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were rendered us. With the latter l got on very
we'll for l was accustomed to standing by the hour,
but the full dress and many course dinners taxed
nv patience even than my digest1on; and as
| found it rather inconvenient, particularly as no
gloves that fitted could be bought but had to be
ordered and wondered sometimes whether the sky
would fall the dealer failed to fill my order on time
and | should find myself without any that were
clean enough to wear.
Europe 1t was to be in October, and in the interim
we were persuaded by Mr.. Barnum to give series
of levees at Irving Hall. Younger New Workers
will ask where that was and will be surprised to be
told it was at the corner of Irving Place and Fiji
teenth-st and that it considered at that time
the most aristoCratic place in the city
These levees grew irksome to the General, and L
was naturally anxious to go to Europe; SO COM
bned entreaties had the desired effect, and Mr..
Barnum selected as his agent Sylvester Blocker to
go with us, and arrange an entertainment which
was to include General Tom Thumb and myself,
together with Commodore Mutt and Minnie w arren.
Mr. Blocker himself appeared the stage to
of normal size This arrangement
cessful that Mr. Barnum asked that fill in the
time until October by trip through New England
and Canada.
Departed lust in Time
WYE left New York for this trip on the last train
w that quilted the city before the tracks were
torn I'D the first morning of the draft riots.
After a brief tour through Canada and the
United States we sailed on October 90, 1864,
in the steamship City of Washington for Eng
land Our voyage occup pied fourteen days. Our
WIDE and when stepped ashore at Liverpool
we were greeted by several thousand people Our
carriage could make progress through the throng
until a body of police forced way for Indeed,
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said she His name Is quite household word
with us. She then reminded the General of the
incident of his attacking her King Charles Spaniel
The Prncesses gathered around us, and one of them
exclaimed, g Oh, look at her dear little feetl
The Duchess of Argyle took Minnie her lap
1aughingy persisting that so tiny mite too
old to sit in her lap and all present gathered
around us, size breaking down all barriers OF
interview, were shown about the palace, priv
lege appreciated, as usually when the family is
occupying it strangers excluded.
We visited most of the cities and towns of Eng
land Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. two hundred
and eight in number
merriment to whole party for many days after.
AS driving to the hall afternoon
met funeral. The coffin was placed In the bottom
of peculiar vehicle, and the mourners presumably
either side facing each other, and II not
resting their feet the coffin must have had some
difficulty in avoiding it. Looking at them with all
the sympathy such an occasion is likely to command,
faces change suddenly as they caught sight OF our
equpage. From simple surprise, 1t grew to aston
iShed wonderment, and surprise no less
when, deserving the coffin they sprang to the road
way and eagerly followed carriage until they
had seen us leave it and enter the hall.
Touring the Emerald Isle
IN Ireland were entertained most delightfully."-
by members of the nobility, who reside in Dublin,
and our levees in Rotunda Hall crowded We
Phoenix Park little dreaming of the terrible
associations it would later acquire and took rides
in a jauntng
On later visit to Ireland with Mr.. Stratton only,
visited Blarney Castle, and my husband insisted
being lowered by his feet till he able to kiss
the Barney Stone though | stoutly maintained the
ceremony quite superf1uous for him. l gazed
at the soles of his boots in mortal terror, and
1.a.,1 f, Il
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which is gorgeous and stately affair conducted
with all the pomp and decorum becoming the dignity
of the Mayors official position. Anxious to see the
parade we placed ourselves the balcony, when
to let the procession through, Sod1t1ed front OF
our window and halted the procession by mere force
of their numbers, while they shouted and gazed not
at the procession, but at
Going from Liverpool directly to London, we
were there summoned to Marlborough House, to
selves, newly married couple. | married Feb
ruary 10, 1868 and the Prince of Wales March
10 of the year. The Prince told that he
had never forgotten his disappointment learning
that General Tom Thumb had visited his mother
Queen Victoria once when he (the Prince had
gone to bed
Mrs. Thumbs Patriotism
IN December, 1864 left London for Paris
The General spoke French readily, but none of
the rest of did (indeed, I'm such rampant
American, willing to acquire any other
than my native language our intercourse with the
people met necessarily limited. France
not Republic then, and after being summoned be-
fore the Emperor and court our success assured
The beautiful Eugene to be always
bered and the Prince Imperial manly, hand
some boy apparently about nine years old
On une IS, 1865, we were summoned to appear be-
fore Queen Victoria and the royal family at Windsor
Castle. We gave an entertainment in the 'Rubens
Room" Princess Helena, Princess Louise, Prn-
cess Beatrice, Prince Leopold, and number of
lords and ladies in waiting present. At the
conclusion of our performance, the Queen signaled
for the General and me to approach her. She gently
took my hand and placing it upon her palm, looked
at it with smile, and remarked, " 1t is smaller than
A an infant s. Then she questioned me about
my home, my parents, and my family, fire.
quently patting my hand she talked. Il
IN saw Your husband many, many years ago"
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Departed lust in Time

