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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25

Concerning the death of DR.. Behrends
the Brooklyn Eagle prints the follow
ing editorial note. 1t throws much light
upon two things which will interest "a
great many people here in Providence:
"Dr. Behrends died of a disease OF
which the progressive course brought
his life TO an eNd with precision and
a certainty now known TO have been as
regular and as unarrestable as a plan
etary movement. or as the fight of the
hours.A paper yesterday afternoon and
another this morning had this in II
about his death: 1t has been said that
the bitter criticism brought out by his
speech at the Ecumenical Council has
tened DR.. Behrends' death There was
hardly any criticism. None of IL any
where was bitter Dr. Bchrends was
aware OF very little of it and Indifferent
to all Of II.
"That expression 1T has been said
or 1t is said represents. as rule. ig-
norance worked by imagination or i'm
agination in vibratory relations with
ignorance. or course, 1t has been said
or 1T is said IT always has been,
it always is and it always will be.
Folks will not keep quiet about what
they do not know. They will say. we
think so and SO, when to say 1t i'm
plies thought. and when thought me-
cessitates knowledge, and when knowl-
edge is exactly what they do not have.
There seems to be no form of pun
ishment so great to the unknowing as
silence. There seems TO be no form OF
pleasure to which they are so much ad-
dicted as utterance. without knowledge.
thought without thinking. or TO put II
in another way. chatter. 1t is that sort
Of thing which depreciates Journalism
in the minds OF which the approval
should be the object of newspapers and
without the approval of which journal
ism is well nigh a public calamity"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25

The adoption OF excursion rates to
this city from all stations in this state
and in Connecticut and Massachusetts,
for June 8, z. and s by the railroads
embraced in the New England Passen-
ger Association is a boom to Provi-
dence which IL long has craved. and
which it cannot too deeply appreciate.
While the Odd Fellows, through
whom the favor has come, doubtless
had selfiEh interest In their efforts to
secure It, yet their interest was after
all that of the entire community: and
1t is probably quite as true that the
energetic moving spirit of their COM
mittee was influenced equally by a de-
sire to help to boom Providence and TO
benefit this great fraternal organiza-
tion.
The merchants OF Providence now
owe IL to themselves to improve the
opportunity before them, and so to
utilize 1t that thousands OF strangers
may be drawn to the city next month.
and may return to their homes only to
praise the attractions OF Providence
and the enterprise, public spirit and
hospitality of its citizens.
The opportunity Is one that has not
been enjoyed for many years and is
seldom presented to any locality: and
IL 1t is not seized upon promptly and
effectively, II will be a reflection upon
the spirit OF the community.
As a stimulus to trade nothing could
be more advantageous, as an adver-
tisement for the city and its manifold
industries nothing more effective and
beneficial, than a united effort on the
part Of all business interests 10 secure
the reRults that may be had by the
most ordinary well-directed exertion.
The time is short, and action both
vigorous and immediate is essential
Let all interested in the true prosper
ity OF the city put their shoulders 70
the wheel and boom Providence as Il
was never doomed before.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25
HAvEMfYER- WHITING NUprIAls.

An authoritative announcement has
been made that the wedding OF Mis-.
Charlotte Whiting TO Mr.. Harry q.
Havemeyer. Jr.. will be at Newport.
and will he the first event Of special SO
cial Importance during the season.
The wedding will take place Wednes-
day. July II. at "Swanhurst." the sum
mer home OF Mr. and Mrs. George l..
Rives. Miss Whiting being their niece.
"Swanhurst" ~ located on Bellevu.
avenue. and II particularly adapted for
n home wedding. and this will be a
quiet one. as Mr.. Havemeyers family
is IN mourning.
Ii r. understood that the young cou.
ple will 20 abroad immediately after
the wedding. visiting the Paris exposl.
tion. returning late Ia the fall To- the
city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25

The seven cases against the divine"
healer, Truth. were called yesterday in
the United States court at Boston. The
"dlvine" healer pleaded not guilty AMI
the cases were set down for October
next-or some other time. The result
of our trials. here in Rhode Island, have
CONQUERED chiefly trained physician"
like the hate DIR. Francis f.. Hale. In
them we have not generally succeeded.
1t is to be hoped that in Boston better
success will follow the efforts OF the
board of health. 1t is indeed a terrible
crime to use the u. s. mails by 'di-
vine healer" when compared TO the ac-
tual killing OF girl with a canula by
a trained physician" We say kt no
guilty man escape.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25

The New York Tribune sends us this
wholesome leader:
Grinding the faces of the poor Is not
exclusively a Tammany Ice Trust
function. 1T is a deplorablc fact that
in one way or another the poor. who
have the least money and need, there
fore. to get the most for 1t, actually
get the least for it. They are. as rule,
compelled to pay far higher prices for
the necessaries of life than are the rich.
or even the moderately well to do
That is good, but how about the
Standard Oil trust. which has raised
the price of oil a full third, and paid
out in dividends. $2o,o00.00O in three
months this present year? Is that
grinding the faces of the poor:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25
CITY OF PRovIDENCl.
CHAPTER n.

