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Arizona republican., 1906-09-09
SIGNAL CODE FOR sALEswoMEN.

There was a crowd of customers be- fore the woman's hosiery counter. The salesgirl who said Two on ten to the clerk next to her had been busy for twenty minutes with a customer a handsomely dressed young woman. to whom she had been showing some ex- pensive silk hosiery.
 The young woman had been more than ordinarily difficult to please, and the space tn front of her was strewn with boxes. She did not seem satis- fled and it was perhaps three minutes before the salesgirl again faced the customer with several more boxes. Still apparently dissatisfied, the hand somely dressed young woman exam ined them indifferently, thanked the clerk and said she would look further.
 Just IS she rose to go, Miss Brown reminded Miss Smith of the new lot that had just been received, but which had not yet been placed in stock.
 Are you sure?" asked Miss Smith.
 'Yes. I saw them" replied Miss Brown. Just a moment; I'll ask the hoorwaIker to show them to you"
 Two on ten, Miss Brown? Sure? Very well. This way, madam" said the hoorwalker, beckOning Miss Brown to follow them
 see Ter HIliSn, remarked anOtneF of the woman customers to her com panion, nodding her head in the direc- tion the handsomely dressed young woman had gone. 'I used to work in a dry goods store before got married, and it seems kind of good to hear that familiar expression, two on ten again.
 What does 1t mean? Why. two eyes on ten fingers. That woman was a shOplifter. The girl suspected her. gave the signal and had her dead to rights in no time"
Arizona republican., 1906-09-09

copper bearing breccia, by which this mixture has probably been enriched. The vein lies about 800 feet north of the tunnel above mentioned. A mum Der of directors and stockholders will arrive at the property next month and will determine the course to be pur- sued in it's future development.
Arizona republican., 1906-09-09

It's difficult to convince a man thar his money isn't on a sure thing until after the race,-Chicago News.
Arizona republican., 1906-09-09

Most people claim they "eat to live" And yet that seems question. These quick-lunch patrons seem to eat
 To die-of indigestion.
Arizona republican., 1906-09-09
Urban Academy 900 Beacon St., Los Angeles. Cal. A Day Boarding School for GirIs-AlI
 Departments.
 Boys Under 12 Admitted

The Academy is an ideal boarding school for boys between the ages of 6 and F. It combines all the comforts of the most refined home, with very best instruction. Gymnasium. skating rink. tennis court, accommodations for pony.
 References, HON. VIM. TAFT. Sec. of War; Rt. Rev. Thomas Conaty. Bishop of Los Angeles and Monterey.
Arizona republican., 1906-09-09
Pasadena, Cal. 5ssl4Os dGd16

Private Baths. Homelike. Soc, SI. Sl 50. Euro. plan, Mrs. J. K, Clarke. 75c I'd trip all beaches
Arizona republican., 1906-09-09
Hay & HdrdWiCk

REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE. 7s4 5ryeon 4Idsy Los Angeles, Cal
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-19
D JANUARY 19.
TIMELY WORK.

The aldermen are doing good serV-
ice in getting the paving ordinances
hrough their different readings and
contracts awarded now so that as
soon as spring actually arrives the
work can begin. The present condl-
ton of State street, north of the Lee
high Valley bridges, is an example OF
what it means to begin paving late
in the season. Bad weather comes on
work is stopped and the street, in a
half completed condition, is worse
than before paving was attempted.
Although there is really no eXcnNe for
State street.
1t is TO be hoped Madison aver Ne
and Smith street, from State street 20
the Central railroad, will not be The
only thoroughfares paved this year.
There are other streets in bad shape
and, for a city of $4,000 population,
should not be allowed to remain so.
Let the streets be improved, thus ad-
ding to the value of property and in
creasing the attractiyeness Of the
city. There is nothing that will talk
Perth Amboy louder or longer than
good streets and the next requisite
is TO keep them clean.
OF course, the sidewalks are not
to be overlooked. They are OF most
Importance to the great majority of
citizens.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-19
Editorial Page Of the News

