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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-23
MR. woopRrFrs AppnEss.

Continuing he spoke concerning the
Christian and his civic duty I'm substance
as follows:
What Is the municipal situation con-
fronting US? In the first place we find
that the civil service OF the city ~ being
used for other ends than that for which
" WAS devised When a dozen or fifteen
years ago a prominent statesman said.
"A public office is a public trust the
statement was regarded as new revela-
tion Of truth. Why should this he 500
Solely because public offices had been and
are still. especially IN the cities used To
pay political debts: to support political
retainers at public expense and for par
tisan advantage. The maintenance or the
spoils system Is far worse Ia the city
than IN The state or nation. for there II
involves not only the prostitution of the
offices 10 other than legitimate ends: but
The perversion OF municipal functions
People are coming to realize in ever I'm
creasing numbers that city affairs should
DO administered without regard 10 state
or national politics How can this I've ac-
complished ~ the offices created by law
for The discharge Of municipal functions
arc used az pawns on the state and ma
,ional chessbosrd and are used 10 build
up and extend a national party? Hence I
contend that the maintenance of the
spoiis system in city constitutes =
double eyil.
when the voters insist that n public
Office shall be regarded in the light of =
puhllc sttwardship FOR which strict ac-
counting will be required and that per-
version Of that office 20 other than the
ends intended in its creation Will be pun
sshed ~ any other breach uf trust H. pun-
sshed. then the dawn az n new day viii
be at hand.
''fIow can a Christian man called upon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-23
WALL COLLAPSED
Three Men HaVa Narrow Escape
From Injury al WoonsOcket.

Three Woons0cket workmen narrowly
escaped death YESTERDAY. a falling wall
crashing upon them. They were busy AT
tho time doing plumbing work In the
cellar of BENJAMIN Burt's home. IL Snow
street that city.
The three men We're James McAloon,
Fred Bobeille and Joseph Marchand. Both
Marchand and Gobcille were able to OK
tricate themselves after some effort,
hut McAloon was buried almost To his
armpits. and IL required nearly a half
hours work On the part OF several men
10 free him from his uncomfortable posi-
ton
There was no need Of the services OF
policemcn physicians and clerRymen, all
OF whom We're on hand promptly. and
even the ambulance was quietly sent back
10 the station.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-23

The annual citizenship rally or the Prov
idenee Christian Endesvor union was held
in Benencent Congregational church last
evening when addresses were delivered
by Mayor Granger and Hon. Clinton X.
Woodruff. secretary OF the National Nun
icipal league of Philadelphia well
known politician and attorney Of that
city.
The meeting was presided over by Rev.
George u. Conibear, president Of the local
union.
MAYOR GRANGER SPEAKS.
Devotional exercises were conducted by
fter. - -4tEeHp- -paSlnr- of the church
after which the chairman introduced
Mayor Granger by saying that Providence
was fortunate in having In the cSecu
tive chair a mayor who WAS I'm favor OF
righteous government.
Mayor Granger spoke briefly Of the
dutieN and responsibilities Of Christian
citizenship.
An this week he said. 81 have had
on my desk "A little notice telling me OF
this meeting here tonight and every time
] looked az II | have been thankful
III is enough 10 cheer tho heart or the
most derpondent pessimst this work in
which you arc engaged
III gives evidence OF the growing con-
sciousness or the part of the church of
her duty toward Christian citizenship.
How is the church To make herself felt
IN politics. ] say. by going into politics -
The speaker enlarged upon three at
tributes which he believed were needed
moro than anything else In Christian
citizenship today. viz Self sacrifice.
courage and tirelcssness
Al the close of the mayors address Mr..
and Mrs Willard Il. Wilson intoned =
sacred song. after which the speaker of
ihc evening was introduced by Rev Mr..
Conibesr AS one experienced I'm Christian
citzenship OF the highest type
In opening his address MIR. Woodruff
paid high compliment to the people OF
Providence i'm choosing as their mayor a
man who stood before the people and ad-
vocated the principles of righteous gov
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-23
NO CLUE YET.
Chicago Detectives Unable 10
Find POstoffiCs Robbers.

