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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-15
PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES.

The original manuscripts OF the mes
sages OF the presidents TO congress
are preserved In the hreproof vault at
the Capitol, where they are compare
lively safe from fire. but are being
gradually consumed by the tooth OF
time. They are collected I'm volumes and
bound together in chronological order.
making several hundred volumes al
together. Grover Cleveland leads the
record for the number and length of
his messages, says the Chicago Record.
He vetoed more bills than half OF his
predecessors combined. These manu-
scripts are not accessible to the pub
lie. although occasionally the clerk OF
the House allows friends to see them
1t IL a curious collection OF old, faded
manuscripts, worm-eaten and discolor-
ed with age, which. however, illustrate
I'm a striking manner the individuality
of their authors. The penmanship, the
paper used. the neatness and care and
messages of the present day do not
appear In the old ones. which. however.
are the more interesting and valuable
because in the early days OF the Repub-
lie the presidents used 10 write their
state papers with iheir own hands and
send the original draft to congress and
instead OF having paper OF uniform
size and "officlal style" laced together
NTH silk cord. such as Is used these
days. the early presidents used what
ever stationery came handy. and often
a poor quality of ink. hence some OF
the messages of the fret presidents are
almost faded out and the paper is
badly dlscolored. Some OF them bear no
date: others dated only with the month
and year. and there " great variety in
the form OF address and signature.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-15
AlIanr CANNON.

The great steel works of the Bel
gian Cockerill society at Scrsing have
recently supplied the Congo State with
a new. light type of cannon which may
easily be transported either by man or
animals. Ii is go light that IL may be
carried on wagon or in a small boat.
single man can haul Il, and two men
at the rope can keep up with column
OF infantry.
When II IN desired TO carry the gun
on the backs OF horses or mules three
animals are necessary, says the New
York SUM-. the first to carry the cam
non. the second the gun carriage with
out the wheels. and the third the wheels
and the boxed munitions. Three or
four minutes are all the time needed TO
mount or unmourt the cannon and pre-
pare ~ for transportation.
The cannon has a calibre of about
two inches. and is made OF one piece OF
steel. while every part OF the gun car
riage ~ OF forged or cast steel. The
cartridges are ordinary shells, and the
black powder or cordite may be used.
A considerable number of these wes :
pons are To be supplied 10 the Congo
State army. The gun IL regarded ss a
very substantial. light. and simple
weapon. The tcyts have been most sat
isfactory. and Il 10 thought the gun
may have q great future. not only IN
countries where roads and transport
animals do not exist, but even In the
mountainous regions OF Europe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-15
THREE STORIES SHORT.

Boston has an ordinance restricting
the height Of buildings. which has re-
Gently been put to the test and sustain
ed by the courts. A woman OF means
who owned one OF the finest buildings
in Copley square. in one of the most de-
srable sections of the city. sued the
city for damages because she was no.
permitted to derive additional revenue
from II by adding several stories to it's
height. Her property is five-story
building with 20 feet front, says the
City Government.
She had experts who testified that on
the basis Of 125 feet as the limit of
height of a building under a general
law, the act had deprived her OF a right
TO build three stories higher. which
realize as an investment about $1,000 a
floor year. The capital on this income
the experts variously estimated at from
$l1 900 up to 1000. which they various
ly gave as their opinion of the amount
oi damages, beng the amount of the
market value OF the land had been re-
duced BY reast n of the restricted height
named in the act.
The attcrrey for the ciy contended
on the other hand. that the restriction
was benefit tn her land. and that TAX
ing into account the frontag. ant. size
cf her lot. as well as the location OF
IL in the block. and the cost OF do Iy
what was claimed for her could be done
to realize as an inves' ment out OF such
building above the restricted height.
the plan was impra cticable. and she
could not have sustained any injury.
The city's experts thought So too. The
lady in the case has thus been forced
by the courts into the belief that it is
a decided benefit TO her property Ia
have the height OF her building re-
stricted to five stories
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-15
0LNEYvILLE:.

