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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-19

ence or this feeling II Is there. and
there TO stay, apparently, until some
radical change takes place. Thus tho
dominating problem is. how to effect
change, Lord Milner does not be-
lierc the change can ho hurried or
that it ls wise TO attempt TO hurry
H. lie contends that Great Britain
can he abolutely just and fair TO the
Rnel-A lail+- IL 4-+t-------r+7tr-
onizing or infringing the rights Of
the British. Curlously enough he
insists that the chief danger OF the
situation is n tho tendency OF the
present government or Great Britain
to placate the Doors at the expense OF
the British In tho Transvaal As tho
Beers are already hostile, N the British
who fought tho Beers were also 10
become hostile, South Africa. Lord
Miner believes. would he lost 10
Great Britain lilo makes the DELHI.
crate assertion that the British In
South Africa are prepared to nght
their own battle but they want Eng
land 90 understand that I'm fghtiug, they
are hghting England's as well as their
own battle
Similar views are expressed by Lord
Lyttleton What the British IN South
Africa want is representative govern
ment. and that the Balfour ministry
was preparing To give before It's
overthrow. What tho Beers ask is
complete self government under Brit
ish sovereignty, and the Campbell
Bannerman ministry has announced its
determination TO grant sclf-govcrn-
ment as tho most effective means ot
reconciling the Beers
Lord Milner insists that this means
the turning over OF the Transvaal 10
the Beers. and that the British In the
Transyaal are not 20 be encouraged
20 become a majority party
The cheering feature OF the mat
ter, TO all lovers OF liberty and 10 an
who sympathizo with the people OF
the South African republics that were
crushed out OF existence by Great Bril-
tain, is that tho Beers. by holding
steadfastly TO the policy decided upon
when they surrendered, have made
what TruTrSvE 10 be n successful ef-
fort for tho preservation OF their insti.
tutions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-19
AFTER SHOCKS AT FRISCO
RECORDED AT WASHINGTON

Washington April 19-The weather bu-
reau today issued the following bulletin.
Two small after-shocks OF the San
Francisco earthquake were recorded on
the seismograph at the United States
weather bureau. Washington, H. c.. dur
ing the night OF April IS and the morn
Ing of the 18th.
The first shock was decidedly stronger
than the other one although both were
very slight compared 60 t,ne original dis
turbance The principal portion. that Is,
the strong motion in the first shock oc-
Cured at SAG p. IN. and I'm the second
shock about 1908 a m The motion in the
second shock was especially feeble and
il-dehned.
WILLS t. MOORE
chief United States Weather Bureau
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-19


BOERS WILL q q g has
passed since tho
HAVE SELF Boer republics
I'm South Africa
GOVERNMENT. were crush @ d
and became colo
MES under British sovereignty Since
the close OF the conflict the imperial
goXernment has made larce grants
in an effort to repair the ravages Of
war
when civil government succeeded
military rule. Britains ablest men
were called upon 20 supervise the re-
organization or colonial and local ad-
ministrations. Nevertheless the situ-
alton is satisfactory neither TO Briton
nor 10 Boer and the Transvaal prob
lens are now conceded 10 be among
the most difficult OF solution that con-
front the British government
When In May, 1902 the Beers laid
down their arms. they acknowledged
Great Britains sovereignty. but In
sisted that their own distinct instltu-
tlons should be preserved under that
sovereignty Conflict over they or
ganized for political action on that
bais and were opposed by those Of
British antecedents who had fought
against them during the war. That is
90 say, parties were organized In Cape
Colony. Natal the Transvaal and tho
Orange River districts. purely on
racial lines. Local issues were ig-
nored and all interest and EFFORT cen
tered on the larger question whether
South Africa as a whole should be
under the domination OF Boer or
Briton
The Englih endeavored 10 attract the
Dutch. and the Dutch tried 10 main
tain friendly relations with the Eng
lish. but in spite or all this the over
shadowing political question has taken
such a form as 70 array one race against
the other with the result that the situ-
alton has become exceedingly grave.
The seriousness OF ~ IL discussed by
Niscount Miner Lord Alfred Lyttlo-
ton and Rev. Dr Cunningham. in "a
recent issue OF the National Reviow.
Lord Miner confesses there rs a sharp
division between the two great white
races IN South Africa Those who sup
ported the British side in tho ate war
rejoice over the result. while those who
fought on the Boer side. or sympathized
with the Beers, regard the result OF the
war az the death blow to cherished
ideals and hopes
There can be no doubt OF the exist
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-19

