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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-19
JAPANESE RAILROADS.


II is in tho second and third railroad
carriage that the foreigner who wishes
10 study the life OF the Japanese people
will feel well rewarded for his observa-
tions. says an exchange. On entering
carriage the first thing one notices are
white lines drawn across the glass win
dows, and upon inquiry the informa ton
is elected that thersimple folk who travel
In the cars for the first time are unused
10 glass which perhaps they have never
seen before. and that they are apt to put
their heads through II there IL nothing TO
indicate that a substance bars the way.
During the cold weather all Japanese
carry rugs. for the cars are merely heat
ed by long steel cylinders filled with hot
water, and laid on the floor. Sometimes
these are taken out at each station. and
newly filed ones put In their places, put
more often they are allowed to stand till
they get thoroughly cold, and since the
passengers are always pulling open the
windows Japanese car in nidwinter are "a
menace 10 the health OF every individual
who has become used 10 an even temper
aturo within doors.
The smallest Incident OF travel Is enough
10 break the ice, and II q person has a
wrong ticket or has lost anything II is a
matter OF interest and Solicitude for every
body else. Many OF the passengers read
as we do but they are also apt To behave
with the Same unrestraincd freedom as In
their own homes. if they are starting on
long journey they at once proceed to
make themselves as comfortablcs as pos
sible.
A rug IS spread on the seat. for they
are very particular never 10 sit on any
thing that Is not perfactly clean. Then
they shake OF their "gect." or wooden
clogs and curl their feet up underneath.
The next thing ~ smoke in which both
men and women Indulge. sometimes
cigarette after cigarette. but more often
the tiny pipe which never contains more
tobacco than a wisp the slze OF pea.
and affords one sometlmea two pufrs 20
the smoker The ash Is then knocked
out on the floor. and another visp stuffed
In and lighted from tho sTnolderinR ash
which has Just been thrown away. This
is kept up. or an on. for hours. When
not smoking eating is going on.
~ every station thsre are vendors Of
the little mandarin oranges % which
every passenger buys dozen ormore and
eats thcm In short tirnc. throwing The
skins about on the iloor. Bows pass by
with tea I'm tiny earthen pots, a cup piac-
ed over the top and this may be purchas-
ed for three son IN cent and q half. and
the teapot is left IN the car. Resides
leaning out % the car windows 10 buy
these. tho little voodsA boxes filled with
lunch are In great demand. In the upper
port. o. closely packed rice. ~ tho lower
al sorts Of little pickles and bits OF cake.
Attached are tno wooden chopsticks
hut the greatest comfort aud blessing in
Japanese railroad travel are the red
cans arc ~ hc found IN plentiful NUM-
bore in evcry station. They arc rortcrs
who wear iit,le caps % vivid red and vno
VIII Immediately relieve you of al Your
bundles and wraps. take them 20 your
iinrikisha. get your checks and attend TO
your baggage. They DO all this for the
each piece
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BRISTOL

The annual financial town meeting was
held last evening with a very full at
tendance. The meeting was called to or
der at 1880 by Moderator Williams. and
the call was read by Town Clerk Benz
nett. The report OF recommendations OF
the council for the running expenses of
tho year for the various departments
amounted 10 about $4,000 The recon-
mendations were taken upSeparately and
adopted. Resolutions making appropria-
tions OF minor sums were adopted
The matter OF reducing the number on
the school committee was acted upon and
"a committee OF five was appointed to
draft resolutions 20 be presented TO the
legislature.
The matter of securing n city charter
was discussed at length and "A committee
was appointed TO investigate and report
at a future town meeting.
A resolution was presented asking that
q report OF the water committee be made
I'm full including all OF the expenses and
also showing what they had accomplished
towards purchasing the water plant from
its present owners and report at n special
town meeting TO he called in two weeks.
The meeting then adjourned
Mary Antoine Cabr3l. the Portuguese
woman who was 80 seriously assaulted
by her husband. Manuel Cabral. passed
a comfortable night and shows this
morning marked Improvement IN her con-
dfion.
An anniversary requiem mass was cell
ebrafed at 81. Mary's church yesterday
morning for the repose of the soul OF Ter
rance T. Morris. who died year ago.
AT the semi-Wonthy session OF the
court OF probate yesterday Frederick IL.
Nichols was appointed administrator on
thevstate OF Mary r. Nichols: bond 5000.
Sureties Euclid G, Nichols and William
Bradford. Appraisers. Lyman r. Bos-
worth, Stephen w. Church and George
III. Peck.
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FREE TO THE SICK.
Lectures and Hestioz citnies Evsry
osy s:,o st Mvsie Nall
BY Prot Damon.

