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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-21
STORY OLE

Washington, Sept 0:-On the
desk of Senator Robert i. owen, of
Oklahoma, in the Senate Office Build
ing, is a statuette that excites the
interest and admiration of many yist-
ors. Asked to tell the story of the
artistic creation Senator owen said
today!
THE ~statuette is of Nathan the
Wise. 1t is a piece of pure Carara
marble. I bought 1t, not only be-
cause it is an exquisite work of art,
but because of my admiration of the
story of Nathan the Wise. Inc
story, as I remember 1t, and / have
not heard it for many years, Is sub
s%tantially as follows:
"Saladin was the Sultan of AS
syria, noted for the noblest qualities
of chivalry, greatness Of soul, piety,
justice and moderation. He caused
the philosophers of the three great
religions to appear before him n
when they had argued the case of
the Christian, MohammedaR and
Buddhist religions, Saladin was con-
fused, and he called on Nathan the
Wise to explain to him the true re-
ligion."
Nathan replied with a story of a
famous emperor who had lived long
before. When he vas about to die
the emperor called In, separately, his
three beloved sons. Each of them
prayed as q parting gift a magic
ring, worn by the emperor, which
had the wonderful quality Of making
prosperity.
The emperor promised the ring to
each of the sons. Being troubled in
mind he caused his skilled jeweler to
make two exact duplicates. Having
confused the rings, he gave one to
each of the sons "admonishing each
to keep It as a profound secret, dis
closing to no n that he possessed
the ring" Nathan's story concluded:
GA year after the emperor died,
the brothers assembled in annual re-
union and each disclosed to the other
that he had the magic ring. AS good
brothers should do, they then agreed
that whoever showed by his life that
he was virtuous, honorable and kind
to his fellow men, and was beloved
by his fellow men, he it was who had
the magic ring.
And SO, Saladin,' said Nathan the
Wise, you may determine between
these great philosophers. Whoever
shows by his life that he is y%irtuous,
honorable and kind to his fellow
man and is beloved by his fellow
man, he has a right to claim that he
has the true religion
ut was this story which induced
me to buy the statuette of Nathan
the Wise"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-21
SHARK KILLS A PILOT.
Off Florida Coast Schooner Loses Race
and Misses Rescue.

Pensacola, Fla, Sept. 21.-Death and
a huge shark won in a race with the
schooner Wallace A. Mcdonald, Cap
tain Tony McGinty. The schooner put
back to Pensacola to report the loss
Of Thomas Ashe, known as British
Tom" pilot Of the boat.
While Ashe was at the wheel with
the schooner making considerable head
way he slipped and fell overheard.
Immediately a great shark started after
him. Small boats were launched and
the schooner put about, but not undl
Ashe had beer left far astern. Ashe
was a powerful swimmer and shouts
from his comrades on deck encouraged
him. But the man made craft were no
match for the great fish. The chase
lasted perhaps two miles and the
schooner was close enough to throw a
line when the sharks jaws closed over
.Ashe. The shark was killed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-21
WASHINGTON
SIDE LIGHTS
THE MARINE TRAFFIC.

Washington, Sept. t6:-The small
part taken by the United Statesg1n
the great marine traffic of h
it's possessor beloved by his fellow
men. 1t gave happiness, peace n
world, is reflected in the annual
report of navigation through the
Suez Canal just received by h
Department of Commerce and Labor.
In the year 1911 the vessels pass
ing through the canal numbered
4,533 and the tonnage was 1851
sos. OF this great mass of ship
ping 80 vessels, with 1O5,7O3 ton
mage, displayed the stars and stripes.
Twenty-seven of the thirty vessels
were war ships.
In the showing of nations this
country was below Great Britain,
Germany, Netherlands, France,
Austria-Hungary, Italy, Japan ana
Russia.
The total number Of passengers
carried through the canal last year
was 233,97S, of which the military
totaled 1884, civilians 128,171 and
pilgrims, emigrants and conV1cts
2S,963.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-21
NO AGREEMENT YET.
Germany and France Discuss Una
swerable Reasons"

