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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-09

In his petition Mr.. Post charges the six
express companies OF the United States
with conspiring 10 violate the antitrust
act by monopolizing the express business
OF the country and fixing the rates
He alleges that by reason OF the un-
lawful combination the express companies
have maintained charges for oil the differ
ent kinds OF business far in excess OF
reasonable rates, and they have been col
lecting, and are annually collecting from
the people of the United States, hundreds
OF thousands OF dollars over and above
Just compensation for the service which
they render q.
lie then mentions the Post check cur
Tency bills , hich are and have for sew
eral years, been before congress, and says
that by the plans proposed In them much
OF the business OF sending small sums OF
money through the mails which is now
transacted by the express companies
would be taken from them"
Mr.. Post charges that In his capacity
as president OF the United States Express
company, Senator Plat is participating I'm
the conspiracy charged, ana, proceeding,
Gays:
"He is daily engaged in performing
overt acts in pursuance thereof, and that
I'm the senate he has used. and is con-
tnuing to use his influence as a senator
10 oppose the passage OF the bill referred
10 or any OF them on the ground that II
passed they will affect injuriously the
business OF said companies"
In support OF his statement Mr. Post
nled an affidavit BY Clarence r. Dawson
TO the effect that Senator Platt had told
him he was against the Post check bills.
because the plan II adopted would inter-
fere with his business and that he would
use his position as a senator 20 defeat
them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-09
ANNUAL MEETING.
Stockholders d Providence Telephone Co
ReIrstite Old Officers.

The stockholders of the Providence
Telephone company met in annual busi-
ness session yesterday forenoon. The
statement Of Dexter b. Potter president
OF the company. indicated great progress.
The following directors were chosen
by the stockholders: James IL. Chace. r.
@. Hazard +. II. Peckham, Dexter B.
Potter. Samuel II. Colt, ". q. Nightin-
gale. Nelson w. Aldricn. Robert W. Taft.
James NJ. Scott, Frederick p. Fish,
Thomas Sherwin. Howard O. Sturges and
X. Martin Brown. MesTs. Sturges and
Brown were elected 20 hll vacancies
caused by the death OF Henry q. Russell
and Henry r. Barrows of Attleboro dur
ing the past year. All the other members
Of the board were reelected.
The new board of directors met in an
nual session after the ADJOURNMENT Of
the meeting OF the stockholders. and re-
elected the general officers of the com
pany as follows: President Dexter Il.
Potter: vice president, Fenner II. Peck
ham: secretary and treasurer. Charles
T. Howard: general manager. Joseph T.
Beck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-09
DISRECARDS
VIEWS OF
PRESIDENT

Washington, Feb. s.--Action taken by
the senate committee on foreign rels b
tions yesterday is regarded by those who
know the views OF the administration as
the death knell Of the arbitration treaties
between the United States and most of
the European countries. The committee
amended the treaties I'm the face Of knowl-
edge that President Roosevelt would de
cline 10 renominste them II they were
changed in any way, and there Is no rea-
son TO doubt that he will make good his
word.
the form OF a mere change Of one word.
but the effect is far-reaching and i'm 70
portant
Article . ~ each treaty as submitted
10 the senate provided that In every case
of arbitration the United States and the
other nation involved should. before ap-
plying 10 the permanent arbitration court,
conclude a special agreement defining
clearly the matter in dispute and the
scope Of the powers OF the arbitrators and
fixing the periods for the formation OF
the arbitrsl tribunal and the several
stages OF the procedure"
OUTLOOK is HOPELESS.
As amended by the committee the word
treaty" Is substituted for agreement"
the Importance Of the change lying In
the fact that IL would not be necessary
10 send 10 the senate an agreement "a
arbitrate. while a treaty must. under the
constitution. be referred TO that body.
In other words. the amendment makes
IL necessary for the senate TO pass upon
every case presented for arbitration be-
fore IT reaches the permanent court, with
the privilege of refusing TO permit the
arbitration TO proceed.
1t was declared yesterday in behalf Of
the administration that should the sen
ate amend the treaties In accordance
with the recommendation Of the commit
tee on foreign relations President Roose-
welt would decline 10 ask any foreign
government TO accept the change and
thus efYectuslly piseonhols the arbitra-
tion compacts.
IL the amendment should fail In the
senate the Democrats will be able "a
muster more than the one third OF mem
bership necessary to prevent ratification
OF the original form Of agreement. From
every point OF view the outlook for the
treaties is hopeless
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-09
LECTURE ON JAPAN.
entsrtilnIng Talk on MIkads's Domain BY
Rev. CLAY MicCaulsy.

