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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-03-30
: Pays. with Life for Zeal.

Sheboygan, Wis. John Brickbauer,
engineer at Elkhart lake electric pow
.er house. risked his life to keep the
lights on until q village festival was
over, and lost it. Though fatally i'll,
he stuck to his post rather than shut
down and go home. When he sought
helm It Wa too late and he died.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-03-30

" - ~ "SJ
is now agitating
New York society,
though smart We'd
dings of minor ill.,
portance there are
as always. I thinl;
the most talked Of
affair was the
opening of the
great house Of
J a m e S H e n r y
Smith, the Tex
-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-03-30
The Metropolitan Museum.

H E Metropolitan
museum gets "a
great, impetus to-
ward it's due great
ness from the
Y e:r e $ bequest
from the gift Of
Mr.. Hearn aud
from the coming
of its new direc-
tor, Sir P:ur'don'
Clarke, and and. his.
assistant @ former.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-03-30
Ferdinand Ward in Wall Street.

QUIET little man,
Pr e t e naturally
grave and self.
poised for his hi
larious locality. is
working in Wall
street in a trus-'
company. He is
Ferdinand Ward,
once Ulysses S.
Grants partner in
the Wall street
firm whose failure
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-03-30
IN THE NE TROP0[
RoosEVELTs ~RELATED,t: TO FA-
NOUS FAMILIES OF EUROPE.
LoNGWoRTH CONNECTION
Pathos of Some Of New York's Great
Houses Recent Gifts to Museum
Bernard Shaw's Play
for Corbett.

EW YORK.-When
next month Miss
r COS vel t be-
comes Mrs. Long
worth she will be
related by muir
riage to a very in
teresting group of
F r en- CHI nOtabili-
ties. Mr.. Long
WOrth's sister is
the young Count
ess de Chambrun,
the niece of the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-03-30
DIPLOMATIC.

:. "When your wife asks you if you don't
think another woman beautiful, what:
do you reply?" Il. 81. IT'LL .=. '..:. III Z &. ;
Il say: Well, she would be if it were
not for her nose. - Houston Post.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-03-30
DANGEROUS.

Scientists tell us that there is
particularly voracious worm that lives
on money! .-ss.-.. =. - -s-.- -
s'Those scientists would better not
let my wife hear them call her. a
worm. Houston Post. -<s*~
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-03-30

He looked hard into me lamps and
sed, cold as a skating rink:
"The gentleman Outside will show
you the way 70 the elevator
So CHASED meself and wired to the
Boss: =
Fishing is bad; the Bait is bum. The
goat won't eat the Paper. Will be home
in the morning. HUMPTY."
The Boss said did the job as good
as any man and that he thought he
would try new Upper Cut which had
just walked into his Thinking Gallery.
AMALGAMATED GAS.
"Worse Than the Smell Of Violets in
Married Minister'S Mustache."
Bout o'clock one day the Boss comes
to me and sed: ''Humpty, want you to
report for duty at 9 tonight at me rooms
in Young's hotel
And l did.
When l got there he SEE to me:
I'm expecting man here tonight
who is regular bad one. He is worse
than the Smell of Violets in a Married
Minister'S Mustache. I want you to stay
in the next room ready to run messages.
II you should just Happen to leave the
door open little and stop the crack with
your eye and ear don't think either Of
us will catch Creepy Group from the
draft"
Then he gives me Dave Hill wink
with his starboard lamp and SEE:
,"Oh, yes, also want you to make a
noise like an Arrest Warrant whenever
you hear me say anything about the
pleasures of High Society in the Peni-
Tertiary. You see, Humpty, the gent is
a. dear old mOth-eaten friend of mine and
| want to make the evening as Lively
as can for him without pulling a Gun"
Now, then, wasn't that fine Squad of
Language to toss to a kid from a cab
window? Well, knew me bizness and
was dead set to tumble to his, so SEE:
Mister Lawson, there never was no
Millionaire Cop in me family and youse
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y OF the Boston Museum Of Fine Arts.
The capable directors have taken OF
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The Social Season Opens.

