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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-30
LARGE AUDIENCE LISTENS TO
CONSUL EMMA BOOTH TUCKER.

There was a large audience at Music
hall last evening, TO listen to Consul
Emma Booth Tucker. who spoke under
the auspices OF the Salvation Army.
Consul Tucker is the daughter of Gen.
William Booth. founder of the Saliva
ton Army. and her fame as a speaker
is generally recognized. The subject OF
her talk was: Scenes of Love and Sor-
row from Real Life which was illus
trated by stereopticon slides.
After devotional exercises and brief
remarks by Col. Alice Lewis, private
secretary of Consul Tucker. the lecture
was commenced, and Mrs. Tucker told
of the noble work being done by the
Salvation Army; how, through the ef-
ficiency of its working force, good cheer
and food was being taken daily into
thousands OF ..omes; how novels of
drunkenness and desolation were being
transformed into homes OF decency
and Christianity. Many pictures were
thrown on the screen showing the dis
tress among the poverty-stricken. their
evil surroundings and lack of opportu-
mites for being uplifted. Bottle alley
and slum districts of New York were
shown with their varied types of degra-
dalion.
Mrs. fuckers closing remarks relat-
ed TO India and the terrible famine,
which is causing desolation and suffer
ing 70 millions In that country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-30
EAST PROVIDENCE.

Mrs. Olive N. Barney. widow Of the
late Nathan Barney, died at her
home near the Jacob Hill school house.
Seekonk. yesterday. She will be buried
Monday at o'clock, Mrs. Barney sn'
tn recently resided IN this place AID
w we'll kf, "n.
The system of registration by car
riers of the post office VIII go into ef-
feet Monday morning ?ostmaster A..
~. Cunningham has made all necessary
angemcnts.
The work of placing the heavy gir-
ders for the extra support for the rails
on the WEnington bridge has besp
completed on the south SIDE Of the west
end VI the bridge. and the rails have
been laid for more than half the way.
rhe administrative board or the
Watchemoket fire district VIII meet
Monday evening.
Overseer OF the Poor wood succeed
cd I'm finding the relatives Of the late
Patrick Dillon. at Fail River yester-
day. and ,hcy have promised TO come
here today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-30

ulcnnl preserves leather AND rrskes 10
vISVul vesr at i,as, three iimss ionssr
BRoWN HRce. CO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-30
The Psiilns Benefit Concert Proud Sue-
cessful and Enjoyable

AIR. Chauncey Olcott. always a pop
ular favo-ite, was accorded a very fiat
tering reception at the Providence op-
era house last evening upon his APP
pearance i'm Augustus Pitou's pretty
play. "a Romance of Athlone." Ii Is
a bright comedy replete with all that
is needed to bring out Mr.. Olcotts par
ticular talents. and the simple. but in
teresdng story, already familiar to
Providence theatre -goers. Is told in a
straightforward manner, that at times
is fun OF patnos, and yet there Is no
lack OF clear and brignC humor.
While there is nothing new In Mr..
Pitous story, II Is nevertheless a story
of Ireland divested OF those hackneyed
features which for years have seemed
to be absolutely necessary Tor the pro-
duction OF an Irish play, and there Is
no uoubt that this does a great deal
toward making IL popular. The scenery
Is very handsome, particularly that OF
the gypsy camp. and all the neces-
sary accessories OF costumes are very
satisfactory indeed.
Mr.. Olcott is. as usual, brought 10 the
front by the singing. of a number OF
rather pretty songs. some of which
were new. Among these were Many
Years Ago., "Olcott's Lullaby" THE
Irish Swell" MY Wild Irish Rose"
We'll Drown 1t i'm the Bowl" His
work as Dick Ronyane. the merry Irish
lad, who meets with so much hard
treatment, was very good indeed. while
the introduction of his big st. Bernard
dog. Prince, and very pretty little
girl, do much TO enhance his POPULAR
ity.
The company supporting Mr.. Oicott
Is q very satisfactory one, Miss Olive
- LII n -
impression as Rose Manning, the her.
oine OF the story. Take< altogether,
the performance was a very pleasing
one and IL was warmly appiauded. "A
Romance of Athlone" will be repeated
this and tomorrow evening, and at
the Saturday pnpftnea
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-30
Z" TIE ROU yDErS."