the General was more
than once arrested for
obstructing travel;
but his lawyer con-
WINGED the magistrate
that as Our carriage
was a private equl-
page its owner would
not be held respon-
sible for the actions
Of street gazers.
Sunday was May
or's Day." and the
city was thronged
with sightseers to wit
ness the procession,
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thankful his weight
was no greater.
We went the length
and breadth of the ISL
and, repeating pleas
ant experiences at
every turn. We were
there at Christmas,
but gave no 1evee that
day, as the people look
upon it as a holy day.
The next instdlmeHt 81
lirS. Tom Thumbs Rec
elections aOiN appear in
The Sunday Magazine 81
October FL.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-15
THE VAST MiLAGE OF A
HUMAN BEINGS BLOOD

The speed at which the blood circulates
I'm the veins and arteries OF a healthy
man H. something surprising. All day
long. year In and year out, the round trips
continue from the heart 90 the extremities
and back again. The red blood corpus
cles travel like boats in a stream. going
to this or that station for such service
as they have TO perform; and the white
corpuscles. the phagocytes. dart hither
and thither like patrol boats. ready 90 ar
rest any contraband cargo OF disease
germs.
The mileage OF the blood circulation re-
veals some astounding facts In our per-
sonal history Thus II has been calculated
that. assuming the heart 20 beat 50 times
minute at ordinary heart pressure the
blood goes at the rate OF two hundred
and seven yards I'm the minute. or seven
miles per hour. one hundred and sixty
eight miles per day and six thousand
three hundred and twenty-four miles per
year II a man of n years Of age could
have one single blood corpuscle floating
in his blood ali hts life he would have
travelled iu that Same time five million
one hundred and nifty thousand eight hun
dred and cight miles.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-15
CONFERENCE Of CHARITIES
HAS THREE SESSIONS

Worcester. Mass. Nov. 15.-The Massa-
chusetts Conference of Charities held
three sessions here today, discussing re-
spectively The Country Boy" Church
and Charity and Results Obtained by
Child Saving Agencies"
Speakers at the morning session were
George F. Johnson, superintendent Of
schools at Hyde Park. with a discussion
by William A. Boldwin. head OF the Hyan-
mis- state normal school; stephen II.
Streeter superin tendent Of the Worcester
Boys club; Frank l.. Boyden principal Of
Deerfeld academy.
The address on Church and Charity
was by William J. Johnson of Boston,
with discussion opened by Miss Alice l..
Higgins. secretary OF the Boston Asso-
ciated charities. Elery II. Clark of Bos-
ton reported for the committee for the in p
vestigation of results obtained by children
saving agencies, which was discussed by
DIR. Solomon S. Chndler Of Mattapan. Will
liam H. Hardy and Parker r. Field Of
Boston.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-15
HIS RED NECKT|E
PUT AN END To
HIS ROMANCE

Waterbury. Conn, Nov l5 \ cherished
rcd necktie into which his 1ancee had
chocheted loves sweet sentiments with
many skeins OF silk, spoiled the romantic
olopement planned by Albert Vernice ana
Julia Tonpense of Torrington.
II wish ! hadn't come back after that
recktle" moaned the disconsolate Albert
I'm the Torrlngton police station yesterday:
while Julia, fearful and frightened, won
dered all day why Albert did not return
to New York o. claim her for his bride.
Plans for the elopement Tuesday looked
fine on the young peoples schedule, but
they went sadly astray when the father
of Julia insisted on accompanying her to
the station after she had received permis-
sion to visit friends in New York.
To escape the eagle eye OF Papa Tom
pense. Albert was compelled TO hide I'm "A
freight car. After the father Of Julia had
bade her farewell. Albert had only a sec
ond In which TO hop on the last car of
the departing New York express, leaving
his baggage unchecked behind.
After reaching New York the young
couple decided that Albert should go back
and get his red necktie and his other good
clothes for tine honeymoon trip Upon
arriving at Torrington he was met by Mr..
Tonpense and Chief of Police Hull and
spent the night i'm the police station. In
the police court yesterday morning il was
alleged that Julia was under age, Albert
yas accordingly accused with abduction
8nd held in $500 bonds. after which Julia 8
father hurried TO New York i'm search OF
his daughter.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-15
MUNICIPAL LODGE
To OPEN TONIGHT
Early Snowstorm Reminds Overseer of the Poor
Cummings of the Needs of the Wayfarers, and
He Throws Open the Doors OF the City's Refuge
About Month Earlier Than Usual.

