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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-02-16
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Man and Wiie-The man
to do general work ON gen
tleman's place in the country,
woman to do general house
work.
Apply in person or by let
ter to
MANUAL + WILLIAMS.
No Scituate, X |
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-04

the heavy machinery to the mine. where permanent houses will be built and active operations in ac- tual development will be begun.
 \ thrcc-stamp Nisscn mill, compressor, drills, etc, have been purchased, but will not be ship ped until the trail is broken and the permanent camp established. The outfit of the John son property is as complete as that of the Cliff, save that the former opens with three instead of six stamps. All the machinery Will be taken to Shnup bay on a large ScOw
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-04
BRITISH COAL MINERS
 STRIKE IS CALLED OFF
LABOR LEADERS AFTER CONFERENCE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS DECIDE TO AccE WAGE SCALE FOR PRES
 ENr--sRITA.N REJOICING THAT PEACE PREVAILS

London, April 1.-The coal miners strike has been called off by the labor leaders. This action was taken after long confer ence between the union leaders and members of the cabinet.
 The labor leaders say it has been decided to accept the mini mum wage scale for the present. It is generally believed that pres sure was brought to bear upon the laboritcs and that they have received assurances of favorable
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Legislation at an early date.
 Business has been at q stand still for weeks and has resulted in hundreds of small firms being forced out of business. A signi- flcant fact is reported in connec- tion with the settlement of the strike became known when it was learned that the shortage in the government departments arc to be supplied first. There is gen eral rejoicing that the strike has been brought to an end.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-04
BUSINESS METHODS OF
 GOVERNMENT ANT|QUATED
PRESIDENT sEHDs SPECIAL MESSAGE CONGRESS URGING MANY BUsIHEss REFORMS AND ooMsoLIDArlons OF
 DEeARTmENTs-- HITCHCOCK Is aIvEM CREDIT

Washington, April 4.--Presi- dent Taft has sent special mes- sage to congress urging many reforms in the business meth ods of the government and the consolidation of several of the departments. He also urges that the United States marshal offices be taken out of politics.
 President Taft says the gov- ernment has not kept pace with modern business methods and urges that experts be employed to systematize the departments.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-04
ARRIVES FOR CAMERON JOHNSON

Ed. D. WestbroOk and Clifford Johnson, of the CamcrOn-John- son Gold Mining company, were passengers arriving on the Sampson, bringing with them 50 or more tons of freight with which to begin operations on their Shoup bay mining property. These gentlemen report financial conditions on the outside to be in a very bad condition, and feel rather proud to have succeeded in financing the CamerOn-JOhn- son properties under the circum- stances.
 Dr. Fcll0wrS, of the company, was due tO arrive on the same
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-04
GRAND JURY
 TAKES ACTION
Cause Summary Removal of San Francisco Officials for MaI-
 feasance

San Francisco, April i.--Ten members of the various con- missions of the city administra- tion, have been Summarily re- moved from office on charges by the grand jury.
 They are charged wiIh corrupt practices in the purchase of city supplies. with padding the pay roll and awarding contracts to their friends.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-04
FOR caMERoN-JoHNsoN PROPERTY SHOUT RAY-- THREE STAMP MILL WILL BE INSTALLED

Pelton wheel, luYber and provis- ions and obber/necessaries with
 which to opSF up their proper ties. They iHend going to shoup bay tomorCSw to arrange for landing their material and the brcaking|Of the trail from the wa ter to their properties. Their large donkey, together with 5000 feet of cable, will bc used to skid
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steamer, but was delayed in San Francisco, and is due here on the Northwestern MT Sidney Drake and family will arrive about the first of May to make this their permanent home.
 MesSrs. WctbroOk and Johnson brought with them d span of horses, large donkey engine, a hundred horse power dynamo,
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-04
ALASKAN MILLIONAIRE
 MARR|ES IN NEW YORK
TOM AITkEN WEEDS RERIL BouoHToN ARTIST wR, TER, OF NEW YORK; AND WILL RRiMo TO ALASKA
 IN Jung--Is WELL MNoWN

