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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-04
CREMATION IN JAPAN.

Japan is the country In which crema-
tion Is practiced on tho largest scale. In
an interesting statement made to n hy-
gienic congress, Mr.. Yamane. chief po-
lice surgeon of Toxic, gave the reasons
for this practice.
The burning of corpses had its begin
ming I'm Buddhism, a Buddhist priest. II is
said. having been cremated at Shinshu.
1900 years ago
In 1876 police regulations were issued
regulating the practice OF cremation, and
today I'm the environs of Toxic alone
there are seven crematories. According
90 the authority quoted cremation is ac-
complished i'm less time in Japan than In
other countries. In two or three hours
the body H. completely reduced TO cin-
ders. and that without the slightest odor.
whereas. I'm European countries. there
are seven or eight classes Of funerals,
there are in Japan hut hve, the prices OF
which range "a follows; $40. $3.50, s2.so,
1870 and ~ cents
AZ Kioto and Osaka. rs well as In a
number of other towns. Il IL estimated
that two-thirds OF those who die from
infectious diseases are cremated. and of
others. two-nfths.
I'm 1895. out OF $500 dead. 2i9i3 were
buried. and 1885. or IS per cent. cre-
ma ted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-04
A PERNlClOUS MEASURE.

Yesterday Washington the committee Agriculture
gave hearing bill which the
representative Association appeared
convincing argument against the His
contention was that the purpose build up industry
at the expense another of that
be the slightest doubt
urpudiced person who will take the trouble to examine
the Groa BILL passed national house of represent
speed unseeny will discover that
it intended regulate of oeomarga
poses of the present pound
providing it colored but raises the
pound by inspired
supporting people will buy the uncolored
In this they right because the have pride enough
deprivation than their poverty of publicity
they would be compelled do they consented buy the unco
Obviously they afford
pound which his friends for the prvi
ege having they go without.
consummaon would the wrekig of the oeomargane
try the upbuiding of the dairy interests This is
They hope gain monopoly the butter business country
they Congress make t possible for them No
piece class legislation has been proposed
merely Objectionable but positively perniciou deceiu
would gross injustice established industry mposi
people the mistakenly with the
house and thus make it law.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-04

In this age OF fads there Is none, per-
haps, indicating a greater degree OF imbe-
ciity than the fashion of styling ones
self by a senseless and inappropriate cog
nomen. says the Northwestern Catholic,
or changing good. sensible baptsmaI
name until IL Is scarcely to be recognized.
III child Is so unfortunate as TO be given
an ugly name (though Christian in bap-
tism, there Is every excuse for that child
TO choose some good. euphonious name.
adopt IL In confirmation. and be known
thereafter by that name: but there is
hardly an excuse for any girl who has
been given In baptism that dear. old
name. Mary" To change 1t. In her insu-
perable folly and execrable taste and
Ignorance OF good form. to "NIayme" or.
worse, Mae" or worst. 'Maye." The
hopeless incongruity of such appellations
In connection with sound old Celtic sur
names such as Flanagan" for instance.
or O'Sullivan." or kelly" IL apparent
10 any one possessed or good taste or good
sense. Miss r. Mayo Hooigan." en-
graved on visiting card. may appear
quite au fait 10 certain of IT. Maye's"
intimates: but TO any one possessed OF a
well-balanced mind II reveals more than
a suggestion of vulgarity and absurdity.
These hideous appeliations offend us on
all sides. They appear In the daily press.
on entertainment programs, on wedding
invitations, and OH. how they are trotted
out on the occasions or graduation! Here
Is the glorious opportunity for Mary
Frances ORourke TO reveal her identity
as ~ Mayme ORourke;" for Miss Mary
Alice Fitzpatrick 20 announce herself To
the public as M. Alys Fitzpatrick" and
for Katherine Margaret Mcclure, who
was once a sensible child TO imply that
henceforth she must be known as "Kath-
ryn Marguerite Mcclure" How these
good. old Irish surnames are disgraced
by the company they are forced 10 keep.
In the same class we are likely TO find
"Maybelle'' and ''Edythe" and "Alyce."
II this fad were indulged I'm by the boys,
of what an array OF freaks the average
parish might boast: "Patrycke' and My
chelle" "Jaymes" and JOHNNIE, ""Petyr"
and "Tymothel"
And I'm this our day there are mothers
who are responsible for such sins against
good taste as evidenced by Reginald
Murphy" "Iionel O'Toole" and DE Lisle
Dooley." In the face OF such an utter lack
OF appreciation OF "the eternal fitness OF
things" we may yet be forced to meet "a
"Redvers Butler OLeary"
There is i'm Ireland a custom OF adding
the dlminutive zen TO feminine names,
and what beautiful poetic names we find
as a result: 'Maureen" CLittle Nary.
"Roseen" ubittle Rose). Kathleen and
Eileen" And now nttlng anu HuslSai
they sound with the Irish surnames.
When we find such names In this country,
we rejoice TO find Irish flowers blooming
on American soil.
We find in the best circles In this coun-
try a wholesome tendency To cling 10
plain MARY" and 'Katharine" and Mar
earet." Catholics who do otherwise are
likely to have their intelligence, as well
as their taste, questioned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-04
WAYS Of THE WORLD.

