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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-12

I'm his inaugural address Mayor
Fitzgerald made a number of sugges-
tions along practical lines and among
them was the recommendation OF a
hospital for conSump,ives. He took
occasion to state that Judging from
the most recent scientific treatment of
pulmonary tuberculosis the cost of a
hospital for cousumptiycs would be
comparatively small
This view was amOlidcd 10y a num-
her OF physicians ot Boston In their
remarks at The recent tuberculosis eN-
hibition I'm Horticultural hall. Or
Harold c. Ernst. professor OF hactori-
ology at the Harvard medical school.
said that the $l5O.oC0 which The city
already had authorized for hospital
for oonsuWntiNcs and which has not
been applied because it was deemed i'm
sufficient is wholly ample for the
purpose. II was emplained that the
shack and tent" system OF harboring
the tuberculosis is not merely cheap
makeshift but is actually the best
thing that can be done. since the pure
air treatment for consumptives is the
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-12

Gen Theodore a. Bingham. form
ally assumed command Of the police
force Of the greater city the first OF
thc year
General Ringhams first official act
was to demand the immediate resis-
nation of Commissioner McAdoo's as
sistant secretary, Mr.. Stetlor. Three
minutes later, a written resignation,
signed by Stetlor and formally ac-
copied by Mr.. McAdoo was handed to
him. The new commissioner then
turned TO the inspectors and captains
of the department. who had been sum
muned to meet him.
I'VE start new year and a new
deal right here he said. i've been
sent for 70 come here and to do "A
certain piece of work. I'm going TO
DO IT, | haven't got anything against
YOU TO start ou-nO susp;cion-and
Wen start on the level Eut by tho
nine gods of war. you've got To dcai
with me ON the level as | shall deaf
with YOU There viii be no spying
manly mon, spCrtsmCuliEe men, youlL
appreciate that. and treat ~" the
same. Don't so back on the hand that
| stretch out to YOU
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-12

Gen. Zerpitsky. Of the Russian
army. died the other day from the ef.
fects Of wounds received at the battle
Of Mukden.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-12

An attorney in this cijy is said To
have requested the court TO compel
doctor To pay hfty dollars Tor the
honor of having girl named after
him. That is to sHy the girl WAS 10
have been named Tor the doctor il she
had been that Kind OF baby. She
wasn't and as sort of compromise
She was giyon n uamc as nearly like
that OF the doctor II seems that the
DOCTORS name is Abort HAYES and
the littlo girl whose surname is Nick
crsun, WAS called Alberta Hayes Nick
crson. The father of the little one.
being a lawyer evidently contends
that having kept his agreement up to
the limit OF human possibility. ne is
entitled 10 a corresponding reward.
He alleges. according To the story,
that he and the Doctor had an ua-
written understanding with regard
to the name As To the doctors de-
fcpse. depouont saith not.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-12

The rapidity with which the Hip
pOdrome has won its present distinc-
tiOn is due 10 its mast erly manage
mvnt and from the very beginning it
has been q success whose brilliance
has increased beyond al expectations
Hence the audience always fills the
house, which indeed is sometimes
packed. The MANAGEMENT whose
genius has thus been developed is
Frederick w. Thompson. a young man
still in his minority, and yet he is at
the head Of Luna Park and the Hip
podromc, which represents an aggre-
gate capital Of a half dozen millions.
lie came from Nashville a few years
ago TO study art, but hardly had
enough money for a weeks support
and 50 he turned his attention TO the
show business, in which he seems a
greater master than even Barnum,
and under such management the Hip
podrOmc is a grand financial success.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-12
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Especial Correspondence.)

