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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-08
PROVISIONS OF
THE HEPBURN
R. R. RATE BILL

Washington Feb. s.-The following is
summary OF the Hepburn railroad rate
bill. Oh which the house will vote today:
The bill according to Mr. Hepburn's
statement in closing the debate on the
measure, was intended 10 and did, SO far
as II could be made, comply specifically
with the recommendations OF President
Roosevelt II gives the interstate com
merce commission authority. when a rate
has been complained OF as 'unreason-
able by a shipper, To investigate that
rate. state whether or not It Is unreason-
able, and If found TO he unreasonable, TO
make rate which Ia TO be just and
reasonable and fairly remunerative. which
is 10 be the maximum rate TO be charged.
This rate. so fixed, is To 40 into effect
30 days after Il is announced by the COM
mission. subject during that time to be
set aside or suspended by the commission
or by the courts
After IL has gone into effect II Is TO
remain the rate for three years. During
this time, the opinion has been expressed
by those who have participated I'm the de-
bate, the rate may also be reviewed by
the courts. and II found 10 be I'm conflict
either with the terms OF the act or with
the constitution by being conhscatory. can
be set aside by the courts.
Another important feature is the def
milton OF the words railroad" and trans
portation" In manner 20 include all aux
Hilary instrumentalities Of the common
carrier. and TO bring them within the
control OF the commission. This power
TO name a reasonable rate and the In
clusion Of the auxiliaries within the juris-
diction OF the commission. are said To
be the new features. All other provisions
tRfa1fH fHra. Of fgfi Ia
include publicity OF railroad methods,
which is 10 be aided by prescribing a sys-
tenn OF bookkeeping and enlarging the
commission TO seven members and in
cre2sing salaries OF members 10 $4,000 a
year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-08
THE FACULTY Of
HARVARD HAS
TAKEN ACTION

Cambridge. Mass. Feb s.-The official
announcement that - faculty. OF Ilar-
ward has expressed rs opinion 10 tho
committee on the regulation of athletic
sports that intercollegiate football should
be prohibited to Harvard students fan 1895
and until a reasonable game shall have
been formulated. WAS made today by Jer-
ONE ID. Greene. secretary 10 President
Eliot.
This attitude Of the faculty was adopt
ed at its meeting on Tuesday, but the an
nouncemeut was withheld until today IN
order that the expression OF opinion might
reach the members of the committee on
the regulation OF athletic sports, 20
which. by direction OF the corporation and
the overseers, the two governing boards
OF the university have been delegated all
questions relating TO athletics.
u was voted AT the faculty meeting 20
send the following to the athletic com
mttee:
"Ordered that in the opinion OF tho coli
fege faculty inter collegiate football
should be prohibited 70 Harvard students
fn 1906 and until a reasonable game of
football shall have been formulated. and
fully exempbhed in the practice in In
d1vidual colleges F"
Several weeks ago the board OF over
opinion, and while neither the board OF
overseers nor the faculty now possesses
the right to prohibit any form Of ath-
letios. II is realized that the athletic COM
mittee will treat the communications as
representing the official attitude OF the
university.
The committee on athletics rs composed
NJ three members OF the faculty. three
graduates and thre undergraduates.
The hoard OF the faculty is more speci-
Nc In its prohibition OF the game OF foot
hall than was the action OF the over
seers since the faculty expressly stipu-
hates that TO its mind tn game should be
prohibited in 1906 and during such pc
ROD afterwards as must elapse before the
game can be suitably reformed.
The vote OF tn overseers was a general
prohibition pending reformation.
IL is now regarded as probable In ath-
eetic circles here that Harvard will play
no football next season whatever may
be done In succeeding years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-08
The Weather

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-08
INQUIRY INTO
VALENCIA CASE
WILL Be RIGID

