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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-10
HIS PEN
LAID ASIDE
FOREVER
Author, Lawyer and Scholar,
william Allen Butler, Passes
Away at Good Round Age.

New York Sept. lo.--william Allen But
time and an author of note. died sud-
denly OF acute gastritis at his home.
Round Oak" in Yonkers. last night
He was the son OF BENJAMIN Franklin
Butler. one Of the leaders OF the bar OF
the state OF New York during the early
part of this century. and Harriet Allen.
who was related 70 William Howard
Allen. for whom Mr.. Butler was named.
He was born IN Albany in 1876. and was
educated at the College Of the City of
New York For two years utter he left
college he travelled In Europe and re-
ceived the inspiration to write for mass-
sines and other periodicals. On his re-
turn he studied law In his fathers office
and became q successful practitioner. He
devoted his leisure to writing, and there
are few topics Of social. historical. re-
ligious or humorous nature that he did
not touch upon.
In November. 1857. there appeared In
Harper's Magazine m anonymous poem
very popular. and Il was not until several
years after its appearance that Mr.. But
Ter made known his Identity az the au-
thor to dispute the clatm OF an inlpostor.
Mr.. Butler also wrote General Aver
age" a satire on sharp practices In rner-
camille lie; The Bible by ITSELF" an ad-
dress delivered before the New York
biographical sketch: Lawyer and
Client" q disquisition on their relations.
and q volume OF poems. In prose fiction
he putyilshed anonymously in 1s76 Mrs.
Lmoers Raflls," and ten years later
wrote ''Domesticus," q story Illustrating
various phases Of ths labor question
Mr.. Butler was admitted to the bar In
1s46. and became member OF the law
nrm OF Butler. Stillman a Hubbard.
When the hrm name was changed to
Butler, hoffman, yoline a Mynderse. Mr..
Butler acted as It's head, and was one
OF the most successful admiralty lawyers
In the country.
In 1895 Mr.. Butler celebrated the soth
anniversary Of his admission to the bar.
A dinner was given In his honor at the
Lawyers club, at which the leading men,
occasion II was decided TO present to Mr..
Butler q silver service to commemorate
his 60 years Of duty. and a few months
later the gift was SAINT with a congratula-
tory letter signed by such lawyers ss
Joseph Larocoue. Simon 6terne. John E.
Parsons. James 4. Carter. Benjamin #.
Tracy and Robert ID. Benedict
In u6o Mr.. Butler married Miss Mar
shall, Q aster Of the fAmous old com
mandcr and owner Of the Marshall Line
Of clipper ships. Two years ago they
celebrated their golden wedding at their
home In Yonkcrs. Two daughters and
two sons. William AIisn Butler. Jr.. a
lawyer. and q younger son. Austin. who
was graduated from Princeton university
in 1sS2 survive him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-10
welded At pEAcEDAle

Frank V. Watson and Mis- Isetta RoA-
man. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Elishs
Rodman. were united In marriage at The
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Watson
at Peacedale, yesterday. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Mr.. Allen. rcctDs
OF the Episcopal church at Narragansett
Pier and was witnessed by large number
Of the relatives and friends OF the young
couple.
william Cruickshank of this city acs.
ed az best man and The bridesmaid Wa
Miss Hannah Baker OF Peacedale.
After the ceremony q collation. woD
served on the lawn. followed by q res
caption and dance IN tho evening IN A.
mory hall. Wakefield. The hall waD
tastefuiiy decorated and presented . mose
attractive appearance.
After 4 brief trip Mr.. and nrs wae-
son will make their home on High streel,
Peaoedale. They were the rec1D4snAa q
many handsome romsmbrnDaA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-10
NO CHANGE.
CONTINUED from page Five.)

uafcant Stone and Elkin are bitter op-
|ponersts OF Senator Quay. and * they can
In any way manage n settlement OF tho
strike their position pohticaily win be
strengthened and that OF Quay will suf-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-10

s.. S.sn %lFsaTe used 6s.q soeTAo . ,:. sasY5
mlilions OF mothers for their ohiidrsn
.ds.s .hs ssssin -. Ss 's so.a: ,h. ss
lays all pain. cures wind collie. aud 10 the
best remedy. for piarrohes. u will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately. sold
Twenty-hve cents . bottle. he sure an1
ash for Mrs wipsioy.s bceth,ns husR'
80 tako - oeneg -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-10
PAWTUCKET
man YIELDS
THE PALM
Gracefully Presided at the An
'nuaI Reunion Of the Society
Of California Pioneers.

