked into. 1t
is possible that the names of the
three successful men will not be GER
| titled until month or more from
the date Of the examination. The po-
sition of probation officer pays an
annual salary of $1,000.
Examinations of similar nature
are being held in Jersey City today
for counties in the northern section
Of the state.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-12
$646,403.6O

Numerous members of Polish So
cieties in Essex and other counties
are here attending the exercises incl
dent to the unveiling of the monu-
ments to Count Casimir Pulaski and
Thaddeus Kosciuszko, and to partici-
pate in the Polish National Congress
which will convene today and last
for nearly a week.
The speaker has consented to rec
ognize Mr.. Parker, chairman of the
committee on judiciary, next Monday
to take up Mr. Henry's resolution
for the change In the date of inaug-
uration, which has been reported
favorably by the committee and is
now on the calendar. Representa-
tive Parker has made an active fight
in behalf of this change, and he is in
hopes that the resolution may pass
the House.
The President sent the name Of
Thomas j. Alcott for re appointment
as United States marshal to the sem
ate Tuesday afternoon. There has
been lot Of talk to the effect that
Mr.. Alcott would not be re-appoint-
ed. He had the Endorsement of both
of the United States senators, who
had the utmost confidence in his
ability to continue to discharge the
duties of his Office Notwithstanding
his age. His re-appointment will
make it apparent that Senator
Kean's standing at the White House
is evidently of the best.
Horace Savage, of Newark; !. F.
Berg, of Plainfeld; Rev. w. H. s.
Demarest, Of New Brunswick, are at
the Shoreham; II. Taylor. of Mont
clair; Mr.. and Mrs L. Clifford; Miss
Evelyn Clifford, of Jersey City; Mr..
and Mrs. Henry L. Cert, of Newark,
are at the New Willard
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-12
A FINE BILL
AT THE BIJOU
TO END WEEK

BY Right of Marriage is a story
that will interest all at the Bijou
theatre the latter part of this week.
e. r. Sullivan's sketch is a dramatic
onering not often given in vaude-
vile. Being dramatic sketch prop
erly staged and in the hands of ex-
cellent players II will be a real treat.
There are a number of novelties
on the bill that will furnish comedy,
especially those clever girls, Hanson
and Miller, who are the chief comedy
stars on every bill they appear. Miss
Hanson and one Kate Elinor are call
ed the only real lady comedians.
Miss Hanson plays an eccentric char
acter that is not of the ordinary sort,
but entirely original, with Miss Mil
Ter, her charming partner, and serves
as a delightful foil for Miss Hanson.
Stuart and Cole are bicyclists and
funny ones. They do wonderful
trick riding that is far above the
usual run of riders. The comedy is
wholesome and entertaining. Dug
las and Van, the scarecrows, are
condemned version of the Wizard of
Or and, like the famous musical pro
duction, is full of fun and good sing
ing and dancing of the eccentric sort.
A great number to chase away the
blues. Then comes Hart and Mann,
a lady and gentleman, who have a
skit with songs and patter that
blends the entertainment in one OF
merit and fun. The last three days
promise to be even better than any
thing yet offered.
Manager Ernst will give every boy
and girl attending the matinee Sat
urday nice present.
- - Hynxrrr, =,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-12
The Pearl Hunters, Superstition


The pearl hunters of Borneo and the
adjacent islands have peculiar su-
perstition. When they open shells in
search Of pearls they take every ninth
find, whether it be large or small, and
put 1t into bottle, which is kept
corked with a dead mans finger. The
pearls in the vial are known as "seed
pearls or breeding pearls and the
native Borneose firmly believes that
they will reproduce their kind. For
every pearl put into the vial two
grains Of rice are thrown in for the
pearls to feed upon" Some whites
in Borneo believe as firmly in the SUI
perstition as the natives do, and al
most every hut along the coast has its
dead finger, bottle. with from nine
to fifty seed pearls and twice that
number of rice grains carefully and
evenly slowed away among them.
That no results follow does not dim
the superstition.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-12
THE WARM BREATH.
Why It Comes Out Cold Through Part
" Closed Lips.