The police at the Chaffee Street sta
tion have been requested 10 locate "A
man by the name of William Conaty.
Mrs. Conaty, who says that she lived
i'm this vicinity at one time, but her
husband beat her so that she went 10
Hartford Connecticut. sAd made her
home with friends now that she
is very comfortably situated, wants TO
find her son, who she think Is with
her husband. The police have made a
number Of inquiries. but so far have
got no trace OF the husband and SON.
The children in the schools of the an
nexed district, who are most advanced
In music will give an exhibition In the
hall Of the Roosevelt school this after
noon.
Camille Payette. the young man who
officiates as messenger at the Olneyville
post Office. went To bed last evening in
very gloomy mood. for some sneak
thief stole his new White bicycle from
the Westminster street station last
evening But he was as corresponding
ly happy this morning. for the police at
the Chaffee Street station had succeed
ed in finding il.
AT the meeting OF Woonasquat tucket
Tribe of Red Men last evening the war
riors degree was conferred upon two
candidates
Oineyville Council of the Home Circle
VIII hold an important meeting in Lib
rary hall this evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-15
FIRST PRAYER IN { CONGRESS.

We are most Of us familiar with the
Meli-known engraving entitled ''The
First Prayer in Congress" but few
persons ever heard that prayer, says a
writer In Current Literature.
In Thatcher's Military Journal, under
the date OF December. III, is found
note containing the Identical first
prayer in Congress. made by the Rev.
Daniel Buche. DID,, and Episcopal cer-
gyman, at the time rector OF Christ
church. Philadelphia. The subjoIned is
a copy OF IL:
oh Lord. our Heavenly Father. high
and mighty King OF Kings and Lord OF
Lords who dost from thy throne be-
hold all the dwellers of the earth. and
relgnest with power supreme and un-
controllable over Kingdoms. empires
and governments, look down in mercy
We beseech thee. on these American
states, who have fed TO the from the
rod OF the oppressor and thrown them
selves on thy gracious protection: de-
string 10 be henceforth dependant only
on thee; TO thee have they appealed for
righteousness OF their cause. TO thee
do they now look for countenance and
support which thou alone canst give
Take them. therefore. Heavenly Faith
err under thy nurturing care; give
chem wisdom and valor i'm the field. De-
feat the malicious designs OF our ad-
versaries; convince them of the un-
righteousness OF their cause and. II
they still persist in their sanguinary
purpose. oh, let the voice OF thy uner-
ring justice. sounding in their hearts.
constrsin them 10 drop the weapons OF
battle. BE thou present, O God OF Wis
dom. and direct the councils of this
honorable assemblage: enable them 10
settle things on the best and surest
foundation. that the scene or blood may
be speedily closed: that order. har-
mony and peace may be restored, and
truth and justice. religion and piety
prevail and flourish among the people.
Preserve the health OF their bodies
and the vgor OF their minds shower
down on them and the millions they
here represent such temporal blessings
as thou seest expedient for them IN this
world, and crown them with everlast-
ing glory in the world to come. All this
We ask In the name and through the
merits OF Jesus Christ. thy Son, our
savior. Amen"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-15
SOCIETY NOTES.

Mr.. and Mrs. william b. Weeden
gave tea" at their residence. from
10 o'clock yesterday afternoon. at
which the formal announcement OF the
engagement OF their son. William. TO
Miss Sara Mason, daughter OF Mr.. Chas.
+. Mason Of this city was made. Among
guests were the following: Mrs. Will
liam q. Rocker, Mrs. Henry Pearce.
Prof. and Mrs. Harkness Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles u. Mason. ex-Gov. and Mrs. ID.
Russell Brown, Miss Isabel Brown. Mr..
Milton Brown. Col. III. Martin Brown.
Miss Brown, Mrs. Edward Clarke, Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Foster. Miss Foster,
Capt. and Mrs. Ely. Capt. and Mrs.
Bartlett. Mrs. lSha Dyer, Col. III.
Anthony Dyer. Miss Charlotte Tiiden.
Miss Sarah r.. Doyle. Mrs. Grant and
Miss Grant Miss Balch. Col. and Mrs.
Arthur III. Watson. Miss Watson and
four Of her friends from Baltimore, the
Misses Tucker, the Misses Dyer.
Mrs John H. Cady entertained the
daughters OF Capt. Lamberton of Dew
ey's ship Olympia. together with other
young people at her home this after
noon.
DR.. and Mrs. sullivan viii give a din
ner at their residence this evening In
honor OF col ". Anthony Dyer and
Miss Charlotte Tilden. whose engage
ment was recently announced.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-15
CITY TAX ASSESSORS' NOTICE.

