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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-26

President Refuses to Permit Publi-
cation of Rear Admiral BrOwnson's
Letter Directing to Placing of a
Physician in Charge of a Naval
Vessel - Congressional Investiga-
tiOn May Follow.

Washington. Dec 26.--Not since the
days preceding the passage OF the per-
sonnel law 10 years ago has the feeling
between line and staff officers OF the
navy been so acute as Il is today. as the
result OF the refusal OF Rear Admiral
Brownson TO transmit orders from his
superior officer, the president OF the
United States. assigning a naval surgeon
TO command a vessel in the navy.
In the case OF the personnel act 1t was
Mr.. Roosevelt, then assistant secretary OF
the navy. who acted the part OF pacifica-
tor and succeeded In bringing the two
warning factions together in support Of
the legislation. which for a decade past,
though a makeshift. has served to main
tain peace between the two factions in
the navy.
In the present instance. however. the
efforts OF the president to reconcile the
surgeons and the line officers have failed
and it is probable that the whole con-
troversy will be threshed out on its
merits i'm congress. This is much depre-
ciated by conservative officers in both
line and staff. as likely to prove preju-
dicial TO the navy's interest as a whole
for they believe that in order TO succeed
in securing from congress the four great
battleships, the cruisers scouts and sub
marines which form a part of the years
naval estimates, In addition to securing
legislation that will better the lot OF
naval officers personally. the navy must
present a united front. which cannot be
done II just at the beginning OF a session
line and staff are to engage in fierce
strife.
BROwNSON'S SIDE
Through the published statement of
Surgeon General Rixey, the merits OF the
Doctors side OF the case in this instance
have been clearly set forth. Line Of
ficers believe that I'm common fairness
they should also have a hearing But
they are in an embarrassing position, in
that respect Admiral Brownson preced-
ed his resignation by cold. clear and
logical presentation of the reasons why
he objected to the assignment OF a ply
sician to command "A naval ship, even
though that vessel were exclusively de-
voted to hospital uses. That statement
was submitted TO the president and not
withstanding the staff has had Its say
in print, applications at the White House
for this letter are met with refusal.
Now, IL is clearly impossible for Ad-
miral Brownson or any OF his line OF
fcers to make public a copy OF the let
ter without incurring the risk OF a
court-martial on charges Of disrespect
towards their superior officer. the pres
ident OF the United States. So they can
only look for a change in the executive
mind or for the congressional investiga-
tion whic hwill develop all the facts.
1t may be stated. in the absence OF
the text OF Admiral Brownsons letter
that his objection to the execution Of
the presidents order to place a sur
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-26
Triangular Chess Tourney

New York. Dec. 26.--The ninth tourna-
ment OF the triangular college chess
league. comprising Cornell, Brown and the
University OF Pennsylvania. was begun
today at the rooms OF the Rice Chess
club of thls city. The pairing and open
ings were az follows.
Vienna opening. II. l.. Baudcr. Penn
srtvenfa, W o. II. Mccoy. Brown; ST.
Gillian defense. n. w Burgess. Brown.
w ~ VI. Riedel Cornell; Queens Gam
bit declined. w ~. Hughes. Pennsylvania.
vs. ". T. Black. Cornell
Last years tourney ended I'm a tie be-
twen Pennsylvania and Brown.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-26
RECEIVERS PLAN
WARMLY PRAISED
Union Trust co. May Be Reopened fer Business by
March If Depositors Cooperate and Court Ap-
proves-Plan is Perfectly Feasible. Says CO.
Receiver Scott.

Endorsement of the receivers plan for
reopening the Union Trust company ap-
pears to be quite general, chiefly on the
ground that IL is the best that can be
done, and this sentiment found expression
this afternoon at the meeting OF the de-
positors' committee at the city hall TO dis
cuss the plan in detail.
Co Receiver James NJ Scott says the
outlook is most hopeful, II the depositors
will cooperate In the carrying out OF the
plan. and the bank could be reopened
about the first of March.
Mr. Scott said in part: "The receivers
and the advisory committee have present
ed Their plan. OF course there is still
mountain of work ahead. The receivers
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-26

have got TO obtain the assents of about
16. 600 depositors the stockholders. and the
other committees concerned. in case the
court grants a continuance OF the recev-
ership.
They have got to obtain subscriptions
to 81 100000 worth OF new stock This
work will take several weeks. but every
thing looks hopeful, and believe the plan
can be carried through and the concern
placed upon its feet again in a healthy
condition Everybody will then get his
money and interest and the bank will
take its place again in the financial life
OF the city.
LAS regards the amount of time neces-
Continued on Page Sx)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-26
RESCUE WORK AT
JACOBS CREEK

