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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-31
BRISTOL.

By a decree entered fn the appellate
division yesterday in the Bristol case
OF Emily ~. Heindmann, ct al. against
James t. De Wolf et al, the Fidelity In
sufance. Trust and Safe Deposit company
OF Philadelphia was made trustee OF sew
cral parts ot estates specified In the bill
Of complaint aud OF the proceeds OF sale
or those estates AZ was also provided
that the complainants In the case were
emitted 90 havc partitions made of GER
tain real estate and Herbert r. Bennett.
OF Bristol was appointed q commissioner
60 make partition by sale and divide the
proceeds. Tho case Involves interests
Ellen NJ. Perry.
Inc funeral OF Dr. Charles H. r.
Dwight was held from ST. Michaei's Epis-
copal church this afternoon az e:S0
O'Clock. Burial was at Juniper Hill ccme-
terry.
Gardner Eastcrbrooks. who fell on the
ico on Burton street while on his way
home was found bleeding quite freely
from . severe scalp wound. He was m
conscious and was taken 20 Or John
Takes office on Church street. where his
wounds were dressed.
Morris Brothers have harvested about
800 tons Of ice which Is clear and about
nine inches thick John Lalscy, on Meta
com avenue. whose ice houses are at the
Duiiwsh ponds has harvested about the
same quantity.
Since George .Luscomb, has been con.
fined ae q are hug there have been more
fires and alarms than at any time when
he was at liberty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-31
Aid of the United States UnOffiCially
Invoked --Secretary OF State Hay
Talks With Diplomats.

Washington. Jan. 81 LIN addition to Its
overturrs 60 Great Britain 20 bring about
peace In 'south Africa. the government OF
The Netherlands has informally APP
rroaehed the United Stairs government
with the understood purpose of securing
tts aid To induce Great Britain co cos
sent 90 treating with the Boera
The subject has bean discussed by Sec
retary Hay with members OF the diplo-
matte corps, notably with Baron Gevers,
The minister OF Holland. ard presura bly,
with LORD Pauncefote, the British anbas-
sador. hut In 10 ease has the matter ever
progressed beyond verbal sxcharsex
Rsrun Covers was at the state depart
uent yesterday and had a brief coA-
versation with Secretary Hay In the
talks between the secretary of state and
the minister OF Holland neither official
has committed his government In amy
way and no suggestion or proposal has
been reduced 10 writing
Nnjther side hsS regarded these ex-
changes of views as official. stheugh
sotes Of the conversations may have been
made. and with propriety. for the IN
formation of the Dutch government and
President Roosevelt.
The attitude of the Roosevelt admins
frstion Is similar 90 that OF the admin
istration OF Mr.. Mckinley. This govern
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-31
0LhEYvlLLE.

The West Side club hold a smoker h.
its rooms on Dixie strct last evening
There was an excellent vocal and instru.
ncH;al program given and an address b,
l.. c. Pierce whose subject was "Gooi
Government"
Tho address was very interesting a6 Mr..
Pierce Is we'll verscd upon the subject.
Among those who contributed to enjoy
ment ~ the occasion were tho Rev. A. ".
Gardner, John BnrOn, Eugene Mclior.
Richard HiIl, Percy Butterhcid ma
James Cullcrton.
A nest of mice is the attraction on thc
window OF bake shop on thc square.
The construction az the 1Oor Be- such
that The mice run alons The inside OF the
window and can b. seen from tho OUT
side. but not from the inside, as the f1or
10 ON an incline
Tho mice can bo seen nibbllng away az
fancy cakes and other articles I'm thc
window.
So accustomed have they become 20
this plscc that they do not heed persons
tapping upon the window.
Red Cross Chapter OF tho Nas.iah
Guild hold a social in Irons hal lart
evening
The analF vas IN oharge OF James sat-
tie, Jr.. David Msthewson, John w Hav-
lam. John Biitoline snd Wiiiiara Miller
A. the meeting OF Ivanhoc Lodge IA
81 r.. last cvcnine tho rank of page pas
conferred upon one candidats.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-31

