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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-15
CHARGES AGAINST A LAWYER DISMISSED

The Appellate Division OF thu Supreme Cour,
yesterday dismissed charges made by Miss Kate
Hickey OF No. 3SS West Fourteenth-st.. Manhattan.
against Herman q. Loew. A lawyer. Mr. Loew
brought two suits for libel and SANDER against
tho Rev. A. 4. Ennis and the Rev. Vincent C..
Hartgan. charging that they had slandered the
plaintiff In letters sent anonymously. Both suits
were discontinued. and Miss Hickey said in her
charges that the lawyer was bribed by Mr. Lardner.
counsel for the defendants, To let the cases go.
Mr. Loew said that all he did was to offer to
settle the cases for 1900. Mr. Lardner denied that
he made any attempt 10 bribe Miss Hlckeys coun-
sci. The Appetite Division finds that neither Mr..
Loew nor-Alr Lardner did anything morally wrong.
II there was any fault the part OF Mr.. Loew
II fault of negligence and for that Miss
Hickey has her remedy In q civil anfinn-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-15
AMATEUR ATHLETICS.
THE NETWORK ATHLETIC CLUES TEAM TO
START TO CHICAGO TO-DAY TO PRE-
PARE FOR THE DUAL MEET

The athletic team Of the Network Athletic Club
will start for Chicago this afternoon TO take up
quarters there for preparation for tho dual meet on
Saturday with tho Chicago Athletic Club About
twenty men will take part In the games They are
p. J. Wefers. II. W. Long A. Grant. T. r. Fisher.
tr.. W. B. Rogers. r W. Moore, ]. X. Baxter. W.
c. Carroll. J. p. Remington. w. d. Fetterman. H.
W. I.add Richard Sheldon. J. c. McCracken. John
Flanagan. Roy Dawson G. c. +. Shwarz John
F. Cregan. T. L. Burke. John Bray and r. c. Capp
The New-York men expect 10 win the meet but on
account OF the late examinations at the Eastern
colleges. whose men included In tho team. II
Is thought that the games will be closer than they
otherwise would be. The New-Yorkers expect to
win In the 440-yards, halfmile and mile runs high
jump, pole vault hammer throw and shOtput con-
tests and In the mile walk. They concede 10 tho
Chicago athletes the two hurdles, the Dpound
weight. discus, la-yard and 229-yard contests and
races, while the broad jump and the bicycle and
relay races considered uncertain The dual
meet will be more important than last year. as the
programme is that OF the regular Amateur Athletic
Union championships. In opposition to the strong
team which New-York sends 10 the West. the Chi
cago Club will have several well-known athletes.
including such men as Rush, Kraenzlein. Jarvis
and Henneman. The New-York Athletic Clubs
strongest men include. besides Wefers. Long in tho
Quartermile Cregan in the half-mile and mile.
Rogers and Remington IN tho broad Jump. Flana-
gan. Sheldon and McCracken in the weights and
Felterman In the walk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-15
TRAIN wREcKERs SENTENCE COMMITTED

San Francisco. June 1.-THE death sentence OF
Snlter ID. Worden Will be commuted to life i'm
prisonment by tho Governor. Worden Is the man
who. In the great railroad strike OF 1894 helped
wreck a Southern Pacific train near Sacramento
when an engineer and three soldiers killed
The case became Of National prominence through
the efforts OF the big labor organizations to save
Worden. and the fact that Grover Cleveland then
resident p, wrote a personal letter to Governor
IL was claimed that there insanity In Wor-
denis family, and that his mind not right
DIR. Gardiner was gent East 10 investigate this
phase of tho and II IL understood that II IL
upon his report that the Governor will take the
action indicated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-15
FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE CAUGHT.
PERRY LEE DOWNS. WANTED FOR FORGERY n
BALTIMORE FOUND IN CHICAGO