50 good dinners with extras might
have been partaken of at the
TVS expense. and a bill of anywhere
from $500 to $1,000 might have been
incurred. This would have been in
keeping with some of the transac-
lions under the old regime, but
there's a new board in power now
We heartily second these words Of
the Newark News. The new board is
starting out well to make a record
for itself and the taxpayers look on
with pleasure. All those old commit
tees of Investigations at 81 a day, eX-
ira dinners, experts and the like are
things of the past. MiddleseX is TO
be congratulated upon the change.
We recommend a similar step to all
countries which have not yet taken
advantage of the Strong act.
lncidently it might be noticed that
although the new republican organi-
cation is being criticised in some
quarters, the condition of the county
is being greatly improved and made
much more respectable. The people
do not care a great deal who leads as
long MS they are satisfied their inter
ests are being well looked after.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-19
DOING GOOD WORK.

Contrasting the new Board OF
Freeholders of Middlesex county
with the old, the Newark Evening
News, last night, said;
''Middlesex county has had its new
Board of Chosen Freeholders only a
little over two weeks, and yet the
people hardly know how t. express
their appreciation of the changed or
der of things. The energy and ac-
tivity of the new board, as compared
with the dilatcriness and expensive
neglect of the old board, seem to sur
prise them quite as much as though
a new dispensation had dawned upon
them. The new Woodbridge creek
bridge, for example, never worked
properly while the old board was in
power, and it was thought the whole
structure would have to be Quilt over
again. It went wrong last week,
w%hereupon 2 member Of tho new
board examined it. located the trou-
BILE, and had it repaired Immediately
ut a cost of ten or fifteen dollars. I'm
der the old board q committee would
probably have been appointed to in
yestigate, and report at the next
meeting; an expert might then have
been called in, extensive repairs
might have been ordered. a dozen or
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-19
FIRE ALARM x

zs-Raritan Copper Works.
26-High and Lewis streets.
27-Madison avenue and Paterson street
and First streets.
35--Smith and High streets.
87-State and Smith streets.
43-Buckingham ave. and Hartford It
45-Commerce and Front streets.
47-High and Washington. streets.
54-State st. and Buckingham ave.
E6-Uall avenue and Charles street.
67-State and Wayne streets:
g2-Washington and First streets.
63-New Brunswick Ave. and Elm 81.
S street and Watson avenue.
65-Commeroe and State streets.
72-Fron and Smith streets.
73-Water and Gordon streets
74-Kearny avenue and Gordon street,
S2-Smith and Herbert streets.
S3-Woodbridge road and W~ashinslon ST.
S4-Lehigh avenue and Stantord street .
To send in an alarm, open the uoor ~ y
the box and pull down the lever anu aSe
10, once only. Stay at box until nrenieh
arrive.
1 tap-Break in circuit. z taps-DrlEt
and Ere alarm test. 3 taps-tire out. .
taps-Police call. 12-Cal for Llhco1l
Engine Company. 13-Call for Washlngo
ton Hose. i4-Call for Mcclellan Engine
Company. 15-Call for. Protection Hooh
and Ladder. 16-Call for Eagle hose
Company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-19
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
New York Sun:

New York Sun:
The political situation at Washing
ton is curious, interesting, and as full
of movement and sensation as an
Eighth avenue play. IT is natural
that the successful war on Bosses
should lG i've a spirit of Independence
or insubof dinatiou. The house is full
OF unseasCped colts, and they kick up
their heels and buck and bolt ire
mendously,
Some of the new men and some of
the old men use their privilege of
muttering against Mr.. Roosevelt.
Rather cautiously, though. His pop
ularity in the country is undimin-
ished. Nor does the fact that most of
the patronage is disposed of make
him in any respect negligible, as
some critics assert. He is too ener-
getic. powerful, above all to popular,
70 to be the head of the table.
Truth is that, however the fact
may be deplored, there is not yet any
real democratic party. In spite OF
the vigilance of democratic senators
q 5bAA17' J. ! iNOOFI 'tlt = lOlSl5h pOl
icy or canal policy, the democratic
party is essentially a Roosevelt party.
AS for the republican party. whose
excessive success in 1904 was due
principally to Mr.. Roosevelt, what
real conference does it now possess?
If protection is its cardinal principle
the party is divided. Railroad rate
regulation, which has STAYED off tar
if revision, may be said to be forced
upon the congress by the energy of
the president. AS to the Philippines
and the Philippine Tariff bill the par
y is also divided. Meanwhile in
great states like New York and Penn
sylvania the work of purifying the
republican organization is going on
as Il part of the great moral awaken
ing and the anti-Boss revolt that are
the most encouraging and the really
vital political and social phenomena
of the time.
Political parties are in unstable
<
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-19
CHOOSING SENATORS.