The original name OF san Francisco
was Yerba Buena good herb and about
all its progress has been due TO the min
ing industry At one time Brigham
Young, the Mormon leader, had plans well
under way TO make the city the head
quarters OF Mormonism. The man sent by
Young 20 arrange details was Samuel
Braman. lie had a dispute with Young
over tho collecting Of tribute from follow
ers and Young abandoned his plans
Many efforts were made TO divert the
trend of population from San Francisco in
the early hfties. but the city managed to
hold it's own Men OF hot tempers and
reckless daring went there from the
mines aud tho vgilantes or organized
bodies TO enforce some sort Of law and
order for long time really were tho gov
ernment I'm 1904 the population Of the
city was $4,000 and the assessed valua,
tion of property S5i5 .s66.446 While in 1905
the exports were S55. .233,0o5 the imports
were i'm round numbers $jO,O00OOO. There
were previous 10 the earthquake about
20 miles Of electric and about eighty miles
OF cable railways i'm operation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-19

the murderer, who. as he followed them.
tore the Tapcr vrappings from a revolver
which he carried
As the woman walked toward the exit
the other man ran for tho stairs with the
murderer I'm pursuit. Al the top of the
stairs the fleeing man turned and rs he
did so WAS shot IN the stomach and fell
part OF the distance down the stairs. lie
died at once.
The murderer ran down the stairs.
boarded Lexington avenue car and got
away Two young men pursued the car
in an automobile but tho murderer left
the car before they overlook il.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-19

The reading Of the list OF speakers at
the reception 90 Archbishop OConnell az
that the days OF bigotry in New England
have passed forever. and that all classes
honor achievement, ability and noble
character wherever found At the ban
quet the orators were GOV. Guild OF Mas
Maine, Gen. Charles II. baylor. Mayor
Fitzgerald, Hon, George L. Lyman. col
lcctor Of the port Of Boston; Judge c. A.
DeCourcy. Thomas j. Gargan and Eld
Hioki. Among the $500 guests were Gov
ernor Utter of this state, former minister
to italy Gen. Drayer, Judge LeBaron B.
Colt and Judge Arthur J.. Brown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-19
SECRETARY OF TREASURY
TRANSFERS $40, 100000

Washington, April 19.-Thc secretary of
the treasury has authorized the tele-
graphic transfer Of 100000 from tho
sub-treasury at New York to San Fran
cisco The cash will be deposited in New
York and Immediately paid out on the or,
der OF the san Francisco banks entitled to
the same.
Now York April 19.-The National Park
Bank today transferred TO san Francisco
throagh the sub-treasuary between $1,000
900 and 81, ZOO 900 in gold.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-19
WILL GIVE ALL THE
ASSISTANCE POSSIBLE

Washington April l9.-The department
OF commerce and labor will do all in It's
power to aid the San Francisco sufferers.
In dispatches to the lighthouse Inspector
at San Francisco and 20 the officials of
the fish commission Secretary Metcalf
has directed the lighthouse tender Madra
and the United States ships Albatross TO
go at once 10 the stricken city and do
everything practicable 20 aid the suf-
fcrers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-19
N. n. W0MAN'S RELIEF
CORPS ELECTS OFFICERS

Concord. ~ H.. April 19.-The de-
partmentt OF New Hampshire. Women,s
Relief Corps, elected the following Of
ficers today: President Mary Porter
Howe, Milton; senior vice, Mary y.
Smouds, Littleton junior vice, jose
phine g.. HcrriCk, Kecnei treasurer.
Sarah Proctor. wilton; secretary,
Mollie t. McKeuua, Milton; chaplain,
clara A. Blanchard. Bradford.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-19

choice OF Charles T. Hughes by the
national government as its chief investi-
gator OF tho relations existing between
the railroads and the coal operators No
man could be selected who will do better
work or render more energetic and
efficient service.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-19

Unless Governor Guild interferes there
will be liquor obteinable in Boston hotels
on secular days between II p. m. and i2
midnight it looks as If very long and
dry discussions will be at an erd within
a few days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-19
OUTSIDE FlREMEn
COULD RENDER NO HELP

