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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-01
The TAX \!
ON STRIPS.
Matter Will Be Taken TIP at a
Cabinet Meeting
Y To-day. .3
TOBACCO MEN ARE !: ACTIVE.
Mr.. Darlington, Of This City,
Sees Secretary Hay and
Sir#Hugll Reid.

(Frum Our Regular Correspondents
WASHINGTON, d. CT June So.--Tsep-
aresentatlvc Lamb, of tile Third District,
is in the city to-day in the interest of the
tobacco people Of his district, He was
accompanied by Mr.. r.. M. Darlington,
of Richmond, president of tho Tobacco
Association OF the United States, and
Mr.. L. N. Williams, of Danvlllc, one of
the leading tobacco men Of that city,.
Captain Lamb took the gentlemen to
see Secretary John Hay, whose good
offices they wished to secure In an Of
fort they are making to prevent the Brit
ish government putting u tax of six cents
Il pound on strips.
Take 1t Up in Cabinet.
The delegation was assured by the
Secretary Of State that lie would be glad
to do all in his power to induce tho Brit
ish government to favor the shippers Of
American leaf, and that the matter would
be brought up at IL meeting Of tho Cab
iinct Tomorrow. Ifgit is decided that 1t
would be proper for this government to
take any action, the sul-gencral at
London, aud possibly the American min
lister, will be instructed to make efforts
to induce the British government to
forego tho action proposed by the Cham
cellor of tho 11xchequer.
MIR. Darlington presented the case to
Secretary Hay, briefly but fully. The
proposed duty, already explained In this
paper, Is now being considered by the
Finance Committee for adoption or re-
vision. This committee Is receiving. pro-
tests from the tobacco merchants and
manufacturers of Great Britain regard
ing the proposed duty and from Mr.. Car
rington, as the representative OF the As
ISOLATION, which embraces the Shippers
of leaf from this country. After Cap
tain Lamb and Mr.. Darlington and Mr.
Williams had seen Secretary Hay they
went over to the Department Of gAgrl-
culture and solicited tho aid of Secro-
tary Wilson in their behalf The Score
,tary said he would second tho efforts
which Secretary Hay is expected to make
at the Cabinet meeting. to have the Pres
lident authorize our minister and consul
general take steps to relieve the dealers
In strips
Meet Sir Hugh Reid.
i Mr.. Darlington also met at the Depart
.mcnt OF Agriculture. Sir Hugh ellison
Reid. the celebrated English journalist,
who had called to see Secretary Wilson.
Sir Hugh was deeply interested in the
matter Of the proposed duty on strips
and expressed his opposition to the
scheme lie is intimately acquainted with
Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, who is endeaN-
oring TO have England adopt protec-
tive tariff policy, but he hmself Is OPP
posed to Mr.. Chamberlain's views, and
promised Mr.. Darlington that when nc
returned to England, he would endeavor
to have the press of the country take up
the cudgels against the proposition 10 teA
1. &c, = aaI .
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Standing Of the Clubs.
New York, q; Boston, o.

New York, q; Boston, o.
& NEW YORK, Juno. 30 -NIattliewson re-
SO well FOR Now York that Boston was
shut out.
Score |: r. III. u.
New York ...... soo01o2x-3 |.
Batteries: Matthewson and Bowerman;
Plttenger and Needham. Time lao. UNI
plre Johnstone. ATTENDANCE 1000. -
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Every man on the force last night eX-
essed his determination to leave moth
One Man Arrested.

hnut 2 o'clock this morning the negro
neral Randolph, was arrested and car
to the Second Station. He said he
at the Nichol home, bur made his
from the front door and was not
man who ran out the back gate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-01

are broken. sit is thought lie is injured
Internally. His pace-makcr. Gussic Law
son, also fell but was not injured
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-01

y. Ar,1IxANDRIA,3vA VA. --Lieutenan James
Police Justice Caton to-day $3.50 for dis
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-01

IHREDERICITS HALL, yA.-IIorses
and cattle are still dying of hydrophobia.
presumably bitten by a dog with rabies
many months ago Mr.. Semple Goodwin
lost a fine young horse last week and Il
COW yestealay. Other people arc also
losing stock in like manner. The com
nIunity is much stirred and asItated as
no one knows where the ANNALS were
bitten, or to what extent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-01

Charley VIM, a negro
Roberts saw mill, near
n-day from atnputatfoll
ay, neccssitatcd by an
y being caught in y
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-11
PORTSMOUTH.

