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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-30
DIR. r. T. Ely a Speaker

Madison, Wis. Dec. 30.--At a joint ses-
sion OF the American Economic asocin-
ton and the American Association for
Labor Legislation held here today, the
president OF the latter organization, Dr.
Kichard T.. Ely. OF the University OF Wis
consin, spoke on Economic Theory and
Labor Legislation"
AZ the session Of the American Socio-
logical society. the subject, rs Race
action Between Whites and Blacks
Growing and Inevltab,sf" was discusses
BY several speakers.
Before the American Political Science
society. Prof Ernest Freund OF the Uni
rtrsity of Chicago. spoke on The Prob
lem OF Intelligent Legislation"
"A Program for Social Legislation.
with Special Reference TO the Wage
Earner." was tho subject Of a paper by
4 Prof. Henry v. Seager Of Columbia uni.
vertifr. az session of the American A..
rociafion for Labor Legislation. which
Also heard paper by Labor Commission.
~ Charles r. Neili on The Employment
- Children and Ws~,en."
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-30
VALLEY PHARMACY BURNED,
ENTA|LING $1,000 LOSS

macy. In the Flanagan block at Arctic
Centre and the bakery OF Henry Waible
in the same building shortly after 8
o'clock this morning, loss OF $1,000 oc-
Cured.
Mr.. waiblo thought his loss would be
about $500. He carried insurance of
about $1,000. Frank Watson, the proprie-
tor OF the pharmacy, valued his stock and
fixtures at something like $4,000. Scarcely
$500 worth could be saved, he thought.
His insurance was $1,000. Damage to the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-30
MARINE INTELLIGENCE
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
Steamer Dorchester. Johnson, Baltimore
Steamer Tuscan, Page. Fall River.
Stearem Old Colony, Rowland, New
York.
Steamer St Croix. Bowman. New York.
steamer New shoreham. Fuller, Block
Island.
City OF Haverhill. Ricketson, Fall
River.
Steamer City OF Newport. Lake. New
port.
SAILED.
Steamer Dorchester. Baltimore.
steamer City OF Haverhill. Fall River.
Steamer City OF Newport. Newport.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-30

building. 1t is thought. can be repaired
for $1,000.
The fire was discovered few minutes
past o'clock by Philip Gauther, a
baker In the employ of John Delobbe.
who was returning home from work.
Gauther had some difficulty In arousing
the people after sending in an alarm
from box Ga. near the square, and before
the firemen from hose company No. 1 re-
sponded the interior of the pharmacy
was In flames. 1t was then discovered
that the workshop in the rear OF the
bakery was also ablaZe.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-30
Placed on Probation

Fred l.. Cruff. who on the 9th day OF last
November went 20 where his wife. who
had separated from him. was working,
and flourished n revolver at her, was to-
day. on pleading In the superior court
nolo contendere 20 an Indictment charg-
ing assault with n dangerous weapon,
placed on probation He promised 60 con-
tribute 90 his wifc's support. and 20 keep
the peace. His wife was apt TO become a
public charge. and as Crin had never
the best way to dispose Of the case
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-30
FOUGHT PATROLMAN;
FINED FOR ASSAULT

Peter Farrell. "a years old. faced Judge
Zee I'm the district court this morning
with a black eye and n big bruise on his
OF resisting arrest.
lie was charged with assaultlng
Thomas r. Jones. a policeman attached TO
Station s. who told the court that Satur-
for drunkenness. the latter fought him.
tearing his uniform and Kicking Farrell
pleaded guilty 10 the charge. and was
lncd so and costs In police court sun
ennesS
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-30

This photo shows the last glimpse OF
the French war balloon. la PATHS, which
escaped in France and after striking the
ground in Ireland, wher propeller was
torn off, again rose in the air and dis
appeared The lower picture Is of the
propeller. La Patrie was disappearing
over Cairnfergus Castle. near Belfast.
when the above snapshot was made.
There were many suspicious circum-
stances connected with the liberation of
the balloon, which had made remarkable
records I'm aerial navigation.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-30
LUCIUS BABBITT ON
TRIAL FOR BURGLARY

