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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-18
ST. ROCCO FEAST
To Be OBSERVED
THIS EVENING

In honor OF st. Rocco. the patron
saint of the Italian town of Caprlata,
from which large majority OF the
North End Italians emigrated. a two
days celebration will be begun tonight,
with a band concert at $40 an a dis
play OF fireworks, including Something
like 800 pieces.
Tomorrow morning high mass will
be sung at st. Anna's church. Rev. FIR
Antonio Bove being the celebrant. The
society of ST. Rocco, under whose au-
spices the celebration takes place, will
march I'm a body from Humbert hall TO
the church.
The following committee has the OBJ
servation in charge: President Andrew
Riccardi; treasurer, Rocco Manuglietti: !:
assistants. Pietro Bucci. francesca di
Lucca, Marino Lombardo,- Florentine
1mondi, Emilio Romano.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-18
BIG FAIR At KINGSTON

The great Kingston fair will be held
this year on Sept a. 5. s and l. This is
the only fair In Rhode Island. a real ag
ricultural fair with thousands Of ex-
hiblts. Thursday. Sept. g. will be Gov
ernors Day, and the annual address will
be delivered by President Rowland G..
Hazard. Friday. Sept T. will be Chill
dren's day. and every day there will be
races with full entries.
Nantasket Excursion Next Tuesday.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-18
The New England Navigation compan,

The steamer Puritan will be returned
Aug. Is.
The Puritan was retired recently on
account of a broken shaft. the Job OF its
replacing having been done I'm record
breaking time. The work on the shaft
has progressed steadily day and night in
order 10 place the Puritan back into SER
vice on account OF the unusual demand
this season for accommodations on the
Fall River line.
The Pilgrim. temporarily in service, on
the Fall River line. will again take her
place on the Providence line and the
steamer Chester w. Chaplin. substituted
for awhile I'm place OF the Pilgrim on that
route, will be returned TO the Norwich
line service
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-18
STRIKE OF FIREMEk DELAYED
SAILING OF THE P0WHhTLN

Baltimore. Aug. 1s.-The departure OF
the Merchants and Miners Transporta-
tion company's steamer Powhatan for
Providence was last night delayed sew
eral hours by strike Of fremen, VITO
are said TO have complained OF the food
served them.
The steamer finally sailed with other
men in the strikers places.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-18
PROVIDENCE PASTOR pRsslDes

The third old Orchard National Holt
ness camp meeting opened last evening
and will continue until Aug 26 Rev. G.
L. Fowler of this city, president OF the
National Holiness Association. has charge
OF the meetings
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-18

Union Pacihc's extreme advance was
from 1925 TO l79A. and Southern Pa
cihc's from S35s 10 SO. Union Pacific closed
at l7Sls and Southern Pacific at S73s. The
total sales OF Union Pacific were 6i7. 100
shares and those of Southern Pacific
4Sl 600
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-18
MAGIC HAIR STAIN.

For brown or black. prepared by
GEORGE ORMSBY. Wig Maker and
Hairworker. 100 fremont street Boston
n is simple safe and easily applied: con.
tains no lead poisons. use Il once and
you will never use any other BLAND
ING a BLANDING. 81 weybosset street.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-18

From the demand made by the United
building Trades Alliance OF Waterbury,
Conn. that the employing contractors un-
ionize the carpenters, who are members
of that organization. there has arisen
one OF the bitterest fights In the history
OF the I. Y. or the justice OF that de-
mand there can be no question; IL was
the natural outcome OF the affiliation OF
ali the workers engaged In construction
work t6at such backing should be given
the carpenters whose union had been
broken up about two years ago. But TO
members OF the Interstate Builders and
Dealers Association II was a welcome OPP
portunity for proclaiming the "open shop"
in all branches OF the building trades. and
they are determined that they Will not
give in until this is established The re-
quest OF the strikers for a conference has
been denied. the employers declaring that
there Is nothing TO arbitrate.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-18

There are 900 labor unions in England
with total membership OF l.9OS.1i6, and
OF this number 1854 are women.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-18

The report from the Iron Molders' In
ternational for the quarter just ending
indicates A5,70s5O paid out as sick bene-
fits. and though this sum is enormous,
there remains balance OF S3,6s5.74 10 the
credit OF the quarters transactions in this
department. The sum disbursed as sick
benefits for the first six months amounts
TO 500. 1S2 25, and for this period there re-
mains an excess OF s4566 90 over disburse-
ments, and a balance of $36. 5000 to the
credit OF the sick fund in the hands OF
the local unions.
This statement gives evidence OF the
sound foundation on which the sick gem
eft feature has been erected. and when
we consider that our organization has
paid out as sick benefits the sum OF ST.
i70.66975 In the past 10 years and six
months. we are able in small way to
realize what an important part this fea-
ture has been to our organization.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-18
RHODE ISLAND
NORMAL SCHOOL