The first furry Of snow which is always
dear to the heart Of the small boy, has a
much greater significance to the poor
wanderer, who must shift for his living
and depend on the municipality for a
place 10 rest his weary body at night
The unmistakable signs OF today that
winter is approaching reminded Overseer
Of the Poor Matthew j. Cummings hat
the building known the municipal lodge
must open tonight 20 receive the FIRST OF
sts quota Of winter guests.
As rule the opening Is delayed until
December. when the real cold weather
SETS IN. n Is kept open as long ms the
demands arc sufficient which Is generally
up 20 Arrl Tho rest Of the year SO Few
apply that the department pays for ther
LOCKING at the Central station.
The lodge Will throw open It's doors AT
$50 tonight; and from that time until
1l:90 will receive applicants FOR nights
lodging
"Thc mon who apply here said Mr.
Cummings. "are not 10y any means tramps,
but rather shiftless individuals who are
unfortunate I'm getting work When they
apply the clerk registers them In a ledged
kept for that purpose and questions them
a. 20 how long they have been on the
road their former residence and the ma
turo OF their occupation.
The guest is then presented with
numbered brass check which he puts
around the neck: and a duplicate OF this
is tied with his clothes. He then Is taken
an charge OF an attendant and takes
refresh bath. II he is az all backward
about this. the attendant comes to MS
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-15
COURT REFUSES
To DISMISS THE
REBATE BILLS

New York Nov ia motion to dismiss
the indictments charging the New York
Central and Hudson River railroad with
granting rebates 10 the American Sugar
Refining company was denied by Judge
Holt today. The motion was made by
Joseph ri. Choate. who appeared as chief
counsel for the defendant
Mr.. Choate said that TO fully compre-
hend the Ellins' act il would be neces-
sary to thoroughly know what congress
had intended to do when IL enacted the
law. Prior 10 it's passage in 1908 and from
1887 TO 1903, the interstate commerce con-
trolled all common carriers. Then came
the Elkins act which superseded the
Interstate commerce act. The latter, Mr..
Choate said, soughNto provide an equita-
bic law controlling both carrier and ship
per alike.
And then came the celebrated Hepburn
act. Under the latter enactment, / do
not see how many of us, no matter who
we are can escape punishment. II we get
a package by express and pay penny
more than the rate We may be imprson-
ed. but happily that act does rot enter
into this discussion
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-15
BROWN BASKETBALL TEAM
TO WEAR THE BLOCK g.

Al mass meeting Of undergraduates
lest evening the question as 10 the proper
insignia for members of the varsity bas-
ket ball team was discussed; and the
recommendation OF the athletic board that
a. consist Of three BIS, the centre one be-
tng larger than the others. was amended,
end ~ the team wins the championship
Al will wear the three-inch block B.
Manager Burnham announced that
round-trlp tickets 10 Springfield would be
on sale In few days az s3 good on any
except limited trains on Nov. "a and 3.
III enough tickets are sold a special train
will be run. The admission go the game
will be 50, expect In the cheering section,
which will be sold az $50
The Brown band will accompany the
team 20 Springfield In white sailor suits
with brown leggins and brown sashes. IL
Is expected 90 have thirty pieces
The junior prom. committee has elected
officers as follows: George A. Townsend
OF Glens Falls ~. Y. chairman. Ely E
Palmer, of Providence. treasurer: Alvin
]. Marshall of Malone. ~ Y. secretary.
Junior theatre party was discussed
and the president appointed as a social
rommittee 90 arrange for. after the Dart
mouth game r. w Burbank. c. :. Plim-
mer and D. Pryor.
The junior week committee will consist
OF a representative from each fraternity
and two non-fraternity men. nineteen IN
all.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-15
VETS HONOR
MEMORY Of
CAPT. Stone

