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6 BOSTON POST. WEDNESDAY. JUNE 24. 1003 BOSTON POST The Representative Democratic Paper of New England ASSESSED POLLS The number of persons liable for a poll tax in the city of Boston is found by the assessors to bo 178,429. This is an increase of 6320 over last little more than the average annual increment.

Possibly the assessors were spurred to a closer scrutiny by the fact of the recent police enumeration. The peculiarity of the situation is that, with all (heir care, the assessors did not find as many as the police found by 5451. What is the cause of this wide variation between the two censuses? We cannot attribute an excess of zeal to the police or indifference to the assessors. Bach force of enumerators undoubtedly did work honestly and as carefully as they knew how to do it. It is probably due to a difference in the methods employed, and on general principles the enumeration by the practised and experienced assessors should be considered more accurate than the hurried count mado by the police in the intervals of their regular duties.

It is to be observed, however, that the results attained discredit completely the idea on which the police census was ordered, namely, that the local authorities in Boston have connived at the stuffing of the voting lists. The police find more possible voters than the assessors find, even when the enumeration by the latter shows a largo annual Increase. This ought to silence the accusations of colonization, and inflation of the lists, which have been lightly and offensively brought against this city. migration to the United States havo been changing, and this year the same influences have been at work. Central and southern Europe havo sent us the great bulk of this increase.

From Italy, from Austria-Hungary, from Russia and from Finland, they have come in multitudes, while northern Europe has contributed sparingly in comparison. Happily, the assimilation of this vast increment of population is not such an anxious problem as it once seemed to be. The greater America can take in the new Americans and make citizens of them all. ALL SORTS Rv A HARVARD WINS THE WHEAT CROP The farmers of Kansas have not been drowned out by the late floods, by any means. They have more wheat to bo harvested than ever before in the history of that State.

Their trouble is to get harvest hands to gather it. The State employment agent calls for 28,000 men at once, and complains that ne does not know where they are to come from. The wheat farmers cannot get binding twine; although the State plant in the penitentiary is working day and night to furnish twine below the trust prices, the demand cannot be met. We nc. all that Kansas can supply, and all that Minnesota and the Dakotas can produce, if the United States is to maintain its place as the great wheat xporting country.

Home consumption has grown at a great pace. In the entire region east of the Mississippi the only States that produce any considerable of wheat above their own needs are Ohio and Michigan, and their balance goes only a very little way toward supplying the requirements of their neighbors. The whole State of Massachusetts in the last census year had only 95 acres of wheat, and the six New England States did not grow enough to feed one of our considerable cities. The fact is that we are eating up a tremendous amount of wheat. The home consumption is increasing at the rate of about 9,000,000 bushels a year, and if the crop were to fall off even to the figures of 10 years ago, we should be compelled today to import wheat to avert a famine.

Here at the East we are importers of wheat from the West tor domestic consumption. The nine States of New England, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, forming a region four-fifths the size of the German empire, and with over 21.000.000 inhabitants, have to buy over 80.000.001) bushels of wheat a year outside The first, of the groat annual contests between Harvard and Yale has been speedily decided. The victory of the Crimson at New Haven yesterday brings the baseball trophy to Cambridge. In two straight games Harvard wins. It.

is gratifying that these games have been won by such decisive figures. There is no question left as to the superiority of the Harvard team. Both on Soldiers Field and at New Haven, the strength of Harvard was clearly manifested. Moreover, the playing was good on both sides. It is by no fluke that Harvard has won.

The weather at New Haven yesterday was bad, but that was a condition which affected both sides equally. And the game was won by the best play. Had the conditions been better, the score undoubtedly would have been closer. But Harvard would have won, just the same. There remains the supreme trial in the rowing race at New London.

In this the conditions may be interpreted as favorable either to Yale or to Harvard, according to sentiment. But the result of the baseball contest gives an additional interest to this final measurement of athletic skill and strength. TO MAGGIE. Maggie's hair is golden brown; Maggie's eyes ate blue; Maggia loves me with a love That is fond and true; Maggie looks supremely sweet, Coming down the pike. Seated on her iron (Maggie rides a bike.) Maggie never kicks if I Smoke a good Never kicks when I take the End seat in the car; How like paradise to have Maggie for my wife! She will safely steer our bark Down the stream of life.

