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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21
LOCAL TELEPHONE RATES.

The proposal Of the New-York Telephone
Company 10 cut the local rate at pay stations
10 five cents will be received by the public
with great satisfaction. This is not the first
time that such course has been taken in
gard 10 that particular class Of telephone ser
vice in the metropolis. but there has long been
a feeling that the present charge. Ten cents is
really exorbitant. There was widespread dis
appointment last year when it was discovered
that the concession Just announced would not,
accompany those then made TO regular sub
scrihers.
Much curiosity viii be felt now by the latter
class of patrons concerning the treatment that
viii be accorded them in the near future For
q telephone at his place OF residence a man
who uses il six hundred times n year is re-
quired TO pay S54. or an average of nine cents
3 message. II this rate continues after the re-
duction at pay stations goes into effect. the
regular patron viii he charged more than the
occasional patron. Under certain conditions,
too the subscriber is now asked 10 pay six
cents each for extra messages. To continue
that requirement would not be so extreme a
bit OF discrimination as the maintenance of the
annual rate at its present level. but il would
aggravate the apparent injustice. The tele-
phone company may not think it expedent
10 declare its intentions fully just vet. but such
snconsistencies-to put it miIdly-as are here
pointed out warrant the hope that the whole
programme for Tire current year has not been
revealed
There will be good deal Of speculation re-
rartiinc the motives which have prompted the
reduction which has been promised for next
June and such others may accompany or
shortly follow It There is at present a for
ruiiable threat of competition. and there will
be tempts ton to suspect that II may have
had some influence upon the policy OF the cor
x,-a,fa q rnou0n0lV here II will
be remembered. moreover, that an attempt was
made in tie Legislature last winter 10 secure
an enactment compelling the telephone COIN
pany 10 lower ats rates. 1t did so at the begin
ming o. the ensuing month of June-just year.
su fec. before the new concession will take
effect II is only fair, however, 10 recall still
smother fact. u committee OF the New-York
lsnssness Mems Association had been invited
TO examine The company's books and make &
statement rs 10 The profits of the business.
Furthermore he company pledged itself TO
make concessions II it should be found that It
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Little Walter was told to write a composition
containing the word seldom" He puzzled hard
over the problem for some time but at last he
found solution, and this is what he handed up to
the teacher:
MY father owned some horses. but last week he
seldom"
Cynic (savasely)-They say the fashionable moth
er Of to-day. recognizes her baby only by looking
Fashionable Mother n1nmoved)-How extraordi-
4aTlIy clever when one changes nurses SO often!
Bazaar.
The following paragraph is from popular novel:
with hand he held her beautiful head above
the chilling waves, and with the other called loudly
for assistance
m n Paul do D9um ne III in his book. %Livre de Mes
Wife Ts IS his 'f Sc0@E men bow simple no fhG9 6
digniied. Clear eyes that look straight at you
be vey e 9on a B BsTt to
is pretty she is beautiful physically because
magniheent- AS young man myself howeveT I
SHOULD Ike to ask M Doumer few questions
Ffrst-ls simple demeanor necessarily indica tive
of simple nature?
second ~ will the LADY be doing while you
ThiFdNsbould you endeavor to look into both
Fourth-Is it good manners to read iady's soul
without without Eiyng her due warning?
Sketch. O"' -'10noOh
Many marriage turns out failure" said the
philosopher. mainly because the winning wavs NJ
the sweetheart become the whining ways Of the
Wife
golden q glory hoods the EAST East nave ceased
Now Day has risn triumphant over Night:
know # f., Is SO BY the. streak Of light
Which filters thro' my blind
To edsn Sa poe - Rs a 5d and
And ali the good to be:
Excuse me, while I Just suppress yawn)
Hardly appeals to me.
Wine Dc not 49 gpsh hs TO Erest the hns With
/ could not if tried:
At Bqt this eapcs wts Sf tBs fear fear
It's precious cold outside.
This is the painful hour when in my soul
Comfort with Duty struggles for control
Vel, since S xon sfTea my " lG 1{cb+
The question must be faced without deIax tne DAY.
Shall / get up,-or not?
Punch.
The lghtest of European crowns fs the state
crown of Great Britain which was made for Ouear
Victoria Although 1t weighs only two pounds and
seven ounces. its value is 100000 One enorr,our
sapphire came from the sgnet of Edward the Com
fessor. In the Pope's treasure house are two
crowns which are valued at f4O000D One OF them,
was the gift OF Napoleon to Plus VII and contains
tho largest emerald in the world. The other, the
gift of Queen Isabella OF Spain to Plus TX weighs
three pounds and is worth 100000
The Brute.-'This hat OF nine storr,sd me
wife. has been out OF date for ten solid years.
her shameless husband that the stvles wouId
have swung BACK 70 j at least in that length
Of time Louisville courier-Journal mat ieHs u
Elevator boy philosophy.-what can't h. en-
dured must be put up with
A religious newspaper has an adver+isens,, -.,,
Ing Tor good, strong horse 70 do the ugor- =,
country minister We hope the horse was form
coming and dio the minister's work The sSys-
tisement reminds US OF the sermon of the rector
who preached on the lack Of co-operstioS 80 Ut
lsity with pastors from the text. The oxen were
Ing beside thsu "-Congrsgationaist "e'' As'o-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21
LIFE AND SLEEP.
From The Dundee Advertiser.

