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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-20

The Providence team is pleasing the
polo fans and big crowd was treated TO
another good fast game last evening at
the Stokes street rink. In addition II
had the pleasure of seeing the representa- r
tives OF this city win. The opponents
were the New Bedford rushers, who were
tried out for the first game cf the season
here. The score was Q to 4.
The locals had new man In uniform
In Browns place az halfback and his
style Of play won the crowd. he putting mp
a brilliant blocking game. His effective
work checked many an effort by the New
Bedford aggregation To assai the Provi-
denoe goal
Interference was the chief feature and
the Providence team excelled in this line.
Team work on both sides was prominent.
and In working the bill up 10 the goal
the home team exceled Broadbent. the
New Bedford goal guardian. was kept
very busy. kicking out 4S shots. while nine
went into the netting. On the other hand,
Cusick was called upon TO meet only "a
and allowed only three Ia land In the
goal.
New Bedford was Off at a winning pace
when, after seven minutes OF playing,
Allen Gagged the ball on a pass from Muir
ray, "A little short poke from the side Of
the cage 20 the front. where Allen re-
ceNed II and Tipped II in before Cusick
coulG get set for second Kick at the
ball
In n couple Of minutes Providence scored
one also on hard drive half the length
OF the rink by Curtis. But New Bedford
scored the third goal, making IL 2 - /, for
the first period. Murray caging the ball
on a sharp corner drive after Cusick had
kicked aside the preceding drive.
In the second period Providence evened
UP ..e score IN % seconds on a quick drive
from out OF a scrimmage. in which half
dozen players mallets were whacking
away. but always into space or in some
ore anatomy.
Again New Bedford forged into the lead
when Allen took the fifth goal by pilfering
the hall from a pass between Providence
players and whipping IL home. Once
more Providence tied the score, Curtis
doing the trick in 10 seconds. <fs~
The Providence players took the lead for
the first game when Loxson scored the
seventh goal on a pass from Whpple.
Then the home team got two more. one
by Curtis and one by Loxsor. and they
led by three goals when the second
period ended.
New Bedford cut .he lead down 10 two
by scoring the first goal Of the third
perfot. but after that Providence kept
the ball going az the New Bedford goal
most OF the time and scored three straight.
making the final score 10 4.
The Providence polo club will play at
New Bedford this evening and on Fri
day evening will have the BroclSton club
TO oppose in a game at the rink In Olney-
vile. Summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-20

tilku'-A tlukle SlFluR-hounus, !
Highest individual total-Rounds. 27e
CAPITOL NIL TOURNAMENT
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-20

Highest single string Parker lO7 High.
est individual total-Rhody. POI.
EAST PROVIDENCE TOURNA MENT
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-20
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TiIEUNNT NIUEIp ffflnp-IaTtcF.
Highest individual total--Waters. 2S5
ATLANTIC TOURNAMENT.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-20

Highest single string Mooney 50 High
eFt individual total-Dyer .2a2
fFFNffrFsAT FrNYn AANs <srs~~-.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-20

Highest single string-Richards. l00
Highest individual total-Campbell. 2al
INFANTRY HALL X. OF G.. TOURNA-
ME,NT
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-20
~ MINING 1900 49,.

Mining stock speculation has ex-
banded to pOrtentous proportions,
which more than warrant the warning
NOW sounded everywhere by prudent
and experienced men. 1t is startling
fact that the volume of trading in
speculative stocks, mainly mining
shares, on the curb actually exceeds
the amount of business transacted on
the New York Stock exchange. and
New York, although the chief is only
one among many centers of such
speculation whose transactions have
become enormous. In short, the
symptoms are those of mania which
is rapidly spreading and from which,
unless checked In time, very grave
consequences are inevitable
Astounding prosperity invariably in
duces speculation which, after GER
tain stage of craze. runs rapidly TO
greater hazards. A period of unparal-
leled industrial expansion for six or
eight years has resulted in great gains,
representing easy money, TO hundreds
of thousands, who thus schooled TO ex-
peet an indefinite upward tendency
more thoughtlessly yield TO the gilt
tering temptations of quick riches than
when their savings are more labor
iously and slowly gained. There has
1 been, too, Just enough of success in
copper, gold and silver exploitation,
through discovery Of new ores or of
new methods OF treating old ores, to
give direction to the rising popular
impulse 20 speculation. Il is now
largely the ignorant, the unthinking
I the over eager and those who are in
no position, even II they had the dis
position, TO discriminate between the
comparatively few meritorious mining
! investments and the myriad fakes
! frauds and dreams that can By no pos
sibility result oJhe. iss than IN los'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-20
WHY JAPANESE ARE UNwELoOME
A California Protest Against Eastern
Criticism.