Jacobs Creek. Pa. Dec. 26-The work
OF removing bodies from the Darr mine
was resumed early today. At . o'clock
2 bodies were brought 10 the surface.
making the total number recovered 10
dtte 90. The searching party has
reichsd emery No. %. where many bodies
were found. The pit cars were blown to
pieces The twisted forms OF iron led
members OF tho party To believe that the
explosion must have taken place I'm this
particular entry. Thirteen additional
bodies we're Identified today. A coro-
ners jury viii be selected before night
for the inquest
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-26
25 PER CENT
CURTA|LMEAT IN
COTTON MILLS

Boston. Dec. 26--At meeting of cot
ton manufacturers OF leading spinning
centres OF New England held here today
Il was announced that treasurers and
managers representing more than 80 per
cent. OF the spindles have agreed TO cur
tail production 10 amount equal 20 25 per
cent. OF the entire production.
Reports were also received upon the
movement for curtailment already inau-
guratcd
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-26
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
HURT ON STREET

Manley Fuller, ~ years OLD. who lives
this forenoon. had a az and fell 90 the
sidewalk. brulsing and cutting his face.
lie was taken 60 the hospital In the am
bulancc. which was called b. Patrolman
Perkins.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-26
Man Found Dead in Bed

John J. Sheiren. % years old. who room
cd ~ 3l3 Richmond street. was found dead
in hls bed this morning. a medical cx-
amincr said that death Was due to natu-
raj causes, and gave permission for bur-
Al
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-26

rain or snow has
tallen at scattered
oints i'm the North
asst. however. The
rea OF high pres
sure will proba bly,
,ause fair and cold
r weather i'm the
vicinity OF Provi-
ience tonight and
continued fair FRI
day. A storm OF
great intensity is
central this morn
Ing ovcl Nortbarp
Mo1tana II has
caused . decided
change TO warmer
- -
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-26

Heavy rain has fallen along tho North
Pacific coast. Cloudy weather prevails
generally over the Northwest. and snow
srn Lake region.
NJ f. BLYsToNE.
local Forecaster
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-26
WEATHER NOTES

hIsn pressure prevails over the eastern
poruon OF the country, and generally fair
weather rrcV0'c YER that soc,to,, 80.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-26
IN BAY STATE

.. Massachusetts, has thoroughly inves-
tigated the question. In that state 5000
children from II 10 Is years OF age are
out OF school. Some are out because OF
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-28
TERRIBLE ITCHING.
Eczema Affected Whole System-Un'
able to Rest Night or Day-Suf-
fe,y,ed Ayears-Cnticura Curea

1efcQ Ic8rS-CutlCUEd CufeSs
II suffered severely for four years from
poison oak and ivy. My condition was
serious, as could not rest night or day:
and be free from terrible itching sensa-
ton from scratching on my hands between
the fingers, my feet and face. I got the
best of advice and treatment from six diff
ferent doctors who were anxious to cure
me. One of the doctors told me that when
the poison was cured, eczema "a worse
disease) would follow, which became true.
Ny eyesight was affected, and l went to
a hospital especially for the eyes and got
relief, but eczema got a terrible hold on my
system. I was about to give up all hope of
ever being cured. yet I could not be recon
ciled to such results, as my health had been
good and free from any disease all my life.
My age is seventy-three years. In my ex-
tremity I happened to read of Cuticura
Remedies for skin diseases. was anxious
about my condition and desired to evade
any spurious imitation. This was in July,
1905. and I called on certain druggist
for the Cuticura Remedies. bought five
boxes Cuticura Ointment, also some Cuti-
cura Soap and Cuticura Pills as required
them. In four weeks treatment my face
was smooth, and the itching gradually
left my hands and feet and could rest
comfortably, for which I am grateful and
happy. W. Field Cowen, Justice of the
Peace and Notary Public, Hartly- Del,
May Is, 1906"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-28
STILL JABBING AT SOUTH
Massachusetts Representative NOT
Yet Satisfied Over immigration
Matter-Seeks More Light.

