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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
GOVERNOR GUILD APPOINTS
TWO STATE COMMISSIONERS

Boston. July 1s.--Gov. Guild carried out
today the desire of the Legislature Of this
year in appointing members OF two in
vestigating commissions. One OF these
commissions will report on the probabl
cost OF purchasing armories not now
owned by the state while the other will
Investigate and report on measures for
the relief OF consumptives.
The members of the armory committee
ara Adjutant General James A. Frye OF
Boston George II. Cox OF Cambridge and
former Adjutant General William Stop
ford Of Beverly.
Those selected for the commission for
consumptives are DR.. Henry p Walcott
OF Cambridge and Charles II. Porter Of
Quincy OF the state board Of health:
Charles II. Adams of Melrose and DR..
George r. Frey Brackett of Boston of the
state board of charities and DIT. A 8.
MacKnight of Fall River.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18

and
Beauty

Beauty is the external proof
of health; with failing health
comes failing beauty. Wom-
ans delicate organism is fire.
quently over-taxed by arduous
household duties, and the de-
mands of society. The con-
slant drain upon her vitality
weakens her nervous system.
The penalty is a tired, worn
out, exhausted condition which
destroys her appetite, robs her
Of rest, and at intervals causes
much suffering and distress.
When these conditions exist,
the weakened nerves must be
strengthened. Dr.Miles'Nervine
will do this. 1t stimulates the
action of all the organs, brings
refreshing sleep, and drives
away that look OF care.
'T have taken Or. Miles Restorative
Nervine for years. as did my mother
before me. Whenever l feel tired.
worn out. or have headache I always
take the Nervine and II strengthens
me. consider II a great remedy for
nervousness or debility"
MRS. c. L. FREDERICK.
Canton. Ohio.
Or. Miles Nervine 10 sold by your
druggist, who will guarantee that the
Nrst bottle will benefit. " II falls, he
will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18

New York. July iS.--The committee or
trustees OF the Mutuol Life Insurance
company, appointed to nominate new
board OF trustees. TO be voted for at the
annual meeting Of the company In De-
cember, made its final report yesterday,
and In doing SO disclosed the fact that
Henry III. Rogers and William Rockefeller
had withdrawn from further connection
with the committee.
When asked as 10 the cause Of '>~ ac-
tion, President Peabody, on the part or
the STANDARD oil interests. gave out ths
Following personal letter from MI Rogers.
which he said spoke for itself, and upon
which ne would make no further COM
nnent The letter, dated July II, is ad-
dressed 10 Mr. Peabody and reads:
Now that the committee 10 nominate
trustees for the Mutual Life Insurance
company has performed its ,uties. see
no reason for longer retaining from you
an explanation OF my unwillingness 10 put
my name forward for election as trus-
tee.
''I have been a policy holder I'm the Mu-
tual Life Insurance company for 30 years,
and a trustee for 2l years. ! have pol-
icy on my life for 100000 dollars, which
has already cost me more thah thd'
amount In premiums.
pany / felt IL my duty as a trustee tn
stand by and do anything l could OF ser
vice 10 my fellow members and policy
holders / believe I have rendered some
assista nces-at least you have been KIND
enough 10 say so.
THE statement has been frequently
made that I caused your election TO the
presidency OF the Mutual company NO
one knows better than you how false this
IS. You know that had but the slightest
acquaintance with you before your cleo
ton; that / never exchanged a word with
YOU respecting your candidacy, nor was
in any sense the inspiring cause OF your
selection.
u am glad 10 say now. however. that
am proud OF the acquaintanceship brought
about by our personal intercourse since
you assumed the duties OF the office, ami
fn m judgment you are the most desira-
bic person to act as president of this great
corporation.
'I have repeatedly told you that the
company should suffer no embarrassment
on my account. Apparently the people
who are most active I'm their hostility 10
the pre- sent administration are using tho
fact OF my connection with the Standard
OIL company as a ground for criticism.
while this is a sufficient reason for my
refusal TO be a candidate for trustee,
since no one has right to put such large
interests I'm jeopardy for the sake of
achieving a personal vindication. IL is yet
William Rockefeller and myself as policy
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
THEY ARE REAL MAD.