ly Closed Lips.
When one breathes out used air from
the lungs through the wide open
mouth the breath has the same tenn
perature as the body, 9S.6 degrees T.,
and frequently on a cold day we warm
cur fingers by breathing on them. If,
however, we blow the breath vigor-
ously from the mouth the temperature
Of the breath appears to be much low
er than when breathed gently and with
open mouth and is decidedly cooling
in its effect, writes j. Gordon Ogden
in Popular Mechanics.
The latter fact is due to the well
known principle established by Lord
Kelvin, that a compressed gas upon
expanding will absorb heat. The
breath. compressed by being forced to
pass through the small ori6ce made
by the puckered lips, Immediately ex-
pands upon being admitted to the out
er air and to do 30 must take up heat
This is also the identical principle
involved In the manufacture Of arti-
fetal ice. Ammonia gas Is first com
pressed into a liquid and then liber
ated into network Of tubes surround
ing large sheet iron boxes filled with
distilled water. The liquid ammonia,
set free at one end Of the pipe system,
begins at once to evaporate, and by
the time it has scampered through the
long iron tubes it has become gas. As
we have learned, to change a liquid to
a gas requires heat. This heat is
taken from the iron piping, an excel
lent conductor, which in turn robs the
water Of its heat, thus freezing 1t.
More than 10000 people in this
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-12
.MATAWAN is
AT TER The
TROLLEY GO.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS
Matawan, May 12:-At the regu-
lar meeting Of the borough council
Tuesday night Mayor Eggleston pre-
sided and those present were Coun-
cilmen CASTOR, Nance, Bedle, Hen
derson, Shafts, Wardell and Counsel
Lloyd.
The firemen's election was con-
firmed.
Mr.. Shafts reported the shifting
of several lights in the borough
which was considered a great i'm.
provement.
Mr.. Bedle reported that the engine
house was being painteA
Mr. CASTOR reported that the sew
er near the Matawan ice house had
been repaired. He also stated that
Mrs. Anderson wanted the borough
to take care of the water from the
road to the cemetery. The street
committee was given power to rem
edy the matter.
Mr.. Bedle reported no progress in
opening Broad street. Counsel
Lloyd stated that ten freeholders
would have to petition for the Inn
proyement and that a survey would
have to be made and the work ad-
yertised for ten days.
Mr.. Dimmick, representing the
trolley company, said he was present
to hear any criticism that might be
made. The company was roundly
scored by the councilmen for rum
ming small cars and for the noise and
roughness of the road Mr. DIM
mick explained that the company
was short Of cars but that four new
ones had been ordered. He strong
ly recommended the use of "T'' rails.
The council decided to draw UP
what 1t wanted in writing and for
ward to the company. Mr.. Dimmick
said 1t would receive prompt atten-
ton.
superintendent Rue was given
power to sell the steam fire engine
whenever he could get a suitable
price.
Complaint was made about the
blocking of the crossing by freight
trains. The clerk was instructed to
communicate with the railroad com
pany about the matter.
The borough decided to appropri-
ate 500 II the township did like
wise, to finish gravelling Atlantic
avenue.
The sidewalk ordinance was read
and grade map was ordered
A list of delinquent taxpayers was
placed In the hands of the marshal
as special collector
DR.. A. J.. Jackson, J. F. Lisk and
I. T. Rue were confirmed as men,
bers of the health board.
Complaint was made about dump
ing garbage in the gully at Main and
Washington streets. Also about peo.
pie throwing papers in the street
The attention of the Board of Health
will be called to the matter.
Coal was ordered for Superintend-
ent Rue.
Mayor Eggleston nominated for IL
brary committee the following
James Terhune, F. H. Lloyd, b. F. s.
Brown, Edith Johnson, Harriet Bray,
Ida Slater, Jennie Clark. The nom
nations were confirmed.
Collector Fountain reported on
hand S5,506.31.
Several bills were ordered paid.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-12
HIS ONLY REGRET.
The Sorrow That Consumed Bichat
When He Was Dying.

The Sorrow That Consumed Bichat
When He Was Dying.
Over a century ago died Xavier BIZ
chat, the famous physician and anat-
omist. author of "L'Anatomie Gen
erale." He probably dissected more
human corpses than any other man in
the worlds history. He established a
record when he opened 625 bodies dur
ing one winter.
OF his nerve a tale is told. When
he lay on his deathbed he called his
colleagues to him and said: "Dear
friends, am done, but what comforts
me is the fact that my case is re-
markable one. have had unusual
symptoms for some days which have
analyzed. They have greatly sur
prised me- The doctors sought to
reassure him. He answered that be
was under no illusion with regard to
himself. II shall die fairly satisfied
with my life and go to the grave with
only one regret, one great sorrow"
"What is that?" he was asked. y
am distressed that after death can
not dissect my own body. could,
am certain, have made some beautiful
scientific discoveries" Then he sank
back, murmuring; Il must not think
about it. It won't bear thinking Of. p
Westminster Gazette.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-12
TROLLEY HIT A BUTCHER
WAGON IN SOUTH AMBOY
peolaI 70 lhe EvENINa W. ns.

