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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-30
ALBERT C. Lee
A MANDARIN
AT CANTON

There f. great interest among the elec'
trieians and other professional mon OF tho
city I'm tho reports which come from China
10 the effect that Albert c. Lee, who for
merly was in business here, has been
made a great mandarin I'm tho city OF
Canton and Is the recipient OF many
fayors from the Chinese government.
In the early fall Mr. Lee who was a
resident OF Edgewood. was prevailed upon
10 go back TO China by one of the rep
resentatives OF the imperial government,
who was sure his talents and skill as an
electrical engineer would prove OF great
value to the great country which il out
now awakening from it's sleep Of CEN
turies. 10 become a world power.
Mr.. Lee. who was highly rated as an
electrician In this city. considered the pro-
posals made him by the repres sntatVc
OF the government. and then accepted The
offer of the position. He took along his
white wife and his several children, hl-
though there was a gloom cast Cv6r the
Journey at the outset by the untimely
death OF the youngest boy who II Nil he
remembered, was drowned in the lake at
Roger Williams park not far from the
end OF Norwood avenue. The little chop
had wandered away from home and fallen
into the water, with none near to pull
him out on the eve OF the sailing for the
Far East
Advices from Canton already indicate
that Mr.. Lee has been making himself
useful for the police or guard boats which
protect the river front OF Canton from
thieves and river pirates. have been
equipped with electric power that make
them speedy and a terror 10 eVildoers,
who have thus far only been Obliged 10
beware Of hand propelled craft
There are many ways which Mr. Lees
skill can be put to use about this city,
where so many people live on boats along
lights. fire alarm and even trolley cars
may come there yet under the govern
ment supervision
LIVES IN GOVERNORS HOUSE.
one Of Mr. Lees friends here. Charles
c. Hing. who is proprietor OF the well
known Hong Kong restaurant on Page
street was seen 5y "A News reporter last
night and Mr. Hing corroborated the
stories OF the horTor which had come 10
bis former associate. He said that MIR
Lee retains the American dress while
there and that after the New Year the
men in the service OF the Chinese gov
ernment would adopt the European dress
and the army and navy would follow
tho example OF the Japanese In that re-
spect and wear a uniform something after
the German style.
From letters. he says that he under
stands that Mr.. Lee is housed In the
sumptuous dwelling which had oeen pre-
viously occupied by the governor Of the
province during his recent Illness. The
house is built and Furnished In the Eu-
ropean style. a fact that Is undoubtedly
pleasing To Mrs. Lee.
Speaking OF the boycott IN China, Mr..
Jing say that never before has anything
united the Chinese people CT all classes
as this has, and so strong Is the feeling
there that even I'm the setting up of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-30

mills and factories TO make goods 10 take
the place OF the American goods which
cannot be sold there American maio
machinery is tabooed even though Il is
superior TO any other, for the laborers
cannot be obtained TO run taen. and 20
the Germans Will profit unless something
is done pretty soon
The people realize their strength now
there, and II is practically Impossible for
rulers 10 impose unjust laws or rules
upon them as In the old times.
Mr.. Hing Is one Of the best known
Americanized Cinnamon I'm this cIty and
haS beon in business here FOR "a nulnjer
OF years securing an ever-increasing pa
tronage. lie Is often called upon To ac.
as court interpreter when his fellow
countrymen. through thci. ignorance OF
the customs get into difficulties.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-30
ROLLER SKATING
Infantry Hall Rink
Open during the Holidays and every
day and evening from 10 a. m.

