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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19
synopsis Of Preceding chapters.

Buckford Wallace. a young artist. finds
himself after a years residence IN the
gay capital with franc piece In his
pocket He stands on bridge that spans
the Seine and looks into the water. lie Is
accosted by mysterious stranger, who
wrongly believed the young man con-
templated suicide. He proffers his friend
ship and they go 10 cafe. They adjourn
10 the Rue de Mont Rouge whore Wal
lace overhears conversation between
his mysterious companion and another,
which leads him 10 suspect that plot Is
on foot 10 destroy prince and his party,
who are expected in Paris. In the bed
room is a valise in which he finds the
photographs OF a handsome man and
young matron and OF beautiful girl, the
Princess Marie Alexia. He is awakened
the next morning by person OF wolfsh
aspect, whose room he has slept I'm. He
still pretends that life is distasteful to
him, and is given a purse of money. He
learns that the princely family has ar
rived and goes at once TO the prefecture
OF police. where he discloses the plot.
He returns 10 the inn in the Rue de
Mont Rouge. where he meets the man
with the wolfish face, who conducts him
to the meeting place OF the secret broth
erhood. Wallace is attacked by score
OF men. He shoots down two OF them,
when the door gives way and he is pre-
cipitated into the cellar OF an adjoining
building. He is pursued. but escapes by
a clever ruse. He changes places with
drunken concierge. and gains admission
20 the apartments OF millionaire, whom
he believes will protect him. but Is horri-
fed TO find him dead in his chair. MUIR
dered. At the same moment the police
break In and arrest Wallace. whose
hands are bloody from his recent fall. In
eliminating papers are found upon him.
He is visited In his cell by a person who
says he is representative OF the Prince
OF Deneslia. When Wallace's cell is visit
ed half an hour later II is found To be
empty
The police call on the prince and learn
he has sent no one to visit Wallace.
Nevertheless the mysterious visitor call
ed at the prison In the princes eduipage.
An intimate friend OF Wallaces, NJ Mon
roe is also missing. While the detectives
and magistrates are I'm computation they
are notified that NJ. Monroe has been
murdered in the Rue de Mont Rouge.
Monroe. the rich daredevil friend OF
Wallace Is beguiled into a Mot 10 liber-
ate the latter from prison. The plan sue
ceeds and both are driven In the princes
carriage To cafe in the Rue de Creuse
AS they are dining. Wallace Is knocked
senseless by blow. Monroe is killed and
his body dragged TO the Rue de Mont
Rouge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19
BRISTOL.

The town council will hold a special
meeting this evening. and 1t is expected
that every member will be present. The
meeting is to be held specially to act up
on the petition OF the Consolidated road.
relative to their extending their track
further south on Thames street. Public
opinion Is In favor of the Consolidated
road. and the council may grant the pc
tition.
The funeral OF James Seabury Mason
was solemniZed yesterday afternoon at
2:30 O'Clock from the residence of Mrs.
Frank E,asterbrook on High street. Ii
was attended by the comrades OF Babbitt
Post. c.. A. r., of which he was formerly
a member.
The game Of base ball played upon the
Common Saturday afternoon between the
Bristol High school and the Y NJ. G. A.
team called together n large assemblage.
IL was an exciting contest resulting In
favor OF the High school team by score
OF IL to 3.
The marriage intentions Of Miss Isabel
la X. Holmes and Louis Jules Vale have
been recorded at the town clerks Of
fee.
Howard r. Wood, a young man, 2l
years Of age, died Saturday afternoon at
his home on Ferry Hill from typhoid fe-
yer. Deceased was clerk In the Herre-
shoffe Manufacturing company office, and
son of Mr.. Benjamin II. Wood, foreman of
the machine shop.
Attorney Henry w. Hayes left Satur
day on n health trip to the south.
Mr. and Mrs. j. r. Mills of New York
arrived here Saturday evening and were
driven TO their summer home at Bristol
Ferry.
The Portuguese society. Divino Espiritu
Santo OF the town celebrated Whitsunday
in quite an elaborate manner They met
i'm Columbia hall at 10 o'clock and at III
o'clock. accompanied by the Union Portu-
guese band of Providence. marched to the
depot and received the Portuguese socie-
" Irmandade ID. Il. Santo of Portsmouth,
II. l., and prominent officers from Boston
and Providence. The procession formed
at Columbia hall on Wood street, consist
ing of the band. Divine. Espiritu Santo
society. Dom Luiz Felipe society. Irman-
dade' u. H. S. society of Portsmouth the
Italian society. Principessa Elena di
Napoli and so little girls attired I'm white.
with wreaths on their heads and carry
ing flowers. The procession marched to
ST. Mary's church. where high mass was
celebrated at 1880 o'clock. Rev. Il. c.
Flores. n Portuguese priest OF Fall River.
preached the sermon In Portuguese Ian
guage. The service Of the day concluded
the local society.
The members Of the committee of Lewis
lodge. a. q. u. w. have invited the
Providence lodge. accompanied by the
board OF grand officers and members ~
other lodges In Providence and Pawtucket
and Sowamset lodge Of Warren. here this
evening. owing TO the large number ex-
pected to be present the committee has
engaged Odd Fellows hall. Several can
didates viii, be initiated. There viii be
speeches. readings and music and n sup
ppr will be served.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19
THE "kNIckeReochsa LIMITED"

