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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-04-07

Via the Northwestern Line.

VII ITIV NWTTTIN tNITTW IIIIt,
On Feb. 18th to Arril eth, inclusive,
the Northwestern Limo win sell One
Way Second Glass Colonsists' tickets
to Cain ornia, Western and north
western points at very low rates
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-04-07

Apr June 9
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-13
Left All to HOussksep.r.

Delphi. Ind.-A singular case has
been hled in the circuit court here.
in which Ephraim Gentry, an inmate
Of the county asylum. asks mafn-
tsnance from Sarah Bloom. the sole
lsgatee Of the late Jesse Hun8sinser.
q wealthy farmer east Of this city.
Gentry averv that he worked for
Huntsinger on bis farm for nearly
20 years without compensation, with
the promise that Huntsinger would
provide FOR him in his declining
years. When Huntsfneer's wiz was
pTUbated Il was found that he had
left all bis properly, personal and
real. TO his housekeeper. Sarah Bloom,
and had not provided FOR Gentry or
any OF his own reiativese. Rnorta
BIZ the relatives TO break the will
were in vain. and the case q Gentry
is aetracting considerable attention.
After Huntsingers death Gentry.
having no home. and being so years
OF age. had to be taken TO the county
farm.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-13
BOIL wEEWL is TOUGH.
Experiments Show That One Has Gone
Two Whole Months With
out Food.

Baton Rouge. La.-Experiments
with the boil weevil that show the
promptness with which the pest
adapts itself to climatic conditions
are being conducted by the crop pest
commission Ia the weevil cages
near Keatchie. Some of the weexks
have been marked and those that
were known 20 live long In Texas
without food have gone several
months.
The crop pest commission nov has
in one Of the cages a weevil that
has gone as long AS two months With
owt a thing to eat. The experiments
at Keatehie are being couduceed
with great success. These are the
nrst experiments ever conducted with
the boil weevil, and gratifying sue
cess has 50 far attended the re
suits.
Data OF great value Of entomoio-
gists that will be OF supreme impor-
lance in fighting the weevil have al
ready been secured. and the experi-
ments have only begun. They will
be carried forward under the dlrec-
ton Of william Newell. sntomoaogist
Of the crop pest commission, until
the close Of the cotton season
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-13
A PROFESSOR OF FLEAs.
Odd Profession Of Some Persons In
Eance-Troubles of One Of
the Impresarios.

London.-Among the curious profess
sions which one meets with in this
country from time to time is that OF
professor of fieas. What the professor
trains his alert pupils to do | can
not imagine, writes the Paris corre-
spondent of the London olobe, but
every now and then at the shows
which camp on the outskirts OF Paris
the flea professor has his booth.
One OF these strange impresarios
named Jocolino lately took up his
residence in a lodging house in the
Rue st. Charles. Unfortunately Joco-
limos pupils multiplied with far more
rapidity than he could train them TO
be we'll behaved. with the result that
their active disposition led them to
explore the adjoining rooms of the
lodging house. where they performed
on their own account
Their visits were not to the liking
Of the neighbors. and Jocolino was
Obliged to listen TO some very forci-
BILE remonstrances on the subject
The nuisance. however, did not abate.
and finally one Of the tenants. a
plumber named Sauvin, decided TO
take the matter into his own hands
Armed with a large quantity Of insect
powder, the irate plumber entered Jo-
colino's room in the absence Of the
professor and sprinkled the extermi-
nator in all directions.
While he was so engaged, however,
the flea trainer returned and, mistak-
ing the plumber for burglar. seized
revolver and shot him in the head
Sauvin is now lying in hospital and
the trainer OF the lively flea is in the
hands Of the police.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-13
HARPER A JOLLY coLLEcIAN
School Chum Of Late University Pres
ident Tells of Smoking Out"
Shy Bridal Couple.

