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The Lamar register., 1905-11-15
She Proved II.

That Mr. Blivins has a remarkably
distorted vision?"
What makes you think so?'
Didn't you see him sitting in the
street car coming home with all those
ladies standing in the aisle?'
Il saw him.
"Did you see how carefully he avoid
ed looking up by concentrating his at
tention on the daily paper?'
.'Yes. but that doesn't prove his vis-
ion is distorted, does it?'
Il think it does. The paper was np-
side wn.'-Cleveland Plain Deales.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-15
AMERICAN SOLDIERS BRAVE DEED

While Sitting Bull with his 5000
warriors was engaged in the annihi-
lation of Gen. Custer and his devoted
following of troopers, Major Reno's
squadron of the Seventh cavalry was
battling with a band of Sioux not
many miles away in the country of
the Little Big Horn.
The Custer massacre" overshadow-
ed all the other Indian fights which
took place in that red month of June
in the year 1876, and thus 1t Is that
but little is known outside the circles
of the army about the gallant fight
which the unfortunate Reno and his
men put up that day against the
swarming hordes of savages.
After 1t was known that Custer
and his command had been killed
there was criticism of Major Reno for
not pushing forward to Clusters as
sistance. The major had been given
orders to take another trail, and when
he felt the shaft of criticism he de-
manded that court of inquiry be
convened to pass upon his conduct.
The court met. heard the evidence
and found him blameless.
Later in his army life Reno, man
of tried courage, committed indiscre-
tions which resulted in a court-mar-
tial and sentence of dismissal from
the army in which he had served in
peace and in war for years.
serst. HanIey's Brave Act.
There was an incident in connec-
tion with Reno's fight with the reds
nearly thirty years ago, concerning
which the only facts set down in
army history are that for a specific
act of gallantry on that field of battle
Sergeant Richard P. Hanley was
awarded a medal of honor. The non
commissioned officer received his dec
oration for riding mule, danger
Gus proceeding on that day of battle
so precarious that neither Hanley
nor his comrades believed when the
thing but death.
Reno found himself confronted by
tremendous force of Indians. The
fight that ensued was one Of the fierc-
est ever fought on the plains. A
charge made by part of Renos COM
mand, charge that literally led the
troopers into the jaws of death. turn
ed the tide of defeat, though score
of officers and men gave up their
lives that victory might come.
The men in Reno's command knew
that they were a match for five times
their number of savages. but they
were short of ammunition and every
time that the Sioux were driven away
they returned again to the assault
and every assault cost the troopers
dear in powder and lead.
Stampeded Ammunition Mule.
Finally all the ammunition in the
outfit with the exception of that which
the men carried in their belts was on
the back of a huge. bad-tempered Mis-
The Lamar register., 1905-11-15
muskrat Caught by a Tin Box.

A large muskrat. with its head fast
in a rusty sardine box, was caught
recently in the Susquehanna near The
lower bridge at Milton, Pa.
1t was seen swimming around in the
river without apparent direction or
purpose. 1t did not resemble any
species of four legged animal known
to the oldest inhabitant along the
West Branch until it was caught and
the sardine can was removed from
it's head. Then it looked like any
other big muskrat.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-15
Huoe Petition.

The famous Chartist petition of 1SiS.
presented by Feargus O'Connor to the
British Parliament, was said to CON
tain no fewer than 5.70G,OOO sigma
tures So hopeless seemed the task of
counting these names that the Public
Petitions Committee actually directed
a clerk to take yard measure. count
the number of signatures in yard.
and then. by ascertaning the number
OF yards in the petition. make a rough
calculation Of the ;otal number of
names.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-15
Cat Had the Toothache.

N C. Yost. cashier of the Markle
Bank, Hazleton, is the owner of a
handsome pet cat. which in the past
few days gave indications of suffer
ing intense pain.
Mr.. Yost, who received the cat from
a friend in the West. objected to hav-
ing it killed, and summoned veteri-
nary surgeon. The veterinarian found
that the cat was suffering from tooth
ache He extracted three bad teeth,
and pussy is now purring in content
mOnt.-Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-15

