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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1906-05-24
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
SAYS METCALF
WAS IN ERROR
SeCretaryOf Frisco Board Claims
His Report Was Unfair Only
ill., Enforcing State Law.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20.-Secre-
tary E. C. Leffingwell of the San Fran
cisco board of education stated in an
interview here regarding the report
that Secretary Metcalf made to the
president on the Japanese situation in
San Francisco:
THE report made by Secretary Met
calf as exploited before congress con-
tains many assertions and differences
which are surprising, to say the least,
since they are in error and are there
fore unfair, as they are applied to the
members of the board of education.
"When Secretary Metcalf reached
this city on his mission for President
Roosevelt and the object of his visit
was made known the board of educa-
ton did all in its power to equip him
with the facts surrounding the new
order made in regard to the schooling
of japanese pupils.
"When Secretary Metcalf asserts
that the Japanese and Korean exclu-
sion league directed the board of edu-
cation to enter the ruling concerning
the japanese pupils he utters that
which we say is an error.
1.-THE members of the board of educa-
ton We're specially careful to explain
the origin of the matter to Secretary
Metcalf. The board acted upon it's
own initiative and merely proceeded
to enforce a state law"
1t is surprising, but it is true, that
Secretary Metcalf's report has aroused
far more anger in San Francisco than
did the presidents message to con
education has SO far exhibited not the
slightest symptom of a desire to pro-
vide more schools for the ~orientals, and
it is not a question of Hardship for
the Japanese to attend the oriental
school-it is impossible for those living
in remote sections of the city to do SO.
Officials here declared that Metcalf
drew up his report to please the presi-
len and that he threw over the Cali
~fornians to do it, and it is asserted that
he had no right to mix up the school
question with the activities of the Jap
anese. and Korean Exclusion league
and the boycott of Japanese restau-
rants.
The city officials are quoted as say
ing that they are amazed and las
founded by Secretary Metcalf's state
ments. The school question: Is relative
ly u%nimportant. 1t is in the growing
agitation against the Japanese in Cali
fornia and not in California alone, but
all over the Pacific slope, that the peril
lies.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
SENSOR LIKELY TO
SUCCEED BAXTER,

TRENTON, Dec. 20:-Following
the report that Charles J. Baxter is
not to be renamed this winter to the
office of state superintendent of pub
lie instruction and that there is to be
a general shake-up in that board,
comes the report that Professor T. B.
Sensor, of Cumberland county, will
be appointed to the state superin-
tendency.
Professor Sensor is a college chum
of Governor Stokes. He has served
as superintendent of the public
schools of Pittsburg, but has always
maintained his residence in Cumber-
erintendent pays a salary of $4,000
per annum.
Exception is being taken at the
state house to the stories which have
been sent out from Mount Holly to
the effect that there is grea opposition
in Burlington county to the proposed
appointment of Senator John G. Hor-
ner 10 the bench to succeed Judge
Joseph II. Gaskill, who has resigned.
The state leaders declare that there
is no opposition TO Senator Horner
excepting from the people who want
the judge to be a resident of Mount
Holly mad who on that account are
advancing the name of Charles j.
Merritt, a Mount Holly lawyer, who
is making a strong fight for the
|judgeship, but it is expected that
Senator Horner will be named.
A man who stands close TO the
governor declared yesterday hal tie
reported opposition to Senator Hor-
ner was largely mythical. He added
that fully 95 per cent. of the letters
the governor has received in connec-
ton with the appointment have
urged the selection of the senator for
the place,
The appointment of Mr.. Horner is
likely to be made about the first of
the year. His seat in the senate will
be taken by Mr.. Robbins when the
legislature is reorganized.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
Cry BRIEFS


The door of the store at 307
State street was found unlocked by
Patrolman l.. c. Jensen last night.
IT. Ernst is at work painting a
new wagon for NJ. Palisi.
IT Ernst has completed his con-
tract of painting the interior of the
city hospital.
"A meeting of Perth Amboy Camp
No. 19, Woodnten of the World, was
held in the Jefferson building last
night. Routine business was trans
acted.
"A Goldfish boat arrived at the old
steamboat dock this morning.
The class of 1906 will hold Il
reunion at the home of Louise Rock
on December 20.
"A business meeting of the La
dies Auxiliary of Simpson M. e.
church viii be held at the |paIsondga
at s o'clock tonight.
"A mission AIRY meeting of the
Epworth League of the Danish NJ.
d. church will be held in the church
tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
A RIVER DISASTER.
Mississippi Steamer W. T. Scovel
Destroyed by Explosion.

