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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-08
RIFLES FOR TURKEY.

Paris. Jan. s--The Temps correspondent
at Constantinople telegraphs that repre-
sentatives OF the Mausers signed a con-
tract today providing for the delivery 20
the ottoman army of 10000 riles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-08
HERITAGE BLACKBURN.

A pretty wedding took place at the
home OF Mr. and Mrs. w. Blackburn, 81
Glenham street. last evening. Their
daughter. Lillian NJ. Blackburn, was
united I'm marriage TO Clarence II. Heri-
taee The parlor was tastefully decora-
ted with palms and ferns and at o'clock
the bridal party entered TO the strains
OF Lohengrins wedding march. rendered
by John j. Blackburn. brother OF the
bride. where the Rev. Mr.. Janden was
awaiting the party.
They were met by the groom and best
man, John J. King Miss Margaret Har-
rison. formerly Of Fall River. was maid
Of honor. Maud r. Blackburn. niece OF
the bride was flower girl. and Master
Roscoe L. Thackery acted as ring bearer.
The ushers were Floyd j.. Carr and Ar
thur +. Blackburn. brother OF The bride.
The bride was tastefully dressed In white
organdie over white silk and carried a
boaues OF brides roses. a gift OF the
groom The maid of honor wore white
organdle over pink silk with trimmings OF
chiffon and carried n boquet OF pink car
nations. while the flower girl wore white
organdle and carried a basket OF pinks
and white carnations.
Gueas were present from Boston. Fall
River. Pawtucket. Central Falls and this
city. After shorr wedding tour Mr..
and Mrs Heritage will reside At II Law
renee street. Arlington. r. 7. Supper was
served by Banspach Bros. Presents were
beautiful and too numerouS to mention.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-08

7c. Y Id. Thermometers &c. each. Hair
Insoles. all sizes, 10c. Tasteless Cod Liver
Oil Beef and Malt 69c. Ripans Tabules
&c. Beef Iron and Wine 25c. and soc.
We give discount stamps with all pur-
chases. Byron A. Smith. Prescription
Druggist. 10 Olneyvile So.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-08
An ANTWERP BOSTON SERVICE.

Antwerp. Jsn-s--Fbe Hed- Star Line
will inausurate a direct fortnishtiy SER
vice between Antwerp and Boston on Feb.
is
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-08

CIarence-rm going so ask old Jones
for his daughters hand; what's sosd
way 10 begfn7
Airy-Oh. Spring a few other jokes on
him FIRST and see how he takes to-
Puck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-08

Have you tried any Of our Excelsior
breakfast food?'
Yes ~ tastes .like g."
Like what7"
Excelsior "-Leslies Weekly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-08

The Clergy like lt.-Here are few
names OF clergymen Of different creeds
Who are firm believers in Dr. Agnew's "a
tarrhal Powder 90 ''live up 10 the preach
ing" I'm all II claims. Bishop Sweatmau.
Rev Mr.. Iangtry (Episcopalian). Rev.
Or. Withrow and Rev. tDr Chambers
(Methodist): and Or. Newman. all of To
ronto. Canada. Copies OF their personal
letters for the asking
Sold by w. ". Meek. ~ Camp street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-08
RIVERSIDE.

Last night the Canonicus Rowing club
held an entertainment and supper at the
club house on Maple avenue. The affair
was very well attended and much credit
is due the efforts OF the entertainment
committee. consisting OF Chas. Weeden.
Byron Macon. Daniel Hagan, Jr.. Frank
Kingsford and Harry Bridgford.
The clubs orchestra furnished selcc-
tions during the evening Samuel J..
Weeden was at the head Of the main ta-
BILE and presided toastmsster. lie
toasted the company upon the prosperous
condition OF the club. William Munroe re-
sponded with a toast about the coming
minstrel show 10 be given by the club.
School Committeeman Geo. 8. Dean
spoke OF the fine membership OF the club
and gave them much praise as a fine or
ganization Of young men,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-08

Hot Water Bottles. 2 quart. CSC. Lung
Protectors 3ic. to s1.25. Paper Vests, all
sizes. SOC. Chamois Vests. Ladies' and
Gents. all sizes. $500. white Pine Cough
syrup large bottle. &c. Pure Rock Candy
on strings 15c. per Id. Elm Lozengers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-08
WHIST MEETING.

