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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-28
VETERANS HELD
THEIR BANQUET
AND REUNION

About 60 members OF the United States
Volunteer Veteran association assembled
in Gelb's parlors last evening. The asso-
citation is made up OF men who have
served I'm the Civil war In other than
Rhode Island commands.
Among the guests and honorary mem
bers were: Lieutenant Governor Fred
erick II. Jackson former Governor L. r..
G. Garvin. Judge Henry A. Palmer, De-
partment Commander OF the Rhode Isla nd
G. A. r George l.. Greene. General Elisha
II. Rhodes. Rev J. J. Woolley and others.
all or whom made addresses after dinner.
A brief business meeting was held at
12O Third Vice President Alonzo T.
Pierce called tho meeting There was no
important business and the banquet was
served at : O'Clock. Rev. J. j. WOolley In
vOking divine blessing
After the banquet had been going on
for some time. Toastmaster Pierce called
the men 20 order and Secretary Baker
read letters OF regret from Governor Ut
ter. Mayor Dyer and Colonel Abbott
Lieutenant Governor Jackson was tho
first speaker. He said he had a sense -
humility and disposition 90 leave the talk
Ing 90 those who barred their breasts 20
tho enemy when the republic was IN tho
Gfediest ptt4i. lie SAID lhai the republic
could never repay those men who had
stood between the country and ruin and
had kept her wnolc and united.
Department Commander Greene spoke
ucXt lio said the service which the vCt-
Grams had rendered their country was the
dearest hing 10 them.
General Rhodes gave "reminiscences OF
war times and told Of the grandeur and
glory ~ which tho American nation nad
attained as an Indirect result 81 the ef-
forts OF the veterans FOR tho preservation
more than ~ years ago.
The other speakers were Rev. J =
Wconcy. Judge Palmer and ex-Governor
l. y. 9. Garvin An made patriotic ad-
dresses and received hearty applause
After the speaking Almond Goboile was
unanimously elected an honorary mem
bor in recozniton or his kindness IN
decorating his room.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-28
PIANO RECITAL GIVEN BY
MR.. STREETeR'S PUPILS

A very pleasing piano recital was given
last evening by the pupils Of Frank r.
Streeter in the Butler Exchange Building.
Tho program is as follows: Country
Dance" Ethobcrt Nevin. Miss Jessie l..
Bagley and Mr. streeter; Song Of the
woodman," Frank Lynes. Miss Josie NJ.
II. Heym; "salut a Pesth." march Hon
gToise, II. Kowalsh. Miss Edith c. Weeks;
valse In D-hat. Chopin. ~"Barchctta -
EtheIbert Nevin, Miss Jessie 3. Thomp-
son, "Serenade HongrOise." Victorir jon
cieres. Miss Louise r. Allen; "Valse des
Fleurs," T. Ketterer. Walter Heaphy,
Ponouaise IN F-minor. j. Leybach. Miss
Hattie r. Williams; overture. "Bgmont."
(for two pianos, eight-hand class, Bee
thoyen, Miss Lillian S. Andrews. Mrs
T. J. Lyon. Miss May Nichols and Mr.
Streeter; "Oberon" (fantasie brilliante).
Weber-Leybach, Miss Louise =. Reilly;
''Humoreske," 4. Dvorak. Polonaise I'm a.
Chopin Miss Vera A. Kruger; Polka
de Ia RENE" ] Raff. Mr., Charles v.
Cronk. la F1euse' (etude). J. Raft Miss
Bessie steel: Hungarian March" tRak
oczy), Franz Lszt. for two pianos, eight
hand class.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-28
WHAT Is GOING ON AT THE
UNIVERSITY ON THE HILL