The present timely and convenient train
service of the New York New Haven and
Hartford railroad between Providence and
Boston, New London, New Haven and
New York, is TO he still further improved
by the addition OF new train, TO be
known as the "Knickerbocker Limited"
which will be placed in service via the
Shore Line route commencing on Mon
day, May 10. This train will be COM
posed entirely of paror cars Especial
tickets required) and will leave Boston on
week days at l y. m. Providence 2:03 p.
m. stopping at New London and New
Haven, due Grand Central Station at 6
y. m. East-bound the train will leave
Grand Central Station. New York on
week days at l y. m. stopping at New
Haven and New London. due Providence
4;57 p. m. and Boston Terminal at y.
m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19
INVESTIGATED.
Found the Old Pistol Was
Loaded Shot Himself.

Joseph Quay. OF Manville, found an old
revolver in a trunk at his home yester-
day.
He wondered whether IT was loaded.
Then he pulled the trigger to settle the
fact.
An hour later he was on his way to the
Rhode Island hospital. where today an
X-ray picture is to be taken To determine
just where the bullet is that entered his
shoulder.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19
SEEKS $1,000 DAMAGES

Frank Anderson. who was injured while
az work FOR the General Fire Extinguisher
company setting up automatic sprinklers
at Rumford.. Me. has sued the company
TO recover $1,000 for permanent injuries.
lie claims he was badly hurt by the
falling Of a staging that was improperly
constructed.
II. n. Greenough and Harry Cross
are his attorneys
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19

the threshold of welded life with its and responsibilities
appropriate could bride consider than med
that will keep the family n health
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-11-27
HOT WEATHER NEAR PHOENIX
A Woman Tells Why She Turned the
Hose on Her Feet While
In Arizona.

A Phoenix gentleman who recent
iy returned from California relates
an incident that occurred to him
which may be of benefit to Phoenix
women who cannot go to the coast,
but who desire to avoid the effects of
the excessive heat as much as posi-
BILE. The gentleman in question is
an extremely modest married man,
and it was only an overwhelming
curiosity that helped him into the
secret about to be impaired, says the
Arizona Republican.
On the way home he occupied a
seat toward the rear Of the coach,
and a lady, who also had ticket
for Phoenix, sat opposite him in one
seat ahead. He noticed that the
further they travelled the more I'M
easy the lady became. First, she
tried tanning herself vigorously, but
finally gave that up in despair and
resorted to her handkerchief, with
which she necessarily mopped her
face, removing perspiration, paint,
complexion and everything else that
was not rooted in the cuticle.
just before reaching Maricopa the
lady squirmed around great deal,
looked out of the corner of her eyes
to see if anyone was watching (and
there was, but she didn't know it),
then. pulling off her shoes, she re-
moved her stockings. turned them in
side out and put them on again.
BY this time the modest Phoenix
man was mostly eyes. and what
wasn't eyes was curiosity. He felt
that he had to have an explanation
of the woman's conduct, and there
was no one who could give it but the
woman herself. He approached her,
therefore, begged her pardon and
said that he seldom took the liberty
OF inquiring into other peoples
business. However" he continued,
II Just witnessed the lightning
change act that you performed, and
curiosity has prompted me to in
quire the reason of it,"
The woman blushed little on dis
covering that she had been watched,
and then said: "You see, I am go-
ing through to Phoenix and it's very
hot down there. In fact, it's been
getting hotter every mile for the last
three hours. and my feet were liter
ally burning up, when | decided that,
regardless of conventionality, |
would have to turn the hose on
them"
For first class job W rk go TO tn
Pilot
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-11-27

BRIDGES IN AUSTRALIA.
Spans for the Use of Railways Arc
CONTRACTED of the Tough
Native Woods.

