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Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-20

Edward Peters and daughter, of
Hobart street, left this morning for
Red Bank, where they will spend a
few days with Mr.. Peters parents.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-08
GUARDIANS FOR MILLIONAIRE
Wealthy IOwan. Alleged to Bc ef tnsound Mind. Is No Longer
 His Own Boss.

Grundy Center. la. Sept. 6.-Guar- dians were appointed for George Wells, pioneer citizens and millionaire land owner. on petition of his sister, Mary Wells Nelson. who alleged him to be of unsound mind because of advanced age. Wells being over S4 years old. He is one of Iowa's richest men. He owns nearly 14,000 acres of choice farm lands in Grundy, Emmett and Kossuth, val ued at from $50 to $l00 per acre. He has s2o0,000 on deposit in Chicago banks, $l5000o in Iowa banks, and has other personal property worth $500, 900. R. NJ Finlayson, Of Grundy Center, and Charles Biebenheimer, of Wells burg. were named as guardians, and furnished bonds iD the sum of sl ,0o0,- GOO.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-08
PRESIDENT APPOINTS BACON
Selects New Yorker to He First As- sistant Secretary of State, to
 Succeed EOOmis.

Oyster Bay. N Y. Sept 5.-Presi- dent Roosevelt has announced officially the appointment of Robert Bacon, of New York, to be first assistant secre- tary of state. to succeed Francis B Loomis. The announcement was ac- companied by statement that Mir Bacon would net assume the duties of his office for some time perhaps until al out the middle of October. after Sec retary Root has become settled in the office of secretary of state.
 It is expected that Mir. LoCmis will relirQuish his office in short time. and his resignation will probably take ef- feet at the cen elusion of leave of ab- seEce ,tAich he proposes to take.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-08
- - - Insurance Laws.

Formerly one who found himself HI on his life insurance policy forfeited all that he had paid in. In those days, says Youths Companion, it was to the interest of the companies that poli- cies should lapse. The unfairness of the system led to movement fof reform. and one after another of the state legislatures amended the insur- ance laws so as to require the com panies to give 'paid-up' policy of a fair amount whenever the insured chose to stop paying further premi- ums. That is now the law in nearly all, perhaps in all, the states, and wid- Ows and orphans of the insured get the benefit of the money which the husband and father paid to the com panies, whether he continued to pay the premiums till his death or not These paternal statutes have been justified, on the ground that they arc necessary 10 protect the individual in his dealings with great corporations They are something like the laws regulating national banks and banks for savings, as they are intended tC prevent the misuse or waste of the money of the people. Every man who is insured Is interested in the insur ance laws and in the efforts of the law officers to enforce them when there has been careless if not erim inal use of the funds of the compa nies. In the same way every mar with a bank account is interested ir the adoption of such a system of in spection of the national and state banks that the threatened insolvency of an institution may be discovered in time to prevent misuse of tht money of the depositors.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-08
Crcp Repo rt.

The governments summary Of Iasl week for the state is given below: The temperature, was seasonable, wlla local showers. ln many sections oi the state rain is needed for all lale crops. Cotton has made little improve ment during the week; it is openins slowly and very little picking mas been done. There is cOnsideraoe complaint of boil worms. sharpsnoot CTS and rust injuring the crop anu shedding is reported in many iocaf ties. Early corn made good cfop generally, and is being cut; the ia'e planted is fair to good. but is suhe' ing from lack of moisture. Ihrasn ing is nearing completion. Sweet pv tatoes and field peas are doing Men and late Irish potatoes are suneliDs from lack of moisture COnsideldo' hay and fodder of good quality nav been saved. Apples continue 10 u.vr and will be a light crop of poor 10 ian quality. Stock is generally hea''1' and doing we'll
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-08
THE WORK OF LIGHTNING
One Man Killed. One Probably Fa- tally Injured and Score
 Hurt In Utah.

Richfeld. Gtah, Sept 6.-Atlas Bean was killed his cousin, Dwight Bean. was perhaps fatally injured. and a score of others were more or less seri ously hurt. by bolt Of lightning, which struck in the center of a crowd of 200 persons who were watching the horse races at the Richield fair More than 2e6 persons were thrown to the ground. several seconds. Horses tied 10 hitch ing posts nearby broke loose and s.am- peded in all directions Several of the persons injured were knocked down by runaway horses, but their injuries ara not serious.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-08
MIX ADO'S THRONE ENDANGERED.
Military Revolt Against the PrcseMt
 Dynasty Probable.

