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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-24
TO MAKE
JAPS TALLER
IN STATURE

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb "a. That he
would increase the size OF the Japanese
race TO the normal stature OF the eau
casian by teaching his countrymen how
and what to eat. was the declaration
made by Surgeon General Takak in a
lecture al the University OF Pennsylvania
yesterday. He quoted Japanese army
and navy statistics to prove that by Civ
ing the men proper diet, he had brought
them nearer tho standard weight and size
OF the men in the English and American
navies
lie also declared that many diseases
common in Japan had been almost wiped
out by the same method.
Or. Takah said: The trouble is In the
food the japanese race has been eating
for centuries past. We have not been
living on the kind OF food which goes
TO make muscle. bone and snew. other
nations have had proper food and are
normal In height The Japanese will
now follow the example Of Englshmen
and Americans
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-24
r.. l., "a,
HAND CRUSHED,
CUMMINGS SEEKS
$1,000 DAMAGES

Defendants demurrer 10. the plaintiffs .
declaration has Seen overruled by Judge
Brown OF the superior court in the case
OF Joseph Cummings vs.. American Wool
on company Plaintiff. a minor. was en-
ployed a a reeler at one OF the defend
ants mills, and while unacquainted with
the fact that certain gilling machines had
levers that might be moved by striking
went. under orders, down an alley with
"A car filled wi~r wool
While the plaintiff was pushing the car
through the alley and in the exercise OF
due care the car came in contact with one
OF the levers moving IT, and started the
machine. the overhanging wool catching
In the machine, and plaintiffs hand was
drawn In and badly mangled He sues by
his next friend 10 recover $1,000.
Judge Brown in the course of re-
script handed down in the case says:
The place was not dangerous while the
machines which formed the passsgeway
were not in motion. and so when the
plaintiff started to push through the case
there was no apparent danger. The dan
ger lays I'm the presence OF the lever and
its liability 20 be hit and moved by the
case as ii was pushed through, and in
thus starting the machine and catching
the overhanging wool. This danger was
unknown TO the plaintiff who had never
before done this work which was outside
the line OF his employment. The defend
ant knowing the fact without informing
the plaintiff OF the danger suddenly com
manded him TO do tho work without in
forming him OF the danger.
II think the declaration states a case.
The danger not being apparent is not as
sumed by the servant"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-24
IS LICENSES
WERE ISSUED
At CITY HALL

The marriage license department in the
City Hall had another busy Saturday
morning today. There were ~ licenses is-
sued Only one couple was from out OF
town. They are as follows:
Earnesto Acciaioli and Maria c, verrec-
CHA Both live at PIP Hawkins street. Mr..
Acciaiol is laborer 22 years OF age, and
Miss Verrecchia Is 10 years old.
Daniel ]. McGrath and Mary c. Hanson,
both residents OF Brockton. Mass. Mr..
McGrath is % and Miss Hanson is 10
years old
Charles T. Cooper and Florence A. Nc
Isaac Miss McIsaac is % years old and
resides NJ 234 Dean street. Mr. Cooper Is "a
printer Is years OF age and lives al 23S
Dean street.
Richard j Murphy and Rose Fay Mr.
Murphy is a shoe operative, "a years old
and lives in Brockton Mass. Miss Fay is
2o years OF age and resides at 344 Sayles
avenue, city.
Miguel /. Lima and Cecilia c. Athaide.
Miss Athaide is % years old and lives At
Is Governor street. Mr. Lima, ~ Gano
street. IL 20 years old and Is a laborer.
Alesandro Rusga and Antonelta Mo-
damma. Mr.. Rugga is farmer, S2 years
OF age and Miss Modamma is %. Both live
al l0S Tell street
Peter J. Donahue and Bridget +. Cooke.
Mr.. Donahue is teamster Both live at
2iz Richmond street
Isadoro Vietri and Giovanina Galluci.
Mr. Vietri is OF Newport ard Miss CAL
luci resides ar Dos Cedar stret, city.
William Henry Howard and Catherine
l. Leahy. Mr.. Howard is press opera
tor. - years old and Miss Ieahy Is 80.
Both live at Il. Chaplin street.
Walter s. Hoar and Annie T.. Morrarty.
Mr.. Hoar Is a dresser tender living at p
Puritan street. Miss Morrarty resides at
81 Autumn street.
Whitman W Long and Sarah L. Lind
g-en. Mr. Long is a jewelers. clerk. Both
reside at 81 Cranston street
Joseph A. Bonin and ELENA Laferriere.
Mr.. Bonin is a butcher, living at 4i9
Washington street Miss Laferriere lives
at 20 Alverson avenue.
Arthur NJ. Kilarp and May r. Gradner.
Both live at 20 Chester avenue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-24
AUGUST ALTHAMS DIES
SUDDENLY AT HIS H0Mt

