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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
DEFECT IN JAPANESE LAW.
How a Communal Irrigation Guild
"Held Up" a Sale.
From the Japan Times

From the Japan Times
A defect in the law has given rise to a
curious incident In Aichi-ken about an irri-
cation guild. The Edashita irrigation canal
excavated between Nishikamo and Hekkal
districts has been constructed first the
private work of one Shinzo Nishizawa. and
then as the undertaking of Mr.. Takasane
Kawamura. The canal being of great i'm
portance for irrigating the rice fields of the
two districts, the villages concerned decided
to get II anSfer of the work from its proprl-
etor, and agreement was arrived at be-
tween the two parties at the price or loo,-
900 yen.
The arrangement made was that the price
would be paid down in cash. and thas IL
payment was not made interest at the rate
of u per cent year should be paid The
idea of those villages was to organize an
irrigation guild communal property, the
fund to be raised by loan from the local
industrial bank.
When the matter was submitted for the
sanction of the home office the sum TO he
paid to the proprietor of the work was re-
duced to $4,000 yen. The Communal irrl-
cation Guild, which had been Gully OF gam
lied, then convolzed meeting to pass The
resolution about this change IN The price,
but this resolution has never been arrived
at owing to the fact that though meeting
was convoked more than ten times quo
rum was wapting each occasion. This
has subjected the seller of the work To cen
siderable inconvenience. as was quite
natural, 1naSmuch as the transfer OF HlS
property to the guild had beea made on
condition of receiving 100000 yen for 1t.
He has applied to the Kencho to have the
transaction settled, but the keHehos power
is seriously crippled owing to the absence
in the existing irrigation guild regulations
of a provision compelling the said guild
to pass a resolution AS the law stands
the Kencho has to remain passive waiting
for the time when the guild Is disposed TO
pass "a resolution, and all that Willie the
proprietor is deprived of the right of get
! ting even one sen from the work he had
constructed at an enormous expense. This
| is indeed, an extraordinary thing, ana We
are not surprised to learn that the authors
| ties are contemplating to introduce a new
| irrigation guild measure in the next ses-
sion of the diet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
FAMOUS AMERICAN PLAQUES
Great Damage by Locusts, Chinch Bug
and Grasshoppers.
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News
The story of insect plaques forms an in
teresting chapter of the history of the
great west States equal to half of CONT
mental Europe have been visited by plaques
of locusts. chinch bugs and grasshoppers
and their entire vegetation laid as bare and
waste as if swept by fire. Some recent sta
tistics have been compiled by the Washing
ton agricultural experts which show that in
1867 the total annual loss to the farm crops
of this country from insect ravages
amounted, in round numbers, to between
500, 600 900 and $500. COO. 900. Locust plaques
were among the earliest in the west and
northwest. In the Dakotas and Iowa To-
Gusts became so numerous that 1t was i'm
possible to raise crops. BY the spring of
1875 and 1876 bankruptcy stared the whole
northwestern group of states in the face.
The awful screeeh and noise made by the
locuSts maddened and craZed men, women
and children. and the days became horrible
nightmares
Another great plague which occasionally
develops into huge proportions today is that
caused by the chinch bug, which has been
called the .'costliest insect in America
This famous bug has caused million dol
lars worth of damage to crops in a single
year Altogether, the successive plaques of
this tiny insect have caused losses to the
farmers of the country amounting to over
$3.50. 000,000 The ehinch bug is a small in
sect TO cause SO mucn trouble, ana IL Is
hardly discernible to the naked eye, but
each female lays about 800 eggs in sea-
son. and the newly Matched insects are very
active The favorite diet of the insects is
grain, grass, sorghum, broomcorn and IN
dian corn. The insect has remarkable inn
munity from attacks by ordinary enemies,
a disagreeable odor emanating from 1t
which protects it from many predatory in
sects
In the south the greatest insect plaques
have been those which attacked the staple
crop OF that section Cotton's worst enemy
has been the cotton caterpillar, or cotton
worm and the boil worm. The former
caused annual losses to the cotton industry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
WAGES IN FRANCE.
An Interesting Report Received From
Consul Atwell at Roubaix

