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The daily Alaskan., 1906-01-12

who had charge of me was trying to sew up the side of my foot, but with no success. When he found out that wouldn't work, he began trying to heal the wound with all kinds of ointment, until at last my whole foot and way up above my calf was nothing but proud flesh. l suffered un-
The daily Alaskan., 1906-01-12
ANettleton shoe at Clsyson's.

Wm. Britt, Special Agent.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-01-12
gable Powder for AI4ukn

A New York company, it is said, will establish a factory at Everett, Wash, to manufacture uon-freezAble powder for the Alaska trade.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-01-12
APPEARING OLD
Acts as a Ear to Profitable Employ
 ment.

Acts as a GAE 10 \ EoAAA1AC A@NAE-Ns-
 ment.
 You cannot afford to grow old. h these days Of strenuous competition it is necessary to maintain, as long as possible ones youthful appearance. It ls impossible to do thls without re- tainInE a luxurious growth of hair. The presence Of DandruE indicates the presence of a burrowing germ which lives and thrives on the roots of tho hair untR l. causes total badness. Newbro's Herpicide Is the only known destroyer Of this pest. and 1t tS as ehec- tive as t Is delightful to use -HerpicIde makes an elegant hair dress Ing as well as DandruR cure
 Accept 10 substitute-there Is none. Sold by leading druggists. Send 1oc- in stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co., Detroit. Mich
 Wm. Britt, Special Agent.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-01-12
Oyster Cocktails and woinorvurut

Fresh oyster cocktails and hot vein erwurst on tap at the Mascot Saloon Thirdaveuue and Broadway. tt
The daily Alaskan., 1906-01-12
SUFFERED INCOMES FOR FOUR YEARS
Whole Foot Nothing But Proud Flesh Tried Different Physicians and All Kinds of 0intmentS - Could Walk Only With CrutCheS Ohio Man Says
"CUTICURA REMEDIES
 THE BEST ON EARTH"

"In the year 1899 the side of my right foot was cut off from the little tSe down to the heel, and the physician
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09
White WINGS Leave
The CITY BY THE SEA

against an unfavorable tide.
on getting outside. the yachts found
the wind blowing from the east, north
east at the rate OF eight or nine miles
an hour and the sea was smooth.
The committee waited until 1870 before
sending the small 3O-footers away; and 10
minutes later the small sloops were start
ed. At l0:45 the large single-stickers left
The schooners did not leave until 1850;
but by II the entire feet was on its way
TO Vineyard Haven
II was a close fetch 20 the Vineyard
Sound Lightship. IL miles: and all the
yachts trimmed sheets well I'm for the
run on the port tack.
About half an hour after the start the
Humma was I'm the lead in the sloops
and the Elmia was leading the schooners
About Is racers started. while fully as
many more yachts not engaged I'm the
race went out ahead or trailed along in
the rear.
The yachts will remain in Vineyard
Haven tomorrow and return 10 Newport
on Saturday. when the fleet will disband.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09
SENDS!
TELEGRAM To POPE
Morning Session of the National Total Abstinence Union Taken
Up With Reports From All Parts of the Country the Majority
of Which Are Of the Most Gratifying and Encouraging
Character.

The exercises OF the second day OF the
national convention OF the Catholic Total
Abstinence Union was opened this morn
Ing with so-emn nigh mass of requiem
at the Cathedral at o'clock, for the
repose Of the souls OF the departed MEM
bers OF the union throughout the country.
The officers OF the mass were Rev
Austin ]. OToole. celebrant; Rev. John
r. McCann Of Philadelphia, deacon. and
Rev. FIR. Daily of New York, sub-deacon.
The music was rendered by the choir OF
mixed voices under the direction OF AL
exander McCabe.
AT $3.50 the convention was called to or
der I'm Infantry Hall by Bishop Canevan,
the president; and the reports OF the sub
ordinate unions were taken up at once.
The report OF the Boston union showed
a gain OF ~ societies and a per capita tax
TO the national body OF S33I0. A new con-
sttution was adopted during the past
year and the social undertakings were
OF much financial aid 10 the union
The report of the Baltimore archdios-
cean union showed a discouraging condi-
ton. There are but four societies with
plenty OF room for development. The del
egatc thought that means should be taken
TO improve the conditions, rather than
spend the time looking for the blame, Tho
strength OF the society Is in western
Maryland; and IL is the hope of the union
that the National body will render as
sistance
Although the report of Rev. FIR Daily
OF New York showed no gain i'm numbers
the societies have not lost a member The
delegate pointed out the snares and pit
falls, that young men are confronted with
In New York, where the number OF total
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09