FROM Inc Dundee ACVeruser. .--4s )
One Of the newest fads OF the meGlceais %
the sleep cure According TO the pAss.oorx -
has sought to Introduce his fdeSs sH n Z y
Parisians, one sleeps entirely too niue. - trs
argument that one lives certain IenssL Z y
and that this time sickness not consos.ee 9
the Temperament Of the person. He cites - q
port OF his theory the longevity Of the nes spss
declares that they attain ripe OLD AZ ss,-..Is
cause they sleep when work Is not sesollesss -
sential. His treatment consists or ssIenss sasrs
uent to bed and making him sleep Etfa ,rfk -
world he pleases. but not only nus. ~ 40
sixteen be spent in bed. but the pauen1 Has
w hA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21
mRIERcINe EYELAsHEs"

From The London Mall.
Applying for a post in the police OF tSs 49,
Provinces OF India. native wrote: ,s-s AZ
81 have a good long equiliue nose, gl-.ssA sSvst
lashes a senny- glo6uiar face ana gooS5 ges-s
Ny family has a history that takes my S- -
ton back to three pediErees when ny Ia L.. rssf
a Milhoner. With the vissicitude ana 49,. ..sssgr
change and my father was driven to the 80 - -
to accept a notwithstanding. U16matey, = -.
joyed his well earned pension oy the tine - ~
up his ghost In case my aspirauo ns t-SSs-.,r5 )
prey God for your long life and prospesiD'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21
7ue DIPLOMATIC CORPS.


From The Tribune Bureau
Washington, Jan 2O-Mme- Mendoza Wlle % .-7
Dttistsr from Colombia who has been i'll IN New
YORK since early in the fall but hoped 10 De aOie
to come to Washington for the dinner 10 Dc siFeH
- 80 1,,r,1is, embassy on January %, Will re-
,sf,, IN Nevv-York this winter. While much better
she is not well enough to stand the strain OF
social season in Washington. Much to the diSap-
Dointent of her friends in this city she VIII post
none her visit here Indefinitely.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21
a QUESTION OF CROWNS

From The London Star. a 1
Mr.. Coninxssv Disrsau. Al. p, hsv;ns q
New Years card 10 hts constituents. 49, vAsf -
hlem of = crown, Lord Knollys wr0ssss nara :
King deprecates the introduction OF as.S ~ psf7
OF ernhlems appertaining to him. IN po"AN~ :
or placards f" -. IA .;s-s
that ne has a per9ect right 20 use tnc nj -
y have" ne says. "a perfect rgnt r s. irsst y
crown on my card. seeing that II vas ~ AZ tksess
II s possible that the next conanluI sssy y
eeives from the Kings private seeEs'N
less moderate In tone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21

Tomorrow has been appointed for day OF
universal but peaceful striking in Russia IN
memory of the massacre of year ago Io-oay
is devoted to a commemoration of the same an
niversary in Berlin coupled with demonstrations
and demands for franchise reform There Is
danger that both will be- days of storm ana
stress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21

The Liberals have thus far secured clear
majority of the members elected to the new
House of Commons and nearly three-quarters
of the House have now been chosen There
seems to be every reason to expect their pro-
portion will be maintained to the end, and that
they viii thus be independent Of alliances and
coalitions and will have a free hand to carry
out their noicies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21
NOT A NIs5Le.

