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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-03-07
GECCkRS WITH FORTUNES.
Mcndicants who Have Managed to Accu.
mulate wealth.

When Tori. well known Italian pro-
fessional beggar, died last year, there
were found hidden away in his room
bank books, securities. gold and silver.
amounting collectively 10 the value OF
upward of 1000, 900 francs or 100000.
His heirs were two nephews, who for
years had bceD~cSiSting in state Of
pitiable povcrtf
In 1895 a bckgar, who died In Aux
crre. France. was found to have 1000.
600 francs In bonds in a trunk. and
in his cellar 400 bottles of wine of the
vintage of 1890. In the same year an
old beggar woman. named Marie Du-
four, who occupied wretched garrct
at house in the Rue de Sevres, Paris,
was found dead in her bed. In n bun
die belonging TO her were found de-
post receipt for 10000 francs in the
name OF the deceased. and Government
securities representing an annual in
come of $50 francs.
A man named Gustave Marcelin, n
professional beggar. was found dead in
his room in the Rue Puy Guillaumc,
Avignon. in November. 1892. a search
led to the discovery of French Gov
ernment bonds and various securities
To the value OF 100000. He left a
paper requesting that his savings might
he divided equally between the city
and the Bureau dc Bienfaisance.
The wealthiest living professional
beggar. Simon oppasich, was in 1898
sentenced to seven years hard labor
for perjury. He was born without
feet or arms. and his physical defects
brought him exceptional sympathy aud
cash. In 1880. at the age OF for,y-
seven he had saved 100000: and IN
1855 he had by speculation Increased
his fortune TO Si25.0o0 i'm cash and
some S2oo,ooo in Trieste and Parenzo
real estate. Since then he has quad
rrpled his wealth by trading on the
Bourse.-New York Herald.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-03-07
The Lion of the Place.

OF the many artists who have de
picted on canvas the tawny royalty of
the king of beasts. few indeed have
omitted the precaution Of maintaining
strong bars between themselves and
their modelS-unless. indeed, the mod
els were no longer living. The story is
often told of the dinner party given by
Sir Edwin Landseer. at which the
guests were startled by the entry of a
Stolid butler. who inquired respectfully
in a perfectly matter-of.cact tone:
BEG pardon. hut did you order a
lion, sir? There's one down stairs.
Just come, sir"
There was, indeed but il was safely
dead, and the body had been sent
around from the Zoo as a compliment
airy Offering from the authorities to Sir
Edwin.
IL remained for woman artist. Rosa
Bonheur. TO own her own lions. make
friends with them and careSs and han
die them with absolute fearlessucss
and impunity. Indeed. at one time she
accorded her great pets the freedom
of her house and garden az By exactly
rs n thcy had been dogs. but this lib
erty she was later obliged To curtail out
OF Difference To other peoples nerves.
although the lions never abused it or
manifested the least ferocity.
IL was certainly hard FOR the casual
caller to arrive expectantly az the
gates Of the chateau and behold as
soon 3s the latch clicked 4 huge yellow
lion year itself upon the terrace
stretching in sleepy and amiablC
yawn a pair OF jaws that could easily
bite mans head off.
'Oh. IL is only one OF Mile. Ross
lion, a neighbor-with intent rather
to tease than to rcGsSurc-was once
heard saying 10 an alarmed visitor who
st.l hesiiated on the safe side of the
| fence. Monsieur need only bc careful
not To step ON its tail: the tip is black.
and one does not readily observe H..
1t is a friendly animal-Quitc friendly.
assure monsieur-;hough | DO not
know how IL would behave IL stepped
on. one might do well 20 go tipioe"
ON another occasion a note from an
admirer Of the artists work. distin-
guishcd man not known 20 her pcrsCn.
ally. was delivered at the chateau.
"Mademoiselle." Il ran. Il had prom
ised myself IN passing through By the
pleasure o., seeing ihe Lon of the place.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-03-07
Telling Fortune. I'm Russia.

