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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-10
HANDSOME RESIDENCE DESTROYED.

New York. Dec. lo.-The handsome new
residence Of ]. Maruard Kissum. at
Queens. l.. l.. was destroyed by fire early
today.
The house was completed recently and
the family had occupied Il only a week
The furniture and a quantity OF valuable
iewery were destroyed. The loss exceeds
$4,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-10
LOCATED WILLIAM VICE


San Francisco. Dec. l0.-President Har-
rIman OF the Southern Pacific railroad.
has been Informed by detectives in
charge OF the case. that William r. vice
defaulting passenger agent In this city
of the Union Pacific road has been To-
Gated I'm Honduras. As there n no ex-
tradition treaty with that country he =
free from arrest
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-10
Found This Morning With Clothing
Soaked With Rain Later Re-
mains Were Identified as Those
of Catherine CaSeyOf WOOnSOckct

found dead the North Main OF the
old house go o'clock this morning
The unfortunate had died from alcoholism and
clothing drenched rain ceased just before
midnight proof that she had been dead hours
had been removed the identified
IS DID, resident of Woonsocket
bedered in the and cropping her
the building sank down and pehed mseaby
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-10
AT poTTER's PAPER STORE.

Diaries. Scrap Books. Card Albums.
Fountain Pens. Memorandum Books.
Waste Baskets. Inkstands and Novelties
in tho Stationery line I'm full assortment.
all az Potter's Paper Store. corner Snow
and Westminster Streets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-10
MORE COLO lMF0lTS.

New York. Dec. 10.-These gold imports
we're announced today. Lazard Freres.
s4oO.coo. International Banking corpora
ton s5oocc0 yen (s2SOooo gold) from Japan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-10

A. u. BRYANT. CH1ROPODIST and
PIANIST formerly 452 Butler Exchange.
Will continue 70 remove corns by his new
method. absolutely without pain. at No.
PIP Union St. Fletcher Building. Room
4l2 Telephone 3o6S-3
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-10

What for Christmas
So far as men are concerned,
no present. could possibly be so
acceptable as something to be
worn-.something that has per-
manent value.
Hence we suggest 20
--Neckwear- ta
Gloves
-Suspenders--
Bath Robes
House Jackets and Gowns
Hosiery
underwear
Umbrellas
Canes
-Overcoats-Ulsters--
Selections may be made now
and we will deliver them when
requested during the holidays.
Macullar Parker Company,
100 Westminster Street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-10
SUCCESS

depends on sufficient capital. ana TO make
money you must DO . large business
For sxplanat ton. call at the
MERCHANTS LOAN q TRUST &C.
iso Mathewson st.. Room 4oa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-10
LADIES SUITS TO MEASURE.

lowest Prices. Fit Guaranteed. First.
class workmanship at
4. sALTMANs LIS Broadway.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-10
7 TO IS Per Cent.

Can he realized weekly by our system OF
Investment handle your own money
particulars free. William II. Sanders ~
Co. p. q. Box 1850. Providence. X. l.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-08
FOG i SIGNALS C AT SEA.
How ship Captains Are Guided by !, the Sir ems, or Horns, Through
 the Channels.

