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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-27
Science of Tea Making.

rho nrocess of tea-msking Is consid-
ored commonplace, and IN cohsepueh''
A. "a not once I'm blue moon thal one
,,ots real good cup of tea. If one taxes
= tttle trouble TO secure good resulls'
uoroen dub that person "faddlsh %
a,e OH true reformers treated by an uh-
anpreclatlve world. The habit ot us'hs
strainers Is slowly coming into use anu
the criminal practice OF eonueIsiilb
stewed tea, "A decoction ihstesu ol 'l' ~
s,,s,on a. not universal as II formerly
was. But I'm ninety cases OUT on %nul- %
drcd the plan Is stll adopted OF throwing
49, additionnl hot water on exhausted
Icaves. The following recipe about meets
tbc exieencles of the case Tor house
rnodc tea. First. the water TO be boiled
should be- fresh and pure ana as sort as
,rocurable SECOND, ~ should be bolien
q, a uerrcctlv clean Kettle. ana not deem
"a 60 Inc boiling until the water throps
ana throws off steam In proiusion. Third'
e,st mako the teapot hot, then pour INTO
A. tbc freshlv-boilcd water; after TINS
strev the tea--a teaspoonfui for cach cup
~ tca-on the top of tho water when II
viii Gradually sink. In th.s way the Yea
leaves will not be scaldcd, ana the IRA
GRANGE will be kept az It's best Inc
Yatcr. should be used as soon as II
boils. and not allowed To become ha'
bv overboiling. Fourth maximum time
of Infusion To be i've minutes. Firth, the
infusion should bc dccanted into another
taapot. first made hot for its reception
preparrd Nm this way. " cosy Is used
tea will remain hot and pleasant an'
O,bolesome for more than double the tim'
~ v,nld were cold teapots employed
| SfNtb. do not use the spent leaves for q
second infusion. Family Doctor
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-27

tlett, Mrs II. William Bowe Mrs Smith,
Miss Sarah Il. Doyle, Mrs. Walter @.
Everett, Miss Hallett, the class president
and Miss Wheeler, the vice president
Will also assist i'm receiving.
The reception rooms and various class
rooms will be deliberately decorated for
the occasion, the three college societies
each having I'm charge the decorations OF
pratcular rooms.
The committee chosen for Ivy Day are
as follows: Miss Minnie l.. Bartlett
Miss Mabel j. Bowe, Miss Candace Alan
smith The junior nshers for Ivy Day
chosen from the junior class, are Miss
Maude Clarke and Miss Edith Goffe. Miss
ELLA Pollon. also OF the junior class, Will
will be held on Thursday evening, June
20, at Pembroke hall. Miss Louise Gam
nell has been chosen as president or the
class supper. Miss Adelaide Is. Burton as
class historian. Miss Florence Rafter as
class prophet. Miss Grace J. James. CSiss
poet: Miss Alice j.. Ward. class statis-
tician. A number OF toasts by individ-
ual members of the class VIII also add
To the Joy of the occasion
After the exercises OF commencement,
which takes place, according to time-hOn-
ored custom. I'm the First Baptist church,
the senior class will be given a luncheon
at Pembroke hall by the alumnae. Miss
Laura Thomas has been chosen as mar
shall of the seniors on Commencement
Day. on Tuesday. the 18th, will occur
the annual meeting of the Phi Beta
Kappa society on the university campus:
This will be attended by the members or
the same I'm the senior class as follows:
Miss Ruth Appleton, Miss Saida Hallett,
Miss Marion Harvey. Miss Genevleye
Partridge and Miss Jessie Wheeler. The
following members OF the junior class
will also attend: Miss Grace Gallup.
Miss Esther Griswold Miss Millicent
Leete and Miss Bertha Smith
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-27
DIED.

BECKwITH--In this city, 25th inst. nj
% R.nggold street, Henry Franklin
Beckwith. aged 20 years, 3 months
CASS-In Woonsocket. May "a, Fannie
Freeman. wife of Jervis j. Cass, in her
list year
pAV1S--In New York city May "a. 1901,
Ellen NJ Davis. wife of Silas u. Davis
Of Riverside. n l.
HOWES-In Pawtucket the 18th inst,
Charles T. Howes In the G2d year.
MIILER-At the u. l. Hospital May .,
John Miller. i'm his 25th year.
MEDBURY-1n Auburn. suddenly, 2ith
inst. Nicholaa w Medhury in the S9th
year Of his apo.
O'BRIrN-ln this city. on the 18th inst,
Ignatms j. O'Brien.
REYNOLDS East Greenwich. 18th
inst. Nathaniel 4. Reynolds, in The 52d
year OF his ugc.
TEBO-In this city. on the 26th inst.
Katie T.. wife of Henry Tobo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-27
Jhs Gossio.
Electrical Jots.