The following wash or paint for
rough work, such as hen houses, lasts
several years. No more should be
mixed than is used in day: Stir into
one gallon of whole milk about three
pounds of Portland cement and add
sufficient venetian red to give good
color. And other color may be used.
The milk holds the paint in suspension,
but as the cement is heavier 1t will
sink, so il is necessary to keep the mix
ture well stirred with paddle. This
feature of constant stirring makes it
job unsuited to untrustworthy help.
Whole milk sets the cement better
than skinned. Six hours after paint
ing. the coat becomes hard and very
protective.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-15
THOROUGH TILLACE FOR arid LANDS

Professor Agronomy in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
A LONGER BAYONET.
Secretary Of War Taft Approves Aholishlng
Combination Weapon.

washington. April 5.--Secretary Taft ap-
proved a recommendation made by Cen.
Chaffee. chief OF staff. based on the re-
port OF an army board which made a
special inquiry into the subject OF the
army bayonet az weapon and az an
equipment OF the soldier providing for a
new bayonet.
This inquiry was made at the sug-
gestion OF President Roosevelt as a re-
suit OF the experiences OF the armies In
Manchuria. In his memorandum 10 the
secretary OF war Gen. Chaffee says:
"I am OF the opinion that we should
no longer attempt a combination tool.
viz, bayonet and entrenching tool. but
that we should decide finally that the
troops be furnished with both imple-
ments. each efficient for its own purpose
and separate and distinct. This the COM
mittee recommends
"The bayonet recommended Is Of the
style az present issued 10 the army for
use with the krag rifle, differing only
in that it's length is increased by six
inches"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
AGED DEGENERATE.
Dehased Youths and Was Sentenced for
Three Years Appeal With High Surety.

Henry w. Babson. 6s years old. OF 80
Wood street. upstairs. who was arraigned
in the Sixth district court Monday as a
lewd and wanton person in speech and
behavior. and who had pleaded not guilty.
came before Judge Sweetland today 10
retract
He had admitted sufficient evidence 10
convict and was sentenced TO the state
workhouse for three years.
An appeal was taken and Michael o Day
OF Pawtucket became his surety in $1,000
for the prosecution thereof.
This is the heaviest sentence ever given
in this court for that offense. and the
first that can be recalled where the re-
spondent was a man.
II is also n record surety for an appeal
bond. the surety generally required being
800.
The notoriety Of Babsons offence mer-
tied the long sentence and the high sure
ty. score or more OF innocents were
admitted by him TO have been debased
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
DEMOCRATS
WIN IN
ST. LOUIS

st. Louis, April 5-Complete first re-
turns from the municipal election give
Mayo Rolla Wells. Democratic candidate
for reelection. a plurality of 1iS over
JrdRo John A. 9'alty, Republican. The
vote for the candidates was as follows:
Wells A.9oS: Tally. 42,76O; Leo Merri-
wether, independent public ownership.
Ssc.
Never before I'm the history OF st. Louis.
has a mayoralty been fought 80 stubborn
ly Cntil complete returns from the last
vard had been received the issue was In
doubt and the official canvass OF tho re-
tCins may yet change the complexion OF
the returns The other candidates for city
Offices either ran slightly ahead or be-
hinG their party leaders and the Demo-
Gratis and Republicans about equally di-
vided honors for tho offices other than
that or mayor
The proposition ~ increase tho bonded
Indebtedness Of the city by 100000 for
the purpose OF making public improve
merits which was strongly endorsed by
Mayor Wells and his party, was over
vhelmingly defeated. Two amendments TO
the city charter also were defeated by
large majorities
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
PAWTUCKET.