One of the largest and at the same
time most peculiar contracts ever tax
en- by one OF the leading contractors
of this city is the present one, by
which the firm Is removing from the
old house of correction in South Bos-
ton all OF the cells in the main build
ing and hospital. The old landmark
on East First street was several years
in building. and was first occupied
In l832-that is, the original buildings.
Since then other buildings have been
added, but in 1902 the site was aban-
doned as an institution for correction.
A general amal2ama'ion Of al post
offices within five miles Of Boston
with the main Office is soon 10 put
the Boston postomcc close TO the top
in importance IN the United States.
Already the Boston postoHi"e is ont
stripping It's nearest competitor, Phila-
dclphia, which has barely led it in
receipts for the past few years, and
which today stands third only to the
great New York and Chicago post
Offices as regards revenue.
BOstOn's postal receipts for the last
six months, constituting the first haif
Of the fiscal year Of the department,
indicate that the years revenue from
the Boston postal district will eX-
ceed $4,000 600. The increase, which
has been at the rate Of about 100000
a year, is most gratifying, but will
soon be greatly exceeded when the
general consolidation Of OIL
ccs within the Gyc-mlc radius is com
plcto The details Of the plan are now
being worked out, but viii b" perfect
ed, il is understood, early this year
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-12

|
Ii,ia,,, non, on l,'tit,itio,, q, o., -.
Tho ovhitition 10 osno,dou,, -
rriato at tbie tiroa iraeno,,ob ~
100tb apnivereorv ~ Tho birtb 80 pa,,
iaroio Franklin is annroacbing . con
| enicuous voIuroe 10 ono loaned no ,bo
! library Of Harvard college II wae
| preeantad IN that colIaoo h, Ero,1,i,,
while in England IN 175S and vas
gent with certain electrical annarat,,.
urerared NV him
! Tbere ara aleo sevnraI voIurooe which
have been procured from pbiladeIrbia
! bearjng tbe Franklin inprint A few,
! medals ern interegtino, ipdicotip,, tho
| friendly relation, existing between
! Franklin and Au,ustju DuLre who do
signed them he was a rreDcbman ana
| did some excellent work ON sword.
hiltg Thrre are Some autograUh lei.
| tors Including q LiIl OF Josiah Frank
I'm for candles and n certificate Of
membership in the Academy of Sci
cnces OF st. PETERSBURG. dated Nov. >.
178g a letter of advice TO one OF
mis- wards is also to be seen.
Boston is the leader in the leather
business of this country and is second
To London alone as a market for this
psoduct. II is estimated by shoe
manufacturers that in the average shoe
ope-thlrd Of the value is represented
By labor and two-thirds by leather. AS
stock used Is worth about $4,000 600.
THIS is practically all handled By the
leather market OF Boston. In addition
20 this a large business is done with
other uran,he- OF the leather industry
all over the country and abroad
IN securing the raw material Bos-
ton reaches odt 10 every part OF the
world There is scarcely an animal
that walks the earth that does not help
supply the Boston market. India con
tributes thousands Of bales a year OF
India sheep and goat skins; Persia
sends "a fine Grade of sheep anu goats
used for uuuers; Turkey sends goat
skins, while the whole Asiatic couti-
ncnt exports to This market greal
y
aia sends IN enormous supply OF colt
skins, one house alone importing over
l,uoo,ooo hides. Mood Mahometans
slHy colts for meat and so the hide is
made an article of commerce, and
eventually finds il way into the shoe
that you and wear.
DE Lonccy" John Drcw's greatest
comedy success, which had such an
auspicious opening at the Hollis ST. !
theatre last week Monday evening, and |
has played to packed houses at every |
performance since, is enjoying another |
weeks run at that playhouse this |
wcch. II the great demand foI seats |
can bc taken as token il is safe TO |
say that the play during its Boston |
engagement will be greeted at each |
performance 10y an audience as great |
as apprcciatiye and as enthusiastic as |
that which welcomed this perennial IA |
yoritc at his opening performance at |
the Hollis. There will be Wednesday |
and Saturday motinecs.
The Dh,rd week OF The GaIiopcr" |
at the fremont theatre started of aus |
piciou.'F on Monday ntght. The sue |
ccss of Raymond Hitchcock in the |
new Rirhud Harding Davis farce is !
a certainty The audiences have we'll |
nigh tested the capacity of The theatre |
at every performance. Both star and |
principa's received repeated curtoin |
calls after each act and Mr.. Hitchcock |
l., .l.I ..
The Washington times., 1906-01-21
SENATOR'S DAUGHTER
HAS NARROW ESCAPE
Miss McLaurin Enters Burning Resi-
dence 10 Recover Valuables,
and Is Almost StiAed.