(Five years after.) on her car tonight; Here goes for a walk; I can't stand that jaw And her cross back talk; Morn nnn night my Maggie does Nothing els- bur kick; When she starts to "chew the rag" Maggie makes me sick. Dorchester, Mass. EX-BENEDICT. PLANS 10 ADJOURN TODAY But Governor May Keep It in Session Until Friday U. S.

SQUADRON REACHES KIEL Tiie Observant Citizen I think if the late James Russell Lowell ftad lived to experience the spell of weather that has visited New England since this of roses" set in he would hav.e changed that famous line in one of his poems which reads, is so rare as a day in so that it would convey a different significance. Perchance Mr. Lowell employed the word in the sense of underdone. Certainly this weather is only half-baked. A 4' Maud Williams, Boston's favorite singer, is at her home, 36 Moultrie avenue, Dorchester, after a highly successful season as the feminine principal in Miss Williams tells me that she has had many weeks of one-night stands, but instead of causing weariness I have never seen the lady when she has appeared in better health.

Miss Williams has had many offers for next year. 4' 't 4 Miss Rebecca Joslin, president of the Castilian Club, will start next week on a trip to Mexico. Miss Joslin informs me that, contrary to the prevalent idea, the City of Mexico is a delightful resort in summer, the temperature being lower and nearer equable than in this portion of the globe. Miss Joslin will be absent some weeks. 41 4 4" The decorations on the grand stand in front of the State House are very brilliant and artistic.

How they will be tomorrow no one can tell, for the chances of another attack from Jupiter Pluvius seem to be excellent and rain is no respecter of the national colors. 4 4' 4 4 The boys in camp at South Framingham are looking forward to the Hooker parade tomorrow, as it will take them from the cold, damp grounds for a time at least. Rain is bad enough at all times in tented but when accompanied by low temperature it is doubly unpleasant 4 4 4 4 A friend writes me it is to be hoped Commissioner Emmons, in his fierce zeal to suppress drunkenness, will not over- Synopsls of previous stated ves- terdnv, the author of this thrilling serial is preparing a mortuary record showing Stealthy Steve total number of de? ases from the time this serial Htaited up to date. This grew- some exhibit will be ready for publication iu a few Author. CHAPTER XXXIX.

Stealthy Steve is Interrupted on the Eve of His Escape, As Panamahatmas footsteps pattered off the corridor and finally died away, Stealthy Steve began to realize how' hazardous his present predicament really was. 1 he groaned, "in a death chamber of stone behind one barred window and twro metal doors. Not only that, but I am chained to an iron post, manacled hand and foot and besides I am wearing an iron belt with a ball weighing five tons attached. Now all this wouldn't be so reflected the Six-Eved Sleuth, "if it were not for the fact that at a p. m.

tomorrow I to Ii.tvo loy hciid chopped oft twice! you for a snffron- faced varlet. Half-fed will foil you Saying this. Stealthy Steve bowed his head and began to gnaw at the steel manacle which bound his wrist. Suddenly he broke off a tooth and, with an oath, spat it out uron the -tone floor and again hent to his task Ins'de of five minutes he had bitten through one of the inch-thick steel bands and, right hand was free! The Legislature of 1903 may close up ifs accounts today and send back to their districts the lawyers, the farmers, the manufacturers, the business men, the tradesmen, the mechanics, the physicians, the schemers, the simon-pure politicians who live on politics, the reformers, the political cranks and the other classes of law-makers who, by the grace of their constituents, have sat on Beacon Hill since January and made laws of many kinds. Yesterday Mr.

Callender of the House succeeded in getting an order adopted requesting t'he Governor to prorogue the Legislature today. It is improbable that the Governor will do this unless the two branches break records in passing bills and agreeing to compromises. The House held its mock session yesterday, so as not to miss the hilarious festive occasion, but' notwithstanding this, the Governor will probably decree that Friday is time enough -to call the final halt. It has been a stormy session and the members are eager to say good-by. They are tired of the scandals, the debates, the theatres, hotels, boarding houses and sights about the big town of Boston, a city many of them had never seen before being sent here to earn $750 as lawmakers.

I to date none have been buncoed by green goods men, except of the political variety. None havo lost their pocketbooks. A few have had narrow escapes, but on the whole the Legislature has fared well in this respect. It has been a session bringing more big scandals than ever before, and on the tve of final adjournment the Moran attack on Speaker Myers is contributed es the $6,000.000 appropriation for park purposes, sanitarium, reservation and other improvements. The Boston members, though they number of the whole Legislature, have made a record of being more completely split up into factions and other disunited elements than ever before.

