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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-01-31
lie Knew the Fact.

A convict at French penal settle
ment who was undergoing a life SEN
tence desired to marry female con-
vict, such marriages being of common
occurrence. The governor of the colony
offered no objection but the priest pro-
ceeded to eross-eXamine the prisoner.
did you not marry in France" lie
asked.
Eyes"
And your wife is dead?'
'She is"
Have you any document to show
that she is dead"
NO"
"Then must decline to marry you.
You must produce some proof that your
wife is dead
There was a pause, ana the bride
prospective looked at the would-be
groom.
Finally he said 81 can prove that my
former wfe is dead"
"How win you do soT'
Il was sent here for killing her"
The bride acceT ted him. notwith-
standing. Edinbursh Scotchman.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-01-31

the palace, the ten thousands of for
eigners present remarked the striking
similarity with one accord, while the
Russians, overcome. fell on their
knees and worshpped him. On that
supreme occasion the good priest wore
a chasuble Of spun gold, but without
the cross and pillar designed to be
mathematical of the Sayiour's suffer
ings. His head was uncovered. and
his long hair fell in graceful curls up
ON his shoulders. Ordinarily he>wears
the stately robes Of the Russian high-
er clergy resembling those of a Ro-
man Catholic bishop, while his breast
is adorned by a massive cross of pure
gold set with precious stones, which
the late Emperor Alexander presented
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-01-31
FOR PRINTING PHOTOGRAPHS.

Below is illustrated an improved
apparatus for the printing of photo
graphs on strips Of sensitized paper.
with provision for pressing the film
against the negative while the print
ing process is taking place. The In
ventor is George Gerlach. of Berlin,
Germany, and the principal advantage
Of his machine seems to be that 1t will
print large number of pictures at
once and with less trouble than is Or
dinarily required to manipulate a
single printing frame. The lower reel
is provided with handle to windythe
film after each printing, which Is
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-01-31
Had Library on Mormonism.

Theodore Schroeder, Of Salt Lake
City, has given to the Wisconsin His
torical Library his library ON Mormon
history. This is one of the largest col
lections of books on this subject in ex-
istence, embracing, as it does, $4,000
bound volumes, pamphlets and newspa-
per files.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-01-31

much easier than to open individual
frames to remove the films. To insure
the maintenance of the films in
fixed position in relation to the neg
alive a pneumatic pocket is fixed In
alignment with the strip of film and
air is forced into this cushion by
means of the accompanying pump. To
enable the photographer to use the IN
strument night or day row of cleo
trio lamps provides artificial light to
replace the sunlight when the sun
fails.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-01-31
Very Hitter

There is nothing but bitterness in
your heartr' she sighed, gazing into
the emhers.
Naturally" he responded. Haven't
the doctors informed you that have
tobacco hearth
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-01-31

Solomon. brought this same water to
the temple area There are eleven or
twelve ancient fountains here and there
in the city. long unused, but now to be
utilized, and from which the water may
be drawn free to all, several taps being
attached to each COMMUNICATIONS
sun.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-01-31

Ever remark the number Of men who
have time to tell you they are worked
to death, and haven't moment TO
spare? They usually call it burning
the candle at both ends"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-01-31
Behind the Scenes.

"Why are authors such reticent
men?"
"They have to be so as not to dis
close the fact that most of the wonder
full things their publishers say about
them are tictions. washington Star.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-01-31
PIONEERS IN SIBERIA.
Red TAPE TENDS TO HINDER
EMIGRATION.

So Many Qualifications Are Asked ofin-
tending Emigrants that All But the
Most Persevcring Become Disconr-
need and Remain Where They Are.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-01-31
Weight and Height.

A man should weigh twenty
pounds for every foot of his height.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-01-31
Negroes and Whites

The census of 1900 shows that there
are 13,19T negroes TO every 100000
whites, compared with 1879 in 1880.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-01-31

Tailors in Spain earn $500 week; In
Italy, 81; in England, $40.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-01-31

Coal is cheaper In China than any
where in the world.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-19
H0MEWARD
BOUND FROM
THE ARCTIC
Steamer Fran With the SVer-
drup Expedition on Board
Passed Utsiro Today.