ment IL adhering 10 the rule that IN a
war between civilized nations m offer
Of meditatior cannot properly be made
unless both parties 40 the conflict re-
guest II ar II In known that such an Of
fer will be favorabIy received.
While Mr.. Mckinley was president he
went as far a. ne believed to be proper
In susse'Esng to Great Britain that the
United States government would be glad
80 serve as tho intermediary for the trans
mission 81 any message 90 the Doers
The response OF Great Britain left no
doubt OF the purpose ef that government
to conduct the Boer war without outside
diplomatic Aid, and the tone ef its answer
was aptly described ss '.1'e all nations,
hands off"
Recently Beer representatives IN this
country have made frequent appeals -
the state department Co take action IN
hiring about a cessation OF hnstilities. but
in view OF the British governments atti
tuse and the rule mentioned no further
action has been taken. although n can
net be said that sscretary Hay. Has not
discussed the subject privately with Lord
Pauncefote.
Should, however. the British govern-
ment and authorized representa- tives OF
the Beers show any Indication of being
willing 90 accent the good Offices OF the
United States President Roosevelt will act
promptly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-31
SMALLPOX TALK,
Dr.. SWarls Speaks in Boston.
New Cases In Woousockst.

The members ~ the association OF Mas
sachus.tts boards of health dined at tho
Parker house Yesterday afternoon. II was
the annual meeting and upward OF 50
persons were present
pr. Henry O. Walcott. president of the
state board OF heaith presided uatil 70.
ward the close. whea his place WAS taken
by Dr. samuel H. pursln, chairman OF
The Boston board Of health. one OF The
vice presidents
Ths subject sftcr dinner wns smallpox
and Vaccination snd among The sneak
crs was Or. Gardner r. swaris OF thla
eity. secretary OF the state beard a..
health, who answered the filiacious an.
guments OF the snti.vacoionisis
Edwin H. Piilsbtrv moved that IL was
the sense ~ The association that the les.
islature IN tse interest % the pubue
health should not soellsh the law com.
peilins compulsory vaccination. RI. mo-
ton vac pssses
MORE NEW CASES REPORTED.
wocnso,kets nst Of smallpox pn,lerts
rs Increasing. but the condition OF III,
patients snd The new outbreaks OF che
disease arc not causing sny alarm. Yes
terdsy ihroe new csscs wcrs liscoverr,'
and pronpt measures were takcn hy
Health officer Monroe aud tbe houses
~ the new patients have been uuarsr-
tired. rhcv arc Mr.. Joseph Rnussolle.
Mr. John Reohefort and Emanuel Bou-
cher.
Anether CASE ~ SMALLPOX has dcvelon.,l
~ tac Csdbois fsmily. on the Cumber.
land siac ~ thc river An Nsuvilte. N.ris
Gsdbois, sister ~ the two patients
Svlvanus snd William Gaahois. Who an,
now ~ the isolation hospital. Is the In
test victim
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TO MILLIONS.
North Klngs'uwn Woman May
Share in Immense Fortune.

Mrs. Sarah Cole nee Corey. al North
kingstowi. believes she is ono of The
heirs Ia fortune OF esn90,tie. or S1tl.0o0
coc left by Sir Francis Drake. who df,d
fntestste. leaving no trovp heir except a
brother. John, OF whom all traces were
lost After her FIRST husbands death she
was married 90 William Col. of North
lNingstown.
Tbs gensalogists have traced Mrs.
roreys descrndants down ~ the present
time, and while there are q number or
heirs ~ srratcr ar less deqrea of kinship.
scattered over the country. the ncares, ~
kin is sssd 10 BE- Mrs. Sarah Cole. nee
'oTey. who rssldeT near the militia camp
grounds. Quonset Point with her son.
Thomas G Cole. who is IN charge of .he
s,iace.
IL ~ said the claim looks very promising
md Is In charge of n legal finn OF un.
doubted rcputo. who are pushing tho 81 n.e
sigorously
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-31
NOTES FROM the HiRD0R.

