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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-01-19

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DA
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Iaq
Druggists refund money If 1t fails 10
e. w. Groves signature Is on each DoA'I
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-01-19
She Supplied Them.


TrageGian-I hear that Rowland
Rants went out on a tour through the
West.
Comedian-Xes, lecture tour, be-
lieve.
Tragedian-I thought it was trag-
edy. How did it happen to be a lee
ture tour?"
Comedian-His wife went along.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-01-19

Mrs, Winslow's SOOTHING SYRUP for IN
teetsinR; softens the gums, reduces l4n aatIa
lays pain, cures wind collie. ~ Genus Oo''i''
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-01-19
Domestic joys.

"Such man as you are," snapped the
angry better half of the combine,
doesn't deserve to have a wife,
That's right, my DEAR" calmly re-
piled pa. eve often wondered what /
ever did to deserve such an aff1iction."-
Chicago Daily News.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-01-19

There are nearly 100000 horses in
European Russia. No other country in
the world has SO many horses as Rus
Sia
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-01-19
AN EVERYDAY STRUGGLE.

Too Many Women Carry the Heavy
Load of Kidney sickness.
Mrs. e. W. Wright of 172 Main
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-01-19
In His Line.

In HIS lime.
The fugitive Cossack landed in
America and applied to the construc-
ton department of large telegraph
company for work.
"Bah!' scoffed the foreman. You
won't do. What do you know about
stringing wires?"
Nothing" replied the ex-Cossack,
sbut l know how to plant Poles"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-01-19
A BiIlyiIle Smoke Incident

"Thar's a cigarette law in
town." said the Billville marshal
you're violatin' of il"
81 beg your pardon" said the or
mer, ''but-you don't want to dep
a freedom American citizen ol
liberty, do your"
"No," replied the marshal onl'
his cigarettes. You can't smoke
on this depot platform"
"Well, will you direct me TO vi
I may smoke in peace" .
eyes," replied the MARSHAL
pretty certain from the looks ".
that youth smoke hereafter Ou'
won't guarantee the peace W WIZ ii,
smoke rises!"-Atlanta ConSll'u'N
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-01-19
I'm the Adirondacks.

Eva-What glorious air up in these
mountains. 1 declare it is really intox-
icating.
Diek-Then shall be cautious how
I breathe 1t.
Eva-Why SO?
Dick-I am afraid I might get air.
tight.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-01-19
Quite a Stranger

First Clubman-Where's Pslni'n
night? :e, conf
Second Clubman-His VIE sem
one Of her "At-Home" cards to ol..,,
I guess he's taken the hln''
Leader.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-01-19
. : ,''' f,s:, . "i. Thompson'sEs
FOUR YEARS OF AGONY

Whole Foot Nothing bit Proud
Had to Use Crutches-"Cuti,
Remedies the Best on Eartl
The Washington times., 1906-04-18
AERRIAENT AND SONG
At BANQUET OF ELKS
Five Hundred Men and Women Enter
tained at Brilliant Function in
Masonic Temple.

Five hundred covers were spread at
the banquet and ladies' social session
given by the Washington Lodge Of EIks
in Masonic Temple last night The spa
ciors hall was decorated with Potted
plants and cut flowers and draped with
the insignia Of the order
An entertaining musical program was
rendered and several witty and comph-
mentary speeches were made by Repro
sentative John Sharp Williams. Col. Z.
p. Hay, and Rosa F. Downing.
p. Z Mattingly was chairman OF the
session. and 70 him is due much credit
for the success OF the entertainment.
The dinner was served as soon as the
guests had been seated. and after the
repast the musical program vas begun
Colonel Hay responded 10 the toast
Our Order Our Country was the
toast responded 10 by Rossa r Down
ing. ana Mr.. Williams spoke on our
Ladies"
Listz's Hungarian Rhapsody. piano
solo. was given by Miss Mary Riegel
who responded 20 several encores- Miss
Pauline Sullivan and p. NJ Becker sane
a duet. and were followed by Miss
Katherine Bloodgood with a conrraltC
solo. A solo was sung by Miss Mar
guerite Sweeny She was followed By
J. Walter Humphrey with a bass
Songs we're given by p NJ Becker. jr-
and The SeyOns. and Thomas and NidocC
amused the audience.
The stage arrangements were IN
charge Of N c. Mccormick and EdW ard
NOigt. IT
The Washington times., 1906-04-18
REMEDIES SUGGESTED
FOR WIFE DESERTIONS
Law Passed by Congress Making Aban-
donment a Misdemeanor Approved
at Public Meeting.

