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New-York tribune., 1906-09-08

The North American Review signalizes
its transformation into a semi-monthly by be-
ginning the publication Of Mark Twain's Auto
biography" 1t was Mr. Clemenss Intention
when he started on this work that no part OF
his memoirs should reach the public until after
his death. but he has yielded 10 the suggestion
Of some of his friends that there might be some
fun for himself as well as for others TN printing
certain portions now He introduces new
feature into the writing of autobiography In
that he departs from the chronological order In
recording his "reminiscences. When he gets
ready to write he sets down whatever recollec-
tions first come into his head. he claims
that il is 100 much like hard work 10 arrange
the episodes in their regular order OF course.
II is TO be presumed that by the time the book
Is finished il viii cover practically the authors
entire life. When asked is he would then re-
arrange The Incidents in the order OF their
occurrence Mr. Clemens expressed the opinion
that he hardly believed that he would ever get
around TO that.
George Haven Putnam. Lit D.. has written a
volume ON The Censorship Of the Church"
which will be published by the Putnam firm
early I'm the autumn. The general conclusion az
which the book arrives is that ecclesiastical ef-
forts to suppress liberty of thought have un.-
versallv proved disastrous failures. and that the
Index Expurgatorius of the Roman Church de-
feats its own ends ny giving the widest pub
Icitv 10 the works whose fortune II has been 10
fall under the ban.
Caroline Abbot Stanley, author OF order No.
IL" has written new novel. entitled The Mod
ern Madonna" which the Century Company is
bringing out The plot is founded upon former
Law of the District Of Columbia. which permitted
a man To VIII away "the custody and tuition OF
his unborn child.
At the beginning II the new year a new
monthly magazine viii be added 10 the many al
ready circulated. IL will be called The Circle.
and will be published by the Funk & Wagnalis
Company. Still another new periodical which is
to appear this month. is the University Digest
which describes itself as "a magazine OF uni
versity research. devoted to the ideas which are
influencing civilization"
New-York tribune., 1906-09-08

II is said that Winston Churchill IS a man
with a superstition. II is associated with the
letter &C" the initial of his last name. and ex-
tends to the titles of his books. as well as 10
the places where he lives. His first published
story was The Celebrity" and his first note
worthy success was Richard Carvel' Follow
ing these came THE Crisis and The Cross
ing" and this year he has published "ConistOn"
He lives in Cornish and hopes that the next
New Hampshire state election will transfer him
10 Concord.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-08
MUSIC.

THE ART OF THE SINGER Practical Hints About
Vocal Technics and STYLE ny W Henderson.
l@mo. %. viii. 30 Charles ScribneF's SonsJ
Chapters correct breathing tone formation asl-
- and 90 on. and helpful suggestions for both pro-
fessoual
New-York tribune., 1906-09-08

THE GUARDED FLAME. BY W. B. Maxwell limo.
pp 36i (Appleton & Coz
realistic picture OF the home life Of Of
genius
WHISPERING SMITH BY Frank II SpeaFman Illus
tTated color by y. G Nyeth. 12no. pp. IL, 42l.
Charles Scribner's
New-York tribune., 1906-09-08
JUVENILE.

THE CRYSTAL SCEPTRE Story Of Adventure. By
PhiD Verrfll Mishels. limo. pp. ~ 346- Harper &
Bros)
The adventures Of up-to-date Robinson CrusOe.
whose balloon is wrecked unknown island
New-York tribune., 1906-09-08

Two new biographies promised for the
coming season. Mr.. Joseph McCabe has in hand
a book about Talleyrand. for which he has made
careful researches In official archives. and In
the literature OF the diplomatisti period We
are also TO have a biography OF George ", by
Lewis Melville. book OF social and snecodotic
interest rather than OF political significance.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-08
FOREIGN BOOKS.
s 4 LL-OUT-OF-PRINT BOOKS" wsrru -.

mcntaTy on my Of tbs Psalms. with arraaxsmsnt.
or the original poems. trsnsiations and hlror4cni
New-York tribune., 1906-09-08
BOOKS AND AUTHORS.
Current Talk about Things Present
and to Come.