New York. Sept G.-The World prints the statement of staff corre- spondent, who sailed from Japan just before the peace envoys met in Ports mouth. in the course of which he says:
 The Mutsuhito dynasty is in peril. In the army peace without huge money indemnity was unthinkable. l am speaking very moderately when l say that a popular revolution, backed by the army. is the most likely thing in the situation. The Japanese army is supreme in the empire. The em peror has become a mere go-betWe n, with an arrogant military aristrocracy on one side and fearful and demoral- iZed civilian class on the other. Even the prime minister admitted to me that the army is absolutely supreme. Not only is the army power in itself. but the people are frantically devoted to k.
 Just before left Japan it was com mon talk there that if the emperor and his advisers should yield to foreign pressure and humiliate Japan by a diplomatic surrender to Russia, there would te popular uprising, support ed by revolt in the army, and that the emperor would be deposed
 If the army revolts I believe that Gen. Kodama. Oyama's chief of staff. will he the leader. Oyama. Kuroki and Nodzu would at first probably support the emperor, tut the bulk of the of fcers and the men in the field would stand hy Kadama.
 Japan has 5G0000 actual fighting men in the field at this moment. Th:y l alieve they can easily defeat the Rr3- sian forces in front of them and seize eastern Siberia. It would not surprise me if they should ignore the treaty If peace. defy the emHeror and go right on with the war. No doubt the navy wovld be loyal to the emperor. It is a development of the new Japan and has no connection, sentimental or other wise. with the old Japan. whose ideas inspire the army
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-08
IS UNDER AN IMPERIAL BAN
Long and Deep Friendship Between China and United States Has
 Never Been Tried as Now.
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Oyster Bay. N. Y., Sept. 4.-Cnina has placed the boycott of American products under an imperial ban. An edict has been issued by the govern ment commanding vieeroys and gov ernors of provinces to take measures fer the suppression of the boycott and holding them strictly responsible.
 The state department at Washington has received cablegram from Minis ter Roekhill giving summary of the edict The cableeram was forwarded immediately 10 the president. The text of the cahleeram follows:
 Imperial edict states that the long and deep friendship between the Unit ed Stato- and China has never been tried as now The United States gov ernment has promised to revise treaty and people should peacefully await ac- tion of Loth governments. Boycott wrong and harming friendly relations. IL (edicD commands viceroys and gov ernors to take effective action, making them strictly responsible. Undoubted ly will have a good effect. Shanghai reports situation improving.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-08
THE PEACE TREATY
 HAS BEEN SIGNED
Probably Most Important Historical
 Event of Twentieth Century.
SALUTE FOR CONSERVATION
Cessisn ef Sakhalien, Evacuation Of Manchuria and Future of Chinese Eastern Railroad Are Principal Fentsrcs Dealt With-American and French AmbassadOrs Made snternae slInr ries Between Japanese and Rassian Governments.

Portsmouth, N. H., Sept. 6-The treaty of peace between Russia and Ja- pan was signed by the representatives of the two empires at 47 D. m. Tues day. On the instant of the consumma- ton of the great historical act, salute was fired at the United States navy yard on Kittery point
 The copies of the treaty brought to the navy yard had been carefully pre- pared by the secretaries of the two mis- sions, in order to avoid the necessity of reading them before signing them. at which personages extraneous to the ne- rotiations assisted. When the secre- taries had arranged with perfect exact ness the two copies Of the treaty. the plenipotentiares and other members of the two missions entered the con- ference hall accompanied by Assistant Secretary Peirce, Gov McLane, Admiral Mead and the mayor of Portsmouth
 Mir. Witte was the first to sign his s'~AhS Ao thC tiSdbs AlttI iHt tGIE- monies of the signing of the treaty, Baron de Rosen delivered a short speech, pointing out the importance of tue event and the influence il will have in the relations between the two coun- tries. He ended by expressing the sat- isfaction he felt at the good relations which have characterized the work of the pienipotentiaries. Baron Komura replied, paraphrasing Baron de Rosen s speech, and expressing his thanks for the kind words addressed to himself and to the members of his mission.
 The entire Russian mission. headed by Mr. Witte, attended a thanksgiving service celebrated in Christ Episcopal church both by the American and Rus sian clergymen.
 Re-entering the hotel, one of the chief members of the Japanese mission said :: The treaty signed to-day may be the most important historical feature of the twentieth century"
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-08
!. ARKAESAa
Summer Drownings.