Whether wife desertion and non-sup-
port of family can be effectually cured
by legislation was discussed at a public
meeting held last evening at the Public
Library.
The three speakers. W. II. Baldwin.
Louis +. Zinkhan, superintendent of the
Washington Asylum Hospital and Dis
trict Worllhouse. and Mrs Bosshee, OF
the Associated Charities, approved the
law passed by Congress March 3 max
ing abandonment or wilful neglect of a
wife a misdeameanOr and punishable by
a heavy fine or Jail sentence at hard
labor. The provision of the law requir-
ing that the money earned by the hus-
band for his convict labor shall be con-
verted to support the neglected family,
Mr.. zinkhan declared. has already
worked a salutary effect on this class
of males.
Mrs. Bosshee offered a suggestion
which she considered would prove ef-
fectual in ridding the world of the sin
of wife desertiOn.
Select a man." she advised The wo-
man portion of the audience, who
won't desert his family"
Miss Curry and Miss Soutlworth.
agents OF the Associated Charities, cited
a number of cases coming under their
observation where the new law had been
effective.
The Washington times., 1906-04-18
SUFFRAGE IN DISTRICT
MOVEMENT ADVANCES
Committee Goes. 10 Capitol to Discuss
Project-Mass Meeting Called
This Month.

The movement to secure suffrage in
the District has taken definite shape.
large number Of gentlemen. includ-
ing delegation from the Central Labor
Union, met last night in the Office OF Col.
Frank X. Raymond. Colorado Building.
and for several hours discussed plans
for securing from Congress the neces-
saTy legislation 10 restore 10 the Dis
trict the right OF selfgovernment.
Jesse B. Wilson was selected for pre-
siding officer. and sydney J. Howell act
ed as secretary. A bill was drafted TO
provide for suffrage In the District. and
indorsed by the meeting.
The following members were appoint
ed committee 10 visit the Capitol to-
day and confer with members and Sen
ators; Dr. Robert Reyburn. Samuel De
Nedry, John F. Costello. Edward J.
Roach. g A. Pau. John 3 COIpoys.
and Josiah Maflard.
To arouse DubHc ~-irit on the subject
II was decided TO hold a mass meeting
ar Metzerott Hail -4pril %. and 10 make
u success committee consisting OF
William A Hickey Edward J. Roach,
and J. b. Mclaughlin was appointed
10 invite speakers to address the
meeting
The Washington times., 1906-04-18
STATESMEN TO ADDRESS
REPUBLICAN BANQUET
Four Hundred Guests Expected-AIl
Republican State Clubs of Dis
trict Will Take Part.

Arrangements for the banquet by the
League of Republican State Clubs of
the District of Columbia were cOnsid-
cred at a meeting of the executive
committee In the offices of Gus A
Schuldt. Columbian Building, last
night.
The various committees reported ev-
erything in order for a large and sue
cessfuI banquet, nearly all Of the 400
tickets having been allotted The
speakers committee made a final re-
port. the following being the list of
those having forwarded acceptances to
speak
Representative J. Warren Keifer,
Senator William Warner of Missouri.
Senator Frank 3. Brandegee. Of Con-
nectiCut. ex-senator Marion Butler. of
North Carolina. J. Hampton Moore
John w. Yerkes. Of Kentucky; Repre-
sentative T. S. Burton, Of Ohio; Capt
William p. Kent, of Virginia, and Rep
resentative Joseph H Gaines. Of West
Virginia; Joseph V. Graft, Of Illinois;
Edward B. Nreeland. Of New York, and
Henry c. Adams. of Wisconsin.
The Washington times., 1906-04-18
Coal Roads Must Face
Governmental CHARGES
Moody Names Leading
lnquiSitorS as His
Aids.

