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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-11
A GOOD MEETING
EImwood PaTIor Gathering Held
at the Home Of Mrs.
Allen Yesterday.

The Elmwood parlor gathering met yes
terday afternoon I'm the pleasant home
OF Mrs. I. w. Allen, l2l Bellevue avenue
Mrs r. w. Wheeler spoke upon THE
Opportunity of Social Secretary
She said: There are but two classes
OF people in the world, those who work
for reform and those who do not. The
social secretary is sort of go-between
the employer and the employe. One store
i'm this city has inaugurated this office
with the mcst satisfactory results, and
the consequence win be that other stores
will be forced 10 follow along this line
1.-The social secretary seeks every way
possible to tighten the cares OF the EN-
ploye, and thus make life worth the liv-
ing"
The address was very instructive. The
president. Mrs. Winship, described her
Journey To Washington. ID. c., 10 the ma
tional w. c. II. l.. convention. Three re-
ccptions were given, President and Mrs.
Mckinley received at the White House
1900 white ribboners aud. friends
A duet was played by Miss Reynolds
and Mrs. Johnson. Little Regina Sandel-
man recited "Dottie's Christmas and
'Jimmie's Steam Chair" Mrs. Albro gave
an original piece. what Jane Jones
Said" On Monday, Dec. II, the meeting
will be with Mrs. @. w. Capron, 64s Crans-
ton street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-11
the MUNICIPAL COURT.

The following business was disposed Of
In the Municipal court today:
The will on the estate OF Emelins M.
Barstow was admitted to probate. Amos
&. Barstow was appointed executor with
the bond exempt.
The administrator on the estate OF
owen Byron settled his account.
The will on the estate Of Annie b. Cas-
well was admitted to probate William
Warner Hopkins OF Newport and Alexis
Csswell were appointed executors. Nth
the bond exempt.
rhs wfsi-on the estate Of Aexskiah An
thony Cook was admitted to prshata.
Hattie l.. Cook was appointed executrix
with the bond exempt.
The will on the estate Of David Crow
ley was admitted To probate. David d.
Hall was appointed executor and the bono
was fixed at $4,000.
Ida r. Tisrnsy was appointed guardian
on the estate OF Catherine M. Golden
Bond, $500
Ida f. Tierney was appointed guardian
on the estate or John M. Golden. Bond.
The will on the estate Of Clara J. Ham !
mond was admitted to probate. Theodo-
sia A. Earnum was appointed executor.
/. Thomas Mann was appointed quar-
dian on the estate OF Edward X. Mann.
Bond, $500.
James J. Nolan. Jr. was appointed ad1
ministrator on the estate OF Mary A Mc1
Sherry. Bond, 500.
The, administrator on the estate OF AL
exander Pelky settled his account
William F. Quinn was appointed admin
istrator on the estate OF Bessie Quinn
Bond, $1,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-11
BASEBALL men.
Directors Of National League
Went Into Session at New
York Today.

New York. Dec. 1.-THE board OF al
rcctors OF the National Baseball League
went into session here today. AS soon as
this body ends it's deliberations and Is
ready to report the regular meeting Of
the league will he called.
President thinner. of the players as
sociation, said today; we are not going
around with a chip on our shoulders look
ing for trouble. but we intend to get
what belongs to us.
You can say that every PLAYER In the
National, American and Eastern leagues,
Is pledged not 60 sign contract this
year unless We get what is ours And
we don't propose 60 make any promises
either.
The salary and farming out abuses
have been indulged in too long 10y the
club owners. Now We will have something
20 saw"
when Will your committee 70 before
the leasuc?" was asked.
We'll, herdly today. In the first place
We are going over TO Philadelphia 10
have n talk with the other people TO.
day." said MIR thinner
You mean that conference f. 90 be
held with Ban Johnson and the Ameri-
can League representatives.
That's a. Just what the conference is
to be ! cannot make public just now. but
" viii come out I'm good time
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-11
TICKETS
SOLD BUT
NO CONCERT
Clever Scheme Of a Boston
Woman TO Make Money.
Many Persons Caught.

