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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-05-11
INTEREST CALLED a HALT
AFTER MANY HAD BEEN RUINED
BANKS HAVE COME TO THE RESCUE.
AND WILL ASSIST THOSE WHO
HAVE BEEN HIT HARD BY
THE SLUMP IN STOCKS.

HANKs HAVE COME TO THE RESCUE.
AND WILL ASSIST THOSE WHO
HAVE BEEN HIT HARD By
THIS SLUMP IN STOCKS.
He bought his subway ticket. and
got on an express at the Grand Cen
trail. Then he read the story. Below
the big headlines in the fifth column
on the first page he vas startled to
read:
STRANGER INvAnES STOCK EN-
CHANGE.
samuel ]. Tucker a Calm Witness OF the
Exciting Corner Yesterday.
Before he reached the Brooklyn
bridge he had read it three times. II
told of his doings-something unheard
NJ before. Here was a college boy. a
"cub' reporter. who had paid nothing
for the privilege. and who saw the
scene from the inside-a calm specta-
tor Of the widest half-hour ever ex-
p~erienccd in the street.
lie was Inundated. Ho looked
around him in the car like a criminal.
ue thought every eye sail: so
you're Samuel J. Tucker, OF Harvard.
oh?"
In the same car with him. watching
his face intently. was Richardson. the
assistant city editor OF the Continent.
Tucker couldn't speak. Richardson
took in the situation at a glance and
nut his hand on his shoulder in .
friendly way. well. old man." he
eaid. cordially, you've done some
thing that nobody else on the papes
has ever done"
But Richardson always was courts
Qua
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11
WARREN.

Firemen's Memorial Sunday was OBJ
served in an appropriate manner yester-
day by the local companies, Mechanics
Fire company, No. 2, and Rough and
Ready company, No 8. made a short
street parade In the afternoon. headed by
the Warren Harmony band. The com
panies paraded TO the cemeteries at the
south end Of the town. where the graves
OF deceased members were decorated
Special services were also held at the
cemeteries, conducted by Foreman Nc
Pike OF the Mechanics. Nara gansett
Fire company No. g. sent delegates 10 the
cemeteries in the morning with floral tri-
butes for deceased members.
In the evening the entire company
numbering 40. attended special service al
the Methodist church. Rev Thomas j
Gregg. the pastor. preached a sermon ap-
propriate to the occasion and special mu.
sic was rendered by the choir. under the
direction OF the organist, Mrs. Il. NJ
Mckenzie.
The new schedule on the Consolidated
road was put into effect yesterday and
worked satisfactorily. Double headers
were operated by the Suburban road dur.
ing the day and large crowds were car.
ried 10 the shore resorts.
The Silk Hat team was defeated last
Saturday I'm an exciting game of base ball
by the score OF to S.
The Warren Artillery will meet In the
armory tonight for drill.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11

the chances against the player are very
much greater.
81 have never allowed them 10 be played
I'm my places because the odds I'm my favor
OF per cent are quite enough. II the
place Is at all well patronized this per-
centage will naturally yield a very large
return
What are the games you refer TO as
being so much more in favor OF the
house?"
why, there Is the English game OF
hazard, I'm which the percentage against
the player is about II per cent. Then
there is the American game known as the
'bookmaker's wheel. In that the player
has something like 20 to % per cent.
against him.
II have never allowed these games in
my houses. nor would l ever play them
myself. They are not specially interest
ing, and II is too much like taking candy
from a child"
Have you ever run a game OF bridge in
your placer"
mo. Bridge, baccarat and piquet are
also games that / do not countenance as
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11
F|REMEN'S SUNDAY
OBSERVED BY THE
LOCAL VETERANS

