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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-01
OF
PANAMA
ENGINEERS

Oyster Bay, J.. l., Sept. President
Roosevelt yesterday signed an important
executive order fixing the compensation
Of the members OF the advisory board of
engineers Of the isthmian canal and the
amount the government will pay them
for personal expenses Each member of
the board will receive 5000 on the com
pletion OF the report on the canal plans
which the board is 10 make. Following is
the text OF tho order:
1T is ordered that each member cf
the advistory board of engineers upon
plans OF the Panama Canal shall be al
lowed 5000 payable upon the completion
OF the report of the board
Tn addition thereto he shall. when on
duty with the board. be allowed SIS per
day for personal expenses from the date
of leaving his home until his return
thereto. including Sundays and holidays
lie shall also be allowed the actual
cost of transportation incurred by him
In travel on duty In connection with tho
BOARD. 10 include the cost OF ticket hy
railway or steamer. sleeper or parlor car
accommodations, baggage transfer. cabs
and portage.
1T Is further ordered that the allow
ances OF S0o9 10 General Davis and Cen
oral Abbott shall be increased by the
amount OF their retired pay for the time
during which they are employed upon
the work Of the board. IL being my in
tention that those members OF the board
shall receive the same compensation for
this work as the other members, and this
Increase being made 20 provide for the
usual deduction Of retired officers pay.
(Signed)
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
"Auy II tqg
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-01
NEWS, r. T., FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER L. 1905.
SYNDICATE
BOOSTING
COTTON

New York. Sept. 1.-The New York
Commercial prints story that Wall
street syndicate is TO join with cotton
growers 10 control prices which will be
fixed by the executive committee OF the
Cotton Growers association at the meet
ing TO be held I'm Asheville, n. c.. next
week IL says.
For some time the well-informed In the
cotton world have understood that some
thing big was 10 be sprung at the meet
Ing OF the executive committee OF the
Southern Cotton association in Asheville.
y. c., next week, the understanding being
That Wall street interests would agree "a
take mp and hold large quantity OF raw
cotton II the planters OF ths South would
bind themselves not 10 dispose OF their
holdings at below n given price.
THAT this understanding was not pre-
mature was made apparent last night.
when Atwood, Violet & Co. prominent
cotton brokerage firm OF this city, is
sued a statement. which says in part:
president Harvie Jordan NJ the South
ern Cotton association left here last night
with a proposition from the Hoadley SYM
dicate 10 place before the executive COM
mitee OF his association at it's next meet
ing. II Asheville, y. C., or Sept. next.
new crop at a minimum price to be fixed
by the association at said meeting
This. together with the syndicate's 's
holdings OF contracts in the New York
market. would put IL I'm possession OF an
amount of cotton in contracts OF 500 600
bales or equal TO what is now the visible
supply. domestic and foreign. OF Ameri-
can cotton and would insure TO the farm
er a proper price for his entire crop
This will mean in our opinion. further
announcements by the Southern Cotton
association at it's monthly meetings of
one-half cent advance or moro during the
months OF October. November and De-
cember and monthly. perhaps. well into
the new year OF 1906"
A letter from Theodore Price 10 PresI-
dent Harvie Jordan. suggesting that n
community Of interest be formed by invit-
ing manufacturers 20 join in the move
ment, brought forth a reply, in which Mr..
Jordan said:
IF representation from the cotton mill
ing interests will meet with the executive
committee Of the Southern Cotton asso-
citation. which is called at Ashville. n
G., Sept. 10 discuss this most important
matter. can assure YOU that such a COM
mittee will be cordially welcomed. and 7
have no doubt that a satisfactory agree
n1ent can he had which will he mutually
acceptable 10 both interests
In making the letters public. Mr. Price
stated that they had been laid before
the executive officials Of tho New Eng
land Cotton Manufacturers association.
The American Cotton Manufacturers as
ISOLATION and the British Federation OF
Master Cotton Spinners' association
RECEIPTS AT MEMPHIS 9s3 sOi BALES
Memphis, Tenn, Sept An records
for this market were broken hy the cotton
receipts Of the year ending yesterday A
total Of aSS,e04 bales were received. Last
year the figures were 794,7i and the year
before s92591.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-01
Mr.. PLATT'S
NEMESIS ON
HIS TRIAL

