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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-26
LEWIS SAID He WAS GOING
TO KILL The PRESIDENT

Washington May 26.--Robert p. Lewis
of Hawaii, who says he came here with
the intention Of killing President Roose-
welt. was arrested today. He created an
exciting scene at the police court this
morning by asking TO see c. A. Massie,
who is agent OF the Prisoners Aid society.
whom he told that he was going to shoot
prominent public man. and II Masse
interfered or followed him he would also
be shot The threat was written on
small walnut shell. which Lewis handed
TO Msssie. and then disappeared
Four detectives were assigned 10 locate
him and he was found on Pennsylvania
near Seventh Street. and arrested When
searched at police headquarters, n small
walnut shell was found. which. he said
he intended to hurl at the president. The
shell contained small American flag
and a piece OF paper. on which was writ
ten. ITO kill President Roosevelt without
bloodshed "
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-26

that information concerning the oil ship
ment OF rivals was brought into the office
by draymen, and that she made careful
record OF them.
The testimony OF John O'Brien. a
Standard superintendent. succeeded in
establishing the general fact that the
Standard had an immense telegraph
system OF it's own, extending 10 nearly
every part OF the country.
The company -ias-tts- wires.
leased or owned. it's operators. offices,
regulations. blanks and other station
cry. and sometimes sends messages for
persons not connected with the COM
pany. The witness denied that the
company exchanged business with the
Western Union Telegram company at
points where one had an office and
the other did not.
Frank j. Heimeroch OF Bellevue. o..
told how his independent oil business
was all but ruined by the Standard.
e. NJ. Gobbs, a merchant OF Kipton,
o.. said he was compelled 10 handle
the Standards oil because the Stand
ards agents threatened 10 start an
other store close by I'm competition.
Special Counsel Monnett had been In
formed that books OF the company had
been recently burned in the works I'm
this city. and he subpoenaed +. w.
Miller and George Baer TO testify. Both
denied that they had seen or heard Of
any such occurrence.
George l.. Lewis, a lubricating oil
salesman OF Chicago, told how he lost
a contract with the Dayton and Troy
Traction line because the Standard
agent promised enough freight 10 more
than pay for the oil.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-26
SPANISH WAR
VETERANS To
AMALGAMATE

Preliminary steps looking 10 an ANAL
gamation Of the National Legion OF Span
ish War Veterans and the United Spanish
War Veterans, the two leading bodies OF
those who served in the war with Spain.
have been practically completed by Com
mander-in-C Frederick A. Walker
and other officers OF the legion and Com
mander- Chief Miller OF the United
Spanish War Veterans.
The National Legion OF Spanish War
Veterans has been almost a purely Mas
sachusetts organization. and since It's
formation in 1899 has kept aloof from or
ganizations of a similar nature. IL has
about 40 camps In Massachusetts and
some In New Hampshire and other states.
The ersltlP[s-ahove 5000 and is
growing.
The amalgamation WILL with the ex-
ception OF few scattering organizations,
weld all the veterans OF the war with
Spain into one compact body on the lines
OF the Grand Army.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-26
"KlLL COMPETITORS"
STANDARDS ORDER
Witnesses Before Inter- State Commissioners Testify
How the Greatest Trust i'm the World Forced
Competitors Out of Business by the Use of Every
Foul Means in Their Possession

Cleveland. May 26-"Kill competitors.
no matter how you do it," was the
Standard OILS order TO it's agents. as dis
closed before Interstate Commerce com
mssioners Prouty and Clements yester-
day.
Nineteen witnesses were called by the
commissioners. and their testimony was
highly sensational and George L. Lane OF
Mansfield. o., former employe OF the
Standard oil company. was regarded as
particularly important.
Lane was for about IL months, I'm 1901
and 1902, employed by the Standard Oil
company for the purpose of driving all
the independent oil sellers In dozen or
more OF the principal cities and towns OF
northern Ohio out OF business and he said
he was sent TO designated places TO use
every means, fair or foul, TO force tho
independents TO quit. He deschibed the
methods pursued In detail.
my instructions" he said, were 20
kill them, and | was told that IL could
not 10 the Job somebody else would be
sent TO take my place. | worked in
Youngstown and surrounding small
towns. Canton, Girard. Warren. Ravenna,
Massillon. Mansfield. Elyria. Oberln and
other places
I'm all OF these towns, with the excep-
tion OF Youngstown, the independent SELL
ers were forced 10 abandon their busi-
ness"
Miss Elizabeth Protzaman, a stenogra-
pher and bookkeeper in the Dayton office
OF the Standard oil company testified
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-26
GUAM IS NOW The CENTER
OF -FOUR PACIFIC CABLES