CHAPTER n.
An Ordinance In Addition 70 and In
Amendment of Chapter 30. Revised Or
dinances, and Making an Appropria-
tion OF $50 for the City Gauger
approved MAY :. 1907
IL IL ordained by the City Council OF the
city Of Providence, as follows;
Section l. Section p. OF Chapter a0
Revised City Ordinances. entitled of
ficers of the city and their Duties IN
hereby amended so as TO read as follows.
section y. The gauger shall make re-
turn 20 the City Council on the first
Monday In January annually. OF the num-
ber OF casks gaured by himself OF his
deputies. specifying the contents of said
casks. and BY whom gauged. and the
his deputies.
In addition 10 the fees fixed bv. law
the CITY Gauger is herehv allowed the
sum OF one hundred and nifty dollars am
nually. payable quarterly, To dcfray his
Office expenses, from and after April 1,
leoo
A true COPY witness:
WILLIAM 4. CLARKE, city Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25

The Mail and Express informs us that
several OF the large steamship compan-
les report a remarkable slump m the
July bookings from this side to Europe.
The canceling of engagements OF
berths and rooms for this month and
part Of June has been so pronounced
within the last ten days as TO cause
an inquiry TO be made by the officials Of
the lines mostly interested.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25

Senator Hoar is one Of the wittiest as
well as one of the most learned men in
public life and an inveterate punster.
Not long ago he was joined in the cor
ridor of the capitol by a former col
league in the senate. and as they ap-
preached the entrance to the senate
chamber Mr.. Hoar motioned his COM
panion to pass in first.
After you" said the ex-senator,
drawing back politely.
mo. indeed" retorted Senator Hoar;
"The KS always go before the wise. "
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25

Col. Asa Bird Gardiner, the now fa-
nous or infamous Tammany district
attorney for New York city. has long
paraded under the escort of his war
record. Yesterday before Commission
err Wilcox this war record was pune
tured and when the wind was exhaust
ed. there was absolutely nothing left.
Gardiner's war record was veritable
sham
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25
curloaltx Saws LIE.

a package marked aulnine was secretly
sent To "a bright woman. but being cu-
rioua she took II TO a druggist who said
IL was not quinine but arsenic A like In
quiry into some Of the medicines offered
Will certainly detect the false from the
true For half century lfostetter's =
stomach Bittcrs has been curing indiges-
ton. constipation. dyspepsia. liver and
kidney troubles and has never once failed.
Try II n you feel weak and tired.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25

perts who had identified Broughton's
handwriting.
SO Broughton is pardoned, while some
other victim taks his turn in prison.
Meanwhile the experts go scot free. No
man ought ever to be convicted upon
such testimony.1t is worthless.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25

this preceding Paragraph Is suggested
20 our legal friend. VINO declined to per-
NIT his family the pleasure of reading
the News. for the reason that him who
writes rhis note--Sidney s. Rider--is
not a Christian.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25

The Neeley postoffice stealing now
foots up more than 100000. The ut
most promptness in action is required
of this government and will, no doubt.
be given. Let no guilty man escape.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25
THE NEWS
pAlLY EUROPEAN HINT.

(Secured for exclusive publication IN
The News by arrangement with Felix.
Rouff. Doucet. LaFerriere. Paquin and
other famous ParIsian costume MAX
ers.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25

Mrs. Henpeck-No doubt the anolents
We're considered wise because there
were fewer temptations in those days
Hemp Ok Why. my dear. the proper.
tijn of women in the world must have
been about the same. Life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25

"The nag symbolizes our purposes
and our aspirations; it represents what
we believe and what we mean 20 main
tain, and wherever 1t floats IL is the
nag of the free. the hope OF the oppress-
ed. and wherever IL is assailed, at any
sacrifice 1t will be carried TO a triumph
ant peace."-President Mckinley, Aug.
13. 1893.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25

II see that a man named PrzlbOwor-
sky IL accused In Berlin OF lc!ny q
spy" "Oh. we'll. he can console HIM
self bv the thought that he never did
hear good name. cleveland Flain
Dealer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25
DIED.