To the revived Mermaid Series" Of the old
dramatists The Best Plays Of George Far
ouhar' are to be added this winter. They will
be edited. with an introduction. by Mr.. William
Archer.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-08

The Putnams have brought out two new VOL
umes in the admirable series Of Les Classiques
Francais.' which they issue in association with
Dent OF London. One is given 10 Les Max
INES Of Rochefoucauld. and the other 70 La
Tulipe Noire" Of Dumas. Both have interest
ing prefaces the latter being especially well
introduced by NJ Faguet.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-08

Among the new volumes Of Original Mar
-a,,ye. az Early American History" which
l-sarIes scribner's Sons viii publish this au-
-, ar. "rhe Mortimer. Columbus and Cabot
New-York tribune., 1906-09-08
FICTION.

with introduction and notes. by John 2. Martzke.
Pm. D. I6nO pp. xvi. 169 Henry Holt & Coz
New-York tribune., 1906-09-08

Congressman Theodore E. Burton OF Cleve-
land. has recently returned from trip TO Lon
DON He has completed during the last year
life of his old friend. John Sherman. which VIII
be published by Houghton. Miffiin & Co. in oc-
tOber
New-York tribune., 1906-09-08

Several other new editions lie before US. Long
mans Green & Co. reissue. for the third time.
Mr. Beeslys candid Life OF Danton" The
MacmiIlans have added 10 the excellent Evers-
ley's Series Mr.. Austen Leigh's Memoir or
Jane Austen" From the Brentanos come the
estimable Mr.. shaw's plays Pleasant and Un-
pleasant" In two handy volumes. and oscar
wilde's curiou, romance. THE Picture OF Dorian
Gray"
New-York tribune., 1906-09-08
Il DEAD SHOT.
The Romance of an Inrincible
Hunter of Men.

WHISPERING SMITH BY Frank II. Spear
man Illustrated by y. c. Wyeth. 12mO. pp. TX.
42l Charles Scribner's Sons.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-08

This novel must take its place be-
side the play as welcome addition 70
American art cleveland %. News
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-06
1000 NAMES ON
HEARST'S PAPERS
WERE FORCED

New York. April 6.--At least 1000 OF the
$500 names on the petition that nominated
William r. Hearst for mayor were forged
according 20 the information I'm the pos
session Of District Attorney Jerome
This came out yesterday after BENJAMIN
NJ. Goldberger, q ntoary who is employed
in the registers office, was arrested on
a charge OF forgery. 1t was announced
at the district attorneys office that while
there was legal evidence that 1000 names
had been forged II was the belief of
those who have been making the investi-
CATION that from so to 90 per cent or the
names were forged
Some OF the work, at least. was done
with the knowledge OF Republicans and
through their connivance. Goldberger ls a
Republican lieutenant OF Jacob A New
stead. the Republican leader of the
Twelfth Assembly district, and as one
OF the prime movers OF the scheme. IL IS
charged that Goldberger used the district
headquarters TO manufacture large
number OF petitions.
The same thing was done in other dis
tricts, II Is said, and 10 is understood that
there Is a lot OF evidence 10 show that the
Oden-Heanst combination used n forgery
land aldermen and assemblymen.
Immediately after his arrest Goldberger
asked to have n talk with District At
torney Jerome. Goldberger talked very
earnestly, and Mr. Jerome took him TO
his office A stenagrapher was sent for
and for over two hours Goldberger made
a statement TO Assistant District Attor-
ney Whitesidc. I could not he learned
what he had TO say. but Goldberger had
been paroled In the custody OF Mr.. Jerome
by Magistrate Moss and was watched by
two detectives last night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-06
MRS. DOWIE TELLS
Of TEACHINGS
Of POLYGAMY

