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disease, then god is altogether unnecessary
We remember once hearing a story of a beautiful
woman, devout in her religious pretensons, married
rich and became happy Two children were born.
Between her husband and her children she found
many of lfes happiest moments but she ceased her
attendance upon church, and, the story goes, the
clergy argued that she had forgotten god. The har-
rowing tale relates how first the husband died, and
then her children and being reduced to absolute pow
erty, she turned back to god and the church. The
inference to be drawn therefrom was, in effect that
god had Intentionally taken her husband from her.
had taken off her children had reduced her to abec
beggary, in order to humble her and in her distress
bring her to worship of himself. Now, for such a
god as that we express only the utmost contempt
Such god is monster Of the most hideous form
No man, much less god, would think of heaping
such suffering upon poor and helpless woman to
impe attention to himself and an ultimate worship
The wonder is that Christians do not perceive how
they degrade their god by such arguments
True indeed, poverty is great awakener but it
does not always bring men to god The weaker human
vessel the uneducated, the nOnthinker may express
religion as a sort of last hope, but if human aid be
not extended there is little to hope for expect The
stronger minds enter upon a study Of the conditions
that have brought them where they are and finding
out the efficient cause they seek to enforce remedy
not for themselves alone but for others also These
latter become the workers, the delivers the helpers
of mankind and the real saviors upon whom the
alone depend in the great and pressing hour
of need
Consider the brightness of day, the glad eyes of
childhood the sweet incense of human love and happi-
ness, all that gives joy to life, and here is true
worship than can be found in all the clustered walls
built by the hand of man for the glory of an mag
mary god True work is true worship. This true
worship be safely reared upon purely human
ideal and there is for peopng the skies with
gods ghosts and devils The earthly trinity Of father
mother, child, is deserving of more alteration than
spectral deites created by man in the days of his
ignorance. In the sacrament of pure and undefied
human love, based upon earthly considerations,
buoyed by earthly hopes, sustained by earthly benefits
is q bannness sWaeter prander greater more on
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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-13
s100,O0O,0O0
HEIRS AUNT
FOREsTALLEO

New York. Jan. 13.-There was a great
time at the newsboys' lodging house on
New Chambe~s street last night, when go
or more 'ncwsieS" were entertained at
concert given by the two children OF the
late j. Hooker Hamersley. Louis Gordon
Hamersley, rs years old and his sister,
Katherine. 13 years. The boy and girl,
who are nephew and niece. respectively.
of the late Louis q. Hamersley. are
heirs To fortune of about 800. 100. 600, left
them by the father and their uncle.
The children live with an aunt. Mrs.
Sarah T.. Jowrie. at Fifth avenue. and
Eighty fourth street and not until re-
Gently did they learn OF the money they
Will come into upon becoming OF age.
Mrs. Lowrie had never told them that
a fortune had been bequeathed to them.
but not long ago the boy read II IN
newspaper and confded the news TO ms
sister.
IL had been planned 10 tell them at
the concert at the Newsboys lodging
house. and when the announcement was
abou. 90 be made Louis told his aunt that
time. While Mrs. Lowrie aud tho other
guests felt disappointed because they
were unable TO carry out the surprise
they had In store for them. It didn't
put damper on the merrymakng OF the
evening.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-13
LOVING CUP
IS PRESENTED
TO B. F. KEITH

New York. Jan. 13--A committee com
posed Of ]. II. McCarron. stage manager;
George Nj. Clark. superintendent, and
John Clancy. chief engineer. all of
keith's theatre, Boston. arrived here Sat-
urday afternoon and went Immediately to
the Hotel Belmont. where b. +. Keith is
staying. The visit was an entire sur
prise TO the latter. but number of his
New York friends had got wind of what
was coming and were on hand
Mr.. McCarron. on behalf OF more than
$50 employees of keiths theatre in Bos-
ton, presented the manager with a beau-
tiful silver loving cup. The cup was
about l6 inches high. and simple in de-
sign. 1t contained the following inscrip-
ton:
Presented to B. +. Keith on his 25th an
nivorsary as a vaudeville manager by
his employees Of Keith's theatre. Bos-
ton. Mass. Jan. s. 1908"
IL was intended that the presentation.
the idea OF which originated with Jo-
seph Flynn. the master of transportation
OF the theatre. should be made on We'd
nesday. Jan. s. when Mr.. Keith was in
Boston. but. owing TO delay in the manu-
facture of the cup and the fact that Mr..
Keith may not return home for some
time. IL was decided TO wait upon him I'm
New York. After the presentation Mr..
Keith entertained tho committee.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-13
DIVISION I8, A. 0, H.,
HOLDS INSTALLATION