The best modern music wood roller.
Ball Bearing Cycle Skates. the only safe.
clean kind, no dirty floors and spoiled
dresses New skates, never used at any
other rink Swift. but not so swift as 10
be dangerous. New hall decorated stage.
finest floor and surroundings. Courteous
attendants and the best OF instructors.
The safety and protection OF our patrons
our first thought, while we give them the
most possible for their money one price
TO all.
ARnRgc clAn lMsFn NKArFN 0Em
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-30

CoMING-MOTORING, Rose Went
worth Trio Julian Eltingue, Filson &
Enroll, Mime. Slaponski. Luigi DELI
Orc. KITABANZAI JAPS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-30
THIS YEAR
HAS BEEN
A GOOD One

According to the statement Of failures
IN this state during 1905. issued by Brad
street, this year has been a good one.
The number Of failures has not been very
much less than I'm many other years but
tho aggregate OF liabilities is remark
ably small.
There were 1l3 failures during the year.
with total liability OF S566,23l This Is
S6 per cent less than I'm any preceding
year during the past decade. The fail
ur9s during the past u months were as
fnllnNAL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-30

The good weather OF the past three
months IL blamed for several dry goods
and clothing failures. The proportion OF
failures attributed 10 various causes fol-
lows:
Incompetence. "a per cent; inexperience,
reckless granting OF credit, 4 per cent:
failures OF others. per cent: unfavora BILE
circumstances, IL per cent; fraudulent dis
posiuon or property, IL per cent
Total failures by years since 1895:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-30
MAGIC HAIR STAIN.

For brown or black. prepared by
GEORGE ORMSBY, Wig Maker and
Hairworker. 1@ fremont street, Bos Ion.
1t is simple. safe and easily applied: con.
tnins no lead poisons; use II once and
you will never use ar other. BLAND
ING. & BLANDING. a Weybo street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-30
Colds Cause sore Throat

Laxative Bromo Quinine, the world wide
Cold and Grip remedy removes the cause.
Cali for the full name and look for sigma
ture of T. w Grove. csc.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1905-05-25

