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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-19
BRISTOL
Louisville Woman Dies at Hepl.
worth SanItarium. Church
Anniversary

Mrs Harriet Sommes or Louisville,
| Ky. died Saturday afternoon at the Hope
worth Sanitarum in this town. OF
Brights disease and heart trouble. The
deceased had been at the sanitarium for a
month under treatment for Bright's dis
ease. She was born in Louisville, Ky, the
daughter OF Abram owen Smith and Har-
riet J.. Smith. The body was removed to
st. Mary's church where services were
held By Rev. FIR. C. A. Edwards. officiat-
ing.
The 5oth anniversary Of the dedication
OF the church OF the Congregationalists
here known as the First Congregational
church will be observed Sunday. Novem-
ber 25 A sermon OF historical character is
70 be preached at the morning service by
Rev. 7. Newton Owen, the pastor.
Work has been commenced at the Her
reshoff's sail loft I'm making sails for the
60-footers there being five boats already
contracted for and several more orders
are soon expected.
The superior court OF Bristol county OF
the November term convened here this
morning al o'clock with Judge George
T. Brown upon the bench. There are
several important cases involving large
sums TO be heard.
Chief OF Police Hoard, who has been
confined TO his home for several weeks
past with a complication OF diseases, Is
slowly convalescing.
Two young lads yesterday afternoon
were bitten by a dog near Good!ng ave-
nue. on the Main road. Three different
parties came TO their rescue one being
severely bitten on the leg.
BY deed a lot OF land on Half-Mile hill,
on the east side of the main road has
been transferred from William IL Sim
mons to Peter Casper.
Another one OF Bristol's old and much
respected citizens. Thomas X. Coomer,
was laid at rest Saturday afternoon in
the South cemetery at Warren. For many
years the deceased was citizen of Bris-
toll, until the town OF Bristol was dis
membered by the legislature and a mile
OF Bristols territory given to Warren.
The funeral OF Miss Della NJ. Dupois
was held this morning at S o'clock from
her parents residence on Wood street and
al o'clock the remains we're taken to
St. Mary's church where services were
held. Interment was in st. Mary's ceme-
terry.
The body OF Theodore P. Johnson of
day and inferred at Juniper Hill ceme-
terry. William p. Johnson. a nephew of
the deceased, accompanied the remains.
Lucius E. Chadwick is daily expecting
an appointment from the government as
permanent keeper of MusSel Bed Shoals
lighthouse in Bristol Ferry way.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-19
NO PROFIT IN
FARM ALCOHOL

The department OF agriculture, through
Dr. H. w. Wiley, chief OF the bureau of
chemistry. has undertaken to educate the
farmers regarding the manufacture of
denatured alcohol Two bulletins on the
subject were issued November /.
From DR.. Wiley's discussion OF the sub
iect the conclusion Is reached that the
manufacture Of alcohol on very small
scale is not likely 20 prove profitable. and
because Of revenue regulations IL Is evil
dent that the farmer must be content
with producing the raw materials. The
bulletin on the subject OF sources and
manufacture says:
The principal uses OF industrial alcohol
and tho manufacture OF lacquers. var
nishes. smokeless powder. medicinal and
pharmaceutical preparations. vinegar and
ether. When industrial alcohol Is made
at price at which ~ can compete with
petroleum and gasoline. it doubtless will
be preferred for the purposes above mem
toned because OF its greater safety and
more pleasant odor. Under the present
conditions Il Is not probable that Indus
trial alcohol can no offered upon the
market NJ much less than 40 cents a
gallon OF 95 per cent strength"
Dr. Wiley expresses the belief. however
that by paying attention TO unused
sources of raw material and with i'm
proved methods OF manufacturing and de-
maturing this price can be diminished
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-19
RANDALL SQUARE MISSION

