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The Washington bee., 1907-06-15
Nuns as Strikebraakers.

Cuneo, Italy-When the compost
newspaper here struck for higher
wages the proprietor, at his wits end.
went TO the prioress Of the convent.
She was a woman of resource and
suggested that her nuns should go to
the printing Office and do the work.
They did In few days they had be-
come fairly expert and the paper ap-
peared only one day late. The nuns
made one characteristic stipulation,
that the money they earned should go
to the support of the strikers famil-
les
The Washington bee., 1907-06-15
PRIMITIVE WRITING TABLET.
Old Sand Table and Aged Man Who as
Child Was Taught to Write on 1t.

LOndOn.-It would be interesting to
know how many people now living re-
member the days when their three
RS" were taught them by means of
sand-ink, pencils and paper being too
costly. An interesting reminder of
those times is the old sand writing
table to be seen at bennington, in SUI
folk.
1t consists of long, smooth board,
with rim all round. On this surface
fine sand was sprinkled to a depth of
about an eighth of an inch, and the
writing was traced thereon with the
forefnger. A plasterer's leveler was
used for smoothing the sand for the
next pupil.
The sexton shown in the picture
seated at the table is just fourscOre
The Washington bee., 1907-06-15

visited New York. The cardinal was
raised to his present eminence in
1903, after the election of Pope Plus
X, by whom he was appointed pom
tifical secretary in succession to the
renowned Cardinal Rampolla del Tin
daro. He also was secretary of the
sacred college that elected the pres
ent pOntif. Cardinal Merry del Val
was born in London in 1865, his fa-
ther having been then secretary of the
Spanish embassy to the court of St.
James He is descended from an
Irish family who emigrated to Spain
at the end of the seventeenth cen
tury.
The Washington bee., 1907-06-15
ifER.TED A FORTUNE
.asE HEIR OF SILENT" SMITH
DggLTED" BY NEWS.
49,. Cent Mason, Nephew of De-
.-ss5 Millionaire, Tells Of Him
.srf-Erraged in RaiIroading
s.-Cs He Left Yale.

-ss,sr. Do YOU think you could
-srr f. ou woke up and found
LII ssed Of $12.000.000?
n. Won .ank you'd get up just as
in rra morning and drill down
rork . .ue same old way when
mo0. awaited you in the bank
.rr u1 any tricks your checkbOOk
b. oraer2
~ what George Grant Mason,
~ -r. vast fortune of Silent"
-as is a9ag-being calm ana hold
-, ~ rEa Job which supported him
"a his eccentric uncle died sud
~ while Oh a tour of Japan and
=. tre south Dakota trainman a
nionaire
NJ Mason. who was recently in
sIrspo attending a family reunion
rTars+ar and incidentally on busi-
T., Connected with the settlement of
n. Smith estate, frankly says that
! news rhar he was to inherit the
Later part of the Smith millions
T. him a jolt for the time being
/ rss SO unexpected. Then, having
covered from the blissful shock, he
4 hack into the mOnotOnOus routine
1 -sfIroad life which lad been his be-
rs the sudden acquisition of wealth.
m many ways does this tall, we'll
+ bIua-eved. athletic man differ from
d Efrsmaa who was famed for his
fmnfrs much more than for his
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hes In the first place Mr.. Mason
L only is willing to talk about him
& L in modest way, but he does it
an exceedingly entertaining man
Tell YOU something about myself?'
repeated with a smile. We'll, what
there ] can say? / was an old Yale
4 man, both my brother and l were
Ge together We were prepared at
lckall, near Lynne, Conn, and then
r a year We went to college, where
brother and 1 attended the Shef-
d Scientific school.
was always fond of athletics: in
a senior year ! was substitute both
The baseball and football teams,
+ have not lost my love for either.
ben We left Yale we attended the
STels institute for a year, and, OF
Use went in strongly for athletics
5e my brother having been cap
Of the baseball team.
10 1889 my brother and | entered
mechanical department of the
ag0, Milwaukee & st. Paul rail
and ! remained in Milwaukee for
Years My next move was a most
Gtaut one for me. | was sent to
7l Bay, Wis, and il was there
my wife. She was a Miss Marion
81 the daughter of Mrs. Neville,
by the way, is very well known
be Federation of Women's Clubs
IS a very talented woman. | may
~ say that my trip to Green Bay
he uckiest l ever made, not
q excepting this last visit to New
. retained two years in Green
where l was rOundhOuse fore
and 7 returned to Milwaukee as
a dr8Ightsman in the drawing of
Then | was sent 10 Mason City,
Rhe-a ] was trainmaster for five
a'S The final shift was 20 Aber-
rl, s. d., where l remained two
PTS and a half, which brings us
w To The present time. l can tell
mat -aa Job in Aberdeen was no
72ure he Pacific coast extension
HSa. OF the end of my division
We be-. a tremendous lot of work
q. L.. cOntTaSt between the life
az. re in the city is startling.
'as or .nnJinual grind, but some
love. The life.
always planned my course so as
sand un my own feet, and I think
-oA aaE egotism I may say I did
Pretty successfully. / thought
-'Is light one day get some
- 10. ag sister. my brother and
:, l0o 600 Chicago, Milwaukee &
Fal. ..-Is under the will of the
ueoE-. Smith, but never in my
-7ss deans did l imagine any
g liE. .a.s.
'." old l anticipate 1t that
: can. last l applied for only an
ANIL. ave Of absence, l did not
-. ,. 3 lully expected to return.
"a .a close up my house, but
SHAH have 10 stop here a year
..os, . - Mrs. Mason has returned
" ".l1 up our affairs in Aber-
's5 F.ant Mason, latest recruit
Ia. of milionaires, gives ore
,-.F SION that he is going to be
---.. aequisition to that order
~ e- welLknOwn railroad man
. A.src!ass trainman has been
~Vo % The process.
The Washington bee., 1907-06-15
Too Much system.

