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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-22
CASTRO Gets
AFTER BRITISH
CORPORATION

willenstad, leland OF Curacao. Feb. %. =
A well-informed official OF Carasas. IN a
letter received here yesterday. says that
President Castro. encouraged in his war
against foreigners by the fact that the
United States and France have taken no
action against Venezuela, mas given or
dens TO prepare the documents to institute
legal proceedings against the Ia Guayra
Iiarbor corporation and the la Guayra-
Caracas railroad
These companies are both owned by
British subjects and are largely capital
ized. The writer OF the letter referred
to adds that they probably will suffer the
same fate as the Asphalt and other con
Germs
The Venezuelan government has created
. monopoly OF the manufa acture Of cigar
cites obhglng all manufacturers 10 join
n trust. In which President Castro and
his friends have acquired the lions share.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-22
B|GELOW SAYS
PRESIDENT IS
No ENGINEER

New York. Feb. 22-Poultney Bigelow,
who was up before the investigating com
mittee or the senate recently because Of
the sudden article he wrote on Panama.
gave a talk at the National Arts club
last night in which he pictured himself
as n national s.crihce.
"As everybody knows" said Mr.. Bige-
low. the president is a brave man, cour-
ageous even 60 recklessness. Dear old
Bill Taft / knew al college He bubbles
with optimism and enthusiasm and has
taken up Panama in his Characteristic
way. | saw a swamp that smelled bad
20 me, but ne says II Is eau de cologne.
"Whether he calls me names or makes
me the national sacrifice under the Jug
gernaut OF necessity is OF no consequence
at all. but II is OF great importance that
our task az Panama should be dore in
manner worthy Of our reputation
Mr. Blgelow talked on some OF the en-
gineering problems and then took this
fling at President Roosevelt: Although
we recognize that Roosevelt knows every
thing about pretty nearly everything, II I.
as absurd 20 submit engineering prob
lens TO him as it would 10 leave them
10 Mr. Saint Gaudens.
There are Tafters and graftets. Taft
Is a man who has nothing to do with
grafters: but a man bubbhng with op
tmlsm Is often the most easily deceived
by the grafters and others who do things
under his official nose. When l went
into the swamp Mt Colon, I discovered
that Taft hadn't been dragged there OF
course he had duties OF social intercourse.
and | suppose he was all right I'm spending
three evenings I'm a week going 10 dances
instead OF going into that swamp"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-22
NAVAL BATTALION GAVE
GOOD ENTERTAINMENT 7

An entertainment and smoker was held
by the Third Division, Rhode Island
Naval Battalion. last evening In the
PheniX building. in connection, with its
weekly drill The division first went
through the regular drill. after which
the members retired 10 the company
rooms where sandwiches and coffee were
served.
An entertainment was given by mem
bers OF the division and their friends.
The affair was held I'm order 90 interest
young men In the service with a view
OF recruiting new members.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-22
Mr.. FREEMAN WILL SOON
LEAVE THE HOSPITAL

n II reported at the East side hospital
that James r. Freeman, who underwent
an operation in that institution last week.
Is rapidly improving. and will probably
leave there within the next 10 days
Friends and many organizations have
sent Mr.. Freeman flowers and other re-
membranes while he has been IN the
hospital
The Washington times., 1906-10-01
PRACTICAL EDUCATION
BEST, SAYS BROOKS
Business School Instructor Addresses
YIN. c. A. on Preparing for
Life Work.