Chicago June l4-Perry Lee Downs alias Phil"
Davis Lieutenant Of the Blue and Gray Legion
has been arrested. charged with forging railroad
bonds 20 the value OF $4,000 The Sheriff acted on
rcqusltion papers from Governor Tanner and the
Governor Of Maryland. Downs IS a relative OF
General Fitzhugh Lee and Jefferson Davis He
was taken TO Baltimore by w. B. Lyon. special
messenger Of Marylands Governor who came TO
Chicago to personally effect Daviss arrest. The al
legged forgery occurred three years ago.
I'p 10 three hours ago Downs was regarded 40
above reproach but il is said that he squandered
coup himself committed forgery after forgery unui
tho amount he had obtained in this way became so
large that 10 avoid arrest he fed without notice 70
his family -.
His disappearance caused sensation In BATH
more but not once was Il thought that he was Z
fugitive from Justice The nrst inkling OK the
70 Chicago with Lyon TO ldentity the llsluycS
Logan had dealt with Downs in railroad bonds. and
discovered after his Disappearance that the pa
pers were forged, II is claimed
learned that ne had forged bonds worth nearly
$4,000. and that the greater part or the money
had gone in speculation in stocks. Downs IS Greg
tied with having remarkable record as cue...
list In Chicago. 10 hide his identity. he Is SAID
10 have affected many eccentrcites OF personal ap-
pearance.
Baltimore June l4-Perry Leo Downs formerly
practsed law and occupied good social position
In Baltimore. He a member OF several promi-
nent clubs and OF Ex-Governor Jacksons stan ~
October 1895. he indicted upon the charge u
forgery and accused OF having signed Ills mothers
securities upon which he raised money. tt!S lsnl
followed Immediately, and since then he has peeh
fugitive from justice. The preyalling impression
IN Baltimore was that he had Joined the insursens
al RIM n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-15
Wash
Skirts

More kinds than you will care 10 look
over. It's "a Wanamakcr collection.
A little money goes great way. II you
choose. There are duck skirts, at 75c., for
instance. They are here. consequently
they are all right. If they are cheap.
Other duck skirts cost 81. $3.50 and
$l.75 There are skirts in crash as low as
75c. and as high as 81. Linen ones, 81 to
s.. In pique, up 10 s.. There is no better
collection nor one at better prices. We
know OF none so good.
Bicycle skirts OF course. One in
crash for example, at $l.50, that has sur
prises IN il for investigators.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-15
YM c. A. INDEPENDENCE DAY SPORTS.

The Young Mems Christian Association will give
excursion TO Empire Grove. the Hudson.
July l. The steamer Isabel will leave the pier at
West Forty-sxth-st. at s15 a. m. There will be a
variety Of sports at the grove, including racing.
baseball and fishing. The officials OF the Young
Mems Institute. at No 22 Bowery, doing much
toward making the affair success and expect to
send large representation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-15
EVE MINERS DROWNED.

Aurora, Mo. June H-An accident In tho mine OF
the Mount Vernon Company at Scott City, min
ing camp twenty miles from this city. has resulted
in the death of Ave miners The dead are John
Durham. William Durham, J.. W Newman. William
Brown and John Houck The mine has been under
water. and the men were on n raft pumping II out.
Without warning. n mass OF rock from the sides Of
the shaft fell the raft breaking II up and throw
Ing the men into water sixty feet deep.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-15
EmbrOiderieS

FIFTEEN thousand yards of the good kinds
Of Swiss Embrodcrics are here this morn
ing, marked at less than their import cost.
Good embrodcries sometimes suffer IN
hasty comparison with the machlnc-made
kind. The latter are often cheaper, but
they won't wear. therefore we never keep
them. These are made on the hand
machines, and will not ravel and they're
as cheap as the cheapest, now.
We divide the whole lot into four prices
and we'll cut any length you wish.
10 DE- ar,d lSc Naed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-15
MRS. SUTHERLAND'S WILL CONTESTED
HER DAUGHTER ALLEGES THAT OWING TO OVER
INDULGENCE IN LIQUOR SIZE WAS
INCOMPETENT

