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New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
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SpenScr. Shakespeare. Bacon.
Milton Locke. Addison
Swift Pope Gbbon.
Wordsworth. Scott. Byron
Carlyle. Macaulay. Tcnnyson,
Browning.
1t could hardly be said that the Trustees are
In danger Of being lynched. but there be wights
in England who undoubtedly desire their scalps.
Why. they ask. with portcntous indignation.
should Pope be thus honorcd and Dryden Ian
guiSh in the outer darkness? Is it not prppoS-
ferrous that Dr. Johnson should be ShOuldcrcd
out of this Pantheon 10 decline, little by little,
INTO dull obscurity? Is it not positively mon
strous to give melallionS TO Tcnnyson and
Drowning and deliberately ignore Shelley Cole
ridge and Keats? At this rate the taste of the
rising generation is doomed. The budding critic
who CONES to the Reading Room to fit himself
for high wrcstlingS Of the spirit over problems
of the intellect will fall under the malign in
nuence of the dome and go forth to spend his
life in the fond appraisal Of popular fiction. On
the whole, though. dare say that the i'm
mortaIs will pull through.
Mr. G. S. Street publicly confesSeS with re-
gret and much perplcXity." that he finds it diff
cult to read the novels of his contemporaries.
OF course. this is a matter which concerns only
SIR. Street, but there is some interest in the
fact that many readers seem to think it anus
Ing 10 tstlNcp III pubic anu private, inc same at
iitudc. AS rule il is rather n stupid attitude.
No doubt human being is sometimes SO con-
situted that the fiction Of any epoch leaves him
cold. Fiction as an art does not touch him
His is SOrrOwful, but conceivable. II is
harder to sympathZe with the reader who
Spurns contemporary fiction, and, in spite of all
nrOtcStatiOnS to- the contrary, is somehow proud
of his conduct. Readers of this journal hardly
need IT, be told that it has no illusions as to the
average best seller" but, as it seems to us,
the reader must be curiously dense who fails to
perceive how much delightful entertainment ID
provided by the modern school of fiction In
deed. the diffusion Of the narrative gift is per
halS the salient phenomenon in contemporary
letters. We never cease TO marvel at the num-
Der Of writer's who to-day. without any genius
whatever. can nevertheless evolve a good story
and tell it with skill. Possibly our fiction
would be surer of appreciation if there were
less N it, if the prOdigious industry of the nov
clsts had not ended in turning the kind of book
they make into trade product" and in en-
veloping the whole art of story telling In az at
mosp!!cre which may well discourage the fas-
tidiOuS reader at The outSeE
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-29
CALIFORNIAN'S PLAN
TO MAKE BIG FIGHT

New York, Nov. 29.-"Calfornias dele
gates to both national conventions next
year will raise their voices strongly In
favor OF the exclusion, Of the japanese
from the United States They may eves
demand planks in their platforms deal
ing with the issue"
District Attorney William III. Langdon
OF San Francisco, arch-foe of the graft
ers In his city, and the man who sent
Mayor Schmitz and Boss Reuf behind the
bars made this prophecy at the Hotel
Astor.
His expression was brought about by
a question as to whether there was any
Roosevelt third-term sentiment on the
Pacific coast.
II do not think there Is much" he re-
piled. California In general considers
that the president has got in wrong on
the Japanese question. which Is prob
lem close to their hearts.
'The Jap Is an undesirable citizen.
Mr.. Langdon declared emphatically. "tie
has been tried and found wanting. II IL
were a choice between admitting Japan
ese or Chinese to this country, the peo-
pie of California would welcome the Chi
nese.
1.-The Japs are tricky. dishonest and
do not know their place. II is not case
OF impassioned race prejudice with the
| Californians. They know their ground,
| and they have given the Japs fair
| trial If the East knew as much about
| them as the Pacific slope does, IL would
| have exactly the same view"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-29
TODAY IN
HISTORY