August Althans. II, died az his resi-
dence. a John street. at 1880 this morn
ing He was taken ill at 10 o'clock and
Alphone Bell. tenant in the house.
notified his brother. John II. Althans, ISL
williams street. who summoned medical
aid
ar. Althans had retired in his usual
health and his sudden death came as
surprise
Deceased came 10 this city about Is
years ago after selling out his business
as fresco artist and decorator in New
York city
Since then he had not engaged in any
active business
He Is survived by four brothers. John
II. the well-known Brook street baker;
William, New Orleans. DR. Charles Al
thans. Brooklyn. and Frederick Wake
field. r. l. Three sisters also survive
him. two In Germany and Mrs. Banspach,
wife Of the Olneyvilie baker
Mr.. Althans was an attendant AZ 81,
stephens church. George street, and the
family plans TO hold the funeral In that
chapel next Tuesday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-24
COLLEGIATE ALUMNAE OF
RHODE ISLAND MEETING

A decidedly pleasant meeting OF the
Rhode Island branch Of the Association
OF Collegiate Alumnae was held at the
Crown hotel today. The president, Mrs.
Arthur Allen. presided.
The meeting opened at II 80 o'clock with
a business session. at which routine bust
ness was transacted. An interesting re-
port from the home economic committee
was presented by Mrs. Frank Easton.
After the business had been disposed OF
very interesting story, entitled The
Debatable Ground was read by Presi-
dent Hayward OF Wellesley college. The
story has It's foundation In southern
Rhode Island and was written by Presi-
dent Hayward.
Two farmers claimed the same piece OF
land and the two were at swords points
for some time. The feud was finally
settled by the son OF one belligerent fall
ing In love with and marrying the daugh-
ter OF the other.
Following the story the members were
addressed by Miss Jane n. Hamilton,
secretary OF the National League of
Working Women's clubs
Luncheon was served at ! o'clock I'm the
hotel dining room. In the interview be-
tween the close OF the morning session
and luncheon an informal reception was
rendered Miss Hamilton. About 20 were
present
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-24
SUCCESSFUL TESTSOf
ELECTRIC AUTOMOBILES

New Haven, Conn. Feb. Alt is OH
cially stated that the tests OF the West
inghouse electric locomotives for SER
vice on tho lower end Of the New York
division of the New York New Haven
and Hartford railroad have been success
ful, and they operate satisfactory both
by the direct and the alternating current.
The total cost to the corporation OF the
installation between Stamford and Wood
lawn, will be approximately 81. 600 with
the powerhouse located near the west end
OF the company's Cob bridge Fears OF
induction from the new service 10 tele-
graph and telephone wires have been dis
PEELED by experiment.
The new service will begin n present
plans arc fulfilled. next September
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-24

Mrs. Vanderbilt was escorted to the best
hotel in the place where. according TO the
latest advices, she was awaiting develop
ments ..........
The Vanderbilt automobile, it appears.
wac not going at excessive speed. but
when turning a sharp street corner In
Pontedera II ran down a child. a boy
about Ave years old and injured him
about the head Though the boy was
not seriously hurt. his face was covered
with blood.
The automobile. which was stopped as
soon al It's occupants noticed that an ac-
cident had occurred, was soon surrounded
by crowd OF excited persons, who
threateningly berated It's occupants In
the midst OF the excitement the report
spread that the child was dead and the
townspeople became so enraged that they
attacked the chauffeur. In fact. matters
reached a very critical stage and Mr..
Vanderbilt. believing that the lives OF the
party were in danger. drew q revolver.
But before he could use the weapon sew
eral men jumped into the automobile. dis
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-24
ASK PRESIDENT
To VETO CANAL
DEFICIENCY BILL