Chicago oct. 29.-DetectIves admit that
they have no possible clue from whlch
they can hope 10 trace the identity OF nc
mon who committed the stamp robbery
~ The chicago postofiiCc.
Nothing of the slightest value has been
found up to the present time, although
over thirty detectives and inspectors are
working diligently on the case Au the
known safebresktrS OF prominence now
al Iibortv are under surveillance, aud So
gret service mon and police IN all me
LARGE cities are aiding the local force in
O. "a.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-23

For every Idle word breathe
Hen carry DER the hill;
Ana shrub. and rock. and bird, and tree,
That / love iealously,
MAY form, some queer opinion
OF poor old foolish me.
Saturday Evenins Post.
Hose and Hook ana Ladder put out
a rubbish hre al S3l Atwelrs avenue last
night.
Hose extinguished fire in the cellar OF
Or. Hns house on Summer street, yes
terday afternoon.
Charles A. Galligan was found IN on
Eddy street at 9:10 last night. An ambd-
lance took him TO his home, l2l Douglas
avenue
Max Blooms store. % Appleton street
was entered by way Of an open cellar door
last night cigars. candy, etc, valued
at $3.50 were stolen.
Robert Harding tell from a tip-cart on
Cromwell street yesterday morning in
turing his shoulder. RE was sent 10 the
Rhode Island hospital
Two oil cups and lantern valued at
- cents were stolen from Harry G,
Adams TOOL box i'm new building ON
Peasant street yesterday.
Francisco Marrocco was placed on pro-
baton until Dee, 81 10y Judge sweetland
today for the theft OF two pairs OF rub
her boots valued at SO from the J. w.
Bishop company OF az Buffers EN-
change.
James Fredericks, colorod, u years old
was sent to the reform school during
minority by Judge sweetland today for
1 the theft of pair of shoes valued at 81
the property of James o'sullivan. of lo9
! Cole avenue.
| Frank Wells and Ambrose Either were
| sent TO the farm for six months each by
| Judge Sweetisnd today. Wells was up
asa sturdy beggsr and Either AZ a com
mon drunkard Each defendant was
| 20 years old.
The dress suit case which was stoiea
l
| reached here from Hartford last Sstur-
| day. was recovered by Patrolman DAILY
on Crary street yesterday and sent "a
detective headquarters.
Thomas Hanley 6f years old, residing
at 81 Atwood street. fell while workins
about the Eagle Brewing company's barr
on West Exchange street last night. His
/ right knee was fractured. lie was sent
To the Rhode Island hospital
Patfolman W. S. Keene discovered I
fire on the roof of a shed at the rear o
s. wickenden street last night Hose i
and Hook and Ladder ( responded TO Z
still alarm and extinguished the flames
The property belonged to Joseph Marks
by.
William Sanders was arrested 10y Pa
trolman Linehan ON Charles street yes
terday and later was delivered to inspec
tor Feeney Of Fall River Sanders wa'
wanted for the larceny of watch whicl
he took from 2l0 Davis street, where h'
| had been lodging.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-23
u, S. BOBBIN & SHUTTLE CD.

quarterly dividend OF s.75 per share
on tho Preferred and N.50 per share on
the common stock of this Company IS de-
ciared and payable November lst 1901, To
stockholders OF record oct 18th
Transfer books close oct 10Th and re-
III. MARTIN BROWN. Treas.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-23
FIRE IN A MOROCCO FACTORY.

Philadelphia. oct 23-1hs fire which
started in Congressman Robert " For
,ercrs morocco factory .n this city shcr'-
ia before midnight WAS not under control
until early this morning
The loss ou thc buildings and stock is
estimated az So oN'. partly covered hS
Insurance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-23
pINsO WITH KING LEOPOLD.

BRUSSELS. oct. 2.-General William r.
Franklin. L. =. 4 retiredl dined With
King Leopold ~ the palace yesterday
evening. During the afternoon the gen-
eral had a long private audience with the
king.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-23
EXCHeQUeR BILLS ISSUED.

