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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-28
LAWS TAKING NATIONAL BANKS
INVALID, SAYS SUPREME COURT

Washington, Feb. 2S.-By a bench di-
v!ded 8 to the supreme court yesterday
held that the law Of California levying a
tax on national banks was invalid, being
contrary to the discrimination forbidden
by the National bank act
The case was an apepal from the deci-
sion OF the circuit court OF appeals for
tho Ninth circuit in favor OF Washington
Dodge. assessor OF the city OF San Fran
csco, affirming the validity Of the state
Law and against the San Francisco Ma
tional bank The principal ground OF ap-
peal was that the law worked a discrimin-
atior I'm favor OF state banks. in that It
assessed their actual property. while, as
the national banks were assessed on the
basis OF the market value OF their capital
stocks, the latter included good will and
other intangible values not included in the
tax on state banks.
The majority OF the court upheld this
view. and decided that this was such n
discrimination as invalidated the law.
Justice White. IN delivering the opinion
of the majority added
"Our conclusion does not deny the pow
or OF the state OF California 10 assess
shares Of stock In national banks, provid-
ed only the method adopted does not pro
ducc the discrimination prohibited by the
act OF congress
From this II would follow that II the
statutes ~ California. either from their
text or as constituted by the highest court
OF that state. compelled the assessing Of
f'cer I'm the valuation OF the property OF
state banks and other state moneyed cor
pora tons to include all those elements OF
value which are embraced In the assess
ncnt 81 shares OF stock IN national banks,
30 that there would be an equality OF
taxation as respects national banks the
discrimination which we md 10 exist I'M
der the present state OF the law of Calf
fcrria would disappear"
Justice Brewer. speaking for himself.
tho chief justice and justices Brown and
PcCkham. vigorously dissenting;
II was hard. he said. 10 strike down
the right ~ the state 10 tax on the more
proposition that an assessor had not done
his duty, which was the main point In the
a. oision OF the majority.
Their conclusions. he thought we're not
In conformity with the provisions in re-
gard 10 the giving 10 the state judicial
proceedings or courts the due faith and
credit demanded by the constitution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-28
PURCHASING
AGENT WAS
RAILROAD

Washington. Feb. 2s-After declaring
It's Investigation of the Panama Railroad
company closed last week. the special
sub b-committee OF the house committee on
Interstate and foreign commerce yester-
day struck a new lead. which was pur-
sued with vigor in an examination OF
Vice President A. Drake and Alfred An
derson. purchasing agent OF the railroad.
II developed that for six months be-
ginning early in May of last year the
railroad company had acted as the pur-
chasing agent for the Isthmian Canal
commisston. and that total OF s21S. .0,O
worth of supplies had been purchased IN
tins manner without public advertisement
for bids.
This II rega rded as n violation OF nara
graph four OF President Rooseyelts let
ter OF Instruction 10 the commission under
date OF May o. 1904, which makes II the
duty OF the commission Ito make and
cause to be executed after due advertise
nent. all necessary contracts for any
and all kinds OF engineering and con-
structfon works.
In detHiling the committee how it han
psned that the railroad had made pur-
chases for the commission. Mr.. Drake
said that just prior 60 the transfer OF
the road 10 the government General
Davis and Major Brooke required certain
Fupplies. for which they made requsition
on Admiral Walker, chairman OF the com
mission
The chairman had recently been elect
ed director" ne continued. "and was
ct the office. and with the general idea
chat the railroad was about 10 become a
part Of the governments property. he
availed himself OF Its facilities FOR pur-
Chasing supplies"
Those were called emergency nateri-
sls7'' ouerted Mr.. Townsend.
AT that time they were not" an
ewered Mr. Drake. who then gave n de-
tailed account OF the class of supplies
purchased, large part OF which was
lumber. hurry order from General
Davis for various utensils as a special
order was filled
In making these purchases tho Off
GERS OF the road followed the practice
which always had been pursued. namely.
asking bid by letter from several Arms.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-28
FOUR PULLED
BEARS
TOOTH OUT

