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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23
HIS DEATH SUDDEN.
Mr. Carpenters End Came Without the
Slightest Warning.
Found Dead by wife Who Left Him a Short
Tim, Before in Good HeaIIh

Attleboro was shocked yesterday az
tern0on by the sudden death of Samuel
n. Carpenter. He was about the house
during the morning in apparently good
health, considering his age, but was
found dead about noon by his wife.
who had only few minutes before left
him in good spirits.
Mr.. Carpenter was born I'm Attleboro
May 8, 1921, and had always resided
there. His parents were Samuel ami
Nancy Carpenter. After attending the
public schools he took a course at An
dover. college. on returning ne FOR a
time had charge OF his fathers
store, and later with % others built
the present Attleboro steam power
buildings after they had been burned
In 1904 II was "A move OF pu,olic-spirit-
ed men and eventually established me
present big jewelry business, OF which
the town is proud. About 1851 a larxa
Jewelry firm was formed. with Mr..
Carpenter a member. He continued ~
the trade for many years
In lS4S he was united i'm marriage 10
Lydia ;. Cummings Of Attleb0rt by
Rev. Jonathan Crane They We're
blessed with one SON Frank N WHO
died November B. 1865. Mr.. Carpenter
is survived by a wife Deceased was
one OF the originatCrs OF the savings
and loan fund and was for many wears
a director. lie has served on the schoo;
board and was AT one time tax colles-
tor. He will begreatly missed by all.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23
THE BIRTHDAY OF
Il GEORGE WASHINGTON
FittingIy Observed in This City by Pa
triotiC SOCietieS--IntereSting Papers
Read and Addresses Made.

j., at this table were Mrs. John +. Hunts
| man, Mrs. John r. Hess. Mrs. Eugene
| Kingman, Mrs. Thomas w. Chase. of
I0ast Greenwich. Mrs. stephen Fiske
and Mrs. George l.. Thornton OF Paw
tucket.
Idsollowing the luncheon. which was
an elaborate affair Mrs. Buffum spoke
a few felicitous words TO the assem-
bled daughters and requested that all
rise and Join in a silent Toast 10
Washington and a moment later from
the gallery above came the inspiring
strains of the star Spangled Banner
The tOaSts We're then in order, Mrs.
Buffum gracefully officiating as toast
mistress
Mrs. Huntsman was first introduced.
responding to the toast 'Gaspee Chap
ter"
Mrs John r. Hess OF Presque chap
ter Pennsylvania, responded most in
terestingly to the toast "A Sister Chap
ter OF ID. A. r."
Miss Wheeler was introduced as "A
member well acquainted, with Paris
and her people" and responded TO the
toast THE French in Rhode Island"
Mrs. Eugene Kingman's response 10
THE Nineteenth Century" was particu-
larly graceful and eloquent She re-
ferred especially TO the Women of
the 10th century" comparing them with
the women OF revolutionary days. An
intermission followed these toasts, dur
ing which the Anthony Brothers or
chestra discoursed patriotic airs
Noticeable among these was the
George Washington March" that
quaint. yet stirring musical compost
tion OF revolutionary days
At 3 o'clock Mrs. Buffum introduced
Mr.. Carl Russell Fish, A. NJ, of Har-
ward college, who read paper entitled
"Rhode Islanders at Valley Forge"
In beginning Mr. Fish gave the par
ticulars OF the campaign, which pre-
ceded Valley Forge. and mentioned the
heroic part which Rhode Island played
at Red Bank and Mud Island.
He described the dreary march TO
Valley Forge, when the army was ex-
hausted and in. "A state of worry. being
~ clothed. ill-shod and with a dreary
winter and apparent defeat in prospect.
The building OF the camp at Valley
Forge was described as was also the
manner in which they built their huts.
and attention was called 20 the place
where the Rhode Islanders were locat-
ed
The terrible privations and sickness
endured by The Soldiers during this
memorable winter at Valley Forge was
described. particular attention being
called o. the sufferngs of the Rhode
Island Brigade under Gen. Varnum.
A brighter side OF this dark picture
was seen. however. when IL was point
ed out that AT the close OF the winter
General Nathaniel Greene assumed
charge cf affairs and consequent i'm
prnvement in all departments was at
oncr instituted. In contrast with the
dismal scene at Valley Forge the
speaker pictured the British camp in
Continued on page Three)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23
B. !. PRESS CLUB.
Annual Meeting Held at the Dixon
House, Westerly.
Joint Mldsunm,r Gathering Of Press Club
MsEh,rs fllnned.

