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Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-12

$3.50 BLANKETS s4.0S
ia blankets In brown, scarlet, gray or white;
heavy fleece nap, made of best carded wool;
extra $3.50 values; today, pair $4.9S; third floor.
$3.50 PILLOWS s1.5O
Goose feather pillows, well filed, sanitary,
guaranteed to be absolutely odorless; covered
with feather-proof ticking. You wouldn't ask
for better pollow at $3.50 Today, third floor,
81 So
$3.50 COMFORTERs s2.4s
Extra large size, filled with white sanitary cot
ton covered with the best silkoline, in rich Per-
sian patterns; $2.4S. Third floor, today.
zoe COTTON BLANKETS soc PAIR
1914 cotton blankets in white tan or gray Bor-
ders In assorted colors fine for single or three
quarter beds; SOC pair today.
$3.50 WOOL BLANKETS AT ss4s
Splendid wool blankets, 11-4 size, in gray or
white, with pink or blue borders; $3.50 values at
SO 4S pair today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-21
100000 EGGS
THROWN UPON
n. !. MARKET

New York. Feb. 21.--Shipments Of eggs
20 the local market yesterday broke all
previous records. The receipts amounted
10 about 900 cases. With the enormous
shipment prices dropped TO a level only
reached once before, about nine years
ago. Those who will suffer by the heavy
shipments and low prices are the specu-
lators In storage eggs.
Almost the entire egg production OF the
country was taken In the early part or
the winter by rumored combination and
by spectators. They paid 20 cents
dozen Yesterday. after keeping the eggs
in storage all winter the priee dropped
10 nine cents.
The retail prize OF the best fresh eggs
was about % cents a dozen yesterday.
The receipt OF 1900 cases yesterday
means that in round numbers 10000
eggs came 20 the local market Prices
now as compared with those OF the same
period last year give a good illustration
OF the condition OF the market The best
fresh eggs. which are selling wholesale
now for II cents. brought "a cents year
ago. Storage eggs were then 80 10 80
cents. while at present they are selling for
nine and ten cents These conditions OF
the market are due 10 the open winter
and very liberal production. Dealers
say that the prices will remain low until
the stock OF storage eggs is disposed OF.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-21

Secretary Loeb replied to the letter,
stating that an investigation by the chief
OF police showed that the arrest was
Justified, and that the kindest act to Mrs.
Morris and her knsfolk was to refrain
from giving the case additional publicity.
The letter follows:
"To the President Of the United States:
"sir-Having waited patiently number
OF weeks that you might have ample time
to ascertain all the circumstances con-
nected with the insult recently offered
my wife at the White House, and that
YOU might make some expression or dep
recation. which would naturally be ex-
nected Il Is now incumbent upon me as
husband and citizen TO demand public
apology for this outrage on womanhood
and common decency.
'It Is unthlnkable that such brutality
would be tolerated anywhere In this coun-
trv. but above all in the White House
That my wife has been confined TO hcr
he'd six weeks from the shock and injuries
OF this damnable treatment is bad
enough. but / can say to you In all calm
ness that had the original orders from
the White House been carried out as 10
her longer Incarceration, her lte would
have been sacrlnced.
"It is therefore incumbent upon me 10
repeat my urgent request that you take
action at once suitable TO the circum-
stances which have shocked the entire
i'''''"' MINOR MORRIS.
FEB. le. 1895
''rhe White House, Washington, Feb. 49,
1895:
"sir: IN reply TO your letter OF the 18th
instant the President directs me 20 state
to Won that he had the superintendent OF
tho District Of Columbia, Major Silverton,
mako n careful investigation OF the cir
cuYnstances connected with the arrest OF
Mrs. Morris for disorderly conduct az the
executive office. and the superintendent
admitted 20 tho president all the ami
davits OF the persons whom he had ex-
amined.
"The president carefully went over Ma
Tor sliverton's report. and the affidavits.
and also personally saw Major Slverton
and some OF the persons making the ami
davits. lie came 10 the conclusion that
the arrest was justified and that the
force used I'm making the arrest was
caused by the resistance offered by Mrs.
Morris 10 the officers I'm the. discharge OF
their duty. and was no greater than was
necessary 10 make the arrest effective.
Under these circumstances, the presi-
dent does not consider that the OFFICERS
are properly subject 20 blame He was
also satisfied that the kndest thing that
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-21
ALL WELL IS THE
REPORT FROM
DRY DOCK DEWEY