The people OF the east have no right to
attribute our desire TO maintain our Amer
lean civilization 20 race hatred. No mem
Der Of any race or nation Is more sure OF
protection in this city, so far as oficlal
authority OF the desires OF the decent peO-
pie can give It, than the japanese VINO
are now here. We do not want them here
IN large numbers because we find by ex-
perience. as white men In Hawaii have
long since found, that we cannot maintain
the American standard Of comfort for thg
masses Of our people in the face OF the
competition OF an industrious race which
has lower standard OF life. II they come
white men who compete with them mus
live as they do. Wherever in Americs
they go that viii be found true, There
fore. we do not want them But when here
and while here, they are entltleS
not only TO all the protection Of the law
but TO respectful and decent treatment gen
orally. And this they get and anyone VIII
| says otherwise does II with the deliberat
intention Of villifying our people In order 4
curry favor with an alien race which ma
buy callicoes Of them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-20
Personal NOTES.

Ben Sheldon. veteran county clerk OF Ian
der, Wyo.. was defeated for reelection by
big majority He was opposed by young
women, who resented his action in dis
charging a girl employed in his Office be-
cause she insisted on wearing a peek-a-boo
waist.
Mary Anderson de Navarro who recently
issued her memoirs, has sent copy of the
book TO the Commercial club OF Louisville,
Ky. with the following note: For the
Commercial club Of Louisville, with the
hest wishes OF Mary Anderson de Navarro,
a loyal lover OF Kentucky"
Colonel Thomas Conner of Joplin. Mo-,
is the first millionaire ever elected to the
Missouri state senate. Although very rich,
he is in all respects a plain Missourian. He
made his money in mining enterprises
Colonel Conner never owned dress suit
or a silk hat in his life. though he dresses
well.
Frederick William VILE. All American cor
respondent living in Berlin. who went
abroad at the outbreak OF the Boer war
he's been made correspondent-in-chief for
Germany of the London Mail and the chain
OF other newspapers and periodicals con-
! troIled by lord Northcliffe. formerly Al
fred HarmEworth. Mr.. Vile is - years
old aud was born in Laporte, Ind.
Among the candidates recently elected in
Missouri is Rube Oglesby. who was chosen
member OF the railroad commission.
| Years ago, while employed as a brakeman.
ne was the victim OF an accident which
cost him leg. He sued for damages, won
| Ia the lower courts and lost on appeal.
Then he succeeded in being nominated for
railroad commissioner, but was defeated.
This year he won a triumphant election
and Il Is taken for granted that 80 far as
one railroad is concerned Rube Oglesby il
loaded for bear.
Mrs. Augustus Heaton OF Washington
some time ago changed from the Epsco-
! palian to the Roman Catholic church and
/ by way Of celebrating the event decided "a
! give a reception in honor OF the bishop OF
her diocese. She decided however that heI
already famous drawing room was not suf'
hciently resplendent to serve as a place OF
reception for the bishop who was to come
and congratulate her. There was yet time
in which to make the room more attractive
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-20
DOOM OF HUMAN GREED.
Criminal Corporations and Corrupt
OmeIaIs Must quit Business.

