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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-17
VALUABLE DOG FINDERS.

Frabably teh b st knowl dog in 81.
Louis. the city of dogs and dog fam
ciers, il the one kept by l.. Il. Tebbetts.
the millionaire manufactures. at his
palatial home, No. 20 Portland place.
Bismarck as the dog has been named.
Is one OF the bluest-blooded Great
Danes, says the st. Louis Republic
IL is Bismarcks good nature and pro-
pensity 10 make friends and also see a
part of the world that causes him TO be
50 wide'y known. The a;rri,pt that he
is released from his kennel he salies
forth on an exploring expedition. Tais
fact OF itself does not cause Mr.. Teb.
belts or Herman Broucher, the dogs
trainer very much concern, for they
firmly believe that canine instinct will
cause him To return.
But Bismarck seldom returns alone.
With him are usually some OF the
many friends that he makes. And Bis
marck never leads them. Docile dog
that he Is, he submits quietly to haV-
ing common rope tied around his
blooded neck and meekly follows until
he has reached his masters yard, when
he announces the advent OF his newly
made friend TO the occupants of the
mansion by a familiar bark
Then tnefS .siia ~ - llow> an sx-
plosion which causes 8ismarck's new
ly-mede friend to want TO consign the
canine to the demnitlon bow-wows be-
fore he tlees from the place In order
TO escape the visitation OF wrath that
he feels certain will follow IL he dareg
60 remain. For Er. u bb. rs keur.
keep. Broucher. even though he does
hail from Baden, i'm Germany, has been
in this country long enough 10 learn
how TO say uncomplimentary things IN
the English language. And his pa
tience has been 80 soreD tested on so
many different occasions by Bsmarck's
friends who always want a reward for
bringing him home that he has no
oualm or conscience when he says
things that ordinarily would cause him
TO blush afterward
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-17
BY ONE COMPANY
Control Of All Street Railways
in New Haven and Suburbs
Has Been Secured.

New Haven, May 17-It was learned
here today that the Fairhaven and
Westvillc railway company has ac-
quired control of the New England
street railway company, which COM
pany owns the contrIl ling interest in
the Winchester Avenue street railway
company Of this city.
George ID. Waterous, counsel for the
Fairhaven and Westville road. today
said his company now holds 10000 OF
the A,277 shares OF the New England
street railway company, and Is the
owner of 1884 shares out of $4,000
shares OF the Winchester avenue rail-
road company.
This deal gives the Fairhaven and
Westville road control OF all the street
railroad lines In this city. as we'll as the
lines TO Savin Rock and lines to East
Haven, Manstields Grove and Cosey
Beach. Saltonstall Lake, Morris Cove.
Light House Point, Montowesc. the
lines TO Centreville and Mount Carmel
and the Dixwell avenue and shelton
avenue lines into Hamden. and tbs
George street and Edgewood avenue
lines. The purchase was made frnr
George Fernald A. Company. the llos-
ton bankers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-17
BRISTOL.

The following named persons have
been drawn 10 serve at the adjourned
session OF the common pleas division OF
the supreme court for Bristol county
next Monday morning as petit Jurors
Andrew 5. Rounds. James II. Phelps.
Thomas J. Connery, Frank +. Ra-
miers, Charles Il. Munro, Chandler H.
Coggeshall, James r. Scanlon, Jacob II.
Ingram. Frederick A Easterbrooks,
William Williams. Thomas connery
and Edward QuirlS, Jr.
The Bristol Yacht club held a meet
ing last evening at the club house AL
bert ). Cheesebrough was elected a
member of the regatta committee to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation
OF Alphonso \. Packard. The plans
approved by the house committee for
the alteration of the club house were
: adopted.
The stone crusher which was great
ly out OF repair. has been thoroughly
overhauled and again put in good or
der for crushing stones. Work Will be
commenced on Monday, when the nec-
essary repairs upon the highway will
be begun.
yesterday afternoon n dog nBnt look
place on Thames street between a large
Newfoundland dog and a full-blooded
bull dog. The fight lasted 10 minutes
and was very fierce. The owners OF the
dogs used every available means TO
separate them, throwing pals OF water
on them. but TO no purpose. Finally
the bull was choked off.
The domestics at the Blithwood on
Ferry Hill arrived yesterday from
Hazelton. Penn. by rail and Mrs. Van
Wickle is expected to arrive on Satur-
day in her steam yacht from New York.
Rev. Mr.. II. r. Schuh, pastor of the
State street NJ. T.. church. with his
family, will leave Monday next on a
visit TO the west. The pastors health
being somewhat impaired his congrega-
ton deemed IL necessary for him to
take a vacation in order that he may re-
cuperate.
Yesterday small boy named Cold
stein fell overheard from the north side
of the steamboat landing and was going
down the third time when young man
named James Burke jumped overheard
and rescued him.
The report that was published that
a settlement was about to take place
between Mrs. Henry III. Nudge and
Patrick Hammill is said TO be wholly
without foundation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-17
NOTES FROM THE HARB0R;

