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strengthen the Gem City company.
When one stockholder interrupted him
and asked if it was not the purpose of
the newly formed company to buy up
the stock of the Gem City Insurance
company. instead of other companies
he made a vigorous denial.
II is understood that F. d. Belts,
H. T. Belts, and F. F. McGinnis con
troll over fifty per cent of the stock
of the Gem City Insurance company
and control the remaining shares by
proxy.
When asked this morning if there
would be a change in the officers of
the Gem City Life Insurance company
Mr.. H. T. Belts most emphatically
declared that there would not be. He
stated that they had the controlling
interest and would not give il up. Mr..
Belts stated that the stockholders
were divided into two factions and
that some are just a little sore" that
they are not on the inside in the wor-
kings of the Miami Valley securities
company. The officers of the Gem In,
surance company have reduced their
salaries. The presidents salary was
$500 and has been reduced to $50 a
month until the end of the year. The
vice presidents salary has been elm
mated and the secretary now receives
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HOT FIGHT STARTS
FOR BA|LEY'S JOB
One of Greatest Political
Battles Ever Waged in
Texas Nearing End.
(Naticnal News Associatiorj

AUSTIN, Texas, July 11.-One of
the hottest political battles the Lone
Star State has seen In years is rapidly
approaching a climax. Two weeks from
next Saturday the Democratic voters
of Texas will engage in a statewide
primary to determine, first, who is
to succeed Joseph w. Bailey in the
United States senate, and, second,
whether Governor Colquitt shall sue
coed himself or be retired from office.
At the same time candidates will be
named for lieutenant governor n all
other important state officers, for
judges Of the supreme court and
court of appeals, members of the leg
islature and county officers. But SO
far as the general public is concern
ed the interest is centered almost e *
clusively in the fight for the senator
ship.
Immediately Senator Bailey a
nounced his purpose to retire last win
ter the ava for his seat began. The
followers of William J. Bryan, who
had long.fought Mr.. Bailey, set GU to
get the place. Congressman Morris
Sheppard Of the First district, admit.
teddy one of the ablest members
among the OUNCE Democrats in the
House, was chosen to lead. He started
out in determined fashion, but within
. month his health gave way and he
was compelled to announce his retire.
ment.
With the retirement of Sheppard
the leadership of the radicals was TAX,
en- up by Cone Johnson, who previous
ly had been the center of several
stormy campaigns, having for their OBJ
ject the unseating of Bailey. johnson
found, however, that the pace set by
his rivals in covering the great dis
tances involved in a stumping tour OF
the state was too hot, and after en-
tering upon a round of speechmaking
was compelled to go to a sanitarium at
Fort Worth. In the middle of April he
announced his retirement from the
race
The radical leaders were in a panic
when the decision of Johnson was
made known to them. But they were
soon relieved when word came to them
that Congressman Sheppard, after q
month or more in a sanitarium, a re.
covered his strength and would re-en
ter the race Since that time Mr.. Shep'
pard has been actively in the fight.
Mr.. Sheppard is for the initiative
and referendum and the recall as part
of the States machinery of govern.
ment. He also stands with Mr.. Bryan
in the demand that free raw materials
shall be part of the Democratic tariff
policy. The same policies are advocat'
ed by Congressman Choice B. Randell
also a candidate for Senator Bailey's
seat, and who has declined to listen to
the plea of the S~heppardites to with
draw from the ace and leave the
field as the sole choice of the radicals
The conservative standard bearer
is Col. J. F. VOTERS of Houston, who
is strongly fighting the so-called radi
cal ideas put forward by the Bryan.
ties. Col. VOTERS is a born fighter
and he has an acquaintance with Tex
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SEED termination.
In Some Cases the Development Is Re-
markabIy Rapid.