The installation OF officers of Division
rs. Ancient Order Of Hibernians, took
place Yesterday at 81 Market square, as
follows: President, Thomas +. Murphy;
vice president John J. Geary: financial
secretary, Michael ]. Flynn; treasurer.
Daniel Kelly; doctor, Edward Campbell: /:
scrgeant-at-arms. Bernard Lynch: senti-
mel, Thomas Murphy; finance committee,
James H. keegan. John +. Conway.
James Hanlon: sick committee, Michael
Kilcren, Partley Galligan. Thomas De-
lany; literary committee. William J. Pow
ers. Peter Fox James McCambridge; I;
standing committee. Edward J. Smith.
John j. Revins. J. G.. Scollard, r. J. Far
ley. W. Morgan.
The officers were Installed by County
Financial Secretary M. Martin. President
T. r. Murphy. Vice President John Crea
mer. Recording Secretary John j. Geary.
James n. Keegan was appointed trustee
TO fill an unexpired term OF two years.
After the installation of officers re-
port was received from the treasurer
showing that sl0S9s2 had been paid out in
sick claims during the year. At the con-
clusion Of the service a brief social and
entertainment was held, during which
James III. Keegan. past president OF the
organization, was presented with a hand
somely decorated gavel Addresses were
delivered by John McKenna and John
Curley, Division Il; Joseph Flood. vice
president Division 8: John Creamer.
Thomas f. Murphy. NJ J. Flynn, John J.
Geary. James McCambridge and Denis
Sugrue, Division IS: John McCarron. Dl-
vision 8: Michael Martin. county financial
secretary, and other visiting members.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-13
MAJOR TAYLOR
TO RIDE AGAIN

Worcester. Jan. 13.-Major Taylor of
Worcester. the bicycle rider. known the
world over. is again at his old voca-
tion, and is training daily at the in
door track at Park square
AS sprinter Taylor won many
championships races in this country,
Europe and Australia, and, although he
was In his prime eight or nine years
ago, he Is I'm wonderful condition today.
Taylor expects 60 be lin shape In
about two weeks. and he viii then en-
ter the actual competition. Taylor is
the only colored man who can ride as a
professional In this country.
After the big race meet tomorrow
night which includes a paced race
one-mile lap, and n 90 mile open for
professionals at the Park square track
10 of the leading professionals will
PACK their grips for two weeks trip
10 Kansas City, where they will parti-
clpate in the six-day contest which will
be held there by Jack Prince.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-13
SUPREME WORLD ROLE
PLANNED FOR UNCLE SAM

well as more dramatic efforts, such as
the presidents interference I'm the Russo
Japanese war TO bring about peace. and
the sending of an armada on what prom
have kept kings and emperors talking.
The world power on the new continent
was doing things" The newcomer IN
eminent company was proving himself no
tenderfoot.
The president has been very well aware
that the United States shared in what
ever benefits or advantages accrued 20
him as an International parsonage. The
impression Of world Importance that at
taches 10 this government by reason OF
his achievements will not be lost when
he moves ont of the White House.
His successor will lie admitted into
world power company without breaking
down doors or smashing around i'm the
ante-rooms. Secretary Taft Is In full ac-
cord with the presidents ideas OF our in
ternatioHal status His own globoehurd-
ling tour was well advertised, and was
so conducted as TO fix the attention or
most OF the world upon him as he jour
neyed from country 20 country. The Sec
retary is now the best known TO foreign
ers Of all Americans except the president.
As a candidate for president. he is more
familiar with the people and the poten-
tates of the Orient and the Occident than
any other man has been at the presiden-
tial candidate stage of his career.
1t is In Mr.. Roosevelt's mind that his
secretary OF war. as an American OF in
reputation wound find the way
easier by far than it was for him to as
sumo supreme role in world affairs. The
secretary sees the opportunity that would
he at his hand. should he become presl-
dent. and he would utilize ii TO put into
practice his own ideas about amity and
commerce and world policies.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-13