At the chapel OF the First Consrega-
tional church last evening. TO an audience
Of generous proportions and attentive
men. Rev. Clay MscCauley delivered q
lecture upon japan. II was an illus
,rsted lecture and both from an instruct
I've and an artistic standpoint was of
great merit.
Rev. Mr.. MacCauley knows Japan from
A TO a. es the saying 10. and being o
forceful and very entertaining speaker IL
abundantly equipped for such q task ss
that ne essayed last evening
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-09
DEFECTIVE FLUE.
Caused Loss From Fire Of $500 IA a
Charles Street Block.

An alarm was given from box is, at 10: %
o'clock this morning for nre In the
three-story wooden building at ieo-lei
Charles street the property Of the Owen
Reid estate. occupied on the ground floor
by owen Reid as saloon and Francis
Lonb' d. barber; on the second floor by
Mrs. John McKenna, and on the third
floor by Charles Mcdonald and Mrs.
Rosanna Holland
The fire started In n defective nue IN
Mrs. McDonald's tenement and caused
damage 20 the building and TO the prop
erty Of the tenants 10 the extent Of $500.
Mrs. Mcdonald being the heavier loser.
The box was pulled by John r. Harring-
ton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-09
VIEWS DIFFER.
Two Democrats Offered Positions BY 8oV
Utter; One 0sclInss, the 0thsr Accepts

William Palmer, Democrat. refused an
appointment from Gov. Utter. Republi-
can. as an unclean thing The chief exeo-
utive rendered him a place on the Fire
me1's Relief Board.
James T Mulyey, a Democrat. was Of
tered a similar position and accepted ~ as
an honor. This simply shows that there
are Democrats and Democrats
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-09

MRS wINsLows SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over 40 years by mil
lions OF mothers for their children while
teething. with perfect success. II soothes
the child. softens the gums allays all
pain. cures wind colo. and II the best
remedy for Disrrhoea. II VIII relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately Sold by
Druggists In every psrt of tho world
Twenty Ave cents bottle Re sure and
ask for Mrs. winslows Soothing Syrup"
and take no other kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-09
A NARROW ESCAPE.

As Grace Pierce was crossing Broad
street. Tuesday evening. she wss knocked
down by horse and sleigh which was
driven rapidly towards Pawtuxet
she was moro frightened than hurt.
though her side and hands were bruised
slightly.
As she fell she lost some money she
held In her hand and the driver ~ the
sleigh Immediately replaced the lost
money and drove on.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-09


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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-09
RIPPING
SLEEVE
COST LIFE

New York, Feb. s.-shinn o. Bailinger,
a young farmer. his wife and the latter's
sister, Miss Lizzie Taylor. were drowned
yesterday afternoon IN Ballinsers mill
pond. Mt Holly. ~. J. How the three
came TO be out on the Ice N not known.
They were not skating. a. each had on
arctics. It is supposed thsy were going
across the pond for a short out.
Constant Carpenter. boy who lived
with the Ballingers, had been TO Medford
for the mail, and was on his way home,
on the road not far from the mill pond
when he heard cries from the direction
OF the pond.
He ran to the pond and saw BaIlinger.
his employer, in the water, near the
centre 81 the pond. where . big hole had
been broken through the Toe. The boy
ran out as near as possible to the edge
OF the opening. and. taking on his coat.
slid the skirt OF II out toward Ballinger
who was clinging to the Ice.
The coat barely came within Ballinger's
grasp the boy swinging II outward by
one OF the arms. BallinGer succeeded
In getting hold Of the skirt and the boy
began TO pull
The stitching at the shoulder gave way.
the sleeve tore out and Baliinger sank.
He came up again, and, while oinging 10
the edge OF the ice told the boy that Mrs.
Ball,nger and Miss Taylor had been
drowned.
The boy ran to the edge OF the pond
for a fence rail. but before he could re-
turn his employer was drowned He had
evidently become benunbsd by the cold
and let go.
The boy ran back to Medford and gave
the alarm. Two hundred men responded.
and the bodies were recovered with
graphing irons.
The spot where the three went through
the ice Is not more than a hundred yards
from the Ballinger home. The ice In the
centre proved TO be thin, but IL was
covered with snow and could not be told
from the thick ice near the edges.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-09
MAGIC HAIR STAIN.

