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Evening journal., 1909-12-10

u German folk song, arranged by f..
Damrosch, with Mr.. IT, T.. Harris. bari-
tone soloist; "a Hong Kong Romance" 3"
"A. X. fladley; "rhe Sleep of the Child
Jesus" t. A. Gcracrtt; "The Challenge
of Thor" chorus; Lullaby" era
die song. Barnby. and a baritone solo.
Land Sighting Spickcr. with Mr.. IIar-
ris as sOiosi.
Evening journal., 1909-12-10

{ h G cloakrOoms
of the senate ring
with laughter. He
told a story Of a
circus that came
10 his long time
home at Oshkosh.
1t was a regula-
lation circus OF
the olden time.
with only one
ring. Everything
was satisfactory
10 the plain pco
Evening journal., 1909-12-10
No. Housn coai..

exquisite shades of gray velvet They
close with frogs and have corded silk
shawl collars.-The Gentleman's Jour-
nal.
Evening journal., 1909-12-10

ance Fire Company. II will have high
speed. Tho apparatus VIII be thoroughly
tested as soon as Il Is shipped here.
Evening journal., 1909-12-10
A Commonplace Life.

"A commonplace life" We say. and we
sigh.
But why should we sigh as we say7
The commonplace sun in the common
place sky
Makes up the commonplace day.
rhe moon and the stars are commonplace
things,
rhe flower that blooms and the bird thai
sings.
But sad were the world and dark our lot
Z the flowers failed and the sun shont
not.
And God. who sees each separate soul,
Out of commonplace lives makes his
beautiful whole.
Susan Coolidge.
Evening journal., 1909-12-10
- The -
Scrap Book

He Was Right on the Job.
Senator Sawyer Of Wisconsin, mil
lionaire philanthropist. was not an en-
tertainer. but on one occasion he made
Evening journal., 1909-12-10

THE DONKEY. donkey came into
the ring and the clown vainly tried to
ride him. Finally, when the clown Of
fered $40 TO any one in the audience
that could ride him. there staggered
into the ring one Of the regular circus
performers disguised as n tramp. He
pulled the donkey's tail, rolled on and
or and began TO viciously kick at the
donkey. Then the ringmaster shouted
for help, exclaiming:
There's never a policeman around
whei he is wantedr'
''Vell. dink Off dotr' shouted a big
Evening journal., 1909-12-10

part OF the piays
but the policeman was mad clean
through. He held on to his prisoner
and dragged him out. shouting angrily'
sven you asks where is not Oshkosh
bolicemans, dey vos herew
Evening journal., 1909-12-10

fat policeman Of
the o S h k o s h
squad as he
scrambled over
the rope, grabbed
the pretended
tramp. knocked
him over the head
with his club and
began TO drag him
out.
The ringmaster
protested and
tried 10 explain
that it was all a
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-05-28
Did Much Humane Work.

At the May meeting of the directors
Of the American humane education So
ciety and the Massachusetts society for
the prevention of cruelty TO animals,
it was reported that the agents OF the
Massachusetts society during the
month examined 1908 animals, took
SO horses from work and mercifully
killed POI horses and other animals.
Some 274 new bands OF mercy were
formed during the month, making a
total OF 74,722. The Massachusetts, so
ciety received during the month be-
quests of $4,000 from John j. Hicks OF
Fal River and 5000 from Francis f.
Parker of Chicopee, also gift OF $50
from Miss G. NJ. Lamson. The Ameri-
can humane education society received
800 from Miss Emily V. Lindsey and
$50 from II. Fisher.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-05-28
Nav Have a Race.

The greatest rivalry exists between
the officers of the two fast steamers
of the Metropolitan line and those OF
the Merchants line. They never let
an opportunity pass for a test Of
speed, and many exciting races
through the Sound to Boston have
taken place since the Harvard and
Yale resumed their regular trips. The
Massachusetts, Bunker Hill and Bos-
ton of the Merchants line comprise
the rival feet. II is understood that
Capt. Crowell of the Harvard has Of
fered to wager 500 that his steam.
er could beat any OF the opposition
fleet. He is still waiting to hear from
one Of the officers Of the other line.
1t is possible that a race between the
fliers may be arranged before the end
Of the season.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-05-28
Early Americans.