The almost universal furore for bridge
whist, which is the latest fashionable
wave" pervading the social atmosphere
has brought "A great many amusing de-
yelopments to the fore. To treat "oridge
flippantly and TO play hand carelessly
Is to Its deyotees an nnpardonapie SIN SIN,
the game Is held by its votaries. says the
New York Tribune.
1T was too awful! exclaimed pret-
ty young dubutante recently. when they
cut for partners at Mrs. Us the other
evening, and got old Gen. Martinez for
a partner He looked perfectly disgusiteS - nie q
with. and. OF course. that did not add TO
my composure Of mind, so ] played worse
than usual and nnsiIg became an SO Senn,,f ratiied
trump hand. Bridge s,not Intended for
children. | overheard him say afterward
smsse sn Giasr themseIves a Why do they not sit
Wasn't that horrid Of him? I'm sure I
where did you get that lovely stock?'
asked a fashionable girl OF one OF her
why, I bought Il of Molly Smith. She
made e." answered the other. She has
really fairy fingers for that sort OF thing,
and she has taken a contract from one OF
the big dressmaking concerns Tor nun
the first speaker The Smiths are very
well of. ,Nhy should Molly need to q"
"Oh." returned the other. ''it is on, ae;
count of her gambling debts at bridge
Her father has refused 10 pay them she
has spent all OF her winters allowance.
and she says there Is nothing else for her
To dol'' a.
tie Mrs. sharpe. busting Into Q roomful
OF her friends. Where do you think Mrs.
4 placed me last night at her bridge,
nartyP WHY, among the beginners. And
she knew perfectly well l WAS among the
very first TO have bridge whist played at
my house aud that | have had lessons
from tha best teachers. What did 1 dot
Why, naturally, I could do nothing but
accept the situation gracefully, like a
well-brod woman, but ! VIII never go 10
her house again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-04
:'.:t:heatres. '.t

"zaza' IL almost out-zazasd I'm the big
melodrama Hearts Are Trumps," which
wiz be presented by Charles Frohman at
the Providence Opera House on Monday
night. Everybody knows what "zaza'
stands for
When Cecil Raleigh wrote Hearts Are
Trumps" he aid not have any special idea
OF catering to the class OF theatregoers
with forbidden pictures. nor did he know
that he was going to provide rival for
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-04
MORE WOMEN NEEDED.

There seems to he shortage OF women
I'm the brush colonies N the reports OF
the census takers are true.
In two OF them alone, Canada and Aus
tralia there is chance for half million
more 20 gain husbands and homes.
According ia the latest figures the pop
ulation OF New South Wales consists OF
40 900 males and 62S,oo0 females. Here is a
deficiency OF 10000
In Victoria the discrepancy r. not so
marked. but I'm other colonies the differ
euce is proportionately larger. In New
Zealand. for Instance. there Il an excess
OF 5000 males.
Perhaps 81 the women realized how
much they are needed there they would
70 in bevies IL II said. however that
they are TO timid 20 venture into
strange lands and are waiting for the
colonists to come ana take them
students Of conditions think some
thing should I've done 10 equslizs the sex
es, both IN the colonies and st home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-04
4 CURIOUS TIMEplECE.