CAvANAUGH--In this city. 2ith inst.
Charles. son of Sarah and the late Luke
cavanaugh, aged 20 years. 10 months.
DOBSON--ln this city. 18th inst, Sarah
A., wife of Thomas j. DobsOn.
ENTWISTLE--ln Lonsdale. 24th inst.
James Lewis. youngest son OF James
and Martha Entwistlc.
GENEROuS-In this citv 2ith inst,
GeorgIanna Generous. ased e5 years and
months.
LAIRD--At Manila. Philippine Islands.
April 80 Robert Lovegrsve, pon OF VIII
liam Lovegreve Laird and Jeinic Laird.
ScDfT-.ln crunston. " 4 / 1sd inst. Man
cy Scott siged - wears.
SMiTh~ln Aiieudale. r. T.. 22d insi
Dorcas I'ourtclot, wile OF the late 3.
Bowen Smith, aged \. years, az the
residence OF her daughter, Mrs john
Clark.
WOI.FE-ln Pawtucket, I'D inst Eva r..
vile OF Harry Moiie,. aGd daughter OF
Albert Il, ana Ella 4. Montgomery. aged
q years.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-23

At ono OF the clubs the other day. slys
The King. two members were arguing
about viii power.
Tho concetcd man. who was IN the
habit Of boring an present vith his roln,-
less tales. sai1 that his viii was stronger
than his friends
"Nou are wrong there" said the quiet
man ard 1 viii prove 81 Boo this way
You 10 ana stand lu that corner. and
wiu viii YOU 10 come out az BE-. You will
against mo. and ] bee YOU that I will
have YOU from that corner before I have
commanded you second time"
The smart one took the bet and put
himself in the corner The quiet man said.
iu a commanding voice.
Come out ~ that corucr"
THE other grluncd and shook his head
The @ NJ sat down ana looked an him
steadily Five minutes passed. ana tHen
che man Of viii said. with q snecr.
Hadn't you better give it up1 don't
feel any influence al all. and ! can't stann
here ali The evening.
There is 10 hurry" sai1 the @. N
"ani I have very comfortable scot
There is uo tmc-limlt. except that yon
are 10 come ont before I ask YOU twice
and as I don't intend 60 ask You again
until this day week. ] fhink sou Will
feel tho influence before then.
The smart one came ont looking vcry
foolish.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-23
BRIGHT BITS.

A Phenomenal success-cshnl: Was
the sthrike a success2
Cassidy j, was Afther being on, six
weeks We succoded In sittin' back our
iobs.-Puok.
Mistress tseverely1: n such a thing
cccurs again Norah. I shan have to got
another servant.
Nofah: I wish yer vouid-there's easily
enough work fer two Of us.-Tlt-Bns
1T Works Both ways-"The vulrarlty
Of wealthy people IS so much more notice
able than that Of poorer ones"
Eyes And at tho same time its 40
much more cudurabie Cleveland Plain
Dealer
a Plea for Mercy-"Ma. thlnk Mr.
Perkins Is gcttlng ready 90 propose"
ooh daughter don't got engaged again
so near Christmas. ] have an the Christ
mas presents 90 give thar I can worry
through with now '-Indiauapolis Journal
Sure eign.-Mamma: You have be-
come very fond OF Mr. Huggard IN quite
short time
Daughter Why. mamma. what makes
Won think that
Man ma. Z overheard YOU telling him
last night that he was too hateful for
anything - Philadelphia Press.
-Eaauy Found-"Do YOU think & Is de-
slrah,o ior a man 70 study the dead Ian
guagcs7'
NO SIR" answered MI CumroN with
I emphasis "If queer words are what "A
Young man aspires TO the golf and base
ball reports ln any good daily newspaper
viii supply all his wants. w Washington
star.
Estimating Ills vaiue.-They were look
ing at the man who was occupying two
seats whiic women were forced 20 stand.
Il should Judge" said one. that he
/ would bring about xiieA."
ION what do you base your estimate2'
/ asked the other.
ION present price OF pork and sausage. "
] -Chlcago Evening Post
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-23

