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WORCESTER DIVISION.

FOR WUltCESTER--5J &C. c IS tcxp.D,
1855 texp. 10 Woonsocket). s56 tioc.
exp). IL 56 O m (exp. to Woonsocket.
43 <exp.l. AIS (exp to WooEsockep.
o. 5e lexp. to Woonsocket,.
Sc p m iuccoin.y Sunssays
(alt exp 20 woonsocket)-7S 50 q IN:
666. SO p IN.
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m: +3 Ais. S 56. 756. 0 56 p m. Sum
days. IS a m: 6 J6. 7E6 , m
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ssss s5s. u g g. Il 4, 90 ., a n; l2S. Ia.
IL 26 p m. Sundays 2s5 SO. Is. II aS
IN: 20, rs. 20. s So. 2 2S. 7sG, . Is.
IN.
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s5e, II 25 p m. Sundays 25. 756, ga
IL 25 a m: 25. s25. sS. 65s 725. Z 5i
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IRA NSPORTA TION.
PROVIDENCE, FALL RIVER & NEWPORT
sTE A M HO AT Cn

NEWPORT-4 p. m. Sundays d. m:
return at $3.50 "A. m. Sundays $50 a. IN.
Mondays and Saturdays only stop at
Prodence. Mondays only stop Mt Conan
return a. m, Sundays a. m Week
days only stopping at Bristol and Bris-
tol Ferry each way.
Il. BUFFUM. Supt Transportation.
ARTHUR III. WATSON, President.
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M,planD AND CENTRAL DIVISION.

Trains leave Providence as follows:
FOR BOSTON. TeSminal--s %. 9 ~ q
m: 12 04. 4 35 . m. Returns OF = m:
10 Ol 3 SO, s 10 y m.
PUTNAM. POMFREr. r. TIC -
SON. wILLIMANTIC AND HART
ToRD-s ls m and IL p m. vie
rrEh,aSKIiN--s E,aSfsfIIiNs o.. 8 10 . m: 30 :..ss4
MIILFoRD-s : II 5 10 a m: II o.. : IS. 9 o. .
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=; ;,Tsss%fnEE-.ls, ssHfnYEsE. :, g. g.. :" ?, ST. sS
,gssT p; N; /. SSTaIIpnTIT-is SaIprnaTis Os. 81. SEA .. m.
"a 'saturdays-.ll 10 .. M a.
poNTIAGsM,1uSr Gsa,urdsys"si a;ii IL 10 D. .. m. Sun. m
a.ysT,1 ,c, +" "RHfvGRporN~. Z r.; cENrnE-
NATlIJEE NAI,J ANTHONY AND WASH.
HNGToN-G:ss. 800 g m: is;oS. ,,:, a;sa;
t.m. s;42. I;aa m; Sa,ur'aSs'
ARcT1c cT1 AND 1UiDNIcK-s:ss a ms
ia:o5. ASH. 5:37. e:42. ?7:e, p m; SAT-
nrdays-ii:i0 m. sundays-7:3I m
cOvENTRY; SUMMIT Nn aEEETE. pTAiT.
FIELD-s:ss: y:co a n; %;s'' ''<' y '
sTS%npI'iNG' S%rdaysG JEwErT CITY: CAM
errEErRptJRY, sCOTLANr-s:3s. s;os a
-. t:s7. 7s7 p IN. sundays-7:H
III. -.vr.tr cnvyTY
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FORD AND NoRwICH-s:ss. s:os
m; I:sy. 7:27 m .r-,
rIs;-KILL, NEwBURn. MATER
DIfpY AND DANBtTRY-9:09 a IN.
,nsercAG AND INTERMEDIATE
STATIONs-s:43. $40 a m: t:lo; 6;u
IN. Saturdays land except Fieid's
Station)-11:15 p m.
7Stop on nag.
Via boat from Fall River.
hExcept Monday.
aSleeping cars only. Cali parlor cara
dVi1 Waipole line
The Hopkins Transfer Company VIII
call for and check baggage from hotels
and residences TO destination.
c. PETER CLARK.
A. c. KENDALL. 0sn'l supt
General Passenger Agent
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Leave Providence FOX Point StationD
for FALL RIVERS 80. Z 30, 3 20.
IL 80 q m: / 80. 3 80, 4 30. 8 30. 8 20 p m
Sundays sc. ~ q m: 20. s 80. = 80
m.
NEWPoRr--7 80. . 80. II 30 a m: 80.
80. 4 80. 6 20. rs 80 p m. Sundays-7 90
. 80 a m: 30, 6 30 p m.
WARREN. BRISTOL and way sta.
tions at s 80; 30; $50, al u 80 ~ q m; 80;
IL 30 p n. sundays-7 80. 80 q m:
rjest-,, cars leave Market s;uare.
providence. at 8 Is. z 16 3 Is. II Is .
M, iS. 8 is %; -. is' -. Is
I5. 15 and 6 Is p m.
Returning. connect with all, trainA
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sToNiNGToN tIyisioN.

