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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-17

WE BUY UNDIVIDED INTERESTS IN
Real Estate and Perfect Titles.
Parties who failed to pay 1895 taxes, and
whose property was sold. can protect them
from maturing to deed and less Of prop
erty by calling at the Office of WASHING
TON LAW & CLAIMS CO.. Room Z. 473
Louisiana Avenue northwest. city.
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-17

10 Q deceptive disease
Thousands have 1t and don't
know II. II you want quick
results you can make nc
mistake by asing DR.. Kill
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-17
DANGER OF A CONFLICT
Venezuela May Use Force Against
the Asphalt Trust.
The State Department Informed That
the British Steamers Were Seized
TO BE Used in Operations Against
the Bermudez Company in De-
fiance of the United States.

1t is claimed at the State Department
that the purpose of the Venezuelan Gov
ernment in seizing two steamers of the
Ornoco Shipping and Trading Company
was to use them in operations against
the New York and Bermudez Company.
branch of the Asphalt Trust, which has
refused to obey the order of the authori-
ties of the Republic to vacate its asphalt
possessions in the Department of Sucre.
Information reached the State Depart
ment yesterday that the Government was
attempting to get possession of the arms
of the New York and Bermudez Com
pany under the pretence of using them
against reyolutionists. AS the United
States has informed Venezuela that the
use of force to dispossess the company
will not be tolerated. or words to that
effect, the action of the administration
at Caracas is taken as a direct defiance
to this Government and hostilities be-
tween the two countries may result.
After consultation yesterday after
noon between officials of the State and the
Navy Departments, orders were tele-
=
Lieutenant Commander Nathan Sar-
gent, commanding the gunboat Scor-
pinn, to proceed to Guanoco, the port
nearest to the asphalt beds held by the
New York and Bermudez Company. In
response to enquiries the State Depart
ment was informed by the naval authori-
ties that a strong squadron could be con-
centrated in Venezuelan waters at short
notice, and that the battleships Kearsarge
nd a would
be ordered 10 the scene Of trouble when
ever the State Department gave the word.
The instructions to Lieutenant. Com
mander Sargent are to avoid bloodshed and
the destruction CT property by lombard
ment ''as far as possible" 1t was ad-
mtted at the Navy Department that ma
rines and blueiackets might be landed at
Guanoco to protect the interests OF the
New York and Bermudez Company. but
it could not be learned that authority had
been given to Lieutenant Commander Sar-
gent to adop. such a radical course as
that. At any rate there is no mistaking
the seriousness with which the situation
is regarded here.
State Department officials say that the
Information about the attempt TO seize the
firearms Of the BermIdez Company WAS
received from private but valuable
sources" 1t is supposed to have come
from the company. whose president is
Gen Francis V. Greene, and whose Offices
are in New York. Guanoco. port in the
Department of Sucre, is within three days
sail of La Guayra, and the asphalt lakes
are not great distance inland from it.
Sucre was formerly the Department of
Bermudez. and is so called on most maps.
While the State Department has no IN
formation that a political revolution has
been started in Venezuela, il has been
told that the Andrade faction is getting
ready to rise against Castro. Then there
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-10
Costly Diversion.

Just now In this fishing season some
of the anglers of Chicago are putting
fortunes into tackle. rods and flies. when
4 comes to ouihtting a fisherman or hunt
er In four figures Pop" Hirth usually Is
looked TO. Just now he Is preparing Bert
Seaboldt., the asphaltum king" Of Utah,
for a little ly-hshing I'm the Rock Noun
tains Mr.. seaboldt will receive a bill
Tor a little more than 81, 90 for his outnt
You can buy a trout rod IN y depart
nent store as low as slI5 hut Mr.. Sea
holdt viii not have = rod In his collection
that costs less than SO. a truot reel
may I've bought for sixty cents. hut some
pf Mr.. scaboldts reels win cost him 500
apiece Aud n hundred dollar reel doesn' {
have any diamonds ON the outside. either
4 year ago Pop took an order for four
shotguns for two officers " the American
rihplste company The guns were To be
made TO measurements by the greatgun-
maker Of London The barrels were OF
Whtworth nuld steel there was not a
speck OF. silver or sold lniaid into barrels
~ stock. set these four guns cost sss3
each. and two ~ them had extra. inter
Manageable barrels each ~ which cost
ieo This made two OF these guns cost
es3 apiece
These prices will he appreciated when
is recalled that n few shooting parties
ifs there guns that cost more than sl0o
E.Lw ~ =
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-10