Yokohama oct - The treasury ofli-
ciais announce the issue OF eNchcduer hills
10 the amount Of iopoo.coO yen. repaysllc
Am three months az seven per cent inter
est Negotiations contlnus for The sale "
the hofds abroad.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-23
THE WEATHER

Boston, Oct 23.--Forecast for New Eng
land. Fair tonight and Thursday; high
southwest winds
Signals ordered, southwest winds, high
this afternoon probably increasing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-23
MRS. SPiNK'S

iSs wEYBossET ST. COR. UNION.
Glasses and private /, ,ns. season
commences Saturday oct ~ 1901. For
further particulars please cali or send Tor
circular Business hours from II 90 )
n m Tclephone, 1920. T.. q. Box 1895
MRS CARRIE A. SPHINX.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-23
GOA oyss 60 YEARS

MRS. wTTsDow-s SooffffAst4 sfftP
hss been Usco for over hftv years bv
mnlions Of mothers for their children
while teeihing. with perfect success N
soofbcs The child. sOfteny the gums al
lays al pain. cures Wind collie. ana r. the
hest remedy for Diarrohsa 10 will relieve
the poor Htfle sufferer Immediately sold
~ druggists ir every part % the world
Twenfv-hve cents bottle. BE sure and
eek for Mrs. winsiovs soothins syrup"
80 take - ether kina.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-23
T0lST0I AGAIN I'LL.

81 Petersburg. oct. c3.-Count Leo Toll
.toi Is again somewhat seriously lll on
the estate Of tho Countess PAIN, near
Aloupka. in the Crimea.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-23
SAID coDlcm WAS VOID.

Mr. Mcfarland argued that the clause
I'm the codicil restricting the share ot
Miss Fanny was void Vie said II WAS
known what the Intention OF Mr.. Nc
Comb was and that no member OF the
family desired the enforcement OF inc CO.
dicil restricting her marriage. which he
said was harsh aud unjust, and mace
when her father was iu his last Illness,
weak I'm body and mind. lie contenneo
that the young woman and her relatives
did not believe her father Intended 10 cut
her OF hy the insertion OF the codlctl The
evidence given was to show the affection
ate regard existing between father and
daughter.
Much OF tho McComh estate consists OF
real estate holdings In this city and I'M
cludes amoug other properties, the Central
Park Apartment buildings IN Fftty-eighth
and Fifty-ninth street. between sixth ana
Seventh avenues.
Miss McComb met Mr.. Herzog on the
golf links at Ardsley. and since then he
has been very attentive 20 her. tie vls-
tied her at Estherwood during the life-
time Of her father.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-23
She AWAITS
LAWS DECREE.
Miss M'Comb Does Not Yet
Know Whether She Is 10 Share
IN HER FATHERS VAST ESTATE.
Peculiar Provision In viii Relating 10 Her
MaHIig, 10 Artist Court VIII Con-
strus lis Meaning.
IN HER FATHERS VAST ESTATE.

New York, oct. 23-Whether Miss ram
ny McCombs millionaire father intended
TO make II an inducement for her TO marry
Louis Herzog. an artist of Philadelphia,
or Intended that she should practically be
cue OF from participating IN his great
wealth II she did So is a question the SUI
preme court must solve.
The problem came up yesterday before
Justice Scott i'm Part VI special term, IN
her suit to have tho provisions of her
fathers viii construed.
There have been rumors that Miss Me-
Comb was secretly married 10 iierzos
before her fathers death. but these have
never been either proven or disproNen.
only two witnesses were heard IN the
case. and neither gave any testimony as
To the relations OF Miss McComb and Mr..
Ierzog Justice Scott announced that ne
would reserve his decision and gave per-
mission 10 counsel 10 hle briefs
FATHER LEFT NoC@yoo
James Jennings McComb lived al East
wood. near Dobbs Ferry. lie died on
March 81. leaving fortune estimated at
from sl0Oooco 10 si5 OoO'o. tits widow
survived him only few months. 'There
are four children Mary Alice McComb-
COKE. Lille McComb-Garth. Fangie
Rayne McComb and Jennings Scott Nc
Comb
In his viii Mr. McComb. after provid-
ing for his widow aud making special be-
quests 10 friends and relatives. provided
that his four children should share equal
Is In his residuary estate. on March 26
while on his deathbed. he added codicll
TO his will which had direct reference to
Miss Fanny. II was AS follows:
II is my will and | hereby direct that IN
case my daughter Fanny shau marry Mr.
Louis Herzog the provision which she
shall enjoy from my estate shall be as
follows:
An annuity Of $4,000 year shall be paid
her so long IS she may live. free and clear
from any etoyment or interference there
OF on the part of her husband. and upon
/ her death the sum OF s3oo.,00 shall be di-
/ vided among her children who may sur
/ Nive her or the issue OF any child Of her
/ who may have previously died, such Issue
| TO take the parents share. The princi-
| pal 30 10 he divided upon her death shall
/ be 100000.
| When the executors first read the viii
| they believed that Miss Fanny was To re-
/ celve this additional amount and share
equally with the others In the estate. ln
the event of marrying Mr. Herzoe. bur the
lawyers think that II was his intention to
prevent her participation in the residuarS
estate They claim that the codicil re-
| vokes the provision putting her upon an
equality with her brother and sisters.
| Miss Fanny McComb was represented
, yesterdaN hv Harrison < Byrd and W
J W. Mcfarland Appearing for the OK
ecutors and other members Of the family
I was Robert r. Deyo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-23
NEW SLETS.