New York, April A.--Thomas Aiken, an Alaskan millionaire miner, was married hero yester- day to Beril Boughton, an artist and writer. The bride is e daughter of a Chicago banker and is we'll known in artistic circles here.
 The Alaskan and his bride are on honeymoon through the
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-04
JACK JOHNSON
 MUST PAY DUTY
Will Have to Part With $9, 1900 to Keep Out of
 Jail

Chicago, April 1.-The gov ernment officials announce Jack Johnson, the colored champion, will be prosecuted for smuggling if he fails to pay the duty and five thousand dollars assessed against him for bringing neck lace into America without pass ing it through the customs. The duty and fine amounts to $9,G0O and is more than the jcwclry is worth.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-04
Flood Situation In Southern States Continues Grow Worse As AnRivers Are RisingTwo Feet of Water In Mem phis Streets and St. Louis Reports Mississippi
 River 30 Feet Above Normal

Cairo, Ky, April 4.--The levce has broken here and nine square miles of territory has been flood ed. Owing to warnings sent out it is believed the loss of life will be small, but the damage Io prop crty is enormous.
 Nearly every building ill the
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-04
LURED ACROSS
 THE BORDER
American Arrested on Charge of Having Helped the Mex
 ican Rebels

Fl PaSo, April i.--POwell Rob erts, an American, is prisoner in the hands of Mexican officials and is being rushed tO Chihua- hua.
 Roberts was lured across the border and arrested for an all lcgcd offence. He is accused of having helped the rebels 10 se- cure ammunition from the Amer jean side.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-04
AVIATOR RODGERS MEETS
 DEATH AT LONG BEACH
HE was THE FIRST Fl RoM THE ATLANTIC TO THE PAcFIo--AocpEHT wITNEssEp rHousAHps--
 mAoHINE onasH ED INTO PIER

Long Beach, April i.--Aviator Rodgers, who was the first to fly across the continent from the Atlantic to the Pacific, met in- stant death here last night. s
 Rodgers was giving san exhibi- ton with his machine and while executing what is termed "the dip" his machine crashed into the pier. The operator was thrown from the machine and his neck
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-04

Washington, April 4-Secretary Hitchcock is generally given cred 1t by knowing ones for President Tafcs message urging upon con- gress to adopt modern business methods in handling the business of the government.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-04
ALLEN GANG
 WIPED OU7 Four Remaining Members Refuse to Surrender and Meet
 Death

Ilillsville, Va, April i.--A telc- phone message received this af- ternOon states that the Allen gang has been wiped out. The four remaining members of the band were ovcrtakcn by a posse of deputies and refused to be taken alive. In the fight which followed the four men were kill ed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-04

Maud Louise Delaney has in. stituted an action for divorce from Harry William Delaney on the grounds of failure to provide. desertion and having been con- victed of a felony.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-04
RAvAGES OF FAMINE
 CONTINUES IN CHINA

Shanghai. April i--OiliciaI sla- tiSticS completed by the govrrn- mrnt shows that inc ravagrs of famine still continues. The deaths during the past month have av- eragrd 5000 per day.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-04
PETIT JURY CALLED
 NEXT MONDAY MORNING

The petit jury which was ex- cuscd by the court last week will be called on Monday morning next. The COrdova postofricc cases have been continued over and will be tried in Cordova dur ing the October term.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-04

was broken. He died instantly.
 The accident was witnessed by thousands of spectators, who cheered when he began'the drop. M Is believed the accident was due to the avistof's misjudging the distance.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-04

Tom Aiken is one of the best known men of the north and is interested In Fairbanks, Iditarod, Ruby and other camps. He is popular and is a friend to every body. He was ono of the first to wash gold on the beach at Ysku- tat.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-04

Memphis, April 1.-The water is now more than two feet deep in many streets in this city. Thou sands Of men are guarding the lcvccs.
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STATE DEPARTMENT
 GETS QUICK ACTION

Fl Paso, April LA message has been received from Chihua- hua stating that Roberts, the American, has been tried and ac- quilted and will be returned to this place tomorrow.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-04
SEWARD BRINGS CARGO
 OF COAL AND EXPLOSIVES

The big freighter Seward was busy yesterday unloading 250 tons of coal and other freight. She also brought large shipments of powder and gasoline for local merchants.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-04
STAMP MILL REPORTED
 FOR WIIIIAM8-0ENTZLER