At the Randall square Gospel mission
Sunday afternoon a revival service was
neld preceded by a song service, conduct
ed by Supt. William G.. Lawton. George
II. Crookes sang. II. Ralph Slezinger de-
livered an instructing discourse and re-
marks were made by Henry j. Geer.
George w Hamilton. Supt. f.awton. Asst.
Supt Henry, George b. Crookes and
others. Next Sunday afternoon Rev.
George A. Conibear. pastor of the Broad
Street Christian church, will speak. 'and
meetings will he held at the mission every
evening.
Tuesday evening. Mr.. Ralph Slezinger
will speak. and on Friday evening Mr..
Arnold of the Stewart Street Baptist
church
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-19
AN INDIAN SCHEME.

One Of the main schemes Of the rail
way board Is TO have rolling stock built
partly in India, which will give manu-
featuring firms In this country an op-
portunity for tenders for the construc-
tion OF wagon frames and bodies. The
experiment WIFI also be extended 10 state
lines, tenders being received up 10 25 per
cent. OF the total number Of wagons sane
toned for construction yearly. while axles.
wheels, ETC. viii be obtained by each rail-
way administration on indent from home
and be supplied TO contracting hrms-Iu-
dian World.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-19
A FROST FOR THEM.

NacBooth Rantington-YeS, Old man.
yesterday underwent tho operation.
Actor Banes-Do tho doctors consider a.
a SUGGEST
MacBooth Remington tsmiling fsintly)
Rather more ~ an artistic success than
financial one. l surmise.-Fuck.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-11
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Two residents Of a suburban neghbOrhood were
talking of the merits Of gas and electricity and
their comparative cost. 'Well. haven't figured 1t
out carefully. said the who used electric light.
but know save lot of matches
IF you go in swimmin." said TOmmys younger
brother. .Ih tel tel maw!% TEL 'er If you want to-
plungtng into the water.-Chicago Tribune
special postage stamp was issued by the
Japanese government to commemorate the return
Of the troops from the Two Of these stamps,
of the face Of one-haf and three een respect
lively. were issued. and they were available for
postage for letters only the day of the recent
great review. Not more than Of each kind was
sold to every applicant at the general postOfice.
Well Set Up.-"so you're going to be married,
her favorites
Yes. num- said Jenny. all smiles and blushes
''the wedding day is fixed and We are looking for
waTG ara, to happy ana p prosperous future" :. .
I hope your young man is careful and has saved
'"Oh, yes, mum; he's been most careful about
'aving somethin' to fall back upon in case of a
air % Of CONSCIOUS pride 1--WE got pair Of Of ornaments
ann 8 n ne and my young M man ne aTe TSn vy gG
lucky. We amt got nothing to fear. r."-London An
swers
He vacation in the country. He wrote
letter out cliff. folded 1t, and addressed the
envelope with pencil, according TO 1.-THE London
Chronicle" Then he placed the missive tenderly
to his lips. Said friend. DO you miss her very
much?" mo. but I miss my collars. This is a
note to the laundress. asking her to forward them
I moistened the writing to prevent the pencilIed
address being rubbed out
THE DECEPTIVE GLASS.
In summer days when fierce thirst oft
ON Makes hen S6eSs be%are of tRd rR5 Ga
Your stomach likely they'll be fooling.
Look not upon that fruitlike tint
Which gives the glassful such SAVIOR;
It's aniline. with just a hint
OF extract that will give it flavor
That exquisite and dainty taste
OF sweetness softenng the
You may thinks sugar in your haste
It's saccharines enormous power.
And, pause once more! That sour too,
Which has charm that's most PindaFic.
With which burning thirst you'd WOO.
Is like enough Just plain tartaric
So then beware the cool. soft drink
That seems to lend charm to summer;
Twill not refresh you as you think.
An Englishman who had his doubts about Irish
wit" asked a friend. accustomed to go to ireland
yearly on hshing trips. II he had met any not
specially prepared for the English market. "As 1
going down TO the fishing station the morn
ing OF my arrival" he answered, "an old fellow
came along the road who a former visit. had
done me several little services. And how Is
Nichael?' I called approaching him. Sure. it's
Mr. --V exclaimed my friend. recognizing me.
And how have things been with you since I saw
he answered. Shure. the corkscrew's got rusty
since your honor was herer -
Mrs Jubb-Wake up, John. I'm sure a burglar
Is Np ow e u 1 don cnre ni lust so he a onT ny DIE in
the house--Amerfcan Spectator
New-York tribune., 1906-07-11
POLICE EFFICIENCY.