Gray-haired forty-niners. with their
wives and daughters. to the number of
40. attended the 18th annual reunion and
banquet OF the Society OF California
Pioneers OF New England. at the United
States hotel, In Boston, yesterday after
noon. The gathering was also held to COM
memorate the 52d anniversary of the ad-
mission Of California into the Union as
state.
President Daniel A. Clark of Pawtuck-
ct was In the chair at the business meet
ing. Secretary Stephen w. Foster report.
Cd that although II members have died
and two withdrawn during the past year,
there are 27s names on the rolls at the
present time. or these. IA are sons of pion-
GERS. and II are honorary members. leav-
Ing x7 pioneers. 1ss Of whom went to Cal
ifornia In 1s49 or earlier. Nine OF the II
who have passed over the range the past
year were forty-niners.
The following deaths have been report.
cd since tho last annual meeting: Fran
cis M. Ball. Stoughton. 66 years; Eph-
rain Brown. Amesbury, 90 years; Dr.
Daniel c. Perkins. Rockland. Me-. 7s
years; John II. Eveleth. Greenville, Me-,
D yearS; Charles r. Kittredge. Rockland
Me-. 70 years; Charles T. stumeke. Bos-
ton, n years; Josioh Hayward. Salem. Go
years: william H. Owes. TayIorville, III,
formerly OF Salem. 70 years: David A.
Mowry. slatersvfiie. r. l.. n years:
Capt. Henry A. Preion, Springfield. 90
yesrs; Thomas n. Robinson of porches-
ter ~ years; Rufus II. Mcrauthlin. East
Boston. - years; Capt. Francis Willis Of
Block Island. r. l.. 70 years; James NJ
Corcorsn. Providence. u years.
The following were elected officers for
the ensuing year: President, the Hon
oorham d. Gilman OF Boston; first vice
president. James ID. McAvoy Of Hyde
Park: second vice president. Cyrus Greeiy
Of Lewiston, Me-; treasurer. Isaac g.
Pear OF Cambridge; secretary, Stephen
w. Foster OF Boston, and board OF 30
directors
President Daniel A. Clark was toast
master at the banquet. He introduced the
new president the Hon. Gorham ID. Gil-
man. who recalled TO mind the hardships
and experiences OF '9 80 and 80
Gen. sylvanus Il. Chandler spoke on the
general subject OF the enlargement OF
this country by annexation. In Is years
he said, the Philippines will be n most
valuable possession for this country.
The Rev Mr.. Frohock of Fall River
formerly OF Central Falls. dweit on the
advantages. agricultural. commercial and
educational. OF the California movement
E. o. Carpenter OF New York sat at the
head table. hut did not SPEAK At the
suegestion Of the Hon. Conness OF Mat
tapen. a resolution was passed that n
congratulatory message be sent to the
parent organization In California.
Henry Fitzgerald. is years old. was
minority by Judge Rueckert today for
pcrststcut yaQraucv
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-10
THE WEATHER

Boston. Sept. lo.-For New England;
Fair tonight. cooler in north portions:
increasing cioudiness Thursday. probably
showers In the north portion; fresh west
winds except on the eastern Maine coast.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-10

Henry Fitzgerald. 10 years old. was
sentenced 20 the reform school during bis
minority by Judge Rueckert today for
persistent vagrancy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-10
EMsrzzltmENr CHARGES

Helena, Mont, Sept. 1o-J II. Address,
cashier OF the Helena Water Works COM
pany has been arrested on q charge Of
embessisment. Ills alleged shortage IN
sah to amount TO uA,ooo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-10
BEWARE or oiNrmENTs FOR CA.
TARRN THAT CONTAIN MERcuav

a mercury will surely destroy the sen..
Of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering II throusb
the mucous surfaces. Such articles shouid
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians. as the damsso
they viii DO Ia ten fold 10 tho good Won
can possibly derive from them. Hair,
catarrh Cure. manufactured by n. n
Cheney a Co, Toledo. o.. contains no
msrcury. and II taken internally. actlae
directly upon the blood and mucous sur,
faces Of the system. In buying Halls
CatarYh Cure be sure you get the senu-
Toledo. Ohio. by r. J. Cheney a Co.
Testimonials free.
Bold by Druggists. price 7sc. per bot
tie
Halle Family Pills are the best. ..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-10
THE PRESIDENTS POSITION.
guest of President Rooscvelt d,