New York, Feb 2s-The title OF Doctor
OF Dental Surgery +las been conferred up
On Curator Dltmars. Of the Bronx zoolog-
icai park. by the officials there.
Ever since Dtmars took charge OF the
reptile-house II mas been a regular thing
fer him 10 extract the fangs OF his espe-
cial pets the cobras and rattlers, al least
twice year for the sake OF safety.
] sst week his knowledge OF dentistry
was put TO n severe test.
Fanny the big brown bear. was suffering
n ON an liberated tooth. Ditmars and his
assistants examined the sick bruin and
decided that the only course was to pull
the tooth.
After Fanny had been placed in a sep
arate cage and some tools borrowed from
the park carpenter, Ditmar began the
operation
A strong piece OF rope was tied around
Fanny's lower jaw, and with a chisel her
mouth was pried open. Then block OF
wood was inserted in her mouth.
Next the curator, wishing TO keep up
his reputation az painless dentist.
rubbed a quantity OF cocaine crystals
around the tooth. Ditnars then took hold
OF the moler with n large pair OF pliers.
and pulled. and kept pulling, but In vain.
The dentist then had two men hold
Fapny's head and another hold him
around his waist. They all heaved togeth-
or. Ditmars and his helper fell backwards.
tie tooth fed out OF the cage, Fanny
roared, and the deed was done
Since that Fanny has been the most am
IA tle animal In the park.
Another recent surgical success by Mr..
Ditmars was an operation on n big os-
trich's throat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-28

the congregation had gathered was tho
organist OF the church About $50 seats
In the front OF the church had been re-
served for the mouTners who were 10
accompany the body This led to the
massing OF the congregation in one place
and a consequent concentration Of weight
on the rotten floor beams.
After examining the bodies Coroner
F1aherty pronounced death in nearly
every case 20 have resulted from suf-
location. caused by the victims being piled
on top OF each other IN a mass several
feet deep.
The coroner said that the church was
condemned az unsafe several years ago
and that It was his intention to prose-
cute a thorough inquiry to- fix the re-
sponsiblity for the disaster.
THREE DIED AT HOSPITAL.
According TO Pastor Jacobs. money had
been raised for a new church. the erec-
tion OF which was soon TO have begun.
on the arrival OF the police and fire.
men the work OF rescue began The
persons on the portion OF the floor re-
naming intact who were ininjured were
taken from the windows by means OF
ladders. Those lying in the mass OF
wrechage on the lower floor could only
be reached after the fremen had cut
their way 10 them with axes
out OF the wreck 10 bodies were re-
covered and taken 10 a station house
and about 30 persons were removed TO
the Brooklyn hospital. where three women
died soon after being admitted All tho
ambulances in Brooklyn were called out
and over score OF those hurt were able
TO so home after their injuries had been
attended to-
Heartrending scenes were Witnessed in
the station house. which was thronged
with relatives and friends who came 10
identify the dead
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-28
GOWN
FOR WIFE OF
PRESIDENT

New York. Feb 2s-Mrs. Roosevelt will
wear at the inaugural ball In Washington
next Saturday night gown made entire
~ OF American material and by New
York city modIste
The silk for the costume was woven I'm
Paterson, n. j., and after enough had
been made for Mrs Roosevelts dress the
oesign was destroyed Likewise the pat
tern used by the modiste was burned af-
tel the material ndd been cut.
Although the gown will be extremely
simple the material alone cost 5000 II
a. an electric blue silk. with a design OF
golden feathers in medallions Small flg-
ures OF flying birds are woven between
the medalllons Both the waist and skirt
srC OF the same electric blue
A golden threat is woven into the silk
At night tho lights I'm the ballroom will
bring out tho glitter of the gold and the
gown will change from blue 10 gold with
each wave OF the material slippers and
stockings OF the same silk will complete
the costume and Mrs. Roosevelt will wear
q large electric olue feather In her hair.
a SURPRISE FOR WASHINGTON
More than one hundred yards OF chiffon
ami forty yards of taffeta were used by
the dressmaker and the costume Is be
lieved 10 be one OF the handsomest gowns
oe its kind ever made.
MISS Mary Fitzpatrick, OF No. 79l Lex
ingtor avenue. is the modlste TO whom the
work OF making the gown was intrusted.
She has made Mrs. Roosevelts dresses
for ten years.
Much care has been taken 10 prevent
the public from obtaining "A description
o, the gown. II was the wish Of Mrs.
r. osevelt 90 surprise Washington spcictt
with the creation.
he gown Is made after the Empire
style. the bodice being Of the LOUIS XIV
design. At the shoulders quan'ity or
bsautiful old lace which has been in
Mrs. Roosevelts family for several
generations is used in trimming
The neck ls cut square. with a tucker
OF shrred chiffon across the front The
sleeves are plain frflls OF pleated chiffon.
THIRTY YARDS OF SILK.
About 90 yards OF silk arc used In tho
SKIRT which has a train a trife longer
than regulation length The skirt has a
wide circular sweep and Is very fun
From the girdle 20 the tip of the train
IS a stretch OF 7s inches. The lining IS
~ the same shade,
Twenty yards Of tafeta and chiffon
were used IN tho lining There are rows
q the pleated material halfway up "a
the girdle. A thra s-lnch edge OF daintiIv
= led chiffon 10 ut tho bottom
IN the pettiCost 20 yards of tareta and
o.ufon are used. Rows OF the nuffy
nstsrial plested hike that IN the skir,
TCke UP the p,ti.ttat
The gown vld be shipped 10 Mrs
Roosevelt today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-28
WAR TIMES RE.LlVED.
Interesting Meeting Of United States VOL
unteer Veteran Association al Cabs.