A report to the State Department from W.
P Atwell, United States consul at Roubaix,
on the subject of wages in France, an
nounces that the rate of wages in France
is based upon the normal current rate of
labor in the place specified. The rate is to
be obtained by referring, If possible. to
existing agreements between syndicates and
werkmen of the locality. or. IN case of non
existence of agreements. by the appointment
of mixed boards, consisting of an equal
number Of employees and workmen. The
wages of the apprentice, who receives the
least remuneration. vary from Is cents
per hour in Pont Alvin. Finistere, to L..
cents in Chartres, and 81 cents at Lyons
and Stationary in the Ain. For unskiIIed
labor the extremes are 20 cents and H.
cents. Carpenters receive in the larger
centers IA cents to 17.3 cents.
The highest wages are commanded In
Paris. where 1913 cents per hour Is paid to
a large class OF workmen in the different
trades.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
VETERANS AT. A FEAST
DISTRICT BRANCH OF ARMY OF
SANTIAGO DE, CUBA.
Addresses by ARMY Men, Wartime
Songs and Rsfreshments- {.
List Of eGuests.

The District of Columbia branch of the
Society of the Army of Santiago de Cuba
held its regular monthly meeting last
evening 1t was a social session, and a
number of well-known army officers were
present as guests. "reminiscences Of the
Santiago campaign were recounted. songs
that were popular four years ago were
sung and refreshments were served. The
clock was striking II as the meeting ad-
journed, and all present conceded that the
evening had been a most enjoyable one.
- Gen. George H. Harries, president of the
local branch presided and, incidentally. re-
lated a number of amusing anecdotes OF
the war with Spain and the part taken in
it by the list District of Columbia Regi-
ment Major L. A. La Garde, surgeon, u.
S. A. described In interesting manner
the heroic work performed by the medical
officers and the nurses, both at the front
and at Siboney, especially after yellow
fever had made its appearance at the lat
ter place. A tribute was paid to the 24th
United States Infantry, a colored regiment,
which volunteered to man to serve as
nurses for the fever patients.
Major Romeyn, u. 8. A., retired, also
gave a vivid description of scenes at the
front and in the hospitals. He spoke par
ticularly of the fact that the American SOL
der, even when painfully wounded, has
seldom been known to complain. Major
Black, United states engineer corps ana
commandant at the Washington barracks.
Lieut.. Bannister of the medical department
of the army and Col Higgins of the I'd
Cavalry, in command Sat Fort Myer also
addressed the assembiage.
The Musical Feature.
Mr. Frank P. Reside. accompanied on
the piano by Mr. A. d. Mayo. favored the
veterans with several stirring selections,
all in attendance joining In the choruses OF
ION the Banks of the Wabash and
'frhere'l be Hot Time in the Old Town
Tonight" The meeting was held in the
quarters of the general staff, District of
Columbia militia, on the sixth floor, Star
building while a buffet supper was served
in one Of the adjoining rooms of the m litia
headquarters suite. During the evening a
large number Of membership applications
were acted upon favorably. The next meet
ing of the District branch of the society
will occur Monday evening, December /.
The attendance last evening included Gen.
George H. Harries, Col. F.. Higgins, Major
w. NJ. Black, Major Romeyn, Major La
Garde, Capt. Lloyd M. Brett, Capt. Clark,
Major F. S. Hodgson. Lieut. Bannister,
Lieut.. w. r. Harrison, Lieut.. E. N. Meek
ms, Col J.. T. Kirkman. Major c. D. Hine,
Capt. T. J. Lewis. Capt. C. Fred Cook,
Capt. Leroy w. Heron, Capt. Francis
Wheaton, Capt. T. V. Walker, Lieut. S. e.
Cox, Lieut.. w. T. Place and Messrs. L. c.
Dyer and William OHM
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New Sport With a Bull.
From the Louisville Post.


Weary of ordinary bull fights. some
young men in Madrid recently invented
novel sport. Procuring a wild bull. they
managed to saddle and bride it in the
same manner as a horse, and then they
drove it out into a large arena, where a
popular Jockey was waiting with the IN
tention of trying to mount the Infatuated
animal.
The seats around the arena were nliea
with spectators and great was the excite
ment as the jockey approached the Dull
and dexterously endeavored to vault on Its
back For few minutes the animal foiled
him successfully. bat finally the Jockey got
into the saddle and then there was a wild
race around the arena
Unfortunately, one of the gfrths broke
lust as the bull was beginning to grow
tired, and the plucky jockey was thrown to
the ground.
AS the officials who have charge of the
bull fights have expressed their =dtsap-
prevail of this novel sport, II Is scarcely
likely that it will become popular in Mad
rid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
She Strove to Please.
From Judge.


