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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-03-31
Fined Under cuHom Law.

Louisville. Ky.-Hollis H. Price for
merIy of the Price Barton Hay Com
pany, VINO pleaded guilty in the Fed
era1 Court of falsifying weights and
conspiracy to violate the interstate
commerce laws. was fined $1,025.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-03-31

AS 1t result VI ouo CONNECT Ol dutEOl-
ity between the United States ST.
preme Court and the Department of
Justice growing out of the Chatta
nooga lynching case, it is probable the
men concerned in the lynching Of
Johnson will have to face two sets Of
prosecutions.
The Department of Justice is pro-
ceeding to prosecute the lynchers I'M
der sections 55OS-9 Of the Revised
Statutes, and it is the present intell-
ton Of the Supreme Court officials to
bring Sheriff Shipp and any members
OF the mob who may be apprehended
before the court on contempt proceed
ingS.
In letter to the President, Otto c.
Heggen, Of Das MONIES, Iowa, respect
fully tenders 10 him his resignation
as a citizen OF the United States.
The letter containing the unprece-
denied request was referred to the
State Department which in turn wrote
the Iowa man that it was impossible
for the government to accept his resis
nation.
The applicant. who desires to be
made man without country, gives
as his reason that he cannot support
the Constitution of the United States.
If the resignation OF all persons who
do not support the Constitution were
called for. there would be very few
Caucasiun Americans left in the South
Reports Of the state auditor OF Viz
gina show that the Afro-Americans Of
that state own $53S4,316 worth Of per-
sonal property and $15,000,000 in real
estate.
Representative Frederick Lands,
according to reports received IN Wash
ingtOn. has again carried the Eleventh
Indiana district and will be renominat
ed for third term at the Republican
convention.
II Niagara Falls are to be preserved
as one OF the wonders of the world i'm
mediate action by the United States
and Canada is required, according to
| the findings of the American members
of the International Waterways Com
! mission, which has for year been
studying the conditions at the Falls
and in the tributary Great Lakes.
4 lie AlltlnlTi Association OF the How
ard University Friday night held a
reunion and annual banquet. where
graduates Of classes rs to '05 gath
cred to honor their Alma Mater.
! Among the guests we're DR.. F. w. Fair
field acting president OF the UNIVERSE
,ty; Prof. Miller, DR.. Tunnel, Dr.
Shadd Mr.. Posey. MI. Wetherless
Mr.. Thomas and Mr.. Smith. Many
toasts were responded to-
John Sharp Williams, minority
House leader. has introduced bill
TO incorporate the Industrial Educa-
3, tional League OF the South, to promote
! the elementary and practical educa-
! ton of such unfortunate white persons
! in the Southern States as are not at
present provided with suitable instruc-
ton in either the public or other
schools. .........
Congressman Mann. of Illinois, has
| introduced a bill to legalize the natu-
radiation OF about thirty thousand per
! sons who obtained their papers from
! the criminal court of Cook County.
Representative Mann said that justice
demanded that the naturalization be
legalized as it had been sought by the
persons in good faith.
MI. F. L. Barnett, Assistant States
| Attorney. of Chicago was in the city
| this week. the guest OF EX-congress-
man Geo. H. White.
Mr.. f. H. Hamilton Of Minneapolis
is in the city.
D. n. w.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-03-31

are used, one operated by high pres
sure steam, one intermediate and one
low pressure.
The turbine is really very simple,
for after all it is nothing but series
of pinwheels on shaft.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-03-31

Reports Of the state auditor Of Viz
gina show that the Afro-Americans Of
that state own 1884 316 worth Of per
sonal property a:1d $15,000,O00 in real
estate
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-03-31

Representative Frederick Lands,
according to reports received in Wash
ington. has again carried the Eleventh
Indiana district and will be renOminat-
ed for third term at the Republican
convention.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-03-31

Advices from Chicago are to the eff
feet that William Lorimer will be re-
turned to Congress next fall with no
opposition from his own party. There
has been talk of an opposition candi-
date but he failed to materialiZe. This
will be gratifying news to Mr.. Lori
mer's many friends in Illinois.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-03-31

II Niagara Falls are to be preserved
as one OF the wonders of the world i'm
mediate action by the United States
and Canada is required, according to
the findings of the American members
Of the International Waterways Com
mission. which has for a year been
studying the conditions at the Falls
and in the tributary Great Lakes.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-03-31