There was a largely attended meeting
Of the parishioners OF st. Joseph's parish
last evening TO take action on the death
of Rev. Father Kinnerney. Former Mayor
Hugh j. Carroll presided and Mayor Hig-
gins and others pronounced eloquent eulo-
gies upon the deceased
There were turned over last evening to
the committee on fire department of the
city council by A. NJ. Blanchard. the
artist. excellent crayon portraits hand
somely framed, OF the late Samuel s.
Collyer and John Brierly. with the or
ganization OF the permanent fire depart
ment In 1870 the former was elected chief
and served until July. 1854, when he died
from injuries received by the overturn-
ing OF a hose carriage while responding TO
an alarm. Chief Briefly served from 1854
until March l, 1896. The combined SER
vices Of both men extended over a period
OF 26 years. and the committee on fire
department concluded that as n mark
OF respect 10 the memory OF both men
and tribute Of the esteem In which
they were held II was nothing more than
fitting that their portraits should be Sc
cured 10 he placed in the New No. sta
tion.
Both branches of the city council meet
tonight
Queen Esther chapter. order Of the
Eastern Star, entertained visitors from
woonsocket East Providence and Provi-
dence at last evenings meeting.
The license commissioners met last
evening and druggists licenses were
granted to william u. Strachan. 5s2
Smthhed avenue. and r. Y. Leondas
Rattey. 77 Broad street. Petition Of A. T.
Audette for a second class license at 30
Magil street was received and ordered
advertised. Action on the communica-
tion Of the chief of police relative TO the
fning Of two saloon keepers for keeping
their shops open on Sundays was further
continued. No charges were preferred
by the chief. the letter received by the
board being simply a notification that
the men had been fined for the cause
stated
The funeral OF Patrick Mccoy. who
died Sunday after n short illness. was
held yesterday from his late residence.
II Gerald street. with services consisting
Of a solemn high mass ~ requiem I'm 81.
Mary's church at o'clock Rev. T. l..
Gillian was .celebrant.
Northcote camp No. 5629 Modern
woodmen " America mot IN semi
monthly session last evening in Enter
prise hall and Past Consul George J. y.
Niault presided. Two candidates were
adopted. the work being done by the de-
gree team ~ the camp. BENJAMIN ".
Emerson. chief forester. Four applca-
tions for membership were received
The camp will attend the class initia
tion with commonwcalth camp. No. 96.
Providence. on next Monday evening.
Visitors were present last eveninR from
Talbot and Commonwealth camps. and n
social season followed the disposition ~
the regular business
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
TO KILL GOV. H0CH.
That Was Intention Of Insane Man Caught
atTupeka.

Topeka. Kas.. April 5.-An insane man.
who gives his name as J. Everst Worth.
instoD. whose former place OF residence
the police have been unable 10 learn, has
been captured within a block OF the
stat~ house. where he said he was going
o. kill Gov. r. ". Hoch.
The man was unermed, but he Is OF a
powerful build. anG undoubtedly would
have handled the clief executive roughly
lad he not been intercepted.
The news OF the capture was withheld
by the police until yesterday, though the
capture was made Monday. Worthington
ls now IN the county jail and will be sent
a. en- asylum.
Communication with the man is held by
means OF written questions and answers
es he pretends 20 be deaf and dumb In
answer % a question az 60 what his pur-
pose was with the Governor. Worthing-
ton said:
IL vas inspired By Pyrus. the god of
hre. to come here and XIII Gov. Hoch
have sworn eternal vengeance against all
s'ntstnen who pretend that they are self
nude men.
~ " had not been for his officer who
captured me Gov. Hoch would have been
nc more. for when ! was arrested I was
- ny way TO The Capitol to kill him"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
CIVIL SERVICE AMENDMENT.
Additional Classes Of Government Employees
Added 10 the List.

washington. April 5.--Before leaving on
his southwestern trip the president signed
several orders amending the civil service
rules.
BY the terms OF one OF these orders
persons employed in the immigration ser
vice In foreign territory contiguous TO
the United States hereafter will he ap-
pointed only through competitive exam
ination.
Cashiers and finance clerks I'm post
Offices throughout the country, OF which
there are about $50. are taken out of the
excepted class and hereafter viii be ap-
pointed by promotion.
An additional order brings all persons
employed as laborers and engaged in
doing clerical work I'm the executive de-
partments in Washington into the com
petitive service.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
FAILURE OF BILL WILL
NOT END THE OPPOSITION

Denver Col, April 5.-"The failure OF
the legislature to pass the Wilder State
oil Refinery bin will not, as was ex-
pected, put a stop to all opposition to the
Stsnard oil trust in the Florence fields.
Before the bill was sent 10 the senate.
after II had passed the third reading In
the house. Representative Wilder an
nounced that the appropriation of $4,000
which the bill carried would not have
TO be put up by the state; that the in
dependent oil men OF the Florence dis
trlct had already subscribed the amount
and that all they asked was that the
state nominally take charge OF the re-
flnery.
Representatives Wilder and MCGUIRE
both OF Fremont county, have been in
communication with their constituents
and now announce that the oil producers
have decided TO begin work on the new
refinery at once.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05

