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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-09
The Wonderful Number Seven.

Seven is number OF great prominence
and singularity. There are seven
planets. seven metals. seven colors and
seven tastes. there are seven .princlps /
virtues-three divine and four cardinal:
there are seven days In the week and
seven ages OF man: there are seven win
dows through which the ordinary sense.
are cxercised-the eyes, the ears the nos
trlls and the mouth: there are seven
liberal arts. seven sciences and seven
notes I'm music; the seventh son Is n
wonder. and the seventh son of a seventh
son is simply marvellous In his healing
powers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-09
Magic Hair Stain

rcv brown or black: prepared ny
GEORGE ORMSBy. Wig Maker spd
Aairworker. isv fremont street. Boston
II 10 simple. safe ana easily applied: con-
tains no lead poisons. use u once ana
Sou vii never use any other. BLAND
mo . DI4ANDINC. - Weybosset street:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-09
AnExcertio q

II feel 60 depressed when IL rains
hard" said Mrs. Snaggs. But. then
I suppose that Is tho rule, -
There are exceptions" said her hus-
band.
Are there7'
Yes: umbrellas are raiscd."--Pitts-
burg Chronicle Telegraph.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-09

James A. Feeley waived examination
or i've complaints for making Illegal sales
and ono for keeping n grog shop. when
srraigned I'm the 6th district court today
Feeley keeps drug store at 7e2 Potter's
svenle and officers from the 9TH station
were sent tn his shop. on several sun
DAYS. and purchased liquor to be drunk
On the premises.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-09

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-06
O'CoNNELL A GOOD ORGANIZER.
New Rector Of Catholic University
Highly Spoken OF.

A dispatch from Rome yesterday an
nouncing the departure Of Rev. OConnell.
rector Of the Catholic University here.
quotes parsonage well known in Ameri-
can educational circles as saying that the
appointment Of Father O'Connell as rector
of the Catholic University at Washington
was considered to be popular and also
most important one, the reverend father
being an ideal man for the position. He is
born organizer" said the speaker, land
will soon place 1.-THE university among the
leading educational institutions of the
world"
In the highest quarters here there seems
to be a feeling that the solution of certain
important educational problems should be
looked for in the new world rather than In
the old, and particularly at the Catholic
University at Washington. The Rev. Den
mis- r. O'Connell intends to secure the most
able professors in every department, and
to greatly increase the number of the fac
uty as soon as he is able to increase the
endowment fund. He will, however, take
no steps until he has consulted the board
of directors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-06
If this county and Charles Nicholson of

of this county and Charles Nicholson of
Howard county.
Mr.. Charles A. Heagy, son of Mr.. John
M. Heagy of Rockville, has gone to
Waynesboro', Pa, where he has established
himself In business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Herndon and Miss
Lucy Herndon Of Fredericksburg Va, are
guests at the Corcoran Hotel at this place.
The following business was transacted at
the regular weekly meeting Of the orphans
court for this county: Letters Of admins
tration upon the personal estate of Wash
ington B. Chichester ST., were granted to
Washington B. Chichester, jr., and War
rington B. Smith; bond, s., 900. E. H. Fitch
isOn administrator Of Annie Small, filed list
of sales Of personal estate of deceased Va
leria Waters was appointed guardian to
Lloyd Dorsey, jr., and Others Marcellus
Etchison, administrator of Frank Offutt,
filed inventory of personal estate Of de-
ceased, and was granted an order of sale.
A license has been issued here for the
marriage of Mr.. Charley F. Clark and Miss
Eva M Bach, both of Washington.
Mr. Henry S. Owens left here a few days
ago Tor business trip of several months.
While away he will visit various sections Of
the south.
1t has been persistently rumored here for
several days past that the Capital Traction
Company contemplates extending it's Chevy
Chase line to Rockville. 1t is stated that a
right of way from Chevy Chase lake to
Rockville has already been secured, and 1t
is declared that the company will make lib
eral terms with the citizens of Rockville
for the privilege of running it's cars over
the streets. The rumor cannot be traced
to reliable sources.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-06
Boyd's and Vicinity.