Newark, O.-In the little college
town Of New Concord, o., William r.
Harper and Frank Dennis were boy
hood chums and college companions
The one became principal Of the Gran
vile (O.) academy and later president
Of the great University OF Chicago
while the other for the past 80 years
has been a trusted engineer in the
Baltimore s Ohio railway service.
Mr. Dennis. who paid a visit to
Newark the other day. told Of his coll
lege career with President Harper.
Mr.. Dennis said that a friend or
Harper and himself was married and,
as was customary In those days. a
"belling" waa arranged. A big party
assembled at the brides home near
New Concord. but nothing could in
duce the newly married couple to ap-
pear before the crowd until Harper
suggested they be smoked out Har-
per and Dennis started to climb to the
roof to cover the chimney with a
board when, to their horror the top
OF the chimney fell. This brought out
the brides father. who. after learning
that no special damage had been done.
invited the young folks into the house
for refreshments
All was thought to be well until the
next day the girls father entered a
justices court and had Harper and
Dennis arrested. It cost each OF them
$3.50. II seems that Dennis and Har-
per were the only two boys in the
crowd whom the man had recognized
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-13

New York.-Chess By cable Is q IA
miliar game. but q telegraphic billiard
match played BY men 500 miles apart
is q novelty. The table was marked
in squares, like a ckeckaT beard, small
enough to place -ne 0ails accurately.
AZ the end Of each play the exact Do
sition OF the three balls would be tele-
graphed the other. and the balls On
the second table placed in precisely
the same position IS were left on the
first It required four days to play
on the Kame. as no special wire was
used Had arrangements heen made
gor direct eommunicatlon the sane
c0hld have been concluded In little
mors than the usual time.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-13
From Weak
To Strong
Eyes

Plenty of people have weak
eyes who know that something
is wrong with their eyes, but
they don't know what it is.
Plainly speaking, the eyes are
tired. They need a rest that
is all.
There is nothing like glasses
for this purpose. They are
soothing, comforting and give
immediate relief.
Providing, of course, you get
the right glasses. Let us choose
them for you. Examination
free.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-13
Building to Be eaS Feet H,gh

New York.-The highest building in
America is to be erected soon at he
corner Of Liberty street and Broadway,
according to the plans Of Ernest Flagg
architect, for the Singer Manufactur-
ing company. Work on the recon
struction Of the present Singer build
ing into a History once building With
a tower Of Al stories, SIS feet high,
Is to be begun as soon IS the plans are
approved by Building Superintendent
Murphy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-13

Washington-An effort is being
made by the navy and army to reach
an agreement on powder. that supplies
for one may be used By the other. Il
often happens the army has a large
supply and the navy Is short
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-16
NERvY AMERICANS
CLIMB VESUv|US
IN FACE Of DANCER

Naples. April 16.-The condition OF
Mount vesuvius is unchanged today The
great volcano is still surrounded by II
thick cloud OF smoke. but ashes have al
most ceased 10 fall Many Americans, in
cluding passengers Of the White Star
line steamer Cretic and the North German
Lloyd steamer Barbarossa visited the
Vesuvius region during the day.
The police and CaTDfneeFS tried hard TO
IRE, ent some Cf them from gC,ug further
up to the observatory, saying that il was
NOT safe.
Prof Mattucci this morning said that
while all danger appeared TO be over the
normal condition OF the volcano would
not be re-established for several weeks.
Bodies are still being exhumed from the
ruins at Ottajano and San Giuseppe
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-16
SPRINGFIELD
QUIET AFTER ITS
TRIPLE LYNCH|NG