The following vessels have arrived and
sailed during the past = hours
Arrived-slcamcr Connecticut. Hazard;
Nirsinia, Wise: oneida. Chittendcn New
York Bay Queen. Lake. Fan River and
return. city of Newport, Newport and
return. tugs cuba. Navigator. 9. Thomas
Drown: bargcs New York Havana,
SkaFuay.
saiied-Stcair,rs Connecticut. Virginia.
oneida, New York. TUGS Navigator. cuba.
s. Thomas Brown. Brig. Francis IIamp-
shire. Now York bnrges Cardcnss. Felix.
Tho steamer Nirginis came into port
this morning three hours late. which was
due 90 the fact that there was an extra
srgc amount of freight and did not sail
from Sew York until a late hour
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-31
LAST HONORS.
Funeral Of Congressman Spragus
In Bosom Tomorrow.

Although arransements trr. not az vet
t~en complcted FOR The ai 81 Con
rrersnssS Charles r. 81 WHO died
at Butler hospi,el yesteria j, was given
cut today that services would - held
saturday az y clock IN the Emmanu.i
Episcopai church on Nevbury street.
Bosfon.
Bishop Charles y. Rrest ,ervoral
friend OF the SpraEue family, will OFF.
~tatt. and the burial will be private. st
NJ. Auburn cemetery.
Ths remains were taken 90 Boston Iss4
evening from this city and wifi reposs NJ
the home ~ hie mother. Mr. Harrfetts
~. SprnEua 81 Deacon strcoi urtil Tie
church servfce tomorrow
A large number 90 ietterr arc kilograms
- condolence have ben received ~ the
family.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-31

Alecrt " BaIlou died yesterday AZ his
homs n Wcst Nansfeld. acea eS ~sars.
Mr. Bsiiou vns ne nihcr OF John poE-
ers post g. a. r. fie enlisted IN iS,i ss
surSeon steward on buzfl The l.. s. aloop
~ var Portsmouth,. ana aftofvard sery.
"a cu o. Fsafnauyht. Tie vas hoaors-
hig discharges IN is.t.t Deceased e. sur.
viped bv mother. arpd 81. ono cor
Y. n. Bailon of this plars. AMI = 6sost.
lsr in this city, also ore brother. William
The funeral viii bc held Saturday after.
ro1u.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-31
THE WEATHER

Boston. Jan. 3i.-ror New England:
SNOW tonight and Saturday. high north
west winds
Storm of moderate energy central of
eastern Tennessee will probably move to
Middle Atlantic coast 10 day; increasing
in enersy and may cause brisk TO high
east winds with Snow tonight and satur--
daN
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-31
roz eysR g, YEARS

MRS wiSsJow's SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over nifty year. bv
millions OF mothers for their chiIcren
while tecthing. with perfect success. II
soother ,he child. softcns the gums al.
lays oil pain. cures wind collie. and is the
bcs. remedy for Diarrohsa. IL will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold
by druggists IN every part OF the world.
Twenty live. cents bottle. BE sure and
ask for Mrs. winsiow's Soothing 6yrup."
end take no other kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-31

We. the undersigned. dc hereby agres
90 refund the money or bO-c>nt bottle
OF e. . ue's Warranted SyriIJs Of Tar ~ II
fats 20 cure your cough or cold. We
slso guarantee sse,notsis TO prove salts
Bf.ASDiSe 4 BIAsniSC. a. " FESNER
kESroS, ssITH 90, ~ v. O'DOSSELt,
=. 4. III THEE
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-31

Lansing y. Hodrman. . well-knnwn
yosi6ent OF Bath. n. y. died yesterday,
aeed - years. lie was born in stilvster.
earatoss county. m isi6 Among the sons
who survfvs him is william n. Hodrrrar N
an attorney OF thle city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-31
PUBLIC HEARING
STATE or RHODE ISLAND.

