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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-10
HE IS RETICENT.
Mr.. Allen Will Not Say That He Will
Return as Speaker.
His Attitude Somewhat OF Surprise 10
Political Associates.

Hon. Samuel w. X Allen, speaker, who
was reelected TO tho house of representa-
tves by margin OF eight votes is evi-
dontly firm believer i'm the Jefferson
theory that few die and none resign.
He has been speaker for three terms and
there was some surprise and more dis
appointment year ago when he was
again elected to preside over the house.
It was very thoroughly understood,
however at that time at the end of
another legislative year the representa-
tive from East Greenwich would certainly
return To the floor.
Ii Is so understood now, hut that view
of the matter is not at all pleasing 20 the
speaker himself, not even with the asSUmp-
tion that lac might bc let down easy by
going from the speakers desk to the
chairman ship of the judiciary committee
as Honorable Ellery II. Wilson did ten
years ago.
Mr.. speaker Allen has surprised his
political associates since election by rcfus-
ing to discuss the question of who should
succeed him. And today In answer e. the
point blank question: DO you rot pro-
pose 90 give up the spcallcrship?" he said,
81 refuse 10 commit myself.
IN Is taken for grated, therefore that
Mr. Allen VIII not retire with the most
willing grace that might bc oxTcctcd Of a
man who had enjoyed an honor tor three
years. On the other hand 10 - equally
certain that be- will retire. For one rcnson
his services I'm debate will toe required iii
the next Assembly
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-10

speak Of country upon which God has
laid generous hand and then proceeded
10 prove the statement by some superb
Views of the great national park. His re-
view OF the magnitude of this wonderful
section was especially instructive and en-.
tertaining. He said il was not 90 be COM
pared with anything. IL was itself alone.
It's architect was Almighty God ana tho
gladlatOrs in this arena of "a
great amphitheater, were volcanoes.
The views included "a lofty crng with AN
eagle on its apex, the Liberty Cap, y ter
races Of gcysors, the electric peak, " the
glass cliffs, the basins and the gcvsers I'm
acron, including; Old Faithful" which
discharges 5000, 600 gallons OF boiling
water daily, the great divide and the petrc-
f.ed woOds and the canons of this wonder
fully grand ana impressive part of the
United states. It was an evening OF rare
pleasure and those who faced the storm for
the privilege OF being present felt that
time had been proiitably spent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-10
Triple Testimonial Benefi,.

The regular patrons Of the Providence
OpcrA Honse and friends will probably
fill that theater the first three evenings of
next week when three popular attaches of
the house will be given testimonial
benefit. side from the claim of public
patronage by Assistant Manager Collin,
Musical Director Wendelschaefer and
treasurer ilamilburg the entertainment
VIII lo tho best seen heraabouts from "A
certain point OF Wow. The attraction
VIII be the annual entertainment by the
KhOde Island Wheelmen MinstrulS a local
organization of entertainers that has pro-
viccd lots of fun for mirth- loving persons
for tho past two or three years. At this
annual event the young men promise 10
eclipse all previous efforts and they have
been working hard 90 make their promise
good The talent Of the company, and
tacrc Is lots Of u, has been busily en-
gagged IN preparing something new and
surprising In the minstrel line. Besides
this the accomplished musical dirOctor
of the Providence Opera House and one OF
the bcncficiarics, will have an enlarged
or ;hcstra 80 that the musical part will be
par excellence. Assistant Manager Collin
and Treasurer Hamburger, the other
bencilciaries, Will also provide special
features FOR tho comfort and entertain
lnent OF their guests and friends OF the
wheelmen Will have lots Of amusement
listening 20 new jokes and hits with a
decided local fiavor. Something new i'm
the minstrel line will be seen. but the
young men refuse 90 divulge their secret
until the first night OF the benefit April
~ The minstrel company includes w.
NJ. Anthony A. a. Adams, W l..
Adams, ~. l.. Austin, g. IA. BrownelI
&. III. Butts Il. III. Bratesman. G. 4
Boltlng W. X. Boss, G.. w. Bugbec. Gus
Barth. + V. 5owen, .Ir.. Gene Cheshire.
Clement Costello A. = Cumerford. w p
Dawson. e. +. Doe W. Il. G. Fox, II. W.
Gardner, H. b. Hills .Tr., III. ID. Hougb
Gene Johnson, q. IN Jillson, r. !. Ken,
yon, =. J. Kenyon, Fred Luther DR.. j
y. McCuc A. {. Moore, y. X Nichols
q. 1. Phillips. j. 4. Phillips n. Nj
Peck, {. ID. Richmond, c. ~ shaw. nj
j.. Scabury +. A. Salisbury, W ID
stone W. j. Thompson, w. n. Thomp.
son, Herbert Williams II. ID. Wilson.
Nelson Weinberg, ii. A. Bolting and
many others.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-10
In The Theatrical Trust.