- - o GREAT wedding
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
THE ALDERMEN
WOUND Up FOR
CURRENT YEAR

| The board OF aldermen yesterday after
\ noon adopted an ordinance whereby all
! dogs must be kept under restraint from
Jan. ! 10 July l. 1877 the penalty being
placed at s. for each offence.
Providing owners OF dogs keep their
dogs I'm leash while on the street. no pan
atty will be imposed; but whenever dog
is found running at large on a public
street or thoroughfare, the fine must be
paid.
The resolution adopted by the board will
come before the common council this eve-
ming.
The report of the committee on city
property on the proposition relative to the
installing OF central heating plant for
the Technical. Classical and English high
schools and the Summer street primary
school at a cost of $40 $40 was received
by the board and "A vote was taken d.
recting the city solicitor to apply TO the
general assembly for authority TO hire
the money for the establishment Of the
plant
An amendment OF chapter 46 OF the re-
vised ordinances entitled Salaries" was
adopted. striking out the word women"
so as 10 provide that there may be hired
for the work i'm the municipal court one
man and four women clerks. instead ot
"1ve women clerks as previously pro-
vided
A resolution was adopted continuing all
diminished business 10 the meeting OF the
board 90 be held the first Monday i'm Jan
uary. 1907
A resolution was adopted amending
board rule ?. so as 10 provide that the
members Of the board and all heads of
departments must give notice of their in
tentions TO make reports or 20 present !
business three days prior TO the holding |
of meeting Of the board, in order that |
the same may be printed upon the regu- |
lar docket.
The following resolution was unani- |
nously adopted
Resolved, unanimously. that the /
thanks OF this board be and they are T.
hereby extended to Hon. William X Rey- |
lolds acting mayor. for the able. inn
partial and courteous manner In which he /
1as presided over the deliberations Of the
Board Of Aldermen during the year just
'losed, and he II further
Resolved. That the City Messenger be
hereby directed 10 have the gavel used
'y Acting Mayor Reynolds suitably in
cribed and presented TO him"
Resolutions expressing the thanks Of
he board TO City Clerk Col William f. !
'larke and City Messenger T. Frederick
'hase were also passed
minute on the life and character Of
ne late Mayor Elisha Dyer was passed.
ma on motion Of Alderman Parker the
'oard was adjourned sine die
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
ICE COMPANIES
REDUCE RATES
NEXT MONDAY

Beginning on Monday next, local ice
rates tes VIII be reduced by the Pocasset and
providence Ice companies.
me Wholesale rate from Monday until
turther notice Will be So 80 per ton instead
of 81. and the family rate per hundred
weight Will be decreased from % TO 30
cents
The l2-pound rate for daily delivery on
week days. with a double amount on Sat
urday. VIII be a. cents a week instead of
40 cents; for ls pounds a day the rate
VIII be 50 cents a week instead Of %: and
Tor g pounds the price will be 20 cents i'm
stead OF sl.l0.
Inc Pocasset Ice company is already
cutting Ice from Pocasset pond, where
there Is thickness of 9la inches About
1900 tons have been stored I'm the com
pany houses, and With a continuance OF
favorable weathtl much more will be cut
OF similar thickness
AZ Caesarville pond and Tall pond in
johnston, where the Pocasset company
has the ice-cutting privileges. there is
already seven inches, and cutting will be
begun at each OF these as soon as two or
three inches more are added At Overs
pona IN the same town the ice is six
inches thick.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
CUMBERLAND

AS result Of one OF his hands being
caught in a machine Yesterday afternoon
while at work in the Mossberg Wrench
company in Central Falls Thomas Cro-
zier OF this town found IL necessary 10
have one OF his fingers amputated. He
was attended by Or George H. Howe Of
Central Falls.
FUNERAL HELD.
The funeral OF George Acheson, Jr., took
place yesterday afternoon from his late
home on John street. The services were
held az ST. Patrick's church. Rev FIR.
Whitman officiating.
MEETING POSTPONED.
The meeting OF the license commits
sioners TO have been held last night was
postponed on account Of the absence II
two OF the members OF the board
MEETINGS HELD.
'Canonchet tribe. l. o. r. NJ, met last
evening. Meetings were also held last
evening by Britannia lodge. Sons of st.
George, and the German Mannerchor
Singing society.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
VETERAN FIREMEN
ELECT OFFICERS