In Some Cases tho Development Is Re-
markedly Rapid.
1t has been said that the seed Of the
globe turnip when growing increases
its own weight fifteen times within a
minute. The seed of this turnip is
exceedingly minute, being not larger
than the twentieth part of an inch in
diameter, and yet in the course of a
few months the seed will be developed
by the soil into twenty-seven millions
Of times the bulk Of the original, and
this in addition to a considerable
bunch Of leaves.
On peat ground turnips have been
found to increase by growth 1890
times the weight Of their seed each
day they stood.
The funguses offer an instance of re-
markably rapid growth. The great
puff ball will attain the size of a pump
kin in a single night, and Lindley cal
culated that the cells whereof it is
composed will multiply at the rate of
100000 a minute.
Many seeds terminate in a very
short period-the cress in two days;
spinach, turnips and kidney beans in
three days, lettuce in four, melons and
gourds in five, most of the grain seed
in a week and hyssop at the end Of a
month. But others remain for a very
long period without showing signs of
germination.-New York Herald.
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as politics that makes him a formida-
BILE opponent. Besides attracting the
m%oderates of the party, b. is expect
ed to receive strong support from the
sheepmen and cattlemen who are OPP
posed to the free raw material policy
advocated by Sheppard and Randell.
Notwithstanding the fac the State
wide prohibition question has no di-
rect bearing upon the United States
senatorship, this is one of the chief
issues of the campaign. VOTERS was
chairman of the anti-prohibition cam
paign last year, and naturally has
against him the prohibition element.
Statewide prohibition was defeated
by only a little more than 5000 votes
at the election, at which men of all
parties voted.
1t is claimed by prohibition leaders
a test of the strength of the Demo
Gratis alone on this question will show
the "drys" in a good majority. The
prohibitionists almost to a man are
giving their support to Sheppard.
Randell is an anti-prohibitionist, al,
though he did not take any active part
in the fight on that question in Texas.
1t Is the general opinion, however,
the anti-prohibition vote will be di'
vided between VOTERS and Randell,
which, of course, would rebound to
the benefit of Sheppard, as he is the
on ly prohibitionist in the race.
The contest for the governorshiI
is almost as bitter as the fight for the
senatorship, though not SO ocmplicat
ed. Governor Colquitt in his battle fol-
a denomination has but one opponent
Judge w. F. Ramsey of the State su
preme court. Judge Ramsey is a pro
hibitionist leader and is making q
hard fight to secure the support of al
of the advocates of prohibition in his
fight for the nomination for governor
The campaign for the senatorshil
and the State Offices alike has beer
one of experimenting and there is
scarcely a city or town of any import
ance in the State that has not heard
the leading candidates. From present
indications the battle will be waget
with undated vigor up to the very
hour for the opening of the polls or
primary day.
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CEM|NSURANCE CO,
STOCKHOLDERS MAD
Trouble in Dayton Follows
Organization of Local
Securities Company.

Stockholders of the Gem City Life
Insurance company of Dayton, O., be-
lieving that they were about to be
frozen out" it is alleged, secretly call
ed a meeting last Tuesday in which
n member is said to have made
charges of graft against the officers,
F. d. Belts, president; H. T. Belts,
vice president; and Francis F. McGin-
mis-, secretary, who are also officers of
the Miami Valley Securities company,
a newly organized corporation with
headquarters in this city. A lively
scene ensued in which Moses L. Fred,
who was n of the instigators of the
special meeting, was arrested on the
charges of withholding a premium
which it is alleged that he collected.
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$50. This was done. because the off,
GERS will spend most OF their time in
Richmond with the securities COM
pany.
Tomorrow evening he officers of
the Miami Valley Securities company
will entertain with a banquet al the
Westcott Hotel at which time the
whole controversy will be discussed.
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The amount was sos. President Belts
and Secretary McGinnis of the Insur-
ance company, endeavored to pacify
the stockholders, but did not meet
with any great degree of uccess.
The whole difficulty was precipitat-
ed by the ece organization of the
Miami Valley Securities company,
which was organized upnder the laws
of New Jersey, and has complied with
the laws of Indiana for doing business
in this state. II is alleged that the
new company is a half million dollar
corporation. The purpose of the newly
formed company is to purchase the
controlling interests in other insurance
companies, especially life companies,
and consolidate them into one large
company.
Released on Bond.
Immediately after the arrest of Fred,
the stockholders present assured him
of their confidence and belief in him,
by stating their willingness to go on
his bond. He was soon released on a
$500 bond and he returned to the
meeting.
Mr.. McGinnis, secretary of both
companies, finally secured the floor.
and endeavored to convince the stock.
holders that the purpose of the secu.
rites company was to protect and
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CUNNINGHAM NAMED
President of the Indiana Mu-
nicipal League.
(National News Association