Congressman Mann, OF Illinois, has
bill to legalize the natu-
ralization OF about thirty thousand per
sons who obtained their papers from
the criminal court of Cook County.
Representative Mann said that Justice
demanded that the naturalization be
legalized as it had been sought by the
persons in good faith.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-03-31

John Sharp Williams, minority
House leader. has introduced a bill
to incorporate the Industrial Educa-
tional League Of the South to promote
the elementary and practical educa-
ton of such unfortunate white persons
in the South rn States as are not at
present provided with suitable instruc-
ton in either the public or other
schools. .......
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-03-31

MI. F. L. Barnett, Assistant States
Attorney. of Chicago was in the city
this week. the guest OF EX-congress-
man Geo. H. White.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-12

and Inez McCauley and company,
presenting Edmund Days powerful
one act drama, Pals Mr.. Jaws
and Miss McCauley are supported by
Finch, VIM. F. Powell and
Byron Alan.
One Hundred and Twenty-Fifth st.
The great clientele of Proctor's
125th street house is to have an OPP
portunity of seeing a splendid pro-
duction of Cleopatra" on January
18th. 1t will be a massive produc-
ton with scores of auXiliaries, in
GLIDING a ballet with a premiere asso-
luta and forty coryphees. The cast
will be especially augmented with
Beatrice Morgan as the luxurious
Egyptian Queen. She will make an
ideal Cleopatra in face and FORM ana
there is no %disputing her ability 10
score a dramatic triumph.
Newark Theatre.
Fresh from a triumphant engage
men of four weeks at Proctor's
Theatres in New York, Cliffe Berzac
with his wonderful ponies and ludi-
crous unreliable donkey, will UNI
doubtedly take Newark by storm
during the week of January 18th,
when he heads the all-star vaudeville
bill at Proctor's Newark Theatre.
Twenty-third Street.
Undoubtedly the most remarkable
man in vaudeville today is r. A. Rob
erts. the portean actor, who alone
produces entire acts, himself playing
the various characters, sometimes
five in number. Mr.. Roberts has the
success Of two seasons with the Lon
don Co nkis drama tic abil-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-12
SOME INTERESTING STAMPS.

with her right hand, while she steadies
a harp with her left. A stamp issued
by Venezuela commemorating the dis
covery of the mainland of South Amer
lea shows a full-length Latin cross
planted on the seashore. around which
the discoveries are gathered.
The Samoan five-pence stamp is a
reproduction of the Samoan flag. 4
white Greek cross upon a carmine
background. with a white star in the
upper left-hand corner. The stamp of
the island of Tonga has a similar
cross on a shield. This stamp. as well
as the Samoan, were designed by mis-
sionaries on the islands.
The early Swiss stamps all have as
the central figure a shield in black
with a red cross in the center. The red
shield with white Greek cross was
adopted by the Swiss army as early as
1889. AT Geneva, in 1868, an interna-
tional conference was held to consider
how far the horrors of war could be
mitigated by aid to sick and wounded.
Thefiesult was the adoption of the
rcd cross on a white shield-a reversal
Of the order on wal shields of 1888
the beginning of the Red Cross Soci-
ETY." Portugal has issued a distinct
live Red Cross stamp, which carried
mail Tor that organization free.
A red shield with a silver cross in
the center constitutes the coat of arms
,bf the house of Savoy. and this appears
upon many of the stamps of Italy. The
stamps of British Central Africa also
depict the Greek cross upon a coat of
arms, and crosses appear in the upper
corners of the stamps of Abyssinia,
and rpon the coat of arms of Servian
stamps of the first issue.
WILLARD o WYLlE
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-12
1.-THE Prince of India