The efficiency Of the Mcclellan administra-
don Is rudely challenged by the announcement
that burglary insurance IN this city is becoming
a prOhibit1ve risk. The United States Fidelity
and Guaranty Company, Of No &c Liberty
strest, has just served notice that it will issue
he more burglary insurance policies and that
outstanding policies Will not he renewed. The
reasons given for this change Of programme are
startling. The officers OF the Fidelity company
are reported as saying that conditions in New
York are abnormally bad that burglary is be-
coming an organized industry, crimes are in
creasing convictions are decreasing and insur
ance is being issued at steady loss. It is as
serted that criminals are flOcking here In large
numbers both from other cities and from foreign
countries, and that they are profiting more than
formerly from the services of INSCRIPTIONS
lawyers and the protection Of conscienceless pol
:ticlans. These charges. backed By a showing of
increasing losses on policies, call for serious
consideration. and It is a disappointment TO
flnd them treated so jauntiy-nOt TO say flip
pantly-by Mayor McClellans Police Commits
sioner. II General Bingham is correctly re-
ported as holding that the Fidelity company is
going out Of business because the police are
holding down the thieves so well that there is no
iDduoement left TO take out policies. he is merely
making light Of a situation which in the view Of
the average citizen and householder is hardly
% be joked about
There is . very decided opinion abroad that
the police protection offered New York Is not
adequate. That large sections of the city are
only y,erfunctOrily patrOlled is evident even to
the casual observer. Commissioner Bingham has
himself confessed that the police force was not
giving the service IL was capable of. and he
properly abandoned the three platoon system
and restored the two platoon system In order
70 have more men available for daily duty.
That action was in itself a recognition of grave
defects IN the service and a step toward better
discipline and fuller efficiency. But II Will not
do 10 say that single reform has made the city
safe and its police administration immune from
further criticism. IL is we'll known that In many
neighbOrhoOds, both business ana residence, prl-
vate watehmen are employed in large numbers
But IL a citizen, after paying out OF his private
purse Cor protection and then as further pre-
caution taking out burglar Insurance, finds bis
house robbed, he is clearly entitled TO remon-
efrate against conditions which make burglaries
80 easy and so frequent
II We had an efficient ard ample police scr
vice extra precautions would be needless But
Lhs Q0..ea force has Dsso 50 long football Ia
New-York tribune., 1906-07-11
SENATOR W. M. CRANE MARRIED.
Miss Josephine P. Boardman HIS Bride
Ceremony at Manchester, Mass.