Charles +. Hughes. of insurance inves-
tigation fame is to be given opportunity
to try his hand at the coal-railroad COM
binations that are alleged to be viOlat-
ing the interstate commerce law, the
Elkins law. and the antitrust statues.
The celebrated New York examiner.
together with Alexander Simpson, ir-.
OF philadelphia. has been named by
Attorney General Moody to take o-e- a
large accumulation of information on
this subject which the Department of
Justice already has in its possession:
and TO prosecute further inquiry with a
view to eiiciting more facts. on which
II is proposed TO base civil and criminal
prosecutions.
The Washington times., 1906-04-18
GROCERS CELEBRATE
FOURTH ANNIVERSARY
Retail Dealers Give an Entertainment
and a Dance at Odd Eel
lows Hall

The Retail Grocers' Protective AssO-
ciatior celebrated its fourth anniversary
with an entertainment and dance ct
Odd Fellows Hall last night.
Addresses were made by PresIden. p.
B. Otterback and Charles F. Diggs. at
torney for the association. An enter
tainment followed after the perform
ance-
Nearly every retail grocer and n
plOye attended the celebration.
The Retail Grocers' Protective Asso-
citation was organized IN 1902. The pres
ent officers of the association are: P. 3.
Otterback, president: J. F. Schneider,
first vice president; J. II. Goodrich,
second vice president: H / Meader,
treasurer; Charles J. MagiIl, secretary
John +. Wilneth. assistant secretary
Otto Ruppert. sergeant-at-arms, and
Charles + DiEgs. attofnev-
An attractive souvenir program, bound
in imitation leather. was presented to
the ladies as they came in the door
The Washington times., 1906-04-18
INHERITANCE TAX TALK
SMACKS OF THIRD TERM
Presidents Recent Speech Both Worries and Vexes the
Republican Leaders Who Fear Effect of
His Radical UtteranceS

President Roosevelt has not done
talking on his proposition OF pro-
gressive inheritance tax on large for
tunes. He is in earnest about IL, and is
gathering ideas on the subject. 1t
would not surprise anybody II he
would, after thoroughly digesting the
matter. embody It in recommendation
10 Congress
The President however, is not say
ing nearly so much about the matter
as are some Of the old-line Republican
leaders in Congress. They have been
dumfounded at the Presidents utter
ances. They undertake in public TO
brush them aside as Of minor concern,
but the fact is they realize and pri-
vately concede the great importance of
the recent pronouncement 10 the Re-
publican party.
The talk OF most OF the conserva-
The Washington times., 1906-04-18
ANOTHER WONDERFUL
CURE BY CUTIGURA

