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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25
WINS FIGHT
FOR HER CHILD.
Mrs. Lawrence Victorious 10
Contest Over Her Little One.
MaTRONoFcHllORENSSHELTER
Fsiha-In-law Who Sought Custsdy Of the
CbIld Accused The Mother ufIaiuIIsatIsa
Charge Not Sustained.

Ne~ York. oct. 25.-There Was warm
contest Tor The possession Of Dorothy
T. Lawrence. nve years OLD, IN The SUI
pteme court in Brooklyn yestcrday be-
tween Frank NJ. Lawrence, of No. rs
West End avenue the child's grand
rather. and AIrs. Alice NJ Lawrence.
her mother. in which the mother Won.
Mr.. Lawrence was for many years a
well known Christian worker. and his
dauehter-in-law is az present the matron
III the shelter OF the society for the Pre-
vention OF Cruelty 10 Children AT No.
I05 schermcrhorn street. Brooklyn.
ON the witness stand Mrs. Lawrence de-
cisred that she had supported her hus-
hand. Seabury Lawrence. travelling
salesman. who is now in the west. until
no had practically deserted her. ana that
she pawned her jewery To pay ths rent
OF her fathcr-in-lsws home.
Judge Dickey. after hearing the testi-
mony. dismissed the writ of habeas cor
puR which the grandfather had sworn out
and gave the httle girl into tho custody
OF the mother.
Mr. Lawrence alleged as grounds for the
writ that his dnughter-in-law was intoxi-
Gated when the little one was III ia hiF
home In January last, and that she had
placed Dorothy in the House of ~. Giles
the Cripple. when his home was open to
the child.
Questioned by Mr.. wilkins. counsel for
the child's mother Mr.. Lawrence denied
that his daIghter-in-law had pawned her
jewelry 10 get money for the support
OF himself and his son. although he later
acknowledged that he had raised SO on
a diamond pin belonging To her He
admitted that he had never seen his sons =
wife drink liquor. but thought she was
intoxicated from her actions.
Mr. Lawrence confessed that when the
writ OF habeas corpus was served on the
Mother Superior at the House OF ~. Giles
ne told her to say nothing about the mat
ter
why" asked Judge Dickey, did you
not wart the mother 10 know about -thR
chiid?'
II did not want anyone to know said
the witness.
Mrs Lawrence was then called to the
witness stand. She denied she was ever
intoxicated
why did you not want your child In
Mr.. I.awrences houss2" asked her ia
ther-in-iaw's attorney.
II wanted Dorothy I'm a Christian home
under good influences" said Mrs. Law
renee. "'rhey did not like me. They
seldom went 10 church, and they owed
everybody. The servant was always be-
ing sent to the door TO say we were no,
In, and Dorothy heard that and -knex
that her grandmother was In. I did no,
think that right example"
II will dismiss the writ and give the
custody of the chiid TO the mother" seid
Judge Dickey.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25
Shell Fisheries.

Robert w Higgins OF Providence makes
application for 20 acres or oyster ground
in Narragansett hay. lying northerly OF
land now held by him and eaSteriy OF land
OF J. - Buckingham. the Same being on
Section %.
John A Very OF East Providence
makes application for II acres OF oyster
ground IN Mount Hope bay. about one
half mile south OF Mount Hope wharf,
being on section l6.
Charles A. Sattery Of Warwick makes
application for 50 acres NJ oyster ground
easterlY of aud near Rocky Point. being
easterly OF land leased To George H. Has
kell and adjoining the same.
George 81 Covo Of Warren makes ap-
plication for 10 acres Of oyster ground irl
Marrcu river. northerly and westerly ot
afa piles wharf. aud being northerly and
sonthorly of land now held by him and
adjoining the same.
IridaV. Nov L. 1901. at 10 o'clock "a, m.
az lie office OF the Commissioners OF
Shell Fisheries. State House, IS hereby
appointed the time Hnd place for the con.
sidcration OF the same. ,.
PHILLIP III. WIbBOCK,
JAMES NJ WRIGHT,
JOHN II. NOETHCP,
SAMUEL II. HOME, JR.,
WILLIAM r LEWIS, JR.
Commissioners of Shell Fisheries
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25
SHERIFF'S SALE.

