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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-08-01

with. Knowing af5o that in the larval
and pupal states twigglers) air is re-
auired for breathing, it was equally
patent that If a thin film of oil was
placed on their breeding places, des-
truction would result for want OF air.
II Is the insistence OF operations under
these ideas that insures success.
So the work has consisted OF the en-
nlovment Of drainage and petroleum.
But while that appears simple. 1t en-
tails careful planning and exactness
in execution. Drainage is the per.
manent cure, petroleum the temporary
exDedient. but each is essential in It's
sphere. The former must be employed
thoroughly. the latter slightly. 1t IL
not necessary, as some have intimated'
10 consider the depth Of a pond, but
only its superticies. The flm OF tuel-
petroleum does the work.
Eight oil-stations were established
on the island. where one or two bar
rels were placed on platforms IN the
shade OF trees. and at these the pc
troller would fill his knapsack sprayer
and sally forth for the enemy. Ten
barrels were purchased, but only five
were required throughout the Island
and now that so many points are per
manently reclaimed by drainage and
the filling in OF pools, probably one
barral or at most two will be suifi-
clent this season. Only five comph>
tours Of the island were found neces'
sary from May / to October ], though
applications were often required AT
special points. As IL was Impossible
to do all the permanent work before
the breeding season began. both rene
dies were worked co-ordinately. This
was done in order 70 show best results.
To leave any breeding places untreat-
ed would have thrown discredit on
successful work at other points.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-08-01
- Man IL Dying"

A remarkable case Of suicide f. re.
ported from the State Of Victoria, Aus.
tralia.
An old Imperial soldier az Violet
Town. after swallowing a large guam.
tty of strychnine went 10 the local
aagpole and hOisted The Union Jack 10
half-mast
His little girl. noticing the action.
asked the reason. "A man Is dying"
be explained. Ere be had time % FIRE a
salute the poison worked and be fell
dead.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-08-01

public sentiment or.y in small part
of the large area, namely, Center
Island, in Oyster Bay Harbor.
Center Island, Of irregular shape,
about two miles long and half a mile
wide, was peculiarly adapted for relief
work, though there were conditions
that made 1t a difficult field. II is
connected with famous breeding re-
gion by a narrow strip OF land, along
which. as well as over the intervening
water, 1t was feared mosquitoes would
be borne. \ large, sodden marsh ran
through the middle. wherein were nu-
merous marsh holes, always excellent
breeding grounds. Shore ponds were
numerous, where high tides would
leave water behind barriers OF sand.
which water would become brackish
by rainfalls and seepage. As whole
the island was a rare breeding place.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-08-01
PREPARING FOR BIC FALL TRADE
The Outlook For All Industries Greatly
Improved.

New York City.-R. g. Dun & CO.'S
weekly review Of trade says. settle.
nent of numerous labor controversies.
md prospect Of early agreements as 10
other struggles have greatly improved
he industrial outlook while agricul.
mral condition steadily improve. As
these have been the only unfavOrable
Influences for some months, the pros.
)ects for active trade are decidedly en.
,ouraging. Preparations for unusual.
~ heavy fall sales are being made and
condolences grow stronger
Bradstrcet's says Weather. crop
and industrial developments have been
largely favorable ana coupled with the
greater ease Of money. make for an
optimistic feeling In trade and specu.
latiOn"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-08-01