Lucius Babbitt was placed on trial this
afternoon In Judge Stearns division OF
the superior court under an Indictment
charging burglary. IL Is claimed that on
Aug 10, 1906, he and a man named van
Wilson broke into the Red Lion Inn in
Glocester. near tte Connecticut line. and
after striking the proprietor. Michael, on
the head relieved him of s3o
Babbitt was chased through Massa-
chusetts and Connecticut and after doing
time on an old charge In Connecticut
was brought here.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-30
President Returns Today

Roosevelt and party will leave North
Garden at $3.50 y. m. today for Washing.
ton on special train. The private car
Twilight reached North Garden early to.
day and at 1l:3o a. m. the conveyances
left for Pine Knpt 10 convey the party
10 the railway station. The heavy rains
Of last nisht have made the roads almost
impossible.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-30
Aoki Says Farewell

Washington, Dec. 9o-Ambassador Aokl
called at the state department today 10
say farewell 20 Secretary Root and the
assistant secretaries OF the state depart
ment. Tho ambassador with viscountess
Aoki and his personal entouruge Will
leave Washington at 5:i5 o'clock this nf-
ternoon for San Francisco. whence they
viii SAL for Japan on the steamship
Manrhuria Jan 7.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-30
Needles Killed Woman

New York. Dec 3o.--Mrs. Nellie Dcs-
monds who attempted 60 commit suicide
IS months ago by swallowing a pockage
OF iA needles died IN q hospital today.
after physicians had made q surgical
operations upon her and had removed all
but a dozen OF the needles.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-30
Polett Got of Easy

Leo Polett. who was indicated for ma.
iicious mischief consisting OF the driving
away OF horse and carriage belonging TO
the Jenckes Spinning company was today
sentenced by Judge Stearns to 20 days In
Jail. The outfit was not harmed by Polett
hence the light sentence.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-30
Goes Back to the Navy

Harold r. Casey indicted for breaking
and entering and stealing a watch and
clothing pleaded nolo contendere In the
superior court Casey will return to the
navy from which he deserted.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-02
A Nc. LEGAL pi,tinstion.

A lawyer in Tie Indian Territory
ltmed McGaun was the attorney for a
iarIner who had killed neighbor.
s1cGann got tlie man out on bail on the
plea OF Justiiable homicide or some
thing Of the kind. and the farmer i'm
mediatcly took his gun aud killed the
chief witness against him.
Naturally This nettled the sheriff AID
the judges. and they offered $500 re-
ward for the muldcrous farmer. Say
I said McGann 10 the sheriff. will you
give me that reward il get him?'
Yes" the sheriff replied. ANA AIcGann
rode out TO the hiding place of his
client.
The farmer came up, and McGann
shot him, toOk the body back 10 town
and demanded the reward. How
about this, McGann:" asked another
lawyer do you think it is In accord.
ance with the ethics Of the legal pro.
fession TO take advantage of your eli
ent in that manner Ethics he blow
cd" snorted McCiann. Il killed him in
another case. Exchange
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-02
saaaeitx Of Blind Horses.

The way in which blind horses can
so about without getting into more
difficulties than they ordinarily do is
very remarkable They rarely, " ever,
hit their heads agalnst fence or stone
wall. They will Slide Off when they
come near one Ii appears from care
I'LL observation that ii is neither shade
nor shelter which warns them of the
danger. ON an absolutely sunless and
MINDLESS day their behavior is the
same. Their olfactory nerves doubt
less become very sensitive, for, when
driving, them. they will poke their
heads downward in search Of water
fifty yards before they come 10 a
stream crossing the roadway. II can
not be AIN abnormally developed sense
Of hearing which leads them 10 do this
for they will act alike though the wa
Ter be stagnant pool. Men who have
heen blind FOR any great length Of time
develop somewhat similar instincts to
blind horses.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-02
Worse inside Than Out.

III you should visit Japanese
house" said IN oriental, "yon would be
obliged To- remove your shoes at The
doorway. japanese floors are very
beautifully kept know of some
houses where thirty or forty servants
have no other duty than the polishing
of the floors. A young japanese stu
dent. studying in London, had the mis-.
fortune 10 live in an apartment house
where the ianltor did not keep the hall
In very good condition. 1t was Il
great change 10 him. and lie felt it
keenly. on the approach OF winter the
lanitor put up in the entrance the no.
tice, Please wipe your feet. The
Young Japanese. The first night he oh,
served this notice, took out II pencil
and added to ii, ON going out. -
Minneapolis Journal.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-02
French Smiles For 4prunk."