~ virtue OF an Execution No. 21o2I,
JudiciaI District Court holden in the city
~ Providence on the 18th day of October,
A. D. 1901. and returnable 10 said Court
ON the 18th day OF January, A. ID. leo2
wherein T. ROLAND Glines ~ the city and
County Of Providence. state of Rhode
man. alias Tohn Doe OF said Providence.
is Defendant will be sold NJ public Auc..
ton on Friday. November !. 1901. AT z
o'clock n m. az store. No. II FOUNTAIN
street. i'm said Providence. tho following
described goods and chattels OF the SAID
IN me original Writ on the 21st day OF
Eeptennber. A. n 1901. at 5:i5 o'clock y. m.
in which the above named execution was
obtained to wit. one running gear ana
djyerentiai gear and hand brakes com
plete tires body and gasoline tank.
Levied on this 10th OF October, a. y
1o0f az s..5 O'Clock n m and will be sold
TO satisfy said execution. IL sufficient.
CHARLES II. BROWN.
Deputy Sheriff.
r9f-y1 10t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

ron sALr-FOR IS We WILL IN
eure your household furniture or dwell.
ing for years 10 The amount o. $1,000 In
GOFF co
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

FOR sAIE-YoU DON'T REALIZE
enc many advantages we offer you to
own YOUR own home, We have the best
buiit houSes ever offered for sale at the
lowest prices; easiest terms. Isaac L.
QOrE CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

FOR sAI.E--SHRisu - INVESTORS
tpoyy a good thing whel they see a. Our
ints on Capitol hin that We are selling
Tor Si5g are going very fast. Buy a once
ISAAC L.. SOFF CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

FOR SALE - ON CARPENTEh
otreet q family house and barn; rents
t1l month: price $500 ISAAC -. Gof'b'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

FOR SALE-DoEs THIS INTEREST
your A two-family house of Is rooms.
steam heat and all improvements. In q
(sOEE Co
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

FOR sar.E-CHEERFUL. COSY AND
substantial cottages. all improvements.
IN splendid locations. for t200 down, bal
ancs monthly. ISAAC j. GoFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

TOR sALE-s2Oo DOWN EUys 4
s.aufif,ii homo at Washington Park: all
.vr,nrovefnents: balance in monthly pay
,nants. same as rent. ISAAC L. 9oFF
co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

rop sAY.ns-NAY PAY RENT WHEN
,n,, can BUY an up-to-date cottage in the
city by paying 'hs hsls ~ over with pon po,,
uUuA - r. GOFF CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

FOR SALE. SPLENDID RESI-
derce Of ~ rooms on Princeton avenue.
NTH improvements galore and a large
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

FOR SALE-wE ARE GENERAh
agents for TIE General Accident lnsur-
against accident or ioss by burglary.
ISAAC l. COFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

FOR sALE-IIAVE YOJ a HisAI.rh
policy? For "a year you can secuis' -
sick, $40 a week. Can you anoIo 7" -"
without oneg ISAAC IL. corr ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

FOR sAIr-FoR $500 WE WILL sELn
vou a farm OF 81 acres. with nice Groom
nortunity TO secure bargain In . farm-
flAAC L. QOEF CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

FOR SALE-ON ALABAMA AVENUn q.
an S-room cottage facing on two avenues.
also good barn; will be sold or sAsy
terms, price S3iO1- ISAAC Il. eOFF ~.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25
WANTED.

wANTEp-UPPER TENEMENT ON
West Side. or 6 rooms with modern i'm
provements for TWO adults. Best or ref
erences Address Box 500. City.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

FOR sALE-A BRAND NEW COT
tage OF rooms located in a place suits
bic 20 keep poultry; 800 down, oaaiancs
same as rent ISAAC l.. GOFF ".
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

on First street; 10 looms with bath ana
steam heat and nice barn; only one MN
ute from car line. ISAAC l.. GOfF So-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

