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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-09
King Edward at Station to Bid the
ErcnchPreSident Good By --CrOWdS
Cheer the Departing Guest With
Great Enthusiasm.

London July o-The President
brought close $40 o'clock this morning when the French chief
magistrate left scenes and Incl
dents of his departure testified how the republican
his dignity captured
and that popular good will which soveegn have unable
achieve.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-09
WHEN IN NEW YORK

Stop at New Gregorian hotel s5th stree,
between Fifth avenue and Herald square
Fireproof Delightfully."- appointed. Cool
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-09
COMFORT is JUST AS ESSENTIAL

As good food and eficient service during
the summer months. Every provision is
made Tor the comfort of the patrons of
Dary and Anthonys restaurant. next
dsor 20 Shepard Co
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-09
TElEPHON
~-g~~~v~zz<~.<~~.
A. E. VINING
UpholsterIns and Orspery stuHs

UpholsterIne and Drapery Stutfs
Cretonnes. Linen and Silk Velours.
Silk, Linen and Wool Tapestries. Silk and
Wool Damasks Only Hair and Moss used
in Filling. Hair Mattresses Hand Picked
and Made over. First Class Upholster-
ing Original Designs Submitted Trial
Solicited. Telephone 2s47-4.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-09

az Chestnut, Street. Providence, r, l.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-02
PROSPERITY
LOCAL TRANSPORTATION COM
PAHIEs ARE DOING A LAND
OFFICE BUSINESS

The local transportation compan-
les are now carrying al the freight
their vessels can carry and are
kicking themselves because they
cannot take away the big stacks Of
merchandise that remains In the
warehouses to be transported
This condition applies 10 all the
steamship lines operating from this
port The regular steamers cannot
carry all the freight which shippers
are eager 20 set to SkaRway. Nome
and Valdez. and the San Francisco
and OrIsutai liners ars humping
themselves 20 carry all the goods
that are to be shipped each way.
To carry this superfluoua freight.
the steamers Valencia and Nome
city have sailed 20 N0fns. and In
coming back will bring many Of the
Nomsifsa who are not waiting for
the very last minute 10 leave thar
frfRid city.
70 carry the California uerohan-
disc 20 this port and bring back 10
5an Francisco the big carRoea Of re-
turn freight. the Pacific Coast
company recently an
n0unesd its intention % building
four new freight carrying steamers
for tbs run.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-02
BLOCKADE:
STREET CAR rlE.uP ARE a
DAILY OCCURRENCE NOW

For fully an hour FIRST avenue
north ard south % Virginia street
and TIRE latter thoFpuahfars faf sew
erni blocks were tammsd with street
cars a. a result - the aisgraceful
condition ~ the streets and the car
tracks iE that part % town,
Not a daF has ranaed foe more
than n week but what some car
would jump The track ard delay pas
sengrF traffic Ger long periods.
This morning. 81 y O'Clock. AZ
outbauud Queen Anne car ieft the
track ct the corner II FIRST avenue
and Virginia street and psqnla On
their way 20 town durinE that par
tieuiAriy busy hour had 10 waik A
long tire % Inbound cars was held
on FIRST avenue. north % the cross
lue ara another Ions lire ef outs
bound ears was delayed between
Pike and Virginia streets. while All
Queen Anne cars on fhaif way 20
town were held up The lines az
fected we're KinueaF PARK. cedar
street. Virginia street and Queen
Anne.
n vas after : o'clock before the
dsfailsd car was put onto the trach
and started on ttH way. Nv that
time the waiting cars had all been
smptied OF the people Who had to
get 10 work
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-02