Last night the members OF the Favorite
Whist club assembled at the home Of
Mrs Harry A. German on Jefferson ave-
nue.. After the usual round at whist the
company was treated TO a musical pro-
gram furnished by some OF the members.
The club is increasing in membership
and the meetings are. very well attended
The next meeting place will be given out
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-08
GENERAL MENTION.

Last night the Remington club held its
weekly at the cozy cottage down on sa-
bins point. The meeting was well at
tended and a good time reported. The
regular routine OF business was transact
ed
Friday night the Crompton bowlers
come here TO play the local team.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-08

Daniel Dooly OF ~ Hyatt street slipped
and fell in front OF Simards drug store.
corner of Manton avenue and Julian
street. last evening. and sustained n frac-
ture of his right leg between the knee and
ankle DIR. Rhodier was called and or
dered the man sent to the Rhode Island
hospital.
Mrs John +. McCabe OF Daw street
mourns the loss OF her large bed spreads
that were stolen from her line last even
ing, and the police are confident that
the thief was woman As the snowfall
last night was the telltale.
A pocketbook containing small
amount Of money was found on Alrny
street yesterday afternoon by Hugh
O'Connor and can be found at his office.
661 Broadway.
Margaret A. wife OF Carlos NJ Tandy
who Is we'll known in the laundry trade.
is dead at her home, 200 Whittier ave-
nue..
Her funeral will be held tomorrow af-
ternoon at o'clock.
Margent Ranahan OF sc Ernest street.
reported 20 the police last evening that
she lost her pocketbook containing a
small amount 81 cash on the square last
evening
The officers-eiect of Hope council
knights OF Columbus. and Olneyvile
branch. Catholic Knights. complete
iist appearing In this column on the date
OF election, were Installed last evening
There is n stray hound dog at the Of
fee OF Fenner's express al Plalnfeld
.troot that aWafta an ounpr
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-09

sunshine and eontentment, bearing and
rearing strong. vigorous and healthy fami-
lies of children, most Of whom are still
living. endowed with the priceless legacy of
sound and robust constitutions. ALI the
children, the youngest OF whom Is IS years
Of age. have been given a common school
education. together with a religious train
ing in the fundamental principles Of the
gospel.
Nearly all Of the boys have done mis-
sionary work. preaching the gospel az the
Mormen people understand It. among va
rious nations and tongues of the earth. fol-
lowing the ancient example set by Paul and
the apostles Of preaching without purse or
script
From the earliest period my father has
been prominently and actively associated
with the commercial growth and develop
ment OF the northern part Of the State,
promoting business interests and enter
prises that at that time were considered OF
great magnitude. He projected and COM
pleted the first wooden and -four mills In
Northern Utah, owning and operating them
until comparatively recent period He
was prominently identified with the build
ing of the first line of railway that came
into the State in 1869. contracting for the
construction of 200 miles of Union Pacific
Railroad, between Odgen and Humboldt
Wells.
"He was the frst Mayor of Ogden. being
elected to that position in 1883. an office he
continuously held, being reelected each re-
curing two years. for a period of twenty
years. declining any compensation for his
service during the entire period.
He served as member OF the Territorial
Legislature for twenty-eight years at vari-
GUS intervals. He was elected member
of the Constitutional Convention from
Weber County in 1896. where no took an ac-
tive Dart in the business OF constitution
making for the new State
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Journeys and walks four or fve miles any
time the desire seizes him. Elijah Farr.
the yS:sest son of the family, responded
readily when questioned regarding his
rather and the family. He said
My father. wi4h his first wife. whose
maiden name was Nancy B. Chase, came
out with the first company of pioneers to
Otah in 1877 and settled in Weber Valley.
laying the foundation Of Ogden City, town
situated at the confluence of Ogden and
Weber rivers. In 1850 he was appointed by
PRESIDENT Brigham Young as president OF
the Weber State OF Zion, which was or
ganized in that year.
he married his second wife, Sarah Giles,
July 20 1851. The third marriage was con-
,racted February Is, 1859. with Olive Ann
ZONES. Two subsequent marriages were
contracted In 1854 and 1857 with Mary Bing-
ham and Nlckoline Erickson. respectively.
each succeeding contract being based upon
consent of all parties concerned. mutual
consent being the basis Of tho plural
marriage system,
In the inception Of these matrimonial
arrangements three OF the wives occupied
separate apartments In the same establish
ment, living under the same roof as sep
arate families. maintaining the most cordial
and amicable relations with each other It
may be imagined that this primitive polyg-
amous household exhibited none Of the evil
dences that mark the commodious and luz
urious dwellings Of later day.
In 1853 separate houses were provided tho
wives In most poiygamist families. and
thenceforth each of the wives occupied sep
arats homes. So profoundly rooted was
their belief In the divinity and sanctity Of
the institution Of plural marriage. conceived
to be inseparably associated with their
eternal salvation In the endless DISPENSE
tons hereafter. that envy and jealousy
found no abiding places in their mind&
THE women lived In an atmosphere OF
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Maria. This Is a parasitic blood worm, US
ualiy taken into the system egg IT
causes enormous swelling, and in this case
the swelling stopped the circulation and re
suited in heart failure. /, was the first case
OF its kind at the Zoo. and the symptoms
betrayed by the animal in no way assisted
IN Il determination Of the malady. That the
coyote was suffering intensely was ap-
parent, but the cause of it was only ascer-
tanned after an autopsy had'hee held.
The flaria is remarkably prolific, and in
no time will infest n whole colony of ami
mails TO prevent this the patient Is at
once Isolated and he and his quarters are
thoroughly disinfected.
A founding asylum would be welcome
adjunct 10 the Zoo. very often the ma
ternity period is marked by Il decided ma
ternai contempt for the offspring. Il is .hen
that the attaches perform the duties of a
delinquent mother and extend protecting
wing over the new arrival He or she,
whatever the gender. is provided with nour-
fshinent from a bottle, the same child.
To strengthen the bone structure thus pre-
venting crooked limbs and other deformi-
ties. bony material In the form of
phosphates is administered in the milk
Reptiles are handled very gingerly by the
Zoo attendants and are rarely accorded
any surgical or medical treatment without
first being anesthetiZed. For this purpose
chioroform or ether is used. Snakes in
captivity very often refuse to eat and it
then becomes necessary to feed them arti-
fcially. This method was introduced by
Curator Of Reptiles Ditmar The refractory
snake Is first placed under an anesthetic
and then the food. which usually consists
OF chickens. rabbits, mice or eggs, is
crammed down his throat with the as
slstance OF a pole. python was kept alive
IN this way for more than a year. and It
was necessary to feed him only once every
three weeks
These are only some. Of tho ills enllsting
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-09
PRACTICING MEDICINE
AT THE NEW YORK ZOO.
Two Veterinarians and Pathogs Cure the Ills
Anmas-Many Remarkable Conditions of Scientific volpe
Are Unearthed.
Are Unearthed