FOR sALE--AN ARTISTIC. .BEAUTI-
nii and substantial l0-room house on
enrbed severed and macadamized street
an n nice part of the city. for only $500.
ISAAC L. GOFF CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

FOR BALE - FINE oNE-FAMlLf
house OF 10 rooms. fronting on TWO nvs-
structed view OF the bay. For furtner
particulars call on ISAAC "a. CoFF ".
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

FOR sALE-Now rs TIE TIME TO
sell YOUR place at auction Call or teie-
nhone US ~ In need OF the services OF
an auctioneer. ISAAC Y. GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25
RAILROAD
NEW YORK. NEW HAVEN AND
HARTFORD RAILROAD.

A Time Table giving full Information
ss 10 local ann through train service
may be obtained az Providence station
and stations belOI:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

roR sALE-THERE is NO END To
our list of real estate bargains. We nave
property m all parts of the city ~ 50
tremcly low prices. ISAAC l.. Scbr ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25
STORE EIXTuRE >.

GET OUR PRICES on BILLIARD
and Pcol Tables before buying elsewhere
sold on easy payments. our cushions
are guaranteed for twenty years and are
mado BY a new vulcanizing process Ola
tables htted with our cushions are as
eood ~ now. Satisfaction guaranteed or
money refunded See our advertisement
az Manager Wanted" for lawful slot
machine Palmer Billiard Table Works.
Chicago, Ills.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

FOR sALE-AN UP-To-pATE 10
room cottage with all improvements.
thoroughly built and nnely fiIishsd: price
reasonable ISAAC l.. GOFF CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

FOR sALE-IF YoU WISH TO BUY.
sell or exchange real estate. call at our
Office, III Westminster street ISAAC La
0OET CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

rCR SAJrr-FhRM IN NO. SWAN
,STovidonce. with house of II rooms and
E acres OF iand. everything ready TO
commence work with ISAAC l.. GoFF
GO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

ron sAr.r~-r.oG CABrl< AND cor
cages AT Thorn Mountain Park. Jackson
H For beauty and scenery II IL un-
,urnassed ISAAC l.. GOFF CO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

ron sAIE-A BARGAIN IN A TWO
.r;ir house on Armstrong avenue: AL
i,ss,prSy.fneuts; good rental property.
TX Az A.. GOFF CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

FOR sAl.E-oN HUNTINGTON AVE
nue., cottage OF 10 rooms, with mooeIrt
improvements; lot 4nx9A Inquire "
ISAAC A.. GOFF CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25
REAL EsTATE FOX SALE
ISAAC /. CUFF Gu TT Westminster ST,

TOR SALE-IN AUBURN. 4 GUUD
cottage OF 10 rooms, with Very large ~ iys
OF land for only .i5oo. ISAAC l.. SOPf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

ror sAI.E-HERE is ANOTHER OF
,bose goGd investments that happen
cnIy once IA 3 long time ,.roo We 2.famiiy
GnEE co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

ron SAr,F-wE CONTRACT FOH
III Sinfs 60 insurance at the lowest rates
sn rsiiabls companiesL ISAAC L. GoFF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

FOR sALE-No SECTION OF The
~,,y nroyjdes better accom- m odstiorfs for
ths Measure and convenierces OF its resi-
dents than Washington PARK; see US be-
Sory buying elsewhere lsAAC l. OOFF
x-n
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

FOR sALE-HERE YOU ARE: a
nice cottage OF rooms ana ! acre - ~.
land. little way out OF the city, " IN
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25
LOST AND FOUND.