the courtesy or Ine Gentury
x we are enabled 10 reproduce
one OF the most interesting
articles upon the very peril
nent question OF the extermiration OF
the mosquito which has appeared IN
print for some time. The Century has
taken an active interest in this impOr-
tant matter. having published In diff
ferent numbers several articles there
on, one from the pen OF Or. l.. o. How
ard. the Entomologist OF the Depart
ment OF Agriculture, whois a renowned
authority upon mosquitoes. The article.
which we reproduce. Is entitled "A Cam
paign Against the Mosqr "a" written by
Henry Clay Weeks. and IL is pretaced
by statement from Or. Howard. who
summarizes the efforts which are being
made all over the country 10 relieve
communities from so annoying and
dangerous pest. Or. Howard. in part,
says:
at is my firm opinion that. wide
spread as the interest In mosqulto-ex-
termination seems 10 be at present, IL
Is not a temporary interest. but the
beginning OF great and intelligent
crusade New Jersey, q State
which has suffered a great economic
loss from the abundance of mosquitoes,
is giving attention 10 the matter not
only in isolated communities as COM
munity work, but also by State action.
the Legislature having passed a bill
TO promote Investigations. but, unfor-
tunately, without an appropriation.
Last summer the towns of Summit and
South Orange carried on community
work which is 10 be continued this
summer. The cities OF Elizabeth.
Newark and Jersey City are believe.
TO do some drainage work with this end
In view. The Board of Health
or New Orleans has taken up the mat
ter, and is doing intelligent and salts
factory work. Nashville. Tenn. Rome.
Ga: Talladega, Ala; Winchester and
Norfolk, Va, and number of other
places are looking into the matter with
view 10 immediate effort, aud smaller
communities all over the country
North, South, East and West. either
nave the matter under consideration
or are already beginning work"
OPERATIONS AT OYSTER BAY,L.I
BY HENRY CLAY WEEKS.
With no claim 10 be acting under
other than well-known principles OF
engineering and nsect-destruction. put.
ting forth nothing as new in field or
laboratory, there has been going for
ward TO "A demonstration, on Long
Island, since January, 1901, the move
ment of which this article is the sub
ject.
The purpose is 10 describe what is
probably the first attempt by n commu-
nifty to eXterm!nate mosquitoes on a
large scale in this country. The
Center Island work was the outcome
OF n hurried reconnaissance of a terri.
tory of about thirty square miles made
by the writer during three days in Oc-
tober, 1900, at the request Of some resi-
dents who had previously invited DR..
Howard to visit the region and state
whether, in his view. relief was pos.
sible. His opinion was strongly ia
vorable. But the whole terri
tory was not then ripe for action. and
there was an opportunity of molding
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-08-01

useless 10 attempt 10 enumerate the
strange places mosquitoes seek for
laying their eggs-from high-watcr
tanks and clogged roof-gutters TO wells
hundred feet deep; from hole in a
tree holding only a few spoonfuls OF
water, discarded tiuware, or the foot
prints OF animals, to a quiet pond OF
many acres.
With the knowledge that water Is
absolutely required for breeding, IL IN
volyed no great brilliancy TO say that
water must be denied the enemy. Her
breeding places must b. abolished by
draining marshes or pools, and water
barrels and the like must be done away
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-08-01
steel Trad. situation Unchanged.

The iron and steel trade situation
shows little change. There Is con.
tinued scarcity OF pig iron on account
If the anthracite strike and short sup
plies Of coke Structural material IL
IN active demand. and large contracts
for railroad bridge work have been
booked for delivery during 1903. Prices
are firm for most products. although
quotations for steel blllets have been
shaded on account Of lower prices
named for foreign steel
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-08-01

female that bites seeks blood wher.
ever il can be found. She seeks water
for oviposition as industriously as d.
the roots OF tree for nutrition. and
with determination as irresistible.
Her ingenuity almost battles human
skill. and one has 10 meet her on the
same grounds Of persistence. giving
close attention TO natural instincts,
times and Conditions. IL would be
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-08-01
A PIN Did It.

A Paris thief, while picking n lady's
pocket recently. pricked himself 30 se-
verely with q pin that happened TO be
In her dress that be uttered a cry OF
pain. which led 20 his Immediate ar.
rest. The sum OF $3.50 In cash was
found upon bin.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-08-01

Mrs Harriet Evans, HinSdale, ILL.,,
writes, never fail 10 relieve my chill.
dren from Group at once by using One
Minute Cough Cure, would not feel safe
without IT," Quickly cures coughs. colds.
grippe and all throat and hung diseases
T. Roswell Parker, Olneyyille. Center
dale Pharmacy, Centerdale.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-08-01

and its reputation for mosquitoes was
well earned
or course the enemy is the same.
though OF great variety of species.
He-or rather SIZE. for Il ls only the
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-08-01

Surveys were first taken FOR the
drainage work. 70 ascertain the entire
catchment Of the worst point. namely.
Great Meadow. 90 as 10 plan the num.
Der Of ditches necessary 70 hold TIE
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-08-01
hARRANCNC THE
FLAGS STARS
A Historical and Symmetrical Plan to
Be Laid Before Congress.