The work or breaking ground for the
new gymnasium Of the womens college
Will begin at an carly date. The gymna-
sIUm will be placed on the north end OF
the college lot. now occupied on Its south
! end by Pembroke hall
The structure will be OF nodded brick.
terracotta and wood. with granite steps.
II Will consist Of two wings The GYM
nasium proper will occupy the eastern
wing. The wing on the west will contain
offices and scholastic class rooms. The
basement will contain lockers. dressing
rooms. shower baths. etc. Also under the
gymnasium will be two bowling alleys.
The interior will be finished with maple
floors and sheathing 10 the length OF the
gallery. brick walls showing above.
The gymnasium will be erected at a
cost OF $4,000, drawn from a portion OF
the Sayles beQuest OF that amount, and
from the 100000 university fund, com
plsted I'm 1900.
The prizes for the annual gymnhstic ex-
hlbition TO be held March T. were placed
on exhibition yesterday morning in the
gymnasium. They consist OF three cups
for the college gymnast competition and
a banner for the inter-claes contest.
Last evening President Faunce spoke
at the parish house OF st. Johns church
on North Main street, on Settlement
Work" After the address an opportunity
was given 10 go the house and see the
work that Is being done in one Of the
finest plants OF its kind in the city
The Providence Association OF Mechan-
ical Engineers, Professor Kenerson. presi-
dent. held a meeting last evening at 4s
Snow street.
The University OF Syracuse has received
100000 for a new stadium. 1t will cover
eight acres
The b. A. A. inter-seholastic meet will
be held on March 80.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-28
STRANGER SHOWS
MUCH INTEREST
IN SECRET Tests

The L. s submarine torpedo boats Por'
poisc end Shark have beea carefully
watched during their recent trials I'm Mar
ragansett bay by an unknown man. who
is believed to be member Of some for
eign navy
lie has been steadily observing every
movement the TWO boats have been em-
ployed in for the past 10 days. sometimes
being IN small boat with field snd ma
rine glasses, and other times taking up a
shore Wstion The tests have been con-
Quoted as secretly as possible by the gov
ernmont
The result Of the endurance trials OF
the submarine boat Shark which ran for
five days awash in Narragansett bay and
over tho measured mile course, running
continually FOR eiCht hours each day
With her gasoline engines, has shown she
can travel independently Of her electric
engines for over 500 miles ana at a speed
OF not less than sih knots an hour.
The Porpoise has completed her tests In
siandardizng her crew with trial OF
three hours continuous running I'm the
forenoon and two hours IN the afternoon.
The results Commander Gleavs declines
20 make public, although he says they
were satisfactory.
Each OF the submarines were fitted with
tive whitehead torpedocs yesterday and
according 10 present arrangements the
firing vii begin this morning in Codding-
ton cove
The submarine tender Nina IS expected
from the Brooklyn navy yard next week,
when the diving and night attack work
will bo started.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-28
EXPRESSMEN'S BALL
AN ENJOYABLE AFFAIR