Senator Colby's efforts to make
more popular the method of choosing
a United States senator is a step in
the right direction. There is no doubt
but that the present system is more
open to corruption.
1t is hardly possible for any man
without considerable money, no mat
ter how much ability he has, to
reach the United States senate. Cor
| porations here find their opportunity.
They back a candidate and naturally
there are obligations tt be met.
Senator Colby knows he cannot
change the constitution of the United
States by merely passing a bill
through the state legislature, but he
also knows that if the people of the
state express a decided preference
for any one man, the legislators
would hardly dare turn him down.
On this subject the New York
Press, this morning, says:
Senator Colby is aware the United
States senate alone can pass upon the
credentials of its members, but he
in nowise seeks a conflict with the
American Constitution in seeking a
popular expression in primaries and
conventions for senate candidates to
serve as a guide for the peoples rep
resentatives in the state legislature.
The Colby idea bars out no candi-
date; instead. it fosters a spirit Of in
dependence and may serve to abolish
anything like the auction of an honor
to the highest bidder"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-19

GQOlllDr1uIn Inc lcpupliNoh9' III
part because of their strength in con-
gress, are not altogether hopeful.
The democrats, have some stlrrlngS
of hope. The people are still hot FOR
reform and against the Bosses. The
revival of honesty has not spent its
force. Party "discipline' is more or
less impossible at present.
Philadelphia Record:
Among the recommendations made
bv Governor Stokes in his recent
message to the legislature of New
Jersey is one relating to bribery at
elections. The remedy suggested Tor
this pernicious practice deserves at
tention for its very simplicity, n
would probably be most effective.
While both the giver and the taker
of brides would remain, as now,
amenable to criminal prosecution,
the governor recommends that either
party may ecure immunity by be
coming an informer. Under such
circumstances the giving or taking
of money for votes would become (;
very dangerous business. Neither
party would have any assurance that
his accomplice in crime would not
turn states evidence against him;
neither could be confident that the
other was not hired by his political
opponents to trap him.
1t is not a very nice remedy which
Governor Stokes suggests; it would
certainly encourage meanness, and
probably perjury. But the fellows
who give or take money for votes are
so base hat ii would be impossible
10 degrade them still more; and per-
Jury can be detected and punished.
The crime of election bribery is so
furtive and ordinarily so hard TO dis
cover that almost any remedy that
promises to aid in the eradication OF
the same would seem justified. even
if it be to set thieves TO catch thieves.
The further suggestion of Cover
nor Stokes, that, in order TO make
convictions easy, no other punish
ment should be attached TO the crime
of bribery than the temporary dis
reimbursement of the person convict
I'd. does not merit approval. A crime
so %invidious and so destructive OF
democratic institutions ought to be
severely dealt with. Habitual bribe
takers would not feel the disgrace OF
Acknowledgement very keenly, though
conviction would put them out of
business for a time. On the other
hand, political organizations would
probably have little trouble to sub
stitute new vote buyers for those
caught red-handed; and the COVER
nor's plan would not even prevent
the latter from continuing business |
at the old stand. Vote sellers ought
at least to be permanently disfran-
chised, and the purchaser of voting |
cattle ought to do time behind the
bars in striped clothes. Neverthe- |
less, a provision giving immunity to
the informer would be a useful adj |
iunct to any Corrupt Practices act.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-19
Friendly Consideration.

81 understand" said Congressman
Dubbkins, that you published part
Of one of my speeches yesterday with
out giving me credit"
yes" replied the editor, eve had
to have something at the last minute
to fill up with, and having no desire
to bring ridicule on your wife and
family, | omitted your name. Do you
expect to run again next fall?"-Chi.
cage Record-Herald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-19
NEW YORK HERALD WEATHER
FORECAST.