IosT-oN oCT. 81, AN ENVELOPE
containing stamps OF the Rhode Island
Penny -aro--t-4e+4i society Howard ~ OF
fec OF Providence News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

FOR sALE-wHERE CAN YOU FIND
n better way OF saving your small
amounts than In buying one OF our low
T. QOFT CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

FOR sALE-oN BRIDGHAM STREET.
m two-famiiy house, In good repair. with
corner lot l6xi00; will be sold reasonable
ISAAC l.. 0OFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

FOR SALE-ON CHAPLIN AVENUE. A
two-famiIy house. with large lot but two
minutes fror car line Particulars OK
ISAAC X. COPY co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

FOR sALE-A SACRIFICE IN A COT
fage and two lots OF land: price only
$500; don't let this chance pass Eor par
uculars inquire OF ISAAC Il, SOFF Co
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

FOR sALT-A e-RooM COTTAGE on
tseceftt street. all improvements. for $500
a splendid home centrally located ISAAC
II. GOFF CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

FOR sALE-AT OAKHuRST. LOTS
seo up. buy now and get In before the
rise In prices; 81 down. S0o- q week.
ISAAC L. 6OFF CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

FOR sArE-A GOOD TIME TO PUT
xour money into real estate. Good bar
s-ains on easy terms are what We arc
iiow Offering. ISAAC l.. GOtF SO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

FOR sALE-sPLENDID PROPERTY
on Broadway; o&ne-iamiiy one prick houss
al, i,np,oyements; will be sold at a bar
gain ISAAC l. GOFF CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

FOR sAI.E-A TwC-FAMILY HOUSE.
with lot 5Oxi0o. on DeSoto street. for only
tS00c, a good chance to secure bargain
ISAAC K. 0OFF CO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

FOR sALE-A TwO-FAMILy HOUSE
on Concord street of Is rooms, with good
size lot, 4oxio0: price $500. ISAAC Ia
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

wANTED-GOOD CHAIN PoLIsHER-
Mus, be steady. Hamilton & Hamilton,
Jr EDDY street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

FOR sAIE-A SPLENDID INVEST
men, for some one: II tenements on Ce-
dar street, renting for $50 month: Will ns
sold at sacrifice. ISAAC l.. oOFF Sc<
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

ron sAIE-JUST THINK OF 1T. \
- and 80 600 sq. Il. OF land at River.
- - xispO: don't fail TO call Tor part
cuiarss ISAAC l.. GOFF CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25
TO LET


TO tH+-Two LARGE FINISHED
or unfinished square rooms; front; plenty
closai room convenicnccs: 10 quiet par
fioe. gentlemen preforred; terms reason
able iqi Pine street
ron RENT-uALF HOUSE no. i2e'
pine streret: rooms: modern; SSs Ap-
plv al 81 Exchange place.
FOR RENT-LowER PART OF
house s.p Pine street: nine rooms: mod
ern, rent SIS per month. Apply at o. Ex-
change place
rSoR RFNT-HhLF HOUSE 45l PINE
street: nine rooms; modern. S's per
month Apply AZ s. Exchange place
Tp RENT-E5 BLACKSTONE BOthE-
var,t cottage of rooms modern con
vcuiences: f. minutes from Market So
INQUIRE v. ~ GREEN. 50 Angen ST
TO LET-rN PRIVATE FAMILY NICE
front and side rooms furnished or unfur-
nfehed with board ~ desired modern con-
Vcnieeecs Aorlv III Friendship street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

WANTED-BENC1G HANDS. GOOD
workmeu. Hamilton y Hamilton Jr7 Z
Eddy street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

roR sAr.E-AT LINCOLN PARK A
Few choice corner lots on avenues. near
aIsrtrtcs. will be sold on very easy terms.
Cail for plat, tickets and particulars on
IaAAC l.. 0OFT CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25
Swan Point Cemetery,

Onicc-N North Main street.
Az omnibus runs nom the junction of
Angeu and south Angeii streets TO ths
cemetery on Sundays asory 20 minutes.
from 40 A. NJ. 10 y. NJ
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

ron sArp--oN ArwELL's AVENUE.
or etory house OF 20 rooms, with Inn
orovements; rent A5 q month: a bargain.
fsAAC l.. aOEF CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25
OFFICER welded.
Sixth District PatTulman Takes
Unto Himself a Wife.