For centuries Scientists have sought
some form of treatment that Mould quick
u ana cffectualiy cure all human diseases.
Some treatment that would banish ills
% mankind. hcrever found Their hopes
are at last realized aud the discovery nf
this rcmarkahlc treatment marks the
crOwning epoch in the history of man.
l'rof Damon - distinguished Scicntiat.
after years OF uniiriug research. has dis
covered a nov method ~ tho applica tion OF
that greatest OF nli healing remedies
vital Magnetism. Already 1910 sufferers
have becn cured in Providence Branch
offices are bcing established M several
cities where the grand work is being cay
ricd on by competent graduates m this
new science quite remarkable cures are
being performed ~ the rali iu plain view
of the audience every afternoon. Surely
nothing like n has ever hcer seen iu Prov
idcn"o. No invalid should miss aurh
chance not only 20 500 tho work but ~
test tho treatment TO- themselves. There
VII he r rush this w~ok - II will he the
i4sf of free healing demonstrations at
the han The Cood v0rs however. VIII
hc carried on dali, lt Tho private Offices.
4S4 -Nestninster street. where those who
are able 10 pay may 90 for treatment
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PAWTUXET VALLEY.

A fraternal visit was paid by Persever-
ance lodge. No. %. I. o. o. f., of Ap-
ponaug, on Saturday evening, 10 Beacon
lodge. No. IS. OF Wexford. Perseverance
lodge accompanied by several members
of Harmony lodge or East Greenwich
and Washington lodge of Riverpoint.
were royalty received by the members OF
Beacon lodge. a bountiful collation. was
served. after which cigars and speeches
were INDUCED In till late hour. when
the visitors left the hall to take a special
car over the Sea View railroad, feeling
that the bounteous hospitality of Odd
Fellowship had been well displayed by
Wexford odd Fellows.
Washington bound car jumped the
track early yesterday morning in the
village of Anthony. Another car was
sent from the car station at Clyde by
the superintendent 20 enable residents OF
Anthony and Quidnick who take the
trains and car at Clyde to make connec-
tions. The derailed car was placed on
the track after q few minutes detention.
The funeral or James Flanagan wes
held yesterday forenoon at st. Peter and
Pauls church. Phenix. II Is said 20 have
been the largest funeral I'm the Valley
lOT LidnN ytaIS. ANtdIly Oilc nuuui Gu dHd
fifty carriages were in the procession.
more than half OF which were hacks and
double carriages. A solemn requiem high
mass was celebrated with the pastor,
Rev. f. F. Carrigan. celebrant Rev. Frs.
Peloquin and Winn as deacon and sub
deacon, and Rev. w. ). Flynn as master
OF ceremonies. The floral offerings were
many and beautiful, and included a pill
low from the widow, wreath on base,
"Our friend" from employees in store OF
j. Flanagan q Co, broken column on
base from brothers. star on base from
his children, cross on base from Mrs. u.
j. Cough and a wreath of lilies from
Anna 'keenan.
Last evening the young people OF the
Centreville NJ T.. Swedish church met at
the house of Mr.. and Mrs. Vonstrom on
Quidnick street The gathering was at
tended by pastor and people. After an
elaborate collation. was served the even
ing was spent in games and social con-
verse.
Robert Thornton OF Pawtuxet has COM
menced the erection OF a two-story resi-
dence on Fort avenue. which when COM
pleted will be an ornament to the village.
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0lNEYvILLE.

Al the meeting OF the Olneyville Busi-
ness Mems association last evening. the
matter OF aiding the Olneyville Public
Library association. and sprinkling the
streets. were the subjects under discus
sion. In the former the association voted
TO lend unstinted aid. and a committee
consisting OF ]. w. Carpenter. John p.
Thompson and DIR. il. f. Windsor was
appointed TO devise ways and means to
keep this nccessa y ms titution open 10
the public.
As to watering the streets the associa-
ton thought that IL was the duty OF the
city government to do this. instead of a
few merchants. as some would pay and
some would not. and those who did not
receive about as much benefit as those
that did. j. T. Kennedy, G.. #. A. Beane
and ]. Will Carpenter were made COM
mittee TO confer with the city govern
ment on the matter.
II was announced that all hopes OF the
making the square a terminal OF the
Danielson road was abandoned. for
the railroad companies had decided that
IL would not be best for all. The names
OF 2S business men were received and
voted into membership. A clam chowder
was served.
George Brainard, 70 years old. who re-
Gently came from New Jersey, TO make
his home here. died at his new home. "a
Viola street. last evening.
Manager A. Il. Potter has put 20-minute
time on the Thornton route during the
afternoon. The new time will run late
enough in the afternoon To accommodate
those who intend TO take in the theatres.
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Norld Of 3ports.