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC
Perhaps nowhere Is the Importance of
cleanliness 80 thoroughly appreciated as at
the New York Geological Gardens in Bronx
Park Here the alien candidate for Zoo
naturalization runs a gauntlet as searching
a. that imposed by the Government on i'm
migrants from a plague port. and It Is only
after he has run the whole gamut OF re-
strtctfons that he passes muster and is per-
mitted to make his debut in this model anil
mai kingdom.
The extreme susceptibility of all animals
to disease makes 1t imperative that the new
arrival be thoroughly overhauled before be-
Ing admitted. and would-be smuGglers of
Parasites or bacteria are hustled into
quarantine, where they are closely OBJ
served and either slated for deportation or
admission.
The health of this community is a matter
sexiously engaging the attention of the
Zoos two veterinarians and a pathologist.
An examination OF the daily reports Of the
keepers discloses record of ailments close
ly akin to human afhictionsc Coughs. colds.
determinations. cuts and bruises all have to
Be treated.
Doctor Blair. the resident veterinarian.
discussing treatment and its attendant
handicaps, dwelt on the stoicism exhibited
by some animals. This" he said. Inter
feres seriously with the betrayal OF symp
toms that would assist in a proper diagnosis
OF their varied Affections"
The Spartan monkey with a part of his
tail bitten or by a brother primate doesn't
do a song and dance about 1t, but sinks
away to some corner and leaves II to the
keepers to discover that he is minus some
part OF his makeup. When this occurs he Is
turned over to the veterinarian. who gem
orally removes a portion of the remain
ing vertebrae. doctors the appendage and
then turns Jocko adrift.
Broken bones and dislocations are drug
on the market. The pugnacity and delicate
constitution OF the monkey are a fracture
producing combination. The scrappy fell
low who Is always hunting trouble doesn't
need q search warrant TO find It In the Zoo.
Occasionally he gets q half Nelson on the
wrong chap. and then something breaks
which calls for the attention Of tho doctor.
He first places the limb IN stu. then wad
Of cotton Is wrapped around It ana the
whole incased in a plaster-of-paris bandsge.
much to the disgust OF the patient, who
evinces wholesome contempt for the pro-
ceeding.
The Irritation attending 4 healing frae-
ture contributes much to the misery OF an
already disgruntled individual. and there
q disposition on the part OF the mcnkeyS
10 monkey with tho doctors handiwcrk. To-
pgsBenl fthis . circular wooden colaE *
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why j. Mcneil Whistler
Received Artist Haskell

