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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-12
HOW DIFFERENT PEOPLE
THINK OF THE "MOON MAN"

OF all the myths which have sprung up
around the moon. before Galileos tele-
scope revealed another world with lofty
mountains, deep valleys and vast plains.
the Oldest, and probably the most famil-
lar TO US all, is that Of its human inhabit
ant Every nursery has heard the story
of the man who was found by Moses
gatherings sticks on the Sabbath, and
condemned 10 dwell in the moon till the
end OF time.
Originating, doubtless, in the superficial
resemblance of some of the moon spots to
a man with bundle of sticks on his
back. Il would be handed down by zeal
Gus Sabbatarians as an edifying warning.
II has even been referred to Biblical au-
thority. German nurses commonly vary
the tale by saying that the offender was
given the choice of burning in the sun
or freezing in the moon and that he pre-
ferred a lunar frost to solar furnace.
But in the Middle Ages. before Lutherans
and Puritans had superimposed the con-
ception OF the Jewish Sabbath upon the
Christian Sunday. the crime thus punish
ed was theft
II Is possible. however. that the Man
In the Moon" myth may claim an even
remoter antiquity. Primitive man had
tendency 10 personify those natural forces
whose laws he could not comprehend,
his ina agination endowed them with hu-
man force and human feelings, and with
superhuman knowledge and power. Hence
the moon acquired a sex and gender,
In Sanscrit and all derivations. except
Greek and Latin. and such modern lam
guages as have come under the classi-
cal influence, II is masculine. And doubt
less. this is the reason why the legendary
Woman in the Moon Is not nearly so
prevalent as the legendary Man"
BE this as 1t may, IL Is certain that in
Teutonic fables we find the moon inhab-
tied by both sexes. For according TO Mr..
Barring Gould, our familiar nursery
rhyme about Jack and Jill II derived
from the Sea ndlnavian myth OF the two
children. Hluk and Bil. who were taken
up into the moon with their pole and
bucket as they were drawing water. They
symbolic the waxing and waning OF the
moon, while the water they are carrying
refers 10 the influence Of tho moons
phases upon tho rainfall.
There h an ancient belief found I'm some
OF tho writings OF the old Egyptians that
tho moon is an abode OF departed spirits.
And some OF the South American Indians
still regard II as their HAPPY hunting
ground" the paradise OF dead chiefs and
braves. But ip the Middle Ages the moon
was generally looked upon as tho seat OF
hell and u l. probably this circumstance
that led TO tho familift association OF the
moon with witchcrsftCLondon Globe.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-12
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MUSIC
COMPOSERS Of PROVIDENCE

Messrs Stra awbridge & Clothier the big
a most exceptional offer to composers In
the shape of "a prize competition for n
musical setting for an original patriotic
cantata entitled, THE Goddess OF Liber-
ty." the prize TO be $500 for the best orig
inal score submitted.
This is an opportunity for some of the
composers of Providence TO take advsn-
tage OF and the terms OF the contest IS as
follows.
/. the composer must be an American
citizen. 2, the cantata must occupy at
least ninety minutes for its rendition. 8,
an Instrumental prelude is required, and
nterludes may be introduced IL deemed
appropriate by the composer 4, all mus
cal numbers must be fully harmonized,
with accompaniment for piano. The or
chestral score may be supplied, or not at
the option OF the composer. 3, the COM
plete manuscript must be forwarded 20
reach Philadelphia not later than Febru-
ary l. 1907 s. a committee consisting OF
Mr. Victor Herbert. DR.. VIM. w. Gilchrist
and Mr. II J Tily will decide 10 whom
the prize shall be awarded. Z. the right
Is reserved 20 reject all manuscripts
submitted III none 'oe deemed worthy OF
the prize g. while the use OF this special
ly-written llbretto (''The Goddess Of LIB
erty') Is recommended. II is not COM
pulsory condition Of the contest. The mu-
slcal setting OF any other libretto IL Of a
purely American character, will have full
consideration .. the cantata will be copy
righted by Strawbr1dEU x tfutfrfrr' wfts
will reserve the right OF rendition by their
chorus. 10. the cost OF publication will be
borne bv Strawbrldge a. Clothier and the
successful composer will he entitled TO
t..f ha ea1s ~
tho cantata. n. manuscript should be for
warded by express or registered mail,
and addressed 20 Strawbridge a Clothier
Philadelphia. II. libretto will he mailed,
ON request 10 any composer who desires
to enter the contest.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-12
| he THEATREN