Not once have they stood out as a whole, or near a whole, for or any one measure. There have been 13 vetoes and a score or more bills killed because a veto awaited them. A number of inaugural recommendations have been turned over to the next General Court. Not a bill of any importance asked for by organized labor has been framed into law. A score or more passed the House, only to be deeply burled In the graveyard of labor Senate.

The coal dealers against whom so great a stir was made in the winter months have escaped the effects of the measures proposed to limit their power. At the last moment a bill is being pushed through to license them. The sweeping anti-trust law was killed, so also were the many socialistic measures and hundreds of proposed laws which would require millions of words to fully describe. All In all, the busy lawmakers are tired Many have part of their salaries left and will spend a good portion of the balance between now and Saturday trying to gain solace for whatever disagreeable features have disturbed their waking and sleeping hours. The hotel bars are being stocked up for a rush business and the lobbyists are saying last good-bys.

It has been a poor session for the third members feel that they are. ffoUse men, but they have sufficient money to buy a few bottles of champagne or beer, and they will do so, picking out as their guests the members who are to return, and Ignoring those who are designated as ones." Stealthy Steve crouched behind the iron ball and of their own borders. That is, they im- j0ok tWa fact that a number of his offl- port more wheat in proportion to the cers who, after a long period of active population than Great Britain does. duty and are now relegated to the lone- Tha wheat crop has bccomo a matter somc suburbs, are in danger of being of domestic consequence as well as of foreign trade. AN IMPOSITION ON BOSTON Whatever may be the merits of the new caucus act which Representative Luce has succeeded in carrying through and that the ex-judge does believe which now becomes a law by the approval, there was no occasion for imposing it upon the voters of Boston without asking their consent, while offering it for or rejection to the voters of every other municipality in the Commonwealth.

This is regarded, and properly, as a discrimination against the people of the capital city which must be resented and which will be remembered against those politicians who have so offended the self-respect of this community. The measure itself is not perfect. It does not solve the problem of the filing of papers, which we have seen to be productive of turbulence and even It introduces a new element of ublicity of individual preferences as regards party, contrary to the spirit of our secret ballot laws, by requiring each voter at a caucus to declare his party affiliation and to be registered as Democrat, Republican or otherwise. It is so imperfect, indeed, that its operation is entirely a matter of experiment. To force this scheme upon the people of Boston, with- ou; giving them a chance to say whether they want it, is the most flagrant outrage upon their political rights which the partisans on Beacon Hill have perpetrated In many years.

This imposition is made the more offensive because the people of every other municipality in the Commonwealth are allowed to accept or reject the scheme. It may work all right in Boston, although we doubt it. But if it does, that will not count as an excuse for the offence against local self-government here. overcome by the nervous reaction. One officer of my acquaintance, after 15 years of urban service, is now stationed "out in the and is trying to console himself by hearing the birds sing at night.

4444 And, speaking of Commissioner Emmons, I wonder if it is generally known in Reaching down and opening a secret pocket in the sole of his shoe, the clever sleuth drew forth a hand-forged steel file, which he ii aj carried in case of an emergency, and began filing the band on his left wrist. Soon botn hands were free, and Steve then set to work to sever the manacles which bound his ankles. He worked with feverish haste, for the night was dying fast, and he realized that h.1 must escape ere daivn broke. As the second manacle fell from his ankles he stood up and drew a long breath. for the iron belt about mv waist which has developed such strong attachment between me and that five-ton he mused as no again set to work with a will.

Scarcely had he applied the file to the belt when he heard a key grating in the lock of the outer door to the death chamber! Stealthy paused at his work and listened intently! Yes, there could he no mistake; some one was about to fitter the room! i'll be whispered Steve to himself in so low a voice that he could scarcely hear what he said. it possible that 1 am to be thwarted on the eve of my escape? Perhaps that accursed Panamahatma with my Idiotic chump. He knows I have no appetite! Besides, it yet time for breakfast! When he discovers that have filed his manacles lie will probably decide co chop my head off three going home, not with the scandal slates washed clean, officially, but with a doubtful one being served up to them for digestion during the heated months of the summer, when some are hoeing weeds and some are wending their way to Europe. Boston comes out of the law-making process with a new system of running caucuses, a new system of enrolling voters, a new system of electing Aldermen, an increase of the debt limit of almost That late popular refrain, to the will be sung and whistled in the corridors, commencing at 9 a. m.

today. The hotel and boarding house bills will be presented at the same time, and the statesmen of Beacon Hul will pack their kits and start for home, sweet $2,000,000 besides shouldering the bulk of! home, just as soon as Governor Bates other big debts for State expenses, such will say the word. FUN IN THE LEGISLATURE Mock Session Abounds in Hits at Fads and Foibles of the Members NEW AMERICANS The fiscal year, so called, on which all the figuring is done at Washington, ends with the current month. The Indications now are that in the matter of immigration the year now drawing to a close will surpass all others on record. The greatest number of immigrants heretofore arriving hero in a single year was 788,992.