special Correspondence or Inc Evening Star.
BOYD'S, Md, March 5. 1908.
The improvements which are being made
at Brunswick by the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad are expected to be finished by
May 1. The dynamo for running the cleo
trical turntable is in place, the two ash
pits, $50 feet long on each side of the coal
dumps and twenty-six feet deep, are nearly
completed, and the framing for the coal
chutes Is ready and will be put in as soon
as some Of the machinery for dumping the
coal is put in place. When completed 1t
will be the most complete arrangement
ever had in any freight yard in the coun-
try for coaling, sanding an engine, taking
water and dumping the CRATE cars all at
one time.
DR.. John Rome, veterinary surgeon Of
Germantown, reports twenty new cases of
the disease known as cracked lips among
horses. w. T. Boland has twelve cases
among his Stock Harry Boland five and
John T. Reid Of Comus three, with one
likely to die
The remains Of Mrs. Mary Mccullough,
who died at her home near Ounce Orchard
Tuesday, were inferred at st. Rose ceme-
terry at Choppers, this morning. Rev. Gil
bert Mcdonald preached the funeral serv-
ice. Mrs. Mccullough was formerly resi-
dent Of Boyd's Her husband and one
daughter and two sons, Mrs. Albert Har-
gett of this vicinity, and Thomas and John
Mccullough Of Rockville, survive her
Clarence E. Price Of Dickerson's, this
county, and Lillian B. Burleight Of the
same place were married In Washington
Wednesday by the Rev. F. NJ. Bristol. They
will reside in this county.
Misses Lena and Carrie Slower Of Luray,
Va, who have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
F. A. Allnutt, near Jacksonville, returned
to their homes today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-06

cured twelve extra policemen. The next
morning We proceeded to the village and
arrested seventeen of the mob and started
them to the canyon. then had the town
crier call out from the housetops that II the
people would take their children down to
the day school 1 would not take any more
to Keams Canyon school. The result was
that thirty-six children were taken down
voluntarily by the children's parents, max
ing forty-six children secured. They also
promised that their children would attend
every day, and / think that they will
There are 491 children at this agency In
school, being 100 per cent Of the children
of school age. 1 have the seventeen prls-
oners here and will give them a fair trial
Some of the worst ones should be imprfs-
oned off the reservation. Two of them are
old offenders, having been taken prisoners
by General Corbin many years ago and
taken to Alcatraz Island. in the Pacific.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-06
BANISHED FRIARs AND NUNS.
To Be Brought to This Country From
France.

dispatch from Rome yesterday says:
The Very Rev. John A. Zahn, provincial of
the congregation Of the Holy Cross Notre
Dame, Indiana, left here for the French
capital on the train which is conveying
Father OConnell to that city. Father
Zahn has been negotiating with the French
and Vatican authorities on the subject of
the members Of the religious orders re-
naming in France 1t is asserted that II
the laws are strictly applied about 200, 600
persons belonging to fifty-three different
communities will eventually be expatriat-
ed. Father Zahn is now going to Paris to
make provision for those who belong to
his order in France numbering altogether
about 400 brothers and 600 sisters. It Is
proposed to transfer them to various col
legeS and parishes in the United States and
Canada The sisters have already moved
their mother house to New York and have
appointed an American mother superior
at the request Of the mother superior here.
Father Zahn has also arranged for the
transportation of nearly 100 other French
sisters to the western and southern states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-06