Tho formation Of the so.called theatrical
trust, which includes theaters in every
important city In the country, 53 of them
In all, Is transaction of larger mapni-
tudc than the business of theatricals has
ever known before Naturally, such an
important movement has not ESCAPED
discussion, and that has come from,
persons without the profession as well as
from managers and actors. The firms i'm
control OF this new organization are
Charles Frohman and Al Hayman of
New York, Nixon and Zimmerman of
Philadelphia, and klaw X Erlanger. also
OF New York. To these managers has
been intrr sted what Il called the book
ing for IA great majority of the COM
runics I'm the country. BY booking is
meant the arrangements for tho appear
ance of these companies in the different
cties OF the United States, and the con
troll of these % thcaters, which are the
most important in the country, has
passed, so far as this feature OF their
direction Is concerned, into the control
OF the managers mentioned.
The protest against the combination has
come in large measure from star
actors, and Francis Wilson has rebelled
most conspicuously against this new ar.
rangencnt. Others have objected and
fallen into the scheme
loyalty. The Providence Opera House is
in this syndicate, "A contract 10 that effect
being made 10y Manager Morrow and the
syndicate managers last wcck IL will
20 into effect noXt season. Manager
Morrow has reserved certain rights 60 HIM
self, and II Is believed the new plan will
result in a uniformity of fine plays at this
fhpatcr
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-10
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The Theatres.
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On next Monday night. at the Provi.
dence Opera House Mr. Daniel FaCliman's s
New York Lyceum Theatre stock company
Will present for tho first time I'm this city
Mrs. Frances HOdgson BurDett's new
play entitled "Iho First Gentleman OF
Europe.
The author of Little Lord Fauntleroy"
and ''Esmeraldan has not worked alone
AT her self-imposed task OF gaining "a
measure of public sympathy for a princely
profligate. she has bad fair colaborer
in the person Of Miss Constance Fletcher
young uovelist who hides behind tho
masculine name OF George Fleming -
Together these talented woman have
searched the memoirs of Robert Hush for
some sign OF true nobility in the Regent,
and having come upon a story OF one OF
his moments (as Mrs. Burnett styles
the higher impnlscs), they have largely
reshnpcd the incident, using il however
as the basis for a play dealing with the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-10
Schedley's Cafe.
THE UPSTAIRS RESTAURANT
ias and Ie5 UNION STREET

