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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-07-07
THE PHILADELPHIA RID.

The fact that a good thing 0.
wasted on the public is striking
Illustrated by the increasing popt
ity of THE Philadelphia Recon
True merit is always appreciated14
backed by enterprise, whether 1t BIZ
in a cake of soap or in a newspaper.
The spurious article, or the one that
is not up to a competitive standard
is soon left behind in the race for
popular favor.
There are older newspapers than
1.-THE Record" and papers that have
shot upward like skyrockets, with a
flash of ephemeral brilliancy, only to
come down again like charred sticks.
But 1.-The Record" had advanced
steadily and irresistably year by year
since t~wenty-nine years ago 1t
set the pace as the pioneer n cent
paper of America. Since then it has
never retrograded; 1t has never ever
stood still, and today its circulation
exceeds that of any other newspaper
published in the state of P~ennsylva-
mia, with an influence that is felt all
yer the country.
Continued success is never acct
dental. 1t is possible to stumble into
luck as one stumbles into a hornets
nest, with just about as much chance
of winning out in the end. But luck
has never entered into the success of
''The Record" That success has been
due to a keen insight directed toward
the public mind, an ability to see at
a glance what the public wanted in
the way of a newspaper, and then to
supply that want. 1.-THE Record" has
never attempted to force down the
public's throat a style of journalism
that was inherently distasteful to 1t.
We congratulate the management
of "The Record" on its adherence to
these principles that have marked
the papers entire career as well as
upon the excellent business methods
that have won the confidence and es-
TEEN of its great advertising patrons
age.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-07-07

If, when in need of a stenograph-
er, you could select from all of the
available s-tenographers in the city
and could consider them all within
"a hours-you'd feel that we had
progressed some in orr ways Of do
ing business wouldn't you? A want
ad. in the NEWS together with a
careful reading of the ads, published.
will enable YOU to do Just that
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-07-07

For Sale-New house in best loca-
ton, large lots; all improvements;
seven rooms and bath. Small pay
ment down, balance less than rent.
Only three left. Investigate this.
Pratt Brown Co. 2221-6-1-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-07-07
HOUSES o SALE.

2,1OO will Buy House at 223 Mar
ket street; eve rooms; bargain.
Comegys Bros, State and jefferson
streets. t 2022-5-22-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-07-07

9I9d cd RI
If you want to sell a store, shop,
factory, hotel-or any Busiiess-
''the want ad. way is cheapest,
quickest, surcst. dipfj jGfT
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-07-07
STORES TO LET.
MONEY TO LOAN.

Money to Loan on bond and mort
gage at 5 per cent. Pierce & Wat
f Ft& raf% 1177-4-12-tf
Money to Loan at 5 per cent. The
Bishop Co., SEN Smith street.
9997-2-9-1y.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-07-07

~ A. II. CROMWELL,
City Collector of Revenue.
Perth s5, r AmR9yr; N oF T. CITY FIVE SG,ER fSSe.
For the Month of June, 1906.
Licenses $4,000 90
License Transfers ........... so. 90
Rottling Licenses ...,........ 100 90
Total of Collections ........ $3.50. 90
CHAS. M. MAcWILLIAM,
Perth Amboy. N. J.. July 2. 1906.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-07-07
MONTHLY
OF the City Treasurer, Collector of
Revenue and City Clerk.

STATEMENT OF CITY TREAsURER
For the Month of June, 1906.
WATER WORKS ACCOUNT.
Balance May 81, 1906 .......$11.244.S SIS
of Collector of Rev
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-07-07

A. II. GROW ELL,
Citv Collector of Revenue
STATEMENT OF THE COLLECTOR OF
REVENUE
TO Water Works Account 49,. 2.133. SS
Water Rents for Years Pre-
weter Rants for ia66i ..... 1,9SS.7S
Tans p ssrnlf etc ~" . So 90
Interest Interest ON G Giai%f Deposit s;sit s;sd
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-07-07

Bank of Perth Amboy ...... 1861 II
$41.SS5.7
a A. C. SOFIELD.
City Treasurer.
Perth Amboy. N. J., June 80. 1906.
STATEMENT OF THE COLLECTOR OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-06
SIXTEEN TERRIBLY
BURNED In MINE
1so Men in Underground
Workings.

