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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-22
WOUND
May Be
FATAL.
Auditor In War Department
Shot by a Former Dis
trIbutIng Clerk.

Washington. Dec. 22.--T. II. Norris Of
Indiana. auditor for the war department.
was shot at 2:is this afternoon in his Of
fce In the winder building by a man
named Mcdonald. formerly a distributing
clerk In the office. ra
Morris is thought TO be fatally hurt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-22
The Cotton Market.
the BANK STATEMENT.

New York. Dec. % The weekly state
mcnt OF averages OF the associated banks
shows: Loans decrease 1851 300: deposits
decrease SJS67.100. circulation Increase
Sl5s 500; legal tenders Increase $50 600
spccie Increase yi.3S5.1o0. surplus reserve
81 ~ oooi Increase sg.i7i. .s25
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-22
LEGISLATIVE SOUVENIR.

Mr.. Joseph II. Bowdlch Is prepared TO
supply 10 all who desire them, copise OF
the Legislative History and Souvenir of
Rhode Island" which has just come from
the press.
Mr.. Bowdoh's address is $50 Carpenter
St, and the price of the work Is $3.50
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-22
MORTON
KILLED
BY FALL
Staging Gave Way While Rs
Was Shing|lng House Com
panlon Badly Hurt.

ton was instantly killed and John
Tucker probably fatally injured by the
breaking OF a staging here today.
The men were engaged in shinglihg a
new house on Sheridan avenue at the
time the staging gave way and were pre-
cipitated 80 feet TO the ground.
Morton struck the back OF his head and
died immediately. Tucker was picked up
unconscious. with n broken leg and arm
and it is thought has suffered eternal in
juries.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-22
RECEIVER IQ MAKE PAYMENT.

The receiver OF the Il. E. Knight Com
pany was directed by decree entered in
the appellate division of the Supreme
court today to pay out the money I'm his
hands pro rata among creditors
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-22

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
County Of Providence, So:
/, i A. Cranston. Cashier OF the above
named bank. do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of
my knowledge and belief
+. A. CRANSTON. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this
2lst day OF December
GILMAN r. JOPP,~
Correct-Attest: Notary Public.
JAMES Il. CRANSTON,
JULIUS PALMER,
FRED w. ARNOLD,
Directors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-22

STATE soF RHODE ISLAND.
County of Providence. ss.:
T. John Foster. Cashier of the above
named bank. do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true TO the best of
my knowledge and belief.
j. FOSTER. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn Co before me this
GILMAN T.. JoPp.
Correct-AtteEt. Notary Public.
EDWARD ABORN gHEENE.
ROBERT kkIHHT.
Directors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-22

Bochror. ~ Buffalo says. ''Aty wife ana
wcre both troublcd With distressing Cn-
Mrrh, bIt We have enjoyed Freedom from
this aHgTat nurt wslrdv since the dav
" 'ht,i i'-c-l ~ AeugW Catarrhal Pow
dor 'lfs action MS inatahtaneous giving
the most grateful relief within ten min
utss after firFf application "
Solu b, Bluutine q Handing "A NeN-
hussft. Geo. T.. 'luniu. 81 -. Mater st. .
Hall A lyon.--lu.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-22
BANK VAULT BLOWN OPEN

Dalton City H., Dec. 22-Between $4,000
and $4,000 was secured by n gang who dy-
namited the vault OF the Dalton City bank
early today.
Although posse was quickly formed no
trace OF the robbers has yet been se-
cured
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-22
lsSEES m ELCI

Certain iFalfa ,f fact were agreed an.
on b. counsel IN the -rlmrg chst ~ An
r'is'a A. hldfich W.. a Cisytun clark 10.
day and BY The appellate court ordered
submitted 90 ajurs ia she comuon plea.
division.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-22
" VIII Pay You

To SEQ the fine assortment OF Handker-
CHIEFS. Collars. Jabuts, Ruffs and Fancy
NcCkwear that y l.. JONES a. co, Ar
cade. are showing for their holiday trade.
Their line OF Umbrellas is uneXcelled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-22

BROMo" not tho sane ss "BRoMIDE.s
10 buying Larstiye Brono- Quisine Tab etc
the elo staadtrd rsusy which cures n cold in
one day, be sure that II IL tabsled Bromo ana
act hrom.o' At ali dra ggists
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-22