Paris, Sept. 21.-Baron Won Schoen,
German ambassador to France, had
an interview with NJ. de Selves, the
French minister of foreign affairs, ana
the latter conferred with Premier Call
laux. So far as known the negota-
lions at Berlin are now reaching the
stage for finding a formula assuring
france of absolute freedom In Mo
rocco In exchange for compensation
to Germany in the French Kongo.
1t was announced that Herr Won
Ktderlin-Waechter and NJ. Cambon
were to again discuss "unanswerable
reasons" which forced the French
government to refuse to grant econom-
ic privileges.
Besides these grave differences the
disa greement between the two negot-
ators remained rather wide on several
essential points concerning free po-
ttical and administrative government
of Morocco by France.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-21
St. Cuthbert's Comb.

1t was formerly the custom to bury
combs with the dead, which clearly
shows that these articles of the toilet
had sacred significance in the eyes of
the people Of the old world. The
comb buried with st. Cuthbert and
now preserved at Durham, England, Is
of ivory and measures six and one
quarter inches in length and four and
one-half inches in width. 1t is ascrib-
ed to the eleventh century and has a
double row Of teeth, divided by a broad,
plain band, perforated In the middle
with a round hole for the finger.
Let the NEWS ten your wxnrx-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-21
A Word to Be Avoided.

Wife-Well. did you find out what 1t
was l said that offended Mrs. Young
bride? Hub-Yes, her husband told
me. 1t seems that you remarked, II
see you're installed in YOU new home"
and as they've furnished on the IN
stallment plan she thought you were
trying to be funny at their expense
Boston Transcript.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-21
An innocent Victim

General E. D. Grant, at a dinner at
West Point, once analysed the mill
tary genius Of Washington.
washington" he said, gave us our
independence by campaigning fault
lessly. He never made mistakes.
There have been more brilliant sol
diers than Washington, but there has
never been SO sur q one. In warfare.
you must know, the smallest mistake
may lose a whole battle, a whole cam
palgn, a whole cause. And that re-
minds me of poor Tom White.
tom White failed in business ow-
ing to the mistake Of one single letter
made by his s~tenographer. Toms pa.
tron in business was a deaf million
aire who was very touchy about his
deafness. This millionaire turned
from a good friend to a bitter enemy
he foreclosed on Tom-because the IN
happy fellows stenographer acciden-
tally began a letter to him Deaf Sir"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-21
$4,000 LOST IN MAILS.
REGISTERED Package Sent by One Bank
A--LL-- n.A-nAAA-

Registered Package Sent by One Bank
to Another Disappears.
st. Paul, MINI, Sept. 21.-Ten thou
sand dollars sent by registered mail
Monday from the Northwestern Ma
tional bank of Minneapolis to the Sioux
Falls Savings bank is missing. The
loss has been reported to the postal
authorities, and search for the money
Is being made.
The money, according to the postal
authorities. reached the Sioux Falls
p~ostofice Tuesday. 1t disappeared
mysteIiously.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-21

VChhssttty Lcsser ITO landlord - Yet
seem to have seen q good deal. What
are your Landlord-Well. sir. 1 were
a lion tanner, and I'd be there now If
1 admit a-married; but, you see, my
wife were a knife thrower in the same
show, and she got to practicing her
turn OF me. Well, thinks l, life amt
too long to run no risks, so l took on
a safe job and become q steeplejack.-
London Punch.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-21
LOOKS BRIGHT FOR RAGING.
Opponents Of Bill Believe Assembly at
Albany Mill Pass It.

