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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-15
LIVE IN HI ELLAR
Large Portion of the POpulncc of st
Petersburg OccUp Under
grOund Quarters.

The heavy floods in st. Petersburg re-
| Gently drove to the surface $50 eco peo-
| pie who prey upon the tolerence OF
h~ouseholders by living in their cellars,
The return to underground lodgings OF
the army of ill-nourished persons has
added enormously to a death rate which
was already much larger than that OF
any other Christian capital, states Col
lier's Weekly. 1t is part of an unwritten
| code that a lady or gentleman should not
know where cellars, garrets, laundry
rooms, or servants quarters are, and q
| genuine st. Petersburg householder new
er does know from one years end to an
other.
Mrs. Mccormick, the wife of the
American ambassador, after she and Mr.
| Mccormick had moved into the palace
| they now occupy in st. Petersburg, be-
came conscious of singular smells. The
| fragrance of stale herrings, onions
soapy water, boiling cabbage, penetrated
to her drawing room. AS a competent
housekeeper, she made inquiry. No one
! would tell her at first, but finally the
butler admitted the odors came from
| those who lived in the cellars. Lived In
the cellars! How could that be? To the
horror of the servants, she insisted on
going to the cellars, where she actually
found 6S permanent jewellers. She
called in a policeman and had them all
turned out.
Mrs. Mccormick mentioned her singu-
lar discovery to the Countess de Monte
bello, the wife Of the then French am
bassador. THAT is nothing" said the
countess. "My sister and her children
were coming to see me. My maid said:
Madame, l would earnestly advise
you not to have the children come"
"'What do you mean? Why not?
said.
az don't mean anything, only Think
the children should not come. They
might get ILL.,
81 asked her what she meant by such
nonsense and questioned her sharply.
She was distressed, and only after long
time would she say, mysteriously:
"'There are Is cases of diphtheria in
the house
81 found that more than 100 people
lived in the cellars and that, as the maid
had said, Is children had the diphtheria.
Some thousands actually live under
the Winter palace. Not only that, but
recently a dairy with several cows was
found in full operation in the Imperial
cellar. The cows had to go, but the peo-
pie were not disturbed. That would
have been out of keeping with Russian
carelessness and noblesse oblige.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-15
FOR FACIAL BLEMISHES.
A Few Remedies and Suggestions for
the Improvement Of
the Skin.

To remove yellow stains from the
lace, first dry an unce of rose leaves
add half a pint of white vinegar and
let it stand for eight or ten days; then
drain off the vinegar and add to it hall
q pint of rose water. Apply with q
sponge and allow it to dry on the face,
advises American Queen.
Stains on the neck caused by a black
or colored ribbon can be removed by
bathing in borax water in the proper
ton of a tablespoonful to two quarts of
water, and by wiping the neck with a
lotion composed of one ounce of acetic
acid, two ounces of glycerin and three
ounces of rose water. If the stain be
deeply dyed, a little lemon juice in wa
ter will be effectual.
The diet is usually responsible for a
red face. In such cases drink nothing
hot, but take cooling drinks, such as
lemonade or tea, cooled, but not ice
cold. Use neither very cold MOI very
hot water on the face. Luke warm wa
ter is better.
A daily walk Of at least two miles
will improve a pale or sallow skin. The
walk should be brisk, the breathing
deep and the e%Xhalations slow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-15

Many animals possess more than two
eyes which do not act together. A leecn
Tor example, has ter eyes on the top OF
its head which do not work in concert,
and a Kind of marine worm has two
eyes on the head and a row down each
side of the body. Some lizards have
In extra y on the top of the head,
which does not act with the other two.
A bee or wasp has two large compound
eyes which possibly help each other,
end are used for near vision, and also
three little simple eyes on the top Of
the head, which are employed for see
ing things a long way of.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-15
RUNNING BASES.

