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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
Rep HEPBURN
DENOUNCES
NAVAL OFFICERS

Washington. Jan. 16.-Again the powder
patents issued TO naval officers came up
I'm the house OF representatives yesterday
and Mr. Hepburn (Rep.. la.) repeated his
denunciation of the conduct of the ofl-
GERS in question. The subject was in
troduced by his criticism OF the provisions
in the bill appropriating money for the
purchase OF machinery for the manufac-
ture of the various articles, which ne
asserted would permit the war depart
ment TO enter upon the construction OF
plant for making munitions and equip
ment Of war
The use of the power and discretion
vested in military officers by the language
OF the bill. he said. had not always been
satisfactory The then adverted TO the
powder patents. saying:
"The rights of the government are not
protected; 1t merely receives the right
To manufacture smokeleSs powder. The
assignees of the patents of these officers
have engaged extensively In the manu-
facture of POWDER that they have en-
gagged I'm combinations whereby the price
has been wonderfully augmented, and
the government has but two alterna-
tives. to engage I'm manufacture itself or
submit to extortion by those who are
using these inventions, which, In my
humble Judgment belong solely TO the.
United States. But not only that; my
information is that the present owners
OF these patents have contracts TO fun
nish other governments with smokeless
powder, while it is difficult for the United
States to obtain ii.
other words. we have educated men,
detailed men, paid men, furnished men
with facilities for making this invention.
and then have permitted these men to sell
TO the possible enemies of the United
States And il is not impossible. should
war occur with certain European powers,
that We would find that we have put into
their hands the power that would come
from the use OF this invention. | submit
that we are not compensated, should
that condition arise, by the reflection that
American genius is being so much bene-
flied Nor would we be compensated by
the fact that the foreign traders are
compelled to pay a royalty to an Ameri-
can citizen"
The house spent almost the entire
day in considering the fertilization APP
preparation BILL and completed only six
rages OF It. Amendments looking to
the defence OF the mouth of Chesapeake
bay and for the purchase Of additional
ground at Fort Hamilton. y. Y, were
voted down.
ar amendment increasing to the extent or
81 100000 the appropriation for the con-
struction OF seacoast batteries in the Ha-
waiian and Philippine Islands
Speaker Cannon announced the appoint
ment OF representative Sherlcy of Ken
lucky to place on the judiciary commit
tee made vacant by the resignation OF
Representative Little
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
TRAINS LOST IN
SNOW; MERCURY
50 BELOW ZERO

ST. Paul, Jan. l6.-Deep snow still COW
ers the tracks OF railroads i'm the North
west and the wind continues TO blow a
gale. To make matters worse, the tenn
perature has fallen many degrees.
IL was reported al the Great Northern
general office that thermometers register
ed 50 degrees below zero yesterday at
Browning MontIt was further stated that
there is no point between Grand Fork and
Spokane where the temperature is higher
than 81 degrees below.
The snow Is so dry and light that as
soon as the drifts are cleared away they
are blown back again. the wind piling
them TO a height OF 20 and 90 feet. The
greatest tie-up on the Great Northern line
has occurred between Browning and Cut
Bank. Mont. a distance OF about 40 miles.
In this district rotary plows are sent
against the snow banks without result.
Great Northern officials hope to have the
track partially cleared up by the end of
the week.
The Great Northern coast train No. 4,
due at 2:15 yesterday afternoon, has been
abandoned somewhere in North Dakota.
The Minneapolis. St Paul and Sault Ste.
Marie service is badly crippled. No. 1OS,
through coast train, due al 6:40 a. m, was
still missing yesterday.
No. LOG. due at 1925 yesterday morning.
from Portalo. n. D., has been lost
Ihe lne between kenmare ana Inlet
River Falls has been abandoned.
Trains which connect with the Canadian
Pacific railway at Moose Jaw have been
delayed so badly that service is almost at
a standstill. Railway service i'm Canada,
especially In the west. has been stopped.
All telegraph wires are down, and II is i'm
possible TO get trains through the drifts.
A dispatch from Antler, n. D.. says:
There is no coal in town. The tempera-
ture is 30 below zero. There Is plenty OF
food but there will be suffering from
cold inside OF four days"
At McHenry. N D., the mercury went
TO 80 below yesterday but the fuel situa-
ton has improved
kilograms are pouring In at the North
ern Pacific every hour telling OF the con-
ditons along the road i'm North Dakota.
All OF the trains are run with three and
even four engines and are preceded by
rotary plows, but even at that they are
delayed from one to three days.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
CUMbEtLkND
Junk Dealer Denies Receiving
Stolen Property