= unter gebeimniBpols
len nmftGnben lit in Wien Elm 3aubs
morb IN elmer alien iiibii9en 5rau
peribt porben. @s hanbelt ii9 UNI
Die @ittpe Sobanna NaBler, Die nit
Saiten unb Odrmen banbelte, aber i'm
&ufe ftanb. bur9 Ieenten @u9ers
gei9Gfte betrieben gu baben unb i'm
8eiise GROCER @elbbetrGse gu fein.
Sic mar cine Sante Der beiben S6dus
fpieler Siesmunb unb 2eopolb &asler
unb ppbnte am SabOr gesenlber
benz Observation-Disclosures. Oas iiibiI9e
3 terfeit feierte tie am Sonnerita i'm
&reiie @erpanbter unb purbe mod am
Sreitas seieben, ebenio cine Sienits
magb, bic ie ~entlafien. aber pieber
dufgenommen bate. @u9 bieIe
Sienftmasb tit perf9punben. Set
Sreitag beriu9ten piele 2eute, gu
Srau NaBier in Die Wobnung gu ge<
lansen. 4m Montag lieb bic poli3ei
snbli9 Die Sbiiren Offnen. sic fanb
i'm S9lafaimmer Die blutiiberftrDmte
Sei6e Der Srdu, Die our6 5tprlf Mrts
biebe, meiIt geeen ben 8opf, setDbtet
tpprben mar. Sci Der 9egenpebr
tpurbe Der Ndbler Elm Mrm oebro9en.
@u4 elm DIR mar ibr abgeI9nitten
tporben. Sn Der bena9bartsn @obs
nung min jemanb am S~onnabenb
friib einen bumpfen SAT- urb @ints
mern aus Srau Nablers Wpbnuns se<
bort baber. Niemanb peib, OBJ bi.
Srau, bic Sc Sabre aft mar, @eIb unb
@~srtbpapiere pber Yreatpien in ibrer
Wpbnung b~ertpabrte. @on ben S6dz
tern feblt bisber jebe Spur.
- Pe9 batte in Sortz
numb elm bsurlaubter Gefreiter Der
S9uBtruppe. Mm 8abnbof truf er
einen glei9faQs beurlaubten Snfantes
riiten, benz err fi9 onf9loB. Na9 eli
niger 3eit entfernte iiG Der Snfuntss
rift, angebli9, um elm 8ebiirfniB gu
berri9ten. gr fam iebO9 ni4t piss
Der suriid, unb nun entbedte Der Sc
freite, bab linn iein pOrtemunnaie nit
200 Marf geitoblen porben mar. Oo4
Elm un9lid tommt ielten aQei1! uns
fer @efreiter purbe nunme6r o
einem Gipiliiten, Der bas @eri9pins
ben bes Snfanteriiten bepba9tet bate.
angefprO9en unb einselaOen, nit linn
in fem 2ogis gu fommen. 9ieier
ginlabung kiitete Der jsbt mittsllOfe
9efreite Selse. Srdter in Der Na4t
purbe er mad unb nabm pabr, bdB
Der gtpiliit perI9punben mar uno BEG
Gefreiten bolftdnbise SrOpen : llniz
form m%itsenommen bate. Sn Chill
fleibsrn begab ii9 Der geitoblene duf
Die Su@e na9 Dem Oiebe, unb IS gss
lang NIT 6ilfe Der poli5et, bieien gu
srmittsln unb feit5unshmen. gr mar
in Der Uniform beg @efreiten in ben
Wirt6I9aften um6eritpl3irt. Na9
Gmpfang ieinsr' uniformftide tehrte
Der S9ubtruppen : 9efreite Dem ur>
gaitli9en Dortmunb ben 9iiden. Der
bisbif9e Snfanteriit lit bisber ni9t
sefaBt tporben, er lit, pie ii9 na9<
trGsli9 bsruusfeIte. BON ieinemSrup>
pentbeil beiertirt.
- s m. rSbre Satin but Sbnen
seitern einen 8lumenitod an ben aopf
setpOrfen9" rSa, neil i4 gerabe -
Namenstag bate"
-Sie quite Sreunoin.
Braut: rMein 8rGutigam bdlt bas
piele 8uHen fir seiunbbsitsf6Gbli9."
Sreunoin: nWirbe i'd an ieiner Steae
audi porf9isen."
-8osbaft. 5reunbin: nSinbst
Su mod INNER, buB msin Mann alt
neben mir ausiiebt?" Sept ni6t
msbr; Su hait Did isbr gu isinsm
@ort6eil berGnbert!"
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1905-05-25

: gmpfinbIi6. &ebafteur (5u
elmer S9riftiteaerin): mSbre HpbeIen
5eugen pirtli9 bon GROCER Hsife!!"
S9riftitellerin: ngiu, er:auben sic
mir, gar 10 aft bin i9 benin bod mod
ni6t!"
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1905-05-25

WertrSFet Gruu: Du baft
rneiner Mumd ni&t einmul eintr Rub
gegeben, als fe untdm! Munn: Sci
rubis... tOeua iit iuieber abfd4rf.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1905-05-25

gsri9t tpesen boridbliaer SDbtuns
o6ne ueberlegung unter MiBbrau9 Der
S%ienitpaffe unb @srleBuns bes @a9z
reglements gu a9t Monaten 9efGngz
nib be~rurtbeilt porben. 8Oble bate,
als er am 8abnbof bepant le POnt Pos
fen ftanb. ben Rentner 8angener err
f9Ofen.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-07-08

Senator Beveridge of Indiana re-
CARDS it as one of the jokes of his life
that he and Dave Warfield. the actor.
resemble each other so closely that
they would pass for twins During a
recent visit to New York city the sen
ator was accosted somewhat effusiye-
ly by two young men. who addressed
him as Dave. old man." They said
they would be glad to drop In mt the
theater that evening if he would write
them pass. The senator smilingly
wrote on the back OF his card admit
two" and handed il over "Thanks.
ever so much. old boy" said one Of
the strangers. but this will not be
good unless you add ID. Warfield' un-
der the two words you have written"
Excuse me-" said the, Indiana man.
"but l draw the line at corgery am
Senator Beveridge. not Mr.. Warfield."
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-07-08
Largest Civilized Nation.