THE following is the disposition of
some of the players we'll known local
ly for the coming season ON the base
bali diamond,
"Red' Pastor is booked for q trial
in fast comrany, having signed with
the Cleveland American League team.
Roy Evans has been going steadily
down the ladder and will wear the
uniform of a New York State League
team. The managers got wise to
Roy's double dealing.
Tho name of "But" BurchelI appears
in a list rof players signed for this
year by the Baltimore Club. He is
acknowledged to be- their leading
pitcher. Jennings will again manage
the team.
"liappy" Pete Herman has again
signed with Hoboken. Tommy
Moorehead will captain and manage
the Brightons. a Sunday team on Long
Island. Lindeman and Lamar will
continue as the battery for Hopoken.
Carl Traeger returns to Fargo in the
Northwestern League. Sofie will
play with Nashua in the New England
League. Reddy Grey will be with
Montreal. mike" McAndrews has
signed with Waterbury, where he
made a fine record last season.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-15
LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD

Time Table In erect Nov 80. 10r8.
Stations in New York, foot OF Oortlspdt. Dee.
hrosees and W est 23rd streets, PcnnR. X. Il
Ferries,
TRAIHs LEAVE STATE STRRBr erxTrop.
FOR NEW YORK
$40, i.4S am 20p.m. i.s1 pm. daily connects
Weatherly, Hagelton louisville and intermedi.
ate points.
FOR SOUTH PLAIRFIELD.
elO. As a m. 100, 4. 20. D. Ia. Suna4y3
8 S5 a. m 1880. G.15 p. M
FOR OTHER POINTS
7.45 @. m. Daily Except Sunday Connect with
train ex press for EastoD, Bethleham Allen
town, Pottaville, Buffalo. NIsgsrr Faila and Chi
ca9o, Perlor Car New York to Buffalo, con-
meets with local train for all points east cf
Mauch Chunk.
SIS a. m. Sundays only. Express train for
Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and Chicago. stops at
Pennington jet.
4.2O p. M. Daily Except Sunday E,rrcss fol
fer Wilkes Barre. Scranton, Hnz elton.
and PRINCIPAL tntermedfafc statfona.
615 p. IL. Sundays only Through train tor
Buffalo. Niagara Falls, Suspensi0p Bridge
and Chicago, inject for New York.
TRAINS LEAVE SOUTH ~PLAINFIRLD
o PERTH AMBOY
90, a. TT. s.45. 500, I'm. D. m. Sundays:
Ambnv-9.30 a. m. 8.1o4.05. SIS, $40 .. o.. sun
day, 1857 a. m. E. 2k. s. 10 n. m.
Tickets sold to all Western Points
For further Information apply to TICKET
agents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-15
The Girl who Lnna-

The girl who prefers to loll about read
ing rubbishly books which. make no call
on her mental faculties, absorbing cara
mels or chocolates she does not require,
starves her mind and ~overfeeds her
body at one and the same moment. BY
doing this she tends to lay on an excess
Of fatty tissue, which soon robs her
youthful figure Of any dainty charm it
might possess, her digestive organs be-
come deranged, the liver becomes slug
gish, and her complexion assumes a SAL
low tint that adds years to her looks
Chicago Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-15
Staten Island Rapid Transit r. h.