1722 Benjamin Chew Jurist. born.
Chief justice of Pennsylvania
1877 Ezra Stiles, Clergyman, scholar
and educator. born. President OF Yale
college.
I72D Charles Thompson. patriot born
"The Sam Adams of Philadelphia"
1852 Jemima Wilkinson. religionist,
born. She claimed she had been rails
ed from the dead
1859 Jeremiah Smith, jurist and gov
ernor. born. Had few equals as a
scholar.
i77s Sons of Liberty" reorganized in
New York.
I7os Hamilton r. Gamble. governor of
Missouri. born. Presiding Judge or
the state supreme court
1870 Amos Bronson Alcott, author,
born. One OF the founders OF the
transcendental school.
1911 Wendell Phillips, orator and re-
former. born
1913 Battle OF Autossie, Ala
1916 Morrison II. Waite, chief justice
of United States, born,
1918 William Ellery Channing, poet
and essayist, born. Nephew of Chan
ming, the clergyman;
born. Admiral general of China.
1882 Louisa NJ. Alcott, author, born.
She wrote Little Women" Little
Men" etc.
1854 Thomas E. q. Ransom. soliier,
born. He served with distinction IN
the Civil War.
1880 Elisha Dyer, chemist and gov
ernor of Rhode Island, born.
1S47 Massacre of Marcus Whitman and
1s50 Grace King. author. born. A
Southern writer of distinction.
1868 Battle OF Knoxville, Tenn.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-29
AN ENCOURAGING SHOWING.

very large plurates received by the Democratic and Lin
party for the general assembly from this city
shown by the OF the state returning board must give
satisfaction all those interested in the improvement of conditions
in this These large purae certainly that the people
of Providence appreciate the need of reform and willing to
faithful the performance of their duties
successful first nominated by the Democratic
party fair draw the lesson that for political party
put forward best in this city for public office There will
many regrets that these able elected by such convincing
will probably be able to accomplish but little securing gen
reforms They however remind the Republican majority
promises before the election mend the laws III
era necessary particulars.
of the that the Providence intro
passed. be little doubt that bad legislation will be
skuy and remorseesy attacked and that the from this city
the last house will find this they did
session. drawing the OF all OF the people the
ngs the house Best of all however, will be the fact
splendid support given by the of Providence to the
spite of all of deals and political chcaner
fail keep constantly before the Republican machine leaders
that they make peence of keeping their
ises
The Democrats of other places would undoubtedly have
secured their had those been OF
of ability and carefully chosen those
ected by their party in this city.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-29
Seven Burned to Death

Kansas City. Mo-. Nov. 29.-Seven men
are dead and two fatally injured as the
result OF a fire in a two-story brick
rooming house. caused by AN explosion OF
gas. early yesterday morning
The seven victims were burned beyond
recognition. and IL Is doubtful whether
their Identity will ever be established.
The rooming house was patronized by
transient white railroad laborers. and as
the proprietor kept no register he knew
neither the names OF his guests nor the
number OF persons In the place.
The explosion Is believed to have been
caused by a guest who lighted "A match
I'm room where gas had been osrap,ps.
When the flrcmcn finally gained entrance
to the burning building they found tho
bodies Of the victims piled together In a
hallway on tho second floor.
II was evident that tho men werc over
come while seeking an exit. ono man
was taken out OF tho building fatally
burned and another was fatally injured
by jumping.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-29
STRAY THOUGHTS
(RY FRANK A. BROWN. J