RidsinE from the few Significant re-
marl,s made to the Star yesterday, BY
Al ofscer o. the Barber Asphalt Com
pany. u would seem that the company
aid no, Intend to pay the demurrass
OF so per day, after the time limit
october L designated In The contract
for the pavement Of First avenue.
IT'S understood that the BARBER As
phnp Company win petition the ooun-
eli next Monday night for an erien.
slon OF time in which 20 complete the
Improvement business men aud prop
erty owners on First avenue also
promise 70 be present with a petition
setting forth their grievances and de-
manding that the council refuse the
application for AN extension Of time
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-02
CONTRACTORS COMBINE
RECEIVES HARD BLOW

combination. says he knows posi-
lively that the hiddiug was mfius
rnerd saturday by tbs Tact that thr
nov firm was ou the list. tie save
the combine had been working this
game for some time. ana that where
an antiscomhination firm attempts
60 make a bid. the price - ran
down. 20 that the Cstalaer even
should he set the work. would not
be ahle 10 receive a fair profit Hut
where the canapifatots know that
they have the thlna all 90 them
selves that they ask stir price and
divide the spells. 80 he declares
II - well known among eoutfac-
tors and city hail officials that the
combine owns. body and hfencleH,
tNn of the largest bonding con-
panics IN the city, ana that anti.
combine bidders are often kept frum
doing city work BY the fact that thny
are unable ia secure honda
This ia danied by certain eoHtrars
tors but - they SO considerably cat
Of their way 10 brand the ren0fts a.
faiHr. II q generally assumed That
they are materially interested them
selves. one ~ the offieloua firms
that g. considerably interested. y
would SEEM took great pains to deny
the item nv tho star recently. under
the head 81 "comhlue l. Hustled "
That's not true he said e. the
star. "the combine = not busted e
80 you ADMIT that there ia q com
hine 40 yuu
"No. there II no such th'nE ~ n
combine he replied. noucbalaniiY
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-02
M'TMAME
MMMH
a YOUNG COUPLE HAVE ELoP.
ed FROM TACOMA

The Seattle spalice are looking a.
Hannah Hanson pretty is-Year
old rsceme eiri Who eieped fruhl
Taeoma tuesday night Her mott-
er arp AIRED az ths police atatian
shia mornlns and made . tspor, ar
bos daughters elopemsat. 10 CAPT
wari she said ina, hsf daughter
bad ran ssY wlih yuunE man
named Fred Williams Tho mare
tiaee - NE tvo yauns rearis Vas
sProsra BY ths parents of The Eifl,
on account % her as she va
-->~~ -~~.-- >~->--
her chpiee. and - ieft 1aeotna with
him
Tier pareats live 81 ssas south @
street. Taroma-
Fred Wandsn. a steamship Heaa
man. uaa arrested b. patroimsn
0eeFEs ueiEt this morning on q
CHARGE 81 threatening 20 hiH Rose
Brooks. waitress IN the Los Cabin
restaurant. near tbs depot TIC
man q ia charged. Was ia love with
Miss Brooks. and inaau9iY isaiuus.
He drew revolver. Il f. Haid. IN
tbs restaurant this morning, ard
threatened e. kiil the woman " shr
pand any attention fo another man.
A warrant WaH issued from Jaatlee
cams ruuft. and nsfvs1 bY PatFei .
nan ItoiAh
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-02
SWE ETHEART
OF HIS YOUTH
David Fryer 81 This City Wsds .
sehoolnats at Denver

After II years separation David IL
Fryer. OF this city, has married the
sweetheart OF his school days. ac-
eording 10 a dispatch from Denver.
Wednesday evening. September %.
he was married IN Denver to Mrs.
Lucy u. Collins. who was class
mate Of his In the 1899 class of the
Denver high school The wedding
took place at the home of the brides
brother, asf East Twenty fifth
street and waa kept quiet.
Mira Fryer H. a daughter OF Mr.,
and Mrs. q -. Butler OF Denver.
Mr., and Mrs. Fryer are now In san
Francisco.
This Is the seventh wedding be-
tween members Of tho isa2 class
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-02
SAILORS AS GRIPMEN
SEATTLE ELEcrRe COMPANY 10 EMPLOYING oLo.rimE SEA
DOGS TO RUN IT'S THIS CITY