Juias Allen Webb and Dcra Mas Evans
were married yesterday afternoon at the
homo Of Tho brides father on Mauton
avenue. The officiating clergyman was
Rev. J. v osterhouL pastor Of tho Broad
way Baptist church
Miss Eva Thornton Evans. sister ~
the bride. was bridesmaid, and James J.
Henderson was groomsman The bride
was atiired iu n travelling costume OF blue
broadcloth and carried hoquet OF chrys-
anthcmums. Tho house Res tastefully
decorated with pottcd plants and cut
flowers A reception and supper followed
the ceremony. after which the newly
vedded pair started ou q Grip tu Nrw
York They will reside at ~ McsEer
street. The groom To- an officer attached
20 tho sixth police station and ono 81 the
most popular members oi thc force
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

FOR SALE YOU MIGHT AS WE'LL
,ake A start toward home OF your own
az paying your money TO your landlord.
ISAAC l.. GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

gurdook Blood blttcrs Elvcs rnar
,,~ar head an active brain. atronv
,s.orcvs bcdy-tnakss him ht Tor IN. hs a.
ue OF life
ctoup instantly relieved. Or Thouaas
yr,cctric OIL. Perfectly ssfs. Never ian.
Az any druE store
r,,rv family should have lts hou-ehola
-.-.t1In, chest srd the nrst bottle ir 4,
sso,,Ia be Dr. Woods Norway Pine 81.
an Natures remedy for coughs and
colds.
itching plies' Never mind ~ physicians
failed 10 cure you Try Doan's Ointment
no failure there. 10 csnts - any drua
stssa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25
HELP WANTED.

Manager wanted ia every large county
IN anpoint agentsjfor the famous Game
o'sklll" nickel slot machine for drinks or
cigars; lawful everywhere; takes place
of all forbidden slot machines Rented
or sold on easy payments. Secure terri
tory quick. Palmer Billiard Table
Works. Chicago, Ills.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25
rOR SALE.

ron sAIE-CIC q AND CANDY
store. good stand. will sell for low
price ~ South Main street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

FOR sALE-wE HAVE ONLY A FEW
of those lots left on Capitol ilill. between
two lines OF electrics and 10 minutes from
CO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.

Office Of Commissioners or Shell Fish
cries
Providence. r. l.. oct 16. 1901.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25
REAL estate FOR SALE.
ISAAC [ C0FF CO., III Westminster 81
81 sABIN STREET

FOR sALE-wHY NOT BUY A FEW
of those $40 house lots that we are ofrer-
ing but a few minutes from electric OF
steam carsl 81 down. soc. a week. ISAAC
n. GOFE co.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1901-07-12
Bryan ct lie Canada

M. Bryan. le chef des d6mocra-
tes aux Etats. Unis, l'ex-candidat q
la pr6sidence, visit6 Montreal ct
Quebec ct Gu des entrevues avec
plusieurs de nos hommes publics.
M. Bryan favorise une r6duc-
tion generate du tariff AMERICAN,
ct il croft la r6ciprocit6 CONNER
ciale avec le Canada. II admire
beaucoup sir Wilfred Laurier ct
declare quill suit avec 1nt6ret la
politique canadienne. "Nous avons
des int6rets communs, a-t-il dit.
Sachons METRE de chaque cote, de
la bonne volonte ct de la loyaut6." }"
M. Brayan fait l'6loge des Ca
nadiens-francais des Etats-Unis.
"C'est une belle population, a-t-il
dit, qui prend chaaue jour, sa
grande part d'1nduence.'
LIE grand orateur american a
6t6 tout supplement ravi a la vue
de Quebec.
"C'est un coin du ciel, disait-il
ce matin, Si le mot ''pittoresque'
n'existait pas, ajoutalt-il en- souri,
ant, il faudrait l'inventer pour
Quebec"
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1901-07-12
ALPHoNsE XIII