fOn NEW AOKk tvia Stonington
FOR NEW HAVEN AND NEW YORK
sShore Line)-ai IL. rs daily, 500.
Olo ell 0s Oimited). IL X daily a
m: 2I0. 40 daily. 610 daily. (for
New Ha- en). % y n. daily.
AND WASHINGTON (via Harlem
River)-l0 10 a IN iexcept Sundays):
22 D IN lda y.
FOR NEW LONDON-ai f1f IS (daiiyD.
20 taccom). soc. 10 10. 10 IS (exp. to
daily a m: 210. 215. 40. 41s. SIS.
$40. s. Z: IN daily. s-ndays-7 Is .
IN: AS y ~
HOPE and way stations--e 30. o 80 q IN:
u 30, 2 30. /! 30, s 10. $50. 1i3o a.
Sundays 40 q m: 30 o m.
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't'W FfoNt9kU~1
Corrected to April 2. 1900.
BOSTON 5nss%lT.! sssS;.SSsss -
io:0z m: 1902. c2:c0. 2:Os. S:a3. 400.
o'oz. 6:bs. Coz. 7;2S. 1853. sos. 1853. 10:v1
p m. sundays-4:55. 5:io. 5:4I. d6:lo.
~. s:os m: 1905. 3:l3. 4:os. c:cs. 7:53
terminal stat.cn-is.0s. 6:4?. 7:42. s:4s.
10 clo:co. 1905 lo;4e a m: 1920. l;oo.
:;A2. S:0J. 3:f2, t;fz. 900. 5:42, 6:3S, TOO.
.l.1o:27. .11:27 pm. SuEdc. s-l2:05. v.aI.
s:i5. 1908 IN: l2:la. 800. iS:l5. s:s..
VIE. 200. s:l5 y m.
ATTLEBoRO-n4:5 $40. 5:41. o:4e
7:o2. s:os, $40. s:os. ic;oi. il.4j q m:
l2:O2. 1870. 2:04. $40. AGA. i:40, E.o1.
b;4o 500. $40. 7:o5. s:cs. 1J:os. 11:lo >
II. Sundayo-4:55. sac, F;41. Geo. 7:oS,
S::6Gs s;Ss aS m; is;os. s;io. t.cS .:sh
NORTH ATTLEBoRo AND PLAIN.
vlLIE--s;4o. s:4o i;:4o M. $40, s:is
y m Suncays-e;40 n IN: 3;4e pr.
,AAMMpPUM. WRENTliAM. 1sO7.
AM-6:+0. $3.50. Ji:so IN; 4:M
MANsFIELD-h4:55. $40. 5:lT.' Tor.
s:oS. s;os. 1902 m: 1902. 2:ss.4.0i.
t:o2. 6:02. so5. sos 1905 D NJ. 6un-
days-4:55. $40. 5:47. 1:cs. 9:cs . rvs
los, 1;oS. SOS s:os o m.
s:oS a M 1902. s:os.D = Sundays
4:08 m.
LOWELL and Way 3tatlcns-s:4 40 a m:
i2:O2. 1902 m. Suncays-4:O8 d m.
TAUNTON AND NEW BEDFORD
Gao. $40 a m: 1910. $40. eco. 6:O
SIauntor). $40. 11:40 pm- Sundays
$40 S:40 m: $40 D m.
MlDpLEBORO-6:40. $40 n m: 1910.
s:4O 4:+o. $40 M sundays--s:40 a
m.
PLYMoUTH-6:45 a m: 1870. $40 D m.
FONTS ON CAPE COD--6:40 q m:
t:so o m yarmouth and way sta.
tions). i2;4o. 4:4o m SIndays--s:4
IN tYarrnouth,.
COTTAGE CITY-12:40 n. m.
MA ANTIT(rIS TT AZ :.
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RAyLROAD<
...A.
NEW YORK. NEW HAVEN AND
HARTFORD RAILROAD.
EASTERN DISTRICT.