Joseph A. Lockhart arrived home Thurs
dav after an enforced absence I'm Tiverton
on account OF a sudden severe illness He
will probably not resume his place as
motormnn for several days.
The Active Culture club which was 60
have met with Mrs. Henry Almy. Tuesday
evening was postponed on account or the
bad travelling.
MIR William j. Eliot has returned from
Newport
Mr. and Mrs Charles ileyhes and son,
charles. of Newport have been GUESTS ~
Mrs Eliza l.. Rogers and Mrs. Ann
Heyhes
Mr. George Garter. who has been lll ls
reported 60 be- gaining
Miss Eta sherman. who spent tho holi-
days with her parents Mr. and Mrs
Gardner r. sherman. has returned 60 hpr
school in TlvcrtDu
The young peoples whist club met
Thursday afternoon with Mrs John T.
Gardner
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-11
REV. MELDEN
SCORES THE
RICH |DLER
Rev. C. NJ. MsIien, Pastor Of
MltheWS0n ST. NJ. {. Church,
Delivered Interesting Sermon.

Rev. Charles NJ Melden. Phi D.. pastor
OF the Mathewson street NJ e. church,
took for the subject OF his discourse last
evening "The Companions OF the Twen.
tieth Century Man"
The service began at 7:2O o'clock and
the edfce auditorium and gallery was
completely filled. Service opened with
organ solos "Traumerei' and Grand
Chorus ty Organist Frank r. Streeter.
A quartet composed Of Mrs. Frank e.
Streeter Mrs Claude w Spary Mr. Wal
ter +. Rogers and Albert A. Walker. sang
the anthem, Saviour, Again TO Thy Dear
Name We Raise This was followed by
q cornet solo. Ave Maria" by MIR Bower,
r. Church. The Scriptures were then
read after which Rev Melden began his
sermon. He said IN part:
I'm school OF many students the lazy
and the smart, studious scholars will
flock together, and 10 IS the same I'm So
cietN. ENcrN year many young men and
women enter our city seeking their for
Tunes ana they are the ones who are es-
peciaily liaAle % Call in with bad com
panions. because the bad people are al
ways on The lookout for Just such per
sons. There * foolish infatuatIon
among younger people when they get
term it and 10 is this course which leads
them 10 distraction Others OF these
strangers have to lodge in cheap lodging
houses. Here nothing like home Is found
and the result is a going ont and seeking
ot the theatres and bar rooms for com
p3niuns and associations want tn tell
lll Young people that they can. III neces-
sits demands. associate with bad people
and nit he contaminated. bat YOU will
sa.f
way iD spite of your strong Wills
"Ar1;hor misconccpuor is that Won
should associate with Vice in order TO
reform &c. u is better Co be outside
the pie of wlckrdncss than directly I'm
lts midst Some say that n Christian
ire is "a ioyiess ne hut this is mis-
taken idea. Those people have as good
time In Tho world "a any other classes
and they get The most food ont OF the
world Your companions should hc
clean You cannot associate with them
withou, being contaminated The man
vino laughs at virtue and Innocence Is to
Doe shuuucd and. on tho other hand YOU
should seek The honest cleanmouthcd
man. Seek the man with am aim I'm life.
ono who is Industrious Shun the idler
for in the idlors brain the devil ls al
work An idior ls q criminal ana tho
ioafcr who lives ON his father simply be-
'dhN' n' IT. Hllill'NdlIe Us moro drs-
plcablc than the vagrant who bcgs from
dour t1 door 10 Or thcso rich loafors
who cause the greatest trouble On So
cicty and they are worse than any crook
ur tramp between the oceans There is
mo- place on CODE earth for "a loafer The
nth century man should be busy man
and choose fruitful course ana ignore
Hl idiers
"fhcn your companion should be man
NJ principle mHn who swosrs al
lcgiancr 90 ueht because right is rirht
BE VIII 8id you go an ilmcs ON tho
other haud The man Who tempts YOU
90 devlate from The path ~ virtue is the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-11
DAUGHTER
WAS NOT
MURDERED
Mixed kilograms and Crsma-
ton CAUSED Mother to Sas.
psct Mystery and Foul Play.