Albany VIII Pass It.
New York, Sept. 21.-Opponents OF
the Gittins bill, which would re-estab-
fish racing and bookmaking on the
tracks of the state, have almost sur
rendered, but they haven't quit ths
fight. One of the most prominent OF
the men who have attacked the bill
and who is one of the stanchest sup
porters 81: GoEeFner Hughes campaign
admits that he thought the assembly
would pass the measure next week.
The reformers, however, are not
ready to admit that Governor Dix will
sign the bill. That is altogether an.
other question with them
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-21

Madrid, Sept. 21:-The agitation
against the rule of King Alfonso is
breaking into open revolt in many
sections Of Spain. General Weyler
of Cuban fame is one Of the chief
objects of the opposition, members
of which assert that he should be
deposed from all authority. A grave
crisis confronts Spain. and at a meet
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-21

its origin purely a labor movement
has now developed into a revolution
airy conflict. All meetings have been
prohibited, but it is announced that
the military authorities will not
take charge except in extreme cases.
The situation ia grave in Bilbao,
where troops fred on a crowd that
was trying to free prisoners and
wounded twenty-six persons. Three
persons were killed at Saragossa.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-21
WINE STOPS BAD FIRE.
California Town Saved From pestruc-
After Water Gives Out.

After Water Gives Out.
Ban Francisco, Sept. 21.-The old
town of Sonoma was saved from de-
e+rr1c+ton nv ara hu Tho -~ -inn
from great tanks In wineries there.
The town is built almost entirely Of
wood, and whe1 the fire started IT
spread with great rapidly. The water
supply was practically exhausted when
the fremen turned their attention to
the wine tanks. With the wine the
progress of the flames was checked
after a loss Of $4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-21
Endorses White Plague War.

Oswego, n. Y, Sept 21.-The conven-
ton of the State Federation of Labor,
in session here, adopted resolutions in
dorsing the campaign In the state of
New York against tuberculosis.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-21

ing of the cabinet presided over by
the king sever measures were de-
cided on to repress expected riots.
The country was put under martial
law when King Alfonso signed a
decree suspending the constitutional
guarantees. In Madrid all police
men have been armed with carbines.
The general strike throughout Spain
ordered by the General Labor union
has gone into effect. What Uas at
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-21
TROOPS GUARD VATICAN.
AnticlericaI Riots Feared at Rome's
Celebration.

Rome, Sept. 21.-The Vatican is
closely guarded by troops in fear of an
anticlerical riot in connection with the
anniversary Of the occupation of Rome.
The police have prohibited a meeting
in st. Peters square. The mayor led a
parade to the Port Apia, where he
made a speech in which he attacked
the pope in guarded terms.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-21
Er.Ennlish Official Dies.

London, Sept. 21.-Sir Robert Hart,
formerly inspector general of customs
in China, is dead at his home near
NARROW, Bucktnghamshire.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-21
WILSON FAv0RS STRIKERS.
Governor Believes Demands of Lacka-
wanna Section Men Are Just.

wanna Section Men Hre Just.
Sea Girt, n. j., Sept. 2l.-FOllowinG
the receipt by Governor Wilson Of a
letter from A. B. Lowe, president Of
the International Brotherhood Of Main
tenance OF Way Employees, In which
he was asked to try to bring about ar
bitratlon in the strike In the Lack
awanna railroad, the governor wrote
a letter IN which he said that from
the statements made the demands ap-
peared Gust and reasonable and that
it was neither In the interest of good
government or good feeling that the
company should take the stand it has
taken.
The governor wrote to General Lewis
T. Bryant, head Of the state depart
ment Of labor, and told him to see II
he could not help the strikers. He
the letter received from Mr..
and told General Bryant to co
perate with the New York authorities. |
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-21

eeyboTd Hfds Hong Run RECORD.
6oclsa" seTT>2d holds the American
league record for home runs. He ess
tabltshed 1t in 1902. The former Ath-
lettc IN that year made sixteen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-21

If you do not read tho NEWS
every day you miss Q great deal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-21
WEATHER

Observations of the United
States weather bureau taken at
s D. N. yesterday follow:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-21
Children's Sweaters

Children's coat Sweaters, with scalloped
bottom, double breasted, come in white,
grey, red or combination. Usually sold
at $3.50. Friday Bargain, all sizes.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-28
DECISION IN CEMENT CASE
General Advance in Rates Will Not
Be Permitted by Commission.
WIDE TERRITORY IS AFFECTED
Contention of Railroads that Thsy
Need Additional Revenue is
Held 60 he without
Merit.