Washington. Feb. 21.-The navy depart
ment today received cablegram from
Las Palmas. Canary Islands. saying that
the Potomac has arrived there. and re-
ports all well. The Potomac is one OF
the tugs towing the drydock Dewey.
A dispatch was received here this morn
ing from Commander Harry Hosley. COM
mandlng the Dewey. notifying Richard l..
Sprague. the American consul here. TO
forward the mail 20 Las Palmas and TO
hold all letters which are received later,
The steel drydock Dewey. towed by
the Brutus Caesar. Glacier and Potomac,
left Solomon's Island. Md, Dec. 30 last
for the United States naval station at
Olongapo. Subig Bay. Philippine Islands.
She arrived at Hamilton, Bermuda, Jan.
5. Communication was kept up with the
Dewey until Jan. Is by wireless telegra-
ply. but as the fotilla had not been re-
ported since that date some anxiety was
felt concerning the safety OF the Dewey.
The Potomac arrived at Las Pslmas Feb.
10 and reported having left the drydock
and her consorts TO the westward OF the
Canaries with all well on board.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-21

1t understood that local capitalists and business
supposed that John Gale president of the Beacon Trust
of Boston, had active the affairs
company which Ferdinand Borges attempted here.
This belief based fact
Borges the directors of the Beacon
the resigned
Providence cashier of the Providence Trust
and that Mr. Gale himself finally this city with Robert
Lashey Borgs employees effort the bank
This incident occurred after directors of the Providence Trust
secured by Boges and his the basis
the claim that the institution had paid capital of $33oooo had
suspicious of the Ubero and resigned
The banking fully furnished with handsome ahog
any doors the bank had opened
This organization simply drifting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-21
1873 Westminster Street.
TWELVE YEARS WITH ANDREW j.
LLOYD & CO. BOSTON.
HUNGARIAN CHESS CHAMPION
SEEKING A MATCH HERE

New York. Feb. 2l-Hungary's chess
champion. Geza Maroczy. arrived here
yesterday on the steamship Amerlka from
Hamburg lie seeks match for the
worlds championship. but IL not prepared
10 discuss details until he has had a
personal Interview with Dr. Lasker. the
worlds champion. who. though out west
at the present time. is not n resident Of
this city.
This desire 10 play for the coveted title
al chess was not. however, his sole pur-
pose I'm journeying away from home.
Maroczy comes as a commissioner from
the city OF Buda Pest. and his real busi-
ness while here will he a thorough study
Of the system ef Industrial education I'm
vogue. To this he will chiefly bend his
energies until his return in May Maroczy
does not expect 20 play fasker In this
country. but hopes 10 get his consent TO
play inside Of year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-21
FIRE PERIL
DRIVES A MAN
INSANE At n. Y.

New York. Feb. 21.-Three men were
saved from death today under peculiar
circumstances during a fire on the top
floor of Kester street tenement house.
in the lower east side. They we're Sleep
ing in the same room and did not awaken
until their room had been filled with
smoke. which made It impossible for them
to find their clothing
Fearing to climb down the fire escans
they remained in the room until one went
temporarily insane and the other two
were too weak 10 save themselves. A
policeman. who climbed UP the fire es-
cape. found these latter two pressing
their faces against cracked window.
through which they tried TO suck fresh
air. lie carried them 10 the street and
then returned and searched the room for
the third man, whom he found crawling
about the floor. gathering up articles oc
clothing and tearing them 20 shreds.
The flames were already entering the
room when the patrolman carried the in
sane man. TO the street All three were
taken TO the polio estation and dressed
temporarily in police uniforms. The fro
did about 1900 damage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-21
The HOUSE.