The Seattle Electric company T.
drawtaa ou the aupnffiuaua eAilefa
that frequent The local water front
during the winter time. 20 operate
is street cars II 10 fuiioWiuE the
example, o. the san FRANCHISE street
ear COMPANIES. la doing THE. In
The California metropolis nearly
one haff ~ she Eripmen employed on
tha care nfe said 10 be afaWau
hnxipus 90 DO chat they term the
soft work of the landiuhhef
1t has been Demon Htrafrd Ia San
FRANCHISE and IA Seattle aisu. that
a sailor makes the best FFlrman or
mafoEman that can be prueu rad
Ne ia easily amauabie 90 discipline
invariably muscular. and his long
experience Ia watt hing fer ohsffue-
tlaus O. the navigation % vessels
makes hiu quick 20 discern anything
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-02
City Engineer Will Make Them Bid Blind
Iy by Kesking Names Of Prospective
Bidders a Secret. -0ne Member
Forgot Himself

ing ng Prospect street were framed
last SATURDAY, The figures submit.
ted tor the work seem 10 Indicate
that there h something in the cone
tantion
There we're eight or nine bidders.
cut Of which there were two hy anti
aafu hlnatian men. one nf these u as
a FIRM which bears the reputation u
receiving Eood prices for its work
The other was Riley q Kennedy. a
comparatively new firm
All tho bids but tive were over
a. go RILEY q Kennedy hid anute
fifteen thousand. while firm that
= supposed TO head the eomhinati oa
list was several hundred dollars
lower. IL II alleged that this firn
nut ~ the low hld because % had
learned from the list IN the euEiz
neers office that an interioper had
broken into the ranks,
ole Ilndlapd. one % the smaller
contractors. who refused u enter the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-02
DECLINED
JUDGE oRosscup REFUSED TO
DEFEND BERGER ~ THE
SUPREME COURT

CHICAGO. 0et- f.--JudRv Grurspp. IN
an IuisrTios today. admitted that an
offer had been made - hius q sFEtis
tha case u tbs Norshsra Securities
company in the supreme court The
fall which he had declined Hs saii
personally 10 had great desire 20
enter active praetics aEaln. bat bic
ronsciencs would nut permit htfu 60
resign his ottec merely for private
gaia lie Weuld like 70 argue the msF-
KsF case. he aaid a. Il viii Be hls-
toricaiiy The greatest IN consequence
and interest since the insulAr cases
Another reason which Influenced
me-" said he. - this believe ia the
az73sia&ffon Of capftai. and whsn
properly controlled hsiisvs IL viii help
public interest. but the tire has come
to insist that corporations be honestly
Organized. managed and controlled.
and I belisvs I have done sonsthiag
toward creating public sentiment IN
that direction"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-02
THE JUDGE
PROTESTED
J. !. meoiIyRA TALKED ARM
oRY sire WITH rHE COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS

Judge J MraflvrA. as a taxpayer
today waited uran the sauniY camuis-
nianerr and informed thsm that he
believed they we're excsetinM their ass
th1ritY. ia taking upon themselves the
sairrtien 81 a site f9F the proposed
arfnurg VI said ha believed tAat the
matter should. - riEhta b. entirely
lf~-hs hahta u fiss Army commits
sia77- aud the commissioners should
only BE- canslltsd IN regard g. the
money 70 b. expanded 10 the pur-
chase.
The commissioners "a not argue ihs
matter ~ iength. bat stated that as
the ArmorT commission has earnestly
solicited their aid in the ssiaefion - a
rits. and tnaamu1h as tha chairman
% The board Was a member ~ the
COMMITTEES. they dfd not feel a. n fhsY
ware assumtnk burdens not meant Zoe
their shoulders. IN sharing n the r..
spana hiiiiy 81 making a Siss choice
from the numerous sites offered.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-02
INDICTED
State Senator Green Of New York Is
Implicated in The Post Office Scandal