Special to the EVENING News.
South Amboy, May Christian
Straub, while driving his butcher wa
gon across Broadway at George street
about 7 o clock this morning, was struck
by trolley car bound for New Bruins
wick. The wagon was smashed and the
meat hurled in all directions, all Of it
being ruined. Mr.. Straub was thrown
out and received a bad cut across his.
forehead
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-12
FLAG
To SCHOOL AT
GERMANTOWN
Special to he EVENING NEWS.

Special TO the EVENING NEWS
Metuchen, May 2:-Interesting
exercises were held at the Bonham-
town school house this morning.
when large American flag was pre-
sented to the school by the Junior
Order American Mechanics, of this
place. The presentation speech was
made by Judge Lyon, who delivered
q stirring address on patriotism. The
flag was received by County Super
intendent Willis. William Carman.
chairman of the Raritan Township
Committee, presided. and Charles
hunyon, supervising principal Of the
township schools, was In general
charge OF the exercises. Mr.. Moli-
neux represented the American Me-
ehanies.
AS the flag was hoisted to the top
OF the pole the children saluted and
sang patriotic airs. There were
many visitors present and the exer-
sises were greatly enjoyed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-12
TAFT DENIES THAT
REPORT OF ILLNESS
specsal Dy unlted Press w.rs.

Washington, May 12:-"I am just
as sound in health and ready for
work as l ever was" is the way
President Taft today denied the re-
port that he was Ill. The President
was at his desk in the executive
offices earlier than usual. The cold
and sore throat, which have been
bothering him since his trip to New
York and Passaic on Monday, were
better
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-12
Looking Backward.

'"That boy Of mine was out pretty
late last night. Says he was sitting up
with a sick friend"
"Going to stand for that excuse?"
Guess III have to. My father used
to honor It to reasonable EXTENT"
Kansas City Journal
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-12

You want an automobile this sum-
mer. Buy an Overland, $1,000 and
up, or a Marion, $3.50, from Nybo
and Baier. P. o. BOX 800, New
Brunswick. 1o05s-s-24-tfse
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-12

An anchor to windward ~ al. IN
the EVENING NEWS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-12

More than 10000 people il this
vicinity read the EVENING NEWS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-12

Let the NEWS tell yo1r wants.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20

The man approached. With single powerful blow
of a starting bar the Rough Red broke one of the
bones of his tibia
"Try tn lameness yerself - said the Rough Red,
grimly He glared about through the dimness at his
silent men, then stalked through the door into the
cook camp Had he killed Barney Mallan outright it
would have been the No one in the towns would
have been a word the wiser.
On Thanksgiving day the entire place went on a
prolonged drunk. The Rough Red distinguished him
self by rolling the round stove through the door into
the snow He badly burned in accomplishing this
delicate jest, but minded the smart no more than he
did the admiring cheers of his maudlin but cumulative
mates Fitzpatrick extinguished dozen little fires
that the Goals had started shifted the intoxicated Nal
Ian S leg out of the danger of some one falling on
it. and departed from that roaring hell-hole to the
fringe of the solemn forest. And this brings us to
Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick was TALL slow man, with face built
SQUARE The lines of his brows, his mouth, and his
law ran straight across those of his temples cheeks
and nose straight up and down. His eye was very
quiet and his speech When he did talk, 1t was
with deliberation. For days, sometimes, he would
calculate nothing but monosyables looking steadily
on the things about him.
He had walked in ahead of the tote-team late one
evening in the autumn, after the Rough Red and his
devils had been at work fortnight The camp con-
sisted quite simply of three buildings, which might
have been identified as cook camp, sleeping camp
and stable Fitzpatrick entered the sleeping camp,
stood his slender scaling rule in the and peered
about him through the dusk of a single lamp
He saw a round stove in the CENTER Uttered and
dirty floor hunks filed with horrible stray and worse
blankets umbed here and there, old and dirty clothes
drying fetidly. He unkempt row of hard-faced
men along the deaconseat, reckless in bearing, with
the light of the daredevil in their eyes.
''Where is the boss9' asked Fitzpatrick, steadily.
The Rough Red lurched his huge form toward the
intruder.
81 am your scaler, - explained the latter. "Where
is the offce?''
'You can have the bunk beyand,' indicated the
Rough Red, surlily.
'You have no office then9'
"What IS good enough fer tn men is good enough
for boss; and what s good enough fer tn boss is
good enough fer any blank blanked scaer.'
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20

~ NCE Morrison & DAILY, of Saginaw, but then
numbering at Beeson lake. lent some money to
- a man named Crothers, taking in return