The pasting OF the notice on the window
proved the elimination OF suspicious
aroused in his mind six or eight weeks
ago that things in the bank were not
right.
This suspicion was intensified by the un-
explained prolongation OF the ten days
absence that President tStensland said he
was going TO take when he left three
weeks ago last Sunday.
SAYS HE is GUILTLESS.
Herring went TO the home OF a friend.
Mr.. Herring is insistent in his statement
that he had absolutely nothing whatever
10 do with any peculations OF the banks
funds. He swears he has not profited
one penny by the Irregularities brought
TO light. He asserts that although CASH
Ter OF the bank he was merely clerk
for Stensland; that all he did was to
carry out Stensland's orders.
He declares that Stenslands instruc-
tions were such that there was no way
on their face OF determining that any
crooked business was going on. II was
only the elimination OF a number OF sus-
picious Incidents and the piling OF note
upon note 10 carry on Stensland's real
estate operations that finally made him
morally certain that thievery was ram
pant in the institution.
Continued on Page Ten)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09
ONLY 5000 WHITE
AMERICANS ON
PANAMA |sTHMUS

Washington. Aug. 9.-According 9. to q
census just taken by the health departs
ment OF the Isthmiam canal zone, tho
population OF the zone Is 22,137.
AS the Inhabitants OF the zone are cons
stantly moving, 1t was impossible to enu-
merate all of them and 4. is estimated
that the number missed is probably about
5000. bringing the total up to 27.137. In
there should be a liberal allowance, prob
ably 10 per cent. made for persons who
live just outside the zone, but are em-
ployes OF the commission and to all pur-
poses are residents of the strip con,
trolled by the United States. This allow
ance would bring the total UP to almost
10000
city OF Panama was 22.547. A census
taken oct. 81, 1906. showed a population
of 20,3S3 Blacks outnumber the whites
In all the settlements on the canal zone.
In Culebra there are 677 white, 8,o6o
blacks and 1853 yellow persons giving the
town a population OF 4.so1. and showing
II to be far the largest town on the zonA.
The census taken In April OF this year
shows that the total number OF white
Americans on the entire Isthmus OF Pam
anna was 3.264. According to the latest
census the entire population OF the canal
zone and of the cities OF Panama, Colon
and Crystobal. which are at the ends OF
the canal and part OF the canal zone
10 all purposes. although they are under
the Panama government. is 57.4s9
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09
5000 ATTEND SESSIONS
OF N0RTHFIELD C0NFERECE

Mortified, Mass. Aug 9.-with about
5000 people In attendance the meeting of
the Northfeld conference were resumed
here today. The council at Camp North
field was addressed by Rev. c. b. McAfee'
OF Brooklyn. while Rev. c. Campbell Nor
gan of london, Eng. continued his Sc
ries OF addresses on the Books OF Le-
viticus" and Rev. c. A. Johnson Ross
or Cambridge, Eng, gave another talk
in his series on THE Books OF st. John"
The regular praise service was held
under the direction OF George c. Stebbins
OF Brooklyn. N Y
The conference on pastoral evangelism
was addressed later in the day by Rev.
c. Campbell Morgan.
Rev. c. A. Blanchard of Wheaton. Ill.
was expected TO conduct the evening SER
vices at Round Top and the praise SER
vice in the auditorium was TO be con-
Quoted by Rev. Hutton OF Newcastle on
Tyne, Eng.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09

steamboat wharf.
The makeup OF the line was as fol-
lows; Providence county military execu-
i've board. Capt. Joseph A Coleman,
capt John b. O'Rourke. Mai Terence
McCaughey. Capt. Michael Roe. Can't.
feter Egan. Lieut.. Michael j. Flynn.
Powers, Lieut.. Patrick Roach, Lieut.
James Aldworth. Lieut.. Henry s. Paine.
Lieut.. Michael Butler. Lieut. owen Nc
Govern, Lieut.. Patrick j. Flanagan.
James F. Gavin. Capt. John McEiroy.
= James b. McKenna. Capt. Paul Deignan.
yohn J. Geary, Capt. James II Keegan,
rfalrIck McElroy, Thomas O'Brien, John
Manning. Peter Duffy. John r Quinn
James Butler and John f. Conway.
Hioernian Rifles Military band; Com
pany A, Hibernian Rifles. OF this city:
Continued on page Nine.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09