For brown or black. prepared by
GEORGE oRMsBY. wig Maker and
Hairworker. l@ fremont street. Boston.
IL 10 simple. safe and easily applied. con-
tains no lead poisons; use II once and
you will never use any other. BLAND
INC q 1LAND1N0, 81 Wsyboases street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-09

Catarrhal Headache. - That dull,
wretched pain in the head just over the
eyes Is one OF the surest signs that the
seeds Of catarrh have been sown, and
It's your warning 10 administer the
quickest and surest treatment TO pre-
vent the seating OF this dreaded mnlady.
Dr. Agnews Catarrhal Powder will stop
ell pain I'm ten minutes. and cure.-5.
Sold by w. II. Meek. 40 Camp street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-09

Tawle-when YOU come TO think of u.
it's really remarkable how many people
trust a doctor.
Crosby--Yes: but. don't you think it's
even more wonderful how many people a
doctor uustS-Sev YorkeE
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-27
OVER 100000 WOMEN ASK
THAT SM00IB Be uNSEAIED

Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. c7.-More than
100000 women. representing the leading
women organizations OF tho United States.
have adopted a memorial calling for the
unseating OF United States Senator Reed
Smoot. This was announced by the ex-
ecutive committee OF the National Con-
gress OF Mothers, which met here yester-
day. This memorial will be presented
when congress convenes. United action
was decided upon at a meeting OF the
executive committee OF the National
League OF Women's organizations. Which
was held in New York Thursday.
The women declared that Reed Smoot,
who is an apostle and I'm direct line for
the Mormon presidency, has pledged first
allegiance TO the Mormon patriarch. which
has broken faith with the government.
Smoot, the women declare. controls the
vote OF eight other senator's. and fear
ing that his power would increase. they
ask that action be taken OF the converting
OF congress.
IL was decided 10 hold the next National
Congress OF Mothers at Los Angeles, Cal,
May 7-i0. 1900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-27
&ddyS~~yN
SEWING UP
CHILDREN
FOR WINTER

With the oming Of cold weather the
ideas of some mothers as to the protection
Of the little ones against cold are shown
I'm a remarkable manner, according to the
school inspectors connected with DR..
Charles V. ChapIn's office. Many of the
Hebrew and Italian mothers sew the
bodies OF the little girls up In rolls OF
cloth or put on several dresses. the under
ones OF which are sewed firmly on and not
removed day or night until spring.
In this way some of the little girls ap-
parently wear most OF their last summers
wardrobe all winter and get all the use
possible from the remnants.
Dr. Ellen stone. OF the school inspec-
tors. says that she has frequently found
that I'm examining the patients she has
10 remov thick n thin garments I'm
alternate layers before she can reach the
children's bodies. Az this ~precaution Is
taken to keep the bodies of the little folks
warm while the extremities are almost
wholly unprotected. The matter of heavy
stockings and underwear is almost totally
neglected.
The children are sent out to school with
thin summer underwear and hose and no
hand covering so that their hands and
feet are often biue with cold, while the
rest of the body In covered with almost
enough for the Arctic regions. II is really
more important 10 keep the extremities of
the children properly protected than IL is
to swaddle the poor little bodies Of the
children with so many wrappings, hut Il
IL a hard proposition To make the parents
see IL that way
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-27