Seeleyville. Ind. Dec. 6.-Two men
are dead and II seriously injured as
the result of dust explosion in the
Rosebud mine east of here yesterday
afternoon. The explosion followed a
shot and caught $50 miners in the
mine. All escaped except the 1G men,
woh were terribly burned. The injured
live in Terre Haute. Seeleyville. Brazil,
Staunton. Harmony, and Knightsville.
All were taken home and it is believed
that there will be no further fatalities.
The report of the accident caused in
tense excitement in all the towns
where the miners lived. The mine en-
ploys 800 men, part of whom had start
ed home before the explosion. The
mine was not seriously damaged and
only those in the vicinity of the eX-
plosiOn were dangerously injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-06
UNITED STATES BANKING POWER VAST, SAYS RDCLEY


surplus of not less than 20 per cent of
their capital stock, to be permitted to
issue not tQpexceed so per cent of the
amount of their bond covered notes in
notes uncovered by bond deposits.
ITO protect these notes, the banks to
carry the same reserves as against de-
posits. in gold or its equivalent. In
reserve banks this would be % per
cent and in all others Is per cent of
the outstanding notes.
These notes to be further protect
ed by a guarantee fund of per cent
to be deposited by the issuing bank
with the treasurer of the United States
before any are issued.
"Out of this guarantee fund all such
gold reserve notes to be redeemed on
demand.
Kept Up by Guaranteed Tax.
'The guarantee fund to be kept good
by graduated tax on the gold reserve
notes, beginning at a rate of not over
21a per cent per annum
Every bank issuing gold reserve
notes to be required to provide means
of redemption for such notes in every
reserve and central reserve city, and
also such other points as may de des-
ignated
These points to be so numerous and
convenient as to put every national
bank within "a hours of a redemption
center.
''The provision limiting the retire
ment of the present bond secured notes
to 100000 per month not to apply
to gold reserve notes. and this limit to
be repealed or greatly extended, at the
discretion of the secretary of the treas
ury, in its application to bond secured
notes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-06
JAPPRESSPLEASED
C0mmeDds Roosevelt for Stand
He Takes in Message on
California Affair.

Toxic. Dec. G.-Most papers hero
highly eulogize Roosevelt's attitude to-
ward the Japanese as expressed in his
message. Asahi is delighted that the
confidence reposed in the president has
been realized. IT says:
"By his firm attitude. prompted by a
lofty sense OF Justice. Roosevelt has
added new lustrc 10 his already great
fame. It is to be hoped true Ameri-
cans viii unite in the support Of his
righteous policy"
Herhi praises ROosevelts attitude as
just and impartial. and is rejoiccd To
find il is perfect accord with the views
Of the Japanese government.
Jiji is grateful that Roosevelt has ex-
pressed exactly what the Japanese
would say.
The press is almost unanimous in
expressing as satisfactory
the solution of the San Francisco com
plications.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-06

States on June so. 1906, amounted to
So ,069 900 900, of which S2,162, ,000, goo
was in coin Gncluding bullion in the
treasury and $907,0 900 in United
States notes and national bank notes.
The coin, bullion and paper currency
in the treasury as assets amounted to
1926, 100000, the remainder, $2,744, ,500,-
900, being in circulation The estima-
ted population of the country on that
date was S4.622, 900, giving an average
circulation per capita of $32.42. against
"a per capita of $31.0S for 1905 and
$2110 in 1896. The amount of money
held by national and other reporting
banks in the United States. shown by
reports nearest to June 80, 1906, was
S1.010, 100000, which leaves $1,733 $780,
in the treasury and in banks, being a
gain of $133, 1000 over the amount in
circulation in 1905, outside of the banks
and the treasury"
Urges Currency Reform.
In urging currency reform, Mr.. Ridg-
ley says;
1.-The controller again most respect
fully and earnestly calls the attention
of congress 10 the necessity of a change
in the national currency and renews
the recommendations made in his re
port of Dec. 1, 1902, that the national
banks be authorized to issue a portion
of their circulation as uncovered notes
as the best means of adding to this
circulation the greatly needed quality
of elasticity 1t is recommended, there
fore, that the laws be amended so as
to allow of the following changes:
''All national banks which have been
in operation for not less than two
years and which have an unimpaired
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-06
HENDERSON COUNTY
BOOKS TO BE PROBED
to Make Examination Cover
ing Eight Years.

Monmouth, H.. Dec. 6.-Catching the
spirit of investigation made by Knox,
Henry and other counties into the
books of the county officers, the War
rem county board of supervisors has
voted to have the books of all county
officers for a period covering the past
eight years audited. j. ID. Diffenbaugh.
chairman of the board of supervisors,
was made chairman of the committee
in charge. 1t is probable that Man
love & Co, the we'll known auditing
firm, will be employed. 1t is probable
that they will also be employed to in
vestigate unpaid taxes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-06
BOILERS BLOW UP
Start a Serious Fire in Shoe Man
ufacturing District of
Lynn. Mass.
DOZEN PEOPLE ARE INJURED
Wind Drives Flames over Large Area
and s5oo,ooo Damage is Done
in an Hour.