Fall term begins MONDAY. SEPT. 10.
at . o'clock a. IN. Examinations for ad-
mission will occur Friday. Sept. T. be-
ginning AZ ? n. IN. High School gradu-
ates admitted TO regular course or two
and one-half years without examination
for course OF two years. examination re-
quired. For Catalogue or other informa-
ton apply TO WALTER T.. RANGER.
Secretary Trustees Box 1882 or TO
CHARLES s. CHAPLIN, Principal. Box
i435. Providence.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-18

Labor men. remember that corrupt poll
tics is caused by the lack OF interest on
the part OF the honest citizen.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-18

Another instance OF the unreliabilty
OF concrete construction Was furnished
by the collapse OF the ten-ton concrete
floor OF a Germantown building on July
Z. The floor had just been completed and
the workmen were engaged I'm removing
the supports and placing the floor in
shape for drying. Three OF these men
were underneath the floor taking away a
large joist when, without warning. the
heavy floor gave way, catching them be-
meath IL and carrying one other man who
was directing the work from above. down
with the debris.
During the past year there were 1862
fatal accidents In the molders trade and
923 non-fatal accidents reported. These
were classified in larger part as follows:
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-18

q The roster OF the brick and stone ma
sons 10 July /. 1906, showed that 81 unions
have been chartered during the term,
making a total OF 9l5 unions. II Is ex-
pected that the organization will reach
the 1000 mark during the next six months.
The international is allowing $40 TO any
officer or member who successfully or
ganizes a new union during the next five
nlonhs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-18

The contract requires that the work be
completed by Sept. 1. 1909
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-18

There were 2613 limitations and 1907 re-
instatements during the second quarter
OF the year. making n total OF 1850 initia-
tions and 34Ss reinstatements for the first
six months.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-18

The contract for the construction 90
United states court house. post ofice
and custom house AZ Los Angeles. Cal.
has been awarded 10 John Dongan. Bring
ham a Co. of Seattle. Wash. at ssiS,0oo.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-18
OTHER LABOR NOTES.

Funeral claims from the Granite Cut
ters International we're paid In July &c
heirs OF late Bros. George Knowles, Ray
mond; Martin Casey. Westerly. r. L.
Thomas Kelly. New York; John Hughes
Mt Waldo: Cleveland Hall, Mt Airy
j h. Pender. Hartford: David Work
Richard Prout, quincy; funeral expenses
oc J. Il Heating Spokane. Charles Rob
bins. Stony Creek; n A. Turnquist, Gran
te Heights.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-13
NOTICE TO LIEN HOLDERS.

To ali persons holding liens by judg.
ment or otherwise, on the real es'
tate, or any part thereof, Of L. G.
Barr and Mrs. L. G, Barr:
In pursuance Of a decree Of the
Circuit Court of Marion county, West
Virginia, made in cause therein
pending. to subject the real estate Of
the said L. G. Barr and Mrs. L. Q.
Barr to the satisfaction Of the liens
thereon, you are hereby required to
present all claims held by you and
each Of you against the said y g.
Barr and MRS Il. o, Barr, which are
liens on their real estate Or any part
3ot It, FOR adjudication to me 81 my
once ID the CITY Of Eaifmops n said
Marion county On OF before the 4st
day u peeembsf, 1876
Gwen under my hand this IN day
~ November, 1905.
a. b. LEHMAN, Commissioned
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-13
m THE OIL F!ELlS

On Elk run. Freeman's creek dis.
trict, Lewis county, the Fulton OIL
and Gas Co. and T. N. Barndall have
drilled second test on the George
Francis farm into the fifth sand and
have a show for a 10 or 15.barrel pro.
ducer. There is a little new work
starting in Freeman's Creek district.
The same company has made the 10,
cations for Nos. 1 and 2 on the ]. s.
Burnside farm.
Near Downs, Marion county, the
Hope Natural Gas Co., has drilled its
test on the Andrew Ice farm through
the Gordon and developed a light gas
pressure, 1t is now drilling to the
fifth sand, In the same district, the
same company has drilled through the
Big Injun and has some gas, at a test
on the H. 7: Robey farm,
m the Littleton district wetzel
county the South Penn on co. has
Idrilleas us test on tbe Henry soles
arm into lie shay ana has developed
no oil d gnss IN tie EoIspm district
n me same county the same com.
pang has drilled ats NO on die Jesse
'raiidnston iarm through the stray and
found some sos and now has shut
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-13
RATE BILL
IS AGREED uPON
Republican Members q he Hegee
WIN Support Che aspblrn
Msasure.