The movement that has been inauEn-
hated in the Philippines by leading Fii-
p.nos and one or two Americans 70 or
glulzo the Islands into territories has. It.
seems. tho approval o. the TAFT commls-
sion. IL would not have the approval OF
that commission unless the President re-
eardei It with favor.
10 looks very much ne II this move
meut were inspired hy the leaders Of the
Republican party. They are afraid prob
ably that they would have to meet the
issue OF imperialism again II they were
90 adhere 70 their orsinll idea OF holding
tho islands as colonies.
a constitution has been prepared by
those VINO are ia the movement. IL Is
based on tho constitution OF the United
States 10 provides for a governor general
TO be- appointed by the President and FOR
"a Senate and House OF Representative.
Zach ~ the proposed territories Is 20 have
a Legislature. similar 70 territorial legis-
latures ia this country. and these lesisia-
lures are 20 elect five delegates 20 tho
lower house OF the Congress 81 the United
States
Under this scheme The Fluplnos would
he recognized az citizens o, the United
states al once. and tho territories thus
organized would. in the course Of time.
become states In fact. 81 Is apparent thai
such IS the purpose OF the scheme.
The question At once presents Itself
whether the people of tho United States
want The Fnipinos as citizens. assuming
that they are not now citizens. To some
extent the toillng masses of this country
would De brought into competition with
| the cheap labor Of the Philippines.
Tho philippines viii Furnish Troublesome
problems for many ycara "a no time
since tho United States have come into
possession OF them have they been any
/ thing but a source 81 expense and an
oovancc. ana from present indications
they win continue for many years 10 b.
/ a heavy burden.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-23

The outlook Tor ne British in south
AFRICA IS rather gloomy. Tho Beers are
49,, So conquered They are doing az
rloi aahnrr row o. a. ary ume since
ira war BEGAN. THe escape 90 Cen. Dee
Wo- with DIS entire force ~ $50 men
from the ,nolrel.ng British column. near
Spring Haua Mex. was brilliant mIti-
,ry achievement. Toe British fst ccr-
taln ~ capturing h.m. ~ they had done
70 % probable t1lt long stop would
have been takea iu che direction of peace
Tho feeling 800 Ensiaud IS that there
ls yct % be good deal % hehuns ~
SCUM AfHca. Gen. Roberts ia not un-
dsrsiard The situation FULLY or De- would
not have returned O. Eueiand vita tue
understanding tnat tho war was pneii-
caly over. and thai al there was len
q q were few guerilla hands. Tho war
that Is now being conducted S. NOT on
plane with guerrilla warfare. % % % suel
Importance that the British war Office rs
-cndng large reluforcemeuts 10 Sou ID
Africa IL ~ said that Gen. Kitchener
n1s called FOR e1o60 men That does not
look as % ha thought he had only lot
Of ruerriiias to contend against. An
important feature % the situation is the
rising iu Cape Colony. This has alarmo
Great Britain. Dc wIu not be an easy
matter 20 suppress tn back country
Dutch. They ore DO entire eympathy Wit
the Boers. and II is o. their power 60
enable them 20 prolong the war Tor
months.
In the meantime Mr Kruger is 40.
IDLE il o. true ne has MOI succeeded in
getting auy governments 20 recognize his
government or 90 promise 20 lend him
helping hand but q s. noticeable that the
sympathy for tine Doors IS steadily in-
creaslng. Tho reports Of British brutaii-
tics that are being published are having
the effect of creating "a feeling nostlle 60
Great Britain. Even ga England there
is strong and growing sentiment against
tho government. II tho Chinese question
were out OF tho way there would IN ~
probability OF Intervention IN the South
African war hy one OF more Of tho Eu-
ropean Powers.
AZ yo. there arc no signs that Great
Britain viii make any concessions 20 tha
Eoers. In fact. 81 S. difficult 70 rec what
concession she could make that would
bo accepted The Beers say 50 Is inds-
pcudenco or death with them. Great
Britain cannot grant them Independence.
That would be welding everything. The
war therefore must go o. untl the Beers
are exhausted. II IS impossible 20 cay
now long fl VIII be before they are ev-
/ heusted. but when they are the British
viii be 50 a coudlaon 10 admit that their
victory has been dearly bought. IL Is
probable that n the British could get ou,
/ o. the war nov with honor ana credit
they would gladly DO So.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-23