The waiter girl at our table was imbued
with sincere desire to give satisfaction.
She did her best to get from the kitchen
precisely what each boarder asked for, and
she succeeded very well indeed
The other evening at dinner she said in
terrosatively to each man In turn: Chick
en- or tomato soupg'~ And one made an
swer, '.Tomayto," and the second said.
"Tomawto soup, please" and the third
added, I'll take tomatto
Whereupon the intelligent maiden de-
livered the several orders into the kitchen
in this wise: One tomayto soup, one to-
mawto soup and one tomato soup
Thus each guest received precisely what
he had asked for and was happy until the
next order was taken.
But that Is another course.
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s---------. So
ON ACCOUNT oE RACE.
Alabama Election Case Before the Su-
preme Court.

The United States Supreme Court has just
granted motion for an early hearing
in the case of Jackson ". .Jiles against the
board of registration of. Montgomery coun-
ty' Ala, Involving the question whether the
suffrage provisions of the new constitution
of the state of Alabama is repugnant to
the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments
to the Constitution of the United States.
Jiles, who is a negro ndfresides In Mont
gomery county. alleges, that the board re-
fused to register him and 5000 others of
hts race on accountgof their color. while
certificates We're issued to all white men
who made application. This, he says. was
done to prevent the members Of his race
exercising the right OF franchise IN the re-
cent election. The question Of jurisdiction
is the principal point involved In the case
and there will be no oral argument, the
case being presented on printed briefs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
Seemed to Imply a Doubt.
From the Chicago Tribune,

Reporter interviewing prominent politi-
ciane-"Where were you born. colonel"
Prominent politician was born In
Ohio
Reporter ljotting 1t down in his note
book}-"Born in Ohio.
Prominent politician-"And grew to man
hood there
Reporter Slightly changing io-.Got his
growth there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
To Command the wyoming.

Orders were issued today that the moni-
tor Wyoming be delivered to the govern
ment at Mare Island navy yard. San Fran
cisco. on the 2gth. The Wyoming was built
". L. Cottman viii be the vessels hrst
commander.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
ofacers Assigned to Regiments.

Officers recently appointed have been as
signed to regiments as follows: Second
Lieut.. Robert r. Updyke to the nth Infan-;
try; Second LIEUT.. John W. Hyatt to the
18th Infantry: Second Lieut. Henry w.
Fleet to the I'd Infantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
Col. Hof Ordered to Fort Leavenworth

Lieut.. Col. John Van r. Hoff, deputy sur
geon general has been relieved from duty
in the Office of the surgeon general. War
Department, to take effect December 1. and
ordered to Fort Leavenworth, KAN, for
duty at that most
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
MRS.
MAY
WHITAKER,
SAVANNAH,
GEORGIA.
President
Savannah
Woman's
Improvement Club.

No. 6o4 Thirty-ninth Street. West.
SAVANNAH Ga. May Il. 1902.
FUS HERE are bat few families that have
not from time To time serious Illness
in the home. AT such times the
first question is what is the safest
and quickest way to regain the health of
the sufferer. In nv home and among wo-
men relatives and friends we have come 10
the conclusion that doctors are an expensiv"
luxury. Their prescriptions may some
times relieve. but for real. permanent cue
know Of nothing which l surely
depend upon as Wine of Cartiui II must
be skillfully prepared medicine. for it
seems to answer the purpose in NUN srOus
complaints peculiar TO women. | learned
Of its yalne personally three years ago when
two bottles cured me of periodic al pains.
and | was pleased with the "sults that
| recommended ii to number of friends.
l have known of severe cases of iniauma-
tion and liberation which were cured in i
few weeks by the faithful use Of this rem
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12

edy. Fer the general toning up Of the sys-
TEN il has no superior; and if tired out.
sick women would use one two bott es Of
Wine of Cardui instead Of dragging ~earily
through weeks of suffering ii would not only
be sure to cure them. but they would avoid
the serious results we daily see around us
caused by neglecting nature when she cries
out for relief and succor.
The nominal cost of this remedy compared
to doctors and prescriptions is anothcl great
item we'll worthy to be considered. cSps-
cially in my opinion the ~esrltS with
your remedy are far surer and mole lasting
Being firmly convinced of It's superior
medicinal value l heartily recommend it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12

in the south of some $15 100000. and twice
in the memory of man the damage amount
ed to over $50 000, 900 in single season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12

Pretty Toilet Set. extra large pieces;
s yssy niGGy decorated and So. 25
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Handsome Velour Couch solid oak frame,
Is deep tufted and well upholstered, and
has open spring construction. 20 9S
Only Observation-Disclosures. epOo OS
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-09
steItn's New Theatre