This in 1882. In the 11 months ending May 30 iast, more than three-quarters of a miiiion lmrrlgrants had come in. The figures for the month of June aro yet to be added, and when this Is done the prediction is mude that the former record will be broken by something like 100,000. The arrivals during May of the present year were 137,514, which was an increase of 30,513 over the corresponding month last year, and makes the total for the 11 months of the present fiscal year 758,285. Reports of dally arrivals in the present month show that the increase over last month, as shown by the May figures, is siili being maintained.

For some time past, the sources of im- temperance but in total abstinence. Under such conditions a man is apt to be a trifle prejudiced against another whose ideas do not strictly coincide with his. My friend, the wag, remarked that Mr. Emmons should not decide as to a inebriety, as he is no judge. 4 4 4 4 Mr.

and Mrs. Herman P. Chelius and their charming daughter. Miss Lillian P. Chelius, havo moved from Huntington avenue and taken apartments on Beacon street, at the corner of Dartmouth street.

Later in the season they will go to their farm at West Charlton among the Berkshires. 4 4 4 I am told that golf is more popular than ever at the summer resorts this season. Everybody is playing the game, not especially because they enjoy the sport, but for the reason that this is about the only means of keeping warm, unless one goes to bed and stays 4 4 4 4 Dr. George E. Lothrop will sail for England on the Ivernia, from this port, July 14.

With him will be Mr. E. Barry, who, after a number of futile attempts, will make his first trip across the Atlantic. Next to making the initial voyage oneself, there is nothing like being the guide of a novice, and the genial doctor is anticipating much genuine amusement in showing Mr. Barry the wonders of the old world.

4 4 4 4 The work of laying the tracks on the Summer street extension to connect with street, South Boston, has begun which dl give the pextple of the entire city more rapid transit to City Point, at the same time being a great boon, to South Boston. 4 4 4 4 Dr. Francis J. Keany, who is a member of the board of trustees of the Boston City Hospital, has, in his term of office, made many friends, not only in the medical profession, but among people who were prevented by circumstances from having proper treatment at their homes and were obliged to go to a hospital. Although such work comes outside of the ordinary duties of a trustee, Dr.

Keany has never refused to take an interest In any worthy case brought to his attention. 4 4 4 4 The people of Salem are making great preparations for a big bonfire on Gallows Hill on the night before July 4. and if Now the person on the outside was unlocking inner door! Stealthy Steve picked up the flve-ton ball to which he was attached, carried it to a far corner of the room, and lowering It gently to the floor, crouched behind it and waited! (To be continued.) Stealthy Steve Information Bureau Editor All Sorts; Yesterday the waves of the Charles River cast upon the hank at Waltham a huge shark, and between its teeth was found a suit of clothing hearing the name of "Bill the In one of nockets we found a blue diamond, which I send you herewith. Hoping it Is the gem Steve is after, I am, yours truly, Waltham, Mass. ANANIAS, JR.

Sorry to blast your hopes, but the diamond you send us is not the Big Blue Diamond. The B. B. as we have already stated in this column, weighs two pounds and 17 ounces, while the diamond you send weighs only a pound and a half. We can get all the diamonds we want that size in the West End for 50 cents DOGS IN FLATS.

it I JETfl Editor All Sorts: Do you think dogs ought to be allowed to live in a flat? 1NDIGNUS. Back Bay. Certainly. Anything that is good enough for a human being ought to good enough for a dog. Of course it depends largely on the kind of dog.

Now take a dachshund, for instance. A dachshund could only succeed in living partially in an average sized flat. That is to say, one end or the other of the dachshund would have to be left hanging out of the window at nights. But Boston terriers, spaniels, bulls and other varieties of long-haired floor mops, having short-geared couplings, ought to live in flats CHAPEL CORNER STONE LAID AT WILLIAMST0WN WILLIAMSTOWN, June laying of the corner stone of the new memorial chapel, the gift of Mrs. F.