Whenever number OF young PEG
pie come together in Russia during
New Years Eve and Twelfth Night.
whether IL he for dancing. playing
games. or just spending pleasant
evening together. some one Of the par
~ is sure TO propose "fate-reading.
or "gadat," as IL Is called in Russian.
Seeking to know beforehand the
name Of ones sweetheart Is very
amusing experiment. and there are
two methods of going TO work. The
first is managed thus: A sheet OF paper
is cut up into strips about four inches
long. on every one OF which name
is written. A big basin is half filed
with water. and by wetting one end Of
the strips Of paper these are made To
adhere to the rim OF the basin all
round. the dry ends pointing horizon
tally toward the centre. \ nutshell
containing a bit Of lighted wax taper
is then set atioat 10y one OF the party,
the water having previously been
slightly disturbed with the fingers so
as TO give IL rotary movement.
Sometimes the skin will pass many
names without harm. or again Il may
stay a pretty long while before one
without igniting it: but the name set
FIRE 20 is believed to be that Of a per
son who . TO play prominent part in
enes future life.-St. Nicholas.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-03-07
Lost In the Snow.

During n violent snowstorm two lit,
tie girls of eight and eleven years,
daughters of workman in Aeskhul-
tet. Sweden, went on a visit 10 neigh.
boring village. They started home in
the afternoon, and at . p. m. were met
by some school children, having then
left the high road TO 20 by short cut.
The children never reached home, but
their parents. who thought they had
been kept over night by their friends.
did not grow anxious until the next
day. When inquiries were made and
the truth discovered the whole popula-
ton started In search Of the missing
children, but the storm made the en-
terprise very difficult, and obliterated
every possible trace of footsteps. At
ter many days search ii was believed
that the little girls lay dead under the
masses of snow which covered the
country side. Three weeks after the
date Of their departure the poor little
children were found frozen fast to the
ground but still alive! They had wan
dered in the storm very far from home,
and at night had sunk exhausted un-
der a big fir tree and had fallen asleep.
Next morning they awoke 10 find that
their feet were so frostbtten that they
could not stand, and there they re-
mained for twenty-one dreadful days,
able to live because the friends they
had visited had wrapped them up be-
fore they left in extra warm clothing.
and had loaded them with good things
to eat. But the saddest thing is that
when taken 10 the hospital at Kisa it
was found necessary to amputate their
feet SO that the children remain Grip
pies for life. The Swedish Press i'm
mediately opened a subscription, and
IC.OOO crowns were collected at once
for the little sufferers, who were in a
fair way TO recovery.-Lloyd's Weekly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-03-07

ALFwAY between Calcutta
and Rangoon. in the Bay Of
Bengal, lie the Borongo Isl
ands. which are infested
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-03-07
Policeman Knoblouch's Bravery.

over in Williamsburg there was n
tenement fire. Ten families We're
asleep in the building when ii started.
Policeman Knoblouch found it and
tried to put ii out. He only succeeded
in burning his hands. Then he ran and
turned in an alarm.
Hurrying back. he rushed through
the house to arouse the forty tenants.
He personally helped out a dozen or
more of the women and children from
the smoke-filled rooms.
There are more up there yet" said
some one Back into the smoke rushed
Knoblouch He did not come out
again. Two other policemen went in
search of him. They found him over
come by smoke in a hallway and car
ried him out. The air revived him.
New York World.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-03-07

Elephants are so often the winners In
an encounter with men that IL is rather
Interesting TO learn from Chums OF one
that was fairly outwitted. II was ar
African elephant. taller, lighter anc
nlmbler than the Asiatic variety. Like
most elephants. when reused he PROVED
himself capable Of considerable gym
nastic feats.
An English sportsman. out after ele
plants. had wounded a magnificent
specimen. Unfortunately for him the
wound was slight. and the animal
greatly infuriated. turned and charged
him.
1t was a terrifying sight. With it'
enormous ears spread out like sails
and emitting shrill notes OF rage. the
monster came laundering over the
ground like a runaway locomotive. The
hunter fired a second shot. but missed
His nerve was shaken. and throwing
down his rife, he sought safety IL
flight.
Near at hand was a steep hill. and
toward this he turned. for being but
slightly acquainted with the climbing
powers OF elephants he thought his
pursuer might be bafiied by the steep.
ness OF the ascent. II was a terrible
disappointment TO find that the ele
phant could climb a hill as quickly as
he could. good runner though he was.
He would have been speedily over.
taken If he had not thought of an ex.
pedIent. He knew that elephants never
run or even walk down a steep incline
but always crouch. gather their feet
together. lean well back and slide
down. Just as the furious animal got
within a few yards Of him, therefore,
down the hill again.
Quick as flash the elephant turned
too, gathered itself together, and trum.
peting with rage, slid down after the
man. The hunter had just time TO
spring out of the way as the great
beast came tobogganing after him,
smashing trees and shrubs, and carry.
ing everything before it like an ava.
lanche.
Once more the hunter dashed TO the
top OF the hill, while the elephant, una.
able to stop itself, went careering
down TO the very foot, where, appar.
emily understanding that ii had been
outwitted. and feeling sore and disap.
pointed, it rose TO its full height and
walked wearily back TO its native
woods.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-03-07
ADeep Art$sian we'll.
nAfter .ufferino froro sever,