Last evening Infantry hall was well
filed with the friends and guests OF the
Expressmen Beneficial and Sick Benefit
association they having been bidden 20
assemble for the 18th annual function OF
the association IN as many years.
In addition TO the dancing numbers on
the program there was short concert
during the early part Of the evening FUR
nished by Fays Belmont orchestra ano
band
For the occasion the hall at tho upper
end was decorated very prettily with flags
and bunting together with insignia OF the
order. In addition TO the numbers that
assembled from this city there were
number OF guests from all portions OF
New England, some coming from cities
in Maine as we'll as Boston and those In
the nearby states.
The concert was enjoyed by a very largo
crowd, the program being as follows;
Overture "Rosamunde;' cornet solo,
"Reminiscences" LAberati, Ira Holland;
selection, "Fantana,' "Reminiscences OF
Ireland" trombone solo. Sweet Mem
ories." G. w. Spary; Russian fantasie;
finale. "Tannhauser.'
Al the conclusion Of that portion OF the
festivities OF the evening all present pf.'-
pared 10 enjoy the dancing. This was
opened by the grand march, in which
Floor Director p. f. Prev with Miss Anna
Poillion on his arm led. The march was
rather elaborate and nearly every couple
in the hall Joined in It.
When that was concluded the regular
program OF dances followed. The commit
tees upon whose efforts the success Of the
evening depended was as follows: Gen
eral committee r. r. Prev, chairman; G.
c. Blake. secretary: NJ. j. Pratt. treas
urer; j. c. Nichols 3 II. Staples. floor
director. b F. Prev; assistant floor direc-
tor. Samuel Clark; aids. y. r Fraser.
Fred Coggeshall. f.. l.. Fitzpatrick, w. +.
Baker. j. q. Nichols. A Mckay X. y.
Crockett. b. w Taylor. r. j. Gillard, X.
F. Macdonald reception committee. X,
NJ Ormiston. chairman. ". j. Wetheren,
c. l.. Miller. J. H. Macdonald w. j. Arm
strong. ". ID. Bullock. c. c. Thomas
r. g. Fraser +. NJ. Vallett Joseph Noya,
z. IL Miller. II r. Litchneld. @. w. War
rem. J. II. Pratt, Charles Burnside.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-28
bORROWS HOSTS
REVOLVER TO
SHOOT HIMSELF

Despondent because OF m health Ber-
nard j. Bracken. a jeweler shot himself
yesterday in Attleboro while guest OF
oscar A. Dunn OF Mechanics street, using
the revolver OF his host.
Bracken was 40 years old and employed
n the w H. Wlmarth factory. lie was
a guest OF Dunn Monday night. but was
missed early yesterday morning Later
he was found lying in an outDuilding. lie
shot himself from the right side and the
bullet passed through his head.
The man died from his self-lnhicted in
juries AT o'clock last night The re-
mains were examined by Medical Exam
iner Charles s. Holden, VI. D., and were
taken I'm charge by Undertaken Daniel III.
smith
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-28

MRS wINsLows SOOTHING sYRtr
has been used for over 90 years ty NIL.
lion. Of methers for their children vhus
teethins. ~ith perfect success IL soothe.
the child softCns the Iins, alias Al
cain: cures wind coi'c. and II the bssl
remedy for pisrrhoea ~ vii relieve ths
poor lltue sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggists IN evcry rsrt Of tbs world
Twenty. fVe certs a bottlS BE sure ara
ask for Mrs Wmslow's Soothing Syrup"
and take no other kind
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-28
100 F|REMEN
JOIN VETERAN
ASSOCIATION

The Providence Veteran Firemen 3
association held its monthly meeting at
Pioneer hall. 296 South Main street last
evening Exactly 100 applications for
membership and one for associate mem
bership were presented and accepted. To
become an associate member one must
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-28
MORE LAND SECURED
FOR THE NEW TUNNEL

Two deeds were recorded at the City
Hall yesterday In connection with the
new tunnel Miss Marguerite L. Dwight
conveys large brick dwelling on Bcue-
M. opposite Thomas street. and adion-
ing the property Of Or Ham
a wooden double house. which A. the soc
Mrs. suscite v. Hoy conveys one-half Of
and one In AnEsn street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-28

tististry and little niceties of the
profession that the smaller prac-
titioners, even with their years of
experience, rarely earn. And then,
his modern advertising dental of
fee, luxuriously furnished, with
his costly equipped laboratory,
would die inside OF year if he
failed to do good work-and as to
price DR.. King does a cash busi-
ness only, and when YOU patron
ize him you are not taxed extra TO
help make up for the bills unpaid
blythe other fellow" as you sure
~ do when you patronize the or
dinary dentist. who fails TO collect
50 per cent. of his bills, and must
"get it out Of you."
Full set teeth as low as S. gold crown
So, bridge work s.. gold filings 81 up.
other filings SOC. painless extraction free
when sets are ordered. All work guaran-
teed.
Hours a. NJ. 10 s p. m. Sundays 10 10 2.
Examinations estiamjes and advice free.
KING DENTAL PARLORS,
23o Westminster St, PROVIDENCE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-28