WASHINGTON, April 27.--Refusal OF the
Interstate Commerce commission TO permit
the principal railways OF the west to Ad.
vance their rates on the transportation OF
cement. for the reason that the carriers
are alleged 20 need additional revenue, is
the feature Of a decision handed down to-
day in the important, Portland cement case.
General advances OF from u to cents
hundred pounds in rates on cement were
prepared by the carriers In trans Missouri
territory 70 become effective Sept. /, 1910.
and affected territory which produces
approximately two-thlrds Of the Portland
cement made in the United States.
Cement is a commodity Of comparatively
low grade in transportation, but in COM
mercial bulk is exceeded only by coal. iron
ore and grain. The advances proposed
were attacked by producers and shippers
and, pending an investigation the commits
sion suspended them first until November
l, 1910, and subsequently until July /, 1siL
The points OF destination to which the
proposed rates apply cover a wide range
Of territory extending from Illinois and
Tennessee on the east to the Rocky Noun
tain territory on the west and involves
rates throughout the country.
In the opinion promulgated today
which was prepared by Commissioner Nc
Chord some Of the advances are sustained
and many Of them are dsapproved. The
commission did not accept as decisive the
statement of the carriers that present
cement rates are so low as to be unremun-
erative and that the commodity does not
bear its Just proportion of the burden of
transportation, the testimony on that fea-
ture Of the case being regarded as very
meager."
Approval OF the increases is given the
proposed rates from Portland. Colo. to
all destinations; from Kansas City ter
ritory and points in Kansas and Oklahoma
| to points In Texas, and from Bonner
Springs and Yocemento. Kansas TO various
points in Colorado. Iowa, Kansas, Mis-
souri,, Nebraska, Wyoming and New Mex
| leo.
with these exceptions" the commits.
sioner says, the propriety OF the new
rates has not been shown"
The remaining rates appear to be ma
terially higher than they were for a long
period and the carriers are requested to
withdraw them forthwith" II they should
not comply with the commissions request
before May 10, an order will be issued to
maintain existing rates for at least two
years.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-28
W. E. REED is AGAIN AFTER
THE SENATORIAL T0GA
Madison Man Makes His Announce
ment Early in the
Game.

The first light to brighten the democratic
horizon for the next senatorial campaiRn
has been lit by Willis Z. Reed of Madison
who ran for the nomination last year and
was defeated by Hitchcock. Mr.. Reed was
In Omaha Thursday, and although loath to
make formal statement of candidacy, ad-
mitted that he is getting ready. "A year
ahead may seem little too early to begin
a political campaign" said Mr.. Reed, 'but
there are many preliminaries to be taken
care of and I have determined that my
campaign next time shall not be as short
as was the last.
II was In the fight only about sixty days
last fall but next year I shall be in Il
from the very beginning, and for that
reason 1 expect to get the nomination.
Il 1Vel very sure that IL there are no
fractional splits in the democratic party
we will have chance to make our rep
resentation In Washington two instead of
one. So that can have a fair chance Of
being the second one am closing up my
business affairs now so that they VIII be In
running order and give the freedom TO
make long fight.
II expect that the republican nominee
will be Congressman Norris. Mr.. Kennedy
of Omaha has the advantage II he cares
to run of being Missouri river man, ana
the solid vote Of this end OF the state
would elect or nominate anyone.
''E II. Thompson and Ashton G. Shallen-
berger will probably be the other demo-
cratic aspirants for the toga- ShaIlenbsr-
ger has been considered a candidate for a
long time and Thompson, although he has
made no announcements, will, 1 am sure,
enter the race"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-28

