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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-23
A PICTURESQUE SCENE,

Rome. Dec. % 3-There was a oicturesoue
scene In the Pope's private library today.
when all Of the cardinals living In Rome
sathered there tn present the pontiff with
their Christmas greetings
All OF the visitors wore their gorgeous
red robes. With the exception of Car
dinal San Stefsno and Cardinal Parocchi
all the assembled preiates. many OF whom
were created cardinals when Plus TX was
Pope. appeared TO be exceptionally well.
animated and full Of plans for the future.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-23
AMERICAN STEAMER
WILL NOT De HELD lip.
ne caracas Will BE Permitted to Land Passengers and
Freight at La Guaira in Spite of the Ruling of Com
mander OF Italian Warshp-- Captured by Allies

Caracas, Venezuela Dec. 23-The Red Caracas
Capt Woodrik, from New York Dec via JUAN
Wiemsad Curacoa expected La Guaira morning
the latter and will be allowed free by blockang
vessels
This decision, however arrived diff
Guilty due it is claimed here to the lack unity of action
of the allies The commander of the British
day notified Mr. Schuck the Caracas
could the of La Guaa today The
from here leaving the Italian charge of
the blockade
The first of the of was to notify the
agents of the Red Line be allowed
to land her passengers, mails freight
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-23
RUN over
O'Brlen Sues Wolf for $4,000
Damages.

Daniel o'Brien claims that while act
Ing as nagman for steam roller. a SER
want OF William Wolf so carelessly man
aged a horse attached to n wagon that
ne oBrien, was Knocked down and run
over.
MT. oBrien has sued Mr. Wolf to re-
cover $1,000. alleging that the injuries re
ceived were Of an external and internal
nature.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-23
SUIT FOR ASSAULT.

George Nolan OF this city has sued John
j. Dee To recover 5000. The decla ra ton
alleges that the plaintiff was assaulted
by the defendant. +. Il. Owen IL attorney
for the plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-23

THERE'S a REASON
Greatest Christmas Trade we ever had
at The Nile. Rhode Islands Largest
Candy store. opp Boston StoreD.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-23
POISON
CAUSED
DEATH
Mrs. Either Drank "COIumbian
Spirits" and Husband Found
Her Dead in Their Home.

"c~c>Sc<c4%Sc&SsS.S. eScs.<.scssrsss<.S.S.s.>t
g Medical Examiner Palmen is in (
I: vesugating the death OF Emilia
@ Either. wife of Hubert Either. OF Z
@ 2s7 Gladstone avenue.
@ Mr.. Either went home at noon,
@ yesterday. and found his wife
o. dead.
% A natural cause was at first de-
o cided upon. Later DR.. Palmer dis I
% covered that she had been drinking
@ what she supposed was alcohol !
@ 1t was Columbian spirits" sold
I: as ''the equal of alcohol" so the Z
o label on the bottle asserted. Z
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-23

Caracas. Venezuela, Dec. 23.-The Ger
man warship which passed La Guaira
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-08
HAD To.MAKE ENDS MEET.

A certain colonel somewhere in the south tho matter where) was in the habit of telling yarns and greatly ex- aggerating. He had a negro servant who corroborated everything his mas ter told. One day the colonel had some gentlemen to dinner, and they were enjoying some fine venison very much The colonel said: "Yes, I went hunting the other day and saw fine buck. II took a good sight at him and shot him through the head, and the bullet went through his hind leg" The geD- tlemen looked at each other a little mystified. The negro scratched his head and at last said: ssYes, indeed, gemmen, just as massa raised his gun to shoot the buck he raise his hind leg and scratch his ear, and the bullet went through the head and right through de hind leg" The gentlemen looked more satisfied. After the guests had left the negro said to his master, "Gorry mighty, massa, next time you tell one of dem yarns do get the ends closer togedder. I had hard work to make both ends meet.'-New Orleans Times-Demoerat.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-08
UNDER SUSPICION.