inc annual meeting and election Of the
providence Veteran Firemen association
was held last evening. lie Roys n. Whit
man IN tho absence OF President Benia-
min =. harrington presided. Previous to
the meeting a "chowder" was served
Alhert {. Winsor. recording secretary.
read his report. and Treasurer Washing
ton J. Williams then submitted his report
Nnlch stated that tho association had a
balance of S3iOi
Inc name Of William J. Ackinson was
submitted Tor membership. and II was
affirmed 10y vote. letter from l. g John
son, secretary OF the Veteran Firemon's
association of San Francisco. acknowl-
edged The 50 received from the local asso-
citation.
u was voted that George $. Banford re-
main "a member As long as ne lived MIR
Sanford, 10 was stated, is in q very weak
condition. ~ was stated that Darius pink
ham, how I'm his SSth year. was stricken
With shock Christmas morning and is
now at tho Rhode Island Hospital I'm "a
very dangerous condition
For president were nominated Archibald
Martin aud Leroys r.. Whitman. when
Ihe ballots were counted they showed ~
FOR Whitman and y for Martin
lne other officers were elected as FOL.
lows District chief Thomas II Duny.
hrst Vce-president. John 7 Kean. second
vice-president John r. Chapman. third
Nce.president James McCold. fourth vice
president. Albert G. winsor. recording
secretary, Washington l. Williams: treas
urer and financial secretary. captain OF
me Gasree engine. Georcg Hunt. Daniel
VI Hunt first Lieutenant. Patrick G..
Henry. delegate 10 tho New England Vet
erau Fircmeu's league. Samuel l.. spen-
Ger, alternate, Daniel NJ Patt: delegate 20
me Rhode Island state league. Capt.
teorge Hunt, alternate. John J kean
Rev. Samuel IN Webb. chaplalnL
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28

Early this forenoon n Warren and Bris-
tol car passed through the square at such
q rate OF speed as To cause the passe sgers
who were waiting TO get aboard to be
lieve that the brakes did not work. for
there is rule requiring all cars 10 slow
up In the square. In a minute the car
was out Of sight, but fortunately another
came along a few minutes later. IL was
learned that the motormsn Of the Warren
and Bristol car did not like the idea OF
going ahead OF Riverside car. as a.
made more work for him. There were
ten men In the party who waited 20 board
the car, and they say they will report the
case to headquarters
There was = large gathering at the
Christmas tree exercises held hy 81
Marks Episcopal church last evening
and n was very enjoyable affair
Charles Con has again taken possession
OF his lunch room on Bullocks Point ave-
nue. which for time was conducted by
Charles Lewis
The funeral Of the late William McIane
was held this afternoon. instead OF YES
terday, as was enormously reported yes
terdaN.
The Alpha Social club will meet iu
Penniman a Crumbs block this evening
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
NICKEL THEATRE

AZ the Nickel Theatre no finer list OF
motion pictures and illustrated songs
has been offered than for the last
three days Of this week "A Trim TO
Niagara Falls" is a magnificent scenic
picture that shows the falls under
every condition. IL is almost as good
as trip 10 the falls themselves. the
Kind Of picture everyone will want To
see a second time, and even better than
n honeymoon Trip TO Niagara" re-
Gently shown at the Nickel
Aladdins Wonderful Lamp" is
rounded upon the familiar fairy story.
put dressed with such interesting
dramatic details that II proves highly
interesting To young and old. saved
BY Melon" sends the audience into
a gale OF merrimrent. as did PAY Day"
and the rest Of the program is up TO
the standard Bob Alden makes his
usual hit In Someone"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
LINCOLN

In the probate court yesterday James
w walker was appointed administra-
tor, de bonis non, of the estate Of Will
liam w. Walker, under a 5000 bond
James +. Murphy. Joseph A. Hughes
and Peter j. Quinn were appointed APP
rraisers.
OYSTER SUPPER.
Inc annual meeting OF Lime Rock
grange. r. H.. will be held this eve
ming, when the election OF officers Will
pe held and an oyster supper served.
POLL TAXES.
There remain only few more days
70 pay the poll taxes without the extra
me; and Collector Manchester Will he
~ the office of the town clerk tonor-
row afternoon. and in the Manyilie
ponce station Monday evening to col
lect the taxes. W.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
VANITY FAIR CO.
NOW CAPTURING
RIVAL FEATURES

Ira Atvell who holds the controlling in
terest in the shoot the chutes" and the
bamboo slide" at Crescent Park has dis.
posed Of his interest to the Vanity Fair
company.
Mr.. Angel says he understands that IT
is the purpose of the Vanity Fair manage
ment TO secure control Of as many desira-
bel attractions at Crescent Park as possi-
BILE and keep them closed during the COM
ing season.
There are about 1000 electric lights on
the "chutes." which in the past have done
much TO add to the attractiveness of the
park.
The loop the loop" he thinks, will also
fall into the hands OF the Vanity Fair
company.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
WOMAN CLAIMED
SHE WAS ROBBED
1T CENTRAL FALLS