Tbe onnonnnts of immigration into
the south are not yet satisfied. IN
order to keep up the agitation the
committee on immigration has now
requested the president to direct the
attorney general to give his opinion
uron the question as TO whether the
Importation into South Carolina OF the
Wittekjnd immigrants by Commission
cp Watson violated the alien contract
labor laws, or whether in the lmpos-
tution OF those immigrants any law:
lfas been violated. The insplrer OF
this request is Representative Card
ner OF Massachusetts, who is second
in rank on the immigration commit
tee OF the house. ~
The president has not yet been
heard from AS to the disposition ne
will make OF this request, and as
congress is about to adjourn, the
attorney general would have little
time to prepare an opinion on this
matter. Moreover, the house Would
have no time to take up the matter
at this late day, in the event the
attorney general should say that the
law was violated. 1t is expected, how.
ever, that the attorney general VIII
| give in any event such an opinion
| as will let congress and the county
know whether or not the two imml-
| grafton laws just passed will prevent
further importation of the Immigrants
uuder conditions similar to those oi
tie Wittekind immigrants, that IS.
whether the commissioner may use
money subscribed by private indivio-
uals, or a cotton mill, or otnerf assos
| citation for the purpose.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-28
nf interest 70 Women.

To such women as are not seriously out
ofIhealthA but who have e@acting duties
tolperforA, either in the way OF house
hdld cares \or in social duties and func-
tidns. whish\ \seriously tax their strength
as WefGho nursing mo theirs, DR.. Pierce's
Fayorite PAeseription has proved most
valuable supsArti tonic and inv'gorat-
ing nervine. BY its timely use. mnch
serious sickness and suffering may Se
avoided. The operating table and the
surgeons knife. would. it IS believed,
seldom have to be employed L this mos!
valuable Woman.S remedy were resorieo
to in good time. The Favorite Prescrip-
tion" has proven great boon to eXpectant
mothers by preparing the system Tor the
coming of baby, thereby rendering child
birth safe, easy, and almost painless.
Bear in mind, please that DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription is not secret or
patent medicine, against. which the most
intelligent people are quite naturally
averse, because of the uncertainty as to
their composition and harmless character,
but is q MEDICINE OF KNOWN COMPOST
TON. a full list of all it's ingredients being
printed. in plain English, on every bottle
wrapper. An examination of this list OF
ingredients will disclose the fact that II Is
non-alcoholic in it's composition, chemic-
ally pure, triple-refned Scerlne taxing
the place of the commonly used alcohoi,
in its makeup. In this connection 1t
NAV not be out of place to state that the
HFavorite Prescription" of DR.; Pierce ls
the only medicine put up for the GU cure 81 81
ments. and sold through druggists, all
the ingredients of which b have . the ,aedln. nm,
medical writer's and teachers OF all the
several schools of practice, and that TOO
as remedies for the ailments Tor w1lcn
VFaVorite Prescription" is recommenoesd,;; es,;
. A little book of these endorsements VIII
be sent to any address, postpaid, ana no
absolutely free if you request same oy
postal card. or letter, of DR.. 4. V. PIERCE
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con.
stipation. Constipation is the cause OF
many diseases. Cure the cause and you
cure the disease. Easy to take as candy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-28
SENATOR BAILEY ExoNERATED.
His Friends in Texas Legislature
Take Snap Action. ~

Take Snap Action. ~ 2.
The Texas state senate Monday,
by vote OF Is to II, adopted a resai
luton dismissing the Bailey fnyesti-;
eating committee before the commit
tee could prepare report. The res
olution adopted exonerates Senator
Bailey in every particular.
at II o'clock the anti-Bailey follow;
ing offered resolution instracting
the committee not Ito bring in a re-.
port at this time, but to send sub
committee to st. Louis to secure the
testimony OF H. Clay Pierce of the
Waters-pierce Oil company, and to:
embody such evidence in its final re-:
port. J.
Adherents of Senator Bailey very
promptly offered a substitute that the
investigating committee be discharg-s
ed at once without making a report.
and that Senator Bailey may be fully
endorsed. After a rather heated de-
bIte the substitute resolution was;
passed by vote {. Is toll. q
Mr.. Bailey's friends contended that,
every member of the legislature, az
well as the general public, was fully
acquainted with all details OF the eyi-
dence before the committee by rear!
son of it's publicity in the daily press
If the country, and members OF the.
senate could vote now or the question.
with intelligence.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-28
There would be heap'of virtue in
the world if there was more fun in it.
Stimulate the Blood.