F. Thompson of New York, was one of the features of class day at Williams College today. The stone was laid by President Henry Hopkins of the college. Prayer was offered by the Rev. William W.

Adams of Fall River, a member of the board of trustees, and an address was delivered by the Hon. James M. Bulker of Pittsfield. The chapel will cost when completed about $200,000. The members of the Legislature held their annual mock session yesterday afternoon and for two hours the fun was hilarious.

Bill Hayes of Lowell acted as speaker and his wit and gestures, including imitations of how Speaker Myers ruled the body, set a hot pace for his fellow members, which they kept pretty close to. Some of the thrusts were hard ones and were but meagrely understood by those in the galleries, or even by some of the members. Others were broad enough to be enjoyed by all. When the Senate adjourned the Senators filed over to see the fun and poke suggestions for orders and resolutions. A band of colored musicians were present to supply music and enliven the proceedings.

A number of weak-back boned members, fearing the rampant fun, went home. When Bill Hayes took the chair he called on Jim Aylward of Cambridge to act as clerk and Frank Gaylord, the 340-pound member from Ward 12, to offl ciate as sergeant-at-arms. Six colored minstrels filed in, carrying musical instruments. Then the fun began. Sam Ross of New Bedford was ordered to speak for the okl members.

Inno cently enough Samuel got up, when, to his consternation, a -score or more cried, and Samuel did. Storey of Somerville said that this stage of the ho desired to intro duce an order. The speaker ordered the clerk to ascertain if the phrase of the was parliamentary or had ever been used before. This was a rap at Speaker Myers, who used the words quoted during the morning session. Harry Lehan of Cambridge then moved that Mr.

Storey be asked to sing the of the Green." The thrust was a good one and the members and galleries applauded loudly. Storey laughed heartily. Johnson of Lenox moved that Sergeant-at-Arins Gaylord clear the galleries of the third house gentlemen. Hannan of Boston said the sergeant-at-arms was asleep. This was true and Hayes shouted for his fat assistant to wake up.

Gaylord apologized, saying last night was a stormy one for him. Speaker Hayes requested that all candidates to fill Jimmy shoes would step to the front, but the ambitious candidates were too coy and ran away. Then Hayes said that Bennett of Saugus would be presented with a bunch of Lawson pinks. Hayes said Taft was an utter impossibility as a speaker, that Newton had brain fever, that Moseley lived so far away that his boom would not arrive in time, and that Bennett of Saugus should remove the hard-boiled eggs In his pocket before running for the speakership. Power of Charlestown moved that Badaracco of the North End be made official undertaker of the Legislature.

Another member introduced an order moving the appointment of a committee of eight to find a wife for Speaker Myers. Messrs. Vincent, Bearse, Skerrett, Dyer, Breed, Brewer, Lehan and Schofield weve appointed. Sergeant Gaylord was sent to bring to the area in front of the speaker's desk, and after the Somerville member had tried ineffectually to make a speech Hayes lectured him, saying Luce had given more thought to less subject matter. more time in doing nothing, whose results show less good, than any other memner of the House.

Congressman Gardner was discovered escaping from the House and Mr. Gaylord was sent after him. It was a hard run for the fat man, but ho won the race, capturing Gardner and bringing him back amidst great apprause. Severai hats were passed around to collect money for the band. Gardner thought it was to paj him for his speech.

Hayes asked Gardner to apologize for showing himself. Then he was told not to wave his hands, as that was a bad habit he learned at Washington. Gardner made a witty speech and came off with honors. He was followed by Bennett of Saugus. Several hard boiled eggs stolen from the cafe were found in his pocket, after clever sleight of-hand work on tho part of several members.

Frank Chase was asked to sing Got but he refused. He tried to escape, but was caught in a football rush John Quinn was placed in a chair and coasted down the middle aisle. The Hon. Mike Collins was reported as being absent and playing the races at Saugus. This was a base lie.

for Michael was present. Ho tried to rush through the centre of a dozen members, but was thrown back and his collar wrinkled. Then he refused to sing the song of and Linehan of South Boston also refused to sing the of Speaker Hayes then announced that all who entertained any grievances against Speaker Myers could air their feelings. None responded. An order was read requesting Doherty of Danvers to appear before Dr.

