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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-11
M n M THEATRES

The Boston fremont Theatre company
Monday at the Providence Opera House,
with a revival OF Pink Dominoes," a
play popular two decades ago.
The revival of these old successes in
variably suggests famous first nights and
notable actors and actresses; who per-
back TO Charles wyndham. Charles r.
Coughlan. Augustus Harris. Fanny Jo-
sephs and Agnes Booth.
These were the players who made this
comedy by Delacour and Henneauin
famous I'm Its day. Monday night. ]. IL.
Gilmour Will be seen as Charles Grey
thorn, Florence Rockwell as Lady Mag
gle Wagstaff, Lucille Wyman as Rebecca.
Katherine Kent as Mrs. Tubbs and Corr
della Macdonald as Mrs. Greythorne.
That these clever players will do JUS
tice TO the characters, goes without say
ing.
The story. chastened into English. deals
with the firtations of a pair OF husbands
with two women whom they meet by APP
pointment at a public masquerade ball
and whose identity Is concealed under
pink dominoes.
The fair unknowns are the wives of the
two gallant husbands. There Is a third
pink domino worn by the maid of one OF
the wives, who also makes an appoint
ment for the same occasion, and who,
far from being the demure person she
seems, is ready for the widest kind OF a
lark
That is Rebecca. The three pink domi-
noes being exactly alike in hue shape
and fashion IL follows that their masked
wearers are mistaken by their gallants
Hence the confusion, and fun for the
audience. Pink Dominoes'' will be the
bill for the first half OF the week with a
matinee Wednesday. and Camille" in
which Miss Rockwell. created quite SEN
sation I'm Boston. will be the bill for the
last half of the week. Mr.. Gilmour ap-
pearing as Armand Duyar
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AMONG The FUNNY MEN.
The Gossip.

At the Literary Rccepton-Old Hand
There go two authors. Snooks, the author
of 1.-THE Harp of the Passions and Sad
dler, who wrote THE Carriage, Painters
Manual
Enthusiastic Young woman-which is
the one with the flashing eye and the dark
locks clustering about "A marble brow?
Old Hand-Thats Saddler.-Boston
Transcript.
A polite man is one who listens with in
terest 10 things he knows all about when
they are told him by person who knows
nothing about them
The colored coachman had had hard
days work, and by way OF expressing
sympathy next morning his employer
asked:
did you get rested last night, John?'
dat was my son, sab" replied the
man. ''Iie am In jail now"
"Wen. Bill" asked the man from the
city. who had returned to his old home.
i'm the Bitter Creek settlement, for "a short
visit, have you boys licked the school
teacher this term?"
HUH grinned the young tough of
School District No. II, you bet we amt!
We're nghtin' fur the privilege o. kissin'
her."-Chcago Tribune.
Little Grill want a cake of soap.
Drug CIerk--Have 1t scented?
Little Girl-No, / won't have IL sented.
I'll take IL wi me. We only live around
de corner.-Judge.
''Pa, what is an optimist?"
"A man who sometimes hears OF people
doing things just as he would have done
them If he had been there.'-ChicNyo
Times Herald.
smythe--My wife dropped in 10 see me
at the office today, and
Browne Sorry, old man, but my wife
saw me before [ left home. / haven't a
cent TO lend.-Philadelphia Press.
Carrye--What makes you think that
Dick intends to propose to you to-
night?
Edna-Hes been laughing at papa's
jokes all all~afternoon.-Chica Chronicle
What does this nation need?" shout
| ed the political orator. What does
| this nation need az she steps proudly
| across the Pacihc-as she strides boldly
| across the mighty ocean In her march
| of trade and freedom? / repeat. what
does she need?'
Rubber boots" said man In rear
| seat-Exchango.
Hot weather Is n great help, after ALL"
| "what do you mean?
| when n IL hot we feel justified In put
4 Ting OF unpleasant work TIL U grows
i cooler. Chicago Record.
Your dssipated cousin from Paris is
| Keeping very straight. isn't hep
/ Yes he says he'd be eternaliy
ashamed 60 he seen in a patrol wagon
| ,fraur hv horsee - tlcNolapd pfaft, nco1
err
Jones-T notice that your uncle left ar
estate 30 half y million.
Brown-it was not his fault N he did
Ioncs-iIow d. Won mcsu9
| prown--ltc would have taken " viii
him AZ he could. Detroit Free Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-11
new EMPIRE THEATRE.