Time Table giving fun irformntioa
az 10 local and through troia service
may lie obtained a. Providence stat;on
and stations below.
PRoWoEHSE DIVISION
Train Services from provlaerca
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-18
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Steamers New England from Liverpool
and Cambrian King from Antwerp have
arrived at Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31

years enduring "a tyranny which for
extent and ferocity is almost unparal-
leled In history" yet the indomitable
Hollanders resisted successfully the ef-
forts OF the Spanish sovereign TO SUBJ
due them, and after 40 years OF lighting
came on victorious. They came out OF
the long conflict even stronger than
they entered IL and possessed of n
formidable fleet that made them al that
time the first naval power In the world.
This was the beginning OF Hollands
greatness as world power. and IL was
brought about by the endeavor of her
enemies 10 reduce her Co nothingness.
Such have been the outcomes Of some
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31

A certain well known bishop recently
went to a town 10 perform marriage
ceremony. He arrived the day before
the wedding. and he left at the same
time the bridal pair did although he
was driven to a different railway sta
tion. AS he passed through the station.
carving his travelling bag, he war
aware that he was creating sensation
but was totally at loss to account foi
il. On the platform he found that hs
was still the object OF amused attention.
The porter positively snickered as hs
passed his carriage, and the church dig.
nitary felt forced to demand the reason
What is the matter with you. my
mani" asked the bishop.
The porter's smirk broadened into
a laugh.
Amt you left the good lady. sir 2"'
he chuckled.
''Eh?' exclaimed the bishop in sur
prise. Then his eye fell on the side OF
his travelling bag. which the porter hac
lust turned round There, glued to II.
was wide strip of white satin ribbon,
OH which was painted In large letters;
Married this morning"
The facetiously minded best man hac
mistaken the bishops travelling bag for
that of the bridegroom.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31

The disparity in the military force Of
the contending nations is equally no
ticeable. whether we consider the ac-
tual or reserve strength In the field Or
available and TO be drawn upon in
emergency. IL has been estimated that
in a life and death struggle Great Brit
ain could arm and place In motion near
ly 6o,ooo.o0o men, and the actual number
now i'm Africa. about 200, 900. Is no cri-
terion of her possibilities.
To offset this the two republics can
not be said 10 have. accepting the very
highest estimate, more than so, 900 men.
nor could they raise. at the best, more
than l25.o00 soldiers by impressing all
their "avsilables" between 10 and ca
years OF age. To do this they would
have TO rob the cradle and the grave"
almost literally. and even perhaps i'm
press some OF their brave women into
the service for the cause OF liberty. In
deed. IL reports may be credited. some
OF the Boer women have already enlist
ed In the ranks and have stood shoulder
TO shoulder with their husbands and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31