The house OF representatives was called
TO order at lis o'clock. Hon. Arthur w.
Dennis. speaker, presiding
For the committee on corporations Mr..
Rathbun reported an act In amendment
OF an act to incorporate the New Eng
ing the name OF the company TO the Home
Telephone company of Rhode Island and
increasing the capital stock s2,5N.0co
Calendar.
Also an act i'm amendment of an act e
Incorporate the Perseverance Worsted
company. with recommendation OF pas
sage Calendar.
Mr.. Gibson presented a resolution ap-
propriating $500 TO the state board OF
health for investigation OF the cause and
prevention of diphtheria. Finance com
mittee.
Mr. williams presented a resolution ap-
propriating $500 for the state board OF
health for investigation OF the cause and
prevention OF tuberculosis In man.
Finance committee.
Mr.. Rattey introduced an act in amend
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-21
REFORM PARTY
VICTORIOUS At
PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia. Feb. H.-As result OF
yesterdays election in this city. the Re
publican party is again in the minority
The contest hinged on the election Of
two police magistrates and Borie, the re-
form. or City party candidate. with Dem
ocratic endorsement led Rooney. his Re-
publican opponent. by l0.145 votes.
Last fall the reform element carried the
city by 5000 votes. Yesterdays voting
was comparatively light as there was not
much interest in the contest aside from
councilmanic fights in few wards.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-21
TO BUILD BETTER HOUSES
FOR MEXICO CITYS POOR

federal district. and high officials OF the
government have under consideration \
broad plan for rehouslng of the poor of
this city. II Is proposed 10 tear down
whole blocks OF houses in the poorer quar-
ters and erect groups Of model tenements
where the poor will have an abundant
supply OF water and light and be given
every modern sanitary advantage.
only by this plan u r. believed, can the
present high death rate OF 50 per thou
sand be reduced permanently
n is thought that the operation can be
made financially profitable. The federal
district government IL actively pushing its
safitation campaign with satisfactory re-
suits
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-21
MRS. SYLVIA lANGD0N '0UNnAM
DIES AT ADVANCED AGE Of los

southingtop Conn. Feb. p. Mrs.
Sylvia Langdon Durham. the second old
est person in this state. died today. aged
i0 years Mrs Dunham leaves two sons.
one Of which Is Rev. Samuel Durham.
pastor emiritus Of the First ConRrcga-
tional church Of Blngha mton. ~. Y.
The oldest person In the state. Mrs.
Debora Stliiman of Easton. who is 100
years old today. Ia seriously il as the
result OF the shock caused by tho death
OF her son. Charles II. Stlllmau. .who died
yesterday during the fire az his home In
Easton. She Is not expected 20 recover.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-21
Island on any ground whatever.

The senate was called to order at nl'
o'clock by Lieutenant Governor Jackson.
An act authorizing Louise l.. Peck and
others TO build and maintain a bridge
across Throop street. I'm the city OF Proyi-
dence was passed.
Senator McKenna introduced a resolu-
ton requesting congress 10 call con-
stitutional convention relative 20 the
election OF United States senator's directly
by the people. Committee on special
legislation.
From the house was received a resolu-
ton providing that when the general as
sembly adjourns II be until Feb. 23. The
resolution was passed in concurrence
under suspension OF the rules.
At 1l:47 o'clock. on motion OF Senator
Poffer- the Senata adiourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-21
FOUR OFFICERS
DISMISSED FROM
CHARLES ST. JAIL

Boston. Feb. 21.-Thomas Fallon. George
Callahan. Charles r. Hatch and Flavelyn
Shurtleff the four officers who were on
watch at the Charles street jail last Sun
day when George II. Gaskell. a prisoner.
made his escape, were discharged by
Sheriff Fred Seavey today.
The four men were old employees at the
prison, but after the escape Of two pris
oners several weeks ago Sheriff Seavey
warned every guard that they would be
held strictly responsible for another such
break.
District Attorney John y. Moran con-
Quoted an Investigation at the prison last
night and personally satisfied himself
that Gsskell could have escaped only by
the assistance or negligence OF the guards
and watchmen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-21

The statement TO June 80. 1904. was
filed July 20. and Richard II. Tyner,
manager OF the Ubero Coffee House. was
named as president Robert f. Lashley
OF Texas. who was with the Standard
oil company in that state. and who had
been brought on 10 manage the finances
OF the company as treasurer and Cass
Levy appeared as the other directors.
The statement showed resources amount
ing to 1890, 600. including sl5,2oO cash on
hand. The capital stock OF $4,000 and
surplus Of 10000 were the only liabilities
given.
At this time II was we'll recognized
that no organization could be effected Stsd
that the original project was failure.
Then Gale attempted rescue. He
came 10 Providence late in the fall and
interviewed several prominent men
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-21
FOUR NEGROES PROBABLY
DROWNED WHEN STEAMER SANK