WASHINGTON, jan ~. me Re
publican members Of the House Cur
mittee on Interstate and Fotesn
Commerce at a conferences, Which iasi
ed three hours, agreed 70 support re
Hepburn railroad rate bill, with d
notifications which were agree
and which relate chiefly to cout4
eedure. These notifications
taken from the provisions Of IN
ownsend bill and are in the NATURE
a compromise with the supporters 4
That measure. The committee VII
report the bill to the House NEXT Irt
day
Representative Townsend, Of Aiiel
igan, the author Of the Townsend hlL
which was concolidatei with the Ee
bill and passed at the last session y
is announced, will make the cpenin
speech in the House in favor Of ne
Hepburn bill. It is planned to bFin
in rule on the Hepburn bill whelsit
is considered in the House 50 Is g.
prevent amendments except Oh The
first day of the debate.
The Democrats, however. are 70 ee
permitted to offer a substitute On
which they can go on record, This
course, it is pointed out, is the s am
as was followed with the Esch-T Town
send bill when the Democrats sais
mltted the Dayey bill.
The Republicans members Of the
committee expressed the opinion that
the debate in the. House probably vim
continue not over a week. ttSs
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-13

and No 6 W. C. snodsraas arc 20
duelns rs barrels a day each
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-13
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

To John o'Harc, plaintiff, and L. G
Barr, Mrs. L. G. Barr and DR.. H
F. Hamilton, defendants
In the Circuit Court Of Marion coun'
ty, West Virginia, In chaneery.
You and each Of you will take no
tice that in pursuance of decree OF
the said court entered on the 18th
day of October, 1905, in the chancery
cause therein pending, wherein you
are the parties complainant and de-
PENDANT, have fixed upon Monday,
the 9Th day of December, 1905. at my
Office in the City of Fairmont, Marion
county, West Virginia, as the time
and place for beginning the discharge
of my duties under said decree, an alb
stract Of which is as follows:
upon consideration whereof 1t is
aGjudged, ordered and decreed that
this cause be and the same is here
by referred to A. L. Lehman, one Of
the commissioners in chancery in
this court, to take, state and report
an account, showing
II. All the real estate owned by
the Judgment debtors, L. G. Barr
and Mrs. L. C. Barr, where situate,
its description. and the quantity and
quality thereof.
20. The liens upon said real es'
tate, by whom held, their respective
amounts and priorities.
"8. Whether said real estate will
in five years rent for sufficient sum
to pay of and discharge said liens,
and the costs Of this suit.
"a. All such other matter as any
party in interest may require, the
same being pertinent, or such other
matters as said commissioner himself
may deem pertinent, whether SO re-
quired or not"
At which time and place you are
required to be present.
Given under my hand this 4th day
Of November, 1905.
A. L. LEHMAN. Commissioner.
W. M. HESS,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-13

Korea has a population Of about
100000. Seoul, the capital, has d M
and Is constantly increasing,
10000 Japanese live in the kind
80 less than ssttOp,00O dollar
.becn spent "a railways The ionsi
sysas5Sa 4 Eerth sslsts ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-13
down to move back tho boiler,

WsA w sAASNS 1850 sAAN bOtAStR
Near Basnettsville, Marion county,
the Hope Natural Gas Co. has drilled
a test on the o. L. Wilson farm into
the top Of the fifth sand and has q
show of gas,
On Buffalo run, wetzel county, the
Kanawha Oil Company has started to
drill at a second test on the Hart Bros.
farm and has made the location for
Nos. 8 and 4 on the same farm.
Near Anlrom, Union district, Tyler
county, Nicely, sasper & Co., have a
very good producer at their second test
on the ]. A. Gorrell farm. The well Is
estimated to be good for 40 barrels a
day in the Maxon sand. When shot
1t will possibly do better than estlmat.
ed,
On Sugar run, In, the Wick district,
Tyler county, the American OIL Deyel.
opment company has completed its
No, 12 tile John pullman farm and
has Sa dpstsr Ths Garter " com
jpsny iias some q oaucefs IN
distfise No. Oh the Matthias Mosser
Ifasn mas mon yerasipg 60 barrels q
iday for the past Ten days pae same
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-13
success q the Motor.,Bus.