The French have some interesting
SMILES Of their own corresponding 10
the English drunk MS lord'' or
drunk as wheelbarrow," says a
London writer. The most generally
recognized one In the case. Of ''lvre."
the less extreme and less vulgar word
for drunk" is "lvre CONNIE inc soupe"
-''soupe'' meaning the piece Of bread
eaten with soup as well as the soup IT.
self, and bouillon soaked piece of
bread Offering natural slmiie for sat
uration. When the less delicate soul
is used instead OF "ivre," the French
man may speak Of being as drunk as
an ass, a COW. Swiss or a thrush
The allusion in the last case is TO the
fondness Of thrushes for grapes, when
are said ut vintage time to make them
unsteady In their Hight.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-02
4 Tale Of Red Tan.

Among the tales of red tape the fol.
lowing should hold high place: NJ.
Roger Cavailhon, young French gem
tleman rider, who had won his hun
dredth steeplechase, was drawn for
the conscrlptfon and had to serve for
a year. He asked 10 he placed in the
cavalry. explaining with due modesty
that he was not unknown as a horse
Imam. The military council OF revision
refused the request on the ground that
rs his period OF service was only one
year he would not have time to learn
10 ride.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-02
a strone Season.

The hookkceper Of sportsmen's
publication received letter one day
from-an old subscriber stating that he
had long read II with interest and was
aware that it was time to renew his
subscription, hut did not wish to do
so. rs he would not need II in The fu.
ture. 1t was not noticed that the post
nsai:k was that Of town In which !,
stTte prison is located, but the post.
script was eloquent Ii said, "P. s.
am to he hanged next week"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-02
coniuaaI Pleasantly.

Mrs. Bcnham- The good hook tells us.
That we-muSt not. covet our neigiiborst.
wives. ~.3en''am- Well, guess theNe
isn't much commandment breaking on
Your accpuIt.-N New York Press. -
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-02
One Of The Mysteries.

One Of the mysteries Of the world Is
that which leads a man 10 tackle a se6-
ond cigar after the agonizing expert
epces with the first one. Milwaukee
Free Press.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-02
BUSINESS oPpoRTUNITY.

STOCK OF GENERAL MERCHAN-
disc in room 2Ox40 It. in Grassel-
Ii, on Main street, room rents for
$500 per month. Will sell at
Invoice, which is about $2,50O.O0.
STOCK OF GENERAL MERCHAN-
disc at Wilsonburg in room 20x40
It,. rents for $1,000. VIII sell at
invoice price. Good reasons given
for selling.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-02
What Lazy Means.

Teacher Bobby. what does lazy
mean? Bobby Lazy means always 10
want your little sister to get II for you.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-02
In a Studio.

Il ordered you 10 paint me some
cows in / stable. see the stable. hut
where pre- the cows:'
They gre in the stable"
''So.iS your pay for this picture. You
had better bring both out SartaS.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-02

Natural abilities can almost cpmnep.
safe Tor the want Of every kind Of erl,
iYaticr.-Schopsnhrusr
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-02
HANDSOME up-To-DATE Home

UP-T0-DATE HOME
on Pike street, near Fourth, one
OF the best residence sections in
the city, frame, slate roof house,
finished in oak thro-out. eleven
rooms, with billiard room on third
floor, bath and cellar. Large
shade trees, asphalt walk around
building, brick stable in rear, lot
50x1S0 #. Price $4,000. 90.
Terms-call at our office.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-02

FRAME, SLATE ROOF,
all modern Improvements, 6 rooms
lot 80 1ax12O feet, located on
South Chestnut street. Price
100000. Terms easy.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-02

TWO VACANT LOTS. EACH S5x
152 It,, on High street, Wines Ad-
dition. Price $95O.OO for both.
Terms one-third down. balance
one and two years, 60 interest.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-02

LOT 40x1OO TT. ON POPLAR
street. Good sewer through lot,
and near b. & o. R. R. Price
$4,000,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-02

HERE is A FINE PROPERTY Lo-
Gated near the corner of Chestnut
and Locust streets. frame house,
slate roof, Z rooms, bath and attic,
finished in oak, one of the best
wells in the city, lot 30x110 feet,
stone steps and cement walk lead
ing to the house. Price $I,5OO.O0
Call on us for terms.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-02