talents have taken. 1t was nearly impos-
sible to believe that an experience of two
years should have accomplished so little
for her and, more than that, have exag-
gerated every quality that was formerly
to be deplored in her acting.
The great concert band which is to be
directed by Mr.. Charles Lovenberg of
this city at Washington Park, n. j., dur
ing the coming summer season Is ex-
pected to be one of the finest organiZa-
tions Of the kind in this country, every
member having been selected by Mr.. Low
enberg for his high reputation as a
thorough artist; and players who occupy
first positions I'm some of the orchestras
will occupy secondary ones in this great
band. Those who know Mr.. Lovenberg's
ability will not question the wisdom of
his selection for this important work.
The cast for the revival of "Pinafore''
at the Columbia Thoater during the week
of April 49, under the management of
Mime Baratta Morgan and the musical
direction of Mr.. ID. W. Reeves, Is as fol
lows Josephine, Nine Baratta- Morgan
Ralph Rackstraw Robert Hall of Boston
and j. u. Coan OF Woonsocket ;Sir Joseph
Porter, Herbert Dodd of Boston Captain
COrcoran, MIR Willes of Boston; Dick
Deadcye. Mr.. Peirce Of providoncc Little
Buttcrcup, Kate IaFotra- Bosworth :lIebe.
Morgnn; boatswain Mitchell Boyer OF
Woonsocket; boatswain's mate, t. W
Beaudry of Woonsocket; midshipmitc,
with speciality, Bernice Carey of Provi.
dcncc; hornpipc dancer, Nellie Dodge.
Theodore Thomas and his orchestra
come very high but the people Of Chicago
are determined he shall not go back to
New York This is tho great leaders
sixth season i'm Chicago, and although IL
f.s al
the Chicago Orchestra Association S2l7, 33l
IN cash over and above the receipts of the
concerts given hy the orchestra, these
same trustees and guarantors propose TO
continue going down into their pockets
uutil the organization Is put upon "a pay
ing basis They think that I'm time the
people here will be educated up to the
orchestra.
Abbey. Schoeffcl a. Grau. Limited, are
not to bc given a renewal for next season
Of their present lease OF the Metrop Titan
Orora House, and they will abandon all
further opcratiC enterprises They will
proceed either ~ wind up their business
or cunfnc their attention to
che fremont Theatcr, Boston (which they
own, above mortgage for slOOO OUOl.
nry will run the Boston housc In an
cndcavor Co make is earnings pay off the
creditors or they may decide 80 sell ~
mud cnlnprOmiso with the creditors; or |
the creditors themselves who are I'm
effect tie corporation now, may ask n
final dissolution q the corporation ON |
the ground OF default In heavy payments |
that will Uccomc due from time "a time |
On July next nearly 5000 T. due on |
notes to creditors, and 10 meet this pay |
incnt thcrc is M present nothing in the /
treasury aud nothing i'm sight And with |
the opera house lease cancelled there l. |
nothing Ia the future beyond what may |
be earned from the fremont Theatcr.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-10

The combination OF new comedy by
Augustus IhOmaS, and two stars of the
magnitude OF Digby Bell and Laura
Joyce Bell, supported by "a specially en-
gagged company, should be interesting nt
keith's Opera House during the week ;
engagement OF The HOosior Doctor "
which begins Monday night next with
matinees on Tuesday, Thursday and sat
urday.
As the title indicates "The Hoogier
Doctor Is a comedy Of life i'm Indiana,
and like Mr.. Thomns's previous Successes,
" Alabama and I'm Mizzouri, 4" the
atmosphere of the locale Of the drama
pervados IL i'm its entirety. All the char
acters are TO the manor born " and are
distinct and in the majority, are hu-
morous types of Hoosierdom.
The story OF the comedy revolvcs around
the secret marriage OF Doctor Willow,
e. The Hoosier Doctor, who clandes-
timely weds the Widow Buncc, In order 10
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-10

escape the dreadful naggings and persecu-
tions of his mother-in law, whose per-
sistent and continual fault findings drive
him from his own flresi,le, to seek the
affection and happiness which his gentle
and loving nature Graves
Through this secret marriage, all the
complications are developed, much that
Il humorous, some that is serious, but all
tending To develop and illustrate fully the
various types Of characters depicted, tho
creation of which has caused many critics
to concedc to ''lho HCosier Doctor, the
many successes. AS doctor Willow, ="
Digby Bell is accredited with the success
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-10
LothrOp's opera Hous..

Seymour STATIONS comedians
talented Aggregation ~ players that have
met with excellent succc s at the princi.
pal thcltcrs of the country. will oprn
wcek of repertoire Ut Llthrop's Opcra
House next Monday afternoon. with Tho
fOur-act melOdruun. His tprdshIp. "
which will hc presented m "A first rln.s
manner lis l0rdship D. play that
always furnishes great amount of en-.
fertainmont ~ American audicntt,. rrc.
senting ~ " dose ifridcnts or iifa ppd
customs In the ranks ~ tb" p0ltiity 90 the>
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-10
The S'oddard Lecture.