Savannah. Ca. Feb 2l.-Yesterday
morning the river steamer Swan. bound
for Augusta, went down Il miles above
Savannah. Capt. J. T. Carroll endeavored
to find a shelving place 10 beach her but
could not do so i'm time and only her nose
was run against the bank.
She sank by tho stern. and there was
great confusion aboard The lights went
out which added TO the disorder. and n
number OF the negro passengers and crew
jumped overheard. one negro was drown
ed and three others supposedly drowned
are missing.
sunk. She can probably he rehoated but
the cargo Il Is thought. will be n total
loss. The passengers were brought back
TO Savannah at a late hour last night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-21
81 OPERATIONS
PERFORMED ON
RORALN' Lee

New York. Feb 21.-Charles Roraln sub
mitted in the German hospital at Newark
n. j., yesterday to the SD operation that
has been performed on one OF his legs
tions had taken away almost all OF his
yesterday.
Besides losing his leg, the operations
have cost Roraln four years OF time In
the hospitals Most OF the operations
have been due TO Roralns eagerness to
leave the hospitals I'm which they were
performed. so affordng no time for them
to heal properly
Roraln hurt his foot In nm elevator IL
Years ago The first operation cost him
only a part OF his foot The surgeons say
he will he fully cured In a month.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-21
FIRE AT PATERSON, N. J.,
CAUSES 100000 LOSS

Paterson. y. j., Feb. H.--Fire last night
in the business district did damage estl-
mated at 100000
The firms affected are: Morris Rhodes
e. Co, crockery and furniture: s. Ander-
son, teas and coffees; NJ. Nionkan and
Van Wrinkle q Co. hardware. The first
three were I'm the Cersht building The
firemen succeeded in confning the blaze
10 the Gersht building, but Van Wrinkle
& Co. sustained considerable loss by
water.
All the firms affected were wiped out
by the big fre four years ago apd only
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-21
willamette MEIE0RITE
SOLD TO A SCIENTIST

Portland. ore, Feb. 2i. - The famous
Willamette meteorite has been sold to n
New York scientist who will present u
90 the American Museum OF Natural His
tory IN New York city. The price paid
was so coo. which is said 90 be the highest
price ever given for q meteorite.
The huge mass 81 orc is one or the best
specimens OF meteorite ever discovered.
weighing about 10 tons IL was found
near the banks OF the Tualtln river IN
Clackamas county. oregon. After Its dis
covery Il was the object of much litiga-
tion between those who claimed TO have
found a.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-21

ment OF chapter 1a5 Of the general laws,
amending the charter OF the city OF Cen
tral Falls. Judiciary committee
Also an act repeating chapter 142l or
the public laws and ali acts in amend
ment thereof and addition thereto. Ju-
dietary committee.
For the committee on corporations Mr..
Rathbun reported an act In amendment
OF an act Incorporating the Perseverance
Worsted company. Calendar.
For the committee on corporations Mr..
Hoxie reported substitute A OF an act IN
amendment OF an act TO incorporate the
Branch River Lumber company. Calendar
Mr. Bliss presented a joint resolution.
providing that when adjournment was
taken It be until Friday. Feb. 23.
Mr.. Crafts offered an amendment that
the adjournment be taken until Tuesday,
Feb. q. After considerable discussion the
amendment was lost and the resolution
passed under suspension OF the rules.
The special order OF the day. the act
permitting the clerk OF the Sixth district
court and of the superior court for Prov
idence and Bristol counties was taken up.
The committee had reported the bill with
a recommendation OF indefinite postpone
ment and the passage OF substitute A.
There was a lively discussion OF the
measure, ex-Speaker Samuel w. K. A.
len taking a decided stand against its en-
actment
Mr. Bowen opened the discussion by ex-
planning quite fully the purposes OF the
act Since the passage of the court and
practice act he said tho work OF the
sixth district court had been greatly in
creased by extending its jurisdiction and
the signing OF formal documents with n
pen made serious inroads on the time OF
the clerk. which is valuable for other pur-
poses.
Continued on page Two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-21
WOMAN ROBBED
WITHIN SIGHT
Of HER HOME