WAmuN8ruM u. 6. oct Il
The federal grand iuty returned an
Indictment to-day aguuHt state Sen
ator Green or HihstHmtan. n \.
aeofge ". nrtyrfH former chief ln
the salary and allowance division 81
the paHtofffer department charging
eauarlfarY 60 aefrHnd the DHiied
States government
TRe indictments we're returned
against scott Towers and employees
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-02
BUSTED
COMPTROLLER OF CURRENCY
APPOINTS RECEIVERS FOR
pEFuhcT BANKS

WASHINGTON. u. G. oct l.
The Compirollershrd Ian hnmnEnn
The comptroller of the currency to-
day appointed receivers for the
Bolivar National bank. at Bolivar.
Pa, and for the Packard National.
at Greenfield. Mass The latter Is
an old established banking house
Each gives an a reason for the re-
ownership lack of funds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-02

that may lie across tack Ia front
nf car
The latest recruit In the ranks Vt
thr street car boys Il @BiE" Chris
Nelson. who. uuili three days aRo.
Nas aKaat - the Local branch q
the Sailors union. Nelson il
giant Ia stature typical =buncbr
mate. Hn H. now content to pull
the -msln bEars" an a Jane street
cable car. lie tells hia ftiends
when they express their surprise at
his sudden change ~ vocation. that
he likes navigation ashore.
The craft never loses haf course, :"
he says. and there Ia no everlast-
Ing HeruhhinE down decks That is
left 70 the nculiiaur IA the barn. I'm
my own captain and I can quit any
time and get M wages without be-
ing caiied deaertsr.-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-02
KNOCKED OUT

Fitzsifnmons ended the bout with
con Coughiin. the Irish Giant"
which was scheduled to 10 six
rounds. in the first round. last night,
Three heavy ones on the Jaw that
put the Irish giant to the floor each
time put the hig fellow so completely
out of business that he very willing
~ threw up the sponge before the
gong sounded for the end OF tbs
first round Coughlin was 20 CON-
pletely outciassed that he never ven
had look IN at the game. The
fight was before the Washington
sporting Club Of this city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-02

The combination contractors vii
no longer be ahlc 60 ascertain
whether or not they viii have to
compete with outsiders in bidding
Tor city work 1hs city engineer :
pfnee Viii hereafter refuse 10 dise
close VI hh4 prospective Wdtsra have
taken plans ana specifications cut
OF she ofuce
Rs THIS move the rnNineerlnE de-
paftmeut practically takes coani-
kance W the contractors comesne. u
has bseu the custom heretofore fer q
tst 20 b. Kept of tae contractors
taking plans and specifications out
OF the offIce. All contractors had
Access % this list aud II Is a Well
known fact thaf it was acFutlnised
CLOSELY nv members ~ the comhiue
IN order % asecftain Whsther or not
they woula have 10 I'D among "a M
selves or compete vita an outsider
II l. asserted that a vas IA tbs
manner that tn hiAs Ter ire paw
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-02
MAH ZHT
INCREASES
FATAL COLLISION IN CHICAGO
DUE TO CRIMINAL CARELESS.
NESS or CAR EMPLOYEES

CHICAGO, oct The death list
as a result OF last nights collision
between the Wisconsin Central Lin.
tied and a Forty-thlrd avenue troll
ley car was increased this afternoon
70 ak. Frank Gray. oolorcd. died at
the hospital tt is being openly
charged today that the accident was
caused By criminal oarslezsness on
the part Of the street. oar employees.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-02
NOTABLES
TOO BUSY

BERLIN. est. THE unwilling
OF the Wagner monument WIS n
fiaEco as FAR as the presence of not
ables was concerned. Neither high
officials OF the German government
nor prominent Americans were pres.
emit Prince Either unveiled the
monument Six military bands and
a chorus OF 2eao voices were fea-
lures Of the celebration.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-02
SUED HOVE
FRANK WRESTLING SAYS THE
CORONER OWES HIM MONEY

