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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-25
CABLE TO
CROSS
PACIFIC.
Company Incorporated TO Con-
meet New York and Philip
pines BY Direct Route.

Albany N. y, Sept 25.-The CONNER.
cisi Pacific Gable company was incor-
porated today with capital OF 500 900.
Ihe general route of the company is from
New York city across the United States
TO California, thence under the Pacific
ocean to the Hawaiian Islands, thence to
the Philippine Islands. touching other ISL
ands In the Pacific ocean.
| Inc directors are John w. Mackay, Vir-
| sinia city; New; George q. Ward Albert
| beck, William w Cook aud George Clan
perton, New York; Albert r. Chandler
ana Edward {. Platt, Brooklyn and Clsr-
ence n, Maekay. Roslyn, l.. l.
| In explaining the purposes OF the new
company Mr., Mackay said that the Com
mercial Pacific Cable company had been
organized for the purpose OF laying a
submarine cable from California Ia the
fhlilppine Islands by way of Honolulu
ln the Hawaiian Islands. The length OF
the cable WIN be about $500 miles.
SECTION TO BE LAID FIRST.
The part first laid will he from Catfor-
ma to the Hawaiian Islands, a distance
OF ABOUT ZOO miles. 1t is expected that
thls portion Will be in operation within
nine months. The time REQUIRED for the
laying ~ the remainder or the cable from
the Hawaiian Islands 90 the Philippine
Islands will depend upon how quickly tho
cable can he manufactured.
Mr.. Mackay believes that the whole ca
Bile will be In operation within Two years
from las date. MIR. Maekay saws that on
August ~ he made an application to the
United States government for landing
rights I'm California and the Hawaiian
Islands and the Philippine Islands. and
that such application was still pending
co Ytr fe mil lf,.or
cable on the same terms and conditions.
so far as landing rights are concerned, as
were imposed by the United States gov
ernment on the cable lines which have
been landed on tue Atlantic coast OF the
United States, and inasmuch as this new
company, which has been ready to con
struct the cable from California 10 the
Philippine Islands. Is willing To lay the
cable without asking any subsidy or any
guarantee
Mr. Maekay said that ne believed there
would he no trouble whatsoever In agree
ing with the government on the terms
and conditions upon which the cable
would be landed
FAR EAST CONNECTIONS
Mr.. Msckay further explained that The
new cable, when II reached the Philip
pines, would connect al that point With
the present submarine cable running
from the Philippines To Japan, and also
the cable running from the Philippines
TO China, and that direct cable route
from China and Japan To The United
States would thereby be established
which he believed would be of the great
est beneht to the growing commerce aud
trade between tho United States and the
Far East
AT present csblegrams from China TO
The United States nave 10 he sent hy way
IF Europe. Mr. Mackay also stated that
he present cable rates from the United
States to the Philippines and 10 China
and Japan would be reduced, when the
new cable. is laid, from thirty TO ssixty
per cent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-25
WOMAN Hello.
Continued from pss. one.)

CONTINUED from page one)
soon after they reached South Main street
observed that man was walking CLOSELY
behind them
To avoid his attentions they cros,ed
over near Hopkins street. ana ius, as
they were IN front or Samuel Schnabei's (
store ne spranS upon them
QUICK as a dash he pulled Emily part
way over and seized her pocketbook
ne young woman retained her hold and
cried for help.
Not being. able to wrest the purse from
took possession OF IT,
As he was starting TO run off with the
Watch the man slipped and fell and was
Jumped upon by Schnabel and Joseph
Tucker, who held him until Detective
Nickerson could arrive and collar him
~ headquarters the thief gave his
name as Lsfieur, admi,tIng his suilt. and
assTrtins that ne had been on a three
weeks drunk and attempted TO get the
purse as ne was out OF funds.
HELD FOR TRIAL.
Frank J. Lally denied that he stole a
pocketbook from the person aud posses
sion of Sarah l.. Berry. and was held I'm
$1,000 for trial Friday.
Monday noon two attempts were made,
one on Custom House and the other on
south Main street, TO snatch pocke tbooks
from women.
Sarah T.. Berry was thrown down and
her wallet taken by a young man
The latter was pursued and captured by
two men. who when the thief gave up the
pocketbook let him go.
They with Mrs. Berry. gave good
description Of the thief TO the detectives.
aud IL Tailed with that OF the young man
who attempted 10 make the other haul
mentioned
Capt Parker detailed Detective Nick
erson, and Yesterday morning the latter
spotted young man. standing near the
Foster company store. whose description
tallied with that OF the much-wantcd
thief
An hour later ne spotted the same fell
low hanging about Turk Head. whore
women congregate to take cars for the
suburban districts
The fellows actions were suspicious and
when Detective NiCkerson sccosted him
he gave very unsatisfactory answers.
An arrest followed and Mrs. Berry and
one Of the csptsrs of the thief who as
50 ted her were sent for.
They promptly identined the prisoner ss
the man who took her purse.
The prisoner give his name as Frank J.
I.sliv and his home as Boston. lie II
about b years old
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-25
Wife BEATER.
kicked Woman Who Had Just
Been Operated Upon.