Chicago, April 6. John Alexander
Dowies alleged domestic tyranny was laid
Dare before 20 oyerseers. elders. deacons,
! deaconesses and teachers at meeting
in Zion university building last evening.
Nearly every officer OF the church ad-
dressed the meeting, which lasted FIVE
hours without intermission.
Mrs. Jane Dowie, wife Of the deposed
First Apostle" told in detail Dowie's $
conduct toward her during tho past two
years At the close of her recital the offi-
GERS were called upon to decide by vote
whether the course adopted by the over
seers should be carried out.
only one vote was lacking To make ap-
proval unanimous. One official asked for
further time to consider the matter.
Mrs. Dowie related at the meeting her
husbands alleged efforts TO convert her
10 the idea OF plural marriage. IL was
to further his plans for polygamy. she
declared, that he developed the Paradise
Plantation" project 20 be carried out in
Mexico.
Attorneys for Wilbur Clam Voiva. act
Ing general oVerseer OF the Christian
Catholic Apostolic Church OF Zion. yester-
day filed for record in Cook county a bill
of sale transferring TO Alexander Granger
the property of the church. its institutions
and industries, together with all the per-
sOnal property of John Alexander Dowie.
wherever situated. The bill OF sale reads
THE intent il to include I'm this convey
ance all the personal property OF John
Alexander Dowie, whether accruing I'm his
individual capacity or in his representative
capacity as founder, leader or first apostle
OF the Christian Catholic Church OF Zion -
The document is dated March 81, and
is signed by Wilbur Glenn Voliva, who
holds a power Of attorney from Dowie.
DOwIE RETURNING.
Mexico City. April 6-John Alexander
Dowie. first apostle OF the Christian
Catholic Church in Zion, last night started
for Chicago. where he will confront tho
church leaders who have rcvolted against
him Dowie was I'm good health and spirits.
but indignant at the rccalcitrant conduct
OF the Zionists in Chicago.
DoVie received many kilograms OF loyal
assurance from England and the United
States and Offers of financial aid u re-
uulrcd
bowic ridiculed the idea that those
whom he appointed could depcse him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-06
OHIO REF0RMER WANTS
Mr.. L0NGWORTH'S SEAT

Cincinnati April 6-Theodore Horstman,
prominent attorney and political reform
leader. will be a candidate for congress
from the First district. this city, against
Nicholas Longworth, the presidents SON
in-law.
Horstman has made no personal an
nouncement as yet but his friends have
opened his campaign and will push il
through the Republican primaries and
convention. Horstman was once city So
licitor. Although a young man. he is
leader Of the so-called reform movements
IN Cincinnati. having been the independ-
ent candidate for mayor when John A.
Caldwell was nominated and elected on
the Republican ticket.
II is expected that friends OF Senator
Foraker will take ah and In the contest.
but whom they will back is as yet un-
known.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-06
F|REMEN HAD
HARD JOB ON
NJ THEWSONS ST.

The second and third floors OF the build
ing occupied by sohn the shoeman on
Mathewson street were completely burned
out last evening with a loss of about s2o.-
OoO on building and contents, about two
thirds covered by insurance.
The fire made rapid headway and burned
fiercely for half an hour, and three alarms
were run IN, bringing to the scene
strong force OF fire fighters whose work
won for them the heartiest commendation.
The building. which is owned by the A.
p Manton estate William Armour, trus-
tee, is separated fro mthe building at
the corner OF weybosset and Mathewson
streets by an alleyway. The firemen
fought the blaze from both front and
rear and from the alley ON the south side:
from eight ladders raised against the front
of the building in the facei OF the flames
and smoke. the firemen poured water into
the very heart OF the furnace.
Two firemen were overcome by tho
smoke ard had to be assisted TO a place
OF safety until they recovered, when they
returned 10 work Walter Hildreth or
Hose Is had both hands severely cut by
glass
The discovery OF tho IRE was maze ny
OFFICER William r. Houghton Of the Cen
trail station. who pulled in the alarm from
box 81 at 9:3s.
The fire was confined to the two upper
floors which are occupied entirely by John
the Shoeman. Incorporated OF which John
Wilson is the head.
The ground floor Is occupied by Max
Hartwig hairdressing establishment. Nos.
1s4 and 1856 are the shore store, and next
comes the optical establishment OF Nc
Donald a. Wilson. The store at the south
west corner Is occupied by +. f. Keller
& Co. florists.
No cars weer allowed TO pass through
Mathewson street from the time the first
alarm was sounded until midnight.
AIR. Wilson had "A policy covering part
or his stock IN a measure,
The three buildings OF the A +. Manton
estate were insured
In Mrs Max Hartwig's hair goods store
the Protective department had the show
cases and stock covered before the water
began to come through nv Mcdonald a
Wilson's optical store the damage viii
be- considerable from water The q mage
TO Thomas r. kellcrs stock Of towers
was slight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-06
WHO SEEKS TO
CONTROL LOCAL
TROLLEY co?