Whereas, The City Council OF the city
OF Providence. ~ an ordinance approved
on the 18th day OF May, 1900, has ordered
a tax on the inhabitants and ratable prop
. erty In said city, OF one dollar and Sixty
cents on each one hundred dollars OF the
value thereof, to be assessed and appor-
toned on the second day of July a. ID.
1900
Now. therefore, notice - hereby given
that in accordance with said ordinance
and In conformity with the law i'm rela-
zion to the assessment OF taxes every per-
son and body corporate, liable TO taxa
ton In required To bring In 10 the Asses
sors n , ne and exact account II al his
ratable te. describing and specifying
the value OF every parcel OF his reai ana
personal estate.
For the purpose Of receiving such ac-
counts the Board OF Assessors will hn
session I'm their office In the City Hall, In
said city. daily from the nth TO the 80
cepted. from 0 o'clock, A. M. unit;
o'clock =. NJ. except Saturdays. when
they will be In session from O'Clock A.
NJ, until IL O'Clock M.
General Laws OF Rhode lsland. Chapter
49, Section z:
Every person bringing In any such ac-
count shall make oath before some one
OF the assessors, that the account oy mn IN
knowledge and belief. a true and full ac-
count and valuation of all his ratable es-
tate; and whoever neglects or refuses 10
bring In such account " overtaxed shaii
The Board OF Assessors will meet for
the purpose OF assessing said tax. on
MONDAY, July I'd. 1900, az oclock'P.
NJ, and all real estate will be taxed 10
name Il stands by record at that time.
ELISHA III. RHODES.
MAXIIER AETHTR II. h RtRIlHaM. AEMIlHHSIM1N'
Providence. Nav a. 1900
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-15

There is no getting around this argu-
ment from the New York Journal:
Mayor Van wyck's unearned divi-
dends from ice trust stock that he new
err paid for are IN effect a salary given
him to betray the public. Whatever a
jury may decide as TO the technical
criminality of that treason, Governor
Roosevelt cannot fail TO hold that the
man guilty OF il must not be left SEN
try over the interests of four million
people.y
This same Journal. in discussing the
charges against Coler. of fraud. and
other kinds OF public dishonesty. made
by Mack says:
ITO a certain extent Mr.. Coler is
responsible II SO classed. because he
neglected to strike vital blow at the
trust and at the ring OF dishonest city
officials when he refused 10 make void
the city dock contracts with the Amer
lean Ice Company. Mr.. Coler says the
charges against him are personal and
not political. They can be no palmer or
more personal than the charges against
the officials who made the dock con-
tracts. which Mr. Coler failed 10 kill
All that can be said in defence Of
Coler. in this case. r. that he hid HIM
self behind his legal" adviser. Judge
Dillon. II wac a mere trick and rested
upon no solid foundations either in law,
or In equity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-15
PIANO KEYS MAZE or uosxoou.

How many OF those who play pianos
and organs know what the keys rep
resenting sharps and flats are made OF e?
owing TO the high price OF ebony, OF
which they were formerly made, tho
manufacturers OF keyboartis have been
searching for a substitute which would
be cheaper, but 1t seemed impossible to
fnd a wood with grain close enough
to take the necessary polish until ex-
periments with our native dogwood
showed that IL could be oiled, colored,
and polished until II equaled ebony In
looks and utility. II is a wood which
seems TO have no particular locations
for growing snd is scattered through
nearly every forest and on rare occa-
sion q number Of trees are found In
group. says the Hartford Courant. II
grows as a large bush or small tree. re-
quirins % or 80 years to gain dia-
meter of Ave or six inches. II IL Of an
exceedingly scraggy growth. giving
profusion OF handsome white blossoms
during May. Owing To the small
amount OF wood contained In tree II
is rarely cut unless 10 clear up a piece.
Thus when r. r.. Nettleton OF Deep
River contracted with Comstock, Che
ney 4 Co.. Of Ivoryton. and Pratt. Read
& Co.. OF Deep River to furnish them
some 800 cords of IL sawed into strips
an inch square. in lengths from 10 20
inches. he asked the farmers to get IL
for him, and he had TO offer $3.50 to s.
per cord for II. In a short time the
supply came so fast that nine mills
were kept busy until the first of this
month saving ii into strips. These
strips are piled up dollhouse style out
of doors. where they remain until
thoroughly seasoned. They are then
sawed TO the right size. oiled, colored.
and polished. when they are ready to
he nut on the keybOard
This immediate section is about
supply must be looked for away from
home. Several thousand dollars have
been distributed among the farmers and
mill men for what was considered
worthless property. This with the
amounts paid for witch hazel brush.
has given considerable money to those
needing 1t during the winter months.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-15