societies receive few novitiates from the
outside. so that their ranks are being de-
pleted. AS IL is necessary for them TO
hire aliens 20 work their farms they are
becoming dissatisfied with existing con-
ditions. They hold about 100000 acres of
lands. most Of IL in a high state OF eul-
tivaton.
The Community Of True Immigra-
tion,' otherwise known as the "Amana
Society" was originated in Germany IN
the early part of the eighteenth century.
lt was founded on the belief that God
was willing and ready To- reveal His
Word and will 20 men and women who
were ready 10 hear and 10 do H. A desire
for liberty of conscience drove them TO
America I'm lSi3 first 90 Erie county,
n Y, and then to Iowa. where they have
260o0 acres and have seven villages
with 1890 population Each village has
manufacturing Industries as well as farm
Ing. and the society also conducts its
own stores They have sawmills grist-
mills. tanneries, soap and starch fac
tories, as well as shoemakers tailors
and carpenters shops
MIR. Kent treats the Separatist Society
OF Ioar. which passed out. OF existence
In 1895 to an obituary notice This was
German society founded on religious
differences. rejecting baptism. confrma-
ton and other ordina ces, refusing 10
bear arms or take o8ths and I'm other
ways conducting themselves so they were
compelled To seek refuge in America in
1904 from persecution at the hands OF the
authorities. In 1895 by general vote II
was disorganzed, and the members re-
ceived $l5oa per capita, $500 more than the
average I'm the United States although
az the height Of it's prosperity the per
capita Is estimated to have been $1,000
The Harmony society. OF which men
ton was made, has been reduced 10
membership OF nine persons, who. how
ever. must be doing quite well for they
manage to pay out yearly yI25, 900 for the
support OF their village. which Is situated
on the Ohio river. near Pittsburg, and
Is called Economy. Most OF the resi-
dents are outsiders who conduct the busi-
ness of the community. but the nine
members are the governing body. The
reduction from the original 1000 men,
bers 10 nine is due To the practice of
celibacy.
Mr. Kent gives short sketches of
number OF other community-of-mteres
schemes. some OF which have prospered;
others failed.-Philadelph Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-10
Vapereau's Wh and Wisdom.

wit throws out sparks; genius gives us
sunshine.
Progress has come TO mean the art of
creating new wants.
Women love us for our talents, and
adore us for our faults.
To make one good book sacrifice work
enough for two or three.
The inequality OF wealth In cemoc-
racy Is balanced by its instability.
Aristocracies are transformed and pass
away, but aristocracy Is immortal
We often suffer more from the death
of an illusion than from the loss OF a
reality.
As one grows old u Is wiser TO sur
round ones self with old books than new
friends.
woman's success IL not complete un-
less she has found some one who makes
her suffer.
A woman wishes to find In the man
she loves superiority Of some kind-even
I'm evil.
Women have way of saying all and
telling nothing; of saying nothing and
telling ALL
Two things trouble my faith: the ami
mallty of most men: the intelligence
among beasts.
Life is river which depends less upon
it's source than upon its affiuents Gus
tave Vapereau.
To live In the world we must have much
tolerance OF others; 10 live alone. yet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-10
i. Practical Socialism /. !.

The Bureau OF Labor at Washington
esting account Of the cooperative com
munites of the United States is given
by Rev. Alexander Kent
The Shakers lead with seventeen com
munities- Mount Vernon and Watervhet,
In New York; Hancock. Harvard and
Shirley i'm Massachusetts,; Enfield. i'm Con-
necticut; Canterbury and Enfield. in New
Hampshire: Alfred and New Gloucester.
in Maine; Union Village. watervlet and
Whitewater, I'm Ohio; Pleasant Hill and
Georgia. and Narcoossee In Florida.
Each society contains from two TO four
families" the subdivisions being made
for the purpose Of simplifying govern
ment.
Mr.. Kent traces the rise and decline
of the Shaker societies from the foun-
da ton OF the original society by Ann
Lee. In INA to the present time. Mother
Ann preached the life of perfect purity
and marriage IL forbidden 10 her fol-
lowers. To the general disbelief i'm the
theory that marriage IL an 1nsurmount-
able obstacle to the highest living Mr.
Kent ascrlbes the failure of the Shaker
doctrine 10 spread. for. in many respects,
their practices are most commendable.
Perfect equality of sex Ia recognized i'm
the work and In the government. although
the employment Is designated to suit
the sex of the member of the community.
At one time the Shakers had 900 mem
bers, although now probably they num-
Der less than 1900 Their homes are
hygienicaIly constructed and the routine
of the life Is that considered most con-
ducive 10 health consisting OF good food,
light and pleasant labor. recreation. ed
ucation and regularity They have re-
ligious and social advisers OF both sexes.
and, while the sexes are separated as
much as possible they commingle a prop
er times They are adverse 10 war and
do not vote, believing IL wrong TO take
part In n government which supports an
army and navy. For the same reason
they do not like to pay taxes. Shakers
are generous. believing II 10 be wrong
20 accumulate excessive wealth. But the
children they educate nearly all leave
the community TO enter the world and the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-10
DIE D..