San Francisco. Jan. il.-Folloning "A
telegram received from Mrs Matilda
Wise of Toledo O.. the police OF this city
have begun an investigation of the death
Of Mrs. l.. G Hume. her daughter.
The mystery In the case grew out Of
MISUNDERSTANDING or confusion In the
kilograms that were exchanged between
Mrs. wise and r. M Beale. a young man
who is said Co have been making prepa-
rations To- marry Mrs Hume as soon as
she could secure a divorce from her nus
band. whose home IS I'm Buffalo. \. \.
chief or Police Whitman received the
nrst telegram from Mrs Wise on Wed
nesday In this she declared that she
believed her daughter had been murdered
for the $250o Insurance she carried ON ner
life In second telegram Mrs. Wise
said that a few days after her daugh-
ter's arrival i'm this citN she was stoftltu
by the receipt of telegram irom beitle
announcing the death OF her daughter.
lie asked her what disposition she
wanted 10 be made of the body. MIS-.
Wise said Beale suggested that Ut hal
better be cremated. The mother replied
at once that II was her wish that Beale
bring the .hody home To that request.
she said. she received ho reply The mex .
message from Beale briefly announced
that the body had been Crcmated.
On investigation, the police found tR1t
there was no ground for suspicion that
only mystery lay In the confusion in the
kilograms that passed between MIS-.
Wise and Beale BY AN error In trans
hitting the name of the dead woman over
the telephone 10 The health bureau the
body was not held for shipment East ac-
cording 70 the mothers Instructions Be-
fore the mistake could be rectiHed the
cremation had taken place.
Mrs Hume camc here from Brnnl0
with friends. ON the way W est she Was
seriously ill and was confined 90 bed
from the dAy ~ her arrival here THE
attending physician certified that her
death was due 90 Brights dise1ee.
1T was al the result rf "a misun1ei
standing" said Beale. Mrs Wise asked
me To brng the body oi her dnughiei
home for burial. but the message did not
come until after II was too late. ! had
wired for Instructions but got NO reply
I'm n reasonable time. and did what seem
ed be best I pnid for the cremation my
self and sent the $500 life insurance 10
Mrs Wise
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-11
A new TYPEWRITER FACTORY.

The Syracuse Telegram. Jan s. printed
an illustrated full page story Of the new
factory buildings Of the Smith Premier
typewriter company. II says this com
panN mas now the most beautiful factory
buildings and employs more skilled
labor than any concern In the city.
Nineteen hundred and three MARKS tha
greatest growth the company has ever
known. Important changes have been
made In all or the departments. the SELL
ing organization has been greatly
strengthened and preparations made TO
market the increased numSer Of machines
that will he turned out The year has
witnessed wonderful sale of Smith
Premier machines IN Germany. France
aud Great Britain. and Australia and
South Africa have taken greater mum
bers OF the machines
The far away possessions of the United
states have shown a constantly growing
trade. The territories showing the great
est increase In the United States have
been the south and the west. particularly
the cohst territory embracing California,
oregon and Washington The policy OF
the men at the head OF the business f.
one OF advancement They propose -
advance every branch OF the enterprise
and advance their employees who show
themselves worthy OF promotion
Last year the company increased their
sales over 30 per cent. which will be vel
come news TO the Providence stockhold-
ers OF the concern. The treasurer VIII
liam 4. Dyer is very well known 10 many
Providence people he having occupied
several positions of trust with well known
local establishments.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-11
INCREASED POSTAL
DEFICIT SHOWN.
Postmaster General Payne's Annual Report
Indicates Increased Business-Rural
Delivery Routes Heavy Burden.