(By FRANK A. BROWN
I'm not much given to this kind OF work,
1 seldom write letter even,
But somehow tonight the desire TO write
To me most strongly is given.
To say this word of advice to mankind,
In whatecr pathway of life ye labor
Be honest, be upright and just
To God. to yourself and your neighbor
o. be sincere In all that you do,
Let Gods spirit permeate through and
through,
Every act, every thought, every deed.
every word.
And sanctify them to the will of our
Lord
For God is good to us mortals here;
He gives us health year after year,
Provides US food and raiment. too,
And His blessings fall free as the carly
dew.
Envy none who have more of this world
ly goods.
For some must have more, some must
But be thankful TO God who gives all.
To the rich, TO the poor their snare
great or small.
Then your little VIII be like the Widows
And il. and ye, kept for the Masters
use,
Till He gathers His jewels who have won
And gives them a crown of eternal life
And yc who are rich; may ye be God IN
spred
lie but lends you these riches to fur
thcr His plan:
To help the down-trodden. TO lift up the
And do all in your power for your fell
low man.
o. use wisely. my brother. the riches thus
For some day in the future our just
"Inasm,ich as We did Il to these, my
I verify say that ye did II to Ne"
So let each OF us. think Of the blessings
that We
Enjoy of Ills grace and bounty free.
knowing that but FOR His mercy and
power
We could not exist for a single hour.
Hour? Nay n,iuutei nay second, I SAY.
But would wiucr and die as wf-p ~
hay.
And be summoned before the great juds-
ment bar
| here.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-29

spoke in rapture OF the woman in the
mandarin coat who weighed a ton.
"The lady who weighs ton looks very
nice i'm a pony coat. 1t sort of DISCUSSES
her figure. yet IL sets off her shape nice
ly and gives hers style. She also look
pretty well in the three quarter coat, II II
is not too tight II you are stout don't
dress too tightly. Leave just little TO
the imagination. 1t is much better so.
II tell my patrons. women with stout
arms, Don't wear tight sleeves; II makes
your arms look like bologna sausages. 1
had a woman come to be painted in the
women's English, tailormade creation.
The shoulders were wide and puffed, but
the sleeves below the shoulders were tight
as sausage castings; the lady's hands were
blood red and her wrists had a strangu-
lated look oh. If artists could only ad-
wise the clothing for their clients.
''The stout woman is confined TO few
tints. She cannot wear brown unless she
Is young The fat woman OF 40 should let
brown alone.
'The fat woman should dress her back
very carefully. In getting up volume OF
reference for hte fat woman / can only
reiterate the advice: Dress the back more
carefully STILL You cannot be too care
fulfil you are stout-how you dress for
the back view. Most fat women are fairly
tolerable from the front view. But from
the back view they are simply impossible.
.'The fat woman should learn TO take
long steps. At first she will lose her bal
ance II she tries TO take a long step. but
II she persists she will find that long
stepping and deep breathing go together
she can breathe deeply, take long stride.
exhaie her breath. take another step and
so get lung and leg exercise together
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-29
BOSTON CHRISTIANS
WORSHIP WITH JEWS

Boston. Mass, Nov. 29-For the first
time in the history of New England Jews
and Christians yesterday united In wor-
ship in a synagogue, at the Temple
Adath Israel on Commonwealth avenue.
The temple was fairly well filled, there
being a preponderance of Jewish people.
Rabbi Charles Fleischer conducted the
service, and the Rev. Thomas Van Ness
of the Second Church. Congregational
Unitarian, the members of which gath
cred in the temple 90 worship with the
Jews, preached the sermon.
Prayers were offered by both Rabbi
Fleischer and Or Van Ness. at which
both Hebrews and Unitartans stool with
bowed heads.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-29
CHRISTMAS TRADE.