JACKSON, Miss, Jan. 20.-ATiss Irene
McLaurin, daughter of Senator Nc
Laurin' had narrow escape from fire
which destroyed the home OF Prof. III. L
Whitfield. State superintendent CT insur-
ance. this morning Miss McLaurin was
the guest of the family for the night
and escaped from the residence. with the
other occupants. when the fire alarm
was first given.
Remembering. however. that she had
left her purse and a valuable diamond
brooch in her room. she entered tho
burning dwelling. and was almost
stified by the smoke before again es
Gaping. Miss McLaurin found her brooch
but lost a purse containing $50.
The Washington times., 1906-01-21

me people. I will take me STUMP for
me measure in Arizona. and l say
Will carry that Territory ror II.
am willing to have the referendum
on IL put l tell you that the interests
opposing the measure will tight 10 the
last ditch II defeat 1t in one or the 9TH
er Territory"
by way OF showing the favor In which
the JOINT Statehood measure was held. he
ne fact that the President had re-
cel'ed 100 kilograms from citizens.
thanking him for his sentiments ex-
pressed in his message to Congress.
Many Lively Tits.
he said that at a meeting in Tucson
@sO men present had signed a petition
ASKING for joint Statehood. He said that
the statement of the Arizona delegation
TO the effect that 80 per cent of the peo-
pie or Arizona were opposed TO the meas
ure was entirely Misleading One-third
OF the people. he said. prefer joint State
mood TO Statehood In any other form.
In Tucson house 10 house canvass had
been made. which showed the measure
was popular.
Mr. Rody stated that the debt of
including her assumption OF
county Indebtedness, amounted to s., 900
Americans In the two Territories
The Washington times., 1906-01-21

owed but $4,000. The proportion of
Americans in the two territories
amounted 10 about two-thirds Of the
population. so there WAS no danger Of
Mexican domination. The danger was
greater that the Mexican population.
who We're mostly educated in English,
would not get their due of representa-
ton.
MIR. Rody was interrupted many times
by members Of the Arizona delegation,
any many lively tits resulted. Especial
ly pointed was a reference brought up in
which some alleged worthless bonds
were made valid by act of Con
gTess. When asked of them, he said:
ASK Governor Murphy. He can tell
you. He was a delegate at that time"
The bin viii be reported By the COM
mittee on Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1906-01-21
New Mexico Delegate
For Joint Statehood
Tells House Committee on Territories That
Sentiment in Arizona Is Being Smoth-
cred by Opponents of Movement

This question OF joint Statehood has
been a subject of intense persecution
and outrageous suppression OF opinion
in Arizona for the last six months"
c. S Rody. former Delegate TO Con-
gress from New Mexico said this at
the close of an impassiOned appeal be-
fore the House Committee on Territor-
les. speaking in favor of the JOINT State
hood measure.
Mr.. Rody concluded with Il vigorous
appeal, in which the relative advaa-
tages Of separate and Joint Statehood
The Washington times., 1906-01-21
COURT DECIDES LEE TUNG
MAY BE ALLOWED TO STAY

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Jan. 2O--Lee
Tung. alias Lee Chang. who was ar
rested for being In this country in viola
lion of the Chinese exclusion act, is
permitted to remain, according to a de-
cision OF the United States circuit court
of appeals handed down today.
He intends TO make his home In
Chicago.
The Washington times., 1906-01-21
Story of Crime.