Frank Wrestling today instituted
n suit against Coroner Hoye. to re-
cover from him tiG5 which no "a
said to have In his possession be-
longing 60 w. =. Thomas. the ban
at who disd At Providence hospital
yesterday morning. Thomas was
charged with the murder OF ufffner
shanemAn. Ar. Wrestling claims
that hts client Save him an order
for the muneg. and that whan he
demanded 70 from the coroner. the
latter refused to give II Go him.
Or. HoYe contends that the money
has been expended for doctor bills
and hospital expenses. and that he
has the receipts signed BY Thomas
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-02
BOUND OVER
MRS. sUmsEEX CHARGED MUIR.
oER ~ TaS FIRST DEGREE

Sarah RumbeauN. a eoiored wo-
man charged with fBuFd@ring her
HUSBAND al Walsh Lake last month.
was bound over 10 the superior
court. this morning. on a charge Of
FIRST degree murder. ustice Cam
refused the woman bail. and she
was committed 10 tho county JAN
Mrs Runbeaux fatally shot hsr
husband. James Eambeaux. during \
domestic quarrel 1t is probable
that her defense IN the superior
court viii be insanity. Friends ~
the woman say that at periods she
has been known 10 be mentally uu-
balanced.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-02

with the city poatefiee. Tor inter
iliua himself IN contracts Win the
government and faf collecting
claims araiuat the government
Green ard tloAyeHs were indicted
several weeks "a - beavers for con
HuifnHy to- commit crime hH iiart
the government in the purchase 81
lime checks The indictment to-day
Us based on FACTS brought out BY
former indictments in connection
with the aauta rafa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-02
WANT MORE TIME
BARBER AsPHkL TeoaPAaY WILL ASK COUNCIL FOR AN ak
TENSION ON FIRST AVENUE PAVING coNTRAcT-THsY
WILL NOT PAY oEmuRRAoE PENALTY

The council vm hardly refuse to sS-
tend the time Tor the completion %
the contract however. a. q ls stated
the company could collect BY law the
Fun amount % the contract price. even
n the extension Was not granted. II
could a. this Il " said because Of the
Interference ~ the city IN the werk
after the contract was LET last May.
The Asphalt company claims that a.
lost several weeks At the commence
ment ~ the sob on account ~ being
held back in order that water mains.
gas aud sewer pipes might be laid.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-02
WILL @NT
10 MIL
OFFICERS MUST JEopkRoiZE
THEIR LIVES TO SERVE WAR.
RANTS ON MILITARY MEN

CRIPPLE CREEK. Colo. Oct IL
Warrants we're issued this forenoon
for the arrest Of Generals Bell and
Chase ~ the National Guard. for
false arrest and Imprisonment % the
feuF nfeu whom the court recently
released The military has been
given orders 70 permit no civil Of
ficers 20 pass the lines. and n any
attsmpt u fua6s. 90 shoot % Kill
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-02
SUICIDE

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. olct L.
Capt NJ Meyer a pilot. committed
suicide this morning In Golden Gate
park. lie shot himself. His mo-
tive Tor taking his life Is not at
present known.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-02
RACE
kUToMosiLIsTs WIN AGAINST
TIME IN RUN FROM CHICAGO
TO NEW YORK

NEW YORK. oct The Chioa-
go- New York automobile race
against time. run BY Handol and
Hoic0mb. was completed at o'olook
this morning. The men made the
run in 7s hours. beating all previous
records by several days. The car
left Chicago 81 O'Clock. central
time. Monday. The chaffeurs. BlnH-
ham and Adams. who ran TO Ring
hampton. were relieved AZ that
plaza
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-02
let HIM GO
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE HELP.
60 TO FREE LAckGE

James L.zckie. the variety thsater
employs Who was arrested a week
agU on a charge OF crimiualiy as
sauitiug Marc stark, was discharged
by Justice Cam this n1orniug.
Lackis slopsd vita the Eirl from
Buoquaimis while he was camping
near the home Of her parents. II
was thought By Der mother that al
though a marriage iiosnss had been
procured that her daughter, who ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-02
suEeIFF STORY HgRr

sherln ". a. Story. q M0ultonoInRh
county. Ore, passed through Seattle
today. on his way TO Tacoma. 4. ~
Retts arrested there, Il believed to be
oua OF the men who attempted TO
wreck a train in Oregon last We,iues-
day evening. and Tor whom sheriff
Story has bean searching.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-02
CR0MER WILL
GET the JOB