The Rhode Island Press club held its
annual meeting at the Dixon house,
Westerly. yesterday. President B. s.
Lakes arrangements were complete in
every respect, and but for the prevail
ing storm the attendance would have
been much larger, After the arrival OF
the 1880 train which brought several
members. the business meeting was
held in the small parlor of uhe Dixon
house, President Lake in the chair. L.
5. Hammond. the secretary read the
minutes OF the last annual and regu-
lar meetings and the report OF the
treasurer. A. :. Ftz, showed the CLUB
TO be in fiourishing financial condition.
The election OF officers was then pro-
ceeded with and resulted as follows:
Pres dent-Frank III. Potter Pascoag
Herald. "A,
First Vice President-Joseph T. Far
rally, Bristol Phenix.
Second Vice Pres dent--A. A. Frazier,
Club Life. Providence.
Third Vice President-T. S. Ham
mond. cranston CITY Times. Provl-
dence.
Corresponding Secretary-E Il. Sib-
ley. Olnepvine Times.
Recording Secretary-A. w Laugh
lin. East Greenwich Pendulum.
Treasurer-A. s. F9tk. Pascoag Her
aid.
Audltor-B. S. J. AXE. Real Estate
Register and Rental Guide Providence
National Executive Committeeman
Walter Il, Frost Manufacturing Jew
eler Providence.
The secretary was instructed TO tele-
graph Mr.. Frost. who is now at New
Orleans. Of his election
Mr.. Lake spoke OF the possibility of n
joint midsummer gathering OF mem-
bers Of the Rhode Island and Connect
cut press clubs at Block Island. and
favored the extension OF invitations 10
members OF the clubs In the other New
England states.
Upon Mr.. Lakes motion the presi-
dent appointed a committee. consisting
Of Mr.. Lake and Mr.. Siblev. 10 confer
with the Massachusetts and Connect
cut clubs with regard 10 such an out
ing.
The chair appointed Messrs Carpen-
ter. Sibley and Ftz as the member
ship committed
The rame OF T.. T. Spencer OF tho
Hope Valley Sentinel-Advcrtiser was
proposed for membership
Soon after I o'clock a recess was
taken FOR dinner. NJ dinner there
was an informal discussion OF news
paper topics and later visit was paid
TO the works of the Clttrell a sons
press works and to the office OF the
Westerly sun,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23
Sons Of American Revolution.

The annual dinner of the Rhode ISL
| and Society OF the Sons of the Amer
| lean Revolution was held at the Hotel
Narragansett last night and was a
most enjoyable affair. Three long, and
one cross table. were laid and every
seat was taken.
From beginning to end IL was an oc-
casion of intense patriotic enthusiasm.
starting from the Trooping OF the Coll
ors. as the company stood at the tables
just prior 10 being seated for the ev-
ening. The ceremony was beautifully
carried out.
The newly-elected president. George
G. Nightingale. called upon Compatrlot
George T. Hart for the usual grace and
then a tempting dinner was partaken
Of Il
The post-prandial exercises were
most interesting. Gov. Dyer and Mayor
Baker were unable TO be present. as
had been expected and Representative
Charles Dean kimball began the
speaking, referring TO Washington's
participation in the colonial councils
OF war.
Edward Field, the historian Of the
society read a paper upon Some Old
Taverns OF the Revolution" which was
ll.of pithy and witty references to
colonial bonifaces.
Hon. Andrew j. Jennings OF Fall
River endorsed the policy of the pres
emit administration with reference 10
the Philippines. To the Filipinos should
be given the greatest amount of free
dom conducive 10 public safety.
Hon. James J.. jerks. of Pawtucket
and Hon. Augustus 5. Miller spoke up
on the subject of patriotism. The ex-
ercises were brought TO a close by the
reading Of memorial Of Josenh H7r-
vey Kendrick. president OF the COM
mon council. by Edward Field. The
committee in charge OF the affair con-
sisted of II. Martin Brown, Louis Il.
Cady and Frederic A. Greene.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23

5000 yards best English Silesia,
In states, brown and black,
they are In short lengths 60
10 10 yards). actual value. at
per yard 20c., now, per yard.
10 pieces Of Fast Black .Silesia
(warranted), regular price
per yard zoe. now. per yard.
25 pieces of Fast Black Perca-
line. regular price per yard
l2lac., now. per yard. .......
10 pieces of Black Moire Silk
Finished Percaline' regular
price per yard zoe, now, per
ydIu. u.....s ..,......... =. -........
Is pieces OF silk Finished Per-
caline. beatled on both sides,
regular price per yard 35c.,
now, per yard. rd................
10000 yards best Lining Cam
bric, In black and all colors,
regular price. per yard &C.,
now, per yard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23
WHlLEES HEAD WAS CUT BY
DUSPtN WELDED BY HIS WIFE

Ellen Whalen who lives at No. a.
Hedley street has been living separate
from her husband, Joseph Whalcn. but
yesterday he called upon her and "a
is said they drank quite quantity NJ
stun that made them quarrelsomc.
During a dispute. Mrs. Whaien struck
her husband over the head with n
dustpan and inflicted a cut that bv
chance severed an artery and put him
out of the fight a phys clan stopped
the flow of blood. and later the woman
was arrested by Sergt Hartnett and
Officer Doyle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23
Gaspee Chapter, D. A. R.