The Point street bridge will he closed
TO vehicular travel from y. M tonight
until a. IN. tomorrow, on account OF
unavoidable causes.
The steamer Seaboard OF the JOY line
came I'm mt $3.50 o'clock this morning.
The steam yacht Seneca, owned by
Charles Fletcher. was somewhat dam
aged during the storm of Tuesday. Her
awning rails were bent and broken, the
awning was blown away and she also
dragged her anchor a considerable dis
lance. She Is moored just below the
Providence and s,onington company
wharf.
now IA the harbor unloading coal. re-
ports that carrier pigeon came aboard
when the vessel was ~ miles southeast
of Fire Island. The bird has band on
its leg marked 81 1880
The bark swallow. an old whaler. has
moi vet been unloaded She lies In the
lower harbor with coal aboard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-17

A friend sends the editor this clipping
from the Boston Journal; at least that
Is where he claims that II came from.
We print 1t. but with some misgivings
There seems to be something personal
hidden somewhere in IT.
Many a young man starts I'm life
with a natural gift for exaggeration,
which, IL nurtured in congenial and
sympathetic surroundings or by the
imitation OF the best models. might
grow into something really great and
wonderful. But, as a rule. he comes
to nothing. He either falls into care
less habits OF accuracy. or takes 10
frequenting the society OF the aged and
well-informed Both things are equally
fatal TO his imagination, as indeed
they would be fatal to the imagination
of anybody, and in a short time he de-
velops a morbid and unhealthy faculty
OF truth-telling. begins to verify all
statements made in his presence has
no hesitation IN contradicting people
who are much younger than himself.
and often ends by writing novels which
are SO like life that no one can possi-
bly, believe in their probability. This is
no isolated instance that we are giving.
1t is simply one example out OF many"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-17
GENEROUS GIFTS.
Many Public Bequests Made
by the Late Augustus Dickson
Of Salem, Mass.

Salem, Mass. May 17.-The will OF
Augustus Dickson of this city, COW
ering an estate of about $45O,000 was
made public today, though not yet filed
for probate. Many large bequests 10
public institutions and societies are
made. Tufts College is the chief bene-
ficiary as IL Is TO receive $25, 900 direct,
and $4,000 on the death Of certain per-
sons who will receive the income from
that sum during their lives. The gift to
Tufts College is in accordance with a
plan entered into before Mr.. DcksSfss
death. whereby a professorshp of
English and American history was os-
tablished, the chair of which is TO be
filled by Edwin c. Bolles. ID. d.. dur
ing his life at a salary of $1,000 per
year.
The Y. NJ. c. A. OF Salem receives
$4,000 by the will the Lynn Hospital
$4,000; Salem Public Library $4,000;
Peabody academy OF science, Salem,
$4,000; Essex Lodge of Masons. Sa-
lodge OF Odd Fellows, Salem, trust
fund of $4,000; Emergency Hospital
Boston S5000 Salem Club aud Colonial
Club, Salem, each $1,000 ANA Oriental
lodge. A. o. u. W.. his policy OF $1,000.
Rev. On Bolles, a warm friend of Mr.
Dickson, is given $1,000. The New
England Trust Company of Boston ~
named trustee in every case. The city
of Salem is given s3S.00O to safely in
vest the income TO be Us I'll for the care
of the chapel and conservatory in
Green Lawn cemetery. OF the residue
of the estate, two-tenths Is 70 go to the
Essex Institute, two-tenths is to the Sa /,
lem Public Library ,two-tenths TO Tufts
College. two-tenths to the Lynn Hospi-
tai and two-tenths to Augustus p.
Mahoney.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-17
RUSSIAN BAsY'S HATn.