ManiI;ers Spitz and Nathanson an
nounce for their attraction at the Empire
opening. Saturday evening, August ls
and week following the Chinese-American
play, king OF the Opium Ring" which
proved such sensational success at the
Academy of Music New York, last
spring, playing TO the immense capacity
of the theatre for six weeks.
The enthusiasm manifested concerning
the play is not "a cause for wonder when
IL is understood that the effects of the
entertainment are bizarre and unusual.
The several stage settings represent va
rious localities in San FranNsco's famous
Chinatown.
The story and intrigue Of the play are
said to be clear and definite. and, the
scenes and incidents are manipulated in
such manner as to lead UP 10 certain
climaxes, which are stirring and effec-
tive.
The sensational scene of the piece is
reached In the third act, when three Chi
namen form a perpendicular column and
rescue the inaDrisoned queen from the
third story of a highbinder's den and
carry her To a place OF safety across the
street.
All this has direct reference to the en-
dangered heroine, who Is desired by n
white man at the head of a band OF opis
um smugglers, by a wealthy and infiuen,
tial highbnder and by a brave young
customs officer.
A number OF the personages are China
men, who are picturesque and interest
ing The modus operandi OF opium smok-
ing is realistically pictured The hypnotic
power of an Oriental sorcerer is shown
A Chinese wedding and nuptial feast
takes place. during which several spec
ialties are introduced, among them being
a Chinese cake-walk and rag time ball
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-11

Grant courage. but little ammunitios or
provisions. Two progressive Yamen min
listers beheaded. All connected with lega-
ton of the United states well at the
present moment"
Yet our State Department is hourly
expecting TO receive another appeal for
peace from the Chinese throne" Its
~"conviction is strong that China will not
20 10 war until she has exhausted every
effort TO obtain peace,
II invasion of the United States iega-
tomas much American soil as Provi-
dence; II daily firing upon our Minister
by imperial troops; II killing and wound
ing our soldiers. seeking TO effect our
Ministers rescue-if these things are not
war. then what are they?
The theory that China cannot make
war on the United states until Congress
so DEGREES is all moonshine. War exists
today by the acts of China.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-11

OF course Cuba's relations will be closer
with the United States than they will be
with any other nation il she decides 10
try the experiment of independence, The
bigger stake in the welfare of the island
than any other nation can have The for
eign relations of Cuba, If she sets up an
independent government will be matter
of vital concern to this country. A quasi
protectorate over Cuba will be established
with the islands consent, IL she sets up
a government of her own. All this is well
known to every intelligent Cuban.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-11

The full dinner pail emblem adopted
by the Republican National committee is
sickening. The workingman can gener7
ally get enough 10 put into his stomach.
wife and children, an honest chance to
own home. the best educational facil-
tiles for his sons and daughters, and the
right to become the best type of Ameri-
can citizen. Hanna's full dinner pail is
an insult to his intelligence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-11

May we suggest to the Fire Commits
sioners that IL would be most excellent
idea to have the men at the various fire
stations ready with hose and water for
the suffering horses on our streets?
This plan is being carried into operation
In New York and other cities. The
drivers and the dumb beasts are grateful.
and the firemen. who all love horses, are
doubt that the Providence firemen would
jump at the chance If the Commission
ers would only say the word. There isn't
a firemen living who doesn't love horse.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-11
Magic Hair Stain

For brown OF black: prepared by
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II Is simple. safe and easily applied con-
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you will never use any other. BLAND
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GEO. L. CLAFLIN. 70 SO. Main street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-11

Minister conger's last message from
Pekin deserves earnest study. in the light
Of international law and international
custom
still besieged." he writes situation
moro precarious Chinese government
Insisting upon oar leaving Pekli. which
would be certain death Rino nrns upon
US daily 10y imperial troops. Have abun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-11
Our Mail Bag :
LIKES THE woMANs DEPARTMENT

Editor Providence News:

Editor Providence News:
Dear Sir-in my judgment. the reasons
for the largely increased circulation OF
the News during the past FIVE weeks are I:
First. the bright. interesting manner in
which the paper is edited.
Second, the utter absence OF anything
resembling yellow journalism"
Third. the greatly enlarged field which
your news covers
Fourth, the strictly up-to-date charac-
ter OF tho news. and your faithful adher-
ence 10 facts in the recital of IT,
Last but by no means least. the inau-
guration OF a corner devoted especially IA
women. which contains many valuable
suggestions, aud which ~. to n woman
the most interesting part OF any paper.
Yours very truly.
ELIZA BETH NJ. HARDING
No. 81 Sever ST.. Charlcstown. Mass
Aug. 10. 1900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-11

From a military point OF view the
choice OF Count Waldersee as command
er OF the international forces in China
leaves nothing TO be desired. For obvi-
Gus reasons a British or Japanese COM
mander would not be acceptable. Count
Waldersee is probably the first profess
sional soldier on the continent-where no
soldier of this generation has had the
training OF high command i'm war-both
as the favorte pupil of Won Moltke and
as the active head of the best military
machine I'm the world. The station he is
named for is political. however, as well
as military, and there may be some quail
fication of conditions and limitations of
his power OF command in the assent OF
the other powers. There will be time
enough 10 discuss these. as he cannot
reacn China before October. 1t is certain
that our government will not assent TO
his unconditional disposal OF our troops.
Our purposes in China have definite limit,
and when they are accomplished there
will be nothing more for our troops TO
do. We are not likely to put them under
command OF the servant OF power
whose objects are unknown to us and
may be more extensive. OF course, this
objection would be removed were all the
powers to adopt our declaration or OBJ
iects sought in China as a basis of joint
instructions to military force. Before
Count Waldersee reaches China this ques-
ton may be brought up sharply by the
collapse of Chinese resistance and the
occupation of Pekin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-11

Great crimes and disasters usually go
in threes. The murders at Crescent Park
aud on Fountain street are followed today
with another shooting. The hot weather
always stimulates murder and suicide.
and this summer is no exception to the
general rule.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-11

Emile Zola expresses his profound sym
pathy with Maltre Labori, who has been
so boycotted because Of his part in the
Dreyfus case. aud I'm recent interview
urged that every possible support and aid
be given the brave lawyer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-11

n Mrs. Edward +. Mitchell win send
her photograph TO the News, we will be
glad to enter her claim in the youngest
grandmother contest
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-11

In these hot sweltering days, remember
the poor. The News free ice fund has
accomplished untold good, but more
money is needed. The News free ice
reaches the very poor every day. 1t is a
practical charity, and worthy OF the sup
welfare of their felowman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-11

This boy Of mine" said the distressed
parent. has always been backward IN his
lessons. lie doesn't seem 20 bc smart
enough You leave him with me. 80
sain the old-iashioncd pedagoEue sieni-
hcau'ly TN make him smart "A nila-
delpha Record
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-11

Russell SAGE says money Il too low. bat
the man behind the mortgage lsnt wor-
ssIns very much
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-11


understand that the espanish-American
War Veterans are making very elaborate
arrangements for the first annual field
| day. which occurs on Wednesday next
Capt. Arthur b. Sphinx OF the city clerks
office. Is doing everything to make the
anair a success, and "Artie" generally
comes out ahead when he means busi-
ness.
In Offering my congra tulations 10 Judge
Southwick, upon his election TO the chair
manship of the board OF canvassers and
registration. Informed him that the time
for ''intimating" TO him that he had been
the 'intimation" seemed to have some
semblance OF truth. but would take the
matter under consideration, and report at
later date either his approval or disap-
proval OF the 'Intimation" In plain An
gio-saxon parlance. It is now 'up to" the
judge.
My friend. John s. Kellogg is "hus-
tier" at anything that he takes hold of.
and yet in spite OF the amount OF work
that he has to do he is always good-na-
tured. and particularly so to the newspa-
per men. At present John is doing
great deal OF hard work as secretary of
the commission appointed to readjust the
ward lines, and he is at his office from
very early hour In tho morning until late
i'm the evening.
I was rather surprised 10 find that last
evening Westminster street was cooler
than the deck OF a bay steamer. i came
up on one of the big boats and there was
no air stirring at all, but when boarded
car at Turks Head l found a very
pleasant breeze. as long as the car kept
In motion.
After trip over the road from Appo-
naug to Buttonwoods this morning.
came 20 the conclusion that IL would be
day or two longer before the street
car route from Westcott's to Oakland
Beach is opened for general trafic. The
people OF the Pawtuxet Valley are anx-
iohsly waiting for these cars to run.
The women from southern Italy seem
to partake largely OF the nature OF the
salamander that is as far as i am able
to Judge I saw one of these women this
morning. perfect amazon. on Dyer
street. In spite OF the intense heat she had
on woolen skirt and heavy waist and
carried on her head large basket filled
with vegetables. ! ventured the remark
that IL was a heavy load for a hot day,
but she smiled pleasantly, showing her
strong white teeth, and replied: mot
much warm today; me no feel very hot"
| said no more, but ! envy that woman.
was talking with Conductor Church of
Reeves Band last evening and he said:
"Iiow would you like to be a musician
and march at the head of a procession.
dressed in tight uniform coat during
this hot spell?' simply said that would
have no use for such work, but 1 re-
minded him that on one occasion played
cymbals with his band and 1t was
pretty hot day-hot in more ways than
one.
The Gossip.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-11
THE PUBLIC PAYS THE FREIGHT.

