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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-20
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q here by Mr. Linton get something out his
SAFE and those boys chasing me-"
He began the safe and Magnns eyed him with
he tred the knob around with all the dexterty of forty
years of practice and when the door opened he said
WELL 1 guess you're all right lad, and III kape them
little divils away from We when We go out
Il wait here for Mr. Linton, replied the lad and thea
Maginnls retired Linton there thinking long
wondering what to do for, with his return of boyheod his
ideas sadly jumbed Although he remembered many ot
the details Of his business all inclination attend
had gone and all he wished for fun,
He took large of money from the safe and
started out to enjoy boyhoods keenest delights First he
chased enough cruers and cinnamon
ply whole school, and then he visited every dime
town. huge tn horn attracted his attention window and
he bought it. we'll bat and ball; then meeting another
crowd of boys they repaired neghboring lot play but
almost immediately asceraining that Linton had Of
money beyond all possible imagining ne persuaded buy
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-20
4 Partial Solution Of The Ny5tsry
Of the Disappearance Of in Old
Man W|hO Distilled ChIIdren and
WIh0 Became a Child Agam

football that led purchase OF complete outfits for
every boy IN the crowd, well immense of
abes.
1t was while getting all these things that Linton suddenly
confronted another mirror and discovered that he Fad hrunk
INTO much smaller boy than before and with alarm he
observed that ne far smaller than the others THIS alarmed
him. because he knew with the small boys instinct that be
would soon be expelled from their society BOYS flock
together Almost this became apparent the
boys said:
Say, what's dis little kid dom with all that money amy
howe 'TaiRt rightp
That's So added another "IIes gotter divvy up
SO spite of Linons protests when they had
the vacant lot wherein they played they took away his bundle
Of money and while their eyes bUged sight ell that
dreameof wealth they divided between them leaving
few dollars tor Linton, the smallest among them all BE
burst into weeping and the sight of his they drove
him away believing, Just as he had feared.
But he forgot his troubles there many
things to which seemed him that he had
reflection The principal thing that surprised him the
immensely of everything and the great
With mingled and he recognized his
friends old grayhaed and women they fecby walked
along the Streets and than almost W
ask for his help the wide roadway, flied with horses
automobiles and He would shops
holding few pennies in his chubby fingers stand many long
minutes doubt and anxious debate just vha candy
he would buy, then with gee rush and hang behind
cart for blocks until hours had passed and hunger again assaulted
him At last dirty and tired but happy he reached tie home
wherein he live and himself down the doorstep The
key was IN his trousers-pocket and he opened the il-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-20

he held in his hand curious bottle He cambered
out smiling and said:
We have tested your old fountain Mr.. Ponce de Leon
and now viii what it do.''
AS he spoke he the Spanish knights face alter and
when his whole figure seemed to pale and become misty He stared
hard at the vanishing FORM and slowly faded into the
forest leaving him standing there with the antique bottle in
his hand Then the forest also vanished the sunshine changed
to the glare ot his lamp and he found himself IN his old
chair at home. u
Suddenly he started for there his table
stood the curious bottle filed the top sparkling fund
that cleaned like the purest crystal in the lampgh He reached
out his hand IN doubt and took it up
Ihis Is marvellous he exclaimed How did this here
Somebody has been here while / slept
But he found that his door locked securely There
the strange bottle however and the thought him
OF testing its and without thinking of the possible dan
Of such he undressed then rubbed himself
head to foot with the sparkling fluid
He to the mirror and looked in. He hid changed
of twenty-five. His white hair was brown and
he smiled of longos teeth showed cleaning the
glass.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-20

G y w 70
Il Curious Story From the "Land Of
Make Believe" Ab0nt Ponce dc
Leon, HIS Fountain Of YOuth and
WIhat It's Wlaters Did for a Man