Surrogate Arnold signed an order yesterday for
the examination OF Sidney Ward Daniel Whitford
Louis V. Stone and others as witnesses in the
test over the will OF Mrs. Anna Sutherland. The
contest ia brought by Katherine c. X Hagan, n
daughter OF Mrs. Sutherland. She alleges that
when her mother executed her Will she was not
mentally capable OF disposing OF her estate. which
Is said to be large. It - alleged among other
things. that Mrs Sutherlands mental condition
was brought about by overndulgence I'm intoxicat-
ing liquor.
Mrs. Sutherland died in September last. BY the
terms OF her will Barbara and Kitty Sullivan are
TO receive 800 each Mrs: Hagan. tho contestant.
1900; Barbara Fenwick, &'oy.; Ernest and Cecilia
5000: Mary Boyle. cook. 1900 Besides these
sums all OF tho legatees receive proporonate
share OF the residuary estate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-15
PACED RACE AT BALTIMORE.

Baltimore. June 1.-THE twenty-nve-mile paced
bicycle race between A. c. Moran, OF Washington.
and w C. lie Compile OF Baltimore at the Coos-
eeum tonight was in the nature Of a hasco. Both
riders got mixed with their pacemakers and had
several falls lie Compile being quite seriously IN
jured Moran went the distance IN 1918 S-5 and
won the race. The other events resulted:
Onemile final (novice)-Won by Jesse Carter; r. A.
Miller. second. T1rne-2:20.
One-mile tandem (smateur)-E c. Wilson and George
Smith, Washington the final; H.. Greasy ana 10
C.irt PHILADELPHIA. second Tfme-2OS&.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-15
EARTHQUAKE IN MISSISSIPPI VALLEY.

Memphis. Tenn. June IA distinct earthquake
shock. lasting about two minutes was felt here at
s:23 o'clock this morning
Evansville. Ind. June IA distinct earthquake
shock was felt here about $3.50 O'Clock this
ing. 1t perceptibe in the taller buildings OF the
city.
Paducah KY. June IA distinct earthquake was
felt here and throughout this part OF the State
$50 a. m. In some parts of the city the shock
moved dishes and furniture
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-15
GENERAL HARRISON COMING HERE

General Benjamin Harrison, ex-Presdent OF the
United States. is expected at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel to-day. General Harrison. 1t Is understood,
will make only short stay In NewYork
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-15
SANGER WILLING TO RACE AGAIN

Milwaukee, Wis. June H-Walter c. Sanger has
received a letter from Dixie Hines. the celebrated
matchmaker. relative to pursuit race with Coui-
ter the noted unpaced bicycle rider Of Denver also
a paced race with Linton or McDufie. Though
Sanger's intended retirement was announced some
tims ago, he expresses a willingness 10 meet Coul
ter providing q suitable purse is hung up. Sanger
is also willing 10 meet Linton OF McDufie in IA ten
or fifteen mile paced race II an arrangement can
be arrived at as to pacemakers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-15
&c., IOc., PIC. and I5C. a yard.
Mems
Csc. SCarfS

Six hundred Of them. and you will find
them the best you have ever handled with
that price on them.
They are hot day scarfs, folded in the
Imperial shape, made from English twllls.
Worth SOC. easily enough. but selling at
half that.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-15

The Bushw!ck Wheelrnen have just received ''i.'
repair kit" designed for them by an expert III '"o
ranks OF the club The affair folds up III the .o"
tire thus being book -sha ped making 1t convenient
70 fasten TO the upper tubing Of wheel. ana mas
epaces carved. chamos-covered, for the deposit o.
the necessary articles Incidental to tho care a''
repair Of the wheel: also slotted spaces Tor mum
Der Of nickeled tubes which contain simple surs'ca
app,,ances and remedies In fact, the Kit contains
everythinK essential TO cycst and cycle IN case OF
accident and its completeness and compac,,ness rs
have made IL much admired. The repair XII VIII pc
In charge of one OF the road officers, and VIII ee az
the service OF members OF the club on all oncia'
- 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-15
PHILl DELPHIA OBSERVES FLAG DAY
AN OPTION ON THE BETSY ROSS HOUSE
SECURED.