Every large manufacturing concern
now considers system" as one of the
commandments. But 1t can be over
done. Some ten years ago there was
not enough of it; now ii seems to be
in danger of running mad.-Engineer-
ing Times.
The Washington bee., 1907-06-15
CARDINAL TO VISIT AMERICA.
Merry Del Val Plans Trip to Western
States.

New York.-Cardinal Rafael Merry
del Val, who has announced that in
the near future he will visit the mid
die and western states, is pontificaI
secretary of state and is no stranger
TO America. Formerly he was papal
delegate to Canada. and he also has
The Washington bee., 1907-06-15
ROOMS FOR RENT.

Large, comfortable furnished heems
fo reither ladies or gentlemen, 1907 K
street northeast
Furnished rooms for rent at III71z
5th street, N. w.
Front Parlor suitable for . deetsr
and a back bedroom, I4Is First street,
N. w.
The Washington bee., 1907-06-15
Wants to Stop Hat Tippino.

Vienna.-COunt Johann Harrach
one of the leading Austrian noblemen
is organizing an association TO sup
press hat dof1ng as a salutation an
substitute a military salute.
The Washington bee., 1907-06-15
Old Sand Writing Table.

years and ten, and he learned to write
on this board. These tables were
often kept in church, and writing les
sons took place after morning service.
The Washington bee., 1907-06-15

.hes In the first place Mr.. Mason
d only is willing to talk about him
b in modest way, but he does it
an exceedingly entertaining man
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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-31
JUDGE PALMER
STILL MUM"

Judge Henry A. Palmer OF the Eighth
district court, before whom was held the
trial of Edward j. McCabe fer man
slaughter accused Of having killed with
his automobile a boy named Elisha S.
Arnold in Pawtuxet and who az the cor
clusion OF the trial on the 18th OF this
month made sensational statement thar
an attempt had been made to tribe him
to render verdict in favor OF McCabe
admitted yesterday that he had taken no
steps as yet toward the apprehension Of
the man he alleges attempted to bribe
him. Judge Palmer also again refused 20
disclose the name OF the alleged briber.
lie said: II have done nothing i'm the
matter as yet. / have not called IL TO thu
attention OF Attorney General Greenough
and shall not do so at present IL at all.
have not decided yet what course l can
pursue In the case. IL was something
that occurred during a personal conver-
sation. and ] am undetermined how far
can 60 in the matter. There is no ne
cessity for immediate action. anyway.
The next grand jury will not sit until
March and there will be ample time be-
fore then 10 formulate such action as
may be decided upon. That Is nll I have
TO say regarding the matter al this time"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-31
SEYMOUR
Of YALE IS DEAD
IN e0TH YEAR