Passengers on the Sampson re- port that Ralph Williams has sp- cured a mill for the Williams Gcntzler property on Mineral creek, which is due to arrive here during the present month.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-04

From all sections along the Mis- slssippi come reports of cnOr- nous damage by floods.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-04

w. 1T. Whittlcscy was re- turning passenger for Seward on the Sampson.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-04
COL. ROOSEVELT SAYS
 TAFT IS REACTIONARY

Louisville, April i.--Coluncl Roosevelt in a speech here last night criticized President Taft as being reactiOnary.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-04
ROBERTS MUST
 BE RELEASED
State Department Demands Re- lease of American by Mex
 Ican Government

Washington, April 1.-The State department has demanded an immediate investigation of the arrest of Roberts, the American, by the Mexican authorities.
 The department has wired the American ambassador tO demand the release of Roberts at once.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-04

Lexington, Ky, April i.--Owing to continued rains in the up- state sections the rivers are all
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-04

Ralph R. Stewart, of the Arc tic Lumber Co. at CordOva, is in town for a few days, having come up on the Sampson.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-04

Ike Rosenthal, late of the New port Cafe, was a'passenger on the Sampson for Seward.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-04

district was wrecked by the rush ing water. Rescue boats are busy bringing in those who sought shelter in the hills.
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rising rapidly. The Red, Cum bcrland, Kentucky and Sandy riv- CTS are over their banks in many places and many sections are un- der water.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-04

St. Louis, April 1.-The Mis- sissippi river is 30 feet above normal and is rising rapidly.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-04

Dr. Rystrom and wife returned home on the Sampson after hav- ing spent the winter in the states.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-04

MrXic" City, April i.--AdviceS have been received here that the government troops have routed General DrnZco'S rebel army at Parrcl. The rebels are retreat ing to JimincZ.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-04
REBEL ARMY
 MEETS DEFEAT Federal Troops Are Victorious in Battle Fought Near
 Parrel

Jimincz, April i.--Gcneral Orozco's forces were defeated by the federal troops at Parrcl and suffered heavy loss.
 The rebels have retrcated to- ward this place and will await support and supplies from the north.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-04

II. D. Harvey and wife are pas Scngcrs on the Northwestern.
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southern states and will leave for Alaska in June.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-03

Imagine the feelings Of an old maid
who finds herself in possession Of a
coupon which entities her to 80 per
cent Of q 100000 fortune. and young
and handsome husband to boot. and
then being suddenly disillusioned!
In the Shuberts production of 1.-THE
Lottery Man." Rida johnson Young's
comedy that will come to the Pinney
theater with Herbert Thayer as the
star and the Bijou theater cast.
"Jack Wright" newspaper reporter,
persuades his paper to start q lottery.
offering himself as the prize The re-
turns are even greater than anticipated.
Before the scheme Is begun Wright de-
clares than he will surrender himself
without reserve to the woman who gets
the lucky number, regardless of ma
tionality. He does. however. draw the
color line. He falls in love afterward
with an attractive girl. whereupon he
realizes the impossibility Of the match
unless. Of course. he can get possession
of the winning coupon. He enlists all
Of his friends to start a crusade. When
the attractive young lady in question.
however. learns of the play, she is
properly indignant, for in her opinion
the matter resolves itself into an at
tempt on the part OF her flance's friends
to buy her a husband. The final day
Of the lottery arrives. The winning
number-1323-is announced. Lizzie.
the old maid companion Of Mrs. Pay
ton. mother Of the proprietor Of the
paper, Is found to be the winner and
naturally to her will go half the for
tune as well as the husband. Immedi-
ately she plans for NEST in the
Bronx" Wright suggests giving her
his share Of the winnings. She refuses
declaring that she wants the aforesaid
nest in the Bronx" Quite unwilling
ly the reporter discovers that Lizzie
has stolen the coupon having the num-
Der 1928. and when she Is threatened
with arrest gives up. being promised
however, in return for her great sor-
row. that they will get her by hook or
by crook another husband.
The play had considerable vogue In
New York, where 1t played to excellent
returns throughout its engagement.
In support Of Mr.. Thayer will be seen
F!melie woodward, Emma Thayer
Gordon Harper, Clara Demar. J. Ear
Nelson. Katheryn Hathaway and vir-
ginia Bannister.
At the Pinney Nov. Is.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-03