Tn the summer months drowninc accidents occur with painful ire Quency; they are almost as sure to bt reported as the results of premature explosion of freeraekers on the morn ing after the Fourth. It Is ungracious to comment on the causes of an in- dividual tragedy after it has occurred when suffering relatives need eonsola- tion more than advice, says Youths Companion. but it is greatly desirable that those still safe on the banks should remember where the danger
 lies. In the great majority Of cases some one has failed to realize the ex- tent of natures forces. The batae. goes in too far, and an undercurreht sweeps him away. The swimmer, who thinks Le need not be cautious, ov,"- taxes his strength. or stays too long in cold water. Rescuers, moved by the most generous of human impulses undertake extraordinary risks. Drowr- ing persons will cling to them with unreasoning grasp. Many man Who could be saved in an insensible con ditlon becomes an unbearable load when frenzied by fear. Overlooking ana overturning pleasure craft. es- peoially salboats, which meet unex- oe,ted conditions of wind and water. add to the list of casualties. Although some accidents cannot be foreseea. those among the summers drownlnss which ought to have been prevented are regrettably numerous. The boy who gets laughed at for being too timid, on every boat-load out for vacation holiday. is an extremely use flu. person. Although liable to become unpopular, he is often an unknown he.G" in preventing accidents which would otherwise have occurred. Say ing life does not necessarily begin V hen the beach Is echoing with the aeonizing cries of those who are, for the most part, powerless to act.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-08
UNION LABOR'S GALA DAY
Ideal Weather Conditions Prevailed
 Generally on Labor Day.
Deb. Caused Disruption af Knoxville. Tenn.

St Louis. Sept. 5.-Ideal weather conditions prevailed Monday when IT, 00G members of the Central Trades and Labor union formed in line and. with waving flags and bands playing, marched through cheering crowds to Lemp's park, where an all-day celebra- ton was made. The sun shone fair, and bracing atmosphere made marching pleasure.
 The Building Trades Council did not parade, but had grand picnic at For est Park Higlands.
 The printers held a picnic al Nor mandy grove.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-08
 Infuelce of the Teacher.

Before all other qualifications. how ever, the teachers character is the fundamental requisite. That must be above reproach in all things, says the Atlantic Monthly. Miltons words about the poetic power are specially true in regard to the power to teach
 He who would not be frustrate." said the great poet. of his hope to write well hereafter in laudable thir.;s, must himself be a true poem." He whc would not be frustrate of his hope tc teach well at any time ought himself to be lofty eXemplar of the virtues he would impress upon his pupils. The teacher who stands before class for hours every day ought to exert great CT influence even than the clergyman who speaks from the pulpit one day in the week, and he ought at least 10 have an equally lofty character known and recognized by all men
 The teacher who is master of his subject, and who has this nobility Of character, needs no help of artifiees to assist him in governing his pupils he has simply 10 be, and they obey.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-08
FATAL AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
Man md His Fiancee Hurled from Bridge ani Killed on the
 Tracks Below.

Philadelphia, Sept. G--While en route from Atlantic City to Philadel- phia in an automobile, Neill Wolfe, sec retary and treasurer of an automobile company in this city and Miss Mary Hamill, his fancee. a daughter of a wealthy Germantown shoddy manufac- turer, were thrown from the automo- bile on a bridge over the West Jersey & Sea hore ra.lyo3d. near Atoo, N. J.. and hurled 90 feet to the tracks below. Miss Hamill was, almost instantly killed. and Mr. Wolfe died soon after.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-08
Nen-t nion Band in Parade.

Chicago, H.. Sept. 5.-Ideal weather conditions prevailed here for the ob- servance of Labor day. The union la bor parade. numbering several thou sand marchers. was the chief attrac- tien The parade was halted when it was discovered that a teamsters' union
 was marching behind a n9n-union band. Committees went into confer ence on a street corner The trouble was adjusted and the parade resumed.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-08
It Is All Hot Air"

Baton Rouge, La, Sap; G.-Seasa- ticnal statements to the effect that the sugar plantations O. Loui jana are de- set,ed, that because they are unable to get labor the planters will To Sc the.r efeps and that tho lsands os persons will be destitute. are abso utely without foundation. Before the season of can cuttEg comes all the qualantines will have been raised and not a stick of it VIII be lost for Ia K Of labor to cut it
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-08
KILLED BY HIS S1N-.N-LAW
Texnus Fight. and One Is Dead and Other Moundcd-SequeI of
 Family TrcubIcs.

