The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-02
NUGGETS OF NEWS

Ambassador Reid today inauguratel the
course OF summer lectures at Cambrldge
university with an address on he rise
and Development of the United states
The treaty OF commerce between the
United States and Spain. the protocol
OF which was recently signed, was finally
executed last night at San Sebastian
BY premature explosion OF dynamite
on the James Bay railway at Dun
church. Ont, yesterday afternoon. Fore
man Peter Morrisey of Nova Scotia, his
son, William, and an unknown Italian,
were Immediately killed.
Steamship Celtic from Liverpool and
Queenstown for New York was in wire
less communication with the station at
Cape Race when i2O miles southeast 0i
that point at a. IN. today. She VIII
probably dock about p I'M. sunday.
Steamer Philadelphia from southamp-
ton and Cherbourg for New York was In
communication by wireless with the sta
tion at cape Race. when 1880 miles eas. ,sl
will probably dock about p. m Satur-
day.
The authorities OF many cities and
| towns I'm Connecticut are making every
| effort at the present time to quell the
ravages of the elm tree beetle. whose
! attacks upon the thousands of beautiful
| trees throughout Connecticut is now at
| its height.
DIR. Buzzi, the italian physician who
| has been staying with King Charles or
! Roumania at Sinaia, a health resort IN
| the Carpathian mountains, reports that
the kings health has made great pror-
ress and that his majesty is now on the
road TO complete recovery.
This was the first rainy day in the in
| struction camp Of the United states reg
| ulars and national gusrdsmen at Mount
| Gretna, Pa The work for the men
from Delaware and the District of Col
! umbla Is practically over. Tomorrow they
| will begin to pack for their departure on
Saturday.
For the second time within week the
Standard oil company today reduced
prices OF crude petroleum. The cut Is the
same as made on July 2s-three cents or
the higher grades and two cents on al
lower grades-except England which re-
mains unchanged.
II Is intimated I'm Vatican quarters tina
the pope's instruction to the French cler
gy relative TO the laws providing for tn
separa tion Of church and state In France
| raise objection 10 the new regime an'
, promise a counter project. by which tn
bishops will control the church.
Col Charles p. Bryan. American min
lister TO Portugal, arrived at New Nori
today from Liverpool on the steame
Majestic. The Majestic brought 81 mem
bcrs OF the Bosses Oth Barn band. el
route to Canada. The band is composed
OF Lancashire workingmen and Us unde
the leadership OF Alexander owen
The New Hampshire state board
bank commissioners gave out suminar
. ! OF savings bank reports made 10 thet
/. for the fiscal year ending June 30 show
: ing aggregate resources OF ssL6Ss,9S9. !
an Increase Of almost s6,ooo.cco. The nun
: | ber OF deposltors increased 10000 To 1H,x
J, and their deposits increased s5,666,614.5i.
}. The attractions arranged for the enter
tainment today OF the members OF th
Bay state Automobile club. which M
rived at Portland. Me. last night fro'
8 Breton Woods. ~ H.. included sa
y about Casco Bay, a shore dinner at Lon
a Island and attendance az the Gem tbs
= atre at Peaks Island They will retur
to Massachusetts, tonight or tomorrow.