New Haven. Conn, Dec. 3r.-prof.
Thomas Day Seymour one OF the most
distinguished OF the professors in Yale
university. died today after a short ill-
ness OF pneumonia.
Prof. Seymour had filled tho Hiuhouse
profossorship IN Greek since 1884. He
was native Of Hudson. o.. his natal dav
being April l. 1StS, his father being Ma
than + Seymour, professor Of Greek and
Lam I'm the Western Reserve university.
Cleveland, whore he served 81 years. The
on was graduated from some universI-
~ IN 1870. studied al Berlin and Leipsic.
later travelled In Italy and Greece. re-
turning 10 this country in 1872. He
taught Greek in Western Reserve uniyer-
sity for eight years. when he was appoint
ed professor OF Greek at Yale. and four
years later was promoted to the Hillhousc
professorship. Since then. in addition 10
extremely active duties as professor OF
Greek nc had published many books. lie
was deeply interested I'm Greek archaeolo-
gy. from 1887 10 1901. was chairman Of
the managing committee OF the American
School Of Classical Studies I'm Athens and
had served as president Of the American
Archaeological association and of the
American Institute OF Archaeology. and
had also been an editor OF the Classical
Review.
He married In 1874 Sarah NJ. daughter
of President l.. w Hitchcock Of Western
Reserve university. His widow. a SON
who Is n member of the senior academic
class OF Yale, and two daughters, survive
him
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-31
LOST WORDS
/ Of CHRIST ARE
FOUND IN EGYPT

Chicago, Dec. 3c.--The Daily News yes
|lerday said:
"a new saying OF Christ. lost for 10
centuries and found In Egypt. was given
the world for the first time yesterday
'y Prof. Henry A. Sanders of the univer-
idty of Michigan. i'm addressing the MEM
,ers OF the Archaeological Institute now
session at the University OF Chicago.
rhe fragment is part OF an old Bible
lating back TO the Mosem conquest OF
Egypt and on its face is so authentic as
disarm hostile criticism.
THE long lost fragment belongs In the
9th chapter of the Gospel of St. Mark,
md follows the 1ith verse. Il relates to
he story OF Christs appearance. follow
ng his death, TO IL OF his apostles I'm
Jerusalem.
The new verse reads:
And they answered saying that
this age of unrighteousness and un-
belief Is under the power OF Satan, who
does not permit the things whoch are
impure by the (eviD spirits TO COM
prehend the truth OF God and his
power. For this reason reveal they
righteousness now they said to
Christ; and Christ said to them: The
limit OF the years of the power OF
Satan has been fulflled. but other ter
ribe things are at hand and l was de-
nvered unto death ON behalf of those
who sinned in order that they may
return 20 the truth and sin no more.
TO the end that they may inherit the
spiritual. indestrllctible glory OF right
eousness which is I'm heaven. -"
In discussing the new verse, Prof. San
lers said:
This newly discovered paragraph was
Known to ST Jerome, and the first few
ines of IL are cited in Latin translations.
4 has long been claimed that Mark xvi,
30, was an addition to the Gospel nor-
nowed from some other unknown gospel
tear the end OF the second century.
This new manuscript probably presents
'he original form OF that part of the last
rospel, which. mutilated, was added IN
Mark. The reason for the omission is
lutte apparent, as tho new verse con-
aims the statement that the destruction
Or sin in the world is near at hand
This idea is found i'm the Epstles OF
Peter and Paul. but the four gospels do
not havc IL and IT is avoided by the later
shurch writer's"
Prof. Sanders declared that the new
sotind manuscript also contains what Is
Known AS the hturgical ending of the
Lords Prayer.
The text was found. he SAYS by
Charles j.. Freer OF Detroit, who was
travelling i'm Egypt and searching for ad-
iitions To his art collection.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-31
KINGS CLASSMATE
BURIED AS PAUPER