Springfield, Mo, April 16.-Quiet pre-
vailed here today and the indications are
that the race trouble is over. The pres
ence OF troops has had the effect of
bringing the people to a full realization
of the situation. The last OF the state
militia ordered here by Gov. Folk arrived
early today and six companies nav pa
troll the streets.
With the first appearance OF the SOL
diers last evening theer came a revul-
sion OF sentiment. Before midnight de-
cided reaction had set in and people be-
gan TO condemn the action OF the mob
that lynched three negroes and burned
their bodies.
Today this feeling gained strength, es-
pecially when 1t became thoroughly ap-
preciated that Mabel Edmondson, the
white domestic had declared positively
that Duncan and Copeland. two OF the ne
groes lynched. were not her assailants.
This also was heightened by the arrival
from Jefferson City OF an assistant at
torney general sent by Gov. Folk to aid
the county officials In ferreting out and
prosecuting the members OF the mob, the
names OF many OF whom are known.
Il swear that am not guilty OF killing
Rouark" were the last words OF VIII
Allen. a negro charged with the murder
Rouark last January who, protesting IN
nocence. was taken from jail early yes,
terday morning by the mob that lynched
Duncan and Copeland before midnight
and was hanged in the public square to
The same tower that had served as a
soaffold for the two other negroes
The lynching took place under a statue
representing Justice" that surmounted
the electric light tower.
Allen was calm and collected as he
Jumped from the tower upon which he
had been compelled TO ascend.
The rope about his neck broke as his
weight fell on II and he dropped into the
n IA
former companions in prison, Duncan and
Copeland. He was Immediately taken up
the tower again and again compelled TO
lump This time his captors were more
successful I'm their work.
Duncan and Copeland were suspected OF
assaulting young woman, but they de-
clared that they were innocent and they
had not been identified as the woman's 3
assailants.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-16
BIBLE STUDY ESSENTIAL
To WELFARE OF THE NATION

New York, April 16.-Leslie NJ Shaw,
secretary OF the treasury department, told
1000 young and old people In the chapel
OF the James Street Methodist Sunday
school in Brooklyn yesterday that Bible
study and Sunday schools were vi.aly
essential TO the welfare and progress ot
this country.
Mr.. Shaw said: 81 have been interested
IN Sunday school work for a long time
/ believe that the sunday schools are
doing a great work for the country
believe that :hey a-a essential To- tho
country. i do not say that the Bible
should be taught in the public Schools.
but / do say that IL IL r)t taugh: In the
public schools
"The Bible as a book IL not taught in
the pulpit either. / am not prepared 60
say that we should have expository
teaching OF the Bible from the pulpit. I
am not sure that Il would not drive many
people away from the church. III the Bi-
BILE is taught you AT air the chances are
thHr yOu students here will get most of
your knowledge OF the book from the
Sunday school study OF g. and for that
reason the Sunday school is the greatest
institution I'm the country"
Secretary Shaw will go TO Utica tonight
and will deliver n speech at the Chamber
OF Commerce dinner there tomorrow
night Mrs. Shaw sailed Yesterday on
the Red star steamship Kroonland.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-16

SIGNED WITH
COAL TRADE

The coal teamsters' agreements those
of the engineers and coal handlers also.
expired yesterday and today new ones
have gone into effect.
SO far as the Coal Teamsters' union Is
concerned the agreements are signed with
all OF the coal concerns Of the city with
the exception OF two. Doe & Little and
Curran & Burton. These concerns con-
ferred with the committee from the union
this afternoon.
To one OF those interested Il was an
nounced that Doe & Little would sign
today.
The only large company In the city
that has refused TO consider the agree
ments with the coal teamsters IL the
Seaconnet Coal company. and the union
decided that action should be taken
against them when II was seen that all
efforts to secure an agreement were OF
no avail.
With the engineers no trouble Is ex-
pected. though since the strike OF last
year they have been working -xIthant=aft
agreement, and Il is thought that the
agreement will be signed within the next
few days.
The coal handlers are IN practically the
same position and their agreements are
under consideration by tho dealers, but
no trouble is expected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-16
AND HIS
PUPILS CAUGHT
WITH THE GOODS

Waldo Poulin. IS and Charles T. Hop
kins, Is. were arrested Sunday in connec-
ton with the theft OF a SIS watch and
chain. the property OF Charles w. Jones,
an engineer employed at 113 Point street.
ludwig rudolph, SO years old, VINO Is
a property owner in Woodville. r. l., was
also arrested and the watch found in his
possession.
Rudolph admitted I'm court this morning
that he had advised the boys 10 use their
wits as thieves II they wanted money. aad
said he would act as a fence" for them
In disposing OF the stolen goods.
About a month ago three blankets
valued at S13 were stolen from the city
yard. corner Henderson and Eddy streets,
by the boys. on advice OF the old man.
For this offence they were bound over 10
the grand jury under $500 bonds.
For the theft OF the watch Poulln was
fined SIS and costs and Hopkins was held
for the grand jury on the charge OF re-
ceiving It,
Rudolph was fined SIS and costs for re-
ceiving stolen property.
Detective Tidd recovered the blankets
Saturday night from a Woodvlle saloon
keeper, and IL was in this way that the
trio were connected with the larceny Of
the watch.
Pouln has been at Sockanosset school
and has a police record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-16
More Startling Sensational Charges Made By MR. Christy
.N0RTHY ASKED HER
T0ELOPE SHE SAYS

