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New-York tribune., 1906-07-08
CANNON ADNRES PARSAN WILSON, THE IOWA WOMAN

ures went back 90 hear Conway. and saw
Horace Mann. the great educator in the audience.
/ knew his history-how he battled poverty and
disease and came TO be power in the nation
and was impressed by his presence In that place
After 1 was admitted to the bar went into
Illinois TO practise. ] very poor. In short
time moved TO Tuscola. the chief town of the
second county west OF Indiana / couldn't have
gone further if I had wanted to- because was
out of money. L didn't earn enough the first year
20 pay my board. I walked from hamlet TO ham,
let over the prairies trying small cases in the
courts Of justices Of the peace. I would work a
day or two and get order for $ on some coun-
try store. which / would give 70 my landlady or
trade for a pair Of trousers. The second year 1
more successful. and paid my board in full
end all my debts When twenty-five years
old I was elected Prosecuting Attorney. My sal
ary 500. and I got fees amounting 10 $1,000
the first year. In the mean time kept along with
my own practice"
New-York tribune., 1906-07-08
ALWAYS A PARTY MAN.
! have been a stanch party man?''

You have been a stanch party man?''
Always No two human beings earth think
alike in all things Your God is not exactly my
God. Suppose every man in this country performed
by himself. We must have organization to sue
ceed in any direction. When see a man arise and
hear him say that he is neither Democrat nor a
Republican being too virtuous for that put him
down for liar a fool
'Will there be a Republican majority in the next
House Of Representatives.
Il think there will be, and that there ought TO be-
Suppose the House should l g Democratic. and then
imagine what would be DONE We should have a
long period of Investigations not TO evils, if
any exist. but to create scandals and party capital
went through one such period in the House, and
its effect was runous on business We have fought
with SPAIN The country is satisfied. peace
full and prosperous. but with a Democratic House
hunting for mares nests business would hesitate
and business men would say: Let US be cautious
until the election of 1908 is over -
rs the Speaker dictator in matters of leglsla-
tion?"
IF he should become one the House could vote
him out of Office in an hour and elect another man
in his place. With sOOOOOO0 people, the days no
longer than they were when our population
New-York tribune., 1906-07-08
WORSHIP OF SPRINGS.
Hoo 1t PreUailed Among Early
Peoples I'M the Southeast.

Springs are rarely found in the southwestern part
of the United States and for this they have
been from ancient times priced as most valued
possession. The peoples who dwelt in this region.
saws Walter Hough, in Records Of the Past" saw
in these sources OF lfegiving water the fOunts Of
continuance and we'll being. and near them they
located their pueblos. Save air. no elements Of
nature are nearer 20 human life than those com
bined into the primitive fluid which must always be
within reach Of men who put themselves into the
grasp Of the desert. The primary knowledge Of the
tribes who were the pioneers, and OF every human
being who has since made his home in the great
American Desert was complete to the location.
distribution and idosyncraces OF the water supply
Spring water IS naturally more priced by the IN
habitants Of those desert soltudes than that from
living streams because 1t is always drnkable and
aIvvavs at hand while the watercOurses. which for
the greater part of the year snuouS reaches OF
dry sand furnish at food a quickly disappearing
s1,nnIv OF thinned mud which will not be touched
nv man or beast except in the distress OF thirst
One is not surprised, therefore. that a primitive
peOpIe will regard these springs as sacred; In fact
the Indians OF the Southwest are not peculiar In
the worship of springs The sentiment IS Worid-
vide has had vast range Of tine. perpetuates it
self in the folklore Of the highest civilizations and
presents in its manifestations most interesting
bod,, of myth and fancy But in the Southwest
the arid environment has intensified this feature
NJ primitive culture that spring in the region Is
ithout evidence Of many offerings TO the deties OF
water.
II Is small wonder then that the Pueblo Indians
came 70 regard springs with special veneratiOn.
that they yove around them myth and tradition
and made them objects Of religious worship. To
one acquainted with the environment and its rad
ical needs this seems 70 have been natural. even
New-York tribune., 1906-07-08