Firemen's Sunday was observed by the
Providence Veteran -Firemen's asseeia-
ton yesterday with exercises appropriate
to the occasion at the hall on South Main
street.
The platform was banked by mass OF
potted plants. palms. ferns and cut fow-
ers Suspended above the platform was
a banner bearing the words: "Firemen's
Memorial Sunday" Beneath, and sus-
pended from the banner were three white
doves.
In the centre OF the platform was an
open book. bearing the inscription on one
page: In Memory Of Our Departed Com
rades Since June IL, 1906" and on tho
opposite page the names OF the members
who passed away during the year, as
follows: Henry r. Belden, May 81, 1906,
aged 81 years; Edward w. Wall, ex-presi-
dent. July 20, 1906. 81 years: James III.
Deignan, associate member. Oct g. 1905.
AZ years; Christopher b. Little, Dec. 13.
1906, 81 years: Henry q. Perry, Feb. Is,
1905, rs years.
On either side OF the book were the
large trumpets OF the association, filled
with flowers, bouquets OF pinks, roses and
other flowers, with palms, ferns and other
potted plants banked along the front and
sides of the platform.
The meeting was presided over by Presl-
dent Benjamin +. Harrington OF the as
sociation. and with him on the plat
form were Secretary Albert c. Winsor
Treasurer washington J. Williams; Vice
President Roy r. Whitman. Chaplain
Rev Samuel II. Webb and ex-Presidents
pembroke 8. Eddy and Benjamin j. Cor
nell. The address was delivered by the
chaplain.
AT rail- call by Secretary winsor, every
member arose at the mention Of the name
of each member who died during the past
year while the Geibel quartet sang one
verse OF an anthem.
The secretary announced that 80 names
have been added TO the roll since Jan I,
a number OF the new members being men
in the permanent department
Mention was also made OF the following
honorary members who have died during
the year: Hon. Francis Colwell, Thomas
A Millett and Frederick A Fry. Since
che organization OF the association In jan
uary, 1884, more than 200 members have
died
The Geibel quartet which assisted at
the services consisted OF Mrs. L. Ger
trude Bullard. soprano Mrs Grace
Irving Gum. alto; Albert ]. Ladd. tenor
Christopher b. Pearce, bass. Carl II.
Drez was accompanist.
The committee OF arrangements con-
eisted OF John f. Spencer chairman:
James McCold and William A. Percval.
The design for the open book was the
work of John f. Spencer assisted by Sec
retary Winsor.
After the services many OF the associa-
tion, as well as members OF the families
OF deceased members. went 10 the various
cemeteries, where the graves were decor
ated.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11

you can get uptown possibly as quick
ly. ana surely as safely, for five cents on
the subway or the l. as you can In
large Panhard. But you do not have as
much fun"
Did you ever contemplate establishing
a gambling establishment in Europe?'
After the raid OF my place here in
New York | was offered a salary OF $50, 900
a year to manage a gambling casino in
one of the most famous and exclusive re-
sorts i'm Europe.
II was sorely tempted 10 take It, as my
business here seemed TO be killed and as
the casino would have on its board of
directors men whose names were promi-
nent i'm society finance and even in royal
court circles
And why didn't your"
Because a little l2-year-old girl asked
me not TO. She thought that | already
had reputation enough in that direction"
do you mind telling who the little girl
was2"
Certainly not. My daughter"
And so IL seems that Dick Garfield has
a human side to his character. after ALL
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11
LEADING SOCIAL FUNCTIONS
PLANNED FOR CLASS DAY

