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The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-08-11
An Uncle Bill Story.

"Tell you a tale of the war? I will. Come, gather round" said Uncle Bill. Tt was the the battle of Simmons Cricll The bullets were fyin awful thick When suddenly into our midst there fell A regular whoppin' compound shell, We didn't know that they had gun A cannon, you see-an' we turned to
 run.
 Your uncle then hardened to duty s
 call
 And thought of the times he'd played
 baseball. I got a bar of the strongest steel And marched to the front, to the bugle's
 peal.
 The enemy saw me and aimed at me, But I stood as cool as man can be. "They shot me a shell that came
 straight and true; I swatted it once and right back !. flew; They sent me another a little higher I reached for 1t, though, and l made it
 fly:
 The next one that came was a trifle low, I lifted it into d high fly, though, Then, would you believe it? They shot
 me curves. A-trying some way to upset my nerves! They'd sent me a shell with an angry
 hoot
 And twisted it into sharp inshoot, But nevertheless and just the same l batted it out, for knew the game. T batted them out, batted them all, For your Uncle Bill was a star at ball I sent them to left and sent them to
 right, I knocked them so far they went out of
 sight,
 Till at last the enemy's captain came To the battle front. and he called the
 game,
 q learned that the gunner was Isham Who'd pitched on the old-t time baseball
 nine"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-08-11

K1tty-Do you really think that there is a skeleton in the Watkyns family?
 Jack-Why, yes. Miss Watkqns has it. You can almost see it.--Somerville Journal
 Kentucky colonel-Can I get bath in this hotel?
 Clerk (always willing to oblige)-Cer- talnly, sir. External or internal?-Bo- hemian.
 My husband says he is not afraid of horses, said the visitor
 How fortunate!" answered young Mrs. Torkins. That shows that he doesn't play them. Washington Star
 They issued a hundred and fifty wedding invitations"
 Did they get many valuable pres ents?"
 "No-they barely made expenses. - Illustrated Bits
 "Bragley boasts that his wife is col. lege bred Whats meant by college bred, anyway"
 "Mabbe it's the stuff they learn to make at cookin school, Philadelphia Press.
 Say what you please about the talk ative barber, but want to tell you there are times when his voice sounds mighty good" For instance?" "When he says Next and you're it."-Milwau- kee Sentinel.
 Angelina-If I were to die tomorrow, dear, would you be vury much upset?
 Edwin--1 should nearly go mad.
 Angelina-Would you marry again?
 Edwin-No; I shouldn't be quite so mad as that!-Judy.
 Connecticut visitor (gazing across the sound toward Oyster Bay)-Is that the White squadron we can see shiInmering Foyer there?
 Democratic host-No; the president is smiling. That's all.-Puck.
 The author-In this scene some one comes in suddenly and tells you that your husband has TUT away with an- other woman and then you swoon.
 The actress-Oh, that will be nice.
 Then the leading man comes in and brings you to-
 "What-brngs me two husbands?'- Yonkers Statesman.
 Tommy" said his teacher, reproach- fully, why didn't you take your hat off to me when you passed me yesterday?"
 "I didn't have me hat on, ma'am," re- piled the bo.
 Don't tell me that; saw you.''
 T know you seen me, but you didn't see me hat Dat wuz me brudder's hat I had on,"-Catholic Standard and Times.
 Cornelia pointed to her children with ill-concealed emotion.
 These are my jewels!" she exclaim- ed.
 But the assessor only laughed, raul cously.
 Come off! quoth he. DO you think I was born yesterday"
 However, as luck would have it, the father of the Gracchi possessed political influence and was able to swear off the h,'ilS of his taxes later-Puck.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-08-11
ENCOURAGING,