Chicago, Feb. 2i-Labor in Chicago yes
terday appealed 10 President Roosevelt
to veto the urgent deficiency bill' passed
by congress which abolishes the eight
hour workday on the Panama canal
The names of President John Fitzpatrick
and Secretary r. y. Mookels OF the Chi
cago Federation OF Labor were signed TO
a telegram sent 10 Washington as follows:
Organized labor Is unanimously pro-
testing against the urgent deficiency bill
so long as IL contains the provision re-
pealing the eight-hour law or any part
OF IL and most respectfully requests
veto"
The action of the local unions followed
instructions from President Gompers OF
the American Federation Of Labor In n
statement Mr.. Gompers asserted that the.
law was intended as the beginning OF an
attack upon the eight-hour statute as
applied TO all government service
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-24
Mr. vanderbilt and kicked and

armed Mr.. Vanderbilt and kicked and
cuffed him.
BY this time the police had become
aware that something unusual was hap
pening and n party OF gendarmes hurried
TO the scene TO protect the automobilists.
Owing 10 the fury OF the people. the Off
GERS took the Vanderbilt party into a
neighboring shop for safety. There they
were Immediately beseiged by the crowd.
their companions to take summary ven.
geance ON the travellers
AS coincidence the shop into which
the Nanderbilts were taken was owned by
"A relative OF the injured boy which did
Eventually an officer OF gendarmes with
reinforcements arrived on the scene and
after the townspeope had somewhat
calmed down succeeded in rcscuing the
automobilists who were taken 10 the po-
lice station, followed by q crowd OF
shouting people The leaders protested
vigorously against the alleged careless
ness OF the automobilists and said II was
time 20 put a stop TO such Incidents.
involving loss of life. which were con-
stantly increasing in numbers.
Mr.. Vanderbilt and the chauffeur were
detained at tho police station under ar
rest, and Mrs. Vanderbilt. who was shown
every attention possible. was escorted to
the best hotel in Pontedera.
Pontedera is small town OF about IS. e.
600. Inhabitants at the confluence OF the
Era and Arno. where q road through the
beautiful valley OF the Era to Volterra di-
verges.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-24
ACCUSED
Of POISONING
HIS BROTHER

New York FEB. "a Judge Higgins OF
Jersey City yesterday decided that Police
Chief Murphy had presented prima
the young man, who is accused OF the
murder of his brother Carl, was com
mitted TO the county Jail. Prosecutor
Speer will submit the evidence to the
grand jury.
According TO the testimony Of Mrs
Henry Rutherford. Carl Legler. who was
an assistant steward on a steamship and
who slept with his brother. Alexander
was severely burned one night last De-
cember. bottle. which had been filed
with benzine. was lying on tbe floor
empty. she testified. when she and her
husband were summoned by Alexander.
who assisted in extinguishing the blsz-
ing bedclothing.
a doctor dressed the young mans burns
and he was convalescing rapidly Five
days later. however. Alexander. u is al
legged, administered "A powder 10 Carl who
was attacked with commissions and died
an hour later. The physician said he had
prescribed powder that would induce
sleep.
r. H. Downs. druggist, testified that
he was we'll acquainted with the brothers
and that Alexander Legler frequently
visited the drug store after his brother
was burned. and while sitting In the room,
where the prescriptions are compounded
talked about the various kinds OF poison.
Henry White, an employee OF an insur-
ance company. testified that Carl Legler's
life was insured for $4,000 Alexander being
the beneficiary. and that the insurance
companies suspected foul play and de-
-elined 10 pay the amount OF the policies
Letters found in young Legler's clothing
showed that he and his father. Alexander
Legler. Sr.. were engaged in promoting
the Altamana Transit company and other
concerns. Young I.egler Is from Georgia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-24

he shall conduct the affairs OF the North
American company by himself and his
associates for the same period, and then
Indefinitely; he shall. II he choose. form
a corporation in New Jersey and conduct
its affairs as clearly as abandonment by
the corporation OF the conduct OF It's own
affairs and surrenderng them to another.
That IL the North River company gave
Borland the option claimed. viz: To con-
troll it's affairs so absolutely that he could
make this intricate contract. then the op-
tlon was void and against public policy
that II the option was given by Borland
by the stockholders IL was equally void
since what the corpora ton could not do
itself, surely the stockholders could not
do way OF evasion OF the statute.
The agreement not being enforceable.
Mr.. Banigan. It Is claimed. should not
be further obliged 10 defend the suit. The
case was held for advisement
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-24
100000 SUIT
BEFORE j. s. COURT