W all street JOuTihls
There are two features I'm our industrial
and political system which may as well get
ready to quit business. They are the Grim
inal corporation and the corrupt official
Unless the signs Of the times are grossly
misread, the handwriting is already on the
wall. indicating that their doom is not
distant
True there will always be corporate Off
Gals who. according to the eternal fitness
OF things, should be in Jail, and there will
be public officials who have no higher sense
Of duty than to help themselves TO every
thing in sight short OF landing themselves
In prison. But these are but incidental C
the normal degree of integrity which an
intelligent popular judgment IL beginning
to insist on. as a requisite for ONCE. cor
porate or public
There is now going on a searching 81
records. scrutiny into careers which IS
gradually shelving the man who cannot be
successful In business without being a
criminal. The type must go, whether by
determination. by force of judicial pro-
cedure or by dint O. outraged public feeling.
II the good will of ones fellow men Is
worth having, It must be gotten not by
gifts. nor by deception, but by playing fair
with them. One cannot fleece the public
CARDS as immoral and at the same time
count on the respect and esteem Of ones
neighbors or fellow citizens
This is not scolding anybody, mind you
II is the inevitable fate to which greed
brings those who are driven along by its
passion. What though a man may prosper
/ The hot wrath of popular sentiment will
wither his prosperity. II he reckons pros
| perity by the good will Of his fellow man
| To live in an atmosphere OF the hatred oil
ones neighbors is hell. and that IS what the
wrong doors in the management OF corpor-
atoms in disregard Of law, Of Justice AID Of
common honesty must expect to get in allo
pathic doses, as the natural reward OF Their
methods.
Fortunately for the country. the vast ma
jority of our business men whether en-.
gagged in corporations or otherwise. have
nothing to fear from this hot wrath" fol
| It is not directed against them
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-20
COST OF HEARsrIsM TO REARs1

GUST OF HEAhSTISA To M Ans l.
The expenditure of S256,37O.22
which William Randolph Hearst ad-
mits under oath he made to promote
his candidacy for the New York gov
ernorship is utterly unprecedented,
and in the case of any other than a
self-advertising aspirant would excite
as much public establishment as con-
demnation. The public. however, had
been prepared for such a showing by
the obtrusive and innumerable evil
dences of financial promotion which
from the first have marked Hearstism
in politics.
But 1t is pertinently pointed out that
the quarter of million, assuming that
that sum correctly states all the ex-
penses which the law required to be
included in Hearst's showing as a can
didate, must be very far below his total
costs on account of this contest. The
! expenditure required, through period
of a year and half. in building W
his Independent organization in every
county of the state and in the elaborate
! ante-convention manipulations to con
! troll the democratic organization must
have been enormous. Yet all this, as
we'll as 2 vast amount OF other costs
is outside of and additional to those
expenses, a statement of which Hearst
had to make under the law.
In a word, the conservative estimate
is that Hearst's purse, bled for the
Hearst candidacy at the very least tC
the tune of 100000, demonstrating
beyond a peradventure that the 'yel
low" at least when translated int
terms of practical politics, represent
the real thing. The expenditure o
$61,S53 by Charles E. Hughes, or a
the rate Of only s cents for every 10t
votes cast for him, as against the 81
cents out of Hearst's pocket for ever,
vote he received, constitutes a pleasing
and instructive contrast, which
all the more impressive because o
the triumph of the former neverthe
less over the latter as a demonstra
ton OF the futility of money 10 cleo
lions when the people are aroused.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-20

THE TRANSMIsSfSsfPPT CONG RESS
The meeting Of the Transmississippi
Commercial congress at Kansas City
this year bids fair to be of exceptional
interest. The. assured presence Of 50
many eminent men, conspicuous among
whom is Elihu Root, secretary of state.
is a recognition Of the importance OF
the gathering and will naturally con-
tribute much to its educational infu-
ence
There has been a remarkable growth
Of the sense Of solidarity Of interest
throughout the vast region, an empire
in itself, from the gulf to the Canadian
boundary and stretching westward to
the Pacific coast II is today the thea
ter OF most notable development within
the United States, and has already
reached a point at which its CONNER
cial and political interests can no
longer, be either disregarded or subor-
dinated to those OF any other section.
The congress, indeed, is not for the
promotion of sectionalism in a narrow
sense any more than of political parti-
sanship, but it may be expected to en-
phasize the growing disposition and
ability of the west to take to itself a
just share in shaping its own and the
common policy of the country.
Most especially may such a represen-
tatioh be expected at this time to re-
feet the essential unity of western in
terest on the vital questions that have
been lately pushed to the front in pub
lie attention. including equal rights in
transportation and industry. and to
that end the enforcement of laws
adapted to the exigencies of the times
There are. too, many specific subjects
like public lands, irrigation, navigable
river improvements, etc, which have
far-reaching significance throughout
the Transmississippi region, upor
which the selected minds from so many
important districts and fields of activ
ity should in a free parliament throw
much light And 1t would be hardly
possible for a man of the type of Sec
rotary Root to fail to bring a message
that will throw into bold relief thC
broad aspects of the present oppor
tunity and destiny of the west
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-20
FUTURE or AK-SAR-BEN