The president of the Divorce court in London has announced that the court has decided that hereafter newspaper artists shall not be allowed to make sketches in court, as the practice is embarrassing and prejudices witnesses, and because it is not in ,he public in- terest to draw attention pictorially to divorce cases.
 Good. And England being England it is probable that this decision will amount to something. Would that a decision which would hold might be made in this country that no more such picture-work as has been and is being done in the Thaw and Hartje cases should be done. And also would that a decision which would hold might be made that no more such reading should be set before the people of this country as some of the newspapers in their reports of these cases have put forth. Almost everybody is tired of the whole dirty business, and many are so tired that even the liberty of the press" doesn't seem to them to be as grand thing as it really is. We are glad to be able to say that there are some signs of a growing public disgust that may yet make itself felt in the newspaper offices where the most harm full work is done.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-08-11
HAVEN MORNING JOURNAL COURIER SATURDAY. AUGUST voe

roads constructed, double fences of ibarbed wire placed between the village and the mainland, and the church has been put in habitable condition Through the charity of a woman in New York a cross and bell were ob- tained for the church. The buildings now completed at Culion would accom- modate 800 lepers comfortably, and enough buildings might be added prac- tically to double this number.
 Meanwhile a leper in the United States is being moved from pillar to post. Perhaps it would be cheaper and better in the long run to send him to Culion.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-08-11

add the apple and cook slowly for five minutes. Pour in sufficient veal or beeg stock to cover, add one teaspoonful of curry powder, one tablespoonful of lem- on juice or vinegar, one sweet red pep per chopped very fine and the tomatoes. Heat slowly and when simmering stir In one pint of boied rice and salt to taste. Simmer until the moisture Is absorbed. Serve in cases made of hol- lowed cut tomatoes.
 CORNELlA G. BEDFORD.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-08-11
e4S-powER N ErRoPE.

They are little slow in Europe about some things, but they are rapidly sec ing and using the advantages of gas as a motive power. At the recent meeting of the Iron and Steel Institute in Lon- don it was stated that of the forty-nine German smelling works thirty-two de- rive their power from gas engines, and nine have ordered such engines. Be- tween March 1 and July 1 this year German iron works and collleries had ordered gas engines to the extent of 457 200 horsepower. The utilization of the wasted gases from blast furnaces has, up to the present time, been avail ed of to a greater extent in Europe than in America, but this matter has attracted good deal of practical att tention in this country, especially dur ing the past year or two. Belgium has been utilizing blast furnace gases in this way since 1895. Lately very great Improvements have been made, and the field for the utilization of the gases has been increased. The British parliament has just passed an electric power act for the county of Cumberland, ena- bling that county to generate electric energy for power and lighting purposes by means of engines driven by the waste gases from the iron furnaces along the coast between Whitehaven and Maryport. These waste gases and the gases from coke ovens in that dis trict will provide some 10000 horsepow- CT. One of the expert engineers con- nected with the undertaking said: We look upon this source of supply as if it were a sort of Niagara waterfall"
 This is true progress and economy. It begins to look as if the world might be able to roll around awhile longer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-08-11

The scientist Karackoff was working in his study, when a servant burst into his room, saying that the house was on fire.
 "Go and tell your mistress" replied the great man. Y do not mix myself in the affairs of the house, La Ri- sata,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-08-11
ATTACKING LEPR0SY.

The United States army has fought many things. from Moros to mos- quitoes, and now it is attacking lepro- sy. The army surgeons who are inter ested in the treatment of leprosy have some significant reports from the Phil ippines, where special consideration is being given the treatment of the dis ease by the X-ray, Two cases of lep- rosy, the diagnosis of which had been
 confirmed microscopically by the physi- elan in charge of the San Lazaro hos pitals and independently by the bureau of government laboratories, were treat ed by the X-ray for several months, at the end of which time they were again exanined by the same observers, but no leprosy bacilli could be found. The infiltrations into the tissues and other symptoms of the disease have almost disappeared. Sufficient time has not yet elapsed to arrive at a definite con- clusion with regard to the permanency of the apparent cures, and it is not deemed advisable to discuss the subject further until the cases have been un- der observation for greater time. However, if this treatment should prove successful, its far-reaching con- sequences can scarcely be appreciated as yet. A leper colony has been estab- lished in the island of Culion. The place has been purchased, and satisfac- tory title secured, all old houses have been repaired, many new ones built,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-08-11

The English suffragettes are so ex- cited that it is hardly fair to expect them to talk straight. One of these strenuous ladies, speaking of the lack of interest of women in their rights, said: "As yet it is but a flea bite on the ocean, but let us arise in all our strength and nip it in the bud. We have seen too much not to know where the boot pinches.'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-08-11

Our tanneries are now using about 2S0,O0O alligator hides yearly, accord ing to the Shoe and Leather Reporter. That's about $45oOOO worth. Florida furnishes 22 per cent. of the hides, Louisiana 20 per cent. Mexico and Gen. tral America 56 per cent, the rest come from elsewhere.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-08-11