represented in the upper houses of their legis-
latures. and they manifest tn roughly repub-
lican disdain for nobiliary distinctions. dis
cere, and which takes the form of refusing titles
and of desplsing those Australasians who de-
mean themselves by accepting handles TO their
names. Yet at Sydney, at Melbourne. at Auck-
land New Zealand and in other big cities Of
the Antipodes. the public gardens and parks,
maintained by the people. for the people. are
barred. not merely to tramps and to hOodlums.
but also TO people who unsuitably attired.
That IS to say, the workingman must doff his
working jeans and leave the tools Of his trade
at home. The parks are regarded there as holi-
day and pleasure resorts. and it is not regarded
as right or fair that those who them as
such should be lacking in proper consideration
for their fellow citizens and for the common
good.
It has excited some surprise that Parliament
should have been appealed TO for legislation in
connection with the regulation OF the parks OF
the British metropolis. Americans would natu-
rally suppose that such matters would come
within the province of either the municipality
or the County Council. while there are many
people in England who would imagine that tho
Kings commands would be sufficient In the mat
ter, since Hyde Park. st. James's Park. Green
Park. Hampton Court Park. Greenwich Park.
etc, are all styleI royal The fact OF the
matter IS. however. that these parks form part
OF the so-called Crown Domain. which was for
merly the private propert~ - The sovereigns Of
New-York tribune., 1906-07-08

100000 We must do business Furthermore. it is
nv duty TO safeguard the Treasury. have never
known q time when so many worthy objects were
pressing for money nor time when so many un-
worthy ones were so plainly visible and energetic
The one industry in Washington Is the National
Treasury, and it attracts schemers from all direc-
tions If I see a bad bill it is my sworn obligation
to stop it. In the last Congress "a IN measure @ Vas
buildings with SlOOOOOOO in authorizations. There
was a gap at that time of S26.WDOaO between the
rovernn9ent's pants and vest. Therefore was act
ing within my duty when prevented the bill from
coming before the House But the House could
the Office to some one else" -
But would you have entertained such a notion
eff l had refused to do so L would have been
guilty of revolution. A persistent majority can do
what il pleases at any time and in any matter in
the American House of Representatives.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-08

though unconscious. generalization Perhaps Offer
ings to springs will not admit OF such simple ex-
PLANTATION Perhaps the mystery or the UNDER
ground source OF water yelling up from unknown
DEPTHS impressive always even 70 the observer who
believes himself free from the trammels OF super
stition, has also had powerful effect on the mind
OF the Indian leading like many other natural
phenomena. to an altitude Of worship Of unseen
r,nr,ara hellnH fhasa masks.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-08
TURNED TO THE LAW.

What Influenced you TO become lawyer
While was clerking young girl in the village
sued man because his wife had spread evil
stories about her. There was much feeling in the
village over the matter-even the churches took
sides for and against the girl and the woman. A
lawyer Of great elOquence was brought from Illi-
nois defend the suit and John P Usher. who
sfterward distinction in Lincoln's adninistra-
ton. appeared for the slanlered girl The trial
of the case aroused in me desire TO become
laEyer-a desire that would have welcomed naked
ness and hunger as a means TO end. Ny en-
ployer agreed to pay me $50 year for five years.
and then 10 make me equal partner with him.
leaning ne all the money I required az per cent
interest. But the law called 1 had 500. went
10 Terre Haute and into Ushers office.
Later I spent six months at law school in
Cincinnati. That was the most valuable expert
ence of my life. I had never been in a city, had
never seen theatre and did not know enough to
take of my hat when 1 spoke TO a woman. / had
read Rollins's Ancient History Sir Walter Ra-
leghs Travels and the Bible most thoroughly,
and orthodox Quaker. started in to see
all that could 1 went 10 various churches One
Sunday heard Moncure D. Conway. the Metho-
dist preacher, who had turned to be a Unitarian
He lectured about Elias Hicks, the carpenter
farmer and itinerant Quaker preacher who split
his sect in 1923 by his declarations against the
aVinty Of Christ and the inerrancy OF the SCRIPT
New-York tribune., 1906-07-08
A LOVER OF TREES.