Ilmper's Weeltly.l
|, One Of the questions intsresslnsi
London Is The passing Of the hprs
e avn omnibus, which, though not as
speedy as some might desire, Seems %
he taking place slowly but surely.
What is particularlyilnterestl Is that
the new iuotor.omnlbuses are iaossi
economical, as they not inly can ~
ny more passengers-s4, az agdihai
70 for the horse.drawn vehicle bln
they can make nine miles an hott
with horses. They can he kept al 81
Grafton practically the greater paTt q
the day, while with horses a tl9
hours run Of is or 10 miles Is the
work. Tho heavy rubber tires are az
less injurious to the roadway than lia
solll wheels while the buses tie
selves are quite as safe and mora aeas
lily controlled.
The rubber tires, which represent D
large item Of expense, are nov ~
piled by contract at 50 much
: '!e, and beyond this the onesalii &
companies are not concerned Vim
their wear A notorious Is abIsat
run about l1S miles daily, as compa1
with 75 10 80 miles for the Inn
drawn omnibus. and the life Of 81
machinery Is now computed at als
foq' years,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-13
The Later Shows 4 Cordial Interest
rs tss JamssteWH Exposition:

LONDON Jan Harry st.
George Tucker. president Of the
jamestown Exposition Company, who
was introduced by Charge d'Aftairs
Garter, was received in audience BY
King Edward Wednesday morning.
His Majesty received Mr.. Tucker cor.
daily, and showed much interest in
the proposal to send British naval and
military eonttngents to the opening
Ceremonies at jamestown in 1907,
with the details Of which he had been
made acquainted through the foreign
ONCE, war ONCE and admiralty.
MI. Tucker having expressed the
desire in America that Great Britain
be represented in proportion to her
power as a naval and military nation,
the King replied that Great Britain
welcomed the opportunity Of uniting
with America in celebrating the birth
Of the American nation. 1t has been
suggested that Field Marshal Lord
Roberts should head the military con.
tingent, and also that a member Of
the royal family should attend the ex.
position. Mr.. Tucker mentioned this
to the King.
A personal message of President
Roosevelt was delivered to rs Maj
esty, who sent a reply.
Mr.. Tucker viii embark on board
the Queenstown Star Line steamer
Majestic at Queenstown tomorrow,
having delayed his departure fof home
on account of the audience.
Lieutenant Commander John H.
Gibbons, the new attache Of the Uni.
ted States here, was also received in
audience by Kinf Edward this morn
ing.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-13

King callos, of Portugal, an artls-
of considerable ability, usually sends
his paintings as gifts. One recently
presented to the King of Italy is SO
executed that in ono position it rep.
resents sunrise on the sea, but, if
turned around, becomes a sunset on
the plain
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-13
WHICH ARE your

uEere are two kinds OF people %
earth today
Just two kinds OF people-no nor
Esay:
Not,the sinner and saint; for its
understood
That the good are half bad and IS
bad are half good.
Not the rioh and the poor; for e
rate mans wealth,
You must first know the state 81 llis
conscience and health,
Not the humble and proud: for, in lite
little span,
Who puts on vain airs is not counted
man.
Not the Happy and sad; for tlts swift
flying years
Bring, each man his laughter and eac5
man his tears.
NO; the two kinds Of people on earn
Inean,
are the people who lift and the peo
PIE who lean.
Wherever you go, you Will fina the
earth's masses
Are always divided into lust these I'VE
classes.
AMI, oddly enough, you will ind tos
ween,
There's only one litter TO twenty Who
lean,
ing the load
OF overtaxed filters who toll down TIE
roadi
Or, are you a leaner, who lets other
share
Your portion Of labor and worry and
care:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-13

BIS Main Street, Fairmcnt, W Va.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-13

IN paris Of Africa, except Abysina
Morocco ind Liberia, are controlled
or. indirectly by some Euro
pean power. French Africa is about
equal in area to half tho United
States.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-01-18
a Chicano Horror.