Lynn. Mass, Dec. G.-The boilers OF
the P. J. Harney Shoe Manufacturing
company blew up this morning and at
least u people were injured.
The explosion, besides shattering
Harney's four story factory, wrecked
several buildings nearby in the crowd
ed manufacturing district.
Wind Drives Flames.
The heavy southeast gale was blow
ing and driving the flames with rapid
ity until within brief space the flame
were far beyond control of the local
fire department and help was called
from Boston. In an hours time two
acres in the west Lynn district had
been burned over. running the premises
of more than a half dozen large busi-
ness firms. mostly shoe manufacturers,
and destroying u dwellings on Charles
street. principally occupied by colored
people
The financial loss is about half mil
lion.
Operatives Not Yet mt Work.
That there was no loss of life is at
tributed TO the fact that the explosion
occurred just before time for factory
operatives to begin work. 1t is be-
lieved that all the injured will re-
cover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-06
THE DAY IN CONGRESS

Washington, Dec G.-Following is i
summary of the work done in congress-
yesterday:
SENATE-The brief session resulted
in the Introduction of many bills. res
olutionS. petitions and memorials. and
the receipt of a number of cOmmunica- =
tionS from the executive department.
Senator Foraker asked immediate ac-
tion on the pending resolutions for in
formation regarding the discharge of
the negro soldiers of the 25th infantry.
After some discussion. the matter went
over until today.
HOU SE-BillS were passed incorpor-
ating the National German American
alliance. authorizing the secretary of
the treasury to duplicate gold certifi-
Gates in lieu of ones lost or destroyed.
and amending the national banking
laws so as 90 permit national banlSiH &
to make loans on real es-
tate as security and limiting the
of such loans. Adjourned 1T
>: so p. IN. until today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-06
H0LSTEN SAID HE WOULD
HAVE DAUGHTERS BLOOD
Evidence for State in Muscatine Muir
der Trial All in-Defense
is Insanity.

Muscatine, Iowa. Dec. G.-The jury
in the case against John Holster was
completed yesterday and by afternoon
all the evidence for the prosecution
was in. The state then rested its case
One of Holsten's neighbors in Keiths-
burg testified that after his murdered
daughter. Bessie. had left home. Hol
sten declared he would ''have
her blood Shortly afterward
he left his home and pur-
sued his daughter to this place. where
the murder was committed Attorney
Warner outlined the plan of the de-
fense by stating that Holster was in
sane at the time Of the shooting and
has been insane ever since and was
therefore not responsible for the deed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-06

Washington, d. c., Dec. 6.-"The
banking power OF the United States in
1906, as represented by capital, sur
plus, other profits, deposits, and circu-
lation of national and other reporting
banks. together with estimated amount
of funds of this character in non
reporting banks" says the annual re
port of w. B. Ridgley, controller of cur
rency, made public today, ''is shown to
be SIG, ,462, ,470, ,465. From the latest and
most reliable data obtainable, the bank
ing power of the foreign countries is
estimated at 1852, 100000.
"Mulhall estimated the worlds bank
ing power in 1890 at S15,9S5, 100000,
the United States being credited with
about one-third of that amount. Since
that year the banking power of the
United States has increased to the ex-
tent of s11 1,312, AGO. 900, or over 219 per
cent; that of the foreign countries, SILL
117,5OO. 900, or 1925 per cent, and the
combined banking power, $22,429,900,-
600, or 1903 per cent"
Clearing House Exchange.
On clearing house exchanges, the re-
port says:
Revised returns to Manager Sherer
of the New York clearing house show
that the amount of exchanges of the
clearing house of the United States for
the year ended Sept. 80, 1905, was $140.-
1854 ,199. The aggregate clearings
for the year ended Sept 80, 1906, we're
$157,749. 1928. .913, a net increase of $17,-
136,744,714."
Regarding the money in hand in the
United States, the controller says:
''The stock of money in the United
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-06
20" FREIGHT SHED BURNS
Flames Destroy Big Building at chica.
90 With 100000 Loss.