Mo afi siilixa1 who has born crra.
rriffef ~ iinlcs. ard served i2 'aH rer-
tencce. was today cent 90 the state work.
house Tor two years ~ n NaRrant John
Moran Was slut out Tor fix no. hs 1n tir
oemc complaint
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-22

VjScnl mske' belt, g,,p he pu,1sYs pro
and prevents glazing fcr esle by
BROWN BROS 90.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-22

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
County of Providence, S.:
L. II. A. Hunt, Cashier OF the above
named bank. do solemialy swear that the
above statement Is true to the best OF
my knowledge and belief
H. A. HUNT. Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
Goth day OF December. 1900
GILMAN r. JoPP, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
ARTHUR III. WATSON
EDWIN MILNER,
GEO. G. NIGHTINGALE.
Directors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-22

STATE or RHODE ISLAND.
County Of Providence. So.
7. y w Vernon. Cashier of the above
named bank. DO solemniy swear that the
above statement ~ true Co the best OF
my knowledge and belief
y. w. VERNON. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn To before me this
20th day OF December. 1899
GILMAN =. JOPP. Notary Public.
Corroct-Auest;
ROYAL e. TAFT
r. T. RICHMOND
SNMCEL II DORRANCE.
Directors
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-22
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

~ lo,ai applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There r. only one way tn cure deafness.
and that n by constitutional remedies.
Deatness In caused by an innamcd con-
a,tion vf the mucous lining Of the Eus-
,acbisn Tube. When this tube gets In.
named you have . rumbline sound or In, /.
osrsect hearing. and when ~ IL entirely
closed deafness is the result. and unIes,
the Inflammation can be taken out ana
mis- tube restored TO its normal condit,on
nearing will be destroyed forever: nine
a.es out OF ten are cnused by catarrh
which ~ nothing but an innamed coudi-
lion Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollar. for
any case of Deafness tcaused bS catarrh,
Cure send for circulars, free.
Y. j. CHENEY q CO, Toiedo. q.
Sold by Druggists. &c.
Halls Family pills are the best
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-22
; BANK STATEMENTS.
49, ---,---~--,.,---- - ,--'--'-
American
National Bank.
Interest Paid on Deposits.
New Accounts Solicited.
REPORT

or the condition Of the AMERICAN Ma
TIONAL BANK, at Providence, In tne
State of Rhode Island, at the close Oh
business, Dec. l3 1900:
RIrEfIfRCES
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-22
BANK STATEMENTS.
The Merchants
National Bank
Offers to dsposisors and TO customers
every facility and seeommod odstIon con-
sTstent with sound banking.
Special arrange ements made for interest
on current accounts or on certificates Of
deposit
REPORT

or the condition of the MERCHANTS
NATIONAL BANK, at Providence, In the
State OF Rhode Island, at the close OF
business December 18th, 1900:
't RESOU URCES.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-22

OF the condition of the OLD NATIONAL.
BANK, at Providence, in the State OF
Rhode Island at the close OF business
December 13, 1900:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-28
THE SPGCTRE,SCOPE.

Among the many marvols OF photo
graphy. none perhaps. IS more striking
than the portrayal OF images which
do not really exist by means OF the
"Aerial Graphoscope' the vital prln-
cule n which Is narrow lath of wood,
PAINTED white I'm front. with grey
center gradually diminishing IN shade
TO white The lath can De rapidly re-
yolycd at IFS center by means ui a mul-
uulylug wheel. or 81 70 rs more conNen-
lent by electric motor. The only
other accessories required are "a magic
lantern and some Photographic slides.
III a slide-say Of an angelic placed
In the lantern. and It's image focused
upon the stationary Hath, only very
small portion OF the picture is.of course.
seen-iust that portion In fact which
falls upon the lath. and is reflected
back from II 20 our eyes. When. how
ever. the lath Is revolved rapidly the
entire form of the angel comes sudden
ly into existence and IS seen apparent
ly In space.
owing TO the well known fact that
the refine Of the eye retains the inn
preston OF an obeict for a short time
after the object itself has been with
drawn. the various portions Of the
photograph have not time To- fade be-
Gore the whole picture has been sue
cessiyely projected on 10 the lath. You
see. therefore. a picture which does
not really exist as "a whole IN the place
where st appears. but which emanates
from each ones retinal organ and Us
developed by each ones individual
powers
II Is. In fact. an intangible image in
space and lts ghostly character is
made apparent when a candle vase
Of flowers. or some other real object.
Is placed behind the revolving hath and
is. OF course. also Photographed
Pearsons Magazine.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-28
nnnnrnlnrnn nnnnn
INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITIONS

German than Berlin Wherever you
went on the b0uIeyards. in the exposi-
ton IN the cafes. un the tops OF tho
omnibusses. Cin the air, as the
French say) there they were thousands
az them. IN sppctHcles nearly an in
straw hats. and dressed as N they am
had the same tailor-or none. II was "a
fresh German invasion. ana not who'll
ly popular one. For popularity In that
way the invasion must Doe American,
for The latter visit the shops first ami,
then sees the exposition from the Einel
tower one cafe owner bitterly come
planned to me that Germans had COM
pletely driven away his regular custo-
mors "and they drink no Wine he cOu-
cluded sadly "ouly beer Not that the
unu-Teut0nlc feeling is just now very
strong in France II seems rather to be
slowly but surely dying out not so much
because thc French hate the nation that
took Alsace- Lorraine from them in 1870.
Jess. as because they hate thr nation
that beat them 8t Waterloo. and stood
them OH at Fashod8 more. Besides
though OF different religions there is
much in common between the Germans
and the French Both ere continental
nations. they have what the French are
pleased 60 c8u "largcncss of Ideas
that is unknown and highly auupathe-
tlc 90 the Anglo-SaNon. whether Do be
American OF English German Prptcs-
tantiHm OF the land of Luther. is not In
reality 30 antipothetlC 90 French Cath-
Olcism as Is American or English Prot-
cstantism. And why2 Simply because
The PrOiestanusm of the latter is TOO
decent 90 moral, for French tastes
aud French tolerance. The German is
not nearly so shock by French latitude
of opinion and speech and conduct as By
the Anglo-SaXon. and Paris sights and
sounds, 20 which a German would ha-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-28

school OF American shoWmen but st o.
apparently "a school which has mo suc-
ccsgful pupils no announce the coming
of this great show is sufficient t0 insure
public attention. The pictured pre-
sentiment OF the five famous Ringing
Brothers upon an advertisement is an
absolute guarantee of perfection ip
arenic amusement Unlike other circus
managers Ringing Brothers are never
content 60 rest upon their laurels The
= ,seut season has witnessed a notable
increase in the magnitude of the show
az well as "a most Unprecedented gath
erlng Of American and old-world novel;
ties. The three rings. double stages,
aerial spaces and huge fourth-mlle
track are fairly alive with dlyertln6
performances Of a character never be-
fore seen withtany arouic exhibition
The most thrilling mid-air exploits the
most graceful Of lady and gentlemen
riders. the most astonishingly expert
acrobats. vie in Interest with the most
sensational and w0nder-Creatng exc
hlbiuons OF trained animal intelligence
Surely the world has never seen any
thing To- compare with the marNelous
Lockhart elephant actors, Marchanu 3
pugilistIc probosc.dians or Herr sou.
ders elephant brass band. Any one OF
these newly-imported great iealuIes
would be sufficient 90 stamp "a sDo"
with merit and distinction. hquaHy
remarkable rs O'Brieu's sixty-one horse
act-over thrpe-score hith-bred equines
an performing IN one ring at one time,
under the direction of a single trainer
a superb menagerie and a most eNcliihb
reproduction OF the cXhilaratlng sports
and racing contests OF imperial Rome
arc important incidents of the greal
show. while the AN new free street
parade which naugurates circus day ls
declared 90 be the most gorgeously re-
splendant gratultous display ever given
In any land or any age.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-28
Observation-Disclosures