LEFT AN
ESTATE OF
$7,000,000

San Francisco, Cal, April Sit is now
known that Mrs. Jane Lathrop stanford
left an estate valued at 100000. A
formal inventory has not yet been made.
but the interested parties have already
closly figured the present worth of the
several properties makeing up the value
OF the estate and In their opinion II will
not fall below the amount mentioned.
According TO Mrs Stanford's will s3,l25,-
900 is 10 20 for legacies and bequests.
This Will leave n residue OF not less than
81, 500, ,0o0 all OF which, by the terms OF the
will, is TO 90 10 swen the funds OF the
Stanford university.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
REMARKABLE TRAIN SERVICE.
Ninety-seven Per Cent. OF New Haven's
Trains Arrive on Time. Boston Record
Unsurpassed and Even Greater Ef.
fcency Aimed At

The train service record for the New
Haven road for the week ending April
! has just been given out or the 497i
passenger trains run by the New Haven
road arriving and departing from the
South Terminal station, Boston, during
the week 4Sf0. or % per cent. reached
their destinations on time. This record
has never been equalled at any other ter
mlnal in the country where comparison
might be Instituted. That such large
percentage ~ trains should have reached
their destination on time r. al the more
remarkable when II Is considered that
during the week there were I'm tho ter
minal yard over 10000 train movements.
Of course the aim II still further 10 In
crease tho efficiency % the service. but
with the innumerable and variable con
tingencies that arise IL IL scarcely TO be
expected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
NEWSLETS

They work. they cheat. they plan. they
fret,
They hartor earnest yearnings,
And hate the ones who scheme to get
Possession Of their earnings.
Through busy DAYS and trying years
one eager hope they treasure
One call assails their listening ears
In sorrow and in pleasure.
They pray for wealth. and when the fates
Are kind enough 10 send IL.
They hurry from their native states
To gay New York and spend IL.
Chicago Record Herald.
Hose II responded TO still alarm last
evening at IS Pacific avenue; no damage.
William Brown. Of 102 Dora street.
reports stolen from room as Woods build
ing. yesterday afternoon. a violin and
bow valued at s25
The alarm from box 257 at 11:15 o'clock
last night was for a fire in a lounge In
Abraham Grants grocery store, 6s3 Eddy
street; damage slight.
Herman Major. colored. was placed on
probation by Judge sweetland today for
the larceny az n wheel valued al $40. the
property OF william Sedelsky.
William NJ. Johnson. colored. was fined
81 and Juvenile costs by Judge Sweetland
today for the theft Of lot OF rags. valued
at 10 cents. the property OF Harry Clos
tine.
Miss Annie s. Peck delivered n lecture
on "Tyrol' at the Y. NJ. G. A. hall last
evening The lecture. which occupied two
hours. was illustrated by stereopticor
views.
Protection ] and Hose I responded 10 a
still alarm at I o'clock this morning fol
a slight Are in the shop OF the Lange
e. Fish Mfg Co. on the fifth floor OF the
Metcalf building. l44 Pine street damage
slight.
Mounted Patrolman Keefe's horse was
frightened by a passing train when or
Ashburton street yesterday afternoon and
Jumped in front OF a peddler's wagon
Keefe was thrown. but not injured. The
horse was slightly cut upon It's breast.
A Ward -Corby delivery wagon driver
by Ray Wilbur was struck by a Paw.
tucket car on Charles near Randall street
at 3:25 o'clock this morning. Wilbur was
thrown out. but not hurt. An axle was
sprung and one wheel was damaged
John Barry, Jr. was fined 500 and costs
| in the Sixth district court today for tn
theft OF a watch. valued at Sc. the prop
| erty OF his father. This was the thirC
| theft OF the same watch and the SECOND
prosecution for stealing IL. Barry haC
been out OF jail but n few days befor,
taking another try at the old man.
watch.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
DEMOCRATIC LANDSLIDE
IN COLORADO ELECTION

Denver, Col. April 5.-A Democratic
landslide struck Colorado I'm the munici-
pal elections held in all cities and towns
except Denver yesterday.
In Pueblo. Colorado Springs and Lead
vile. normally Republican, the Demo-
cratic tickets were successful. in the lat
ter case the first time in 20 years. In
the smaller towns. where party lines were
drawn. the Democrats won. the notable
exceptions being Cripple Creek. Victor,
Golden and Central City. A vigorous
fight was made in northern Colorado
towns and also in towns on the western
slope against saloons and in only one
instance. that OF Montrose, was the
liquor element victorious.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
new 60-INCH TELESCOPE
FOR HARVARD UNIVERSITY

