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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-29

Smiths Huelsman 20 First base on
balls-Om Kissingcr ?: of Keefc 1. Struck
out-By Klssinger J: by Keefe B Three
base hits-Murray, Mcconnell. Huelsman.
Two-b base hits-G Bannon. Hill Sacrifice
hits-Gettman. Kissinger. stolen bases
Wagner. Mattress 2 Double plays-J.
Bannon 10 Connor 10 Massey; j. Bannon
10 Massey. Passed balls-Dillon 3. Um-
pire-Kelly. Time In. Bm.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-29
For over strty Wear.

MRS wINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP
ha. been used for over 90 years by mil
lions OF mothers for their children while
teething. with perfect success. IL soothes
the child. softens the gums. allays All
pain: cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for Disr-hoea. II viii relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggists I'm every part OF the world.
twenty-five cents a bottle. Re sure and
ASK for Mrs. winslows Soothing Syrup"
and take no other kind.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-29
ROCHESTER Z. TORONTO s.

Rochester defeated Toronto yesterday at
Rochester because OF the inability OF the
visitors 10 hit opportunely The locals
connected with Mitchell when hits meant
runs and were aided materially by tho
errors OF the visitors. Attendance 1900
Score:
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-29
MITCHELL SWATTED HARD
BY ROCHESTER TEAM

base hit-Ronan. Two-base hits-Wallace
O'Brien 2. Weidensaul Sacrifice hits
Thoney, Barclay Umpires-Conahan and
Campau. Time-2h l0m
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-29

O'Brien ,. Walters. Weidonsaul Ather-
ton. Roman, Tamsctt Mitchell-5. Left
on bases--Rochester =; Toronto 5. First
base on balls on Walters 3: OF Mitchell
T. Struck out-By Walters 1. Three
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-29
EASTERN LEAGUE,

Rochester Z. Toronto 3.
Jersey City-Newark-Rain.
Buffalo s. Montreal 2.
Games Today.
Baltimore at Providence.
Jersey City at Newark.
Montreal az Buffalo.
Toronto at Rochester.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-29
BUFFALO 6, MONTREAL, ?.

Montreal never had a look-in for yester-
days game. Kissinger holding the Royals
70 SIX hits, while Keefe was found for
IL. Attendance 1882 Score:
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-29
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Chicago 4, Boston 2.
ST. Louis 8. New York 4.
Cincinnati S, Philadelphia 5.
Pittsburg- -Brooklyn-Rain.
Games Today.
Brooklyn at Pittsburg.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-29
BASEBALL, RACING, BOXING RESULTS
BA SEBALL NEWS 7ERSELY TODD
Results Of Games Played Yesterday
ITIoNAL LEAGUE.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
No games played
Games Today.
Washington at New York.
Philadelphia at Boston.
ST. Louis at Cleveland.
The Holly chieftain., 1906-10-19

would imagine, the overflow of the
toughest element from Dodge City,
Kansas, and other towns, ruling II
and making possible the existence OF
sixteen saloons.
Into this heterogeneous crowd
came Alfred Ernest Bent, then TWEEN
ty-four years OF age, after following
a mercantile life Tor some ten year;
in Kansas and Missouri.
lie came for business. 1t was for
the purpose oi laying the foundation
for his life work His dcmcanor and
his busin, S. ability soon impressed
themselves on the better element so
that in 1888 he was elected mayor on
the Citizens or law and order ticket,
against 4 Wide-open town or "whis-
ky" ticket. b. ing the youngest man
ever elected to that Office i'll Colora-
do. His two years service brough.
order ont OF chaos. the uHruly elc-
mcnt was put under subjcction and
the town became a progr Ssvc bust
ness place. The "hurrah" element Of
a frontier town was supI lantcd by a
conservative cement that looked for
the upbuldng OF that portion OF Col
orado
The aridity OF that section demon
strated the impossibility OF farming
progressing without the application
OF water by artificial means to the
soil. Irrigation must be the saliva
ton of the section. so Alfred E. Bent
began the construction OF an irriga-
ton system that was to bring thu
waters OF the Arkansas river forty
three miles to make fertile and pro-
ductive $1,000 acres of good soil
Gradually he got others interested
and in 1890 he organized the Lama.
Land and Canal company sold
bond issue of SIooooo extended the
system to control 6,ooo acres for the
company.
But Mr. Bent kept pounding away
and persuaded people of means to
help develop the grain, fruit, veget-
able and beet sugar industries tha:
have made the section famous Thru
him, directly and indirectly, over ST.
100000 have been expended in that
The Holly chieftain., 1906-10-19

