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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-12
HOUSE

A new gavel was dedicated to the mem
ory of Lincoln by Speaker Cannon to-
day in opening the house and the birth
day OF the martyred president was re-
membered In the prayer OF the chaplain.
Legislation for the District OF Colum-
bla was taken up. the bill most interest
ing on the calendar being the Adams
whipping Post bill for wife beaters.
Representative Longworth. who was
confined TO his residence because OF ILL
ness last week, was present In the house
today and was warmly congratulated.
During the discussion OF bill to regu-
late the sale OF poisons in the District OF
Columbia the statement was made that
the drug habit particularly the use Of
cocaine. had grown at an alarming rate.
during the past Ave years. Chairman
Babcock said the evil had grown TO be
decidedly greater that the liquor evil The
bill was passed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-12
He was taken to the superintendents

He was taken to the superlntendent's
residence, where he was received with
military honor. company OF marines
from the academy barracks was drawn
ur 10 receive him. and as the carriage on
tered the academy enclosure the secro-
tary's salute of Il guns was fired by the
shore battery
Reaching the armory the official party
proceeded TO platform while two batal-
lions Of midshipmen drawn up on each
side OF the room to form a long aisle,
presented arms and the band played
fare. The brief speech OF tho secretary
did not refer TO the present conditions at
the academy. which. however. have east
a damper over the whole weeks cere-
monies His address followed the opening
prayer by Chaplain H. III. Clark, United
States navy
At the conclusion OF his remarks the
secretary received the diploma OF Mid
shpman Allan Chantry from Lieutenant
Commander Magruder who drew II from
the pile OF sheepskins on the table in
front OF him. The other star MEM
ber swho headed the class then received
theirs I'm the order In which they stood
in tho final examination.
The diplomas Of other graduates were
then drawn at random, and as each youth
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-12
MANY AMENDMENTS TO The
HEPBURN BILL PROPOSED

washington. Feb. 12-Many amend
nents TO the Hepburn railroad rate bill
have been proposed In the senate COM
rnit,ee on Interstate commerce, and are
being discussed and laid aside TO be voted
upon beginning next Friday Ihe commit
tee has not formally considered Iny
amendment upon the court feature Tor
the reason that the opponents 10 tho bill
IN its present form. desire 20 perfect q
plan for a court review ~ orders ~ the
interstatc commerce commission before u
r. offered
Senator Crane favors a provision simil-
ar 10 that Of the Esche Townsend bill and
informally has presented such an amend
nnent but has not urged Sc I'm any way.
The committee expects 20 reach this feat
ure tomorrow. and will devote practically
all Of the remaining time 10 It's consider
alton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-12

stepped forward and received his reward
and n hand-clasp from the secretary there
was round Of applause.
The sword given each year by the class
OF 1876 to the midshipman holding the
best record in the department OF practical
and theoretical ordnance and Runnery
WAS presented TO the man who earned
IL this year. lie was mdshipman w A.
Glass OF Seattle Wash, who received the
prize from the hand OF Secretary Bona
parte
Three cheers for those about 10 leave
ms" three for those we leave behind us"
and three cheers for secretary OF the navy
were then given.
The official party then went 10 the house
OF Superintendent Sands where luncheon
was served.
Secretary Bonaparte returned 70 Baltl-
more In the afternoon
After the graduation exercises the
ancient custom OF throwing the first
class out OF quarters" was enacted.
After that the class favorites were
given yells and ridden about the yard on
the shoulders OF their comrades
The dance tonight will close the exer-
cises and tomorrow the graduates will
leave for their respective homes, to which
they have been sent on waiting orders. :"
before being assigned 10 duty In tho SER
vice.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-12
COD LIVER OIL.

1t almost makes you
sick to think of it, but it
isn't nearly as bad as it
used to be. The improved
method of refining it
makes it much easier to
take, and when made into
SCOTS Emulsion almost
every one can take it.
Most children Nike it and
all children that are not
robust are benefited by it.
When the doctor says
Take cod liver OIL" he
generally means SCOTS
Emulsion; ask him if he
doesn't. They know it is
more easily digested and
better than the plain oil,
SCOTT q BOVINE, .ss Pearl Street., New YotA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-12
CAPTAIN GARST
To COMMAND THE
RHODE ISLAND