smaller and numerically weaker rs
TO population causes the popular
heart TO beat in unison with that of the
oppressed people and great wave OF
sympathy TO sweep around the globe.
Whether, however, such an impulse re-
suits in concrete benefit to the object OF
ITS solicitude, or. in other words, ever
materialiZes in the shape of active in
reference and assistance by force of
arms or through the offices Of diploma
cy is another matter, as to which only
an appeal to the chronicles of history
can enlighten us.
At the present time, and in view Of
what has recently transpired, we are
forced to contemplate one of the oldest
and strongest nations OF the earth ar
rayed against two of the newest and
most diminutive republics in the world
lon the one hand, England, or, rather.
the empire OF Great Britain. with its
teeming millions, it's all but invincibe
ornaments on sea and land, it's illimit-
able resources, its hitherto Irresistible
might on the other hand, the Trans
vaal and the Orange Free State with
no navfps. practically no standing ar
mies and combined white population
not more than half as great as that OF
the city of Philadelphia.
II has Iona bopn recognized fact
that Great Britain has glrdled the
globe with her forts and military sta
tions and that her morning drumbeat
rolls around the world" even though
:he mother country is OF almost insig-
nfoant proportions. Starting from
that group OF small islands known as
the United Kingdom. with its total
area Of loss than 122000 square miles.
the British empire has extended until
II dominates more than II, 250, 900 square
miles Of the earth's surface today.
Within the confines OF the home coun-
try dwell less than 100000 people. yet
they have brought under subjecton.
won over or made tributary 10 them
nearly ten times that number, or a to-
tai Of 4oo.ooooo0 souls.
Nearly 300 600. 900. TO be sure. exist in
india and are scrvile subjects. who con-
tribute but scantily toward the enrich
ment Of the dominant race: yet of the
vast annual revenues OF the empire. es-
timatod at SLIPS. o00. .000 one-haIf that
amount is yielded by the colonies. and
~ Is not to be wondered at that the
efforts are persistent and continual 10
extend the borders OF "Greater Brit
pin.'
On the other hnnd. what7 II relative
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31

today, rather as the aibiter OF peace
than as the object Of continental con-
tention.
Looking further back. into the very
twilight OF history, we find innumerable
instances that go 10 show how the proc
ess OF absorption went on despite the
protests of the victims and the wailings
OF the world at large. One of the con-
spicuous examples OF a weak but brave
people resisting for "a long period inev-
table destiny Is TO be found I'm the
memorable siege and destruction OF
Troy. There are those who aver that
Troy and all it's inhabitants. together
with the hosts that compassed n
about, We're but fanciful creations CT
old Hcmer's brain. But. IL so. that does
not alter the argument for Homer was
only reasoning along the lines taught
him by observation and by the history
OF past events.
The case OF Troy was that OF single
city holding out for a long period
against the resources OF whole nation.
Another notable example was that OF
Carthage. which for centuries defied ali
the might OF Imperial Rome.
And Rome herself. having become a
conquering nation through her success
had brought the greater portion OF the
then known world 20 acknowledge her
sway. first invading Macedon. then Syr-
ia. Gaul, Britain. and stretching her
arms out for plunder to every point of
the compass.
Coming down TO comparatively mod
ern times, one OF the most Hagrant in
stances OF aggression by overwhelming
force is To be found i'm the partition OF
Poland between Prussia, Austria and
Russia In 17T2. Catherine OF Russia
planned the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF this un-
happy country, but Frederick the Great
and Maria Theresa were only too will
ing TO share In the spoils. For. nearly
100 years the brave Poles resisted In 4
desultory manner the continued oppres-
sions OF Russia, but the end finds them,
Notwithstanding the heroism OF Kosci-
usko and their most strenuous endeav-
ors to throw off the yoke, bowed be-
meath the burden OF their woes.
The History of Holland or the Meth
lands shows Us how virile nation may
he harassed and even crushed 60 earth.
but In the end rise triumphantIy and
turn the tables upon its oppressors.
Bestowed as a royal gift upon the infa-
nous Philip III OF Spain and for many
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ordinary perception that enters into the
computation and turns the tide from
failure TO victory or the reverse This
element may be personal. as with Bona
parte, or II may be national, as with the
Beers. But. whatever IL be, IL counts for
more than mere brute force and for far
more than the efforts OF hirelings doing
battle for wage or putting up a fight
from sheer force OF circumstances.
II was said Of the French in their bat
ties during the Franco Prussian war 30
years ago. that their generals. trained
I'm warfare against the Arabs in Algiers.
could not cope with the superior organ
ization OF the Germans" And, grant
ing this statement 10 be correct. what
shall be said of the British. who. until
the present war was inaugurated, had
not for many, many years faced a foe
their equal i'm the scale OF civilization?
Still II is not equivalent to the force
that springs from love Of country and
Is inspired by the defense OF home.
With his back against a wall, and be-
hind that wall his loved ones. his home,
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3OER AND BRITON---D DAVID AND GOLIATH.

