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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-05-05
CHURCH USHERS.
Those In Fashionable New York
Nust Bs Tall Men.


"In the selection OF church ushers
luck all runs with the tall men" said a
young man who was politely turned
down by the board OF trustees OF a
fashionable church. New York ls a
city OF tall men when n comes 10 show
Off jobs. There are many distinct nd
vanA~~es to an ambitious man in sery-
Ing as usher In a popular church. |
have been sub I'm my congregation for
two years I'm hope Of getting n perma-
nent appointment. have remained In
town during the fine spring and au-
tumn Sundays while other fellows
went outing. | have been content 10
take back seat on important church
occasions. Now | am through.
zone OF our ushcrs resigned lnst
month, and II seemed as though my
chance had come NJ last. My name
went in A fellow who has been in the
church less than four months got tha
job. lie does not dress any more care
fully than ! do, and | have more
friends in the congregation than he
has. But IL devolves upon four ushers
10 march down the aisle after the col
lection and place the plates at the foot
of the pulpit This is quite an impos
Ing part OF the service The ushers
step as steadily RS West Point cadets
Nowhere can well fitting coat be
shown Off 30 better advantage. The
ushcrs In our church are six footers I
suggested that | would look ineongru-
ous Jogging down the aisle with the
others That's all"--New York Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-05-05
A ThoughtfuI Act.

The fiction OF the friend who IL com
Ing to occupy the seat in the railway
train that one has really secured as an
extra seat for oneself sometimes works
and sometimes doesn't. 4 passenger.
hurrying along the platform just he
fore the. train started, flung himself
upon q seat that was alrendy occupied
with q Gladstone bag THAT seat Ia
taken said n moroSc old gentleman.
MY friend has kept IL with his bag T"
"All right said the willy passenger
anably "I'll occupy IL till he comes" I"
or course the friend never came. and
Just rs the train was moving out OF
the station tho willy passenger seized
the bag and threw Il out OF the win
dow. What are doing. slr?" shouted
the old gentleman furiously. Any
thing the mattcrTr inquired tho other.
You don't want your poor friend to
lose his bag. do your'-London chron.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-05-05
Letter to John A. Corcoran
Olneyville, r. l.

Dear Sir, Two years ago the estate ot
the late Congressman Scott, Of Eric, Pa
painted ~ Rolling Mill house one coat De-
voc a,a saving Of ~ per cent for paint
(lesd-and-oil was after the job.
That, how the tale reads. We infer
what really happened
The buyer. as usual, went by the cos, oi
paint; cot bids. Lesd-and-ol bid low and
guessed the quantity low; the saving was
only ~ per cent.
Nobody seems to have thought Of this
the painting costs two or three times as
much a. the paint. How much did we
save on he painting Don't know.
The tale ends with this; We often refer
inauirers to those houses. for wear of Devoe.
That's good.enough story; bu, nobody
knows whs, !, is. Our Only difheul,y is
want Of pain, intelligence.
Yours truly.
r. w. Drvor & Co.
]. +. Collision sells our paint.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-05-05
Accuracy of Marksma sb I'm.

Ability To shoot straight is to some
extent natural gift. and II IL useless
trying to make captain of gun OF
man who does not possess this fac
ulty. He may be n good enough man
In other ways, hut unless he has IA
straight eve" he will never become
much of markSman. The admiralty
recognizes this and has ceased trying
10 make crack shots OF men whose tai
cnts do not lie in that direction. Pail
Mall Gazette.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-05-05

IN is stated by those who ought to
ow that the probate act Of the judi
'ry bill was killed because Of ignor-
-e Of its real merit. Stranger things
We happened, but il could hafdly be
pectcd that a very intimate knowledge
the bill could be gained even by law
N, when Il was brought out in the
y last days OF the session.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-05-05
nctributIou

Millions OF years had passed.
Birds had succeeded 10 the suprcma
ty formerly held by man.
What Is that YOU are wearing on
your hat?" asked the hamingo
It's the scalp or an almost extinct
biped called woman replied the
egret. "A few specimens of the crCa
ture still exist, ! am told, I'm the mac
cessible Businesses of the everglades u
Chicago Tribune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-05-05