asstainers Is small in proportion to the
population.
The report from Illinois showed a gain
OF IA societies. making the total number
66.
The report OF the Ladies' auxiliary of
the Fr Mathews society was read and
It's showing OF success was greeted with
loud applause. A total OF 90 societies was
reported, with gain OF 10 over last year.
four OF which were IN Chicago and two
In Joliet. The total membership is 2744.
and a good part OF the success Is attrib-
uted TO the beneficial feature The prac-
tce OF approaching the holy sacrament
which five occur. met with the hearty an
proval OF the chair
The report of the Pennsylvania state
union showed a total membership OF
l,9l During the past year IL new socie-
ties were formed, with cadet unions and
IA ladies' auxiliaries.
A lengthy report OF the seccess OF the
work Of the Philadelphia union was read
and showed that union to be In the lead
or all. with total membership OF 20 600
During the past year Rev. FIR Hayes,
the great English total abstinence advo-
cate. addressed the union which sent 10
the San Francisco sufferers s1734. A par
tial pledge was given TO the Polish resi-
dents In and about Reading and by the
date OF the next convention II IS hoped
that union will be formed from them.
A loss OF societies and 1853 members
and dissension In some others was the
gist OF FIR. McCann's report.
The report of the Scranton diocesan
union showed total membership of IA
600 and the progress of the union was en-
couraging
Continued on page Six.)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09
MERINO'S BANKS
HOLD MYSTERY

The police OF Station had mystery
thrust on their hands this morning.
At $3.50 this morning Sergt Potter re-
ceived a telephone message that a suit
OF clothes was lying on the bank OF the
Merino pond
The sergeant, with Patrolmen Finne-
gan and Mounted officer Smith. went TO
the pond and in a secluded spot found
the clothing. which consisted OF custom
made black trousers and black vest. A
blue-black coat. a pair Of No 3 laced
shoes. n pair OF Police suspenders.
black stockings with "A yellow star, red
and white striped shirt OF Monarch"
make. a piece OF new towellinR unhem-
med. and n light colored silk recktie.
The wrapper OF a package OF Duke OF
York" cigarettes contained n two-cent
postage stamp. and under the wrapper
was found a torn piece OF paper, which
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09

Chicago. Aug 9.-Henry w. Herring,
tashier OF the Milwaukee Avenue State
Bank looted by Paul O. Stensland Of over
Il .O00. 600 Is In Chicago He has not been
put OF Chicago since Monday morning.
At o'clock today or rather one pinute
|fter /, Mr. Herring will be I'm the Gus
ody OF Inspector Shippy Herring intends
10 give himself up. and is absolutely con-
Ident that in a short space OF time he
an show TO the satisfaction OF every
inc concerned that he had no part In
obbing the 22.OOo depositors OF the
wrecked institution.
From o'clock until IL o'clock last night
reporter and the cashier sat on bench
h one OF the clty's parks. In these two
|ours Mr.. Herring told the story OF his
Connection with the bank from the time
IL his employment IL years ago until he
losed his safe last Saturday.
When Herring left the city on Saturday
|e simply went up the lake for a days
est. lie reached Chicago Monday morn
hg, got on a car and rode straight TO
he bank
RETRACED HIS STEPS.
Just as he reached the edge OF the side
Ealk he saw man pasting the notice
II the closing OF the bank on It's doors.
Instead OF ascending the stairs, he back
kacked and headed down town.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09

No better illustration OF the most per-
nicious result OF the Braytonian system
of municipal control by a ring that may
perpetuate itself I'm office despite the best
efforts Of the decent taxpayers, can be
found than in the city OF Pawtucket.
Despite all that the conservative or
radical citizens OF Pawtucket. the second
largest city-in the state. could do for the
past X years, during which an uncon-
scionable Republican ring has dominated
city affairs. the citys debt has been
steadily Increased by the city council,
which is and has been Overwhelmingly
Republican, by grace OF the Brayton
property qualifications.
The people have repeatedly elected
Democratic mayors during most Of that
period. including Messrs Carroll Cronin,
Fitzgerald and Higgins. who have served
as a slight check upon the extravagant
and subservient Republican councilmen;
but they have been unable to do more
than interpose vetoes. which have with
painful regularity been overridden by tho
and ax-assesors-made
city council under the domination ot
Billy Barclay
Only once within that period has
single branch of the council the alder
men, been even nominally controlled by
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09
PAWTuCKET VICTIM OF
BRAYTON|SM'S BLIGHT
WORSTED CO. TO
MOVE SOON To
WASHINGTON