The United States Volunteer Veteran as
scosation dined at GeIb's parlors last
evening.
The meeting was largely attended. q
number OF prominent men being present
a. guests OF the association. The latter
incfuded: Gov George H. utter and two
members OF his stan. coils Bliss and
Webb; senior vice department commander
~ the Rhode Island q. A. r.. George l.
Greene. ex-Gov. Garvin, a member: Gar
diner Q. Sims, and Gen. Elisha H. Rhodes
botf honorary members. and others
"Reminiscences were INDUCED In. A busi-
ness meeting was held at which Gov Ut
Yer and Commander Sims were elected 90
honorary membership
Ihe comrnittee IN charge comprised :
frank y Rich, Walter Calender, Abbott
Ia Baker and Gilbert Wilson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-28

The dead:
The known dead are Bertha Green.
Teresa Ellis. Samuel Chisholm. Anna
Bean. Anna Sullivan. Louisa Smith. Mary
Scott. two unidentified women. one un-
Identified child and one unidentified man.
CAUGHT 100 IN WRECK.
Arrangements had been made last night
60 hold funeral services for sydney J..
Painter, one OF the oldest members OF
the church. and the auditorium. which
Is on the second floor OF the building
the ground floor being occupied by the
Sunday school. was crowded with an
audience OF upward Of 800 persons, OF
whom the majority were women.
The congregation was waiting in silence
for the arrival OF the body, and Pastor
Jacobs was standing at the altar await
tng the summons to meet the funeral pro-
Cession at the door when sharp crack
ing OF timbers was heard and in an in
stant the half Of the auditorium nearest
the door collapsed. carrying down moro
than n hundred people. who were crushed
In the wreckage OF the flooring and pews.
A great volume OF dust foss few mo-
ments hid the victims from view
DEATH FROM SUFFoCATION.
The remainder Of the audience. finding
themselves cut Off from the door and
expecting every instant that the rest OF
the flooring would collapse under them.
fought madly to reach the windows, and
in some Instances persons leaped from
them and sustained dangerous injuries
-eattse of tiro coiiapEe was the decayed
condition OF the beams and supports Of
the flooring.
Sidney l.. Painter at whose funeral
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-28
LOST 4 HAND.
Luigi Fussss Arm Was Run Over sya 10.
cpnptIvs Teadsr

Luigi Fusco, IS years Old. Of $40 Union
avenue. and employed at the oregon street
freight yard, lost his riEht hand last
night.
The rear truck OF a locomotive tender
passed over the wrist and 80 rnanRled the
member that amputation was necessary.
That operation was performed az ST. Jo-
seph's hospital
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-28
CONSOLIDATE ROAD GETS HEFT
TROLLEY SYSTEM IN CONN.

Stamford. Conn, Feb. 2-lt was an
nounced that the formal transfer TO the
New York. New Haven and Hartford
Railroad company OF the Heft system OF
electric railways has been accomplished.
the properties having been formed into
new Organise ton. OF which Col. n. ".
Heft Is tho head.
The roads included in the transfer are
the Greenwich Tramway company and
the stamford and New York Railway
com pany. which has lines running from
Stamford TO New Rochelle
The entire trackage OF the roads II
about 10 miles and 100 cars are in opera
tion.
This IL understood 10 he part OF the
plan OF the New York. New Haven and
Hartford management 20 combine all
their trolley interests between Stamford
and New York into the system similar
10 the Consolidated Railway company.
under which name the other trolley prop
critics of the New York. New Haven and
Hartford IN this state are merged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-28
What Shall We Have for Dessert?