THE PUBLIC PAYS THE FREIGHT.
When people up game which
has been played upon them shape reorganization the
trolley city and adjacent cities and by Messrs
Perry Nelson W. Adch al they will wonder
perhaps legislature this
perfected they speedy
possible nquious already accomplished
Here was corporation Company,
capitalized years ago theeabouts
doing making extraordinary profits
haps so saying
operated profitable railroad Eng
which by right belongs the people,
valuable. easy time a
profits would public attention
people ample corporation
way of reduced fares greater taxation.
These schemers this accordingly plans
which would divert profits
pull the eyes people still enable them
profits pockets corporation was formed
under the laws New Jersey with capital syn.
datc representing these gentlemen purchased
large the Union Railroad Company
This together unmportan railroads was
Electric Company and the
paid represented by Indebtedness the
United Traction and Electric Company contains several
millions of
Now have this giant corporation of bonds and
ssoooo of stock paying per $500 the bonds and
per $4,000 the stock which cost Mes Aldch
and Perry nothing, but which gift without any con-
deraon by the people these gentle phil
anropts engaged in unloading upon the investing in
the State
just think Of it. Eight millions and made by
capiazing franchise that belongs 0 people
not time for the people themselves andas we have
said before these columns railroad question
vital and burning issue in Rhode Island politics
But ntmated the General Assembly
OF Rhode Island to put upon the people the cwng ndgny
insult 1t in shape under the gus of measure
for the purpose obtaining State In this act which
cray by the corporation attorneys that could be
obtained the right the city city of Providence to i'm
pose additional time was crtaled and nde,
its provisions impossible increase the franchise m
which fixed per time This act also under
stood company franchise forever of the
streets of Providence without paying city any extra rate OF
taxation
But there doubt act is not in accordance
with public policy sooner or later be set aside When This
done and the city of Providence reacqures right to impose
taxes this corporation exercises it. it will
y affect ought profits of the Union Railroad comr
and such degree firmly believe that it will be unable r., NAV
into the the and Electric comnapv Of N
Jersey enough money pay the fixed chages on -,
bonds nothing about the per on millions Of wa,ere
stock.
Therefore readers stock which is now sell
ing the market per share not the gilt edged
iy it purpots to be-
And the public pays the freight
MIS- no"so MtcheI VIII Minister
ne
aim in the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-11
THEATRICAL NOTES.

The August family, the French panto-
mimists whom Frank Mckee will import
as the feature of new farce by John j.
McNally, will arrive I'm America the last
week i'm this month The troupe consists
of four men and woman. The latter.
Lucille August, Is remarkably beautiful,
and eclipses most leading women OF the
Paris stage In the elegance of her costly
gowns. The imitators OF the August
actimported to trade on their reputation.
have returned to Europe. They lasted
just one week. Major John NJ. Burke's
famous line, Failure forms the fate of
fakirs" has been verified.
Adele Block will play Iras In Ben
Hur" the coming season. Miss Block was
i'm T. II. Sothern's support for two sea-
sons, playing. among other roles, Miladi
I'm "The Kings Musketeer." She was also
a member of the Lyceum Theatre Stock
company I'm Baltimore for two years.
Rehearsals OF Ben-Hur began last Mon
day on the stage OF the broadway Thea
tire. under the direction of Ben Teal. The
following Is the cast for the coming sea-
son:
tlo,, IIur eop of Ihaynor
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-11