Omaha, Sept. Mae Catherine Wood
who claimed TO have been robbed Of a
number OF letters written TO her by Sen
ator Thomas Platt last year while I'm
New York city Is In Omaha, en- route east
to file charges with the state department
against Consul General Wynne. Consul
Miller and Mr.. Loeb the presidents pri-
yate secretary.
Yesterday John W. Battin. Mr.. Loeb s
attorney. called on Miss Wood and spent
an hour in conference with her. lie said
efterward that she is determined TO push
the suit which she will file in Washing
ton or New York IN place OF the one
filed this spring in Omaha.
Mr.. Battin describes the preparations
made In the presidential train last spring
10 head Off the officials who were ex-
pected TO attempt TO serve the summons
in the suit which Miss Wood had filed.
Both the president and Mr.. Loeb. -
ne said. feared that an officer would
board the train out in Nebraska and
serve the papers, and IL was arranged
that should an officer succeed In getting
aboard. Mr. Roosevelt and Mr.. Loeb
should rush forward TO the smoker and
lock themselves in Then the train was
TO make a rush for the. state line and
get over into Iowa. Here the officers
papers would be OF no avail
Mr.. Loeb went TO Yellowstone a few
weeks ago. and for the same reason he
went by tho Northern route instead Of
coming through Omaha
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-01
WARREN.

The commissioners on the James Ryan
estate Charles A. Macdonald OF Bristol
and Daniel Morrissey OF this town. trans
ferred deeds yesterday to the recent pur-
chasers of the property. Land and build
ings on Water street were transferred 10
Mauraine Krawozyk. and the lot and
building on the corner OF Wood and Lib
erty streets was transferred to Josephine
Quirk.
Edwin G. Northup has sold a tract OF
land at Tousett Mass. to Bertha Rich
ardson. and the deeds are fled and rec
orded at the town clerks office
Rev. Hopkins h. Cady conducted the
PRAYER meeting service at the NJ. r..
church last night. a large congregation
being present The regular services were
held at the Baptist church with a good
congregation In attendance
Mr.. Leonard r. Howe OF Boston. Mass.
has been visiting friends in Warren for
a few days
The improvements i'm sanitary conven-
fences at the Miller and Liberty Street
schools are completed. the finishing
touches having been made this week and
everything is in readiness for the open
ing OF all the public schools on Tuesday.
Sept 5th The old sanitaries that have
been on eyesore TO the school yards have
been demolished and I'm their stead clean.
airy rooms have been partitioned off I'm
the basement at the above schools and
the most up-to-date system OF sanitaries
have been installed at a moderate ex-
penditure. when everything is taken into
account Members of the school commit
tee have given up considerable of their
time 10 supervise the work. but the Job
Il a credit 10 them and also 10 the local
plumbing firm who did the work. The
task Of remodeling tho basement was
no small matter and the school commit
tee Is deserving 81 great credit FOR It's
portion OF the work. The interested citi-
zen, by making visit 20 the schools
can gain some idea OF tho remarka bile
changes and improvements made in about
two months time
At the last business meeting OF Kicke-
mutt grange. r. OF H.. reports were pre-
sented by the committee on the recent
bake. and Il was found that the finan-
cIal results were excellent
The caisson at Kellys bridge Is I'm place,
the diver having accomplished the work
OF setting IL Tuesday afternoon The JOB
OF lowering and setting took four days
and the diver received SIS a day for his
services. The diver experienced consider
able difficulty owing to "a. strong cur
rent and he was Obliged to lay Hat on the
river bottom ana work in that position.
The mechanics will commence work at
once applying the concrete and other ma
tcrials in the repairing Of the central
pier
Captain Frank Smiths fast power boat
Standard carried party down the bay
on a moonlight last night Mr.. Robert
r Hunt was tho host of the party. which
comprised a number of his friends.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-01
PASTOR IS
STRANGELY
MISSING

Waterbury. Conn. Sept. 1.-The Rev.
James H. Lockwood pastor Of the First
Methodist church, Naugatuck. who won
prominence a year ago by his denuncia-
tion Of corruption I'm the Connecticut
general assembly. is missing. lie left
Naugatuck on Monday
Since then his church has had no
knowledge OF his wherea bouts. excepting
q letter OF resignation mailed OF New
York. in which Mr. Lockwood declares
he had collapsed under a sudden attack
OF nervous trouble
The clergyman's personal and financial
affairs are In excellent condition, il is
believed. His friends fear that his mind
has been affected by oveTwork and that
he has fled from an imaginary trouble in
a fit OF temporary mental alteration
He had been keeping several stenog-
raphers busy with q pet scheme 10 stamp
out consumption. This scheme called for
one dollar each by five million people 4
considerable sum had been received
Mr.. Lockwood served al representative
In the general assembly Of 1903 A year
later at a conference he created sensa-
sition by declaring that this legislature
was hopelessly corrupt that It's commit
tee appointments were by purchase and
that the chairman OF the committee on
temperance was the keeper OF a notorious
road house.
Michael Kenealy Of Stamford. speaker
OF the house. forced Mr.. Lockwood 10 re-
tract, and the chairman OF the temper
ance committee, farmer named Clark
threatened TO sue him for libel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-01
H0UNDED BY
STANDARD
OIL TRUST