LONDON. Oct. LIT Il reported on
the stock exchange that Earl Croner.
the British minister 70 Egypt. has ac-
cepted the colonial seerstsrfship. II
H. also stated that Lord Miner viii
return 10 south Africa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-02

but Is years - age. had never been
legally married. fsackts produced a
marriage ssFtifieats IN court this
morning. however. Showing that -
was married August n 70 the zfri ~
Rev. r J. 0rDuniageT OF baeal
/ .uthrran ehnrrh.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-02
TO VISIT AMERICA

MANCHESTER. oct. /. The
Guardian today asserts that Clam
heTiain has given his conditional
promise TO visit America and Cana
"a next spring
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-02
DEAD

HOT SPRINGS Oct. i.--Jeszie Cher
~. one 81 the famous Cherry sisters.
artists rs dead here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-02

NASHUA. n N Gen ChAa A. cnls
lins 4 ukclF "a b. the Republican nvtn=
inre for Euvctuur ~ NvW Hampshire
this fail. and n hc is. that % course
maana hs sill be the nest H1trrnnfs
Usn Calilha Is rich ard thHr ball
fan tie 10 owner ard manager q the
Nashua baas ball team "a ths sow
Euglaud league Ne has h,'an tn poll
iirs FOR years and Stands sol with
both PARTIES
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-02

anes With me fatss % the artrr
y hfch arr noted for their extretfs
Ausisflty. thsy h0id themselves can-
tiuuauafy prisoners IN their estab-
linhntsnt. living Ia pfatfsetad fsstA
total abstinence fron meat. fish.
Eggs and wius. severe manual iaeaFs
rigorous AHcet.clsn and perpetual
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-02

~--s~~~~-~~~~~-~~ -.
sFtHfu frkuuH. EnsF Hrfffea over into
Canada ard tuak rnsaeaE4 nf %
CHATEAU Z Eau. a hFauaa mauaateFy
In the quaint small town 81 LoFete.
on the hanks 81 the - John river
foFata = noted Ter its picturesque
situation and beautiful waterfall
The Tfappists however. euIoY bai
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-05-30
One Hat in IS Years,

Moses Ashby, aged II years, went int.
a store on Bank street yesterday and
bought a working jumper and a hat, says
the New London Telegraph. Mr.. Ashby
said that the hat was the third Sunday
dress hat that he had purchased during
his life. The hat he was wearing when
he entered the store, he said, had done
him service for twenty-five years and cost
$l.65. The old man lives in Poquonoc, and
walked from his home to the ferry in
Groton. He Is as lively on his feet as a
man of 40, and on finishing his purchases
and learning that he had three minutes
to catch the ferry he left the store on a
trot.
Mr.. Ashby attributes his good health
to the fact that he works every day and
abstains from the use OF liquor, tobacco,
tea or coffee. When he asked for a work
ing jumper he looked with establishment
at the clerk who asked him II he wanted
1T for himself. Certainly, l want 1t for
myself" he said. II work every day, and
have been in the woods every day this
ear that Ii did not storm. / have cut and
hauled twelve cords Of wood this winter.
1 want the jumper plenty loose SO that ]
can have plenty of room In 1t to swing
arms. Everybody can live to be as
we'll as me at my age If they stay out In
the air. l have never been obliged to wear
glasses, and don't think l ever Will. When
1 was young l used to SO coasting and
whaling, and / have never been sick eX-
cept with the grippe and whooplng cough.
/ have had the grippe seven times, and the
w%hooping cough, why / had that only a
few months ago."
The suit MI. Ashby wore, he said, cost
him $40 forty years ago, and still appears
in good condition. He left the store say
ing that clothing men would not get rich
IL all men were like him.