Senate Chamber.
Providence. Jan. 20. 1eDc.
The committee on the judiciary OF the
Senate will hear al persons Interested in
an Act in amendment OF section %
chapter fS ~ the Public Laws. entitled
AN Act 90 Regulate the Width ~ Tires
Upon Vehicles Using the Highways of the
state" IN the Committee Room. No. .12
on TUESDAY. February A. 1909. upon the MS
- ' T. II. FREEMAN. chsirnan.
JOHN W. SWEENEY, Clerk
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-31
WA N T [: D

In the central part ~ TIM city small
store and additional fioor space Of about
700 square feet. Address giving location.
size, rent and other particulars. Box 1900.
Providence Postofice.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-31
NOTICE

Dr. ]. r. Farrell has renewed 10 rs
hetser street corner Wcftuinster
Henry Adams and Mrs. Martha Weiss
waived an examination IN Judge Sweet.
and's court today. on the charge Of adul.
tery Zach was held fvr the grand Jury
Ia 5000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-31

WANTED = JEwELRY SHOP. 2oSss.
low rent Address Prompt Pay, box J.i.
News offlce.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-03-06
DIR. MATHEws's DISCOVERIES.
Their Probable Practical Results as
Forecast by Himself.

DIR. Mathews, writing in the Cen
fury OF Nature of Nerve Force,
apropos of the experiments made by
DR. Loeb and himself, says in con
clusion:
1t will probably be asked, what are
likely TO be the practical results of
these conclusions? 1t is, of course,
impossible to predict what practical
results may follow in the future, but
it appears 10 me probable that the
immediate practical consequences
will very likely occur in the following
directions:
First, the physical explanation thus
attained OF one of the phenomena OF
life will If it proves true, bring up 4
step nearer the understanding of
other life-phenomena, the artificial
synthesis of living matter, and the
prolongation of life. There is appar-
emily no inherent reason why a man
should die. except our ignorance of
the conditions governing the reaction
going on in his protoplasm.
Second, it looks as if we had at
LAST secured a rational basis of phar-
macology II the poisonous action CT
salts is due to the electrical charges
their particles bear. and we are able
to Offset this action by PARTICLES with
the opposite charge, there is every
reason to believe that the poisonous
action of drugs is also so caused and
may in the same manner be counter
acted. The credit for this work
should be given to Professor Loeb.
Third, We have at last secured, APP
parently basis for attacking the
great problem of fermentation, for
the peculiar Preventative or catalytic
powers of colloida solutions are
probably. in their essence, electri-
cal. A solution of the problem of
fermentation probably means rev.
olution in some of the great in
dustries of the world, for it will en-
able us to build up our foodstuffs
from the soil. the air, and sunlight,
just as plants do. 1t will put in our
hands a power of controlling chemi.
cal phenomena the results of which
can at present hardly be conceived.
In the absence of experimental data
it is impossible to say definitely
whether our results will ultimately
illuminate the problem of fermenta-
ton or not. but they at least suggest
means of attacking this problem,
and | think | do not overstate the
probable consequences of the solu-
ton of that problem
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-03-06
WATKINS ADDRESSES THE BALL.

Oh, Watkins is famous at putting.
Approaching he does very well,
And sure's you're alive, when he steps
up to drive,
His form is exceedingly swell.
But his stick lofts the atmosphere
only
Or tops the round earth to a fall,
While the small caddy boys stand
aghast at the noise
And Watkins addresses the ball.
Now every one knows that in driving
Good form is an excellent thing,
That the straddle and poise are su.
perlative joys
With which you lead up to the
swing,
And oh! he's dandy at posing,
So muscular. 1.-the, and so tall!
But up fly the sods in most wonderful
clods-
And Watkins addresses the ball.
There are people confirmed in good
golfing,
~.
Who are fierce for truth that they
learned in their youth,
That addressing is done with a
stick.
But until they have foursomed with
Watkins,
They'll find they have not learned
it all,
That they never have guessed how the
thing is expressed
When Watkins addresses the ball.
I've heard men objurgate in Russian,
French, German, Italian and Greek.
You can fracture the peace in the Ian
guage Chinese,
And there's Choctaw that's handy to
speak.
But they all yield at last to old Eng
lish
!, When it spreads DER the links like
pail,
While the sulphur you'll note speaks
of places remote,
When Watkins addresses the ball.
Winthrop Packard in Brooklyn Life
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-03-06