A Partisan novelty IL a sun-dial watch
with compass. II is made of nickelcd
copper. and II To he recommended TO
hunters. fishermen. cyclsts-in short. TO
all who spend much time In the open air.
in the upper part a small compass T.
fixed nt tho lower IL marked scale "
the hours. ana in the centre there g. a
small nnrer. which can be raised and
lowered al viii.
In order to use this novel watch lt II
held in the sun. rat II IT. turned so as
20 have thp blue compa ~ needle pcintinx
between north aud northwest Then a
mellow ungrt IN raised frum ita pocket
w the mlddlc. ana its shadow cast on rls
scale viii show the time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-04
REINFORCEMENT PROPOSALS.


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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-04

now building at Bristol II says: Now
they say that the next Herreshoff cup
defender will be eight minutes faster
than the Columbia. This, OF course. IL
an opinion pure and simple. but. nt the
same time, IL is not TO be disputed. This
time the Bristol geniuses are on their
mettle. and when they are on their mettle
they can do anything in the yacht build
Ing line short of the impossible. A boat
eight minutes faster than the Columbia
Is not an impossibility."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-04
OLD BRO NESTS.

Hundreds Of thousands ~ nests are
Nhat bccSmes NJ all these homes after
the birds have fitted from them NJ sum-
mer end? Most of them are lined with
sheeD'- wool with feathers and other ma
terials that bind them together. Now u
hauuens that beetles ana moths and
other insects devour these things. and BY
thus destroying them loosen the nests -
much that wihd and rain scatter the rest
or the materials. Hut for this Timely help
the trees would be clqxged up with a
fnuqa cf OLD nests
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-04

Hall that one source OF his power was his
known loyalty to his friends. Those who
hold this opinion must have experienced
a shock when they learned that Croker
had deserted Chief .Devery and decroed
his retirement or dismissal Croker, IL
would seem. is loyal so long as his own
Interests are not jeopardzcd. but Is ready
to sacrifice friends and supporters when
danger threatens
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-04

West Point cadets defend hazlng on the
ground that 81 Is traditional" IL that
excuse we're to be accepted ss valid n
would be but brief time until every
SLAYER OF his fellow man would Offer as an
excuse for his crime that il had been
traditional since the time OF Cain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-04

Tho citizens OF Chicago win present to
the battleship Illinois silver punch
bowl OF twelve gallons capacity. Pre-
sumnbly these generous Chicagoans
measure the eonvlvlal capacity OF our
naval officers by their own; but IN doing
go they have made ser,.s4 but we'll
meant mistake.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-04

On the whole It must be acknowledged
that the decision OF the officials in the
war department 20 take no notice of the
controversy between ox-seoretsry Algcr
and Gen. Miles l. wise ono. No good
can result from rcopening she contro-
vorsy At present, az the great majority
Of the American people made up their
minds on tho merits OF the controversy
long ago
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-04

II President Mckinley shook 1900
hands ai Tho New Years reception at the
White House as reported he must have
undergone special training for the ordeal
or else his good right arm must be laid
up for repairs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-04
Ih.1u.n,ie,h c.n,ur.

We now stand at the threshold Of the
twentieth century. and the nine tcenth H.
n thing OF the past. 10 will however. be
known As the century OF Invention and
discovery. and among some OF the great
est % these we can truthfuly mention
tIostettsrs Stomach Bltters. the celebts-
ted rrmedy for al ailments arising from
weak of dlsordered stomach. SUCH as
dy-frr-ia. indigestion. nstnlency. "ousti-
patton ana biliolsncss.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-04
Chat fbout
People.