In the Middle States and New
England today partly overcast TO lalr
weather will prevail, preceded by
light rain or snow on the northeIn
coasts. with fresh westerly to north
westerly winds and considerably low
err temperature, falling below the
freezing point in the northern ais
tricts tonight. On Saturday, fair n
slightly colder weather will prevail,
with fresh northwesterly winds, and
on Sunday fair to partly cloudy
weather with slightly higher temper
allure.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-19
Easily Explained.

Mistress (%engaging cook)-Well, ]
must say you're the first girl whom
ever had come to me- with a five years
character. A six months character is
the rule nowadays. Whatever did youl
mistress do to keep you SO long?
Cook-She died. marin, when I'd
bin there about a month. So you see
there wasn't nothin' % put up with
till master got married about a couple
o months back.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-19

you see that pretty blonde with
Buron Prello there? He allows her TO
support him"
What! Has the fellow sunk so low
as that"
Excuse me-the blonde is rich. and
is his wife,"
Indeed? Then | take it all back,
He is un~questionably a gentleman!"-
Lustige BIaetter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-19
SUNNY SIDE OF LIFE.
The Commercial Age.

Secretary-Mr. Scads sends us mis-
check for a million. In signing it he
has made his mark.
College Observation-Disclosures re-
ceipt and ask him whether we shall
make him a B. A. or LLD,-Town
Topics.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-19
A Mother-in-Law Not Desired.

Mr.. Hardhead-I have called sir, to
ask for the hand of your daughter.
Old Gentleman with emotion She
is the only child | have, and her
mother is gone.
Mr.. Hardhead (hastily)-Oh, that's
no objection, l assure you.-N. Y.
Weekly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-19
Secret Out.

why is it." queried the fox. that
you always look so lean and hungry
Tradition is responsible for it,"
answered the wolf. 1T requires me
to hang around the poets door al
the time."-Chicago Daily News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-19
Always MercenarV.

why are people so eager for fame?"
Because answered Senator Sor-
ghum, in the majority of instances.
fame is one of the most profitable
forms of advertising Washington
Star.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-19
Evidence.

Briggs-Do you mean to say tina
you sleep outdoors all winter? Aren't
you cold?
Griggs-Cold! Why, when the doc
tors took out my appendix the othe!
day, it was chapped.-Life.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-19
A Vacant Stare.

Sir! Why do you stare me out of
'ountenance?'
Pardon the apparent %rudeness; |
vas but gazing into vacancy."-Town
Topics.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-19
Get a Move On.

"All things come round to him who waits.
Oh. NONSENSE Rubbish. Stuff
All things come round to some one else
If we wait long enough.
philadelphia Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-19
phe Next Stem

The Field Mouse-Hello. Doc. How's
business?
Old Or. Stork-Pretty darn slow. In
'act, I've about decided to give trading
5tamps.-Puck.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-19

Anyway, that railroad man who re-
ceived a check for S. from a railroad
company for saving a train got more
than the average politician who
thinks he saves the country every
year. He didn't ever get a pass.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-19
ALWAYS Si1eot

rs Cholly Nitwit deaf and dumb?".
mo. He made a prom,go to his dvine
father that he'd always think twice be.
fore speaking. And ne has not been able
to get to one yet.'-Cleveland Lender
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-19
X Sure of It.

Twill you sing something, Miss
Skreechleigh?"
"Oh, really. I can't"
Very we'll, then. | met your music
teacher this afternoon and he told
me you couldn't, but l thought per
Record Herald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-19

Tess-But didn't you scream when
he kissed you?
Jess-Nonsense! Of course not; his
mustache doesn't tickle as much as all
that-Philadelphia Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-19
The WAY of 1t.

The Missus-Mary Ann. please ex-
plain to me how it is that | saw you
kissing a young man in the kitchen
last night?
The Maid-Sure. | dunno how it is.
ma'am, onless yez were lookin' through
the keyhole. Cleveland Leader.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-19

Mr.. Haney evidently means to be
water commissioner all right. Moth
tug like having a direct understand
in e at the start.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-19

NHVN' UVcdI VUUIS bdPIVISH'
and"
Excuse me-" interrupted Miss Caus-
tique, but are you quite certain of
your ability to distinguish between
ideas and wheels?"-Chicago Daily
News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-19
His Sunrise.