Washington. April 1e--The war depart
ment today received the following bullc-
tin from the Western Union
Outside cities have been sending FIRE
engines 10 San Francisco TO assist In sub
DUNG flames. but Il was found useless
on account % no water and they are
now returning 10 Oakland and other
points The fremcn report the city
doomed"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-19

Gorky says Americans are vulgar spit
ters That's not at all new and somehow
or other Americans have managed TO sur
vive even the drastic criticisms of Mrs
Trollopc and Charles Dickens on the
same score
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-19
DOUBLE MURDER
At AN L STATION

New York April IA double murder
was committed on a platform Of tho 10th
horror-stricken passengers OF an elev9ted
train today.
A man and woman, both young and both
colored. were shot down by another col
after the shooting no one was able TO
identify the victims or the murderer.
The party of three ColOrcd persons i'm
volved had been quarreliug while riding
up town on the elevated train. The two
Victims stepped out Of the train ahead of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-19

1t is, OF course, possible that II there
was woman on our supreme bench there
might be n dissenting opinion In the case
wherein tight lacing is alleged to have
figured
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-19

That ireland e. vitality interested IN tho
educational problem now under consider
alton by tho British parliament. and that
the Irish Representatives in tho house OF
commons are Justified ln nghtlng f1r
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-19
GUGGENHEIM'S SONS
CONTRIBUTE $50, 900

New York. April IN GugEenheims
Sons today notified Gen Flnston that
they had contributed $5o0OO FOR the relici
of the san Francisco sufferers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-19

lust remember that the gold that Is
flowing back to this country Is merely :
part OF tho spare cash spent by Ameri
cans while abroad
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-19

or course the Inheritance tax IS no new
thing. The meek have been paying all the
taxes hitherto on the ground that they
inherit the earth
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-19

If Mr. Fairbanks does as we'll n cou-
ner did yesterday his chances OF perma-
nently residing at Washington will be
considerably improved
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-19
NO. 5619-553O. LADIES' ETON SUIT

No color is more fashionable this
season than gray, and among the
smartest costumes shown. was one OF
pale gray yelling trimmed with silk
I'm a darker shade. The skirt IL
very popular nine -gored model, with
wide sweep at the lower edge The
Eton Jacket Is quite new and ex-
ceedingly stylish. The pat
tern provides for fun lcngth and
elbow sleeves. BrOadcloth mixed
suiting, cheviot, taffeta. aud linen are
all adaptable The medium size VIII
require ia yards of f4-inch mate. ial
for the Jacket and Ga yards for the
skirt. Ladies' or Misses Tton Jacket
No. 6Glg; sizes FOR 30, 81, IS and AZ
inch hust measure.
Ladies' NineGored Flare SIXTH in
habit style or with applied box-plait in
the back No. $500 sizes for 90 "a
20 2s, 30 and 30 inches waist meas
ure.
The above illustration calls for two
separate patterns The price is ten
cents for the Jacket and ten cents
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-19

Henry Wattcrson scents another
Caesar in American politics This IS
only Henry's thlrty-third term at tina,
sort OF scenting
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-19
NEW YORK SHUT GUT

Boston April l9,-American- league
Morning game, Boston 2-S-l. New York,
0-G-2.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-19

Tho fire insurance companies seem TO
be up against real hard luck
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-19

who have been indicted for selling the
property which they didn't own TO Erie
county thereby stealing $4,000, can't make
favorable impression on the jury. -
New York sun.
"The president has found a way 10 re-
fute the charge which was 80 frequent
several weeks ago that the magazine mud
singers had been called TO Washington
through his initiative 20 expose members
OF congress Houston Post.
Leader Murphy OF Tammany Hall re-
fused to dine with Mayor Mcclellan at
the Democratic club banquet. but four
ffths of the district leaders were there
TO cheer the mayor Apparently IL is
Leader Murphy rather than his nonor
who is In the minority In his own politi-
cal household Boston Herald.
"There IS plenty of work for the muck
rake to do. Eternal vigilance Is still the
price OF liberty But i'm raking the muck
care should be taken not 10 go so deep
az to undermine the foundation. Spring
field Union.
Good for Judge Mack or the Chicago
juvenile court, who took 1900 poor chill
dren TO see tho circus Monday! As FOR
tho Judge himself he probably never
attended any other circus performance
that he enjoyed so much.'-Boston Globe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-19

ono touch OF horror makes tho whole
| world kin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-19