az had an eruption appear on my
chest and body and extend upwards
and downwards, so that my neck and
face we're all broken out; also my arms
and the lower limbs as far as the knees.
I at first thought il was pricldy heat.
But soon scales or crusts formed where
the breaking out was Instead Of going
70 a physician, purchased a complete
treatment OF the CUticura Remedies, In
which l had great faith, and all was
satisfactory. A year or Two later the
eruption appeared again, only a little
lower; but before It had tina to spread
/ procured another supply Of the Cuti-
clIra Remedies, and continued their use
until the cure was compile C. 1t Is now
Eve wears since the last &ttack, and
have not seen any signs OF return L
have taken about three bottles OF tie
Cutieura ResOlvent, and do not know
how much of the Soap or Ointment, as
] always keep them with me; probably
one half dozen of each.
"I decided 70 give the Cutlcura ReTn-
edies a trial after l had seen the results
Of their treatment of eczema on an
infant belonging to one of our neigh
bors- The parent took the child to tho
nearest physician, but his treatment old
no good. So they procured the Cutieurs
Remedies and cured her with them.
When they began using Cuticura Rem
edies her face was terribly dlshgured
with sores, but she was entirely cured, /,
for saw the same child at the age OF
FIVE years, and her mother told me the
eczema had never broken out since L
have more faith IN Cuticura Remedies
for skin diseases than anything know
Of. am, respectfully yours, Emma Z.
Wilson, Liscomb, Iowa, Oct. l, 1905
Csr-ple.s External and Internal Treatment Cor Every
Tuzor from Pipes 20 Se-ofzla rom luianey % -.
~o-srsuE of CuticurM 6oap. sc. Oiune1fl S0c esov
t Co. IN form Of Chocolate Cosred Flh &c peI "a
Ct g. NAV De had Of al crugSss A siage Sc
P--er Tl-,s- Chen Corp Sole Props. Boston. Mass;
~ MaIsd Frss HHoW % Gaze skin, SeA-Ps Ha6 H-
The Washington times., 1906-04-18

The Supreme Court has recently held
that books and papers OF interstate
commerce corporations may be examined
by agents of the Government. and this
was supplemented in significance as to
the coal combina tions, by the decision
in the Chesapeake and Ohio case in
which the court practically held that a
carrier had no right 10 deal in the
articles 1t hauIs. The way being ap-
parently opened for getting results.
and public opinion demanding il. the
department has decided 10 make the
most thorough possible inVestigat ton
and TO prosecute II possible The an
thra cite combination and ;he Pennsyl-
vania region bituminous combine are
especially aimed at
The Washington times., 1906-04-18
MILFORD MEAD JARVIS
HAD HONORED CAREER
Funeral of Late Employe of Postofice
Department Will Take Place
Tomorrow.

Funeral services for Milford Mead
Jarvis, who died yesterday afternoon
while working at his desk in the bond
and commission division OF the Postof-
fee Department. will be held from his
late residence, 612 street northeast. at
3 o'clock tomorrow morning. The body
viii be taken to LOrton, Va, on the
1905 train. or interment in Pohick Gem
etcry.
Mr.. Jarvis was born in Belmont coun-
ty. Ohio. October Is, 1SSS He served
during the civil war with the Fifth Ohio
Cavalry. after which he moved to Tus-
cola county Mich. He came to Wash
ington in 1855 as an employe of the rec
ord and pension division of the War De-
partment.
He is survived by a widow and eight
children-Mrs. Edward G Gunson, Mrs
Frank Walker, Mrs. Alice Wiggams
Frank n. Jarvis, Mrs. Adam Ruth. NIL
ford .. Jarvis. Emily r. Jarvis, and
Grace c Jarvis.
The Washington times., 1906-04-18
FOSTER URGENTLY ASKS
BROAD COURT REVIEW

Senator Foster strongly urged the
Senate. in speech on railway rate
regulation late yesterday afternoon. 70
adopt an amendment 10 the pending
bin favorinG a broad court review.
He emphaucally declared that he
could see no difference between legal
and constitutional rights. and wanted
the shipper and carrier TO have equal
rights an bringing a case before the
Supreme Court
He said he did not want the Inter
state Commerce Commissions decisions
on rates that have been alleged 20 be
unjust unreasonable. discriminatory
cOnnsCatOTy, OF preferential 10 be ma
when such cases were brought to i
for adjudication
He wanted a check 10 be put upon
the commission. and contended that The
right 10 a reVit " by the Supreme Court
is the only sure way that the power &C
be imposed upon the commission by the
passage OF the bill cannot be abused
The Washington times., 1906-04-18
TOO MUCH CHEESE"
TO SUIT ROCKEFELLER
Oil Magnate Repudiates Relationship
to the Famous Rocquefelles,
of France