The rumors that the control of the
Rhode Island company had been pur-
chased by the Consolidated railroad from
the United Gas Improvement company OF
Philadelphia Is denied by Attorney II. u
auckland OF the railroad company
For several days there have been In
dications of unusual activity I'm the khode
Island Securities stock; lots or 100
shares appear 10 have been bought eagec-
IL at every opportunity and at 5000
prices.
10 this fact probably is due The rcport'
ca rurpose of the Consolidated manage
ment 10 obtain the control OF the local
electric lines: and now that this Is de-
MED the question Is being aske l. VINO -
seeking 10 get control OF the Rnode Isl
and Securities shares?'
The impression prevails In some quar-
terS that there Is "a colored gemman In
the woodpile somewhere, In view of IN"
s.ki,s noted in the slock market; Dat bN
others Il is asserted that any movement
o. mis- kind is TO be attributed only 70
individual desires TO strengthen thelr
holdings and not to any dennite o. con
cer' co plan looking 10 change or con
ol
OF the issued stock of Rhode Island
securities. which Is Si2.o00009. there was
eist ribuied among United fractioE STOCK
io'ders here at tne time OF he ieise 10
.he Rhode Island company S2WeoOO, or
?oo00 shares.
The remaining lC0 oOo shares were held
by interests identified with the United
Gas Improvement company of Philadel-
phia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-06

New York. April 8. Count Reginald
Henshaw Ward, who gave mining stock to
Colonel William dalton Mann Of Town
Topics. surprised his friends and the dis
trict attorney yesterday by returning 10
America from London He was a pas
senger on the Carmania
II have nothing to fear" said Count
Ward yesterday. II gave the stock 70
Colonel Mann that nothing scurrilous
might be said about me In Town Topics
/ am going TO Utah TO look after copper
mining properties l am ready 10 testify
against Colonel Mann In no case will
become a complaining witness Nor will
/ seek TO wreak vengeance on any one"
1T has been said YOU paid for having
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-06
FOUR JUVENILE OFFENDERS
BEFORE JUDGE RUECKERT

In the Juvenile court this morning John
Il. Carty, aged 10. was charged with va
grancy. He promised 70 go 10 work. and
on recommendation OF Probation officer
Wallace his case was continued
Peter Carroll and Charles Sullivan, each
lS years OF age, charged with stealing a
boiler. valued at $3.50 from Amanda Tar
ir. pleaded guilty. Judge Rueckert fined
Sullivan s. and placed Carroll on proba-
ton.
William Conley. charged with breaking
and entering in the night time by Isaac
Hahn, pleaded guilty, and was bound
over TO the superior court in $500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-06
ARRIVALS At THE HOTELS