The Brunonia chapter OF Alpha Delta
Phi will give a reception on the afternoon
of class day at 10 and IL Slater hall. The
patronesses will be Mrs. Arthur l.. Brown.
Mrs. John Nicholas Brown. Miss Mary NJ.
Burgess. Mrs. Zechariah Chafee. Mrs.
Maud II. Chase, Mrs Gertrude Cooper.
Mrs. Seeber Edwards, Mrs. William IL.
+. Faunce. Mrs. Albert G.. Hardness. Mrs.
Rowland. c. Hazard Mrs. Herbert j.
Hinckley Mrs. George III. II. Mercer.
Mrs. Charles ID. owen, Mrs. Walter A.
Peck. Mrs. William &. Poland The
seniors are Aylesworth Brown. Alexander
Manlius Burgess Peter Pineo Cnase Ger
old Arthur Cooper. Charles Douglas Mer-
Ger and Evan Bucklin owen.
The Beta chapter of Delta Phi will
entertain on the afternoon of class day at
10 and IL Slater hall. The patronesses
will be Mrs. Horatio +. Bellows, Mrs Ma
thaniel +. Davis. Mrs. Alfred u. Eddy,
Mrs. George McC. Fiske. Mrs. William
Grosvenor Mrs Edward S. Jones, Mrs.
James Lightbody, Mrs. G. Frank Park
hurst. Mrs. William Pearson. Mrs. George
w. Porter, Mrs William b. Waterman.
Mrs. George G.. Wilson. The seniors who
compose the committee are as follows:
Sidney Raymond Bellows, William Russell
Lightbody. Eliot Greer Parkhurst. Will
lam lnofnaS feafSOn, Emery MOultOn
Porter Gustavus Adolphus Russ.
The senior ball. in Sayles hall on the
evening OF class day. Will have for the
patronesses Mrs. Arthur l.. Brown, Mrs.
Allen H. Chase. Mrs. William H. p.
Faunce. Mrs. Henry B, Gardner. Mrs.
william Grosvenor. Mrs. Rowland G..
Hazard. Mrs. Henry r. Lippitt. Mrs.
Edgar l.. Marston of New York. Mrs.
Archibald Matteson Mrs. Charles Mat
teson Mrs. Alexander Meiklejohn. Mrs
George H. III. Mercer. Mrs. Charles d.
owen, Mrs. George w. Porter, Mrs. Ma
thaniel Smith
The Epsilon chapter OF Zeta Psi will
entertain at Slater hall on the after
noon of class day with the following
patronesses: Mrs. William o. Banding
Mrs. Morton l.. Brayton, Mrs Elisha
Dyer, Mrs. William Grosvenor. Mrs. Ben
jaimn A. Jackson Mrs William T. Moul-
ton, Mrs. George l.. Shepley.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11
REPAIR PLANS PREPARED
FOR TIvERT0N BRIDGE

Plans for reconstructing two OF the
arches Of the Stone bridge at Tiverton
have been completed by O. Perry sarle.
engineer OF the Stone bridge commission.
A few weeks ago the crowns OF the
two arches next the east abutments were
slightly hattened by the settlement OF
the abutment. which was built in water
IL deep at low tide.
Stopping further movement OF the abut-
ment was accomplished by placing 1850
tons OF rock in the river to hold the ma
terial In place and break the cutting force
OF the tide. Some Of these stones
weighed eight tons. others only n few
pounds. Careful measurements showed
that the masonry had not moved
MFR. sarle decided 90 remove the earth.
flling and build a second arch OF con-
crete. reinforced by 80 = Inch corrugated
steel bars. 40 feet long on top OF each
fattened arch. The outer new arch will
be is inches thick and the middle one
eight inches in thickness. The stone fac.
ting also viii be reconstructed and when
the work r. finished the strength OF the
arches will be nearly doubled.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11
EAST greenwich MAN
FRACTURED THIGH BONE

AS Gus Lambert was descending Duke
street in East Greenwich In the darkness
on Saturday night he stumbled and fell
upon the ourbing at the junction OF Duke,
Exchange and Queen streets in such a
manner as TO fracture the left thigh
bone between the knee and the hip.
Unable to rise. he shouted for held and
lay exposed to the storm for nearly hapf
an hour before he attracted the attention
OF Hugh McCahey, who lives near
A wagon was procured and Lambert
was taken To the office OF Or. r.. G..
Carpenter. who had him carried TO the
Rhode Island hospital
The injured man. n Frenchman, Il about
26 years OF age. unmarried, and has been
employed at the tcamlng establishment OF
Fritz johnson.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11