Educational Day was appropriately
celebrated yesterday 10y tho Young Mems
Christian Association when special eXer-
cises were held in the association build
ing
The principal address of the day was
made bv John Lee Brooks, of the Busi-
ness High School. who devoted his re-
marks to the kind of education men and
women need To make for themselves a
place I'm Mfe Mr.. Brooks had many
catering things to say of the system
followed generally 10y public schools, but
commended. i'm particular, that system
which is followed 10y the schools ln the
District of Columbia. He said that the
kind of education that fits for life is the
system of education that hits the mark
in other words. the kim that equips "a
man to enter business or professional
life with the requisite knowledge of
books and OF public affairs.
AT 1880 o'clock yesterday afternoon the
opening fan rally of the boys Sunday
meetings was held. Selections were
given by the Amphion Glce Club. and
several of the boys gave short talks on
their Impressions of the Silver Bay con-
ference. last August
Commissioner Macfarland will speak
next Sunday afternoon, when the winter
series of meetings viii begin. The Lyric
Quartet. of Baltimore. VIII furnish
musical selections Extension Day viii
Doe celebrated at $3.50 O clock in the boys
building.
The Washington times., 1906-10-01
HARVARD FACULTY
FOR TEDDY, JR.
Believe Injured Officer But
ted in" Where He Had
No Business.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Oct 1.-That the
Harvard University authorities side
with TEDDY" Roosevelt, jr., and his
companions who were mixed up in the
fracas with the Boston police Thursday
night is shown by the statement made
today by Dean Hurlbuy
Upon careful investigation" said the
dean. 'T believe sincerely that the
.plaln-cIothesman' is to blame ANY
plain-clothesman would expect TO get
what he got under similar circum-
stances"
Dean Hurlburts reference was TO
Officer FRAZIER, who was tripped and in
jared while in pursuit of young Roose-
welt and a companion on Boston COM
mon. The Harvard faculty seems to
have concluded that Teddy and his fell
low-students were doing nothing repre-
hensible and that the officer who chased
them was 'butting into" a matter that
was none of his business
Armed with a John Doe warrant. Re
serve Officer Grace IS today patronlng
Harvard Square waiting for chance
to arrest one OF the three Harvard stu
dents shielded by Teddy Roosevelt jF.,
following the assault upon Policeman
Prayer ou the common.
The Washington times., 1906-10-01
CHEESE EATING
CONTEST FATAL
One Man Dead and Two
Others Seriously Ill From
the Effects.

LIBERTYVILLE, III, Oct. Prank
Miller aged tWenty-One. proved that
he could eat more cheese than any
other cheese lover IA Johnsburg. and
then he died Fred Justen proved that
be could eat almost as much of the
limburgcr variety as Miller. He prob
ably will die. Jake Brayfeld made a
poor showing as a cheese consumer,
and he is only desperately sick,
Such s. the result OF d contest that
ended many nights of argument in
Johnsburg. Miller's capacity for cheese
wEs a household Droverb In the village
and Justen was envious. Brayheld also
thought he might be Ia If there was any
WY of settling the dispute.
Next day all three We're in the hands
OF physicians. NilleFs case was The
worst. IL looked like appendicitis 20
the doctors, and they operated The
operation did no good and he died this
morning. To was only after his death
that the doctors learned OF the cheese
eating contest. More heroic remedies
We're -esOrted to in the cases of Justen
and Brayheid. The latter is out of
danger but Justeus recovery stilI Is
doubtful
The Washington times., 1906-10-01
SCHOLARS HOLD RALLY
IN THE FIRST CHURCH
Pastor Announces Rapid Increase il
Presbyterian Sunday School
Enrolment.

Rally Day exercises. instead Of the
usual church services, were held By
the Sunday school of the First Pres
byterlau Church. yesterday morning az
II o'clock. ln the church auditorium.
The platform and chaucel OF the
church were prettily decorated with
palms and fags and the entire Sunday
school. of 1854 members. marched iD
and took their places In the front OF
the church before the services began.
A. K. l. Leckie, superintendent Of the
school. was In charge of the exercises,
and William H. White led the singing.
The program consisted OF songs by the
school. an address of welcome by VII
liam Foster. of the intermediate de-
partment, AN address by Mr. Leckie.
recitations and exercises by the chill
dren of the primary and junior depart
nents. addresses by Miss Lydia Burk-
lin, visitor of the school, and Mrs Mary
r. sadier superintendent Of the home
departmclt, and by the pastor, the
Rev. Donald &. Macleod.
DR. Macleod spoke Of the enormous
growth OF the school from member
ship Of DO, two years ago, 10 800 last
wear. and from that 20 total enroll
meut of 1,033 yesterday
At the Rally Day exercises last year.
the keynote tor the year 1906 was set
at e08 scholars enrolled and nifty OF
these TO be taken as members OF the
church. Yesterday Dr. Macleod an
uounCed that fifty-twO OF the new schOl-
ars had Joined the church and that the
600 members had increased to l,03i.
In concluding his remarks, he set the
standard for 500 members for 1907. The
servf es closed with a song by the
school and a prayer by the pastor.
The Washington times., 1906-10-01
NAGOON DECLINES
To DISCUSS HIS
FUTURE PLANS
Governor of Canal Zone
Returns and Tells of
Work on ISthmuS.