Greece seems to have caught the ath-
letic craze from the recent Olympian
games at Athens. says the New York
World. As a result two wealthy Greeks
OF Egypt-Messrs. Rostovits and Tsana-
kies-have presented 100000 10 the gov
eminent for the erection OF a gymnasium
at Athens. the building and equipment 81
which Will be personally superintended
by the Crown Prince Constantine The
Swedish system Of gymnastics will be
largely followed. and present plans are
carried out officers Of the Swedish army
will he employed az instructors. During
the first three years the running expenses
viii! be betrayed by the two founders.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
Do You Be lieve lt?

The most remarkable belief OF super
stitlon concerning the human eye is one
that IL current I'm Australia. Among the
natives OF that country IL Is the general
belief that the left eye OF every chief be-
comes a star the moment the chief in
question is done with II. The sun. they
say. Is the eve Of the greater god" and
the moon the eve OF the lesser god" All
the stars were once the left optics OF hu-
man beings OF high rank Shungle. a cell
ebrated chief. once ate the eye OF val
liant chief. thinking thereby TO Increase
the brilliancy OF his own EYE star" But
the eve burned through Shungle's belly
and killed him, whereupon his own left
eye became Joined to the one he had eat
en-. and the two may now be seen az a
beautiful double star lying just TO the
east OF the Southern Cross.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
ELECTRICAL WORKERS UNION
OF FRISCO VOTES TO STRIKE

San Francisco. July 1s.-The members
OF the Electrical Workers union, who
are I'm the employ OF the United Railroads,
decided this morning 10 SO on strike after
receiving an ultimatum from the company
i'm reply to their demand that while willing
TO grant an increase OF wages from $3.50
10 80 for 10 hours work IL would not
grant the eight-hoUr day.
II is possible that the street car system
will be tied UP II the strike is made ef-
fective The power houses cannot operate
without shopmen. The United Railways
announced this morning that IL would
fight the strikers and flll their places with
non-nnIOn mon.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
THE NAME OF THE DAISY.

OF all the flowers OF the field the daisy
is the most appropriately named. Prob
ably not one person in a hundred UNDER
stands the significance or this little flower.
Hundreds and hundreds OF years ago 1t
got Its name and in all parts OF the
world the name means the same thing.
The nature lover who named the daisy
had in his study Of the wild flower OBJ
served that II opened its eye with the
openinr OF the day and closed 1t with the
setting OF the sun. So with the simplicity
OF the true artist. he called II the eye OF
the day. the day's-eye, or, as we spell 1t
today. the daisy.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
LADY GURZON'S ILLNESS NOT
REGARDED As DANGEROUS

London. July 1s.-The condition OF Lady
Curzon of Kedleston formerly Mary Lei
ter and wife of the former viceroy OF In
dia) who has been Ill for some days is
about the same today.
Her illness while severe apparently -
not dangerous. She has been in bed for
ten days. Lady Curzon appears to have
never quite recovered from her serious
Illness at Walmer Castle In Kent in 1904
and the recent hot weather brought on a
pronounced attack OF general debility.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
SITE FOR CITY HOSPITAL
NAY SOON Be SELECTED

The special committee on site for a
city hospital for contagious diseases has
not up To the present made any definite
selection. His Honor Mayor Dyer, who is
"A member OF this committee, said three
different locations had been looked over
and considered, but none selected.
II Is however his opinion that n meet
ing OF the committee will be called with
I'm week and definite action taken.
The large amount of land at Fields
Point which is city property is an alter
native IN nothing else can be found.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18

Washington. July 1s-Jacob Sleeper.
secretary OF the American legation ia
Havana, has been appointed to the United
States legation at Caracas. Venezuela. to
succeed Norman Hutchinson, who has
been promoted TO the secretaryship Of the
legation at Stockholm.
Cha s. Wilson. secretary OF ire
American legation at Athens. will become
secretary OF the Havana legation.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18

Margaret j. Gallant has sued Ellen
McKilernan TO recover $4,000. The
papers filed in the superior court al
lege that the defendant owes plaintiff
34134 on book account
Doran and Flanagan are counsel for
plaintiff
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
BANK PRESIDENT KILLS
HIMSELF IN DRUG STORE

Des Moines, Ia, July 1s.-Martin
Flynn. president OF the Peoples Saw
ings bank of this city. shot himself
at down town drug store today, dying
almost instantly. III health Is the sup
posed cause of the act. He was so
years OF age.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
LADY CURzON,
NEE MARY LETTER,
DIES At LONDON