Time Table in effect on ard after Oct. II. 1898
Perth Amboy to New York Leave foot o.
smith St. daily except Sundays and TeaaI
Holiday 5 10, 6.l2 6.5S, 7.35, 7sF, SOB 5 0S
SIS, 10 05, and II. rs q IN. IL IS, ! b5 40, ass,
ABB $40, Gas, 8 90, $50. $50, Ill p. III,
sundays and Legal Holidays
600, Tbs, S.5h. 9.55, 1915 i.55 A. NJ. 1886. iEb,
2.55, S.55, 4.50, $50. $50, 7.h0, 9.IO,P. NJ.
New York TO Perth Amboy:-Leave foot OF
whitehall st. daily except Sunday and Legal
HOLIDAYS, SIS, $50. 8 o.. 900. 10 90. ft.00 a. -.
1890 1.30 2.36. 3 20, 4 so. $40. $50 b.45. 6 is.
6.S5, 7.SO, $50, $40, 11.ob 12.@.
Sundays and Legal Hollda' q.
Leave New York z o., . 10. 1000, II 90. I2 o0.a.m
1.0n. 2.GO, SEQ, 400, SEQ, GOO, 7.cO, SEQ. eco
1t.o5,p.m.
Ferry between Perth Amboy ard TottenviIle-
leave Perth Amhoy dai Y x5.15 x6 IL. $50,
x6.5S, x7 IS, Ks 0S, xR.5K. q.25, xt0.G5, 1880
xi1.25a. M. ~ rs, xi2.55, xi.55. x2 80, x. h5,
x4.s 4.55, Ks 81, Geo. x6,45, 7e5. 2 90, xe 90,
x9.00 So, xi0.SO XII. is p. m. 1890 am.
supdayssnd Le-al Holidays K eco, 6-45. x7.5s
x8t5. x9,5S .x1O.5 s.. K II .55. a. m .xie.55. x1.55,
x9. 10 30. p m i2.40.a. IN.
Leave Tottepville daily II So .ts, e.s2, 81
xT1e $50 xs Is. 10 10. $40, xlo1b. xiI.rB 4
m. xl2 05. 10. 40 ri 81. % So, xs.sT. 40. xs.s7
8 10, Ks 81. x6 i9, KEGS, KILT, x {. 40, xS.S7
xa, 81 10 1Sx:0.S5, p m. x12. IL. xt.f0 A. IF.
Sundays ard Legal Holidays 70 30. 7.Ib. < $40
$40. x10.l0, KILN, a. m. x1e;10 xt.fc,x1 .iC
x3 %, x4fO V5.t0. xe.10. Kill 1910, xQ.lO
xt0 IL 1915. p m. xl2 Cam.
*Legal holidays only
xTrain Connection
] VAN SMITH. P. II. CASSIDY.
Receiver. nen'l Traffic Agent
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-15
RARlTAN TRACTION CO.
Time Table in Effect Dec. Z 1903.

Cars leave Hetuchen Tor Perth Amtoy and oil
points East 10 q, dbridGe Greek TT 3 and S6
minutes pas each h7uT fr M & Il. m. to ! 35 p.-
aud 7.3i p. M. to II 81 p, m at 90 minute' past
til hour.
Cars leave Eeasbey Sci ool fer Metuchen a.
5 End 3 minutes past ea,I hou from GEO 8. IN
TO $50 n. m. and etery hour fro n & to ii sc I'm
Cars leav. Keasbey iot all ! DIN S East every
Is minu &c
Cars leave u idge at Woodbridge Creek for
X aebsv, at foot VI Smith slteet eve y 30 n inli-
ties iro ' d IL q. n. 10 II * p. IN.
Cars leave Brifge at Woo qtidpe Creek Ter
Metucheu : n the even hour snd half hour from
G IN to6.f0 y, ". and The half hour only flo
90 TO 10 80 r. M.
Car ,eave $ aten leland Ferry for Metuchen
1nd re sbcy scnool at IS and 4S m nu q pa t
e oh h mr. frs m 6 0Oa q. " to 100 p. N, an I ON
Z. Ot / 90 r. ". Il ~ minutes orly sn' 10
Keasbeg ut foot o. Smith street a 3 and S3 niu-
les pas the hou
Cars lie zee State Island Ferry for d idge at
Woodb idee Creek q. IL, &c, Al, and FG n inu'es
past each hour from 100 p. IN. to la r. IN
WI. q. BOOK
aurer'rfatdpnt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-15
underground Policemen.

Since the opening of the London
'Two-penny tube there are in the city
police force some constables who have
70 perform the whole of their duties I'M
foreground. Their duty is to patrol the
footways and staircaseS of the Bank
station to prevent any breach of the
peace Just as constables in the ordinary
way patrol the streets above. They go
on duty and are relieved at the same
hours as their brother officers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-15
READING sXGTErn
NEW JERSEY CENTRAL
Corrected to Nov. 30 1908
TRAINS LEAVE PERTH AMI INV