From reliable sources il is said that
the crime was comm.Tted in this wise:
Dung Benedict Elder and Ben Stevens.
both residents of Oaxaca. had gone into
the mountains near that city fer a deer
hunt. They took burros, an outit. a
mczo, etc, and had been gone two
days when they exhausted their wafer
supply W lille the mOzO was out look
ms Tor water am old Indian and his son
came along and eugag ed the two hunts
men ln con- -ISat ton. Young Elder fell
Back and was talking to the Indian who
oHered 10 send the boy after the mozo
20 dIfect him 20 water The boy Ieft
the TWO taking on the roadside.
The Washington times., 1906-01-21
INDIAN UPRISING
FEARED IN MEXICO
Citizens of 0xaca in Danger
Of Massacre.
JEALOUS OF FOREIGNERS
Bitter Against Those Securing Titles
to Mines of Country From
Federal Government.
JEALOUS OF FOREIGNERS

CITY OF BIEXICO. Jan. 20.-Threats
Of the Serrano Indians, fierce tribe in.
h2bitins the mountainous portions OF the
state Of OaXaca. TO attack the capital
city of the state Oaxaca. with an arm
ed force and pillage and burn the city,
kiiiinS American and English residents,
have caused no inconsiderable alarm
here for the safety of the English-speak-
ing residents of that city.
This news arrived here through man
whose son resides i'm OaNaca, and who,
though a Mexican by birth, belongs To
that class who believe that the coming
Of Americans 10 this country has been a
marked factor in its development, and
VINO does not sympathize in the least
with Inc nrnnnsnd llrrisine
The Washington times., 1906-01-21
PANAMA PLUMBERS
CALLED OUT ON STRIKE
Men Demand Increase in Paw and .
Shorter Working
Day.

PANAMA, Jan. 2O-The pIur,t,.-.
employed here on the work OF INSTALL
ing the city water works system and
sanitary system. in connection with the
building Of the new aqueduct have gone
on a strike.
They demand an increase in their
wages of from Sc day TO $3.50, and
also a shorser working day.
The plumbers employed in connection
with the canal work are supporting
their fellows IN the strike
Tinaa Wsr+ Al. D; n.
The Washington times., 1906-01-21
CUMULATIVE.

Little groups of cousins.
Little presents. too,
Aake mighty total
When the bills fan due.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Washington times., 1906-01-21

VIC tIeaIed IN opposltlJn 20 Inc JOINT
Statehood measure.
$50 Do We" the Echo.
There are thousands OF people IN
Arizona" he said, "who fear to say
that they are in favor a. jo:nt State
hood. but who will vote For il. We have
no fear OF referendum on the question.
We ask for it ESQ do we. So do
we" cried the Arizona de.esutionD The
interests that want 10 defeat this bill
want TO kin 1t in Congress. They do
not desire 10 take their chances with
The Washington times., 1906-01-21
$50 Do We" the Echo.

were treated in opposition TO the joint
meaS sure
The Washington times., 1906-11-11
SHAO IN DELAWARE
0vERTHROWS A THEORY

HARR, SBURG. Nov. 0.-superintend-
ent Berkhous, OF the Torresdaie hatch
cry. reports the capture a few days ago
iu some nets for catfish Of two fine
shad, EACH weighing about three and a
paif pounds.
The presence Of the shad in The Della
ware al this time OF the year is said 20
be very unusual Il Is believed by
many fish cuiturists that the shad leave
the river immediately after spawning
Mr.. BerkhOus' fnd indicates this to
be incorrect and tends TO confirm the
allegation OF some river fishermen that
there Is a pretty good run OF shad ia
the fall.
Everyone AdmiTes Chrysanthemums.
The displays az Guides are always charm
ing. The best specimens are shown. 1914 f..
The Washington times., 1906-11-11
ODD NAMES LINKED
IN MARITAL BONDS
Licenses Issued to Short and
Long, Apple and Lemon,
Hamm and CaulifloWer.

