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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-18


 drink the Americans were told the re- markahlo story of the new Consul and were assured that he was queer sort" And the naval officers, being accustomed to hearing United States ccnsuls maligned, took no further in- terest In their governments represen- tative: merely shook hands with him when he came aboard. told him to make himself st home, and then aecked away to the high lights and the gayety which had been provided for them by the court circles of Gallivancia.
 MT, and Mrs, willoughby found them selves side-tracked, and they went back home not daring to talk about what had happened. But that was the day which caused them to decide to go hack to Michigan. Mir. Wiileughby wrote the climate did not agree with him. And when they sailed away "Jim" was the only person who came to the dock to bid them goodby,
 At the 'Ex-Censui to GaIlivancia.n - Mir. Willoughby Is more than ever an honored figure in his own town. Doubt less he has more gray matter, more Christian charity and more horse sense than could be collectively assembled by all the petty officials at Gallivancia. And yet Gallivancia regarded him as a very poor excuse for a Consul. The naval officers saw in him we'll mean ing jay" who was bringing diseredit on their native land because of his ignorance of social forms.
 Therefore let us send out Cnnsuls who can put up q a'fronte Have each Consul wear the uniform of a drum major. Make sure that he can dance all night play bridge and keep up with the naval crowd when 1t comes to drinking. Let him be naughty with the serving classes. but 1oviai with tne military. Make sure that he is ayerse to all forms of labor Such a Consul will shed glory upon our beloved coun- try, and will never suffer tho unhappy fate of 'Old Man" Willoughby.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-18

platform until the train swung around a curve and they found themselves headed straight for -GallivRncia, and glory. Both of them felt a litlea heart aehy and dubious, but 1t was too late to back out At New York they board ed ship and after several days of un |alieyed misery they landed at Galli- vancia.
 Now, Gallivancia is the make-beiieve capital of a runt of an island having no commercial or other importance. No matter where an island may be drop ped down, some nation must grab it and hold it for fear that some other nation will take charge of it and pay the expenses. That is why Gallivancla had a governor general and a colonel in command, and the Right Honorable Skipper of the gunboat and. a judge and cluster of foreign consuls. The men had club at which whiskey and wine could be obtained unless the bot tie happened to be empty. The women exchanged calls and gave formal din- ners and drove about in rickety little victorias with terrified natives in liv-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-18

formally turned over to Mir Willough- by a table, four chairs, several account books and a letter press, all being the property of the United States of Amer lea.
 MT. Willoughby had rented house on the hill overlooking the town and de- cided to plant the Consulate in the as the Consul had a business caller about once a month. there was no need of maintaining two establishments, AL ready he had taken into his employ and his warmest personal friendship native named Franciotto. This name seemed formal and hard to remember, so MT willoughby rechristened him 'Jim." He liked this native in spite of his color because he was the only man in Gsllivancia who seemed to be per vaded by the simple spirit of democ- racy, Mir. Willaughhy ssie that the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-18

others put on too many "damlugs = whatever that may mean.
 If U. S. Consul Wilioughby's social standing in Gallivaneia was at all sub ject to doubt that doubt vanished on the day when he and Jim" came down to move the office effects to the house on the hill
 MT. willoughby did something that day which convulsed Gallivancla as 1t never had been conyulsei before--not even when neighborins volcano blew
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-18

home: boys who had been brought up to believe that mans character and his abilities give him worth which cannot be altered by putting a mere handle to his name. MT. and Mrs. Will loughby were eager to go down and caIi on the folks from home" After tbe prolonged boycott which had been hanging over them they were pining for white society
 MT. Winoughby put on his long black coat and Mrs Willeughby got out of her lowered bonnet and togeth- CT they went down to the water front walked instead of going as they should have gone, In one of the de- crepit local hacks. Before they eould charter q humble row-boat and go out to the ship the Governor General and the Lord High Commander of the seow and the Imperial Collector of Customs and all the other residents of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-18
An oGertorx Coin Bag.