NEW YORK. April 1s.-A young
orchard Of genealogical trees is attract
ing the careful attention of John D
Rockefeller nowadays. One expert on
ancestors discovered that the famous
Rocquefelles of FTarce are relations Of
the oil magnate-
"I don't Ike it. Reminds me too
much of cheese" was the magnate's
comment, so the story goes. as he tore
the chart Into bits.
Then he discovered that a great grand
father roamed around with William
Penn, and won the confidence of the
Indians by his honesty. This pleased
him. and ne has hunted up the ances-
tors tomb In Pennsylvania and put a
monument over Il.
An embittered genealoEist expert.
whose father was in the oil business. Is
trying to trace RockefeIler's relation
ship to Captain Kidd, and claims to be
meeting with success.
The Washington times., 1906-04-18
TASTED FORTY DAYS
TO CURE STOMACH DISEASE

LANCASTER. Pa. April IS.-Benja-
min F. Esbenshade. sixty-fve years old.
veteran OF the civil war. has Just
concluded a forty days fast, and. al
though emaciated. believes he has cured
himself Of chronic stomach disorder.
Speaking OF his trying ordeal. the
aged veteran said.
Il have spent hundreds of dollars
trying 20 cure the disease and have
consulted many doctors. but all 10 no
avail. At last I resOrted 10 this meas
ure and l have faith that in a few
months will be restored to my good
state OF health
When Esbenshade started on his Ione
fast he weighed $50 pounds. and at the
termination he tipped the scales at 100
His step has become slow on account
OF extreme weakness During the en-
tire forty days he ate nothing at all
but drank about pint OF water each
day. HIS hrst food was an orange and
an apple.
The Washington times., 1906-04-18
ESCAPES FROM PRISON
BY THE DOT OF AN :" "
indStinct Letter In Indictment Will Probably Save Man
Who Confessed Gut-Prisoner Carried
Pistol.

HOUSTON. Tex. April 1S.-Because
the letter "i'in the word six did not
happen to be dotted and the tracing Of
the pen used in the preparation of the
indictment against Hennie Wall made
what might have been a lop between tho
- and * instead of the point OF the
letter prescribed by the dictionary and
common usage in the last word of the
date. q new trial has been granted TO a
man who pleaded guilty upon the charge
of carrying a pistol and was sentenced
10 iail.
The application was made before
Judge Gnlaspie in criminal district
court The Indictment was offered to
the court. There, instead of the pre-
scribed nineteen hundred and six in
The Washington times., 1906-04-18

the date line appeared what might be
the words nineteen hundred and sex"
A decision of the court OF criminal ap-
peals was offered in support Of the mo-
ton for a new trial. It covered a case
of murder IN which the verdict Of the
jury found the accused guilty OF murder
In the fist degree instead of first
degree.
Because a reversal had been granted
the alleged murderer. as the records OF
the court indicated Judge Gillaspie was
forced 20 act as he did. Because an
- was not dotted a man who pleaded
guilty is to have another chance before a
court OF law. II then 1t is shown that
the word declared this morning 10 have
been sex is really six" the accused
may plead previous jeopardy and upon
still further technicality escape punish
ment.
The Washington times., 1906-04-18

tives among the Republican leaders in
Congress incIines 70 the idea that the
advancement Of this new idea by Mr..
Roosevelt means that he is going 70 be
the nominee Of the party in 1908.
The Republican leaders in Congress
have been vexed and bitter many times
toward Mr. Roosevelt. but they have
never been made as thoroughly angry the
President over any Of his other utter
ances as they have over his latest.
They fear tie declaration is going %
make trouble for many a conservative
in many a Congressional district this
fall: that IL will increase the socialist
vote. and in various ways add 10 the
troubles Of The Republican party. A.
the same time. they fear 70 come out
openly and decry the Presidents idea
At sorts of third-term talk has beer
INDUCED in since the President came
out for the progressive inheritance
tax.
The Washington times., 1906-04-18

got busy as soon as possible after the
Tillman-Gillespie resolution was passed
ordering IL 70 look into these coal com
bin2uOns; and the investigation has al
ready developed enough 10 warrant the
next ster-prosecution.
The significance Of this series Of prose-
cutiOns is hardly 10 be compared with
any other since the Northern Securities
case. IN that case the Government es-
tablished that there was still. contrary
20 general belief. some vitality in the
Sherman law II now proposes 10 en-
plOy that measure for the purpose Of
getting some highly practical results.
The Washington times., 1906-04-18
POLICE KEEP UP SEARCH
FOR DROWNED GIRLS BODY