Augusta. Me-, April 16.-Mrs. Alice f.
Cooper. who passed Sunday with her hus-
band and children at the home OF sister
at Chelsea, arrived at the court house
promptly on time. and in readiness for the
continuation of her cross-examination by
Attorney General Hamlin as witness for
her own defense I'm her trial on the charge
OF killing Charles ID. Northy. Jr
Tiffs fs the sixtA-week OF the trial and IL
N predicted that before next Saturday
night the case will be given 10 the jury
Mrs. Cooper looked bright ara cheerful
and apparently was in good health and
spirits when at 9:47 O'Clock she was called
10 the stand.
The cross-examination brought out that
Ncrthy was infatuated with her until one
morning I'm August 1906. She said that
while she was taking him home in a car
riage he wanted her TO run away with
him.
She told her husband OF the proposition.
but neither put a stop 10 his relations
with her because they believed Northy
would outlive his infatuation as he was
only a boy She denied ever giving him
any encouragement.
On the Sunday night preceding the
shooting she saw Northy standing I'm a
corner OF the church at the Christian En-
deavor prayer meeting. She took him by
the coat sleeve and led him TO a pew in
which they sat during the service.
While going home from church her hus-
band upbraided her for talking to Northy
during the meeting. She said II was on
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-16
exists within the police department.

Coming quickly the heels of the of the
troll OF the police department the people of Providence through
the and aldermen the against Chief of Police
thews filed by Rev Mr. Crsy have startled this city nothing
before in many years.
If, many believe they but opening wedge that will
rip wide foul poison the police department result
vastly sensational revelations will be Mayor Dyer
and the board OF aldermen assert their and that
out OF the stencil shall complete reorganization
the police department the cleaning of the city and the
tion OF the moral welfare of the community that long
been mperied
On all sides is heard growing popular demand for nvestga
ton OF the most thorough and
of the charges made against Chief Matthews but the entire
management OF the police department.
Chief Matthews denies
inquiry but though the fair minded will suspend judgment
both sides have been heard the hearing police
commissioners enough has already said public
suspicion that will not down
This will be famed into genuine flame of popular ndigna-
tion by Mr. Cry further today people
not until they know the whole truth police
department. is completely vndicated proved
guilty men punished and healthy conditions restored
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-16

the moral tone OF the community.
In the meantime Mr.. Cristy is prepar-
ing to press his charges:-and- this altar
noon at a meeting of the trustees OF the
Rhode Island Temperance league the mat
ter was officially reported to them by
Mr. Cristy.
Mr.. Cristy said that his charges against
Chief Matthews were made because il
had been brought to his ears that the
ministers were hearing that he was re-
ceiving money from questionable sources.
lie said that one man came to him and
declared that a certain minister had told
him that he had heard that Mr.. Cristy
was a bribe-taker.
Mr.. Cristy says that he has traced the
source OF that statement, and is satis-
fed that II had it's inspiration from the
fact that he was paid money to act as
censor OF the pictures at the penny
vaudeville show run by John r. Nash.
The statement was made, he says, at
the time Herbert w Arnold was a candi-
date for police commissioner. when the
term OF Police Commissioner Luther was
about TO expire and that was used to
have a bearing on the matter OF filling
that vacancy, and that the source has
been traced to Chief Matthews
Mr. Cristy says that he Is prepared to
press his charges TO a finish. regardless
OF any obstacles. political or otherwise.
that may be placed in his path. as he
feels II 10 be his duty in the interest OF
those whose efforts TO secure a better
enforcement OF the laws he feels have
through him as their representative, pecn
jeopardized
Mr.. Cristy says that I'm many instances
when he has gone to the police department
with complaints he received the impress
sion that II was felt that he was inter
fering with the chief I'm the line OF his
duty. and as though he resented a.
In regard 90 his chagcs preferred
against Chief OF Police Matthews. Mr..
Cristy states that they were preferred
only after consultation with three gentle
men, who heard the facts stated In the
sffidavits presented by Mr.. Nash and Mr..
Menhold his manager.
Mr.. Cristy said that one OF them s a
minister. and the other two are lawyers
OF good standing In the community and
interested IN the reform movement.
Continued on Page Twelve.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-16
THE POLICE Department
HONEYCOMBED BY GRAFT
MUCH DAMAGE
DONE WHEN DAM
IS WASHED AWAY