Manchester Mass July 10-In the presence Only
OF immediate relatives. Miss Josephine FOEteI
T3oardman. daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. board
man NJ washington, and Winthrop Murray Crane
OF Dalton, United States Senator and Ex-Governor
Of Massachusetts. were married here To-Day tue
ceremony took place az 1880 p. M az WInuclylLe'
the summer home Of the Boartmans- Inc 1'es-
DR. Roland Cotton Smith. rector OK ST JONI
Episcopal Church Of Washington, and the Rev. h
Dewart. rector of Christ Church Hyde Park. off,
clated. Neither the bride nor the bridegroom was
attended.
Just after the noon hour the guests assembled In
the drawing room, a large recessed window OF
which had been banked with palms To this back
ground of green clusters Of roses gave touches OF
brightness
At the hour appointed. orchestra began the
wedding march. and Senator Crane and Miss
BOardan stepped to their places. while the guests
formed semi-circle before them. The Rev. DR..
Smith read the Episcopal service.
The brides gown OF white satin, cut after
the princess model The point lace with which IL was
trimmed was that which had adorned the wedding
gown Of Miss BOardman's mother. Her long white
tulle veil was dotted with orange blossoms. and
her bouquet was OF white orchids.
Immediately after the ceremony was completed
and the guests had extended their congratulations
a wedding breakfast was served in the dining hall
Senator and Mrs. Crane took early afternoon
train for brief bridal tour their destination being
kept secret even from the brides parents. Later
they will go to Windsor. near Dalton. Mass. where
the Senator has summer home. and In the fan
they will go to his home in Dalton
The wedding gifts. which filed entire room,
were in great variety pieces of gold. silver and
cut glass predOminating. Friends in all parts OF
the country were represented by tokens. The num-
ber of guests purposely restricted. because IL
seemed inpracticable to extend invitations to the
wide circle Of friends of both Senator Crane and
Miss BOardman, who is prominent in Washington
society. The guests were as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs George St. John Sheffield. Of Attle-
boro; Mr.. and Mrs W. H. BOardman, OF Cleve-
land: Mr. and Mrs. A. Henry MOsle. Of New York
City; Colonel and Mrs. Mason Tyler, OF Plainfeld.
N J.. Mrs Won ROttenburg Phelps. Of Teaneck.
N. J.; Mrs. Zenas NJ. Crane, Of Dalton; Miss Clara
T. Crane Of Dalton; Mr.. and Mrs ZenaS Crane. Of
Dalton: Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Plunkett. Of Hins-
dale: Mr.. and Mrs Harry o. Bates. OF MorristOwn.
N J.: Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore L. PomerOy. of Pitts
field Mr. and Mrs. Samuel G. Colt, Of Pittsfeld:
Mr. and Mrs Frederick G. Crane. OF Dalton. 2.
Marshall Crane. OF Dalton: Mrs. Robert Benner. Of
Astoria, Long Island. and Edward II. Brewer. OF
Dalton.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-11
FREIGHT RATES TO LATIN AMERICA.

Among the handicaps suffered by American
commerce in Latin America must be reckOned
the freight rates, which are higher from New
York than from European ports, though the
distance traversed is much less. This is espe-
cially to be noted in connection with trade with
Central America and with the West Coast of
South America though similar conditions pre-
vail throughout the continent.
From New York to Colon is only 1872 miles.
while from Liverpool to Colon is 4,53O miles,
difference Of 1858 miles in favor Of New York.
Yet freight rates from New York are higher
than from European ports to Colon and to all
places reached from Colon. Thus rates to Cal
lao, the chief port of Peru. by way Of Colon
and Panama are 36 cents q cubic foot, or 64
cents a hundred pounds, from New York, and
only 80 cents a cubic foot, or 625 cents hum
dred pounds, from Liverpool while from Liver
pool by way Of the Strait of Magellan the rate
is much lower still. New York has the same
advantage in distance over European ports in
trade with Central America. Yet freight rates
to Port LmOn, Costa Rica, for example, are
nearly a cent cubic foot, or nine cents hum
dred pounds, less from European ports than
from New York.
1t ought to be possible to ship goods 1872
miles at least as cheaply as 1880 miles. In
deed, 1t ought to be easy to do so more Cheaply.
Why there should be this anomaly of higher
rates for the shorter route is a question which
those interested in the extension Of American
commerce would do well to consider. Perhaps
the fact that American commerce to Latin
America is carried almost entirely in European
ships may have some bearing upon the case.
Certainly we cannot hope to surpass our Euro
pean rivals in Latin American trade when we
have to pay higher freight rates on our goods
than they pay, and have to pay those eXtOrtiOn-
ate rates into the pockets of foreign shipOwners.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-11