that in this far-off place and time that toll
was to be of use to him.
TO some small degree can" he an
swered. Il learned in my boyhood; but last
summer, on the dairy farm OF Gill Of
Trondhjem, 1 practiced on sheepskins-'
'Gilli of Trondhjem?" Left repeated He
unconscious Helga, and the old German.
peering from the shadows behind him, did
the same.
Alvin regarded them wonderingly. yes,
Gin the trader, whom men call the
Wealthy. 1t was he who first had me in
my captivity
For a long time the chief sat Juggling
thoughtfully at his yellow mustache TYR
ker bent over and whispered in his ear
and he nodded slowly, with another glance
at Helga.
But for this I should never have thought
OF hlm-yet 1t is certainly one way out of
the NATTER
Suddenly he made a motion with his
hand, SO that the circle fell back out Of
nearing. He turned and fixed his piercing
eyes on the thrall as though he would probe
his brain.
u ask you to tell me what manner Of
man this Gill is"
1t happened that Alvin asked nothing
better than a chance to free his mind. He
answered instantly: Gill of Trondhjem
is minded man, who has gained great
wealth, and Is so greedy for property that
he would give the nails off his hands and
the tongue out of his head to get 1t. He is
an overbearing churl."
I>ell eyes CHai-eNSeu MIN, Dut ne did
not recant.
'So!' said the chief abruptly Then he
added; Il am told for certain that his wife
is well-disposed woman"
II say nothing against that" Alvin as
scented. She is from England, where wo-
men are taught to bear themselves gently
His eulogy was cut short by an exclama-
ton from the old German. "Donnerwetteri
That is true, An English captive she was
Perhaps she their runes also understands,
Finding this question addressed to him.
Alvin answered that he knew her TO under
stand them. having heard her read from
book of Saxon prayers.
Tyrker rolled up his eyes deyoutly
Heaven itself ii is that so has ordered It
for the shield maiden, You see, my son?
This youth here can make runes-she can
read them; SO can you speak with her with
out that the father shall know"
Bring torches into the sleeping house"
Left called, rising hastily. 'Valbrand, take
your horse and lay saddle 1t. You OF
England. get bark and arrow point, or
whatever win serve for rune writing, and
follow me-"
What took place behind the log walls no
one knew. When Ii was over and Valbrand
had ridden away in the darkness. Rolf
sought out the scribe and gently gave him
to understand that he was curious in the
matter. But Alvin only cast a doubtful
glance across the fire at Helga, and begged
him TO talk of something else.
Late the next afternoon, valbrand re-
turned, his horse muddy and spent. and was
closeted for a long time with Left and the
old German. But none heard what passed
between them.
Go be continued tomorrow)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-06
CHAPTER TX.
Before the Chieftain.
At home let man be cheerful,
And towardsa guest liberal;
OF wise conduct he should be,

or good memory aud ready speech.
In the river. on the city side, the Sea
Deer lay at anchor. stripped to her hulk.
as the custom was. Her oars and her row.
ing benches. her scarlet and white sail, her
gllded vanes and carven dragon head, were
all carefully stored IN the booths at the
camp. With the eagerness Of lovers. her
crew rushed down to summon her from her
loneliness and once more hang her finery
about her. All day long their brushes lap
ped her sides caressingly. and their ham
mers rang upon her decking. All day long
the ships boat piled to and fro. bringing
her equipments across the river. All day
long Alvin was hurried back and forth
with messages. and tools and coils OF rope.
The last trip he made Sigurd Haraldsson
along the city-bank Of the river. The young
Viking had spent the day riding around the
country with Tyrker. getting prices on a
shipload Of corn. Corn. It seemed, was
worth IT'S weight In gold in Greenland.
Lief shows keen Wit in taking Eric q
present OF corn" Sigurd explained. as they
lodged the loaded thralls running up and
down the gangways He will like 1t bet
ter than greater Yaiuables. His pleasure
VIII come near to converting him.
Alvin shook his head doubtfully-not at
this last observation, but at the prospect In
general. The more j think OF going to
Greenland" he said, the more excellent a
place ] find Norway"
He looked appreeiatIveiy at the river be-
side them. and ahead at the great shining
ford. Scattered over It's sunlit waters trim
clipper-built crafts rode at anchor; between
them. long-oared sktffa darted back and
forth like long.legged water-bugs. Along
the shore o chain OF ships stretched az far
% eye could reach--graceful war cruisers,
trading vessels. On the nat beach and
along the wooded banks rose sfsat store
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-06
WOMAN AsCENDs LA soUFRIERE
Wife Of One of the Scientists Investi-
eating Volcano.