The president seems to have been particularly fortunate on his
latest southern trip in the matter of his addresses. His remarks
have caused no adverse criticism and his reception has been as en-
thusiastic as broad hospitality of the southern people could make il.
Perhaps the place that, outside OF the Georgia home of his mother,
will be longest remembered by the president himself will be Little
Rock. Ark. There he made two very notable addresses-0ne dealt
with the duties of citizenship and the need of higher ideals in the
public service. OF course the pessimist long ago discovered that
President Roosevelt was a good deal OF a preacher, though the dis
covery never seems to have injured him very much.
There is a largeness of spirit and a physical vigor about the
president joined with a singular intellectual honesty that gives force
to what he says on subjects that do not seem to ring true when dis
cussed by the ordinary public man. The number of public men who
are fearless enough to speak out and fear no charge of hypocrisy is
fortunately on the increase.
1t is not intended to convey the idea that any one believes that
only in the last few years have statesmen and public officials deemed
it profitable to be honest and sincere, for the pages of our history
arc covered with unimpeachabe names; but for some years the
power of money and a general carelcssness in keeping the account
gerous condition. 1t is, therefore, we'll that President Roosevelt
should throw all the influence of his personal popularity, all the
power of his high Office and all the admitted manHness of his charac-
ter into such an appeal as he did at Little Rock. 1t is we'll that he
should say that 1T makes little difference in the long run whether
a Democrat or a Republican is president, but it makes every differ
ence to have all our public officials honest and clean"
The other important gathering the president addressed was that
OF the lawyers, whose spokesman was Judge Rose, formerly president
of the American Bar association. 1t was fitting that the president
should talk to the lawyers on the laws delay in Furnishing men who
are rich and influential. 1t was no mere academic topic, for. as he
said, the president has had a good deal of that kind OF experience in
the last few years and it must be admitted he made some pretty
strong points against the laws conservatism. That good must come
from the serious discussion of such subjects no one can doubt and
no honest man will fail to feel grateful to the president for bringing
them forward.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-27
RESIDENTS ALARMED BY
TYPHOID FEVER EPIDEMIC

S~pringvale, Me, oct. %.-With an esti-
mate by physicians OF 60 cases OF typhoid
fever and five deaths from the disease
within FIVE weeks. of which three o
place In four days, the residents OF this
town are much alarmed at the hygtenic
conditions.
The disease fire appeared Sept. is and
spread with startling rapidity among all
classes, especially among the large num-
Der OF mill operatives.
There are AT present a dozen cases re-
garded as critical. A cause for the cpl
demic has not been located definitely. al
though Il Is partially charged by many
to the water supply which was changed
temporarily. oct. 8, while alterations In
the pipes are being made.
Have you found somethfno7 Advertise
u IN The News. You may get a reward
and the ad. costs NOTHING.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-27

justice of refusing our city representation proportionate to its popula-
ton is a component part of the state"
He then proceeds to show that on the basis of population Provi-
dence, in a house of 100 members, would be entitled to about forty,
while this cunningly devised amendment proposes to give it but as
For our citizens to endorse the pending amendment" says Mr.
up"
Nc citizen with open and unbiased mind can read the letter of the
Democratic candidate for mayor without realizing that the writer OF
it is a staunch friend of home rule, of the honest and economical ad-
minstration of municipal affairs, of real representative government
and the unfinching foe of usurpers of the peoples rights and of the
ringsters who have prOhted politically or personally by that usurpa
ton
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-27
MINISTER RUSSELL HAS
CONFERENCE WITH CASTRO

Paris, Oct 27.-Oficial advices received
here from Venezuela say that the Ameri.
can minister. Mr.. Russell. and President
Castro hav conferred with the view OF
arranging a settlement OF the diplomatic
difficulty between France and Venezuela
but that the President has not yet an
nounced What he intends 10 do.
Therefore the authorities here do not
confirm the reports that an agreement IL
iminent upon the basis OF President Cas-
tEe-aud NJ TaiFnr-.tfrc- French chHrEr r.
AFFAIRS. both Withdrawing their notes,
preliminary 10 adjusting the controversy
regarding the French Cable company.
However such a basis nnds favor In OIL
cial quarters and tho negotiations tend
towards an adjustment only such lines.
President ssstro's silence alone dfferring
. determination.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-27
May Be
VICTIM OF
FOUL PLAY

Buxton, Me. Oct. 27.-The body Of John
e. Veazle. which was buried Wednesday
in the little cemetery at Groveville two
days after 1t had been cremated I'm n fire
that destroyed his home. was exhumed to-
day and taken 10 the town hall. where a
post-mortem examination was made by
DIR. Henry II. Brock OF Portland. assisted
by DR.. V. c. Totman OF Buxton. 10 de-
termine II there is proof O fthe popular
belief that the old man was murdered and
robbed OF several hundred ollar he was
known TO possess.
The autopsy was performed this after
moo in the presence Of County Attorney
George l.. Emery. Coroner Charles Hob
son and a jury empanelled 70 conduct an
inquest.
1t was hoped that the organs might be
In such condition hat IL could be de-
termined whether or not veazie was
smothered.
The jury also visited the ruins of the
home. The search OF the ruins was con
tinued today by two men employed by the
county.
A satisfactory explanation OF the car
rlage heard 70 pass through Groveville
shortly after the fire broke out. at mid
night, has been obtained. Also 1t has been
learned that the strange man seen TO cut
across the fields, I'm order TO avoid being
seen I'm the village the night of the fire.
was seen to enter Veazic's yard about
8 p. m. A description of the man and
OF his clothing was obtained. and II is
known that he was not a resident Of this
town.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-27
ILLNESS NOT SERIOUS