Police Of the harbor precinct went to
Dixie Landing this morning at 9 o'clock
and dragged for the body of Miss Eliza
beth Wood. who was drowned there on
Friday afternoon. for three hours This
afterno they again went to the scene
and will drag until dTsk.
The Washington times., 1906-04-18
WOMAN IN THE PULPIT
TAKES HUSBANDS PLACE

BERLIN. April 1S.-The attendants at
the church OF KOtZenbuen were sur
prised not 10 find their pastor in his
usual place Sunday.
On inquiry. they heard that he had
been taken seriously ILL., and were
about TO leave the church. thinking that
there would be no service, when the
vestry door opened and the pastor s
wife entered the church clad in full
raiment and with the prayer book un-
der her arm.
She went through the whole service,
even preaching a sermon The benedic-
ton. however, she omitted.
The Washington times., 1906-04-18
TOTAL OF 100000 SENT
TO JAPANESE SUFFERERS

The American National Red Cross
cabled today. through the State Depart
ment. an additional contribution of
$1,000 to the Japanese Red Cross for
the relief of the famine sufferers. max
ing a grand total CT 500. 900 which has
been contributed by the people of this
TO japan.
The Washington times., 1906-04-18
Report of Commissioners.

II also send you under separate cover
a report OF the commissioners who have
recently investigated conditions in the
Congo and whose impartiality has been
acknowledged even by the enemies Of
the State.
The commissioners declare that, TAX
ing II as a whole. the administration Of
-he Congo compares very faEorabIy with
that Of any colony I'm Africa. neverthe-
less they report certain defects, and the
government mas already appointed "A
new commission 10 carry out the neces-
sary reform"
This action OF Mr.. Whiteley. apparent
ly taken without any consultation with
Baron MOncheUr. the Belgian minister
in Washington. has caused considerable
surprise in legislative circles, and has
rather strengthened the impression that
there IS something peculiar in the af-
fairs OF the Congo State. The anxiety
OF the Belgian interests 20 put at rest
the demands for an investigation OF
conditions in the Congo has served TO
strengthen rather than diminish the in
sistence upon such inquiry.
Congress has been receiving a food OF
petitions all winter for such an investi-
CATION
The Washington times., 1906-04-18
GREEN AND D0REMUS
TRIAL HAS BEEN CALLED

George Z. Green. OF Binghamton. y.
Y. and Willard d. Doremus. indicted
Jointly for conspiracy 10 defraud the
Government. and for bribery, will be
called TO trial within the next month.
With this purpose IN view, District At
torney Baker will. on Friday. request
Justice Gould. presiding in Criminal
Court No. /. TO fix day for the begin
ming CT the trial.
The Washington times., 1906-04-18
RECALL OF DEMENT'S
CASE is POSTPONED

Assistant District Attorney Ralph
Given today extended the recalling OF
Frank Dement, TO receive the sentence
Of Judge Kimball until Monday. The
aetlon was taken upon the request OF
defense.
IL is understood that Mr.. Darlington
viii abandon the motion for a new trial
on the ground Of insanity. as far as the
case in the Police Court is concerned.
The plea VIII be made in the upper court
where another charge awaits the ac-
cused-
The Washington times., 1906-04-18
ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
SESSION CLOSES TODAY

The annual session OF the National
Academy Of Sciences. which has been
in convention here since Tuesday, will
adjourn this afternoon after a public
meeting in the lecture hall of the Ma
tional Museum at 2:30 o'clock.