Now everyone give attention the Christmas trade 1t
dill look week if might be light but the dark clouds
much OF their sombreness. All the country
who thought there be trade least,
they thought have started their works again
yet got boarding that probability
will generous flow of money the retail There
point that is while days merchants hetad
request that folks shop early they beginning
they satisfied the trade would only
but they encouraged and giving advice that benefits
the customer much il does themselves.
children will be deprived of their chief pleasure this
year. that something be glad Of for the crowded
with toys and pretty things
There keep money in circulation than the
present be wisely spent easily convinced by
visit
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-29
ABE HUMMEL
is SERIOUSLY ILL

New York, Nov. 29.-Abraham II. Hum
mel, formerly well known as a ! awyer in
the criminal and divorce courts here, is
seriously Ill at Blackwells Island, the
city prison.
He was sentenced to a years impris-
onment recently after conviction on
charges of conspiracy in connection with
the Dodge-Morse divorce proceedings, a
case which attracted much attention at
the time.
Hummel. the prison authorities said to-
day. is suffering from kidney trouble and
a weak heart, but a report, which gained
currency that he was dying, was denied.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-29
VASLET FAMILY
HOLDS REUNION

The annual Thanksgiving gathering of
the descendants OF the late Timothy Vas
let of Central Falls was held yesterday
at the residence of ii. +. Burnham, 512
Pawtucket avenue. Those present con-
sisted principally OF brothers and sisters,
their wives and husbands and their de-
scendants, comprising three generations,
26 persons in all. from New York. New
Bedford. Providence, Pawtuckct and Gen.
trail Falls.
Music and games were enjoyed and a
hearty dinner was served.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-29

Speaker in opposition postal savings banks
parcels post The speaker when serious generally
wrong side of public questions He not only believes
tariff policy but also letting things good bad
main AS he prosperous his
that of the Frenchman who declared Fate
harm me, I have dned today
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-29

board Of and registration wasn't annoyed yes
terday legal holiday while counted special the
member OF the council at the special election in
the Third candidates whose the special
ton present represented the
Perhaps they could obtain count they insisted
their rights
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-29

four of the five members of the state returning board
appointed Republicans? Because percance might vote
with the there would three
two The which the returning board
posed o take unnecessary chances.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-29

Jersey Republicans having the biggest kind OF
row over the distribution spois 1t fight between the
politicians south counties and in the mixup the
form element seems % make but a poor showing
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-29

Now that there of police control to the board
of aldermen think they understand
why there sudden heart there between the
first and last Democratic there this fall.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-29

II remains successful candidate the Third ward cleo
ton to prove people his services the city worth the
extra of his election.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-29
For safety and sure Profits.

Put your money in Choice Real Es-
tate There is none better than Mr..
Bennett will show you at Oakland
Beach
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-29

1t little bit a back the many critics of Secretary
find that Morgan advised the issuing Of the certificates
found the law
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-29

The evening wrap of the necesaries OF hlady ward
robe This exquisite OF moecolor broadcoh
sable The back hangs full from the neck The
very and brought into bands of hand embroidery
edged The entire wrap lined with ermine and has
collar Of erminc.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-29

Plenty of cash of weeks say the bankers No
suspected the Millennium
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-29

They handed us lemon said of the Sisson
They received il first.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01
CAST-OFF SUITOR
WANTS GIFTS BACK
Former Widow Sued for
Washing Machine and
8 Dozen Pencils.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, Nov. Livery
morning in the week had August Pa
lutte called at the confectionery store
OF Mrs. Lena Van Der Heiden, a widow
He sent her flowers. He bought a wash
ing machine to ease the labOrs of house
keeping, and a photograph with which
TO tighten her leisure hours
When she wished to enlarge the bust
ness Of her little store ne bought a
scales and q set OF weights, together
with eight dozen lead pencils. All went
well and although the wedding day had
not been set, it was generally under
stood that they would be married in
the winter
But in the doubly evil day, Paiutze
fell i'll and for the only time during
their courtship he failed to call on his
adored one She wondered and when
John Hartman, a neighbor, dropped in,
she was feeling piqued a Augustus der
ELECTION and said SO. He cOnsOled her
In the course of the afternoon he pro-
posed. was accepted. and they were
married. When August dropped around
the following morning he was surprised
TO find that the widow was no longer a
widow
Then In Justice Morrow's court Pal
utze replevined the washing machine,
the photograph, records, scales, and
pencils "She may keep the flowers and
candy" he observed, that goes in as
part Of the courtship."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01
Gatarrh of
The Stomach
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Catarrh OF the Stomach is very COM
mon and Is known as one Of the most
obstinate diseases, which, when neglect
ed OF improperly treated with cheap pat
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broken down constitution and often con-
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lh6re Is lack Of gastric Juice your
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DUG UP DEAD GIRL
TO KEEP HER NEAR