Jones and his wife were going to the theater the other evening. They started out leaving Mrs Jones' mother, an old lady of 80, and alone in the house.
 lust as thhe went out they noticed a couple of suspicious looking men lettering around the corner.
 II wonder what those two toughs are up top said Jones. Tt certainly isn't anything good Perhaps we had better go back to the house."
 That would be foolish, Tom," she said. T don't suppose they are going to break into our house, anyway
 ''They were certainly watching us put on our wraps.' said Jones, .and they're watching us now
 Jones and his wife turned a corner and started over to Indiana avenue to catch car. One of the two suspicious characters followed closely behind. The other quickly disappeared. This time Mrs Jones was alarmed
 Perhaps we had better go back and telephone to the police station.' she said. T wouldn't care if they weren't such desperate looking characters Jones called up the police station and told bis story.
 All right said the lieutenant in charge. Just wait minute There's 3 couple of our men on the wire now right near you, and I'll send them over.'
 Presently the door bell rang and Jones opened the door. The two sus- picious looking men stood outside.
 "The lieutenant sent us over to see I what was up.' said one of them. Jones almost fainted, but he finally asked them in and told his story over again. He didn't know what else to 1 do.
 That's queer,'' said one of the de- teetives.' We were on the corner when i you came out and we didn't see q soul. Then when you went around the corner my partner walked that way after you and I called up the station on the box. I was talking when you called
 Well said Jones, who had to get out of 1t some way. T expect we got little excited. 1 don't suppose there was any real reason for it. My wife { is exceedingly timid,' he added.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-08
DRINK SEA WATER

In 1881, while resident on Gaza1Ia Penlnsula. the northern portion of the magnificent island of New Britain. in the south Pacific, I had many oppor- tunlties Of witnessing both cockatoos ana Wild pigeons drinking salt water. l was stationed at place called Ka- Dalra. the then "farthest out'' trading station on the whole island: and as I mad but little work to do found plen- " of time to study bird life in the vi clnlty Parrots of several varieties all of beautiful plumage. were plenti. Iul; and great fiocks of white cocka- toos frequented the rolling. grassy downs which lay between my home and the German head station in Blanche Bay, twenty miles distant while the heavy forest of the Iittoral was the haunt of thousands of pig cons. These pigeons. though not so large as the Samoan or eastern Poly- nesian bird. formed an agreeable change of diet for us white traders. and by walking about fifty wards rom ones door half dozen Or more could be shot i'll as many minutes. My nearest neighbor was German and one day, when we were walking along the beach toward his station. noticed some hundreds of pigeons 1v down from the forest, settle on tha margin of the water, and drink win apparent enjoyment The harbor at this spot being almost landlocked. and the water as smooth as glass and without the faintest ripple. the birds were enabled to drink without wei ting their plumage. My neiehbor |
 ain told me that this drinking of sea water was common to both cockatoos and pigeons alike, and that on some occasions the beaches would be lined with them. the cockatoos not only drinking but bathing, and apparently enjoying themselves greatly. During the next six months especially when ! the weather was calm and rainy. I frequently noticed pigeons and cocka- toos come to the salt water to drink.
 At first. I thought that. as fresh water in many places bubbled mn l through the sand at low tide. the birds were not really drinking the salt water. but by watching closely I dis tinctlv saw them walk across these 1 tiny tunnels without making any at- tempt to drink Then too. the whole Oi ehe Oet1eiie T eLluSuld IS cut up by countless streams of water. and rain falls throughout the year as rlile. What causes this unusual habit of drinking sea water? Another speculi- arity of the New Britain and New Ire land pigeon is it's fondness for the chili-pepper berry. During three months of the year, when these ber- ries are ripe. the birds crops are full of them. and often their flesh is so pungent and smells so strongly of the chili as to be quite uneatable. Cham bers' Journal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-08
MORAL; STICK TO ONE THING

The only way for a man on sal ary to make a success in life, financial ly and otherwise, is 10 stick to one thing,'' said department employe to a Star reporter. Twenty years ago had plenty of energy, a little uioney, and huge stock of ideas. l deter mined to become power in the money market, and as a starter dabDled Tor six months or more in stocks, st the expiration of which time came to the conclusion that Jay Gould knew more about such things than l did. That experience cost me $4,OOO.
 T soon became convinced that 1 was cut out for a druggist, and and straightway invested S2,O00 i'll pharmacy. Cut rates were unknown in those days, and in a short time l was doing well, but one day l read of a prominent lawyer receiving | fee of $25, 10000 for some case, and instantly l became imbued with the idea tnat l would make a great lawyer. l neg lected my drug business to such an extent that in two years l was SoOO to the bad. In the meantime 1 read law diligently. After time l gfadu- ated as a full fedged disciple of Black stone and hung out my shingle. Busi- ness not coming my way as fast as thought 1t should, I opened a small hotel. Result, S1,0000 in the hole. Then I tried my hand at real estate, my legal training helping me greatly. Hut | the same old story will have 10 be re- corded here-failure. By this time my money was nearly all gone. What to do next was the all absorbing ques- ton. One day a friend convinced me that big money could be made out of chickens. 1 invested every cent had left, $1,200 in hens. At the end of six months I had, sold my hennery for $500. Then I got a government job and have been here ever since.
 Shortly after my arrival in this town I purchased a little land in the northwest section. That investme mt has yielded me q very handsome re turn, and I am now thoroughly satis- fled that the only thing for a man on a salary to do is to put. a little each month in some good savings bank or invest his surplus in land or bricks and mortar. Remember one thing, this is an age of specialists. Stick to one thing. Make a success of 1t, and maybe one of these days some big trust company will offer you T prince ly salary for your knowl edge. A rolling stone gathers no moss or mon- ey." y."-Washington Star.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-08
Misses and Children's
 OxfOrdS.