senator from that district He de-
clincd because his time was too fully
occupied with his private interests as
well as those he was looking after
for others under contract.
1t was not until 1904 that he lis
tened to the opportunities OF his
friends and accepted the nomination
for state auditor. the first nomina-
lion the Republican party had ever
made east OF Pueblo since Colorado
ha, been a state He had, however
always taken an active part in poll
tics; always been a Republican. even
when Bryan was Colorado idol
Prowcrs county CAV President Nc
KinIey majority For a number OF
vear5 Mr. Bent was also a member
of his county central committee and
tie State central committee.
With the princi lie in view that i
man accc"tS an Office. wh ther tht
alary be large or small. he ought to
the oath of Office last year and look
ing over the work demanded by hi,
,osition a, the state house. saw that
there were two ways OF running the
oihce-eithcr by the auditor or by
1ne CltTkS. Tic CHOSE tHc Ill 81, anu
Immediately moved his family from
Lamar to Denver
For the first six months he careful
" studied the statutes bearing on the
administration OF his office, and, fol-
lowing them, introduced some inno-
vations, all OF which have resulted
in material Improvement i'll the meth
ods OF the conduct OF the office as
well as Of benefit to the state.
When he was constructing the
great ditch systems he spent hund-
reds OF thousands of dollars OF in
vestors' money. His system of
vouchers was such that every dollar
was accounted for. Whom he took
the Office OF state auditor he found
the voucher system very lax, and at
once started to make improvements.
He first apportioned the appropria-
tions for state institutions into equal
quarterly payments. Then he estab-
lished method OF checking these in
sttutionS monthly, so rs to avoid any
The Holly chieftain., 1906-10-19
A. N. Parrish.

Mr. Parrish is one of the old timers
here. He i, known to his Democratic
friends as Farmer Parrish and It's a
very true Application, ior his interests
are practically centcr,d i'll the agri-
cultural development oi the district
which he is striving to represent at
the state capital this winter.
Tho his present and past employ
ment Tor a nunlb,r OF years has bceu
with the First National Bank OF Lo-
mar where he is one oi the cxpcr.
accountants, he j., the owner oi sew
cral iirst-cla,, ARMS in the Holly
country, and also contiguous to La
mar and he spends a part OF his time
ach season looking after his agri-
cultural Interests
MIR Parrish stands with and for the
people first last and all the time, and
his popularity i, ever on the increase,
lhcr, will he something doing at the
himself, in fact, has always worked
that way Tor the passage OF a Law
regulating railroads and the much
needed primary election law. which
will have more than any other that
tput DC tndtttu To 40 Will tut Drcak-
ing up OF the corrupt gang OF corpora
ton politicians that infcst politics in
Denver and Pueblo.
While Mr.. Parish is a clean MAJ,
and in every way capable OF repre-
senting the interests OF a farming
community. his opponent on the Dem
ocratic ticket is resident oi min
ing community. foreigner with no
knowledge whatever OF the needs oi
an agricultural community and con
trolled and owned bodily by the cor
iorations that operate i'll the vicinity
OF Trinidad. his home Should the
people make the mistake OF clccting
him instead OF Mr. Parrish this see
tion will be practically without a re-,
rcsentatvc in the lcgisatur as has
been the case during several years
/ asst. The Democratic editors OF the
district arc. we note, ry much in
favor of Mr. Parrish for this reason
Mr. Parrish also promises that hu
will cndcavor to secure the rcdi>tric,-
ing OF this legislative district in ,he
vent OF his election. There is Ger
tainly no good reason for htching tn
county to Las Anlmas counvy. as, the
interests are exactly opposite in every
way.
The Holly chieftain., 1906-10-19
George H. Thomas.

The administration OF the shcrffs
Office during the past two years has
been decidedly cOmmendable and re-
fleets great credit upon the present
incumbent and his careful choice OF
deputies
Those inclined to break the Jaw
have been deferred thru the knowl-
edge that II they did they would
surely be run down if the sheriff had
to go to Texas or Oregon to get the
guilty culprit.
Residence i'll the county for mum.
Der Of years at Amity has made him
acquainted with wide circle OF
friends. Brave as lion, firm OF pur-
pose and popular with all it is strangc
indeed il George Thomas does not
poll every Republican vote in the
county and a good many votes from
his friends among other parties,
The Holly chieftain., 1906-10-19
Representative Men of Colorado