bring you happy New Year. Dora
am departing with the old year."
As Standish spoke he bent as though
to kiss Dora's hand, but frankly and
like a child she turned up her face,
and he lightly kissed her forehead.
His brow contracted for a second as
with pain, then he turned to me with
a singularly bright smile, and, giving
| my hand a warm grip, said:
"a happy New Year to you" He
then turned swiftly away.
Dora sank down on her seat with
little cry.
20. he is such a good, true man,
Jack; | shall love him all my life"
"As you are going to marry nim, l
am sure hope you WILL" l said. sui
lenly.
"Sit down, Jack, and don't look so
cross"
81 thought you wanted to dance the
Old Year out"
"Well, don't, Jack; it's rather
solemn this, the death of the Old Year.
What is the New Year going to bring
us, wonder?"
Don't, Dora-dont," l cried. 81
hoped and thought it was going to
bring me you"
'Listen!" she cried, rising to her
feet. THE old hall clock is beginning
to strike
We listened till the twelve strokes
had chimed out.
1.-THE New Year has come" smiled
Dora; then somehow I found her in
my arms.
81 told him the truth jack whis-
pered Dora, "and he said had better
marry my own sweetheart, as he mar
| ried his years ago
God bless him for a good man." |
cried.
Don't you want to give me my
ring? asked Dora, after few blissful
minutes had passed.
L looked down at her hand; the big
diamond hoop had vanished from the
small finger held bravely out. I sup
pose looked surprised.
20, you silly boy" laughed Dora,
with sudden return of her gay, teas
ing manner. Its best to be off with
the old ring before you are on with
the new"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-03-06
BRITISH OFFICIAL BLUNDERs,
Boer War Mistakes outdone by One
Committed in War of 1912.

IS a result of the criticism aroused
in England over the Encouragement
of the boer war, much attention has
been directed to historic mistakes
made by the British war office. Tne
question was recently being discussed
in London club smolzing-room as to
whether the 'unmounted men pre-
ferred" dispatch-the one in which
the government assured the colonies
that mounted troops were not needed
in south Africa-had ever been equal
in English history for folly one OF
those present declared that it had
not only been equaled, but surpassed,
and by the admiralty. In proof of it
he stated that during the war of 1872
with this country the admiralty sent
to Lake Ontario, where a British fleet
was stationed. quantities OF water
casks, in the belief that Lake Ontario
was a saltwater lake This is SAID
to be historic fact.-Buffalo Com
mercial.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-03-06
HISTORY OF THE SPUR.
The Origin of the instrument Lost in
Remote Antiquity.