1t was while Comp. Coler was ad-
dressing the students at commencement
at University of Illinois on Wednesday.
that charges OF fraud and dishonesty
were brought against him in his Of
fetal relations in New York City. Here
is what Mr.. Coler said in relation to the
real danger of corruption In politics:
"I have endeavored to point out
briefly the real danger OF corruption
in politics. II is not so much the plac-
ing OF dishonest or incapable men In
office as the spread through every ele-
ment of society and TO every part of the
business community OF that dangerous
the people. but for the favored few who
can pay for IT. The old system of steal
ing from the public treasury has passed
away. and the safer and more profitable
plan of bartering political influence for
cash or stock in corporations has sue
ceeded. But while the politicians have
been improving their methods, the peo-
pie have been learning some valuable
lessons The old method OF trying 10
reform bad government by turning out
one set of politicians and putting In
another set is no longer popular. The
people are beginning 10 understand that
the government under which they live,
in city or state. is going 10 be all the
time pretty much what they make it.
IL good citizens neglect their civic du-
ties, the politicians will take the Of
fees and every thing else that is not
chained down.
"In the cities OF the country there is
spreading with gratifying rapidity a
better understanding OF public questions
Sound economic principles. as they ap-
ply to the affairs OF the cities, are now
understood. where few years ago they
were unknown or ignored. The great
principle of municipal ownership of
franchises and control of public utili-
ties has been firmly established in our
system OF city government. We are
not rushing blindly into rash expert
ments buying everything from gas
plants to automobiles: but the growth
OF intelligent citizenship has reached
that stage where IL will not permit the
great charter rights OF the people of
American cities 10 be sold for individ-
ual gain or bartered for political
power"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-15
PAMTUxET VALLEY.

The Fairbanks building on Central
street, Arctic. has just been purchased
by a son Of Paul Archambault of Thorn
as Roberts.
The birthday OF Mr.. George Fraser
was celebrated by large number of his
friends at the residence of himself and
wife on School street, Centreville last
evening. The l.wn was tastefuiiy dec
Grated and brilliantly illuminated by a
display OF electric lights and japanese
lanterns Out of door games Vere
freely INDUCED in while q bounteous
collation. was served indoors. The
guests departed at late hour leaving
their best wishes for the birthdays OF
the future and many handsome pres
ents ac momentoes OF the occasion.
The supper and entertainment given
by the Benevolent society OF the Phe-
NIX sL Il. church was a great success.
A large number were in attendance; the
supper was excellent, and the enter
tainment pleasing. The committee are
10 be congratulated on the successfu'
outcome of the affair.
The street between the town bridge
and the residence OF Col. Webster knight
IL greatly in need OF repair. The stones
have worked through the top dressing.
The birthday OF Miss Ethel Anderson
OF Anthony was celcCiated by large
party of her friends at her residence
last evening. The evening was devoted
TO vocal and instrumental music, games
ana other amusements. A bountiful
collation. was served during the eve.
ming
Next Sunday Mary J. Weaver. q
minister and evangelist OF the w. C.. t.
II. will speak at the Friends Meeting
In Anthony In the morning, and viii
hold a gospel temperance meeting in
the. evening. The speaker Is from Ba-
tavia, New York.
A well attended and most successful
salad supper and whist party was held
at Union hall. Lakewood. last evening.
A large. delegation from Providence
were present and the gathering was
voted by them very enjoyable one.
James coyie of Clyde, last evening.
while engaged in a wrestling match
fell. and striking his lip upon the curb
ing cut a cash that required three
was rendered by DIR. .Chagnon of Are
tic.
At a meeting OF Leo Council No. Il.
X. OF c.. Of Natck. held In *. OF =.
hall II was voted 10 take part In the
parade at Natick. July 4.
The pher'v w - r. " met this ,af-
ternoon at the residence Of Mr.. and NJ
Alfred Arnold. Anthony. The exercises
OF the afternoon consisted of vocal and
instrumental music, readings and pa
per of much interest, read by Mrs. s.
NJ Corey, president of the Coventry
Woman's club. The meeting was Wen
attended despite the falling rain. Re-
freshments were provided at the close
of the entertainment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-15
MIGHTY OLIVER