Melrosc. Dec. 3l.--Charles Frederick
Powell. who was graduate OF a German
university and at ono time a student at
Oxford when the present King Edward at
tended In the same class. was buried yes
terday I'm paupers grave i'm Wyoming
Cemetery without services or ceremony OF
any kind.
Powell died last Thursday at the Mel
rose hospital OF pneumonia after an ILL
ness OF a few days. He had been found in
a famishcd condition near the piggery on
SWANS Pond avenue. For nearly fve
years he had made his home in hut on
Boston rock up 20 about a year ago when
he left there because the boys bothered
him, and went 20 a part of Pine Banks
known as Mt. Ephraim
He earned money enough 10 buy food by
painting signs, and he would not allow
anybody 10 visit his hut On April i3, 1902
he was arrested by the Mclrose police for
an assault upon Mrs. Sullivan. She passed
close 10 his hut, when he struck her on
the head with a stick Of wood, inficting a
deep cash. For this he served o year In
the Cambridge jail, and when he was re-
leased returned 10 his hut.
He was 81 years old. but exposure and
Jack OF food made him appear much older.
Hc was said to be tho master OF several
languages and was also poet. Before he
died he told of his having placed all his
manuscript OF poetry i'm bag which he
placed under a nat stone on Mt Eph-
rain.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-31
MANY CRIMINAL
Gases BEFORE
JUDGE STEARNS

A number OF parties indicted had their
cases disposed of in Judge stesrns' d.
vision of the superior court today The
parties who retractod former pleas today
were:
Adolph oberg indicted for an assault
with a dangerous weapon, pleaded nolo
contendero. In a row i'm city saloon
Que day last September he used a beer
glass on a companion. Adolph had sew
eral persons express their confidence In
him and he was placed on probat ation.
John RYAN pleaded nolo conteudere TO
an indictment charging the passing Of
counterfeit money. John claimed anoth-
cr man stuck him on bad dollar and in
trying To get rid of it he was arrested.
As two years is the minimum sentence
for this offonse and the attorney general
had some doubts as To tho extent Of
Ryan's guilt 1t was agreed that he should
return at once to relatives Ia Maine.
Ryan left the city at once
Sylvestre Whalen, indicted for larceny
from the person, pleaded nolo contendere
and was placed on probation. Whalens =
companion, il seemed. was really more
active than he i'm tho commission OF the
crime. They had both been drinking and
met I'm North Main street saloon a man
named Charlie Perkins. According TO
statements made i'm court today. Ryan
and his companion followed Perkins out
OF the saloon ond while Whalen held Per-
kins the companion went through his
clothes. About s5 was realized from the
search. Ryan. IL is said got half this
sum. but his record mp 10 this act was
good.
Rose Leighton, indicted for maintaining
a common nuisance on Angle street, was
placed on probation on agreeing To pay
costs. She has moved from her present
home
Thomas Mccarthy. n small lad, pleaded
nolo contcndcre TO two indictments charg-
ing the breaking and entering OF shops.
AS ne is serving a reform school sentence
at present he was sent back there.
Giovanni Pattelano. who was indicted
for breaking and entering a shop and the
larceny OF revolvers. brass knuckles and
other articles Of a like, nature, on plead
ing nolo contendere was sentenced TO the
reform school during minority.
Mary Mckee. indicted for maintaining
common nuisance on Clifford street. on
pleading nolo contendcre was sentenced to
pay fine OF 500 and costs and TO 30 days
in jail.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-31
YOUNG COUPLE
ARMED WITH
TWO LICENSES

Worcester, Dec. 3t.-IIarold Algernon
Mossman of 20 King street. Harvard
senior. came to Worcester yesterday, ac-
companied by Miss Mabel Irene Brown OF
Westminster. and together they took out
marriage license without tho knowledge
OF his parents. His family learned tonight
That another license was taken out BY the
young couple I'm Westminster later I'm the
day, but could not find out whether the
wedding ceremony had been performed or
not.
Mossman Is prominent i'm his class ath-
letics, being captain OF the basketball
team this year Miss Brown is a Boston
girl, who has been living for a time with
her grandfather in Westminster She IN
aged Is years and very pretty, and the
Mossmans know that the young student
who has just attained his majority, was
In love with her. The marriage was en-
tirely unexpected at this time however
and the parents know nothing except
what the license here records The couple
will, however. he welcomed upon their re-
turn 10 Worcester
Mossman spends his summers in West
minister with his family and met Miss
Brown when she graduated from the
Westminster high school last June.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-31
BROWNSVILLE PROBE
COSTS 100000