NEwMAN-P. Davies New York; H. NJ
Iemley, Chicago; A. Perry and wife.
Lowell: D. NJ Dickinson, New York: w.
H. Jackson. Boston: j. T.. Goodhardt,
New York: ID. c. Grant and wife. Boston:
T. T. Crater, New York; w Sims New
York: q. w Howard New York: b. How
ard. New York; F7ossie Hope. New York
Gertie Meyer. New York; Freida Neigold,
New York: Stella Hansen, New York; A.
Nv. f. MacColler. New York. 6T s3aigor.
New York II. Clayton. New York; r..
Telford. New York; s. Park, New York
o. Pursell. New York: Il. II. Greene,
Hartford: A. b. Price, Boston: NJ Wine
burgh. New ork; III. w. Benson, New
York; j. w. Stevens. New York; j. w.
Ross. New Haven; l.. Kraus, Rochester;
ii. M Sand. New York: A. NJ. Capron
Saltwater. r. L.: c. ID. woodman, Bos-
ton: T. w. Berry. Boston; w. w. Hurl-
bert, Boston; II. Karlsruher. New Haven
s. sach. New York: J. w. Bishop. wor-
cester: r. A. Jebort, Boston: w r.
Kinsley. Boston; C. A. wlsey, New
York; II. W. Irony Boston; q. b. Ham
aiton. Boston; T. w. Parker, Boston; A
M Stillman. Hartford; j. Gobel. New
York: c. ID. Fisher. New York. ]. L.
Robertson. New York: w. Courtleigh
New York: r. L. Lunt, New York j.
katt New York. T. W. Kennedy, Balti-
more; ]. +. Holt, Boston: w. Baldwin
North Attlsboro; Z. Il. Hilchug, Boston !;
Z. p. Sheldon, New London.
CRowN-Myron T. Wright, Boston; ].
w. Kelly, Boston; William E Hooke,
Boston; +. M. Burke. New York: n G.
Fits. Boston; A. q. Halle. Boston; A.
Foster. Jr.. Boston: II. W. Faunce. Hart
ford; M ID. Williams. Boston; II. Mar
kilhe. New York; Is. Il. Loumsbery New
York; r. l.. Willis. New York: Jerome
G. Adler, Now York; Il. NJ. Uniack. Jr.,
New York; L. Needles, New York: Louis
Kraus. Pfttsburg. Pa: @. l.. Hamilton,
New York; q. M. Converse, Boston; r.
T. Haselwood- York. Mac
Ananey. Cleveland: g. Marcus. New York
g. M. Boloman, Boston; G. q. Bacon, Jr.,
New York; II. Kempte, New York: ]. j.
Meehan. Boston: c. Linvester. Worcester:
Il. II. Williams, Bridgeport: Sam Bern
ard, New York; A l.. Levering, New
York, William 8. Whitney, Lawrence,
Mass; H. ii. Northington, Hartford,
Conn: William Mayer, Brooklyn, ". Y;
William NJ. Healey, Boston: III. l.. Pow
ell New York; Joseph b. Duckworth.
Liverpool Eng. w. @. Stobbhar. Savan-
nah. Ca: j. v. Barger. New York: Will
liam Mclaughlin, wilkesbarTe Pa:
Charles w. Hird, New York: Charles +.
Pray. New York: ID. II. Cuyler Boston
]. J. Finnegan. New York N. B. Day,
New York Reid n. Budd. Trenton, n.
j.: Fred VI. Parry. Kington, Pa. A.
Chaoe Sanford, Newport: r. NJ More.
Boston; A. A. Rothenberg. Boston; G.. Il.
Holt. Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-06
suFFOCATED BY
SMOKE, ELDERLY
WOMAN PER|SHE.O

Mrs. Eliza Ness OF l75 Second street.
East Providence was found dead In the
kitchen OF her home yesterday afternoon
by Capt. Gray.
DIR. George r. Allison. medical exam
liner pronounced death due to natural
causes
Mrs. Ness was over co years OF age, and
had been IN feeble health,
She had evidently been cooking, as a
kettle OF meat was found on the stove, In
which a fire was burning.
DR. Allison's theory IL that while she
was In another room the meat began to
burn and the smoke caused her to be-
come III and fall To the kitchen floor
where sfrr- tffe-rf of stffocatfef4.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-06

pleasant things printed about you 10 aid
your social aspirations.
at is pleasant TO have pleasant things
said OF one. but as 10 my social aspira-
tions. / never had 20 have them helped.
My position wa assured Ny family al
ways occupied dignihed position"
Count Ward said he gave the stock as
Mr.. Ryan and Mr.. Belmont and others
gave large sums to Colonel Mann, SO
that that nasty, scurrilous sheet would
keep it's place and stay wheHe-4t- be-
longs"
District Attorney Jerome was surprised
when he heard that Count Ward had re-
turned from England and had denounced
Colonel Mann as a blackmailer. Mr..
Jerome said that no date had been fixed
for the trial OF the colonel on the perjury
charge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-06
COMMISSIONER WILL
PUSH PIPE DELIVERIES