The Gaspee Chapter, Daughters Of
the American Revolution of this city.
tive OF Washington's Birthuay, at the
Eloise yesterday afternoon at 1:30
o'clock
Although the day was especially dis
agreeable there was a large attend
ance. In the absence OF Mrs. Lippitt.
regent OF the Gaspee chapter Mrs.
George Buffum presided. Seated at
her right was Mrs. Edward l.. Johnson
of Central Falls and at her left Miss
Mary q. Wheeler of this city. Others
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23
n PRaglpEnct els coKpANx

The Annual Meeting of the stock
hoNcrs of the Providence Gas Com
pany will BE- held az the Office OF the
company, rear Providence Washington
pudding. No. 20 Market square. on
MN DAY. March 9TH. proximo. at ~
O'Clock noon. for the election of nlnc
Directors and Tor the transaction of
any other business OF the company.
A. n. SLATER. Secretary.
providence, II. l., Feb. 10, 1900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23

The Observance of the anniversary Of
the birth OF George Washington was
very general in this city yesterday in
spite of the heavy rain storm that
prevailed. Several patriotic societies
held meetings at which addresses were
made and papers were read appropri-
ate To- the occasion
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23

have reduced the price os my regular
offer Tor 10 day s-oDiy. For the next 70 days
Iwll examine eyes free OF charge. when
1say examine eyes free mean thorough
and accurate examination OF each eye sepa-
rately, and satisfaction guar anteed.
No matter how much your vision is i'm
paired or how many oculists and opticians
have given your case up, will guarantee TO
Improve Your vision, proyid ed there Is any
vision left.
Astigmatsin and ali error. OF refraction
scientifically corrected. II you are troubled
with headaches. or your vision blurs it you
see double objects. " you are nervous and
forgetful you should be sure 60 call at my
store and have your eyes Thoroughly and
accurately examined. R.mem ber this offer
for edays only. / am going TO sell my reg
ular sS00 cy eglasses and spectacles for sI 90.
They are the best quality lenses that are
made or manufactured.
Don't be humbugged into paying fancy
prices for your glasses; go elsewhere and
get their prices and sec their goods. and
then come and sec mine
call ar my store VIII be a Sufficient gu ar.
antee that I mean just what I say. Don't
forget the name and number, for I am the
man that broke the price on glasses In New
York, Providence and Boston, and as all sue.
eessful business men are initiated. am ne
Telephone so53-s
EDWARD E. DAT NJ e RS,
oR Weetp,ipstey CT prov p
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23

20 pieces of Heavy Linen Fin
ished Canvas Gin black only),
regular price per yard 15c..
now, per yard.
Tuxedo (the very best stiffen-
ing made). We warrant every
yard, you can wash IL I'm boil
ing water, and IL Will retain
It's stiffness, regular price per
yard 2oc., now, per yard. ....
% pieces OF Extra Heavy COL
lar Canvas, regular price per
yard 25c., now, per yard $3.50.
80 pieces OF All-Silk Serge. juss
what you want for spring
Jacket lining, regular price
per yard 69c now, per yard.
20 pieces of All-Silk Moreen in
all the very latest shades,
regular price per yard CSC,
now, per yard d.,...........
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23
THE WEATHER.

Washington. Feb. 23.--For New Eng
land: Fair tonight: increasing cloudi-
ness Saturday; high but diminishing
northwesterly winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23
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announcement

To all TO whom this may concern. be
1t known that /. Jacob Doll. of New
York city, hape-this day -seid 20 Sut-
cliffe N. Widdup. all my stocks OF
pianos, both in Providence and woon-
socke', and all pianos and organs ont
on lease. rented or otherwise. and all
to the said Sutcliffe N widdup at 1872
4S4 Westminster street. Providence. r.
/. Soliciting a continuance OF public
patronage for my successor. Mr.. Wild
dup. Respectfully.
JACOB DOLL.
Providence. r. l.. Jan. IL. 1900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23
Three Very Inn E3ox,tzaxnb @saIes
Our Small Ware Sale 1N
Our Grand Spring Sale of LininQs
ANg "A Great Alteration Sale.
THERE ARE HUNDREDS
OF OTHER BARGAINS EQUALLY AS GOOD
Our Spring Sale of Dress Innings