Rehearsals of the principals to APP
pear in Klaw & Erlanger's produc-
ton of The Prince of India" at the
Colonial Theatre in Chicago. Febru-
airy 5th, are o in progress at the
New Amsterdam Theatre in New
Yorn.
The Prince of India will be
staged in "a prologue and five acts
with thirteen The prologue
will be represented in tableaux enti-
tied THE Sword and the Treasure of
Solomon and The Cross on Sansta
Sophia" The scenes will represent
THE Ancient Tomb of Hiram, King
of Tyre" and 'Constantinople and
the Golden Horn from Galata."
Seven scenes were designed by Mr..
Ryan and six by Mr.. Emden. An ar
arrangement was made with Mr.. Ryan
to come to America and paint his
models. As Mr.. Emden could not
come, the services of Ernest Albert
and Richard Marsden, American art
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-12

notes and it should long enjoy the
suffrage of the large public that
wishes in the theatre to find some
thing that will put it in good nature
if suffering from the blues, or that
will perpetuate good nature if that
condition originally exists. 1t is sell
dom that a play has the advantages
of Interpretation that have fallen to
Before and After It is staged
handsomely, and in all respects is a
Broadway play, while with such a
company as is e in Fritz Williams,
thomas A. Wise, Leo Ditrichstein,
Kenyon Bishop, Katherine Florence,
George Lawrence and Jean New
combe, its full possibilities T devel-
0ped. But one matinee a week, on
Saturday, is given at the Manhattan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-12
- The
XIX Theatres
PROCTOR'S
Fifth Avenue.

During the week of January lotn
at Proctor's Fifth Avenue Theatre
the Offering will be Justice Huntley
McCarthy's great romantic melo-
drama, IF | Were King" which f.
F. Proctor has secured for a single
week from E. H. Sothern. This play
is we'll remembered by theatre-goers
as it was the greatest dramatic sue
cess of recent years at the Garden
Theatre, where it remained nearly
an entire season. Mr.. Sothern has
always intended to make a sumptu-
GUS revival of IF | Were King, in
New York, bpt Mr.. Proctor has per-
suaded him to place h valuable
manuscript and original scenery at
the dispocal of his company for a
single week.
Fifty-Eighth Street.
Mabel Mckinley, the American
soprano, heads the exceptionally
strong all-star bill at this theatre
next week. Miss Mckinley, who was
the favorite niece of the late Presi-
dent Mckinley, will be heard in
some of her own compositions. An
other clever Offering for the week
of January 18th will be Hal Davis
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-12
H
lARY Is. we Inaugerate the ANNUAL SALE OF UNDERMUSLINS and KINDRED LIN

rts, Aprons, Towels, TOweling. Napkins, Table Damasks, CounterTanesN New
This Sale will last but Eight Days, Ending Monday Evening, Jan
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-12

lists, were secured to paint the scenes
he designated. These artists, with a
large corps of assistants. have been
at work on them since the latter part
of September. On the 18th inst. the
entire equipment, which will fill
eight 65-feet long baggage cars. will
be transferred to Chicago for two
weeks of scenic rehearsals prior to
the premiere.
George VI. Cohan's Success.
The hits which George NJ. Cohan
has made in the writing and staging
of Little Johnny Jones' and "45
Minutes From Broadway has led
many dramatic authors, especially
nose VINO can to the lighter forms
OF entertainment, to seek for the sec
ret of his success. During the past
week several well known dramatists
have been seer in the New Amster-
dam Theatre, watching the perform
ance Of "45 Minutes From Broad
way among them George Ado and
Henry Blossom.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-12
New italian Invention.

A recent Italian invention is the use
OF a varnish, the principal ingredient
OF which is ground cork, consolidated
with copal and other substances, for
protecting the interior OF ships from
the effects OF humidity caused by the
condensation of moisture upon the
metal walls of the vessels during sud
den changes of temperature.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-12

ity is unquestioned. At Proctor's
23rd Street Theatre, the week of
January 18th, he will produce a dra-
matte sketch forming an incident in
the life of the famous English High
wayman, ''Dick Turpin." The pro-
gram surrounding Mr.. Roberts is of
the usual character presented at the
Proctor houses.
Sunday Concerts.
Sunday concerts, composed of all
star vaudeville features, are held at
all of Mr.. Proctor's New York Thea
tres.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-12
George NJ. Cohan's Success.
Manhattan.

Before and After" continues
p%rosperously at the Manhattan thea
tire, New York, and by the audiences
that enjoy it this laughter play by
Leo Ditrichstein is voted the best
that has come from the authors pen.
AS the Herald says. this is one of the
plays hat is good for the nerves."
for ii drives dull care away and ex-
cites steadily to laughter. The fun
begins at once, and 1t is continuous
to the end. There have been so few
plays in New York this season that
consistently amusing that Be
fore and After" strikes a popular
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-12
A Chump.