Australia has an artesian wei 500 feet
deep.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-03-07
Breath. Deeply In the Morning.

A sound principle Is to get out early
in the morning for deep draughts Of
fresh air. before the windows are
opened. releasing myriads OF disease
germs which have been bred over night
In super-heated dwellings and impris.
oned there. Imagine the vast multi
tudes of microbes that are thrown out
of cellars. attlcs and sleeping chambers
when the city's population awakes.
Yet we still liyt.-New York Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-03-07

have seen the lion OF the place. made
molselle. and ! therefore offer upor
paper the tribute OF my profound re
gard TO the lion OF the place no longer
expect 10 see."-Youth's Companion.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-03-07

Asheville, North Caro-
II lima, a short branch OF rail-
V road runs west 10 the Tennes-
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-03-07

AFTER suffering from severe dyspepsia
over twelve years and using many RENE
dies without permanent good i finally
took Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. II did me
so much good I recommend 1t to every
onne." writes J. e. Watkins, Clerk and
what you eat. T. r. Parker, O,neyville.
Centerdale Pharmacy, Centerdale.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1902-05-31
DIED..

At 11:30 O'Clock Sunday eve
ming the 25sD inst, Frank Tho
mas, son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. s.
Thomas died after having been
sick for about thirty days. Frank
was aged l6 years and z days.
His funeral took place Monday
evening at A O'Clock, and the re-
mains were followed to the grave
by large number of sorrowing
relatives and friends who deeply
sympathized with the grieved fam
ily
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1902-05-31
Some of our oil fevered friends,

Some of our oil fevered friends,
DR.. 3. S. Martin, Scott Kelso, Sam
Sheiburne, George Knight and A.
G.. Goulas, who are thelarge stock
holders of the Atchafalaya Oil
Company, better known as Bayou
Boullion oil field, where drilling is
now in operation, made a trip to
Jennings last Sunday to look at the
gusher at that place, and see if
they can't beat it. They have
more faith in Bayou Boullion than
in any other section in the state,
and when they bring in their
gusher, well every body will he
sure to hear about, because they
expect it to be a record breaker.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1902-05-31
The Most Common Ailment

More people suffer from rheumatism
than from any other ailments. This Is
wholly unnecessary too. for cure may
be effected at a very small cost. G. W.
Wescott, of Meadowdale, N. Y, says: II
have been afflicted with rheumatism for
some time and it has caused me much
suffering. | concluded to try Chamber
lain's Pain Balm and am pleased to say
it has cured me-" For, sale by T. J.
Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1902-05-31
Shudders At His Past.

ClluuucTS NJ Ills dSt.
fw recall now with horror" says
Mail Carrier Burnett Mann, of Lee
wanna, o., "my three years of suf-
fering from Kidney trouble. l
was hardly ever free from dull
aches or acute pains in my back.
To stoop or lift mail sacks made
me groan. l felt tired, worn out,
about ready to give up, when | be-
gan to use Electric Bitters, but
six bottles completely cured me
aud made me feel Ikea new man" =
They're unrivaled to regulate Sto-
mach, Liver, Kidneys and Bowels.
Perfect satisfaction guaranteed by
L. j. Liable. Only 80 cents.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1902-05-31