Haugesund. Norway. Sept 1.-THE Arc
tic steamer Fran. homeward bound with
the Sverdrup expedition on board, passed
utsiro today and took pilot on board
Capt Otto Sverdrup. who was In COM
mand OF the Fran during DR.. Nansen's
expedition to the North Pole In 1895. sails
ed from Christiania. Norway, for the Aro-
tic regions June "A. 1sSs
The Norwegian government. which
owns the Fran granted the captain pers
mission 10 use her and presented him with
the vessel. Previous to hio sailing Lieut..
Peary complained OF Capt. Sverdrup's ex..
petition, and the captain explained I'm q
letter that he did not aim to reach the
Pole. but only intended 20 explore 0reen-
land and 10 make study OF the Ice in
that region and by means or sledging
Journeys to explore the unknown regions
OF North Greenland
Capt. Syerdrup's crew included the fol-
lowing: Naval Lieutenant Victor Bau-
mann, astronomer: Lieut. c. Y Ysach.
sen. photographer; DR.. Svendson, meteo-
rologist: Or. Edward Bay, zooiogist: DIP.
Herman @. Simmons, botanlst: DR.. y
Schei, geologist. and nine seamen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-19

DETAINED
BY POLICE
Claimed 10 Have Made an I'm.
portant Statement Concerning
the Murder Of His Wife,.

New York, Sept. 1s.-Detectives of New
York. Jersey City and other nearby cities
In New Jersey are working together TO
unravel the mystery OF the death Of Mrs
Joseph Pulitzer. whose nude body was
found yesterday In the Morris canal In
the outskirts OF Jersey City. under CIR
cumstances indicating murder.
The husband OF the woman. a tailor of
this city. was today brought here from
Jersey City and Is detained at police head
quarters.
Sergeant Phalor. in charge OF the de-
tective bureau, said that Pulitzer had
made a statement 10 the New York de-
tectives which was considered so impor-
tant that II would not be made public at
present
At the detective bureau this morning Il
was said that the central Office had been
notified by the Newark police TO be on
the outlook for a black runabotE with
solid rubber tires and also for a small bay
horse. both Of which have been missing
from the livery stable OF a man named
Mullins since yesterday morning.
The police say that Pulitzer formerly
had business OF his own, but gave IL ND
and OF late has been working at times for
his brother who has q tailor store in TINS
city. The brother called at police head
quarters this morning and was cioseted
with the detectives who are working on
the case.
Chief OF Police Murphy OF Jersey CITY
Is OF the opinion that the woman was
murdered I'm New York. and the honv
taken across TO New Jersey I'm n wagon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-19
GOLD FIELDS
Greek Clergyman Says He Has
Proof Of Their Ownership.

Minneapolis Mihn., Sept ls-Father
Anatoly OF the Greek Catholic church of
this city last night admitted that he was
In possession OF ecclesiastical documents
leading to confirm the American claims
to the rich gold bearing territory In the
northwest, which has been in dispute be-
tween the United States and Great Brt-
tain for years.
These papers consist chiefly OF reprints
and surveys, authorized by the Russian
government when Alaska was In the
Cars domain Father Anatoly was sent
to Alaska by the Greek church In lss,
and he remained there four years. He
made a special study OF the country. its
resources and its history and IL was on
account of his position in the church
that he was enabled to secure documents
that promised to materially aid the
American government In proving its
Alaskan claims. Among the papers I'm
the possession of Father Anatoly Is a
copy OF the Alaskan treaty In the Eng
lish and Russian language.
Accompanying this treaty is an Alaskan
priests narrative showing that in 1915
the Russian Trading company had dis
pute with the Hudson Bay company of
Canada and destroyed sore of the lat
ters property. The Russian concern then
conceded strip OF territory about ten
miles wide. located In 4 degrees. 40 min
utes longitude. near the mouth OF the
Stakine river. for the term of ten years
The Hudson Bay company was TO col
lect rents for this period in this terri
tory and have exclusive domain. But
the tract was never given back and Fa-
ther Anatoly says II is now usurped by
British authorities.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-19