plans. is wonderfully non committed
for Flynn. Even Luther Mccarthy or
Luther McCarthy's manager. which Is
the same thing, accuses the fireman of
being attacked with chilled extremities
whenever a Flynn Mccarthy match is
suggested.
AS for Big Luther. he has remained
under cover since his two-round VIC
tory over Al Kaufman and has not
attempted to make capital out of that
achievement. He is still in San Fran
cisco for all the writer knows to the
contrary and the sports hereabouts
are wondering II he has determined
to retire from ring pursuits.
Nothing Of the kind" says a friend
OF Mccarthy when appealed to. Here
is the sitution. There is SO much COM
petition between promoters nowadays
that the business of matchmaking has
to be conducted with the greatest Sc
crecy. That's why you hear so little Of
what is in the wind. Don't be surprised
though II you hear that Mccarthy and
another prominent white hope are to
box the first Of a series Of white heavy
weight championships in San Francisco
early in November. I would not say
for certain. but have an idea that Nc
Carthy's opponent will be AL Palzer."
If the event is arranged 1t will most
certainly arouse interest The San
Francisco sports have seen Just enough
of Mccarthy to create a desire for
more. They thipk his match with
Kaufman was too brief and one sided
to give an idea of McCarthy's general
ring qualifications. but they are willing
TO admit that he has one white hope
essential, towit: A terrific punch.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-03

There 10 no nature taking In the mo-
tion. pictures Of the Rainey expedition
into the Jungle. Neither is there any
posing. The lion Is shown trailed to
his lair by the American dogs which
accompanied the party. The king of
the forest il run to earth and actually
killed by trained Mississippi hounds.
Among the most interesting Views
shown by the motion pictures are the
animals at the water hole. The water
hole, within 10 degrees Of the equator,
furnishes water to the wild beasts,
who make their way to It from as far
AZ 80 miles, Pictures Of the expedition
including the small army Of natives
which accompanied the party, the many
thrilling escapes Of the photographers
in their quest for something out OF the
ordinary, are all shown in the films.
which can safely be said to be an Inn
portant addition to natural science.
Matinee Saturday, Nov. ..
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-03

Quakers. Horace has done far less to
discredit the sport through which he
is making fine livelihood than has
Charles Webb Murphy of Chicago. But
the unfortunate Horace has been far
less discreet. Murphy confined all his
utterances to isolated talks which he
characterized as false the
moment they appeared in type. Hor-
ace ran around looking for persons of
unquestionable character into whose
ears he could pour his startling charges
of corruption and dishonesty. Not
content with that he rushed into print.
furnishing certain newspapers with
signed articles and writing incriminat-
ing letters to the league executive and
to his colleagues.
Given the Cold Shoulder.
Horace seems to stand alone In his
fight. Former friends have turned a
cold shoulder to him. 1t Is the uni
versal opinion that he will be forced
out of baseball II he does not decide
to retire. Lynch is supposed to have
every proof that he is a disturber and
a menace to the game and is bent
upon pressing the case to the bitter
end. 1t Is said that the national COM
mission will not allow the National
league to sidestep the unpleasant task
of properly disciplining the boss of
the Quakers. If Lynch's circuit tries
to evade the point the supreme court
will take the case in its own hands.
The tip comes from Philadelphia that
Fogel is likely to forestall justice by
retiring from the head of the Phillies.
The present owners are willing to dis
pose of their holdings. Fogel is re-
ported to have admitted that he Is
willing to step down If fair induce
ments are Forthcoming. In the mean
time the hot water in which Fogel
finds himself has drawn the fire away
from C. w. Murphy, believed in many
quarters to be the real instigator of
all Fogeps troubles. Murphy is a
prominent member of the "in bad" club
and it would not be at all surprising
If he were handed little sprprise
package at the special meeting. Nov.
20. 1t comes on pretty good authority
that the Cubs are for sale. Perhaps
Charlie has seen the hand writing on
the wall.
No tears will be wasted II both Fogel
and Murphy make room for better
men. These two have been a constant
source of annoyance ever since they
were associated among the big ring of
promoters. For years they insinuated
against the honesty of their confeder-
ates and belittled all the laws Of the
institution. No one will be sorry If
the threatened trouble falls on them
mountain high. Fogel, Mt least seems
doomed. Murphy for five years has
been slippery as an eel, always wrig-
Cling away when he appeared to be
landed. Whether 1t comes now or later.
Mr. Murphy is bound in time to hang
himself or talk himself to death.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-03
AT THE PICTURE SHOWS
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The Woods theater presents to its
patrons Miss Robinson Crusoe. an
other Of the great feature films pro-
1t IL in the same class, with Undine.
The Thanhouser company has rap
idly come to the front a., one OF the
very greatest producers OF american
drama, In the photo play. In Miss
Robinson Crusoe." this reputation has
been fully sustained.
The theme is new and novel one
and with many dramatic situations
this play 10 intensely interesting.
society woman who has been trav-
cling abroad. heard with deep interest
from her husband, that nobieman
was deeply attentive to their only
daughter. The mother. knowing tnat
propinquity often leads to love, ar
ranged for her daughter to take long
ocean trip. chaperoned by the young
nobleman's mother In this way tho
count and the girl would have many
hours to each others society and the
girls mother felt sure that she would
not long refuse the honor OF becoming
a countess.
The girl was also wooed by
wealthy young American. OF whom the
family disapproved because OF his lacN
Of ancestry. He grieved over their
separation. and later was completely
heartbroken when news reached him
that the ship had been lost and the
girl he loved was reported among the
missing. Still he could not believe
that she was dead, and dropping all
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-03
African Hunt p icturss.