At Lullingstone castle, the kentIsh residence of Sir William and Lady Em- fly Hart-Dyke. is preserved among the many interesting things there leath- ern bag of coins The tradition is that whenever the heir Is married he and his bride placs a coin In the bag. The legend further enjoins that this mat rimonial oenrtory bag must never be counted, or some dire misfortune will overtake the newly welded couple.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-18

real importance had gone out in a launch and taken charge of the naval officers. Dinner parties and a ball at the palace" were arranged at once.
 The servant at the club hurried out and got another bottle of Scotch whiskey, and the town band began to mobilize at a cafe, Gailivaneia had no use for q humble American of the Willoughby type, but 1t gave hysterical welcome to the splendid war vessel and tne nat ty men In uniform. over the first
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-18

ssy perehed upon the box. The lines %l soclal precedence were closely uta"h, At dinner party the wife of the governor preceded the wife of the m t,,1a.apy eommandant who, in turn queened It over the wife of the gun boat who looked down upon the wife or the magistrate. and so on. The women smoked cigarettes and nambled at bridge, while every man who had won medal at shooting match pinned II on his coat when he went to ball. It was third rate conv of court life. but these small dignftaries went through the motions and got a lot of fun out of it in one way and another If we cannot afford a social position that is real ivory the next best thing is to get one that Is celluIoid. It had all the intricate vices of true no
 hiiity without the bona fide titles to back them up and give the glamour.
 Into this nest of pretentious, ceremoni
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-18

off For days afterward the official set,
 the men at the little club and the wo-
 men pouring tea at each other, talked
 of nothing elsa. Many would not be
 lieve when they first heard it. but
 there were witnesses--reliable witnes- ses-who saw the whole thing and were
 called upon time and time again to
 testify regarding the most extraor-
 diLary performance of the United
 States Consul. Other Corsuls may
 come and go and the years spin their
 weary length and the obliterating drift
 of time may hide some of the lesser
 events in the history of Gallivancia,
 but until time shall be more the resi-
 dents of that city will tell the story of
 old Man" willoughby. of Michigan.
 What do you suppose he did? No
 effort of the imagination can carry you
 within hailing distanee of the horrible
 t: :uth, so let the suspense be ended.
 Mir. wiiloughtby with his own hands,
 helped to move the furniture from the
 old Consulate up to his new residence.
 He put the table on top of his head
 it through the open streets of Galli-
 taneiai An offieiai. representative
 of a great Power, performing cheap
 manual labor!
 Words are altogether inadequate to
 describe the degree of obiloqiuty which MT. Wtlloughby earned for himself by this unheard of exhibition. In Galli- vancia 1t was not considered quite the thing to indulge in mental effort. and for any one except menfal of the low est social order to perform physical la bor was almost ineonceivahle. The new consul was set down as either harm less imbeci1e or an altogether new specimen of barbarian. In either case he was not fit associate for we'll bred lgentlemen, and Gailivancia proceeded to ignore him and Ma" That Is they jpretended to ignore them. but as mat lter of fact they watched them at dis ltance and heard daily reports of their with servants, their fond hess for eutiandish American cookery and other eccentricities. It was all Vastly diverting to the tiny aristocrats lof Gallivancia, but 1t was pretty hard on MT. and Mrs. willoughby--homesic hungry for spring chicken and garden ltruck, and yet ashamed to pick up and go home so soon after all those ela-
 borate goodbys.
 One morning Mir. willoughby walked out on the veranda of his hillside cot tage and looked across the harbor and saw something that smote him with an Ioverpowering joy. A white crusier, fly ing the Stars and Stripes, had steamed through the narrow entrance and was bearing down to an anchorage.
 Come here. motherw he shouted Come here, If you want to see some thing that's good for sore eyes!' Mrs willoughhy came running, and nearly careened with happiness, There 1t was an American war vessel, with real Yankees on board--boys from
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-18
Amnricn,a Coin Exnart.

James H. Vassar. who has been con- nected with the United States sub- treasury at Boston more than forty years. and nearly that length of time in the important position of specie clerk, Is the most remarkable and ae- eomplished coin expert in America. and has few. if any. equals in the world.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-22
"MEN WANTED"
Subject Of Interesting Address BY +. +.
Willis atty. M. C. A.