Mamma" remarked Dottie. III get
married when grow up will have o
husband Ike papnT'
Il suppose so. dear said mamma.
"An' " don't get married I'll be n
old maid. like Cousin Charlotte. won't
~
Il guess yCu win. pet Whyr'
"oh. nothin only wish J was
boy.'-Clcveland Leader.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-05-05

Judge-What were you doing I'm the
hcnhousc, Samho; Samho Weller
jcdCe. NAH missus wah fcclin' polly.
Ell heb doctnh dcclahcd she must have
poachcd eggs. wah jos poachin' n
few. ledge. accordIn' 90 odahs New
York Times
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-05-05

THOSE people who think that the
low fever will stand aside and let the
mama Canal be constructed without
reference, will be very much mis-
Ken. Yellow fever will be in evidence
4 enough.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-05-05
4 GOOd INnl,.

Have YOU good cook?' asked Mrs.
Bond Hill.
Yes. she's good enough" replied
Mrs. Chester Park. "She attends
church three times week and all
that. brt her cooking Is something
fierce. Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-05-05

Mr.. RocKEFEILER may have been
ven more successful i'll making money
nan Mr.. Carnegie, but the latter is far
lore successful in giving his money
way.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-05-05

1T is understood that the price Of
in New York City is to be regulated
law and seventy.hve cents per thou.
id feet will be the rate. 1t is a pity
can't have a little New York gas law
Rhode Island.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-05-05

THE south is beginning to recognize
tat the Panama canal will incalcuablc
iancial benefit to that section, aud yet
.nator Morgan one of the greatest
'uthern men in Congress bitterly OPP
)sed its construction.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-05-05

IT is healthy sign of the times that
Sew England WOODEN Mills are not
toring their products. Most OF them
re finding difficult to keep up with
heir orders.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-05-05

ALMOST every prominent man i'll the
ountry except President Roosevelt and
ufalo Bill "have been spoken Of" for
ie presidency Of the Equitable Life
ssurance Society.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-05-05

THE originator the rural mail delivery
led recently in Connecticut. The
irmers Of the country might chip i'll
nd buy him monument, for he was
ertainly their friend.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-05-05

An amusing story is told Of Dr. Gore.
He was once walking in the street
when two little boys were attracted by
his black episcopal CATERS. "Wots 'e?"
asked one i'm surprise. "Oh. 'e-'e's a
Scotchman in mourning" was the re-
ply.-London NJ. 4. L.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-05-05

MODERN research says that Daniel
efoe the author OF Robinson Crusoe
as "the greatest liar OF his time" Boys
ho delight i'll his great works, will
srhaps overlook his defects.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-05-05

MiStah Johnsihg- Can't yo' glib me
no hope Liar Miss Jackson-Once
an 70 ALL Mstah Johnsing. tells yo
I won't be no mans cullud supplement
Puck
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-05-05

WHY not make the term of the Rhode
sland governors two years, instead OF
me and hold biennial sessions OF the
General Assembly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-05-05

IT is stated that Mrs Chadwick S
fleets sold recently at a very low figure
her nerve could have sold, it would
iave been worth lots OF money.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-05-05

MINISTER HERBERT BOWEN can be
credited with cutting short the Presi-
lent's hunting trip and perhaps cutting
,ff his own official head.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-05-05

GROVER CLEVELAND has come out
very strongly against Women's Clubs.
1t is fortunate he is not looking for any
more Office.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-05-05

All the performances of human art az
which We look with praise or wonder
are instan 'cs Of the resistlcss force Of
perseverance. johnson.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-05-05

THE Kaiser has been trying to get
nto trouble ever since he climbed upon
ais throne. Possibly he will succeed, if
ne lives and keeps on trying.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-05-05

IN making arrangements with Chas.
". Schwab TO build a new Russian navy,
he Car must consider the present one
Is good as annihilated by Admiral Togo.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-05-05

THK city of Providence should get
permission OF the General Assembly to
borrow few hundredydollars and ex-
terminate the gypsy moth.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-05-05

THE Nan Patterson jury disagreed III
the third trial. This probably means
the last of the case.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-05-05

THE trout brooks in Vermont are open
and ready for business. Who said the
season is late?
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-05-05
is not the first time Poland has felt
,eavy hand Of tyranny.