V1CKSBURu. Miss, Dec. 20.-One
of the most disastrous accidents in the
history of the Mississippi river occur
red near here when the steamer w. T..
Scovel, plying in the Vicksburg and
Davis Bend trade, was destroyed by an
explosion.
The vessel was blown up at Gold
Dust Gin, a few miles from Lone
Landing.
Gold Dust Gin is south of Vicksburg,
on the Louisiana side of the MISSISSIPPI
pi river. The Scovell left here yester-
day afternoon on her trip to Davis
Bend and was returning when the ac-
cident occurred.
Whether the steamer was landed
when she blew up Is not known. but
she is reported to be Il total wreck.
Owing to the large number of ne
groes III board it is impossible to as
certain the exact number of the dead
and injured, but officers of the boat
state that not less than ten nor more
han sixteen were killed. The proba-
bilities are that a like number were in
jured.
The white dead are as follows: Cap
tain John Q~uackenboss, master of the
steamer, Vicksburg, Miss; Clerk Wade
Quackenboss, Vicksburg, Miss: Lavell
Yerger. commercial salesman, Jackson,
Miss; Clerk Joseph Smith, Yazoo City,
Miss.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
DEATH MAY
DELAY CONFERENCE
Presiding N. E. Elders Wish to
Change Date for Annual Gath
ering to March I3.

PENNINGTON, Dec. 20:-The
most important matter discussed at
the meeting of the presiding elders
of the New Jersey Methods Episcopal
conference at Pennington seminary
was the change of date for the an
nual conference at Red Bank in
March.
1t has been proposed that the date
be changed from March 20 to 5,
which is approved by the elders, but
the death of Bishop McCabe necessi-
tates a change of that date by the
bishop to be appointed in his stead.
The presiding elders also discussed
the next year changes for the foi-
lowing pastors, who have made
known their desire of not returning
to their present station: Rev. Jesse
l.. Thompson, of the Broad Street
church, Trenton; Rev. D. w. G. Mac
Intire, of the Pennington church;
Rev. Daniel johnson, of the Wesley
church, Trenton; Rev. ]. B. Whittani
of the Warren Street church, Tren-
ton.
Ow,cs to tIo rule that no prcsid-
ing elder shall serve more than two
terms in the same district and be-
cause of the fact that there are nc
vacancies in any of the other dis
tricts, Rev. DR.. William P. Davis, OF
the Trenton district, will go out OF
office and accept a charge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
WANT PURE FOOD LAW
OPERATIVE IN JERSEY
State Health Board and State Board
of Pharmacy Confer As the
Future Legislation.

TRENTON, Dec. 20:-While the
laws of this state regarding poison
GUS or deleterious foods and drugs
places in the hands of the State
Board Of Health the power to prose-
cute violators it was the opinion of
that body that uniformity of the
state laws with the federal act would
prove more satisfactory than the
present arrangement. To accom-
plish this end the health board at a
meeting in the state house yesterday
unanimously passed the following
resolution
Whereas, The provisions of the
federal statute approved June 80,
1906, governing the manufacture,
sale and transportation of adulterat-
ed, ~misbranded and unwholesome
food and drugs and for regulating
traffic in said articles does not pro-
hibit the manufacture and sale of
said articles within the various
states; and,
Whereas, The provisions of said
federal act which relates to the mis-
branding of food and drugs are high
ly desirable for the protection of the
consumer.
Resolved, That the attorney gen.
eral is hereby requested to prepare a
bill for presentation to the next leg
islature, which will extend the pro.
visions of the act of congress approx
ed June 80, 1906, to the sale of food
and drugs within the state of New
Jersey"
Thus the state authorities have
taken the initiative in an effort to
secure uniform state and federal pure
food legislation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
HEADACHES AND NEURALGIA

LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine, the
world wide cold and grip remedy, re-
moves cause. Call for full names
Look for signature e. w. Grove. 2bc.
4764-th.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
BRAVE MAN RESCUES EIGHT
FROM BURNING BUILDING

LONG BRANCH, Dec. 20:-John
Crotty rescued eight persons from the
second-story window of the Clark
building, on Liberty street, at .
o'clock yesterday morning. Fire at
the time was raging in the two stories
below and was fast making it's way
to the second floor. Exit was cut off
by smoke.
Elizabeth Lawrence, n of the
women rescued, threw her three
m~onths-old child to Crotty. Charles
Carney, seventy years old, was an
other person rescued. Earl Hall, a
boy, fourteen years old, jumped and
landed in Crotty's arms.
Crotty is a white man. His wife is
a negro Woman
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20

SPARTA, ILL.,, Dec. 20.-.After bid
ding good night to his sweetheart, Miss
Francis East, Harold Holworth Of st.
Louis started to drive to Sparta from
her home IN the country and met his
death mysteriously on the way. The
horse came into the livery stnble in
the night, drawing the buggy contain
ing Holworth's dead body. Under a
heavy lap robe in the buggy the young
mans empty pocketbook, his broken
watch chain. watch and collar and a
collar button were found.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-President
Roosevelt may go on another hunting
trip after big game in the ROCKY
mountains as the guest of Buffalo Blu
Colonel William +. Cody at Cody
Wyo. Several days ago Colonel Cody
called at the White House ito pay MS
respects to the president" 1t was
learned later that Colonel Cody had IN
yited the president to hunt and that
the president said be would be de-
lighted to accept.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
Murdcr Near Milford, Del.

DOVER, Del. Dec. 20. Mary A.
Belts was found murdered in the Muir
derkill river, near Milford. The wo-
man had been missing from her home
for five weeks. An examination OF the
body showed that the woman's neck
had been broken. one leg fractured
and her hands tied across her breast
with pieces of an old mderSarnient.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SALE
Combination Offer No. |.
IS packages each containing the
following

/ peck best Potatoes 10
6-quart basket Red Onions .I8
] can fancy Tomatoes -. 10
-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed intends making application to the
Board of Excise Commissioners of the
ing, for a license to keep a saloon with
the privilege of selling malt and spirit
lols liquors in the City of Perth Am
NJ. Slobodien at 80 New Brunswick ave.
1887 1890 1t Dew NJ. WEIRUP
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
NOTICEt

Notice is hereby given tina the under
signed intends making application to the
Board of Excise Commissioners of the
City of Perth Amboy at their next meet
ing, for a license to keep a saloon, with
the privilege of selling malt and spirit
uous liquors in the City of Perth Am
boy, n in the house owned by
john 'abroczky at 80 Hall ave.
1885 IL 20 ct oew EDWARD PROHASKA
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20

The pupils in all the public schools
today are being examined in physiol-
ogy and spelling. The tests were
started last week and the examina-
tionsA today will close the tests for
the first term.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
FURNITURE NOT YET HERE.
leon q F~toessler Waiting for Ship
ment for School No, ; Addition.

ItUh q ttutSsIVr Whiting Tor Ship
ment for School No. 3 Addition.
Albert Leon, of the firm of Leon
u Roessler, said this morning that
the school No. 5 furniture had not
as yet arrived but that he had the
assurance of the factory that it would
be shipped here in time. Mr.. Leon.
when the contract was signed, &c
clared that he would have the DESKS
and seats in position by January /,
and he also furnished a bond for a
large amount which will be forfeited
il the contract is not fulfilled by that
time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
HIS BIKE WAS STOLEN.
JOrgen Hansen Left 1t At the Curb
and Ii Disappeared.