The navigators of all nations are in- debted to France for the valuable re- suits of the scientific work done by her Photographic mission on the Atlantic seaiboard of Morocco. The French off, cers, commanded by Lieutenant Dye, after having examined the open ports frequented by merchant vessels, sound ed the bays and mouths of rivers suit able to new trading ports, and then be- gan the triangulation of the coast, ex- ploring the lower courseof the Sebu and the lagoon of Ez Zerga. At Mazagan and Mogador they discovered rocks marked on no chart. By the end of the present year there will be printed elaborate plans of the anchorages all along the Atlantic coast of Morocco.
 At Masagan and at Asemmur the soundings revealed four groups of dan ,. gerous rocks, of which warning has fire been sent to various governments. allaFhe survey included the entire coast. ne prp inlets and several of the rivers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-08-11

At Solovetsk in Russia, is remark able fortified monastry. It is enclosed on every side by wall of granite tbowlders nearly mile in circumfer- ence The monastery itself is very strongly fortified, being supported by round and square towers about thirty feet in height, with walls twenty feet in thickness. The monastery consists in reality of six churches, which are completely filled with statues of all kinds and precious stones. Upon the walls and the towers surrounding these churches are mounted huge guns, which in the time of the Crimean war were directed against the British White sea squadron.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-08-11

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ADVERTISING RATES.

situations. Wants. Rents. and other small advertisements, One Cent Word each insertion. Five Cents Word for full week.
 Display advertisements, per inch. one insertion. s1.2O: each subsequent inser-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-08-11
SkE SG1rrma1 aud Gn1rrfer

THE CARRINGTON PUBLISHING co.
 OFFICE 400 STATE STREET.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-08-11

The Bible is still read, even in this very enlightened country There are more than 69,00O persons in the United States who are known to read the Bible every day. They belong to the Ameri- can branch of the Bible and Prayer union, and are all pledged to read one and the same chapter every day, read ing consecutively from Genesis to Rev. elation. The headquarters of the union is in Washington, and the members pay four cents year in postage stamps, one-cent stamps preferred for the priv ilege of belonging to it.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-08-11

Some people are very particular about being legal. As the City of Chi cago was leaving St. Joe. Michigan, H. E. Elliott was according to the state- ment of the Chicago Tribune left to drown in the sight of hundreds of pas- sengers, after making an intellectual att tempt to get aboard. So the owners of the steamer are to be sued by his rela- tives and friends. A representative of this ownership puts in this excuse; "When the captain had his 2,50O pas sengers he had to go. He would have been in violation of the federal law if he had taken on another man, even one who was drowning"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-08-11

THE WEEKLY JOURNAL, sssued Thursdays. One Dollar YenT.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-08-11

No end to it. The traffic managers of the big railroad systems of the country 'nlet in Chicago a few days ago, and after looking over the situa- tion as presented by reports from all over the country reached the conclu- sion that the greatest prosperity the country ever has experienced is now in sight. An idea of the extent of this may be gathered from the fact that it is estimated that the tonnage move ment of freight for the year promises to be fully 15 per cent. more than that of last year, which was the heaviest on record.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-08-11
NEW HAVEN, CONN.

THE OLDEST DAILY PAPER PUB-
 LISHED IN CONNECTICUT.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-08-11
SUDDEN.

Kitty-Do you really think that there is a skeleton in the Watkyns family?
 Jack-Why, yes. Miss Watkqns has 1t. You can almost see it.--SomerviJle TnVrroI
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-31
FORMER SENATOR
CAFFREY DIES At
NEW ORLEANS

New Orleans, Dec. Sl-Former United
States Senator Donelson Caffrey died at
1920 o'clock last night.
During the Civil War he earned a repu-
t. ton for daring. In an attempt TO blow
Up federal gunboats in Atchafalaya bay,
La he swan the bay in the night, push
ing ahead OF him with the aid OF a long
pole a specially made torpedo. The tor
pedo failed 70 explode and Mr.. Caffrcy
swan TO shore without having been dis
covered. He rose to the rank of first
lieutenant and served as q staff officer
OF Mai Gen w. w Walker
Senator Cafrey was one Of the princi-
pal upbuilders OF tho Louisiana Sugar
company, being leader in establishing
the modern system Of central sugar
houses
He first came into political prominence
rs one of the trainers of the constitution
OF this state In 1892 he was appointed
United States senator TO fill the vacancy
caused by tho death or Senator Randall
l.. Gibson, and was later elected by the
Louisiana legislature. His nomination
for vice presidency by tho Gold Demo-
Gratis In 1900, was the last event OF inn
portance in his political career.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-31
SCENIC TEMPLE
HITS POPULAR
VEIN At ONCE