The Yellowstone Park was the subject
OF John L. StOddmd' lecture in lnluiItry
Hall last evening and a large audience
greeted the popular lecturer despite the
restraining elect Of a persistent rain
storm. IL was a beautiful entertainments
and those who listened 90 the. lecture
know more about a famous part OF the
country than they ever did before Mr.
Stoddard began by saying: ~ am TO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-10

Hager, Ethel Vance, and the Mcssrs.
Frank Munroo, Herman ilirshhorg, vii
liam j. Sheldon, George lie Bras, Carl
O'Dcll. Frank Davis. Gnge Clark. I'd
ward l.emble George Hogan, ID B.
Cramer, j. NJ. Riley, Charles Mitchell
and Henry Knott
Mr., Augustus Thomas, tho author will
personally supervise tho production in
this city
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-10

II should bc made matter of public knowl
edge that Dewitt's Witch Hazel salvc Iill
speedily cure piles Of the longest standing.
IL l. the household favOrite for burns. scalds
cuts. bruises ana sores ~ ali kinds.
Joseph :. iOhLstOn's Pharmacy, Srl West
minister street; Mctzgcr's Pharmacy. 30
North Main street; Alfrcd's Pharmacy. sli
Eddy street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-10

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-10

of his career, In this, he has been ably
seconded by Laura Joyce Bells SUCCESS
ful imporsonation OF the virago mother
in-law.
TIC STIrpOTVTrIV CUIUVHHv Is II UOrHttG
one. and among others contains the fol-
lowing artists: The Misses .Icnnis Kon-
mach, Mattel strickland, Viola Miles.
Marguerite Owen, Marie Dudley, Emily
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-22
NOT MANY PRIVILEGES.

Some Of tho Disad vantsges Of Being q
Queen.
The Queen is not allowed great many
privileges that the hum blest of her sub
jects can boast, says the London It'd Bits.
For instance she is denied the pleasure OF
handling newspaper OF any kind. She
does not read letter from any person ex-
cept from her own family, and no mem Der
of the royal family or household considers
it etiquette to speak to her of any piece OF
news in any publication.
All tho Information the Queen is per-
mittec to have must first be strained
through the intellect of a man whose
business it is to cut out from the papers
each day what he thinks she would like
to know. These scraps he fastens on a
silk sheet with gold fringe all about ii
and presents it to Her Majesty. This
silken sheet with gold fringe is imperative
for all communicationst TO the Queen.
The deprivations of the Queens life are
illustrated by an incident which occurred
not long ago.
An American lady sent her Majesty an
immense collection of flowers OF the
United States, pressed and mounted. The
Queen was delighted with the collection
and kept it for three months, turning over
the leaves frequently with great delight.
At the end of that time, which was as
long as she was allowed by etiquette to
keep 1t, she had it sent back with a letter
saying that. being Queen of Great Britain
she was not allowed to have any gifts, and
that she parted with it with deep regret.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-22
HOW OLD ARE YOU?
Anybody Can Ascertain Another's Ag
by This Method.


Anybody Can Ascertain Another's Age
by This Method.
One day there came to the court of a
king gray-haired professor, who amused
the king greatly. He told the monarch a
number of things that he never knew be-
fore, and the king was delighted. But
finally it came to the point when the ruler
wanted to know the aga of the professor,
so he thought of a mathematical probe "a.
"Ahem," said the king. II have an in.
teresting sum for you; it is q trial in men,
tai arithmetic. Think of tho number of
the month of your BIRTH"
Now the professor was so years old and
had been born two days before Christmas; !;
SO he thought of twelve, December being
the twelfth month.
YES" said the professor.
Multiply it by two," continued the
king.
add five.'
Eyes" answered the professor, doing so.
Now multiply that by fifty" Eyes. ;"
add your age" Yes"
"Subtract 365" "Yes."
add 115." eyes"
"And now," said the king, ''might I ask
what the result is?"
Twelve hundred and sixty" replied
the professor, wonderinglv.
"ThanK you," was the Kings response
$50 you were born in December, sixty
years ago, eh?"
.Why. how in the world do you know?"
cried the professor.
why" retorted the King, from your
answer-1260. The month of your birth
was the twelfth and the last two figures
gave your age"
"Ha. ha, ha," laughed the professor.
"Capital idea. I'll try il on the next per-
son. It's polite way of finding out peo-
ple's ges."-Brookly Eagle.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-22
A Satisfactory Proof.