Boss PLATT OF New York is
lg to be an old IMAM and his love
IS would hardly seem up to date
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-05-05

WITH Sunday baseball in Brooklyn,
the city of churches" is liable to lose
its good reputation.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-05-05

The brown tail moth is little but ne
is costing the state OF Massachusetts, a
good deal OF money.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-05-05

Mr.. CARNEGIE's niece who has Just
married an ex-coachman may get IL
brary for wedding present.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-05-05

is now conceded that the Rookie
er family is the richest in America
consequently in the world.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-05-05

THE Milwaukee bank president who
stole million and half dollars believed
doing things. thoroughly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-05-05

is fairly likely that Paderewski
afford to take little rest.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-05-05

rHR question arises did the state need
expensive sanitorium after alp -.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-05-05

THIS is the strenuous and perhaps the
st week OF the General Assembly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-05-05

THE first of May had all the ear marks
{ the first of March.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-05-05

Willing hands will not remain long
tile II welded to thoughtful hearts and
obscryant eyes.-H. W. Little.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-05-05

!. +. Collision sells our paint.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-18
RESENT NAVY ATTACK.
d o'rasto7on Men, fingered By Yale
Professors Lecture. Go Ont.

Morristown. N. J.. March IT (SpeciaD.-After Pro-
iesSor W. G. Sumner, OF Yale had attacked the
nlarglng or the navy in address before the
FRIDAY Evening Club here tonight. dozens of the
reading men OF the club left the hail. the lecture
not being half over In the lobby they angrily dis
cussed the lecture in voices loud the speaker
was interrupted several times John B. VreeIand
was especially incensed 1T is disgraceful; he
should be ashamed of himself to say such things;
II Is positively disgraOefuI. were some of his re-
marks
want to say at the beginning that am not in
IaVor or large navy a larger navy" said Pro-
lessor sumner. His topic was THE United States
as a World Power" However, 1 want II under
stood at the beginning that would not be willing
70 enter any peace party or organization because
n ne 700 wen what war has done for the progress
o1 the world he continued. IT am not in favor
times. ~ ~ 'S a.
Think how much it costs to build a battleshp;
enough to maintain university and the battle
snip IS worn out ~ four years, years at the
OUTSIDE But university a library founded with
the same money would be everlasting. all enduring
why should we be afraid? No one dare attack us
at home. so why should have big navy? If
we are ever to use a big navy will have to go
go out and buy lands at distance buy war as a
matter Of fact. we Will need the navy to protect
those foreign places"
Professor Sumner closed by predicting that all
sorts OF misfortunes would follow adherence the
Monroe Doctrine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-18

IFco Hundred Re-empJoyed- Inef-
fcient Service Still ComDLained OF.

At was announced yesterday at the offices of the
interoorough company that the strike breakers
ins'ead u beiss fed and lodged in the barns of
: W company, will look out for themselves here
AFTER 1t was stated that over three-fourths of
ne SGD policemen strike duty have been with
Drawn Police. however. will guard the cars for
few days
Regarding the poor service on the Interborough
system especially on the elevated roads, a repre-
sentative of the company said:
There There is good deal of exaggeratiou in the re-
~ aoouI the delays: It must be remembered
mat the strike had TO be broken and there is no
record rec, OF matters moving smoothly as they are
Low SO soon after strike in previous years The
men took charge of it.. The public forgets that it
morrow, I expect - nv 90 ave- eieF9'eo To-
ABOUT two hundred strikers and seventy-fve new
men were put to work yesterday IN minor places
many complaints were made yesterday of moor
passenger service. Few expresses were run on
the sth-ave elevated line and there appeared to
be only about 50 Of the rnotormen at work
IN the subway that were employed before the
sulke- sun fewer were employed the elevated
roads, and the impression prevailed among the en-
pioyes that when the full force was completed
the company would endeavor to save money by
keeping the working force smaller ard the extra
Ia all have been re-employed.
tIf There re we H3 many instances YESTERDAY showing
With fbIeg quart no the 6o fifys SODIston
ana more than he could easily carry under his
oelt John Heating, one OF the strike breaking mo-
at 9sth-st and Sd-ave Making his way to the
to the Tracks 'e tc platform he stepped
ms condition and called Patrolmaa Gleason of the
be said he would return to Phiiadeipha as soon as
nag be C a OIL ms pay and ne was discharged
s Psgs srsF were held in in eco bail each n the
gold watch from Lucien, siderosky, of No. $40
against a wall and took his watch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-18
NO NOTICE OF HEARING.
Henry Cohen Says Niagara Grab
Promoters Use Secret Methods.