From The Boston Advertiser. .ss s-sss
Poor Dowiei Having built the s1nss,. sisns a
he Is not allowed TO nibble the ~ avs -
prophet 10 net without profit, save u -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21

The most striking act Of the new British gov
eminent thus far has been that which taken
a few days after its accession in ordering the
stoppage of Importation of Chinese coolie labor
into South Africa. It will be recalled that a
sensation caused thereby in Great Britain
and the Transvaal, and political capital was
made for the Liberal party in the electoral cam
paign. The sequel to that action has not so
fully been made known The fact is that the
legality of the order promptly called in
question and upon reference TO him the At
torney General of the TransvaaI gave the opin-
ion that, so far it applied to importation
licenses already granted, 1t was Illegal and could
not be enforced Thereupon the government
finding that licenses had already been granted
for couple OF years to come was practically
compelled to abandon its order, contenting itself
with the declaration that, while the importation
of coolies might be continued under the licenses
already granted. responsibility for it would rest
upon the former government and the present
government would wash its hands Of the whole
affair. No further licenses will be issued but it
is doubtful whether any more would in any
case have been sought, since those already
granted provide for about all the labor that is
needed. So the Liberal government got the
credit Of having given the order the Industrial
arrangements of the TransvaaI are not inter-
fered with, and everybody is happy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21

Secretary Root spoke the truth when he told
the House Committee Appropriations that
the consular service would never become thor
oughIy efficient until it taken out of poll
tics, Nor is it likely to be taken out Of poll
ties until Representatives and Senators are
cured Of the pestiferous deusiOn that hustling
to land appointees in Office is true legislative
function. enhancing a legislators dignity and
extending his reputation and power.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21

1t looks as if the subway management hao
RENTED ITO Harlem in fifteen minutes 10 the
category Of 'iridescent Dreams.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21

NJ Fallieres. the President-elect of France
says he will take President Loubet for his
model and has only ambition-to tread in
his footsteps. That is a tribute which does
equal honor to the man who pays it and to the
to whom 1t is paid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21

Miss Maria Moran ard Miss Ann Wan. rY-,.,..
dock viii be the best man. and Raymond -. 90
Harry p. Hollins. jr. Bertram Cruger q -
Snow. Ralph Sanger. T. Gerry Chadwick a.. al
lam A. Burnham. IT., will act as ushers. w
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21

Saturday brings the first meeting this Wis.,.
the Badminton Club. and. Of course there - :
a large attendance of members Mrs. eer-zs r.
tbrop Folsom will give reception that as.--.
for Miss Constance Folsom which she va. .ss'
10 postpone from last November OF aceo,n+ !. g
death of relative Heber r Bishop gives - =
dinner that evening az Delmonicos.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21

Another wedding Of the week is thu,
Henrietta Hawley daughter Of Mrs H. as
Hawley, to Joseph Lawrence Myers az ST ~ (
Church on Tuesday afternoon. EdraaIua =. q
and Clarence P Wyckof will be among n. - IA
while Miss Marie de Acosta Miss Hester - y
Miss Justine EFving win be in Attendance i -
bride ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21

religious newspaper has advertisement call.
Ing TOT good strong horse 70 do the porr -,
country minister: We hope the horse was for+S ~
coming. and did the minister's work Tba 49,, -
tisernent reminds US OF the sermon of the racta-
who preached on the lack OF co-operation 81 tbs
lsity Win paStors from the text The uxen war;
plouxninS W the neId. and the asses war. go
Ing beside thsul- ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Asso-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21

Other dinners for which invitations hav. -.
issued are those OF Mrs James A. Burden ro- -
day next and for January % at her house n ~
ave: Mrs J. Hood Wright for next Fridav. V.
and Mrs. T. J. Oakley Rhtrelander FOR Miss C.ss,
PeiI on Thursday at their house in West ssss,
Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish on Tuesday night a, -
house In 7sth-st-, and OF Mrs. Philip LivInessr .
her house. in shave, the same evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21