Philadelphia Juno l4-Flag Day was appropr-
ately celebrated in this city today particularly
in tho public schools. The story OF Betsy Ross
labor Of love was told 10 tho pupils. and brief
history OF the flag read. In nearly all the
schools in the city patriotic addresses were dov
cred. Patriotic citizens throughout the country
who have hoped for tho purchase Of the lttlo
house In Arch-st.. near Third-st., where Betsy
Ross made the first American flag. will be graft
fed TO learn that the option money for the pur-
chase OF the property was paid to-day by tho
American Playhouse and Betsy Ross Memorial
Association. Independent OF tho school celebra-
lions and purchase OF the Ross house. there were
hundreds Of flag -raisings. accompanied In many
instances by elaborate programmes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-15

Dstrict-Attoney Gardiner said yesterday that 10
had no official knowledge OF tho arrival IN Paris OF
william r. Foster. jr.. who is wanted for trial On
tho charge OF having stolen $4,000 from Produce
Exchange fund. Assistant Distrtct-Attorney Ungcr
communicated with Police Headquarters I'm order
that steps might be taken to apprehend Foster II
no is I'm Paris. Cable messages were also sent oy
Captain McClusky to several foreign cities. asking
that Foster DO watched for and circulars will be
sent all the world with descriptions Of the
missing man.
Dcputy-Shcrin Rsdey received execution yes
terday Tor &pOo0 against William r. Foster. r.. as
prin cipal and Samuel W Mbank. as surety, from
District Attorney Gardiner. on the forfeited bail
bond OF Mr.. Foster, The surety given by Mr.. MIL
bank was his house, No 80 East Thirty eighth-st.
valued at $1,000.
Mr. Milbank very much pleased yesterday
afternoon at the that Foster had been seen In
Paris. He said he had supposed that Foster would
make Decline for Spain or one OF her colonies,
where he would be safe from extradtion. and he
feared that even now tho fugitive might manage
to get safely across the frontier into Spain
foster il quick I'm his movements" said he. "and
the police will have TO do some quick work II they
want to get him again"
Mr.. Milbank added that he had never for q mo-
ment suspected that Foster would jump his ball.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-15
JUDGE APPOINTED BIZ cor. RAusDELL

Nashua. N. H.. June H-Governor Ramsde to-
day nominated Robert j. Peasee OF Manchester
to DO Judge OF the Supreme Court TO succeed
Judge Clark. who promoted to tho seat OF
Gnier Justlce. made vacant by the death Of Chief
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-15

The regular monthly meeting Of the Associated
Cycling Clubs Of Long Island Will be held on juno
20 The coming meeting Will no doubt attract I"
larYe attendance Of the delegates from the numer-
Gus clubs holding membership In the ASSOCIATION
as n number OF things relating 10 the coming RAJ
viii be dwelt upon by Chairman Delaney, OF inc
Race Committee OF the association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-15
WILLIAM r. FOSTER IN PARIS.
THE AUTHORITIES HERE TAKING STEPS 10 HAVE
HIM ARRESTED.