The railroad authorities and Chief OF
Police Classy are determined TO punish
the offenders who have been pilfering
brass ana other metals from the repair
shops OF the company at valley Falls and
other places I'm the town. Detectives Beat
~ and Walsh OF the railroad police force
have received Information which led them
90 suspect a local junk dealer and his son,
and yesterday chief Classy had warrants
issued and both suspects were Srought be-
fore the district court I'm Central Falls.
Zelek Lurie. and his son, Hyman Lurle.
the latter IL years Of age. were arraigncd
upon charges OF having received stolen
property, 60 which both OF them pleaded
not guilty, and trial was fixed for Jan.
p They were represented by Attorney
Frank II. Bellin OF Providence.
Robert Tanning was charged with the
larceny OF the brass which was taken
from the repair shops. lie pleaded guilty
20 the charge. and was placed upon pro-
baton.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
Every
Heart Beat

Forces about 8 ounces Of blood
out of the heart, and sends it
coursing through the veins to
the remotest part OF the body.
This is the amount required by
nature to nourish and sustain
your body. Every ounce less
than this means a shortage in
natures supply Of building-up
material. A weak heart cannot
meet this demand, and conse-
quently you suffer. II your
heart skips a beat, or fiutters,
palpitates. pains YOU, or you
have shortness OF breath, you
may be sure that the heart is
working imperfectly.
DR.. Miles Heart Cure will
strengthen the heart muscles
and nerves.
II had been great sufferer for
IS years. Al the time I COMMENCED
taking Dr. Miles Heart Cure I lRd
been confined 10 my bed for four
months. / had frequent sinking spells.
sometimes as many ss three in a day,
during which my heart would seem
20 stop beating. necessitating the cau-
Ing Of a physician 20 resuscltats me.
Before finishing the FIRST bottle the
sinking spells had ceased. and I took
altogether nvs bottles for a complete
am very grateful for this wonderful
medicine, for ID II the means OF my
beine with my f~-'iy nov"
REBECCA BENNETT.
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Or. Miles Heart Cure 10 cold By
the fret bottle will bereNt. " Ia falls
ne Will refund your money.
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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
MANY HONORABLE
DISCHARGES IN
STATE TROOPS

According to General Orders No. 2. is-
sued from the adjutant-general's office,
First. Lieut. Henry A. Crosby and Sec
ond Lieut.. Cyril l.. ID. Wells of Company
-, First regiment. and Capt. James r.
Kane of Company II, Second regiment.
have been reelected.
The following enlisted men have been
honorably discharged:
First regiment OF nfantry-Company
A, Hollis G.. Mayor: Company II, Richard
NJ. Bradshaw, Welcome B. Darling; Com
pany ID. Ernest NJ Fisher. Howard II.
Gladding, Charles III. Johnson, Nels
Johnson; Company T.. william S. Barker.
Edmund r. Gavitt; Company f, William
Meers, Walter swindells; Company II,
Pierce Monestes, Alfred Overton, Samuel
Pearson, William Smith.
Second regiment of nfantry--Company
A, Nelson ID. Dudley, Nicholas Friedrich,
Thomas Lovett: Company B, David III.
Johnson, Jr.; Company ID. Frank Casa
want. Richard Edmundson, Louis Ladou-
ceur; Company T.. Ernest Dufresne. John
Harding. John j. Tyrrell; Company F.,
Houhames III. Lmanian Company G.,
Henry j. Aldsworth; Company III, James
Cronk. Richard Z. Goff. Edward G. GRAY
lin. Arthur J. McGinn, James @. Robert
son. William II. Shirley. Howard ~.
speakman. William j. Sullivan.
First squadron of cavalry-Troop a,
Battery A. Light artillcry-Willlam c.
Jencks. Harold G. Spencer.
Hospital corps-Herbert Jackson. Joseph
"A. Potter.
Signal corps-Howard a. Goodspeed,
Percival A. Horton, Lewis NJ. Lincoln,
Rhode Island Naval battalion-Second
division. George w. Bowen, George V.
Hudson. John r. Marsden. James j. Ste
vens; Third division. Myron A. Cook, Jo-
seph A. Deffley, Frederick T.. kimball,
Jr., James S. Nisbett
The following enlisted men have been
discharged for neglect OF duty and DISC
bedience of orders:
First regiment of infantry--Company A,
Frederick S. Drew. Harry NJ. Drew. John
j. Reynolds; Company ID, Arthur Brooks,
Herbert II. Kenaston; Company F,
George Mercier: Company II, George NJ.
Duchean. George w. Laird. Matthew
Partridge.
Second regiment OF infantry--Company
T., John J. Mulgrew. Frank &, ODonnell.
Patrick +. Reynolds; Company III. John
Kerwin, Thomas j. Mulvey.
First SQUADRON of cavalry-Troop b.
William +. Cairns, Thomas Gilligan.
james III. Lamb.
First separate company Of infantry
Ernest B. Boyd, Frederick c. Robbins.
Roland II. Smith Peter 3. Nellis. Will
liam l.. Russell. Douglas Thornley,.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
SPOONER SHARPLY
REPLIES To
BEN T|LLMAN