Washington, Feb. s.-Formal directions
were issued by President Roosevelt yes
terday for an investigation OF the Nalen-
cia disaster, which occurred recently on
the North Pacific coast
President Roosevelts letter OF instruc-
tions to Secretary Metcaf OF the depart
ment OF commerce and labor directs him
to instruct Lawrence O. Murray, assistant
secretary OF commerce and labor. and
Herbert Knox Smith, deputy commission
er OF corporations, as well as Capt. VIII
liam r. Burwell, United States navy. TO
proceed to Seattle. wash and there to
make thorough and complete investga-
ton OF all the circumstances attending
the wreck OF the steamer Valencia, and
the cause or causes thereof. and any mis-
conduct. negligence or derelictiou OF duty
on the part OF anyone related thereto and
having any bearing upon the loss OF life
occasoned by said Disaster and also, as
you may direct. to investigate such other
matters bearing upon the safety OF traffic
I'm navigable waters OF the United States
I'm that vicinity. and the effectiveness and
suffcency OF the present aids TO navga-
tion along said waters. and 10 make full
report thereon. with recommendations for
such departmental or legislative action as
may be indicated by said report and find
ings."
Messrs. Murray and Smith will leave
here today and go direct TO Seattle.
Capt. Burwell. commandant at the Bre-
merton navy yard. will meet them upon
their arrival.
President Roosevelt received informa-
tion which led him TO believe that United
States District Attorney Frye believed II
undesirable TO go further into the Valen-
ella investigation than he already had
done
The president sent 10 Attorney Frye
peremptory orders 70 place himself at the
disposal OF the special commission ap-
pointed TO make an inquiry into the
Valencia disaster. Yesterday the follow
az Seattle by the department OF Justice:
Authorize you TO say 10 the president
that | did not state that | had been
brought into the Valencia investigation
too late 10 be OF practical service
II did not say that found It would he
necessary to recall nearly every witness
fact | regretted as witnesses were scat
terinR Criticised no one. Except 10
conclude Tacoma grand jury term next
Thursday. VIII then proceed with vigor-
Gus investigation OF Valencia disaster"
Victoria II. G.. Feb. S-The coroner's
inquest held over the bodies OF the vic
Tins OF the Valencia wreck resulted in
a verdict OF death by accidental drown
ing. the jury adding that no blame was
attached 20 capt. Johnson. after the ship
struck. as ne then did all possible for
the safety Of his crew and passengers.
The search for victims OF the Valencia
wreck has been abandoned Ninety-three
wreck victims remain unbound OF tho 10
persons drowned.
At the investigation Tuesday Edward
Shields a seaman. testified that within
three minutes OF the time Capt Johnson
shouted "All hands on deck all the life
boats had been sent away without an
officer in charge of any, leaving only the
working boat I'm which the boatswains
mate reached shore.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-08
COUNTESS CASTELl LANE WILL
NOT STOP DIVORCE CASE

Paris Feb. S--Strong efforts continue
to be made IN behalf OF the Castellane
family 10 bring about the abandonment
Of the divorce suit begun by the Countess
BOni de Castellane formerly Anna
Could. but up TO the present the desired
result has not been achieved.
An attempt made to obtain the countess
assent TO a judicial separation without
an absolute divorce has also been unsuc-
Cessful. and probably the case will pur-
sue the ordinary course. coming UP for
a hearing AZ no fixed date. but II Is ex-
hence.
A report, which cannot be confirmed.
says that Count Boni has entered a
counter plea. claiming heavy damages.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-08
FOOD
NOT MEDICINE.

1t all the treatments for
consumption were put in
book form it would make a
pretty big library. But after
all there has been little i'm.
provement over the old treat
ment of rest, fresh air, sum
shine, plain, wh olesome
food and SCOTS Emulsion.
The latter supplies nourish-
ment that cannot be secured
IN any other way, and after
all, nourishment is what the
consumptive needs first.
A gain in weight, however
slight, is a long step toward
Improvement. If there is the
least thing to build on SCOTS
Emulsion will enable the pa
tient to make that gain. Peo-
pie have gained a pound in
weight from a bottle of SCOTS
Emulsion-it'S an exception
when they don't.
We have seen SCOTS
Emulsion take hold of pa
tient and bring about a
change for the better inside
of a week, 1t always helps
even the most stubborn cases.
SCOTT s. BcT.;E. .os rsarl Street. New ..-srk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-08
NO CAR SERVICE AND
CANNOT HELP THEMSELV YES