Miss Mugley-Did Mr.. Knox seem
surprised to hear that | was engaged?
Miss Cutting-O, a little bit.
Miss Mugley-Did he ask when ii
happened?
Miss C~utting-No, not when" but
chow on earth. "-Philadelphia Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-19
Pertinent Inquiry.

"I-aw-have an idea, doncher
began young Sapleigh
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-02
THE GERNTAN TARIFF.
Correspondence on Subject Laid Before

correspondence on Subject Laid Before Committee.
 Washington, March 1.-Correspond- ence between the State Department and Representatives of Germany as to an agreement with reference to tariff re- lations between the United States and Germany was laid before the House today by Mir Payne of New York, in report on the Shephard resolution calling for information on this sub feet.
 A letter from Secretary Root to Bar on Speck von Sternburg dated Febru- ary 18th, gies a complete review of the demands of Germany for changes in American tariff regulations and the concessions the United States Treasury Department is willing to make. He says that proposed changes in the cus- tom laws are being considered as fol- lows:
 To excuse the importer from appear ing personally before an American consul to have an invoice legalized to make 1t possible to have invoices legalized at the choice of the exporter either in the district in which goods are bought or where they are manu- factured. To make 1t the duty of con sular officers to confer and cooperate with German chambers of commerce in determining the value of goods; to have special treasury agents and experts SOAAACA WANh 1SA dldA NuuliAOCAS ol COUl- merce in arriving at values; to make hearing on contested valuations public as far as is consistent with the United States Treasury Department policy; to abolish the penalty for under estimat- ing values when the amount is only five per cent under actual value or at the option of the Secretary of the Treasury to abolish the penalty when the under estimation does not exceed 10 per cent of the actual value; to place goods shipped on consignment on practically the same basis as goods purchased.
 In response to this letter Baron Sternburg wrote a note stating that his government fully realized the diff faculties the Americaa government had in modifying its laws and was willing to grant reduced duties to the United States until June 50th. 1907 His letter concludes:
 The German government further hopes that the existing severity and rigidness of the American customs ad- ministration will be lessened and that during the time granted the negotia- tions which have been entered into will continue and finally lead to a conclusion satisfactory to both par ties."
 Secretary Root replied that the Pres ident would immediately issue the nec- essary proclamation assuring to Ger many the reduced duties of Section three of the Dingley act.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-02

SD that there will be no late arrivals He expects all of them to pc nere uS thA middle of the month.
 Frank Rudderham. who mas psen az pointed m umpire for the approaSsIn ink campaign, will come to NasnVuiie in few days to officiate In the cxnipi- ton games. Rudderham Is said Io ?" a good man with the lndlcstoT.-- Nashville American. I
 President Batemair of the Little Rock Base Ball Club. has received an offer From Manager Frank. Of New. Orleans. Tor Pitcher ''Whitey Guese has been with Little Rock four years and the impression among tans in this city is that q change .would 1e good for all concerned.
 Manager Franil, of New Orleans. has also suggested the transfer to New Or leans of the games that the Pelicans are scheduled to play in Little Rock April 23. 24. % and 26, on account of .tsle Confederate Reunion in New Or leans The games are the first of the season scheduled in Little Rock and President Bateman says ne is not will- iflg to make the trahsfer of the entir. series. He says the games of April S3 and 34 may be transferred. but In that event will insist that the games Of the 25th and 25tn be played in Little Rock
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-02
FAMINE GROWS WORSE.
Horrible Conditions Of ATairs In Nor OE rsx.aw~

Horrible Conditions Of Affairs In North
 Of China.
 Seattle, Wash, March 1.-The steam ship Dakota brings advices from Ma gasaki that the famine situation in the northern provinces of Japan is stead fly growing graver.
 section appeal has been issued 0y W. F. Lampe, chairman of the foreign committee on relief, in which he. says: When we issued our first appeal to the foreign committees in Japan in De- cember, we estimated that 6SQ,0Q0 per sons out of population of 2.s21, 900 were on the verge of starvation.
 Since then members or our commit tees have personally visited twenty-six counties and as many towns in the provinces of Miyagi and Fukushima and have distributed 5000 yen Our first figures estimating those affected by the famine are too weak to de- scribe the actual suffering.
 'Able-bodled men, ragged and hun gry, are facing the snow and icy winds to bring wood from the mountains in the hope of earning enough through its sale to keep their starving families. |"