Before Judge Brown the United States District
argued today the of Charles Bond Prnde Weeden
Company defendants plaintiffs declaration This
action of the in assumprit for promises broken
declaration forth alleged have been
plaintiff defendants December 8
manipulate stock charter
business of three companies together with certain
options The sued for Soooooo being
alleged that the plaintiff lost that because the failure keep
their
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-24
BLAZE IN RUBBISH
OF HOME CAFE CELLAR

Box 70 was rung in at $40 this morning
for a blaze I'm cellar OF the Home Cafe
John Schemlnger. Broad street, caused
by ignition OF rubbish near furnace in
the cellar. Damage wac slight. Building
is owned by the Lederer estate
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-24

Florence Feb 24he incident Pontedera. fourteen miles
from Pisa yesterday which involved the detention there of Mr. and
Mrs w X Vanderbilt h and their chauffeur have
been much serious than first reported
The dispatches received yesterday evening from Ponedera
simply Mr. Vanderbilt lowing
automobile accident, by which boy injured but
seriously
1t appears that Mr. Vanderbilt and his chauffeur
mobbed that the former drew revolver and that both Mr. Van
derbt the chauffeur arrested and taken the police
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-24
JAPANESE FAMINE RELIEF FUND

Below Is given a statement or the con-
tributions received 10 date for the Jap
anese famine relief fund. More money
Is needed. All contributions will be
forwarded 20 Japan as fast as received
through American National Red Cross
in Washington
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-24
; FAT ALLY
BURNED;
3 MISSING


> Gambler. Ohio. Feb. A.-The (
I. buildings OF Kenyon Military Acad- Z
, eny. were burned at an early hour 4
. this morning. and are total loss. Z
) Three cadets are missing and at Z
. least eight are injured. three OF 4
) whom will probably die.
) The names OF the missing have q
) not been given out by the academy
, authorities. 6
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-24

"PecpIe have q trick OF forget.
ting, and It's surprising how
quickly they'll forget you and your
business II you stop sdvertIsIns."--
crIsInaer. In Khcde Island Adver-
tIser.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-06-14

So far as we have observed, republi.
can papers that we're allied with the
machine" faction in the preliminary
skirmish have universally declared
their purpose to support the Sioux
Falls ticket. The boys Of the SO called
machine" press are good loosers''
and good republicans. viii the in
surgent press show themselves to be
msgnaminous ''victors2" On the other
hand there is little hope that the sin.
dependent" press, so ardent in its sup
port of Crawford will support him for
governor after he is nominated. - Madt.
SON Sentinel.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-06-14
SHALL THE MACHINE" or REPRESENT.
ATIvE RRPUBLIcANISM RULEP

Editor Bruce of the Elk Poin
COURIER again asks the Press Gat
| DdkOtan the question: HAS the mi
nority any rights?" According to the
underlying principle OF Representative VI
government, yes. 1t has the right tC
| submit, and not only the right but the
duty. After that, general majority
will see that justice is done and the rec.
ognition given to both virtue and
Importance. But until the vanquished
come into camp" and stack arms they
are even in political sense "belliger.
ents, according to the generally un-
derstOod meaning OF the term, and are
| to be dealt with as such. Would
Editor Bruce have the defeated and
routed machine forces occupy the
principal seats In the synagogue? Are
they really entitled to place in the
amen corner? What fruits have they
brought forth meet for repentancep-
Yunkt0n Press and DGkotan.
The above points are well taken If
the stalwart republicans are to be re-
garded by the insurgents as enemies
and punished accordingly. But IL the
stalwart element is to be treated as
truly republican as the insurgent ele-
ment, then it is both an impertinence
and acruelty to tell brother to sub
NIT. Our lnsurgent friends are max
ing history nowadays. They have
waged a successful campaign on the
issue-"No machine dictation in poll
tics;" "Let the people rule" During
all this campaign, "the people," In
their understanding of the term,
meant themselves, and, since they
then were In the minority, their plat
form In substance meant, "Give the
minority a show" If, as soon as the
minority becomes the majority, the
platform is at once changed and the
former majority Is told to submit
instead OF stake your proportionate
share of duties and privileges as men,
bers OF the common household of re-
then the victors are re-
versing their campaign issue and es.
tablishIng precedent which some
day they will rue. It is now up to the
to say whether the stall
warts shall be punished as enemies, or
given seats at the broad, family table
OF republicanism. In other words, the
insurgents are contributing to the
settlement of the question, whether
our state government shall be by ar
bitrary machine dictation or shall be
one of representative republicanism.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-06-14