Ball tossers OF every degree OF ability
of the Brown Varsity baseball team
yesterday afternoon. and Lincoln field
was fully alive with prospective repre-
sentatives OF the college.
Coach Gammons being indisposed, Dave
Fultz came on from Philadelphia 10 take
mons when the latter recovers. Fultz
has signed to play this year with the
Philadelphia team of the new American
league. and while with the Brown team
will have an excellent opportunity 10 get
IN condition.
The practice yesterday was not as thor
ough az was expected, the men merely
receiving instruction In the rudiments OF
the game. The work Of the entire squad
was very satisfactory and IL is evident,
even at this early stage, that Brown this
year will have one Of the strongest ag-
gregations OF ball tossers In her history.
AT thespresent time IL looks as though
the selection OF a first baseman would
be the most serious problem TO solve, and
while Barrows and Crane are fairly good
men, they are not up 10 tho varsity
standard. Crane comes 10 Brown from
Toledo. and brings with him the reputa-
tion or being a fast man. but up to date
his work has been mediocre.
Barrows. the other most promising can
didate. was a member OF last years fresh
men team and while he played a good
game In the field he was weak with It.
bat
with the exception OF Lynch, the crack
pitcher, Gray. a freshman from Malone,
y. Y Is showing the best form OF the
new men. lie Is always IN the game and
II is seldom that a ball gets by him.
is also quick on the throw and gets the
ball over from short In great shape. He
also can hit and from present indications
should prove to be one OF the most valua-
Bile men on the team.
Tuthill Paine. Barry. Tobey and Whit
temore were very much In evidence and
II Is seldom that "A ball gets by him. lie
for success this season are very favor
able.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-19

Occasionally the importation Of alien
animals is justified by results. says a
writer in the London Express. a note
worthy case is found in Iceland. During
a visit 10 that dismal land for the pur-
pose of studying the leprosy which Is
endemic there. "A German and Danish
scientist were so struck by the sufferings
OF the peasantry from gnst and midge
bites that they determined 10 tackle the
question from scientific basis.
4 brief study Of the fora and fauna OF
the island convinced them that the huge
swsrms of these tiny pests (which could
only be kept on by clouds OF smoke, and
settled like clouds upon the slightest
creyice in tho face and hand-guards worn
by the field laborers) were attributable TO
the fact that Iceland was without rep
tiles on their next voyage northward tho
doctors took with them forty Danish and
leo plump German froggies as travelling
companions.
lTnfortuna tely the Danes all perished en-
route; but the hardy Teutons, fresh from
the Spree marshes. successfully survived
their voyage. and started breeding In
swamp near Reikaivik. This was barely
six years ago. and 10 is said that the
inidgo plague Is already greatly decreas-
Ing Ia that particular district In the In
,erests Of the unfortunate icelandcrs Il IL
to be hoped that the colonization will bo
extended TO other parts Of tho island
About tho same time that Iceland was
importing its frogs. some scores OF small
bovs we're securing the British hedge
rows I'm search Of bumbie hees Pour
pence a head was the aEreed upon price
The customer was none lese than the
New Zealand government. which found
itself unable 10 rear that invaluable cat
tie crop. red clover without the help Of
the humble bee OF tho motherlsnd. \
little later p similar cry went up FOR
eats. without which tho government. de-
spite its bees. siili found itself una Bile ~
rear the Incompatible red clover.
Tho solution 10 this somewhat cryptic
paragraph is simpler than IL looks The
ingredients really form links IN = queer
chain or cause and enect--for all tho
world Ike geological edition 90 ''rhe
House that Jack Built" Rriefv. tho cats
were required ~ kill tho field mice. that
ate the humble bees. thst Cbv reason ~
their unusually long probosces) could
alone fertilize the red clover that was BY
far the finest fodder that the cattle could
feed upon.
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LIKE THE PIED PIPER