MIR. l.. G. Ducbamp Of this town
who had large number of rela-
tives at st. Pierre, Martinique,
among them the most prominent
and wealthiest of the people of
the destroyed city, has shown us
this week a large number of fine
views of st. Pierre and the pic
lures of many of the most promi-
nent citizens of the Island who
have no doubt persisted. Mr.. Du-
champ had visited Martinique and
other Island in the West Indies
several times, and is we'll acquain-
ted with the geography of the
islands, and his narratives of the
destruction of st. Pierre and the
surrounding country is very inter-
esting. Mr.. Duchamp will proba-
bly, visit the Island of Martinique
in a short time.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1902-05-31
Old Soldiers Experience.

nj. M. Austin, civil war vere-
ran, of Winchester, Ind, writes:
"My wife was sick a long time. in
spite of good doctors treatment.
but was wholly cured by DIR. Kings
New Life Pills, which worked won-
ders for her health" They al
ways do. Try them. Only 25c at
L. j. Liable drug store.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1902-05-31

Albt. Bienvenu,
W. Fl. Oosine.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-03-06
Influenza in London.

London, March 3.-Influenza has
London Mt its mercy. So conferred had
the interest been in the smallpox cpl
demic that this latest and more fOrmid-
able scourge gained ascendency with
scarce a breath of publicity. Yet a
large percentage Of politicians, bust
ness men, social leaders and divines
are incapacitated from attending to
their regular duties.
From all sides come reports Of in
creasing number of cases. The warm
wet weather Of the past week was
particularly favorable to the grip. and
the large percentage of deaths from
this cause shows the virulence of the
epidemic.
Half dozen members OF the govern
ment. including A. J. BalfOur. govern
ment leader In the House OF Commons.
are laid up. Sir Thomas Upton. Lord
Roberts and about thirty members of
the House of Commons and other
notable people are among the suffer
ers. The Earl of Perth, whose demise
was announced in these dispatches last
night, Is the least notable victim.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-03-06
Roosevelt Rewards Reseuer.

Lisbon. March 3.-The gold chrome.
meter sent by President Roosevelt to
Captain Betancourt of the Portuguese
steamer Penlnsular, the binoculars
sent by the President to the officers OF
the steamer, and the gold medals sent
to the crew, for having saved the cap
tain and crew of an American schooner
last November were presented to-day
to the persons for when they were In
tended by II. ii. LOOMS, United States
minister to Portugal.
The Portuguese steamer Peninsular
from Lisbon. October 2Sth last. fell In
November 14th with the American
schooner Western Era. from Calais,
Maine, for New Bedford. with her rud-
der gone and leaking. The Peninsular
took or the captain and the two men
on the American schooner ana brought
chem to New York November 1OtA.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-03-06
S. G. Collins a Bankrupt.

Boston, March 3.-Samuel G. Collins
of Boston and Denver has filed a petit
ton in bankruptcy in the United
States court here. His liabilities are
approximately $4,000 and his as
sets, as declared by himself, are 800
worth of personal property. Mr.. Col
Inns says:
II went to bed one night worth
$SOO,OOO, and my fortune was gone in
night. For nine years l have tried
to square my obligations, but l have
concluded 1t is no use. Almost all my
liabilities are with busted banks in
Denver"
The Peoples National bank of Den
yer is a creditor for $135. 1896. loaned to
Collins ON notes amounting to 100000,
secured by deeds of trust on real es-
tate in Arapahoe county. After de-
fault and foreclosure May 90, 1896, the
bank obtained Judgment for the def
cheney, $35,6S6.
The Peoples Savings bank has a
claim of $6,375 and the Denver Saw
ings bank judgment claim OF $1S.OO5.
Collins went under at Denver ins the
panic of '93. There are number Of
other claims.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-03-06
MORE sNowsLIDEs REPORTED.
Other Deaths Occur In Marshall Basin
and Other Sections.