The championship of the rate bill by
Mr.. Gamble and the "cold support Civ
en- the same bill by Mr.. Kittredge,
have not been the controlling factors
ia the disposition OF that bill, but they
Indicate the attitude of two factions
In the party toward piece of legisla-
tion whose enactment is considered q
step in the interests of the people. Ii
there was one cause more pregnant
than all others in the production of
the revolution which has come, In was
the betrayal of promise made in ac-
cordance with the act of the secret
meeting at Aberdeen last June,
when IL was proposed to throw
Mr.. Gamble and take up Mr.. Martin.
That is where the break came, and
since that act became known the pe0-
pie have rapidly lost confidence 10 the
integrity of the machine, until at last
it was registered In the verdict that it
was unworthy of belief or confidence or
toleration. 1t was not that the ma
chine had divorced itself from the in
terests OF Mr. Gamble, but the machine,
already under suspicion, had shown al
absolute disinclination to be fair with
anyone, and most of all with the peo-
pie Ydnktosa Press and Dakotan.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-06-14
How 20 rrepare Teaat.

Bread for toasting should not be
new, says the London Mail. II 1t Is
two or three days old 1t is best for the
purpose. Cut II about a third of an
inch thick, and see that the fire Is clear
or the toast will be smoked and dried.
Move 1t backward aud forward until
the bread is nicely colored, then turn
1t and toast the other side. Serve IL as
soon as possible after 1t is done or II
viii become tough. Never let It lie fiat
or the steam from It win prevent It
trom being crisp. Dry toast should be
more gradually made than buttered
toast. as It's great beauty consists in its
crispness, and this cannot be attained
unless the process Is slow and the
bread is allowed gradually to color.
For buttered toast cut as many nice
even slices as are required, rather more
than q quarter of an inch I'm thickness.
and toast them before a very bright
dre without allowing the bread to
thicken, which spoils the appearance
and flavor OF the toast. Do not scrape
the butter on, but spread 1t lightly over.
Trim OF the crust and ragged edges
and send the toast quickly to the table.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-06-14
what a Letter win Do.

A proofreader, anent the Importance
Of trifles, read from his notebook these
absurd sentences, each made by the
omission of single letter:
'The conflict was dreadful and the
enemy was repulsed with great laugh
ter.
when the presidents wife entered
the humble sitting room of the miner
she was politely offered hair.
"A man was yesterday arrested on
the charge Of having eaten a cabman
for demanding more than his fare.
"An employee In the service Of the
government was accused or having
stolen a small OK from the mail. The
stolen property was found In his vest
rocket"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-06-14

The new machine got into working
order quickly and now slides along as
slick as oil-Standard oil. It's slate
was glued together In an upper room
OF the Cataract Hotel In short order
so short and hurried were proceedings
that Hon. E, G. Ericsson was given
only about two hours notice OF his be-
ing selected for master OF ceremonies,
but he made mighty good speech
just the same on gathering up the
reins as chairman OF the convention.
That man Ericson is younger than
we thought and we shall hold him in
reserve for Governor in 08.-- Ner-
million Republican.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-06-14
How TO De several Userur rh.n~..

nOW go DIG mew@Fal Useful ThAm@m.
The resistance OF glass Jars that
refuse to open can be overcome by set
ting them top downward in an inch Of
water. says the Christian Worker. Salt
on the fingers when cleaning meat.
fowls and fish will prevent the hands
from slipping. Ii new tinware is rub
bed over with fresh lard and thorough
ly heated In the oven before using II
viii never rust. A poultice OF rotten
apples is remedy for frosted feet.
Put the pouitice on In the evening and
let it remain overnight. The same REM
edy ID excellent for bunions. Soiled
furs can be easily cleaned with hot
cornmeal. The meal should be used
very hot and rubbed thoroughly int
the fur with the hands. It will col.
iect all accumuIations Of dust and
grease. Ii much soiled allow the meal
to remain In the fur overnight. It
can be whipped out with light switch,
leaving the fur light and fuzzy.