HREE hundred years if you told grown aboVt
dragons, witches, basisks fountain of perpetual
youth he would not have dsbeieved word of your ;ai
but nowadays any boy sit and contradict if
you tell anything that improbable and he VIII often be
real impudent into the bargain.
But there lots of nice boys and girls who whether the
story probable pleased hear It. and who know
that the Land Of Maebeeve" the astonishing things
always happening and them tell all my sorls, you
be
Old NJ. Linton, who had when young read perhaps every
fairy tale that known in his day, who also knew his
tory probably than teacher in he always
reading history believed Single thing that all
out of the ordinary after he Thus, whom he came
sran tale about prisoners Siberia remark
able anecdote about Benjamin Franklin George Washington
for instance he would sneer his and
"uml How do they know that any such improbable thing
happened at alll Bosh, and also Fudgep
He actually did not believe things that he read IN the daily
papers, extremely eravagant had grown this habit of dis
credng and dsbeevng everything In fact he mad become
ncreduous that unless he thing happen, 1t with
his eyes, he simply doubted the report.
So, when night he fell asleep in his easy chair the
lonely big house IN which he dwet everything that happened
him he concluded merely dreams He had been reading he
History of the Spanish Main all the evening and naturally
aned that the book had affected his sleeping thoughts
duced remarkable dream, that ALL but you viii
he not long holding this opinion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-09

DR. Corbetl ii'cd a petition for a writ
of mandamus. claiming that the warden
refused TO count ballot that had been
,oa,lly cast
This ballot Dr Corbett claimed was
marked TO tho right Of his name. but
not within the square where the cross IS
usually placed
Gen. Charles s. Wilson represents
Thomas II. Angel the town clerk and
Joseph W Naylor the warden. Comstoclx
ard Gardner are counsel for Dr. Cor
bett.
Gen. Wilson fhas fled both demurrer
and All answer Tor bis clients The de-
rIurrer declares that tho court has no
jurisdiction because OF tile provision IN
our state constitution that each house
shall be tho judge ~ tho qualifications
and election OF It's members
The answer y quite full and dIfferes
from the Democratic allegation concern
ifyE the ballot IN dispute,
Dr. Corbett IN his petition asks that
the town clerk be ordered to give him
q certificate or election as refsescnta-
tive.
Mr.. Angel sets forth several reasons
Why he Should not he compelled to DO so.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-09
MR.. DAILY VISITING HERE.
CITY HAL NOTES.

II has been found on looking over the
laws that the city hall cannot be closed
tomorrow during the day out OF respect
20 the memory OF the late city messeu-
ger. but during the funeral the depart
ment OF which Mr. Rhodes was the head
will close.
The honorary bearers for the funeral
arc city Clerk Col w. r.. Clarke. Gen.
Elisha Rhodes. senior member OF tho
council: Mr.. Moore. senior alderman. Al
derman Reynolds and Messrs Thompson
and A. A. Bresbrey, representing the
Church OF the Messiah.
The transfer OF the deed OF the property
formerly held by the American Tubing
and webbing company on Gordon avenue
TO the Glendale Elastic Fabric company
was recorded toaay. The property was
recently sold by the receivers. Lorin VI.
Cook and willard &. Perkins, for Sn.so.
and n subject 10 a mortgage OF S25,en
The committee on the widening Of Elm
wood avenue will meet at .. m. Friday.
the committee on railroads at 3 y. IN.
and the committee on ordinances at ';3o
the same day.
The number of voters registered yestcr-
day in the canvassers' office was ".
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-09

Warden Naylor is not absolutely GER
tain that the ballot I'm dispute was not
marked as Or. Corbett claims II was.
The warden asserts that said ballot TO
the best OF his knowledge was marked I'm
the same manner as the ballot attached
10 the answer
The sample ballot offered az an ex-
hibit was marked one-half IN tho space
opposite Dr. Corbetts name and one-half
In the space after the name OF former
Senator Rcincr which was just below that
OF DR.. Corbett
Warden Mayor declares that on this
ballot the vote for senator was properly
marked and that the mark FOR representa-
tive was clearly q distinguishing mark
aud In violation or tho law.
= The warden admits he refused 10 count
this ballot for Dr. Corbctt and also de-
clares that the marking or the ballot
properly for senator shows the caster OF
tho ballot knew how. technically, 90 mark
his ballot
Town clerk Angel declares that Dr
Corbett never demanded certlocate Of
election from him and that owing 10
there being no election for representative
on Nov. 3. there was another election
called for end held on Nov. 10th. at which
Nicholas y. Reiner received 207 votes and
John ", Corbett 10 and that fleiner was
declared elected and a certificate OF cleo
tion had been issued 10 him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-09
MANUFACTURE COMPANIES
ALlsseu MALICIOUS PROSECUTION