Telluride, Colo, March 2.-The death
list by snowslides is growing. -Four
bodies We're found yesterday and slide
in Marshall basin yesterday morning
buried eight men at the Sheridan mine,
but only one was killed. This makes
nineteen known victims of the awful
catastrophe of the past thirty-six hours.
A great slide occurred to-day at the
Gold King mine, but fortunately caught
no victims. The tramway was partly
wrecked by it, however.
As the awful excitement cools, a
more rational account can be had of
the terrible catastrophe Of yesterday.
The slide came about 7:3O a. M, after
all had finished breakfast, and the day
shift had started to work, and part of
the night crew had gone to bed in the
old bunk house. Had this slide come
about an hour earlier every man eln-
ployed in the mines would have been
killed or badly injured.
Early this morning came the news of
the destruction of the residence of c..
w. Van Law, foreman of one of the
mills of the Smuggler- Union company,
at Pandora. Mr.. Van Law became ap-
prehensive yesterday Of the probability
Of slide coming down and he and his
more secure quarters. He communicate
ed his fears to his neighbor, A. B.
Blainey and o. NJ. Sackett, and these
families also moved out.
Immediately upon receipt of the
news that snowslide had come down
at the Pandora MILL forty of Tellu-
rides NOSE prominent people secured
horses at the livery stables and rode
rapidly to the scene of the disaster. 1t
was then supposed thar the residence
OF A. B. Blainey and o. NJ. Sackett had
been carried away.
Before this rescue party had reached
Pandora it became known that at l
o'clock this afternoon the Bobtail slide,
which is feared by every person who
travels the Marshall and Savage basins
trail, had also ran. Three men and six
horses were undoubtedly killed by this
avalanche. Harry H. Martin was one
Of the victims. The two others were
unknown. They were seen on the trail
just before the slide and there is no
doubt that they lost their lives.
At this time it is impossible to ascer-
tain from the officers of the mining
company who are missing and who are
dead.
The slide at 10 o'clock carried away
the tension station of the Smuggler-
Union tramway, connecting the mines
with the two mills, and the shipping
station at Pandora. 1t was while per-
sons were endeavOring to repair the
damage to the tramway that this Sec
Ond slide came.
More than 200 persons were engaged
to-day in rescue work at the Liberty
Bell slides. They had recovered two
bodies, those Of Gus Won Fentel and
Paul Delpha, when the worst blizzard
of the season set in and the rescuers
were compelled to retreat precipitate-
| ly from the mountains, their own lives
being in great danger. This unexpect-
| ed interference with the rescue work
will delay the search for the dead, it
is probable, for many days.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-03-06

Sparrows attacked a Maryland farm
Or and he was seriously injured. For
this pleasant little tale the world prob
able is indebted to the man who kills
OF the Delaware peach crop. he having
found time to take run over into
Maryland.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-03-06

General Parsons threatened bat
tie Of New Orleans, II 1t ever takes
place. may be as spectacular but it will
hardly be as successful as the one
engineered by Old Hickory.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-03-06

Tho Chinese government has dis
missed the European professors from
the imperial university on the score
OF economy. The money is needed for
elementary schools. II this be the
wisdom Of Confucius. Confucius ought
TO be enthroned among the prophets
For the truth thus recognized is uni
versal and as applicable to Chicago
as to Pekin.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-03-06

An Illinois parson Weakened man
who had been asleep for thirty-six
hours; but it is only fair to state that
the reverend gentleman did not use a
sermon as the reviving agent.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-03-06

Mrs. soffel's folly in helping the
Biddles to escape cannot be charged
up to her sex, for hundreds Of just
as silly men are writing notes to her
now.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-03-06

Woman suffragists in this country
are planning to issue woman's post
age stamp to stick on their letters next
% the serene countsnance OF George
Washington. II they do George will
stand for it,
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-03-06

The London Sun has sued Arthur
Balfour for SANDER because he said in
an interview with him appearing In
that paper was pure fabrication. Thus
the journalistic worm has turned at
last.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-03-06

Robert Mccarthy of Eikton, Md, was
los years old the other day. He Is a
pensioner OF the civil war, and attrib-
utes his hale old age to the habit OF
drinking whisky every day since 1918.
Robert probably draws another pension
rom the whisky trust.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-03-06

Egyptian soil is SO fertile that a
square mile Of it can support 1928 per-
sons If they don't all stand on the
same spot
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-03-06

Has anbody figured out how much
the melancholy Danes on our new
West Indian island possessions are go
Ing to cost us?
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-03-06

1t is not on record that King Edward
asked Mr.. Schwab If he was going to
have time to run over for the corona
ton.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-03-06

Panama is again trembling in her
boots lest she be obliged to down large
doses of Calling and Maxim syrup Of
the unsoothable brand.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-03-06

Fifty lawyers have offered to defend
the woman who let the Biddles out of
3ail. Few Of them, however. will sue
coed in getting their names in the
papers.