CATTLE-Receipts of cattle were light,
only 80 cars being reported in which leaves
the total for the week TO date at IL, 500 head,
as against 20, 200 head for the same days
last week and Is, $50 head for the same
period a year ago. To make another com
week are the lightest for a number OF
weeks back.
Buyers picked out a few of such light
and handyweight cattle as just happened
to suit their requirements paying fully
steady prices with yesterday The trade
the first round looked little brisk and here
ana there could be found a salesman who
thought that possibly 1t might be strong.
Whatever activity took place at the begin
ming was shortlived and the trade settled
down into a slow and at the best no more
than steady market. Undesirable kinds OF
big, heavy, coarse cattle were hard to move
and 1t was a question II they were fully
steady in all cases.
The supply of cows and heifers was so
limited that 1t did not take buyers long to
effect clearance OF everything in sight.
AS rule sellers were quoting 1t as q
steady market, there being little or no
change in either direction.
There were no stock cattle or feeders OF
any consequence In sight and not enough
to really make a market. The FEELING, how
ever, was just about steady.
Quotations on cattle: good to choice beef
steers, 6.70Q6.00; fair to good beef steers,
s.. $685. TO-; common to fair beet steers, s. .O0
Q6.60; good to choice COWS and heifers $475
465O; fair to good cows and heifers 81 900
Q490; COED to choice stockers and feeders,
Sc. 4OQ56o; fair to good stockers and feeders,
$5.25Q6.40; common to fair stockers and
feeders, A2Q525i stock heifers, A25d5. 90:
veal calves, A0O4650 bulls, stays, etc,
34.0O6I4. So.
L
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-28
new YORK STOCKS AND BONDS
Report of March Earnings of Harri-
man Roads Shows Decrease.
MARKET GROWS DULL ON DECLINE
Bear Traders Fear TO Operate Boldly
and There f. Little Pressure
20 Sell stocks ON the
Decline.

NEW YORK. April 27.-The slow advance
winch has been in progress in the stock
market most Of the week was interrupted
suddenly in the midst OF today's session
when publication OF the March earnings OF
the Hartman lines gave the list a pro-
nounced setback
Southern Pacific reported a decrease of
S4SLO00 in net earnings and Union Pacific
SS46 900. This showing was regarded as
especially unsatisfactory in view OF reports
which the street had heard in the last few
days that these roads would make un-
usually good exhibits.
Trading was less active than yesterday,
the market growing dull on the decline.
There was little pressure to sell stocks on
the decline, bear traders fearing to operate
boldly. The mornings gains were elimi-
mated in most cases and the close showed
small losses on the day in place OF the
correspondingy small advances of the pre-
vious days of the week.
Certain Isolated issues including traction
stocks were strong AmalgamRted Copper
was heavy, probably on account of the
selling of stocks purchased earlier in the
less active, but that stock constituted the
markets barometer in that buying and
selling OF these shares were closely scruti-
nized by those who think the immediate
future of the market is dependent on con-
ditions In the steel and iron industry.
Gold to the amount of S55O,0O0 was
shipped to Canada today and currency
transfer of $4,000 was made to San Fran
cisco, making a total transfer of 81, $50, 200
to the latter city this week.
Some plain evidence of the confidence
culties is awaited, was afforded by the sale
to a New York syndicate Of S10O0O,000 of
tWo-year AZ per cent notes of the National
Railways of Mexico.
call.
Number of sales ana leading quotations
/ n ct nlxc foil
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-28
Coffee MARKET.