CAMPBELL-In this city. on the Sth
inst, Frank a. Campbell. at his late
residence. iO5 Lockwood street
CARPENTER-in Pawtucket 9th inst
Asa =. Carpenter. in the s7th year OF his
age.
CRANDALls-1n North Kingstown. Oct
9Th Elverton }. Crandall OF Tiverton
aged 10 years. II months and q DAYS
CHAsE-In Apponaue, Sth inst. Eugene
o. Chase, In the 5Oth year OF his age
CORNELL-In this city. on the Sth inst
MARY A.. daughter OF Patrick and Mary
Cornell, In her 18th year.
CROCkER--ln this citv. Sth inst n
Ansel Crocker. In his SNh year
DONNELLN-ln this city on the Sth
inst Hannah Dounelly.
fiSliER-ln this city on 9th inst. Esth
er Sarah. Infant daughter or William &
and Emily Fisher. j.. aged 10 months
and IS days.
GARDNER-ln Seekonk. Mass IN. 7,b
inst, Harry r.. son OF Joseph W and
hlizs Gardner. aged q years and !
months
HENNEsSEY--in East Providence on
the 9Th inst. Moses nennessey.
lORTON-ln South Rehoboth. oct %
1901. Edward A Horton. son OF John W
and Mary \. Horton, IN his 6oth year
LOwRY--in this city. on the Sth inst
Grace NJ. wife " Samuel e. Lowry. A.
the S2d year Of her age
REilLY--ln this city. the Sh inst. Heller
NJ Reilly. daughter of BENJAMIN an
Fannie Mowry, aged = years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-10

more OF ourselves. ''''''s't'-.-
High places are high mo tntains: they
are more surely reached by sinuous paths
than straight roads
A single word brings to an end the
friendship OF lifetime; 10 break one link
is TO sunder the chain.
We affront women by looking at them
too much; we wound them when we do
not look at them at all.
Nothing makes one doubt Immortality
more than the frivolity OF thought among
the majority of mankind
An intelligent man interests himself I'm
many things for his pleasure; he attaches
himself to one for its use.
Ask man. II you were not a man
what animal would you like 10 be; then
will his character he revealed.
Civilization Is as thin a shell on the
native savagery Of man ss the crust OF
the earth above primitive chaos.
Women have good eyes for details. but
a whole escapes them: they are capital al
miniatures. bad at architecture.
The world is known neither to the soli-
tary not to the wording; IL IL a picture
which must he looked at neither too far
OF nor too near.
There are little nothngs which are
everything; they confer elegance on car
riage, originality upon style, perfection
upon work.
Nature has declared a prime inequality
between man and woman: she is en-
chained by what she bestows; he Is un-
chained by what he receives.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-10
The Average Americans Vices.

The average American" SAYS Dr Hen
~ Gannett w Evcrybodys Magazine. is
IN measure slave to tobaccco. He con
snines ~ pounds ~ the narcotic weed =
year. or one ounce per day, and although
he has used " freely since he was grown,
~ did his father and grandfather before
him, N does not appear that he has suf-
fered any mental or phVsical dstoriora-
ton IN consequence of such indulgence
Though by no means an intemperat z
man. neither ts he au advocate " total
abstinence Annually his family. which
means iu fhe main himself consumes sew
On and hair gallons ~ spirits and wine
and not loss than i5 SALONS ~ beer. This
last item illustrates "a characteristic aC-
u1ircd With his German strain 81 blood.
lie uses less sprits ard more malt liquors
than did las nluedtats ancestors
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-10
new PARK THEATRE.