were not sufficient OF late TO meet cur
rent expenses and thus made Mr.. Hal
stead very respondent
| Yesterday. he went to harrington and
gathered a mess of mushrooms, return
ing late in the evening.
He called upon a neighbor, a Mrs
Smith, who resides In the house in the
rear of the shop, and had cup OF tea
with her.
At 8 o'clock he returned 10 the house.
passed his wife, who was reading a news
paper In the setting room. and said:
Hello, is that your and going TO his
bedroom closed the door and window
This seemed strange TO Mrs. Halstead.
as her husband had always left both
open at night.
The couple occupied separate rooms
for the reason that Mrs Halstead had re-
Gently been through a severe surgical
operation and in his restlessness he was
apt to strike and inJure her.
When Mrs. Halstead awoke at 7 o'clock
this morning she was surprised to find
that the store had not been opened for
business.
Next she found Mr. Halstead's bedroom
door closed. and divining that something
serious had befallen him, she feared TO
open IL. 70
FOUND DEAD.
Instead she called Mrs Smith. who
went TO the bedroom and found Mr. Hal
stead dead
He had disrobed, thrown back the bed
clothes. wrapped his night shirt around
his head. saturated cloth with chloro-
form, placed that over his face and then
pulled pillow tightly down upon the
whole.
Death came so quickly that he had
barely time to drop his hands 20 his side
The deceased leaves one son, William,
an electrician, who is In business In this
citv. -
lie was a member OF ST. Marks lodge
OF Masons, under the dispensation OF the
grand lodge OF Scotland. lie had for
Sons OF st. George, but withdrew come
time ago.
His widow IS left absolutely penniless
and has no means with which TO bury the
body
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-19

4, After a life OF comparative affuence.
| with plenty OF business, friends galore.
with the sunset OF his career overcast by
clouds of adversity-clouds that had no
silvery lining, but APPEARED more and
more menacing-Charles j. Halstead
came TO his end last night by his own
will.
There probably were few better known
British or Scottish Americans in Rhode
Island than he.
Mr.. Halstead was of a coterie OF hale
fellows, we'll met, who kept up the friend
ships of youth and the old country by
series of winter reunions and summer
jollifica tions.
They lived and did business in and near
Olneyville. All were in easy circum-
stances and life always had for them a
rose color.
IS NOW WITH THE MAJORITY.
One by one they passed away: some
made business failures later in their
lives, others failed in health, and of the
old crowd OF score OF cronies, but two
or three are left. and Mr.. Halstead, yes
terday, was OF that minority-today he is
with the majority.
Mr.. Halstead came TO this country from
Liverpool about IS years ago.
He is first recalled as
tea, coffee and spice merchant. occupy
ing a store in the Howard building on
Dorrance street. near Exchange place.
Later he went into the market garden
business. taking up and developing a
large tract OF land lying -setween Sleepy
Hollow and Simmonsvllle. in Cranston.
both settlements now being included I'm
Thornton.
He had the cordial support of such men
as Charles Fletcher. Dick Larrabe and
Dick Driver, who were then IN the hrst
flush of their success as woolen yarn
soon after Richard w. Cooper imported
a lot OF operatives from Nottingham,
ana pegan tne manSiaTtupe 1h Sp bSl 20,
ing designated as the British Hosiery
company, and the settlement being, re-
place OF Charles Fletcher.
MIsFoRTUEEs PURSUED HIM.
A year later Mr.. Hsistead made rash
Coopers family lie was called 10 ac-
count for II, was forced TO mako a re-
traction I'm the presence OF the aggrieved
seemed TO pursue him. the first ill-uck
being the withdrawal OF the friendship Of
his old social cronies.
Everything seemed TO 40 wrong after
this. even the family being broken up. a
divorce following
-Four years ago this December sir
Halstead married Mrs William Jerome,
OF Birmingham. Eng, who supposed he
was IN good circumstances.
With the little money she had they
opened n grocery store at 2i6 Thurber
avenue IN a building connecting with their |
tenement
The patronage was fair, but the returns
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-19
HIS PLEA
is NOT
GUILTY
H-poIlceman Wright Denies
Charge Of Breaking, Entering
and Larceny Against Him.

Somervile, Mass. Sept 19.--John O..
Wright. the former police officer OF this
city who was arrested last night on a
warrant charging breaking. entering and
larceny from the store OF Jackson Cald-
well q Co. was arraigned before Judge
Wentworth here today.
He pleaded not guilty. waived exam
ination and was bound over in 5000 for
the Superior court Patrick III. Ahern
and Philip Mcdonald, both residents OF
Cambridge. who were arrested last night
on the charge of receiving some OF the
property alleged to have been stolen by
Wright were arraigned before Judge
Wentworth. later. Both defendants
pleaded not guilty and were held in $500
for n hearing oct. g.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-19
BY HIS FATHER
Young Riley Sues Contractor
HouIihan for $4,000 Damages.