Boston, Feb. S--The matter OF the dis
continuance of the operation OF its sys-
tenn by the Taunton and BNzards Bay
Street Railway company was yesterday
brought to the attention OF tho State
Railroad commits sloncrs by the town au-
thorities OF Middleboro and Bourne.
Since Monday night the company has
operated no cars and the selectmen OF
Wareham, Middleboro and Bourne have
protested vigorously to the railroad com
mssioners,
1t was stated that the company had
suspended business because the New Bed
ford and Onset Street Railway company
had refused 10 supply the Taunton and
Buzzards Bay company with any more
power.
The commissioners stated yesterday
that they did not know what action could
be taken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-08

Don't you think automoblling Is nne
sport2"
Altogether too fine. I have paid out
more than tho cost of my auto I'm fines
SO far.'-IIoustou Post.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-28

together. That it cos,s you less is due simply to our coffee business being SO much greater than any competitors. in fact, it is larger thant the next four largest firms in the world combined. We naturally can and actually do give better coffee in ARIOSA than anyone else can give for the price; Being the standard article it is sold at the narrowest margin of profit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-28

of the Missouri river on a ranch, had a narrow escape from being carried away to be fed to eagles yesterday. A big eagle succeeded in tearing the child's clothing, but otherwise the baby escaped uninjured except a few scratches.
 The Rhodeses live high up on the rivers bluffs and are the owners of a ranch and have many sheep. Eagles are plentiful in that part of the state, and prey upon the young lambs of the fiocks. Many of the big eagles have been shot this summer.
 The little girl was left to play around the ranch home by it's mother, who went about her household duties. Soon she heard the child scream. and, running to the door. saw great eagle with it's claws fastened in the dress of the child, trying to carry the baby into the air and away to it's eyrie in the bluffs.
 The woman seized a broom and ran at the bird. which was not disposed to let go of the dress or child. The bird Tapped it's wings in the woman's face and held on to the baby. The woman. wild with fear and anger, beat away until the eagle dropped the child and flew away The baby then made it's way to it's mother who. overcome by the terrible ordeal, tainted.
 Eagles have been troubling settlers in this part of the state for years. They often carry away young pigs and chick ems This is the first time they have been known to attack human beings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-28
IN BONE CABIN QUARRY

, plorers determined to discover all that was to be discovered in this locality if possible, so the ground was divided into spaces twelve feet square, and one space after another was opened It has taken over six years working with the blow and shovel and spade to turn up only about 7,500 square feet-less than one-fifth of an acre of surface-yet this small space formed the resting place of parts of 73 different animals, of whom A belonged to the family of dinosaurs. The explorers believe that right here fully one hundred of these creatures have lain in the earth for ten millions of years or over.
 "The opening of the Bad Lands has made western America a veritabe treas- ure house for the fossil hunters, but be- fore the discovery of the Bone Cabin Quarry they had been securing such game as elephants, tigers and camels, al- though none of these were alive when the lizard giants roamed in their marshes. We think of the camel in connection with the deserts of Africa and Asia, but beasts far larger than any that have ever formed the caravans of the Sahara wandered over southwestern America where their skele- tons have been unearthed by the pick and shovel. Tigers with teeth as sharp as the saber's edge, bigger and more ferocious than the dreaded Indian man-eater, then preyed upon the inhabitants of the South American forests. while there was a pe- riod in the history of the world when ele. plants came all the way from Africa"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-28

last one cannot always contro, the buov
 ancy of the balloon On one occasion we were 10000 feet up In the air in the hot sunshine above the clouds A cool current of air struck Us and condensed the gas in the balloon, so that we fell into the clouds. There. out of the suns rays. We cooled still more and fell more rapidly. l was throwing out ballast all fhis time, but without stopping our descent Indeed, at one time in our fall. the sand l cast overheard seemed to move upward. at such a tremendous rate were We descending. From the clouds we fell into the cool breeze that always blows over forest; and lastly we crossed Il river, which added the Finishing touches to the condensation of the gas in the balloon. We threw over all the ballast. the anchor and guide rope, our luncheon and water, the camera, and all the clothes We should not absolutely need on our arrival on the earth we were so rapidly approaching Nothing seemed to check the rapidity of our fall and when finally we struck in the midst of a forest our legs were doubled up under us in spite of the protection afforded us by the basket. l should have had to throw my brother overheard too, to have kept in the air, and indeed he had to get our of the basket-after we had somewhat recovered from the shock of our alight- ing-before the balloon would rise so that we could steer it to a suitable place for deilating it. Fully one-third of the gas was lost-or rather it was condensed to two-thirds it's former volume"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-28
FRIDAYS REPUTATION.
Good Things Happen on That Day,
 But Only Bad Are Noticed.