The letter which President Wattles
of the Ak-Sar-Ben Board of Governors
addressed to the business men of
Omaha presents one phase of the sit
uation which demands serious consid-
Grafton. No question exists as to the
desirability of continuing the annual
AkSarBen festivities. This spectacle
has proven so popular that its discon-
tinuance at the present time would
amount to little short of a local ca
lamity. It's value as an advertisement
for Omaha is beyond estimation. All
who have been connected with Ak
Sar-Ben, even in the remotest degree.
unite in a general expression that the
show is worth to the city far more
than it costs.
But with Ak-Sar-Ben. as with any
other undertaking, financial stability
is an absolute necessity. During the
twelve years through which the Ak
Sar-Ben festival has continued it has
been financed in a rather happy-go-
lucky manner. The Board of Gov
ernors has incurred indebtedness from
season to season and trusted to the
liberality Of the business men for
funds wherewith 10 discharge liabili-
ties. On one or two occasions, at
least, this trust has not been realized
and members of the board have been
forced to assume personal responsible
ity for debts of the organization This
should not be so. Mr.. Wattles has
simply pointed out the dificulty under
which the organization rests without
suggesting a competent remedy.
Ak-Sar-Ben oughc to be put on a
business basis without further delay
The responsible body of the organiza-
ton is the Board of Governors, mem
bers of which at present give of thei:
time and means for the conduct of the
business without compensation. and
| they should be assured that they will
] be mourning no financial responsibility
in addition TO the cares of direeticI
! that now fall on them No good rea.
| son exists WHY the organization can.
not be put on a basis which will re
lieve the Board Of Governors from iii
present predicament The employ
ment of a secretary or commissioner
who would act as business manager
the year round, would promote the ad
! justment of the affairs of Ak-Sar-BeI
along lines that would insure the per
manency of the festival and the Ger
tainty that all debts incurred would
be discharged when due.
1t would also enable the Board o
Governors to discharge it's responsible
ties in a more satisfactory and econom
zeal way and would keep business mel
of the city. who are 10 deeply inter
ested in the festival. more closely Il
touch with its affairs. The necessit.
for some such arrangement is too ap
parent to need argument.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-20
Remedy for Postomce Dehcits

San Francisco chronicle.
There Is an astonishing number OF sug-
gestions made by the postal authorities to
reduce the annual deficit OF the department,
and they are all along the line OF dimin-
lshing the efficiency Of the service. Not
one that we have seen proposes to get at
the dificulty n the right way and that Is
by curtailing extravagant expenditures for
transportation. The reason Is obvious
senators and congressman who owe their
nominations and elections TO railroads are
not likely to adopt a course calculated to
diminish their revenues and the postal au-
thOritIes take their cue from congress.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-20
REDUCTION IN FREIGHT RATES.
Must Come, Peacefully ~ Possibly
FOrcibIy IL Necessary.
Philadelphia Press.