So many popular descriptions and
pictures Of the mighty dinosauria-
"terror lizards"-which abounded In
Western America in prehistoric times
have lately been published that much
curiosity is felt as to their probable
manner Of life. DR.. o. p. Hay con-
tends that these animals. and par
ticularly the species named Diplodo-
Gus, did not walk, and much less
raise themselves on their hind legs,
on land. Their great weight. about
twenty tons. seems to him to preclude
that idea. He believes that they were
more like crocodiles in their habits,
swimming easily and feeding largely
on water plants, many of which they
reached by means of their long necks.
The Diplodocus had relatively very
weak teeth.-Youth' Companion.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-05-28
Notes.

"a Broken Idol" b. G.. Whitney's lat.
est successful venture in the music
comedy way, will begin summers
engagement at the fremont theatre
opening with special Decoration
day matinee. May 81. "A Broken
Idol" has had a wonderful record Of
over 400 performances at the Whitney
theatre, Chicago.
A big allround vaudeville bill. made
up almost entirely of star features
has been prepared for this week at
Keith's theatre, one of the most inter-
esting features of 1t being Irene Frank
lin and Burt Green Edwin Stevens,
who was the star in Henry w. Saw
ages company playing The Devil"
will also be a big feature of this bill.
Still another big feature will be Frank
Morrell, the remarkable tenor. Still
another is Charles and Fanny Van in
their humorous sketch called "The
Stage Carpenter and the Soubrette."
Charles Waldron's Trocaderos, a IA
nous organization Of burlesque stars,
comedians, pretty chorus girls and
high class vaudeville people, will be at
the Gaiety theatre this week.
Wonderland, the great amusement
resort down b. the sea, at Revere
Beach, will be opened for its fourth
season, Saturday, the 29th instant,
and continue, as usual, to entertain
thousands Of patrons during the hot
summer afternoons and evenings un-
I'll at least the lrst of September.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-05-28
LABOR WORLD.

Brandon, Canada. will have a labor
temple.
A Hebrew local of the typograph.
ical union is to be formed in Boston.
Mass.
Application has been made to the
A. F. of L. for charter from the
Brotherhood of Railroad Signal Men.
The secretary of the South Wales
Coal Owners Association has given
notice Of five per cent. reduction in
wages.
The unemployed colliers in South
Wales are so numerous that $4,000
was voted to relieve their distress ty
the federation.
A referendum vote is being taken
by the Theatrical Stage Employees on
the question Of founding a monthly
magazine for the order.
San Francisco (Cal.) Stablemen's
Union has decided to start a cam
paign for the unionizing of all men
in the stables of the city.
Three Kinross (Scotland) miners
were each fined $40 or thirty days
imprisonment for having matches in
their possession in a colliery.
Winnipeg (Canada) electric street
railway offers an increase of a cent
an hour to employees who have been
twenty-five years in their service.
Concerted effort is to be made at
the New Orleans convention Of the
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks to Sc
cure next years meeting for Men,
phis, Tenn.
Mayor Hibbard, OF Boston, will ask
the Legislature to pass bill provid-
ing for the pensioning Of all employees
who have worked for the city TWEEN.
ty-five years or more.
Secretary Morrison will have q
label chart printed in pamphlet form,
giving a reproduction Of the various
union labels indorsed by the Amer
ican Federation OF Labor.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-05-28
ARAB.AMERICAN HORSES.
becoming Moro Common - Arab
Strain Traced to David's Time.