his all on earth. a man will fight as
never man fought before for any other
cause. Defeat is "a consideration that
does not enter into his calculations. sur
render thing unthought of. II is a
fight 10 the death, and under such cir
cumstances one man Is sometimes equal
To host OF hirelings and commits more
havoc than a score of mercenaries be
they Swiss or Hessian.
And, again. one must reckon with the
fact that the Beers are on their own
soil. in country with which they are
all familiar, and that alone Is consider
ed by military authorities as giving
them fivefoid advantage over the in
vaders. This needs no arguing, for 4
has already been proved in the opera
tions around Ladysmith. at the assault
OF Spion Kop and in a score OF instances.
The attacking party, and especially the
invading force. Is always at a disadvan-
tage, which mere numerical superiority.
no matter how great, cannot always
overcome.
SO the question recurs. Is the dispar-
ity between Boer and British forces and
their respective armaments as great as
at first glance 1t appears? Have the
Beers still a fighting chance for uIti-
mate victory notwithstanding the ap-
parently overwhelming odds against
them?
1t is lesson of history that the
greater ultimately absorbs the lesser
and that in the end the world applauds
The victor. The growth OF an empire or
of great republic is by accretions. like
a SNOWFALL rolling down hill: but some
times the SNOWFALL falls apart by it's
own weight. and the small boys gather
up the fragments. III we turn to our
only guide. the history OF nations that
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31
HAUNTED RAILWAY ENGINES.

There are on nearly every railway
locomotives that are known as Jonahs.
Some years ago an engine on a Scotch
line blew up. cutting the stoker's head
Oft with a segment of boiler iron. The
engine was rebuilt and made as good
as now. but no driver could be found
to run it more than one trip.
II was soon whispered about that u
was haunted-that the hesdiess stoker
had an unpleasant habit OF appearing
on the tender and insisting on firing up
One night a driver and his stoker de-
serted the locomotive when out on
run. For month the engine lay in the
shop. Then driver who was con.rslled
either 20 take u out or lose his place
mounted IL. Before II had run dozen
miles n went through a culvert wreck.
ed the train and killed nine seople. II
was never rebuilt.
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EVERYDAY WAR SCENES IN SOUTH AFRICA.