SAY dad"
"Well. sou?'
What's the crust Of society?"
"The crust OF society, son. is what IL
costs you TO break into it."-Miwaukee
Sentinel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-28

Helen-I never know when your friend
Gruet IS joking and when he Is IN ear
nest.
Henry-He's in earnest when he tries to
borrow money.--Chlcago Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-28

Some OF us" says a Georgia philoso-
pher. are just rich enough 10 be miser-
able and others just poor enough TO be
resigned. Atlanta Constitution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-28

lRE CULUMBlA, South 1hVcs1oni caPoiiaa.
State capital. beautiful surroundings.
delightful and healthful climate. Desira-
BILE stopping point on your way South.
Rest OF service. s. +. WHEELER,
PrCpr.
Also prop. fetor WHEELER HOTEL.
Hsnderscnvile, n. c., a summer resort,
open June 10Th.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-28
A'KEA,s.c., ,Maqn0lia Inn

A modern family hotel. send for book
let and rates 10 HENRY BUSCH. Propr.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-28
1.-THE NEW LIN &"
PROVIDENCE TO NEW YORK. 81
NEW YoRr, NEW HAVEN G. HART.
FORD RAILROAD.

A Time Table giving full Information as
10 local and through train service may be
obtained at Providence station and sta
tions below.
Train Service from Providence.
Corrected 10 Dec. let 1903.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-28
Or. King, The
Advertising
Dentist

A local paper,
speaking of adj
vertising den
fists. says of
DR.. King: He,
with his big
dental practice,
a c q quires s a
knowledge of
up-to-date dem
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-28

Corrected to Dec. 1st, 1905.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-12-28
&c MERGER NOW A FACT.
Western Claims to Have Control Of
Knickerbocker and Will Negotiate
for Other Companies.

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-The newly
organized Western Ice company of New
Jersey, controlled by Edward Z. Thorn
Is, has secured absolute control of the
Anickerbocker Ice company of Chicago,
according to an official announcement by
Thomas Maclay u Co., the fiscal agents.
j The announcement says the agents
have received promises from enough of
{he Knickerbocker stockholders 1t is
Intended that the Western, which has
an. authorized issue of $4,000, 900 of
general and collateral mortgage 5 per
cent. gold bonds, shall be a controlling
factor in the ice business not only in
Chicago but in other cities of the mid
die west. Negotiations are under way
now which are designed to enable the
company to control the trade in large
territory.
Under the terms offered by Maclay &
Co., the holders of preferred stock of
the Knickerbocker company will receive
800 in bonds at par and $50 in fully
paid-up stock at par of the Western Ice
company for each share of the preferred
stock of the knickerbocker. For each
share of the common stock in the Knick-
erbocker $50 in bonds and $40 in stock
of the Western Ice company will be
paid
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-12-28
CHAPTER XIII.