The United States is by far the lar
gest of all the civilized nations except
Russia. which has about 100000 900
inhabitants. The German empire has
56000.000. Austria Hungary AZ 200. 900,
Japan. 100000, the United Kingdom
42.oO0.000. France 3s.OOO.OO0. Italy 49,
100000 and Spain 100000. China
has 35O.00OOOO, but she does not count
in calculation of this sort. Owing
to the rapid growth of the United
States, the English language is now
spoken by more persons than use any
other civilized tongue Charles V. said
he spoke German to his horse, French
to men. Italian to his lady friends and
Spanish TO God. In his day, three
and half centuries ago. Spain was a
land on which the sun never set. Eng
land was only small spot on the
map. and the English language held
only a minor place In the civilized
tongues. Today 13O.OO0.OOO people
speak English, 1O0.0OO.OOO speak Rus
sian (for not all the people of the EN-
pire talk the national tongue). 75.OOO.-
600 use German. 70.OOO.OOO employ
Spanish. including the Inhabitants of
the Latin American countries, and 40
OOO.OOO speak French.-Leslie's Weekly.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-07-08
Palace For whitelaw Reid.

For the privilege OF living in Dor
chester House. which Whitelaw Reid
has selected for his home, the Fam
bassador near the court of st. James"
will have TO pay an annual rental of
$4,000. which is $4,000 more than his
salary. But he will have the salts
faction of knowing that i'm return for
his hard cash he will be occupying
better house than any other diplomatic
representative in London The Park
lane palace is owned by an English
man who is wealthy, but by no means
wealthy enough to live i'm it and keep
it up. Therefore he prefers to rent IL
whenever he can find somebody
wealthy enough to pay the enormous
sum his agents demand. Besides, the
owner is bachelor and has no use for
such an establishment The future
American embassy is a curiosity, archi-
tecturally speaking. or. rather. u show
place, for it is in the purest style of
Italian architecture. The collection Of
pictures in the art gallery ranks among
the finest private collections Of paint
ings in England.-New York Press.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-07-08
FACTS ABOUT NORWAY.
The Country Was Ruled by Native
Kings Until 1910.

Kings Until 1910.
Norway marked another turning
point in its history when il declared IL
self independent of Sweden. with
which IL has been associated since 1914.
Norways historical period stretches
no further back than the ninth cen
tury. Behind that time are the ages
of the sagas. The petty tribal kings
We're united under Harald IIaarfagr. or
Fairhair Harald died about 9:i3 aft
er having established his government
at Trondhjem. in the north. The
Danes and Norwegians were the ter
ror of all Europe ut this time through
their plundering forays and invasions.
In the hundred years th;d followed
the death OF Harald Haarfagr Chris
tianity was introduced. In the year
102S King Olaf the Saint was driven
ont by King Canute the Great of Den
mark, but Olafs son recovered posses
sion. and until 1919 Norway continued
to be governed by native kings. Dur
ing these centuries the Morse adven-
turers established permanent colonies
in Iceland and Greenland. and for
awhile the Orkney and Shetland isles
and the Hebrides were i'm the posses
sion OF Norwegian kings. whose last
inroad into Scotland was repealed In
1868.
In 1919. there being no male heirs to
the throne. the Norwegian national as
sembly chose Magnus of Sweden to be
king. His grandson. having been elect
ed king of Denmark in 1876. became
ruler OF both Scandinavian kingdoms
on the death of his father In 1880. The
last died without male heirs. and his
mother. Queen Margaret Of Denmark,
succeeded TO the throne of Denmark
and Norway Later she became mis-
tress also OF Sweden. The three king
doms were bound together by the I'M
ion of Calmar in 1897.
Thence till 1914 Norway continued
Napoleon severed the union which had
existed for more than 400 years. Den
mark had sided with Bonaparte. and
after his defeat the allies compelled
her TO purchase peace by abandoning
her sovereignty over Norway. After
the treaty of Kiel in 1914. by which
Denmarks claim to Norway was ex-
tinguislied. Sweden and Norway be-
came associated under one king.
Norway's coast along its outer belt
Of rocks measures about LOO miles,
but its entire shore line, including the
tiords and the large islands. is close to
1900 miles in length. enough to reach
halfway around the world. Norway is
about 250 miles wide in the south and
in the north little more than 60 miles.
Its area is 124. 100 square miles. little
more than the area of New Mexico. Its
population in 1900 numbered 2.239. $50,
and Sweden's In the following year
numbered 5.175.22S.-Chicago News.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-07-08
Sugar and spring Flowers.