Cleveland. o., Sept. Frank II. Lewis.
the oil peddler who Is dghtlng the Stand
ard OH company, today forwarded his
statement 10 Commssioner~sf Corpora
tions Garfield at Washington with re-
quest for an investigation
Lewis formerly drove one OF the wagons
OF the Cleveland oil Delivery company,
a Standard oil concern. Only recently
he went into business for himself.
THE first day ] was out for myself" 4"
he says IL noticed the delivery company
wagon on my route with Ave men on Il.
These men followed me around my route.
going into the homes OF M customers
and asking them not 10 buy oil of me.
They still have the wagon and men fol-
lowing my route Recently they EFT the
price OF oil and gasolene one cent under
my prices. was told by men on the
wagon OF my competitors that II I persist
ed I'm trying TO dispense oil on my route
l would have TO give Il away.
zone OF the foromen OF the delivery
company told me after / started that
he wished me good luck, but that he
would hate 10 risk what I was risking
The delivery company men have secured
many OF my old customers.
There are but two independent oil COM
panies that | know OF I'm Cleveland from
which can purchase oil. / get my oil
from the Columbia Refining company"
Lewis says that when he drove the
Cleveland oil Delivery companys wagon
ne was instructed 10 say 10 customers
that IL was not Standard oil they were
getting
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-01
ROYAL ARCANUM RATES OPENLY
DISCUSSED BY DELEGATES

Putin Bay, O., Sept. 1.-William Will
helm. representing the protesting dele
gates OF Pennsylvania, addressed the open
meeting OF the Royal Arcanum yesterday
with an appeal for the resembling of the
rates adopted at Atlantic City. urging
that the mutual fraternal features OF the
order be maintained He referred 10 the
new. rate system as "cold-blooded
policy"
MIR Wilhelm represented over 45 per
cent OF the Pennsylvania members as
being opposed to the new rates He said
he merely questioned the judgment, and
not the truthfulness. Of the report of the
executive committee In May.
a. B Lands OF Nashville, Tenn. by
special request. spoke On The Imprac-
ticability OF a Purely FraternaI Organiza-
tion without an Element OF Commercial
ism in It." He said he had made a deep
study of the question In this country and
Great Britain and knew whereof he smoke
lie characterized the appointing OF a
medical examiner and the agreement To
pay stated sum as the beginning of com
mercialsm. and illustrated how the stop-
rate proposition would drive out young
men. He said II the rate at prior 10
May, 1905 were continued. with necessary
increasing number OF assessments. II
would mean the death of the ROYAL Ar
canum.
S. w Reynolds OF Boston submitted
paper by John +. Leahy OF Boston. rec
ommending that all tables but "A" he
stricken out and that the attained age
clause be excluded also recommending
the increased number OF assessments
plan.
Mr.. Reynolds on behalf OF the asso
ciated committee which he represented
said there was no objection 10 paving %
assessments. and as this method and
table a" are so similar II might SiR-
Rest 4 settlement OF the difficulty
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-01
(Mu irene crosby

Thousands of American women, how
ever, have found relief from all monthly
suffering by taking Lydia l.. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, as il Is the most
thorough female regulator known to
medical science. IL cures the condition
which causes so much discomfort and
robs menstruation OF its terrors.
Miss Irene Crosby, of 3l3 Charlton
Street East Savannah ga, writes:
Lydia r. Pnkhams We stable Compound
is true friend 10 woman. IL has been of
great benefit to me, curing me of irregular
and painful menstruation when everything
else had failed, and gladly recommend it 20
other suffering women"
Women who are troubled with pain
ful or irregular menstruation, back
ache, bloating Tor flatulence), leucor-
rhma, falling. inflammation or ulcera-
ton of the uterus, ovarian troubles.
that bearing-dowu feeling, dizzi-
ness. faintness, indigestion. nervous
prostration or the blues, should take
immediate action TO ward off the seri-
Gus consequences, and be restored 20
perfect health and strength by taking
Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. and then write to Mrs. Pink
ham, Lynn. Mass, for further free adj
vice. Thousands have been cured by
% doing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-01
CLUMSY POLICEMAN BIT
WOMAN when HE KISSED HER