dispatch from Alliance. O., states
that a messenger boy for the Postal Tel
egraph Company I'm that city has invent
ed an apparatus which can be attached
10 the telegraph key and viii act as
caller. 1t works automatically, and when
placed against the instrument will call
another office, signing call regularly.
Experiments are still being made in
Boston harbor with Prof. Elisha Gray's
invention for signaling under water. The
nrst practical application of the system
will. 1t is understood. be made at the
mouth OF the st. Lawrence river where a
bell will be attached to n buoy which will
inform vessels equipped with the neces-
sary receiving apparatus of their where
abouts.
dispatch has been received by Gem
eral Greedy, chief signal officer. from Col
onel Allen, saying that the cable ship
Burnside has returned 20 Manila. She has
| been In the southern islands for several
| months laying cables to connect the ISL
| ands OF that portion OF the archipelago.
| The Burnside will receive the supply OF
cable that has been sent 10 Manila, and
! will again go south to continue the cable
| laying.
! When an induction motor Is started a
! resistance is inserted IN the rotor and
| gradually switched out as the motor
| gains speed, the rotor being finally short
! circuited at full speed. The idea Of per-
/ forming tho short-circuitinR automati-
! cally. says the Elektrotechnische Rund-
schau. has been put into effect by the
| Allgemeine Elektricitats Gesellschaft by
| means OF a switch fixed on the motor
| shaft and actuatcd by centrifugal force.
The Figaro, OF Paris. states that the
| Metropolitan Railway has beaten the
worlds record for the number Of pas
sengers carried on any line. From Janu-
airy TO Marcn 81 IL transported II. .Si5. 40
persons which at the same rate for n
year would give = total Of 32.0000O an
average OF 1000. eco per klomotcr. lt car
ried on Easter sunday iS22l6 passengers
which number was double the biggest
! DAYS total -uriug the exposition
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-27
Good Furniture.

Few people know good furniture. This
Is bold assertion, but its truthfulness
is undeniable. and the fact is passing
strange, for even the woman Of house
hold can tell you the technical terms that
cover the makeup of their gloves or
shoes or other articles or daily use, ahu
the men--why. they know all ABOUT lhese
things away down 10 the latest machll-
cry for their construction; SO mnch uo
they know that a discussion would prove
commonplace and unintCresung.
WHY then IS SO little known OF tne
furnif,ire we use. it's construction. style
and appropriateness. surely, IL Is nons
the less before us than are these other
things nor are our opportunities TOT ,hat he4'S y
lacking at any time. III may pc that a.
technical knowledge is not worm thI aC ~
uuiring and some furniture men nav.
said that the public should not hho" ,.e 10
the Young bride and groom VINO nave
started ont 10 collect the few arucles OF
their cosy nest and found themselves ~
a labyrinth OF solid pieces, soiidd lil,, I'M,
tion pieces and imita ttons OF sond pieces
must surely have appreciated thelr help-
lessuess and invariably concludeu lhat %
spea king acquaintance Win tucse -.
fusing differences was worth the stuuy
ing. , "so,,a roaboqany" 10
the average person Is TO convey an tlas ,,.
is good and genuine IN the pest .9 1a ~
romnnon woods, and the substitution "l
the words veneered mahogany mas - ~
stril<ingly opposite encct-thls oecauSe
y,e have learned 10 know the Worthitss-
ness of ordinary limitations I'm Amerlcah,
warns NJ All kinds That veneered Woth
should be placed in the list OF imlta tlous' H.
Is wrong, or at least II IS WIoni ~ 'he he
gone into. for the process of Nene fInS "
one 10 strengthen, beautify ana ooupiS
1nnrove when honestly DONE ~,
Thomas Chippendale, IN lidoy Nss ~, ~
CT 90 recognize the possibilities IN ma
hoganv FOR light construction. ana dnavi
his wonderful hand IL became ~: ,'edatS dax
al afTinREG
s,o ba-,e done no better than copy -Nou'
-, ,~ntfure Magazine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-27