HARTFORD CITY. Ind, July IL
City Attorney A. D. Cunningham. OF
Lafayette, today was elected presi-
dent of the Municipal League OF Ind
blesville by a vote of 90 TO l9. A. D.
Mellen of Gary was elected secretary,
and Fred Robinson, city clerk OF
Charlottesville, was reelected treas
urer. The retiring president, l. Oar
row of La Porte, was presented with
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a beautiful Elks emblem by the
League.
Mayor Shank of Indianapolis was
the headliner speaker today. His sub
ject, Should All Cities Have Public
Markets." was p~unctuated with witt
cisms that convulsed his audience.
Gary was chosen as the next place
of meeting.
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Pressing a lever under one handle
dumps a wheelbarrow that a New York
mar has patented. a spring rod lower
ing one of the sides.
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RUGS and
ARPET

Brussels Carpets, $1.lo value at 5 1.00; e0c val
ues, during sale, zoe Yd.; CSC value, Sale
price Csc Yd.
Velvet Carpet, $1.1O values, Sale, $1!00 Yard.
Administer Carpets, $1.1O value, S1.00 Yard.
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Fifteen patterns 45-inch Curtain Nets in Green,
Red, Arabian and White, suitable for any
room, regular values 25c, 3Oc, CSC. Room
Wanted Sale price, &c Yd.
All Wool Ingram Carpets, zoe values, Room
Wanted price, 55c Yd.
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DRAPERIES AND
LACE CURTAINS.

Twenty Patterns of 40-inch Reversible STEM
ciled Examines, washable, suitable for sum-
mer, SOC grade. Room Wanted price TIC Yd.
Fancy Couch Covers, fancy striped, worth $3.50
Room Wanted price CSC each.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-01
CONVICT LABOR
BOARD NAMED
Must Arrange to Protect
Product of Free Labor.
from the NEWS CORRESPONDENT


Trenton, Aug. 1.-The Convict
Labor Commission appointed by Gov
ernor Wilson Tuesday afternoon
must, under the terms of Joint Reso-
luton No. 8 by which the appoint
ment was authorized, arrange for
the employment of the convict b
without coming into competition
with free labor. The resolution pro-
vides that the commission shall "for-
mulate a comprehensive plan for the
initiation and use of the labor of all
%convicts, physically able, on the pub
lie roads, in public parks, in forestry
and in such other ways to the public
benefit, not in competition with free
labor, as may suggest themselves
The commission Is to report it's plan
to the next legislature.
Those appointed to the commits
sion by the governor were: Senator
William w. Smalley, of Somerset;
Assemblyman Fred G. Stickel, of Es-
sex; Joseph P. Byers, Commissioner
of Charities and Corrections; Bruce
s. Heater, secretary of the State
Board of Health; Colonel Edwin A.
Stevens, state road commissioner;
Thomas B. Madden, h~eadkeeper of
the State Prison, and two %represen-
tatives of organized labor, Henry F.
Hilfers, Of Essex, and Henry Crist,
of Gloucester.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-01
CLOSE SHAVE FOR MAYOR.
Hoboken's Chief Executive Just Missed
by Crowbar.

Hoboken's Chief Executive Just Missed
by Crowbar.
Hoboken, N. j, Aug. 1-Mayor Mar
tin Cooke Of this city had q narrow es-
cape from death while at work at his
desk when a careless workman at
work on the floor above dropped a
three foot crowbar through an opening
in the ceiling. The heavy bar landed
on the desk about a foot from the may
or's head and then, striking the mayor
a glancing blow, continued on to the
floor. The whole thing occurred so
quickly that the mayor had no chance
to collect his wits until clerks from all
over the building came rushing into his
room. Finding that he was unhurt, al
though badly frightened, they returned
to their work again.
A rumor spread through the city,
however, that Mayor Clark had been
badly injured, but this was found to
be not true. 1t was a close enough
shave, however, to cause the mayor to
say that he will arrange to be In bis
office for the next week or SO as little
as possible.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-01
BRAPAGAL&