The new Scenic Temple. the latest addi-
ton 20 tho list OF local popular-price
amusement resorts was opened at noon
today and bids fair at once to take it,
place high in the favor OF those who seek
clean and wholesome entertainment of the
lighter sort. II is located on Mathewson
street between Westminster and Wash
ingtoh streets where formerly was the
Mathewson street skating rink. The In
terror has been entirely reconstructed and
decorated in most admirable artistic taste
al the surroundings are cheerful and
pleasing 10 the eye, the modern orchestra
seats are wide and comfortable, a hand
some and attractive entrance has been
provided; and there is an atmosphere OF
refinement everywhere calculated to ap-
peal strongly 10 the public. while every
provision has been made for the comfort
OF patrons.
The Scenic Temple is devoted 10 con-
tinuous performance from noon 10 1870
daily OF the very latest and most interest.
ing moving pictures, shown upon an
immense screen with magnificent gilt
frame. together with illustrated songs
and other novel entertainment features
and IL is designed to furnish at the low
seat. high-class entertainment to please
every taste. an entire change of program
being presented twice weekly.
For the first three days of this week the
program includes the following latest inn
portatlons OF moving pictures: PAY Day."
"Trip 10 Niagara" 1.-THE Honeymoon
Trip" Between Two Fires" and Mar
ried for Millions" the latter presenting
the experiences OF Count Boni de Castel-
lane The latest popular illustrated songs
are presented by Joe Sindic. tho favorits
tenor and Grace Belmont. the well-known
soprano: and other novel and entertaining
features are offered I'm the char
aoter songs, limitations and musical
specialties by Chris Christopher and the
numbers given by other high-class enter
tsiners, the program lasting about an hour
and a quarter.
The gentlemen interested in the man.
agement OF the Scenic Temple are identi-
fed with only the highest class of amuse-
ment enterprises in other cities; and the
refinement and wholesome nature OF the
entertainment TO be provided at the Scenic
Temple, together with the great variety
and the length OF the programs and the
exceptional excellence OF the moving pic
lures TO be shown. including art travel
mystery and comedy and many unique ef-
fects, may be expected from the outset TO
appeal strongly to the better class of
amusement seekers and TO make this most
attractive resort truly popular. II af,
fords a convenient and comfortable place
10 while away the noon hour. a safe and
delightful place 10 leave the children
while shopping, an inviting resort 10 pass
the evening-in short a most attractive
place to enjoy real amusement of an edi-
flying character at all times and under all
conditions
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-31
MASS MEETING
At WASHINGTON
CONDEMNS FRANCE

Washington, Dec GA monster mass
meeting OF the citizens OF Washington, OF
various religious denominations, was held
hore last night to condemn the action OF
the French government In oonhscati ting
the property OF the Catholic church and
imposing restrictions on the Catholics in
France.
The meeting was held in Columbia thea
tire. and some OF the prominent citisens
and religious workers i'm the city were In
attendance. over 1900 persons were un-
able to gain admittance. The speakers
were Edward III. Cans OF Baltimore. Rev.
John Van Chalk OF the Dutch Reformed
church, Maj McCrystal, New York. and
Rev ID. j. Stafford OF St Patrick's Roman
Catholic church.
The meeting concluded with the adop-
tion OF strongly worded resolutions
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-31
WARREN