bright woman who was a very clever
talker has taken several worthy citizens
In financially during the past few weeks.
The woman told a yarn about needed
improvements at the Butler Hospital and
she produced a paper OF recommenda ton
purportng to be signed by r. H. 4. God
dard.
Her Idea was that Providence people
Were easy, she hailing from Boston,
Mass.
The Boston woman told all about de-
lightful entertainment that was TO be
held at one OF the most prominent as
sembly rooms or the city, on Monday
evening. Dec, 18th.
She did not say 1900. and may be the
entertainment viii he given within the
next few years. lt was not given last
night
Tickets were Sc each There was
ready market for them. Some citizens
bought as many as four.
Those who bought tickets told their
friends ABOUT Il and many went 10 the
assembly rooms an question
II was lights out early I'm the evening
at the assembly rooms and the doors were
locked
One man who bought four tickets sent
two tickets 10 friends in Warren. The
fi'ieods came 10 the city and were among
the disappointed.
The woman who got the money was
not at the assembly rooms last night nor
Is she expected here soon.
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VOTE IS
LIGHT IN
BOSTON.
Clear Weather Prevails In About
All Of The IS Cities Where
Elections Are Held,

Boston, Dec. l1-Clear weather pre-
vailed In nearly all OF the is cities of
Massachusetts, I'm which the election of
municipal officers took place today There
were many contests to be settled but re-
ports from nearly all the cities showed
that the vote was smaller than at the
state lection last month. AS usual
prominent issue i'm most cities was the
license question
Boston, with its two years term for
mayor. did not vote for a candidate TO
head the affairs OF the city today, but
city government. school committee and
street commissioner were to be chosen.
very light vote was poled through
out the city during the early hours today
and at noon IL was estimated that not
more than 5000 votes would be cast
The contest for street commissioner and
school committee was sharp. The candi-
dates for the former position were John
4. Dore. the present Democratic COM
missioner who was rejected by his own
party this year, but who was nominated
by the Republicans. and James A CALI
van, n former state senator and lead
Ing candidate i'm the fight for the con-
gressional nomination I'm the Ninth dis
trict In the national campaign. The
chances were considered slightly i'm favor
OF MIR. Gallivsn.
For school committee both Repubi-
cans and Democrats have a full ticket
OF eight candidates, Some of the Republi-
cans had the Endorsement OF the inde-
pendent women voters. and the assooia-
ton also presented independent candi-
dates so that the contest was greatly
split up. Women arc permitted to vote on
the school question.
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BECKHAM
SWORN IN
TODAY.
In His Inaugural Address Hs
Made No Reference TO the
Murder Of GoebeI.

Frankfort, Ky, Dec. u.-Gov, Beckham
was inaugurated today for a term OF
three years The inauguration parade
was made up OF all the military com
panies OF the state, three regiments. the
Duckworth club of Cincinnati. political
clubs from this city. Louisville and other
towns of the state, civic societies and
distingulshed citizens in carriages and
on horseback.
When the procession reached the state
capitol. the oath OF office was admins
tered to the governor by Chief Justice
Hazelrigg, In the presence of great
crowd
After the ceremonies at the inaugural
stand. the governor reviewed the state
troops.
Gov. Beckham in his inaugural address
did not refer TO the murder OF William
Goebel, but devoted himself entirely TO
state matters. lie thanked the people
for the honor conferred upon him by Sc
lecting him governor for the remaining
part OF the present term.
He promised the state clean and hon
est administration of its executive affairs
I'm a spirit OF fairness and tolerance with
no feeling of partisanship, hate or
malice. with the sincere desire to remove
as far as possible all friction and ILL
feeling from among the people.
He briefly stated some of the leading
policies by which he will be guided I'm
the administration of affairs and prom
ised his cordial support in the develop
ment of Kentucky's industrial interests.
He said IL would be his policy TO keep
the state guard in a first-class condi-
ton, but that the military power shall
always be i'm absolute subordination to
the civil authority, and shall never be
called into active service except as a
last resort i'm carrying out the DEGREES
of judicial tribunals
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-11
SHERIFF'S SALE.
srbTE or RHODE IsLASD AND
PAOyIDENCE PLANTA TON.
Providence. oct. ist. A. d. -,

