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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-18

A book, a song, or a few words
which a ~passer-by let fall, a study un'
dertaken in a prosaic design and
through necessity, the least chance
suficies to an elevated mind to dis
cover a world of ideas and of senti-
ments.-George Sand (Baroness Dude
Yantl.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-18
A RovaI Palace.

The palace of the king of Siam is
surrounded by high white walls which
are a mile In circumference. Within
them are contained temples, public
offices, seraglios, stables for the sa-
cred elephants. accommodations for
1000 troops, cavalry, artillery, war
elephants, an arsenal and a theater.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-18
Short Measure.

Diggs-It never occurred to me that
Muggins was a midget until last night.
BfggsEAnd how did 1t happen to
occur to YOU then?
Diggs-U overheard a woman say
that he was every inch a gentleman
Chicago Daily News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-18
ooOUaOOOOOO


Patrick Bannon was arrested
for being disorderly on Front street
last night by Patrolman John Whit
worth, and was discharged this
morning after a night in the lookup.
Lawrence Lodge, Odd Fellows,
held their regular meeting in their
rooms, in Smith street, last night.
The usual routine of business was
transacted.
The ~crosswalks at city hall park
are being relaid today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-18
As the Wheels Go Round.

Queer thing, isn't it?" remarked the
thoughtful thinker.
Whats queer?" asked the other
party to the dialogue.
THAT the second hand on a watch is
in reality the third" explained the t. t.
Chicago Daily News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-18
Not Enduring.

He used to say" she sobbed, "be.
fore we were married that his love
would be more enduring that ever.
lasting granite"
"And hasn't Il been?" asked the
dear friend.
NO" she replied between the sobs,
1T didn't even last as long as a wood
pavement. milwaukee Sentinel.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-18

Three dogs were shot last night by
the patrolmen of the city. Policeman
Long shot one at the corner of JEFF
ferson street and Madison avenue,
Kozusko one on William street, and
Tonnesen n at Ogden place. All
were shot at the request of n
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-18
Not Yet Homeless.

Edith showed father one of your
poems and he was delighted.
Egbert-Indeed!
Yes; he said it was so bad he
thought you'd probably be able to earn
a living at something else.'-Cassells
Journal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-18
Pens to Be Made Of TantaIite,

Both steel and gold pens are appar-
emily doomed. DR.. Werner von Bolton
delivered before the Electro-Technical
association, in Berlin, the other day,
al address In which he described the
new metal t~antalite, which is SO hard
that a diamond drill makes no impress
sion on it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-18
Even Break.

The Barber-Beg pardon, sir, but
this Is a bad quarter.
The Victim-Oh, well, don't you
care. It isn't any worse than the
hair cut you gave me.-Chicago
Daily News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-18
Building to Fit he PLAY.

Theater Manager can't use your
play, sir. It's too long for the stage.
Amateur Playwright-But, say
aw--look here-aw! Can't you length
en- the stage, you know?-TitlBits.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-18
six Men steal $1,000.

NIZIINI-NOVGOROD Aug. 1S.-Six
armed men entered the counting house
of the Dadijda Steamboat company,
overpowered the policeman on duty
there and made off with a safe contain
ing $1,000. One of the robbers was ar
rested but the others escaped.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-18
A Harsh Estimate.

He fs%an accomplished linguist."
said the @miring friend.
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne, "He
Il IA Of those Reople who speak many
languages but never think anything
worth saying in any of them."-Wash-
ington Star.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-18

Charlie-Are you a visitor down
here?
Violet-Oh, no, I'm one of the ma
tives.
Jack-Indeed, then l think the
town council ought to put you down
on the list of the attractions of the
place, with your photograph, don't
you know.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-18
Momentous Onestion.

Her-Would you say that Miss
Muggsby has a pug nos or that her
nose is ~retrousse?
Him-Well, that depends. Hover
much is her father worth?-Chicago
Daily News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-18
Practical.

"You are the only girl | ever loved"
he declared, passionately.
That's nice" she answered. "But,
really, you know, it's a lot more impor-
tant for me to be assured that I'm the
only girl you're ever going to love-
Cleveland Leader.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-18

Marg.e head a neighbor speak Of
some one who was in trouble as being
Sin a pickle" Shortly after her small
brother was planning some mischief
and she exclaimed: "Oh, you mustn't
do that, Harry, Or you will get in a
ouo,nnkarf"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-18
wholesale Murder Of p-oIIcemen.

FLOCK, Aug. IS. In consequence of
the Wholesale murder of policemen
here, of whom another was killed, all
the regular police have been relieved
and their places filled by dragons and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-18
Her Mannish WAYS.