In Australia, when the first rail-
roads were constructed, the bridges
were almost entirely built of timber,
and even now this type of bridge is
often erected in lieu of steel struc-
ture, as the native woods-17 varl-
cites are available-are specially
adapted to the work, owing to their
great strength. The life of such
bridges varies from 35 to IS years, ac-
cording to their location and other
circumstances, says Scientific Ameri-
can. In Queensland a large timber
bridge has recently been completed.
1t is 800 feet long and Is feet SIX
inches wide. 1t spans a creek ten
feet deep at high-water mark, ano
which also has 20 feet Of black mud
below the bed. In flood times the wa
ter rises 25 feet above the level OF
ordinary high-water mark. The sup
porting piles are of iron bark tim
bed well creosoted. The cost of driv-
ing the piles complete, including ma
terial, labor, plant, etc, was Sl.oo
per lineal foot. The decking and its
members are of spotted gum, and the
cost was $3.50 per square, including
all material and labor. The total
weight of all the timber in the bridge
as fixed 10 about 200 tons, while the
weight of the iron work fixed Is ~
tons. The total cost of the struc-
ture, including a small portion Of the
approach roadway, was $4,000. The
principal and most durable kinds of
timber suitable for bridges are iron
bark, spotted gum, blue gum, blood
wood, blackbutt, box, mahogany,
karri and swamp mahogany. Iron
bark, mahogany, blue gum, blood
wood, swamp mahogany, turpentins
or peppermint, tea, she-pine and cy-
press pine are very durable when con
stantly immersed in water or wet
ground, and are, therefore, well
adapted for piles, etc, for the foun-
dations.
The various methods of seasoning
at present in vogue consist either in
eyaporating the sap by air-drying, or
in dissolving it in water and after
ward sun.drying the timber. Artifl-
cial drying is rarely resorted to with
timber for engineering purposes. The
greatest trouble against which the
engineers have to contend are the
ravages Of the teredo, white ant and
other similar insects, and various
means of protecting the wood against
these pests are resorted to, the most
general being the sheathing Of the
wood In copper But even copper
sheathing is not permanently ef-
fectual In resisting the attacks Of
the teredo. Creosoting properly car
ried out is the most successful Of any
process yet known. The various
means Of preserving the timber con-
sist of paintings, charming creosot-
ing and impregnation with metallic
salts. The latter method, however,
has not in all cases given satisfactory
rpSUIts
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-11-27

When King Edward landed at Por-
tree, in the Hebrides, the only per-
son in sight was the local policeman,
with whom his majesty entered into
conversation. A correspondent, writ
ing about the peculiar methods of
these guardians of Hebridean law and
order, says: Some years ago it
transpired that constable who had
prisoner in custody waiting for the
next steamboat TO take him TO tho
sheriff followed singular plan.
Knowing that his prisoner could mob
very well escape from the island by
swimming, he was In the habit Of let
ting the man free of n morning, with
iniunctions TO fish for his subsistence
and TO collect enough wreckage to
cook 1t. The penalty, should the cul-
prit abuse his parole, was TO lock
him out for the night This, in the
stormy times of the year, was no
slight threat, as the policeman well
knew; and no liberty was taken with
him by any prisoner in his charge"
London Chronicle.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-11-27
THE SILENT POOL OF AIBURY.
Famous Beauty Spot In Rural Eng
land That Il Fast Losing Its
Attractiveness.