Julius Henry Cohen, chairman Of the legislative
committee Of the Citizens Union after reading in
The Tribune yesterday OF the proposed grab"
bill introduced by Assemblyman Leggett, of Mag
ara, said that the Citizens Union had heard OF the
bill. and that it prepared TO fight it. He said
there are three bills that deserve to be classed
Niagara grabs and that the one referred to in
The Tribune is probably the worst Of the three.
The second. he said Is the Niagara bill proper in
Toduced by Mr.. Leggett, and the third is like the
one spoken Of in The Tribune. and was introduced
in the Senate by Mr.. Cassidy. The Niagara bill of
last year opposed by every civic organization
New-York, and by organizations from all parts Of
the State 1t passed both the Assembly and the
Senate. but it vetoed by Governor OdeI. Mr..
Cohen continued
Our committee asked for a hearing on the Cas-
sidy bill. Our representative in Albany was in
formed by Mr.. Goodsel that the bill would be so
amended az to exempt New-York City and that
we would have notice of the hearing The bill
was not amended, and the hearing was had abso-
IIutsly without notice to US and so far as we can
learn without notice to any of the organizations
opposed I learn from ex-Assemblyman Finch. VINO
appeared yesterday in opposition to the BILL that
It was quite by accident that he heard Of the hear
ing and then only about fifteen minutes before it
began.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-18
WHAT Is GOING ON TODAY.

Booker r Washington on Learning by Doing, League
Political Education No % West 44th-st. II a. m.
Mrs Edward Greeley and Mrs X J. Inaanishi,
Japan. reception Of Pascal Institute. No. 676
Lexington-ave.. p.
Reception and New-York Home for Destitute
Crippled Children No. 141 West 6lst-st, TO ,.
Physical Education Society Of New-York monthly meet
ing Young Mems Christian Association 23d-st. and
7th-aye.. 2:3o p.
Annual dinner Of the Society. Waldorf. evening.
Annual meeting OF the University Club. p. m.
Annual meeting OF the Lotos Club. TO m.
Columbia University games, Madison Square Garden. even
ing
the 28d Regiment Brooklyn. evening
Review Of list Regiment by Adjutant General Henry
Tth Regiment Armory $50 p. m.
Free lectures Of the Board Of Education. p. m-Hgh
Frederick H Sykes Robert Louis Stevenson dllus-
trated): Public School No. /. Henry and Catherine
SITS. Ernest R. Holmes Everyday Life in Paris"
6th ana Lenox ayes. Albert J. osgood, How -Four
Hundred Million Chinese Earn Living ClIustTated
American Museum. I7th,st and Central PeTk West;
Professor E r. Nardrof, ''Sympathetic Tone and
Musical T5Enbre''; Board Of Education PaI-aye and
6pth-st Walter B. Dickinson, Beyond the Missis-
sppi' dlusrated) Cooper institute sth-st and 4ths
ave Professor Samuel G. Schumacher. Down 4nronga
the Past; Bartholomew Lyceum Han, NO. 10
East 42d-st., Thomas P. Hughes. Life In
Afghanistan' 0ustratsd).
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-18
JUST A LIAR, NOT A SAFE CRACKER.
Reformed" Criminal, Now Strike Breaker,
Arrested for Robbing Minister.