A guest OF President fooosevelt during
10 portion OF his trip through Ohio said
today that the Pennsylvania coal strike
vas discussed on that trip. The .presi-
|<ent deplored the condition. but could not
|oee clearly how he could take any part In
|adjusting the differences. Any intexfcr-
fence on his part. except by request OF
both parties. would be construed into a
|khreat 20 use the great power OF his offics
10 coerce one side or the Other
II that were really 50 the action would
|oe Interference and not arbitration.
III both sides should make tia request
|ohat the president select an artitration
he would Le glad TO do 90,
|kut he could not give his personal time
10 Investigation OF the subject 70 the end
|0f arriving at a just conclusion.
IN such a request should be made, with
|tAe agreement that the miDsrs Should pe
|Dermftfed 20 return 10 work, pending tfo
3ecisfon, and both % abide By the nndine
|pf the committed. the inding TO be ef-
|opctive from the time the men went 10
Uork. the president would be glad 10 Sc
lect such a commdttte. Unless both sides
|Sill not feel at liberty 10 interfere in
- mAttsc
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-11-14

Not Hhnt He wanted.

A young man at the risk of his life
saved beautiful young girl from
drowning. Her grateful father seized
the rescuer of his daughter by the
hand and in q voice tremulous with
emotion said:
Noble youth. to you / am indebted
for everything that makes life dear to
me- Which reward will you take
100000 or the hand Of my daughter?'
I'll take the daughter" replied the
heroic rescuer, thinking thereby to get
both the girl and the money.
You have well chosen" replied the
grateful father. II could not have
given you the 100000 just yet in any
case, as have not yet saved that
amount, being only poor editor, but
my daughter is yours for life. Take
her and be happy Bless you, my chill
drenT-London Answers.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-11-14

In one year the aurora borealls was
seen one night as far south as Wilt
shire. The inhabitants of certain
village assembled to witness the I'M
wonted spectacle. Many were the in
qrlrles as to what 1T was when wo-
man exclaimed: DO thee send for our
Jock. He's schOard. I'll be bound
he'll gle un neamew When Jock ar
rived, he looked upward and said, "Oh,
it's only Il phenomenon" There"
said the delighted mother: didn't i
tell zee he'd gle un neame"-Notes
md Queries.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-11-14
Where Every One smokeu.

Smoking is universal In Polynesia.
China. Japan and Siam. In Burma the
mother takes the cheroot from her
mouth and puts 1t to the lips Of her
nursing babe. while the child purses
its tiny lips and puffs away with ev-
cry Indication of pleasure. Katlirs ha-
bituaIIy smoke cigars with the lighted
ends in their mouths and their tongues
adroitly tucked out of harms way
Even the pygmies Of central Africa are
inveterate smokers. The sun never
sets on the smoking world. for before
the white man of the occident puts
down his pipe at night the yellow man
of the orient has lit his matutinal
chqroot.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-11-14
BURIED UNDER SNOW.
The Great storm that Overwhelmed
New England In 1717.

The Great storm That Overwhelmed
New England In 1717.
In the spring of TIT an amount of
snow fell in New England that has not
been cqualed during the three centu-
ries of It's history. The great storm
began In February and buried the
earth to the depth of ten TO twenty
feet. Cattle We're buried in 1t and
were found frozen stiff under the
drifts. and hundreds Of sheep pcrished.
Wild animals grew so desperate from
the cravings OF hunger that they be
came nightly visitors to the farmers
sheep pens. Bears and wolves fol-
lowed the deer even into the settlers
clearings and pounced upon them there,
killing them at such rate that deer
reeves were aftewNrd chosen in every
town to protect those valuable animals.
MANY a one story house was entirely
covered with snow. and even the chin
news in some Instances could not be
seen. Tunnels led from house TO house.
and snowshoes were in frequent requi-
SItlon.
Stepping out of the chamber win
dow. some people vcntured TO explore
the fields of snow One young man in
Newbury, Mass, was paying his ad-
dresses to n lady who lived three miles
awoy and had not seen her for a week
after the storm. This state of things
could no longer be endured, aud, mount
Ing his snowshoes he went over the
hills to enter her house as he had left
his own-by way Of chamber win
dow. AS he was the first person the
family had seen since the storm, his
visit was highly appreciated.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-11-14

Eiery housekeeper should see the
f ,unomy Kitchen Grocer on eShibi
tion at the DeisoN no Ell. II IS q con-
yenlent arrangement and should be in
every kitchen. ItSaves labor as 1t is
a store of itself. 1t contains places
for everything used in preparing
meals. 1t is absolutely hy-proof
Greatest invention Of the age for saw
pclabor. Agents wanted for every
district in the county, II Is quick
celler. eau at Deison hotel and Sc
sure agency.s N's1
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-11-14