Branareth's Pills are che great blood
puriher. They are laxative and blood
tonic, they act equally on the, bowels, the
kidneys and the skin, thus cleansing the
system by the natural outlet of the body.
They stimulate the blood 80 as to enable
nature to throw off all morbid humors
pure state of the blood. One or two taken
every night will prove invaluable. -,
Each Dill contains one grain of solid e1-
tract of gassaparilla, which, with other
valuable vegetable products, make 1t
blood purifier of excellent character.
Brandreth's Pills have been in use for
ever a century and are sold in every drug
and medicine store, plain or sugar,coated.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-28
SAVANNAH coRRALs MIGRANTS
War Starts With Rounding Up OF
$50 in One Night.

The Savannah, Ga, police depart
ment started to solve the labor prob
lem Monday night. Orders were Is!
sued to the night force to look out.
for the vagrants. The police obeyed
the instructions with vengeance.
Tie result was that $50 alleged va
grants had been rounded up at mid
nisht and placed in the barracks.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-28
JUDGE woFFoRD GOES HENCE.
Was Noted for His Quaint Philosophy.
Served in Georgia Regiment.

John w. Wofford, Judge of the
criminal count in. Kansas City, not
ed for his quaint philosophy, died
,sIonday, aged sc years. He held wife
has a right to "go through her hus
bands pockets" saying that when a.
man married he conferred this pre-
rogative upon his wife. He served
with distinction in the Confederate
..rmy, in a Georgia regiment.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-28

Mo-, is Just like
thousands of 9th
ers. Mr.. Martin
says: Il think I
have had kidney
disease ever since
the war. During
an engagemen
my horse fell on
me, straining my
hack and injuring
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-28
BRYCE MEETS ROOSEVELT.

New Ambassador from Great Britain
Made Acquainted With President.
A Washington dispatch says: The
Hon. James Bryce, the ambassador
from Great Britain to the unltea
States was presented to the president
Monday afternoon by Secretary Root.
The presentation took place in the
b,ue room ard the usual felicitous
speeches were made.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-28

the kidneys. I have been told had
a floating kidney. had intense pain
In the back, headaches and dizzy
spells and the action Of the bladder
was very irregular. About three years
ago I tried Doan's Kidney Pills, and
found such great relief that con-
tinued, and inside a comparatively
short time was entirely rid Of kidney
trouble"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
A toast-May the best you wish for
he the worst YOU get.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-28
WOMAN PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
Mrs. Bradley Arraigned in WASH
>x

Mrs. Bradley .Arraigned in WASH
ington for Murder Of Brown.
Mrs. Annie M. Bradley, indicted Tor
murder in the first degree for the
alleged killing OF. former. Senator Ar
thur M. Brown of Utah, was arraisn-
ed before Judge Stafford In the GRIM
inal court at Washington Monday. =
The indictment was read and she
pleaded not guilty. No time was set
for the trial OF the case and she was
remanded.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-28
sANTo DOMINGO TREATY.
Rushed Through Senate by Close
vote of % to 19.

Ry a vote of % to 10 the senate
Monday night ratified the Santo Dc
mioso treaty. This was one more
vote in the Affirmative than was re-
auired.
Senator Bacon of Georgia condeHn'
ed the pending treaty as worse than
that negotiated in 1908. the supNant'
ed by the pending one. Ihe l9V'
treaty authorized the United States
To examine into the debts and pay
what was Justly due.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-28
HOUSE CLERK HAS SMALLPOX.
Fourth Man in Missouri Legislature
Sent t. Hospital.