Several missions in this city have their prize
reformed character" by the arrest of Peter Cop
pier. who has gained easy living for some time
by posing reformed crook" Last October, at
meetings in Harlem OF the Volunteers of America,
Gopher told how he had robbed little children be-
fore breakfast. and after satisfying meal would
play the "strong arm" game. Then he would
gradually work upward in the calendar of crime
until by about midnight he would be cracking
safes. at which he modestly admitted he was the
real thing
He finally became janitor at a Gospel tent in
u0th-st He departed few weeks later. So did
considerable jewelry, which had belonged 10 the
dead wife Of the pastor, the Rev. William Coburn.
Gopher returned TO this city last week a strike
breaker. He was arrested for the larceny Of the
5ewelry by Central Office When arraigned in
the Harlem police court yesterday before Magis
trate Mayo he said he had told the crime stories
because he found IL an easy way TO make a living
He was held.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-18
BIG CIRCUS MOVES TODAY.
Barnum & Bailey's Show to Leave Bridge
port for Madison Square Garden.

This is annual moving day with the Barnum &
F7etlev Circus The big show will leave the Bridge
mort winter quarters this afternoon, in several
sections, and is expected to arrive in Network
between and 10 o'clock tonight It will leave the
train at Mott Haven. AS the circus management
does not get possession of Madison Square GARDEN
until midnight, the long caravan of horses eie-
plants cames and cages Of wild animals will not
leave 18Oth-s until about IL o'clock. 1t is due to
reach the building two hours later.
In the mean time a large force Of men will take
possession of the Garden. and the work of trans
forming it into a modern Coliseum will be ener-
getically pushed. The members Of the circus COM
pany have been ordered to report on Monday morn
ing when troupe rehearsals will begin at once, and
Everything is expected to be in condition for the
opening Of the circus season on next Thursday
afternoon, March O. The sale OF seats opens at
the Garden box office on Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-18
FALSE, SAYS MAXWELL.
REPLIES TO TOMPKINS.
City Superintendent Defends School
iSgstem.

In reply to the attack made him and the school
system OF New-York City by Assemblynan Leslie j.
Tonpkins. representing the 5th District, during the
course of Thursdays debate the Hartman Dill,
City Superintendent William II. Maxwell yesterday
sent 10 Albany open letter. After fatty pro-
nouncing as false the statements made by the AS
senolyman. he denies that boys taught cooking
as was charged, and asserts that four of the So
called fad subjects-physical training. physiology
hygiene and drawing-are required by law. Accord
ing to his letter, English, history and mathematics
are studied $40 of the 1500 school minutes Of each
week and French. Latin. German and stenography
are electives which studied in few schools Tor
a very short time each week.
DR.. Maxwells letter said In part
I find from the morning papers that you saw ht
TO make an attack upon me and upon the currlcu-
lum OF the public schools IN the Assembly yester
Gay. 1t has been my rule to make no reply 70 the
scurrilous and untruthful attacks: usually they
carry with them their REPUTATION l devlate
you are reported to be a professor In the School
of Law Of New-YOrk University, and because you
are member of the Assembly, a body al Whoss
hands 1 have received nothing but courtesy anu
consideration.
You charge that the Superintendent received
$4,000 year in commissions and royalties Tor az
seen, much less written" The statements WnlCH
l have quoted false. They would pe actl95L I
able had they not been made in legislative DooS'
under the cover of constitutional privilege
In basng your attack on hearsay eVlqence, q
you state instead Of appealing 10 original sources
of information, you have offended against the
know In attacking the professional reputation VI
a brother teacher you have been guilty OF unpIo-
fessonal conduit t schools oe o9 MS cty YOU have
traduced and maligned institution which y Is
your duty as a citizen and legislator to NnuesF-
stand, ard which it should be your privilege u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-18
NEW RAILWAY TO TIpEwArER.

Plans are well under way for the building OF
toother railway between Birmingham. Ala. and
Auant2. and for air line from Birmingham to
0cs~sler at Brunswick Ga, according 10 a special
dispatch received In Wall Street from Baltimore.
according 70 THE Manufacturers Record" appl-
cation has been made in Georgia for charter for
ne Atlanta. Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad
company, which is 70 build the long projected ex-
tezsion OF the Atlantic ana Birmingham Railway
from Montgomery. Ca TO Birmingham, with a
connection from Atlanta 20 the extension at Wedo-
Nee, Ala Birmingham is the eastern terminus OF
ne 81 Louis and San Francisco road, which is now
p&rr Of the Rock Island system.