Oonence tomorow and take pleasure offering New and
Reliable materials lower than usually goods of
much inferior grade.
We have provided large quantities Merchandise additional
counter extra saespeope will TO wait upo
every customer promptly and satisfactorily.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE
'sMamselle 'Awidns."
10
KErTIFs NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Gus Performances.
-.o.-
OLYMPIC-"The Crackerjacks."
-:o:-
wEsTMINsTER-R sydeii's Lon
don Bells.
-.o.-
EMPIRE-The Behman Show.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23
Mil Remnants
and
-Secondso

The Spring sale OF our mill remnants
and second is now on.
There are over 500 different patterns
of many fabrics. There are Cotton
Goods, seconds OF Shirrings. Lawns,
Ginghams, silk Stripe Ginghams. plain
and embroidered Tsatlee Silks, Cham
brays and Fancy Swiss Lawns
There is the above line OF goods in
remnants as we'll toget II with "A
complete assortment OF heavy, medium
and Hight flannels.
All of the goods are remnants
and, seconds OF fabrics we man
ufacture.
They are sold direct to you at
manufacturers prices.
Trains leave Providence foF Lorraine.
connecting at Woodlawn at $40. S.45,
1925, 1925 a. m, 1875. i:25 2:25, 1925.
$40 y. m.
Trains returning leave Lorraine al
s;3S. lJ:23. lt:23 a. m. 1928, 1:23. 2:23
3'23. 4:25. ass, 6:0S p. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23
HERE is SOME THING THAT
MONEY CANNOT Guy.
TELEGRAM.

New York. Jan. 10, 1900.
To S. n. widdup. 49, Westminster ST..
Providence, II. l.:
Kindly accept my congratulations.
That you may have good success is my
sincere wish.
JACOB DOLL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23

EDWARD E. DAM NJ ERs,
25 Westminster ST.. Prov. RI.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10

und l says to him:
81 like to ask my wife first. Maybe
we shall take eight pianos und mebbe
only seven, but if you want some
patches on your shoes or lifts on your
heels you come by my shop. My prices
vhas low und my work good, ind !
talk some politics while you wait"
Il don't like some SMOKES" says dot
man as he looks mad. IF you don't
vhant some pianos, Why you come in
here und take opp my time? Maybe
you vhas looking for a mouth organ
at fife cents"
He says my frendts better put me in
some crazy house before | do damage,
und when | goes out der door he won't
shpeak nor ask me to call again. |
vhas discouraged, but / goes down der
street to a hardware store ind looks
at some refrigerators.
"She vhas der best in der world
says der man ash he comes opp. You
can put some onions und milk in dot
box together, und dey shan't smell oil
each odder. He vhas brass hinges
out side und der Attic ocean Inside,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10


over, but as we mingled together l got
him by the neck, and four minutes
later he was a whipped man, and in
tegrity was ag'in the victor. l licked
him some more, that the lesson might
sink deeper into his soul, and then l
arose and went back to my utft and
put the Doodle in a safe spot and
Eumbly remarked to myself:
Let the weepins be integrity and
truth, but if they don't prevail then
add draw poker.
And also:
BE humble and sympathetic and
Ecerciful, but at the same time keep
thy muscles in good workin' order"
And lastly:
"Hevein triumphed over vice and
made the world better in one spot,
E.oye on and let some other old bald
head try to wiring you in fur a pill
grim with moss on yur back
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10
lost n your wife?''