The railroads OF the country have gained
at all points in the last year. The aboli-
ton OF passes added 10 passenger re-
celpts. II. as has been testified by more
than one railroad president, free rides were
a tenth Of the whole, the addition to pas
senger earnings through payment on free
rides runs from 100000 20 SO.OOOOOO
Freight rates have gained In like measure
by the abolition of rebates Down to last
spring the big shippers were getting re-
bates. Few OF The big shippers paid big
rates The fiat rate is now the rule. What
the gain is In revenue no one knows. II IS
heavy.
For the current year the railroads OF the
country have to the end OF SeptembeI
taking published reports on over half
taken IN about 100000 more than in
1896. and 1895 was tie hest year the rail,
roads have ever had.
on this great increase I'm receipts divi
dends have been raised wages have beer
increased and vast sum expended on i'm
! provements and equipment
These are all well; but the public u
| shippers should also have recognition
/ The standard passenger rate is dropplnf
/ east of Chicago from 8 cents a mile 70
cents. This gives the public Of passenger
/ part OF It's fair share
4 The public d freighters should have IL
share by a reduction In freight rates. Tn,
/ railroads should do this without waiting
When rebates took on the cream from
/ freight receipts the railroads could not re
duce. Powerful shippers made the reduc
tlon for themselves and drove the small
| shipper out Of business.
] This IL now over. A general reduction Il
/ freight rates r. demanded and genera
| reduction should be considered. " II o
not Eads bv the railroads the Interstate
| guI-.ncTcc commission should act
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-20

and disaster. There are some rich To-
cations in the new Cobalt mining dis
trict, but within two years and largely
within few months, stock iotations
amounting TO over $1,000, 100000
have been taken by the public, and
the capitalization Of visions and fakes
is going on now more rapidly than
ever. ldentically the same process is
in progress in innumerable other dis
tricts on a basis and at a rate which
must infallibly cause collapse at no
distant date
The evil has reached the point where
great numbers of people of small
savings, who will be grievously hurt
when the collapse comes, are being af-
fected by the craze and have already
parted with an aggregate of tens of
millions of dollars. not one cent Of
which will they ever see again. Worse
still than that. the total amount of
capital. all of which is needed for
legitimate productive industry. locked
up and diverted therefrom, threatens
to become so vast as to be a serious
factor, even II II we're not certain for
the most part to be ultimately lost.
When the gambling passion becomes
epidemic the admonitions Of conserva-
tism and prudence are usually unavail-
ing, for the sense of value is impaired,
but mining speculation has now
reached such an extreme that the peril
ought to be self-evident
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-20
Unique Defense of High Prices.

In defense OF the rates charged by the
Pullman company the stock argument is
that the privacy and comfort which the
Pullman cars grant would be all forfeited
II they were brought within the means
and the reach Of the hoi polloi. There is
sufficient logic in this to appeal strongly
to persons who desire to keep aloof from
the so-called common herd" But admit
ting that there is something in this plea,
that does not compel the company to dodge
its taxes and to thus add TO the bloated
surplus which arises continually TO shame
and plague its sensitive directors.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-20
THE BUILDERS.
Henry wadsworth Isongfellov

Henry Wadsworth Lsongfellow.
All are architects of Fate,
working In these walls Of Time;
some with massive deeds and great
Some with ornaments Of rhyme.
Nothing useless is. or low:
Each thing in its place Is best;
And what seems but idle show
Strengthens and supports the rest.
For the structure that we raise.
Time Is with material nlied.
Our tOdays and yesterdays
Are the blocks with which we build.
Truly shape and fashion these;
Leave no yawning gaps between;
Think not, because no man sees,
such things Will remain unseen.
In the older days OF art,
Builders wrought with greatest care
Bach minute and unseen part;
For the Gods see everywhere.
Let US do our work as wen,
Both the unseen and the seen;
Make the house. where Gods may DIV
Beautiful, entire and clean.
Else our lives are incomplete
Standing'in these wallis OF Time.
Broken stairways where the feet
Stumble as they seek to climb.
Build today, then. strong and sura
with a hrm and ample base,
And ascending and secure
Shall tomorrow md It's place.
Thus alone can we attain
To those turrets where the eye
Sees the world as one vast plain,
And one boundless reach OF sky.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-20

The faulty with which the Nebraska
railroads cliag to the idea that the
people are not in earnest is only
equalled by their zeal in their efforts
to overthrow the popular will Rail-
road attorneys may accept the newt
able with whatever grace they will, but
they can depend on IT that the laws
enacted by the coming Nebraska legis-
lature win be framed for the people
and not for the corporations.