ply of fuel and has suffered a depletion
of the pocketbook during the process
Brunette Is actually his name. He
got scare few nights ago which
was the event of his life. Some of his
friends were on to the fact that he
intended to quietly take unto himself
a help-meet and they decided TO give
him a hot send-off. lie and they
were roomers I'm an east side boarding
house One OF the party secured
live eel and put IL between the sheets
OF the to-be Benedict's bed and down at
the foot thereof His eelship behaved
beautifully. remaining put" until the
lover bent upon roseate dreams,
slipped into bed. Then his eelship pro-
ceeded TO do business. winding his cold,
shiney length about the sleeper's ankle
and clinging there for keeps. There
was one wild yelp, a wilder leap for
life and liberty, and then the gang
whooped her up. The Benedict bought
sundry thirst-quenchers the next day.
Ihe Cossip.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-27
Chat 4bonf
People.

This, under the old regime, would
have been the afternoon for the an
nual exodus of politicians, statesmen,
lobbyists and newspaper reporters,
bound for Newport and Lection. Many
a man tonight will sit In his comfort
able home and smile as he recalls the
wild frolics of the days when Charlie
Chickering was the king of fun-makers
and the Third House held its midnight
sessions. Gone are the days; gone is
Lection and gone are most OF the actors
who participated in those merry
capers The roll call of absentees is
appalling, for but a handful OF the
Old Guard remain. and these. tonight
will silently drink to the memory of
those gene before, and none will be re-
called more pleasantly than Gene War
rem whose memory is like that OF the
scent of the rose.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-27

company is permitted to carry out is
station plan there viii bc at least fifteen
houses of detention for passengers ami at
ioaEi hiteen structures t0 block the ordl-
nary traffic in the public thoroughfarcs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-27

OF course British yachtsmen are not
supcrstiiioua. but they cannot entirely
throw on thc fcoi.ng that there may be-
seine connection between iho fact that
shamrock 49, D. ihe thirteenth challenger
for iac America Guy, aud the many mis-.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-27

Miner will do well 70 make the most
OF his present prominence. for the time
Is not far distant when his true measure
viii b. taken even by his own country
men Then n viii be found that though
unsignincant and incompetent he was
yet one Of the chief mischief-makers in
south Africa.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-27
A Purist.

Afr Thlrsteigh-"I want some whisky
and I want 90 bad
Saloonist Murphy-"Thcn beeoh. Nez u
have 4 go G. Cascy's for that kuind. -
Baltkmore American.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-27

The people Of East Providence enjoy
transfers on the lines Of the Union Rail-
road company and yet the corporation
hasn't found II necessary 10 Introduce
the detention house system there in order
to prevent dishonesty by fits employees or
fraud on the part of the people who
use Its cars.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-27

There are at least fifteen points In this
eitv ~ which passengers on the street
ear. sh.aiid b. allowed % transfer ~
el.er iiGJs. and N -ihc Union Railroad
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-27

The work OF laying rails ON Hartford
avenue 90 connect with the DsnlelsOu-
vile route was begun by the linton Rail-
road company this morning
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-27

Grand Chancellor John ogden and suite
accompanied by Deputy Grand Chancellor
4 y Cunningham, viii Visit Rhode ISL
and Ledge, IL. oi H., this cvonins.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-27

In the Post Office met this morning
a Rhode Islander who is serving Uncle
Sam I'm one of the departments at
Washington, and whois here on a short
visit to his family. When i inquired
az to how he was getting on he replied
cheerfully everything is all skeeky
Noticing my failure 20 comprehend
his meaning he proceeded 10 explain
that "skeeky' is the latest Washington
slang TO indicate that everything or
anything is just as 1t should be.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-27

haps that have befalien her since she
gllded into the water at Dumbarton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-27

AT ptt~ton. ia, there was mined
recently a big piece OF coat I'm which
was the distinct imprint Of mans
foot. This news moved the Cheerful
idiot 10 remark that the imprint ought
10 bf ON the neck of coal baron I'M
stead or chunk of coal which a.
pritna facic evidence that the g. 4 has
been arbitrating for his winters sup.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-27

She came In with her gaudy head
gear floating behind her and presented
her Juggling tamborine for the expect
ed reward for selections a wiry son OF
Italy was grinding out of peram-
bulating piano at the curb The man
saw the woman and eyed the tambor-
inc. Then his right hand descended To
the depths of his trousers pocket and
brought mp a handful of change.
ont of the pile he ished coin. Have
Won four pennies2' ne asked. The
woman with the tamborine passed over
four coppers and I'm her brown palm
the man deposited a nickle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-27