possibility oil error III OyeTdTawlug
me quarterly allowance When an
institution Is now reaching the dan
ger likely 10 exceed lis allow
amce-a politr letter Is sent the prop
cr oiilclaI, and any danger oi not
having a bill allowed - dyeTted.
I.acn cInployc ol the various state
dcpartncnts whose business may ne
ccssitatc IL, is now provided with Il
book ol blank vouchers which must
be properly filled out with every item
oi expense incurred III state service
and ON TINS form alone are such ac-
counts allowed. 1t Is 4 systematic
way ot conducting large private
business successfully applied to the
states business.
rs Mr. B,nt once remarked to a
friend after he had made thorO
study oi the statute
Il have discovered that this office
i, the most important N the state. /;
paws out million and a In.i year
oi the lco. ..les money 1t T. an Of
fee that reaches il or out OF the
peoples pocketbook.
When Mr. Bent entered the Office
lie found that the rovi,ions OF the
inheritance laN ldN NNlF bt1HS ~
nor d. During the Democratic az
miniStration but $500 had been CO.
lccted. During the biennial period
covering his term over $4,000 will
have been collected from this source
Thi, large increase i, owing to the
Introduction by him oi system OF
blanks which are furnished every
county treasurer and with which they
collect the tax.
Mr. Bent also keeps in his office
60 les oi the contracts OF every ma
turc cnt red into between the mana
gers OF state institutions and others
and by these all vouchers coming
from such institutions are checked.
As result OF Mr.. Bent's careful
management of the state auditors Of
fee. there will be money enough to
"ay all the appropriations made by
the last legislature. and in addition
there will be a surplu, with which to
pay the Thomas administration out
standing deficiency certificates.
The Holly chieftain., 1906-10-19

bert should have gone and before
the wire could be detached and be
was mortally wounded from the ex-
pIosion, which remained a mystery
until bits of Orchards confession
leaked out.
Justice Gabbcrt had been the r.
cipcnt OF many letters thr atening
death and he was not surprised whan
told that the bomb which shattered
Valleys body was intended for him
He never for single moment ialter-
ed in his course He is inherently
and naturally brave in that he does
not know what fear means.
Few men in public life have had
to stand what Justice Gabbcrt Las
encountered, but he IS a man among
men, quiet, gentle, wen in his dis
position, but fearless, physically m
morally, He is student and love,
the library.
The Holly chieftain., 1906-10-19

In 1894 he was elected for the full
term and III 1897 was elected to his
present position as justice OF the su-
prcmo court.
Thruout his term as justice, Mr.
Gabbcrt has always taken a stand
for the right. putting principle above
party. He was elected as a Demo-
crat, but showed tnat he was bound
by no narrow party lines. He is by
his own announcement Democrat
in politics, but as it was expressed in
the convention which nominated him,
he is above all, an American citizen
His decision in the Meyer case, III the
Big Mitt cases and i'll the Patter-
son contempt case commend him 50
highly to all decent citizCnS that his
reelection is 4 certainty. He has
the support OF the wage earncrs
thruout the state, who have no SYM
pathy with the methods OF the West
The Holly chieftain., 1906-10-19

bert, a pioneer OF Iowa, who settled
in Scott county in 1885. His mother
was Eliza J McGawcy, who came. OF
a family Of Ohio pioneers. Mr.. Hen
ry Gabbcrt's father settled in Ten
nesaec in the early years of the nine
tccnth century and was one of the
pathhnders OF the country of Daniel
Boone
Justice Gabbcrt lived in Blue Grass
township, attending the district
school in the winter and working on
his fathers farm in the summer. He
attended the Davenport high school
ior two years, leaving there to study
law in the office OF a Davenport at
tnrncy. and in December, 1870 was
admitted to the bar oi Iowa. begin
niug the practice Of law i'll Davcri-
port in 1871.
In 1874 Mr. Gabbert was ,lectch
clerk Of the district court Of Scott
county, serving one term. He re
sumcd the practice OF law i'll January.
1877, and was afterward elected city
attorney Of Davenport
He came to Colorado III 1882, To-
eating at Telluride, where he went
into mining He resumed the prac-
ticc OF law in 1883 in Telluride, and
has made his home in that city since
then.
In February, 1903, he was appoint
cd judge OF the Seventh judicial dis
trict by Gov Waite and was elected
to fill the uncxpircd term in the fall.
The Holly chieftain., 1906-10-19