washington, Jan. 1.-THE annual re-
port OF the postoffice department for the
ascal year ended June 70. 1903. shows the
following III result cf the financial oper-
ations OF the department for that year
compared with the previous fiscal year;
1902 1903
Ordinary postal
revenue ..... &lls sos, 229. 10 sl3l, ss4, 535 90
Receipts from
money order
business ..... 1.s@.si7ss 2.sss. .sos "a
Total receipts
fro m al
sources ...... aA,sS.cTs as, s24. i4s.2i
Total expendi-
tures for the
year ........... l247ss. .ss7 Or 1.7s4 4s7.g7
- ----------------
Excess OF ex-
pendit'es over
receipts .. S.a2. .sien us0O4i7 70
There Is an increase in the deficit over
the previous year OF t1s22, t92, which
r. however N.042.ls3 lees than the esti-
mated deficit for the year.
The estimate of the revenues and ex-
pendtures OF the department for the fiscal
pears ending July 3o 1906. which has been
transmitted 20 the secretary OF the
treasury. is as follows
Total postal revenue year
ending June -. 1903. .k..... sl922i. H3.@
Add q per cent................ l7os0. .199. 81
Estimated revenue for 1904 sils 3O4. sa2 n
Appropriation for 1904 . 1851, ,54s.75
Estimated deficit for 1904 s. ps. .sos IS
Estimated revenNe for ieo4 si4s 3o4. .642 81
Ada q per cent................ i3.is7. .4i7.S5
Estimated revenue for 1906. si5s, ,472. .c072
Estimated expenditures for
fa6 ......................... iss0S5 1000
Estimated deficit for 1905. S,sis, 7O9 IS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-11

Also your companion should be rever-
ent man The scoffers against religion
arc fools. They are heard for a brief
time. but they amount TO nothing
III there Is anything or anybody more
as an ideal than the life of Jesus Christ
10 follow I would like 10 know IL. The
Christians are the best people on the
face ~ Gods earth / further want 10
say that tho young stranger entering our
city does not need 20 seek for com
panions N he will but visit our v NJ.
G. A. Re careful OF your com panions
warn you again. they will either make
or break you"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-11