A large proportion of the disasters at sea are due to fog, and any method by which the whereabouts of a vessel can be ascertained in thick weather must be regarded as great boon. A system is now under trial at Fame Point, on the Gulf of St. Lawrence, a place where fogs occur frequently, says Chambers Journal. To under stand the nature of thenew fog signal, let us suppose that at certain place there are four powerful fog-horns, spread out fanwise, 50 that each points in different direction. Each has its distinctive speech, so many blasts, long or short, sounding every minute or so. These sirens can be heard, nn. der favorable conditions, at distance of from 15to 20 miles. An approaching ship, when it comes into the zone of sound, will hear all the sirens; but one will be much plainer than the other three, for the vessel will be within it's particular arc of sound. Tn short time, as the ship moves onward, it will come within the influence of the next siren, and so on. As the captain of the ship possesses the key to each set of signals, he soon notes which is the siren whose sound-waves are most distinctly audible; and, as he knows the exact direction in which it points, he can get very good idea of the po- sition of his ship.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-08
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while the other was being warmly cross examined. The result was sat isfactory, and the president, after hay ing booked a few details of each case, produced form of oath to be accepted. Nothing could be conceived more pas sive than the obedience promised, or more stringent than the terms by which the juror bound himself. The man who forfeited 0 pledge so awful could scarcely have a rag of honor or any of the cancellations of religion left to him. Florizel signed the document, but not without shudder. The colonel fol- lowed his example with an air of great depression. Then the president re- ceived the entry money and without more ado introduced the two friends into the smoking room of the Suicide club
 The smoking room of the Suicide club was the same height as the cab inet into which 1t opened, but much larger, and papered from top to bot tom with an imitation of oak wainscot. A large and cheerful fire and number of gas jets illuminated the company. The prince and his follower made the number up to eighteen. Most of the party were smoking and drinking cnampagne. A reverish n1Iarity reign ed. with sudden and rather gnastly pauses.
 .Is this a full meeting2" asked the nrincn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-08

''Middling." said the president. "By the way" he added, If you have any money it is usual to offer some cham pagne. 1t keeps up good spirit ana is one of my own little perquisites."
 "Hammersmith," said Florizel, "I may leave the champagne to you"
 And with that he turned away and began to go round among the guests. Accustomed to play the host in the highest circles, he charmed and domi- mated all whom he approached. There was something at once winning and authoritative in his address, and his extraordinary coolness gave him yet another distinction in this half ma niacal society. As he went from one to another he kept both his eyes and his ears open and soon began to gain general idea of the people among whom he found himself. As in all other places of resort, one type predominant ed-people in the prime of youth, with every show of intelligence and sensi- bility in their appearance, but with lit tie promise of strength or the quality that makes success. Few were much above thirty, and not q few were still in their teens. They stood, leaning on tables and shifting on their feet; some times they smoked extraordinarily fast and sometimes they let leir cigars go out; some talked we'll, but the conver- sation of others was plainly the result of nervous tension and was equally without wit or purport. As each new bottle of champagne was opened there was a manifest improvement in gayety. Only two were seated-one in a chair in the recess of the window, with his head hanging and his hands plunged deep into his trousers pockets, pale, visibly moist with precipitation, saying never word, very wreck of soul and body; the other sat on the divan close by the chimney and attracted notice by a trenchant dissimilarity from all the rest. He was probably upward of forty, but he looked fully ten years older, and Florizel thought he had never seen a man more naturally hid eous nor one more ravaged by disease and ruinous settlements. He was no more than skin and bone, was partly paralyzed and wore spectacles of such unusual power that his eyes appeared through the glasses greatly magnified and distorted in shape. Except the prince and the president, he was the only person in the room who preserved the composure of ordinary life.
 There was little, decencY among the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-08

him so exceeulngly tranQuli, lie ue- sought the president, who was going in and out of the room under pressure or business, to present him to the gentle man on the diyan.
 The functionary explained the need lessness of all such formalities within the club, but nevertheless presented MT. Hammersmith to MT. Malthus.
 MT. Malthus looked at the colonel cr- riously and then requested him to take seat upon his right
 'You are a newcomer" he said, "and wish information. You have come to the proper source. 1t is two years since first visited this charming club"
 The colonel breathed again If Mr. Malthus had frequented the place for two years, there could be little danger for the prince in single evening. But Geraldine was none the less astonished and began to suspect mystification.
 ''WhatP' cried he. 1.-TWO years! I thought-but indeed see I have been made the essubJect of pleasantly"
 By no means" replied MT. Malthus mildly. My case is peculiar. am not SPCdAluSs a. at dIA, DuLs as it were, an honorary member. rarely visit the club twice in two months. My infirmity and the kindness of the president have procured me these little immunities, for which. besides, pay at an advanced rate. Even as it is, my luck has been extraordinary"
 T am afraid" said the colonel, that must ask you to be more explicit. You must remember that am still most inn perfectly acquainted with the rules of the club"
 "An ordinary member who comes here in search of death, like yourself" replied the paralytic, returns every evening until fortune favors him. He can even, if he is penniless, get board and lodging from the president; very fair, I believe, and clean, although, of course, not luxurious. That could hard ly be, considering the exiguity, if I may so express myself, of the subscription. And then t&le presidents company is a delicacy in itself" Indeed" cried Geraldine, "he had not greatly prepossessed me?'
 "Ahw said Mr. Malthus "You do not know the man-the drollest fellow! What stories, what cynicism! He knows life to admiration, and, between our selves, is probably the most corrupt rogue in Christendom."
 s.And he .also." asked the colonel, '.is
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-08