Motion pictures have furnished much
in the way of interesting entertainment
to the public in the course of the past
few years, but seldom has the oppor-
tunity been afforded to witness a more
remarkable collection than those which
were taken of Paul ]. Rainey's African
hunt. and which will be shown at the
Pinney theater for three nights, Begin
ming next Thursday night.
The wild beasts Of the Jungle, the
lion. the elephant. the rhinoceros. the
giraffe and other animals which make
their home near the equator. seen only
perhaps in captivity or IN drawings. are
shown In their native haunts.
Mr.. Rainey's hunting trip to Africa.
the exciting incidents which marked
his search for the wild beasts Of this
Jungle right to their very haunts and
the trophies. including many live speci-
mems Of the denixens Of the equator
which he brought back. is story that
has already been given to the public.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-03
Baseball Notes,

Jim Mutrie, who managed the New
York Giants in the late SOS, is rum
ming a news stand at Station Island.
Batting for 400 and fielding for
1000 in worlds championship series
is a record that Buck" Herzog can
well feel proud of.
Bunk" Congalton, formerly of the
Boston Red Sox, and last season with
the Columbus Senators. has opened a
cafe in Columbus, Ohio.
Catcher "Gabby" Street. the old
Washington backstop, is once more
on his way. The Providence club has
shipped him to Chattanooga.
First Baseman Hal Chase is man
aging and pitching for bunch of New
York Yankees on a transforming trip
through New York and New Jersey.
BY the time the National league
moguls get through canning managers.
John McGraw and Fred Clarke will be
the only veterans still on the Job.
Chicago fans paid $110,S0s to see
the White Sox slaughter the Cubs for
the Windy City championship. Each
Sox got SS76, while each Cub took
down $519.
One of the candidates for the Michi-
gan eleven is Greek who three years
ago was stevedore on the docks in
Buffalo.
In Marting and Myer Yale has about
Es busy pair Of substitute centers as
can be found on any gridiron in the
country.
The Yale Harvard game will see two
left-footed kickers boosting out the
punts IL FELTON, and Flynn are in the
game together.
/. Having Mcconnell out Of the game
fer the balance Of the season on ac-
count Of broken leg. Is q severe set
hack for the Purdue university eleven.
Z The Princeton Tigers rushline this
fall is said to average between 17B
and 178 pounds. in which case It viii
be about 10 pounds to man lighter
than Harvard's line.
n Steve Philbin says he 10 through
tlaying football. but he still remains %
Yale's most valuable scout for the
glmes the Harvard team il playing In
tie Stadium.