pose OF enabling the department 10 con-
tinue the installation ~ additional rural
free delivery routes until the end OF the
present fiscal year, and that congress au-
thorize an Increase OF 90 In the Itld force
In connection with rural free delivery SER
vice
That special agents and route inspect
ors be hereafter designated rtiral agents.
That the provision of law that rural
carriers shall not he prohibited from do
Ing an express package business be re-
pealed
That the maximum salary OF a rural
carrier he increased
The act ~ June 10. 1898. providing that
assistant postnastets. cashiers and other
employees I'm post offices of the frst sec
ond and third classes shall give bond dl-
rect TO the United States has not proven
satisfactory. Originally postmaster
was responsible under his bond for all
moneys received. and II was the duty 20
account therefor even W loss was due
TO subordinate \ vexatlous question
as to responsibility for losses has arisen
since the act referred 10 became ef-
fective. II the postmaster makes good
the loss there Is no provision for him
TO succeed to the rights OF the United
States under the clerks bond If II
should be iudcally determined that the
bonding OF the clerk direct 60 the United
States relieves the postmaster the gov
eminent would have no recourse in the
event the loss exceeded the amount OF
the bond.
REPEAL THE ACT.
I therefore earnestly renew NV recon-
mendation that the act be repealed. and
suggest law be enacted requiring as
sistant. postmasters. cashiers and other
employees TO give bonds TO postrnasters
direct. and holding postmasters re-
sponsible under their own bonds FOR any
and all acts and defaults occurring AZ
their respective offices.
That an appropriation be made for
the purpose OF constructing lookouts
wherever. In the opinion Of the post
master general the same may be needed
That the Interstate commerce law be
amended to prohibit common carriers
TO wit. telegraph and express companies
or any or their employees from aiding
and abetting I'm the green goous of lottery
swindles or any other scheme, carried on
partly by mail and partly by common
carrier. which IS In violation or the
postal laws
That a small appropriation be made bv
congress for the purpose OF enabling the
postmaster general To investigate the
feasibility OF telephone service IN CON
nection with the rural free delivery sy.-
TEN.
That legislation he enacted authorizing
the exclusion from the mails OF all mat
ter relating To the class of enterprises
known as guessing contests.
That congress- prohibit by law the use
or the postal service OF the United States
Tor ihe promotion OF gambling schemes
That no change be made I'm the title
or the assistant attorney general for
the post Office department. but that the
onice be made n presidential one and
that It's incumbent be made. I'm fact as
well az In name. an officer Of the depart-
ment OF Justice. subject TO the authority
ana direction OF the attorney general 90
the United States: that his salary be in
creased To $500 per annum
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-11
CONGRESS IN SESSION

The Panama question and other mat b
ters OF International Importance arc nou,
up before the two bodies and promise
some interesting discussion that will go
down In history. Personally conducted
as the Royal Blue Line tours are. enables
one 10 see and hear all this. with the
many other sight seeing points OF our
nations capitol; our visit 10 Philadel-
pha includes the United States mint
independence hall and n glimpse of the
old Liberty oen. postal will bring you
an illustrated booklet son Washington
giving all details OF our seven day tours
for which $500 covers all expenses from
Boston; Jan. 15th-2sth. Feb. 18th esth
March llth 2bth. April sth-2 -22d. NAV 9th
Let us also tell you about our three
tours ia Florida. two weeks away from
the bleak east winds. $50 So Jan. 2bth
Feb. sth. March 7th.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-11
A Royalty ered eerkshlr..

Jerome ! Berry, steward n the Butter
hospital has recently purchased from
Hood farm n royalty bred Berkshire boar.
The animal was sired by Hood farm
t,ongfcnow XIV. hts dam being Queen
VI Hood farm Longfellow XIV. Is BY
Bougfellow of Hood farm. and his dam
is Lady Charlton VII. OF Hood farm, a
daughter of Lady Charlton. imported.
This young boar should become the
sire of some good stock az the blood
which he carries Is OF a very high quality.
The Hood farm herd is said 10 contain
over 600 head ~ Berkshires. and the
numerous blood lines represented makes
Hood farm the favorlte place from which
20 select foundation stock
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-11

n suppose" said the thouRhtful little
hoy who didn't quite understand his
Bible lesson. "that The angels ~ dark
ness are the coon angels. Chicago Post.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-11

Wilme Mr. Oldboy Why do they say
sou are In your second childhood?
Mother Willie
Willie on ! know. its because YOU
are. baldheaded. just like baby Dick
Boston Transcript.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-11

WEEK OF JANIAK1 IT,
NINE SCHELL'S BOUNDING AFR1-
CAN LIONS,
A Thrilling Exhibition.
THE DESETERS.
Transmission of Thought.
ED. SLOCUM.
Banjo Comedian.
MANY MORE ATTRACTIONS.
PRIZES FOR THE CHILDREN.
Every boy and girl under rs years Of
age visiting the Zoo this week will re-
ceve a coupon emitting them to enter
the contest for fine winter overcoat.
to be awarded the boy or girl sending to
the Zoo before noon. Jan. 18th, the best
essay on the Camel. Contest closes Sat
urday afternoon at o'clock.
ADMissIoN-to CENTS.
The Press., 1904-10-12