London. July 1s.-Lady Curzon OF
Kedleston, (who was Mary Letter OF
Chicago, wife OF the former Viceroy CT
India.) who had been i'll for some days,
died at 7:40 p. m. this evening.
She never quite recovered from her Sc
rious illness at Walmer Castle. Kent. in
1904 and the recent hot weather brought
on a pronounced attack OF general debil-
ity
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
1000 MUSICIANS IN
LINE AT ElKS' REUNION

Denver. Col. July 1s.-A feature OF the
celebration today IN connection with the
ks reunion was n massed hand parade.
There were nearly 1000 musicians IN line.
Manhattan Beach. with its numerous
attrac ctions was thrown open free today
TO registered Elks and their families
Selections OF the next meeting was the
first orderSof business az the forenoon ses-
sion Of the grand lodge.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
APPEAL DISMISSED

London. July is.--1n the case OF fred
Harsha VS. the United States. the
judicial committee OF the priv council
today dismissed the appeal from the
dsision OF the high court. OF Ontario.
refusing TO grant a mabeas corpus.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
ST. go 60 FOR SILVER SERVICE

Additional subscriptions for the silver
service for the battleship Rhode Island
have been received making the fund to
date $2060.6O.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
ELEVEN NEW CASES Of
SMALLPOX At COLON

Washington. July lS--Eleven new cases
OF small pox at Colon were reported to
the Washington office OF the canal COM
mission today by Gov. Magoon. No Amer
leans have the disease and so far there
have been no deaths.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
NO GREAT SPLASH.

1t looks as II the Taft boom had been
successfully launched. And II didn't make
such tremendous splash either.-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
THE COTTON MARKET.

Reported for The News-Democrat over
the private wire of EDWARD +. SHELL
DON & co. Bankers and Brokers. Room
23i Banigan Building.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Reported for The News-Democrat over
the private wire OF EDWARD p. Shell
DON g. co. Bankers and Brokers, Room
294 Banigan Building.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
NUGGETS OF NEWS

The cotton and corn exchanges at Liv-
erool will be closed Aug. and Aug g.
The provisions exchange will be closed
Aug g.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-20
JUST "WEE KISS" But
MADE LOT OF TROUBLE

Mrs. Genevieve II. Blackmer Of Provi-
dence will have to be more careful about
sending a "wee kiss" through the mails.
If the testimony is TO be trusted that was
presented yesterday at st. Louis in the
Daues divorce suit.
Mrs. Blackmer In deposition identified
the "wee kiss" letter, but claimed that
the correspondence was merely friendly.
When Mrs. Daues filed her suit Jan. lS
she alleged that her husband, 10 whom
she was married i'm 1870 and from whom
she separated Sept. 10. 1905. had kept up q
correspondence with Mrs. Blackmer and
had carried Mrs. Blackmer's photo in his
compass, and had given her gold watch
set with diamonds for Christmas pres
ent.
Mrs Daues found the scraps OF an en-
velope and part OF a letter The envelope
was addressed TO Mr.. Daues. Il. o. box
1913 St. Louis. and on the flap was the
printed name and address of Mrs Black
mer The fragments OF letter when pieced
together read:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-20
ALL RHODE ISLAND
IS DEEPLY STIRRED
BY AWFUL CALAMITY