Misses Kid and Patent Leather Ox- lords, sizes , to s, 49c; S1s 10 Il, 5oc; 11h to 2, CSC.
 Misses Patent Leathers, cloth top, sizes S1s to II. at $1, value $1.25; sizes 12 to 2 at S1.25, value $1.75.
 Little Gents Satin Calf Shoes, sizes S1a to 1872, at 59c, value S5c.
 Little Gents Patent Leather Lace Shoes, sizes S1k to 13, at 9Sc; a beauti- ful dress shoe.
 Children's hard sole Shoes, sizes 5 to ., at 15c.
 We have a full line of Sneaks for the boys; also Canvas Shoes, all at bargain prices.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-08
THE NEW STORE GricYc, BiSSct X Holland
 3S and 40 BANK STREET.
COR SETS.

AT $1.5O-s'The Militant" artistic, stylish and comfortable, made from excellent quality of coutille, straight front, bias gored, medium high bust, long hip, lace and rib bon trimmed. 10-inch , hook clasp, sizes IS to 30, price S1.50. AT $1.OO-.sThe Militant" same style as above, made. of fine sterling jean, lace and ribbon trimmed, price $1.O0.
 AT $1.OO-"The Chic" Linon Batiste, straight front, medium high bust, medium length hip, curved seams V bust. prettily trimmed with lace and ribbon, 9-inch 4 hook clasp, sizes Is to 2S, price $1.0O. AT $l.OO-"The Empress Josephine'' Batiste Girdle, made of a beauti- ful quality of linon batiSte, curved seams. lace and ribbon trimmed 1O-inch hook clasp, sizes Is to 26, price S1.0O.
 AT $1.OO-.Paris Shape" an exceed ingly popular style, short hip, 12lb-inch hook front clasp, trimmed top and bottom with Nottingham lace and ribbon, price $1.O0.
 AT $1.Oo-E1tra long style, 1872 inch 5 hook clasp. handsomely fiossed and trimmed, price Sl-Oo' We carry several other styles of tnis popular make of Corset, such as the Ventilating, Straight Front, the Rib bon Girdle, etc.
 W. B. CORSETS. Another extremely popular make of which we have several styles prices from $1.00 to S2.OO.
 THE FERRIS GOOD SENSE
 WAISTS.
 For ladies. misses and children fr all styles and prices.
 The E. z. Waists for children, sizes ? to 13 years, price Poe.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-08

Only those brands of Corsets which are conceded to be the best are shown here. We haven't room for any trashy goods, and besides we are too anxious to please our Corset custom CTS, and fully realize that to do so we must see to it that they get Cor set that combines comfort, style and durability. We have them.
 Here are descriptions
 R. & G. CoRSETS. AT S2.25-A Full Gored Corset, me dium bust and hips, made of in- ported coutille and boned with real whalebone, 11-inch clasp. sizes IS to 30, price $2.25. AT S1.5O-A Full Gored Corset, me- dium bust and hip, made of i'm ported coutille, 11-inch clasp, sizes Is to 30, price $1.50. AT $l.5O-Same material and con- struction as the above, but short CT in bust and hips, 10-inch clasp, sizes IS to 30, price $1.50. AT S1.OO-An Excellent Corset, made of Sterling cloth, full gored, low bust, long hip, sizes IS to 30, price $1.O0
 TAT S1.OO-Medium short style, short hip. low bust. made from coutille with sateen strips, hook, 12-inch clasp, no side steels, sizes IS to 36. price S1.00.
 AT $1.O0-The Empire style, made from fine batiste throughout, TO- inch clasp. sizes IS to 26. price S1.OG.
 !. AT 75c-Medium short style, short hip, low bust, made of jean with sateen strips, 12-inch clasp, sizes IS to 30 price 75c.
 THOMPSON'S CORSETs.
 "Glove-fitting''-" Militant" The acme of Corset perfection is embodied in both these styles. They give to the form the beautiful curving lines so necessary to elegant style and fashionable gowning.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-08
Theatrical
 Fraternal
EDMUND BREEsE.
ss******.***s.s.s..ssE**sst.s

The local favorite, Edmund Breese, will appear at the head of his stock company at Poh's this evening and the remainder of the week, playing mat inees tomorrow and Saturday. MT Breese is well remembered locally be cause of his success as leading man for James O'Neill in Monte Crlsto'' and .'When Greek Meets Creek and he has increased his fame by his more recent success as leading man for the Castle Square theater, Boston. Mir Breesehas the support of capital com pany, which includes such well known players as George H. Summers, Miss Charlotte Severson Miss Barbara Mill Ter and others. '.The Great l Am" will be the bill for this evening. and for to- urorrow's matinee 'sThe Merchant of Venice" Prices are popular.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-08
Ladies Shoes.