Chicago, Dec. 6.-Handicapped on
every side by moving freight and pass
enger trains and cropping their way in
a network of tracks, firemen fought a
stubborn blaze last night. which practi-
cally destroyed the immense brick
shed at Harrison street and the south
branch of the river, known as the in
coming freighthouse No. of the Chi
cago, Burlington & Quincy Railway
company, causing loss estimated at
100000 Two men were injured and
for time the flames threatened to
spread to other large buildings in the
immediate vicinity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-06
WOULD REGULATE
CALL MONEY RATE
Jacob Schiff Introduces Remedial
Measures in New York Cham
Der of Commerce.

New York, Dec. 6.-On motion of
Jacob H. Schiff. the chamber of COM
merce today adopted a resolution in
structing its finance committee to re-
commend measures by which the call
money rate on New York exchange
may be better regulated Schiff com
mented upon the enormity of rates of
call money fluctuating from or 6 per
cent in the morning to % and 80 per
cent in the afternoon and said some
thing should be done to prevent this
f@s sra- ~ .-~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-06
ESCAPED PRISONER
BELIEVED A ROBBER
Woman Night Operator at De Soto,
Kan., Beaten and Station
Cash Taken.

Kansas City, Dec. Ga robber early
today rendered Miss Zona Heckert,
night operator at De Soto. Kan. on
the Santa Fe, unconscious with blow
from a wagon spoke, robbed the d, pot
money drawer and escaped. Miss
Heckert's description of her assailant
fits that of Leonard d. Conner who es-
capped yesterday from the federal pri-
son at Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-06
SCHULTZ EXPECTS
A TERM In PRISON
Shea Witness Who Told of Revolving
Union S!ugger Methods Sticks
to Story.

Chicago. Dec 6.-Attorneys for the
defense in the Shea trial today made
vigorous efforts to obtain from Joseph
Schultz. the witness of yesterday who
told of slugging non-union men, and
throwing acid eggs at horses, the ad-
mission that he had been promised
certain inducement to plead guilty
Schultz. however, declared he had made
the plea of his own free will, and said
he expected to be sent to the peniten-
tiary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-06
Fear ct Attempt on Life
of Pope Causes
Change.
SPEECH SIGNIFICANT
POntiff Compares Church to
Ship Bufteted by Waves
at Sea.

Rome, Dec. G-At the consistory
held today Cardinal Samassa, Arch
bishop of Strigonia. Hungary, received
a red hat The pontin precanonized "a
bishops
In his allocution the pope said every
day an increasingly sad storm of vicis-
STUDIES is beating down on the church,
involving great misery.
"More than ever now" the pontiff
said. "the church can be compared
with a ship bufTetod by waves in the
midst Of the ocean. But our faith does
not vacilate in the least. Indeed. we
are more than ever sustained by our
belief in the eGicacious assistance of
Christ, who. when the time TO succor
us comes, will rise and command the
wind and sea to go down so that the
perfect tranquility so much desired
viii beam on MS"
Feared Assassination.
Today's consistory was arranged to
be public, but owing to the alleged fear
on the part of the vatican authorities
that an attempt might be made upon
the life Of the pope. the program was
changed and the consistory made pri-
yate. The apprehension was based on
the bomb outrage i'm St Peters. Nov.
is, and also on threatening letters re-
Gently addressed to the pope.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-06
Tells Of lowa,s praInaae.

Oklahoma City. Okla. Dec. Cat to-
days session Of the National Drainage
congress. a long. progr"m made up Of
papers and speeches o. topics affecting
drainage and irrigation was arranged.
Among those expected 70 participate
in the days sessions was Lewis L.
Ashbaugh. associate Professor of civil
engineering of Iowa state college. who
spoke on Drainage Conditions in
Iowa." .Ri ~ u5!Isz
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-06
WORE X. OF P. PIN;
TRIED TO LYNCH HIM
Cowboys on Santa Fe Passenger Train
Objected TO Blacks "Put-
ting on Airs"

Topeka, Kan. Dec. 6.-Two Texas
cowboys tried to hang John f. Lewis,
a negro of Wichita, on a westbound
Santa Fe passenger train between
Lawrence and Topeka yesterday. Three
times they placed rope around Lew
is neck, but each time he got loose
and after the third attempt he jumped
from the train and escaped. Lewis
wore Knights of Pythias pin and the
cowboys said they did not like 10 see
negro putting on airs"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-06
THIRD OFFICIAL TO PRISON
Teller of Milwaukee Avenue Bank Fol-
lows Stensland and Herring.

Chicago, Dec. G.-Haggard Greger-
son formerly exchange teller of the
Milwaukee Avenue State bank, today
pleaded guilty to embezzlement of the
banks funds and was given an inde-
terminate sentence in the penitenti-
airy. Gregerson is the third official of
the bank to be sent to prison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-06
COST OF LIVING AT
HIGH WATER MARK
increase During November Brings il to
Point Not Equaled Since
1894.