Frank Riley, boy nine years OF age.
has through his father. Joseph p. Riley.
brought suit against Contractor Michael
J. HoulIhan TO recover 5000 for personal
injuries.
Young Riley was injured by a derrick
that Houlihan had upon the unfenced
lot surrounding the new St Mlchaei's
church in South Providence. which church
Houlihan is engaged in building.
The derrick IL Is claimed was left un-
secured and some boys, who were on the
premises let the arm down upon the
plaintln. He received injuries which
caused a shock To his spine and he was
80 badly cut and lamed that he could not
walk for weeks and required constant at
tention day and night
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-19
WANTS $4,000
Gaboury Claims He Was Hurt
by a Trolley Car.

Armadas Gabroney Of North Attleboro
has sued the Rhode Island company 20
recover 5000. MIR Gabroney claims that
while he was riding along the highway
az Atileboro Falls on his bicycle on Aug
% he was struck by a car Of the defend
ant company
The car. IL Is claimed. was run at a
high and dangerous rate OF speed ana
no warning OF Its approach was given
him. He claims 10 have been seriously
and permanently injured In both legs and
that his face. head and right shoulder
were bruised and mangled
Thomas +. Vance Is attorney for the
PLAINTIFF.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-19
RETURNING TO PERSIA

Kursk. Russia, Sept. 19-The Shah left
here yesterday on his return 10 Persia.
He was accompanied TO the railroad sta
tion by the Car, the Grand Dukes, the
Russian Foreign Minister. Count Lams-
dorm and others who shortly afterwards
started for St Petersburg
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-19
COMMON COUNCIL MEETING

Acting Mayor Freeman has called a spe-
cial meeting OF the common council TOR
IL O'Clock tomorrow noon TO take action
on the appropriation bin as amended by
the board OF aldermen yesterday after
noon in adding $4,000 TO the appropriation
for highways
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-19
is EMPLOYED BY HALSTEAD AND 1T
ENOS HIS Sl|FE
AT HIS HOME ON THURBER AVENUE

Charles Halstead sc years old committed suicide
Der avenue, last night, by using chloroform
He cloth his dready
drug placed pillow upon his face and dead
Dependency to to the act
He of Rhode
had prosperous
market gardener.
He a wide nd one
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-19
PASSENGER
RAINS IN
COLLISION
Engineer Killed and -Four Train
mon Injured : Passengers,
However, Escape Hurts.

Pittsburg. Pa, Sept 1e.-Two local pas
senger trains. Nos. l2i and Ies on the
Pittsburg and Western Railroad coliided
near Witmere, Pa, shortly before 10
o'clock this morning. Both trains were
badly wrecked.
No passengers were killed and none Sc
riously hurt Engineer Benedict was
killed and four other trainmen seriously
injured
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-19
RHODE ISLAND ftRKINs HORSE SHOE co.

At Meeting of the Board of Direc-
tors. held this day, quarterly dividend
of one ard one quarter Qt) per cent was
declared on the Preferred Stock of this
Company. payable October 18th. 1902 to
Stockholders OF record October 1st, 1902
CHARLES r. STARK, Treasurer.
Providence. r. l., Sept IS. 1902.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-19
AUDIENCE WITH THE POPE

Rome. Sept. 19-Mgr. Guido. the Apos-
tolic delegate In the Philippine Islands.
had another private audience OF the Pope
this morning. during which the Pontin
further emphasized his desire that the
Philippine question be so settled as 10
render the relations between Washington
and the Vatican more cordial
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-19
CABLE IS LANDED

Victoria. II. C.. Sept l9-The cable
steamer Colonia has landed the land end
OF the Pacific cable at Bamneld Creek
and started on her long trip to Tanning
island. paying out the cable as she went
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-19
Mr.. and MRS, n. E. LsVALLeY

Teachers OF Piano. Banjo Mandolin and
Guitar. 20 Jackson street. next TO Y. NJ.
c. A. Building. VIII give to pupils, COM
mencing now. a Banjo. Mandolin or Gui-
tar and 10 lessons absolutely free. We
are reliable and experienced and never
fail 10 make players OF our pupils
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-19
BODY FOUND IN THE HUDSON

New York. Sept. i9.-The body OF an
unidentified woman about So years old
was found In the Hudson river this morn
ing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-19
WOUNDED BOY
Bennett, Who Was Acting Con-
ductor, Lodged in Jail.

