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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23

Senator Nelson w. Aldrich is quoted
as saying that no White House ulti-
matum has been served on him. or as
far as he knows on any other leader.
The idea Of any sort of an ultimatum
being served on so big a man as Soma
tor Aldrich. Perish the thought Ac-
cording to excellent authority he is
general manager of the United States
and its dependencies.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23
why lie WAS Timi,l.

"Why DO you avoid the man TO whom
I introduced YOU? He is very agree
able and interesting"
81 avoid meeting agreeable and in
tcresting people" answered the mis-
anthropc. THAT was how | came TO
get my life insured in q bad company"
washington star.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23
s~pesi. of Cotton In America.

The first planting of cotton seed in
the colonies was in the Caroliuas i'm the
year l62l, when seeds were planted rs
an experiment il a garden, Winthrop
says that in lGi3 men fell 10 the
manufacture Of cotton, whereof we
have great stores from Barbados In
1896 il was cultivated in the gardens
along Chesapeake bay, especially in the
vicinity of Baltimore, aud ut the open
ing of the Revolution il was garden
plant in New Jersey and New York
but its real value seems To have been
almost unknown to the planters until
about 1880.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23

Yesterday was a natural holiday, the
anniversary of the birthday of George
Washington first president of the re
public, and generally known as the
Father of bis Country" II was quite
generally observed by the closing of
the banks.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23

gone into commission. The vessel will
be remembered i'm the state for which
II was named chiefly on account of
the extremity minute politics that at
tended its launching.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23

A former Pennsylvania Legislature
voted an appropriation for the erect
ing of statue to- the late Senator
Matthew :. Quay. Public sentiment
is now SO strong against the project.
that il seems likely the vote will be
rescinded. Will Senator Aldrich ever
have statue i'm Rhode Island?
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23

The Providence Journal since the
new management took the reins. has
almost every day contained editorial
comment on some State or city matter.
Under the old regime the subjects of
its editorial essays were, for the most
part. as foreign To Rhode Island as
possible
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23

The Economic Club of Providence
had a dinner on Wednesday evening
Probably il was one Of the Bryan dol
lar dinners, if the name of the organi
zation was considered
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23
Go0sl AeOs

Casher-IIavc you heard, sir. that
John Jones is bankrupt? Banker
Well. that's good news. We'll now get
a little Of what he owes us. whereas. if
he had remained in business. we'd new
er have got ccnt.--Fliegende Batter.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23

An exchange says that recently a
sacred white bull was brought from
India for exhibition at the Crystal
Palace near London. But the British
authorities refused to lei it be landed
except in the form of beef In short
John Bull will brook no rival.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23

Hon. Chauncey Depew had better
resign his seat In the United States
Senate, buy an abandoned farm and
get out of sight Such cheap politi-
clan posing us statesman is fairly
sickening
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23

The late John Mccall. former presi-
dent of the New York Life Insurance
Co. must be considered a victim of
the school of "FrenZied Finance" a
school that blunts the moral senses
and makes defaulters and grafters of
men of naturally good parts.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23

'They tell me that skinner has Joined
the church. no you believe he is in
earnestT"
"IIe must be. | saw him put dollar
I'm the contribution box."-St. Laup
Post Dispatch.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23

Rev. James Hill Nutting, for many
years Chaplain at the State lnstitu-
tions at CranstOn, died on Tuesday.
He had been Chaplain since 1888 and
was well known throughout the State
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23

II is understood that the Morning
Tribune soon to be sprung on an anN-
iously awaiting public will be sold for
a cent. 1t is safe to say the new own
ers have q pretty good idea of value
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23

The inability Of the present General
Assembly to find anything particular
TO do. is suggestive of biennial ses-
siOnS.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23
Iiotl.