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC
Nothing. perhaps has been given greatss
publicity than the witticisms which the ar
fist James Mcneil Whistler uttered dur.
Ing the stormy years Of his life.
One story. however. which concerns thu
great master and Ernest Haskell. the paintR
err OF theatrical celebrities. has probably
never been told
Years ago. when Haskell went TO Paris
to finish his art education. he carried .
letter OF Introduction to the great painter
from intimate friends Of the Whistler fam
lily in this city.
Haskell had been assured By his friends
that Jimmy would welcome him with
open arms. and 1t was with the greatest
dhfidence that he raped on the door Of the
Whistler studio in the Rue de Bac and ask
ed to see the master. The servant carried
the letter of introduction to Whistler and
the latter gave instructions to admit the
young man. When he had time Whistler
shook hands with Haskell and said he
would be pleased to have him call again
Haskell. oyerjoyed. returned to his lods.
fngs. anticipating bis next visit to the
Whistler studio. When. however. he called
at the queer little house in the Rue du Baa
the next day he was informed that Wits
tier was out. and II was the same thing on
the next three occasions
The yonrs artist had about given up al
idea Of the HaskeIl-Whistler art combtna.
ton when he happened to see the master
standing before painting of the old ltal.
ian school in the Louvre.
The picture represented Q warrior wiald.
iEg huge shining sword and was mas.
terly effect in shade work
Walking up to Whistler Haskell remarked,
IA wonderful piece Of work. Mr.whissler.s
Whistler turned around brusquely, and,
looking At the young man for Q mfuuta
replied. Yes, pretty good"
And that Is q mighty keen sword" sen.
tinued Haskell. made holder By being able
to get reply, but I must say that I
would rather be pierced by that sword tSaa
by your wit, Mr.. Whistler"
Whistler whirled around in Q lash, ana
grasping Haskelrs hand said: What's
your name. young man? That's very goed,
very good Come homo with mo and We
will dine together"
And after that Whistler and Hashefl
were friends.
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tehulng about six inches on all sides is
laced about his neck. Thus pilloried In, 10
unable to interfere with the fractured mem
Der and generally RECEIVERS its use in about
month.
skin diseases develop despite the eX-
eeiient sanitary precautions observed at the
Zoo. and 1t Is only the systematic inspec-
lion and disinfection of animals and their
quarters that prevent epidemics The larger
animals. particularly the lions and tigers,
also suffer from internal parasites. which
are reached with a vermicide administered
as pellets or tablets in their food.
The case of an Indian leopard stricken
with the mango affords an illustration Of
the trouble encountered in the treatment Of
wild animals. leopard at his best isn't
very sociable. and when provided with an
irritant like the mango proceeds to make
himself unpopular and must be handled at
arms length. In this instance he was
prodded about his Enclosure with germi-
cide-saturated swab every day for about
three months. He evaded. snarled and
struck at the swab-at first. but as the relief
the treatment afforded was better under
stood he submitted to 1t much as a cat does
to the scratching of its back.
An all-important factor in the health of
the Zoo Is the regulation of Its various tenn
peratures. and though this Is done to a
nicely the climatic conditions thus created
are necessarily artificial This seems to
weaken the constitutions of the animals
and rob them of the vitality necessary to
Withstand the severity of our cratic ell
mate. and pneumonia results Tropical deer
and monkeys are peculiarly liable to II, but
not exclusively SO. as 1t afiiicts animals
from every zone. The percentage Of deaths
from this cause. however. is commercially
small
The casual visitor seldom detects the COM
bativeness that Turks behind the apparent
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-09