Sheriff s office.
Providence, Oct LIST, n. u. 1890.
BY virtue and in pursuance OF an exc
cution. No. sls4. issued out OF the Com
mon Pleas Division OF the Supreme Cour
holden at Providence, within and fer tn
county of Providence, on the twenty
ninth day OF September, A. ID. 1900, an
returnable 10 the said Court March g9,ft
n. ID. 1901, upon Judgment rendered bI
said Court on the sixth day OF April, A
-. 1900 in favor of Barnabas Clark cI
Boston, In the commonwealth OF Masss{
chusetts, Is plaintiff, and against Willia1
n. Doyle OF the city and county OF Provt
dence and state OF Rhode Island. defend
ant, ! have this day. at ten o'clock a. NH
levied the said execution on all the righU]
title and interest, which the said defend
ant. William III. Doyle. had on the twe1||
ty-fifth day of January. A. ID. 1899, al 4
minutes past IL O'Clock y. m. Ohe time ii
the attachment on the original writ, I
and TO the following described real ell
tate. viz: All that lot of land, with tfI|
buildings and Improvements thereon. 81
uate on the northeasterly corner or NortX
Main street and Royal street. n the ri
Of Providence, bounded and described 4
follows Westerly on said North Ma
street. whereon II measures about seve
~ C0) feet; southerly on said Roy
street whereon II measures about oil
hundred sixty-eight ueO feet easterly III
land OF Ann Roach. whereon IL measur{
about seventy Go) feet northerly on larv|
Of Ann s. and Harriet Peck whereon i
measures one hundred and forty-two AN
one-half nf2,s) feet said lot compris{
lots fftv-one t5D. ffty-two (52l. fft D.
three t53l, and fiftv-four (54) on that III |
entitled Pleasant View plat OF house lot
lying between North Main and Can
streets, belonging to Samuel Hedlcy. o.
veyed and drawn 1879. bv G. II. Pain
which said plat IL on record ~ the on
of the Recorder OF Deeds I'm said proN
dence. on plat card 2iS: also the triarg
lar lot OF land lying between lot -
said plat and said Royal street. laid n
and designated ~ lot orc hundred IN
on plat ~ house lots IN the city 81 PROD
dencc. belonging 20 William ~. Ora
made by order ~ hts guardian. Fd~a
y. Knowles. June 5. 1869. recorded in a
office on plat card 2le
Notice IL hereby given that I win al
the gafu uttHrhrd md levied e--astatc
a public auction 20 bs held in the ShcrlfvI
ONCE. In the Providence County CofI
House. In said city Of Providence. Nv n
county OF Providence on THURsDA
the third day OF January A. n. 1901.
II o'clock m, for the sstisfactio OF sa
execution. debt, interest on the sad
costs % suit, my own tees and all "a
tinsent expenses, II sufficient
WILLIAM T.. WINSTON.
dii-Is-2t--ia Deputy shsriM
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-11
GETTING READY.
Arrangements Are Now Being
Perfected for the Coming
Vanderbilt French Wedding

Mrs. f. o. French and Miss French
have left Newport for New York, but ar
rangements are being made for the mar
riage of the latter TO Alfred c. Wander
bilt in January.
Rooms at the few fashionable boarding
engaged.
Mrs. French at her villa Harbourview
can only entertain the immediate menu
bers Of her family.
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt knowing that
her son had engaged all the private
boarding houses i'm Newport and that he
was unable to find accommodations for
all the members Of the family. decided TO
open The Breakers. at Ochre Point, for
the exclusive accommodation OF the MEM
bers OF the Vanderbilt family.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-11
CONSUMERS LEAGUE IS
DISCUSSED BY WOMEN.

An adjourned meeting OF the Local
Council OF the Women OF Rhode Island
was held at the Bell street chapel yester-
day afternoon. large number Of inter-
ested persons being present.
The meeting was called primarily 70
discuss some problems or the department
store and TO consider still further the
subject OF the Consumers League.
Rev. Anna GarlIn Spencer, the prssi-
dent Of the council. presided. and In a few
preliminary remarks outlined the pur-
pose OF the meeting which, she said, was
TO more fully understand the condition
and surroundings OF the women Of the
stores.
Incidentally Mrs. Spencer said that II
was hoped eventually to have white
list in this city which should contain
the names OF those stores most Just TO
their employees, and ito whom" she add
ed, I'VE can give our custom
After reference TO the Consumers
League and the work which IL aims TO
do in lettering the condition OF women
employed In the shops and department.
stores, Mrs. Spencer introduced Mr. Egg
bert Simmons. the superintendent of the
Boston store OF this city.
MR.. SIMMONS SPEAKS.
Mr.. Simmons told of what is being done
by the Boston store for the welfare OF
It's employees
III IL our aim 10 treat our help indi-
vidualiy rather than collectively" he
said rt
Mr.. Simmons added that more than 1000
persons were employed In the store and
each one of these came under his per-
sonai supervision and received atten-
tion individually.
The superintendent" he said, 'inves-
tieates personally every complaint The
sick are cared for, the dead are buried"
Here Mr. Simmons paid just tribute
to the deceased founders OF the Boston
store, emphasizing the fact OF their great
kindness 10 their employees and their nu-
merous deeds OF charity OF which the
world knew not. t
The speaker added that ths same poll
Icy. the same attitude toward the en-
ployes OF the Boston store that existed
then prevailed today.
SOME WAYS AND MEANS.
Continuing Mr.. Simmons outlined some
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-11
Ministers Met Today to Con-
slider Chinese Credentials.
Prospect That Definite Steps viii Be
Taken for Arrangement Of Preliminary
PeaCs Within Measurable Distance.