The Narragansett Worsted company,
which is now located at go Branch ave-
nue.. has secured an option on the Cow
entry mills Washington, r. l.. where
the company will probably move.
The, treasurer OF the company, Otta A.
kurtz stated this morning that the plant
on Branch Ave. is too small and that the
company would probably take advantage
of the option.
Mr.. kurtz said that IL would require
only about six or eight weeks TO prepare
for moving.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09
DAY
A BIG SUCCESS

With propitious skies and all condi-
tlons favorable to the nret successful an
nual outing in their history, the members
OF the Ancient Order OF Hibernians
marched proudly up Westminster street
this morning. making a fine appearance.
preliminary 10 taking the steamers for
Crescent Park. where Hibernian day Is
being celebrated I'm fitting fashion.
The line formed at $3.50. on Exchange
place. right resting at the Soldiers and
Sailors monument, and at 945 moved
over the following route:
Dorrance street to Westminster street,
to Hoyle square, countermarch down
Westminster street TO Cathedral square,
Weybosset street TO Custom House
street, to Dyer street, to Continental
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09
TEAMER KENTUCKY GOES
ON FALL RIVER Line

The steamer Kentucky, the latest ac-
uisition 10 the fleet OF the JOY line, ar
lved at Fall River on it's initial trip from
few York Tuesday. with a good passen-
er list, and also a large quantity OF
Feight. The steamer will continue to run
ightly on alternate trips with the Ten
lessee. leaving Fall River at 6:30 o'clock
The Kentucky was about the first
teamer 10 run on the JOY line when the
assenger service was established in 1900
Fom this city. At that time she was
|nder charter and remained on the
pute for over six months. She is esti-
hated to carry about 500 passengers.
She has also excellent freight quarters
nd is equipped with all the modern Inn
rovements for handling It, She is COM
landed by Capt. Rood. who was former.
aboard a steamer belonging to the
hme line running out OF Boston.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09

cool northeast breeze was blowing out
OF Narragansett Bay when the New York
Yacht Club feet prepared to leave New
port today for the fourth run OF the
cruise to Vineyard Haven, a racing dis
tance of 81 miles.
The weather was the finest since the
yachts started from Glen Cove, the air
being very clear.
II was planned TO start the yachts at
Brenton's Reef Lightship at 10 o'clock:
but as usual. the fleet was slow I'm get
ting out OF the harbor. and at . O'Clock
there was every indication that the start
would again be delayed
From the conditions early In the day.
Il looked as II the yachts would have
reach OF IL miles 10 Vineyard Sound
Lightship and a beat up Vineyard Sound
TO the finish of West Chop
IL also appeared as II the run today.
despite the fresh northeast wind would
be slow one, because OF the long beat
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09
HE RAINBOW
IS UNABLE To
JOIN CRUISE

Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt's 20
Dot racing sloop Rainbow. which ran
BON a sunken reef just of the Hen and
dickens lightship yesterday, during the
ng's cup races, was towed 10 Bristol
|is morning; and II was found that the
image TO the yacht was more serious
an at first supposed.
She is leaking so badly that she was
Pc able TO continue on the cruise OF the
lew York Yacht club.
IA the time OF the accident the Ram
pw was making I'm shore on tack
hen she suddenly fetched up on a sunk
reef. and her fin keel grounded on the
|cks.
Secretary George Cormack OF the New
brk Yacht club was on board. but es-
|ped injury. Six OF the crew were lying
|Dee 10 the deck when the accident hap
lned; and the rail on which their heads
|.re resting was knocked over. and all
|e now nursing swollen faces and necks
This afternoon the Rainbow was haul
upon the marine railway, where the
|act. extent OF her damages was ascer.
Lined.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09
nineteen UNABLE TO
MEET REQUIREMENTS