Jelly and havo his examined. Doherty had absented himself during the entire session, fearing bodily injury. Hayes called on Speaker Myers to dance a clog, but the speaker ran into his private room. Brewer of Chelsea was asked to tell why young girls should not marry old men. Horace Drinkwater of Braintree and John Coulthurst of West Roxbury were requested to sing the Charles Then Hayes called for Nickerson and Good, the Rogers brothers of the Senate, to sing Parker House Both declined.

Hayes of Charlestown refused to tell who owned the Bunker Hill monument. Slocum was announced as a messenger from the Governor. He was told to trim his whiskers, and then a motion was adopted to lay him on the table. He bolted away and was not caught. Speaker Hayes had been masquerading with the waitresses in the State House cafe.

Hayes denied the allegation. Slocum was asked to recite. The band played a few more tunes, several Harvard songs were rendered, the members joining in. and then the mock session came to an end at 4:30. KIEL, Germany, June United States European squadron, Rear Admiral Cotton in command, reached its anchorage opposite the Kiel Yacht Club house at noon today.

The fleet, commanded by Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia, consisting of eight battleships and six cruisers, saluted the American vessels and the band of the German flagship played Some hundreds of the townspeople gathered on the piers and slopes of the narrow bay and gave cheers as the squadron arrived. Prince Henry sent his navigating officers and the captain of the port down the bay early in the morning to meet the Americans. The flagship Kearsarge swung into her mooring next to the Hohenzollorn. followed by the San Francisco, Chicago and Machlas, all the German ships being dressed in the honor and flying the Stars and Stripes. The commanders the American ships then called on Prince Henry, who immediately returned their calls.

The Stars and Stripes were also raised over the yacht club and on the hotels in the vicinity. The following notabilities arrived today for the regatta: United States Ambassador Charlemagne Tower. United States Consul Frank Mason, the Prince and Princess of Pless, the Princess of Thurn and Taxis. Baron Rothschild, Herr Bal- ltn, director of the Hamburg-American line, Achtned Bey and Baron and Baroness Echardstein. Mr.

30-footer Swan, the only American owned boat entered In the regatta, has been exercising over the course in the lower bay since her arrival here last Friday. Her owner is assisted in sailing her by Hopkins Smith, who with Uncle Sam won the cup given for boats of her class In 1902. Emperor William will arrive tomorrow. COAL BILL IS ENGROSSED The coal dealers of Massachusetts have but a few days of grace before coming under the new law which the Legislature has framed, compelling the dealers to be licensed. The friends of the dealers and those who oppose the law mado a firm st'and yesterday In the Senate, but their opposition was ineffectual and the bill was passed to be engrossed.

An amendment changing a good part of the scope of the bill was adopted, placing the licensing power in the hands of the secretary of s.ate instead of the local authorities. A second amendment, modifying the penalty so that it shall bo $50 fine or six imprisonment, was adopted. The bill was then passed to be engrossed, as follows- Apsey, Cole, Dillon, IT. S. Fitzgerald, W.

T. A. Fitzgerald, Fletcher, Frost, Gore, Gove. Harrington, Harvell, Maclnnis, Newell, Nickerson, Seaver, Skinner, Appleton, Bagley, Brackett. Heath, Munrnp, Osgood, Porter, Pratt, Sonic, Chandler, yes, with Mr.

Bemis, nay. OAK HALL Eat to Suit said Franklin, dress to suit others. Even if you have never given any particular thought to the subject of careful dressing, you do not need our assurance that there are many reasons whv you should do so. There are others to think family, friends and business associates. If expense has stood in the way, let us remind you that we are the exclusive agents in this part of the city for the superb ready-to-wear clothing made by L.

Adler. Bros. the great wholesale tailors of Rochester. X. Y.

Their garments arc perfect in style, fit and wearing qualities. OAK HALL 95 to 105 St. the posrs pi a inal Short Story Tb Short Storr read rales of the Short Story competition on the Editorial page lu the Sunday Boat. IN FAIRY GLEN By Anne L. Meehan, 121 West Brookline Street, Boston The day was perfect, balmy and soft, with a gentle breeze that set the tree3 rustling and whispering; up from tho meadows was wafted the sweet, fragrant scent of the new-mown hay.

Soft, fleecy looking white clouds sailed slowly across the blue sky, and down in tho orchard and in the wood the birds chirped, twittered, whistled and scolded, until the trees seemed to be actually alive with them. Only two weeks more of this glorious place and then back again to the city and work, and Nellie sighed regretfully as she feasted her eyes on all tho beauty around her and drew in deep breaths of the sweet-scented air. This day was decidedly too beautiful to be spent indoors; she would take her embroidery and go down to her own private little nook. Glen," as Nellie had named it, was an ideal spot for musing and day dreams. A merry, silvery little Drook ran through the glen, leaping, gurgling and rippling.