Mrs Pembroke Jones has issued invnat,.,, /.
dinners on January 81 and on February ~. =
for her daughter. Miss Sadie Jones one - :
debutantes Of the season, at her house N w.
al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21

At Delmonico's another Of the Saturday Evening
Dances took place last night under the pzsIunsss
of Mrs HiIbourne L Roosevelt, Mrs, Saeks1 NaGls
Barclay, Mrs. John ClaTkson Jay and Mrs Charts
r. Huntington J. August Barnard led the cohEtu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21

Miss Georgine Iselin. Mrs. Henry Hah Furhss
Miss Leary and Mrs Z. VatabIe we're among L.
patronesses Of an entertainment given yestsrdaI
afternoon at the Waldorf-Astoria By The Hs'pz'
in behalf of their settlement work. They hsV
house in East s5th-st-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21

Another dance last night that of the class ia'
young people not yet out. and which is nz1azsi
by Mrs Rowland Davis. It took place. as usual !.
Sherry's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21

Mrs Norrie Sellar has issued invitations q.
dinner at her house. in Washington scuar. !. :
February l for her half-sisters. Miss Irens -.
Miss Mildred sherman, who have made their -
this winter and for whom their motter NJ, -
Watts Sherman. viii give a dinner on Fe5-us,. I,
at her house, in sth-ave
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-08-24
His Substitution.

my son is taking algebra under you
this term, is he not?" remarked the
fond father to the new Boston High
school teacher.
well" answered the pedagogue,
your son has been exposed to alge,
bra, but doubt if he will take it,"
The case of the youth was not hope
less, for most Institutions now permit
substitutions. \ writer in the Boston
Transcript recalls youth who had not
studied astronomy, but had taken
Greek history. A substitution was
granted He had not studied trigonom-
etry, but he had received outside in
struction in practical electricity The
substitution was also accepted.
But" said the principal, you do
not seem to have taken moral philoso-
ply, or anything l could regard as an
equivalent. How about it?'
THAT came, you remember, in the
spring term. when l was out of school
o. account of having the typhoid fever,
and did not know but that you would
let me make the substitution"
The effect of typhoid fever is excel
lent on the system, but the principal
could not see its moral educational
value.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-08-24
The Wrong Week.

Views of life are apt to be tinged by
surroundings and circumstances which
may be merely temporary. Your son
is of a cynical and pessimistic turn of
mind, I'm sorry to see," remarked the
supply minister to Mr.. Lane of Center
vile, with whom he was spending Sun
day. Il deplore that tendency in the
young men of today And the min
lister looked sober, even severe.
well, now, l don't worry about
jim" said Mr.. Lane, thoughtfully ca
ressing his jaw. You see, Addie Piper
hasn't fully made up her mind yet to
let him know that she intends to have
him and not Lon Howe. Soon as he
gets his bearings on that point and the
girl settles down bit, there won't be
anything cynical or pessimistic left in
jim
You're here the wrong week, that's
all. Lon Howe had this Saturday
night. If you were going to be here
next Sunday, you'd notice considerable
tightening up in Jim's views. His
mother and l do every other week.
Youths Companion.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-08-24
/. suzette's cnIn tarea resenr