Miss May Fiske and her company pre-
sented Nell Gwyn at the Park theatre,
last evening, Miss Fiske appeared TO a
splendid advantage in the title role. She.
in the first three acts, was a vivacious,
bewitching coauette. and took the part
10 perfection. Her acting in this role was
lifelike and natural, but from the light
and pleasant person she was turned, in the
last act, into a woman who had tasted
grief I'm it's better form. In both charac-
ters she showed realism of sentiment, and
the feelings and characteristics Of her as
sumed personality.
Frank Shenery. who appears in the
royal role OF Charles III, Is very satlsafc-
tory and pleasing. The other characters
are very good.
The vaudeville program is the same as
presented Monday night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-10

each; most Of the field shooting. IN fact
Is done with guns costing under s1oa
$500 gun II rarity anywhere
why do men pay 5000 apiece for guns"
said Pop Hrth. repeating a question
Simply because that particular London
market won't turn out one any cheaper
lie never makes gun for the general
market All are made on orders lie gets
his price for what he makes. and has
enough 20 keep him busy.
These guns won't shoot any better
than a S6o gun They won't last any
longer. They are not any easier To carry
Hut these men wanted guns from this
famous maker, and they had TO pay MI.
price Exchange
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-10

Alderman Vincent was a member OF the
committee on railroads which I'm Its re-
port 10 the citv council regarding trans
fers stated: las unauestionabiy the city
can have no transfers without station
your committee believe that the plan
marked 'B should be accepted Plan
'B' calls for transfer station or deten-
tion house 20 be located on city prop
erty. which Is 10 be practically donated
to the railroad corporation. Moreover.
at the same meeting az which this report
was made the railroad committe recon-
mended the passage OF bills, giving the
Union company additional rights In The
public streets. From this the people Will
discover how we'll their interests would
bc safeguarded were Walter B. Vincent
placed i'm the executive chair.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-10
THE PARAMOUNT ISSUE.

There dominating and paramount issue in the municipal
campaign progress ticket transfers the
railways incidentally involves the question whether the
pie city rights the Union Railroad company
respect
The present city council has nothing thus
che people what they desire and what they Justly entitled
There is before made by the committee railroads
recommending the obeciona and plan proposed by
Union Railroad by which that corporation
city property hundreds OF thousands value practically gift
No action has been taken this for that
vous that they need neither explanation
However The News has able pursuance
champonng the the people
nearly member OF the question transfers
These interviews have been printed full day
opinions summarized r the following table however
purpose OF showing the people glance those who with them
in their fight for ticket transfers against those
have not yet formed definite opinion
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-10
School Girls as Smugglefs.

whole Italian girls boarding school
has been imprisoned for smuggling at
Maslianico on the Swiss frontier. The
teachers were I'm the habit or taking the
forty girls on daily tramps I'm procession,
walking two by two The walks led so
often over the border that the custom
honss authorities became suspicious.
s,opped and examined the young women,
and found their clothes fun OF cigars.
c,aarettes and tobacco. They have figured
ont that they smuggied In $4,000 worth OF
f,rbiddcn goods ds-Exchange.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-10

Mr. Shepard Is a lawyer with an
uncommon talent for casuistry and
long practice at making the worse APP
pear the better reason. But casulstry
il not exactly what honest men are
looking for from Mr.. Shepard. They
want some of that old straightforward
facing of real definite issues such AS
he taught them 90 expect from him
in the days when he denounced the ca
reer Of Fammany az the most burning
and disgraceful blot upon the munici-
pal history Of this country They ex-
pect him TO face squarely the issue
OF Crokerism and. above all. the issue
OF Deveryism. New York Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-10
THE DEMANDS OF THE
PEOPLE THROUGH THE NEWS.

Free transfers by ticket the street railway
within the city limits.
No central Sub stations detention houses for
passengers and obstacles regular and legitimate traffic
the public thoroughfares.
No gift Of land Belonging the city which the Union
company may central transfer station and by occupy
ing for offices and by the sale of privileges make
large profits ct the expense of the taxpayers.
The selection of candidates for the city government
November who from mayor down will pledge themselves If
elected refuse all further privileges the Union company
until that corporation consents to grant reasonable system of
ticket transfers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-10
NOTES FROM KEITKS.