have existed In ancient times and Of
those that exist today, the lesson wh
read is not very encouraging for the
Boer. For what we find. in the first
place, is that the small fry almost in
variably have become the prey OF the
larger fishes. The Zion lies down with
the lamb" but the latter is usually In
side the former at the conclusion OF the
story.
Ihere are exceptions. II Is true. as,
Tor instance. switzerland, which for
centuries held out against the single
and combined onslaughts OF greater
powers, TO eventually slide into the sat
factory position in which we find her
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II would appear that the South African
republics will have TO stand or fall by
their unaided endcsvors. They un-
doubtedly have the worlds sympathy.
IL that can be any satisfaction to them.
but the worlds material aid has so far
been withheld. and is likely TO be until
the end. This may ygtive sooner or
later, but whatever the outcome of the
terrible struggle. the Beers may con-
gratulate themselves upon the defense
they have made. the victories they
have already gained and. most I'm
portant OF all, the worldwide recogni-
ton OF their inextinguishable patriot-
ism. FREDERICK A. ODER.
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brothers in opposing the Invaders Of
their country.
These being the facts in the case.
what Is the natural Inference? II is, OF
course. that the smaller viii eventually
succumb TO the greater. the numerically
inferior people TO the superior in point
OF numbers and equipment. II may be.
as Napoleon Bonaparte is said to have
remarked once upon time, that Prov
idencc Is always on the side of the
strongest battalions," or words 20 that
effect; but, without differing from that
eminent strategist. il may be pertinent
TO remark that IL was not always the
physically stronger force that prevailed
in the Napoleonic wars. as the great
conqueror himself would be glad TO tes-
tify. Napoleon in propria persona was
"a host. opposed to which the rank and
file of his enemies were as chan scatter
ed by the wind. There Is. in fact. al
ways some element intangible to the
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but he never got any further. He was
recognized at once as a notorious Orr
angeman, and, quick as a fash. great.
big specimen of an Irishman sprang at
him and struck him in the temple.
The man fell like a log. and II was
thought that he was killed by the blow.
They carried him out on stretcher and
sent for doctors. Imagine the exciter
ment all this time. continuing for
quarter OF an hour.
Finally the chairman raped gently
on the edge OF his desk, advanced TO
the front OF the platform. With hts eye
glasses poised on the end OF his fingers.
and there was quiet at once Then.
very deliberately. the chairman said:
Gentlemen. lis there any one else who
would like to ask Mr.. Redmond = ques-
tion?n
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like number Of Danes. The coming cen
sus is expected 10 show a great increase
OF these people in New England
senator Baker of Kansas says he
started his son. r. Bursoyne Baker in
newspaper work because he believes
Journalism IA the best OF training for
any young man. no matter whether he
intends TO keep II up or to go into some
other profession.
a flower known az the laughing plant,
which grows In Arabia. Is so called be.
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run horizontally. blue st the top. then
white aud rad. Al the end. where the
union should bs. - strip of green the
same width as The horizontal stripes
sara bernhsrdt has returned the copy
Of Gabriel d'Annunzlos novel Fire"
presented 10 her by It's author. for the
alleged reason that the heroine OF the
story is EleOnora Duse. who II depicted
as thc greatest actress OF her day.
Canadian Indians In summer prefer
10 live In their tents, now made OF can
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vas. as buffslo hide is scarce. but In
winter take up quarters In their smsi
wooden huts. Many OF these 20 fss
civilized reds" have agricultural ma.
chinery and ponies and cattle OF their
own
on farm in Virginia there is an sp.
pie tree which Is eight feet five inches
around. In 1850 81 bushels Of nice sp-
pies were gathered from n and sold "a
the apple house for $50 The tree o. 70
years old and Is still bearing.
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cause the seeds produce effects like
those produced by laughing gas Tie
flowers are OF bright yellow. while the
seeds resemble small Hsck beans.
Some animals can live many years
without water A parakeet lived 81
years in the London zoo without taking
a drop of water A number Of reptiles
live and prosper I'm places where there
Is mo- water.
The ensign carried 10y the Bocr forces
consists Of h,ld Of three wide stripes
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a SIDE from the interest attaching
10 the present war In South Afrl-
- - ca, born or racial or national an
upathics, by which noncombatants all
over the world are aligning themselves
on one side or the other, there is sec
ondary interest for which universal and
natural sympathy for the under dog"
In the fight Is responsible.
1t may be stated In general terms that
when super1cially viewed the mere fact
of great strong nation assaulting or
forcing TO the wall another terrltor1aily
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The Awful Disparity Numerically and In Point of
Resources Between the Two Peoples Now
Battling In South Afrca--HistOriCal Wars
In Which Very Strong Nations Were
Opposed to Very Weak Ones.

proportions were 10 be considered. we
should expect 10 find pitted against the
might OF Britain at least Russia and
France. or all the nations OF Europe.
But instead we see two small republics.
the area OF both combined being 100000
square miles less than Britain's contig-
uous colony OF the Cape. or scarcely
10000 square miles. and with total
population OF perhaps 100000. OF which
number not more than 100000 at the
outside are white, OF whatever nation
ality or shade OF political belief.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31

borcr and stonecutter less than 20 years
ago.
America ahead IN all things. has
within IT, limits the largest hog In the
world. II weighs .J2b pounds. Is 10 feet
inches In length and over feet high.
The Japanese house OF representatives
has passed bill 10 prohibit boys under
20 years from smoking.
According TO the census of 1880 there
were $1,000 swedcs In the six New Eng
land states. $1,000 NorweEians and a