Tess-Mr. Dumley's just the mean
man. He told me last evening he'd
teach me how to whistle if I'd quicker
up my lips.
Jess-Oh! that cd scheme! Then
be kissed YOU. Ell?
mo. the stupid thing. He didn't
kiss me at all.'-Philadelphia Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-12
INTERESTING STAMPS
CHRISTMAS POSTAGE STAMP
CANADA PLACED ON SALE.
The Design and Three Colors-St.
George Staying the Dragon De-
Heted On English Stamp
Cross Often Seen.

amp collectors point, with no little
Eisfaction, to the fact that the great
gift in the world, next to the ad-
INT OF Him in reverence for whom the
hy is commemorated. was a postage
lamp of the value of two cents.
On Christmas day, 1898, Great Bri-
ain presented to all Of her 81 coolnies
4 Christmas gift in the form of two
fnt letter postage, the new rate to
bike effect on that day and to super
tdV the previous rate of five cents
|hich for deacdes had existed between
he parent government and the colo
lonor of this event Canada placed
lie, Christmas morning, 1898, a
as postage stamp, the only
Athe kind that has eve been
ANY country. In many re-
his postal label is unique
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-12

AlIlt hllu lHll has cNtl DCCl
EAny country. In many re-
Ibis ! postal label is unique
among all postage stamps. 1t was
larger than our Columbian stamps, and
deelcted a map of the world with the
possessions of the British empire
printed in bright scarlet. The oceans
appeared in a blush green and the
frame Of the design in black. Across
the Top appears the inscription Cana
da Postage with a row resting on
laurel leaves tucked IN between the
words. At the extreme lower part of
the design is the boastful declaration:
1--WE hold a vaster empire than has
been" Above this: Xmas, $685." and
figure g" in each lower corner.
1t is worthy of note that this Cana
dian stamp was printed by a bank note
company in the United States. 1t
ton, having three colors. Bi-colored
stamps are not uncommon, but up to
this time no country mad ever attempt
ed n three-color stamp.
While it is true that Christmas has
received scant attention by designers
of postage stamps. the Christian reli-
gion has not been neglected. The story
of st. George, the patron saint of Eng
land. Staying the dragon, is depicted on
a stamp; st. Michael, the patron saint
of Belgium, is Staying another dragon
on stamps of that country issued IN
1897: Portugal devotes an entire series
of stamps to st. Anthony, depicting
him sermonizing to the fishes; his Wis
ion of the child Jesus; his ascension
and another design presents his por-
trait. Upon the early stamps of the
Virgin islands is shown a %full-length
representation of the Virgin Mary.
Recent issues of the stamps of Malta
picture the shipwreck of st. Paul; the
stamps of the papal states show the
triple tiara and the crossed keys of
heaven of which the pope claims guar
dianShip.
The cross is frequently found on
postage stamps, and upon some issues
it is the principal feature. The stamps
of the island of Monserrat. a West In
dian British colony, issued in 1903 de-
pict as the central feature a Latin
cross, to which a robed female clings
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-12

White styles have broadened and variety increased. there has
been no change in our usual high standard Of quality. We
promise you the same as you have always had. the very best
in town for what you pay.
The Alaska prospector., 1906-03-08

Washington, March 6--Ths Alaska delegate bill was passed yesterday, and the first election under the new law will be held on the first Tuesday in August thie year. The delegate is granted tie same powers as delegates from inc other territories, and from Seat tie io Washington will he allowed the same amount of milarc as is allowed other delegates. From. their place of election in Alaska tc Srattle they will be allowed actual expenses. Citizens over the arc of twentv-oue who has hcen residents of the territory continuously for one year and of inc precinct for sixty days are entitled to vote for dele gate. Each incorporated town vii be az election precinct and thertis trict iudges are authorized to es- tah}ish the boundaries of the dis. tricts outside of the incorporated towns.
 Washington. March 6-Senator Flint says in regard to Inc Alaska oovernorship fight that # is now narrowed down to Clum and Hog gait. II is expected that the ar- pointment will be made this week.
 Washincton. March 7-The gov ernorship fight will probably be settled this afternoon when it is expected that the president will send in the name of Hoc=att. as governor of Alaska to replace John Brady, who resigned The appointment will be made in rur- suancc of the expressed policy Of inc president to allow home rule in Alaska. and to make appojnt- mcnts for the country from the citizens of the country Walter Clark issues the statement that he is not candidate for inc goveuor- ship. lie states that several Alas kans who are now at Washington have urged him to enter the race. but he declined Consideration of him as candidate by the presi- dent and secretary was given of their own volition as a personal compliment to Mr. Clark. Walter Clark is the Washington cores pondent of the Seattle P.-T.. and is personal friend of many of tie so called Alasfans who make Seat tlc their headquarters. Cum of Fairbanks, assisted by Senator Hemingway, is still making a faht for recognition in the race fer the governorship.
The Alaska prospector., 1906-03-08
The Branter Case.
Continued From second Page.