"Do YOU ever swear when Your collar
buttons roll under the hurCau;"
81 keep Il man 10 attend To such
things" answered young MIR Nuritch
haugltiiy.
"Thc buttons or the swearingT'-
Pittsburg Post
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23

II the magazines keep on writing
up the lives of our great linanciers and
statesmen, there will be few Of the old
idols left standing on their podestals
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23

Hon. Nicholas Longworth is said TO
1900, 900. He can hardly expect to
ever be elected 10 the United States
Senate
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23

"All the lower hcrths are taken" said
the ticket seller. "lou'll have 10 take
an upper berth"
'Of course" grumbled the professor
There's always room az the top
Chicago Tribune
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23

This is a big country, but when 1t
tackled the Panama Canal it took a
job that fully compares with its own
Siua
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23

In the British museum are books
written on oyster shells. bricks. tiles.
bones, ivory. lead. iron. copper. sheep
skin. wood and palm leaves.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23
FRIDAY, Feb. %, 1906

The winter of 1866 has caused
many gray hairs on the head of the
iceman.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23

If the Emperor Of Germany can't get
any trouble out Of the Morocco I'M
broglio he had better give it up.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23

Possibly even Smoot can crawl un-
der the wing of "the courtesy OF the
senate"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23

The Portuguese say No nan vill
mako a good husband who doesn't eat
q gooi Lreskfast.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23

The scorching of the automobiles
can hardly be held responsible for the
mild weather of the present winter.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-31
JAMES J. HILL is PESSIMISTIC
Says People Are Spending Their Saw
ibEs, Not EarninEs-ShOud Take
Lesson from Great Britain.

NEW YORK. Jan. so.-"This country is
today like boy who has inherited big
fortune and is living on il without earning
anything himself" said James j. Hill. who
returned from the west yesterday. 1t is all
very well to talk about our great pros
perity. but We are spending what has been
earned, not what we are earning now. We
are using up our capital and have become
an extraYagant nation"
Mr. Hill would not admit that the country
was tending toward over-production. be-
cause. as he said. II he did people would
call him a eroaker. The consular and
other reports show" he said, that Japan
is sending US more than we are sending Ia
Japan and 1t behooves US to be watchful
for our position among the commercial
nations.
During the last few years things have
been stirred up SO on account OF the Boei
and Russo-Jspanese wars that with tins
existing close relation among the nationi
IL has been dificult 70 get true prospective
in commercial ana industrial matters But
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-31
ACCOUNTING FROM HAMILTON
Legislative Agent settles with Com
mittec of New York Lie
Insurance Company.

NEW YORK, Jan. 30.-Thomas =. Fowler,
chairman of the investigating committee
appointed by the trustees of the New York
Life Insurance company, announced to-
night that the committee had secured an
accounting from Andrew Hamilton, who
was in charge of the company's Legislative
interests OF the various large sums ex-
pended by him. The accounting was made
in Paris, he added, and the papers are now
on their way to this country. Awaiting
their arrival and examination, the meeting
of the board of trustees to hear the Fowler
report has been postponed from tomorrow
to February s.
I'VE have succeeded in getting an ac-
counting from Mr.. Hamilton" said MI.
Fowler. land because of that we have
asked that the meeting of the trustees be
postponed until Thursday of next week.
President Orr has ordered the postpone
ment. In other respects our report on the
investigation We have made is well in
hand, but these Hamilton accounts are re-
garded as being of such great Importance
that we desire to go over and digest them
thoroughly before making our report"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-31
uho RaPs@m. BEL pEm ssC@
Howard and Sixteenth Streets

method for having removed the restrictions
placed by England and Germany on Ameri-
can beef. He also stated tina. much
greater quantity of meat products could
be exported should this government pro-
vide more adequate inspection. The failure
OF congress to allow the full amount of
the emergency appropriation asked by Sec
rotary Wilson was responsible for the con-
dition complained of. On the leasing ques-
ton. Mr.. Mackenzie said that IL the gov
eminent is to lease the public lands it
should be done on basis which would
create no hardship on the lessee, and the
lessee should have full control over the
lands on which he has a lease.
Previous TO the meeting of the merged
conventions the delegates in separate ses-
sions adopted the plan of consolidation
agreed upon by the executive committees
OF the two organizations The name chosen
for the new association, embracing all live
stock interests, is the American National
Live Stock association.
S. II. Cowan of Texas introduced a reso-
tuition in support of the bin before congress
TO increase the number Of hours in which
cattle may be kept in cars without UNI
loading from twenty eight TO thirty-six. II
was referred TO the committee on resolu-
lions.
President Mackenzie was authorized to
appoint committees on credentials and reso-
intions and the convention adjourned until
tomorrow.
Tho barn devoted 10 the stock is filled
with cattle. sheep and hogs, which will be
sold Wednesday and Thursday.
This evening a smoker was given the
stockmen in the rooms of the Mitchell club
addresses being made by II. C. Preston OF
behalf of the city, and the response by Hon
4. f. Wickhem of Alexandria.
The seventh annual show OF the South
Dakota Poultry association opened this
afternoon In the city hall building, Will
otter 900 birds on exhibition.
During the afternoon Governor Elrod ant
rarity visited the show and the governor ex
pressed surprise at the fine quality OF bird,
shown. The show will last throughout tn,
Seci..
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-31