'Madge y0g an awful tom-boy when
she wasA girl"
Maybe that's why she's such a
good fellow now."-Detroit Free
Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-18

FORT BENJAMIN HARRISON,
Ind, Aug. 1S.-Brigadier General Car
ter. in command OF the 5000 troops in
camp, has planned to make the visit of
Vice President Charles w. Fairbanks
an impressive event. Orders were is
sued for the entire communications
try. artillery, cavalry, hospital and sig
nal corps-to pass in review before the
vice president, who will be received in
camp with a salute of nineteen guns,
The vice president will be accempa-
MED by Major b. b. Ray Of the pay
masters department, U. $. A.
REMEMBER THE PRIMARIES
--Arurwanrtn mr.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-18
Revised Version.

Hush a-bye, baby. lie still and sleep,
Your mamma has gone to her club;
There she'll strive for a euchre prize,
While papa must stay home and scrub
Chicago Daily News
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-18
The Reason.

Crftic-Why don't you do some.
thing worth while?
Poet-Because it isn't worth while.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-18

Gardens drug store, 81 Hall ave-,
is a branch Office for the EVENING
NEWS, where Want" advs. are re-
ceived.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-18

Everybody advert1ses In the EVE
MING NEWS because everybody
reads the NEWS, and everybody
reads the NEWS because they can
read e%verybody's adv. besides get the
news concerning everybody.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-18

Makes children eat, sleep and
grow. Makes mother strong and
vigorous. Makes a healthy family.
That's what HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea does. Tea or Tablets, 35
cents. Sections drug store, 20 Smith
street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-03
stops Search Into Election.

Denver. Col. July By decision
of the state supreme court yesterday,
District Judge John l.. Mullins. of the
criminal court, was prcbate'3. from APP
pointing elisors to draw a special grand
Jury to investigate the alleged frauds
at the city election on May 10, and d
special prosecutor to conduct such an
investigation.
The supreme court also made per-
manent it's writ of prohibition restraint
ing District Judge Frank II. johnson
from proceeding with his investigation
into the election at which the Denver
City Tramway and the Denver Gas and
Electric companies secured a renewal
of their franchises.
In the case of Henry L. Doherty.
president of the Denver Gas and Elec-
trio Company, sentenced by Judge
johnson for contempt, the supreme
court ruled that Mr.. Dohertys attor-
neys had taken the wrong method in
applying for relief. Mr. Doherty will
change his plea.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-03
After New York Ice Men.

New York, July 3.-The board of all
dermen yesterday adopted resolution
calling on District Attorney Jerome to
prosecute the heads of the ice com bine
for conspiracy in restraint Of trade
IN putting ur the price of ice This
they have beer doing all summer, un-
der the pretense that the ice crop is
shcrt, and in spite of the fact that the
artificial ice plants controlled by the
combine easily can manufacture all the
ice that is needed to make up the de-
ficiency which may exist.
Tie resolution was introduced by
Municipal Ownership Leader Henry
Clay PEERS. and immediate consider
alton derlanded for it under the rules.
No alderman was bold enough to resist
IN, passage of the resolution
The resolution instructs the distric
attorney II bring action Immediately
agairs: the beads of the ice companie
oe New York. 1t is aimed directly
the officers of the American Ice Com
.rsny. which virtually controls the mar.
ket.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-03

228, the heaviest of the year to date.
"The steer market yesterday was
somewhat of disappointment in the
fact that the offerings did not sell
higher all along the line said a sell
er: naturally with IA run of $4,000 and
a holiday two days hence. we had
reason to be bullish in demanding
goodly advance at the start Yesterday
Hot weather Invariably gives the
market for big weight mutton stock
setback. especially when there is no
demand on export account. The trade
in big ewes the last week has been an
example of the working of the old
rule.
An article in the London Lancet
dealing with the meat question. admits
that large part of London's import
ed meat including, much of the chilli
ed and frozen meat from the United
States and Argentina, is, with regari
to disease and cleanliness, more sat-
isfactory than much of the home pro-
duct The paper considers. however.
that larger powers of inspection should
be required in the place of origin
A trader said: II have a load of
spring lambs lacking quality as we'll
as weight. and the owner writes to
the effect that he expects S7.75mS.00
for them AS lambs of similar kind
are going around $500, 1t goes to show
that countryman have not yet realized
the recent big slump in the market
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-03