Since coming to UtaH hs has accumulated
much property. and would to-day rank
smong the wealthiest msn Of the country
but for his numerous fits 70 his wives and
children. each Of whom he provided with Q
liberal allowance. retaining enough. how
his declining years. To sach Of his chill
dren he gave property worth from Loo to
S.ooo. the amount Of thes Hift bejne deter
mined with reference 70 the dDnss's imam
csal circumstances He decided 70 his wives
the homes formerly occupied By than, To-
gether with additional property varying
in seeing the natural and Immediate OBJ
jects Of his bounty sn5oytng his benefae-
tons while living. instead Of following the
usual course Of making the tsstamentary
disposition to take effect AFTER his decease."
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PianiSts Now Read !, 500 ,
Characters a Minute.
Brain Must Understand These
Signs and Direct the Move
mentA

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPuBlIc.
A pianist in these days has to cultivate
the eye so as to see 1.5Oo signs In one min
ute. the fingers to make 1000 movements.
and the brain to understand all thess signs
as well as direct all these movements.
In playing Weber's "Moto Psrpstuos Q
pianist has to read l.sn notes In Isss Than
four minutes or about nineteen per second:
but the eye can only receive about ten en-
secutive Impressions per second.
So that In quick music II seems that r
player does not see every note sinsly. but
In groups probably a bar or more at one
view. In the second set Of Chopin's .Etude
in f Minor It IS necessary to read As many
as as5o signs in two and half minutea q
about twenty-six notes per second
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Acute bxELLiNc !,
rHE -HfAHcot CANON

All Of the material had to be brought.
piece by piece. up tho vertical cli1 for a
distance Of 600 feet or more In some cases.
The stone for the outer walls was cut and
dressed. ind finally a layer OF plaster was
spread both outside and inside. Women
and children mixed and spread the plaster,
and in TlSny cases the clear Impression Of
slender Srzers and chubby little hands
shows how they did II.
WEAPONS WE'RE LIMITED
TO THE BOW AND ARROW
The nat jewellers knew, no better weapon
than the bow and arrow
They made pottery and fne baskets. as
well as mats. and the pots they painted
beautifully. Their dead were wrapped In
mats and NANTES of turkey feathers, and
sometimes were walled W In the houses.
Tho air was 80 dry that the corpses did not
decay. but were converted into mummies
In the dark back rooms toward the rock
race food was stored. and in the middle
Was the common kitchen. where sheep were
roasted in q pit. The floors were of cedar
logs. with small poles laid across them and
covered with q carpet OF cedar bark.
The modern Moki and Zuni have the most
elaborate religious ceremony in tho world.
and their ancestors were not less pious
than they.
One of the most important features of tho
prehistoric apartment-h house was 4 circular
tower. % or 10 feet in diameter. which had
no doors or windows. and was accessible
only through q tubeiixe passage not more
than two feet across Only by crawling
was II possible for anybody to enter the
tower. which was 4 sanctuary dedicated to
the worship Of the sun god. the chief divini-
ty recognised by the people of the cliffs.
ABANDONED EyRIES
AND FOUNDED TOWNS.
Just how 1t came about nobody knows but
. time must have arrived when life and
property became more safe In that part Of
the country.
The people OF the cliffs were enabled to
abandon their eyries. moving down into the
valleys and building towns on the plains,
like the pueblos of Zuni.
Sometimes. for greater protection. they
built on the elevated mesas as In the case
of Walpi. which stands upon lofty table
OF rock surrounded by precipitous cliffs.
But even to the present day the ancient
beehive metstd Of construction is followed.
Zuni or >ioki town being to all ntents
and purposes vast apar;ment-house
Like their prehistoric forehears. the Pu-
eblo Indians of to-day are fiat dwelle.s and
their habit and customs are much like
those of our pre-C Columbian ancestors
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Many remarkable conditions of no public
interest. but of considerable scientific
value. are unearthed in its pathology, and
1t is in the investigation of these that the
society is fast attaining pre-eminence in the
field Of geological research.
1t should also be borne in mind that Zoo
surgery is not to be COMPOUNDED with that of
the clinic. here brute nature has to be
reasoned with or overcome by force. and
artifice and strategy surpiant the cajoling
assurances Of the hospital surgeon.
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WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY aEpUp11c.

Lorin Farr Of Salt Lake City and one Of
the pillars Of the Mormon Church. hale
and vigorous In his eighty-frst year, Is the
father Of Se6 children. grandchildren and
great-grandchildren. and when recently
there was a family gathering in which his
brothers. Aaron and Winslow, took part.
with their respective families. there was q
great assemblage. A local wit said it was
by Farr and away the most notable do
mestic foregathering OF modern times. for
all In all there were $50 persons, Including
L0r1n Fairs two surviving wives.