There Is one man I'm Chicago who would
he a real acquisition 10 New York. He Is
q tramp, and on general principles Chi
cago would be nothing loath to let him
go bat he is not an ordinarN" hobo, says
the New York Press. q hts tramp can
charm cockroachcs out OF their holes,
and ~ he has an assistant Co Kill the
pests the worst infected house In town
can be rid OF the bugs. Leo Austo. a Po-
lish tramp. applied Tor lodging At the po-
lice station OF Rogers Park, "A suburb
of Chicago. Before taking him to the
bunkroom Austo was searched. and the
only article he was allowed 10 Keep was
q smalr willow whistle. of which he said:
THAT whistle my little boy made three
years ago. His mother died and he and
were left alone. Two years ago nc died
and that Is all have in the word TO re-
member him by | have learned 10 play
a. and when I get the blues I'm such
places as this and can't sleep play on it
and 10 secms o. cheer me up.'
About o clock IN the morning the ser
geant heard music. He listened and q
nally decide that the sound came from
downstairs lie went below and entered
the dodgers room. where he was sur
priaed 10 End the lock-np keeper running
back and fourth. carrying pals of hot
water. The iock-up keeper had heard
tho music before II reached tho ears ~
the sergeant and had gone tn the loogers'
room.
There he saw Austo lying on his back.
blowing the whistle. From every crews
ice and corner in the room cockroaches
were swarming Ausio bad not noticed
tho insects as he continued his vhis'ling.
while the iock-up keeper and sergeant
carried hot vafcr 90 scsld the insects 80
they swarmod out of their holes When
tho music had ceased and tho work of
execution was done The policemen went
~ work with shoVeis. and declare that
they scocred up = bushel basket ful ~
dead roaches They told Austo what he
had done ara offered him home w tho
station for tho rost of hts hfc. but he
preferred 20 wander away. and thought
little of his achievement.
Erer, police station IN tho city IL anN-
iorsiy waiting for n iodger with wooden
whistle to wander in. for All tho stations
are infested with reaches.
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the first pair OF aspirants for pugilistic
honors who were called 10 pose I'm the
limelight They were 10 go four rounds
and all went well until near the cxpira-
ton OF the final round when in the heat
Of excitement Weston accidentally ran
into Baxters glove and I'm consequence
took short trip into the realm OF dream
land.
Monk the Newsboy." and kid colo-
man" were the next two who had their
names on the cards at the side, and they
used up twelve minutes OF valuable time
In an interesting exchange OF hooks and
jabs. No decision.
The final bout brought Paul Hines and
a youth named Ringgold into the arena
TO 80 six rounds. /but the argument was
stopped In the third round by Chief OF
Police BigDee. who claimed the men were
not hghting Olneyville Square Ring rules.
in a fair manner. This brought the exhi-
bition to an abrupt termination and all
other events on tine program we're judi
ciously postponed.
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TALKED ABOUT.

Mrs. Bertha Titus of No. 4s Pavilion
avenue placed SO bill between the mat
tresses of her bed. night before last. Yes
terday the money was found TO have been
taken.
Louise Levez OF No. IS Sim street, re-
ports that a man flashed a lantern into
her kitchen windows last night. The
stranger was prowling about the back
yard ci her house.
Hose II put out brush fire caused by
locomotive sparks In tho rear of Fineld
avenue. yesterday.
Bernard Degnan, years old, was
knocked down by a horse. attached TO a
buggy. at the corner OF Potter's avenue
ana Eddy street, last evening. His hip
and leg were bruised. A man and woman,
unknown, were in the buggy.
Michael Donahoe, y years old, has been
missing from No. Is fremont street, since
Saturday.
William Brier OF 152 Dudley street. re-
ports that he found broken lamp near
the door OF his barn, at No. 212 Willard
avenue yesterday morning. and says that
he suspects an attempt was made to fro
the .uilding.
Moosak Parparian was fined SO and
costs by Judge Sweetland. today, for sell
ing cigarettes TO Sylvester Davis, IL
years old.
Herbert Angel was fined $40 and costs.
in the 9Th district court, today. for steal
ing a 9O-cent salmon from Joseph Cole
mans fish cart one day last week.
Natalie Principi pleaded not guilty, in
the 9Th district court, today, 10 the charge
OF taking a casting valued at 81, belong
ing to Giovanni Riccitelli and was held In
$500 for trial. Friday.
Jacob Austin was arrested at the En-
pire Theatre last night, on the charge or
revelling, and pleading not guilty, his
trial was put over until Friday.
The alarm from box IS, at $3.50 this
morning. was for slight fire In tene-
ment house, on Cedar street, caused by
a live coal falling from stove; damage
S.
This evening Typographical Union No.
33 will hold a smoke talk in Labor Tenn
pie Refreshments will be served and In
teresting addresses made. The union has
been greatly strengthened OF late and IN
now In more fiourishing condition than
ever before in its history. This evenings
smoker" will not only he enjoyable but
promises 10 attract an unusually large at
tendance.
The church of Emmanuel Sis West
Minister street will hold its All Day Meet
ing Wednesday. Capt. Charles r. Potter
will preach at 1880 q. m. and Rev. G. J.
Fowler at 2:30 and 7:i5 y. m.
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SEVERAL BOUTS AT MANTON.