"If you walk down Massachusetts avenue this
afternoon you will find the air is heavy with the
scent of the dying blossoms Of linden trees" said
Secretary Wilson of the Department OF Agricult-
Did you notice that? And around Dupont
New-York tribune., 1906-07-08
Speaker Tells of His Early Youth SruggIes-Secre-
tary of Agriculture Sets High Standard
for Eastern

What mean to say is that useful and successfu
public man must be patriotic and must have tao
and Fellowship"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-27
SEAMAN'S UNION
MAKES SUCCESS Of
TOWING BUSINESS

Burlington. VT. oct. 27.-The Inland
seamen's union. which has been in com
petition with the regular transportation
companies on Lake Champlain during the
past season, has met with such success
that a per cent. dividend will be de-
clared. and the union has ordered a new
tug 10 be added 10 It's fleet next year.
The union. which was organized be-
cause OF alleged excessive rates charged
by the transportation companies for tow
ing canal boats between New York and
Canadian points. has operated several
turgs, purchased during the past season
for $22. 600 almost earned their purchase
money during their FIRST season, the union
having collected $4,000 from these two
tugs in towing charges.
The new tug which has been ordered
will be one Of 500 horse power. The union
is composed OF 375 captains. controlling
450 canal boats plying between ports in
New York, Vermont and Canada.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-27
MORGAN IS
VERY INNOCENT
Petts Paddock MONDAY Meeting Asks Democrats to Show
What Injury Has Been Done by the Sale of Legislation at
the State House, and Col. Pearce Says He'll Have More
Interesting Speakers Next Week.

his political information from the Colt
Perry machine organ. which published
the same misstatement some time ago.
when as a matter OF fact the Democrats
have never had as much control OF the
government OF Pawtucket as they have
had OF the government OF Providence.
The senator saw menace to the people
I'm what he termed "Addicksism." and
said the state had a narrow escape from
II when the Democrats controlled the
house some years ago.
He forgot apparently that IL was and Is
the same Republican party which Addicks
selected In Delaware when he desired to
buy a seat in the United States senate:
and the suggestion OF Addicksism by the
senator was regarded by old timers pres
ent as unfortunate in view OF the present
senatorial situation I'm this state where
two Republican millonaires are out for
the seat to be filled next year.
The speaker received not the slightes.
encouragement from the audience during
his address, but was slightly applauded
when he finished, perhaps. owing to the
relief felt.
To add 10 his discontinue, the chairman
announced that next week II was hoped
to present more interesting speakers. ."
beginning with David j. White, the sweet
singer OF Pawtucket
Continued on Page Six)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-27
Boys SENSATIONAL
FLIGHT UP STREET

Henry Keefe. eight years old. made a
sensational run this morning and gave
early pedestrians their laugh Of the day.
Patrolman Patrick Blessing went TO the
home OF the boy. by winslow street, at
$50. 70 arrest him on n warrant for
Aabitual truancy.
The youngster was I'm he'd. but when he
saw the officer he jumped out OF the sec
ond story window and fed. his only cloth
ing being his night shirt. the tails OF
which tapped proudly in the morning
breeze
lie ran through winslow street. into
weybosset street and then up that
thofoughfare the white-clad urchin scam
pered until he came 20 Cathedral square
when he doubled and ran back to his
hohme.
After the boy Jumped from his bedroom
window, officer Blessing started In pur-
tuit. but went down the stairway rather
than through the window: and when he
had got sight Of the lad u was only TO
see him turning from winslow street into
wcybosset. the shirt tails waving one long
defiant fay
officer Blessing gave up the chase, but
lay low: and on young Keefes return
ONE he captured him.
~ is said OF the boy that yesterday he
broke Into house, and that he has
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-27
NATIONAL v. 7. {. j.
DEV0TES SESSION
To ADDRESSES

Hartford. Conn. oct N-The delegates
attending the national convention OF the
Womans Christian Temperance union,
devoted most Of their time today 10 ad-
dresses and excepting some department
conferences at the morning sessions, no
other routine business was transacted.
Among the papers read were the follow
ing, all under the general topic: "Our
national papers" "Is the one-in-four plan
feasibe?' Mrs. l.. NJ. N, Stevens, editor
in-chiefsThe Union Signal; Limiting our
influence. Mrs. Cornelia T, Jewett man
aging editor The Union Signal: THE
upper ten" Miss Margaret Wintringer.
editor The Crusader Monthly: Facts
and figures" Mrs. Jennie VI. Kempton,
superintendent circulation department.
These were followed by five minute
talks by Mrs. Rosetta z. Lawson. Dis
trict of Columbia, and Mrs. NJ. w. New
ton. Virginia.
Following were physical exercises con-
Quoted by Mrs. Frances w. Letter and
then an interesting ten minute address by
Mrs. III. T.. Hollingshead OF Ohioah the
subject. "nfermented Wine at Sacra-
ment,"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-27