becoming Moro Common - Arab
Strain Traced to David's Time.
Although never bred to as great
an extent in America as In England,
many good Arabian horses have been
brought over and their influence Is
very noticeable, especially in the old
Morgans. They have also been used
at different times to improve almost
every type-draught horses, road
sters, etc.
The famous gray charger ridden by
General Washington in the Revolu-
tion was a son of Ranger, desert
bred Arab that was imported to New
London. Conn, about 1865. In 1887
Commodore Elliott brought In a num-
ber of mares and stations, but al
though recorded in Bruces "Ameri-
can Stud Book" their disposition is
not noted. Keene Richards also
made some notable importations in
1854, but unfortunately practically
all were lost in the Civil War.
Altogether in the century between
1860 and 1860 forty-two Arab horses
and twelve mares are known to have
been imported to the United States,
including those presented to General
Grant by the Sultan of Turkey. Most
of the best pure Arabs In the country
are related to these. OF late years
the greater number of Arabs have
come from England instead OF d.
rect, though a few breeders have
gone to Arabia for them.
The practice of crossing Arabian
horses with American thoroughbreds
that are used for speed has become
quite common of late years, for as a
result of too much inbreeding and ex-
aggerated development along racy
lines the thoroughbreds have become
high strung animals, In many cases
verging on nervous wrecks. At the
present time there are several farms
in this country which are quite sue
cessful in breeding pure Arabs with
other horses for various purposes.
1t Is a mistaken though common
opinion, says Country Life in Ameri-
ca, that all Arabs are either spotted
or white. On the contrary, there are
no spotted horses in Arabia, and the
only white animals are those that
change from the gray In old age. 1t
has been estimated that about fifty
per cent. are bays, thirty per cent.
grays and twenty per cent. chestnuts,
with an occasional black or brown.
One of the ways OF telling Arabian
blood is by the color Of the skin
rather than the color Of hair. The
skin Is always slate color, without the
slightest spot Of white or any other
color.
Arabian horses have been definite
ly traced back as far as 1885 BIC. to
FIVE beautiful mares owned by one
Rabiab, contemporary OF King
David. These five are the foundation
of all our present day Arabs. their
progeny having been bred in Arabia,
without taint Of foreign blood, for
over 1000 years.
While the Arabs have always
guarded their horses very carefully
to keep the blood pure, and while
their ways of rearing have been such
as produced a fine and hardy race,
their method selection Of individuals
for breeding never greatly modified
the breed.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-05-28
Bostonians Too Timid.

Mr.. b. w. Waddell, that tall, typical
Southerner, who is in the city at this
Railway Conductors convention, and
incidentally to impress upon the minds
Of the other delegates the advisability
Of holding the next convention at
Jacksonville, Fla, is having a great
time with the baby alligator which he
carries in his pocket wherever he goes.
He declares that he never saw such
timid people as Bostonians.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-05-28
About Soft-ShelIcd Crabs.

Many persons believe that the
hard-shelled crab and the soft-shelled
crab are two different species. This
is not so. The shellfish thus distin-
guished are merely two conditions or
the same species.
Once a year the crab sheds its hard
outer coat, much as does a snake, in
order to give itself room for greater
growth. When 1t gets ready to make
the transformation it sidles in close TO
shore, where the water at low tide
will Just cover It, and where 1T Is COM
paratively safe from its maritime ene-
mics. Then, when it is half buried
in the sand, its she'll splits open be-
hind. and it painfully crawls out. The
new coat, as soft as skin, Is already
we'll started. But until 1t shall have
become fairly hard the crab stays al
most motionless in the shoals. While
It Is in this condition It's pincers are
useless, and it falls an easy prey to
the most insignificant enemy which
happens upon 1t.
There is no particular time of year
chosen by the crab for the metamor-
phosis. All through the twelve
months fisher lads and barefoot fish
ermen wading with their baskets
along the shore at low tide gather the
helpless crabs, which fetch high
price In the markets. In their soft
state they are worth from four to five
times their price when in their natur-
al hard condition. - Chicago Daily
News
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-05-28
schoolhouse Expenses Reduced.

James B. Noyes, the member OF the
schoolhouse commission who super.
vises the repair department, reports
that great saving has been made in
nearly every branch over the outlay
in previous years. He has made a
report to Mayor Hibbard which deals
with the repairing OF school buildings
since March, 1908. The commissioner
says the contract system and the policy
OF competitive bids have materially
reduced the expenses OF the depart,
ment.
Under a former board IL cost $1091
to clean each catch basin while the
present commission has paid only $215
per basin. Window cords have been
replaced at a cost of 40 cents, whereas
81 was formerly the rate.
In discussing the reform in the
schoolhouse department Commissioners
Noyes says:
"On Jan. /, 1908, the entire repair ap-
preparation Of 1907-0S amounting to
$3.50 300, was contracted for, making
1t necessary to draw on the appro
lOl lJOo-VJ an 'hht IN
March, 1908 approximated s120,000-a
total expenditure of $450,300.
THE Office force reported that over
30 percent of this was given out with
out any competition. 1t can readily be
imagined that when this system OF
giving work to favored contractors
was Immediately reversed, those who
profited by the previous method in
spired various forces to criticize the
new method Of conducting the work
On a business basis.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-05-28
On the Retirement Of Teachers.