Little need be said for the bill at keith's
this week, for anyone who is familiar with
vaudeville matters will recognize at a
glance that the program announced for
that theatre this week includes some OF
the biggest headline features OF the
vaudeville market and most OF them are
new to this city. Heading the bill will be
Charles T.. Evans (of "A Parlor Match"
fame) e. Co. in Its Up To You, Will
liam;" the lie Brun opera Trio, in scenes
from I'll Trovatore;" Fred Ray & Co, in
a new Roman travesty; the Ollivott
Troubadours, hailed as one OF the musi-
cal treats OF the season; Marzella g. Mil
lay. comedy bar performers and burlesque
wrestlers; Radford & Winchester, comedy
jugglers; Little Zena Keife, dainty juven-
lie comedienne and a big favorite here;
Murphy e. Francis. colored comedians
and dancers; the Columbia Four, provi-
ders OF mirth and melody: Delmore a.
Oneida, daring perch equilibrists; Mozar-
TO, novelty instrumentalist Earl & Bar
tlett in a comedy sketch; Morton. Tenn
pie & Morton. in "A Little OF Every
thing" and the Keith Motion Pictures.
Little Zena Keife is very proud OF her
new little pony, given TO her recently by
b. +. Keith, as a token OF his admira-
tion for the clever child actress and in
recognition OF her great drawing power
at his theatre. She uses the pony, who is
an intelligent little animal and Is fast
learning many tricks taught him by his
little mistress, in her rendition OF the
lively westerns song. Cheyenne" She has
many friends here and in Pawtucket
made through her appearance with the
Pawtucket Albee Stock company and
with the Providence Albee company last
summer in THE Silver King"
One of the Ollivotti Troubadours at
- F.,I
violinist. The term "a Modern Paganinf'
is said TO At him capitally. His companion
is an excellent guitarist who accompanies
the violinist.
At the Providence opera house this and
tomorrow evening the New York Thalia
Theatre Yiddish company, headed by
Nine. Kenny Lipzin, will be here. Tonight
the presentation will be "Merles Effres,"
a Jewish drama by Jacob Gordin, who is
tragedy which will be given tomorrow
evening. Saturday afternoon and evening
the popular Creatore with his ia
nous Italian band, will give concerts.
At the Empire the attraction will DC the
Rays In the successful vehicle OF two past
seasons. Down the Pike" The Rays need
no exploitation TO the patrons OF popular
price houses throughout tho country. 80
II is only necessary TO say that their pres
entation. although not a new one. has
been made thoroughly up-to-date by addl-
tions and changes.
The Colonial Bellies" company will be
at the Imperial. and among other fea-
lures there will be seen Lawrence, Ed
wards and Richardson, a local team.
Vulcan, claimed TO be champion strong
man of the world, will lift 1OO0-pound
horse at each performance.
New motion pictures and up-to-date
songs, illustrated by stereopticon views,
will be shown at the Nickel theatre.
The new Indian song. lola" will be a
feature the first three days OF the week.
Westminster patrons will this week have
the Hentz-Santley company.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-12
PENOBsCOT LOG
BOOM WILL Be
FINISHED SOON