Prk'r Dec. 1.-THE ministers met to-
day to ceEsldqr the matter Of the Gre
denliais oi the Chinese pleuIpotentlares.
Ihsre ~ every prospect that definite
stnps will b. takch Tor ,he arrangement
of q pr, li.nuary settlement within a
raeekgrable distance. ard th.s prospect
greatly relieves those who reaiizod The
aauger of Prolonged delay In Opening no-
EolGt,oas.
soSae OF The ministers stated that they
were authorized 90 treat with them as
regrcscltauyes OF China. while others,
inc! c!sdlng the German Minister. had not
rCcs we'd fnrlgGcilons in tAs matter
All dfoiaed. however that as soon as
S'r -rnags Meran Satow the British min
49, lcllilc Nnrd u agree 10 the
ist netc. they viii beGin negotiations
Wth "a HUNG Chang and Prince ching
rs'css othfrwiec Instructed By their home
grve-n;nt mis-.
Connt Won Waldorgee has turned over
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-11

| OF the ways and means by which the
its employees as follows.
but for the collective force OF work
efs ho boston store provides good saul
tary conditions. comfortable lunch room.
chanEe OF air by mechanical eorfrlvances
~,si, ~w,sscnfuiness for matters OF health in all
Also protection from the wet weather
provided for by the messenger Loys. seats
for use when wished. and duties pern,it.
vac vacation , ot two weeks In summer, with
been year or over I'm the employ OF tho
store. and of one week when six months
and over: Also many private personal
helps An sickness and affiiction have been
given which can not he reported"
Mr.. simmons called attention to tho
fact that IL women would but do their
shopping In the hours OF the morning
that the burden OF the girls OF the stores
would be materially lghtened. AS IL Is.
he said, the great strain of the business
comes In the hours OF from TO 8 in the
At the conclusion OF Mr. Simmons ad-
dress he very kindly answered many
questions put 10 him by those present.
MANY QUESTIONS ANSWERED.
These questions were relative to the
lining system existing In the stores. the
average wages paid the women employees,
the advantage OF mutual benefit societies.
the possibilities OF early closing, etc.
Mr. Simmons was asked IL IL would not
be possible to close the large department
stores AT O'Clock. Yes: If all the ladies'
will agree not TO shop after that hour"
said he
The question of domestic service was
also incidentally alluded to and COM
pared with the work OF tho department
Mrs. Spencer said that domestic SER
vice was, as yet. unorganized and TO deal
with Its problems successfully was more
dtmcuit than 10 do anything else I'm in
dustrial reform.
WORDS OF MRS. BARUs.
Mrs. Carl Barus. wife OF Pref. Barrs
or Brown university. spoke OF the Com
sumers' league movement and its origin
In New York, Philadelphia and Boston.
She traced its development TO the for
nation OF national organisation. the
adoption OF the label and the making OF
white list OF the shops dealing most
ployes.
The meeting closed with an urgent ap-
peal by Mrs Spencer.
She urged that women do all I'm their
power TO lessen the hours OF labor for
the women OF the stores; she deprecated
also, the employment or children under
school age, regarding this practice as
distinctly wasteful. socially and other
wise.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-11
Trained Nurse Says She DIS
covered Il Partly by Accident
SUCCESSFUL IN EVERY CASE.
Keeps The Formula Secret, Though She
Says She Wants No Compensation, and
That Physicians Can Hare H.