Prior to the opening of the regular
meeting of the school committee last
week a hearing was granted to edu
Gators and public-spirited men who ap-
peared before the committee in behalf
of the teachers who are, under the rul-
ings Of the committee, to be retired at
the age Of 20.
Among the protestants were Pres
ident Eliot Of Harvard, President B. J.
Rothwell of the chamber of commerce.
Charles T. Gallagher, Ex-Gov. John
l. Bates, Louis ID. Brandels, Samuel
B. Capell, DR.. John G. Blake and John
Rousmaniere.
The hearing lasted nearly two hours,
in which all agreed that the cutting of
OF those faithful educators with such
short warning would be a hardship.
There were some who believed that
there shold not be any age limit, but
that man should hold the position
of teacher as long as he was compe.
tent to do his work. while others
argued along the old-age pension line.
was passed last December and would
go into effect in September, should be
extended for one year.
While no definite action was taken
there is little doubt that they will
bring the matter up in formal way mt
one of the meetings in the immediate
future and review the whole matter.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-05-28
Licensing Board Revenue.

Revenue to the amount of $1,395, 100
was received by the city of Boston,
through the licensing board, between
May l and May II, according to a
statement just issued by the board
Liquor licenses TO the number OF
1910 were granted for S64 places, classi-
fed as follows: First class innholders,
II, $l54,0O0; first class victualers, ESQ.
$74S,000; second class victualers, g..
$4,000; fourth class grocers, 65, $65, 900;
fourth class wholesale dealers, A, 672.
$201, 800; fourth class wholesale deal
ers, B, 1876, s155, 900; fourth class drug
gist, 6, $4,000; fourth class dstillers. 2.
$1,000; fifth class brewers, 20, $4,000;
fifth class bottlers, 6l, s90,5O0; IL
o'clock privilege, 26, $4,000.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-05-28
on one of the South End streets last

on one Of the South End streets last
week. About a dozen boys on skates
came skimming down a slight incline,
dodging In and out among the many
pedestrians who were on the sidewalk
at the time. The woman Of weight
was peacefully tripping along with
little puggy following. The dog sud
denly made a dash across the walk,
directly in front Of one Of the skat-
ers. The boy tried his best to dodge,
with the result that boy. woman and
dog suddenly found themselves in a
somewhat intricate knot. Passers by
quickly lent their assistance, and the
knot again became three strands a
yelping pup, frightened lad and an
angry woman.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-05-28
The Same prjuciple.

"Fust time you ever MIXED a COW,
IS it," said Uncle Josh to his visiting
nephew. wal, y do II a durn sight
better'n most city fellers do"
1T seems TO come natural some
how" said the youth. flushing with
pleasure. 'T've had a good deal OF
practice with a fountain pen. "--Ev.
erybody's Magazine.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-05-28
Pres. Eliot Retires.

Pres. Charles w. Eliot of Harvard
retired from office last Wednesday
morning, when he had completed 40
years of active service as the head OF
the university, and passed the respon.
sibilities OF the position he has held
for so long over to his successor, Prof.
A. Lawrence Lowell
Pres. Eliot has planned a lot Of
work before he goes to his summer
home at Northeast Harbor, Me-, where
he will remain until late in the au.
tumn. He will devote his time TO the
completion Of some literary work. He
has been giving some attention since
his return from the South to the Sc.
lection Of list of 25 books by Englosh
and American authors. IL is expected
that the list will be completed by
June and ready for announcement.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-05-28
Tract in Maryland May BE Pur.
chased For Target Practice.

Washington, ID. General Geo.
s. Elliott, commandant of the United
States Marine Corps. has practically
perfected plans to give the men one
of the finest rife ranges in the coun-
try. 1t is situated near Indian Head.
Md. and consists of 1000 acres. A
short time ago Captain William G.
Hartlee. with a detachment OF ma
rines, visited the place to experiment
with some new intrenching tools, and
was impressed with its availability
for target work.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-05-28
..:.ssSs.::A LIZ IL -.
AROUNDSEHU
aeessS1 1eessesse<66poe9 oe9eeaHpQo oa2stsScs
Especial Correspondence
Let Both Keep Within Laws.
Especial Correspondence.) }