Sent t. Hospital.
John NJ. Dougherty, clerk in the
Missour: house of representatives, vas
removed to the Emergency Hospital
Monday night, suffering with small
pox. He is the fourth man connected
with the house of representatives to
contract the disease.
Much alarm was caused by the re-
port that a guard at the penitentlary
was taken from his post suffering
with the disease. ..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-28

Garfield Tea, the Herb laxative, is mild
and potent; take it to regulate q sluggish
liver and to overcome constipation.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-28

The more a man wants to borrow
the harder he shakes your hand.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-28

When any one has done you a IA
Yors how small it looks the day after.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-28

A woman has a real good time
shouping unless she buys something.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-28
HARDsHIPs OF ARMY LIFE
Left Thousands of Veterans With
Kidney Troubles.

The experience Of David W. Mar
tin, a retired merchant, Of Bolivar,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-28

Soft people occasionally use hard
words.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-29
WOMAN KNEW HUMAN NATURE.
Personal Experience Counted in Her
Endorsement of New Pastor.

A Philadelphia congregation was
called upon not long ago to choose a
pastor. The last three ministers had
been persona non grata with most of
the parishioners; and before selecting
another the congregation did some
pretty hard thinking. There was one
woman of experience whose voice car
ried particular weight. Preacher after
preacher was invited to the pulpit for
trial sermon, and all, in the final
analysis, were rejected by the female
arbiter. At last there came along
possible incumbent who met with her
approval.
THE reason I am sure he will give
satisfaction she said, lis because he
has the right kind of wife for a
minister. She allows him to rant
around all he wants at home and
doesn't sass back. found out a long
while ago-shortly after / was mar
ried myself, in fact-that a man who
hasn't that privilege at home works
off his spleen elsewhere. A minister
vents it on his congregation. That
was why we couldn't stand the last
preacher. This one will be all right.
We won't hear a. peep out of him."
And upon that unique recommends
ton the congregation really did give
the man a call According to last &C.
counts both he and the congregation
were doing well. The wife has not
been heard from.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-29
BABY lTcHED TERRIBLY.
Skin-Doctors No AvaiI-Curcd
by Cuticura Remedies.

"My baby's face and neck were COW
cred with itching skin similar to ecze-
ma, and she suffered terribly for over
year. l took her to number of doc
tors, and also to different colleges, to
no avail. Then Cuticura Remedies
were recommended to me by Miss G..
| did not use it at first, as I had tried
SO many other remedies without any
favorable results. At last l tried Cuti-
cura Soap, Cuticura Ointment and
Cuticura Resolvent Pills, and to my
surprise noticed an improvement.
After using three boxes of the Cuti-
cura Ointment, together with the Soap
and Pills, 1 am pleased to say she is
altogether a different child and the
picture of health. Mrs. A. G. Brestlin,
III N. Lincoln ST., Chicago, ILL.,, Oct.
20 and 80, 1906"
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-29
The Lesson,

A writer says that when he was a
lad the standard of gentlemanliness
was impressed upon him by his father
not with a strap-in a way that he
never forgot. They were walking in
the country. and as they reached a
stile workingman, who was on the
other side before them, and had the
right of crossing first, stood aside un-
til they had passed. The boy, thought
less, after the fashion of his kind, got
over first, saying never word. Then
his father got over and said, Thank
YOU to the man. Turning to his son
he said: You did not thank the man
who stood aside for you" But he
isn't gentleman answered the lad.
Perhaps not" was his fathers crush
ing rebuke, but want you to be-"
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-29
REAL CAUSE FOR GLADNEss.
How Young Lawyer Carried Comfort
to Convicted Client.

An amusing story is told by Har-
per's Weekly at the expense of
prominent Baltimore lawyer, who, like
most young attorneys, got his first
case by assignment from the bench
His client had been indicted for MUIR
der, and his conviction was a fore
gone conclusion, as his guilt was un-
questionable.
The result of the trial was a SEN
tence to be hanged; but the man
made an appeal to the governor for a
pardon and was anxiously awaiting a
reply thereto when his lawyer visited
him in his cell.
81 got good news for you-very
good news!" the young lawyer said,
grasping the mans hand.
did the governors it pardon?"
the man exclaimed joyously.
well, no. The fact is the governor
refuses to interfere. But an uncle of
yours has died and left you 5000, and
you will have the satisfaction of know
ing that your lawyer got paid, you
know" was the comforting explana-
ton.