Quincy. Mass. Feb. 12--The new battle
ship Rhode Island left the yards OF her
builders, the Fore River Shipbuilding
company for the Charlestown navy yard.
where she Will officially so into commits
sion
She will be commanded by Capt. Perry
Garst. who was recently commander OF
the Portsmouth navy yard In her speed
tests off the New England coast. the lat
ter part OF last October, the new ship
averaged 1901 knots an hour for four con-
secutive hours. She is the first battleship
OF the so-called new navy" to he built
IN New England
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-12
WILL PREPARE
FOR UPRISING
Of THE CHINESE

Washington. Feb. 12.--While not re-
gardng an anti-foreign uprising in China
as exactly iminent, Secretary Root is con-
vinced that IL Is his duty 10 prepare the
course he has already outlined I'm the pro-
lection OF American life and property in
China.
lie has not hesitated TO express this
view TO his congressional callers. Ad-
vices from the Orient are disquieting from
this fact. that IL is clearly established
that the Chinese government, while not
perhaps actually aiding the development
OF this ant-foreign sentiment. has not
exerted itself to prevent the spread OF the
American boycott. Notwithstanding the
publication OF numerous proclamations by
the viceroys so Mr.. Root will continue
10 urge upon Secretary Taft the adoption
OF proper military precautions to meet
this policy or preparation for any emer-
gency that may arise
Reports from officers returning from the
east are to the effect that the japanese
do not appear 10 be involved in this wave
OF anti-foreign sentiment In China. There
is no evidence that they have in any
way encouraged the boycott movement.
but Il is said that they are likely 10 de-
rive substantial advantage from its
spread because the Chinese must buy
SomeWneTe anu lne JhpdnSSe are llhtly
to reap the benefit on the exclusion OF
other foreign commodities.
The troops which were ordered 70 the
Philippines for the purpose OF strength
ening the forces there in order that this
government might be prepared for any
eventuality In China which might demand
American troops are en- route TO the is
lands. and IL was stated at the war de-
partment today that the department
would he enabled to take care OF them and
would have sufficient funds 10 provide
for the increased force in the Philip
mines
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-12
jim CROW RESOLUTION WAS
RESClNDED AFTER LONG DEBATE

East orange. ~. j., Feb. i?.--After n
long conference with delegation or coll
ored people the board OF education re-
scinded last night the Jim Crow resolu-
ton which has caused bitter controversy
here during the past few months.
The boards surrender is unconditional
Not only will colored children be taken
back into the regular classes. but special
classes will be organized TO enable them
TO pick up the work they have lost
through absence from the classes 70
which they formerly belonged. Colored
children will be examined on Tuesday and
assigned according Go proficiency.
There was rejoicing over the victory In
All the churches attended by colored peo-
ple yesterday. with much singing OF
hymns and congratulatory sermons
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-12
ICE GAVE WAY SLOWLY UNDER
WEIGHT Of 5000 PE0Pl {

Chicago. Fob. 12--At the close Of skat-
ing tournament on tho Humboldt Park
lagoon yesterday. tho Ice slowly gave
away beneatn 500 people. causing panic
In WHICH many were injured.
The ice sank slowly until covered By two
feet 81 water and the crowd reached the
bank IN safety In the panic many WON
en- and girls we're trampled upon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-12
GREGORY FILES VOLUNTARY
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY

Boston Feb l2.-Frederick w Gregory
OF l3 Huntington avenue. formerly doing
business as f. w. Gregory & Co. and
president OF the Empire Palm OIL com
pany. which was petitioned into bankrupt
cy last June. filed a voluntary petition IN
bankruptcy today I'm the United states
district court. The scheduled liabilities
are 500 80 and assets Sl5T5.
The secured claims amount 10 sli, 2S3.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-12
DEFAULTING CITY CLERK
WILL MAKE RESTITUTION

Nashua, n. H.. Feb. 12-Counsel for Al.
bert a. Hail. former city clerk OF this
city. VINO Is under indictment on the
charge OF cmhezzlement OF about 5000 Of
the clty's funds. announced today In the
superior court when his client was sur
rendered by his hondsman. that restltu-
ton to the city would be made either late
today or tomorrow.
Hall will probably appear before the
court again the latter part OF the week to
plead 10 the Indictment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-12
FIRE AT ST. ALBANS CAUSES
LOSS OF ONE LIFE AND $4,000

Charlestown. w Va. Feb 12--Daniel
Leads was burned to death and a loss OF
10000 was caused today by a fire at ST.
Albans. w. Va.
The Baptist church. the Lewis building
and several stores were burned. ST. Al
bans. a town OF 1000 people, was visited
n few days ago by a fire that destroyed
most OF the business section and caused a
loss estimated at over 10000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-12
SETTLED BY BONDSMEN.