pat oi the Arkansas valley i'll the
last dozen years.
From the day h took mp the work
OF making two blades oi grass grow
where one grew before, Mr.. Be-:
has been busy man
Following the success OF his first
irrigation projects he became inter
cstcd in Oihtr enterprises that meant
iar the populating OF the valley.
MIR. Bcnt's enterprises, his energy,
perseverance, business acumcn, integ-
rlty and success impress, d them
selves 50 strongly upon the people OF
the Arkansas valley that they fire.
qucntly endeavored to favor him
with political honors.
Twice he declined the t,nder OF
the Republican nomination for state
The Holly chieftain., 1906-10-19

the miraculous escapes the chief jis-
tIcc of the supreme court had from
death.
Two men were chosen to dog Jus
iilc Gabbcrt until the oportunlly
arose to kill him. One OF the men,
believed to have been Steve A.
ans, the marksman OF the inner cif-
Gle" followed him to shoot him, but
never succeeded in getting his VIC
TIM where the assassin could do the
deed and escape. Then his ha.lts
were closely watched and it was
learned that he was methodical to a
degree In the mornings he lett
home at certain hour to walk III d
beaten path to the car or to the
capitol. Orchard, the man who placed
the bomb that killed Gov. Stcunen
berg, was employed to blow up
Justice Gabbcrt. Ihc bomb was set
IN a vacant piece OF ground over
which justIce GabDert travelled Tor a
short cut Fate dccreed that he
should not fall by the assassin
hands, however One morning he
lett his home but did not take his
usual way.
When he was seen to leave Or
chard and companion attached to
the bomb a piece oi wire that
stretched across the path, in the OK
p, citation that Justice Gabbert would
strike the wire and explode the
bomb. NJ. B. Wiley passed over the
ground at the time that Justice Cab
The Holly chieftain., 1906-10-19
Alfred Ernest Bent.

BY their works ye shall know
them, Is a ,criptural admonition the
voters oi Colorado should take unto
thcms,Iy Ives this fall when casting
their ballot for Il candidate for state
treasurer.
II they do this, they, who believe
IN rcwarding competent, faithful OF
fcials. will surely vote for Alfred Ilr-
nest Bent, the Republican candidate.
1t was in September, 1886, that the
United States government establish
ed a land office at Lamar. Within
a few months the place had float
ing population of 1000 and was about
as wild and woolly place as one
The Holly chieftain., 1906-10-19

ern Federation OF Miners. His opin-
ions unfolding the employers liabil.
lty act and the Sunday closing act,
have been applauded by the labor or
ganizations OF the state.
Justice Gabbert was on the list Of
citizens Of Colorado doomed for as
sasslnation by the inner circle" Of
tn Western Federation OF Mine1s.
His concurrence in the decision n
the historic Meyer case placed him
under the ban OF that desperate body
The confessions secured from the
murdercrs Employed to assassinate
Gov. Steunenberg of Idaho revealed
The Holly chieftain., 1906-10-19
Fearless for the Right.

Coming from a rae of men and
women quickened by the pioneer in
stinct, Chief Justice William H. Cab
bert, who has been nominated by the
Republican party TO succeed himself
in the highest tribunal OF the state,
was endowed by nature with the
qualities OF bravery and honesty
He was born in the Blue Grass
toNnship OF Scott county, Iowa, Oct
-. 1870 His father was Henry Cab
Arizona republican., 1906-12-15
NiCe-President, Speaker and Cabinet Off,
 CiaIs Get Raise of Salaries
The Members of the House Refuse However to Better the Financial Condition of Themselves and the Senators.

Washington, Dec. 14.-By a vote or l06 10 los the house of representatives today refused to increase from $5009 to S75O0 the salaries of senators. mem- bers and delegates. The house how ever by vote increased the salaries or tha vice president. the speaker of the house and members of the presidents cabinet to Sl2.000 each. The house was brought face to face today with the proposition of the increase in salaries of it's members. delegates, senators. the .ic. president, speaker of the house and members of the presidents cabinet hils the legislature. executive and judicial appropriation bill was under consideration. While il passed favor ably on the proposition as applied 10 the vice president. speaker and cabinet officers it refused to make an order in favor of members of either house of congress.
 Lptauer of New York who gave notice that he would offer amendments to the legislative bill necessary to ac- complish the proposed increase. immed- lately secured the floor after the pre- lately secured the floor after the previ- ous question was ordered on the bill and presented an amendment raising sal aries of the vice president speaker or Jhr house to S12.0O0 per annum each
 Mn. Underwood of Alabama said he y.as opposed to any further increase of salaries along the line of legislative
Arizona republican., 1906-12-15