Some Providence people who had friends
or relatives in San Francisco have already
received news from them.
d. b. Hall OF the Narragansett hotel
has received "A telegram from his sister
in-law. Mrs. Adm Alexander OF Los Ange-
les. saying that her family were all safe
Miss Mary Il. Manning has also received
q reassuring postal card from her brother,
Colonel ]. Henry Manning OF Governor
Ctters stan, who is a visitor In the
stricken city.
Word has been received by Mrs Samuel
Norris. Jr., OF Bristol. OF the safety Of
Mrs. John Norris OF 400 Broadway, San
Francisco. an aunt Of Mrs Norris. and
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Lucius III. Norris and
Reginald Norris. OF s Piedmont street,
in that city. These last are cousins OF
Mr.. Norris.
Charles Reynolds and Thomas Whalen.
two young men OF the Mount Pleasant
section, arrived I'm San Francisco few
days ago. They were TO go into business
and their relatives are anxious for their
safety. Any information possible will
be gratefully received by John Reynolds
OF ia Harold street
All over the state there are families
anxious for news OF friends or relatives
an the doomed city.
Mrs. William Pollitt of Lonsdale has
three brothers there. two Of whom, Joseph
and Thomas Ramsden, have been there
for 30 years. James. another brother,
went there a few months ago
William Pollitt son OF John A. Pollitt,
of Lonsdale. Is another who left a short
time ago and located I'm San Francisco.
John Porter and family, whose address
IS 422 Eighth street. has relatives In Ions
dale james Waugh OF High street being
his brother-in-law.
Mrs. Henry Jones OF IDonsdale has a
sister, Mrs. Matthew Harris. who resides
jn Berkeley. Cal. but her husband carries
on business IN San Francisco.
Charles @. Pratt and his sister. Mrs
william Knight. children OF the late c.
w. Pratt. who was formerly superinten-
dent for the Lonsdale company, are To-
Gated at Pasadena. Cal. and Edward r.
Hopkins former bookkeeper for the
Lonsdale company. and Is now city audi
tor OF Pasadena.
Anxiety is felt by several persons In
Lakewood Among those from whom
word Of their safety would be gladly re-
ceived are Amos Harris and his wife.
daughter OF Town Councilman Stllman
and Herbert r. Hargraves
George W. Lothrop. Jr.. OF South Main
street. Woonsocket has two sisters I'm flan
francisco. but believes they escaped
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-20

Sarah X. Fox, wife of David c. Fox, lives
on Hyde street, two blocks from the 81
100000 city hall, which was destroyed. His
other sister. Mrs. Julia Waterbury, lives
In or near San Francisco.
Henry Davis. a brother of Mrs. Josiah
w. Wilson of North Smithneld Is resi-
dent of San Francisco.
Mrs. Baxter Arnold. who formerly lived
on Park avenue Woonsocket. is now "A
resident OF Oakland Cal She Is a rea-
tive OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Sanderson OF
Mason street NUonsocket.
Mrs. Annie Conlon. an aunt of the
Misses OToole or Second avenue. Woon-
socket, Is "A resident of San Francisco.
Mrs. Conlon was tho owner OF big block.
valued al $4,000. on Market street. The
Misses OToole of Woonsocket. also have
an aunt and five cousins at Alamada. Cal,
Mamie, William. Joseph. Thomas and En-
NETT. Thomas was employed In the
Palace hotel.
The city OF Newport last evening took
the first steps toward raising a fund for
the relief OF the sufferers. committee OF
rs prominent citizens were appointed to
take charge of the fund which was start
ed by eXMayor Garrettson, who yester-
day sent subscription to Mayor Cottrell.
Helen ID. Williams. 10 years old was
the first contributor To the San Francisco
relief fund I'm Attleboro. Her donation
was sl06, the contents OF her toy bank.
Frederick q. Mason. cashier OF the First
National bank. has assumed the office
OF treasurer of the fund
Much anxiety is felt in Pawtucket by
relatives and friends. for the safety of
Miss Ethel Rowe and her sister. Mrs. G.
Fred Waterman At the time OF the earth
quake. they were located at Palo Alto,
M.es Rowe being a student en- Leland
Stanford university, where her sister was
visiting her.
r. l.. RecNwith. OF a. College street,
Is ANXIOUS 90 hear from his son. Henry
L. Beckwith. a student IN Leland Stan
ford university His room there was I'm
the Theta Delta Chi Chapter House.
Miss Angle Il. Nichols of Summit has
been spending tho winter I'm California,
making her headquarters i'm San Fran
cisco. Last week relatives here received
letter from her which she stated that
she was going 10 make a three days
trip To Mount Shasta. returning TO San
Francisco. from which point she would
start for the Yosemite Valley
Arthur Voucher. baggage master on tho
PawtuXet Valley branch OF the New
York New Haven and Hartford railroad
Is ahso awaiting news. Vouchers home
T. in san Francisco and he was visiting
his people there only a month ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-20
BRIGHT WO0Ns0CKEI PUPILS