There's good story told on a young
fellow here noted Tor his cIoseness. says
the Louisville Times. lie went 70 spend
tho night with a friend During the en-
tire night he satrayed much restlessncss
which kept tho host wide awake and m
ai4y the siumacTer betrayed signs OF vlo-
lsnt emotion Hes going 90 have "a
nightmare snid the friend "nut ne al
ways eTumbles 20 when sou wake him
up that hate 10 disturb him" lie walt
cd a while longer. sitting up I'm bed star
ing al the miserable sleeper ana finally,
becoming alarmed be reused him. lie
sprang 40 N bed. rlsred wildly around
and said. Where am T. 1 don see the
storm.
why here sa my room. said the host
so0th.ngly: you remember sou stayed
al night with me ] bee your pardon Tor
waking YOU up. but sou carried on go ]
had to-"
Reg my pardon r. rasped the guest. y
shah never be grateful enough 90 YOU. I
dreamed / was out with Miss Bud and a
terrible storm came up. ard my SHOES
We're new, and ] was just ordering coupe
for two when YOU rouFed me- old boy.
you have saved me dollar
And the host says he WIS actually
afraid 20 go to sleep that night Tor fear
the coupe would come.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-23
AIN ron rmE HOSPITALS.

Tn. Mayor throws out the intimatiou
that the recently established hospital VIII
be recognized ia the city budget for the
coming year II IS probable chat n the
whole amount OF tho appropriation for
naenitals Is not Increased there will De no
general opposition, but the chances are
that there viii be pronounced opposition
II 3, S. proposed 10 make an appropriation
for tho new hospital in addition to the
appropriations usually given TO the other
hospitals.
rhere i- a steady increase in the cost
OF funning the clsy government. II Is eN-
pectod there win be an Increase ia the
are police ana public Improvement de-
psrtmsnts as tho city grows. bat The in
crease ls not always IN these departments
There 81 constant pressure TO increase eN-
penses where thore IS no good reason for
an increase.
Tho hone has been INDUCED in that o.
soon as the house drainage Improvement
was completed @ would be possible q
make very considerable reduction IN the
r,ta al taxation as well as IN the assess
mcnt on real property. Both 'he tar
rate and the assessments are too high
They are SO high that a Is safe 60 say
that there arc people who are Influenced
AGAINST coming here 20 reside and from
establishing Industrial eu'ereprises here
There ought. therefore. to be special en-
t,rt. IN the direction Of as light tax
burden as IS consistent with good govern
mont and a reasonable amount OF public
I improvements.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-23
GEN. IEE's PREDICTION.

Evidently Gen Tzhugh lee does nor
falf.k cine Cubang are capable % self gov
crnment Iu speech At tho Merchants
Exchange 81 81. Louis Oh Friday he pre-
dIc.ad that ihe American Gas Would con-
tiuue 20 Scat over cuba. Do an Interview
nah representative Of me Associated
Press yesterday. De said be based his
prediction on tine promise % the Unltcd
states 20 give cuba a stable government.
Evidently De thinks Be- will take them a
ious umo 20 DO N-so long that tho Gu.
bans WIN lose OIL desire for inIep,nd-
cree.
Gen. Leo kuoWs thc cuhau people thor.
oughiy. He is held in hleh esteem ry the
better class n them b is the very gen
oral undcr tandng inst tho property own
ers and she bus uess men generally pre-
Ter annexation % Independence. Afsum-
ing that this t. tae oaso. there viii be no
protest from them if the American RAG
should continue 10 f1at over the island
long after a cuban government has been
lraueuratoi
bot v1Il the people n this country APP
prove 90 American occupation after the
machinery OF cuban government has
b,rn set in m7I0uf Already there has
been considerable criticism % the admin
lsrratlon for lts tardy action in calling a
constitutional convention And therc g.
much unrest 10 cuba though tuat IS not
10 apparent now as 81 was before the
needing q me convention.
a -
GRITTY unnecessary delay in Withdrawing
from che island after che Cuban govern
meut had been installed there would be
an inquiry Instituted by Congress as 10
the cause % iac delay II this inquiry
could bo kept out of politics the result
might - ia f1vor Of keeping our Tag n.y.
Ing over the island until 90 was certain
that the CUBAN government would DC sta
BILE but % would be impossible 20 do that
II would be made "a party question. and
under such circumstances the decision
might not he hs=e4 upon tho merits OF
tho question a. issue
1t is doubtful n u IS wise for one occu-
psing -he position that Gen. lee docs 70
prsdic, that our flag viii remain in cuba.
The effect Is 10 irrl,ate the Cubans-tne
element that s. in control. Already there
De- suspicion that 90 Sc not tho purposs
81 this country 90 abide by SIS promise
tlas CUBA ehau have her undergraduates
II this suspicion becomes conviction the
stay OF Americans iu the island viii he
made unpleasant and efforts 20 have @
satisfactory understanding respecting the
relations between the United States end
tine Cuban government viii DO made more
dlmcuh.