The Russian peasants have n way OF
bathing their. babies. the principle of
which might we'll be adopted I'm our own
luxurious nurseries. A large thick log
about four feet long is followed out SO
as TO form as deep cavity as possible
This Is set up OF crossbar sticks at either
end. which brings Il to about the height
of small tea table, and enables the
nurse TO battle the baby while standing
up saws the Sacramento Record-Un
The followed space q in the log is filled
with water. which Is poured over han-
mel sheet which has been laid at the
bottom with the ends hanging over, and
a small flannel pillow IL placed at one
end TO support the head OF the child
above the water. The infant is then laid
in the water AZ If in bed. and greatly
does the wee tot enjoy the untramnleled
kicking and splashing. In taking him out
the flannel sheet Is raised on either side
and wrapped about him. and he Is car
ried warm and moist TO the fire TO be
rubbed dry with hot towels.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-17

The Evening Call OF Woonsocket
gives this picture of the situation, so
far as the attachment of wages is con-
cerned at Woonsocket. The Call says:
Local constables cannot make money
under the new. law. The law passed at
the last session OF the General Assem-
bly, making II impossible TO trustee a
mans wages unless he is receiving $40
or over a week. is having its effect up
on local constsbles who have been en-
ployed about law offices serving these
writs. Some of these constables have
resigned their positions and have gone
to work in other lines. The collecting
feet and In order TO meet their ex-
penses have reduced the number of en-
ployes. Under the present law a con-
stable can only serve writ where the
ad damnum is under 800 and cannot
serve writs of ejectment or attachment
of wages where the amount is undersl0
These conditions are such that con-
stables are unable to get living from
this kind of business"
The News would under no circum-
stances permit itself TO be betrayed
into spirit OF malevolence; but IL ven
lures the suggestion that IL any por-
tion of the community deserves to be
set at work, in order that they might
earn, actually earn. by the sweat OF
their brows their daily bread. it can be
found among those whom by courtesy
we denominate lawyers. or members OF
the Rhode Island bar. many of whom
never pay. or hardly ever" pay ar
honest debt; and that other class
chiefly employed by such lawyers
whom we denominate constables and
deputy sheriffs; all of wnom play Grim
inally with very small, and very poor
debtors. How many of these gentle.
men are all squared up" with their
honest debts? Yes. let them be set a,
work upon some honest business right
quickly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-17
A LONG DRIVE.
Princeton Senior Proposes TO
Go to the Pacific Coast In
a House on Wheels.

New York, May Thames Ward
Thorne. a senior OF Princeton Univer-
sity. son of wealthy Chicago busi-
ness man. has startled the college by
his decision TO drive TO the Pacific
coast in a covered wagon. He has been
carefully planning the trip for several
weeks. and worked so quietly that all
arrangements were made before his
friends were aware OF his purpose.
The wagon in which he will travel
was built to order, II resembles
grocer wagon, but is more commodious.
1T Is so constructed as TO be readily
converted into Kitchen, living room
and bedroom. The wheels are heavily
rubber tired. Thorne said today that
he is going on pleasure trip. not to
make a record, and will jog along at
an easy pace. putting up at hotels
where good ones are to be found and
doing his own cooking where hotel ac-
commodations are poor.
He will leave Princeton this morn
ing unaccompanied, but Will be joined
later by Jack" Ralston, of Chicago,
who was graduated from Princeton
last year; @. L. Denny. OF Indianapolis
a classmate of Thorne and well known
in college as sprinter and member OF
the Varsity Glee Club and Triangle
also a member of the senior class.
The p,Nty expects TO stop at various
places aleng the route for hunting and
fishing jaunts. and for this purpose
guns and fishing tackle have been
stored In the wagon.
The principal stop will be at Yellow
stone National Park. where several
weeks will be spent hunting" wild ami
mails win cameras, three OF which will
be taken Oh tho trip.
In the wagon is also a typewriter
which mas teen around the world hav-
ing travelled with Thorne. who is a
globe trotter. He had this typewriter
with him on a trip taken last winter
through France on an automobile. and
IL was once shipwrecked in the Indian
ocean.
Three pups will be taken along as
mascots and 10 AFFORD amusement for
the party.
After the stay In Yellowstone Park
the wagon will move on 10 San Fran
cisco The students expect TO spend
the entire summer on the trip.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-17
KENTUCKY REPUBLICANS HOLD
THEIR STATE CONVENTION TODAY

Louisville. May 1.-THE state Repub-
Ilcan convention 10 elect delegates 10 the
national Republican convention will meet
this afternoon.
United States Senator Deboe and Con-
gresham Boreing are candidates for per-
mancnt chairman and II is predicted that
"a compromise will be made on ex-Gover-
nor Bradley for that position. IL Is rea-
sonably certain that Ex-Governor Brad
lev, w - Taylor, the contesting Re-
publican governor OF Kentucky, and Al
bert s. White, colored lawyer of this
city will be three OF the delegates chosen
for the state at large.
Governor Taylor arrived In Louisville
last night from Indianapolis lie proba
hlv will attend the convention this after
noon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-17