James Foley, OF 10 Regent avenue, is
not good husband
Having been married and his wife
lesvins him with five children. he took
unto himself a second wife who had four
incumbrances snd bringing The two sets
OF children under one roof caused trouble
Foley after rowing over the children.
Snairs went out yesterday and getting
drunk came home and kicked his wife
Mrs Foley had but recently returned
from the Rhode Island hospital. where
she was operated upon and her condi-
ton was anything but fsvorable for such
treatment as her husband gave her
ie Was before Judge Sweetlsnd. today,
aud Was held Ina SEA- for trial Friday
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-25
THE ASSASSIN CONVICTED.

President McKinleys convicted Little NOR.
than half hour required tried him to reach
verdict murder in the first degree given fair and i'm
partial trial and his rights by three OF the most
eminent members of the New bar His plea of guilty
sueny made when araigned received becau. the
law does permit the court of such
when death is the punishment prescribed the crime
Thus the miserable cowary act robbed N.
nation OF It's beloved chief thrill of horror
houghou the civilized world given the protection 90 far
his legal rights law prescrbs II.
convicted promptly There could no other result He
made defence while the testimony the witnesses, m. sbo
ing and dbooded murder convincing that
sane jury would have reached than that Of ov
Some time will eapse before expiates his crime
in the electric chair and hoped there will be good sens.
ana deeeney enough on the of the press country during
that period not exploit the dongs sayings Of the wretch
Criminals OF his stripe seek notoriey; attention thew can
attract the mpudeny do they proclaim their monstou,
res and bloody deeds Left alone unnoed they lose their
oravado and become the cringng they really are
The assassin OF President Mckinley cannot escane his do
when has overaken him let the Czogo be written ia
water
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-25
AFRAID OF THE PEOPI IE

OUT W PsWuk the street railway assumed ou -.
much prominence before the street railway -
ne the and po,on r,.r 49,,
guidance Of AIR demand for transfers M
ashon as IN Providence That is instead and
"snerTt presented station council
fused to propoipx s,n
q the people '
This action would undoubtedly h,,
asu'e Mr. Perry seeing the trend Of
formally notifying committee dat An ras,., "
~ " ' TAKE Se'"F Keen mind to discover
tate action The fact colleagues hopei ,,v a.
ey OF fawuHke With the obnoxious stion system
"nen ne' fupd the city council could wla,r into
aceepus " apd fearing an orerwhrnNs ticket n.f ~
the question were submitted to the and mo, - -
nsd retreat er'iHs politics politics distract ,,,.nto,
from and discontinue ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-25
"!:hedtres. g!

Did you ever stop to think that IL isn't
always the best in anything that is ac-
corded the most demonstrstive apprecla-
tiong Sometimes an audience at place
Of amusement in reality better voices It's
satisfaction and more truly renders the
verdict or approval by respectful atten-
ton than BY the clapplng OF hands. The
spread-eagle orator who for the moment
causes us 90 lose our heads gets a mighty
round OF applause al the end OF one of
his gallery -ent husing periods while the
tribute that true eloqusnce and pathos
earns Is but the silent tear And which
of these, when YOU sit down and consider
Il all seriously, II the more 10 be cher
ished?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-25
GIRLS QUARREL.
Two Assault a Third--Gjvs Her
Bloody Nose.