NEW YORK. Oct. 1-GOvernor of the
Panama Canal Zone. Charles e Ma
goon, arrived here today on the steamer
Panama from Colon He was accom-
panied by the collector of revenues OF
the Canal Zone, Thomas W. Cooke.
Governor Magoon said that he would not
return TO the Isthmus. but declined 10
confirm the report that he was en- route
10 the Philippines.
Il am not sure that i shall so 10 the
Ph lippinCs." said the governor. and ]
do not know who VIII succeed me as
governor OF the Canal Zone"
Asked how the work of digging the big
ditcn was progressing. Governor Magoon
replied: 1.-THE work on he isthmus is
going on as wen as may be expected.
In my department. the government OF
the Zone. 1 can safely say that il IS as
well governed as any other locality in
the country. oIy relations with the
Panama govern ment have been pleasant
throughout; there Is nothing they would
not do for me. The canal work Is pro-
crossing as rapidly as possible. As yet
it is the work OF preparation
The main difficulty there is the labor
question. Our labor Is drawn from
Jamaica and Barbados. These people
are intelligent and with some education.
The trouble is that the West Indian is
a bird Of passage: YOU get him 10 under
stand what you want and fairly edu-
Gated 10 his work when he suddenly
drops everything and goes OF.
What is wanted is the organization
of the laborers and their gangs arranged
with skilled men at the head instructlng
them In the work and advancing those
who learn. Thus the work will progress.
This Organization is under way"
Other passengers on the. steamer
Panama were the American minister 20
Ecuador. Joseph ". J. Lee, and J.
Gabriel Duque. editor of the Panama
Star and Herald.
The Washington times., 1906-10-01
PENSACOLA NAVY YARD
WRECKED BY STORM
Converted Yacht Gloucester Blown Over
Retaining Wall and Badly
Damaged.

The Pensacola Navy Yard has Deen
practically put out of business by the
cyclone which swept over it last lhuis-
day nisht An evidence Of TIE fury OF
the stnrm Is given in the fact, as re-
ported 10 the Navy Department that
the converted yacht Gloucester which
has displacement of nearly loo tons
and which draws sixteen feet or water
was thrown over the tWelve-toot nigh
wall which surrounds the navy yard
ana landed COO yards from the beach.
A dispatch was received at the depart
uent this mornlng from Captain Bick-
nell. commanding the ward. asking what
money was available for repairs. I'm
fortunately there is only $4,000 left
of the appropriation made by Congress
at the last session for this ward. and
this viii only be enough to enable the
commaudant to clean up The wreckage.
Tile question 3f making repairs will
have to wait upon the rea sscmbling OF
Congress
The Washington times., 1906-10-01
MISSIONARY UNION
IN OCTOBER PRAYER
Womeu's INSTRUMENTATION Session
in First Congregational
Church.

The October prayer-meeting Of the
Woman S International Missionary Union
Of the District Of Columbia. was con-
vened at 1890 this morning, in the par
lors OF the First Congregational Church.
The services We're opened by prayer
from Mrs. John y, Culberson. president
OF the union. for more missionary work
in the church.
The general topic Of the day was
'"Thc True Source Of Power" under the
subtitle Of "All Power is Given Unto
Me" The subject was led by Mrs NJ.
r. Cauin. Of the Congregational Church.
All the delegates present Joined in in
formal discussion OF the subject After
an address by Mrs. CuIbertson the ses-
sion adjourned 70 meet the first Mon
day i'm November.
Members were present from most of
the unions belonging 70 the local
churches. and a luncheon was served
after the meeting by the ladies' of the
congregational Church
The Washington times., 1906-10-01
lNC0RP0RATl0NS INCREASE
S161,800,OOO LAST MONTH

NEW YORK, Oct. The capitaliza-
ton of large corporations during Sep
tcmber in the States of Maine. New
Jersey ana New York was greater than
In either Of the two months tust passed
and much larger than the correspond
ing month of any year since 1901 The
aggregate capitalization OF the corpora-
tions in the above states-those having
capital of SLooaooo and upward being
the only ones enumerated-va s1st
100000. This total compares vyi+l, 500
600 coo in August and S47,750O00 In J,1Iv
The amount IN the corresponding n,,y,ft,
Of last year was S53, 10000, AS mas hen
the case for the past six months. more
than twO-thlris of the total investment
has been for The development of mining
properties
Maine still retains first place as an in
cooperating state twenty companies
representing q total investment of Slsl,-
90. 600.
The Washington times., 1906-10-01
a Reasonable Plea
For The Stomach
Ii Your stomach Is Lacking in Di-
gestiVe Power. Why Not Help
the Stomach Do Its Work
Especially When 1t Costs
Nothing TO Tryl