NEW YORK, April 27.-COFFEE-Fu-
lures opened steady at an advance of 9
points on June, which was Influenced by
bull support. but generally unchanged to
10 points lower, under scattered selling
and in sympathy with lower European
cables. Traae interests were buyers OF the
near positions, however, and with private
cables from santos reporting further re-
duction in estimates OF the new crop, the
market firmed up during the afternoon
with the advance led by the spring and
summer months, The close was steady.
net II points higher TO points lower
Sales, A,750 bags. April. May ana June,
l06ei July. 10 t0c; August, l0SOoi Ssptem-
Der, 1of7c; October, S.sSc; November, 9Ssc;
peeember, sHei January. February and
March, 9.7Sc. Havre was y franc net
lower. Hamburg, unchanged TO Y pig.
higher; Rio. Is refs higher at 6$TT5: santos
ts, unchanged at eSt00; IL, 80 refs lower at
$3.50. Receipts at the two brazilian ports
were T,ooo bags, against 1900 last year.
Iundiahy receipts were LOO bags. against
500 last year. New York warehouse de-
hveIies yesterday were 5.747 bags, against
ssls last year; brazilian exchange on
London. Lad lower at lS7-0d Private
cables estimate the Santos crop at O 800 900
20 $1,000 bags spot coffee. quiet; Rio.
No. 2. uAc; Santos. No. 4 12stc; mild dun
Cordova, lslS8i5c. nominal.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-28
ST. Louis Live stock Market.

ST. LOUIS, April H-CATTLB-Reoeipts
1900 head, including 200 Texans; market.
steady TO slow; native shipping and ex-
port steers, $576Q6.25; dressed beef and
butcher steers, IS. 10000; steers under 1000
lbs, $5.00Q625; stockers and feeders, $500
$3O049.25; bulls, SS75Q5.OO; calves 5000
$50; Texas and Indian steers, $A60q66O;
cows and heifers, $350Q5.00.
HOGS-Receipts $500 head; market &c
higher; pigs and lights, s. 5Oa6. rs; packers,
s6.00Q6.15i butchers and best heavy, t6.15Gp
625.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts, 24O0
head; market, steady; native muttons, IS. 10
GAPS; lambs, e5.76Q6,O0; culls and bucks,
SSO0Q3.bO; stockers, S2.00Q300.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-28

NWEIuI heCeIpINI
WhnnA
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-28

SHEEP-Much of the business transacted
in the sheep barn this morning averaged
a little lower than yesterdays trade, Prices
ranged from weak to a dime off on
but the demand at these levels was reason
ably active. Shorn lambs, well conditioned
and Of good quality, attracted best inquiry
and frequently sold to better advantage
than other classes Of stock,
Supplies had very fair volume with usual
assortment. Western bred animals pre-
dominated in the run and woolskins were
the exception tc the rule. Mexican strings
were largely confined to wooded lambs
shipped by various Nebraska feeders who
handle that kind Of animals each year.
There were few handy wooded western
lambs on sale.
Choice Mexicans still in the fleece sold
up as high as $500. indicating a $500 limit
for staple westerns Shorn lambs weighing
around So to 80 pounds brought as much
as 81. 606566 These prices show very mar
shorn Mexicans. Spring lambs have prac-
tically quit coming, so that condition Of
trade is nominal.
The sheep market presented a weaker
appearance, but no very reliable test of
the entire list of values was possible.
Shorn ewes, similar to the 1915 kind Tues
day went at 1886 and shorn 'vethers
to 1886. other offerings, both wooded and
shorn. sold at figures relatively as weak.
Quotations, Wooled-Lambs: Spring, $500
d900; Mexicans. $550a5.90; westerns $500
Q5.60. Sheep: Yearlngs. N2J6AsoS wethers,
$4.O064.50; ewes, S3.4OQ425.
| Quotations, Shorn-Lambs: Mexcans,
S4.5OQ4.s0; Westerns &.S5d470: heavy, A.l5
@4.40. Sheep: Yearlings, $aS5G4B; wethers,
So. 60G4.00; ewes, 50, 1061370
RaDreaanfatiXa aalpa.