West Canaan. n. H, April 16.-Giving
way under the pressure OF the waters OF
Crystal lake. swollen by the fast melting
snow during the past week. and by yes
terday's heavy downpour of rain. the dam
at the outlet OF the lake went out late
last night.
A great wall OF water rushed through
the valley carrying away several highway
bridges and doing extensive damage TO
the roads in the vicinity. No one was
injured as no houses were In the path
OF the flood, and no person happened to
be passing along the roads IN that part
OF the town when the dam gave way.
Much or the water Was cared for by the
small stream which connects Crystal lake
with Mascoma lake. while another factor
in preventing more serious damage was
the presence OF several wide meadows be-
tween the two lakes over which the
muddy torrent spread itself, thus losing
much OF its force.
With the dam was carried away the fish
screen which has protected the valuable
fisheries OF the lake. which have given
enjoyment 20 the many summer visitors
who annually come to the hotels and cot
the fisheries are ruined and that it will
be number OF years before they can be
restored to their former excellence. The
water in the lake was reduced TO n very
low level. 1t is expected that the dam
wifi be reconstructed at an early date.
Crystal lake is about two miles in length.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-16
CONVENTION TO
AMEND NATIONAL
CONSTITUTION

Spokane, Wash. April 16.-A convention
TO amend the constitution OF the United
States so that many reforms and laws de-
manded by the people may be carried
out is advocated by Judge George Turner.
formerly United States senator. who has
recently returned from Washington. -.
G. A provision for the calling OF such
a convention is made in an article OF the
constitution. although never I'm the his
tory OF this country has IL been applied.
81 am in favor OF having a convention
10 amend the constitution called said
Judge Turner last night II believe that
there Is an urgent demand for such a con-
vention. In my opinion II Is the only way
by which this necessary legislation can
be passed 10 elect United States senator's
by popular vote.
There is an amendment needed 10 the
constitution to make possible an income
tax law. Such n convention would make
possible an income tax law. Such con-
vention would make possible a uniform
divorce law and also the Federal control
OF iife insurance matters as advocated
by President Roosevelt.
THE convention could so over the entire
constitution"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-16

this Sunday evening that she first
thought OF buying "A revolver. hut she did
not 80 TO Augusta the next day with the
express purpose OF purchasing the weap-
on She had planned the trip several
days previous TO purchase material for a
dress
Mrs. Cooper said she hid the revolver
under the stairs OF the kitchen hallway
the very first thing after her return from
Augusta after having loaded II, threw
away some of the cartridges and placed
the remainder I'm the dining room bureau.
When she loaded the revolver she did
not intend to use IL. but, she said her
purpose was to show II. She made the
pocket I'm her dress 10 conceal the weapon
from Northy until such time as she
might wish to show II.
Northy arrived at the house between II
and o'clock Tuesday. She did not ask
Mr. Cooper TO remain IN the house or
close by. as she was not afraid OF Northy
in the day time. She had talked with
him an hour before she left the dining
room and obtained the revolver from its
place OF concealment. Her excuse for
leaving the room was that she was going
TO see what time it was.
When she stated that Northy was de-
spondent Attorney General Hamin asked
Mrs Cooper II she wanted 10 shoot
Northy because he was respondent She
quickly replied: II never wanted to
shoot him.
Continued on page TwoO