For New York. Newark n EIivahatY at
9 20. ~, 7.45, New York fonlyl 7.5e, s ~, . IL.
II LIS. II 80, q, m.,f 10. 8 %, <r0s 5 GO. 9 81, : n,
8 0S, 70 AZ, Sat. onlvl o So, p. N. sundt We, ! 81,
= ", o. n. < 29. 0 al, p. IN.
For Philadelphih and trenton via RrnTd
Brook. M. II is. tl.59 a m ITO, 8 co D.. m
sundays. 81 y. m 529 p. m.
Fer Long Branch, ocean Grove etc. H.07.
92o. a. N. 1922 {! O5, Sat only) 4bTs7. 10 D.. m
1878 Sundays excepted) suDte.s except
Ocean Grove) IS, 8; N. 45s, 923. i. ".
. or Freehold. 8 on, 6.H ? 30 q. M, ia.as fAs
6.ib n m.
Additional trains for Red Park a.27. & 1s. asa
p. H.. For Eorth Amhc~ 6.54, z II, 8 20 d. NJ
2. 81, q. 43 p m. s IL, S.5S q.9p.
TRAINS FOR PERTH AMBOY.
Leave New York, 4.t0, 5.f0,s $3.50, 1890 II. 70,
a. M. g. 2 sat. oDl } $50 100, 4 10, 4.30, 5 ii,
5.ss, 6 80. $50, IL. 0 p. m. Suncays 800 a. nj. 400
= 30, PM.
Leaves Eliz beth. 4Os. 6.22, So, ORA, 1f.sI.
a. m. H. 80, 2.G7, $50, 4.l2, a.4s, 5.f6. 6.42, &. IS.
II So, p IN. Sundays, 0 sE, a. nj 4.t2 s ~, b. III.
Leaves Newark @ ~, 8 40, y.42a Ala a III.
1.20, 4.t5, 40, $40, 6 10 8.45 ii so, b. M. Sun
days, 9.Uj, AIN. 40t. 8 Is, p. m.
Through tickets to ell points at ,osp~nt sats,
NY DO had on application In advance 40
dcket agent at the station
W q. BEsLER, Vice-Pres. & General Mana
c. II. Bung, General Passenger Agent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-15
KNOW IT WELL.
Familiar Features Well known to
Hundreds Of Perth AmbOy
Citizens.

A familiar burden in every home,
The burden of a ''bad back''.
A lame, a weak or an aching back
Tells you of kidney ills.
Doan's Kidney Pills will cure you.
Here is convincing testimony to prove
it:
Mrs. d. Harvey, dealing in furniture
at No. Hip Main streets, Paterson N
j., ssys:-"I was troubled with my kid
neys FOR a long time and though l tried
many remedies their use met with indir-
fcrent success until l was about discour-
aged The pain in the small Of my back
kept growing worse until they became so
bad that l had to get out of bed to turn
over. About the time I saw in the D
that Doan's Kidney Pills were curing
others. and / went to a drug store and
procured them. They began to help me
right from the start and in a short time
the pain left me entirely. | have told
many of my friends about this valuabl
remedy ard am glad to endorse Deans
Kidney Pills at all times
Just such emphatic endorsement can be
had right here in Perth Amboy. Drop
into G.. w. Parisen's drug store and ask
him what I il customers report.
Sold for so cent, a boz Foster-M Mil
bum Co., Buffalo, N, Y, sole agents foI
the United States.
Remember the namc-D oan's-aud take
no substitute.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-15
A MINT Alarm.

Worse than an alarm of fire at night is
The brassy cough Of Group, which sounds
like the children's death knell, and it
means death nnlcss something IS done
q ickly. Foley's Honey and Tar never
fails to give instant relief and quickly
cures the worst forms Of croup. Mrs. p.
L. Cordier, of Warrington, KY. Writes:
"My three year old girl had a severe
case of Group; doctors said she could not
live. | got a bottle of Foley's Honey and
Tar Syrup, the first dose gave quick re-
lief and saved her life.'
Sold by Sections Pharmacy. r
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-15
SYNONYMOUS.

Pompous Magnate (making speech at
public luncheon in provincial town.
Speaking of travel reminds me how
greatly l have admired the scenery
round Lake Geneva, and also what pleas
ant times l have spent in the neighbor-
hood of Lake Leman.
Cultured Neighbor Tin audible whis-
per)-Pardon me, but the two places
are synonymous.
"Ah! So you may think, sir-so you
may think! But from my point of view
l consider Lake Geneva to be far the
most synonymous of the two."-Punch.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-15
INTERSTATE LEAGUE.
American Furniture.