A0oHt midnight a thunderstorm got up
from the south, and the sea, rising some
Wnat with it, wetted us to the skin.
Inc lightning, terribly vivid and incesss-
ant lighted up the whole sea again and
AGAIN showing each the others face, the
lace of worn and MISREPRESENTATION man.
ana the rain and the sea beat on until
We ShlTered, covering and were numbed.
let Black held to silence, moaning at rare
intervals as he moaned when the great
snip sank, 1t was not until the sun rose
over the long swell that we slept for an
uouC OF more; and after the sleep we were
oolD calmer. The captain was very quiet,
ana he gazed at me often with the ex-
PRESTON l had seen on his face when he
saved from his men,.
Boy he said, look we'll at the sun,
lest you never look at it again"
l am looking" l rplied; sit is life to
II, he continued, very thoughtful,
you, who have years with you, should
i've when | go under, you'll take this belt
m wearing off me it'll help you ashore.
II It happen that l live with you, it'll
4eIp both Of US"
We're in the track of steamers" said
l. there's no reason TO look at it that
way vet"
That's your way, and the right one, y
ne answered; but I'm not a man like
mat and my hearts gone with my ship
We shall never see her like again"
Ihe captain pulled himself together
WIN q great effort, and sat aft, sculling
Win the short oar in mechanical and
altogether absent way.
Black continued to brood, and when the
sun tell low in the west, and the whole
heavens were as mountains mad peaks of
crimson :, fire, l knew by his mutterings
1lal he frenzy of madness was upon him.
lie raved with fierce threats and awful
V'IeS at the American he had buried. or
-~1e desperate appeals to some appari'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-12-28
RUSSIAN COUNT Is SLAIN
Prominent Member of Council of Empire
Shot Dead by Unknown Man in
a Refreshment Hall.

TVER, Russia, Dec. 22.-Count Alex
is Ignatieff, a member of the council of
the empire and former general of Kiev,
Volhynia and Podolia, was shot and
killed by an unknown man here today in
the refreshment room OF the hall &C.
cupied by the Mobiles assembly.
The assassin fired six bullets from a
revolver into his victims body and then
tried to commit suicide but was seized
and is in custody OF the police.
Gen. Ignatieff instigated reforms
which resulted in the first Russian par
lament Later, however, he became an
ally of Gen. Trepoff and helped GUST
Count White from the premiership.
KOSTROMO, Dec. 22.-While a
squad of police headed by Capt. Preo-
bansky We're entering last night lodg-
ing house suspected of harboring revolu-
tionists, several men opened fire with
reyolvers, killing the captain and NOR
tally wounding policeman. The revolu-
tioniSts escaped.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-12-28
CHOOSE BUcKNER FOR SECRETARY.
Former Milwaukeean Prominent IN Pau
Morton's Life Chiefs Union.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Presidents of
twenty-four life insurance companies
who met Friday at the call of President
paul Morton Of the Equitable, took pre-
Riminary steps in the formation of the
Association of Life Insurance Presidents
which, it is promised, will promote the
welfare both of the companies and the
poIicy holders and insure the publicity
Of practically every action taken by the
officers.
After Mr. Morton's talk Thomas A.
Buckner, second vice president Of the
New York Life, was elected secretary.
Then there was free discussion.
The following companies were repre-
scented at the meeting:
Aetna, Berkshire, Connecticut, General,
Eonitable, Mutual Life, Philadelphia, Ger.
mania, Home, Manhattan. Maryland, Nina, Mas,
Mutual, National, New England Mutual,
New York Life, Proyident Life and Trust,
Provident Savings, Prudential. Security Mu'
tual, State Mutual, Travellers, Union Cen.
trail. United States.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-12-28
C. B. WALKER FINED $40
Newspaper Man Charged with Soliciting
Money from Senators Is Allowed
J to Leave Town, However.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. o.
[ Special &c. B. Walker, formerly a
Milwaukee newspaper man, was before
Judge Mullowny in the police court
charged with soliciting financial contri-
hives within the capitol in violation of
law. Both he and a companion, d. B. IT.
win of Ohio, told Judge Mullowny that
they had asked for money in several
instances, but did not know that they
were violating the law.
Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin and
Representatives Bede and Cocks are
said to have been some OF those APP
preached. Judge Mullowny imposed a
fine of 500 in each instance with the al
tentative of thirty days in Jail.
Agent Massie of the Prisoners Aid
society interested himself in the matter,
and after a consultation with Judge
Mullowny it was agreed that if railroad
fares could be procured the prisoners
would. be allowed to leave town.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-12-28
STOP NEGRO INSURANCE.
One Life Risk Company Bars ALI Colored
People.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-The Metro
politan Life Insurance company, which
carries more than S1,O0O.0O0 in risks on
negroes, has issued instructions to its
agents that after January / they are to
accept no applications from colored peo-
pie.
The superintendent says that the in
creased death rate among negroes is the
reason. Agents say this is not the sole
reason: but, that negroes, most of them
carry industrial policies with premiums
of from 10 to 35 cents a week, frequently
allow their policies to lapse, but renew
them after brief time. On the renewals
the agents have made a certain percent
age, which the company would have re-
..eived if the policy had not lapsed.
After January l all policies held by
negroes, if allowed to lapse, will be can
celed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-12-28
HICKS STILL is ENTOMBED
Soft Dirt and Boulders Again Stop Prog
ress of Rescue Workers Near
Bakersfield, Cal.