Strangled to death with copper wire,
the body of Mrs. Bessie HOLSTER. wife
of Franklin c. HOLSTER, of Chicago,
was found lying on a pile of stable
refuse in the rear of the residence OF
Edward Wins at 36S Belden avenue
Shortly before noon Richard WINS, the
young man who reported the finding OF
the body TO the police, confessed 10 AS
sistant Chief of Police Schuettler that
he had killed the woman after attempt
ing TO assault her. WINS declared that
he was working in his carpenter shop
short distance from where the body
was found. Mrs. HOLSTER passed by
and he attacked her. She resisted des-
perately, and he twisted a copper wire
around her neck and killed her. 1t was
dark at the time, and he then dragged
! the body into the stable yard and
threw it upon the pile OF refuse. lie
1 then entered his fathers house, a few
/ feet distant, remained there all even
| ing and slept soundly through the
night.
Judging from the appearance OF hel
clothing Mrs. HOLSTER had made
desperate fight before she was killed
Her long hair was tangled as If II hat
been pulled violently down; the from
OF her silk waist had been torn open
The glove of her right hand was miss
ing. Three rings which she usual
wore on this hand were gone. Othe
small articles of jewelry which sh
had worn at the time of leaving tn
house had been taken, and 1t was a
first thought robbery had been tn
cause of the crime.
The pile of refuse on which the bod
lay was in plain view Of the window
of several houses nearby and had
| been there in daylight, it must hay
/ been discovered within short time
r The Enclosure in which it was foun
r Is surrounded by a high board fenc
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-01-18
Don't Wait.

Hanna. Wyo., Jan. 18th (SpeciaD-
Delays are dangerous. Don't wait UNI
Ill all the awful symptoms of Kidney
Disease develop in your system, and
your physician shakes his head grave
" as he diagnoses your case. If you
suspect your kidneys, turn at once, TO
the great Kidney Specific-Dodd's
Kidney Pills. You can do so with
every confidence. A few of Dodd's
Kidney Pills taken in time have saved
many a life. The early symptoms OF
Kidney Disorder may be the forerun-
ners of Bright's Disease, Diabetes and
Dropsy. Dr. w. II. Jeffries, a resi-
dent here, tells below how he treated
an attack of Kidney Trouble. He
says
Before | commenced taking Dodd's
Kidney Pills, | had always tireC
feeling every morning when | got on
of my bed. and my Kidneys were il
very bad shape. There was always
a dull heavy pain across my loins, anC
| had hard work 20 stoop. ! took TIVE
boxes of Dodd's Kidnsy Pills, the three
feeling and back pals have entirel,
zone. and | am NOW cured"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-01-18
Y VARIOUS
REPORTS
THE PHILIPPINES, IN MR..
LONGWORTH'S VIEW.
WORTHLESS.
HORRIBLE CRIME, EVEN FOR SO
WICKED A CITY AS CHiCA-
GO, DISCOVERED.
ROOSEVELT WILL NOT BECOME
PRESIDENT OF RockEFELtER's
CHICAGO UNIVERSITY.
Wind Jamminn.

Ii has been announced that ~
speeches are stored up tor delivery In
the house on the Philippine tariff Dill,
25 on the Republican side and II held
In leash by Democrats. Friday 1t was
Rep. Longworth's turn to express to
his associates opinions formed OF the
Filipinos from his visit to the colony
last summer with the Taft party, dur
ing which tour, gossips have 1t, he pro-
posed TO and was accepted as the al
fianced of Miss Alice Roosevelt. Ii took
him just Is minutes to dispose OF the
subject. He said:
Il cannot bring into my mind that
there is any brilliant future for the
Philippine Islands, and with the sole
exception for the love of family anC
home that the average Filipino pos
sessed, | can see nothing bright II
\ the Filipino character.
Il for one am not in favor of holding
the Philippine Islands as part OF tn
United States a moment longer thar
we absolutely have TO.
ITO speed that moment | am II
favor of this nation doing everything
1t can do to give them material bene
fit, to uplift them mentally and MOI
ally"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-01-18
PRIMARY ENROLMENT.

The first step to be taken under the
new primary election law Is the EN-,
rollment OF members OF the politicai
parties on the first Monday In Apri.
For this the state will supply every
one of the 1900 and more precincts OF
the state with book bound in hall
leather Two other copies are MADE
of the lists recorded in the precinct
book, one of which is TO be sent 10 the
secretary of state and the other 10 the
county clerk.
In the enrolment book there are COZ
umns for the date. enrolled NUMBER
name, postofiice address, age, nativity
color, street number, party afiilistion
and removal of the voter. IL is salC
that many of the precincts of the state
contain 600 voters and more and the
question has been raised whether L
will be possible to enroll all the voters
within the time allowed. The secre
tary OF state has a report OF one pre-
cinct in Wayne county where there
were S62 votes cast at the last cleo
| ton.