London Juno IA special dispatch from Paris
says that william r. Foster. formerly counsel 10
the gratuity fund OF the NewYork Produce Ex-
change. who was extraditod recently from Europe
on the charge OF embezzllng 1913 90 ntrusted to hts
care and who was released on so 900 bail in New
York CITY, arrived IN Paris yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-15

tho interstate pursuit race which In the pro-
eramme was limited to the mile State champion
ships at the different State meets. shall be thrown
omen 20 the winners Of all the state championships
,rhis viii ,nsure a larger field, and bring out proba-
hly faster class OF riders az II rs not always inc
fastest amateurs who win the mic conteets'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-15
NEWS OF THE WHEEI.MrN

Tho membership Of the League Of American
Wheelmen is not increasing as rapidly a. the
friends OF tho organization would wish. Tho new
members for the week number only 100 against
at for the corresponding week last year The
total membership 10 date Is 1854 Massac husett Is
toof the lead last week. having 254 new members
ana total OF 81 New-York had 1853 new mem.
bers. and total Of 2.3s9: Pennsylvania I8 with
total OF $50. ard New-Jersey. 81. with a total
OF 6OS9.
The money needed TO complete the cyclic pa tn
through Battery Park is practically assured and
the work will be pushed toward completion a.
quickly possible. The necessary money to finish
work the new cycle house in Central Park at
West Eighteth-st.. will also be forthcoming The
old birdhouse, near the Arsenal, IN the Park wifi
be used for a checking station for cyclists who
wish TO visit the menagere.
What ought % he an interesting race meet will
be held at Berkeley Oval on Saturday. There will
be three State championships decided and most Of
the fast amateur, Of tho district have entered In
edition. there will be a ten-rniie paced race be-
tween H. Y. Bedell. Joseph p Detroit and George
II. Dprrant The semi-annua meeting of the
Board" Of Officers OF the New-York State Division
Will be held at the clubhouse at noon.
Fl. W. Foitz. chairman Of the Race COMMITTEES Of
the ss Meet Club of Indiana polls has decided that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-15
NEW YORK, June l, 1898.
John WANAMAKER,

NV YORK AND PHILADFLPHW.
Dear Sir
We cannot increase the number OF
sets sold at special price for the Wanna
maker History Club. Our object In
making the special price has been fully
attained through the extensive adver-
Using you have given DR.. Ridpatn
History.
No more sets will be sold at the
Wanamaker price after your club Is
filed. Yours respectfully.
MERRILL & BAKER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-15

last DAY N Ms%a%1 eisb

AMY the hall Russia style LEFT and very lew he FIRST COME
rRST SERVED Members will be served in order and
the qht to refund the any membership that may have been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-15
Summer Home
Suggestions

DECORATIVE matters for Summer homes
should be those that combine effectiveness
with Responsiveness. Perhaps these hints
will be Of value:
WHITE IRISH POINT LACE CURTAINS
Al s5-2 patterns; were - 90
s335-3 patterns; were 81 %
Al 1912 patterns were 81 80
Al s4.25-3 patterns, were s. 25
Al s525-4 patterns; were s..
i25-4 patterns; were 50
TAMBOUR MUSLIN CURTAINS
At Sj-One style; was SO 2j
SASH CURTANS-Tambom Muslin
AZ 81 6j-3 patterns were Sc
Al 81 95-2 patterns; were $3.50.
At SO 25-2 patterns; were 81.
SUMNER PORTlERES-LIght weight
At SO 25-Oi cotton tapestry, colors; were u 25
At So 25-Of striped tapestry, colors; were 81
few handsome denim curtains with
fancy guimps and lringes, are now $3.50.
They were cheap at dollar more
JOHN WANAMAKER
Formerly A. T. Stewart & Co.,
Broadway, 4th av.. 9th and 10th SITS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-15

Cyclists desiring to Join the League of American
Wheelmen may obtain full printed information and
membership blanks by sending their names and ad
dresses 10 the Cycling Editor Of The Tribune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-15

will retain the fee for ten days, if so
requested, and serve from any sets
that may for any reason be returned
under the TEN DAYS APPROVAL OPTION.
With this understanding we will
accept applications all day to-day and
any MAILED during the week.
No applications will be entertained
after tonight except as above stated
mail orders from our out-0-town
friends.
If you have a friend or neighbor
who has Ridpath ask him whether you
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-08
A sLOPERED OR MADE OVER POSTER.