Since the Inauguration OF the Albee
Stock Companys season at Keiths, Man.
ager Lovenberg has been the recipient Of
a vast number OF urgent requests for the
repetition OF favorite plays Of last season.
Foremost among these was The Vile,
which was without exception the biggest
financial as we'll as artistic succe" Of lat
season. In the voting contest Of lsst
and this year II seems to be first In popu.
lar favor. At last Manager Loyenbsrg
was Roqulesoed TO the popular demand,
and next week an elaborate production OF
this beautiful little society play will be
given, with the iull strength Of the com.
pany and special scenery. It Is fore.
gone conclusion that Keiths next week
will be crowded TO the very walls, tor
everyone who has seen the delightful
little play by the Albee Company will
not Tail 20 see II next week. Thl, little
play Il by David Belasco and Henry DE.
Mile. co-suthors Of "The Charity Ball,'
"Nen and Women" The Lost Pare.
disc" and several other big successes. II
was frat produced 10 1888, when It ran
for one entire year, playing TO packed
houses. II has since been Immensely
popular with stock companies and with
the public. I, contains some strong dra.
matte Incidents, and some highly emo.
iional scenes. a, the same time carrying
two pairs of lovers who furnish enough
really funny comedy TO compose an en-.
tire play. This play IL one especially
adapted TO stock companies, az It contains
number Of excellent parts for almost
every member Of the company. I, l.
certain 10 be a gala week At Kelths, a.
the advance ssle already betokens.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-09
MANTON.

w. 5. Boss 1, painting Tor E. Ellis at
Olneyyille.
The front Of II. L. Swindell's block has
been repainted.
Il. Richardson IL expected home from
the South today.
Hiram Huse has removed to Burnside
street. Providence.
The Msntons play the Granitevilles
tomorrow at Graniteville.
John O'Nelll, a well known citizen of
Dyervile died on Tuesday.
a daughter was born TO Mr.. and Mrs.
George Gebbs on Tuesday.
John Gormley has moved to the
O'Toole place at Lymansville.
a number OF weavers from this place
left this week Tor PhiladelphIs.
An auction sale Of house lots takes
place at LymansvilIe, tomorrow.
w. S. Kelly IA. moved into the tene-
ment Just vacated by John Gormiey.
James Fahey has removed to the Jor.
dan place on the Old Killingly Road.
Four loom fxers from this place have
taken situations this week a; Central Falls
It is expected that George IL. Gilbert
will be ordained at the Church OF Christ
next Thursday evening.
The field used by the Manton baseball
club last year Is being plowed up and will
be given over 10 the peaceful use OF agri'
culture.
Hose ; held regular meeting on Mon
day evening Considerable routine bust
ness was transacted after which a clam
supper was served.
Get your lawn mower sharpened, a
good pb guaranteed, 7Scts. Machine
work of all kinds Hughes & Ailkin, IS
Plalnfield street, Olneyville.
A bean supper was held at the residence
OF Mrs. a. B Rothwell. on Tuesday
evening for the benefit Of the Baptist
church. The affair was we'll attended
and a success In every way.
Abraham Lincoln Lodge, X. of r..
held a well attended meeting on Wedne,-
day evening. Visitors were present from
Ivanhoe Lodge of Oneyville. The rank
Of esquire was given TO one candidate.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-09
EVANSVILLE

The frst meeting 4 the Henry Grat,an
Literary association, held IN the new hall,
look place yesterday afternoon. Pfeps-
ration, were made for the annual excur-
zion down the river and the meeting was
Interesting and suoeessful
While working In the mill Of the
Lymsnsville Company Monday, Lucy
ssrogy. fs years old, vas painfully
injured. the fingers Of one hand being
caught IN q spinning machine. Al Of
the fingers were severely lsoersted. and
The fourth and hfh fingers were fractured.
The girl was brought In csrrisge as far
a. TIE city line, and the ambulance from
the Rhode Island Hospital there met her.
The severe winiry weather from which
we have ju,t emerged has left many With
coughs and cold, that demand Ramon .
English Cough S ruP, zse Cordg,n.
the Apoiheoary, Oineyvlllei Potter &
Blanchard. North Sci,usts; r. A. Jacques.
South Sei,usisi y. r. RsIher, Center.
dale.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-09
SOUTH SCITUATE.