an hour. The resolution also had a clause
which proposes a change enabling the ship
per OF livestock to have the unloading
done every thirty-six hours IL a request
In writing is made of the railroad. The
sheepmen insist that they be not compelled
to unload at night, claiming that it is diff
cult to handle sheep in the darkness The
changes proposed by the resolution re-
ferred to have the sanction of the National
Humane society. Another resolution
adopted favors an increase in the annual
appropriation for the support Of the bureau
of animal industry from s25,ooo to $3.50 900.
A. d. Melvin. chief of the bureau, and his
assistant, G. NJ. Ronnel, addressed the con-
vention, telling of the needs OF the bureau.
Mr.. Ronnel said that the bureau was plan
ming to establish an experiment station
somewhere in Wyoming to develop an ideal
range for sheep.
This would be done when sufficent money
was In hand for the project. A committee
was appointed to meet tomorrow with the
shipping law committee OF the American
National Livestock ASSOCIATION. Officers
were elected as follows:
President, Senator Francis +. Warren of
Cheyenne, Wyo. reelected; vice president.
for the east, Mortimer lowering Chicago
secretary, George S. Walker. Cheyenne
treasurer, a. ]. Knellin, Chicago. reelected:
executive committee: Arizona. Z. s. Gose-
ney; California ]. A. Jastro; Colorado.
Donald Mcintosh; Idaho. Fred Cooling
Illinois, Mortimer lowering; Indiana. w.
w. Burch; Montana, T. c. Potter: Ne
braska, Robert Taylor; New Mexico. Solo
mon Luna; New York, G, II. Davidson
Ohio d. Lincoln; Utah, Heber Smith
WashngtonA F, Nj. Rothrock; Wyoming
/ William Daley.
! The convention adjourned until tomor-
row.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-31
LUMBERMEN COME NEXT WEEK
Nebraska Dealers Contemplate BiR
Time mt sixteenth Annual Com
vention in Omaha.

Programs are out for the sixteenth annual
convention of the Nebraska Lumber Deal
ers association, to be held in the Audi
,orium February and s.
A rate of one fare and one-fifth, on the
certificate plan, has been arranged for on
all railroads from all points in Nebraska
and the bordering states. Full fare one
way tickets are to be secured from local
agents, and the signature OF the secretary
of the association will entltle the members
to one-ifth return fare
Most important among the features OF
the session will be the organization of the
Nebraska Lumbermens Mutual Insurance
association" on the morning of the second
day. In the afternoon the convention will
finish its business and adjourn with the
election of of1cer3.S
An extensive trade display will be made
in the Auditorium by manufacturers from
Minnesota to Texas and from the Missls-
sippi river 10 Puget sound, The Auditorium
will be open all day February 8 to allow
exhibitors to prepare their show.
"Humbrd," the cinnamon bear from
northern Idaho, which the lumbermcn
brought to Omaha when they returned from
Portland last summer. and Bill Esteil,
the colored porter who accompanied the
party on the same trip, will be present at
the convention.
There will be q confederation of the
Concentrated Order of Hoo-Hoo at
Brien's hall on the evening of the first day
of tho convention. Last January the
largest class in the history OF the order in
the state was concatenated, but prepare
lions are being made for the initiation OF
about twice as many, or about zoo, this
year.
Lew Wentworth. Vice Gerent Shark has
sent out the following invitation to menu
bership:
To All the Eligible: Those who have
climbed the Back Yard Fence, scaled the
Roof had their Purr Blind Eyes opened
and enioved the fruits of the garden. es-
peciallv the Onion Bed. unanimously de-
! clare their pilgrimage within the borders OF
Foo-Hoo Land under the protecting care
| Of the Great Black Prince has been botl1
pleasant and profitable and knowing al
| that Is keeping Won without is lack OF or
portunity. YOU will Dlease consider your.
| self especially invited to- join with us at q
| Confederation to he held in Omaha, Neb
! Wednesday night. February Z 1906. at which
| time YOU may have the privilege of curlina
! Yourself up at the feet OF Great Hoo Hoo
| Will you be with us?
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-31
MORRIS ON STAND
Continued from First Page