The wind is such gossip,
1 must be very still.
For every idle word I breathe
Hen carry DER the hill;
And shrub. and rock and bird and tree,
That 1 love iealously,
Nav form, some queer opinion
OF poor old foolish me.
Saturday Evening Post.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-23

Hose and Hook and Ladder put out
a rubbish hre at S3l Atwens avenue last
night.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-05-15

The custom of wishing a friend "a
happy foot" is to be found in all parts
Of Europe, and it goes to show how
much superstition is connected with
our footgear. 1t is to be assumed that
the well fitting boot or shoe, which en-
ables a person to walk in comfort, is
symbolical of happiness.
The accidental placing of the right
shoe on the left foot, putting a shoe on
awry or the breaking of a lace is a
bad sign from the popular point Of
view. To tie the shoe of another indi-
vidual is Indicative of humility and
lowly position, yet the Chinese wor-
ship the shoes of an upright judge.
There is a curious superstition in
some parts of England which advises
that when the youngest daughter mar
ries before her sisters the latter should
dance at her wedding without shoes in
order to insure husbands for them
selves. On st. Valentines eve, accord
ing to a similar custom, girls should
hang their shoes outside the window if
they wish to secure lovers.
Some actresses carefully preserve the
boots they wore when they scored their
first success and wear them on all i'm
portant occasions.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-05-15

hearing, catarrh, torpid liver, infam-
nation of the membranes, lumbago
and, worse than all, that tired feel
ing"
Then, what greatly distressed me the
next day was that Mrs. Henry Van
Blarscom had issued invitations to an
"at home" for that evening, and the
fear well nigh paralyzed me that but
few would respond, seeing many of her
invited guests had been absent from
the Sabbath services. Imagine, then, If
you can, my profound surprise to see
on that Monday evening so wholly I'M
expected, so general and complete a re-
covery, and when I made inquiry con-
corning the Sabbath ailments only two
were able to recall what had really
been the matter with them the day be-
fore.-A Minister in Christian Intelli-
gencer,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-05-15
LYNDON CENTER.

Miss Myra Taplin is visiting in town.
Mr. Downey preached at East Burke
Sunday afternoon for Mr.. Bodwell Mr..
Pugsey preached at Barton for Mr..
Johnson, and Mrs. Downey preached at
the Free Baptist church in st. Johnsbury.
Arthur Bean has so far completed his
house at the upper end of Main street as
to he able to move in Saturday.
Mrs. Fannie Smith and mother, Mrs.
Carrie Cheney, arrived home from Wor-
cester, Mass, Thursday. They have been
spending several weeks there, hoping to
regain Mrs. Smiths health. She returns
somewhat improved.
Misses Lulu and Mildred Rice and Bert
Rice spent Saturday and Sunday with
their father in Newport.
VIC. Johnson of Barton gave a fine
discourse at the Free Baptist church Sun
day evening. Mr.. Johnson took for his
subject drained Power" He came
under the auspices of the Y. M. c. A.
Mrs. Samuel Drake of Sheffield is visit.
ing her brother, Ernest G. Currier.
Mrs W. H. Lyster has returned from
her visit in Montreal.
Miss Sarah Mcclellan is spending the
week with her sister in Barton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Kimball OF Bar
ton have been visiting Mr.. Kimballs
parents.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-05-15