Fort Wo-th. Tex Sept, As a re suit of family troubles, W. II Barnes is dead and B. F. Towns badly wound cd The dead man is the father-!n- law of Towns. The two quarreled and TcwEs thrust knife into Barnes head. the blade breaking off in the lght temple. Death resulted almost instantly. As he ran, Towns was bad ly wounded by pistol ball, and is now in a hospital
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-08

The two branch lines shall be employed only for commercial and industrial pur- poses. In view of Russia keeping her branch line with all rights acquired by her convention. with China for the construction of that railway, Japan ac- quires the mines in connection with such branch line which falls to her. However. the rights to private parties 10 this treaty remain absolutely free to undertake what they deem fit on ex propriated ground
 Art [. Russia and Japan engage themselves to make a conjunction of the two branch lines which they own at Kouang-Tcheng-Tse
 Art. s. It is agreed that the branch lines of the Manchurian railway shall be worked with view to assure com mercial traffic between them without obstruction.
 Art. 2. Russia cedes to Japan the southern part of Sakhalin island as far north as the fiftieth degree of north latitude, together with the islands de- pending thereon. The right of free
 
 La Perouse and Tartar.
 Art. 10 This articles recites the sit uation of Russian subjects on the southern part of Sakhalin island. and stipulates that Russian colonists there shall be free and shall have the right to remain without changing their na- ticnaility. Per contra. the Japanese government shall have the right to force Russian oonviets to leave the ter ritory which is ceded to her
 Art. IL Russia engages herself to make an agreement with Japan. giving the Japanese subjects the right 10 fish in Russian territorial waters of the sea of Japan, the sea of Okhotsk and Boring sea
 Art. 12. The two high contracting parties engage themselves to renew the commercial treaty existing between the two governments prior to the war in all its vigor. with slight modification in details and with most favored nation clause.
 Payment For Prisoners of War.
 Art. 13 Russia and Japan reciprocal " engage to restitute their prisoners of war on paying the real cost of keep ing the same, such claim for cost 10 be supported by documents.
 Art. Ii. This peace treaty shall be drawn up in two languages, French and English the French text being evidence for the Russians. and the English text for the Japanese. In case of difficulty of interpretation. the French document to be final evidence
 Art. 15. The ratification of this treaty shall be counterSigned by the sov- ereigns of the TWO states within 90 days after its signature. The French and American embassies shall be intermedi- aries between the Japanese and Russian governments to announce by telegraph the ratification of the treaty
 Two additional articles are agreed 10 as follows:
 Article l. The evacuation of Man i churia ny both armies shall be complete | within IS months from the signing of the treaty, beginning with the retire ment of the troops of the first line. At the expiration of the IS months the two [ parties will only be able to leave as i guards for the railway 15 soldiers per kilometer.
 Art. 2 The boundary which limits the parts owned. respectively, by Rus sia and Japan in the Sakhalin island shall be definitely marked off on the spot by a special photographic com mission
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-08
FUN AT NEGRO CONFERENCE
Three Colorcd ClcrGymen Arrested for Fighting At Guthrie,
 Oklahoma.

Gu hrie, Okla. Sept 4.-Rev. A. C. Buchanan, Rev. S T. Lyons and Rev T. Nightingale. prominent negro min isters attending the Oklahoma Baptist conference he.e, were arrested and taken into roliee court on charges of tulbing the peace by fighting. A call was sent ia from tn First Baptist church, where the conference was in session. and tha entire police force Of the city responded.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-08
THIRSTeD FOR \ lYNCHINe
But Montana Nob Was Obliged tO Abandon Efforts to Reach Sisy~
 CT of Popular Nincr.