TWO 2-sToRY FRAME. HOUSES
slate roof, e. rooms each, with
wafer, gas, etc, located on Jack
son street. Price $1,000. 90.
Terms is down. balance and 2
years. Rents for $4,000 per
month.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-02

FIVE LOTS LOCATED ON GENIE
terry Lane. one corner lot 81 1sx9O
feet. Price $4,000. The other
four 81 1sX90 feet each Price
$4,000 each. Terms $4,000
down, balance and . years, 69S
interest.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-02

PROPERTY ON MAIN STREET. 5Ox
PSI IT,, on which is a 10-room
house. frame. metal roof. finished
in oak. bath and all modern i'm
movements. Price, $1O,0OO.OO.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-02

VERY FINE PROPERTY HOUSE
of seven rooms and bath, slate
roof. finished in oak. all modern
Improvements. right in town, cor
.ner Mechanic and Fifth streets.
Lot 50x50 #. . Price $1,000. 90.
For terms appIy,to orr office.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-02

LOT IN sTEAi;BY ADDITION.
good location. size 4Ox12O feet.
Price $4,000.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-02

LOT on MAIN STREET, JACKSON
Square, on Quality Hill, 5Ox12O
feet; alley in rear. Price $4,000
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-02

COME AND LET US SHOW You
two houses on Philippi Pike, price
S2,5OO.OO or $1,25O.OO each.
Rents for $500 per month.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-02
FIVE VACANT LOTS on NEcEAN

ic street, 49-6x1l5 IT., running
back to a Is It. alley; one OF these
lots on the corner OF Jarvis and
Mechanic streets, S2,5OO.OO; the
other four s., 100000 each
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-02

ONE LOT ON CLAY STREET. SO x
x10O It. Price, $4,000 per front
foot, or will sell frontage in two
lots, one of 40 IT, the other 4SR
II. at $1,000 per front foot. Terms
one-third cash, balance one, and
two years.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-17
FATHER Of THE
AMERICAN NAVY
Statue of Commodore John
Barry Unveiled in Indepen-
denCe Square, Phlla.

Philadelphia March I6.-One Of the
principal features Of the observance Of S.
Patriek's day in this city. which viii con-
tinue through three days this year was
the presentation this afternoon te the
city by the Sons of St. Patrick Of a
statue of Commodore John Barry, vha
was one of the society's members along
with George Washington. The statue
stands in Independence square and great
This honor fell 10 Miss Hazel Hepburn
12-year-Old girl, the great-grandniece Of
Barry
The national government was represent
ed by Brigadier General Duvall and Rear
Admiral Tilley.
A detachment of marines and sailors
from the war vessels acted as guard Of
honor.
The exercises begun with a salute al
the navy yard. after which the Right Rev.
Alexander Maekay Smith, bishop coadju-
tor of the Protestant Episcopal diocese Of
Pennsylvania. delivered the invocation.
The presentation address was by ThOn-
as J. Stewart, president of the Friendly
Sons of St Patrick. and the statue was
accepted on behalf of the city by Mayoi
Weaver The GRAFTON was delivered By
Rear Admiral Melville. retired The ad
miraTs Grafton was devoted principally 4
a study of Barrys life.
Among other things he said;
d" Old Jack Barry he was lovingll
called BY those who knew him. But q
Us of a later generation his name and n
record of his deeds makes him 'Fightn'
Jack Barry, the father of the America
navy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-17
DOMAIN MEASURE
MEETS ITS DEATH
House Refuses to Accept Smell
ter Bill as Originally Pass
ed by the Senate.
PURE FOOD BILL PASSES
COMMISSIONER TO INSPECT
PLANTS AND PRODUCTS.