At n prize speaking contest Wednes-
day evening I'm Midway. Mass, Miss
Alice Mccarthy and Edwin r. Handy OF
the Woonsocket High sc-ool were award
ed the first two cash prizes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-20

something we do not dare TO ask other
people TO do for us Did do right I'm this {?
Now, my friend with love and a wee
kiss. am, yours affectionately. Gene
We've"
The letter was mailed oct. ?. 1906.
After Identifying the envelope and frag-
ment OF letter as having been sent by her
TO Mr.. Daues. Mrs. Blackmer explained in
her deposition her acquaintance with him
'I met j. III. Daues at the st. Louis
fair while / was riding on an intramural
car. have not seen him since lie sent
me newspapers and programs and L sent
him notes thanking him.
"He never mentioned his wife nor family
affairs. and ] didn't really knoY whether
he had a wife or not lie sent me no pres
ents OF value, nothing except a book OF
Worlds Fair pictures"
Mrs. Genevieve Blackmer is not now in
town, but formerly carried on dressmak-
ing. boarding at the Allen, II Greene
street Mrs Blackmer has not been there
for some time. however. and her present
address Seems to be unknown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-20
YOUNG SWEDE
WAS SAVED IN
NICK Of TIME

Raymond Carlson whose mind Is
thoughtthought 10 have become unbal-
anced, attempted suicide by hanging in
the basement of the Home for Aged Men
at sO7 Broad street. yate yesterday after
noon.
lie was discovered hanging from one
OF the beams by stephen NJ Nichols
an attendant, who cut him down i'm the
neck OF time. Carlson being nearly stran-
gled.
HIS condition was found TO he serious
and he was sent To tho Rhode Island
hospital I'm the ambulance with all haste
Carlson is % years old and has suf-
fered from periodical fits OF dependency.
He was at the home visiting his brother
Ernest, an employe and seemed in good
spirits.
The young man has acted so queery
OF late that his brother had decided 10
send him home TO Sweden next week
This morning ne was adjudged OF un-
sound mind IN the Sixth District court
and committed to the State Hospital.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-20
SEEMS ANXIOUS
To GET RECORD.
AS A JAIL. BIRD

The plumbing shop of L. & S. Jones. -9S
Eddy street. was entered last night by
small boys who forced rear window.
The knob of the safe was knocked off
I'm an attempt to get IT open; and about s6
worth OF lead was stolen.
Louis Gronnon. Willie O'Brien. Thomas
Mccarthy Michael Vadnais ano Wm
Wech were arrested i'm connection with
the break about half an hour after ii was
committed
In the district court this morning. they
told conflicting stories and each was held
i'm $500 for trial next Friday.
Three of the five were on probation for
various offences, Mccarthy having been
in court no later than yesterday; and on
his way home, according to Capt. Mowry,
he stole several bars OF soap and some
tea. lie is the boy whose father promised
TO take care OF him after Judge Rueckert
had warned him that he was growing UP
with first class outlook OF becoming a
jail bird.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-20
CELEBRATED ITS
QUARTER CENTURY
La Sale Academy Alumni HsId Annual Banquet and Reunion
and Listened to Interesting Addresses By Bishop Har-
kIns and Others

r'he alumni association OF La Salla
academy celebrated its silver Jubilee last
evening in Academy hall on Broadway.
The features were a banquet and adj
dresses by Bishop Harkins. James T.
Egan, Mayor McNally OF Central Fails,
DR. John b. McKenna OF Pawtucket,
James II. Conway, Rev. Fr BARLEY and
REV. Brother Peter. principal OF the
acadsny.
Prior 10 the banquet, at business
meeting, the following were elected oni-
cerst
President. James A Cahill; vice presi-
dent. Charles y. Burne: treasurer. Rev.
Brother Peter; secretary, William T. No
iani executive committee, James Gallivan,
Jr., W. II. Doyle, Joseph NJ Tally. Den
mis- Sullivan. NJ. A. Rattigan and $. a.
Hamilton.
Letters OF regret were read from Rev.
w. Il. Meenan of Newport, and Rev. p. a.
McLoughlin OF Slatersville, both OF whom
sent money enclosures.
After the banquet the new president,
MIR. Cahin, extended a cordial greeuns
and said he felt that this 25th anniversary
was something out OF the ordinary. and
that the achievements OF the academy
made him feel proud that he belonged
20 IT,
He then introduced Thomas T. Cooney
rs toastmaster, who after congratuating
ahe alumni, said the academy had instill-
ed high ideals in It's students, and all had
lived up to them. and made good records.
He then introduced Rt Rev. Bishop
Harkins, who said:
Ia Sale academy as a Providence In
etitution Is older than / am, as ante
dates my coming TO this city. But IL has
q youthful appearance. and hope the In
sutution will always have the strength of