heard a good story last evening
Of man who had some business In
the Municipal court I'm relation 10 the
appointment of a guardian. After eo-
ing through the necessary forms, he
asked whether the matter could be
transacted without publicity and
said: '"I re person TO he placed under
guardianship Is my sister. and, as "a
matter of fact. she is de bonis non. :"
900
I see by an exchange that II is an
nounced that the distribution OF con-
gressionai garden seeds will be the
largest ever made this year. the APP
preparation for this purpose having
been Increased from $4,000 to $4,000,
which will add 5000 packages TO each
congressnan's quotas
S,4s
The weatherwise foresee big snow
storm after the drop I'm the tempera-
ture, so we had better prepare for
sloighing. state OF bliss for manu-
facturers of slelRhs and runners, and
blessing for this dust-ridden city,
but how about the man who sees his
pile OF furnace coal dwindling down?
A friend of mine says that it's easy
enough to write l90l--when you think
of IL.
see that Berlin has opened the new
century with uniform rate OF two
and half cents on it's street cars.
1t will he "a good many years before
we can have two tickets for we cents
i'm Providence, but IL would be some
thing that everybody would hail with
delight.
have friend who Is very proficient
indeed as an amateur photographer,
and he tells me that art photogra-
ply can take pictures OF ladies just
as they want them taken. This will
naturally make one incredulous about
the beauties" seen so frequently I'm
public print. II not inclined To doubt
their very existence. am further
told that stout woment insist on hav-
ing their waists reduced 10 fashion
able slimness.
The Strawberries that are I'm the
market now come all the way from
California. Well they can stay there.
A good time to buy strawberries Ii
when you can get three boxes for
quarter.
HHG
heard another story, which may
interest lawyers. A good woman call
ed at the office of the clerk ofuone of
the courts. and, drawing a newspaper
clipping from her bag. she said: II
see by this advertisement that Mr..
- died intestate. Well. ! want to
say that the statement Is wrong. for
he left one daughter. and know her."
@@9
A well known city official. who has
been lifelong Republican, was
speaking OF Mayor Baker last even
ing. and In the course OF the CONVERSE
tlon he said: Mayor Baker has not
only made n first class executive. but.
what / deem still better. he has shown
himself to be a gentleman under all
circumstances" This sentiment was
generally endorsed.
The Gossio.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-04

"All this excitement about young
Mr.. Booz can at least teach one thing.
that there are some boys who are not
intended by Providence and early
training for an army career. Some Will
say that no young man IL intended by
Providence for the course OF sprouts
which the West Point cadets put one
another through, but certainly every
body Will agree that Cadet Booz
should never have gone there. HIS let
ter home. I'm which he complained that
cut he had received would be sure To
leave scar, proves that."-Syracuse
Post Standard
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-04

There's no peace for Grover Cleveland.
The announcement that he voted for
neither Mckinley nor Bryan has lod the
Debs supporters 20 claim that he was
wild en-"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-04

II the Ratchet l. really buried IN the
big ArbuckIe Havemeyer contro-
vcrsy II does not mean the
sugar barrel or the coffee canister
will be easier OF access to the poor quite
the contrary. The ha,chct VIII be used
10 tighten me head Of the sugar barrel
even more earnestly than before Il was
buried
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-04


the naughty but allurIng "Zaza." stn
this is exactly what he accomplished
when he elected to make "A sort OF No.
? heroine OF Miss Msude Ct Trevor, the
vaudeville actress who is a shining figure
i'm his play. Miss Jessie Busley enacts
the role i'm Mr.. Frohman's production and
puts on all the song-a and-dance frils and
coulesse smartness and freshness that
belong to this type OF histrion. She gives
a delightful embodiment of this charming
creature.
And the beauty of the meIodrama's
revelations is that they I'm no way disgust
or offend. Miss ST. Trevor the fair vaude-
viller. is a wholesome glorious womanly
little body and one really feels all the
brighter and better for having made her
acquaintance and without solicitation,
followed her into her spell-weaving dress
ing room.
'Skinnys Finish" is the name of that
most amusing and unique Bowery charac-
ter sketch, given by two very clever peo-
ple-Eva Williams and Jack Tucker,
Keith headliners OF next week. Miss Will
liams makes the East Side girl, with
whom slang Is her mother tongue a win
ning personality In spite OF IL. Her inno-
cent misuse of English is uproariously
funny, and she is equally strong when
she gives the genuine touch OF pathos.
Mr.. Tucker as Skinny is a very clever
comedian, and his specialties are most en-
tertaining.
The Quaker City quartet, composed OF
John Pieri. Harry Ernst, Ed Hanson and
r. s. Carnes. will come 10 Keith's on
Monday, presenting their latest sketch,
Fun in Barber Shop" probably the
best comedy musical sketch in vaudeville.
Kittie Mitchell will be a headiner at
Keith's next week The Lady Graceful
OF Vaudeville" possesses that subtle mag
netism absolutely necessary TO success in
vaudeville work. She has her audience
thoroughly In accord with her before she
has been ten seconds before them, and
1t doesn't matter whether IL is pathetic
little ''coon" lullaby. the story of Dool-
ey's poker party or the narration OF the
adventures OF Little Red Riding Hood.
that she sings Her negro dialect is
about the best heard on the stage today.
Her voice has the quality and timbre of
the Southern coon" and she Is evidently
thoroughly familiar with the pecularities
of the dialectic used of words and phrases
among the negroes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-04