Why do the flowers bloom in the
spring? We all know the place of the
flower in the economy of the plant. but
what is the precise cause of its Pc
riodical appearance? 1t Is OF course
due to some form of irritation. and u
recent examination of the question has
been made by u plant psychologist. o.
car Loew. who lives in Japan. His re-
searches have been made particularly
with the japanese cherry blossom. De-
spite the abundance of their blossoms,
the Japanese cherry trees do not pro-
duce perfect fruit. for the climatic
conditions cause the cherries while still
in an unripe state TO drop from the
trees. Herr LOew found that the nu-
tritive matter which the tree provides
to bring its fruit TO ripeness ceased to
be operative after the unripe cherries
had fallen off and was stored in the
form of starch I'm the bark This starch
In the following spring was transform
ed into sugar and appeared i'm an un-
usually large measure i'm the sap of the
tree. To this fact is due Loew's i'm
preston that the sugar Is the cause of
the irritant influence that leads To the
formation of blossoms.-London Post
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-07-08
Fate of Men who shot n spy.

while with the British army in
South Africa" said Major Barchard,
an attache of the British consulate. II
was allotted ON one occasion the stern
task Of commanding a firing party of
ten men who executed u Boer officer
who had broken his parole and after
ward been condemned as spy He
had assumed the uniform of an Eng
fish soldier and penetrated our lines
after having levanted when on his pa
role.
Every member Of that firing party
has come to fatal or serious grief since
that Friday morning when I'm the gray
dawn We shot the spy. Sudden death
or bad accident has befallen each
one.
"My turn has come. as you see.
And the soldier who had fought In n
half dozen campaigns pointed to his
left arm, which was i'm splints, having
been fractured in a street car accident.
San Francisco Chronicle.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-07-08
How Charles Loomis started.

1t always interests me to know just
what particular thing has Influenced u
man to take up one calling rather than
another. There is Charles Battell Loo
mis-, for example. have always won
dered what first suggested to him the
idea Of being humorist when SO many
more lucrative callings are open to u
man. 1t was the reading of Arthur
Henry's new book, 1.-THE Unwritten
Law" which moved Mr.. LOOMS to con-
fess. Mr.. Henry's story begins in a
certain neighborhood In Brooklyn.
why" said Mr.. Loomis. Il know
that part of Brooklyn we'll l did my
first work right there"
prose or verse;" somebody asked.
Reading gas METERS said Mr.. Loo
mis-. Il was always fond of reading
The first jokes ever sent to an editor
We're written ON the backs of gas bill
receipts
This should teach us that everything
depends on how you start out Read
ing gas meters would develop any
body's sense of humor. TO say nothing
Of its quickenIng effect on the magina-
ton. 1t simply made Mr.. Loomis.-
Washington Post.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-07-08
A RUSSIAN TRAGEDY.
The story of a Promised "Surpr;se"
and Its Grim Sequel.