Washington, Dec. 3i.-More than $4,000
has been expended by the senate commit
tee on military affairs during it's inquiry
into the Brownsville, Tex. shooting ARRAY
between July 1. 1906. and June 30. 1907. ac-
cording To the report OF the secretary OF
the senate. just published. Most OF the
itoms are for travelling and other ex-
penses OF witnesses. and stand between
sl0o and $500 each. The largest item is
sSaS9. for reporting and transcrIbing the
hearings.
The money has been paid ont Of tho con-
tingent fund OF the senate, under a reso-
luton passed Jan. 30 1907. Since that time
the committee has bcd % number of meet
ings and examined many additional wit
nesscs.
The secretary's report gives the sep
arate items, but does not give the total. A
number OF the items are for expenses In
CURED by the members OF the committee
I'm attending the sessions and otherwise
participating in the Investigations,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-31
HERRING FISHING
PRACTICALLY ENDED

Washington. Dec. 3i.--A cablegram was
received at the state department today
dated at Birchy Cove, n. F.. yesterday
from Prof. Alexander, as follows: THE
herring fishing practically ended. VIII
probably leave for Gloucester tonight"
Prof. Alexander Is the FISH commission
expert who has just concluded his third
annual tour OF observation OF the opera
tions OF the American fishing vessels In
Newfoundland waters. He has been
aboard the revenue cutter Gresham, his
function being 10 warn American fisher
men against infractions OF the local fish,
ing laws while safeguarding their inter-
ests at all points. incidentally he Is
making n careful study Of the whole gen.
eral subject OF the herring fishing as a
preliminary step 20 the consideration
before The Hague tribunal OF the rights
OF American fishermen In Newfoundland
waters.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-31
TWO RAIDS MADE
IN FOURTH DISTRICT

Lieut.. Toolc. sergt. Martin and Patrol,
men J. r. Coffee and j. y. Coleman silu
r. J. Kelley paid an unexpected WISH las'
night to the house at 81 Atwelrs avenue
where Michale Constable was arrest@eu, @
on eight warrants. one for nuisance nNe
for illegal sales of liquor and TWO loi
keepif,g LIQUOR for sale.
He was arraigned before Judge Lee at
a special session OF the sixth dlstrlot
court and admitted sufficient evidence 10
convict on the Illegal sales ana keeping
Tor sale. and fined $50 and costs ana SEN
fenced 10 ten days on each case lie aP-
nealed and furnished 500 bail on eaeh
charge on the nuisance charse he
waived examination and was bound over
TO the grand jury I'm the sum OF $io0'
The tirst raid was followed at $3.50 on
tho house on West Exchange street
where Peter Tamir was taken INTO GUS
tody on seven warrants. one charsed niin
with maintaining a nuisance. Tour WIN
illegal sales of liquor and two WIN KEEP,
ing liouor for sale lie was also arrdleiieu
before Judge Lee and waied eXanhnatlon
ON the nuisance charge. being bound over
to the grand jury In $i00 bonds. On Ine
others he was adjudged probably guilty
and sentenced to pay hne OF Szo l,, ana
costs and ten days in jail. lie appeaieo
and furnished 500 bail In each case
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-31
RLACKS AND WHITES
IN FIERCE RIOT

Asheville, n. c., Dec. 3.-A race r'oI
has broken out at Bryson CITY y. \, III
which guns and pistols were freely useu,
resulting in the shooting OF fve wh,,e
men and the injuring of number Oh o,h,
ers who were hit by iron spikes anu
rocks. -
The negroes got the better hand ana
all the injured arc whites. The most -.
rious injured are Elmer Banks, eye shet
out: VIII Jenkins. shot In the head
James sluder. shot in mouth; FRANK VIII
lams. shot i'm back: Silas Cabe, shot III
back.
A dozen or more negroes have oeen
arrested and put in Jail. There is mucn
feeling over the occurrence. The nght
occurred at the Southern railway depot
and a large number OF passengers were
I'm the waiting room OF the stal on for
some time bad blood had existed between
the whites and blacks.
The practice OF throwing heavy iron
railroad spikes and rocks at white men
by negroes at night had been going on
for some time and serious trouble had
been momentarily expected
Both whites and black lately have been
armed