For years the lack Of symmetry and
historical significance in the arrange
ment OF the stars on the blue held OF
our National dag has been subject OF
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-08-01

ner shell. which has an opening al the
top through which the flies crawl dc.
scendlng thence 20 the gutter. In which
ls concealed the poisonous liquid which
Kills the Insects To clean the IN
terror the outer shell can BE- detached.
exposing The trap and allowing Il 10 be
rlnsed out and iedlled. The Inventor
Il Joseph HerfefL
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-08-01

The surgeon Is not always super.
clllOus when be cuts bis patients.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-08-01
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Wholesale Prices Quoted in New York
MILK.

MILK
The Milk Exchange price for standard
quality is sSe per quart
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-08-01

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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-30
HOGGING THE STAGE A HOT AIR BATTERY
Strenuous Attacks on Van SAINT
Prove Upon Analysis to Be but
Superheated Atmosphere.
Charge That His Steamboat Com
pany Stock Isn't Taxed Is Eas-
lily Disposed Of.

Governor Van SAINT does pay taxes on
his tsock in the steamboat company. Ills
return Of personal property includes the
value of that stock. The latest assault
by the democratic committee has no more
foundation than the rest.
Governor Van SAINT Is not In st. Paul
and had not seen the democratic letter
sent him yesterday when reached by tele-
phone to-day. He said that he had al
ways paid taxes in Minnesota on the
stock he owns. The last few years he has
not made out detailed return. Like
many other business men he has told the
assessor to make it out same as last
time" The return of which the demo
cratic committee complains was not
signed by the governor or any OF his
agents, and he never saw it. The oragina
statements Of several years ago may no
have shown the steamboat stock undel
the right heading, or In his later returns
the assessor may have made changes II
the items The total personal property
valuation is the same every year, and i
includes the steamboat stock.
Just what pertinence this controversy
| has in the campaign, no one seems II
| know. Chairman Ja9aison of the republ
| can state committee said this morning
Tell them to put away their pop-gun
and get out their heavy artillery, II the!
have any. We haven't seen any signs
! it YETI
The letter Of the democratic committed
! states that q copy has been received O
the governors assessment return for 1907
| and under the head Of "shares of stool
Of companies and associations not in
corporated in this state" there is no re
turn. AS by the governors statement
! he owns stock in an Iowa company,
should have been listed under that head.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-30
MEIGHEN STILL IN RACE
But Democrats Circulate Report that
Populist Candidate for Governor
Has Withdrawn.

Democrats are circulating a report in
the ninth district that the populist can
didate for governor has withdrawn. The
ninth Is the strong populist district OF the
state, and Is counted on to give large
vote for T. J. Meighen The democrats
want this vote for Rosing, and to get 1t
they have started the story that Meighen
has withdrawn in Rosing's favor.
The story Is without foundation and
populists resent it. They say that 1t will
react in Meighen's favor. 1t was appar-
entity concerted scheme. Telegrams
came from several counties to Chairman
Lawson of the populist committee, ask
ing what there was in the report. He en-
tered prompt denial, and the canard has
reused the populists' fighting blood. Mel
CHEN is campaigning in southern Mime
sofa, and his supporters will redouble their
efforts between now and election. Pop
ulists say that this undetermined attempt
| to steal their party vote has broken the
last tie Of friendship between the two par
ties, and henceforth there will be war tc
the knife.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-30
OFFICERS HARD TO GET
Wisconsin Federated Clubs Name a
Nominating Committee to
Make Selections.