The committee on the city engineer $
department. has authorized the commits
sioner OF public works to secure an earlier
delivery OF iron pipes from the founders
with whom contracts have been made.
II was feared that the arrivals OF the
pipes contracted for would begin 20 late
that there would be a delay In getting
them laid.
Mr.. slade was authorized TO make an
agreement which would be advantageous
TO the city and assist the department in
its work.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-06
co. { INSPECTION THIS EVENING

A record breaking audience is expected
TO be present this evening I'm Diamond
hall, Randall square, at the annual in
spection of the crack company f. second
regiment The company has been drilling
much lately and the members, expect to
make an excellent showing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-06
NEWSLETS

The men who preach don't worry fa-
more numerous you'll find
Than those with strength 10 Danish use
less worry from the mind,
It's wonderfully easy bearing other peo-
ple's cares,
But dreadful when calamity turns US
ward. unawarcs.
Yet one there is / envy, or in mansion or
i'm flat
The man who does the best he can and
let's II go at that;
who does his daily duties just the best
they may be DONE
Then homeward wears a smiling face at
setting OF the sun;
Who calks the chnks through which re-
gret into his life might creep
BY seeing each days record clean ere
seeking rest I'm sleep:
Who leaves preoccupation on the halltree
with his hat
Who does the very best he can and let's 1t
go at that
Some day when earth's dissolving and tho
sea gives up her dead,
When Babriel's tuba solo robs each mar
ble-postod bed,
when things we'd vainly hidden on the
futile ostrich plan
Shall be revealed to shame us that we'd
failed 10 play the man.
That chap may still be unconcerned and
calmly standing pat
who's done his very level best and lets II
go at that
Chicago News.
Peter Carroll. 10 years OF age. is report.
ed missing from his home. 2s2 Point
street.
Arthur b. Rounds, in the employ OF the
American Wire Works OF this city, has
fled voluntary petition In bankruptcy,
with liabilities aggregating l4,26222.
An alarm from box sO5 at o'clock this
morning was for a fire I'm pit near a
barn In the rear OF 42 Kane street, the loss
being estimated at s..
The suit OF David Leahy against the
United States Cotton company OF Central
Falls for 5000 was placed on trial late
yesterday afternoon In the superior court
The regular meeting OF the Providence
Womans Christian Temperance union
was held in Atwclls hall. Caesar Misch
building. 402 Westminster street this af-
ternoon at O'Clock
on South Main street late last night
Arthur MCGEE, 70. was struck by an out
ward bound Taunton car, and sustained
severe cut over his left eye and contu-
sions on his left arm.
Seventeen candidates were examined
yesterday for doctors certificates OF the
state board or health including residents
OF Riverpoint, Central Falls, Pawtucket,
Providence and Hope Valley being repre-
sented
Seeber Edwards. Edward p. Jastram
and Robert l.. Wardall OF Providence
have filed articles OF association as the
Lafayette Land company. with capital
stock Of 100000 divided into 100 shares,
all common stock.
Hoseman Edward j. Fitzpatrick OF en-
gine l6 is confined TO his house, IA Mari
eta street from the effects OF cuts and
bruises. received from one OF the horses
at the station on Tuesday No bones were
broken, but II Will be several days before
he is able TO return 10 duty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-06
LAKEWOOD.

The ffe and drum corps were out on
parade last evening practicing pieces for
the fair. and they did very well.
The Lakewood baseball team was out
for practice last Saturday and will put It's
men In their proper places az the next
practice game.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lockwood started
this afternoon for a pleasure trip 10
Washington, D. G. They expect 20 return
In about n week or two
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-06
ALUMNI CLUB TO MEET

The Providence Alumni club OF Phi
Delta Theta Will hold special meeting
az the office OF the Equitable Life As
eurance society IN the Industrial Trust
building at 1880 this evening.