New York oct. 27.--Louis G.. Hampton
assistant secretary OF the United States
Trust company OF this city. ahot and kill
ed Victoria I. Taczkow, a beautiful young
woman. IN the Hotel Griffou in West
Ninth street late last night and then
committed suicide.
Hampton was infatuated with the wo-
man and they had been seen together
many times during the past month. The
circumstances seem TO show that the
young woman had agreed 10 die with her
companion. Hampton, who was about so
years old. leaves a widow and two chill
dren. Miss Taczkow was % years old
She was employed i'm Fifth avenue de
partment store.
Hampton entered the hotel yesterday
morning accompanied by a woman. He
registered as Mr.. and Mrs. Sinclair.
Burlington, VT" The woman who ac-
companied him was an unusually hand
some brunette
After the couple breakfasted they went
10 their room. The woman left the hotel
several times during the day. but Hamp-
ton remained in his room. Soon after she
returned from one OF these excursions
early in the evening a light dinner was
sent 10 their room and n request was sent
10 the clerk TO call them at IL o'clock last
night.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-27

Senator William A. Morgan. the Bray
ton machine candidate at the head Of the
Providence Republican assembly ticket.
was the speaker this noon at the rally in
the $40, 900 headquarters Of the state ma
chine in the Banigan building. and made
a rambling talk that nearly put number
OF his hearers TO sleep and caused others
10 leave before the meeting adjourned.
Guileless Mr.. Morgan denied that there
was any such thing as bossism~n Rhode
Island. He denied that the state was
corrupt. and said that II II were the Dem
ocrats were partly responsible.
AS TO the alleged sale Of legislation he
made this astonishing statement: After
the Democrats have shown us where leg
islation is sold. why don't they show us
what injury has been done by such sale Pc
He gave credit to the state for estab-
fishing religious liberty and being the
first TO abolish the death penalty, but said
not a word about the lack Of political lib
erty and the 1emand for the application
Of the death penalty TO the boss system
Of government.
He claimed that for years the Demo-
Gratis have been i'm charge OF the govern
ment OF Pawtucket. but have done moth
ing for the people. showing that he gets
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-27
GOVERNMENT WILL SELL
ICE CUTTING PRIVILEGES

cutting privileges were thrown open for
public bids by the United States govern
ment here today. The privileges com
prise the entire area of Watershops pond.
which are practicable for the harvesting
OF ice. and the government requires that
900 tons annually be delivered 10 the gov
ernment for use I'm the government ar
senal and shops here.
BY offering the ice harvesting privileges
for sale TO the public, the government es-
tablishes a precedent in this vicinity Up
to last June the local ice companies Sc
cured the Ice crop without contest. but
through the activity of a large body of
Springfield citizens. who have been en-
gagged in fighting the so-caled ''ice trust, "
which it was alleged, had taken the best
locations on the pond. the government
has decided 10 lease the privileges TO the
lowest bidder
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-27
SERIOUS CHARGE
AGAINST ]. s.
AMBASSADOR

Mexico City, Oct T.-In connection
with the issuing Of warrants yesterday
for the arrest OF ]. f. Starr Hunt and
three associates. charged with fraud in
handling funds OF the defunct Interna-
tional Bank and Trust company of
America. charges against whom were
brought some time ago and postponed
from time 10. time, 3. w. Wilson OF the
firm OF Warner. Johnson & Wilson, at
torneys for the liqudating committee
made charges against the United States
ambassador 10 Mexico.
He said to a representative of the Asso-
ciated Press: I'VE have indisputable
evidence that Ambassador Thompson has
acted improperly I'm this case. He went to
President Diaz in an effort to have the
proceedings against Hunt dismissed and
later wrote a letter TO Judge ortega, be-
fore whom the case was pending i'm an en-
deavor to influence that jurist
I'VE have drawn up a statement en-
bracing the charges. and will forward the
same TO the state department at Wash
ington. / believe we have sufficient proof
to warrant the recall OF the ambassador"
Ambassador Thompson received thu
representative of the Associated Press at
his home last night. He contented himself
with a simple denial OF the charges
Il never interceded with the president
In behalf OF Hunt" he said. nor did /
eyer Improperly try to influence n court
in this case Let them file their charges.
They will find 1t a serious matter when
they cannot prove them The authorities
at Washington know OF every move
make here and know that l would not do
wrong"
The president OF the defunct Interna-
tiona Bank and Trust company was c.
H. Hunt now servlng sentence in Jo-
liet. ILL.,. for bank wrecking. lie organized
the Pan-American bank after the failure
OF the International lie Is no relative
OF j. e. Hunt The latter was secretary
OF the third Pan-American congress held
In this city three years ago.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-27
ORDERED To CEASE
SOLICITING OF FREIGHT