Washington, Jan. 16.-Goaded by fire.
quent Interruptions from Mr.. Tillman.
the speech OF Mr. Spooner In the SEN
ate yesterday on the resolution for an
investigation of the ARRAY at Browns-
Vile was changed from a defence OF
President Roosevelts course In dis
charging a negro battalion OF the army,
TO a severe arraignment OF the South
Carolina senator.
Mr. Spooner quoted from Mr.. Till
mans utterances defending lynching as
a means OF controlling negroes and said
10 encourage such mob violence was
a disgrace to civilization. Mr.. Till
man was not permitted TO reply. but at
the conclusion of Mr.. Spooner's attack
declared that at an early date he would
take occasion 10 defend himself against
the Insulting allusions" made to MIN.
The bitter feeling provoked by the
controversy between the senator's
makes it impossible to say when
vote can be had on the resolution.
Mr. Spooner took the position that
article OF the articles OF war gives
TO the commander in chief OF the army
the power to dismiss troops. He tc-
ferred TO the affray at Walla Walla,
Wash, during President Cleveland's
administration, and said that the In
vestigation OF that disturbance resulted
I'm recommendation that the tour
companies involved be dismissed He
said that the only reason these men
were not dismissed was because there
was then no authority for such action.
The order providing for dismissal.
without honor" said Mr.. Spooner, vas
made TO meet just such cases.
The senate today passed a bill grant
ing a pension of $72 a month TO for
mer United States Senator Henry w.
Blair of New Hampshire, who was
lieutenant colonel OF the Fifteenth
regiment OF New Hampshire volunteers.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
RHODE ISLAND MEN
AMONG THE LEADERS

Preliminary steps toward an organlza-
tion OF moro than 100 manufacturers Of
wooden and worsted fabrics for the mu-
tual benefit OF the manufacturers identi-
fed Herewith were taken in New York
yesterday, mill owners in this state being
among the leaders
Joseph T.. Fletcher. who controls tho
Coronet Worsted mill. and Is interested I'm
other worsted manufactures I'm this vicin-
ity. was elected chairman and Charles
Porter. Jr.. OF Philadelphia. secretary.
Walter a. Guile. Jr., son of Walter \.
Guile. who operates the Earnscliffe Wors-
ted mills Is on the committee on organi-
zation
1t Is understood that the scope OF the
new association Is 10 be national and that
II will exercise a considerable effect on
wooden and worsted manufacture through
out the country.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
GEOLOGY'S EFFECT
ON STATE HISTORY

Before the Rhode Island Historical So
clety last evening. David w. Hoyt, prln-
cipal of the English High school, VINO was
20 years ago chairman of the state com
mission that co-operated with the Federal
authorities In making a Typographical sur
vey OF the state. spoke on THE influence
OF Physical Features upon the History Oh
Rhode Island.
The principal physical feature OF the
state" said Mr.. Hoyt, "is Narragansett
bay. Five OF the IS towns OF the state arc
situated on islands. and the separation
thus caused among the early settlements
gave rise to the 'separatism' OF many OF
the oldest families In the south county
this was particularly marked, where the
condition made the Narragansett country
one OF large estates. with mansions, slave
quarters, lavish hospitality and society
with a southern flavor.
THE second largest physical feature or
the state is the effect OF the glacial epoch
on the formation OF the land In the pre-
glacial period the land was smoother and
the rivers had evenly graded beds and
ran more rapidly into the ocean. as the
land was higher above the sea. The
changes made by the great Ice sheet
caused the rapids and ponds along the
streams. which led to the establishment OF
manufacturing places In later times, so
that after agricultural prosperity waned
the state became a manufacturing CEN
tire"
one Of the most interesting glacial
changes i'm Rhode Island, according TO
Mr. Hoyt ls that OF the bed OF the Black
stone river. There seems TO he ample
proof, he said that the original Black
stone ran through what Is now the bed OF
the Moshassuck, and that the masses OF
ice placed a barrier In the way causing
the stream To run to the eastward. and
making the falls now at Lonsdale, Valley
Falls. Central Falls, and Pawtucket.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
Oyster Dealers Officers