This 10 an important daily question. Let
Us answer Il today. Try Jell-O. Americas 9
Award. Gold Medal. WoSlds Fair, 81
Louis 1904. Everything In the package;
add boiling water and set to cool Tlavors:
lemon. orange. Raspberry. Strawberry.
OF each navor from your grocer today.
i0c
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-28

u means ostrseism.-Foul breath and
disgusting discharges due TO Catarrh
make thousands OF people objects Of
aversion. Hon. George James. OF Scran-
ton. PA. says; II have been a martyr
to Cntarrh for twenty years. constant
hawking and dropping IN tho throat and
pain IN the head. very offensive breath.
tried Dr. Agnevs Catarrhal Powder.
The first application gave instant relief.
After using a few bottles ] was cured"
ia
sold by w. III. Meek. ~ Camp street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-28

Don't you hear its merry Jingle?
Don't you hear II come this way?
Run and hitch your sleds, you fellows.
Tc the
Good
Times
Sleigh!
Uncle Sam is sitting In n.
And he's looking mighty proud.
And the air IL all a-tingle
And the bells are calling loud.
Every frost that went before Il
only faster makes the flight.
Every scar is covered over,
Every prospect fair and white
Banker, Farmer, Weaver, Miner.
Clerk and Toiler by the day,
Run and hitch your sleds, you fellows.
To the
Good
Times
Sleigh!
New York Sun.
Hugh Farmer. a vsgrant. was today
land
Charles II. Russell OF lS2 Ocean street
reports that his son Charles. II years
old, missing from home since Sunday.
Albert c. Wainwright was committed
20 the State Hospital for the Insane to-
day by order of Judge sweetlsnd.
Patrick Harrigan was fined $40 and
costs in the Sixth district court today
for cruelty beating and kicking a horse.
MIR w n. Drew. manager OF the Hotel
Dreyfus. who has been Ill with the grippe
for some days past, Is again able 10 be
about his duties.
Joseph Gon was fined $50 and costs in
the Sixth dstrictc ourt today for the
theft OF a blanket valued at IS. the prop
erty OF Edward Shen.
10 the charge OF being a sturdy beggar.
and Judge Sweetland sent him TO the
farm for six months.
Michael Handy, common drunkard.
was sent to the farm for six months
by Judge Sweetland today for being a
common drunkard.
John McCloud was held for the grand
Jury in $1,000 by Judge Sweetland today
for an assault upon Michael Murray. The
latter has been the Rhode Island hospital
two weeks with a broken ankle.
John II Herman 10 years old an Idle
person, was placed on probation by Judge
Sweetland this morning. He was we'll
dressed with buttoned boots creased
pantaloons and a long raglan coat Johns
parents objected 10 his loefing about town
and making them get up at midnight
to let him in.
Joseph Kinder was fined $40 and costs
i'm tho Sixth district court today for
stealing coke valued at 81 from Thomas
w. Waterman. the property OF the Amer
ican Ship Windlass company Kinder
is employed az a teamster and sold the
coke IN small lots to several persons. so
Captain Murray asserted TO the court
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-28
COLDBERCER'S
EXPLANATION
Demonstrates How Mrs. Pepper
Gives Esprit Readings"
A CLEVER LITTLE JUGGlER
Forces Certain lettars From Pile on Or.
Funk, Hs Says Also BIlndfoId
Not Complete.
A CLEVER LITTLE JUGGLER

New York, Feb. %.-David Goldberger.
the medium smasher, who. challenged
Mrs. May Pepper in her own church on
Sunday night, took notes all through the
services. Except when he was on his
feet demanding that she read a sealed
letter written by the reporters Gold
berger was sitting quietly observing her
every motion.
His seat was in the gallery. directly to
the left OF the medium. an excellent
point for observation. He and his friend,
w. s. Davis. the x-medium, held a meet
ing In Davis printing shop at % Spruce
street yesterday and reproduced for a
reporter the alleged methods OF Mrs Pep
per in reading the first and third sealed
letters last night.
She revealed the contents OF these
letters with great success
Now follow Mrs. Peppers movements
from the time she entered the pulpit"
said Mr.. Goldberger "I'r omit at this
point some juggling she did with her big
oxford Bible, because that clouds the
main Issue.
There was about % minutes OF sing
ing by the congregation and choir. and
OF Scripture reading and an address by
Mrs. Pepper before the tests commenced.
All that time the pile OF letters lay on
the pulpit before her. She kept paving
them over, feeling them, shutting them,
and every now and then she would lay
one aside on the left-hand corner OF the
pulpit, the corner nearest DR. Funk's
regular seat OF the uniform.
''Dr. Funk blindfolded her with a silk
handkerchief. The lower edge OF the
blindfold came about TO the bridge OF
her nose
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-28
NEW Yoek.FLoeIoA SPECIAL"

Superior. famous. popular. Allan tic
Coast Line. 2ss Washington St, Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-28
FLOOR COLLAPSES,
KILLS Il, HURTS 90

::3e@s
killed Of injured
some probably fatally by Az
oan Methodist Episcopal kill
deghtw omen. two were a child
building erected
q years ago IN the
nearyy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-28
NEWSLETS

Don't you hear its merry Jingle?
Don't you hear II come this way7
Run and hitch your sleds, you fellows,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-08-04
The Critic and the Lady.