Members of the grand army in this
city paid a glowing tribute this noon to
the late Capt. William +. Stone, past
commander of Slocum Post, No. 10, and
past commander of the department of
Rhode Island. when nearly 200 of them
attended the services held i'm Slocum Post
hall at the corner of Sabin and Coba
streets
Rev. H. Ever. chaplain of the state in
stitutions at Cranston and a member of
the grand army, conducted the exercises.
At 1880 prayer wor the deceased was
held at his late home at Benevolent
street, many Of his former friends being
present.
Mr. Dean, the nephew OF the deceased
came to this city Immediately upon hear
ing news of the death and departed with
the body on the l:S3 train for New York
from whence he will go TO Amsterdam
the birthplace of Capt Stone and the res
idence of his relatives.
The funeral will take place in Amster-
dam tomorrow afternoon.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-15
WEAVERS WANT
A bETTERMENT
Of CONDITIONS

Adams. Mass. Nov 1.-two hundred
and hfty weavcrs. employed by the
Renfrew Manufacturing company, are
out or strike toia% TO enf,rce de-
mand Tor new working conditions. All
Of the strikers nre employed in the
main mill OF the company In this town
Last Saturday a committee OF the
weavers called upon the officials OF the
company and presented n list OF griev-
ances as 20 working conditions. The
most important demand made was that
the four-loom system be restored with
the same scale OF wages as II now
paid for the operation of six looms,
with the electric stop motion,
Manager J. NJ. Sanderson informed
the weavers at that time that he would
try TO adjust the less important de
tails referred to- hut that he could not
pay the same scale OF wages for the
operation OF four looms as that paid
for the operation Of six, with the new
stop motion.
Today tho wcavers went 20 the main
mill. but did not work at their looms
They were invited into conference
with the officers OF the mill and. in
stead OF doing so. they walked out on
strike and held meeting
II was stated after the meeting that
the strikers would not discuss tho
situation with newspaper representa-
tives until after the return OF Samuel
Whitten and John Francis. who, at the
suggestion OF Manager Sanderson. have
been making an investigation Of the
conditions In other mills In New Eng
land Manager SaudersOn maintains
that his mill Is being worked on ex-
actIy the same basis as that I'm use
in practically every mill i'm New Eng
laud.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-15
L|FE-SAvERS
DO GOOD WORK
IN HEAVY STORM

Long Branch, N. j., Nov. 15.-The life
saving crews at Deal. on the jersey coast.
had difficult bit OF work TO do today In
rescuing the crew OF a vessel which was
driven on the beach there.
A northeast gale was blowing on shore
and the surf was heavy on the beach
through which the lire-savers had to
launch their lifebost They mad just COM
pleted the task when another schooner
was sighted helpless and drifting shore
ward.
The first craft 10 come ashore was the
two mS.ted schooner James NJ. Hall, 81
TONS owned at Somes Point, n. J. The
little schooner was lumber laden and
bound from Virginia to New York. She
was sighted off Deal this morning with
her foresail gone and her flag flying union
down. When she reached the beach the
lifesaving crew launched their boat and
took off the crew safely.
Soon afterward another schooner.
three master was sighted drifting
ashore on Deal Beach and the lifesavers
at both Long Branch and Deal prepared
to go 10 the rescue Of her crew. She Is the
Samuel c. Holmes. from Virginia ports.
loaded with lumber. She went ashore and
her crew was rescued.
Both vessels are pounding badly and
probably will go to pieces on the next high
tide
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-15
FIRE At STAMFORD
CAUSES Loss Of
NEARLY 100000

stamford Conn. Nov. l5.-A fire which
caused an aggregate loss Of $500 600 oc-
CURED today In tho factory Of l.. b. Smart
In lower Pacific street
The cause OF the fire is not definitely
determined but Il obtained such head
way in brief time that the tiremen were
unable 10 check 1t before great damage
had been done
The Atlantic Insulated Wire and Cable
company places its loss upon machinery
and stock "a S22J. 600.
Upwards OF $50 persons will lose their
employment temporarily on account OF the
fire. The wire company occupied the first
and second floors Of the main building.
while on the third floor were the Max
Roth Shrtwaist company, which has
loss OF $4,000, the Excelsior Hardware
company. the Tammany Organette com
pany and the Rubber Supply company,
each Of which have losses estimated at
about $4,000
The damage TO the main building Of the
plant is thought TO be $4,000 Mr.. Smart.
the owner. Is In South Carver. Mass. All
the tenements have insurance. but this is
not stated The plant had frontage OF
800 fet and a depth OF 90 feet, the maiu
building having a number Of additions,
these latter escaping the fire.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-15
AUTOMOBILE HOLD
UP RESULTS IN
DEATH Of ONE MAN