AZ can't pay this bin just now. You
will have to wait little for the mon
ey"
IAN right. sir" cheerfully responded
the boy as he seated himself and I'M
folded the copy Of the morning paper.
''Them's the orders OF the guy'nOr."
what are the orders of the guy'nor:"
demanded the gentleman sternly,
ann to wait for the money"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-11-14
FOR SALE.

one iron tank, size, feet wide by
rs feet long by 81 feet deep. Grade Of
! inch boiler iron well stayed by angle
olates. VIII mold about $500 gal.
ons Good as new, only used a short
lme. viii sell at a bargain. Apply
W. +. MUM
Asst Supt. Consumers Ice Co,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-11-14

Little Johnnie-Solomon may have
been the wisest man, but Adam was
the luckIest.
Mamma-why do you think SO, John
ME?
Little JohnnieyCause he was born
a man and didn't have to so to school.
Chicago News.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-09-17
MILITARY DISPLAY.
An Amusing hit of Routine In New
York Hotel.

80 III w III " w"
York Hotel.
There Is no better place to mark the
increasing love of military display and
maneuvers than the lobby of large
hotel The colored help In particular
are great soldiers In one of the Broad
way hotels uptown the colored hall
men are changed at noon. Things We're
quiet In the lobby ut that hotel today,
for the clerks and bookkecpcrs were
deep In their books, and the loungers
were all sitting peacefully ON the so
fas when the steady tramp, tramp of
what sounded like regiment of lnfan-
try broke the stiffness.
The regiment consisted of six col
ored hallmen In blue and brass, with
an especially Respondent mulatto In
more gorgeous uniform walking at the
head of the procession, says the New
York correspondent of the Pittsburg
Gazette. He lined his six men In front
of n bench before the desk, looked
them over sharply To see that they
We're "eyes front" and Kissed "Atten-
toni! Then as he clapped his hands
once the SIX men hinged their legs 81
simultaneously and dropped into their
seats like row of wooden soldiers.
The mulatto wiped his brow with q
highly perfamed handkerchief, glanced
at the head clerk for approval aud as
the first man responded with Il jerk To
the cry Of 'FRONT.' went to the main
| doorway to look at the sunlight of
Broadway with the air of successful
major general. The whole perform
ance was excruclatingly funny. but |
am sure that mulatto would have com
mitted assault and battery on any one
who dared to laugh.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-09-17
SOME WRITER'S.

Bret Harte was n good deal of re-
cluse, IN that respect resembling Haw-
thorne more than any other man of
letters.
Baxter, it Is said, kept the manu-
script of the saints Everlasting Rest"
In his hands for thirteen years, reyis-
ing and condensing.
Cooper is said to have written "The
Spy" In less than six months. Most Of
his stories were founded on legends
well known in his nelghborhood
Longfellow turned out about one
volume of poems n year for many
years. Nearly -four years were required
for his translation of "Dantc"
The first volume of poems by Alfred
Tennyson came out when he was TWEEN.
ty-four. He was forty-one when an
Memoram" came from tie press.
Thomas Moore often wrote Il short
poem almost impromptu. lie consumed
over two years in reading and prepar-
ing material for "Lalla Rookh" and
two years more In writing that mimi
table poem.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-09-17

Richard NJ Hunt, the architect, used
to relate that IN his younger days,
while supervising the erection of n
brick building, recent arrival from
Cork applied for a job and was EN-.
ploycd MS hodcarrier after being In
structed that he must always carry up
fourteen bricks In his hod. One morn
ing the supply of bricks ran out, and,
do his best, the new man could find
but thirteen to put In his hod. In an
swer TO loud yell from the street one
of the masons on the sixth story
shrleked down:
what do you wantY
THROW me down wan brick" said
Pat, pointing to his bod, ito make me
number good!'-New York Times
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-09-17

Trees afford the birthplace and era
die Of the wax insect, scientifically
called Cossus pela In the early spring
the bark of the boughs and twigs be-
comes covered with brown pea shaped
scales, which can be easily detached
and which, when opened, reveal the
flowcry looking mass of minute AMI
mails, whose movements can Just be
detected by the naked eye. In May
and June. however, the scales are
found to contain swarm Of brown
creatures with six legs and two an
tennG each. Some of the scales also
contain the white bag or cocoon of Il
small black beetle, which. IL left undls-
turbed, burrows into and consumes
the scales. The Chinese say that this
beetle eats the little wax insects, and 1t
appears certainly the case that where
the parasite Is most abundant the
scales fetch a lower price In the mar
ket.-Chambers' journal.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-09-17
DOWN IN A SALT NINE.
An Occasion When Ones Dignity
Must BE Set Aside.