Ladies' fine Kid Lace Shoes, broken sizes, to close outat 69c, value S1.20.
 Ladies' fine Kid Lace Shoes, value S1.5O, at 9Sc. This is special good shoe.
 Ladies' Kid. single and double exten- sion sole Shoes, at $1.44, value $2.
 Our g and $2.50 Ladies' Shoes are the talk of the town. In all up-to-date styles.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-08
ESCAPED THE NATIVE

ESCAPED THE MATINEE GIRLS.
 Joseph Jefferson. the actor. arrived in Richmond, Va, just in time to fill matinee engagement As he ap- preached the stage door lie beheld a crowd of women ready to make con- certed onslaught. The veteran actor. taking in the state of affairs, fled to the main entrance of the theatre, but up- on entering the auditorium was in- formed there was no way of reaching the stage from the interior Of the house. With an engaging Rip Van Wrinkle expression of the face, he sug gested there might be no objection to his climbing over the footlights, and accomplished the feat with the agility of boy much to the amusement of the orchestra and such of the audience as had come in. At the close of the performance he made his exit i'll the same manner. and thus escaped the mob which was awaiting for him at the stage door, more eager than ever for their victim from their disappint- ment. nt.-Chieago Tribune,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-08

Our $1.50 Oxfords in velour, calf, kid and patent leather, are the finest in the city, and the American Beauty hand welt Oxfords at $2 is the queen of $2 shoes.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-08
MEETINGS TONIGHT. Company A drill.

ChrlStlan aIIIdHC1. Court Acme, F. of As Women's Relief corps. Polishers and Buffers. Court Oregon, F. of A. Court Linden, E. of A. Wadhams post. G. A. R. Tunxis tribe. I. o. R. NJ. Fourth division, A. o. H. Clark commandery, K. T. America lodge. A. O. U. ". E. L. DeForest council, R. \. St Francis Xavier drum corps. Friendly league business meeting. Court Martin Hellmann, F. of X. Ansantawae encampment, l. o. Q. F Mary Lincoln council, F. D. or A. Brass City lodge, I. A. of NJ.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-08

lone" I did not have the heart to do so. But it was his name that saVeu him and his way of showing nls patriotism I ordered the moustache and goatee removed and he fell back into the ranks with my other surpliced darlings."
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-08
SHOE DEP I.

While we have offered some remark able bargains since the opening of this department, and while all our sales were successful, OUR SALE OF SHOES for Friday, Saturday and Mon- day will surpass them all. The prices below will convince every shoe wearer
 Oxfords.
 Ladies' Kid Patent Tip Oxfocds, all sizes, the $1 kind at 65c.
 Ladies' Kid Patent Tip Oxfords, ex- tra fine value $1.50, at 9Sc.
 Ladies' Patent Leather Oxfords, value $1.50, at 9Sc.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-08
SPECIALS IN OUR GROCERY DEPT

Crosser 6 Blackwell pickles 29c a
 bottle, regular price 39c All our 25c extracts (Bakers) 19c bottle Odd lot 50 cans Baking Powder 1oc
 can, value 2oc Bensdorp's royal Dutch Cocoa 15c
 and 25c a can, regular price 20 and 35c Fig Bars 1Oc a lb value 16c Best coffee that money can buy at a2c lb 1Oc bag Table salt G lbs) DC bag Fresh eggs 200 doz Clothes Pins. 6 dog for LOG Clothes Lines, 90 feet 25c, 100 feet 45c Small Clothes Lines lOc Lamp Chimneys, Nos 0, and ? 5c each Tom Boy Soap. 12 cakes for a 25c Gold Medal Butter, best on the mar
 ket, in prints 29c a lb. tubs 2ec lb Red Willow County Butter. 28c in
 prints, M 2Sc in tubs Good Tub Butter 25c lb Bee, Ozone, Naptha Soap 4c cake,
 regular price @ 5c cake Schilnmels Soups, all kinds, Sc can,
 regular price 1Oc can
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-08