Chicago. Feb 21.-Half block from her
home at twilight. last night, Mrs Joseph
ine T. Boomis, well known in Buena
Park, and a member of various woman =
clubs. was robbed by hold-up man. She
was choked until nearly unconscious. and
then was compelled TO draw from her
fingers her two diamond rings, valued at
$3.50 Her purse also was taken.
So frequent have become the attacks on
women that residents of Buena Park re-
Gently inaugurated private police SER
vice
The city police In that region are so
few In number az TO be powerless.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-21

Lashey arranged the meetings and ac-
companied Gale.
The latter proposed TO them that they
make bank out OF 1t with a capital OF
10000.
WOULD TAKE HALF.
He said he would take half OF IL. The
furniture and fixtures were 10 be turned
In at $4,000. and with a working capital
OF $4,000. a big bank was 10 be started
The people ne talked with were not In
terested. because the enterprise was too
small to bother with and because they
did not think well OF a bank which put
one-third of its capital into furniture and
fixtures. Besides. they did not consider
the charter. which cast $500. and the fix
lures. which cost $1,000. worth $4,000
The elegantly furnished offices IN the
Banigan block were nor opened - rca-
son OF Mr. Gales effort. and when the
| 3Gth OF June rolled around again auoth-
Continued on page Four.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-21
Mr.. RATTEY OFFERS
BILL REPEATING
DIVORCE LAWS

There very much doing either branch of the egs
the Senator McKenna introduced resol
requesting submit constitutional amendment
vdng directly by
people. 1t referred to the proper committee.
quite discussion the date
should be Mr. Bliss of Cranson moved
Crafts Westerly thought would
be better o adjourn until week
Rattey radical the grant
nothing clean repeal
the making impossible procure divorce in Rhode
Island on any ground whatever.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-21
JAMES ARTHUR LAING DIES
IN HOSPITAL AT H0NOLU ULU

Honolulu. Feb. Thames Arthur LaIng
died yesterday at Queens hospital
Bang was n Scotchman sc years Of age
and had been employed here several years
searcher OF records. He Is sa.Sv 20
have been fellow OF the Royal Geo
graphical society. and 10 have convey ed
the remains OF Explorer Livingstone from
Zanzibar 90 London. and is also said to
have been a member OF Henry Stanley :
Niger expedition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-21
JURY SECURED TO TRY
GREEN CONSPIRACY CASE

Washington, Feb. 2i.-Soon after court
met today a jury was secured - try the
case OF ex-State Senator George v. Green
of New York. charged with conspiracy 70
defraud the government IN connection
with the furnishing OF supplies to the
postoffice department.
After the Jury had been sworn an ad-
journment was taken until Mondsy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-21
DR.. MORRIS DEMANDED
A PUBLIC APOLOGY

Washington 2I.-Dr. Miner Norris whose wife
ago the White House. where had
alleged grievances president today for pub
which recently passed between himself
and the president regarding the
demanded public apology the president or this
outrage on won,anhood and decency."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-21

could be done to Mrs. Morris and her
kinsfolk. was to refrain from giving any
additional publicity to the circumstances
surrounding the case.
Yours truly. WILLIAM LOEB, JR.,
Secretary TO the President.
"Dr. Minor Morris. Washington, ID. c."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-21

"PeopIe have n trick cf forget
ting, and it's surprising how
quickly they'll forget you and your
business N you stop advertisIng."--
orIsInger, In Rhode island Adver-
tIser.
The Adair County news., 1906-10-31

western horizon as if to COM
mand a halt in the terrible havoc,
llg n tin g up the sur-charged
heaven with a glare of smoke
and flame that is never to be for
gotten.
But let us forget the rest the
losses, which were way up to-
ward the ten thousand mark, and
remember only the generous
work of the hospital corps, among
friends Or foes the same.
We slept upon our arms and in
the morning found the enemy
had decamped. We escorted
them southeast out of Kentucky,
and from that time on no armed
forces menaced the peace of that
old home of gentlemen"