Pittsburg Sept. 1.--Accordlng 10 the
complaint lodged against him before tho
police board Of this city. Policeman James
Kilgallon tried 10 kiss Mrs. Mary r.
Dick. OF No. pa Frankstown avenue. and
was so awkward in tho effort that he
bit her lip. AS a result he Is charged
with conduct unbecomlng an officer.
ct was bad enough for Kllgallon TO
attempt TO kiss the woman against her
will. says Superintendent Wallace. but
TO bite her! We don't want policemen
like that on this force. and what is more
we won't have them"
Mrs. Dick SAYS that she had been to
Williamsburg Ia her automobile until late
last night and when she returned she
dismissed the chauffeur at the corner
and started on foot 20 the gate leading
20 her house.
Kilgallon she charges. approached her
with the remark: "Give me kiss. me
beauty" or words TO that effect
Mrs Dick screamed. but the POLICEMAN
did not dcsist She asserts that he i'm
printed the kiss on her lips. also the
bite Mrs. Dick IL young wealthy and
prominent socially
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-01

JOHN l.. CANNON AND PATRICK
Cannon OF the City and County OF Provi-
dence In the State OF Rhode Island CO.
partners. doing business under the firm
name and style Of j. l.. a L. Cannon. at
said Providence, pursuant TO the provis-
tons Of Section | OF Chapter 627 OF the Pub
lie Laws Of the Sttae OF Rhode Island.
passed March g. 1899 entitled AN Act 10
protect the Owners Of Cans. Bottles. and
other vessels used In the sale OF Mineral
Waters. Milk. Beer. C1dar. Wine or other
Bevera ges and Compounds" have filled I'm
the office Of the Secretary OF State de
scription OF the name, device or other
designation OF ownership OF the various
articles. vessels and receptacles owned
and used by them in the Manufacture,
bottling and selling OF Mineral Waters
and other beverages as follows
Description Of the name. device or other
designa don OF ownership.
on our bottles-J. l.. & y. Cannon.
Providence, r l.. or J. /. & p Cannon,
Registered. Providence. r. l.. or J. L. &
p. Cannon n Providence X /, in form
Of circle. with letter"G' inside OF circle.
Providence. r. l.. Registered. on our ST
phOns and Fountains: J. l.. a +. Cannon.
Mineral Waters. Providence, r. l.. Regis
or the words McKenna Brothers. No. -
Providence, r. L. inside Of square, or
the letters S. Bros on our Racks and
Crates or. Boxes; J. l.. & =. Cannon.
l.. & =. Cannon. No. Providence, r. l..
Registered. or J. l.. a. =. Cannon, Provi-
dence r. T.. with large letter "G'' on end
Enery & Willow sts', with word Cannon nor
on end OF box or crate. or The Consoll-
dated Mineral Water Co. Providence. r
l.. with figures OF Globe on ends OF Racks
OF each globe. and Made In America"
under each globe and registered.
J. l.. e. Y. CANNON.
Providence. r. 7.
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TEACHERS CERTIFICATES

Examination for Third and Fourth
Grade Certificates only at the Normal
School. Providence Friday and Saturday.
September p and %. 1906
Friday. $3.50 a. m, Methods Manage
ment. School Law
Saturday n. m. all other required sub
jects.
Fourth Grade Certificates and Third
Grade Certificates. for Evening Schools
only do not require subjects given on Fri
day.
Notice OF intention to take the examina-
tions should be sent 10 the Commissioner
OF Public Schools ON or before Septem-
Der 10th.
WALTER T.. RANGER
Commissioner OF Public Schools
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-01
ECLIPSE
WON HIM
A BRIDE

ST. Louis. Sept Roland Hartke .
faith In the ability of astronomers 10 ac-
currately forecast the eclipse OF the sun
won him bride.
For many months Hartke. who lives in
Madison, has been paying assiduous court
TO Miss Beatrice simpson. a pretty girl
Of 20 who lives in Kane, III. Miss smp-
son agreed TO marry him some time in
October
Hartke begged for an earlier date. but
she was obdurate Their conversation
Sunday changed Things. Hartke suggested
that they get up early Wednesday morn
ing and witness the eclipse.
"Oh. don't believe in such things,
Miss simpson Is reported To have said
You don't mean 10 tell me that any
man can tell what is going 20 happen
TO the sun, It's all foolishness. besides
| don't want 10 get up so early"
"Tll tell you what I'll do" said Hartke
"Ill just make you a bet that the scien-
lists are right. II they are YOU marry
wrong. then | won't ask YOU 10 marry
until October
ITS a bargain" said Miss Simpson.
When the big black spot appeared on
the surface OF old Sol II was hailed
with delight by Hartke and looked on
with awe by Miss Simpson.
well. YOU win" she said. II didn't
believe such thing was possible"
license was quickly obtained and
Justice McKane, at II o'clock performed
the ceremony.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-01
WHITE MOUNTAINS.