Jorgen Hansen, of 1876 Hall ave.
nue., reported to the police last nigh
that he lost a Tribune BICYCLE. Han
sen was in Joseph Galaida's saloon.
at New Brunswick avenue and Wash
ington street, at the time and, on
going outside, found that the bicycle
which he had left at the curb had
disappeared.
The police are keeping a close
watch for the stolen bicycle, which
was of a light blue color.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-02-11

Kulterstad would be returned to the
state prison, if he were found within the
limits of Norway. Justice had been
stretched too much in his case, 1t was
set forth, and his presence as freeman
in Norway would not be tolerated.
So Arne remained in Wisconsin. He
continued his labors as farm hand,
working faithfully, but without heart.
His daughter became an employee In the
home of Professor Anderson, and, he
called there frequently to see her. He
seemed to have lost his affection for
her, however, during those long, dreary
wears in prison His love was apparent
iy centered on Bjornson; there was no
room in his heart for any one else.
BY and by his daughter married
farmer at Mount Horeb, and into her
new home the old man was at last
brought He was very fond of being
alone.
Often Heard from Bjornson.
He wrote many letters to BJornson
and received number in return. These
he valued more than anything else he
possessed, and when he died, 3hey were
/ found carefully slowed away in his lit
| tie black chest. In that chest was also
/ found story of his life, written by him
self. Most of it was written during his
/ life in prison.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-02-11
Twenty Years After.
A Scoop That is Also a Scale

ism being partly inclosed in the handle.
A spring pressed bolt, arranged on
the bottom of the handle is adapted
to project into a hole in the back wall
of the easing to hold the scoop and
weighing mechanism together. When,
however, the bolt is withdrawn the
scoop is free to move up and down,
the weight of the scoop and it's con-
tents being then thrown upon the bal
anee spring. In use, when the scoop
has been filed, the bolt under the han
die is drawn back, releasing the scoop
and at once resting it's weight upon
the weighing mechanism. The weight
of the contents will then be indicated
by the pointer, after which the con-
tents can be emptied into a bag or
other receptacle.
In the first week of the year the TEN.
perature at Forty Mile and Eagle, in
the Klondike, was SO degrees below
| zero.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-02-11

him. He had heard Of him as great
man and the thought flashed upon him
that he might prove his savior.
Save Me! Oh, Save Me!'
When Bjornson rose to go, Arne fol
lowed to the door and, stretching forth
his arms, cried out, Save me! oh, save
MEL
The ardent, impulsive young poet was
strangely moved. Here was a cry of
anguish that would haunt him to his
dying day, if he ignored it. He re
solved to move heaven and earth in the
effort to. save Arne and, pledging his
help to him, hurried off to his room to
write an appeal for. Arnes to the public
The article he produced, under the
stress Of intense emotion, Bjornson
ranks among his best literary efforts
When published in the press Of Christi
ania, it; stirred the peoples Einmost
deepest. feelings. Everybody felt thai
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-02-11

$ r
as ever, but the verdict could not, ac-
cording to law, be otherwise.
At this time Bjornstjerne Bjornson
was young man, journalist at Chris
tiania, who was becoming known to the
capital as a remarkable genius from
whom the fatherland had reason to ex-
pect great things.
BJornson had heard and read much
concerning Arne and took a deep. in
.terest in. his case. He went to the prison
to see the young man, largely out of
curiosity to study the appearance and
conduct of a person who stood IN the
shadow of the gallows. He spent an a.,
hour in the prisoner IS room, hearing his
story of the entire affair. He liked ike
Arne's appearance; he was SO strong
clean-cut and manly. He had not the
slightest doubt that he was innocent Of
premeditated murder.
And Arne liked Bjornson, too, feel:
| ing that he understood him and felt fol
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-02-11
a sHlnTo SHRINE OF THE JAPANESE.