Special Correspondence
Paris France, July 9th.-There is no
unit or rule for accurately measuring
or comparing international exposiuons'
but. after elk weeks study. / think the
Chicago exposition was in many re-
spects not inferior % this Of Paris.
There Is more and better-class art
about this show: the ensemble Is more
artistic. and it would be hard TO excel
the beautiful scene that stands before
YOU when the sunlight or electric light
numlnes the domes and minarets that
adorn the space between the Champs
Elysees and the lnyalidcs. There are
more traces of the artistic spirit amonE
the exhibits than at Chicago, and. I'M
truth for an exhibition OF European
art-I do not say the very best, hut al
least he second best-tnc exhibition ut
Paris In 1900 would De- hard 90 beat
But that As ON wonderful ~ say seeing
chat some wears have elapsed since ihr
Chicago Worlds Fa.r and that great
progress in many directions might nave
been expected
one thing very noticeable now Is the
Increase in the number of visitors.
Paris rs not or seems not TO be, more
crowded but th. exposition Dos. '-.st
sunday just forts people under half q
million passed the gates. Tho price OF
tickets had come down 90 lo cents
which may have must have. had some
effect and there Was "a Christian Enc
deavor pilgrimage ol an English trades
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-28

Eugene Roberts, son OF Mr. and Mrs
W d. Roberts. OF Provo. Utah and
who is member % the Brigham
Young Academy South American ex-
petition writes about some Of his
novel experiences while going through
Arizona The following Is the letter
in fun:
ST. David, Arizona, July 10, 1900.
! am afraid ] win not get q chance
10 write from Nogales. So Wil drop
you "a line from here. We are staying
here a day or two because the people
are anxious TO give us a banquet and
dance. This viii Doe the first banquet
since the people of Tuba city gave us
one on the desert. ] wish however,
we could push right along and make mo-
stops. not even for banCuets. as ] am
anxious % get into The WIlds ont OF
civilization and test myself iu that
part Of the trip The journey from
Thatcher has been dry one. we bee
Ing compelled Co buy water f1r our
horses. at different places. wood was
also very scarce.
After leaving Wilcox We passed
through one of the Arizona land and
dust storms 10 was am extremely large
one, and presented grand s.-ht Az
we We're riding along our attention
was called toward the storm. by one
of the boys and as we looked hack a
peculiar sight met our gaze. for thirty
miles across the valley aul hundreds
of feet boo the air a great volume OF
sand and dust was rolling over ana
over az "a terrific rate resembling,
fancy The smoke coming from the
mouths Of hundreds 0t c1nnuns placed
one unon the other.
Al the right and over against the
eastern mountains there appeared Co
be- numerous whirlw.nds twisting Boo uU
directions some 81 them extending
from the ground % great height uu
the left huge clouds az sand were role
ing ON leaving great gaps Or openings
now and then. which looked black Hs
night. and within these openings could
Dee dimIy seen sUu blacker clouds role
ing and comforting in uu Imaginable
shapes / wish I could describe how
grand 20 was when the huge almost
perpendicular mass was coming upon
us Ike q mighty ocean wave. We
were soon swallowed up by the storm
and everything was OF inky h'oCness
our pack horses We're entirely QUO 0t
sight for q while. and We could not
even see the heads OF our riiiDg horses
For an hour and twenty minutes wa
" ere developed in this moving earth
the darkness, however. did not last This
long but breathing was very difficult
aud everything was, OK course. hlied
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-28
Only Five Left

There are now living but five women
who are daughters Of men who fought
for the colonies In the war OF the revo-
luton. Only one of them lives west OF
Pennsylvania. She Is Mrs Mary GanO
Bryan Cobb. OF Kohomo, Ind She Is a
daughter Of Captain Daniel Gano, one
OF the five brothers who followed their
father. Rev John Gano, the famous
Fighting Chaplain" Of revolutionary
times, into the field Mrs. Cobb was
born IN the blue grass region Of Ken
lucky In 1903 In 1922 she married
Louis Bryan, a veteran Of the war OF
1912 and the greatgrandfather Of the
free silver leader. She is the only wo-
man now alive who Is al once the
daughter OF a revolutionary soldier and
a widow OF a soldier OF the war OF
1912. There are 300 widows OF soldiers
OF the latter war still alive.-Chicago
Tribune.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-28