BAKERSFIELD, Cal, Dec. 22.-The
entombed miner, Hicks, was not released
during the night. Boulders were again
encountered and soft dirt made it neces-
sary for the rescuers to protect them
selves. 1t is believed that not more than
an inch was gained during the early
hours today.
A lighted candle was dropped to Hicks
and he thus was able to survey the
scenes of his earth enclosure. He re-
ported that the sudden Introduction OF
light did not affect his eyes and that he
would be willing to sacrifice one just to
The creyices disclose the fact that the
company engineers have been absolutely
correct in their calculations. The candle
was dropped on a string eighteen inches
long and struck plumb at the side OF the
ore car under which Hicks is.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-12-28
cuApTER XIV.

had sprung up the ladder before Dan
ia Gathered his scattered wits to re-
-,, me-, that it was there. 1t was worth
-nucb TO watch that honest fellow as he
arinned nv hand in his two great paws
T asked him if Roderick and Mary were
aboard.
.urhev're down below, as I'm alive, and
tho hands is ashore, but they'll come
aboard for this. Shall tell 'em as you We
called in passing like? l can hardly see
out of my eyes for looking at you sir.
poor old Dan did not quite know what
Ao was doing. l left him in the midst OF
his strange talk and walked softly down
fl, companion way to the door of the sa
loon, loo and l opened it and stood, doubt
not before them as one come from the
dead Mary, whose childish face looked
1erv drawn. was sitting before book
omen upon the table, her head resting up
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-12-28
MRS. MYERS is FIGHTING

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. q. =
Habeas corpus proceedings were broughi
in the federal court here today in behalf
of Mrs Agnes Myers, now confined il
jail at Liberty Mo-, under sentence t.
der of her husband. The United States
supreme court recently refused to re
open her case.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-12-28
Neu Idea for Play.

Manager-I've got a new idea for a
melodrama that ought to make hit.
Playwrite- is it?
Manageable idea is to Introduce a
cyclone in the first act that will kill
all the actors.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-12-28
Willing to Oblige.

Wiggins-Id like to borrow your
lawn mower, old man. The doctor says
l need a little exercise.
Higgins-All right. Come over ana
I'll let you have it long enough to NOW
nv lawn.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-12-28
SLAGELIS ONE OF MANY.
Milwaukee Pastor to Marry at Wooster,
o., on Same Day with Six Other
Happy Bridegrooms.

CINCINNATI. o., Dec. 22.-[Spe-
cial. Seven members of the Kappa
Alpha Theta sorority OF the Wooster,
O.. university have just announced their
engagement and the fact that they will
ali be married here the same day.
One of them, Miss Josephine Taylor,
will become the bride of the Rev. J. f.
ISlagel of Milwaukee. The date has
mot been definitely decided upon. The
marriage of the seven girls will leave the
sorority without officers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-12-28
MERRY DEL VAL TO STAY
Pope Will Retain Him Despite That
France Wants Secretary of State
at Rome to Be Ousted.

F., ROME, Dec. 22-In reply to the re-
mort that an understanding with France
will be impossible if the papal secretary
bf state, Merry del Val, remains in office,
1t is economically stated that the Pope
has determined to retain him.