THE SECRET OF SUooEss.-Forty mil
lion bottles of August Flower sold In the
United States alone since its introduce
toni And the demand for It Is still
growing. lent that q fine showing Of
success ? Don't 1t prove that August
Flower has had unfailing success in the
cure OF indigestion and dyspepsia-the
two greatest enemies of health and hap
piness? Does 1t not afford the best evil
dence that August Flower Is sure spe-
cific for all stomach and intestinal disor-
.deis THAT it has proved itself the best
of all liver regulators August Flower
has a matchIess record of over thirty five
years In curing the ailing millions OF
these distressing complaints success
that Is becoming wider In Its scope every
day, at home and abroad, as the fame OF
August Flower spreads. Trial bottles,
25c; regular size, 75c. For sale by all
druggists.
The Press., 1904-10-12
MANsFTEL.D.

Mrs. Helen Snyde is visiting in
Willimantic.
Rev. E. f. Smith and Miss Ida are
at Gurleyville.
Arthur Hauck of West Haven was
in town recently.
Franklin Durham of Gurleyville is
in a critical condition from a shock.
L. A. Clinton of Storrs made q
short business trip to New York re-
Gently.
Several from this vicinity attended
the Stafford fair, and all reported
having a fine time.
Dedication exercises of the Goth
anniversary of the Congregational
church at Storrs we're held last Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Simonds and
family have moved from the old Will
liams place into Charles Dodge's house
at Gurleyville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Spicer of Nor
witch were the guests of Mrs. Spicer's
aunt and cousin at Hanks hill last
Saturday and Sunday.
The Connecticut Agricultural COL
lege football team defeated the town
team from Rockville last Saturday,
on the college campus, IL to o. The
O. A. q. boys have a fine team thi:
fall
The Press., 1904-10-12
WALES.

Mr.. Boerner will move his family
to South Hadley Falls this week
VIM. T. Moran has moved his fami-
iy from the Miss Town house to Hol-
yoke.
Mrs. Porter Plympton of Palmer
was the guest of her brother. George
Marsh, last Sunday.
Mrs. Eden Shaw and Mrs. John
Ricketts, have been spending a few
days with friends in Monson.
Friends of Mrs. Peter Moors, a
former resident, will be sorry to learn
of her illness, caused by a shock last
Friday night, at her home in Brim-
field. At the time of this writing she
is still unconscious.
The Press., 1904-10-12

Would not interest you II you're look
ing for guaranteed Salve for Sores,
Burns or Piles. Otto Dodd Of Ponder,
Mo-, writes: 81 suffered with an ugly
sore for year, but a box of Bucklen's
Arnica Salve cured me. It's the best
Salve on earth" 25c at A. G. Eaton's
drug store.
The Press., 1904-10-12
HOME NEWS.
LO0AL NOTICES.

Matter under this head 10 cents per nne.)
-Dsnca at Carriers pavilion, West
Wellington, Friday evening. Music BY
Jordan.
Boston Ferns, and other healthy
plants for fall and winter indoor use, now
ON sale at ID. H. Robertson j. Co.'S.
Mrs. +. j. Cardinal has her fal stock
Of millinery, and Is ready for work at her
home over The Press effiee-
For Sale Sc sond- hand Type Writer
at a bargain. +. e. Cady.
For fire Insurance apply to q. D Ide,
Stafford.
Paper Napkins 10 cents a hundred a.
The Press ONCE. 800, IS cents. By mail
6 cents hundred extra
The Press., 1904-10-12

evening. After the supper the society
will have it's annual meeting and elect
officers for the ensuing year. Sup
per served from to O'Clock, zoe.
Hostesses, Mrs. Laura Holmes and
Mrs. Charles Kellogg.