the observatory to some other site. That idea
meets with little favor, however 1t is possi-
BILE that the London County Council may be in
duced to modify it's plans so as TO diminish the
danger of interference. If. for instance, 1T
would substitute turbines for reciprocating en-
gines, any annoyance from vibration might be
prevented. The Astronomer Royal appears to
entertain little apprehension in regard to the
effect of vapor from the chimneys. Finally, as
for the magnets protection may eventually be
afforded by the execution Of the observatory
clause" Of the Act of 1902, which authorized the
County Council to undertake certain enterprises
The enactment in question empowers the Board
Of Trade to impose special restrictions on tram
ways in the vicinity of the observatory What
is most needed at the present time is an inves'
tigation under the joint auspices of the Admi-
rally and the county authorities Steps have ale
ready been taken to institute such an inquiry.
1t is not unlikely that before many months the
basis for an adjustment Of the controversy will
be available. Perhaps the trouble can then be
abated without any resort to cOmpulsiOn.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-11
NIsW-YoRK DAILY TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY. JULY IL 1906

amount Of distilled liquor which now goes 1rse-
Finally, 1t is proposed TO impose customs duty
Of 20 per cent ad valorem on imported WORKS
OF art This last item of NJ. Poincares budget
will probably arouse most comment and unfa-
vOrable criticism of all For years sentiment
against a duty on works Of art has been grow
ing strongly i'm the United States and elsewhere.
Now for France, of all countries. 70 establish
such a tax will be regarded with dismay.
For all these items the argument is a simple
one. France must have the money, and II
seems more Just and less burdensOme to raise
IL in these ways than i'm any other that can be
devised. A preferable alternative, were it pos
sibIe would be TO reduce expenditures, and thus
make the budget balance on the basis of pres
ent revenues. But that does not seem possible.
The ordinary expenditures Of the French gov
ernment, including those for army and navy,
are not excessive, and would not be burden
some were it not for the enormous sums re-
quired every year for the service of the public
debt 1t Is the debt which is the burden Of
France. But, then. that debt Is mostly held at
home, and the vast sums paid each year for
ats service go into the pockets of thrifty French
men, so that really the country is better off and
the people are less heavily taxed than might
appear TO the superficial observer.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-11
F. A. PALMER ESTATE APPRAISED
Net Value Placed at $7S7,16s-will lT'''
COntested-BrOtheT Loses.

The appraisers OF the estate Of Frali's
bury Palmer fled their report with tns
gate yesterday. They found that the to'.'- -.
Of the real property was $SOOO00- Inis ~ -
the home at No. $50 Madison avenus .-. +.
property at No. "a East 34th street. N--s .--,ss
valued az S2OO.OOO. The personal eseAte ~. ~
up OF a number OF shares OF different ,s-s,-
principal one being TOO shares OF Wes-e1'- 80
Telegraph. which the appraisers value- .r.,-d
700 The total net value Of the estate ,
az S7S7. .16S 80. DsoVsnt-
Francis ASbuFy Palmer. who 0Ao~ - ---.i7z~s ~
Der. 1900. was for nifty years the pres sa---sarsa.
the Broadway Bank. and was known - -. - 81
circles the world over. Since MS Ge.,- r4als'
has been twice contested by his plO,.r - snle 70
Palmer. on the ground that ne was - - Crs tn-
make a viii. The jury disagFeeG =, .,zs...tOrs
stance and i'm the next found for 'n'
New-York tribune., 1906-07-11
ENTERTAINING MIR. AND MRS. BRYAN
Many Dinners and LuncheOns Arranged n
Their Honor-Iheir Plans