Agana Guam April 16. via San Fran
cisco. May 26-The event OF greatest in
terest to Guam has been the laying OF the
cable between this place and Yokohama
via the Bonin Islands. The cable steamer
Urmston Grange arrived from Singapore
on March 10. landed the shore end on the
22d and sailed on the 23d.
On Monday. April 9th, the cable instru-
ments were set up I'm the Bonin islands
and the first message sent TO Guam.
which was from Mr.. Merrywether Dodd
TO the officers OF the supply. announcing
the success OF the undertaking. Guam
is now the most important cable station
in the Pacific ocean, being the central
point Of four cables.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-26
REQUIEM
SERVICES FOR
REV. COLWELL

A requiem service for the Rev. James
Windsor Colwell. former rector Of st.
stephens parish house. was held at 1o:45
o'clock this morning I'm the parish church
on George street
A large number Of the parishioners Of
the church and former friends Of Rev.
Colwell were present
Rev George M. Fiske. s.. T. D.. pastor
Of St Stephens church. preached a me-
mortal sermon. paying a high tribute to
the honor and character OF Rev. Col
we'll
The Holy Eucharist was celebrated by
Rev. George Herbert Patterson.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-26
Provisional Militia Company Prepares For
PLAYING WAR AT RUMF0RD

About members of the state militia
including men from Troop b. First Squad
ron OF Cavalry. and from Companies A.
B, and F OF the First Regiment con-
stituting provisional company. under
command OF Captain Archibald c. Matte
son OF Company Il, First Infantry. went
into camp at Rumford this afternoon for
the purpose OF engaging in field manoeu-
vres tomorrow
The company took special electric car
al 2:80 attired In khaki uniforms. with
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-26

dates, or a majority OF the candidates
nominated for the general assembly, and
rely upon influencing them after election
TO vote for Colt or Wetmore.
The plan adopted by both sides--secret-
ly, OF course-is TO put none but reliable.
pledged men on guard
In the effort TO do this the usual pink
tea order Of Republican caucuses will be-
come something worth while. even In
Providence.
Out In Darkest Foster" and like coun-
try towns, provident individuals are al
ready counting upon being able TO dis
charge farm mortgages out OF their fore
handedness.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-26
OUT OF TOWN COUPLES
COME HERE TO MARRY

The following out town couples Sc
cured marriage licenses at the city hall
this morning
Frederick Carl Ledne. aged 81, a con-
tractor and builder OF Chicago. H.. and
Helen l.. NJ. Lathrop. aged rs. daughter Of
Robert IAthrop. a cotton manufacturer
OF Hanson Mass.
Gilbert Williams Gordon. aged 3s. and
Jennie Levett, aged 23, both residents OF
Chatham, n. Y.
George Henry Halstead and Sarah
Chadwick. Both are residents OF Lowell.
Mass. and are AZ years of age.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-26
Chief Matthews Again Testified In Contradiction Of Statements
Of CTsys Star Witness and in Explanation Of Ohers and
Then Resumed Attack on kashs Character, Putting on as
His Chief Witness Former Police Officer Of East Prov.
idencO Whose Letter and Excited Conduct Showed His
Personal Amnesty Toward Mr.. Crsty and The Penny
Vaudeville Man.

Being unable the examination of all the wit
the police continued
the hearing until Tuesda when they determined that
it shall be finished
After the cross-examnation OF John B. Nash which in
detail his Chief Matthews again de-
made by Mr. Cristys witness and
attempted to explain Others.
He resumed his form line of attack by calling wit
Nashs cred bly and his
ney Judge Lyman fought every inch of the ground for his
client while Mr. Cy withut legal representation sustained
alone burden of the prosecu ton.
Matthews chief with against Nash Harry Cor
man. Providence police officer whose letter seek
ing opportunity tesfy which put in evidence and
whose chair showed plainly his
personal toward Mr.. Crsy and his witness
vague hints hat the session of the board next
Tuesday develop surp rising features.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-26