Since Mr.. Lederer has been the direc-
tor of the New York Casino. his mid
summer productions of reviews. oper-
cttas and musical farces have general
ly been of very daring character, as
To plot and dialogue. but, nevertheless.
they are always Of considerable pic
torial beauty. And so 1t is with THE
Rounders," which comes to the Provi-
dence Opera House next Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday. The piece is a
very free adoption OF LES Fetards,
a French farce, and the book was made
by Harry l.. Smith. with music by
Ludwig Englnnder. II has been staged
with some audacity in the manner OF
costume. A liberal hand has been used
in the expenditure OF money TO ex-
plot considerable artistic taste. 1t is
performed with skill and vivacity by
an excellent cast furnished by the man.
agement. The huge crowds who for
five months witnessed the performan-
ces at the home theatre I'm New York.
seem 10 have accepted the entertain
ment from beginning 10 end without
cavil. The Casino. in fact has never
offered us "A livelicr concoction. and
no piece OF this frivolous character pro-
duced there since "Erminie" has been
80 we'll received. While The Round
ers" cannot be termed a Sunday school
entertainment, IL Is certainly tolerable.
and its audacity. to say the least. is
droll A few suggestive situations
there may be. but they are much like
a hundred other situations in French
plays, and have been so adroitly
handled by the author. that there II
nothing that could be termed even
slightly offensive. But. the new CAST
no piece. TO tell the truth, IL neither
worse nor better. morally speaking.
than many others which have preceded
n on the stage. while IN the matter OF
fun and tunefulness. II excels all its
recent predecessors. OF course Sfere
may be reminders OF other things. but
the text Is so we'll supplied with wit and
humor. and so many Of the songs have
llfe as well as form. that these remind
ers do not matter Mr.. Seabrooke's
song about tho Irish Pasha's "TIarem"
has a $50 that has already caught
tho town" while Mr.. Dan Da'v's Moth
inc I'm II" dnty, an1 his trio with the
Nirecs Iessing and Rankin about af-
fnity and matrimony are both hugely
saf styling. Miss Gilman. who Is the
possessor of the sweetest and freshest
voice In the COMPANY. has two other
songs which are not bv any means In
slenifcanf features OF her perform
ance. The coon" song allotted 20 Nell
IA Frank Ia also n very pretty number
and the dance M the finish of the song
N which she "a Joined by Mr.. Dan
Dalv. adds much lie to this particular
number. IN IN" play there arc prob
ably nfiv lines that call forth roars
" laughter, but besides this Nerbat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-30

humor. and the general tunefulncss
OF the score, the comeliness of the la
dies, the daring IDEAS exhibited in their
costumes, the tasteful blending OF
colors, and in pretty light effects. the
performance presents the unsurpassa-
bic gravity, and amazing agility of Mr..
DAILY. the improved brogue OF Mr.. sea :
brooke. the break-neck German dialect
and able "rag-time" piano solos OF Mr..
ID. l.. Don. to give ~ variety and vigor.
Serious critical cons ideratioD OF its
moral qualities. or OF its artistic claims
as a play, is not at all necessary. as
IL attains the object Tor which IL Is
presented. namely the amusement OF
It's auditors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-30
ENTERTAINED BY THE
KING OF ABYSSINIA.
The Harrison and WhitehOuse Ex-
petition When Last Reported
Were Making Good Progress

will be serious work for the camels. as
the country is very hilly. but Lake Ste
phanie should be reached without diff
Guilty. The entire route is being survey
ed including important hills as land
marks.
On the top of one OF these was dis
covered the ruins OF a city which had
been well and closely built with narrow
streets, about three-quarters OF a mile
In length, probably constructed by
Arabs hundreds OF years ago.
II Is possible that a runner may bring
in later news to Adie Aboba, otherwise
no further intelligence may be expected
before the middle OF May.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-30
DOES COFFEE AGREE WITH Youp

III not, drink Grain-O-made from pure
grains lady writes; r,s -, rhe hs nr,s h,,, ums
ter using IL for one week nothing would
induce me to 20 back 20 coffee" II
nourishes and feeds the system. The
children can drink ~ freely With great
benefit Ii is the strengthening sub
stance of pure grains Get "A package to-
dag from your grocer. follow the dtrcc-
lions In ma king A. and YOU viii have a
delicious and healthful tsblc beverage
Tor old arld young ,5S. and ~.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-30

When filigree silver has become dull and
black ID may be cleaned hv thoroughly
washing i'm a bath Of potash water
with n soft toothbrush wherever nat
surface Is presented, then set the silver
in the following solution. one part OF
ordinary salt. one of alum, two OF salt
peter and four of water. Soak for five
minutes then rinse out in cold water,
Mlne dry and polish with chnmoIs l,slther.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-30
What Shall We Have for Dessert ?