The cases OF State vs. Alexandra Teodo.
sio which were two complaints for as
sault and battery have been settled by
the bondsman. Pasquall Della Morta. II
was charged that defendant used a knife
on another mans cheek. J. c. Quinn was
attorney for the bondsman
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-12
ALLEGED FIREBUG GIVES
HIMSELF UP TO POLICE

Boston, Feb. 2.-Louis Neburt save
himself up 20 the Charlestown police to-
day as fire bug accusing himself Of
having set fire to the Fitchburg hay
sheds on August %. 1904. and 10 n hay car
In the same yards on June 1906
The reason he assigned for giving him
self up today was that his conscience
troubled him. Both fires did considerable
damage
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-12
SWILl COL LLECT0R GIVEN
SIS VERDICT IN WAGE SUIT

A jury in Judge Tanners court today
awarded the plaintiffs $40 damages in
the case OF Frank Rapoza VS.. Charles
Dodge. This was a euit TO recover s2i
for wages as swill collector.
Defendant claimed plaintiff left with
out notice and he, defendant, lost more
than S24 by plaintiffs go doing G. A.
Braeden was attorney for the plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-12
ZOO MILE AUTOMOBILE E RACE
BEGAN AT HAVANA TODAY

Havana. Feb 12.-iii2 A. M-Tho 200
mile automobile race began today In fine
weather with tho course In splendid con-
ditlon and with a large crowd present.
Bernln. driving w Gould Brokaw's %
hors, power machine covered the first
lap ag15 miles. in 81 minutes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-12
RUNAWAY

A horFe belonging 90 Bazan Brothers. l5s
Chalks, one avenue aud attached 20 an
express wagon. ran away on Dyer street
this morning. colliding with n telegraph
pole. The vehicle was slightly damaged.
After the collision the runaway was
stopped by citizen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-12
TEAMSTER HAD 4 FALL,
SUSTAINING SCALP WOUND

An ambulance call was sent in 90 the
Rhode Island hospital at 1906 O'Clock this
morning that Patrick owens, 2s years
old. married. residing az 81 Willard ave.
nue. might be conveyed to that institu-
tion
owens fell from wagon load Of bar
rolls and struck upon his head. His scalp
was slightly cut
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-12
AGED COLOREO VETERAN DEAD

Rutland. vi Feb l2-Charles Hunter.
said 20 have been the oldest colored vet
eran of the Civil War IN this state died
here today az the age OK 10 Hunter
served during tho war between the states
IN the twenty-second New York volun.
teera
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-12
READING OF ARGUMENT
PREVENTED STRIKE

Haverhill Mass, Feb 12.--The threat
ened strike at the factory OF the ]. n.
winchell company did not materiallze to-
day as the firm and Agent Woodbury. OF
the Boot and Shoe Workers union reach
cd an agreement at a conference this
morning, whereby the disputed price lists
will be referred to the state board Of ar
bitration for a settlement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-12
STATE BUILDING AT HOWARD
FORMALLY INSPECTED TODAY

The legislative committee on state prop
erty visited the several institutions at
Howard, today, for the purpose OF In
spection. Each OF the buildings was thor
oughly and Systematically gone over. The
members OF the committee were the
guests of Supt. and Mrs. Eastman at din.
ner this noon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-12
PASSED DERELlCT At SEA

Boston, Feb. 12.-Captaln Porter of tn.
steamship Admiral Dewey. which arrived
here from Jamaican ports today, report
ed having placed n derelict while In the
gulf stream. She was 100 miles TO the
southwark OF South Shoals lightship when
she sighted the derelict. which was a dan.
gerous obstruction TO navigation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-12
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY

This morning there was filed In the Of
ace OF tho United states district court
n voluntary petition In bankruptcy by
John y. Watson. The assets are listed as
si75 while the liabilities are si5277a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-12
NORWEGIAN STEAM TRAWlER
LOST WITH CREW OF. TEN

London. Feb. 12-The steam trawler
Veronica, belonging TO stavanger, Nor
way. has been lost off Lossiemouth. Ell
ginshire, Scotland, with a crew OF ten
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-12
NOMINATIONS BY PRESIDENT

Washington. Feb. i2.-Tha President to-
day sent 10 the senate tie following nom
nations. Postmasters: Maine. w Mar
son, Boothbay Harbor; O. Merrin, Cherry
Mass. y. y. Goodeli. Brookncld: r. "
Fowler. Walpole.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-12
CLASS OF 1906
ENDS ITS CAREER
AT ANNAPOLIS