Sealed proposals will be received at
the State Home for Boys, Jamesburg
N. j., until $3.50 p. m, on wednesday,
the seventh day of August, 1912. and
opened Immediately thereafter, Tor
furnishing n placing in position on
the grounds and in the new school
building where they may be needed;
school desks, furniture, school and
light supplies, wiring and electric flx-
lures.
Copies of the specifications are on
file at the office of the State Home
for Boys, Jamesburg, N. j, n may
be had IN application to the superlh-
Fac bidder must accompany his
proposal with a certified cheek Tor ten
per cent. of the amount of his propo-
sal, payable to his order properly en-
dorsed as a guarantee that he VIII en-
ter into a contract II his proposal be
accepted.
Within ten days after the award, or
such time as may be granted by the
Board of Trustees, the successful bid
der will be required to enter into a
contract with a bond of an approved
security company for double the
amount of the contract.
The right Is reserved to reject any
or all bids, and to waive any defect
or informallty. that may occur In any
lid should 1t be deemed to the inter
est of the state to do so.
Proposals must be enclosed In en-
velopes, sealed and marked Proposal,
State Home for Boys. James
burg, n. j." and addressed Board of
Trustees, State Home for Boys, lanes
burg. N. J.. OIL 7-1S. 20. 81
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-01
THE ONE HARM
LESS SKIN BLEACH

Thanks to the enforcement of the
Pure Food and Drugs Act, the vari-
Gus preparations designed to bleach
the skin, containing injurious acids
and corrosive sublimate, have had
to go. Their sale is now Illegal.
There now looms up brightly
"SKYN-BLEACH," a peroxide cream
composed mostly of Earth Alkaline
Peroxides and which contains no
acids or injurious substances OF any
kind.
1t does its work by reason of the
fact that when rubbed on the skin,
previously moistened with warm
water, the free and active oxygen
which thereby becomes released not
only bleaches the skin but thorough
ly disinfects as well. The person
afflicted with discolored skin and
wishing to obtain hat creamy white
skin so much to be desired, will find
Skynbleach a most valuable, efficient
and simple preparation to use.
Ask the West End Pharmacy to
satisfy you that Skynbleach will re-
store "harmlessly" your normal
complexion and skin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-01
A Hint.

The good housekesper has a novel
way Of keeping clean the top OF the
gas range. She places owe the entire
top q piece OF asbestos paper, cutting
holes for the burners. The paper
catches and holds all overhows OF
food and prevents them from falling
Into the range, where 1t is difficult to
reach and clean. By using the paper
while cooking and removing 1t when
tho range is not In use. the work OF
frequent cleaning, backing and polish
ing as well, Is reduced to q minimum.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-01
Rice Used In HASH.

Rice may very well be substituted
for potatoes In making hash, when
either from high price Or poor quality
of potatoes such substitution Is de-
sired. To make a savory rice hash
put = rounding tablespoon Of butter
into 4 saucepan with one-fourth cup
Of nnely chopped onion and cook I'M
til It turns yellow; add n and one
half cups Of finely chopped cold cook
ed beef and a cup or more Of cooked
ricej 4 saltspoon Of pepper and half
a level teaspoon Of salt. Add three
tablespoons Of strained tomato and
Vel. Cook slowly until the under
side has Drowned. then turn and
brown the other side II desired. Serve
on a warm platter aud garnish with
parsley or cress. Euficient water or
stock should be added II not moist
enough to make the mixture hold to-
gether when stirred.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-01
Trips for Convalsscsnte.

One pound Of fresh dressed tr,pe,
wash It In cold water, cut into neat
square pieces, take out nearly all the
fat. Put 1t into a bright new stew
pan with a salt spoonful Of salt, the
same Of sifted sugar and of fresh-made
mustard and about a pint Of milk. Boil
up slowly. skim, then simmer fully for
three hours, skim and stir frequently
to prevent the tripe burning at the
bottom. Mix a small dessertspoonful
Of flour with q wine glass Of cold milk,
stir in. sim ner Ave minutes longer.
Take out the tripe, place 1t on a hot
dish, pour the sauce over, serve imme-
diately.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-01
94b5-7-29-7t-$15.
PROPOSALS

PROPOSALS
For constructing pavement on Dfvf-
sion street from Broad street to
New Brunswick venue for the
City Of Perth Amboy, N. j.
Sealed proposals will be received
by the Council of the City Of Perth
Amboy, N. j., in the Council Cham
Der at the City Hall, Perth Amboy,
N. j., at $3.50 p. M, August S, 1912,
for furnishing all material and con-
structing complete according to
plans and specifications a bitulithio
pavement on Division street, Perth
Amboy, N. J..
Certified check for $50 must &C
company all bids.
A satisfactory surety bond for $5,-
10000 for the faithful performance
OF the contract will be required OF
the successful bidder, which will be
returned when the work Is accepted.
Specifications may be obtained at
the Office of the city surveyor.
The Council has the right to re-
ject any or all bids If in their judg-
ment they best serve the city inter-
est.
BY order of the Council of the
City of Perth Amboy, N. J.
GEORGE M. ADAIR,
Street Commissioner.
e466-7-29-7t-S16.9O
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-01
7-2g-7t-$ l6.9U
PROPOSALS.


Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Water Commissioners in
the City Hall, Perth Amboy, N. j., at
$50 P. NJ, August 7, 1912, for fur
nishing the following cast iron pipe,
etc, delivered at Runyon station #.
O. B. in 40 days from award Of con
tract:
1850 feet of 20 inch, 1877 lbs. per
foot.
1000 feet Of 16 inch, ia lbs. per
foot.
$50 feet of IL inch, 76 lbs. per
foot.
$50 feet of 10 inch, 60 lbs. per
foot.
Reducers, one each, 10 to g, IL to
10, 16 to ~. 20 to IS, "a to 20.
VS., rs Gu 10, 3 6 on II, s 6 on
18, 70 s on 20.
/ As it. 20 in. long radius bend.
All bids must be accompanied by
a certified check drawn to the order
of the city treasurer for 10000.
The Board Of Water Commission
ers reserve the right to reject any or
all bids.
BY order of the Board Of Water
Commissioners.
s16.O6 S. j. MASON,
S5O1-7-3O-7t Engineer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-01
PROPOSALS
For constructing pavement on Me-
chanic street for the City of Perth
AmbOy. n. J..

For constructing pavement on Me-
chanic street for the City of Perth
Amboy, n. j.
Sealed proposals will be received
by the Council of the City of Perth
Amboy, N. j., in the Council Cham
Der at the City Hall, Perth Amboy,
N. j., at $3.50 p. m, August 5, 1912,
for furnishing all material and con
structing complete according to
plans and specifications a two-inch
asphalt block pavement on Mechanic
street, Perth Amboy, N. j..
Certified check for $500 must &C
company all bids.
A satisfactory surety bond for
100000 for the faithful perform
ance of the contract will be required
Of the successful bidder, which will
be returned when the work is ac-
cepted.
Specifications may be obtained at
the office of the city surveyor.
The Council reserves the right to
reject any or all bids if in their Judg-
ment they best serve the city inter-
est.
BY order of the Council of the
City of Perth Amboy, N. j.
GEORGE NJ. ADA1R,
Street Commissioner.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-01
VETO Anglers CUMMINS.

Iowa Senator Arraisns Action Or
Shoshons Dam.
Washington, Aug. Hot criticism
of President Taft was INDUCED in by
Senator Cummins of Iowa In the SEN
ate debate to pass owe his veto the
contractors payments Of the Shoshone
irrigation project.
Cummins declared Mr.. Taft's veto
was "cruel beyond expression and a
fragrant abuse Of the veto power"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-01
HAPPENINGS ONE
YEAR AGO TODAY

Nicholas ~Rippenbein announced
he would again enter the aviation
field.
Thieves entered two stores and a
saloon and secured but 81 In cash.
The health authorities declared
the general health condition of the
city was good.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-01
Become Younu Aualn.

We are too busy, too encountered,
too much occupied, too active! We
read too much! The n thing need
full is to throw on all ones load OF
cares, and to become young again, Nv
ing happily and gracefully In the pres
ent hour. We must know how to put
occupation aside, which does not mean
that we must be idle.-Mrs. Humphry
Ward.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-01
PROPOSALS.
Motor Truck.

Sealed proposals will be received
at the office of the Board Of Water
commissioners, City Hall. Perth AM
boy, N. j., on Wednesday, August 4
1912, at $50 P. M, for furnishing
one automobile truck with carrying
capacity of approximately 1,b00
pounds.
Cuts or drawings of machine, with
specifications showing equipment
will be required with proposal.
The Board of Water Commission
ers reserve the right to reject any
or all bids.
BY order of the Board OF Water
Commissioners.
A. H. CROWELL,
Superintendent.
Observation-Disclosures