There have been 10 applicants for en-
listment at the naval recruiting station
on weybosset street this week who were
unable to furnish a certificate OF birth,
and so had 10 be rejected.
Fhe following have enlisted: Joseph
Darling, aged 25. of this city; John T.
Jones, aged II. OF North Tiverton: Omer
]. Delisle. aged II. OF Fall River. and
James Edward Mahoney, aged 10. of this
city.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09

bore the name OF Mrs. John Roberts,
Concord Junction, Mass.
search along the bank was made. but
no signs OF n body could be found, al
though the prints OF bare feet could cas-
lily be distinguished on the banks OF the
pond
The services OF three boys were enlisted
in the search for an hour or more
Sergt Potter is OF the belief that Il
must have been a deliberate case OF sui
side.
The pond Is well filed with lilly pads :;
and IL was thought possible that the body
might have become entangled among
them.
The clothing. all OF which was well
worn. was taken TO the police station No
hat was found, nor was there anything
in the pockets or any other means II
Identification.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09
POPE HAS BRIEF ATTACK
OF HEART WEAKNESS

London. Aug. "a dispatch TO the
Exchange Telegraph company from
Rome says that shortly after his re-
turn from the ceremony attending the
celebration today OF the third anni-
versary OF his coronation. the pope had
somewhat severe attack OF heart
weakness. He was attended by DR..
Laponni, who gave him relief.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09
POLICE CLOSELY WATCHING
THE LOCAL POLICY SHOPS

The policy writer's I'm this city who
had hourished for a long time before the
recent police shake-up by Commissioners
Luther and Gross. are at present like
birds driven out OF their nests: and some
OF the roofs that but lately covered them
shelter them no more.
The policy men are under strict sur
veillance OF the police. and when the Of
fcers may put forth the drag Is so un-
certain that the gamblers are sorely dis
tressed
For several weeks the several head
quarters OF the gamblers, have been un-
der the eyes OF the police At first Of
ficers In plain clothes were detailed 20
watch the premises: but now policemen
in uniform stand at the street doors on
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09

the gambling rooms and take the names
OF all who enter.
The headquarters on Peck street yes
terday afternoon and evening were
guarded by officers. and passersby were
amused at the plight that men who
would enter the place found themselves
I'm.
The other gambling resorts are under
similar surveillance.
IL Is said by those who play policy
that no plays are being taken In the
former headquarters, though the policy
writers still accept plays In a guarded
way.
II Is said that the policy writers do not
any more come around with the familiar
Continued on page Tcn.}
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09
MANY ENGLISH TEACHERS
WANT TO VISIT AMERICA

London, Aug. s.-Thousands of applca-
tions are being made by teachers in all
parts Of the kingdom to take part in the
excursions to the United States being
arranged for the coming fall and winter.
About 800 teachers. representing every
class from the kindergarten and defective
instructors TO the professors OF England's
greatest universities Will be included I'm
the tours. II is planned that the first
party shall sail for America. Nov. 30
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09
NERO'S BOTTOM
LIKE A SIEVE

The situa ton regarding the saving OF
be United States collier Nero. which
ent ashore in Devils ditch on the rocky
bast Of Block Island on the morning of
lug. /, is becoming serious; and grave
bubts are expressed as to whether she
I'LL be saved
All last night wrecking crews from the
rott Wrecking company of New London
nd from the Boston Towboat company
|ere at work on the stranded craft.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09

Republican ring rule of tn conscencees and brazen
character in audac and defiance of the popular will
Rhode Islam d. has, according the
OF the United States the city of Pawucket
debt exceeded by only hr other cities in this
OF which New York and Boston, compared which the
ulation of Pawtncke s but that of country village.
Pawtucket has been city, its city council has
absolutely controlled by the local wing of the Bayton Re-
ring which local boss understudy of the
big boss.
their have exercised their
limited power curb the exravagat reckless and shameless
g-ruled city council but and the
payers we'll the citizens of the whole
through bipartisan and refuabe figures of the national
confronted with facts from which there
showing Braytonsm has lone and doing wherever its
the throats of the people.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09

1t had been expected that by midnight
the collier might be fioated: but, work
as hard as they would. the crews could
not get more than six feet OF water out
of her-not half enough TO float the ves-
sci.
The bottom OF the collier is evidently
filled with holes that admit the water al
most as fast as IL can be pumped out.
Another effort TO pump the collier out
was made today.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09
CASHIER HER|NG
NOT A FUGITIVE
FROM JUSTICE
Declares He Never Fled
From the City

Vent To the Bank Usual Monday Morning and
Was Astonished to See f1an Posting Notice of
Suspension on the Door, Then He Retreated and
Went Down Town. Has Remained Since at the
Home of a Friend. Says He Called President
Stensland's Attention to the Large Number of
His Notes the Bank Held and Believes His Con-
versatiOn Led to the Presidents Flight.