Not with drugs. but with a reinforce
meut of digestive agents. such "a are
naturally at work iu the stomach
Scientific analysis shows that digestion
requires pepsin. uItTOgencus feTmeuts.
and the secretion OF hydrOChloTlC acid.
When your food fails 10 digest lt is
proof positive that some OF these agents
are lacking u your digestive apparatus.
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets contain
nothing but these natural elements
necessary 20 digestion and when placed
az work in the weak stomach and small
intestines. supply what these organs
need. They stimulate the gastric glands
ana gradually bring the digestive or
gans back 70 their normal condition.
StuaTTS Dyspepsia Tablets have been
subjected Tn critical chemical tests az
home and abroad and are found 10 con-
tain nothing but natural dlgesuves-
Chemical Laboratory, TeIeEraphic ad-
No I102Q Central 20 Cullum ST., Fen
church St. +. C.
London. 9th Aug. 1905
/ have analyZed most carefully "a box
OF stuart Dyspepsia Tablets (Which ]
bought myself AT a city chemists shop
Tor the purpOse}, manufactured by the
+. A. Stuart Co. Temple Chambers.
London, T.. C., and have 70 report that
! cannot find any trace of vegetable or
dieuts of the tablets. ] am Of opinion
that they are admirably adaptable for
the purpose for which they are in
tended
CSigneO John r. Brooke, F. 7. c.. T. c. s.
There is no secret in the preparation
Of Stuart g Dyspepsia Tablets. Their
composition Is commonly known among
physicians as IS shown by the recon
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cause they are thoroughly reliable an'
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Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are at once
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The Washington times., 1906-10-01
UNCONSCIOUS IN HIS ROOM
WITH THE GAS TURNED ON

Bernard Norwood. nineteen years old.
of coo Third street northwest. was
found IN an unconscious condition in
bis room late yesterday afternoon with
tse door closed and the gas turned on.
He was discovered by Robert Oliver
roomer IN the house, who detected
The odor Of escaping gas when passing
Norwood s. door MT Oliver forced am
entrance. and found Norwood lying
across the bed unconscious from the
effects of the gas.
Norwood was removed 20 the Cas-
uaity Hospital in an ambulance. and
this morning physicians there said hc
would. recover. II is thought that the
affair was accidental.
The Washington times., 1906-10-01
TEMPLARS' FIELD DAY
POSTPONED TO FRIDAY

Rainy weather and s0ggy field at
Friendship necessitated another post
pouement of knights Templar Field
Day. Grand Commander William Hunt
announced at noon today that the field
would not be in condition for the par
ade, review. inspection, and drill tomor-
row and for that reason the events
were postponed until next Friday, OC-
tober ). The knights expect TO have a
doubIv good time because of the two
postp0ncmeuts. Tt has allowed them
To get into better condition for the
military features of the program,
The Washington times., 1906-10-01
MYSTERY IN MOVEMENTS
OF JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER

NEW YORK, Oct. Has John u.
Rockefeller made another of his re-
mark8ble disappearance The question
is agitating his friends I'm this city since
a dispatch was received from Cleveland
To the effect that Mr., Rockefeller lad
not attended church in three weeks. The
Cleveland dispatch says.
"One rumor places Mr.. Rockefeller in
Chicago, visiting friends. Another saws
STANDARD OH business required his pres
euce Ia New York. StiE another places
Mr.. Rockefeller ON the farm OF a friend
he has known fifty years. Mrs. ROcEe-
feller is still at Forest Hill."
There are no process servers to dodge
Just now. and there would seem % be
no reason WHY the Standard Oii man
should disappear"
The Washington times., 1906-10-01
MRS. LLOYD ASKS DIVORCE
ON GROUND OF DESERTION

Flora A. Lloyd today sued Charles T..
Lloyd in the local courts for main
tenauce. They were married at Chevy
Chase Nd, June g. 1901. Mrs. Lloyd
says her husband deserted her last Nav
Since leaving her LLOYD. she says. has
sent her S weekly FOR the support of
herself and two children
Mrs Lloyd declares her husband iz
a drug clerk and receives a salary OF
s. "a dag and has real estate from which
he receives an income of $50 monthly
Hayden Johnson is named as counsel
for the complainant
The Washington times., 1906-10-01
FISH MERCHANT FILES
BANKRUPTCY PETITION

A. Frank Evans. who conducts a fish
business at the Eleventh street wharf.
today filed "a petition FIN voluntary
bankruptcy iu tho local courts He
lists his liabilities at S4.817.94 and makes
return OF assets amounting 20 S695-S9.
Attorneys Douglass AZ Douglass are
named as counsel for the petitioner.
The Washington times., 1906-10-01
Says Men Were Inept.