--SI1encer- sara ne. -Let me see that you can play like gentleman for any stake, however serious"
 And he looked about him, once more to all appearance at his ease, although his heart beat thickly, and he was con scious of an unpleasant heat in his bosom. The members were all very quiet and intent. Every one was pale, but none so pale as MT. Malthus. His eyes protruded. His head kept nod ding involuntarily upon his spine. His hands found their way one after the other to his mouth, where they made clutches at his tremulous and ashen lips. 1t was plain that the honorary member enjoyed his membership on very startling terms.
 Attention, gentlemen!' said the pres ident.
 And he began slowly dealing the cards about the table in the reverse direction, pausing until each man had shown his card. Nearly every one hesitated, and sometimes you would see a players fln- gers stumble more than once before he could turn over the mamentous slip of pasteboard. As the princes turn drew nearer he was conscious of a growing and almost suffocating excite ment, but he had somewhat of the gam bler's nature and recognized almost with astonishment that there was de- gree of pleasure in his sensations. The nine of clubs fell to his lot, the three of spades was dealt to. Geraldine and the queen of hearts to MT. Malthus, who was unable to suppress a sob of relief. The young man of the cream tarts al- most immediately afterward turned over the ace of clubs and remained fro zen with horror. the card still resting on his finger. He had not come there to kill, but to be killed, and the prince in his generous sympathy with his po- sition almost forgot the peril that still hung over himself and his friend.
 The deal was coming round again, and still deaths card had not come out. The players held their respiration and only breathed by gasps. The prince re ceived another club. Geraldine had a diamond, but when Mir. Malthus turned up his card horrible noise, like that of something breaking, issued from his l mouth, and he rose from his seat and sat down again, with no sign of his paralysis. 1t was the ace of spades l The honorary member had trified once l too often with his terrors.
 IcoNTINUED.1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-08

members of the club. Some boasted Of the disgraceful actions, the conse- quences of which had reduced them to seek refuge in death, and the others listened without disapproval. There was a tacit understanding against nor- al judgments, and whoever passed the club doors enjoyed already some of the immunities of the tomb. They drank to each others memories and to those of notable suicides in the past They compared and developed their different views of death, some declaring that it was no more than blackness and cessa- tion, others full of a hope that that very night they should be scaling the stars and commercing with the mighty dead. r#
 gro the eternal memory of Baron Trenck, the type of suicides!" cried one. 'He went out of small cell into a smaller that he might come forth again to freedom"
 "For mys part" said second, "I wish no more than bandage for my eyes and cotton for my ears. Only they have no cotton thick enough in this world"
 A third was for reading the mysteries of life in future state, and fourth professed that he would never have joined the club if he had not been in- duced to believe in MT. Darwin.
 1T could not bear," said this remark. able suicide, ito be descended from ar ape"
 Altogether the prince was disappeint' ed by the bearing and conversation oi the members.
 "It does not seem to me- he thought ga matter for se much disturbance. If 3 man has made up his mind to kill himself, let him do it, in Gods name like a gentleman, This fiutter and big talk is out of place."
 Tn the meanwhile Celenei Geraldine was prey to the blackest apprehen sions The club and it's rules were still q mystery, and he looked round the room for some one who should be able to gel his Anind at rest. In this survey his eye lighted on the paralytic person with the strong spectacles, and. seeing
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-08