New York. Dec. 6.-Figures giving
the average cost Of living Dec. 1st.
compiled by r. G.. Dun & Company
vance in price as compared with Nov.
1st., when il reached high water mark
In the lapse of one month the cost of
living advanced from s106.GS TO $10S.17
the highest since February, 1884
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-06
SHAH REPORTED VERY Ill
Persia's Ruler May Not Survive Long
er Than Few Hours.

Teheran, Dec Cit is more than
likely the shah will survive but few
hours. Even Professor Damsch adj
mits nothing more can be done. A
parsonage who saw the shah yesterday
says the monarch is in a semi-coma-
tose condition, having lost the power
of coherent speech. The dropsical af-
fection is spreading rapidly and may
at any moment touch the heart with ia
tai results.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-06
Will be Taken Up by
House Committee
on Banking.
ELASTICITY THE OBJECT
Hearing for Those Who Are In
terested---0ther DOings
of Congress.

Washington, Dec. G-The house COM
mittee on banking and currency de-
cided today it will hold hearings on
elastic currency beginning Tuesday,
Dec. II. Secretary Shaw. the control
Ter of the currency, representatives of
the American Bankers association, and
other persons interested in the propos-
ed changes in the currency will be
heard.
PiIOtage BiIl.
Washington. Dec. 6.-Representative
LittIefield's bill to remove discrimina-
tion against American sailing vessels
in the coasting trade, commonly known
as the pilotage bill, was a special order
today in the house Four hours We're
TO. be used in debate.
Would Amend Meat Inspection Bill.
Washington, Dec. 6.-Senator Bever-
idge introduced a bill today to amend
the meat inspection act by requiring
that the cost of inspection be paid by
the packers. Another amendment re-
quires that the date of inspection and
packing or canning be placed upon
each package.
Victory for Dawson.
Washington. Dec. 6.-After an hours
debate the house yesterday passed the
senate bill providing for the use of GER
tilted checks to secure compliance with
proposals and contracts for naval sup
IN l.r,.T H. Iar,r
of Illinois. and Williams of Mississippi. |
and was defended by Dawson of Iowa.
For Uniform Divorce Laws.
Washington. Dec G.-The house read
a resolution introduced yesterday pro-
viding for n constitutional amendment
giving congress the power to enact uni
form laws for marriage and divorce.
Jenkins. chairman of the judiciary
committee. said. 'It is foolish to talk
OF war over the San Francisco Japan !
ese controversy. The facts will be |
given to all the public The people can
trust the president
North W. south.
The northern Legislators were dis
Greet in their public utterances on the |
japanese situation but all favor Cali !
fornia's contention that she has eXclus-
i've control of her schools. The south |
ern members are sensitive on states |
rights and support California enthu-
siastically. Roosevelt meantime is
working through diplomatic channels
to secure a settlement. So much is
said in the language of diplomacy that
it is hard for outsiders to guess the
intentions of those in charge of the af- I
fairs. Opinions differ as TO whether
the message.was written for the Japan
csc or with the real intention to adopt
extreme measures to force the Japan
csc into the San Francisco schools.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-06
PAYS THE STATE S6OO,OO
Illinois Central Turns Into Treasury
Largest Percentage Ever Paid.

Springfield H., Dec 6.-The Illinois
Central railroad yesterday paid $780,
1O2 TO Illinois. This amount repre-
sents per cent of the company's
gross earnings on charter lines for the
six months ending oct. 81, 1906 For
the six months ended April 80. 1906.
the company paid $592.522. The pay
ment is the largest ever made for any
six months period.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-06
THOUSAND MEET
TO AID WATERWAYS
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
at Washington to Ask Big
Appropriation.

Washington, Dec. G.-Nearly a thOus
and delegates are in attendance at to-
days opening session of tLe National
Rivers and Harbors congress. The OBJ
ject of the convention is to secure an
annual appropriation of $4,000, 900
from congress for systematic work in
the Improvement of the nations water
ways
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-06
DOMINGO SCENE
OF MORE TROUBLE
Party of Insurgent Leaders Attacked,
One Killed and Others
Arrested.

Washington. Dec. C.-Domin'can
Minister Joubert has received a dis
patch from his government, stating "a
party of II insurgent leaders who had
gathered at Puerto Plata were attack
ed by government forces. Perico La
Salla was killed and the balance Of the
party arrested