Fred l.. Willis, secretary OF the Wor-
cester Y. NJ. c. A, addressed a good sized
audience at the Y. NJ. G. A yesterday.
His subject was Men Wanted" Secretary
Willis said I'm part:
THE great need OF this world today is
men. Walking up and down your streets
this afternoon | saw many so-called men,
who were well dressed; but how many OF
them are real men? Henry Drummond
once said what we need is not more put
better men. and / think he is right
I'VE have been living in period or
low standard world, I'm politics and In the
business world. and what we need TO set
this right Is real men. We are living In
times when this nation is facing some
great problem. and some OF us should
think how we can hold this nation and
keep IL together This afternoon j VIII
tell you OF some OF the, problems that con
front the nation.
"All OF them are old. and one OF the
most important Is immigration Probably
many of US came from the other side OF
the Atlantic but the class coming today
is very different from the past generation.
The problem OF capital and labor Is an
other. while we must settle the problems
of Socialism and divorce.
Perhaps the greatest OF these PROD
lens Is that OF selfshness What we need
Is me nto face these problems and settle
them. and we can through the aid OF
Jesus Christ. The great thing that is
acing us is the spirit OF unrest the want
ing OF things which are beyond our means
Most men are drifting today. and the
trouble In the business world today is 10
get men OF determination and ability
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-22
DEBARRED FROM LAND
WHICH HE F0UGHT FOR

Boston. Jan %. One Of the steerage
passengers on the Cunard steamer Iver-
MIA who was debarred from landing upon
the arrival OF that vessel last Friday from
Liverpool and Queenstown. was John
Bowles. a native OF Ireland. whose case
Is OF more than passing Interest.
Bowles served four years In the L s.
army and was most OF the time stationed
In the Philippines. He was discharged
for partial disability and returned 10 Ire
land Chronic rheuma tism developed and
Bowles decided TO come to this country
90 endeavor 90 secure entry into one OF
the soldiers homes or army hospitals for
treatment.
But the man Is an alien and. although
he has served in Uncle Sans army. ne
r. not under the immigration laws. priv
ileged to etner the country now because
he r. m and liable'to become a public
charge.
The case has been referred 90 the war
department and Il is possible tina; II may
secure the entry Of the man into the Ma
tional soldiers home,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-22
SHOT BY BOY
IeaI,us Youngstsr Put Bullet In Leg 0
Girl Who Was at Telephone

Littleton, n. H. Jan. 22-Benjamin
Dodge. apparently Jealous OF his young
sweetheart. Myrtle Silver, as she was
talking over the telephone, supposedly
TO a young man. shot the girl with re-
volver last night. Dodge shortly after
joked OF his deed and then walked 10 po-
lice headquarters and gave himself up to
the authorities
The shooting took place in Frank Hur-
bert's restaurant. where Miss Silver.
girl Of 16 years. was employed as a wait
ress Dodge. II years old, who Is a clerk
In Littleton shoe store. had been In the
restaurant visiting with the Silver girl
for some time, when she was called 10
the telephone
The conversation by wire had barely
ended when Dodge drew n revolver and
nred. The bullet lodged in the girls right
leg.
Dodge will be srraigned in court tomor-
row. charged with assault with intent to
kill Miss Silver was not wounded seri-
ously. The young couple were engaged
20 he married
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-22
HAT IS SIZE 10
Doctors Can't See HtS Oliver B. Titus,
Who Has Water on The Brain, Lives

Boston. Jan. 22.-Oliver r. Titus. well
known in Charlestown and Somerville.
without doubt wears the largest sized hat
Of any man in greater Boston, II not
in the United States-a size 10. Around
the top his head measures exactly 80 inch
es. His last hat, soft felt was made TO
order by a Roxbury firm
Leading Boston hatters say they know
Of no other man who wears as large a
hat
During the last few years Nthe common
report has been mat MT. TITUS has wfIIed
his head at death TO Harvard Medical
school for the purpose of medical inquiry
relative TO it's abnormal growth.
Many people believe the rumor true. but
Mr. Titus, while admitting that he has
made a will, emphatically denies that he
has done anything of the kind. or that
he at present has any idea OF inserting
such an interesting provision in his will.
The medical fraternity. however. Is In
terested In the unusually large size OF
his head in view OF the fact that he has
lived to the age of IS retains his mental
faculties to remarkable degree. Rela-
tive TO the case a leading physician and
surgeon In Somerville says:
Medlcal men famlnar with the case OF
Mr.. Titus are unable TO explain satisfac-
torily TO themselves how II was medically
possible for him 70 outlive his infancy. II
is probably n case Of hydrocephalus. the
formation OF water on the brain In early
infancy when the child was two or three
months old. In most cases a child thus
afflicted dies long before II reaches its
majority"
During most of his life Mr. Titus has
enjoyed good health. although in later
years he has frequently been annoyed by
sick headaches. Up to last spring he was
actively engaged I'm business as clerk I'm
the employ OF his brother. Frank A. Tt
tus. who for the past eight years has been
engaged in the real estate and insurance
business at 4s Broadway. East Somerville.
For three months last summer he was
treated at the Somervile hospital for a
double hernia and since his discharge he
has not been as we'll as before and con-
sequentiy has for the time being retired
from active business life.
He was never married and since the
death OF his parents has made his home
with his brother. Frank, at "a Flint
street, East Somerville.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-22
FEEBLE EXHIBITION
Trial OF vandsrblItS ESQ Horse Power Au-
tomohis Was Not Successful