Rome. Dec. 14.-Cardinal Ferrari. Archbishop of Milan. in an interview today on the situation in France, said: T believe that the French clergy and people are right in defending that lib erty of conscience which their govern ment threatens to suppress with a lib- erty killing law unpredecented in any country. When Archbishop Ireland was here a short time ago he described the magnificent independence of Amer ican Catholics. The French clergy and people will defend their treasure. in other words, their faith, but with a passive defense, the only kind fit for the church.
 Politics do not enter into this matter The Pope is man of enlightened kindliness and his disposition was most conciliatory, but it was impossible for him to cede. as he defended not only his own rights but those of the church. Catholic France agrees abso- lutely with the Pontiff. The storm will pass and the faith will come out of the persecution. pure. noble and stronger than ever"
 The Vatican officials declared this evening that they had received many manifestations of sympathy from
Arizona republican., 1906-12-15

which was identified yesterday as gen. uine and. he also took the trouble to enclose a typewritten copy of it in which he had modified the orthography to conform to the recent action Of the house of representatives with refer ence to simplified spelling, for as simple speller. MT. Redwine was com petent to give Mir. Carnegie and all the other manglers of the English dic- tionaries cards and spades.
 The robbery at the sheriffs office to which Redwine's letter refers was the theft of a valise cQntainipg -$l175 be- longing to Deputy Sheriff w. T. Will lliams of Gila Bend. This theft Oc- cured on November r.. Irpnediately | upon his departure Redwine was ac- lcuszd of the crime. The BIO theft of which he speaks is the alleged ext0r-
 ton of s1O from J. H. James. under
Arizona republican., 1906-12-15

and executive officers. He further said he believed the salaries lof minor clerks of the government should be in- creased on account of the increased cost of living He said he would nor contend that a congressman could live in Washington and keep pace with modern society. MT. Fitzgerald of New York. said he would vote for an increase even if the price he paid was political oblivion. After other speeches the amendment was adopted. Littauer then introduced another amendment fixing the salaries of cabinet officers at Sl2.6OO per annum after March 4th. I967. The amendment was adopted by a vote of 20i to 5O.
 Mir Littauer who retires to private life at the close of the present con gross offered provision raising the salaries of senators. members of con gress. delegates and the resident com missioner of Porto Rico to $750O. ant on agreement the time for the increase to begin was fixed March 4th, 1909.
 Representative Clark Of Florida was accorded an ovation when he announc- ed that he desired to discuss the ques- | ton from the standpoint of a poor man. He called attention 10 the fact | that men were leaving the servlce O: the country and returning to privat7 l life solely because the salary they re- | ceived in official positions was inadH- ' quate.
 ''I believe" he said. "there are no. ten men on this floor in private ! conversation who will not say that the
 salary Is inadequate. and that an in- crease is right, but some say Il can not afford to vote for it
 i The amendment was defeated by l0t
 yeas to lOS nays. The legislative ex- ecutive and judicial appropriation bil
 was then passed without further
 change.
 I Continued on Page ,.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-15

The foregoing Is the first definite in- formation that has been received in Phoenix from former Constable Red wine since his unceremenious' depart ure from the county jail on Thanks giving night. And this is not as defi- mite as 1t might be But that's aE there is to it." no date. no place of temporary residence. Not a clue is afforded which would give even Sher- lock Holmes an eyebrow hold.
 The letter was received at The Re- publican office yesterday. It bore the Los Angeles postoffice stamp but the person who sent 1t is almost as im- personal as the United States mail or the telegraph companies. He lis not known, but he said that the letter had been brought to him by third party. whence he did not know or did not say. He enclosed the original copy.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-15
THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH.

Salt Lake. Dec. 14.-JOseph W. smith president of the Mormon Church azss director of the Union Pacific RailroS-l company. w. H. Bancroft. vice press- dent and general manager of the Ore gon Short Line. James M- Moore. anu general agent of the Union Pacific Coal company, were yesterday servSs with summons requiring them to appesr in the federal court to answer tO a charge of unlawful discrimination sE set forth in the grand jury indict- ments returned a week ago The three men summoned are the highest offtc- ials in Utah of the three indicted coz pOratiOns.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-15
AMERICAN SYMPATHY.

Rome. Dec. 1.-The Pope this morn ing received a cablegram from Arch bishop Farley of New York. expressing his warmest sympathy in the church present trials The pontiff is extreusr- Iy gratified to receive this messas~- Commenting upon it he said ~It Ia the heart of America that consoles us- The largest center of Catholicism is iz the United States