Rev. FIR. Mcclure, S. j., spoke on
; the rights of labor and of capital last
week, at the educational session Of
n. Y, n. II. q ii. railroad freight
handlers union, at Wells memorial
building.
Capital and labor both have
rights" said FIR. Mcclure. "As long
as capital is within the bounds of
right and equity, it is entitled TO the
support Of all men. When it goes be-
yond its rights it loses all right to
support.
80 with the workingman. He has
rights given him by the Creator
which must be respected. And when
those rights are violated he has the
right to, and properly should, use
every honorable and legitimate means
to maintain or enforce his rights.
'As things are today the laboring
men must be organized. That is their
right, and is practically the only
means of defence under existing con-
ditions. But he must respect all
legal rights of everyone else"
In conclusion Fr. Mcclure stated
that If the leaders OF the working
people wish to be successful in their
fight for the working men and wom-
en- they must leave out from their
platforms all that would bring the
church and all right thinking people
in opposition to them and their ef-
forts.
If they work along the right, proper
and sound lines, they will have the
support of all right thinking people.
If they do not they will find all right
thinking people aTayed against their
teachings and efforts.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-05-28
Old Syrian Merchant Dead.

Acce Hage, 45 years old, died last
week OF pneumonia at his home, 35
Edinboro street, South End. He was
one of the first Syrian settlers Of the
city, coming here about 20 years ago,
and did much to help his fellow coun.
trymen.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-05-28

It Is an enormous waste of time to
learn to spell, says Professor Mat
thews. This encourages US. rejoices
the jacksonville Times-Union. So
many Of our correspondents have evil
IDENTIFY not been wasting their time.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-05-28
Did You Ever Notice II?

In many of the suburban districts
where the dome of the state house is
visible, whether or not o'clock in
the evening has arrived is determined
by a glance in the direction of the
state house. Promptly as the clocks
strike s the lights flash on the dome.
This knowledge is made use of by
thousands TO determine the hour.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-05-28
All Went Down.

A woman who might take up two
ordinary seats on a street car, lead
ing little pug dog on leash, and
. youngster on roller skates figured
A Q rather spectacular performance
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-05-28
j. WILL CRrn cnIEn i SON
Furnishing UrduI.iu n, lu.t tisl DntctW

Once snd Waier,, M. S. Plainfield st.
Olneyville, X. /. esiueLce, 81 flaip-
field st. Calls attended day am night.
Collins and Caskets Al ed trimmed In
the best manner and 'ver ing urnishs1
ct short notice. Tei p1Oie o3 West.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-05-28
ECZEMA and PILE CURE FREE.

Knowing what~it was to suffer. ! Will
give FREE OF CHARGE, to any affiictedb
a positive cure for Eczema. Salt Rheum.
Erysipelas. Piles and skin Diseases. In
slant relief. Don't suffer longer. Write
F. w. WILLIAMS, 400 Manhattan Ave-
nue.. New York. Enclose Stamp.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-28
MAGEE SELECTED AS
HARMONY CANDIDATE
Linco In=RooseveIt Withdraws Its
Nominees-Three=C Fight
for MayoraIty Regarded as
Not Improbable
Especial to The Herald

PASADENA, Feb. 27.-The efforts
that have been made for a long time
past by the administration forces to
agree on a candidate for mayor cul-
minated in a largely attended meeting
this evening, some 800 being present.
After long and often heated discus
sion the choice fell on Judge H NJ
Magee, who received what purported to
be a unanimous nomination by Vica
Voce vote.
The Lincoln Roosevelt element was
divided in its support of E. T. Oft,
president of the board of trade and
Assemblyman H. G.. Cattell, but finally,
finding the majority clearly too strong
withdrew both names. Members of that
organization, however, went on record
as not intending to consider themselves
bound by the decision of the meeting.
1t is thought probable that the result
may be three-cornered fight, with
Judge Magee as the candidate Of the
regulars, Off as that of the younger
Lincoln-RoOsevelt element, and Couu-
Gilman Crandall the nominee of the
Weight crowd.
Before reaching the conclusion finally
arrived at a committee composed of j.
G. Brainerd, ]. 0. McCamont and Harry
Geoghegan was appointed to communi-
cate with Mayor Farley 'and notify
him that it was the earnest wish of the
meeting that he should accept the NOM
inatiOn. The mayor gave an absolute
refusal over the telephone.
Judge Magee was called on for an
expression of his views on municipal
affairs and made a speech that elected
much enthusiasm.