blanket rolls, shelter tents, canteens and
haversacks. and made camp near the rife
range.
The men will cook their own supper and
breakfast I'm the mess kits.
A problem In attack and defence. pre-
pared by Major Charles w. Abbot. will
be worked out tomorrow. the men being
provided with 500 rounds OF ammunition
for the sham battle. which will be carried
on I'm accordance with infantry tactics.
and the company will return by special
car tomorrow afternoon.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-26
TO EXTEND BReAKwATER

on the petition OF United States District
Attorney Charles A. Wilson. decree was
entered in the United States court this
morning for condemnation proceedings
against certain lands at Point Judith for
the extension OF the oreakwatcr. The
property Is owned by Margaret T. l..
Robinson. and she was represented by
Attorney Ttilinghast.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-26
PASSED RAISED MONEY ORDER

Adelbert Sisson, alias Walter Miller.
was before Judge Brown in the United
States court this morning for the fraud
ulent issuing of a fahse postal money or
der. which had been raised from 90 cents
10 s25. for which value he passed the
order on John Saslaveky Of 30l South
Main street.
Sisson pleaded nolo and was sentenced
To IS months lmprIsonment
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-26
PENN. R. R. S25,0O0,000 JOB
AWARDED TO FULLER & co.

New York May 26-Announcement was
made yesterday that the contract for the
construction OF the Pennsylvania inn
mense terminal station. covering four
blocks. between Seventh and Ninth
avenues and Thirty-nrst and Thirty-third
streets. hae been awarded 20 the George
A. Fuller company The building Is to be
completed In four years. and will cost
about s25.Ooo00G exclusive Of the site
The Fuller company has also obtained
-tre CurtrTct for tfTe ErIrfon or me Hud-
son Tunnel companies at Cortlandt
Church and Fulton streets. This Is TO
BE- completed by May /. 1903 and will
cost about 100000 without the land
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-26

GREATER THAN
LAST YEAR

Up to noon today at the close Of busi-
ness in the city hall $500 men had regis
tered while at the corresponding time last
year only 5026 had registered
This shows a gain OF 1874 and demon
strates that the citizens are taking great
interest in the coming campaign.
On last Thursday l5s registered. this be-
ing the largest number this year.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-26
DENIED PASSING COUNTERFEIT

Antonio Ratello denied 10 Judge Brown
in the United States court this morning
that he feloniously passed counterfeit
IS bin on santucci on Feb. a. and he wsi
held for a trial by the grand Jury under
a bond of s250O.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-26

Managers Greatly StirredUp
Because News Gets Out

The Democrats Exclusive Publication of the Inside Doings
of the Machine Has Raised RucOns, and the Men Who
Run Things Have Started the War Path in Vain Effort
to Prevent the Rank and File of the Party From Learning
Hereafter What Is Going On in the Charmed Circle.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-26
Get Our Prices.

You will find our advertisement else
where I'm this paper You will save money
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INC
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-12-01
SHARE THE PROFITS.
A smsIter Company Gives It's EN-
pioyes Part Of the EarnInos.

One OF the most successful plans for
sharing profits with employees Is being
conducted by the American Smelling 4
Renning Company. which is managed
~ the Guggenheims. This company
mas large number OF employees In
colorado. and to each of them 10 given
each year pro rata division OF such
net profits Of the company as remain
after dividends are paid on its pre-.
TERED and common stock. This year
the amount distributed was $500 900 at
all it's plants.
Ihis profit sharing plan originated
win the executive committee Of the
company. for the purpose OF attach
ing us employees more closely to their
work In some large companies sys-
zen OF pensions are resorted to. but
inc plan OF sharing profits appears to
make each employee feel additional re-
snonsioiii'y. and regard the interests
Oh tne company as his own. The an
nuai cost Of this plan to the company
means nearly one-half million dollars.
and Is much more expensive than pen.
stons. but at the same time is much
more satisfactory.
On the pay roll of the Guggenheim
interests In Colorado are some Of the
most contented and loyal working men
tnat can De found anywhere In the
country: The result OF the plan Of
poht sharlng Is 1t once the delight
ana astonishment OF students Of indus
triai conditions. who have pondered
deeply on the problem of dividing
earnings with labor. This is one Of
tue numerous instances where bust.
ness men took up and settled an in
eust1al problem to the satisfaction Of
iabor. while mere theorists were
oaIned by the perplexing situation.
Inc 0uggenheims. while up to date
ouslnees men In every respect. still
adnered TO the good old.fashioned idea
tnat an employer is In measure re.
sponsibie for those who work for him.
10 this plan Of dealing with laborins
men they attribute no small part OF
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-12-01
The Ideal Family Laxative.