The Rhode Island oyster Dealers asso-
ciauon has elected the following officers;
President. Frank w. Smith of warren;
vice president. George ID. GlaGding OF
Providence; socrctary-tr treasurer j. :.
Payne OF Riverside; executive committee.
A. r. zoller or Providence T. O. Glad
ding OF Bristol. &. -. Parmclee OF Prov
idencc. q. NJ Long OF Providence. George
T. Greene. Jr.. OF Warren. and J.. W.
Dudge OF brownsville.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16

Alonzo Farnoll OF Woonsocket and 9TH
ers have purchased the Colchis mill on
River street. Woonsocket. for about S9O.
90 The mill was owned by the Genark
Knitting company. and with tho elena X
mill. has been closed down FOR several
weeks The Farnells own and operate
the woonsocket Worsted company, ad-
Joining the Colchls.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
Died Suddenly at Social

Lewis Y. Fineberg 60 years old. of
Shawmut street. died suddenly last eve-
ming at 70 Orms street, where social
gathering OF neighbors was under way.
from heart disease. lie was sitting on
sofa and death came without any warn
ing Fineberg was one of the Oldest res
idents OF that section
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
Earl and the Girl"

There arc n number Of popular song
hits I'm "The Earl and the Girl the Ca
sino theatre success which opens tomor-
row at the Providence opera house.
How'd You Like TO Change From Miss
TO Mrs p" and the spoon" song are both
Of a character that appeals 10 puckering
lips A sprightly chorus and a host Of
f,inmakers headed by Eddie Foy. should
do much TO encourage big house
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
Men With Small Feet

who wear size 6. 6is. Z. az last can al
ways save a dollar or more on a pair OF
sample shoes at John the Shoemans He
has contracts with several large factories
to take all their samples
This week the price Is t2.1s and the fac
tories represented are Haywood. All
America and Dixer.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS.
Ratified by Hope High

The Hope High Debating society yester-
day afternoon considered matters relat-
ing 90 the Triangular Interscholastic De
batting league and the draft OF the con-
stltution accepted by Pawtucket High
was ratified. The semi-annual election of
the Hope street High society will occur
at the meeting on Friday.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
For Brigadier General

convention OF the field officers OF the
First and Second regiments. the Cavalry
battalion. and the commanding officers OF
the unattached companies Will be held
next Wednesday noon TO nominate a san-
didate Tor brigadier general. and Gen.
Herbert 3. Tanner will undoubtedly sue
cecd himself
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
Dutch Sailor in Trouble

William Hunter. aged "a. a sailor who
claims Holland for his home. was arrest
ed on Friendship street last evening by
Detectives Maley and Ahern as a suspi-
clous person. lie has been a frcquenter OF
cheap lodging houses for some time and
apparently has done nothing TO earn liv-
fpg
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
To Paw Higher Interest

At special meeting OF the directors
Of the Rhode Island Hospital Trust
company yesterday, Il was voted 20 Ia
crease the rate OF interest on participa-
tlon OF savings bank accounts from
3i1 to per cent per annum
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
Sold by the Trustee

The entire stock OF the Hub
Clothing COMPANY has been sold by
Edward e. Stincss. trustee I'm bank
ruptcy. 10 Mark Streicher OF this city
at private sale.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
Chinese Relief Fund

Receipts OF contributions TO the chi
nese relief fund. which Is being col
iected for the local Red Cross by Theo.
dore l.. Green, reached sb67.55.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
LINCOLN
Pans for Annual BaIl...fiIe
Marriage Intentions

A meeting OF the committee OF the
Young Mems Parish club, which has
charge OF the arrangements for the an
nual ball of the organization, which is TO
be held on Friday evening. was held last
evening and plans furthered for the af-
fair.
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS.
The following persons have fled their
marriage intentions at the office OF the
town clerk: William Bardsley OF Ions
dale and Sarah Elizabeth Fogarty OF
Quinvile: John stewart and Margaret
Elizabeth Kearney, both OF Lonsdale.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16

Ao, srtisements and items can be left
at the branch OF The News-Democrat Al
. Hartford avenue. room No, /. rslephohs
40 West
The Washington times., 1907-11-09
Hitting the Mark.