were informed, were made especially
for the American trade.
Some beautiful porcelain work is
done in Kioto, the decoration repre-
senting high degree of artistic skill.
One of the most famous kinds of
china produced by Japan is known as
Satsuma ware, the glazing of which is
Of peculiar tint and has cracked
appearance. The secret of the manu-
facture Of this ware was brought from
Korea by the captives taken in war
some 300 years ago, and the industry
still fiourishes in Japan, although it has
perished in Korea. Kogoshima is the
center for Satsuma ware and a colony
Of Koreans living near there, as well as
Japanese manufacturers, produce ex-
cellent specimens.
Lacquer work has been done in Japan
from time immemorial, samples of
which, centuries old, can be seen in
temples, palaces and museums. When
gold and silver are used in connection
! with the lacquer, the product is often
very valuable:
The bronzes produced, in the little
shops scattered over Japan give play
here. Osaka and Kioto are noted for
! their bronzes. Sometimes various
metals are inlaid in the form Of flowers,
birds, animals and landscapes, produc-
I ing most pleasing effect. Then there
are damascine factories and places for
embroidery and for pictures made in
cut velvet, ETC., etc.
No one can pass thru Japan without
being impressed with the taste which
seems to be national, and with the deli
cate skill which has been handed down
from generation to generation, Ano
nothing, in my judgement, more clearly
exhibits this union of taste and skill
than the cloisonne work. Upon q
metallic base, as vase, plaque or box
an artist draws a design; this design il
then outlined with fine wires of golt
! and silver, then enamels of various
colors are filled in. When the enamel
are hardened and the whole polished
the product is thing Of marveleou
beauty.
1 have not space to speak of some O
+ the minor industries, Such as pape
making, matches (in which Japan me
nopolizes the trade. of the east), fans
, umbrellas, lanterns, napkins, etc. Th
Japanese lantern which we use for or
namentation is here practical thing
| in daily, or rather nightly use. Thes
lanterns hang in front of the house
), and are carried on the streets. The
are also used for illumination on fes
/ tive occasions; at the time of the nava
Z review and on the reception to Admire
: Togo, Yokohama and Toxic were illr
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-02-11

$5,ooo,O0O worth of tea and $4,0oo,ooo
worth Of rice, it will be seen that the
cultivation Of the silkworm and the
mulberry tree is extensively carried
on. The silkworms are kept indoors
and the leaves brought in to them.
When put outdoors the silkworms are
devoured by birds.
The Fruits Of Japan.
Fruits grow here in great variety.
We have found everywhere apples of
excellent quality, raised in the north
ern part of the islands, while the south"
ern islands produce oranges, bananas
and pineapples. The apple tree was
imported from American thirty five
years ago; now apples are exported to
China and Siberia. The most popular
orange is the tangerine, or kid-glove
orange, as it is sometimes called; many
Of these are imported.
There is kind Of fruit called the
tan, grown on the island Of Kiu-
siu. It looks something like the grape
fruit, but grows considerably larger
and has a thicker skin; the meat is
pink in color, sweeter and less juicy
than the grape fruit. Pears grow here;
one variety looks like a russell apple
in shape and color. Peach trees are
sometimes trained as we train grape
vines on an arbor, SO that the orchard
seems to have fat roof Of foliage.
They have here, too, persimmons as
large as apples and as solid. We found
these on the table in all parts of the
island and there are several varieties.
The grape is cultivated in Japan, but
we did not see grape vines in such pro
fusion as they are seen in southern
Europe, along the lakes in western New
York or in California. And, in this
connection, may add that wine is not
used here to the extent that it is in
some other countries, the nationa
drink, sake, being made from fer
mented rice. Ordinarily this beverage
contains from II to Il per cent of alco
hol, but there is a stronger kind callet
shochu, which contains as much as 81
per cent Of alcohol. It is evident, how
ever, that liquor by any other nam'
J can be as Intoxicating as our whisk,
and we found at Toxic a National TEN
} perance society, with branches thruou
} the empire. Mr.. Ando, the presiden
of this society, is a Japanese gentle
} gence, who was converted to Chris
tianity few years ago when he wa
, representing his country in Honolulu
j While, as have stated In another arti
{ Gle, have seen no evidences Of drunk
| enness, Mr.. Ando informs me that hi
l society has ample work to do. I carr
: back with me badge which the sc
< ciety bestowed on learning Of my tots
t abstinence habits. f
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-02-11

As GROCERYMAN when selling
~ quantity Of sugar OF, other Ter
q n like substance, first gathers
it up in scoop, transfers it from
the bin in which it is kept to
the scales and then removes or adds
Just enough to make the desired guam
tity, after which it is emptied into a
bag. To do away with all this a.
Michigan inventor has devised an at
tachment which measures and weighs.
the article while IN the scoop. The
latter is Of the ordinary form, with
the exception of ledge at the top Of
the back portion. This ledge is grad
uated to indicate pounds, ounces, ETC.,
the quantity being indicated by a
swinging pointer. Directly in the back
Of the scoop is casing which holds
the weighing mechanism, consisting Of
a spring and levers, a small space be
ing between the casing and the back
of the scoop A handle is connected
Ito the casing, the weighing mechan-