There ought to begin at once a cru
sade against night time noises in this
city. Men and women as a mass must
sleep at night, or practically not at all.
Failure to sleep in peace and quiet is
fatal to health, and at last to life itself
fully called It, tired natures sweet
restorer. balmy sleep" No remedial
agent in all the world is at all compar-
able to 1t. 1t can do more In seven
hours than all the trained physicians"
can do in seven years Gentlemen of
the city council. 1t all reefs with your
selves. Give the city quiet nights.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-17
DIE D..

CHACE--Tn Washington. r. T., 18th inst,
suddenly. John a. Chacc, In the SD
year of his age.
CONGDON-In Attleboro, 18th inst. Sa-
rah f., wife of w. IL. Congdon.
CULLINAN-In this city, 18th inst, Ida
j., wife of Garrett @. cullinan, aged
a years.
GIII.IESE-In this city, 18th inst. James
j.. son OF Thomas and Margaret Gil
liese.
HARRINGToN-In this city. 18th inst,
Elizabeth Eudora Hull, widow of John
&. Harrington, and daughter of the
late Peleg and Sarah Hull. In her 55th
year.
PIERCE--In Johnston, 18th inst, William
Henry Pierce
RHODES-In this city. 18th inst. Mar
garet, widow of Joseph Rhodes, In her
10Th year.
RHODEs-In Seekonk. Mass. 18th inst.
Andrew NJ. Rhodes, aged q years anu
days. Hs
inst, John Eldred Sherman, I'm the Goth
year of his age.
SMITH-In this city, 18th inst. Ann
Richmond. widow of Sanford II. Smith,
formerly Of New London, Conn, aged
IS years.
SUNDERLAND-In Lafayette, 18th inst.
John y. Sunderland, I'm his 18th year.
William j. Thornley,, aged 50 years.
WAITE--In Hlllsgroye, r.: J., 18th inst.
Edith NJ. wife OF Franklin a. Waite.
I'm the 18th year of her age.
WEEKS-In this city 18th inst, Grace
Boardman, daughter of Marshall ana
Eliza u. Weeks. In the 18th year OF her
age.
yoUNG-In this city. 18TH inst. Harry
b. son of Henry A. and l.. Lizzie
Young, in the nth year OF his age.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-17

The U. s. supreme court in its de-
that the law was not direct tax; but
the editor of the New York Herald has
overruled the court:
"A tax on real estate or on the in
come from II is a direct tax. The prop
erty and revenues of municipal cor
porations are not the subject of feder-
al taxation. nor is the income derived
from state, county or municipal secu-
rites"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-17
MORTALITY REPORT FOR APRIL
HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
City Registrars Office.
EiiN Hall.
proVldence. NAV /

ProVIdence, May It, 1917.
There were 40 deaths reported for the
number for the preceding month, and IA
more than for April, 1899. The il9 deaths
represent an annual rate OF 29.5S per
10000.
There were 6 deaths from diarrhoeal
diseases, 20 from consumption, ~ from
pneumonia, 10 from bronchitis. from
Group. 30 from diseases of the heart. "
from influenza. from scarlet fever. 4
from diphtheria, : from measles from
whooping cough.
There were reported to the superin-
tendent Of Health during the month %
ca ses OF scarlet fever. 90 OF diphtheria, 20
OF measles Of typhoid fcver.
CHARLES V. CHAPLIN. NJ. D..
City Registrar
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-17

The mill dividends for the last quar-
ter of the Fall River mills amounted TO
100000; a percentage upon the mill
capital of 1.a4. This shows an immense
gain over 1898 or 1899. For the half
year just now ended these dividends
We're s754,64o. In this statement. which
the News took from a Fall River pa
per. there is an abominable fraud. i'm
this: One mill made a 25 per cent.
stock dividend, which went in and
toned" up the general average.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-17

II cannot be other than a gratifica-
ton TO all Americans to read this quo
tation from a London dispatch yesser-
day. Colonial Secretary Chamberlain
introduced i'm the HousS, OF Commons a
bill known as the Australian common
wealth bill, with this opening:
The bill proposed a consti-
tuition which was the result OF the
careful labor Of the ablest statesmen
OF Australia and was largely based on
that OF the United States. II enabled
the great Island OF the continent to en-
ter a rfdelnx circle OF English-speak-
ing nations which would no longer
consist of separate states which in
themselvc~ might be a source OF dan
ger. friction. and weakness. But II the
bill passed Australia would be an in
dissoiuble federal commonwealth firm
" united for many OF the most inn
portant functions OF government. After
Hhs bJi had been passed Australia
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-17
UNKNOWN HouSeBUEAKeR ASSAULTS
A WOMAN AND HER DAUGHTER.