This question arises I'm the family ev-
cry day. Let as answer IL today, Try
Jsll-O. a delicious and healthful des-
sert. Prepared ia two minutes No
ing water and set 20 cool, Flavofs.--
Lemon, orange. Raspberry and Straw
berry. Get a package az your grocers
today. ~ cts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-30
CONFEDERATEREUNION
Louisville Filled With $4,000 out-of-
Town Visitors.

Louisville, May 3O-Rain threatened to
interfere with the arranged opening of the
reunion of Che United Confederated Vet
Grams at u o'clock. By IL o'clock, how
ever the rain had ceased, the sun came
out and there was every promise of
fine day. All through the night special
trains arrived with delegates to the reun-
ion 4 is estimated that at least 10000
that the number of strangers within the
gates of Louisville is in the neighborhoOd
OF $1,000. 50 far there has not been the
slightest trouble in handling the crowd
Major General Poyntz, commanding the
Kentucky division of the Confederate vet
Grams, called the reunion 70 order at Ike
union hall shortly after u o'clock At
ter the doxology had been sung by the
assembly which packed the great nail 10
the doors. Rev. J. w. NJ. Jones, chaplain
in-chief, made short prayer and then
General Poyntz introduced Mayor Weaver
of Louisville, who welcomed the visitors
to the city. Then came a series of short
welcoming addresses. Colonel Thomas
half of the members of the board of trade
Rev. Carter Helm Jones speaking for the
Commercial club, Alta Cox for the fin
ance committee of the reunion, and Judge
HaZelrigg. of the supreme court of Ken
lucky on behalf of the Kentucky division
of the Confederate veterans. Ihe iast
welcoming address of the day was dei1v-
cred by General Simon Bolivar Buckner,
who spoke for the Confederates OF Ken
lucky. Colonel Bennett H. Young, of this
/ city. chairman of the reunion committee,
presented the building to the veterans in
/ an ELOQUENT speech He told of the ser
! vices which Kentucky has rendered to the
i Confederacy during the days of the war
and how she had guarded the ashes of the
/ 10000 dead Confederate soldiers who lie
1 buried within the state He said that in
/ all respects during the war and since the
war the Confederates of Kentucky had
kept faith with the Confederates of the
! seeding states and were never more
! ready to do their part than now He then
! in a graceful way presented the building
to the visitors. who were to do with it as
| they chose.
! United Confederate veterans responded
| to the address of Colonel Young.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-30
THE BOER ENJOYS.
They Start on Tour to Arouse Ameri-
can SYmpathY.

New York, May '30.-The three Boer en-
voys. Messrs. A. Fischer. A. D. W. VOL
marans and G. H Vessels, and their
secretaries, arrived in this city last night
from Washington. They will leave at 10
o'clock this morning for Boston
The ENJOYS could not be seen at the
hotel. but Secretaries De Bruyn and P
l. Vessels did not hesitate to express
thmselves concerning the reports from
South Africa of Lord Roberts progress
Regarding the report that Lord Roberts
had occupied Johannesburg, Mr.. De
Bruyn said:
I'VE do not believe it, and even if it
should be so the people are not con-
quered. The Beers have not given UP.
They may retreat, but they will not sur
render"
The ENJOYS are to make an extended
trip with view to arousing sentiment in
favor of their countrymen. They expect
to be in Cleveland on June f. The fol
lowing itinerary has been arranged. Chi
cago, June and 6; st. Paul. June z: Oma-
ha, June s. Davenport. June 8: Spring
field. June 10: Baltimore. June "a: Phila-
delphia, 10. They also expect to visit
Buffalo between the let and 4th of June.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-30
PAID SO PER CENT.
Creditors of Cross Bank Receive
Half Their Money.

The depositors of the First National
bank at Emporia have been paid so per
cent of their losses and the chances are
good for an additional payment of 10
per cent.
When Charles Cross. the president of
the bank, committed suicide and the
preliminary examination of the affairs
of the bank was made it was supposed
that the depositors who suffered by the
failure would realize very small per
cent
The most recent move in the affairs
of the bank was the sale at public auc
ton few days ago, of about $4,000
worth of notes and similar paper held
by the bank
The whole amount of paper brought
$645, being bought by G. W. Newman,
proprietor of the principal dry goods
house in that city. Newman was also
one of the purchasers of the property
sold al the sale conducted by the trus-
tee of the bank property.
The federal court at Wichita recently
decided in favor of the depositors in the
suit involving the Cross property
known as Sunny Slope. This decision
involves sufficient property to pay, so
the depOsitors believe. an additional 10
per cent. The defendants have appealed
the case to the United States supreme
court so definite results will not be OBJ
tanned probably within year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-30
BRYAN TRAVELLING MEN.
Lincoln Organization Secures Quar-
ters For Representatives.