Its gentle, ceaseless murmur mingled with the soft whispering anrl rustling of the great, elm. made it a fit place for dreams and air castles, and here it was Nellie seated herself make due proclamation thereof. Mr. Mills of Fall River ridiculed the der for the appointment of a recess com- LAID AMHERST CORNER STONE AMHERST, Juno feature of commencement day was tho laying of the corner stone for the new observatory on Wilder Hill. The exercises began by the the present activity continues, there will i reading of Scripture by the Rev.

Dr. E. be a scarcity of barrels, telegraph poles, railroad ties and other available lumber when the time comes to apply the torch. 4 4 4 4 The policemen are kicking because they do not get enough sleep, caused by their presence in court, especially on Monday mornings, and it is not an unusual thing to see one of them taking a few stealthy winks while the Judges are looking in other directions. 4 4 4 4 Colonel William Gaston's family has gone to Fairhaven.

for the summer and the colonel will soon begin to enjoy his vacation after one of tho most busy years of his life in the legal profession. Winchester of Boston, and Pro fessor John F. Genung read a poem written by Alico Freeman Palmer in 1S9S. Professor David P. Todd told the story of the corner stone and read letters of GOVERNOR SIGNS THE LUCE PRIMARY ELECTION LAW Governor Bates yesterday signed the Luce primary election law, which takes Immediate effect.

It provides that hereafter in Boston all caucuses of all parties shall be held at the same time and place. In other cities and in towns the question of the acceptance of the act will appear on the ballot at the next State election, and in such as accept it, the law will go Into effect as soon as the provisions of law relating to nominations cam be complied with. In cities holding elections on the second or third Tuesday of December, the act, adopted, will go into effect in this year's city campaign. In Boston, not later than Aug. 31, the formal will be issued.

An a candidate for a part, then get from the secretary of a city committee blank nomination papers. On these he must get five signatures if he wants to represent a ward; ,1 a larger district, signers equal in the aggregate in tho new proviso. The paper MANY APPOINTMENTS BY THE GOVERNOR At the meeting of the executive council yesterday Governor Bates sent in the following nominations: Charles E. Grinnell, Boston, master in chancery Suffolk county; Elizabeth Evans, Boston, trustee Lyman and industrial schools; Sarah D. Fiske, Malden, trustee State hospital and State farm; Harry L.

Howard, Walpole, clerk of District Court of western Norfolk; Frederic B. Washburn, Boston, savings bank commissioner; Woodward Emery, Cam bridge, harbor and land commissioner; Mayo Dyer, Melrose, commissioner Massachusetts Training School; Mary V. Worcester, mem- LITTLE DONE IN HOUSE The business of the House was light. The House suspended Its rules and ad- mitted a bill based on a communication today, from the attorney-general authorizing the embroidery had no charms for her Governor as commander-in-chief to or- and was soon laid aside. The brook ganize and arm the militia forces in con- looked so cool and inviting, why not form.ity with the new federal act.

The forget her young ladyhood for a white, bill is very short, simply saying that the and dabble her feet in that clear, cool Governor is authorized and empowered water. There was no oqe to be shocked to organize the militia in conformity with and then, it did look so enticing, and the federal law approved Jan. 21, 1903, I in a thrice shoes and stockings were and that upon such organization he shall discarded. The hushes parted and a bright-eyed silky coated little Yorkshire made his appearance. For a moment he stood mittee to consider the fee system as an I looking at her, his knowing liftle head effort to get summer jobs for members on one side, then, with a sharp, tri- of the House and Senate.

He moved to umphant bark, he pounced on one of make the order read so that the work: her shoes, in which was tucked also be done by committee of the whole. a stocking, and away through the bushes Speaker Myers took the floor for the again went dog and shoe, first time in the session and called Mr. Nellie sat and gasped. What on earth Parker of Springfield to the chair. He' was she to do without her shoe and said that he had been opposed to the ap- stocking; at any rate paddling had lost pointment of any committee and had ex- its charms, and the remaining shoe and pressed himself to that effect.

But in or-'stocking were not long in going on der to save a member from unjust criti- again, and then she seated herself at clsm, ne took the floor to say that the the base of the old elm to try and member from Brockton had introduced his discover some way out of her present order at his (the request. Since rather awkward position. the committee was to be appointed in any event, tho speaker thought it ought to be strengthened. Suffolk ought to have two members and Middlesex, he thought, two. At this stage of the game it was hut right, he declared, that he should make this statement.