After a trip over the road from Apo
naug TO Buttonwoods this morning.
came TO the conclusion that IL would be
a day or two longer before the street
car route from Westcotts to Oakland
Beach is opened for general traffic. The
people OF the Pawtuxet Valley arc anx-
iohsly waiting for these cars to run.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-11

was rather surprised TO find that last
evening Westminster street was cooler
than the deck OF a bay steamer. i came
up on one of the big boats and there was
no air stirring at all, but when 1 boarded
a car at Turks Head l found a very
pleasant breeze. as long as the car kept
In motion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-08

enough to feel that il was based on some
thing wholly apart from his control He
could not have been born a girl, even if
he had chosen. But if only he had been
so born, then Miss LucindyTom would
have had the supreme satisfaction of
showing that foolish Marticia Ewing how
a girl ought to be raised John was
years older than Marcia-hence they
became fixtures in their respective home
steads at nearly the same time. The
difference in age made them companiona-
BILE. John was big enough to be shy of
girls as big, but this tiny thing in the
white frocks, with hair like spun sun
shine, who chung confidingly 20 his finger,
and could barely lisp his name, was near
ly as good fun as the puppy he sighed for
but was forbidden to keep, and even bet
ter than the big dolls he saw in the shop
windows and coveted, in spite of being
boy.
Marcia had remained a sort of glorifed
doll to him. until she became suddenly and
mysteriously a woman-the one woman in
all the world. l took him. six months to
muster courage TO tell her SO. Through
out them he had been outwardly quite the
same Even at the last there was no APP
proach to sentiment He had said: Mar
cha, l shall have to marry you to
keep you out of mischief" Marcia had
laughed back az him. well, say nothing
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she darted at the offending volume and
Whlsked 1t in place, signing that he could
be SO careless. 1t was even worse IF he
thrust the book in hastily, upside down.
or the least BIT askew. What Miss Lu-
clndy-Tom hated the worst of all was
10 see things which had cost n ouey
abused. Patching and darning were rites
with her joyous if austere. There was
color of truth in Miss Marticia's saving
Lncindy-Tom Warfield thinks it is a sin
10 wear out anything until it is at Last
SIX years behind the fashion"
NotWlths, anding she lowell her neDheW
with force and concentered passion res
sible only to natures suca as nors. sne
mad not loved her brother over much. it
had been distinct relief to her when he
chose 70 live away from the old home.
his wife Lad been pretty and extrs1a-
CANT, an offense outright to Miss Luclndy-
Toms economic instincts. oen when
her baby same she needs mus can it
John, when every Warn I'D fo~ IrO wears
had mad Thomls somewle > in his pamei
MISS LucinriyTom said ttirCs when the
boy, aged ,, was sent into her keeping.
Business was taking his father abroad.
and his mother would not let slip so fine
an opportunity for travel
John was a pretty fellow, bold with
the boldness bred of knowing only love.
In the teeth of her rebellion against him.
he crept close into the heart of "Tantv
Tom" She gave him MP with a mighty
wrenching Of her tenderest affections, and
when he came back to her five years
later orphaned, felt that even an eIratc
Providence IS sometimes Just. She loved
him indeed better han herself. lie came
next to her combinations. They We're
to her the central flct of life
She bore him one grudge, but was just
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Primitive TeIegraphy.

Julian Ralph In Golfers Weekly.
The Kafflrs. Basutos and Zulus are the
native runners" But Il Is net by run
ming that they do the best Of their work.
This they do by shouting their messages
from hill to hill. They are the South Afri-
can telegraph system. The first news of
the battle Of Glencoe which reached Eng
land and America came to Cape Town ia
this way Whatever message f. given by
n native negro Is never altered by any
one who forwards H., though IL may be
passed along by 1000 men. The precise
words that are uttered by tho first man
are the Identical ones which the last one
hears. White men have often tested this
by sending messages In this way. and no
one has ever known the message delivered
10 have been exaggerated. diminished or
altered In the slightest degree.