Bangor Me, Nov. l2.-The Penobscot
log boom will be completed this week, IL
Is expected, and the total amount OF logs
RATED will be. IL Is estimated. nearly To-
10000 feet. This falls below last seasons
cut by 100000 feet. and Is considerably
below the record season OF rafting in 1903.
when s6.Ooo.ooo feet passed through the
boom.
The Penobscot boom has taken It's
rank in the lumber markets OF the world
only within the past 20 years. In the early
days OF the industry 100000 feet was
considered a large boom, and the COM
bined annual output OF the mills along
the Penobscot averaged but 200, 600 900 feet.
Now one company alone saws 5O,OoO.O0 feet
OF lumber a season and the output OF the
other mills amounts TO more than three
times that sawed several years ago.
Most OF the mills today are situated on
toe water, whereas in the pioneer period
they were scattered above tidewater and
RATED down TO he loaded on vessels. In
the early days driving and rafting of the
logs under the old methods cost $L75 a
thousand feet, whereas now they cost
Only SO cents a thousand, but this re-
duction is offset by the raise In wages.
The smallest wedge boy on the broom to-
day gets $l50 day and his board. the
la tier including many luxuries unknown
to the time lumbermen who received but
sl3 month and board of the plainest
kind. which rarely was graced with pie,
fresh meats, butter or sugar.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-12
NEW LINE BOAT
SAILS TONIGHT
FOR NEW YORK

St Croix, the latest acquisition to the
Enterprise Transportation company's
feet, which will run on the new line be-
tween here and New York tonight, will
make her maiden trip with a. cargo OF
freight. She will then run nightly. MAX
ing alternate trips with the steamer War
ren.
The st. Croix Is a propeller of about
the same size as those on the Baltimore
line. She was formerly owned by the
Eastern Steamship company OF Boston
and piled between the Hub and st. Johns,
carrying passengers and freight. She
was built in Bath, Me, 10 years ago.
The steamer last spring underwent
thorough overhaulng and was painted
inside and out. Tho lower. or main deck,
IL used i'm handling freight and is equip
ped with elevators. two on either end, for
hosting and lowering the cargo into the
hold.
On this deck is situated the engine
room containing the boilers. which drive
the 270O-horse power engines. The mess
room for the deck hands Is also on this
deck while their sleeping apartment is
forward I'm the hold.
The main gangway is aft, from which
lead the heavy mahogany stairs to the
second deck for use of passengers. On
this deck are also located the state
rooms and dining hall The cabin is fur
nished- with large arm chairs and the
staterooms arc commodious and lead off
from this deck.
The ST. Croix will be commanded by
Capt. Lewis A. Bowman, formerly master
of the steamer Kennebec, belonging 70
the same line. running out OF Fall River.
lie is well known in this port, having held
a subordinate position aboard the steam
ers of the New England Navigation COM
pany running from here to New York.
The St. Croix will leave on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday evenings, while
her sister ship. the Warren. will sail on
the alternate nights.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-12
ACTOR C0HAh Of THIS CITY
IN CHARITY enterprise

A home for actors and actresses who
have been unfortunate enough 10 con-
tract pulmonary troubles is 10 be founded
az Denver. Col. The plan originated with
George NJ. Cohan OF this city. who re-
Gently announced that he would sub
scribe 5000 to start the fund and In ad-
dition Will give special matinee per-
formance each week the gross receipts
OF which will be turned over 10 the fund
Mr. Cohau will ask all the leading actors
and theater managers throughout the
country 20 cooperate with him In carry
ing out the idea
Peter McCort OF Denver has been re-
quested by Mr. Cohan 10 select a site
for the home, which Is to be known as
THE Players Camp"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-12
PRES. ELIOT IS
PLEASED WITH NEW
FOOTBALL RULES