Henry Sullivan Uaran Believes He Has Solved the Problem
of How to Be Useful Though DeadMatea for Buttons and
Violin Strings

must understand that IL has always
seemed 10 me as II had been born a
utilitarian. AS "A boy. | liked such sub
jects a school as arithmetic. reading
and writing, but detested music and
saesthetics.
thought should have for Its objeet
some useful purpose.
Edison Is today the greatest utili-
tartan OF them all. l made the VIII.
sucis as II is. because I saw no reason
why there should be such wastefulness.
why so much good raw material should
be allowed TO go for naught.
Granted that such disposition or
their bodies would horrify most people.
such a disposition was later TO take
place. Granted that there is sort OF
intuitive feeling born OF years and CEN
turies OF like thought in father and
forefather, that burial is the proper
method.
why in this age should We cling
To such foolish, unhygienic. wasteful
notions? The body, after the soul has
fed, Is just so much material TO be
moulded by man for his own use, as is
everything else on this sphere.
My Will is perfectly feasible. My
lawyer tells me that IL cannot be con-
tested on the ground OF insanity.
realize that IL Is extraordinary; but l
so will IL as being consistent with my
life"
John Boyst and william Doien,
friends of Sullivan. when asked at the
club yesterday answered that In all
good fellow, and that his only pecu-
liarlty is his firm belief that every
thing on this earth should be put to
some useful purpose.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-13
s150,000,000
HEIRS TO ENGAGE
LEGAL AID

Worcester. Jan. 13.--Attorney Clarence
r. Tupper has been engaged to look after
the interests of Maane and Massuchu-
setts people i'm an effort TO come into
their share OF the Mosher fortune. which
represents an estate valued at $50, 900. 100
I'm England
With the George Rounds family. one
of the most prominent and wealthy In
Maine. as the neuclus of the movement.
300 heirs have started proceedings toward
a settlement of this fortune
The estate was left by Hugh Mosher.
who died I'm the early part OF the 18th
century without leaving any direct heirs.
the British consul at Washington adj
vertised for heirs OF the estate in 1894
There are about 100 living in the vicinity
OF Worcester. Somervile. Melrose, NAL
den and Boston. who claim relationship.
Mr.. Tupper says Mrs. Herman I. Kaler
OF Melrose is one OF the most interested
In the movement to secure the fortune.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-13

New York, Jan. 13.-"I, Henry T.. Sui
1iyan. being OF sound and disposing
mind, do hereby make, publish and de-
clare this as my last will and testa-
II do hereby direct the executors OF
this my Will to have made out Of my
bones circular buttons OF the dimen-
sions OF from one-half inch 10 one inch
in diameter.
II do further direct my said execu-
tors 70 have the skin OF my body tanned
and made into pouches.
II do hereby fun her direct my said
executors TO have made out or such
parts OF my body may be suitable
strings for the Violin. such as are usu-
ally designated 'cat-gut' strings.
And l do hereby further direct my
strings adjusted to the body OF vio-
lin.
IT hereby give. devise and bequeath
unto my beloved friend and clubmate,
James Hayes. all and singular. the but
tons. violin strings and tanned skin
made out OF my body. as aforesaid. the
same TO be by him distributed accord :
Ing to his discretion TO my intimate
So reads tue will OF Henry Il. Sulli-
van. prominent member OF the Names
oki club at No. 233 West One Hun
dredth street. Made in all seriousness.
this queerest OF queer wills reflects the
utilitarianism that has been a factor in
every act of the mans life.
When seen at the clubhouse last
night. Mr.. sullivan answered that the
terms of his will were "nobody's bust :
ness except his own. Finally he con-
sented 10 give the reason for the MAX
Ing OF such testament.
I'm the first place" lie said, you
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-13
NEW AND QUICK PROCESS
TO HARDEN ARMOR PLATE