suit brought BY William Tyler OF Paw
tucket. against William III. Smith. 10 re-
cover damages for maliciors prosecu-
ton
The plaintiff was arrested on charge
OF revealing. complaint having been made
by the defendant lie was discharges
by the mayor.
The case was submitted 20 the appel
late court on defendants demurrer that
the discharge by the mayor was an ar
bitrary action. being without trial, and
not such a termination of the prosecu-
tion az 10 Justify the plaintiff In bring
ing an action for malicious prosecution
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-09

for the loan. was speaking president OF
the Trust Company OF the Republic. Mr..
Perkins had considered, but he had not
interested himself i'm the question Of
whether that trust company wss respon-
sible 90 the extent Of 5000. .o1o o.
Mr.. Perkins protested ignorance on
many points. stating that the negotiation
had been I'm the hands OF Mr.. steele. an
other or the partners.
The Harris. Kates & Co. agreements of
Aug. II. 1902. that the sale Of the Morgan
and Schwab stock should precede the sale
Of the rcat was mentioned. but Mr. Per-
xius said that he had never seen the
agreement Mr. steele had told him tho I
thero was an agreement. but he (Perkins)
had not discussed il with others, nor had
he anything TO do with its negotiation.
j. y. Morgan. he testified knew Moth
ing. 10 his knowledge. Of the shipbuldins
deal during its progress and was not in
formed during his stay in Europe Of the
negotia tons.
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HEARD ON DEMURRER.

Defendant has demurred 10 the plain
tins declaration in the suit Of Edward E.
smith vs.. Rhode Island company on the
ground that the second count shows the
action should have been one OF trespass
instead OF trespass on the case This
second count II as follows. And also
for that the said defendant on to wit the
81 day or September. 1903. at. to wit East
Providence by It's conductor made an
assault upon plaintiff. who was q pa ssen-
ger upon the car OF which said conductor
had control. and then and thsre beat.
bruised. wounded and IN treated him and
other wrongs 10 the said plaintiff then
and there did
David = Paker sNd Lewis A Wstsrnan n
represented the plaintiff when the ds-
nurror We submitted to the appellate
division of the supreme court today and
Henry ~ Hayes and Frank I. Esston the
defendant corporation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-09

narrow strip ot the right OF way acroys
the isthmus II has been decide rhst
sound military policy requires the exten-
sion OF the protected zone to include the
entire territory of the republic OF Panama
Consequently no Colombian troops will
he allowed 10 cross the frontier into Pa
mama.
News has reached Washington OF the re-
ported movement OF Colombian troops to-
ward the Isthmus, but these reports com ,
In round about manner that throws
doubt upon their reliability.
WILL WAIT FOR ORDERS
The point on the Gulf Of Darien where
the Colombian troops are reported to
have landed IL believed TO be just abot.
on the dividing line between the territory
OF Panama and Colombia and IL Is prob
able the troops will not eros. the border
without further instructions from Bogota
which in turn will depend upon the re-
ports made TO the Colombian government
by General Reyes and BY the two COM
missioners. Jiminez and Banco. WHO left
Washington two days ago on their re-
turn to Cartagena.
current report TO the effect that
Colombian naval vessels are participa-
ting in the movement toward the 18th
mus, but IL IL said at the naw depart
ment that they are so insignificant In
powe. and size that the smallest OF the
United States warships now on the east
side of the isthm,ls could speedily ter
inmate their activities
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-09

General Reyes confirmed the statement
that prior TO his departure for Washing
ton. he had given instructions 10 the Co
lombian troops TO make no hostile demon
stration untol he was heard from and said
that these troops were now awaiting or
ders which. however. would not come
from him direct but from the government
at Bogota.
Asked as to the probable length OF his
1t was indefinite lie would he said. iold
another conference with Secretary Hay In
the course OF the next few days General
Reyes has been fully informed by the
president as 10 the intentions OF the gov
ernment OF the United States respecting
the isthmus.
AGAINST ALL COMERS
lie was told bv the president that the
United states had determined TO maintain
tho independence OF the new Republic OF
Panama against all corners
While this guarantee Is contained ln a
treaty now pending before the United
states senate and as yet unratifed, the
administration has for some time past
acted upon tho theory that the under
standing is In fun force.
Therefore all necessary preparations
have been made 10 exert whatever physi-
cal force may 10 necessary 10 protect he
isthmian transit And instead OF con-
inning military and naval operations to the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-09
ITALIAN
BARK
WRECKED
Life Savers Save Entire Grew
but Craft Is Pounding
10 Pieces.