Boston, Nov 12.-Football under the new
rules. as played in the Harvard Carlisle
game at Cambridge Saturday meets with
favorable comment from President
Charles w. Eliot OF Harvard university
I'm a interview made public today. Pres
ident Eliot whose attitude toward the
sport last year made IL sem probable that
football would be dropped from Har-
wards athletic schedule attended Satur-
days contest and expressed his enjoy
ment OF the game, which he said appeared
10 him free from unnecessary rough
ness"
President Eliot is quoted as saying II
saw the game between Harvard and Car
Isle at the Stadium and / can say frank
ly that / enjoyed H. / consider that many
OF the things which appeared 70 me 10 be
Objectionable under the system employed
I'm former years have been eradicated by
the new rules, or perhaps, by the new
way OF playing the game.
The contest, in so far as l could sec.
was free from unnecessary roughness and
there was apparently no brutality. That
OF course, was especially pleasing TO me.
Much has been done. TO my mind. in i'm
proving the game by the rules committee
this year, and there only remains further
Improvement in other years along the
same lines. ] hope TO see the game again
improved by additional notifications
along the same general lines as this
year"
Football is considered under probation
at Harvard this year. A committee ap-
pointed several months ago is still inves-
tigating the subject of athletic sports with
especial reference TO football, but has not
yet submitted its report.
President Eliot's views as expressed to-
day it is expected will have some weight
with the committee in recommending that
football be retained on the Crimsons ath-
letic calendar.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-12
ICE HOUSES At
WARREN WENT
Up IN SMOKE

Three large Ice houses on the east bank
OF the Kickemuit river. the property Of
]. II. Brown Of Warren, who has Just
leased the buildings TO Tanner Bros. Ice
dealers, also OF Warren.
The fire was discovered soon after 2
o'clock: and at that time the interior was
a roaring furnace. The 1re had evident
ly been smouldering q long time; and as
soon as IL broke through the roof the
stiff breeze famed the smouldering mass
into flames.
Edward Tobln. chief engineer at the
pumping station OF the Warren and Bris-
tol water works a short distance away.
immediately telephoned to have an alarm
sounded. but though Manager Sunder-
land OF the telephone company used every
effort 10 have the bell rung. he did not
succeed In arousing anyone who appeared
10 know where an alarm OF fire could be
sent from until about half an hour after
he had received the news.
In the meantime word had reached the
Rough and Ready fire station, about "A
quarter of a mile from the flre. and the
company responded promptly. though
upon their arrival they found they had
not hose enough 10 reach the blaze
The town bells were finally sounded. but
the fire companies were notihed that
their services would be Of no avail
IL Is believed that boys playing about
the ice houses Saturday afternoon start
ed a small fire. the flames communicat-
ing with the ice houses. The former flre
was extinguished by Manuel Lisle, who
was passing at the time before much
damage had been done
The buildings were built by Mr. Brown
bout ~ years ago. aud were used by him
for some years for the storage OF ice from
Eickemuit. Last week he had leased the
buildings 10 Tanner Bros. who Intended
60 store fee there during this winter.
The three ice houses destroyed. which
We're burned TO the ground IN q little over
half an hour. were each 80 feet I'm length,
two of them were 80 feet wide and the
third . feet wide. The shed was a small
AFFAIR.
The loss is estimated by the owner at
,25O0. partially covered b. insurance.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-12
LINCOLN
Senator Elect Erskins Celebrates
His Success in tho Election

Senator-elect William III. Erskine cele-
brated his victory in the election or
Tuesday last by inviting his friends 10
Firemsn's hall In Albion, Saturday even
ing. A spread was provided and the even
ing was spent In the enjoyment OF a mu
sical and literary program. Cigars we're
passed round and speeches telling how IL
happened were INDUCED in by the host
and guests.
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS FILED.
The following marriage intentions have
been filed with Town Clerk Johnston:
George Albert Fountain and Odina Brown,
both OF Lime Rock and Joseph Denois OF
Cumberland and Florentine Dufault OF
Lonsdale.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-12
REVIVAL MEETINGS

Rev. Edwin r. Jones. conference evan
gelist began a series OF revival meetings
last evening at Wanskuck NJ. r. church
on Nandewater street. He is an interest
Ing speaker. and made n deep impression.
Mr. r. NJ Webster. gospel singer, Is as
sisting, and will sing at each service. The
meetings will be continued every night
excont SATURDAY Mr. Jones subject for
tonight will be AN interrupted Funeral. -
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-12
SMALLEST MAN DIES