IT found that two of these men were
motormen," says Mr.. Howard. 'one
was a brlckIayer and one a blacksmith
IT IS needless to state that they were at
sea in a printing shop. Ny attitude to-
ward the union has always been friend
ly. IN fact, j have always maintained
the eight-hour day and the union scale
of wages. In taking back these print
ers, / simply did so in the interests of
my business. and think that any SEN
sibIe business man. with as much 10
lose and ass little 20 gain. would have
done the same.
President n. @. Parsons. of the Col
rIunbia TypographiCal Union, who made
the announcement of the Howard COM
Danv's cessation of hosulitIes AT a meet
ing OF Columbia Typographical Union,
40 lOl at its meeting yesterday aittI-
noon. said that he believed IL only "a
matter of time when other employers
would fan in line with the unions de-
msnds and the strike would be over.
The Washington times., 1906-10-01
TAKES BACK UNION
MEN TO SAVE SHOP
George E. Howard Explains
Why He Accepted Printers
Ultimatum.
REFUSAL MEANT HIS RUIN
Couldn't Run His Plant With Motor
men, Bricklayers, and Black
smiths, He Ayers.

"It meant either the ruin of my busi-
ness or the employment of six union
printers. and ] accepted the alternative
of remaining in business" This state
ment was made today by George +.
Howard. 0f the George r. Howard Pub
fishing Company, IA Twelfth street
northwest. supplementary to his an
nouEC-Tuent that he had accepted the
ultimatum OF the Columbia TypOEraphi-
cal Union, and agreed TO re-employ SIX
union printers who joined the printers
strike on January 4. 1906. for the eight
hour day Mr. Howard made the further
statement that he had discharged the
atrikebTeazers who were employed oy
him 10 supplant the union men.
The announcement that the Howard
Company has yielded to the demands of
the Typographical Union has been
greeted with Jubilauon by printers all
over the city. who regarded II as
signal victory and q forerunner of the
ultimate success OF their cause.
The Washington times., 1906-10-01
Alleges Broken Faith.

I'm explaining his action, Mr.. Howard
SAYS that he realized, some time ago.
that the fight as far as he was con-
cerned. was losing one. He was in
du,ed 20 join the typothetac. he says. by
the promise that he would be supplied
with sufficient labor, even though il
might mean the closing of other print
ing establishments. These promises, he
AYERS. We're not kept, and he realized
that IF he held out against the union
much longer, it would mean the closing
of his own shop and the loss of thou
sands OF dollars. Competent labor could
not 9e had ar any price Mr., Howard
states, and the nOn-union men he en-
plOyei, he explains, were thoroughly uu-
reliable and Incapable of turning out
lirsL-Class work.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-19
- 25eoo IN 1910 -
STATE POLITICS.
Candidates for Governor.

Those who have SO far announced
are: Hon, Charles Scott. Bolivar
county; Hon. F. +. Noel, Holmes;
Hon Upton Sisson, Montgomery
Judge jeff Truly, Jefferson; Hon.
Earl Brewer. Coahoma, and Hon. +.
n. Thomas, Washington.
The friends OF each candidate are
confident OF his strength, but while
each is a man of high standard, NOR
ally and mentally, much depends
upon the campaign. 1t seems ques-
ton OF the best campalgner, and the
ensuing campaign, which IS expected
to open in a short time, promises to
be the most active of recent years.
Each candidate has declared himself
against factional politics and pro-
poses to condlct the campaign on a
high plane, each man standing on his
own merits, and the people, with this
galaxy of candidates to selS-t from,
cannot make a seII3us m1stak>, re-
gardless Of which IS elected.-Clarion
Ledger.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-19

The Investigation by the interstate
commerce committee of the methods
OF the Standard Oil Company in Hi
nois reveals condition and situa-
ton that should be handled without
gloves by the courts of Justice Our
readers are familiar with the daily
reports of the investigation, and no
one has read the witnesses state
ments without blush of shame man
Ting the cheek that such low and I'M
demanded methods were purpued by
the Standard to get the business OF
competitors. Bribery and trickery
OF the meanest sort were used to ac-
comphsh the Standards ends The
Standards methods have been in the
lime light OF publicity for several
years. and every succeeding investi-
cation and publicity show deeper and
meaner practices. 1t is time that
the common people put stop TO
such methods. The public be damn
ed has long enough been the by
word OF heartlcss corporations that
have amassed wealth upon wealth,
and III the process ground down the
common people from whom they ex-
tort their ill-gotten gains.
g.