Ihe pure un-Slopered poster rep
resents. as we all know, n smiling.
benevolent member of the Society OF
Friends, positively bursting with
ruddy health through dieting him
self on an oat food. And right we'll
1t answers the purpose. Bot has IL
never occurred to advertisers per
poster that the picture when dis
carded might find a market for
some other purpose? This the emil
nent inventor of the Slopered proc
ess will undertake To- do for a trifiing
fee. For example. here. with few
magic touches-touches that can
only emanate from n highly gifted
brain and unerring hand-we have a
splendid advertisement for a patent
corn plaster. The sufferer is has
tenlng home. as well as his burning
feet will allow him, to find instant
relief by applying To them the never
failing corn plasters he has just pur-
The title "Quaking Corns"
means that the corns quake at the
thought Of their certain doom.
ALLY Sloper
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-08
WHY SHE LIKED HIM.

Edith-There is one thing i'm par
ticular that I like Mr.. Tactin for.
He is SO frank. you know. He al
ways tells me Of my faults. without
the least hesitation That was the
agreement | caused him To make.
Bertha--And you mean to say tha
you do not get angry with him?
Edith-Never.
Bertha-Tell me some OF the fault,
he has found in you.
Edith--Oh. he hasn't found any
yet. When | ask him TO name them
he always says that / am faultless.
Boston Transcript.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-08
AT TIL; PRICE.

Rorick-I should think there would
be lots of prohibitionists i'm Klon-
dixie.
Rambo-Miners are not usually in
clined that way.
Rorick-I know, but whisky is 81
drink there. yellow Book.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-08
PINCH INCLUDED

Miss Giddeigh That Miss Beacon
Chill rushes Off To the library at ev-
cry opportunity and fairly devours
all the weeklies and monthlies she
can get hold OF
Mr.. Gayboy-In other words. she
goes off ON periodical sprees. New
York Sunday World.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-08
Fllegende Batter.

Smiley-Good thing that IL takes
the performers six weeks 10 get
through a Chinese play, isn't IL?
Dobson How so?
Smiley-Why. IT gives the author
a chance To get such a start that
the audience can't oyertake him.
New York sunday World.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-08
GUILE IN Already.

There's method in sly Strephon's
Maying-
Hes after Chloe and her cash.
Such secrets quite deserve betray-
ing:
There's method in sly Strephon's
Alaying--
Farm mortgaged, wool no longer
paying
It's Chloe. or commercial crash!
There's method in sly Strephon's
Maying,
He's after Chloe and her cash.
Pail Mall Gazette
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-08
THE CARRIAGE.

She-And will we have a carriage
when we are married?
He-Er-oh, yes; certainly.
Where viii we keep IL?
He-I-er-think we had better
keep 1t i'm the nursery.-New York
Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-08
LOOKS THAT WAY.

Mrs. Haughteigh-Why didn't you
stop. sir. when you saw me wave
my hand?
street Car CONDUCTOR thought
you were throwing me kisses.
mum Tit Bits.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-08

Dick-No. orchestra leader. New
York Sunday Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-08
POLICY NUMBERS

What's dat you all is studyin?"
inquired Mr.. Erastus Pinkley.
Rifmetick," replied Pickaninny
Jim.
''Whut's dat?"
Rifmetick," quoted the boy du-
entity. lis de science o. numbers"
We'll las night / dream oh 'er
bowlegged buzzard an er chickin
wifi er glass eye"
"Spos'n yoh did?
We'll. is gwinter test yer educa-
tion. | has er little money an
wants yer Ter tell me whut numbers
dem is de signs f."-Washinston
Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-08

MS BUSINESS.
Tom Time iiea.
piok-Thcre goes a man who cat
cat ID
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-08
GIRLISH GRACEs

GIRLISH GRACES.
How gracefully your daughter
touches the piano.
Huh! You ought to see her touch
me for holiday money."-Chicago
Record.