NAPLES. Nov IA particularly
Eruesome story OF young alan driven
20 madness by despai- over the death
Of the woman who was TO become his
wife has come TO light IN this city
through the arrest of Pietro Alessan-
drO.
a few days before the date set for
his marriage 10 Eliza Soallsi. a beau
utul young woman, she died. Alessan-
uro, his reason giving away, dug Up
nc body and carried IL to mis- lodgings,
vWnere he embalmod and dl cssed 1t In
bridal clothes
Alessandro was missed and a search
Instituted. After fortnight lie was
discovered sitting beside the body OF the
woman who was to have been his wife
lie was arrested and the body was again
buried.
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COW IN TROUBLE,
SIGNALS FOR AID
Falls in Spring and Stops
Flow to Barn With
Foot.

TYSON, Vt, Nov. When Abran
Burton and bis hired man went after
the cows a couple. of nights ago 10
drive them 10 the barn for milking one
Holstein was missing. She was val
liable animal, AID air. Burton worried
considerably as he feared she might
have broken a leg on the rough noun
tain pasture or become hung IN barb
wire fence. lie therefore instructed his
men to start out early next morning
and locate the bossy.
When the men reached the barnyarc
they were further disturbed 20 find max
the water in the trough had dried up
and that It would be necessary to draw
a hogshead from the brook. The water
supplying the barn is plped from d
spring a mile up the mountain. and 10
also used IN the house 20 which 4
branch main runs. On reaching the
house it was found that the supply
there had also ceased. so 1t was CON
Guided that the trouble lay ut the
spring.
AT sun-up the next morning the men
started up the mountain TO look for the
COW and repair the pipe AS they nedTed
the spring they were surprised to hear
a moOIug, and see the nose and horns
of the missing bossy prOtruding over
the edge of the bank. The rest Of the
COW was submerged IN the cold water,
and the reason why the supply had
been cut of was plain.
Some time during the previous day
the COW had slipped into the spring and
her hind legs had come down upon the
intake PIE This had 50 1ammed IL that
the water could not flow. AS the pipe
was a foot above the bottom OF the
spring il had saved the COW from
drowning, but how she had maintained
her footing al night on the pipe was
mystery. /. Is certain that had she
stepped of she would have been sub
merged.
Mr.. Burton Weat to the house for
ropes and a span Of horses. and after
an hour work the COW was drawn out.
She appeared TO be little the worse for
her unusual experience. Il required thC
rest OF the day IL repair the pipe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01
Water
Burns Raiders
At University

CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-OHve oil, -four
and water paste, and other remedies
were i'm urgent demand at the Evanston
police station this morning, where thiT-
teen Northwestern University students
were nursing bruises and burns re-
ccived in their annual Halloween raid
on Heck Hall last night. Eight "theol-
ogies' are recovering from the shock
OF a sudden bath IN Lake Michigan
which they took at the bequest of a
squadron OF attacking party who cap
tUred them as they emerged TO give
battle.
The theological students were looking
for the rush" Great quantities Of
water were kept boiling and hose was
laid from the tanks 10 tie windows.
where the streams were directed with
telling effect The herceness Of the
battle caused Dr Little. vice president
of the Garrett Biblical Institute. TO call
the police When the "coppers' arrived
they, too, came in Tor their share OF
the hot water before the theologians
recognized them as a relief party.
The university authorities win prose
cute the thirteen students under arrest