A dispatch from Kingstown, st. Vincent,
yesterday says: The American scientist,
Edmund Hovey, and Prof. Lacroix, who
was sent out by the French government to
investigate the recent eruptions, accompa-
MED by Nine. Lacroix. the first woman Wis
itor to La Soufriere since the eruptions, as
cended the volcano and visited both craters
of La Soufriere on March 2. in spite of the
geyser-like eruptions which took place at
close intervals during their ascension.
When half way up the mountain the party
met with a large puff of dust charged with
steam. which, after rising to a height Of
5000 feet fell and besmeared them The
party halted, but encouraged by the pluck
displayed by Nine. Lacroix, who urged
them to continue the ascent, the scientists
proceeded. and reached the summit. Imme-
dlately after beginning the descent more
serious eruptions occurred, and the party
was overtaken by a downpour of mud and
had narrow escape.
The scientists are still in the volcanic re-
gion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-06

and turned to deep mud in rainy weather.
Rosa Norris, living in Good Hope, has
reported to the police the loss by her yes
terday on an Anacostia street car of a
pocket book containing 81 and draft for
$50.
John A. Taylor. the proprietor of the
barber shop at Good Hope, has reported to
the police that two pairs of clippers and
one pair Of shears, valued in all at 50. have
been stolen from his shop.
According to a report made yesterday to
the Anacostia police by George w. Fowler,
who is in business near Hillsdale. some
persons whose identity has not been dis
closed have been stealing wood on a large
scale from his wood yard near his place Of
business. Mr.. Fowler states that boards
were removed from the rear fence sur
rounding his yard. and that fifteen. cords
OF frewood have been stolen.
Montello Simms, son Of the late Captain
w. b. Simms Of Hillsdale. was yesterday,
through the efforts of Police Sergeant W.
T. Anderson, admitted to the United States
navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-06