odd names and amusing combinations
of names are to be found on the mar
riage license record. a few days ago a
license was issued 10 "a Mr. Cook and
Miss Cooper. II the names had been re-
versed and IL had been Mr.. Cooper and
Miss Cook there is a possibility that the
names might have been Indicative Of
the occupation Of the owners. as in the
case of the Messrs. Carpener and Saw
yer. builders and contractors.
Sherbert and CHM. Bacon and Rice,
Harm and Caulif1ower, Apple and Lem
ON are other names found linked in
matrimOnys record.
Mr.. Short and Miss Long, TO whom Il.
license was recently issued. belied their
names. for Mr.. Short was long. being
nearly six feet, while Miss Longs head
reached only as high as Mr.. Shorts
heart.
Andrew Jackson obtained a license to
marry Miss Martha Washington. Inves-
tigation. however, proved that they were
Ia no way related 20 the historic persons
whose names they bore
The Washington times., 1906-11-11
JAV|NS FUNERAL
MONDAY MORNING
Brother of Man Drowned in
James Creek Canal Is
sues Statement.

Funeral services for George Javins.
the tile settlers helper Of $40 II street
northwest, who was drowned In the
James Creek Canal on Thursday night,
will be held in ST. Dominic's Catholic
Church tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
The Rev Fatlter ORourke will ofhciate.
Interment will be mode In Mt. OHyet
Cemetery.
William Javins. irOther of the uH-
fortunate young man, yesterday denied
the statement that George was drinking
on Thursday night William said MY
brother ate no supper on the evening
he was drowned. but dressed rather
hurriedly and ieft tk- house. saying ns
intended visiting a young lady.
We have talked with persons who saw
him sometime after he left home, and
learn from them that he had not been
drinking He did not come home az the
usual hour, and We were at a loss for
an explanation OF MS absence until in
formed at O'Clock Friday morning
that ne had been drowned. Ny brother
did not meet any soldiers Thursday
night, and he said nothing about soldiers
OF liquor before leaving home"
The Washington times., 1906-11-11

Baltimore and Ohio Trains 10 Baltimore
Every hour on the hour" a. m. to
p. m. week days. Returning IN like man
ner.
The Washington times., 1906-11-11

and dressed in the rooms OF the Chill
dreu's Society today the boy still pre-
sented a pitiable appearance. Unable
20 walk, he crawls around the rooms,
barking and growing. The glare OF sun
distresses him. and he hides like a
frightened animal behind the furniture.
When he was washed by the nurses the
crusted dirt on his body had to be
scraDed from the skin
Whether his mental condition is oon-
genital or brought about by his trSat-
ment and bedtlngs Is To be determined.
The parents have given no reason for
their cruel treatment
The Washington times., 1906-11-11

tween the fat ones thin legs. Alas
when he reached a point midway. where
the would-be rescuer was heaviest, the
reluctant legs became entangled and the
fat man sat down with a thud that
caused FeveTberations OF his fieshy
self and the sidewalk as we'll. As TO
poor doggy, he had no time to gasp
And, when willing hands hoisted the
fieshy person to his shaky underpinnmg.
there lay the canine as though dead
Tears and Chagrin.
''You horrid brute" cried the fearful
maiden. As the thin man skunk away.
The fat one proclaimed his innocence,
and the crowd seemed to sympathize
with the mistress and the fallen dog.
You intended TO kill Beauty" she
shrieked. uncOnvinCed that the heavy
villain had not premeditated a murder
II was not until the doctor convinced
her that Beauty was not dead. that she
gathered him up IN her pretty arms and
departed. mutteTing impTeCauOns on the
head OF the person who had caused her
embarrassment.
The threatening attitude OF the crowd
then subsided.
The Washington times., 1906-11-11
UNCLE SANS CASH
TO Be LOCKED UP
No Refunding, Buying Bond
Or Increased Deposits for
the Present.

Secretary of the Treasury Shaw Is
sued a formal statement yesterday in
which he said that unless conditions
materially changed, he would not re-
fund. buy bonds, increase deposits. nor
do anything else in the way OF putting
out Government money.
The Treasury" he says, holds SO,
600 600 which can be used as a last re-
sort, but IL will not be used until absO-
lutely necessary. What has been done
has been done in response 10 business
conditions. Unless business conditions
generally are again disturbed, nothing
further need be expected"
The Washington times., 1906-11-11
Mhunlan Parents Held
For Cruelty to Child
ImbeCiIe Son Chained Like Wild Beast, I'm
able to Talk, GroWIs and Barks as He
CraWIS on All FC,IrS.