From the Anaconda Standard.
 Of all the days of the week. Friday is the hoodoo; there is no superstition that is more prevalent than that which ascrbes i'll luck to all undertakings which are inaugurated upon this day of the [ week. Primarily this superstition has it's origin in the fact that the crucifxion oc- cured on Friday, and those who are thoroughly welded to the belief assert that Eve and Adam ate the apple one Friday afternoon, so great is the burden that Friday must bear. 1t is a singular coincidence that the Buddhists and the Brahmins hold the identical distrust of Friday that the superstitious among us maintain. The fact that it Is hangman' s day is rather the result of the supersti- tion than one of it's causes.
 Of all the nations of the Christian world, the Scotch alone have a fondness for Friday; with them the day Is the favorite one of the week for weddings. but this is only another instance of the contrarness of the people of the land of the heather. A dictionary of dates, re- gently published presents some argu- ments in favor of Friday which show that the Scotch people are warranted in their affection for the day that is else- where regarded with suspicion. Among the incidents that directly affect us as d nation, many of the more important have occurred on Friday
 Columbus according to his authority, discovered America on Friday; by the same authority the Pilgrim Fathers landed on the Massachusetts coast one Friday morning; George Washington was born on Friday; the battle of Bunker Hill was fought on Friday. and so was the battle of New Orleans; the capture of Richmond, which marked an important epoch in our later history, occurred upon this supposedly luckless day.
 In European history the day has been no less important. The birth of Queen Victoria occurred on Friday; Shakespeare was also born on this day; the Bastile fell one Friday morning; the assassina- tion of Charles I. was on Friday; the bat tie of Marengo was fought on Friday, and the burning of Moscow, which turned the tide of conquest against Napoleon, occurred on Friday as we'll
 The adherents to the Friday supersti- tion will argue that, while these events mark important steps in history, and while they brought good luck to some people they were exceedingly unfortunate for others While the burning of Mos COW, for instance, was instrumental in quieting Europe, it was a stroke of the worst kind of luck for Napoleon. But while it is true that each of the inci- dents mentioned were unfortunate for somebody or other, it is also true that each brought about results that are for the general good. It was rough on King Charles that he was killed. but his death was decidedly an event that furthered the cause of liberty. All in all, it seems that Friday has reputation that 1t does not deserve.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-28
HORSE THIEVES ARE USUALLY CAPTURED Oklahoma Catches Nine Out of
 Every Ten BIGGEST POLICE FORCE Anti-Horse Thief Association Has 1e,ooo Members and Is Wonder
 fully Effective-Passing
 of Horse Thief.

Guthrie, Okla,-"Nine men out of every ten who steal horses from members of the Anti-Horse Thief association are cap tured," say James A. Kirkwood of Guth- rie, who is now serving his eighth year as president of the Oklahoma Anti-Horse Thief association.
 This association is now planning for it's annual convention, to be held in Okla homa City during the coming week. It is the 1909 fair project to a triumphant con expected that 2O00 delegates will be pres ent There are in Oklahoma and Indian Territory 1S,00O members of the order.
 The passing of the horse thief in Okla homa can be attributed largely to the eff forts of the association. The national as- sociation was formed in northern Mis- souri forty-four years ago, and 1t ulti- mately extended it's membership into all of the middle and western states and territories.
 The Oklahoma division was born eleven wears ago of necessity. In those early days the bandits and desperadoes roved over the praries and preyed upon the pio- raer settlers and defied arrest. One of the most daring gangs was that at feager and Black.
 The Yeager- Black outlaws came into touch with an entirely new force when the Oklahoma Anti-Horse Thief associa- ton was formed, and they were hnally brought into camp with their boots on For the capture of this band James Gib- son of Sheridan and J. P. Mouriquand of Homestead, both members of the asso- ciation deserve credit. They followed the trail of the outlaws for months and finally broke up the gang, captured some of the members and killed both Black and Yeager.
 Two Big Battles Fought.
 Two of the biggest battles with outlaws That ever occurred in Oklahoma took place In the Osage Indian country between an-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-28

old, who had stolen horse hitched in the street at Pawnee and got to Tulsa, l. T., before he was captured. He con- fessed that in three years he had stolen sixty-three horses, but had carefully avoided stealing them from members of the Anti-Horse Thief association. He blundered at Pawnee. however, and was caught n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-28
When a Balloon Catches Cold.