the rate bill. Every amendment he Of
fered was voted down or laid on the
table by republican senator's. He COM
PEELED the senate, however, to take a
record vote on a number of important
amendments.
introduced and forced the passage
of a separate railroad bill, defining
the liability of common carriers to
their employees in cases of injury caus-
ed by negligence of fellow employees.
The degree of negligence is left for a
jury to decide.
Was defeated in an effort to COM
pei payment to allotted Indians of
money derived from the sale of timber
off their allotments, of which now, it is
said. they often are robbed.
introduced. and forced the passage
of resolution directing the interstate
commerce commission to investigate
the control which the so-called grain
elevator trust has over grain products,
and the community of interest apparent
between the railroads and this combine.
Secured the passage of a bill ced-
ing to the state of Wisconsin 10000
acres of public land for an extension of
the forest preserve. FIe was opposed
in this by his colleague, Senator Spoon
err.
Gained the enactment of a bill to
permit the Menominee Indians in the
northwest to manufacture timber on
their reservations instead of being
TO sell it, The interior de-
partment opposed him in this instance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-03
The Soil Is Now In Splendid
Condition For Field
Work
CORN GENERALLY UP TO NORMAL
Good Progress is Also Being Made In
Hayins, and Oats, Spring Wheat,
and Barley Are Filling WeIl-some
Damage by Rust Reported From the
Northern Districts.

Special to Times-Republican
Des Moines. July 3.-'rhe weekly
weather and crop bulletin for the week
ending July states that with the av-
erage temperature slightly above the
normal, and frequent showers, the wea-
Their conditions during the past week
were about all that could be- desired
for the growth of vegetation. The
heaviest rainfall occurred in Lyon
was $50 inches. AT numerous
other stations the amounts reported
ranged from two to three inches. In
a few localities there was some dam
age caused by wind and hail. Gener-
ally there Is ample moisture for pres
ent needs, and the soil is in good con-
dition for field work and growth Of
crops. Very good progress has been
made in cultivation of corn, and large
acreage will be laid by in extra goot
filth during the first week in July. The
bulk of the crop is fully up to the nor
NAL In height color and stand. Hay
ing is in progress and the late mead
ows show material Improvement from
the effects of recent showers. Oats,
spring wheat and barley are filling
well. A few reports of damage by rust
have come from northern districts
Pastures are much improved and the
minor crops are doing well. Apples
and small fruits are about as previous
ly reported
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-03
MENACE IN ORIENTAL ENERGY.
Congressman MckinIay Warns of
Peril to American Trade.

Chicago, July 3.-"Pass a Japanese
to the Chinese act, to keep the Pacific
coast white mans country, improve
the consular service, bring about ship
subsidy legislation that will prevent the
American flag from being crowded off
the seas, develop the Philippine Is
lands as a market for American goods"
such were the recommendations of d.
E. McKinlay, congressman from Cali
fornia, in pointing out tile yellow per-
il' of oriental trade competition, in an
address delivered before a banquet of
the Business Science Club in the Audi
forum hotel last night.
The speaker told how the Japanese
are making lead pencils in imitation of
American brands and selling them as a
genuine article. how they are putting
counterfeit American bicycles on the
market. and are even reproducing
American labels and revenue stamps on
boxes of cigars.
How are you going to beat such
conditions ?" he asked Tell me the
result when the hordes of yellow peo-
pie. more than one-half the population
of the entire world, reach out their
hands to use the tools and the ma
chimes that have made American in
dustry."
David R. Forgan. vice president of
the First National bank. spoke of credit
as the cement that holds the CONNER
cial fabric of the world together. and
declared his faith In the honesty of the
great majority Of American business
men. in spite of occasional revela tons
of rottenness ~
A. F. Sheldon talked upon "Commer-
cial Ambassadors
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-03
RETURN COAL STOCKS.
Men Must Accept No
More.

Philadelphia, July 3.-Officials of the
Pennsylvania railroad must sell or
give back the shares they have re-
ceved from coal mining companies to
avoid any future charges of interested
discrimination in favor of certain
companies which have made presents
to the railroad men in the past. The
Pennsylvania road must hereafter be
above the suspicious aroused by the
admissions of various officers and
clerks before the interstate commerce
commission that hundreds of thou
sands of dollars worth of coal stock
had been distributed as presents
among those in charge OF the distrbu-
ton of cars.
This is the only recommendation in
the otherwise colorless preliminary
report submitted by the special COM
mittee appointed by President Cassatt
and his board of directors to sift the
scandals brought out by the investiga-
ton of the roads relation to the coal
companies operating the mines locat-
ing along it's lines. This part of the
report said:
Under the conditions of yesterday
oS eAASS iiehNS oCCH StutCQ ~ 10 CSSSll-
tial that all officers and employees
should be absolutely free to discharge
their duties impartiaily. Applying
this principle to the coal trade as an
the keen competition of to-
day requires every officer and employe
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany to part with any investments
which he has in the shares of any
coal producing company, and also to
part with any interest which he has in
or with any firm or individual mining
coal on any of the lines of the Penn
sylvania system, and every officer and
should be required to refrain
from any investments whatsoever
which may possibly prejudice or af-
feet the interests of the company or
interfere with he company's full dis
charge of its duty to the public
The committe, after stating that it
had been requested to extend it's in
vestigation to all companies control
led by the Pennsylvania railroad. and
that it had carefully considered the
testimony taken before the interstate
commerce commission, says that the
testimony showed that of more than
oUU operators OIL DlCulnlnOuS coal mines
on the lines of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company less than ten
operators in all have testified that they
believed themselves to have been I'M
fairly Disseminated against, either in
the distribution of coal cars or in the
matter of sidings connecting mine
with the railroad line
'Fifty-one of the more than $4,000
and employees of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company" the COM
mite says, were examined before the
commerce commission and
of those witnesses twenty-one We're
shown to have acquired in various
ways interests In coal companies or
alleged but not proved to
nave received undue and unreasonable
preferences in the distribution of coal
cars or in the construction of sid
ngs. Despite the public impression to
the contrary derived from the frag-
nentary publications of the evidence
IN the newspapers, the testimony of
he witnesses examined before the
does not prove that there
nave been any undue or unreasonable
either in the distribution
Of coal cars or in the construction
IF sidinoS"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-03
HOLDS HUGGING NO CRIME.
Magistrate Discharges Young Man Ao-
cused by Jealous Officer.