AZ Manton last evening several very in
teresting boxing bouts were pulled on 10
the delectation OF a large crowd of enthu-
siastic sports who AT frequcnOstsgcs OF
the different bouts gave vent TO their
feelings IN a voeifero,is manner
Billy Weston and Patrick Baxter we're
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-19
sAUcIER's TEAM.
TRINITY SQUARE TOURNEY.

The Ruff Reds had very little difficulty
IL taking three straight games from the
Early Birds last evening. IN the Trinity
square tourney. II was poor contest
from star, to finish and very little inter-
est was manifested. Stamp was high
roller with 262 The summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-19
MUSIC HALL LEAGUE.

Phenomenal Brown and his four assist
ants succeeded In pilfering the odd game
from the Saucicr coterie last evening. In
the Music Hall Duck Pin league in three
contests OF the red-hot order. As usual
Brown led with the high total of 3l9.
The summary:
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EARLY BIRDS
HATHaWAYS WIN ODD GAME.

ON the Music Hall alleys last evening,
the Hathaways won the odd string from
a team composed OF employees of u. T..
Child e. Co., aud put up a score OF 1li6
Norton led the east. The summary:
THE HATHAWAYs
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Peter Duryea reports that The Alb
bot is AZ his training ground at Louis
vile looking finer than silk.
a 2o-round match st lSS pounds between
Joe Cans ot Baltimore and Martin Fla
herty of Lowell has been arranged 40
take place April l IN Baltimore Cans
and his manager will sail for England
April 10.
At Wheeling. ". Va. last night. Aus
tralian Billy Edwards was Knocked out
in the fifth round OF his hght with Mike
Donovan NJ Rochester Edwards went
down fi.e times in the last round.
g. :. Francis now minister to Greece.
has secfred the services ~ James Ten
Eyck go coach his son John NJ. Francis.
student al Cornell, in single sculling
this spring.
Christi,n ". Zeigenspain. Jr Or New
srk. beat Thonss W. Norfr~y IN a match
~ FN i've birds at Interstate Park.
Queens. T. T.. Yesterday. The match was
fn- a side stake ~ s2oa The winner
erosscd as and his opponent ~.
this spring ~ tho various boat clubs
a',nz the Harlem The Varsity eight
wiu row from tho Wyanokes house.
Ned" Hanlon vii irnter six crews in the
Harlem regatta.
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GENERAL SPORTING NOTES.

Johnny Mack. the well known trainer.
will take charge Of the University OF
Maine track athletes on March 25.
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Peter puryea reports that The All.
hot is al his training ground at Louis
vile looking finer than silk"
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pkpYRi FROM EGYPT.

American universities have received us
pspyri from the Egyptian Exploration
Fund Among the sixteen papyri for
Vale are portions Of lost comedy OF the
second century and OF Plato's Republic
OF the century before and after Christ.
HarVard's share Includes fragment of
paul's Epistle TO tho Romans. Of Alo-
man, the chief lyric poet of Sparta. $40
T. c.. and seventeen other papyr'. Coz
lumbia receives Xenophon's Ilellcnlca.
first century. a letter To the King Of
Macedon. aud fourteen other pieces.
Johns Hopkins gets extracts from
ThucyGiceS Of the second century. two
OF Demosthenes on the Crown. and thir-
teen other fragments 4 piece ~ Hero
dotus of the second century, complete
and eleven other pieces are assigned 10
Princeton Of five pspyri for Hamilton
College one D. letter 10 the clerk OF
the Court in the time Of Ira ian. ac-
knoVledgins the receipt Of viii, and Of
four papyri 20 Nsssar college. one is
about loan OF 8D00 drachmao OF silver
which shows that per cent interest
vast then paid third century,. of the
total ms papyri. twcnty-niue arc present
ed 10 thc University of Pennsylvania
Tho larger part Of tho papyri are from
OXyrhynrus and tho rest from various
sites The former j. where The New
Sayings ot Jesus were round hv the So
ciety and also portions ~ -. Matthew.
Marx and John. Ter sutcdstiue any other
known texts Scientific American.