II ny peut-etre pas, dams les
diverses monarchies europ6ennes,
de souverain, ou de futur souve-
rain d6ja sur les premieres mar
ches du trone, qui m6rite plus les
sympathies que le jeune roi Al
phonse XIII d d'Espagne.
Sa mere, la refine Christine, une
princesse d'Autriche, mari6e q AL
phonse XIII, ma guere connu
d'autre bonheur que celui de Pa-
mour maternel. Ellie perdit son
mari, a la feur de Page, avant me-
me d'avoir dome le jour son fills.
Depuis, r6gnant sur un pays, od
les revolutions ct les queries intes-
tines sont toujours a l'6tat latent
ct pretes a 6clater, ellie av6cu dams
une perp6tuelle inqui6tude, non
pour ellie, mais pour le petit prin-
ce, don't Pavenir lui 6t6 confi6
par lie roi mourant.
Et VOLTA pres de evingt ans que
cette mere, ct refine modele, sill on
fut, dome l'exemple de toutes les
vertus, montrant pour son pays
d'adoption, le plus sincere d6voue-
ment, un courage viril dams les ter
ribles 6preuves, qu'na travers6es,
ct dominant avec !une fortitude ad-
mirable. les intrigues dynastiques
ou politiques. Jamais souverain ma
felt preuve de plus de fermet6, de
discernement ct de qualities d'Etat
pour consolider un ,6difce monar-
chique menace de ruine.
Son fills Went d'atteindre
sa majorit6. Ce sera Ia fin de la re-
gence pour Christine, ct le r6gne
pour Alphonse.
lie seul reproche que Ia nation
espagnole pouyait adresser q Ia re-
gente, c'est d'avoir tenu, peut-etre
par une sorte de defiance mater
nellie, le petit roi hors du contact
populaire. Alphonse XIII est res
t6. 1usqu'ici, dams pesprit de son
peuple, plutot a l'6tat de figure
symbolique, souvent travestie par
les ennemis du regime actuel, que
CONNIE fills de roi, avec droit q fl-
ture succession.
Mais. heureusement, la glace est
fondue ou plutot le mur de s6para
rion est tomb6 Alphonse XIII
Went d'etre oMcieIlement presents
q ses sujets.
L'autre jour, aux man@uvres, il
a pass6 son arm6e en- revue. Sa IT,
cure sympathique, ses manieres
gracieuses ct courtoises, lui ont ga
gn6 Pam1ti6 populaire. BIT il 6t6
accueilli. par d'enthousiastes ap-
Establishments, lorsque pour re-
tourner a son palais, il s'est enga-
g6, seul, sans suite, dams les rangs
series de la foule, saluant les gems
ct leur disant d'a1mables paroles.
VOLTA un debut qui promet
d'heureux pr6sages pour le jeune
souvera1n.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1901-07-12
A PROPOS DE CALEN-
DRIER

CONNIE toutes les inventions hui
maines, notre calendrier est rempli
d'imperfection. Vous men souffrez
peut. etre pas autrement, ct il y a
lieu de vous f6liciter. Mais certai.
nes contr6es, la Russie ct le Japon
en- particulier, ne font pas montre
q Get 6gard de votre belle indif6-
renee. Les imperfections de notre
calendrier leur p6sent. Elles en- ont
fait la confidence q M. Camille
Flammarion qui leur a pret6 une
oreille attentive ct qui part brave
ment en- guerre contre CO We'll i'm
parfait de Gr6gorien. Au cours dun
article public dams le 'Temps" no.
tire confrere traite le sujet avec un
luxe de details techniques que
nous ne pouvons pas nous permet-
tire. Seules, les r6formes pr6con1
sees par lui nous appartiennent un
peu, puisqu'elles troublent nos
vieilles habitudes. II est facile de
dauber sur celles-ci. Pourtant pos
session vaut titre, ct quand de
vieilles habitudes nous tiennent
depuis des siecles, sans nuire q
l'humanit6 soufrante, elles ont
droit q quelque respect.
Que demande done NJ. Flamma-
rion? 1. que le Jour de Fan soft
considers CONNIE une fete hors de
l'ann6e, de facon CO que cette
derniere matt que 364 jours ct
puisse etre divis6e en- quatre par
ties 6gales. On 6viterait ainsi les
variations incessantes des Jours
dune aimee q une autre;- 2. Ian
Ice Commencement le 81 mars, 3
P6quinoxe de printemps. Jusqu lcl
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