Astoria, ore, Dec. q. Bark Cavou-.
from Genoa, lumber laden for East Lon
don, South Africa, IL ashore on Peacock
Spit and is believed 70 he total loss.
She is pounding to pieces and her hold
Is fun OF water and here stern is so iar
down as TO subject her to the fury OF the
seas that break over the spit The Poln,
Adams Life saving crew took of the
master OF the ship and is men. even saw
ing the dog All else was left aboarl.
The men from the ship were taken on
In two boat loads and placed on the tug
Tatoosh which reached this city this
morning
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-09
CONTRACTOR SHAW SUED.

Mary J. Phillips. who owns real estate
az the corner OF Douglas avenue and
Anicant street, has sued Frederick y.
Shaw 80 recover $4,000 for alleged dam
ages to her property. She declares that
In 1902 defendant dug away dirt and
stones from her land.
Page. Page q Gushing are plaintiffs
ATTORNEYS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-09
NORTH PROVIDENCE
ELECTION MIDDLE
A hearing Will Be Held Before the
Appellate Division Next Saturday Noon
The Contentious of DIR. COrbett Refuted

The legal controversy the election for representative In
North Providence Nov sd will be heard by the appellate division
Of the supreme Saturday
will be recalled that the day named the election in North
Providence very close.
mad warden Joseph w Naylor, threw
declare should
announced the that Dr.
Nicholas Rener each had
George W. Whitaker the Improvement association cand
date "a Cushing 27o
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-09
WILL BACK PANAMA
To THE LIMIT
President Roosevelt Informs Gen. Reyes
of United States POsiti0n--No COlom-
bian Troops Will Be Allowed TO Cross
the Frontier.


FARES AUTHORIZED
cARTAGENA LANDED
REPORTED, OPPOSITION
GENERAL REYES STATED THAT rHr cuAYHA osspATch WAS
INFORMATION
MOVEMENT COLOMBIAN TROOPS DECLARED
IF MOVEMENT
COMING WASHINGTON GENERAL TEMPORARILY
LNoUIsHED N,
FALLING
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-09
SUIT FOR SERVICES

cora w. webster has suod Edgar VI
Burlngamc. executor % the iast will oi
Lorenzo n. Mowry. late of Smithfiold. "a
recover tie0
iu july 1895 Tho plaintiff claims NJ
Mowrv hired her 10 cook and 10 general
houscv ork ~ his home and that be prom
iscd hcr reasonable compensation hui
never paid her
The value 90 her services she places ~
N0N J e. collins Jr. is her attorney.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-09
SUES FOR INJURY.

The trial OF the suit OF Margaret j. Hoi.
den against the o'Gormsn company 70
recover 1900 for personal injuries received
white going into defendants store was
held In Judge W'iiburs court today. 1hs
defendant claims that u had the best and
most careful appliances at r. entrances
and that the accident was due to lack Of
care on the plaintiffs part.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-09
RUSSIA AGGRESSIVE
AsqHdM Arrives at ChsmuIpu aud Threat.
ems 10 Land 5000 Men.

Toxic, japan, Dec. "a strong Russian
squadron. consisting ~ eight warships.
including two bsitlesh' has arrived At
Chemulpo the port o. scout, capital or
Corea, TO support Russia's opposition TO
tho proposed opening ~ Yongampho to
the commerce of tho world The R,yssiars q
threaten To land sDD men and march on
Seoul, should Corea disregard their warn.
Ing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-09
A Bad Stomach

Lesscns the usefulness and mars the hap.
plness of life.
It's weak stomach, n stomach that can
not properly perform It's functions.
Among It's symptoms are distress after
eating. nausea between meals. heartburn.
belching. vomiting. natulence and nervous
headache.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-09
SYMPOSIUM ON
GOSPEL OF JOHN.