The Boston Journal nt least has not
been carried away by on'husissm over
the Lawson sachl speaklng OF the boat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-04

" has ben claimed by the apoloslsis
Cor crokas ioniaelion of Tammang
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-04
THE CITY or PROVIDENCE.
ANNUAL
WATER BILLS

Notice is hereby given that bills for an.
nual water rates are due ana payable AZ
the office OF the city ire.sur'f on hD-
NEsDAY. January 2. 1901.
ATTENTION ts called TO the following ex-
tract from tho rules OF the Commissioners
"if bills remain unpaid for ten days
after due the water may be shut on
without further notice, aud when 80 shut
oaia hsfore letting IL or"
'TNoUiRfEs BY MAIL as TO TIE
AMotNr OF MATER BILLS plea z
PROMPTLY ANSWERED. PAYMENT
TaRotdH THE MAIL WILL BE DULY
II, t. ID. GkANGER city Treasurer.
j3-u
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-04

The Cudahy case should remind
state legislatures, of which many are
TO meet this year, that statute
should be framed to punish abduction
and demand for ransom. We believe
the penalty should be death, since the
crime can be made productive TO the
criminal only by the threat to murder
or MAIN the prisoner held for ransom"
San Francisco Call.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-04

see that Berlin has opened the new
century with uniform rate OF two
and a half cents on its street cars.
Ii will he "a good many years before
we can have two tickets for we cents
i'm Providence. but IL would be some
thing that everybody would hail with
delight
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-04

/ see by an exchange that IL is an
nounced that the distribution OF con-
gressionai garden seeds will be the
largest ever made this year. the APP
preparation for this purpose having
been Increased from sl30.0oo to $4,000,
which will add 5000 packages TO each
congress mans quota.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-04

"unquestionably the reign Of the
trusts helps TO keep the money OF men
OF moderate circumstances I'm the
banks. because IL so narrows the field
FOR profitable business by destroying
competition In so many lines. "-Buffa-
10 Courier.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-04

The weatherwise foresee big snow
storm after the drop in the tempera-
ture. so we had better prepare for
sleighing. a state OF bliss for manu-
facturers of sleishs and runners, and
a blessing for this dust-ridden city,
but how about the man who sees his
pile OF furnace coal dwindling down?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-04

A friend of mine says that it's easy
enough to write l90l--when you think
of IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-04

The Strawberries that are I'm the
market now come all the way from
California. Well, they can stay there.
A good time to buy strawberries In
when you can get three boxes for q
quarter.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-17
GOVT LUNCHES,
Eminent Doctor Order. cr.n..xu,

ihent Doctor Orders Grape-Nuts.
an OLD physician in Washington, ID. c.,
s''ainents on the general practice govern
''"' employees have of taking with them
W luncheon, buttered rolls and va
r Ey OF non-nutritious articles of food
,ba aieh they bolt down and go on with
b,o I'tnately dyspepsia and gastric trou-
a ehsue and in all such cases where
49, Has oeen called i'm for consultation. the
- nave been to abandon all sorts of
NJ. ior the MONDAY lunch, except Grape
"a winch is ready cooked, predigest-
5000 ZOO and concentrated form of nour-
cr1aI Is IS eaten with little fresh milk or
I'm IN which can be secured from the
d,r,Ss VINO pass through the buildings
.tsars the noon hour. The doctor saws:
b,, many reasons / would prefer not to
teo, my name used publicly. DO not OBJ
GO, your furnishing same to any hon.
Gro. IulIer. have been prescribing
n ,.lNuts IN numerous cases for about
nv, ana half and am pleased to say
n. p"uehts have reason to be thorough
a ,s,Sued with the results. / am myself
con,,os believer In Grape Nuts and shall
g,,es uS 10 he so long as the preparation
fsr,s ,ue results / have obtained thug
ibo pIt Doctors name can be had OF
creek, Mich. "' W. N'a'' Dattle