<CHOIR CELESTIAL AT JACQUES.
 Choir acts have become more or less Familiar on the stage of late years, 8.r+a the first and only one in which chofr boys have been put upon the stage aIceessfully is in Miss Gertrude HaJness Choir Celestial who will be af Jacques Opera House next week. Miss Haynes often uses as many as fifty bows and how she succeeds in controlling so many imps of mischief is a puzzle to managers who ind It difficult to manage small company of grown-ups. Miss Haynes does not carry the choir with her, only Master Robert Duff, her soloist. 4 choir is organized In each city visited. the work being done by Miss Tessie Haynes. a sister, who also conducts re hearsals. and is. i'll fact, responsible for the appearance of a properly train ed choir at each performance. Both Miss Haynes and her sister say that they never lived such strenuous mo- ments in all their existence as those during which they try to corral a choir of boys in a dressing room. The other
 day the boys got lost and the distract ed business manager found them scur- rying like squirrels through the seen cry loft miles above the stage while the stage manager danced on the floor in perfect frenzy. Miss Haynes says: .'But I must tell you 8 funny incident that happened few mo- ments before my choir was ready to go on the stage St Patrick's day. It is a custom of mine to line up the boys and see that they are in readiness. As looked down the line 1 discovered, apparently, man in the rear He had a. moustache and goatee. Well, as do not employ men for my choir, could not imag zine how he had gotten into the ranks, but when l came nearer to him discovered it was one of my boys, who thinking it would be funny, had donned a green moustache and goatee, and when I asked him why he did that he said Why I thought it would be awful funny to go on the stage like that" l asked him what his name was, intending to discharge him, and he answered Patrick Ma
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-08
VAUDEVILLE AT THE JACQUES.

Continued interest is shown in the fine vaudeville bill running this week at the Jacques. and the attendance is satisfactory. Edmund Hayes in A Wise Guy" Gracie Emmett and her company in "Afrs Murphy's Second Husband" Lamar and Gabriel, Mile Volesca and the other star entertainers on the bill come in for extended praise on all sides. and everyone Dronounces the show entertaining in the extreme. Not alone are the three feature acts or exceptional excellence, but the others are in keeping, so that the show in it's entirety is of interest from the opening act to the last. Anyone seeking high class vaudeville cannot afford 10 miss this show. Prices are 10 and 20 cents afternoons. ladies 10; evening prices. 10, 20 and 30 cents.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-08

THE CONNECTS DAUGHTER" Monday and Tuesday at Polls "The ,Conyict's Daughter"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-13
NEW FRENCH LEGISLATION
Reforms Of a Revolutionary Character
Are Demanded.
10 SEPARATE CHURCH AND STATE.
is One OF the Features Sought by tho
Radieals---Mllitary Service Period
Two Years.

Paris, June 1.-THE chamber of deputies
and Its galleries were Tiled to the utmost
this afternoon when the first debate under
the new ministry, and one which was to
indicate precisely It's strength in the house.
opened. NJ. Brussiere. radical moved an
Interpolation Of the general policy OF lha
government and said he hoped It would
show the same frmness as it's predecessor
In defending the republic.
NJ Brussiere urged the government 10
firmly carry out the radical program and
introduce measures tenCing to the separa.
ton OF church and state. and providing
for progressive Income tax aud the par
tial purchase of the railroads by the state.
Nj. Jnurcs, socialist declared they would
collaboratc With the republicans and re.
form policy,
The minister OF finance NJ. Rouvier, in
terposed, saying: I'VE intend to make
economies In all the services"
NJ. Juurcs said he was pleased by the
governments promise TO vigorously enforce
the law OF associations; but he regretted
that the powers Of the clergy were not
further curtallod aud hoped that tho re-
duction Of the period of military service to
two years would he the hrst step In the
formation Of militia system.
NJ. Juares concluded amid cheers from
the socialists by asserting that disarma-
ment was the best means to issue social
reforms.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-13

Beaumont. Texas. June 12.--The prima.
ries were held here tonight and everything
passed on quietly There were no spicy
contests OF any kind and n very small
attendance was the result. The three
wards held their primary conventions In
each respective ward The result OF their
action decides the representative contest,
I'm which the only interest was manifested.
The district Is composed OF Orange and
Jefferson coutles with this county having
seven votes and Orange three In the con.
yention, on basis Of the 200 for Governor
Sayers at the last election; and this OF
course gives this county the right TO say
who shall he the officer and Beaumont has
an Overwhelming vote in the county. the
county convention meets on Monday when
the action OF tonight will be ratified.
instructions were made for Cooper for
congress, J. I. Beatty for the sennte and
r. q. Dun for representative. All three OF
these will be nominated.