Lynn. May iT.-Mrs. Lucy Clark, 81
years old, OF 55 Essex street was serious
ly assaulted by an unknown house
breaker during the night and H. now IN "a
critical condition. Mrs. clark sleeps
midnight she was awakened by feeling
some one clutching her throat and at
the same time her daughter felt some
one seize hers. The daughter screamed.
The occupants in the upper part of the
house were startled. and the noise Witch
was made frightened the man away. Miss
saw large man with heavy dark
mustache cross the room and jump
through the window. NDthnR had been
disturbed In the room. Two citizens saw
from the place "A few minutes after The
affair. lie was hurrying toward the
Highlands. The police are working on
the case.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-17
v,oso..s a,li.nes with England.

III tho United States and England
shogld form an alliance. the combined
strength would be- ~ great that there
oVercone us Ia like manner. when
men aud women keep up their bodily
strenath with ifostetter's Stomach Bit
t-r- there g. litue chance OF attacks
from disease The old time remedy on
riches the blood. builds ur the muscles
stcadies the nerves and increases the
appetite. Try IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-17

Almost without exception the pa
pers of both political parties support
John wanamaker In his AFFAIR with Mr..
English. the Director Of Public Safe
ty." as they cali the chief OF Police in
Philadelphia. This officer undertook
black mailing In it's worst form-wIth
a single blow Mr.. wanamaker knocked
the chief utterly senseless.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-17
A DEADLOCK.
Metal Trades Association and
MachiniStS' Association Ar.
bitrators Hope|ess|y Tied Up.

New York. May 1..-It is feared that
the arbitration committees of the Ma
tional Metal Trades Association and OF
the International Association ~ Ma
chinists who have been IN session fog
nearly a week are hopelessly dead
locked.
Much depends upon the reaching an
amicsblt adjustment. especially "a
manufacturers and machlnsts IN the
west. Unless matters are adjusted the
country will witness one OF the iuost
serious disputcs between capital sni
labor that has been seen IN years.
No member Of pfthcr committee
would give any information relative ,u
the points IN dispute. Unless sstalo.
ment is reached not only viii strikaa
which are temporarily declared OF
pending arbitration bc renewed hut IN.
trouble will spread.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-17

Mrs. wINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP
haa heen used for over nfty years by
mlliloIya of mothers for their children
while tce;hing with perfect success ~
soothes tile child softcus the gums. al
laks alt pain. cures Wind colo and u the
hes, rvmets for flarrhosa, II NIL re-
gsv. The poor little sufferer Immediately
spid by Druggists 81 every part of the
world Twenty-nyr cents a bottle Be
sure and ask for Mrs. WInslc VS. Sooth-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-17

There Is another nuisance that needs
an ordinance. II is the beating of car
pets in the front or back yard OF resi-
dences in compact parts OF ci.'s. II
ought to be stopped. There are plenty
OF men here employed in that business
who can beat your carpet much cleaner
and much better than YOU can do ~,
and the dust will trouble nobody.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-17
CITY TREASURER BUYING BONDS.

city Treasurer Granger is At present
buying for the city ! per cent. ani s per
cent. water bonds due July I. 1910. from
tho holders who desire 10 soil. on = ba sis
of 30 This action II being taken, ms
FAR AZ possible In preference 10 waiting
until the bonds mature. Mr.. Granger
has ALREADY bought up number of these
bonds and stands ready To purchase
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-17

would have a uniform postal telegraph
service and probably railway sys-
tenn under one management. There
would be intercolonial free trade and
common control OF national defence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-17

The Professor-your friend is one OF the
smart set. isn't she?
How did YOU guess2'
"Bccause her Information about mat.
tcrs Of no consequence H. invariably COR
rect and invariably incorrect about ev-
crything Of real value Life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-17
CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
Department of Milk Inspection.

As required by Public Statutes. Chapt.
lls scot IL. notice iR hereby given that
Manuel JOsinto Of Providence has been
this day convicted of selling adulterstcd
WALTER O. SCOTT, Inspector.
Providence, May is, 1870. nyi5-3t