CONTINUED from First PageD
prosecutions, nor would 1t be given to the
Department of Justice.
Mr. McRoberts was on the stand for a
considerable time in the afternoon, but
his evidence related entirely to the CONVEX
sation between Commissioner Garfield and
Mr.. Krauthoff and himself. He declared
that Mr.. Krauthoff had informed the COM
missioner that the packers were in business
to make money. but that there was no
combination among them; on the contrary,
competition between them was very keen.
Edward Morris Testimony.
District Attorney Morrison did not cross
examine the witness and Edward Morris,
vice president of the Fairbank Canning
company, was called to the stand. He
declared that he met Commissioner Garfield
in the Commercial National bank and was
introduced to the COMMISSIONED by James
II. Eckels, president of the bank.
Mr.. Morris said that Commissioner Gar
field told him that the investigation was
for legislative purposes ana that a report
would be made 10 the president.
IT asked him what he wanted of the in
formation" witness said, "and he said
there would be no prosecution Of any sort
by means of the information We had fur
nished."
He said that next he met Commissioners
Garfield in the ONCE of Morris & Co..
When he called in Mr., Mcfarland, the office
manager, and told him that Mr.. Garfield
desired to inspect the books and papers
and added: III we do not allow him to
see them we will be compelled to test the
constitutionality of the law
The witness said that he directed Mr..
Mcfarland to furnish correct information
because later he might be compelled to
swear to some of it. The witness declared
that he had been required to submit IA
Commissioner Garfield the most secret
books Of the concern. which give in detail
the money expended and the profits and
losses OF the business. He caused them q
be given TO Commissioner Garfield and they
were examined by him.
He declared that Commissioner GARFIELD
later returned to Chicago from Washing
| ton with two sheets of his report. which
he submitted to the packers for approval
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-31

now we can look around and appreciate our
true position. Look at Great Britain. with
1. coo 900 men out OF work. Great Britain is
country with balance OF trade against
1t and we should take warning. There are
not many more new continents or lands TO
open up"
Mr.. Hill was asked about his connection
with 'Fads and Fancies,' to which he was
said to have subscribed. and said he be-
lieved nc had received some such book and
had sent it to a historical society.
Mr.. Hill denied that the Burlington had
acquired the Chicago Terminal and Transfer
railroad and said he knew nothing about
Mr.. Harriman's reported purchase of the
Pacific Coast company. He would welcome
the Union Pacific II the latter builds to
Seattle. At present the Hill roads are the
only roads entering Seattle.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-31
bishop visits Rhodes Scholars.

LONDON. Jan. so.-Rev. J. C. Harsell,
Methodist Episcopal bishop of South Al
RIGA. has been al oxford for the purpose
OF meeting the Rhodes scholars from the
United States. The type OF men was high
and they were received III good spirit
by the other university men. The Amer
leans are making excellent records in
scholarships and athletics. II. ]. Rose of
Quebec recently took both the Craven and
Ireland honors in classics. record I'M
equaled for many years.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-31