\ friend who IL an enthusiastic fish
erman told me this morning as We
came down town on car that he
had been trying 20 determine whether
ne endangered his happiness In the
future lie more by going fishing on
Sunday and regretting that he didn I
20 10 church. or by going To church
and regrsttinE that he didn't go fish
ing. lie II still coagitating.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-27

"Thc canteens had been figure NJ
army posts for some years when abol-
ished by Congress at the last session
The enlisted men are understood 10
be in favor Of them, tho secretary OF
war IL said TO favor their restorat ton,
and the army officers seem Co agree
with him almost as whole, and the
chaplains. or az least a good many
OF them, opposed their abolition. Those
who objected 20 tho canteens were
good many church bodies and prohibit
tlon societies. baltimore Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-27

Thirteen soldiers have deserted
from Fort Sheridan and traded their
uniforms for liquor. Fort Sheridan,
with its murders and suicides and de-
sertions. is creating an unusual num-
ber OF vacancies In the hero business
y."-Chicago Record-Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-27

Very funny breaks are made by IL
uterate people. For Instance. / over
heard a discussion last Saturday which
pcrtained TO the reorganization of tho
police force one Of the disputants
favored the elimination of the Older
men and the service of young men
only. "Al old men, he said ought
to be- placed on the super-anuointed
list and retired on pensions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-27

Community Of interest the new
definition OF trust Just means that
when corporations can't get enough
each by itself they get together. -
Philadelphia Times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-27

"The fact that Memphis is not TO be
included in the strike era Is creditable
alike TO employers and employees. The
laboring men OF Memphis have al
ways been on terms OF friendship with
tfuse who employ them, aud all diff
ferences arising are speedily ADJUST
ed. Memphis Commerical-Appeal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-27

Besides saving shoe leather and car
fares and adding TO the general know
ledge OF the beauty of outdoors, the
bicycle has become a very real and
important economic factor. The long
procession Of noiseless machines into
the city in the morning ana out again
az supper time means t-e saving OF
hundreds of hours OF time a day and
time. already among the most precious
OF commodities, Is becoming more pre-
cious I'm this crowded era year by
year. '-Syrfacusc Post Standard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-27

"The archbishop OF Canterbury has
taken a rather remarkable view OF the
bachelor parson question by declaring
that the young man in the church
should marry. The reason given by
the archbishop for his statement Is
that the public has tired of an unmar-
rled clergy and prefers married men,
because the clergyman's wife can Of
ten accompn... as much I'm parish work
as the clergyman himself f"-Denver
Republican.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-27

The dismasting OF the Shamrock III.
is another In the long chapter Of ac-
cidents that may be expected I'm con-
nection with the cup races this year.
The designers have gone beyond the
limit In tightening the construction OF
both the hun and the spars OF their
boats, and they have margin OF
snfeiy so small that the slightest ac-
cident Is very apt TO develop into al
most a complete wreck. Boston Her
aid.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-27

ply of fuel and has suffered depletion
of the pocketbook during the process
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-27

"It costs a Russian $4,000 rubles 20
become an American citizen without
the czar's consent, but the privilege
is worth the money IL the gentleman
has the cash to spare. Minneapolis
Times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-27

''In the existing partnership between
France and Russia the chief province
OF the former country is 10 supply the
sinews OF war. IL would not be cor
rect To say that Russia is poor
country The very contrary is the
fact Its resources are enormous, and
until recently the Bank of st. Peters
burg contained the largest accumula-
ton OF gold In the world. But Russia
is a young country so far as it's econo-
mic development is concerned. Phil
adelphia Inquirer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-10
Plans oE We TRoLLgY ooMeINg.

Over a Thousand Miles OF Track Involved
IN the Deal Now Being Negotiated
New York, November O.-The Herald
Gays regarding the meeting In this city
which Is 10 take over the electric street
railway systems In Ohio, Michigan and In
diana, the properties OF the Everett Moore
syndicate, that more than 1000 miles of
tinck are Involved and the properties nc.
CURED are to DO covered by a blanket mort
sege Ter sJ0,00OooO
acquisition OF Western trolley roads by
the Everett Moore syndicate OF cleveland
ene Detroit have been reported at intervals
Tor the last six months bu; the magnitude
-9t tue deal was Lot disclosed until recent
~ when 1t was admitted that the plan
mcnueq all lines between Cleveland and
fort Huron, Mich aud with branches
teaching INTO Indiana and extending az far
south as wheeling w Va. BY consolldat.
ing these lines aud erecting giant power
pants 70 replace the many small stations
ana by the development of express business
II Is believed the value OF the roads can De
greatly increased
August Belmont Of Belmont & Co.:
walker g Oakman, president of the Guar
aHnty Trust company, and George w.
Young president of the United States
mortgage and Trust company, will act as
trustees Tor the stockholders In the vari-
Gus companies, who In furtherRnce OF the
consolidation plan have deposited their
stock with the Guaranty Trust company.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-10
THE CENTRAL SITUATION.