Plain talk was aimed right at the
mark at yesterdays meeting of the
Brightwood Citizens Association.
Note this:
That the chairman OF the Senate
Committee on the District of Co
lumbia declared ''mosr sympathy"
with those of our people who have
paid taxes for years and received
very little benefit tnerefrom"-
meaning the residents of sections
other than the Northwest.
That a member of our Supreme
Court with special knowledge of
conditions in our neighbor State
said earnestly there was not a court
in Maryland that would sentence a
man to such a Jail as that main
tanned in the Capital City.
That, in this presence, a repre-
sentative body of citizens voted
unanimously 20 separate and finance
separately the Districts current and
extraordinary needs.
Senator Gallinger's assurances of
personal regard for the District of
Columbia have been more than JUS
titled in good works. 1t is well TO
know, therefore, that he has per
ceiyed the special need OF the North
east, Southeast, Southwest, and sub
urban sections and that ba ,,.os
present to hear a plain-spoken de-
seription of our penal institutions.
and Observation-Disclosures
declaration of attitude toward the
present method of meeting the Dis
trict's bills.
The Washington times., 1907-11-09

stood within a winding woodland
aisle,
With three like pillars wrought with
WondPous vile;
Vines wreathed them, draped with
curious droop and turn,
And deep their bases sank amid the
fern
From pale flower censers, slowly swing
ing there.
A fragrance flied the cool. illumineG
air.
Tones echoed sweet as song of seraphim;
Low, penetrating, harmonious unor-
With chorGses triumphant breaking
through
They nh my heart as waters nh the
And from Hfe's CALLING bonds my soul
rose free.
in this undesecrated grove, alone.
I found a temple unto man unknown,
With roof and buttTess, column, archi-
traVe.
NoUler than human skill e'er planned OF
Filled with elusive fragrance of the
And wood flower, whose fran life is
sweet as brief;
I heard the birds, to whom alone Is
To sing on earth the harmonies OF
heaven;
Thus. near to nature. like our earlier
I lost the greed of gold and love Of
4 higher level my glad spirit found
Then knew that l stood on holy
-Ninette NJ. Lowater.
The Washington times., 1907-11-09
The Dramatic Gamble.

Never before" says the critic of
the New York sun. has there been
such an appalling percentage of
failures" Why? Here is the answer
of Daniel Frohman:
The drama is a fine art, which cannot
meet a wholesale demand. There are
nos enough Writer'S of Intellectual and
technical equipment 70 compete with
the many theaters that are constantly
needing material for entertainment. If
there were fewer theaters, there would
be a corresponding greater discrImina-
ton by managers IN the selection of
plays There would also be a greater
stimulus offered TO writer's TO make bet
In this country all cities compete with
New York dramatically. Other great
centers Of population assert their claim
to good plays and good acting. The
necessity Of meeting this claim has
gradually had the effect of diluting botn
consequently. of lowering the standard
of the stage as an institution.
Mr.. Frohman does only half his
sum. Why should this great num-
Der of theaters be limited to new
plays? The market is encountered
with them, most OF them bad.
Down below, 10 be had for just a
little browsing in any library, lie a
thousand good plays of other days
better TO act, better put together,
easier to. stage, and less expensive
all around than the newest costume
play of Mr., Louis n. Parker, or the
newest problem play of Mr.. Henry
Arthur Jones, or the newest brain
puzzle of Mr.. George Bernard Shaw.
The reason why they are not un-
covered is passed over by Mr.. Froh-
man. 1t is that while the old plays
net greater profits on the average,
the one new play that hits the
bull's-eye is a mint.
The Washington times., 1907-11-09
A Look Ahead.


Most people are content to regu-
late the universe as it exists today,
after the fashion of the man who
set every clock he saw by the time
piece he carried. The fact that his
was a $3.50 watch didn't lower his
estimate of himself as a universal
regulator. Nor was he any more of
a failure, after all, than the cele-
brated poet whom the citizens of a
Western town patronized by making
him town clockman, and who gave
the public clocks such a winding the
first day he was in Office that the
cost of repairs exceeded his annual
salary and nearly depleted the town
treasury.
But let US turn to the subject of
the coming race. The human
race" we read, ''is now functioning
in the fifth SUFFRAGE of the fifth
root race. Ana it is pretty well es-
tablished-as we'll as anything can
be established-that Chicago viii be
the nucleus of the sixth SUFFRAGE"
This interesting if not Illuminating
statement may be explained by the
circumstance that Chicago has been
in the advanced stages Of megaloce-
phalia ever since the Columbian Ex-
position.
To a graduate of some Swedish
Radcliffe or Vassar we are indebted
for a glimpse of the coming woman,
1t appears that she viii be a crea-
ture who viii realize that the magic
Of the soul is the most potent
foree;" she viii be an example or
victim of Unprecedented education; "
as a result of which she win con-
struct some fierce 'erotic probleIfs -