met her and to them she confessed her coercion, her perjury and after the transfer of the ease to TacoGla it became so expensive that the newspaper man dropped out of the fight and Mrs. Waterman asked me to meet her in the office of Ross < NauLert, wbich I did in the pres ancr of th0an gentlemen and my attorney r. C. Sullivan. She freely admitted that her testimony against me was perjury and volunteered to make Q full and complete state men, of the facts. Tn the presence of he United States circuit clerk, probate judge Beverly, chaplain Stubhs and other rominent busi- ness men she admitted that her for mer testimony Wa false and untrue; her confession was sreduced 10 writ ing and .isned by ter in the pres enco Of these gentlemen and she swore to is truth before \. Reeves Ayers, '. s. Circuit Clerk.
 "Upon such confession being fled in the cause, Judge Allyn heard tha same. the prosccuti1g attorney stated he was now satisfied the. woman could not he believed on oat a1d he then in opnn court voluntary moved that the whole proceedings be dismissed and it was so ordered.
 At the time oi Ike proceedings against me in Seattle, Wm. A. White, U $. prosecuting attomey upon Mrs. Waterranb testimony brought proceedings against me for inducing her to commit perjury in the homestead entry. Upon hearing the contents of her con fession he immediately dismissed that proceeding without trial or hearing"
 The foregoing answer is accom- panied by letters from Judge Allyn Prosecuting Attorney White and others verifying he statement.
The Alaska prospector., 1906-03-08

an appropriation for the Alaska Yukon Fair.
 Seattle, March 6-Election is under way today here. A large vote is being boiled, but there is no disturbance.
 Pekin, March 6-Commandcr Yuan, of the Chinese forces has stationed four batteries of feld artillery at Chunchow on Yuan river, under the pretence that bandits are approaching. This move guards the caravan >route from Manchuria. Eight batteries are being sent 10 Shuntefu on the pretense that the secret societie. are showing unrest at that place. The parks in Pekin. are beinj armed with Krupp guns.
 Washington, March 56-Th House has passed the bill provid- ing for the opening of the south half of the Colville Indian reseva- ton in the state of - Washington. The bill has now gone to the presi- dent. This is very rich piece of land and is being closely watched by intending settlers.
 Washington, March 6-Eleven American eagles from Alaska which were on exhibition at the fair in Portland last summer have been distributed among the members oi the cabinet as gifts.
 Seattle, March Tt appears from the face of the returns so far that Riplinger is elected as mayor. There are fifty precincts missing 90 far in the returns. His majority will be about 250 Moore, the municipal ownership candidate claims that there were frauds in the first ward and a mayorally contest is sure to follow.
 Victoria, Maych 7-Former Sen ator Templeton has been returned as a member of the house of com mons.
 New York, March 7-The result of the Berte Clache murder trial here has caused one of the greatest in the police depart ment known for some time. Jerome will start an investigation of the charges of graft against the de- partmeht. An important witness in the graft case IS the girl who + on trial. She is to plead guilty Of manslaughter and in consideration of testifying against the police de- partment will receive light sen tence.
The Alaska prospector., 1906-03-08
Of Special Interest
 10 AIaSkans

Washington. March 2-The House Committee on Territories yesterday announced that the bill for territorial government of Alas ka was tabled indefinitely. When the announcement was made EX- Governor Swineford wept. A new bill of the same import will be in troduced at the next session in the senate. The reason given by the committee for tabling the bill is that there is a great difference of opinion among the residents Of Alaska as to the advisability of the adoption of such a bill.
 Washington, March 2-The pres ident has pardoned Turner Jack son, of Skagway, who is serving a ten years sentence at McNeils Is- land for murderous assault.
 Washington, March 2-An ei-