Wilkesbarrc Pa. Nov T7--ECcss wig
giles. who declared that he was the small
est man In tho world. died at - retreat
near here Saturday last. aged % years
lie was but 81 inches tall four inches
shorter than Gen. Tom Thumb. Wiggles
was born in Wales. and IN his youth was
exhibited a great deal He had stood on
the same platform with Gen. Tom Thumb
In wales and was exhibited alone IN this
country.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-12
FINED REGULARLY

Mr. Popp. tobscconist OF High wy
combe, has been fined every week for
nearly Eve years for opening his shop on
Sundays. The fines began az S7S. but
Gre now only hail as much.-London
Sketch.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-05-19

fact, that 1t is only In certain places
that one team can pass another with
out considerable manoeuvering. If all
the labor expended upon an American
country road were TO be concentrated
upon narrow track only wide
enough for a farmers wagon, great
improvement In results would be
noted, for II Is Of course much cheaper
to lay the foundations, build up the
body, and surface road fourteen
feet wide than to put into shape q
highway which, at Its narrowest point
the ambitious Americans have extend
ed to forty feet. This, in itself, Is a
point which If intelligently adopted
would In many places solve the CUES
ton OF a practicable roadway upon
which In all kinds OF weather and AZ
all times of the year a single team Of
horses could haul a profitable load to
market.
The English farmer uses cart mp
on which a single horse draws any.
where from one to two tons OF dead
weight. The tires of the wheels are
from four to eight inches In breadth,
thereby cutting no ruts and each pass
ing vehicle adds to the solidity and
smoothness Of the road In that ttS
wheels serve as effective rollers.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-05-19
ERUPTION OF KRAKATOA.
Continued from preceding page.)

hausted. The waves were then, steange
to say. reflected back from their point
of conveyance to retrace their steps
to Krakatoa. Starting from Central
America, they again described a series
of enlarging circles, until they en-
braced the whole earth. Then, ad
vancing into the opposite hemisphere,
they gradually contracted until they
had regained the Straits of Sunda,
from which they had set forth about
thirty-six hours previously. Here was,
indeed, a unique experience. The air
waves had twice gone from end to end
of the globe. Even then the atmos-
phere did not subside until, after some
more oscillations of gradually fading
intensity, at last they became evanes-
cent.
But, besides these phenomenal I'M
dulations, this mighty incident at
Krakatoa has taught us other lessons
on the constitution of our atmosphere.
We previously knew little, or l might
almost say nothing, as to the condi-
lions prevailing above the height of
ten miles overhead. We were almost
altogether ignorant of what the wind
might be at an altitude of, say, twenty
miles. Krakatoa drove into those
winds prodigious quantities of dust.
Hundreds of cubic miles of air were
thus deprived of that invisibility
which they had hitherto maintained.
With eyes full of establishment, men
watched those vast volumes of Kraka-
toa dust start on a tremendous jour
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-05-19

tional Association of Police Chiefs re-
Gently said: eff the police forces Of the
country today adhered to the methods
and practices of ten years ago they
would not be prepared to contend with
the criminal and disorderly classes.
1t should not be forgotten that in this
period those agents of the people who
are chosen to combat crime must more
than ever before have a higher intelli-
gence, more accurate training, greater
courage, both moral and physical, in
order to cope with educated, clever,
unsupported professionals who have
succeeded the goldbrick man of days
gone by. In time the bank burglar
with his can Of powder and drill has
given way to the yeggman who uses
nitro-glycerine; the faker who delight
ed the citizens with cheap gold rings
has given place to the gentleman"
who sells cheap gold mines and three
card monte has gone over the divide
and "bucket-shops" and "sure-things"
prevail. The charms of rapid life have
produced embezzlers, check-raisers and
forgers."
1t is a fact worth noting that the
King of Counterfeiters is at large, but
Is under surveillance of secret service
men. This old and skillful operator
Is VIM. z. Brockway, and he lives in
N. Y. He has done penance for his
offences against the statutes OF the
United States, but though now old. yet
so great Is he as a maker of counterfeit
money that the secret service men
never lose sight of him. Brockway can
make money which any banker in the
country would accept as genuine.