(Applause.) Speaker Myers then resumed the chair and Mr. Hayes of Lowell could not resist the opportunity to poke fun at him. What the speaker said about the committee he remarked, was all right, but when member from the classical university city of Cambridge used such language as "this stage of tho he thought tho chair (Mr. Parker) should have named him (Laughter.) After further debate the order was adopted without amendment bv 97 to 10. BILL NOT THROUGH The bill providing a revision of cor poration laws, signed by the Governor last week, has aroused a criticism that the bill was through the Legislature and signed by the Governor when the bill was supposed to be before the Senate.

The bill went through both branches of the Legislature without debate, the spe cial committee making the report being unanimous in its recommendations. When the bill wag before the House attention was called to it, but the fact provoked no debate. In the Senate it was reported in the newspapers as it went from stage to stage. When the bill was signed by the Governor tho fact was announced the Governor's private secretary to the State House reporters. i in this matter of filing papers, and doubtless the customary turbulence at committee headquarters will be repeated on the nights before papers are to be received.

The primaries will be held this year on Sept. 22. that being the sixc.i and Italian. Tho corner stone was laid by the Hon. John E.

Sanford of Taunton, chairman of the board of trustees. Tho class oration and poem were given in College Hall this afternoon at 2:30. President Lake presided. The oration was given by Alexander C. Ewen of Plainville, who discussed principally the labor question.

Tuesday preceding the State election. The polls will be open not loss than nine hours. ARCHITECT M'KIM HONORED LONDON. June annual dinner of thq. Royal Institute of British Architects was given at the Hotel Metropole tonight.

Many notable men were present among the guests being United States Ambassador Choate and Charles F. McKim, the New "York architect, who was yesterday presented with the gold medal awarded by the Royal Society of Architects. A toast to United was proposed by tho Lord Mayor of London, who said there was a special reason for the toast because of the honor won by Mr. McKim. Ambassador Choate responded and eulogized the work of Mr.

McKim. He said that while the United States imposed a tariff duty on works of art. there was no tariff on architects, who F. Jackson. Fall River, railroad cpmmis- were welcome to the United States, where sioner; Lloyd Makepiece, Malden, master (there was plenty of scope for their work Hardly 100 feet away from Glen, stretched on the grass, was a young man.

his face anything but happj looking. Ted Randall was feeding decidedly blue and out of sorts, for he and Nellie had quarrelled and she had told him never to speak to her again. True, it was not their first quarrel, but it was decidedly the most serious, and Nellie would soon be leaving. Suddenly he rose to his feet, his chin becoming square and very determined; his mind was evidently made up. Just at this moment, Snub made his appearance, panting, but still dragging the stolen shoe, and never stopped until he laid it at Ted's feet, then stood wagging his tail and waiting for the praise he felt was due him.

Ted looked from the shoe to the dog, then back again at the shoe. and. throwing back his head, laughed until the woods rang. he said, am I to do with Cin derella for and Ted laughed again Snub barked frantically, his whole oody quivering with excitement. Evidently he had not come honestly by the shoe, and it was up to Ted to find the distressed lady to whom the shoe belonged.

Therefore, picking it up, he started off in the direction whence Snub had come. At the entrance to the glen he paused, catching sight of a girl sitting at the foot of the old elm. Here evidently was the owner of the shoe. Just then Snub, the shoe fell from his hand, for the girl started to her feet only to sink down again with crimson cheeks. As for Ted, the shoe fell fro mhis hand, for the giri was none other than Nellie.

He took a step forward, and then, remembering, picked up the shoe and held it out to her, saying stiffly: I believe, is your Nellie made no move to take the sat there with crimson cheeks. Then their eyes met, and the rang with their laughter. Shoe, Snub, quarrels, everything, in fact, was forgotten in that moment, and Nellie's face was hidden on broad shoulder, while Snub, utterly disgusted with the turn affairs had taken, left them, and the murmuring voice of the brook and the whispering of the elm seemed to say in chancery; Edwin R. Smythe, Boston, Benjamin J. Loring, Braintree, and Monsier D.

Mann. Boston, to the district police. CASTOR i A For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears tho Signature of for 1000 years to come. The usual patriotic toasts were followed by one to the President of the United States, which was greeted with great applause.

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