Hotel ormond. Fla. Jan. 22-Alfred G.
vanderbilt's new Richard Sartori racer
rated at 30 horse power and declared
theoretically the most powerful machine
.n the world. had about as much success
as the Keeley motor at it's first trial this
morning on the beach. It arrived late
Saturday night from Vanderbilts private
garage. New York city, and this morning
was towed 10 the beach. where IL at
tracted fully 1900 persons
Once down the sands a mile or two IL
was put under its own power, hut made
o feeble exhibition. Indeed II did so
poorly that Sartori made no attempt to
send Il against time or even 10 try the
higher speeds Within 81 minutes this
racer. with an estimated speed OF lj2 miles
an hour. was back IN the garage. where
three mechanics worked on II day and
evening.
The feeling Is general among owners
and drivers that haste has made waste
jn this instance. and that its 'hauce u:
making a creditable showing are dubiods.
The 70-inch bonnet is sufficient to mark
the machine among "A crowd OF racers
Vanderbilts machine was privately and
rather secretly weighed about dusk this
evening No official statements. Of course.
are Forthcoming. but It Is said on good
authority that Il Is fully 200 pounds over.
weight and there Is no apparent way OF
Tightening ~. as all the parts possible
have been perforated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-22

tucket: W. c. Curley, Taunton: Thom|
Gillian. Pawtucket: w. A. Doranl II. II
Newport. j +. O'Meara. Pawtucket. al
j. r. Cassidy, chancellor Of the dioce|
Of Fall River
The boys who assisted in tho sanctua
were: Book bearer, John Shea: crozi|
bearer. Thomas Carberry, mitre beare
John Field candle bearer Robert Scot
gremiale bearer. William Brennan. ac|
lytes. John Kelly, John Brady; train beaI
ers, Cornelius Quinn. Albert Field. CheI
ter Mcdonald: torch bearers. EmmI
Crotty. James Powers. Francis Brad
william Shine. James Degnan. John MI
loney; cenSar bearer. John Clancy; bol
bearer. Cornelius Gearln
The musical part OF the mass. given \
the choir under the direction of l..
Mullen. was a featuIe. the progrsmd(
being es follows: Professional. Paa
"Kyrie" and Gloria" Haydens Mass
g: "Credo." "Sanctus' and "Agnus De /
Vigon's In A. onfertory. Ave Vcrurr
Falkenstein: receSional Pointing
March. by Gounod. In the evening 4
emn vespers was sung The ushers
the occasion were John J. Coutanc
James Jason. John Mccarthy and A. P&
Ellis Rev. r. r Carrigan. who was {
slstant priest to Bishop stang at the mad
was born In ST. Joseph's parish and
the oldest Twins priest who can cid
that part OF the city as his birthplace.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-22
TEST or The
STRENGTH OF
STALWARTS