Miss Lo,,ie Adams Is teaching In Gov.
entry.
Mr.. Wood 10 at Berj. wilburs. erecting
a windmill.
Miss Bertha Malbourne IL working for
Mrs. Earl Potter.
Mrs. Almy entertained guests from
Providence on Sunday.
Mrs Phebe Potter, who is at her sons
In Auburn. Is very sick.
There we're guests from Providence at
Glen Echo farm Sunday.
There are several parties here abou,
every night hanging May baskets.
Adeloert Parker has moved from Earl
Potters house Into one oi the company
tenemenu.
a Sunday School was started In the
Episcopal Church las, Sunday. Rev.
Levi Edwards Is expected there next Sun.
day.
The annual election OF officers Of the
Baptist Sunday School took place last
Sabbath. Superintendent, Benz. Wilbur !;
assistant. Mrs. VIM. Hicks; secretary,
Belle Youngi assistant, Lena Wight.
mani treasurer. Lovins Young; assist
ant, Flossie Young; librarian, Emma
Hawkins; assistant, Lizzle Bsrden; or.
ganist, Ella Hopkins; teachers. Class
No. !, b. Wilbur; Glass No. J, l.. vii
burr Class No. ;, Rev. Fenner Jacques |;
assistant, Albert Barden; Class No. 4,
Mrs. ID. Il. Young Class No. S. Ella
Hopkins; Glass No. o, Mrs. Wilson Bar.
den. Sunday School stI3;ISi preaching
service at one. The time has been at.
ranged as far as possible To suit the peo.
pie that come on the care. The car from
the east reaches the church at twelve, the
one from the west nearly quarter past
twelve.
Miss Harriet Nichols died last week at
the home of her niece, Mrs. Fenner
Jacques. Her home was at Hope, where
she has lived many years. but being In
poor health, her niece on Easter Sunday
persuaded her TO come and stay awhile
with her. The last two weeks she failed
rapidly. and calmly passed away Tuesday
afternoon. The funeral took place Fri.
day at the residence OF Rev. Fenner
Jacques. Rev. ID. l., Bennett spoke ap.
propriately upon the subject OF Going
Home A few OF her neighborS from
Hope were present There were floral
pieces about the casket, n wreath from
Rev. Fenner Jacques and family, sickle
from Benjamin Wilbur and family, bou.
quet tied with lavender ribbon from Fred
Jacques and family, another tied with
white ribbon from Elizabeth Peckham.
The bearers were George Potter, Walter
Hicks, Gilbert Adams and James Adams.
Undertaken Reed had charge Of the re.
mains, which were buried at Oaklhwn
In the family lot upon the farm which
was once her childhoods home, and has
belonged to the family for over 400 years.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-09
WhOoplnR Cough.

A woman who has had experience with
this disease, tells how to prevent any dan
gerous consequences from II. She Gays /;
Our three children took whooping cough
last summer, our baby boy being only
three month old, and owing 10 our Civ.
ing them Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
they lost none of their plumpness and
came out In much better health than other
children whose parents did not use this
remedy. Our oldest iiltle girl would call
Justify for coneh syrup between hoops
Jessie Pinkey Hall, SprIngville, Ala.
b. A Smith Olneyville; Gilbert X. Par.
ker, Olneyyille; w. Dunning X Bros.
3SS Manton avenue; n. +. Reiner, Cen.
terdale
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-09
CENTERDALE.

St. Elizabeth Guild met with Mira. Geo.
Rodgers on Wednesday afternoon.
Arbor Day exercises were held at the
Centerdale schools today.
Get your lawn mowers sharpened. a
good JON guaranteed, 7Sct'. Machine
work OF all kinds. Hughes & Akin. IS
Plsinheld street, OlneJville.
Wilkes Smith, a resident Of Cpsarville,
died this week. Mr. Smith was one Of
the professional pedestrians who figured
In the time OF the great six. day contests
Odell Foster. a resident OF this place,
and employed by penniman & Mcguire,
contractors, tell from a building on which
he was at work In Olneyville, Thursday
morning, and was badly shaken up.
Rudolph Morrisse,te Of this place and
Miss Eyalina Mllietle OF Olneyyille were
united in marriage Monday morning In
the evening reception and supper was
given at the Cen,erdSle Hotel. A large
number Of guests were present and music
and daucing were in order. Mr. and Mrs.
Morissette will reside In Cenierdale on
their return from their wedding trip.
The ball game tomorrow overshadows
all other interests ju,t now. Nothing but
the game t. talked Of The four former
Centerdsle players now with the Manha,.
tans will be greeted by many old friends
The Centerdsles will be strengthened for
the occasion. Lynch OF Brown University
will pitch, Mellor Of Psseosg play second
base, and Richardson Of Whilinsville
short stop.