EEr7 ErEtEEtU
mAGNkiR mAGIVklR- Florist
rrxrlk-- ~ ryuz.r---TEENZZ
HOTEL NEWMAN

Is where you can obtain excellent cuisine
az the most reasonable prices. TABLE
D'HoTE LUNCHEON, soc. DINNER 75c.
Music.
FRED MANSFIELD, Prop.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-19

Nearly half a
q @ G a d O has
passed since the
Boer republics
I'm South Africa
were G. 4 n = n @ d
and l,pgau1a go1p-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-02
CITY NEWS

The department of public works will meet at 8 o'clock tonight.
 James F. Phelan has sold his prop erty on Laurel street to John F. Cruess.
 A number of members of Speedwell lodge, K. of F.. will go to Plainville Saturday night where they will be the guests of Pythian lodge of that place.
 The regular monthly meeting of the James Meagher branch of the Gaelic league will be held this even- Ing. Business of importance will be transacted.
 The district court. criminal side. resumed business to-day. Antonio and Angelo Festa pleaded guilty to carrying concealed weapons. An tonio was fined $25 and costs and his brother the costs alone, amounting to $12.
 Judge Case has notified Clerk of the Superior Court Marsh that he will be unable to hold short calendar here next Friday. owing to considera- ble business in Hartford. He ad- vised the clerk to call . meeting of the bar for the assignment of cases at 9:30 o'clock Friday morning.
 Miss Elsie Webster Allerton, daughter of Mir and Mrs George M. Allerton of this city, will be married Saturday. October 20. to Ralph Bris- tol of Ansonia. The ceremony will take place at the Allerton farm in Naugatuck. A train will leave the Highland division station for the scene of the wedding at 2:15 p. m.
 Michael Ryan died yesterday af- ternoon at his home. 133 River street He is survived by his wife and three children. Margaret James and Thomas; also his parents and two sisters in Ireland. He was . popular member of Court Rose Hill. F. of A. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at s:30 o'clock to St Francis' Xaxier church. People should not get confused on the dog iegislation passed by the ale dermen last night. The proposed or dinance is passed to be engrossed. but the resolution adopted requiring dog owners to keep the animals of the public vays from now until De- eember 1, which is something inde- pendent of the ordinance. is now in force. although Mayor Thoms said to-day in order to give everybody ample warning he intends to have the sheriff publish . copy of the or der in the papers. 70 that probably the police will not take any notice of it for c day or co.
 Mfm Sarah Keefe and John Roach were united in matrinony yesterday morning at { o'clock at the church of St Thomas- The ceremony vas performed by the Rev Father Crow ley. vho also celebrated the nuptial nso following. The bride vas drsnpsd in . beautiful custume of blue slIk. and vurs c picture hat The brfdeumaid. MiD LsEs3e Bove. . cous- fn of the bride. vas dreussd In blue. Daniel Roach. brother of the rruum- vss bost nan- After c vsd- llng bRvnkfnst ths bstn1 eu1O1s Is(s | = tns n e'e1sGk tFuan 1sF NnUsn m on1 WmA1nG1Du. O c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-02
READY FOR WORK.
c. W. A. Officers Make Plans for
 Glasses and Appoint Teachers.

Se0~~S ssAA0 AAVVVAAAS 4VSeSAOADs
 The officers and directors of the Catholic Women's association held an important and we'll attended meet ing in St Patrick's hall last evening. The meeting was the first of the win ter season and marks the beginning of the associations thirteenth year. Plans for the classes this year were completed and arrangements for the holding of a social session and im- proving the rooms of the association were also made.
 The classes conducted by the as- sociation will begin next Monday evening, October 8, and anyone may join that week. The membership of the classes in past years has been nearly 200 and it is expected that this number will be exceeded this year. The association will occupy the gymnasium and rooms on the firsgand second floors of St Patrick's hall. The large hall on the third uoor will be used occasionally for entertainments. Mrs c. P. Hayes was appointed a committee of one last evening on re- decorating and improving the rooms-
 The first social evening of the. as- sociation will be held on Thursday evening. October II. A special com- mittee will be appointed by the pres ident to make arrangements It will be an autumn social, the decorations to be made of autumn leaves and other things will be in keeping with the season. All who have been mem bers of the association or expect to join are invited to attend the social.
 Since organizing it has been the custom of the association to begin its work each year with high mass. This will be held next Friday morn ing at the church of the Immaculate Conception All members are re- quested to attend. Father Slocum will ofiiciate.
 The classes for this season, the evenings on which they will be held follow:
 Monday-Dressmaking and milli- nery. Tuesday. dres<making and art work: Wednesday. art work: Friday. dressmaking. millinery and short hand
 Following are the teachers: Dress- making. Miss Sarah Finley and Mas Jeanette Chsrters: art work. Mis Jo- sephine Egzn: shorthand. Mia E- L. Quinn: millinery. Mia Elizabeth I'm ley.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-02
D. A. R. MET YESTERDAY. Pspers and Musical Nums
 bers Rendered by Members.