washington, Jan. % Interest in con-
gress this week will largely centre in the
Statehood bill. which will come before
the house.
When the bill comes In Wednesday. ac-
, cording 10 the present program. the very
nrst action will be a test OF strength
between the so-called Insurgents" and
the "Stalwarts"
This test will be the vote on the rule
which will accompany the bill. for the
purpose OF preventing any amendments
being made to 1t. The insurgents" want
this rule defeated and predict with the
lS Democrats in the house. to do IL.
The "stalwarts' make just as strong as
eertions TO the contrary. II the rule is
defeated II is the plan OF the opponents
OF the measure 10 leave out altogether
the provision for statehood for Arizona
and New Mexico. or to provide that the
question OF statehood for these two terri
tories shall be left, with a referendum
provision. TO be settled by vote OF the
citizens thereof.
On Monday continued consideration of
the Urgent Deficiency Appropriation bill.
which has been under discussion for the
last two days OF the past week. will be
resumed.
Chairman Hamilton OF the committee
on territories, who will have charge Of
the Statehood bill on the floor. says that
Il will take at least two days TO reach a
conclusion in the house ON that meas
ure. Predictions I'm other quarters are
that the balance of the week will be
consumed on this measure.
The Merchant Marine bill and the Pure
Food bill still hold their places on the
senate calendar. the former as unfinished
business each day after o'clock. and
the latter occupying a similar position he
fore that hour. but both OF these meas
ures will give place temporarily Monday
TO the discussion of the railroad rate
question.
While this matter Is not yet regularly
before the senate. II Will be informally
brought up on resolution introduced last
week by Senator Clay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-22
FIRE ALARM
BOXES DID
NOT WORK

Owing To the failure OF two fire alarm
boxes located I'm the Olneyville section. TO
work when they were pulled early this
morning 2la-story frame building I'm the
Silver Lake district, owned by Pasco Pru-
nette, was destroyed
The fire was discovered at 1880 o'clock
and IL had gained considerable headway
by the time the two boxes had been pulled
and had failed to give an alarm.
A telephone message was then sent TO
the 9Th police station and an alarm was
given from box i75.
The firemen and apparatus were soon at
the box. but more trouble was I'm store. as
the nearest hydrant was "A considerable
distance from the burning house.
BY the time water was turned on the
centre Of the building was destroyed. and
but little was left OF the front and rear
walls
The building was not occupied and the
cause OF the fire is not known. The loss
was about $500
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-22

That holder supplies the Elmwood dis
trict with gas and, owing to the early
shutting down Saturdays ~ several large
manufacturing plants, fills up quickly.
II is supplied with a blow on which
the night watchman opens when suf-
ficent pressure is on. allowing the gas to
pass on to another part OF the big system.
The supposition is that Mason climbed
up the iron ladder at the side OF the big
tank and ascending TO the cupola raised
the windows that the excess gas be
tween the holder and the roof might pass
of.
Descending the ladder he reached the
top OF the tank and was proceeding to-
ward the centre OF the holder. monkey
wrench In hand TO open the plug of the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-22

blow-off. when he was overcome and fell
This was probably at O'Clock In the
morning At 1880 o'clock the body was
found by Herbert A. Armstrong OF 237
Friendship street. a carpenter I'm the em-
ploy Of the gas company.
He was visiting his father who resides
in the house next adjoining the big hold
er, and noticing a strong odor OF gas
went 10 the building 20 make an investl-
cation.
Or. e. III Perry, who was called said
that Mason had been dead several hours.
Medical Examiner Perkins ordered the
body delivered TO Undertaken ]. VIII Car
penter and will make an Investigation to-
day.
He was a member Of the odd Fellows and
OF the Alfredians.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-22
OEPEW'S NAME FORGED

Washington. Jan. p Elizabeth Ray.
li-year-old girl. arrested Saturday night
charged with forging the name OF Sena-
tor Chauncey NJ Depew to n $50 check
with which she attempted 10 purchase a
gold watch IN a jewelry store here yes
terday admitted her guilt
Mrs Katherine Berger. the mother ot
the girl, after being questioned by the
police. was arrested yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-22
LOVE DROVE HIM TO
SUICIDE, NOTE SAYS.

Asheville. n G.. Jan. 22-"Love drove
me 10 this when YOU find my body.
notify +. r Williams, Ii Fifth avenue.
my father"
This note was delivered 90 the sheriff
this afternoon by James Beck. who said
that he found II written on scrap OF
edge OF the bank OF tho French Broad
river above Asheville, on the property
~ George w Vanderbilt Footprints on
the riv~ bank showed that The man
riysr.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-22
FIRE DAMAGE S25O,Ooo

Baltimore Nd. Jan 2 Fire occurred
some time after midnight yesterday morn
ing In the plant of the Baltimore Chrome
Works. Probably one-half Of the extcn-
sive plant. covering about a city block
has been destroyed. The loss viii be very
heavy.
Al 23o yesterday morning the IRE was
under control The loss will probably
reach $4,000