Cambridge, Mass, April s.-A new 60
inch rejecting telescope made in Eng
land in 1883 by the late A. a. Common
and purchased this year by Harvard uni
versity, is now being set up at the as
Economical observa tory.
two-story building 10 feet wide and
n feet long. has been erected to enclose
II. In point of aperture. the new in
strument is the largest telescope in the
world. The present plan is to use It for
measuring the relative intensity of the
light OF different stars. IL will probably
be ready for use early in the summer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
MINERS NEXT DEMAND.
Anthracite Workers VIII Ask Tor Eight
Hour DAY In PENNSYLVANIA.

wilkesbarre, Pa, April 5-The anthra-
citc miners desire than an eight hour day
shall be the chief demand when the
present agreement with the operators
expires next April
This wish IL conveyed I'm the many
sets OF resolutions passed at various
meetings last Saturday and now being re-
ceived by the district officers. The MEM
bers OF the Seventh district, some 1900,
I'm making their desire known say:
THE amount OF good work done for
society rs q whole by the diggers Is Of
such nature that in return we believe
we are Justly entitled To more hours OF
rest
They agree to do all In their power
10 compel the operators To grant the de-
mands
President Mitchell sent word here yes
terday that he will come 90 this region on
May I and will address number OF mass
meetings The union officials will then
make an effort 10 Increase the paid up
membership Of the union in the an
thracite field. which during last year de-
creased 20 less than $500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
TOWN ELECTIONS IN lDADO

Boise, lido, April 5.-Town elections
have been held throughout Idaho, except
ing Boise and Lewiston. There was no
political significance attaching TO the con-
tests anyweher and in only two or three
places were party tickets placed in the
field
The issues were purely local. the most
frequently raised being I'm connection with
control Of the liquor business and sup
pressioN OF gambling. Where anti-gamb-
ling tickets were run they seem to have
been generally successful
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
ELECTED WITHOUT OPPOSITION

Little Rock Ark, April Sin the cities
OF Little Rock. Argentine. Pine Bluff Hot
Springs, Fort Smith and Hama, the Demo
cratic tickets were elected yesterday
without opposition for the most part In
many OF the towns non partisan tickets
we're elected. political lines not being
drawn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
GRANTED 4 N0hSUET

Judge Parkhurst yesterday granted a
non-suit In the case 81 Noe J.. Nadesu
and others against the society OF st. John
BBa Bptist Of Pawtucket Plaintiff claimed
that they advanced the society s5ib but
failed. in the opinion OF the court. 10
show that the society authorized the
borrowing.
Hugh J. Carroll was counsel for the
society.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
LIQUOR INTEREST WON

Omaha. Neb.. April b.-The elections
generally have been victory for the
liquor interests. nearly nine-tenths of the
towns having voted in favor of saloons.
Nearly all the larger towns favored
high license. These include Lincoln.
Grand island. Kearney. Columbus. Blair.
Hastings. Norfolk Fullerton. Wayne and
Nebraska City.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
NOT MRS. EADE

Middletown. n. Y. April 5.--The iden-
tlhcation Of the body Of the woman found
I'm waikiki creek and believed 10 he mur-
dered, as that OF Mrs. William Fade Of
Walden. n. Y, was declared mistake
today after an examination by dentists.
II Is now believed the body will never
be identified
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
FOUND NO POISON

New York. April 5.--A coroners physi-
clan who performed an autopsy upon the
body OF Mrs. Ruby Larned. the young
wife of William l.. Larned. the illustrator.
has reported that he could find no trace
Of poison.
Larned and servant. who had been
paroled pending the result OF the au-
topsy, were az once discharged from Gus
tody. but were held as witnesses for an
inquest today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
IMCEhOIARISM.
Attempt Made 10 Burn Old Barn Keru-
sene OIL Was Used.

An attempt was made at s.S5 o'clock
last evening to burn an old barn at Sc
Pond street. occupied by William II.
Holton.
quickly extinguished tho blaze.
The fire was OF incendiary origin, kero-
sene oil having been thrown about the
building and torch applied i'm two
places.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05

Spawnger-T noticed considerable
change about YOU since you stopped drink
ing
Markley Well. I've noticed that there 8
considerable more In my pocket.-Phil-
sdciphla Fress.