"Ballooning is so fascinating that it is almost impossible to bring oneself to come down when one ought. One wishes always to soar' a little higher, to travel a few miles farther, to take just another flight. by throwing out the last bag of sand,' says Dr. Julian P. Thomas In an interesting article in Appletons Nigga zine for November
 "Yet even with a large amount of bal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-28
Amusing Conjecture.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
 "Why don't you write a joke about the weather?"
 Cant do it. The predictions of the weather bureau have exhausted the sub ject."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-28
Eagle kidnaps Baby.

Chamberlain (s D.) Cor. Chicago Inter- Ocean.
 The seventeen -moths-old baby girl of MT. and Mrs. s. G. Rhodes, living west
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-28

Two Big Battles Fought.
 Two of the biggest battles with outlaws fhat ever occurred in Oklahoma took place In the Osage Indian country between an-
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-06-30
Mr.. {. {. Faile Dead.
Another Goodman and Faith
full Confederate Soldier has
Gone to his Eternal Rest.

Mr.. G. G. Failp, Of the Taxa
n NV section, who had been sict,
for some time, di, d Thursday N
kershaw. He had started TO 90
20 the Rock Hill hospital. 10 be
irea'ed Tor stomach trnunle. but
was unable to proceed anv far
theI than the town of Kershaw.
Mr.. Faile was one of Lancas-
ter county's best citizens-a
man of sterling character, and
one who proved himself to be
true in every relation of life.
He did his part nobly in helping
to fight the battles of the South
ern Confederacy. He was a
member of Co. d., commanded
by Capt. R. L. Crawford. in the
lst Regiment of South Carolina
Volunteers, Jenkins's brigade.
Mr.. Faile was a son of the
late VIM. Faile and was about
65 years old. 1t will be recalled
that his wife died about a month
ago, an account of her death ap
pearing in The News at the time
lie leaves three sons, Messrs.
John, James and Lqbon Faile.
and one daughter. He is also
survived by one brother, Mr.. j
Thomas FaiIe, of Taxahaw. He
was a consistent member of the
Baptist church.
The remains of Mr.. Faile were
buried yesterday in the Black
mon grave yard, the Rev. 7. A.
Dabney, of Lancaster, conduct
ing the funeral services.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-06-30
Earthquake in Wales.

Cardiff, Wales, June 27.-
Violent earth shocks were exper-
fenced throughout South Wales
at 9:45 this morning. Hons es
rocked. and many Of the cheaper
ones were damaged. Hundreds
of chimneys fell, pictures we're
shaken from the walls, occupants
of dwellings we're thrown to the
ground, and people fled from
their houses, fhrreking in panic.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-06-30
Groom Kills Bride at Wed,
ding and Suicides.

Comfort, Tex, June 26.-su
the presence of the assembled
wedding guests last night at rhs
home OF his intended bride, Jos..
eph Rainharnt, the man who VIC
to have been married 10 hel
shot and Instantly killed a7i.a
Ernestine Kutzer and then shcf
himself, with probably fatal 20.
suit.
The cause OF The c~sgedy is naa
known.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-06-30

were forgiven, AID that God &C
cepted her as His child.
The Christians assembled in
the tabernacle on Wednesday
night, engaged in another bene-
hcIal Glove feast" Brother Jack
son, an sold Veteran Of the
Cross" who came ID miles to be
present again in the meeting
gave very encouraging testi-
mony to Gods glory. He was
converted at the age of II years,
and has been travelling the Chris
and has been travelling the
Christian way for 60 years. He
SAID he had found the way "bet-
ter farther on" as he iourneved.
ana told the young converts that
they would also find it so, if they
would trust and obey God as
they proce eded Heavenward.
May the Christians continue
to prevail with God in prayer
that "He may make bare His
arm" in saving and purifying
power, TO His honor and glory
during the further progress of
the meetings.