A woman. who refused 20 make known
her identity. went into a local drug store
last evening and said that she had been
assaulted and robbed OF her nun, which
she valued At SOS, and her pocket book,
containing some money, by two men. one
OF whom wore the niforg OF a sailor.
She was advised 20 make a complaint to
the police, but she refused.
The police were later informed of the
matter. and they investigated tho case,
Tut failed 10 obtain any further informa-
ton.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
Mr. and Mrs. James r. Smith celebrated
the s0th anniversary OF their Wedding ~
their home az 10 Cross street, last even
ing There were about 100 guests from
wyoming, Providence. Blackstone and this
city. and all enjoyed delightful time.
Prominent among those present were
Rev. j. VI. Buckley pastor OF the Embury
NJ r. church OF this city, and Rev. ;. A.
Ross of the First NJ r. church OF Paw
ticket
The couple have continually lived in
Central Falls. and now have five children,
Cora Belle, Ethel f. Florence r., Charles
~. and Mildred r., all OF whom were pres
ent last evening.
ANIMAL ELECTION.
The annual election OF the Club Repub-
hoan was held last evening and resulted
Is follows:
President, Hector Schiller. vice presi
dent. Adolph Messier. secretary, S. l.. De
saulnier financial secretary, Timothy
Stehbenne: treasurer. j. B. Naisard: d.
rectors, Hector Schiller Eugene T. Dion
Ambrose Choquet. Esdras Auger J. \. |
ST. George. J. b. Voisard s. l.. Desaul- |
rier. Albert Lappers, j, r. Brouchu; T!
auditors. Esdras Auger. Leopold Menard, |
Kugent T. Dion.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
PROVIDENCE TARS
REPORTED DROWNED

dispatch from Capt. Caneca Of the
schooner Nanny G. Bohlin, now at the
Cape de Verde Islands. states that Joa
qun Rosa and Bernardino Pereira, both
Of this city were drowned while the
schooner was making the passage from
this city 90 the islands.
Both the victims lived. while i'm this
city. at 50 Wickenden street. and were
well known TO the captains and crews OF
schoouers engaged I'm the coasting trade
here having sailed from this port for sew
cral years before the mast. Pereira was
81 years OF age, while Rosa was IS.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
EAST PROVIDENCE
Charcoal PeddIeTS Arrested and
Fined For Drunkenness
Fraternity Encampment, I.0.0.f.,
Holds a Busy Session
Advertisements and Items for The
News-Democrat car be left at Alexande.
Munro's Boston Store. Warren avenue.

Munro's Boston Store. Warren avenue.
Day before yesterday Patrolman Tag
gart assisted In pulling a charcoal dealer
from under an overturned charcoal wagon
on Ninth street. and finding him too
'full' TO do business. sent him to the
station. Yesterday morning he was flned
s. and costs. Late in the afternoon his
assistant. who got lost in Providence.
rode as far as Seekonk, and then came
hack 10 the square. and as he was intox-
icated. he was taken into custody by the
patrolman, and he, like his boss. was
fined 81 and costs. which had not been
paid mp 10 II O'Clock today. This morn
ing the boss got his two horses. which
had been stabbed by the patrolman. and
started for his home In Scituate
ELECTED OFFICERS.
Fraternity encampment of Odd Fellows
had a busy session last evening. for they
elected officers for 1907 and entertained
Grand Patriarch Seth NJ Albro and stan
and District Deputy Grand Patriarch a.
Albee and staff The election resulted as
follows: Chief patriarch. James Hayes:
senior warden. {. ~ Brush junior war
den. Theophius Reed; scribe. Frank
Bucklin; financial scribe. James G. Peck;
treasurer. ". II. Perkins; trustees,
James @. Peck. Charles a. Champlin and
Howard Thompson. These officers will be
Installed on the evening OF Jan. 10. A
banquet was served at the close OF the
exercises.
RESULT IN DOUBT
The stub Cribbabe club met with Mr.
Percival last evening and houors were
about even, providing "skunks' count
double. for Mr.. Percival and his partner
won seven ont OF eleven games. and two
OF the games won by Mr.. Romer and his
partner were "skunks" Mr.. Romer claims
that these should count double. and while
the case may never he taken into court.
each side will claim TO be in the right
Mr. Romer and his partner are willing TO
give their opponents the odd game.
MINOR MENTION
The little son Of Mr.. Law. who came
here 20 superintendent the construction OF
tho peirs for the new bridge over the See
konk. and who died suddenly. Is so much
improved that he Is able 90 sit up. The
little fellow was stricken the day OF his
fathers funeral
Tho Rev. r. n. Hohler will ofticiate at
the services OF the Second Baptist church
Sunday
The Hon. John r. Murray .f Ansonia.
Conn. Is the guest Of Mr.. Alexander
Munro OF this place
The Ivy Social club will meet this even
ing.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
PROVIDENCE MAN
DIES IN HARTFORD