New York. Nov. IA hold-up by six
men in an autombile in Central Park
West. early today cost one of the automo-
bllists his, life. lie was run down by the
big touring car when the hold-up men
were making a dash for liberty and SO
severely hurt that he died In the hos
initial soon afterward without regaining
consciousness
The dead man was wiggo Brandt,
chauffeur. 81 years old.
The police believe the hold-up was IN
tended merely as a prank by half dozen
chauffeurs who were returning from
ball I'm Harlem. on account OF the death
OF Brandt, however. the police now are
seeking the other occupants Of the car.
The victims of the hod-up were Milton
Roblee. hotel man, his friend. w. G..
Chittick and n cab man, driving the
two men to their homes. They were driv-
ing along Central Park. West. when at
list street an automobile, containing six
men appeared In sight As " ueared the
cab the automobile stopped and three or
the six men jumped out. Two of them
Jumped 10 the box Of the cab, while the
other ran 90 the horses head.
The cabmans cries for help brought .
policeman 10 the scene, and as the three
men I'm the automobile saw him coming
they shouted a warning To their compan'
tons The latter three ran 70 get into
the automobile and two OF them had sue
ceeded I'm doing SO, when the big machine
was sent away with a jump. Brandt
who was standing on the step. was
thrown heavily 10 the ground by the sud
den starting OF tho car. and rear vince
OF the automobile passed pver his body
His companions fed. leaving him uncon
Ecious He died without giving any IN
formation about his companions.
At Brandts boarding place II was
learned that his mother had come here
from Connecticut yesterday. and the
young man had planned 90 begin house
keeping within few days. His property
at the boarding house had been packed
up preparatory TO the removal To Tn,
apartment where Brandt and his mother
were TO make their home.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-15
EIGHT DIVORCES GRANTED
BY JUDGE TANNER TODAY

Judge Tanner today heard the follow
ing uncontested petitions for divorce:
Mary Ann Gawthrope VS.. James Cav
thrope. granted. atmony s. per week. for
continued drunkenness: Herbert l.. Car
penter, counsel
William Dunn VS. Jane Dunn, granted,
for willful desertion; John J. Lace, Jr..
counsel
Sarah Slade VS.. Frank Slade, granted,
for neglect TO provide: James II. Higgins
and Lawrence Il. Nolan. counsel
1della :. Taylor VS.. Charles w. Taylor.
granted. for neglect to provide; Charles
T.. Salisbury, counsel.
Annie E. Bassett VS.. Caleb Bassett,
granted. for extreme cruelty; John A.
Tilinghast, counsel.
Rose Goorfinkel VS.. Yankel Goorfnkel,
granted, for adultery; Leonard N Zis-
man. counsel.
William $ Wiswall VS. Alice Annie Wis
wall. granted. for willful desertion; James
A. Shields, counsel.
Martha A Thornton VS.. Burrill NJ
Thornton, granted, for neglect to provide
James A. Williams, counsel
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-15

aid. Then he is given a Glen night robe
and sent to the well ventilated and sani-
tori dormitOry on the second tlOor, where
there are accommodations for about 100
dodgers
DAILY the bed clothing Is changed on ali
beds and eaCl pilCh with which every be3
rs provided Is thoroughly dislnfccted before
being used again Provision is also made
for any who may be suffering from any
ailment that viii disturb the repose or
others Special rooms are provided Tor
such cases
AT $3.50 a. m. all are awakened ana
down stairs present their checks 10 the
clerk In return tney are given theh
clothes. which have been carefully disin-
fected during the night Breakfast Is tLen
served. after which the men are taken 1"
the wood yard. where they saw and cut
wood until 10 o'clock and are then allowed
To go. unless they wish TO remain for din
ner. i'm which event they work until noon
our wood yard sells 20 the public AT
the same prices as regular dealers; ahd
the wood is so we'll seasoned that IL
makes admirable kindlngS. Besides sup
plying many OF the public buildings, We
also deliver 10 private parties, cut IN any
way desired.
oXVhen the lodge was started many
thought IL would be- necessary to nave "A
policeman 10 keep order. ON the con
trary there Is not the slightest trouble
and we accommodate about 5000 men each
season There are but two men on DUTY
at night the engineer and clerk. Inc
rules are posted In "A conspicuous place,
and all aCqulesce.
mo one lodger will be Accommodated Tor
more than three nights I'm the season. II
i'm that time he can't find work IN thls
city, he must get out