Not many horsemen are aware of
tach to their heels is an instrument
the origin of which is lost in the re-
mote antiquity. The Romans were
familiar with the use Of the spur: they
called it Calcar cocks spur). No
doubt this name was derived from the
original shape of the spur. which
was probably nothing more or less
than long point.
During the middle ages the wearing
of the spur was regarded as a sign
of freedom. The vassal to whose
heel ii was fastened swore fidelity to
his suzerain. The wearing of spurs
soon spread to such an extent that
even the clergy followed the fashion
set by knights. But this custom did
not long endure. At council of mobiles
and bishops held in SIC the clergy
were forbidden to wear spurs. The
spurs of knights were of gold. to dis
tinguish them from the spurs of
esluires. which were of silver.
At the beginning of the eleventh
century when a man, for some noble
deed was dubbed knight the cere-
mony of knighting him began by CIV
ing him a pair of spurs. The over
lord in comforting the title. attached
the spurs himself to the heels of the
newly created noble, and then gave
him his helmet his horse, his sword
and his lance. The Oldest known
form of the spur is that of long pin
or needle. This early specimen was
found at Autun. in the tomb in Queen
Brunehaut, murdered by her rival
Fredegonde. in 613.
In the thirteenth century spurs re-
ceived the form of rosettes or stars.
The wheel form did not appear until
the fifteenth century. Most of the
young noblemen of that day wore
spurs of most curious pattern. CON-
prising primarily rod half a foot
/ long. at the end of which an enormous
/ star wheel was carried. In the mid
| die ages, when a cavalier almost stood
in his stirrups and horses were
capariscned, very long spurshanks
We're necessary in order to reach the
Hanks of the mount. A specimen of
this tyre of spur has been pre-
served. and its ownership ascribed to
/ Godefroy de Bouillon, who died in
l1lo, In the eighteenth century, when
the knight of old had practically dis
| appeared, NJ. Francois Robson de Ia
Guermiehe, eQuerry to his majesty.
Louis NV, was the first to cut down
the length of the shank and give the
spur its modern form t176s) .-Scien-
/ titic American.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-03-06
IMMENSELY Or LONDON.
Great Population Seems to Grow
Steadily Every Year.

The immensely of London can only
be understood when we come to deal
with the many sides of the peoples
lives. Every year about 10000 ba-
bies are born in London. some 5000
of whom are not wanted, and are not
welcomed. There are always more
boys than girls.
More than 400 out of every 1000
never live to be 2 years old, over 30
600 little collins being used every year
to bury their remains. More than
10000 people die every year in Lon
don warehouses; and infirmaries; but,
in spite oil the fact that about $4,000
Londoners go to their last account,
there are 10000 more persons alive in
London each new years day than
there were on the previous occasion.
There are more than 10000 wed
dings each twelvemonth, 10000 of
which are celebrated in the churches
of the establishment. Strange as it
may seem, seeing that we have had
compulsory education now for over
thirty years, there are every year
more than 1000 persons married in
London who can neither read nor
write
1t is a comomn mistake to suppose
that everybody who can comes to
London and that it's population is in
creased almost entirely by this pro-
cess. AS matter of fact, close upon
10000 Londoners leave the metropolis
every year for the country or for
places abroad-London Express.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-03-06

, the tax of the Duluth, South Shore and
Atlantic, and a DECREASE OF $76.65 in
| that of the Dunbar and Wausaukee,
due to decreased earnings, and for the
loss of s2.242.27 in the taxes of roads
absorbed by others during the year.
The roads absorbed were the Marsh
field and Southeastern, Minnesota and
Wisconsin, Rice Lake, Dallas and
Menomonie and st. Paul and Duluth.
Last year the first of these paid a
tax of s20S.77, the second $1,30471, the
third $373.44 and the fourth s35535,
aggregating s2,24221, and making a
total deduction of s2,526.57. Subtract
ing this from the gross increase Of
sl15, 3Ss.35, leaves a net increase of
s112.S617S.
The Hazelhurst and Southwestern
Railway company filed it's annual re-
port. During the year its earn
ings were $12.24475 less than it's ex-
penditures. The road, which is seven
teen miles in length and runs from
Hazelhurst to Tomahawk Lake, with a
branch from Austin to Norman Lake,
cost s103,634.91. The gross receipts
last year were s21 ,091.41 The operat-
ing expenses were 1913 ,236.16 and the
taxes 800. The gross freight receipts
were S20.l7l.99. gross passenger re-
ceipts s772.10 and gross express re-
ceipts s147.32. The repayments of
overcharges to shippers amounted to
s130.28. The earnings per mne were
81 ,240.66. The state tax is sS5, the
rate being IS per mile.