Chicago. oct. q Orders have been is.
sued by the traffic department OF the
New York Central lines west of Buffalo
instructing all agents and solicitors TO
cease soliciting business. as the road Ia
unable 10 handle what comes to them
naturally.
These employees have been directed to
hunt for freight cars Accordingly be-
tween l0 and 20o men are now devoting
all OF their time to tracing freight cars
belonging 20 the New York Central lines
All OF the freight agents OF tho various
companies have instruction 10 travel
their territory and go anywhere they have
reason 10 believe there is a stray car be-
longing 10 the New York Central
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-27
0 'BR|EN'S DOC
INSISTED; BOTH
ARE LOCKED Up

Michael OBrien Is having the spree
OF his life though last night he near
ly lost his life when - walked into
the river from n South Water street
dock.
He was rescued. however. and
locked up and then had with him
s1e5.s5. This morning he was fined
81 and costs for drunkenness. which
left him sioi2b
BY this morning he was again
free man: but at l0:i5 he was again
prisoner.
Patrolmen Linehan and Briggs
found him helplessly drunk. with $40
bills sticking out OF his pockets like
quills on porcupine.
lie was accompanied by his dog, and.
as the dog insisted. both were locked
up together.
oBrien when arrested this forenoon
had sisO.95. showing that In less than
two hours he had disposed of 5000.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-27

Mayor Elisha Dyer was in the service 10
days, and in the state service only.
He was never mustered into the nation
al service. and is, therefore according to
Grand Army men. not legitimately
member OF the Grand Army OF the Re
public.
The Grand Army OF the Republic was
formed TO homer veterans of the Civil
War The requirements OF admission are
that the candidate must have been mus
tered into the service OF the United States
and have received an honorable discharge.
No officer OF Rodman Post. G. A. r.,
knows or can give any reason for Mayor
Dyer being on its rolls.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-27

At 1885 a clerk went 10 the room tc
call them, but raps brought no response
Later the door was opened with a pass
key.
on the floor at the far end Of the room
lay the man stretched out on his back.
In his right hand was clutched a re
vover. while his derby hat was held
tightly in the left hand. Blood was every
where around him and n hasty exam
ination proved that a shot fired into his
mouth had entered his brain, killing him
instantly.
Directly In front was the woman, also
dea4. and bathed In blood. Her feet were
un the floor, while her head was resting
on the bed clothes. with her left arm
shit ding her face. as though inst nctively
~ protect II
In the left arm, the one used as n shcld.
Sere three bulle- wounds. none of which
appeared 20 be much more than wounds
IN the flesh. hut under the left a IN bit
was a fourth wound. which had sore
through tie heart.
IL was as 4 result OF the coroncr's in
vcstigatlon 81 a-iloles found on the bodies
that the Identity tf the victims was es-
tanllshed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-27

In Adiutant General Maurans report In
1865 appears the following
First Light Battery Volunteers-Ser-
geant Elisha Dyer. Jr Never mustered.
resigned on account OF physical disability
previous 10 muster"
In 1885, Mayor Dyer was adjutant gen
eral Of the state. The records OF the war
as corrected by him read:
Dyer, Elisha. Jr. Sgt Residence. Prov
idence April H. 1861, enrolled. Originally
served az ith deputy sergeant, April n,
1861, discharged on surgeons certificate
by reason OF injuries received at Easton,
Pa, previoos to muster i'm OF Battery"
The members of the battery were en-
rolled and left Providence and arrived nj
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-27
DR0UTH CAUSES SERIOUS
TROUBLE IN HANCOCK COUNTY

Stonington. Me. oct. 27.-Summer
drough remaining unbroken thus far
I'm the fall has caused a serious situa-
ton I'm Hancock county. Low water
In the wells and springs have caused
epidemics OF typhoid fever and diph-
liberia that have assumed such pro
portions that schools in many towns
have been Obliged to close.
In this town, especially. has the lack
OF rain been felt There are few
springs among the lodges, on which
the place is built. and from which II
derives its chief source Of income. and
most OF these springs dried mp during
the simmer months Attempts TO
bore new wells have generally proved
useless, for in the few cases where
water has been struck ~ has been salt.