ously. Suzette's cnIn rIre0 resenr
fully.
do ~ she said Not enough fol
that, anyway. After all, haven't seer
Robert in ages, and we were only
babies when-when we We're so fool
ism" her own wild rose tint deepen.
Ing. He is unreasonable How do ]
know whether l love him?"
''But you dor broke in Helena pas
sionately. "Of course you do; you al.
ways have loved him, dearest. And he
loves YOU" bravely.
"Um! Does he?" was the dubious
response. ''Well-perhaps. But Ills
Ten, Helena" her voice sharpening
suddenly. "You-you remember Mr.
Williams? I've written about him.
Yes answered Helena, surprised
The little face was hidden now on
her shoulder.
'Well-well' muffled sound
''he has always known of my engage.
ment to Robert-so when l told him
that / was coming home he-he would
not let me come alone. He is older
than La good DEAL" went on the voice
de-he cares for me very dearly
though. He wants to take me abroad.
to let me study
A sudden blind resentment surged
through Helena
"But-but Robert" she urged vehe-
mently. He cares for you, too; you
know he does. He has not so much to
offer'-an unreasoning loyalty to the
absent soldier sweeping her along. He
-he"-stammering as she remembered
"A warm little arm crept about her
neck.
But you will help me-" begged the
voice. "You-you will tell him
''Tell him what?" uttered Helena
sharply. There was fear, almost ter
ror in the cry.
Suzette sat upright.
''That-that Am married." said Su-
zette distinctly. Frederick would not
take the risk of losing me- And-and
so we We're married in Denver. He
brought me here. He is coming back
in an hour. You-you are not angry?"
wistfully.
Married." gasped Helena. For a
moment she remained quite still, seek.
ing to absorb, to realize, the wonderful
fact. "You-marriedr'
Yes" said Suzette meekly.
"And-and you are happy?" her first
thought as ever, for Suzette.
Yes" said Suzette, a sparkle of
laughter breaking forth.
"And-and Roberto
Robert 1 leave to YOU" said Su-
Zette. You must explain
But Helena, compromising at last,
sprang toward the telephone. As she
watched the girls face changed, a new
and wholly sweet expression crept
across the mobile features, revealing
unsupported depths.
And did you two think that l could
not understands" she breathed, ten
der remuneration shadowing the blue
eyes. did you think l could not
guess the truth? Oh, sister, my dear
est sister, l leave Roberto you
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-08-24
To Whom 1t May Concern.

The Board of Education of Amador
county, will met in the office of the
superintendent of schools, Saturday,
August %, 1906. for the purpose of
formulating and adopting questions
to be submitted to applicants for
county certificates to be granted upon
examination, and for the purpose of
formulating and adopting grammar
grade questions to be submitted to
those wishing to take the examination
Tor graduation diplomas.
The examination will be held at the
public scnool house in the Cicy of
jackson, and will commence at 9
O'Clock. a. m, Monday, August ~,
1906, and will continue day by day,
until completed.
At the conclusion of the examina-
ton the Board of Education will
complete the grading of The papers
submitted, make a record of said
grading, and Issue a certificate TO
each OF the successful applicants for
a certicfiate, and a diploma to each
of the successful applicants for a
diploma.
At the same time and place at which
the teachers examination will be
held. those applicants for gradua-
tion diploma at the June IL and II,
1906, examination, that obtained 60
per cent or more (but less than 70 per
cent? standing will be permitted to
take another examlp6tion at the time
and place above given, and if the
applicants, or either of them, succeed
in obtaining the required 10 per cent
standing. then diploma of gradua-
ton will be issued to each of the said
successful applicants.
The renewal of certificates and the
granting of recommendations to ap-
pJicants for state documents, and
unfinished business will he taken up
Saturday, September l, 1906.
Respectfully,
GEO. \. GORDON,
superintendent OF common schools
and secretary of Board of Education,
Amador county.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-08-24
Walking on Water.

Two inventors are claiming attent-
ion of the scientific world just now
in connection with kind OF aquatic
shoes. Jose Antonio, Mexican
student il the department of mechan-
ical engineering at Cornell, gave q
successful test of his device last week
by walking a mile aud a half on the
surface CT Cayuga lake. The shoes,
which closely resemble small boats,
ere constructed of tin, feet inches
long, IA inches wide and 90 inches
deep. Each contains four separate
air chambers, besides the compart-
ment for the foot. The shoes are
equipped with collapsibIe fans, which
close as the wearer steps forward and
then opens to prevent the shoes from
slipping backward.
A somewhat similar footgear for
water walking Is described in the
Technical World Magazine for A ugust,
and credited to Lieut.. Arthur L.
Sadler of the United States volunteer
life saving crew at CharIesbank,
Mass. Sadler claims to have made
a twomile trip on his shoes. He
says he got his idea from watching
the way duck uses its feet. His
shoes are 4 feet 3 inches long. 9
inches wide and 80 inches deep,
being the smallest that would carry
his weight, 135 pounds.