In furniture, roll-top desks and book
cases are still the prominent items in the
imports from the United States to Edin-
burg. The desks are sold largely, not
withstanding that the local office furni-
ture manufactures have copied them
closely and made special efforts to keep
out the foreign article.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-15
1 ALARM BOXES

2SIRaritan Copper Works
20 High and Lewis
"a MadisoD ave and Paterson st
2S Market and First SITS.
IS Smith and High st
81 state and Smith sta
10 Buckingham ave and Rartf
45 Commerce and Front SITS
AZ High and Washington str
"A state st and Buckingham ave
Sc Hall ave and Charles st
81 Railroad ave and Wayne
81 Washington and First SITS
g. Turnpike and Elm st
64Smith ct and Watson ave
65 Commerce and State ss
~ Front and Smith sis
70 Water and Gordon sts
"a Kearny ave and Gordon st
50 Smith and Herbert st
SO Woodbridge road and Washington ST
"a Lehigh ave ? ' Stanford st
To send in an alarm, open the door of the boz
and pull down the lever and lot go once only
Stay at box until fremeD arrive.
SPECIAL uALLa.
tap-Break in circuit. Q taps Drill and fire
alarm test. Hydrant at corner of Jefferson and
High street always to be used for this trial. 3
taps Fire out. 5~taps-Police call. 12-Call for
Lincoln Hose. i3-Call for Washington Hose
i4-Call Tor Mcclellan Hose 15-Call for Pro-
lection B. and L.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-15
Safe OTcr.

LaMontt-These cigarette concerns
state that if you'll send them 500 cou-
pons they'll send you books to improve
the mind.
LaMoyne-H'm! By the time you
smoke that many cigarettes you won't
have any mind to improye.-Chicago
Daily News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-15
Ulenbnnts, aDyinr Ground..

A dying ground of elephants, a re.
Ell interesting discovery b. Maj. Pow
ELECTION in Eastern Equatorial
Africa.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-15
Ten Years In Bed.

r. A. Gray, ]. p, Oakville, Ind. writes;
''For ten years 1 was confined to my bed
with disease of my kidneys. 1t was so
severe that | could not move part of the
time. / consulted the very best medical
skill available. but conld get no relief nm
til Foley's Kidney Cure was recommend
ed to me. 1t has been a Godsend to me"
Sold by Sections Pharmacy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-15
Cracked Eggs.

When cracked eggs have to be boiled
a little vinegar added to the water will
prevent the white from boiling out.
The acid coagulates the albumen and
stops the leaks. The cracks may also
be covered with a bit of paper wet with
the exuding albumen. Nothing sticks
like white of egg and not even boiling
water will remove the paper.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-15

"Is your wife taking any part in this
discussion as to how to make home
happy?"
mo" replied Mr.. Henpeck, 'aId
sometimes I'm almost tempted to be-
lieve she knows she doesn't know how"
Chicago Record-Herald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-15
Gigantic Screw.

A gigantic screw, IS feet in length and
weighing nearly IS tons, has just been
completed at Haywood Forge, Hales-
owen, it being a worlds record and a
triumph of English engineering skill.
The screw has been forged from one in
got of steel,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-15
TO PLAY ON SILVER LAKE.

The Abbits Hockey Team and the
hockey club. of Wesleigh Institute, ST..
George, S. L., will play on Silver
Lake Saturday afternoon if the Ice is
In good condition and the weather
permits.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-15
At Hubhx,s Expense.

Just look at Mrs. Destyle." said the
old bachelor at the reception. shes
got up regardless of expense"
HUH" growled his e~x-bachelor
friend, Il never saw a married woman
that wasn't.'-Chicago Daily News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-15
A ramilinr Linguist.

Parson Primrose-Did your son
learn any foreign languages at college?
Farmer Spud-The only Greek he
seems to know is the name of the Sc
cret society he belongs to, while the
Russian words he rattles off, he says,
are the college yells.-Chicago Ameri-
can.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-15
Easily Achieved.

"How did Virgins manage to get a
reputation for being SO wise?"
by confirming himself to two words.
He waits till one Of his superiors eX-
presses an opinion, and then says,
That's so!"-Washington Star.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-15
STRIKES AND SPARES.

The AquahonRas and the Friday
Nights are scheduled to bowl in Tot
t ,nville, S. l tonight.
The Eagle bowling team, of Metuch-
en-, will tackle the Pop Social Club
on the Kirby alleys tomorrow night.
The Pops Will play a return game at
Metuchen on Friday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-15
RurnI free Delivery

Rural free delivery has advanced
with marvellous rapidly from a service
costing $4,000 a year at its inception
in 1891 to one that will cost this fiscal
year nearly $1,000, 600.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-15
Wealth.