and Its Grim Sequel.
Recently there was released from the
Russian military prison Oh Sakhalin is
land. in the Pacific ocean. an officer
whose grim exploit number of years
ago sent n thrill of horror through
Russian society. Prior TO the crime he
was attached TO crack engineering
corps and was recognized as one of the
smartest officers in ST. Petersburg. As
time went on he had frequent recourse
10 one of the large money lenders in
the Russian capital. who. apparently
captivated by the officers charm of
manner. never hesitated to grant the
loan asked for and never once pressed
for repayment At length the officer.
having run to the end of his tether. be-
came engaged to wealthy Russian
woman. The only cloud that darkened
his happiness was his fear lest the
money lender to whom he owed such
enormous sums should publish the fact
of his insolvency and so ruin his
chance Of making good marriage.
He thought his worst fears were real
lied when few days after the engage
ment had been publicly announced he
received a letter from the usurer stat
ing that the writer was preparing a
nice little surprise for him on his we'd
ding day. In desperation the officer
went TO the money lender and demand
ed to know the import of that cryptic
note. The man simply shrugged his
shoulders, smiled as affably as ever,
but refused to explain anything. In a
fit of ungovernable fury the officer at
tackled his mysterious creditor and
murdered him.
Then the surprise which the money
lender had In store for the officer was
discovered in an envelope In his bu-
reau. 1t was note granting the debt
or complete discharge from all his obi
cations contracted during many years
of extravaganza. More wonderful still,
when the dead mans will came to be
read 1t was found that he had left all
his possessions to the officer who had
murdered him.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-07-08
A Jolly RinhOn.

The bishop of London might be taken
for comedian but for his costume
Were he in the theatrical profession his
unfailing sense of humor would stand
less energy. he does tremendous
amount of work. He is universally
hailed with delight by children. In the
east end the small ragamuffins run
against his CATERS and shout welcome
In the west end he is an equal favOrite
among the young. all regarding him as
q glorified playfellow. An admirer said
recently. when London has done kill
ing him he will have earned his mar
tyrdom."
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-07-08
Rev. Mr. scudder.. scheme.

Rev. John l.. Scudder. pastor Of the
First Congregational church in Jersey
City. \. J.. now has the Peoples palace
in working order. though the place is
not yet completed. II Is an adjunct to
his church and contains gymnasium.
dancing academy, bowling alleys. etc.
the whole to cost about S3O0OOO. Il
shall teach the boys to box" says Mr..
Scudder, land | shall also teach the
boys and girls to dance. I'm a grand
father. but have not forgotten how to
use the gloves. am an ardent believer
In every form Of physical culture"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-07-08
swarthnore College Gets $4,000.

Philadelphia. June I3.-Dr Joseph
Swain. president OF Ewarthmore Gil
lege. announced that Morris l.. Cloth
Ter. of this city. a member of the class
of 1890. has given $4,000 to the college
to endow professcrship in physics.
This gift is a part OF the 100000 en-
dowment undertaken three years ago
when DIR. Swain became president of
the college The three-year period has
ended and only $1,000 is yet to be OBJ
tanned. President Swain expects this
sum will be received within day or
two.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-07-08
A Tin Church.

York. Pa. is probably the only town
In the world which can boast a tin
church. When the congregation deter
mined to build they investigated the
cost Of materials and found that stone.
brick and lumber were beyond their
means. Some one suggested block tin.
and the house was built. The edifice
Is 40 by 30 and cost $500. 1t Is
painted ia imitation Of brick.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-07-08
Is New York More Hon..ts

1t is intensely irritating when posting
a book package. for instance. to try In
vain at some half dozen pillar boxes
before finding one into which the pack
ct can be easily inserted.
America has its own way OF Crap
pling with this difficulty The New
York post box is as irresponsible as the
London pillar box to the demands of
the book packet. But i'm New York you
will find packages piled OH top of the
boxes and when the pile totters even
placed on the sidewalk beneath. New
York on the whole is probably no more
honest than London. But no one seems
to fear theft of the inviting book pack
ct. and the confidence is amply justi-
fed. Shall we trust our fellow thieves
London Chronicle.