Ballston. N. Y. Sept 1e.-Frank n. Ben
nett n deputy sheriff acting as n Hud-
son Valley Railway conductor was lodged
in the county jaillhere early this morn
Ing having been committed for examina-
ton by Justice Terry OF Waterford on
the charge Of assault I'm the first degree
In shooting boy In the forearm last
night during a riotous demonstration NJ
Waterford.
There was no demonstration here when
Bennett arrived In the custody Of two de-
tectives.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-19
HAWKINS KNOCKED OUT

Butte. Mont. sept. is-Dal Hawkins
OF San Francisco was knocked out by
Jack Clifford last night In the seventh
round The fight apparently was Haw-
klns up to the NTH round. but f.e lacked
the staying power Of his younger antas-
onist
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-19
WHY SuEEER :?

With sore feet or corns when you can be
created like these people. Fred T.. Ran
Eeat relief from an ingrowins nail. L.
A. Healey OF Georgiaville suffered Sc
verely from two corns, but Is now re-
lieyed Four TO six corns treated for 800
DR.. SWEET. 1913 Westminster street, op-
posite Barnaby's. Open Saturday nights
until q o'clock
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-19
ATTACHMENT RECORDED

According to the city hall records the
property Of James G. Hull has been at
tached by Almon Colvin In the sum OF
$500
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-19
OCEAN STEAMSHIP ARRIVALS

At New York-steamer Columbia from
Hamburg.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-19

conundrum--what Is Happy Hooli-
gan" doing in Trlinghast's Window
Answer-Rushins the cunning little
"Growiers."
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-21

The Squire scratched his head thoughtfully as he surveyed the pris- oner and listened to the officers charge of drunk and disorderly.
 Tt don't do any good to send you to jail, does it?" he remarked.
 I'm afraid that it does not, your honor," replied the prisoner.
 ..Well, I am going to give you something new this time," returned the justice. You are hereby sen fenced to attend 40 consecutive meet ings of the Salvation Army, but in order that the community at large may not suffer, you will be exempt from singing or beating drum. Off fcer, see to it that the will of the court is complied with.'
 the meetings, with a cop on one side of him and an officer of the army on the other, and for 40 days he was as sober as water pipe. At the end of the 40 days, however, he went on the biggest bust" of the year, and was hauled before Justice Smith in push cart
 "What have you got to say for yourself?" asked +he magistrate.
 s'Nothing, your nonor," replied the soaked one, except that if it don't make any difference to you I will go to jail this time.'
 And he went.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-21
Notice To Contractors.

Sealed proposals for laying water mains in the Watertown road, from Robbins street northerly to the Bunker Hill road, and in Oak street, from Wal nut street to Rose street, will be re- ceiyed by the board of public works until o'clock D. m., Tuesday, April 9, 1902.
 Each proposal shall be signed by the bidder or bidders and accompanied by a certified check for $500, made paya- ble to the order of the comptroller of the city of Waterbury, as security for the execution of the contract within the time specified in this notice, ill case the bid is accepted. The person or per sons to whom the contract may be awarded will be required to attend at this office with the surety offered by him or them and execute the contract within five (5) days after the date of the award, and in case of failure or neglect so to do he or they will be con- sidered to have abandoned it and as in default to the city of Waterbury,
 The board reserves the right to re ject any or all bids if deemed for the interest of the city.
 The proposals must be made upon forms furnished by the board. Forms of contract and specifications may be seen and blank forms of pro posa1 and bond may be obtained with all available information, by intending bidders applying in person at No Leavenworth street.
 1 By order of the board of public works.
 R. A. CAIRNS, City Engineer.
 4-12-19-21
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-21
NATIONAL LEAGUE SATURDAY
AMERICAN LEAGUE sATTTRDAY At Boston-Boston ', Baltimore $.
OTHER SATURDAY GAMES.

OTHER SATURDAY GAMES. At Wesleyan 1G, Hart ford ''Theologsn ,.
 At West Point-Harvard 14, West Point 4.
 At Amherst-P Princeton 3, Amherst 0.
 At Ossining-Mt Pleasant academy 12, N. |. City college annex 10. At Williamstown-Wi Williams 13, Trinity 6.
 At Ithaca-Cornell F, Niagara 4. At Hartford Jersey City 14, Hart ford F.
 At New Haven-Yale Freshmen 7, St Paurs 0.
 At Philadelphia (American league) ', Newark ,.
 At Annapolis Georgetown 7, An napolis 3.
 At Philadelphia - University of Pennsylvania 5, Lehigh 1.
 At Worcester Holy Cross ,, Brown c.
 At Springfield Springfield 5, Nfon- treal 4
 At Worcester Worcester 16, Mon treal 5, a. m.; Worcester IS, Provi- dence ', D. m.
 At Blairstown-Blair Hall II, Shoudsburg 6.