refer Collins, said TO have formerly lived
an o'neyVille and lately living at Hart
ford. fell from third-story window i,
mat city yesterday while cleaning the
glass and lived but a few hours
While In Providence, Collins is said to
rave worked as a wooden weaver i'm the
Riverside and Delane mills.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
Supt. Droege Called Awav

supt. j. A. Droege OF the Worcester di-
Vision of the Consolidated railroad was
called to Deer Park. in western MARYLAND
yesterday. by the death OF his father -
Droege at the age OF 20 years who bad
hved at Deer Park for Sc years.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
Creditors Get Three Per Cent.

The FIRST dividend % three per cent ha,
heon allowed by Commissioner Barrow
20 the creditors ot William III. stott. d
Burrillville grocer.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
Pastor May Leave

Rev. James T. Tryon. rector OF All
Saints Episcopal church I'm Attleboro. has
received very iattering offer To- become
assistant secretary II the American
Peace society Mr.. Tryon will not an
nounce bis decision until after consulta-
ton with Bishop Lawrence.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
RIVERSIDE

The local office OF The News Democrat
Ia at Lewis restaurant, Riverside square,
where advertisements ard news Items
may be left.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
Wants $4,000 of Railroad

James Garrahan has sued tho Rbod. T..
land company for s.coo for personal in
juries received on nov l.. 1906. lie was
thrown from his wagon and claims Marina.
rent injuries Cooney a Cahuf ~. -
torncys for the plaintiff
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28

\ brown canvas
made with a blank
et lining and a rub
ber inter-lining.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28

\ single breasted
in brown or gray
hlanked lined and
clasp fastenings.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28

A double-b breasted
pelt coat. water
proof and blanket
lined.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
SUITS

CIIIYC Single and double
~SpS breasted, black chevi-
OTIS, mixtures and fancy chevi-
OTIS, carefully made and sub
stantially lined with fitting
guaranteed. We state positively
that no duplicate OF this suit
can be bought in Providence.
Some dealers ask and get
$500 for H. Our methods dis
pose Of IL at.....................
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28

~'S breasted. regular
stout. long and slim sizes, fancy
cheviots and Worsteds. fault
lessly tailored. concave shout
ders. close-fitting collars. fine
serge and lasting Innings. on
this stylish garment we save
you from 81 TO s. i'm actual cold
cash. which ought TO be just as
good 20 YOU as 20 the big-profit
merchant, at....................
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28

CIlITc Single and double
SS'S breasted. latest cut,
strongly made in black and
fancies. II would surprise you
to know how men desiring a
cheap good suit, and willing TO
pay sll.O0. are wearing this spe-
cial, and not ashamed of it, at.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1906-03-29
TEMPERANCE COLUMN
Conducted by the W. G. r. U.

Don't think the time will ever coma
when we will quit business as long as Il
saloon lasts. We believe 10 having the
last word on this question.
Midas Criterion, whiskey paper
says the business i; lacking in "vigor"
owing to the temperance agitation, bills
before congress, cense raised 10 Chica.
go, etc, etc, and the w. c. L. U. are
doing all we can TO help the Liquor
Traffic have speedy delth.
We are going to stern the whole state
of Missouri in April and May with H.
stitutes two da! S in a town. We have
state and national lecturers at our dis
posai and expect to gain thousands of
new members.
jasper will be visited by this temper
ance cyclone on April 10Th and Goth.
Mrs. May Woods and Miss Barnum will
lead in this peaceful war. Everybody
is invited to come out to these two days
meetings. The program will be an
nounced later, Get your house clean
ing done, your lace curtains washed,
your flower beds made and be ready to
come out and help in this work. We
hope for sunshine and pray for Gods
blessing.
You may feel sure Jasper is safe from
Saloonism but its not safe to rest on
your victories as long as the enemy is in
Jasper County.