in the form of horseshoe, at the west
ern boundary of the Esplanade. The
Mines building is the southernmost Of
the group and is connected with the
Horticultural building by one Of the
Conservatives which flank the Horti
cultural building on the north and
south. It is $50 feet square, and al
each of the four corners it has a square
tower 80 feet high. The eastern ia.
cade, looking upon the Esplanade,
shows three high recessed arches be-
tween the towers, forming an open
loggia deliberately and beautifully Or
namented with plastic detail and deco
rated in brilliant cOlors. From this
loggia are the main entrances to the
building. There are also entrances in
the corner towers. The ornamental de-
tail is very picturesque and interest
ing. The design is by Peabody &
Stearns of Boston.
Never was the science Of metallurgy
or skill in mining more highly devel-
oped than in the present day. The
golden decorations of King Solomon's
Temple are estimated to have cost
$250,0O0,00O. Ever since the account
In the book Of Genesis of finding gold
along the river Pison, a stream which
flows from the Garden of Eden, theseek-
ing for and mining of gold have been
among the most fascinating industries.
The production of gold throughout the
world during the present century has
steadily increased. The production in
the United States in 1899 amounted to
$72,500,000, while that of the whole
world is given at $315,000,00O, thus Civ
ing the United States the first position
In production of gold of any country.
In the matter of copper the United
States produces $4,000 tons annually,
or more than one-half of the worlds
output. The United States and Mexico
are the two greatest silver producing
countries. In other mining produc-
tons, the commercials value of which is
considerably greater than that of the
precious metals, the countries of Pan
America also lead the world. During
the last year the coal output of the
United States reached the enormous
amount of 225,000,000 tons. This, as
compared with Great Britain's output
of about 200,000,000 tons and Ger
many's 100000 tons, makes the
question of the future production of
coal, considering the rapid increase in
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-05-15

! America and the fact that European
production has reached it's limit and
is already declining, especially note
worthy at this time. The Canadian
output of coal and iron is an item of
great Importance. The near proximity
of iron and cOking coal and the proper
fiuxes gives Canada a great advantage
In the manufacture of iron and steel.
The advancement of these industries
In North America during the past dec
ade has been phenomenal, the total pro-
duction of the United States last year
amounting in value to Sab, 75S,414 and
of nonmetallic substances to a total of
S601. S72, 631.
Nearly 100000 will be required to
construct and equip the wonderful
Midway at the Pan-American EXPOSE
ton. The greatest care has been taken
to prevent any approach toward the
fake" show, and the visitor may rest
assured that he will not be subjected
to fraud or extortion so long as he re-
mains upon the Exposition grounds. 1t
is difficult to single out any attraction
in this section rs more prominent or
worthy than another, for all have their
special merit and novelty.
The subject of the accompanying H.
lustration, the Beautiful Orient, will
represent life as it existed in the East
before the advent of the modern tour
list. CASTOR Akoun, director of this
concession, is arranging to have native
representative characters to convey
proper impressions of oriental customs
and manners of living. He will have
plenty of room in which to display the
different salient features that would
appeal in the strongest terms to people
accustomed to our western civilization.
A holy Mecca will be the meeting place
of tired and worn pilgrims who will
constantly arrive, make their offerings
in the various mosques or religious
temples and dispense. Eight streets
will diverge from this objective point,
each representing distinctive local
section of the orient. A street in Con-
stantinople will be thoroughly Turkish,
even to the vagabond dogs. Morocco
will be represented by street which
will illustrate the life and habits of
the Moors. Algerian life will receive
attention, and street will be borrow
ed from Algiers for the purpose. Typ.
ical illustrations in like manner will
be taken from Egypt, Tunis, Persia,
Tripoli and Turkey in Asia. While
looking through these sections visitors
could easily imagine themselves in the
midst of the ancient city, the counter
part of whi@l they are visiting.
A Bedouin Arab encampment will
lend variety, and Sahara desert no
MAIDS will live in their interesting char
acteristic way. Natives from ali conn.
tries will live on the grounds with their
camels and different domestic oriental
animals, cabins, tents and huts. Res.
taurants, teahouses, shops and fruit
stands for the sale of oriental goods op
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-05-15

today, who are playing for keeps, but
instead of marbles they are using
wheat or corn or railroad stocks. No
one of them knows just whom he is
playing against, but each knows that
for each dollar he wins dollar is lost
by some one else.
Nevertheless am old togy enough to
say that for myself do not regret my
early training, nor am l ready to leave
behind its principles, but as long as
the majority of parents wish their
boys to be successful it seems to me
you ought to make it clear that play
ing marbles for keeps is an excellent
way of drilling boys in that acquisi-
tiveness which will make it possible
for them in after years to provide their
wives and daughters with silk dresses,
opera cloaks and automobiles.-Spri
field Republican.