the player has no chance whatever. Even
in faro and roulette, which are the most
equitable gambling games now played, the
odds against the player are something
more than five per cent.
with this advantage I'm favor OF the
house there is no reason whatever for
running a crooked game
Are there any crooked games run In
New York or American
None at all in any reputable gambling
house II l may use that expression. 1t
would be quite impossible TO run brace
game in an establishment TO which pro-
fessional gamblers had access. They
would discover IL at once.
Crooked games can only be operated
where the patrons are intoxicated or else
are unsophistlcated boys who know moth
ing about the game. Even go, very few
gambling house proprietors OF the better
class would trouble themselves TO be dis
honest I'm this way.
1T is not worth while III they cared TO
make a larger percentage than faro or
roulette gives when played legitimatey
they can introduce other games in which
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11
BRIS
"B|yihewo|d" to Be Bsbuilt as
Soon as the Insurance Has
Been Adjusted.

Katherine H. Tubbs has sold to the
Herreshon Manufacturing company the
house and lot adjoining the company's
property on the south side OF Burnside
street.
Daniel slade, ct al, has sold lot of
land on the east side of Wood street to
Alphonso Colloro.
The Van Wickle house, recently de-
stroyed by fire. bs to be rebuilt as soon
as tho insurance is adjusted. The work
will be begun on the same lines as the
original building The insurance men will
visit the ruins tomorrow
Next Wednesday Slocum Relief corps OF
East Providence will visit the Soldiers
Home, hold an entertainment and make
presents to the veterans The following
Wednesday another organization from
Providence, Bucklin corps, will visit the
home.
A terrific thunder storm passed over the
town Saturday evening Hailstones OF a
large size accompanied the rain.
At the last session OF the town council
a number OF complaints were made rela-
tive to the bad condition of Bay View
avenue. After some discussion relative
thereto two OF the board, Messrs. Thayer
and Morris. were appointed to investigate
the condition of the road and report at
"A special meeting of the council.
Young Porter, who was seriously in
jured on Friday by the explosion OF a
dynamite cartridge, was taken to the
Rhode Island hospital on Saturday for
treatment The accident was much more
serious than at first supposed.
The fire companies obterved Memorial
Sunday by visiting the different cemeteries
and placing flowers on the graves OF de-
ceased members.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11
/ gambling pastime."

a gambling pastime."
How about poker? The Panama gov
ernment, you know. recently decided that
poker was not a gambling game
mo more is II. The real gambling
games are the mechanical games 1t Is in
that sense alone that gambling is consid-
cred among professionals Poker is only
social game.
"Of course. yous can gamble with poker
the same as you can with whist or euchre,
or the same a you can match pennies or
bet on the numbers OF street cars. but
real gambling is only conducted oy me-
chanical devices.
"To my way OF thinking gambling
should be looked on simply as an amuse-
ment No one should indulge in 1t who
cannot afford To lose. II is nothing more
nor less than "A luxurious pastime, ana
the person who does gamble should be
willing and able TO pay the fiddler.
1T should be considered very much IN
the same way as buying expensive
buSches OF flowers for a lady or giving
a theatre party or riding I'm $4,000 auto
mobile.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11
BIC MACKEREL
CATCH SHIPPED
FROM NEWPORT

An immense shipment OF mackerel. the
largest of the season and one OF the big
gest ever made there, was sent from
Newport yesterday.
1t consisted of 1000 barrels and a spe-
cial freight train was made up for il. The
fish, which were the largest of mackere,
were caught off the Promised Land
near Montauk Point by the steamers G.
S. Allyn. Falcon. Arizona, Amagansett
and G.. +. Morse Of the fisheries company
They were after menhaden, and seeing
the mackerel coming up i'm great schools
they put after them.
The Ash brought IS cents each, and the
entire catch was therefore worth more
than $4,000.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11