This picture
stout was not only prominent
but he concerned closely with the Iaterday
ht century prior his death
born Mercer county September 18th AN
early vcudes of the Church
Prophet Joseph Smith having
one Of the Nauvoo Legion and the chief police
Utah In the 1874, member ofthe
also OF the city Council ced the Territory
time the first established
on March End 1883 his health
his family Big Cottonwood OF performed
mission TO China having H0ngkong
the defense President Brigham
some Of the numerous left
large family o ST reside / n Cottonwood
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-28

bituate himself IN a week, remen for
years, perhaps forever odiOus 10 the
Anglo-SaXon II is. I'm this morality.
this ingrained. instructive morality. Hes
the secret OF the Anglo-SaNon power
and dominion No nation that is not
strong morally viii ever be permanently
strong physically
OF late however. the German invasion
has been notably diminishing and the
American-not the English-is taking
It's place. At any rate. Americans are
more numerous. more about the center.
certainly more thick in the richer and
more expensive quarters Of the town.
You rarely see a German IN fashionable
restaurants or very expensive hotels.
The American you do see and hear also.
for their cordial unreserve. their ana
bility and easIness OF approach mako
them always live and agreeable COM
paniOns.
II will. perhaps. be news 20 you that
American missionaries are responsible
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-28

for the war 10 China. s0 the French say
You have only 90 ask half "a dozen ant
three or four win make the statement
II cannot be their missionaries. thel
maintain. and Sc Is not likely 20 be- IN,
c0nsuls or foreign merchants, ergo, b.
is those dreadfully pushing Americana
The jury on ceramics yesterday made
an excursion 90 the Seyres factory anc
witnessed the taking from the kiln g
superg vase fully five feet high. dec.
GRATED profusely and surmounted by ar
American Eagle. The workmen OF the
factory were addressed by the president
OF the jury and each one received a SOU
venlr I'm money. while each juryman was
given a porcelain medallion as me-
mento OF the occasion The president Of
the French republic is a hard working
man. he faithfully puts In an available
time at the Exposition and visits the
official pavilions first Of one country
and then OF another avoiding with MIC
est care any show Of partially,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-28

Clean. wholesome amusement is al
ways to be commended, and there Is no
doubt that much Of the success of Ring
ling Brothers circus. the big show that
is to exhibit IN salt Lake City again
Wednesday. August 10, Is due 20 the
high character OF the exhibition. There
Is something about the Ringing show
that commends it 10 the best element In
the community. IL Is mammoth in It's
proportions. and novel In its attractive
ness. but even these important charac-
terlstlcs would not account Tor It's Won
derful popularity. It's great and endur-
ing hold upon the public is In the fact
that ii Is a clean and legitimate EXIT
biUon and that a visit to the show is
alike satisfying from a moral. an edu-
catiOnal and an amusement standpoint
II has repeatedly been said that Ring
ling Brothers have founded a new
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-28
NOT NECESSARILY.

win / Doe I'M q hurry 20 give Orat0rios
when ] return home2 Not necessarily.
Successful 1ratorl0 life does not seem
90 produce Chors in England, ana per-
haps lt would greatly Interfere with
choir work at bonn. were we 90 attempt
H. And / fancy Ch1Irs may Doe prdcu-
Cally more beneficial to our community
than even lratOriOs So We may adj
mlre and well consider the matter be-
fore going further Many charming
things grow in England that Woulon I
successfully transplant 10 Jiah, ana
vice versa. ] wish our young musicians
would bear that more iu mind, espec.-
ally the talented ones who receive their
education away from home. There are
climatic conditions for music as well as
for plants. And the same things do not
flourish To- the same extent In and under
varying conditions. while an euoil 20
compel them TO grow VIII not only be
labor lost but VIII warp the energies
of those who try and OF their pupils as
well. out of shape and harmony with
their surrounding While music ln the
true higher sense Us universal lam
guage 10 easily becomes local in char
acter'stics The German French, tai
ian schools. ETC.. each have their char
aCterisucs and each is beautiful to one
not too much schOOledor naturalzed 20
the other but often nothing short of OF
fensIye 90 one that o. America Us cos
mou0litan. is rightly inclined % give
each a hearing. and WIN, ! trust, adopt
whatever is congenial 10 her
We at home of an people should neither
narrow ourselves down 90 one school,
nor yet enter into strife 10y eacn one
working only for the adoptin OF the
particular one be has been trained 100.
We have musical needs peculiarly our
own. and unfortunately few OF our
Young students and geniuses adapt
themselves to them at present, at nome
or abroad.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-28

with dust, The storm continued In a
mildsr form AN evening anG we buIlt
an kinds of distractions 90 break the
force OF the wind s0 we could sleep.
The storm lasted until about II ,. m,
We are now in sight OF Mexico. still.
Il viii De- four or five days before We
win get there