Talleyrand, the noted Frenchman,
possessed wit Of so high an order that
1t has stood well the test Of time, and
his jokes are still good. The author
of Juniper Hall" gives two of his say
ings to Madame de Stael.
He was a great admirer Of Madame
Recamier and Madame de Stael, the
n for her beauty, the other for her
wit. Madame de Stael asked him one
day, If he found himself with both of
them In the sea on a plank, and could
only save one, which 1t would be, to
which he replied:
"Ah! Madame de Stael knows 30
many things, doubtless she knows how
to swim"
When "Delphine" appeared, 1t was
said that Madame de Stael had de-
scribed herself as Delphine, and that
Talleyrand was the original Of Ma
dame de Vernon.
Meeting the authoress soon after
ward, ~Talleyrand remarked, in his
most gentle tone Of voice:
Il hear that both you and l appear
In your book, but disguised as women"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-08-04

first post in panel D and panel z the
same distance, but letting C be on one
side, while E is on the other, and at
the same time leave room enough
through which one person may pass
with ease. AS panel D fits in between
g and E, it becomes impossible for a
horse or COW to pass. A shows the en-
trance and B the outlet. The main
reasons why l say it is better than a
gate are as follows: /. 1t Is always
open to people and is shut to horses
and cows. 2. If you had a gate in its
place it would so often be left open
by careless, Indifferent, thoughtless
people. 3. 1t Is much easier to make
or keep in good shape than a gate.
Some may say that there is no need
of either, but If you did not have
some handy opening through which
walkers could easily pass they would
climb over your fence and then you
would soon have two or three planks
off, and probably broken.-Farm Jour
nal.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-08-04
Feeding Si1age to Cows.

Many COWS will like silage the first
time they taste it; a few will mince
at it for a few feeds, but for a few
feeds only. 1t is best not to feed too
heavily to a cow just learning to eat
1t. l have had cows eat greedily Of 1t
the first few feeds and then become
turned against 1t, but a little bit in
their trough for a few feeds and they
are all right again. For a COW, though,
which is used to It, nothing under
eighteen or twenty pounds to a feed
will gorge her.-Cor. Farmers Guido
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-08-04
Keen a Sheen Dog.


Every farmer who has a flock of if
ty or more sheep ought to keep a good
shepherd dog. He is worth a big price
in the first place, and will earn his
cost every year in saving sheep and
lambs and In doing the work of a man.
Their intelligence is almost human and
they will take sole care of a flock of
sheep, spending every day and night
with them If allowed to do so. 1t Is
better, however, to put the sheep in an
Enclosure at night, and relieve the dog
from the car Of watching them. In
the morning he may be sent out with
them, and he will herd them on any
field of land or keep them within any
bounds indicated.
The fidelity Of the shepherd dog is
remarkable. In Colorado one night
last winter a herder brought his locks
and hurried to his cabin to cook him
self some supper, for he was more than
usually hungry. But he missed the
dog, which usually followed him to the
cabin OF an evening to have her sup
per. The herder thought it rather
strange, but made no search for the
dog that night. But when he went
down to the corrals the next morning
he found the gate open and the faith
full dog standing guard over the 1ocks.
The herder in his haste the night be-
fore had forgotten to close the gate,
and the dog, more faithful than her
master, had remained at her post all
night, though suffering from hunger
and thirst.
On another occasion this same dog
was left to watch a flock of sheep near
the herder's cabin while the herder
got his supper. After he had eaten
his supper he went out 10 where die
sheep were and told the dog to put
the sheep In the corral. This she re-
fused to do, and, although she had
no supper, she started off over the
prairie as fast as she could go. The
herder put the sheep in the corral and
went to bed. About midnight he was
awakened by the loud barking Of a dog
down by the corral. He got up,
dressed himself and went down to the
corral, and there found the dog with
a band Of fifty sheep which had
strayed off the previous day without
the herder's knowledge; but the poor
dog knew 1t, and also knew that they
ought to be corraled, and she did 1t.
A well-bred shepherd dog - the
Scotch collie, II bred from working
stock, is the best-will cost from S25
to $50, but they are worth 1t any
time.