One of the loveliest spots in Engla nd
the Silent Pool of Aibury-seems in
danger of disappearing 1t is believed
that the deepening of the wells in the
neighborhood of the duke of North.
umberlandn estate, where the cele-
brated pool is situated, is the cause OF
the shrinkage of the water that has re-
Gently been noticed. says the London
Mail.
1t is deep, perfectly clear chalk
pool. In it's cool waters swim num-
| Der of lazy trout, quite tame, for the
| pool is never disturbed by anglers, and
the fish are fed by the thousands of
visitors that make pilgrimage to this
spot every year.
present Lord Tennyson says: II have
often heard him describe this pool, the
splendor and ripply play of light on
the stream as it gushes from the chalk
over the green sand bottom, the mack
erel colors which fit about in the sun
shine, and the network of the current
on the surface Of the pool, like cry tai
smoke"
The romantic legend of the pool
takes one back to the days of Richard
the first.
The story goes that within mile of
the pool there lived in little osier-
waited hut, Hal, the woodman, whose
beautiful daughter, Emma, was in the
habit of stealing away, particularly in
the summer, to battle in the silent
pool then hidden deep in the forest.
One day, while swinging lazily from
the boughs by the side of the pond,
half in the water and half out, and
twining her tresses with the water
lilies, Prince (afterward king) John
suddenly made his appearance. The
affrighted damsel relinquished her
hold on the friendly bough, and waded
quickly, screaming the while, into the
deeper water. The brutal rider forced
his steed into the water, and the maid
en-, taking another step or two, was
struggling in 20 feet of water. The
cowardly prince backed out, leaving
his would-be victim to drown, when her
brother, who had followed the prince,
suspecting his evil designs, rushed
through the trees, and, without divest-
Ing himself of his heavy cow-skin tunic,
dived down to where his sister was
lying on the bottom of the pool. In
able to lift her and weighted down by
his tunic, he would not let go, and soon
bro Their and sister were lying stark
and still on the chalky bottom, while
Prince John and his base courtiers hur-
ried off before the countryside was
was reused against him.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-11-27
VENOM IN THEIR GLANDS.
The Bre of serpepts Inh .biting the
Sea Is In Almost Every In
stance Fatal.

There are serpents in the sea, al
though not such terrifying monsters
as have been pictured by the imagina
tons OF some mariners. They are
found in nearly all ATTITUDES and are
generally known as hydrophids, says
Nature. The bite Of these reptiles il
exceedingly dangerous and cases Of
death from this cause have been OBJ
served by Comtor in Japan, Fayrcr in
India, and Forne In New Caledonia
M. Kermorgant has published some
new observations in the Annales
d'Hygiene ct de Medicine Coloniales
The geographical distribution Of the
sea serpents Is very extensive, embrac-
ing marine zone which Is bounded
on one side by the coasts of Asia and
Africa and on the other by the west
coast Of Central America Australia
is included in this region.
The species are numerous and they
are all dangerous. These include the
Hydrophis nigra and the II. nigrocy-
meta, of the Indian ocean and the seas
Of China; the II. chloris Of the Indian
ocean, also the II. cyanocyneta, as
well as the Pelamys bicolor, Of the
Australian coast. IL the effects Of
their bite have not been more often
pointed out it is because they are not
mortal in great number Of eases
In many Of the colonies Of New
Caledonia these serpents are found in
abundance, and the opinion is 40 gen
eral that they are harmless that the
snake charmers use them in their per
formances. In fact, they bite but rare
ly and with difficulty, owing TO the
smallne6s Of their teeth, and the dan
gerous effects are not frequent, as
they have only very small venom
glands and minute fangs. The head.
which is small, is scarcely 60 be dis
tinguished from the body, while the
tail ~ fiattened in the form Of an oar.
The length often exceeds three feet.
A rat when bitten by one Of these ser.
Pslts dies in four or five minutes.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-11-27
TURKISH WOMAN'S HOLIDAY.
The Only Day on which She Is He
leased from che Dreadful seclu-
sion of Home Life.