New York, oct. 27.-The illness OF Al
bert J Pitkln. president OF the American
Locomotive company. was said by his
secretary TO not be serious. Mr. Pitkin's
physician had reported. tho secretary said.
that the patient had overworked and
needed only = few weeks rest
Mi. Pitkin has not been az his onice
for = week OF MOTE lie lea z HE home in
tls city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-27
EMPEROR OF JAPAN
ENTERTAINS NAVAL OFFICERS

Toxic, oct. 27.-The emperor invited 1000
naval officers to luncheon at the shlba
palace today and an equal number will be
entertained by him tomorrow at the Same
place.
This action upon the part OF the emper-
or Is unprecedented. The commander OF
the Toxic division ave a farewell gar
den at Takeshib for the Russian officers
kept prisoners there. Toasts to the en-
perors OF Russia and Japan were drunk
with enthusiasm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-27

three at the very most, and as / say you
are adding TO your work. You should be
most economical in your sh~lrt-waists."
That's all right. madam" Katie re-
piled, blu my man works In a coal yard.
you see. while yours works in an office
that makes a big difference"
g~%D
They get some square-cut paving stones
And a little bit OF sand.
They start the roller going,
With a noise to beat the band.
They level and they grade II,
And AT last they march away;
Then we've got a dandy roadbed
That will stand for many a day.
But. alas! It's but a short time
For they come this lime and claim.
They got TO tear II up, YOU now
To lay the water main.
Then another two weeks labor
To put IL pack In shape.
And we feel the last is over
But, hold ~on-you're not awake.
Fol- again the workmen's army
Swoop own and rip It up:
For the tracks OF the street railway
Got TO be fixed. sure enough!
Then. again, they roll and grade IL,
Just like IL was before;
But It's only for a few days,
When they tear IL up some more.
This time IL Is the sewer
They rip and tear, you see
Perform an earthly operation,
For fixed it's got to be.
Then, again, they roll and grade III
TIL IL looks so nice and fine;
But another order cometh.
And again we're in the line.
This time II Is the telephone.
Or electric light. no doubt,
And you begin TO wonde
II the workmen amt worn out.
But at last we get the street fixed
II Is a credit to our town.
After weeks and weeks Of digging up,
or a putting OF II down.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-27
HIS
LIFE WITH
SHOE KNIFE

Manchester. n. H, oct. 27.-William
Durocher, a shoe cutter. about 80 years
old, committed suicide this morning by
cutting his throat with a shoe knife at
his boarding place, Az Belmont street.
He severed windpipe and arteries and
died two hours later at the Eliot hos
pital. He lives a mother in Lynn, Mass.
Durocher was out OF work and ~despond-
ent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-27
INJURED IN COLLISION
At FAIRFIELD, IOWA

New Bedford. Mass. Oct. 27.-George w.
ouimette. who was injured in the train
nxer by occupation and is n resident OF
this city.
He was on his way home when the &C.
cident occurred. A telegram from him
IL dated at Libertyvillc. Ia.
The Fairfield dispatch said the injured
were taken 10 Eldon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-27
The Growler.

A LOCAL woman
vas recently talking
with her V
about tho size of
the weekly wash.
Katie" she said.
you are really
making o work
for yourself. Why.
! noticed that you
have six or seven
shirt waists In the
wash every week.
while I have only
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-27
WAR VETERAN A SUICIDE

Lyndonvillc, VT. oct. 2L-Lieutenant
Colonel w. II. Hubbard. a Civil War vet
eran. committed suicide here today by
shooting. Dependency over illness IL sup
posed 20 have been the cause. lie was y
years old
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-27

Mississippi didn't notice the president as he passed through the
state is the report that comes from the south. But then it may have
been the president who didn't notice Mississippi.