Chief Forester Discussed Subject with
Colorado stock Growers

COLORADO STOCK GfOWers.
DENVER, Colo. Jan. go Al important
conference which may result in settling
the controversy over the question OF using
the public lands for grazing purposes was
held here today between Clifford Pinchot,
chief OF the United States forestry bureau,
representing the national government, and
a committee of thirty from the Colorado
Cattle and Horse Growers association.
A plan presented by the stoekmen's COM
mittee provides a system for governing
the range and met the hearty approval OF
Mr.. Pinchot He said that already he had
put into effect some changes along the
lines he had recommended and would make
additional recommendation when the occa-
sion presented He told the eommitte,
that the president was determined To carry
out his plan OF leasing the ranges. and In
would be given every consideration.
The plan drawn up by the eommitte,
provides for community rule OF grains
lands, as well as leasing OF pastures e
private individuals. II favors a long tim,
lease with a permanent fee The communit,
| proposition enables a dozen or more own
ers of stock to lease acreage and givei
| them control through a board made up Of
the president OF the local live stock asso
citation and the secretaries and the fores
supervisor. In localities where sheep graz
/ the sheepmen will be represented on tn,
board and the land apportioned TO the sheel
and other herds so that there can be n,
conflict.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-31
Wednesday Last Day of Our
January Linen Sale.

No sale of linens ever offered better
values. Low prices are not the only rea-
son why our linen department is crowded
with eager customers. II is the exceeding
high qualities offered that means most TO
every buyer. Not until next January will
linens be priced anywhere near these
prices Wednesday your final chance to
buy them.
ALL sOILED AND MUSsED TABLE
CLOTHS HALF PRICE
Two 5000 2lhx3 yards soiled table cloths,
half price, 5000 each.
Four 1850 21sx3 yards soiled linen table
cloths. half price. $50.
Three $500 21hx31k yards soiled table
cloths, half price, $3.50.
six 1900 21sx2h yards soiled table cloths
half price, $500.
Three $500 21sx21s yards soiled table
cloths. half price. $3.50.
Five $500 21bx21h yards soiled table
cloths. half price $500.
Ten sl2oo 2xS yards soled table cloths,
half price, $500.
Eight $1,000 2xS yards table cloths, half
price, $500.
One $3.50 2xS1s yards soiled table cloths,
half price. s4.25.
One $3.50 2xS yards soiled table cloths.
half price, s4.25.
Twelve 1915 2x21k soiled table cloths. half
price, $685.
Nine $500 2x21s yards soiled table cloths,
half price. $500.
REMNANTS OF TABLE DAMASK.
All remnants of table damask and odd
half dozen napkins that have accumulated
during our great January linen sale will
be sold WEDNESDAY AT JUST HALF
PRICE.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-31
Date for Firemen's Tournament.

SIOUX FALLS, 5. d., Jan. SO.-(Specisl
Telegram meeting I'm this city to-
night Of the board of control OF the South
Dakota Ffremen's association Sioux Falls
was selected as the place for holding the
next annual tournament OF the associa ton
and June % TO - was determined upon as
the time. c. w. ellis OF Mitchell. president
OF the association. and VIII Kolb OF Yer
million, secretary, presided at the meeting.
J. II. Pettibone of Sioux Falls was APP
pointed to the position OF corresponding
secretary OF the association.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-31
President Asks for Facts.

WASHINGTON, Jan. SO.-ln response to
the request of the house of representatives
President Roosevelt today called upon the
Interstate Commerce commission for a re-
port alleging the existence of combina-
ton of arrangement between the PennsyI-
vania Railroad company, Baltimore 4
Ohio. the Chesapeake Il Ohio aud other
railroad companies. Chairman Knapp at
once called his colleagues into conference
and the reply is in course OF preparation
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-31
Mu.icaIe for Church Bensnt.

An entertaining musicale was given last
fRN rawn 1924 Writ street. for the benefit o.
the organ fund Of the Church OF the Good
Shepherd. EvSry number on the program
was thoroughly enjoyed by all present and
much appreciation was shown. A quartet
composed of Mrs. Fred Ellis. soprano; Miss
Anna Bishop. contralto; William McCune
tenor and Fred Ellis baritone, sang sew
eral pretty selections and Miss Anna RishoT
rendered group OF solos, Piano selections
were played by Mrs. Gamble and Miss Mona
Kloke. while Mrs. Gilmore recited mum.
Der OF her own poems. The attendance
was good, there being li9 persons present