Pittsburg. Jan lS-Lieut. Cleland Da-
Wis. l.. $. ~. stationed at Washington
has patented a process for hardening ar
NOR plate and has sold IL 10 the Carnegie
Steel con1eany. IL Will supersede the
krupp and Harveyized processes, for
which the American ma nufacturers pay
large royalty. and the European armor
plate makers may now he compelled 10
pay tho Carnegie company royalties for
the use Of it. IL Is said TO be cheaper and
far superior TO the hardening methods in
vogue. making the hardening uniform,
which neither the Krupp nor the Harvey
lied process does.
Lieut.. Davis has also succeeded In
producing a positive depth in the hard
cning which heretofore has been merely
guess work. IL Is essential TO produce
armor plate which is hard on the face
and more or less ductile on the back. This
Is done by impregnating the face OF the
plate with carbon after II has been fin
ished. Lieut.. Davis has devised an cleo
trio furnace for this purpose. BY placing
electrodes on the plate, he can melt the
face OF IL without heating the back TO
any degree. Then powdered carbon Is
deposited on the plate under the elcc-
trode and as the heat required can be
accurately gsuged the time for the Inn
pregnation of the carbon Is positively
The great saving OF time makes Lieut..
Davis process OF value.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-13
DISINHERITED SON
TO SHARE MILLIONS

New York. Jan. 13.-wiliam Rhine
lander's will. disposing of his very large
portion of the Rhinelander family for
tune, estimated at $1,000. 900. and which
makes no provision but a small allow
ance for his dlsinherited son. William
Copeland Rhinelander, has been read to
william Copeland Rhinelander win
make no contest. and his two children,
who live In New York are debarred from
such action during the time their father
lives or retains his mental faculties. He
will be offered a liberal sum In lieu OF all
claims he might make against the es-
tate and will be lifted from the com
parative poverty In which he has lived
for years I'm Albany.
Mr.. Rhinelander's WILL which, Il was
reported. had left relatively inconsid-
erable settlement upon the testator's
widow. gives TO Mrs. Rhinelander a sum
approximating $4,000. 900. The estate II
not nearly the $50. 600 900 reported In
speaking OF the family trouble. William
Copeland Rhinelander said:
Years ago" he said. II realized that
had only myself To blame for the family
trouble Many times l have felt that I
would Ike TO go TO my father and ask
his forgiveness. II had not been too m
at the time / should have gone TO attend
his funeral |. received s2o0 a month. bat
my allowance Il all spent before tho end
" every month, and then we live In beg
carly fashion"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-13
DIR. WILEY PRAISES
SEA HOTEL

New York. Jan. 1s--John Arbucklc,
proprietor OF the ocean going hotel Jacob
a. Stamlor. which Is used as n floating
hotel for those whose salaries as stenog-
raphcrs and scamstresses do not warrant
suites at the Waldorf. entertained DR.
Wiley. head OF the pure food commis-
sion ~ Washington. at his floating hos
telry Sunday afternoon.
DR. Wiley came not 10 investigate the
purify OF the food that Mr.. Arbuckle puts
forth on the tables In the old saloon Of
the Atlantic clipper. but 20 see what Mr.
Arbuckle is doing for the people who. be-
cause OF physical afflictlons or other dis
abilities are unable 20 find lodgment
commensurate with tneir means and
who have homes on the old ocean grey
hound.
About 80 men and women gathered IA
the saloon Of the old clipper and partook
OF fare which Dr. Vile, highly approved.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-13
TAFT'S FOES CONCEDE
HIM 800 DELEGATES

Washington. Jan. 13-The opponents of
Secretary Taft--that is. the friends of all
the other candidates-profess to be much
amused at the extravagant claims made
by the Taft managers
The policy OF the Taft men Is to claim
everything in sight. and a great deal that
has not yet come to the surface. and 10
assert with confidence that the secretary
Will be nominated on the first ballot. The
president set the pace a few days ago
when ne told one of his callers that Mr.
Taft had 600 delegates as good as secur-
cd. which made his nomination certain
on the first ballot. Since then the state
ment has been repeated, and the Taft
men evidently are determined to have IL
Believed that they have no doubt as TO
The action OF the convention.
Friends OF the other candidates point
out that IL is absurd TO credit Mr.. Tart
with GOO delegates at this stage, and
while they concede to him about 600 or
more than double that OF any other can
didate, they will not admit more. Fair
banks and Cannon between them are sup
posed to control a little more than 800 del
egates Knox is given between 50 and 100:
Hughes IL New York indorses him Will
have about 100 votes and La Toilette and
Foraker will each have following. The
opposition claims between 600 and 70)
votes, so that, combined, the opposition
can defeat Mr.. Taft; but against any sim
gle rival Mr.. Taft has a good lead.
Very few impartial observers believe
that Mr.. Taft is I'm sight OF the nomina :
tion on the first ballot as things now
stand. and the result depends upon the
headway Mr. Taft makes i'm the opposi-
tion ranks during the next few months
IL the favorite son delegations are mere
ly for trading purposes, Mr.. Taft will be
nominated. but il they stick and the cry
Is anything to beat Taft" then he will
not no ahla 10 land tha prfza
Several cities competed for the birth
place OF Homer and several men are now
laying claims to being the original Taft
man
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-13