New York, Dec 1l.--Mrs. Charles Reil-
ley of No. 39S South Jefferson street.
Orange, Processes to have discovered "a
new and efficscious cure for diphtheria.
She talked freely 10 reporter last night.
but declined TO give her formula to the
public.
II claim that my remedy will effect a
cure where other remedies have proved
OF iittle value, said Mrs Reilley. Il am
not ready TO give the formula 20 the pub
lie yet. but 1 may do 80 AT some later
time. The remedy is administered inter-
naily by physician.
he usual methods Of treating case
are followed, so tar as Isolation OF the pa
uent, keeping him in bed, diet and the
like.
1T is important that the patient shall
receive treatment I'm the early stages or
the disease, although | have never known
my remedy to tail, even when IL Is not
brought into use until after the patient
has been sick for two weeks.
81 have just treated a case in my own
family, and | not only saved my daugb-
ters life, but ! prevented the disease
from spreading TO other members OF the
family.
Il am glad To bring my cure to the at
tention OF the public although l DO not
wish TO receive compensation for the dis
coVefy | simply believe that 4 nave ois-
covered a method that Is valuable from
the standpoint of the medical world, and
az soon az it becomes known i believe IL
will be generally adopted.
II came upon the cure accidentally, In
a way, although l have had long exper-
fence as a nurse having begun to prac-
tice my profession 20 years ago. ] have
been employed I'm ST. Luke's and Roose-
Welt hospitals and also IN the Sloane Ma
ternity hospital in New York.
'Diphtheria attracted my attention be-
cause il is usually fatal. read up on
the disease. it's treatment and the RENE
dies. Then / began TO experiment and n
naily | hit upon a remedy which have
used with success in every case that
have had i'm the past year j am retired
now from active work, but | used the
remedy only few weeks ago with my
daughter Mary and she recovered.
II don't know when | shall make the
formula public, If at all, but j am per-
fectly willing to give II 10 any physician
who wishes to Use It in treating one OF
his Daticntsn
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TASK is DONE.
Lard nlb3rIS Sail Ha Was
Glad Of ChanCs That Was
GlVln Him.

Cape Town, Dec. li.--At the reception
in honor OF Lord Roberts, when the Bri-
tlsh commander rose to respond, after
the presentation to him OF the sword and
casket. all present rose to their feet
cheering and waving handkerchiefs.
Tho demonstration continued for some
minutes. At It's conclusion. Lore roberts
mnde an ELOQUENT address.
After expressing deep thanks for the
honor accorded him. he said the war In
South Africa had peculiar interest for
him inasmuch as Il abled him To bring
90 what he hoped was successful c0nclu-
sion the work entrusted Ia him ~ years
ago, that of dispelllng. by force Of arms II
necessary. the aspirations Of the Beers
TO render themselves independent OF Bri-
tlsh control
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-11

sf3.o00 az the British share OF the result
OF the Pao Ting Fu expedition 10 Gen.
Gaselee, who inturn gave the money 10
Minister Satow, 70 be used for the bene-
nt OF Chinese who may need help during
he winter.
Al the meeting of the provisional gov
ernment held today, the United States
WIS represented by Capt. Dodds OF the
Ninth Infantry. All ~ the governments
nave entered into The plan except France,
whose representatives insist that French
territory shah be excluded from the rule
Of the commission appointed.
A number of sub-eommittees were APP
pointed
Several high Chinese officials. on being
asked EXPRESSED desire to assist
Though army officers have been appoint
I'd members of the commission, II Is the
deslre OF the generals 10 make the rule
ctytt. UE far possible. japan was
placed ON the charity committee, on ao-
count of the amount of rice she COM
mandeered In August, most of which she
has now"
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A STRANGE CASE.
Boston Police Puzzled by The
Actions Of a Very Peculiar
Woman.

Boston, Dec 1.-THE police are puzzled
over the case OF the woman who was
found In n lodging house here last night.
suffering from poisoning by csrbolic acid
and who refuses 10 give the authorities
much Information concerning herself. ex-
cept her name. and the fact that she has
no husband.
II was said at the hospital today that
she was in a fair way to recover.
When the woman engaged rooms at tho
lodging house last week, she gave her
name az Mrs, Carpenter
Today she told the police that she was
Ella lngraham of North Adams and that
she was single.
She refused TO give any other facts
about herself. even declining to state
whether or not she was n widow
Questions concerning this were prompt-
ed by the fact that she has a two year-old
boy and the little one was present when
she took the carbolic acid yesterday. The
woman would not give any reason for her
action.
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LACK OF FUNDS.
RumM That tho Homeopathic
Hospital Will Have TO
Gloss Its Doors.

A report is current that the Homeo-
pathic Hospital, one OF the charitable
institutions OF this city Is to be sus-
pended.
1t has been supported largely for some
time past by member of the wealthy
sayles family OF Pawtucket. but Il is now
rumored that further contributions go
TO cease.
An EFFORT was made recently 10 reduce
expenses and the corps OF nurses had
their wages cut one-half. This caused
much trouble and there were other
things I'm the way OF reductions which
have added 90 the unsatisfactory condi-
tion OF affairs
The hospital is In a commo1ious stone
building near the Brown University OBJ
servatory.