Cor earlier proceedings see Page 10)
From Staff Correspondent.
Ashland, Wis, Oct S0.-The nominating
committee, which is to beguile the coy
Wisconsin club women into serving as
officers Of the statae federation is an
nounced as follows: Mines. G. A. Elmer
son, w. D. McHugh, F. c. Wiley, 8. L.
Seaman, DR.. A. J. Shaw, Mines. R. H:
Edwards, A. c. Neville, w. g. Dickins and
D. R. Miller, representing each one Of the
congressional districts in the order
named.
Miss Carrie E. Morgan Of the educa-
tional committee, reported that the year.
energies had been directed towards pro-
noting the interests Of domestic science,
but called attention to the uselessness Of
talking of the establishment Of domestic
science departments in all public schools
until provision is made for more properly
trained teachers, such as the federation
is trying to accomplish by endowing a
chair of domestic science in Milwaukee
Downer college.
Miss Rose Swart, treasurer Of the special
endowment fund, reported total subscrip-
lions of $1.240.95, q favorable showing for
the beginning Of new movement Mrs
e, p. Sawyer, of Oshkosh, offered to be
one of ten to give 500 each to the fund
Miss Swart gave a fine report of the work
being done in domestic training In Down
err college.
| Admirable addresses were given by Mrs
| Linda Hull Larned. president Of the Ma
| tional Household Economics association
| on 1.-THE Educational Value of Household
| Economics" and Miss Ellen G. Sabin
principal of Downer college, on "Educa
| ton for the Home" One hundred dollars
| each was added to the subscription fund
| at the close of the morning session by
/ Miss Sabin and by Mrs. W. H. Crosby O.
Racine. @.. 4
Martha Scott Anderson.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-30
Selfish Tactics of Lind, Haynes and
Conroy Make Other Dem.
Candidates Sore.
When the Three Finish "Jollying
Each Other Hearers Begin
to Go Home.

so,s of the candidates on the local dem
ocratic ticket are whetting their razors
for a certain illustrious trio. 1t IS Wen
known that the county organization IS
making a desperate effort to elect three
men. John Lind, J. c. Haynes and Ed
Conrov. The other candidates say that
these three have formed close corpora
ton. which no one else can break into win
burglar tools. The trio speak to the other
candidates when they meet them, out tnat
Is about ALL They never talk for the ticket
when on the platform. but Tor Lihd'
HAYNES and Conroy. This is the bitter tale
of the other candidates. some OF whom are
40 sore that they are talking OF cutting
the ticket.
1.-The rest of us hardly get look-1n at
the meetings" said one OF the candidates
Yesterday. Lind, Haynes and Conroy are
the favored ones. They speak first every
where If they are on hand, and as the
three take about two hours time, the RESI-
of us when we come on talk to a dlsap-
pearing audience. They put Cohroy on
first, because he only talks a few minutes
That gives him chance to get away tc
some other meeting, where he has the
right OF way, so that he makes about sis
meetings a night. while the rest or US
are lucky If we get to make our bow al
two. Haynes comes on after Conroy, ano
then Lind goes In for his long talk. Whei
he gets through telling how much better
he can represent republican principles
than Loren Fletcher, it is bed time fo1
the crowd, and the rest OF us talk to empty
benches, If we talk at all.
Don't they talk for the ticket? Not a
ALL Lind talks for Rosing, and Haynes
and Conroy, and calls Conroy the head o
the county ticket, which he Is not. Hayne:
does not even talk for the city ticket O.
the candidate for alderman In the ware
where he speaks. Conroy talks for Line
and Haynes and Conroy.
Il will admit that some Of the other can
didates are sore to see these three get tn
right of way everywhere. 1t looks as l
the rest of US were tossed overheard. It
every man for himself and the devil tax
everybody but Lind, Haynes and Conroy.
This wall from one of the submerge
fifty Is echoed by some Of the others
They say that J. G. Haynes turned down
scheme to have Hanna and Wheaton, hi
associates on the city ticket, go aroun
with him to a series Of meetings.
The committee Is aware of the feeling
Some time ago there was proposition
arrange meetings exclusively for the ia
vored trio. The others got wind Of it, an
raised a. protest, so the idea was aban
doned-
It Is the traditional democra ito scheme
pick the favorites and play them hare
dropping all candidates who do not stan
a good show to win. It works unless til
dead ones'' and their friends resent tn
Savorittsm and get even, as they threate
to do this time.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-30
PRoHlalT,oN,sTs LOSE
Mandam1s Quickly Decided Against Them
by Judge Pond.