Are you looking for place where you
can stay few weeks In the White Noun
tains at reasonable cost? IL so, then dron
a letter 10 w. ii. Eastman. proprietor
Moat View Cottage, North Conway. N. II.
and no will send YOU a circular giving ali
the details of one OF the most charming
and healthful resorts in America or
call a the News office and full informa-
tion will be given there
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-01
For Over Sixty Nearr

MRS. WINSLoWS SOoTHINo eyRrp
has been used for over SO years by mil.
lions of mothers for their childrer Ill
teethng. with perfect success. II sootbas
the child. softens the gums, allays all
pain; cures wind collie. and Is the besi
remedy for Darrhoca. 1t will relieve ths
poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold nv
Druggists In every part of the world
twenty-five cents a bottlA Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Sonshing Syrup"
and take no other kind
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-01

For brown or black. prepared oy
GEORGE oRMsBY. Wig Maker and
Bslrworker. ies fremont street. Bos on
IL To- simple. safe and easily applied; con-
tsins no lead poisons. use II once ana
you will never use arr other. BLAND.
ING q BLANDtSG. ~ weybosset street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-01
PAINFUL PERIODS
AMERICAN WOMEN FIND RELIEF
The Case of Miss Irene Crosby Is One
OF Thousands of Cures Made by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta BILE Compound.

How many women realize that men
SITUATION is the balance wheel of
r;omans life, and while no woman is
entirely free from periodical suffering
us not the plan OF nature that women
should suffer SO severely.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-01

Have you found something7 Advertise
IL In The News. You may get reward
and the sd. costs nothing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-01

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
County Of Providence. 49,.
l. H. A. Hunt. Cashier OF the above
name.l bank do solemnly swear that the
above statement Is true TO the best OF my
knowledge and belief
~. A. HUNT. Cashier.
Subscribed 9 nj sworn 90 before me this
10Th day uf August. 1915.
IRVINE a. HUNT. Notary Public
Correct Attest.
GEO e. NIGHTINGALE.
ROBERT ". TAFT
FREDERICK :. pECk
DIRECTORY
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You receive all the above for the small sum Of
eight cents Sc) per week for So weeks from the date
of subscription.
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MAGIC HAIR STAIN.

Aug. 81. 1876"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-25

the streets, and to uses of the streets,
not inconsistent with their use for the
purpose contemplated in this ordinance.
Said heating company further agrees
that whatever payements are removed
in the laying az Its pipes and mains,
that it will replace such pavement and
leave the same in as good condition
as the same was before displaced, and
that it will keep said pavement where
displaced in repair for the period OF
one year, and in case of failure OF said
company to so replace and keep in re-
pair said pavement, said work may be
done by the city at the expense of said
company. 1t is further agreed that
there shall not be to exceed two 90
blocks of excavation open at any one
time Nor shall said company remove
or disturb asphalt pavement now
or hereafter la, the streets and al
leys of said city, and said company
shall lay in the streets of said city it's
pipes, mains and conduits prior to the
laying of any asphalt pavement here
after ordered laid in the streets and
alleys of said city, said pipes, mains
and conGluits to be laid by said COM
pany upon such streets and alleys so to
be paved with asphalt within thirty
600 days after notice to said company
so to do, said notice to be in writing
and ordered served by the city council
o. said city.
Section IL. That the said Peterson
Heat Light and Water Company shall.
within ten days after the passage. ap
prevail and publication of this ordi-
nance, and before, entering upon any
of the streets, alleys or avenues of said
city, to construct its said heating plant.
accept in writing the grants and fran
cllises here made, With all the condi-
tons and limitations herein expressed,
and when so accepted this ordinance
shall operate and be q contract between
said city and the said Peterson Heat,
Light and Water Company, it's success
ors and assigns, and this ordinance
shall not be in effect and operation I'M
til such written acceptance is filed with
the city clerk.