Melicent Porter chapter of the D. A. R. met yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs H. c. Anderson on the Columbia boulevard. almost all the members being present. After the routine business was transacted some interesting papers were read Miss Lillian O. Davenport contributed an excellent essay of Thomas Hooker" and the report of the meeting held at the opening of Putnam cottage at Greenwich. by Mrs B. B. Bristol. ves we'll received. Miss Bertha Hart ren- dered % delightfully."- Bonnie Sweet Bessie" that she vas compelled to re- spond to an encore. Mss Minnie Mullings accompanied her on the piano. "The Milliner's Bill." an amusing monologue. vas delivered by Miss Edna Johnson. who also re- cited Poe's The Bells" in an excel- lent manner. The meeting clossd with a social half hour. during which tea and sandwiches were served
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-02
1l0oxrYn 11fI1a


 "A few from this section won't to the Danbury fair to-day.
 -Mrs Nescke of Bank street left this morning for visit to New York.
 Miss Marga-st Devine was at work in Donahue's news store to- day.
 -"Mike" Forino of Bank street Is still bewailing the loss of his 100 CO., pecks.
 The All-Waterburys will practice this evening on the lot near the Bank street bridge.
 Miss Helen Wood of Clark street has returned to New Haven. after a brief visit to her home.
 William Daly of South Manches- ter, who has been visiting friends in Brooklyn, returned home to-day.
 Leo Foley of New Britain, who has been visiting Mir and Mrs Ed ward Foley of Bank street. has re- turned home.
 Hans Rasmussen and the other dwellers on Town Plot are glad that at last one of those fellows that have been shooting s0ngsters on the hill has been arrested.
 Attorney B. B. Kelley has been appointed trustee of the bankrupt es- tate of K. Strikulis & Co. The pur- pose of the appointment is to re- cover certain goods that were said 70 have been removed from the grocery store before the firm went into bank ruptcy.
 Mrs Frank Delovage. who with her husband has clothing store on Bank street. was badly burned Sun day by falling on her stove. She was walking through the kitchen when she tripped and fell upon the hot stove. Her hands and arms were badly burned before she was pulled away by her husband.
 Much progress is being made with the building of the abutment underneath the old wooden tunnel near the Bank street bridge. AL though 1t was intended to tear down the wooden structure couple of months ago, the landmark Is still standing and will undoubtedly stay where 1t is until all the abutments have been finished.
 There will be a meeting this evening in the Lyceum of the com mittees arranging for the festival to be given in connection with the cele- bration on the anniversary of the laying of the corner stone of St Pat rick's church. All members of the committees are requested to be on hand this evening not later than 7:45. The members of St Patrick's parish intend to make the affair suc- cessful in every way.
 -E. J. Donahue, who was made 9 member of the charity board last evening, Is one of the voters who Is not at all in favor of voting ma chimes. He says that they should not be allowed in this city, as he Is of the opinion despite the good showing made by the instruments yesterday that the old manner of voting or vot- ing with the Australian ballot is the proper way of casting ones ballot. He says that 1t is n hardship on the older voters to endeavor to learn the workings of the machines and says that at an election where there is much hustle and hustle about the polls there'll be no chance for fel- low to learn how to cast his vote. But Eddie" when he has been on the charity board short time. and the orators and men of eminence who are now commissioners get using their persuasive speeches the Brook lynite will be won over and will be a staunch admirer of the machine in the future.