ing eVlI OF 1rleno OF mine, man WIN
Whom nave sworn blood protherhoou'
forgot Where we stood, ana What was lne
raw ana Grew my sword ana ieapeu up1n
nlm' and IL is hkely the oayiisul WIN
nave shone through him, put that ne hau
Iriehds hldden VINO ran Out anu selzeu ilis
and dragged me before the lawman seeing
me MN uia"I sword, ne ht NV ~. 90
qittoot Una. mau pIon ,sra5 he nssseG
santonna 49, Wa az t,.is No from NV
s 5sl;n upoit me, paLisnihS my - ,5
nv tinsmen are q we. ~, .viLine VOYAGES:
T WI, not sarI,e ,nnder -. iessar man II was
not easv to know ubers to 90 until I
thoueht of Won I.eif Ericsson. It was YOU
who taught me that 10 who Is cold in de-
fensa Of a friend vii ha cold so long as
Hell rules There is no fear in my mind
that you will send me away"
He finished as counosadIv as he had be-
enn and stood waiting Rut not for long.
elf rose from his seat sweening the circle
with a keen glance at IS likely" he said
erimlv ..that some ono has told YOU that
On ,,nfayorabIe ANSWER ,oieht he expected.
because l feared to lose hing OIafs favor.
You have done well to trust my friendship,
foster son." He stretched out his hand, a
rare CLEAN of pleasure lighting his deep
set eyes You have behaved well to your
friend Sigurd Haraldsson there is the
greatest excuse for you in this affair. 1
bid you welcome and I offer YOU a share in
everything / own If it is your choice, you
shall 90 back to Brattahlid with me; and
INV home shall be your home for whatever
time you wish"
Sigurd thanked him with warmth and
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houses and lines of fine new shipsheds. Rich
merchandise was piled before them; rows of
covered carts stood in waiting. Everywhere
were busy throngs Of traders and seamen
and slaves. His eye kindled as it passed
from point to point.
1T seems that Mortimer are something
more than pirates he said thoughtfully.
1T seems that your speech is something
ure.
Alvin realized that it had been, and ex-
planned: Il but spoke of you southerners
do who have not seen your country. tell
you truly that, after England, 1 believe
Norway to be the finest country in the
world"
Sigurd swung along with recovered good
humor. Il will not quarrel with you over
that exception. And yonder Is Valbrand
just come ashore-at the foregangway. Go
and do your errand with him, and then We
will walk over to that pier and see what
It is that the crowd is gathered about, to
make them shout So"
The attraction proved to be chatterins
brown ape that some sailor had brought
home from the east. Part Of the spectators
regarded II as strange pagan god; part
believed 1t to be an unfortunate being de-
formed by witchcraft; and the rest took 1t
for a devil In his own proper person-so
there was great shrieking and scattering,
whichever way It turned It's ugly face. It
happened that Sigurd was better informed,
having seen a similar specimen kept as q
pet at the court Of the Norman duke; 30
the terror Of the others amused him and
his companion nightly. They stayed until
the creature put an end to the show by
breaking away from its captors and taking
refuge in the rigging.
1t was a fascinating place altogether
that beaeh-and difficult to get away from.
Almost every ship brought back from Its
voyage some beast or bird or fish so outland-
!sh that It was almost impossible to pass II
by. Twilight had fallen before the pair
turned in among the hills.
Between the trees shons the red glow OF
the camp fires. Through the dusk came the
pleasant doors OF frying fish and roasting
pork, with now and then q whiff Of savory
garlic. Alvin turned on his companion In
sudden excitement.
us It likely that Left Ia already here7"
Sigurd laughed. do you think It adyis-
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able for me to climb a tree?"
They stepped out of the shadow into the
light of the leaping flames. On the farther
side of the long fire men were busy with
dripping bear steaks and half-plucked fowls,
while others bent over the steaming caldron
or stirred the big mead vat. On the near
side, ringed around by stalwart forms,
sho wing black against the fire glow, the
chief sat at his ease. The Pickering light
revealed his bronZed eagle face and the
richness Of his aforementioned cloak. At
his elbow Helga the Fair waited with his
drinking horn. Tyrker lowered behind him,
touching now his hair and now his broad
shoulders with an old mans tremulous fond
ness. All We're listening reverently to his
quick, curt narrative.
Sigurd's laughing carelessness fell from
him. He walked forward with the gallant
air that sat so we'll upon his handsome
figure.
Health and greeting, foster father!'' he
said in his clear voice. II have come back
to you. an outlaw seeking shelter
Helga spilled the ale in her CONSERVATION.
The old German began a nervous plucking
at his beard The heads that had swung
around toward Sigurd turned back expect
antly.
More than one heart sank when it was
seen that the chief neither held out his
hand nor moved from his seat Silver
tongued and sunny hearted, the jarls son
was well beloved. There was a long pause,
in which there was no sound but the crack
fat.
AT last Left said sternly: you are my
foster son, and I love your father more
than any one else, kinsman or not; yet
cannot offer you hand welcome until
know wherein you have broken the law
Through the breathless hush Sigurd an
swered with perfect composure: THAT was
to be expected of Left Ericsson. 1 would
not have it otherwise. All shall be without
deceit on my side.
He folded his arms across his breast.
and standing easily before his judge, told
his story. I'm the games last fall 1t hap
pened that shot against HJalmar Oddsson
until he was obliged to acknowledge himself
beaten; and for that he wished me ill-luck.
When the assembly was held in my district
this spring he came there and three times
forget that the Assembly Plain is sacred
ground. The first time he spoke lightly of
my skill; but thought that jest since 1t
had proved too much for him. The second
time he spoke slightingly OF my courage,
saying that the reason I did not 60 In my
fathers Viking ship this spring was be-
cause I was wont to be afraid in battle.
Now 1t had been seen by everybody that I
wished to 60. ] had spent the winter in
Normandy, yet ! returned by the first chip,
that I might make one Of my fathers
crew. It was not my doing that my ship
got lost In the fog and did not fetch me
here until after the jarl had sailed 1t an
gered me that such Islander should be
spoken Of me. Yet, remembering that men
are peaoe-holy on the Assembly Plain, did
manage to turn It aside. A third time he
threw himself in my way, and began speak