Kansas City, May 3O.-Three hundred
travelling men will pay $1,000 for Music
hall on Broadway for four nights during
national convention week. They COM
pose the Travelling Mems Bryan club of
Lincoln, and have closed the contract
for headquarters through Mr.. NJ. D.
WEIGH of Lincoln. a neighbor and per
sonal friend of Mr.. Bryan. Twelve spe-
ciaI coaches viii come from Lincoln to
Kansas City during convention and the
contracts for their Kansas City enter
tainment were closed this morning. The
Bryan Home Guards, 100 strong, will
occupy four tourist sleepers. The Bryan
Continental Guards will be 100 strong.
Their uniform will consist of cockade
hat with knee brooches and is said to be
very handsome The Travelling Mems
club, 800 strong, will also be in uniform,
with very elaborate badges. The sleep
ers which viii accommodate the CONT
mental Guards. will be Side-tracked near
the Winner bridge. Each of these clubs
will take part in the big parade, max
ing more than 1000 men in uniform,
from the two cities of Omaha and Lin
coin. The Jacksonian club of Omaha
will bring 500 uniformed marchers. The
uniform of this club is white fedora
hat and hickory cane. Like the Lincoln
marching clubs, the Omaha club will
bring its own band
Eve had not heard before" said Mr.
Welch this morning. that a parade had
been planned. l notified Gen. Moore this
morning that the Nebraska. marching
clubs would all be in line We will
bring with us from Lincoln Hagenow' s
band of 80 pieces, one of the best in the
United States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-30
SUCH A WEDDING.
No One in Topeka Ever Saw
One Like 1t.
VIII Take Place Thursday at
the Street Fair.
THE WEDDING MARCH.
It Will Be Played by MarshaII's
Big Band.
Many Presents Offered and More
Coming.
Many Interesting Things Tran
spire at the Fair.

The public wedding is to take place
at the street fair Thursday night at $3.50
o'clock on the platform at Fifth and
Quincy streets in view of all.
Probate Judge Dolman and City Clerk
Squires and the promoters of the at
traction are to select the lucky
couple Several who have applied to
Judge Dolman for marriage licenses
have "entered" for the ceremony and
one couple will be selected. Others will
have a chance to apply. The license
and the ceremony will be furnished
free. The wedding march will COM
mence at S:20 led by MarshalPs band
which will for the first time in history
march to the strains of Mendelsson's
wedding march. The band will take up
its station behind the bank of palms on
the platform and play softly during the
ceremony. The platform will be decor
ated in white and festooned with roses.
After the ceremony the Commercial
club reception committee will escort the
couple through the fair. All the exhib-
it's and the attractions on the Midway
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-30
RATHBONE COMING.
Former Director of Cuban Posts
to Sail For New York.