George w. Higgins, M Bierma and
Frank E. Herthun cannot go on the Of
fetal ballot because their petitions are
defective in many important respects.
They secured very quick action on their
mandamus proceedings against City Clerk
Lydiard. but not the kind of action they
expected, for Judge Pond, before whom
the matter was heard, decided against
the prohibitionists very promptly. In ter
minating the case he said:
In my opinion none of these names should go
on the ballot, first because the notary admits
that he did not swear any Of the persons who
came before him, second, because In the case
Of the ward petitions, very many signers did not
live in the ward and there Is grave DOUBT In
INV mind If those carbon statements shrdlushrd
my mind if those carbon Signatures even If the
men knew they were making them, are legal.
Judge Ponds decision on the illegal pro-
hibition petitions was eagerly discussed
at a meeting of the prohibitionists' city
and county committee last evening
Some wanted to retaliate by pledg'
ing all the members Of the party to vote
for democrats but as Judge Pond. who
gave the decision, is democrat, 1t II
hard to see just where the retaliation
would come in. Others, however, would
not agree to such a. course. COMMITTEES
was directed to devise some means tt
enable the prohibitionsts to vote for part!
representatives.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-30
COURT NEWS
w. r. MERRIAM LOST NOTHING
It on an Indiana Venture In Tarbox'
SchIfek Case.

on an indiana Venture IN aroox-
SchIfek Case.
Jasper B. Tarbox, on the stand in st.
Paul yesterday. explained his connection
with W. r. Merriam in the Indiana shoe
deal Mr.. Tarbox said that he and Mr..
Merriam discovered that they could get a
contract for labor at the Indiana state
prison, and 50 organized the Merchants
Shoe and Leather company, Mr.. Merriam
loaning the company money from the
Merchants National bank. st. Paul, on
the company's notes Endorsed by Mr.. Tar
box. For this Mr.. Merriam personally re-
cefved a half interest in the concern. The
venture proved unsuccessful, however,
and of the $4,000 advanced the bank got
back $50, 300; Mr.. Tarbox lost about $4,000
and Mr.. Merriam lost not one cent
These statements were made by Mr.
Tarbox himself. in connection with his
testimony in the suit brought by Charles
K. Sharood, trustee of the bankrupt firm
Of Tarbox, Schliek & Co.. against w. G
and w. B. Jordan. who purchased the
stock and assets Of the firm at what il
now said to have been a considera BILE un
LIBERALIZATION, Mr. Tarbox testified tina
his invoice at the time of the failur,
amounted to $325.OoO while the invoic,
under which the estate was sold was onl,
sos. 900. the Jordans having bought it il
from the creditors for s124,0o0.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-30
THE MUSIC STRIKE
Music Hall People in Paris Have to
Give Tn.

Paris, Oct. 3O.-The strike Of the men,
bers of the orchestras of the theaters and
other places of amusement began at noon
to-day. The strikers assembled at the
labor exchange, bearing their instruments.
Although the theater managers announced
their purpose Of fighting the strike, a
number have already yielded, rather than
risk the loss of protracted struggle.
Most of the large music halls and cafes
have also yielded and their orchestras
have returned to duty, though a number
are giving performances without orches-
tras. The project Of police, having been
warned Of plot of the strikers to invade
theaters and wreck the instruments OF
substitutes, posted a large force of police
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-30
HENRY J. GJERTSEN,

Candidate for State Senator, 42d District.
Attention is directed to the candidacy
of Henry j. Gjertsen for state senator in
the forty second district, and the reasons
why he should be elected. Mr.. Gjertsen
has lived in the district nearly all his life
and is acquainted with most of the reo-
pie in it, and they know him. They have
seen him grow up with the district and
gradually rise from a farmer boy to the
prominent position he now occupies in the
community. No one can have a better
understanding Of the legislative needs Of
the district than he, because he has had
the opportunity to observe and become &C
ouainted with them for years. The voters
know that he is thoroughly competent for
the place and his integrity stands unques-
toned. His extensive acquaintance
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-30
The Presidents Mail.

There are many queer stories to be
told about the letters received by a presi-
dent Of the United States but the patent
medicine advice he receives is unique. Let
the newspapers report that he has a cold,
a, sprain, touch of malaria or any other
slight trouble and he is flooded with
patent medicine booklets and sample bot
ties of medicine. Common. sense will
generally prevent anyone from forcing
their product on the public. We don't
want you to forget the merits OF golden
grain belt beer, so we keep telling you
it's pure and good for the health, but all
we ask is a trial. If you haven't tried it,
YOU have a treat in store.