With divers death his memory
passed under cloud. through which
his greatness was TO be but dimly seen
until generations OF men had lived and
died. He left many descendents. and
there are row in England. and also in
America. and possibly Australia, very
many men and women. in all ranks OF
life, who have his blood In their veins
though In the direct line his name has
died out, says Governor Roosevelt in a
paper on Oliver Cromwell In Scribner's,
Even during the present century, when
among the English upper classes II was
still customary 10 speak OF him with
horror, his very descendants IN certain
families felt keen shame for the deeds
OF their grea. forefather. With child
ishness IN no way above that of Con-
go savage. n was actually the fashion
in some of these families to make the
children do penance on the anniversary
of the death OF Charles l., as a kind OF
atonement for the deeds OF Cromwell.
The grotesque nature of this perform
ance Is added by the fact that In that
society a peculiarly high place Of honor
was accorded 10 the third descendants
OF Charles III, and his mistresses
One hardly knows whether TO be most
amused or indignant at such fantastic
incapacity 10 appreciate what was real
ly noble and what really ignoble. The
men among whom such false conven-
tions obtained could not be expected to
s,e m it's true proportions the form of
mighty Oliver. looming over larger
across the intervening centuries. Sooner
or later, justice will be done him: soon
er or later he will be recognized, not on
~ as one OF the greatest OF all English
men. and by far the greatest ruler OF
England itself. but as a man who. In
times that tried mems souls. dealt with
vas' questions and solved tremendous
problems; a man who erred. who was
guilty OF MANY shor' comings. but who.
strove nightly toward the light as IL
was given him to see the light: a man
who hal the welfare OF his countrymen
and the greatness OF his country very
close TO his heart, and who sought 20
make the great laws OF righteousness
living forces in the government of the
world
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-15

One OF the most disgraceful in
stances OF siliness.or of something Very
much worse, is the action OF the Mas
sachusetts House of Representatives
on the question Of giving the ''referen-
DUN" 10 the Boston citizens In the mat
ter of creating municipal debts with
out limit. This house voted within a
week 100 TO So giving the referendum; :"
yesterday ii voted 81 to 72 to take it
away. and such men are the makers of
law for the government OF great
state. Don't talk any more abIit the
incompetence of the Luzon people for
government.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-15

Who was responsible for the running
OF the car on the Suburban road at the
time OF the recent ACCIDENT" Was 1t
the motorman. or was 1t the conductor?
Whichever II was, that person can. IL
living, be held for manslaughter. The
precedent exists in the Massachusetts
That these men took their own chance
OF life into the account. has not the
slightest bearing; they may take
chances for themselves. but am not
at their pleasure, or stupidity to be in
cluded. Send them to prison. Who
ever ordered that car to start can be
held. provided he acted under TIE or
ders of the corporation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-15

The spiritual lines OF the Andovel
Theological Seminary are again under
discussion. as indeed they have been,
for upwards of twenty years. II is up
hill'' work, this conducting of a semin-
airy on theological lines. laid down by
ignorant men, who give the money "a
found the school. and which lines or
opinions every educated man now
knows are without any binding founda- :
ton. Is a creed of any kind necessary
to my eternal happiness. or eternal
pain? Can Tom Jones or James Eddy.
open or close the doors TO heaven 10 me
by clause in viii. which a petit jury
can destroy in ten minutes?