school girl quarrel resulted in two
arrests and later two hnes, in the Juve-
nile court today.
Louisa Jones and Nellie Irons, colored
ana Catherine Feeley. white. all 10 years
oio' formerly attended the Bridghsn
school and there a quarrel was begun.
later all three attended different
schools, but the old feeling OF animosity
was kent alive.
Yesterday they met on Pond street and
Is alleged ny i.ouiss and Nellie that
Catherine called them "niggers."
Thereupon they fell upon and svatted
Cathsrine. cutting her lip and causing
her nose 10 bleed
FOR This bellicose conduct the colorsd
girls were each hned 81 and iuveniIs
costs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-25

| BASSETT--Tn this city, the 4th inst
Jennie A., infant daughter OF William
r. ana Emma Bsssett.
BRooKs-In this city. 2sd inst, Dennis
Brooks
FULLER-In Spring Greek township.
State OF Iowa, III the 7th ms, Amos
A. Fuller. in the ia year Of his age,
formerly OF Rhode ISLAND
FENNER-In North Centrevnle, u. T..
I'D inst; jerome r.. Fenner. in his list
year
Warner Field, son OF James Henry and
the late Melissa Warner (HaskelD
Field in the 21th year OF his age.
GRoVEs-In Hope, r. T.. on I'D inst,
Susan, wife of Isaac Groves, in her 7ith
year.
GowDEY-In this city. 2ith lns,. Ger
trude Gowdey, agcl . months and 70
days.
GREENE--Tn Exeter. l.. J.. Sept. %, Re
becca, wife >of Elisha Greene, aged 81
years, months. days.
Hart-In this city 2ith inst, entered into
rest. Hiram Hart in his 18th year.
HANSON--In this city, Sept % infant
son Of Julius and Istbells Hanson.
Residence rear To- Livingstone street.
KENNEY-In this city. sd inst, William
NJ. Kenney, aged a years. Residence
No. Is West Clifford street
IANGSTAFF-1n East Providence. m The
2ith inst Jane. wife cf George Lang
STAFF aged 65 years.
MAHER-In this city. 23d inst, Henry
Msher, i35 Hazel street.
PAYNE-In this city. 2ith inst, Jona-
than Payne. aged GA years.
RANDOLPH Kingston. r. T. esd inst.
Richard Klddcr OF Chicago Ill son az
the late Richard Kidder and Isabella
W. Randolph formerly az Blackstone,
Mass. In the i7th year or his age.
REMINGTON--In FiskevIlle. H. l.. Sept.
"a. 1901. Thomas j. Remington aged 'es
years
spENCER--Tn Arlington. September %.
Peleg Spencer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-25
NOTES FROM THE nARBOR.

The following vessels have arrived and
sailed duriug the past .. hours:
Arrived Steamers Connecticut WI
hanson. Rhode island. Bibber: Penob-
scot Pesrce. New York: islander. Pet
tey, seaconnet aud return: city OF New
port. Rich. Newpor, and return: q. W.
Danielson. Block island: tug Resoiute:
schooners CheheEan. Block Island
Celia p, Bangor barges NJ IN.
Fuller Delhi Rsnt-r Blllow, Marie,
Whitestone
sailed-Steamer Connecticut Rhode
Island Penobscot Mount Hope. New
York; tugs II &. Welt. Covinston. schoon-
ers Irene. Mesene. Queen. Norfolk: Will
liam stuart p,nkbsm. New York. Little
Fred. Saunderstovn. w. w. Jordan. New
York: bsrses =. II. Mead. ". -. Devir-
rsy, Hishians. Enms Sherwood. @. T.
rics. y A. Hyland
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-25

AFRAID OF the people-that Is the trus
explanation OF Marsden j. Perry's with
drswal from negotiations with the city
OF Pawtucket on the transfer question.
and also the cause OF the dismal wan
emitted by The Journal this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-25
THE DEMANDS OF THE
81 PEOPLE THROUGH THE NEWS

Free Transfers by ticket the street railway route.
within the city limits. >.
No central as detention house. o
and obstacles regular and legitimate traffic in
the public thoroug ghfares =.
No aft OF land belonging the city which the Union
central transfer station and BY occuov
sns tor its own offices and by the sale of privileges make
large profits at the expense Of the Taxpayers
The selection of candidates for the city government next
November who from down will pledge themselves if
elected to refuse a further privileges the Union comoanv
until that corporation grant system of
ticket tsAnsfesa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-25
The Gossip.
Magic Hair Stain

For brown or black; prepared by
GEORGE ORMSBY. wig Maker md
Hairworksr, iss fremont street. Boston
n Is simple safe and easily applied: con.
tains no lead puisons; use II once sns
you will never use any other. BLAND
rNG q BLANDfNG. "A weybosset street;
dFo. L. cLAFLIN. 70 So. Main street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-25

hsrsdcn J. Perry Is afraid of the YER
oict or the people OF PawtucKet on the
transfer question. That Is why he has
broken OF negotiations with the city
council aud no amount Of msne iwaddle
about politics ana politicians will disguise
The fact.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-25

Is q good deal slower than Am.r,,sn
Hach'smen are prepared to believe shs
viii not need The allowance 10 aid h.r .,
Keeping 'he trophy on This side Of N.
ocean.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-25

thing of the past is sIsnslIy shswn By
the fact that the city of Atlanta, Ca.
has already raised 5000 and proposes to
make the sum sss.co for the Mckinley
msmorial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-25
MARRIED AT ST. MICHlEl'S.