Washington. lodge. No. 3. i. r. and A.
M, have recently elected and installed
the following officers for the ensuing
year: W. NJ, Horace l.. Manchester; s.
w. Gordon r. Church; ]. w. Richard
5. Smith; S. n. Arthur w. Joyce; ]. d,
Louis r.. Seymour; 8. s, a, r. Spple;
J. s.. Charles r. Bosworth; NJ D.. Fred
crick s. Martin: S. $. w Mason; T.. +.
+: sammis. secretary. Howard r. De
Wolf; treasurer, John r. Bachelor.
Warren lodge. knights OF Pythias. have
recently elected the following officers for
Wylie: vice-chancellor. Robert Ainsworth
prelate, David NJ. Wallis; master Of arms.
William simmons: master Of exchequer.
William l.. Lloyd keeper OF records and
seal, Samuel Goggin: inside guard. George
n. Saillant, outside guard, Fred Yost.
The officers will he installed by the grand
officers at the next regular meeting.
The regular weekly drill session Of the
Warren Artillery will be held I'm the Arm
ory hall. jefferson street. tonight Capt.
Charles BoswOrth will instruct the men
In guard mounting. and other military
movements. business session will be
held. at which routine matters will he
transacted.
Rev. Herman W. watjen delivered an
address with stereopticon pictures AZ tho
Baptist church last night. the subject be-
Ing Africa Large congregations were
in attendance, at both the morning and
evening services In tho church and spc-
cal singing was rendered by the chorus
choir under the direction OF the choir
leader. r. II. Martin. Rev. T. j. Gregg
preached az the morning and evening SER
vices 10 large congregations at the Meth
Odist church. Mass services were held
in st. Marys and 81. Johns churches!
Rev. FIR. Colgan conducted tho services at
the former church and Rev J. a. Fau-
tcaux at the latter house OF worship
Narragansett Fire Engine company. no.
g. will hold a New Years eve supper IN
theis hall on Baker street tonight. a
clanbake will bo served. and the mem
bers will watch the old year out az tho
hall The regular business meeting will
be held Tuesday evening.
An advance Of wages has hcen made At
the Warren Manufacturing company and
hy the new rate the wages ~ skilled en-
ployes have been increased 10 per cent d.
and those of unskillcd employees ~, ~a~
cent.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-31
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue or an execution, No. E,Sli, Is
sued out OF the District Court OF the
Sixth Judicial District. holden at Provi-
dence In said district. on the 22d day OF
November. A. y. 1906, and returnable TO
said court on the 22d day of February,
A. u. 1907. wherein Herbert r. Wood OF
Providence. in said County. Is plaintiff,
alias Joe Doe, ls defendant. will be sold
at public auction on Tuesday, Jan. J.,
1907, at 10 o'clock a. m. In the building
located at No. Plainheld street, in the
city or Providence. the following de-
scrbed goods and chattels, attached on
tho original writ in tho suit I'm which
the above-described execution was OBJ
tained. VIZ.
Two bowling alleys and the appurten-
ances thereto belonging.
Levied on this 18th day OF December
1906, az a.30 o'clock a. m, and will be sold
10 satisfy said execution II sufficient.
SAMUEL Z. GARDINER,
d20-l0t Deputy Sheriff
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-31
BOSTON HAS TASTE
OF A PURITAN SUNDAY

Boston. Dec. G.--A Puritanical wave of
strict observance OF all Sunday laws, set
IN motion through "A long -drawn-out con-
troversy between District Attorney Moran
and Police Commissioner O'Meara, swept
over the city yesterday. and while no ar
rests were made. the police took the
names Of several hundred alleged vio-
lators OF the laws. and summonscs will
be asked from the courts today.
Only business of necessary or chart
table character was permitted. and under
Mr.. Moran's Interpretation OF the law
the police took the names Of all express
men. proprietors or small restaurants,
fruit stands and workers on small sec
tion OF the subway.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-31

TREASURY DEPARTMENT. OFFICE
OF the Supervising Architect, Washington,
u. c., Dec. 26. 1906. SEALED PROPO-
SAILS will be received at this office until
ary. 1907. and then opened. for the COM
pletlon OF tho United states Post Office
Court House and Custom House, Provl-
dence. Rhode Island, I'm accordance with
Supervising Architect, on application at
this office, or that Of the Architects,
Messrs. Clarke & Howe. No. 70 Weybos-
set street. Providence, r.. I. Applications
must be accompanied by certified check
for $3.50. drawn 10 the order OF the Treas
urer Of the United states. the proceeds OF
which will be held al this office until the
return Of the drawings and specifca ton.
JAMES KNOX TAYLOR.
d2S-6t- mWf Supervising Architect.