After having once beer passed IN
amended form by the house. that Dody
yesterday put to sleep the bill giving 10
shelters the right of eminent domain,
Early in the day the senate returned thS
measure as amended by the house anu
asked for a conference. Barnett sutton
and Benson were named by the speaker
In the afternoon this committee reported.
unanimously recommending that the
house recede from its amendments OF
Friday night These amendments were
one restricting the radius of the zone
within which the right might be eNef-
cised to four miles from the works ana
the others giving Ogden the same eXemp-
ton a. Salt Lake with reference TO
proximity Of the reduction plants
a motion to reject the report was lost
by vote of - TO -, and another TO
adopt was carried
The roll was then called on motion
to suspend the rules and vote on the
bill in its original form. The measure
failed by this count:
Ayes-Barnett, Benson, Bower. Downs
I Davis Dorius Dyreng, Eldredge, Hen
bricks Holt Hone Jensen of Sewer,
| Long. Mcmillan, Vaughan. Mills. Miller
/ Parry. Petersen, Robinson, Tolton' Air
Noes-Cottam. Croft. Dean, Fuller
Giles, Henrie, Jensen of Salt Lake. kuch-
/ Ter. Larsen. McRae, Marks, MeekS
| Thompson. Randall. Weston, Nestpha
T -fG
| II Joseph made another attempt t.
have the vote Teconsidered later in the
I Afternoon. on the ground that the sum
mary turning down Of a conference com
mittee's unanimous report was discourte'
Gus to the senate, but Josephs plan
/ failed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-17
PRESTON HAPPENINGS.

Preston. March 16.-Tomorrow a most
important meeting viii be held in the
Central schooihouse in this city TO NOM
mate a new town board. a great many
complaints are hSard Of the weary way IN
which the present board engineer public
improvements. that the citizens are up in
arms and are demanding a change.
Whether they viii accomplish this is hard
to tell till after the meeting tomorrow.
The old board were elected on platform
pledging themselves to public improve
ments. fixing up the roads, draining the
city and the institutins OF waterworks Tor
the CITY The Preston Commercial club
are prime movers in the reorganization OF
the town board, but yet they have not
shown their hand. Tomorrows meeting
NAV do a great deal of good for Preston
if the right men are elected
Annie Taylor the beloved wife OF John
TAYLOR of the Third ward of this city,
died Wednesday Of throat and lung trou-
bic
Another death which must be recorded
is that of the wife of Mr.. George SAINT OF
Clifton, the deceased dying OF oiood polS-
oning and "A complication OF diseases
A very great area of land Is going 10
be put into beets here this season The
farmers made such success last year
that they are encouraged TO go ahead,
and land which was formerly put into
wheat will give way to the saccharine edi-
Bile.
Miss Wilma Hale. chief operator Of the
Bell Telephone company, has resigned feI
position to engage in other business.
A scrap occurred the other day al
Franklin between two prominent members
of the aristocracy on the relative merits
OF the town board. Words led 10 pioWs
and there was something doing for 2
while. Friends inferfered and poured Oh
on the stirred waters
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-17
MANY VICTIMS OF
FLOOD AND FIRE
SyrianS lump Into Raging Tor
rent at Wheeling, W. Va,
to Escape Flames.
OHIO RIVER STILL RISING
WHOLE FAMILY DROWNED AT
MARIETTA.

Wheeling, w. Va, March 16--Eighteeh
persons are known to have lost their lives
because of an early morning fire today
at the Warwick Pottery company's plant
in the flooded district here. Following is
a partial list of the drowned.
Mike Bretries. aged 80; storekeeper
Rosa BertaS. aged y.
Elias Mitchell, aged IS months.
Allen Bertas aged years
Frank Holmes. Waterman at the pot
terry
Simon Elias, merchant
Julius Moss. aged 20 years
Wander Moses, aged 81 years
Charles Matthews, Waterman at the
Wheeling Stamping company.
Because of the water surrounding the
burned district it was impossible for the
fire apparatus to reach the scene. The
firemen pressed into service all the boats
that could be secured aud carried lines
of hose to the burning building by TINS
means They fought the fire and assisted
in rescuing many persons The crew OF q
boat mOOred across the river manhed
yawl and rescued about 100 persons
The men were offered all kinds of re-
wards and big sums of money for tht
work they had done, but they refused tC
accent a cent Most of the imperileC
persons we're Syrians and at times wher
the big yawi was filled to Overlooking
il was with difficulty that the river meI
prevented the frantic foreigners from up
setting the craft. Had the drowned per
sons remained i'm their homes none Of
them would have met death. The build
ings occupied by the victims were not
touched by the flames. but the explosion
that started the fire terrified the people
But not all of those who met death me
death bv jumping into the water Five
were drowned by the upsetting of a boat
The majority of the persons living II
the district are Syrians and after the fire
they refused To return TO their homes
They are being taken care of in the city
hall and county building.