nISTRICT OF WATERBURY, SS. PRO- 4-I bate Court, April '. t903 Estate of Alexander Bouffard late of Water bury in said district deceased.
 Upon the application of Frank Bouffard, praying that letters of administration may be granted on said estate and that an instru- ment in writing purpoy ting to be the last will end ttAtament Of said deceased may be proved approved allowed and admit ted to probate as per application on file more fully appears, It is
 Ordered, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Ofioe in Water bury in said district on the 11th day of April A. D. 1903. at o'clock in the forenoon and that mo- and the time and place of hearing thereon, oy publishing the same one time in some news paper having 8 circulation in sand district,
 By order of Court. James T. CasSin. clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-08
only an Imitation Trust.

s'You deny," said the upright judge, 'sthat you are a combination in re- straint of trade, and yet you acknowl- edge that you have cornered the entire supply of imitation silks"
 ''We acknowledge that, your honor" smiled the president of the combine, ''but the law only takes cognizance of realities. We contend that we are merely an imitation silk trust"-Judge
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-08
Bored Her.

tThere is something about Mfr. Squinch that bores me- commented the fair young thing, "but can't say exactly what it is. There is simply, some undefinable yet perfectly appar-, ent attribute of the man that has that effect on me-"
 ''I don't wonder" said the friend, ''I never could endure him. He is such a peculiar looking man, with his gimleti eyes and"-
 That's just itr' exclaimed the faih young thing. g.- Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-08

A boon to the sick room will be a bottle of the Hellmann Brewing Co.'S famous and always genuine Rock" beer. It is the twenty-sixth time this staunch old concern has placed it's sBock" beer on the market, and the .sBock' for 1903 will be as good as any of it's predecessors and that is saying a great deal. Bottled at the brewery in handsome packages for the home table. Telephone BIO or 109-32.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-08
A nnhiona Cnna

''You love to be good; don't you, John.. nieP
 ''Yes, dear teacher"
 tNow tell me why you say you love to be good"
 "'Cause it's easy"
 "Easy to be goodT Easy to y."-Cleveiand Plain Dealer
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-08
Gives Hin, Annetite.

Blobbs-The doctor told Buggins to take drink Of whisky before each meal. r sa &%
 Slobbs-What is the result?
 Blobbs-BugIns is now eating eight meals a aday.-Philadelphi Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-08
Taking No Chances.

Mir. Younghusband-W Why don't you try your hand at cooking, dear?
 Mrs. Well, I will if you will promise to continue to love me.-Stray Stories.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-08
Somewhat Different.

Clara-Dfd papa give assent?
 Tom-No. He said he had no objecs ton to our getting married, but not a cent would he give us.--C Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-08
By Way of a Lesson.

"One of our cars ran over another man last night" announced the super intendent of the street railway line.
 Well" replied the president, 'fafter awhile the people will learn that the only safe place is aboard the car and that 5 cents is small price to pay for safety" y."-Chicago Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-08
Before and After.

Mrs. Bacon-The stories man tells woman before marriage are called love, believe?
 Mrs. Egbert-Yes; exactly.
 After marriage you don't call them, love, do you?''
 "No; fiction. ."-Yonkers Statesman.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-08
|oYinSs o
 Toe Li51le Ones

Sunday School Tea cher-Who dwelt In the garden of Eden, Mabel?
 Little Mabel-Oh, knoW--the Ad-, amsesi
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-08

"Oh, mamma" exclaimed little Edith as one armed man passed the house, "there goes man in the same fix as my dolly! All the sawdust has runnedl out of his armY'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-08
NOW IS YOUR CHANCE,

Why be troubled with leaking roof when you can get a new one reasonably by seeing CHARLES F. MILLER, car penter and builder. Shop, 46 Benedict street; house and phone, 179 Walnut street; call, 14S.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-08

F 0 RENT-Furnished rooms, so Linden street l inquire at |. (. KrOoner's. 2SO North Main street. O-4.d
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-08
You Gan Cheat Ynnrsalf

us well as others can cheat you by paying rent. Why not stop cheating yourself by buying that three-family house on Stone streeet? Have you not paid rent long enough to know that it's much wiser to own your own home?
 J. T. PHELAN.
 AZ Bank Street Take elevator.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-08