$500.
naval
to
Secretary
members
composed largely
& IleutC INN
, 1906-02-15

In an interview with the Cheyenne
Tribune State Engineer Clarence T.
Johnston says hat there need be no
fear that the people OF Nebraska will
have better rights than the people of
Wyoming in the Pathfinder irrigation
project. He says the rights Will all
bear the same date, the entire
project being considered virtually
n appropriation from the North
Platte river. There will be suf.
ticient water in the Pathfinder, dam to
irrigate n million acres of land. Such
an immense body of irrigated land will
furnish homes for many thousands of
people. There need be no fear of wa
ter shortage for some years to come,
as the flow of the North Platte is ire
mendous.
, 1906-02-15
.D0AN DEAD
AT DENVER
MAN WHO LOCATED DOANE-RAM.
BIER NINE AT BATTLE LAKE
PASSES AWAY SUDDENLY.
Had Been Taking Stomach Tablets and
Expired While Wife Was Assisting
Him to Bed in Second Story-Na-
tive of Maine But Was Pioneer
Resident of West.

George f. Doane, discoverer of AS,
pen, locator of the Doane-Rambler
mine near Battle Lake, Wyo., which
sold a few days ago for $4,000 900, fell
dead at his home, 2073 South Pearl
street, last night of heart disease, says
the Denver Post. He had suffered no
illness except from indigestion, to
which he was subjected, and was walk.
ing upstairs to his room when he fell
to the floor and died.
A doctor had not even been called
until a few minutes before death came.
Mr.. Doane had been taking stomach
tablets for indigestion, and between
10 and IL o'clock last night consented
that his wife should call a physician.
DR.. w. B. Maddox was called in. and
found Mr.. Doane sitting by the stove,
apparently in his usual health, except
that. he complained of a pain in his
stomach. He arose and started upstairs
to his room, Mrs. Doane accompanying
him. They had just reached the head
Of the stairs when Mrs. Doane scream.
ed for help. DR.. Maddox rushed up the
stairs, and found him in the death ag-
ony. He died almost before they could
lift him to the bed.
Mr.. Doane vas a native of Maine and
was in his sixtieth year. He did not
marry until late in life, after he had
made his fortune. He was married last
year to Mrs. Alma Downs. They have
no child.
Organic heart trouble" is the yer-
dict of DR.. Maddox. There was not a
symptom of ptomaine or other form of
poison. 1t was clearly heart disease,
perhaps aggravated by the indiges-
ton"
Interment will be at Paramount at a
date not yet decided on.
, 1906-02-15
Big Reward for Assassins-

The addition of $1,000 added by the
Carbon County Wool Growers asso
citation to the rewards offered for the
capture Of the Garside murderer brings
the total to about $4,000. The interest
shown by this association while not di-
rectly interested in the affair which
was committed on the night of January
10th is very commendable, and no
doubt will rebound TO their benefit
should they ever suffer a similar loss.
the proper spirit is shown in
not waiting until they want something
themselves before Offering assistance
to their fellow wool growers.-Rawlins
Republican.
, 1906-02-15
STATE R

Evanston Taking Notice
The Press has upon several occasions
recently made mention of the advan-
tages in having a station at Evanston
to people coming from the west and
northwest to register for the opening
of the Shoshone reservation this year.
The matter a favorably appealed to
the Commercial club which will make
an effort to have our town named as
a registration point. This is a move
in the right direction, boys; lets all
pull together and keep things moving!'
Evanston Press.
, 1906-02-15
AS VIEWED IN THE NORTH.