When Richard A. Canheld, who arrived
home Saturday 20 pass the Sabbath. was
asked what game OF chance afforded the
player the best opportunity OF winning,
ne laughingiy replied:
"The player has no chance at all. There
"a no gambling game that man can win
at. Any one who CANDLES with the idea
of making money is either a very un-
Sophisticated youth or a FOOL
Nevertheless" said the reporter,
p.people have won, according to reports,
large sums from the green cloth"
"of course they have, temporarily. and
4 doubt II many of the reports published
were exaggerated. Players have quite
.frequentiy within my knowledge and ex-
iperience left the house many thousand
dollars ahead OF the game. but they al
ways come back and play II in again"
Tho running OF gambling establish
ment, then, Is a sure profit to the proprie-
tori"
Absolutely. He cannot lose. AS / said,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11
CATHOLIC CLUBS FIRST
OPEN MEETING ENJOYED

The first open meeting of the athollc
club connected with the Church OF the
Assumption last evening. I'm the hall on
Cranston street. was presided over by
Rev. FIR Thomas l.. Kelly. and the speak
ers, who were introduced by John J.
Healey. were DIR. NJ ]. Murphy. stephen
J. Casey and Hon. y. ]. Mccarthy
Piano solos were given by Frank a.
Cummings and several selections were
given by the Catholic club quartet.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11
N. {. WOODMEN DEPUTIES
AT PASC0AG TONIGHT

This evening will be deputies night OF
the New England Woodmen at Pascoag
the Providence delegation journeying by
train and returning to Woonsocket by
trolley. Weather permitting. the occasion
will doubtless attract large number Of
members To enjoy the hospitality which
the lodge Is noted for
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11
TO CONFER KNIGHT RANK

on next Friday evening Redwood lodge
Knights of Pythias, OF Newport will con.
fer the rank of knight The officers have
perfected themselves in the work Of the
'long form" and will use the same at that
time.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11

home on Putnam street. has returned.
Cornelius McAuliffe, an old-time res
ident. died at his home 1873 Merino ave-
nue. yesterday.
Miss Efie Gulley OF this place viii:
hold a pano recital In Francis Willard
hall Thursday evening.
The Commercial club OF this place
will have it's first outing at Emery park
next Sunday.
II is reported that there are at least
so looms idle at the Earnscliffe mills
waiting for yarn.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11
NORMAL SCHOOL REUNION

The alumni OF the Rhode Island normal
school VIII hold n reunion next Saturday
noon. A business session will be held az
~ 40 and at o'clock n banquet for nor
NAL school graduates or members OF the
training classes. The speakers include
many former teachers and some former
principals.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11
STEWART ST. CHURCH CONCERT

Next Friday evening at the Stewart
Street Baptist church a free concert will
be given under the direction OF Franklin
Wood OF Boston. with a chorus OF 40
cantata. 'The Wreck OF the Hesperus."
The Newtown bee., 1906-05-04

EDWIN GILBERT's s ESTATE AND GENER-
 GUS BENEFAcTIoN TO sToRR's COL
 LEGE.
 Estate of Edwin Gilbert, deceased, on Friday, April 20, 1906, inventory estate returned to Court of Probate for the district of Bedding. Gross amount, $592, 533.76. Michael Con- nery, David H. Miller, appraisers un-
 Monday, April B, 1906. At Probate Court, District of Bedding, on applica- tion of Samuel s. Miller, Herbert s. Ogden and Elizabeth Gilbert as execu- tors estate of Edwin Gilbert, late of Bedding, deceased, for power and authority to transfer to the Connecti- cut Agricultural college the personal property, stock and care of the farm as real estate, advised in the twelfth paragraph of the fourth codicil Of said will and pursuant to action taken by the board of trustees of said college held in city of New Haven, April IT., 1906, appointing committee to re- ceive and accept said personal estate and to have full control and manage ment of the same, subject to the di- rection of the board of trustees. The receipt of the trustees was as follows:
 Received of Samuel J. Miller. Her. bert S. Ogden ana EllZaDeLn GllOerC, executors and trustees under the last will and testament of Edwin Gilbert, deceased. The personal property upon the ''Hog Ridge" farm, etc. This re- ceipt is signed by Burton o. Patterson, George s. Palmer, Arthur J. Pierpont, as the executive committee of the board of trustees of the Connecticut Agricultural college. This was fol- lowed by full and complete inven- tory of all the stock, tools, fixtures, consisting among the rest 42 tons en- silage, 152 bushels corn, oats, oil meal, corn meal, fertilizer, land plaster, gas oline engine, tanks, all the modern tools for farming, carts wagons, two horses, two mules, 84 hogs, 67 head of stock, mostly Herford, some Ayrshire and Jerseys, but nearly all registered stock, the amount turned over being appraised at $4523. 40.
The Newtown bee., 1906-05-04
WEST CORNWALL.