"Johnny," said the teacher, 'write q, sentence containing the word 'con-j tents.'"
 After a few moments hard labor Johnny submitted the following: '"Thel contents of cow is milk"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-08

INlANTED Old soldiers and widows Of soldiers
 IH to know that secure pensions without de- lay. Pension vouchers executed. George Rob bins, 63 Center street. Post 40. C. A. R.) In- surance, notary public. l2-3l-ly
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-08

>1 PENNY A WORD ADVS. , 1f|

E0R SALE Brophy property, corner Lafayette 1 and Washington avenue. 4-2-6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-08

lhfANTE ED - Tenement, 4 or 5 rooms, convenient
 M to Center. F. F. Democrat office. 4-2-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-08

One evening the mother of threes year-old miss said: Bessie, see you yawntng. It is time you were in bed. '
 II wasn't yawning, mamma 2 replied Bessie. '"rhat was new kind of a smile.''
 Clarence, aged four, was looking out at the falling snow and, turning to his father, said, Papa, do you remember. the year when we didn't have any snow?"
 'sWhen was that?" asked papa.
 sWhy, last summer" replied Clar-, ence.-Chicago News.
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 out some hurry, into the adjoining room. It was similar in every respect to the one from which it was entered, but somewhat differently furnished. The center was occupied by long green table, at which the president sat shuffling a pack of cards with great particularity. Even with the stick and the co1oneps arm MT. Malthus walked with so much difficulty that every one was seated before this pair and the prince, who had waited for them, en- tered the apartment, and in conse- quence the three took seats close to- gether at the lower end of the board.
 "It is a pack of flfty-two," whispered MT. Malthus "Watch for the ace of spades, which is the sign of death, and the ace of clubs, which designates the official of the night. Happy, happy young menv' he added. "You have good eyes and can follow the game. across the table"
 And he proceeded to equip himself with second pair of spectacles.
 ""I must at least watch the faces" he explained.
 The colonel rapidly informed his friend of all that he had learned from the honorary member and of the horri- ble alternative that lay before them. The prince was conscious of deadly chill and a contra ction about his heart. He swallowed with difficulty and look ed from side to side like a man in a maze.
 "One bold stroke,,'' whispered the colonel. land we may still escape" But the suggestion recalled the priaoasa sniHita,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-03-20
choctaw Coal Lands.

Muskogee, |. T., March 19.-Hon.
Joseph Taft, who has charge of the
segregation Of the Choetaw coal lands,
has finished his work and made his
report to the Dawes commission today.
The government set aside 500, 200
good acres Of coal lands. The report
Of Mr.. Taft has not been made pub
lie, but II is known here that it will
include about $4,000 acres less than
was set aside by the government, That
much Of the area was found not to be
coal lands. The report viii be for
warded at once to the secretary OF the
interior to be passed upon. The re.
port is very exhaustive one and COW
ers $50 typewriter pages. as well as
maps OF every foot Of the ground.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-03-20
Hitchcock Makes Protest.

Guthrie, Ok, March 19.-Governor
Ferguson today received a protest
from the secretary OF the interior
against the cattle quarantine law
passed by the recent legislature be
coming a law, because it places inside
the line the Ponca-otoe Indian reserv.
ations wherein the government has ap-
proved several big leases with cat
tlemen. The new law would annul
these leases. which the government is
bound to protect it. 1t is now believed
that Governor Ferguson will seek a
way. following the Missouri plan. to
turn over all cattle inspection in Ok,
lahoma to the government, all expense
and all prosecution then will be by the
government.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-03-20
Flood Gossip.

Among the gossip received at Kings
Exchange today is the following food
news from New Orleans:
River rising rapidly; map shows
heavy rains in East Texas, North
Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas
River guage here is up to the high
est recorded. The crest OF the food
has not yet passed Memphis. where
there is stage of 4O1, Of 2.s feet
above the highest water on record at
that point II the guage here goes
2.s above the present record Of 1876
we will have a stage of 22.4, but 21
feet is the highest predicted.