Rev. y T.. Wood. president Of the
Newton Theological seminary at New
ton Center. Mass. opened the third an
nual intcrdenominatlonal conference OF
Rhode Island ministers this afternoon,
The theme OF the session Is a sympo
sium by the clergymen and laymen on
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-09

the Gospel ot John In the Church"
Dr. Wood is az the head of the oldest
theological institution OF the Baptist
church I'm the United States and Il is
very well known In this city. The sub
feet OF his address is "B,sief the Spring
of Religious Action"
At the evening session Prof Henry 4
Nash of Cambridge will speak ON 'The
Confession Of Peter the Worlds only
Hone and Life"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-09
COL, BUTLER DISCHARGED.
Was Convicted Of AtteTptsd Bribery Up
per Court Reversed Th.t Decision.

Jefferson city, Mo. Dec 9-The SUI
preme court today reversed the decision
OF the lower court IA the case OF Col. Ed
ward Butler ot 81 Louis. convicted ut Co
lumbia, Mo, In October lg2 OF attempted
bribery. and dlscharEed the prisoner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-09
1000 BALES or COTTON BURNED.

sherman. Tex. Dec. 9-The Sherman
congress was destroyed by fre yesterday
ana cW0 bales OF cotton and several fiat
cars were burned loss s2co.On
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-09
SUES ON BOOK ACCOUNT.

Daniel q sunderland has brought slit
against J. v carl Wois 90 recover $500
ipdebtednesa on hook account is alleged
=. Byrne ir attorney. FOR rlainiir.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-09
Hood d'sSarsaparilla

Cures bad stomach. indigestion and dys
pepsis, an6 the cure is permanent.
/ocsps no substitute
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-09
DlEn IN MEXICO.

Mexico CITY, Dec. Mrs Ienscio Mari
seal. formerly Mise iarrs smith OF wash.
lngton. n. g. ~lfs of the secretary ~
stste " Mexico. 10 dad from cancer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-09

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight
Painters. Labor Temple.
Millmen Labor Temple.
Allied Metal Mechanics, Labor Temple.
Bricklay%s. 81 North Main street,
Jewellers. jewelers. hall. Dorrance
street.
steam Filters. Labor Temple
Marble Workers. labor Temple.
MUSICIANS BOARD MEET.
This morning there has been in session
at the rooms of the union In the Labor
Temple the regular weekly session OF the
board Of directors OF the Musicians Lo-
cal Ias
The chairman Of the board called the
meeting 10 order and after the customary
preliminaries proceeded TO the transac
tion or tho other business or the session.
For tho first time in the history of the
meetings for n long time back there were
no appica tions received ~ be acted up on
That being the case there was nothing
for the assembly 10 do but 20 proceed 10
the transaction OF the other business that
was 10 come before the meeting.
The FIRST thing that was considered by
the body was the matter pertaining 10 the
notice and the charges that were prefer
red against SOME OF the members OF the
local. The bringing Of these before the
body was tho occasion OF much discussion
among tho members OF the body. Those
who werc so charged were on hand hsv-
ing been summoned 90 appear 90 answer
70 fhe charges made and TO defend them-
selves on them. Most ~ them gave very
good excuses in the matter and were ex-
cused but some ~ them came under the
ban ~ the body and were censured. All or
those that had incurred the displeasure OF
the meeting were sentenced to pay fine
OF do somo OF her suitable penanoe for the
breach OF faith
IN RECORD 10 soma OF the other mem
oers OF the body there were come COM
paints received and there were also some
complaints from employers OF the city
These were taken UP and referred to he
later meeting or the meeting of the gem
ernl body which takes places next sun
day They viii AL be reviewed thers end
acuon taken according as the union sees
M. Next Sunday is the time for the
meeting OF the full body for no regular
monthly meeting az which time Will oc-
cur the annual nomination OF the officers
Of the local and the elections OF the sam,
N addition TO these there will be the resu-
lar election OF the board OF directors
Prom the talk that can be heard among
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-09

HORSE MANJRE WANTED. VIII
sxchsnes wood fer nnsnurs. WIN. ~.
Bowen. North scftuAte. n. Z
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-09
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo ouinins Tablsta
All druggists refund the money II II falls
TO cure E. w. Groves signature 10 on
each box 25c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-09
FINANCIAL NEWS
New York Stock Market.

Reported for The News b. N.icuRrIe
FLETCHER a CO. street moor. Bani-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-09
Tho Cotton Market.

sEx-diyidend.