1t Is only the elect among travellers
who find their way TO Berchtesgaden,
In Bavaria, not very far from Salz-
burg. writes correspondent of the
London Taller. II you drive In car
rlage from thence by road, you are
stopped midway at customs house
and find yourself leaving Austrian ter
ritory for Bavarian. Bcrchtesgaden is
beautifully situated, and It has two
noteworthy attractions, one of them
the konlgsee, thought by many the
most beautiful lake in the world, and
the other the salt mines. 4 visit to the
salt mines gives one an exciting hour.
Many tourists take tickets at the top,
but many of the fair sex are deferred
from using them when they see the
costume that Is rendered essential to
the Visit. In other words, they have to
abandon skirts and adopt n special
rig out" One may frequently observe
that ladies', torn between what they
consider modesty and curiosity, so two
or three times to the mines before they
screw up their courage sufficiently to
don the attire and pay the visit.
The necessity for women to abandon
the usual garment arises from the fact
that n portion of the mine can only be
visited through tho medium of kind
of slide. This slide Is, however. the
best thing In the whole visit. 1t is
great deal better than tohogganlng,
and, as one is In the dark and with
only candle fastened to ones dress,
1t is not little exciting.
The strangest incident In the trip Is
that of the illumination of what il
called "the salt lake" You nre rowcd
across this lake In almost absolute
darkness, the illumination being pro-
vlded by number of miners lamps
round the lake, and the Journey has II
very considerable wcirdness. The next
best experience In the trip Is the final
ride into daylight on the trucks. This
is journey through absolute darkness
for very considerable way until final
ly enc secs n little CLEAN of light in
the distance. Altogether, rs | have
said, between the toboggan slide, the
ear ride and the boat journey across
the salt lake the visitor TO the Bereh-
tcsgadcn salt mine has plenty for his
money. But. curiously enough, he sees
very little salt. At any rate, the pre-
fast table is not ut all In evidence.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-09-17
THE WOODCOCk.
Where Does II Hide During the Moit-
ing Sensonf

ing season.
1t is during the months of August
and September that the mystery of
the woodcock's life begins. This is
the melting season, when the bird
changes Its plumage before beginning
Its journey southwark. At this time Ii
leaves the swamps. Where does IL
go? That is a question which has new
er yet received Il satisfactory answer
although each sportsman and natural
list has his own opinion, and many fine
spun theories have been advanced
Some say that the birds move toward
the north. some that they seek the
mountain tops, coming into the swamps
to feed only after nightfall; some that
they seek the cornflelds, and there
have been many other such theories.
Probably the truth lies In mean of
all these statements. l think II prob
able that the birds know the loss of
their feathers renders them to GER
tain extent helpless and more exposed
to the attacks of their natural enemies,
and they therefore leave the more open
swamps and hide in the dcnsest and
most tangled thiekcts. 1t Is certain
that they scatter, for at this season
single birds are found In the most I'M
usual and unexpected places.
Years ago when shooting In Dutch
ess county, n. Y, | knew one or two
swamps. which we called Noting
swamps. where IN August we were
sure 10 find limited number of birds.
These swanps We're overgrown with
rank marsh grass and We're full of
patches of Wild rose and swectbrler
II we killed the birds which we found
there, we were sure In week or ten
days to find their places filled by about
the same number Outing.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-09-17


When In Russia. remember well on
one occasion an athletic young Saxon
Struggling his shoulders and exclaiming
as some figure went by muflled up in
Il great fur coat, of which the collar
turned up MS high as the top of the
bend, without using the sleeves but
holding the garment on as one might
n shawl or blanket. with the hands
very carefully folded inside: Look at
that noww
Incidentally 1t may be remarked that
this way of wearing greatcoat, even
In summer. Is almost UNIVERSAL. C.,
without using the sleeves, so much so
that 1t Is frequently so worn In the
army by all ranks In uniform. and
there is u special word in the language
which designates this peculiar way of
wearing n coat. | tried so to wear 1t
once or twice, but 1t really is trouble
some to keep on, and l am at loss to
understand how a custom neither con-
venient nor becoming can have be-
come SO general as to be distinctly
national Cornhlll Magazine.