NEW YORK. Nov. ia hopeless i'm
beetle and unable to utter an articulate
sound, little Johnny Nelson VIII never
be able to know or tell OF the inhuman
cruel treatment of his parents, who
chained him like a wild best to a stake
in a corn crib for over two years on his
fathers farm. IN Hampstead His
father and mother have been held IN
ball for trial.
Examination today shows the boys
body covered with bruises When found
he was scantily clad IN rags and rolling
around the ground Ike a dog. Washed
The Washington times., 1906-11-11
DRAMA OF RUNAWAY DOGGY.
PRETTY GIRL. AND FAT MAN
Obstinate Pup

Both brave AMI good these
gallants were,
To beauty in distress.
But doggy thought them other
wise,
And wouldn't be caressed.
The Washington times., 1906-11-11

menials who became excited in their
turn and initiated their master.
At last, after hours OF frantic search
the bracelet was found Down in a
dark corner OF Harry Lehr's gorgeous
bedroom. lay that golden band and the
only solution offered is that a small dog
carried II away. and. after playing with
It, decided that it was not pretty enough
to wear
The Washington times., 1906-11-11

V. Baldwin Johnson's Coal, Ola 9Th St.
Best white ash coal. 30 cents ton on.
SPOT cash only, and city delivery.
The Washington times., 1906-11-11

baItlHlUIt aHu IStuIIl1 vI'@51 DallIIHUIe
& Ohio r. r. Every Saturday aTid sun
day. All trains both ways. both days.
except Royal Limited.
The Washington times., 1906-11-11
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Theodore l. Barrett and Louise 81
Mcnamara. both OF Rochester, y. \.
Howard s. Austin. Chicago. H., and
Sarah +. Huguely. District of Columbia
Hilary II. Payne, Clifton Station, Va.
and Anna H Williams District OF Co
lum Jia
Jacob Goidstein and Rachael NJ. Simon.
both OF Baltimore.
W II Powell Brooklyn and Lydia
L. Burton. District Of Columbia.
George W. Kernel and Pearl T..
Mofett. both OF Warrenton, Va.
The Washington times., 1906-11-11
pRAMAr1s PERsoNNAE:
ATTY. a perVcrse poodle.

BEAUTY. a perverse poodle.
HIS PRETTY MISTRESS. who has n
temper
oBIIGING FAT MAN. with wobbly
undeTpinning.
CAUTIOUS THIN MAN, good at van
ishing.
uOWIING MOB.
SCENE: Ninth and + streets.
Ts7o men-one of them very fet and
the other lean. with a hungry. cadavcr-
ors. homes pun oxpTessiOn-a small Toy
poodle, ana fetchingly pretty girl,
nearly caused riot near the corner of
Ninth and II streets yesterday forenoon.
though the intentions OF the males, as
II developed. were merely those OF inn
personal interest I'm beauty in distress.
Doggy, who answered 10 the sweet name
Beauty" was apparently the yet of
the attractive maid She was pursuing
it down Ninth street, a leash suspended
in her hand, calling on ,he canine with
ns much aEuTement as her sweet voice
and pretty brown eyes could muster, 10
Stop, Beauty stop at once, I say!
But fleeing Beauty wouldn't stop,
und the two gallant. one unwieldly with
much fat and the other dignified as a
Shakespearean actor, thought them
selves called upon 10 effect the capture.
The maiden was almost fearful. Jhe dog
clean sud beTtbbOned. and they scented
$50 harm IN the gallantTy. Blocking
ihe CANNES path, they waved their
coat-tails excitedly. at the same time
calling upon II endeaTingly To stop.
Almost a Tragedy.
When the fat one noticed. however.
that the fleeing doggy was making
straight for him with uncovered teeth.
white and threatening. he beat it hasti-
" toward an open doorway. But poodle
came on. making Tor the opening be