Butte. Mont. Sept G-0vor 100 men made determined, but unsuccessful at tempt to lynch James F. Barnes, who late Sunday night shot and killed Pat rick Haniey. as the result of a slight argument. The jail was taken by ;torm, the would-be lynchers command ing the broad stairway leading 10 the doors of the courthouse and with drawn pistols fred over thc head ef the crowd and police wko Q attempted 10 enter.
 Inside a mob ssttered at the big steel doors, but without success In the up- per corridors were stationed a number of deputy sheriffs, with rifles and re- volvers. and this tended to hold the an eTy crowd back The mob finally sent for dynamite. but those dispatched on the errand failed 10 return within an hour. and the rin2ieaders abandoned the attempt and were persuaded by the police to disperse.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-08
TEXT OF THE TREATY,
An O@ciaI Synopsis of the Treaty of
 Peace Between Russia nnd Ja-

Peace Between Russia nnd Jl-
 pan.
 Portsmouth, N. H. Sept. 6.-Follow- ing is an official synopsis of the treaty Of peace between Japan and Russia:
 IL opens with a preamble reciting that his majesty the emperor, the auto crat of all the Russias, and his majesty the emperor of Japan, desiring to close the war now subsisting between them and having appointed their respective plenipo!en,iaries and furnished them with full powers which were found to he in form, have come to an agreement On treaty of peace and arranged as follows:
 Article 1 stipulates for the re-estab- lishment of peace and friendship be- tween the sovereigns of the two em- pires and between the subjects of Rus sia and Japan respectively
 Art 2. His majesty the emperor of Russia recognizes the preponderant in- teiest from political, military and eco- nomical rcints Of view of Japan in the empire of Korea, and stipulates that Russia will net oppose any measures Tor IS government, protection or con- trol that Japan will deem il necessary to take in Korea in conjunction with the Korean government. but Russian snbJeets and Russian enterprises are 10 enjoy the same status as the subjects and enterprises of other countries.
 Art. 3. It is mutually agreed that the ;eTritoryof Manehuria be simultaneous y evacueted by both Russian and Jap anese troops. BO.h countries being concerned in this evacuation. their sit "atoas heinz absolutely identical. All rights acquired by private persons and comranies sha remain intact.
 Art. 4 The rights possessed by Rus sia, in conformity with the lease by Russia of Fort Arthur and Dalny to- rether with the lands and water ad. 1aoert. shall pass over in their entirety 10 Japan. 6u; thu properties and rights or Russian subjects are to be safeguard cd and respected
 Art. ,. The governments of Russia and Japan engaged themselves recip- sCc2iy nct to put any obstacles to the general measues (which shall be alike Tor all natioEs) that China may take for the development of the commerce and industry Of Marchuria.
 Joint Operation of Railway
 Art. 6. The Manchurian railway shall he operated jointly between Rus sia and Japan at KouanVTcbepo -vo
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-08
THE FARMERS PROSPERITY
The Grain Traffic For This Crop Near Will AGgregrnfe I,50O,-
 GOO Car Loads

Chicago, Sept. Measuring tn, prosperity of the American farmer tn 8 year in units Cf freight cars. railroad s;atictcians have figured out that the grain tlatfic fer this crop year will ag- srecate 1900. GOO car loads. If all thi3 grain could he marketed simultaneous freight cars, the train would be II .931 miles long. exclusive of the lOcomo- tives that would he necessary to move if
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-08
KILLED A MAN JUST FOR FUN
Hit Him on the Head With Rock and Then Robbed the Body
 Of Sy6O

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. 6.-Antoine Silva Lewis slipped behind D. Loride, stranger, and threw a rock. striking Loride on the head, killing him. Lewis confessed the deed. saying he did 1t for fun" and did not expect to kill the man, whom he had never seen before and against whom he had no griev- anee. Lewis says after he ascertained he was dead he robbed him of $160,
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-08
Lewis Defeats O'Keefe.

Detroit, Mich. Sept. 5.-After floor ing his opponent twice in the first round, and toying with him for the remainder of the contest, Willie Lewis. of New York. was given the decision over Jack O'Keefe. O. Chicago. al the ard of 15-round battle in the oren ar at Ea:ryiew
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-08
STANDARD OIL MAN MARRIED
o"aries hiiier. Divorced. Weeds the Pretty Divorced Wife ofn
 Ptano Tuner

Philadelphia. Sept. 6.-Mai-Gen
 Charles Miller. eommander-in-ch of he Pennsylvania guard. a Standard oii magnate, and one of the ten rich est men in the United States. and a Mrs Bullen have been married. The bride IS said to be the divorced wife of a piano tuner in Franklin Pa
 where Gen Miller has a magnificent hone.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-08
Ended life With a nui;et.

Butte. Mont. Sept. C.-E. B. Wing, 45 years cd, claiming 10 be a brother-in- law of former Senator Cockrell. of Mis- :ouli. shot himself through the head at hospital here. and died in a few minutes. He was desIoadeat over i'll health.