Washington. Jan. 13-The political lexi-
con will be supplemented with two bet
ter rounded terms in the next rev
months, If certain plans go not awry.
Secretary OF War Taft has ideas about
the scope OF the United States and its
relations as world power. and he may
amplify. provided he remains promi-
nent factor in national politics.
The larger subject than relations with
the islands is the relations OF the larger
United States with the rest OF the world
The hate John Hay barely opened a door
20 the possibilities in this direction, when
lie established new standards Of diplomat
ic negotiat tions and compelled Europe 10
respect our wishes with reference to the
Orient. But President Roosevelt em-
barked upon program shreWdly calcu-
footing as a leading member of the fam
fly OF nations.
Men may differ about his methods of
enforcing this world power notion. They
are essentially the. same methods the
campaigns at home for legislation and for
administrative reforms. He believes in
spectacular movements They compel
popular attention and arouse interest. IL
Is easier under such circumstances TO get
n hearing and at the opportune moment
the president drives home his point. He
had great stage from which 10 attract
the American people, and he utilized 1t
TO attract foreign people and foreign gov
ernments.
Even the cross-country rides with the
German ambassador. Speck Won Stern
burg: the tennis games with the French
ambas ssador Nj. Jusserand. and numerous
stunts like a horseback jaunt with Prince
Henry In a drenching rain, may possibly
have served purpose in the presidents
mind other. than having distinguished
conJpanions about him. They focused
the attention Of European capitals on
Washington. But these incidents have
been accompanied by more serious as
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-13
NOVEL DASH
IS PLANNED TO
SOU UTH POLE

Washington, Jan. 13.-That Lieut. Il. III.
shackleton really intends to have a race
between Chinese ponies and a motor car
In his dash for the south pole is further
evidenced from n report received here
yesterday from Consul Gracey at Using
tau. China.
Lieut.. Shackleton's Antarctic trip has
engaged the attention OF the world. lie
holds the record for the farthest point
south, as one OF the members Of tho ia
nous Discovery party. but believes he
will excel this on the expedition under
the auspices OF the British Antarctic as
sociation. lie sailed from London last
August on the Nimrod. on board OF which
was a specially built automobile. which
will serve tho double purpose OF carry
ing provisions as well as a small explor-
ing party.
Before he left London Lieut. Shackel-
ton announced that he would use ponies
instead OF dogs, because they can carry
more weight, do more work and eat less
food. The report from Consul Gracey in.
dlcates that he is carrying out his inten-
ton. IL states:
Recent newspaper articles announce
that Is Chinese ponies have been sent
from Shanghai TO tho order OF Lieut..
Shackleton, who is In command OF the
Nimrod conveying the expedition about
to make a dash TO the south pole The
animals. with II sets OF sleigh harnesses
specially made To order. were supplied by
a British firm I'm Shanghai. The ponies
were shipped via IIongkong TO the Bluff.
New Zealand where they will be handed
over TO the expedition.
"The use OF the ponies r. said 20 be
entirely Lieut.. Shackleton's idea, and he
Is taking his own farrier 10 shoe the ami
mails with ice shoes. The plan is an ex-
pertinent. but f.ieut Shackleton has great
hope Of its success, after the party reach
- the solid ice"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-13
THE JOY OF OWNING LAND

There IL a distinct Joy in owning land,
unlike that which you have In money, In
houses, In books, pictures or anything
else which men have devised. Personal
property brings you into society with
men. But land IL part OF Gods estate
I'm the globe. and when n parcel OF ground
IL decided 20 you and you walk over II and
call Il your own. u seems as IL you had
come into partnership with the original
Proprietor OF the earth.-Henry Ward
Beecher.
Beautiful ride. Trolley every half hour
TO Oakltnd Beach.
SEQ this property. MIR. Bennett al the
Information Bureau Is now scllins rapidly
for cash