Friday is the only day on which
and gelease from the dreadful seclu-
zion In which they are always kept,
and they are not slow TO avail them
selves of the chance, says the London
Telegraph. On Friday everyone goes
to the Sweet Waters OF Asia. which
consist Of small river running
about two miles inland, with trees and
meadows on each side. Hundreds Of
boats assemble and glide up and down
the river Every boat or caique has
two or more Turkish ladies on board.
The sight Is II very fine one, as each
private caique Is most carefully got
up, and the boatmcn wear brilliant
liyeries to match the cushions and the
long embroidered cloth which hangs
over the stern and trails in the wa
ter. The khedivah Of Egypt's Is one
of the finest, in crimson and gold,
embroidered with crowns and fishes.
Besides the liveries and parasols make
a wonderful show, and here may be
seen all the latest Partisan creations.
The Indies must not speak TO men, but
the careful observer can frequently
catch sight Of wells lowered or other
signal given when a particular boat
Is passing and habitual frequcnters
can point out boats which are some.
times close TO each other. IL Is very
innocent diversion and would not sat
isfy western ladies'. An hour before
sunset the police boats appear and
force all women TO leave.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-11-27

Just how much the average Eng
lishman knows about this country
was illustrated in Washington day
or two ago. James Blackie, a trav-
eler from London, asked the clerk
in his hotel how far it was to Mich
igan, as he wished to call on friend
there. The clerk inquired to what
part of Michigan Mr.. Blackie wished
to go. The traveller did not know ex-
actly, but said: II can easily find out
in what part of the city he lives
when | get there" What city?" in
quired the clerk. why, the city of
Michigan, of course" said the intel
ligent Briton.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-11-27

A clergyman hurriedly entered a
railway station 70 pursue u journey
and, hearing the bells ringing 10 an
nounce the departure Of the train,
hastily handed his bag and a rug TO
porter near by. lie rushed TO get
his ticket and then ran on 10 the plat
form.
Amy luggage, sir2" inquired the
guard.
only bug and a rag" brenthlessly
replied the clergyman-N. Y. Ti,sra.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-11-27

When Kansas was first organized ~
a territory In 1854, it's area included
part of the present state of Colorado,
extending as far west as the crest of
the Rocky mountains. Denver. Lead.
vile, Pueblo and Colorado Springs arc
now located on former Kansas soil
Indianapolis News,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-11-27

King Edward coachman never
knows where he IL to drive until his
majesty is actually seated in the
carriage. This is continuance Of
the rule which came into force when
Queen Victoria assembled the throne.
IN. Y. Sun.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-11-27

Stubb There Is something funny
shout this old plug He stops at every
Dump and yet he doesn't want To
drink
Penn-oh, that's easily explained.
'@e used TO belong to milkman. Chi.
Gage Daily News.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08
II Beats the Deck
Salem Steam Laundry
To tho Seaside and Mountain Resorts.

To the Seaside and Mountain Resorts.
Tickets are now on sale at all South
ern Pacific and Corvallis & Eastern
r, II. Offices, through to Newport and
YaQulna at reduced rates Southern
Pacific trains connect with c. q f..
at Albany and Corvallis. All tickets
good for return until October 10, 1902.
On June 23 the c. & Il. trains from
Detroit began leaving there at $3.50 a.
mp meeting the Bay train at Albany
at noon.
Passengers for Detroit Breitenbush
and other mountain resorts can leave
Albany the same afternoon, reaching
Detroit in the evening. Tickets are
on sale from Albany to Detroit at
$500, and from Corvallis at 1925, good
for return until October 10th. with
privilege TO get on train at any point
east OF Mill City
The Southern Pacific Company have
now on sale round trip tickets from all
points on their lines in Oregon to
either Newport or YaQuina. with priyi.
lege TO return via either East or West
Side divisions, in connection with
the c, a h. three-day Sunday excursion
tickets, good going Saturday and re-
turning Monday, are also on sale at
very low rates from all S. p. and G..
A +. points
Full information can be obtained as
TO rates, time tables, etc, by applica-
uoh TO any 5. p. or G, & f, agent.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08

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The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08
Supplies for
the Prison

The bids for the soml-aunual sup
plies for the Oregon state peniton.
tiary were opened az the prison Mon
day afternoon, aud the awards partial.
ly made Gray Bros, of this city. will
furnish the hardware. Steusloif Bros.
of Salem, secured the award for meats
at $500. The Corvallis mills will sup
ply the flour at $2.G per barrel The
contract for leather and finding goes
to the Breyman Leather Company. of
Portland. The groceries will be di-
Ylded between Weller Bros and John
Hughes, OF Salem, and Meier a Frank
Company of Portland, will furnish the
bulk of the drygoods.