lost oae your wife2'
Net to-day" | says,
Den it vhas a noble son of a loving
daughter?"
Il don't hat some"
"Vhell, whom hath death snatched
from your grief stricken hreside?"
"Nopody. | shust look around a lee
tie in a peesness yhay. / vhas a cob
bier. If you shall get your work done
by me. | shall buy collins of you, How
much vhas it if buy ten at one tlme9'
"Und do you come in here to insult
me?" says dot undertaken as he gets
mad.
''Of course not. | like to build oop
M cobbling shop. | can put some
lifts on your heels for dhirty cents
und if you vhas b~owiegged | can
go oudt by dot door.' he yells at
me, und | belief if l don't be oudt in
n minute he Will boot me.
1T looks to me ash if dot tailor fools
me, und / vhas going home when |
meets a real estate Office und | belief
l shall try once more. Dot man be
has ten houses for sale und dwenty TO
rent, ind | says to him:
eMaype | like to buy a house for
$40, 0O0."
Il shall sell you a palace for dot
he says ash he shakes hands. do you
like a house on a hill NIT 40 rooms und
a basement"
Il belief | do"
"How mooch you like to pay down.
81 can't say. | like to talk peesness
NIT you. If you come by M ccbbler
shop for repairs, / shall buy my houses
und lots from you. Do you like ce-
ment patches on a shoe, or shall sew
him on?'
Il Will put some patches on you II
you don't go oudt," he shouts. und he
don't let me shpeak to him again be-
core vhas on der sidewalk.
/ goes home und takes off my Sunday
clothes, und pooty queek dot little tail.
or come in und says:
"vhell, Hans. yhas he all right? DC
you scare oop some peesness?"
Il tells him how it vhas by pianos
und refrigerators und undertakers und
real estate, und he looks solemn unt
shakes his head und says:
Something's vhas wrong. Hans
something's vhas wrong. 1 belief yot
shall get a t'ousand dollars worth Of
p~eesness, but you don't get a cent"
But how shall | do now?"
Il guess 0 shall keep quiet und
shtay by der shop. l see now it vhas
deterrent. You don't look. some PEGS
ness about you. und nopody beliefs yor
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10

earned was pocketed by her miserable.
drunken husband, who kept his wife
and family reduced to penury.
At the same time men were not re-
quired to support their wives. In fact,
to quote Blackstone, a married woman
had no eXistence",in law.
Yet, Notwithstanding the many eva
slons of it, the custom of the civilized
world has been to consider a man re-
sponsible for the support of his wife
and family. Gradually the laws of
this and other countries have conform
ed to that idea. Already thirty-eight
of the forty-five States of the Union
compel it.
In those States it has worked no
hardship; therefore the demand of the
National Legislature League that the
seven remaining States comply should
commend itself to all fair-minded peo-
pie.
When a is wealthy or sup
ports herself, provision from her hus-
band Is unnecessary. In such cases
she should be partially responsible for
the maintenance of the children. This
is the law in some States where wo-
men have the greatest industrial OPP
portunities.
| have always favored perfect equal
ity for ONE and men. Some recent
laws give women a position of advant-
age to which | object. In New York
a wife can make a will and cut her
husband off from all share in her
property, while d husband cannot
ALLEVIATE his wife's dover right to a
+. g - = ~
(houses and lands).
On the other hand, however, if a
wife dies interstate the husband has
the use of all her real estate as long
as he lives, while a wife, under similar
circumstances, has the use of only
one-third of her husbands property.
These provisions are not just. Laws
of inheritance should be equal for
husband and wife. | hope to live to
see the day when this reform will be
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10

und your ice bill vhas only 10 cents a
week. If you vhant a bargain, here
she vnas. l knock der price down
from $40 to $3.50 to close out"
"vhell, maybe | like to buy feefteen
r~efrigerators," / says.
'Feefteen, Den dot price vhas re-
dueed % sS.49 a piece. Was you
building feefteen new fats?!"
"On. no. / vhas der German cob
bier. 0 know. und I vhas looking
around a leetle. II you do peesness
nit me. | shall nit you. / can put
some new soles on your shoes for seek
ty cents"
But did you want some refrigera-
tors to-day
Did you wan some new soles?"
Look here. Dutchmans,' ne says Il
don't like somebody to come fooling
around und make some monkeys of
me Dot vhas der Diamond refrigera-
tor. Do you like to buy him or notg''
DO you like some Of my Ruby ce-
ment patches or Pearl soles on your
shoes"
He don't answer me. He takes me
by der arm und leads me to der floor.
und poorly Queek | vhas oudt- / belief
/ had better go home und dot little
tailor yhas all wrong. but ! finally
make cop my mind to try again. /
goes BY an undertaken snop. und ne
meets me at der door und looks sad
und says:
My frendt, vhalk right in I rhas
sorry FOR you, but death must come to
al. When We belief ~ yhas IN life.
We yhas dead. Was DOT loved ind
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10

trouble. however. comes when the
voyage is ended and another rail jour
ney begins. Remembering their for
mer experience in the hot and sitting
box ears. few OF these new drafts will
enter without stubborn resistance to
the powers that temporarily be.
In such cases the process Of "roping
in is resorted to. This consists OF
pressure from behind. while the ami
NAL. snorting and kicking, is led by the
nose, with a long pull. a strong pull
and a pull altogether.
When a horse gives trouble al the
stations, the queens Indian subjects.
who are expert at the business, simply
run a rope around the animal in the
rear and compel him to enter.