Next weeks bill at keith's will be noted
for the great number Of comedy fea-
lures. Among the acts Of that nature TO
be seen are Al Leach and the Three Rose.
and Curran, the Six Blackbirds, Harding
and Ah Sid and the Brothers Van. Others
on the programme will be the Todd Judge
Family. the Msginieys and Mile. Olive.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-10

MIR Low proposes TO keep one Devery,
deputy chief OF police OF New York,
guessing. When the anti-Tammany can
didate was asked whether, in the event
OF his election. he would dismiss Devery'
he replied. Il leave that to your imagi-
na llnn -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-10

According 10 the census returns North
Dakota Is the healthiest state In the
Union. out there the only way of keep
ing place in the mortuary column seems
to be by shooting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-10

Indeed an emperor I'm china would
take his life i'm his hands i'm his at
tempt 10 moderuize the fiscal and edu-
cational methods of his empire. IL Is
the lamentable weakness of kwang-
Hsu that makes one so doubtful OF the
outcome of his alleged reformatory
zeal. philadelphia Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-10
Uhaf Others
fire Saying.

1T was said 20 he part OF the late
President Mckinley's policy 90 build
UP the Republican party, In the south
by discreet use OF his power of ap-
pointment. IL may he that President
Roosevelt, who has voluntarily pledged
himself 90 carry out MIR. Mckinley
program. intends to retain this feature
of it"-Baltimore Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-10

Some years will probably elapse be-
fore another challenge Is issued by
British yachtsmen Just now there is
no one In sight with the spirit, money
and pluck Of Sir Thomas Upton, the
gallant Irishman who has made So
stubborn a fight in Englsnds behalf"
st Louis Republic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-10
The Gossip.
Cottage Heirlooms.

II is still quite common experience to
find fine and even valuable specimens OF
old English furniture. chiefly made OF
oak In the cottages OF the village folk.
These pieces OF furniture have been hand
ed down from generation 20 generation
Of rural folk, such as carriers. keepers.
woodmen and shepherds How did the
family originally come 10 them7 The ex-
plana ton is this I'm many cases: Genera
tions ago, when furniture. which once
again priced greatly. began 10 GO out OF
fashion and be superseded by stun
which we view with contempt nowadays,
IL was sold and farmers bought much OF
Il. hut by and by the farmer, being
prosperous, and desiring 10 be I'm the
fashion, too like his landlord, bought in
its place more modern chairs and tables.
etc. Then the village folk bought for a
song the despised oak chairs. Golfers. etc.
and now. once again the old furniture
has come into favor and Is finding its way
back from the cottage to the hall,-Fhila-
delphia Inquirer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-10

The Todd Judge family 10 he seen a.
Keith's rext week are natives of Rhode
Island but have travelled and met Will
great success all over the world. They
are considered among the very best oi
acrobats and posturers, and their loca
friends will no doubt welcome this oppeS
tunity 20 see them, this being their hrs'
engagement here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-10

The King OF the Belgians is said TO be
the most scholarly monarch ~ Europe.
His tastes are OF the simplest. He prefers
a favorite hriar pipe 10 the best cigar
manufactured. and every morning
quaint tobacco lar in the shape or an ele.
phant, which stands on the mantle shelt
of his smoking room at Laeken, Is filled
with certain brand Of English BIRDS
eve tObpCcD.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-10

new skit Is being presented In vaude-
VILE this sea son by Ward ana Curran
which Is affording a genuine surprise In
Curran's exploitation OF two comedy
characters. Heretofore he has been noted
principally for his singing. and has been
the straight man Of the team and his
branching successfully into comedy viii
he watched with interest by his local ad-
n1irers The playlet they are Offering is
ai.sn I'm "A scene representing court
room. aud Ward IL seen In some OF the
quaint csricatures for which he Is so wei
LpOWu
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-10

mfr. Shepard, i'm 1897. put himself on
record against the Tammany ticket.
lie declared that the ticket represent
ed an lnsolent and audacious assault
upon the welfare OF New York. Just
how he can change those views under
present conditions Is hard To imagine
Tammany is just as corrupt as ever
and is just az hagrant IN IT'S violation
or the code OF political honesty and
decency Mr.. Shepard's views in 1877
NJ conditions today. II is not strange
that his nomination. In view OF his
public utterances, has disgusted and
disappointed many sturdy Tammany
workers. Denver Republican.