In County Sligo, among the hills, there
is a small lake renowned in that regoin
for its fabulous depth. A professor hap
pened to be in that part of Ireland last
summer and started out one fine day for a
ramble among the noun ntains, accom- pa
MED by native guide. As they climbed
Pat asked him if he would like to see this
lake, "fo- it's no bottom at all, sorr."
"But how do you know that, Patr'
asked the professor.
"Well, sorr, I'll tell ye; me own cousin
was showin' the pond to gentleman one
day, sorr, ard he looked creduious-like,
just as you do, and me cousin corldn'
stand it for him to doubt his word, sorr,
and SO he SAID. 'Begorra, I'll prove the
truth of me words, and off with his
clothes and in he jumped"
The professors face wore an amused
and gu zzical expression.
Yes. sorr. in he jumped, and didn't
come up again at all.
"Bu,," said the professor. "I don't see
that your cousin proved his point by
recklessly drowning himself"
''Sure. sorr, it wasn't drowned at all he
was; the next day comes cable from
him in Australia, askin' to send on his
clothes. s.n-Tit- Bits.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-22
A Garman Artifiea

A correspondent, writing from Ger
man city, warns American manufacturers
not to be too liberal in sending sam pies
and descriptions of their goods 10 un-
known parties in Europe. While, he says,
there is IN Germany a strong prejudice
against American meats, everything else
American. especially industrial products,
seem to have the preference over do
mestic goods. 1t is therefore hardly
surprising that the German manu-
facturers should write to the American
manufacturer for a "iuli line OF SAM
Piles" descriptive catalogues and other de-
tails, opening out the prospt CT of good
business, and representing themselves as
dealers in the goods. The real object OF
these negotiations. however, is but too
frequently to obtain the samples ON first
hands for the purpose of imitation. Such
thing could not be done in Germany
itself. Under its law ''against unfair COM
petition" penalties of fine and mprison-
ment are the consequences of fraudulent
advertisements, of attempts to bribe work.
men in factories to betray the secrets of
their employers, OF inducements offered
to statesmen or other employees of com petit
tors for the purpose of obtaining informa-
tion about their business, and other SINH
lar unprinclped commercial subterfuges.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-22
TWO PIECES OF ADVICE TAKEN

Tho LAWYER Took tho Judges and the
Prisoner Took tho Lawyers.
II is told of an Indiana Judge that
shortly after his admission to the bar.
many years ago, he was lettering about
country courthouse when . presiding
Judge suddenly summoned him to adpear
in court and appointed him counsel for q
prisoner about to be tried for stealing
horse.
"But. your Honor" he demurred, "this
is a charge that may result in sending the
prisoner to the p.nitentiary If the case
roes against him, and l do not like to
Undertake the responsibility OF his de-
fense."
Nonsense" exclaimed tho court; ''the
case is not at all complicated, and am
sure you will handle it in q manner which
will conserve all young clients interests.
.I have had no chance, your Honor, to
acouaint myself with the facts in this
case. and if the trial must proceed at once
leg to decline 10 represent the defend.
ant insisted the young attorney.
"Your duty in the premises is clear,
continued the court. II Will allow you
sufficient time to consult with your client
and map out your lines Of defense. You
may retire with the prisoner into my pri-
yate room for consultation. Thirty min
utes will give you ample time. Go into
that room; have the prisoner state his
case fully TO you; imagine yourself in his
place. and advise him to DO just what you
yourself would do under such circum-
stances"
"And if do this. will the court hold me
blam eless for whatever may result? asked
the attorney.
Certainty. sir" replied the Judge.
The lawyer and his client retired for
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-22
COLORADO MING DEAL.
An En0ftsh Syndfcate's Comb n otto,
Hifh she RnfLroad Comnnniaa

An En0rtsh Syndfcate's Comb "a alton
With she Rattroad Companies.
NEW YORK, N. Y. May 21-It is re-
ported that within a few weeks deal will
be made between syndicate of English
investors in Cripple Greek and Victor
(Colo.) gold mines and the two lines of
railroad connecting the mining district
with the nearest trunk-line railroads tha
will give the syndicate control Of shipping
facilities from the mining camps to the
East. The railroads concerned are the
Colorado Midland and Midland Terminal.
These connect Cripple Creek and Victor
with large trunk lines at Colorado Springs
The former was part of the Atchison svs-
tenn and is now in the hands of a receiver
Judge Riner of the United States Dis
trict Court of Colorado made an order on
May for the sale of the road 20 satisfy
obligations. With the Midland Terminal,
which connects with it at the Divide,
Colo. and continues over the mountains
to Victor and Cripple Greek, it enjoys a
monopoly almost of tho traffic between
the mines and the smelling plants East.