No Chanoe Of Policy Has Occurred IN
the Operating Department.
For the past several days there have been
sensational stories afoat in railroad cir
Giles regarding an alleged change of policy
on the Houston and Texas Central, prin.
clpally in the operating department These
stories have had various coIorS impaired
TO them by the persons who have engaged
in discussions relative thereto, ana the I'm.
preston has gone forth that radical
changes are now taking place all along
the line. 1t is believed on the outside
that tho operating force is being ruthless,
ly cut down, men being dlatlaIsuu r "a
the salaries Of many of those felaintu
greatly reduced. 1t seems that all OF Ihtse
Tumors arose from the fact tnaj mere Ada
been n considerable reduction ia lue 0p
Grating force recently Ju9''h'N '1'''
business point of view. $50.
Ii is not denied that the services OF many
OF the roads former employees nalt ugV vi
dispensed with, but the reporl lnSl sal,
aries are being reduced eYldehtS nag ID"
foundatiou A reporter for The Post, near
Ing these rumors perslstently cNcHl'leu uh
the streets for several Gays; Spusu. aN a.
terview with Mr.. Jen y; Miner, tne aCt
ing manager Of the road, and menuoleu
some of the stories he had heard FeldliNe
to the alleged change Of pollCS' -.
Mr. Miller replied There mas nceH ~
change of policy tlat hloW VI w -
Central since / have been in charge of the
lines, and the stories you say You near On
the streets must be. onlargemenls on a., tn Nv
curt 10 our force in some particulars on on
account of the falling of in trafhc Whiicn
is perfectly natural. No employe IS D DnG
moiested by the management OF the roau'
1870 In eases where conditions and cir
cnmstances warrant or demand II. Ia.
.:As to reported reductions in salary
there is not word of truth IN me runners ,lart
W. Woiid rather let man 60 than 10
disturb his salary or wages. ....o,
gThat's all there is behind any street
rumors you may hear regarding cnInmis
Iet+{n~ ont the men whose services are
NOT Ss'l reouired for the economical conduct OF
orr business, and that is nothing more
than all other railroads do under slnl'a'
circumstances
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-10
LOW GRADE RAILROAD.
International and Great Northern-s NE"
/ inc TO Be One Of the Best in eNas'

international and Great Northern-s I'VE"
Line to Be One Of the Best in le%as'
Mr.. Horace Booth. assistant genera
freight agent of the international ana
Great Northern, whose headquarters are
in Houston, has returned from VISIT 10
nolnts on the Fort Worth extension OF inc
road and is apparently well pleased win
the progress being made in its cons'rue'
lion between Bryan and Nayasoia. MI,
Booth believes that the line, al the W.!
from Waco to Spring In harris aouh'S
will have been completed by the MS me
next year, which, by the way ~, M
time originally set for the compleV'oA W
the work. -, soid In the
There has been n great deal sara IN mro enJ
public prints and privately anohs rada ~
mon Of the State regarding the sI"4e ,na
maj Inca lower gYade, perhaps, petns
maintained than is the case WIN any V'r no.
rnad in Texas. Engineers assert thal no
where. between Houston ana forth W ~,
viii the grade be greater thah hltNDN .tNds
nor mile and this fact will give me lo"u9
4 great advantage In HANDING tlains "a ?
HIGH speed, thus facilitating the me- s,,.b
81 trgific, Men who are posted on sI ~
matters declare that much heANvr nan
nan he handled on low grade Inc lu ,l,l
an othars and that the speed OF ths u"'HS
te stpndier and better maintained 4o,-
Tbe nroInoters Of the Fort WORTH NNaSth
sion ~ the international and Great 80 ~,
ern believe that the line VIII prove M
sointelv self sustaining from tne nop i1,ti
n is opened up, 20 great Is the locai o'''
ness that promises to develop