London, July 1O-Willlam J. Bryan vas ne
guest az luncheon OF Sir Henry Cam1oell-8an-
herman to-day at the premier's Ofdcial Fssitsnc'
IN Downing street Lord LOreburn and ne
Secretary for India. John Morley. were aT1ons
those present
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan have decided 70 remain y
Great Britain until after the conferences Q, ~
Interparliamentary Union, which opens he-s p
July % They viii spend some tune IN scot-Aal
leaving London July Is. Invitations have '7en
pouring In on Mr.. and Mrs Byran- they Ns1s
entertained at dinner by Colonel c. J. BIS q
Nebraska. this evening. and will leave Lo11'n
tomorrow 70 spend the day at the country paes
OF Mr. and Mis-. MOretOn Frewen, H. sussex
stopping on their way there 70 take ltHc--e,a,
with Mrs. George COrnWallis-West 4ley -
return here on July u IN time for lLlsa7on
which Ambassador Reid and Mrs. Reid ere y
give them at Dorchester House. before gol.s y
the House Of Commons 20 hear Mr. ht4-A-N
Secretary for War, speak on army reIoIlA
Ridgely Carter. Secretary or the eL1s-- eLt-.
Embassy, and Mrs Carter VIII give 9 ltaSs ltal-7es
on July 13 in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs biy--, -. -
Mr. Haldane will give a dinner Tor u7E =.
same evening. the afternoon being spent ~ ~ -
House OF Commons, where the navy ouos-- ~
be introduced. Lord LOrebuFn viii close 9 -
Of entertainments with dinner TO MI n11a-
New-York tribune., 1906-07-11
About People and Social Incide~-

Bar Harbor for Mrs. vandsrbr,.
expect to return in few days. VIA Ia n,
that Mrs Vanderbilt win have fulIy rs.os aa,sss
her illness. ~,
The following registered al the y.,
to-day for the season: J. Tho---.agy ssue
ElbFidge T. Gerry. Clarence Dolsn. E y s'Hr'.r
S Henshaw. Mrs Richard Gambrig :, 7u.tsy,
Simmons. ga 3
,dh Mrs H. l1 Mortlmsr Brooks and her asass...
August IS and come at once to New. .-'o7e q
Miss Florence Lyman entertaineS -
this afternoon. the party being eomr,.s. ''>on
James v Parker gave dinner III. ~ s'ne'
being his first entertainment Of the ssa~-- < n
Miss Helen Rives. Of New York. 4 sSa
Mr.. and Mrs. Prescott Lawrence st u
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Jones ara enss-sa,-,-
Charles COsteT. Of New York Nh
Gaspar Farren. Of London. IS the g,,a..
and Mrs. 7. n. Davis az their Nev-s- ~ y A'
Mrs May Brady Hall is on a short -.
York.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-11
NEW FRENCH TAXES.

The French Finance Minister, NJ POincars,
was confronted with an unpleasant condition
this summer in the form of a budget deficit Of
about $30OOOOOO in addition to a special
deficit Of $50O00,000 on account Of the con-
roversy over Morocco last year and the neces-
sity of preparing for all possible emergencies
in connection Herewith. Such state of affairs,
in a land already so heavily taxed as France,
might well have stricken a responsible min
lister with CONSERVATION. If not with despair.
NJ. POincare is facing it unf1inchlngly, however.
and with courage which now seems to he
characteristic of French administrative officers
He logically discriminates between the ordinary
and extraordinary expenditures, and proposes
to meet the latter on the Morocco account with
the extraordinary revenue OF a loan. AS for
the ordinary expenditures, they must be met
with a readjustment of taxation, and this last
is to be effected on lines which will certainly
provoke much comment.
In the first place, he will increase by 30 per
cent the existing tax on inheritances for all
estates of $1,000 or more value. That is a tax
which cannot be evaded, and the amount which
it Will realize TO the treasury may be pretty con-
fdently reckOned Next, there will be an in
crease of the tax on absinthe. vermouth and
other liqueurs and mineral waters. to which
there will be little objection. 4 third tax viii
be an increase of 10 per cent ON tho duty on
negotiable securities. \ fourth viii be the
enforcement OF the revenue laws on a large