The Sheridan Post, edited by Colonel
c. G. Coutant, formerly a resident of
the southern portion of the state, has
commented several times upon the re-
cent decision of the supreme court in
the agricultural college case. Mr.. Cou-
tant is apparently of the opinion that
the supreme court is wrong. He has
always taken ground against the uni
verslty and the people of this county
He now urges a further appeal to the
legislature. In reading the following
We trust that the personal condition Of
the writer, the animosity that is in hls
heart and his great desire for ven-
ance may all be considered, and that
he may be looked upon with charity and
commiseration:
The decision of the supreme court
in the Lander agricultural college case
came as a surprise to everybody in the
north. To many it was a singing
blow, but the loyal men and women
VINO are interested in the upbuilding
OF central n northern Wyoming,
stand with uncovered heads in the
presence or our statehood which has a
glory Of its own and a trinity of power
in the coordinate branches of our gov
eminent, composed of the executive,
legislative and judicial. We must real.
lie that hen our court of last resort
passes on a measure 1t Is our DUTY to
submit, not because its judgment is in
fallible but because 1t is the supreme
court.
I'VE a only turn now to the legis.
lature and the people to save the state
from a disaster. which, for the time
being, fairly ~oyerwhelms those who
have hoped to build up an agricultural
school which would be a distinctive
honor to the whole people. We are
told by the supreme court that the leg
islature is all powerful and there win
the people go for the power 10 make an
institution of learning worthy OF our
great state which will within the next
fve years double its present population.
At that time a large majority OF the
voters will live in central and northern
Wyoming.
1t shoald be borne in mind that the
agricultural college, and, for that mat
ter. the university too, belong to the
, 1906-02-15
WYOMING NOTES.
Clipped from the Denver Post.

Clipped from the Denver Post.
Lander Mountaineer: 1.-THE cautious
man never boasts of an open winter I'M
til the first of March"
The Wheatland school boys are play.
ing marbles. Evidently they have nc
faith in the grounding theory.
Speaking of yellow journalism, the
Evanston Press had a supplement Sat.
urday that was very yellow.
Two Armenians are thinking of 10.
eating in Laramie. AS there are nc
Turks there, they will probably be safe
Several Cheyenne photographers tri
ed to catch the moons eclipse the 9th
er night, but the eclipse escaped.
Cheyenne Leader: Having gazed
with awed admiration at Bill Barlow's
journalistic headstone, Mr.. Carey Of
Omaha has decided not to start a pa.
per at Douglas"
The management, in order to adver.
'tise the Alert mask ball at Cheyenne,
states that President Roosevelt will be
there. Some of the people Of the town
are inclined to doubt it.
John F. Waters of Chicago is pre-
pairing to extract soda from the water
of a lake he owns near Green River.
Wouldn't it be a better plan to run a
railroad spur out to the lake, make it
a summer resort and sell the soda wat
er by the glassful?
Gillett News: "The teacher of a
school in a n%eighboring town received
the following note from the ambitious
father of some of his pupils:
Deer Cir-You will pleze not lern
my children emmy thing more about
~fizzyology stuff l don't think it is pur-
ity to talk to children about their Skill
ton and Bonze and won't have it. /
want my children RACED nice. You can
leary them to speak gramer and talk
EOrrect butt / do not desire them to
know that they have SIGH things as
bonze. Please let them cum home be-
foar the ~fizzyology elias begins to
talk
, 1906-02-15
A Habit to Be ENCOURAGED.

The mother who has acquired the
habit of keeping on hand a bottle o.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, saves
herself a great amount of uneasiness
and anxiety. Coughs, colds and Group,
to which children are susceptible are
quickly cured by its use. 1t counter
acts n tendency of a cold to result in
pneumonia, and if given as soon as the
first symptoms of Group appear, it will
prevent the attack. This remedy con-
tains nothing injurious and mothers
give 1t to little one with a feeling OF
perfect security. Sold by the Eggles-
ton Drug company.
, 1906-02-15
SO THE GEM CITY GROCERY COMPANY

Senator Lodge has delivered a care,
fully prepared speech against the rail.
road rate bill. 1t is remarked in Wash.
ington dispatches that in this particu
lar matter he does not speak as the
close personal friend of the president
1t is alleged that New England is now
a beneficiary of discriminating rates
to such an extent that she does not
stand with the square deal" people,
but favors that discrimination between
localities that has in the past given her
an advantage over other sections of
the country.
, 1906-02-15
Lame Back.

This ailment is usually caused by
rheumatism of the muscles and may be
cured by applying Chamberlain's Pain
Balm two or three times a day and rub.
bling the parts vigorously at each ap-
plication. If this does not afford re.
lief, bind on a piece of flannel Slightly
with Pain Balm, and quick
relief is almost sure to follow. For
by the Eggleston Drug company.
Weekly Republican only 81 a year.
, 1906-02-15
Chance for R~eformers-

Some temperance people have asked
Alice Roosevelt to bar wine from her
wedding feast, and now there is a
chance for the Humane society to get
in its work. A recently published plate
shows the wedding trousseau as it will
|appear when finished, n on the hat
appears a stuffed bird. If that bird
hasn't already been killed the society
should send in a rush" appeal for it,
ife.-Sheridan Enterprise.