New York, May S0.-A dispatch to the
Herald from Havana says:
Z. G. Rathbone, former director of posts
of Cuba, announces that he will sail for
New York on Saturday. This course is
understood to have been decided upon by
the advice of friends
1t had been stated that Mr.. Rathbone,
while not under arrest, would not be per-
mitted to leave the island. He can not be
detained without a definite criminal
charge being laid against him and if he
carries out his purpose Of leaving. a di-
rect issue will be raised as to whether
the authorities have any charge on which
he can be held.
While the investigation into his affairs
showed the grOssest carelessness, 50 far
nothing criminal has been discovered.
Mr.. Rathbone intends going to Wash
ingtOn. Until few days ago he believed
he would be reinstated.
Auditor Reeves, who, after making
confession of what he knew of Charles
f. w. Neely's operations, was allowed
to be at large under surveillance, has been
re-arrested
A determined effort is being made by
the friends of Nicely to get COrrydon
tdch, whose confession enabled much of
Neely's alleged stealing to be traced,
away from the authorities in Cuba and
back into the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-30
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items intended fol' this column should
be left with the KiLsball Printing COM
pany. S35 Kansas avenue.
Mr.. Jack Rees visited Granville friends
yesterday.
J. W. Miller has returned from a bust
ness trip to st. Louis.
Mrs. R. E. Kenny, of 1923 Topeka ave-
nue.. went to Salina yesterday.
Miss Ryan arrived today from Manhat-
tan and is being entertained by Mr.. and
Mrs. Jonas Lukens, of 1909 Central ave-
nue..
guest of Miss Ethel Smith, of 1io1 Mon
roe street
Miss Annie Nystrom. of 1913 Jackson
street, went to Ottawa yesterday to visit
friends.
Mrs. G. w. Currier and son George. of
Kansas. City, are spending a few days in
Mr.. and Mrs. James Steele, of Kansas
City are the guests of Mrs. Steele's sis
ter. Mrs. Long, of Quincy street.
Miss Blanche Coleman of Menoken, is
spending the week with Mrs. James
Thomas, of 113 Paramore street.
Miss Bessie. Bell, of st. Joseph, Mo, is
the guest of her uncle and aunt Mr. and
Mrs. P. l. Reynolds, of sS5 jackson street.
Miss Leph Bean, Miss Edna Sehoon-
maker; Miss Dora Swenson, Mr. K. Bean.
Smith drove to Granville last evening and
attended the Woodman supper
Mrs. Coleman. of South Cedar, is visit
ing her daughter. Mrs. F. Ehrhart. of 1924
tertaining her brother-in-Iaw Mr.. Har-
wood, of South Cedar.
The w. T. K. club held their last meet
ing for the current year Tuesday after
noon at the home of the president, Mrs
NJ. NJ. Hale, 422 Park street. Roll call
was answered by quotations from Helen
Hunt jackson. and Miss Popenoe read an
excellent paper on her life and work
Mrs. W. NJ. Costley also read a short pa
per the Angora cat. Officers for the
next year were then elected. The ladies
showed their appreciation of the faithful
n Ont off i
GERS by re-electng each one. The officers
of the club are: President, Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Hale; first vice president, Mrs. w. H.
Davis; second vice president, Mrs. Frank
Bowen. corresponding secretary, Miss
Fannie Cole; secretary and treasurer,
Mrs Gender Miss Fannie Cole is chair
man of the programme committee. and
selected Mrs. w. S. Hamrick and Mrs.
Thomas Reagle as her assistants. The
following new members We're voted into
/ the club: Mrs Theodore Wilkie. Mrs.
| Wait of Lowman Hill; Mrs. Frank Lutes.
and Miss Maud Brazier. At the close of
/ the afternoon refreshments were served
/ by the hostess, assisted by Miss Alice
| Hale
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-30
SANTA FE CHANGES.
Thomas Paxton Transferred to
Succeed Ben Johnson,
Master Mechanic.

"A number Of important changes have
been made in the mechanical depart
ment of the Santa Fe. These changes
have been under consideration for some
little time, but have not heretofore been
officially announced. They will take
effect June 1.
A. Mitchell, master mechanic Of the
Southern Kansas division, with head
quarters at Ottawa, has had his juris-
diction extended so that he now has
charge of the Panhandle division also.
Under the new order his headquarters
VIII bet transferred from Ottawa to
Chanute.
Thomas Paxton, who has heretofore
held the position of master mechanic
of the Chicago division. at Fort Madi-
son, Iowa, has been transferred to To-
peSa. He will succeed Ben Johnson as
master mechanic of the Eastern divi-
sion.
John Purcell, foreman of the round
house at Argentine, will take the place
vacated by Mr.. Paxton at Fort Madi-
son.
Ben johnson, who has during the
past two years held the position Of
master mechanic of the Eastern diVi-
sion, in Topeka, viii accept the ap-
pOintment Of engineer Of tests. His
headquarters will still be in Topeka
The foreman of the round house at
Argentine to succeed Mr.. Purcell has
not yet been chosen.
Mr.. Paxton. who comes to Topeka,
first took service with the Santa F'e in
1880. He has been in the employ of
this road ever since. He began his
career with the road in the capacity of
machinist at Emporia. He was after
ward made foreman of the round house
at Florence. Later he held the same
position at both Newton and Argen-
tine. Following this he was appointed
master mechanic with headquarters at
NickersOn. He was then transferred to
Fort Madison in the game capacity.
From Fort Madison he comes to To-
peka. Mr.. Paxton is an eastern man,
and received his early training on the
Baltimore & Ohio.
Mr. Johnson was first employed by
the Santa Fe in 1879 in the mechanical
department. He remained with the
company nine years, when he accepted
a position with the Westinghouse Air
Brake company with headquarters al
Kansas City. This position he held IN
til 1898. During this year he was offered
and accepted the position of master
mechanic which he has held during the
past two years.
In his new capacity, as engineer OF
tests, Mr.. Johnson will, as his title i'm.
plies, have charge of the tests which
are at all times being made by tn,
road.