John Halton and Miss Annie j. Powers
were married in ~, Michsel's church this
morning at o'clock. and after the wed.
dina breakfast, which WAS served al the
home OF the brides parents. ~ rrask
Buffalo
They were recipients of many handsome
presents
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-25

From green 70 sold has the shamrock
turned Just as do fhe leaves perhsr.
the change is prophetic OF nippins fro,,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-25

fhsmrock ~ will allow the Columbia
only - seconds IN the p-mils race. f,r
ehs Americas cop. Unless the Columbia
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-25

got into this frame OF mind after see-
ing the offering OF the two charming
Hawthorne sisters at Keith's last even
ing dsintier or more refined costume
singing speciality the Keith stage has not
boasted. There is an indehnabls delicscy
and refinement in the work OF these two
fascinating girls, TO say nothing 90 artis-
ne merit, that seems rather 20 hold one
under spell than 90 arouse ones en-
thusiasm. As a result the audience didn't
go wild At all: but the close attention
that was given was the highest tribute 10
their art. while the moderate applause
given ~ the end had a ring OF sincerity
and depth that told OF the lasting irnpres-
sion made rather than a momentary and
neeting pleasure You ought to see these
graceful Hawthorne girls.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-25

The council committee on sewers viii
meet tomorrow az O'Clock and the com
rnittee on claims Friday at2.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-25

Ths, sec,Ionali,m is rapidly becoming
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-25

And with all these good things Justice
demands that a pleasant word be said
for the orchestra. which H. this season
adding very materially 10 the enjoyment
or the visitor 10 Mr.. Albees handsome
playhouse. There Is many an act i'm vau-
deville that with only a piano accompan-
lment would fall rather iat. but which
by the aid Of fine orchestra like this Is
lifted up into actusl prominence; and for
the increased enjoyment afforded Mana
ger Lovsnberg certainly has the cordial
thanks OF a good many more beside.
MILDRED IRVING
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-25

There are some mighty artistic things
IN this weeks bill. Without analyzing i'm
detail the truly remarkable character
work OF Tom Nawn as Tad Irish
man, take just three OF four closing min
'ues OF his highly entertaining sketch. In
which he says not a word until just as
the curtain falls he aives voice 10 his re-
nsction, 1T must have been dream"
Not on the Legitimate" stage, with all
us assumption Of superiority, will you
find more genuine art.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-25

Isn't n funny how differently things
strike us at different times and under
changed conditions Pete Baker one OF
the cleverest OF German comedians. could
hardly have been set down az making
the hit OF the bill" last season: but last
night the audience seemed determined
not 10 let him go His dialect work Is
admirable I'm it's ndelity. while his voice
stu retains its old-time sweetness in his
pretty German yoedins songs hut
somehow the audience seemed To like
lin better in dress suit than ia con-
ventlonal Dutch comedians = costume There
Is verything ln the frame In which your
picture 10 set
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-25

The rrepondsrance OF new acts and
fresh faces IL sterling quality OF the
current weeks program; and among the
newcomers Collins and North. two young
fellows who seem To possess the innate
gift u genuine humor. are conspicuous
Nobody here ever heard OF them before
ana very hkely they are not rated or the
salary lists anywhere near a lot OF others
who are no better entertainers, II as
good. But they display ambition and sin
cerlty that are bound TO win a iust re-
ward " YOU like q conversational come
dians" act here IL one you cannot afford
TO miss. You never heard single one OF
their Jokes or parodies before and every
one OF them has bright point" which
gains immensely by the very clever man
ner in which IL is developed and led up
to-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-25