New York, July 3.-Magistrate Finn
in Yorkville police court gave advice
to a young man arrested for kissing
his sweetheart in public.
When John Duffy, who is "a years
old ana, lives at 204 East Thirtieth
street, was arraigned the magistrate
asked:
What is the charge against the pris-
oner?"
.'He was hugging girl this morning
at 2 o'clock in the public street." re-
piled Policeman Flynn.
well, l don't see any crime in that
1 have Rugged many a girl myself"
gayly remarked Battery Dan"
But they refused to go home when
told them to- said Flynn, land went
on hugging harder"
well, 1t was harmless and perfectly
natural if she was his sweetheart. They
both evidently enjoyed it very much"
retorted the magistrate. Turning to
Duffy, he continued:
You had perfect right to hug and
kiss your girl just as you please and
when you please, but in future make it
your business to do your hugging. and
kissing in private, for, as you see, the
police don't like it. Now get away to
your girl as soon as you can"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-03
Commission Houses Gave Best
Support, But Could Not
Hold Up Prices
EASIER TONE IN CORN
CORN
The Market Was Influenced by Larger
Local Receipts Than Expected, Low
err Cables and Favorable Weather in
the Corn 5eIt-steady Oats Market
Provisions Were strong.

Chicago, July s.-Wheat opened
weak. chiefly because of weather con-
dtions. There was no rain reported
in the southwest, where harvesting is
in progress, nor in the northwest, where
it was feared for time that there
had been too much moisture. Com
mission houses gave the best support
to the market, but they We're not able
to hold up prices. September opened
at S01s @S0A, sold to sou @S0ss, and
declined to 79B Minneapolis, Duluth
and Chicago receipts were 24S cars.
The close was firm, September d
shade higher at sou.
Corn.
Corn was easier because of larger To-
cal receipts than expected lower cables
and favorable weather in the corn belt.
September opened at 511a @515s, and
declined to 51as @51As. Receipts We're
276 cars.
The close was steady, September I'M
changed at Sly.
Oats We're stea on smaller local
receipts than expected. September
opened at 35as @351a, sold to 355s, and
declined to S51s. Receipts were 81
cars.
Provisions,
Provisions were strong, pork espe-
clally showing great firmness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-03
LA TOILETTE SHOWS POWER.
compels Senate to Listen and Ha:
Passed Important Measures.

Washington. July 3.-Senator La
Toilette has established himself in six
months as factor to be reckoned with
in the United States senate. He is not
power in the same sense as Senator
Aldrich, but by sheer force of his de-
termination to be heard and to for
ward and apply his principles of gov
eminent he has cracked the ice of
exclusiveness of the senate and made
the members listen to him.
The Junior Wisconsin senator has
been an active participant in the de-
alterations of the senate. When he got
up to make his first speech he emptied
the chamber of mona dmring republic
cans This form of haZing at first
amused La Toilette; then he got out of
patience, told the senators that if they
would not listen to him the people
would, and perhaps some of the seats
temporarily vacated would be made so
permanently. He raised the point of no
quorum being present and made them
take their seats. So he has gone on
all the session. pounding away. max
ing capital of himself but all the time
bringing the republicans to realiza-
ton that he meant business.
Summary of His Record.
The following summary of Senator
La Follette's record during his brief
stay in Washington will tell the story
Exposed and stopped the sale of
leasing of coal and asphalt lands in
Indian territory.
Led in the fight which prevented
making final the records of Dawes
nmmission and compelled the extern
sion of tribal relations of the five civi-
I'D sribeo until full investigation
he Indian territory graft" could be
made.
.3eiivered most exhaustive speech
Il rate legislation. pointing out the de-
ficiencies of the bill as passed. Spoke
for three days.
J Fought strenuously to strengthen