S one that can be used by the entire
'amily, young and old, weak and
strong, without any danger of harmful
Effects. 1t should have properties
which insure the same dose always
having the same effect, otherwise the
quantity will have to be increased and
inally lose its effect altogether. These
properties can be found in that old
family remedy. Braudreth's Pills. be-
cause its ingredients are Of the purest
herbal extracts, and every pill is kept
for three years before being sold,
which allows them to mellow. We do
not believe there is laxative on the
market that is so carefully made.
Brandreths Pills are the same fine
laxative tonic pills your grandparents
used. They have been In use for over
century and are for sale everywhere.
either plain or sugar-coated.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-12-01
The Zuiu War Cry.

The Zulu war cry. used whenever
hey take the field by the South Afri-
ian footballers now in London, has
puzzled our newspapers. not one OF
which seems able to spell 1t correctly,
iays Notes and Queries. The Daily
Express gives 1t as 'Igamilzho." and
he Daily Mail as '.Gammillo." The
Try really consists OF two words. and
should be written "lgama layo."
lgama" is Zulu for name" and
layo" is a possessive pronoun, mean
ng either his" or their" Thus the
Daily Mail. although quite wrong in
is photography Of the cry. is right in
'aying that it merely means THAT is
ais name" The explanation is that
Zulu etiquette does not allow warriors.
when they rush into battle, to men.
lion the names OF their enemies, but
the leaders shout out, THAT is his
aame." pointing to the victims with
their spears.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-12-01

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The Monte Vista journal., 1906-12-01
Kaiser Won Bride for officer.

A curious instance of the active
part the kaiser takes in arranging the
marriages OF relatives and friends Is
recorded A personal aidde-camp OF
his majesty was very much depressed
by the lady OF his choice giving him
a refusal. The same afternoon the
kaiser drove to the house OF the
young lady. the daughter OF a wealthy
Berlin banker. and pleaded the cause
OF his aid-de.camp with such elo-
quence that the marriage took place .
month latcr.-Reynolds' Newspaper.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-12-01
PREACHING AND PRACTICE

Policeman Barney Flynn had Jus,
settled himself for quiet and
thoughtful smoke when his wife in.
terrupted his meditations.
Barney" she said. and there was
reproach In her tone. have MT ye
frgot something?"
"Ha-ave II" he asked. with an as
sumption of ignorance. for he well
knew to what she referred.
Nv coorse We have. ye aggravatin'
Aa-an." she answered with asperity
"M.m-m, now. what can 1t be?'
muttered Policeman Flynn. thought.
fully knitting his brow.
Didn't we dhraw ye-er sal'ry to
day." demanded Mrs. Flynn. 1t may
be said here by way OF explanation
that Mrs. Flynn is the cashier Of the
marked on the calendar with red ink
"Oho! I is tn money ye're afther!'
exclaimed Policeman Flynn. "Ye're
like all tn r-rest Nv tn women. II
ye-er good ma.an do be ha-avin' bit
Nv tn coin In his clo'es ye're worried
till we ha-ave ye.er ha-ands on 1t. Ye
want to be shpendin' Nv 1t all ye
ersilf. Ye're like tn confidence
ma-an. ye are that. Give me ye-er
cash. says you to me. an I'll give
ye something that's worth more II
all the world like tn ma.an that's
sellin' tn gold brick. l give 1t tc
ye. bein' Innocent an unsuspectin'
an vhat do I ret fr ~ I ask We
that. Mary-what do get f'r IT.
Why. hash fr breakfast"
This impressed Policeman Flynn
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laughed over 1t himself. but his wife
replied. rather warmly. that II he die
not give 1t to her to care for they
would be begging for things to cal
within 4 week after payday. and Pc
Mceman Flynn knew that this reflec
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-12-01
SKIN eRvPr,oNs IS YEARS.
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For over thirty-fve years was a
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A thousand thanks to Cuticura. l
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1905"
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-12-01

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The Monte Vista journal., 1906-12-01
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

BY local applications IS they cannot reach the dis.
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cure deafness and that Is by constitutional
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