When dropped into Keith's Yesterday
morning to huv my tickets. I enjoyed tbs
unexpected privilege OF hearing a little
miss OF only ten years playing on the
piano IN trial turn for Manager
LovenberR, she played Chopin. I.lsxt.
Msndelssohn. Grieg and a lot Of other
classical compositions: aud ] don't dare
Ia express my self regarding her work for
no one would believe me The few who
sat and listened were simply sDellbound.
and VI was no wonder that the astuts
manager engaged her on the spot No
she ~ not at all infant prodigy" She IN
simply y prodigy Eleanor Page Spencer
II her name. and she comes from Chi
cago, and YOU wouldn't believe, 20 see
her, that she was over eight or nine
years Of sge. Yet she sat up there at the
piano and PLAYED the most difficult COM
positions with = smoothne.s and artistic
intelligence ana confidence that may be
termed marvellous. hut which that word
by no means describes.
Talking about music reminds me that
there is another turn" I'm this weeks
eNcelently balanced bili that is well
worth going early 90 enjoy. ~ is the ruu-
sical comedy act of Russell and Buckley
who sre rot only good musicians and an
parentiy versatile enough 10 satisfy the
most exscting. but who have the happy
faculty ~ being really funny IN thess
days of self-styi.d 'eemsdisnsT Who sfn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-25

And you needn't devote any serious
thousnt 20 the entertaining Irish comedy
and musical sketch Of Callahan and Mack
10 he convinced that II IL by far the most
artistic thing ~ the kind that vaudeville
has given us locally. Art, true and pure.
is stamped oil over II; and n IN by this
quality alone that II makes it's strong inn
preston as one OF the very best things In
the BILL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-25

France trotted out an army of 40,
Voo men as an amusing little object
lesson for the entertainment OF the
Isar ~ now remains 10 be seen what
me ruler OF the Russlas can do I'm
the line Of military advertisement
Milwaukee Sentinel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-25

some people seem 10 have an idea thai
all art II sober and serious. ON the con.
irsry, here are examples ~ art that IS
directed almost wholly in the line ~
amusing and entertaining. Indeed, both
o. these sketches provoke no end Of
laughter; but II is In the methods, not i'm
the result, that all the art lies.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-25

In the latter days of the old Union
Passenger station Mr.. Hart was
familiar figure. The travelling public
found him sffable. gentemanly and
courteous: just az the children al the
park found In him careful guardian
Of their lives. limbs and welfare.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-25

There were no regular assignments
of beats. That is TO say, pair would
on the hrst patrol so over one section
OF the city and the next trip take
I'm another section, and on the third
and fourth guard still other districts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-25

PRESIDENT Roosevelt following the
trail Of his predecessor, declares him
sol IN favor Of such reciprocity. ar
fangemenis and reductions Of duty as
VIII lessen restraints upon CONNER
cial freedom without harm Ia Ameri-
can industries. Whether IL VIII be pos
siple TO overcome hostility In the next
congress 10 any change involving pro-
iec.Ne duties Is another question. -
rniisdelphia Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-25

Steve Handing. now in the dog and
hack bureau OF the police department,
said yesterday: "It was IL years ago
that Harvey Jenne, then Second
station officer, came 10 my house al
o'clock one morning and chucked
little kitten into my door. saying as
he did so: Long life 10 g. steve.
Jenns died that same year. but that
cat still lives. and rs regularly as
well-behaycd alarm clock comes 10
my room and awakens me every morn
ing at O'Clock"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-25

The foreman Of the composing room
sent the devil ont for sandwich
this morning Five minutes later a
procession entered the shop First as
escort was the devil" then came a
pal per bag i'm which was the FrsnkfuT-
ter sandwich. and as rear guard was
a Fox terrier | am I'm doubts; but
the Cheerful Idiot asserts that the
dog recognized and was following the
remains OF a friend. Who knows?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-25

So Hiram Hart is dead. Well. he
was almost the last OF the old watch
which guarded Providence o. nights.
Mr.. Hart became an officer ia 1858. At
that time the patrol Travelled I'm
pairs. They went OF duty az o'clock
at night and travelled two hours The
beats all centred at the lookup and
each pair having been out two hours
came I'm and rested half an hour,
then took another turn of two hours
and so on until sunrise
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-25

plantations of the enduring popularity OF
the biograph Is the up-to-dateness that is
characteristic of It's exhibitions Much
TIE same essentials are recognized by the
hiogrdph people as by newspaper editors
ana wisely The picture showing the
casket or the late President Mckinley
being taken up the steps OF the Capitol I'm
washington only a week ago IL an apt
as is also the view 90 sir
Thomas Upton taking with Designer
Watson while the portraits OF King Ed
ward and the Duke and Duchess of York
ana Queen Alexandra In another virtual
~ come I'm the same category.