A man worth So, 900, 900 to- day is no
richer, as related to the aggregate
wealth of the United States, than a
man worth 1870. ou0 in 1850.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-15
Absurd.

Are you sure" asked the captain OF
industry, that you love my daughter"
Come, l say" replied the duke.
you're not going to be sentimental at
your time Of life, are you?"-Chicago
Record-Herald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-15
quite a Dinerent Thing.

George says he never has SO good a
time as when he is out with me-" as
serted the girl in brown.
Does he really?" returned the girl in
gray commiseratingly. Now, Alfred
is quite different. When he's cut with
me he's unhappy until he makes it up"
Brooklyn Eagle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-15
Quite EnoUgh.

my husband wouldn't engage the
cook because she spoke two Ian
guages."
What difference did that make?"
"Oh. he said M language was
enough to contend WITHIN. Y. Times.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-15
j

"They call Mr.. and Mrs. Lyons beauty
and the beast"
why, he's not so ugly"
mo, but you see he's a literary lion"
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-15

Bunker-Old man, can you lend me a
hundred until next Thursday?
Fill-I'm sorry, old man, but I've
got TO meet g note next Friday.-De-
troll Free Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-15
A Ouicf Tin.

The dreamers idly sit ard plan
How honest labor they may shirk;
But the men who win success
Doff their coats and so to work.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-15
The Apogee Of wealth.

as Splinterly wealthy enough to have
a town house and a country house?"
More than that. Ee's wealthy enough
to live in his country house. Brooklyn
Life.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-15
Not

A young man who lived in Dubuque,
BY a leap year maid was forsuque;
But he didn't sigh,
Or go off and digh-
He simply rebaited his huque.
Chicago Daily News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-15
HANSEN HAS RETURNED.

II. P. Hansen returned to Perth
Amboy yesterday from Utica, N. Y.
He says he is ready for Tom jenkins,
whom he tackles in Wilder Music
Hall, OH thursday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-15

January was termed the Wolf month
by the Saxons, as during this month
USUALLY the coolest of the year, the
wolves grew especially daring and fe-
rOciOuS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-15
PERTH AMBOY POST OFFICE
SCHEDULE.

Taking effect Oct. 10, 1905.
Opens at Z A. NJ. Closes at 2 r. NJ.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30

part of the United States. Mr.. Hoahi.
the proprietor. is a Japanese OF the
most advanced school. He Is an ar.
dent believer in a Japan much more
modern and newer even than the new
Japan Of Count Ito and the present
mikadO Among other reform move
ments he is enlisted in the cause OF
the Romaii Kwai. or the society which
is laboring for the substitution by the
Japanese Of the Roman letters for the
different kinds Of kama" or native
characters, and the Chinese signs. He
wants the Japanese to spell out their
words instead Of drawing convention
allied picture of ideas. Mr.. Hoshi ex-i
poets to adopt Roman type entirely in
his paper after May, 1901, and win
abandon the use OF kama" and Chinese
signs. He completes his course in COL
umbia this session. and will spend at
least two years in newspaper work
here before resuming In Europe his
travels and studies and he is desir-
GUS OF promoting the adoption OF the
Romaji by using it in his paper and by
distributing the latter as broadly as
possible among the Japanese in this
country and in Japan.
He thinks that nearly all Of his coun-I
trymen in the United States and Cam
ada can easily read the Romaji, and
that there are at present at least 1907
900 persons in japan who understand
it fully and nearly a million more who
understand it in part Among these
more than a million of Japanese the
Romaji Kwai expects to transform the
inartistic, illegible script Of the Japan
ese into the neat and clear Roman type
now used by the great body Of civilized
peoples But Mr.. Hoshi has another
idea. worthy of a true. reformer Of
language. He thinks that the use Of
the Roman type for the Japanese may
lead to still more extensive borrowings
of English words, and that, ultimately,
the Yankees of the east and the
Yankees of the west, together with the
British, Canadians, Australians and
South Africans. will speak the same
anguage-English, the true lingua
franca of the future.