OWNER OF FIRST AUTOMOBILE IN WEST
 CORNWALL.
 George R. Smith is the owner of the first automobile in this village. It ar- rived, Saturday evening, about 6 had drifted over out of view in it's course from Pittsfield to Woodville, the combination making more excite ment than has been witnessed in this community for some time. Conductor H. P. Beeman of the N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co.,, and wife, are spending a few days with Engineer J. H. Adams. MT Adams being home for week from his work at Danbury, endeavoring to get his home farm in shape for the spring planting. | William D. Bosler has sold through his farm agency the "Gardner farm, " near Milton, for George W. Shepard. Beatrice A. Kemp, were in Canaan, Tuesday.
 Hon D. L. Smith was in New Mil. ford on business, Tuesday morning.
 E. J. Atkins, station agent at Ash. ley Falls, called on friends in town a short time, last Sunday. | George H. Beck was home from Yalesville from Saturday until Tues day.
 1 Mrs D. H. ChertOok entertained her sister from New York, last week and a part of this.
 D. H. Chertook was in New York from Saturday until Wednesday on business.
 Mrs Aaron Handlin has been quite ill, but is now improving slowly.
 A number from here attended the dance at Lime Rock. last Friday night
 W. H. Morgan was up from Brook field, Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1906-05-04

have been recent guests of MT and Mrs James Wheeler.
 Will Smith passed a few days, last week, in Danbury.
 R. s. Hinman and niece, Miss Ber- tha Bradley, are visiting in Hartford.
 Miss Daisy Tyrrell and friend of Stepney were guests of MT and Mrs w. $. Bradley, last week.
 Mr and Mrs Charles Wooster of An sonia visited MT and Mrs Stiles Love- land, recently.
 MT and Mrs Louis Goulett visited relatives in Fall River, Mass, over Sunday.
 In memory of Washington Irving Wheeler, who passed away few weeks ago. It was written by SchOOlmate aud composed by her. Thou art gone from us, Dear schooImate, nd ons aay Thy life was full of kindness,
 pleasant word to one and all. When you obeyed the Masters call. You 20 "s thst ourney s alone
 w6e% fa S kssp | Thy days on earth were numbered, God: g wifi be done on Heaven and earth For whose better judge than He. When our life's work on earth like yours is ended l And our trials on earth are OCT l Until then we will think that you left l But to meet on the other shore.
 Miss Rose Dillon has accepted a position in New Haven as companion to an elderly lady. Miss Dillon spent Thursday of last week with friends in New MilfOrds
 Mrs George Thompson, who has been dangerously ill with pneumonia is recovering.
 I Mrs Harriett Dickerman of New Haven is guest of MT and Mrs c. B Bradley. Harry Andrews is home from An sonia for few days vacation
 Austin Mcdonald of Danbury has been spending few days with hi' grandmother, Mrs B. Hartnett.
 R. s. Hlnman is on the sick list, ant Dr Beardsley of Derby attends him.
 l.. Goulett has sold his valuable colt Aquiri, to J. M. Nicholson of Char lottetOwn, Prince Edward Island.