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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-16

The annual meeting Of the Pswtucket
Womau's club, held In Masonic hall yes
tcrday, was most interesting occasion,
since it considered and acted upon vsri-
ous matters of vital importance TO the
club. including the election of officers.
Despite the downpour there was IA large
attendance and the meeting WAS fun OF
enthusiasm.
The president. Mrs Edward l.. Johnson,
occupied the chair and ruled the pro-
cecdings with her accustomed ease and
grace Previous TO the business session
Of the meeting several announcements
were made. after which tho president
read the program and referred 10 the ar
rangements made by the club for the
entertainment Of the Rhode Island State
Federation OF women's clubs at Masonic
hall pawtucket. today.
Next came the annual election OF Of
fcers. In this connection Mrs. Samuel
Morris Conant. for the nominating COM
mlttce. presented the following board 20
serve during tho coming term and they
we're unanimously elected.
President. Mrs. Edith c. Thornton.
Corresponding secretary Mrs. Lavinia
y Briggs.
Auditor. Miss Elizabeth l.. Gon.
Directors, MIs. AliCssM Johnson Mrs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-16
Pawtucket k)oman's S Club.

Ellen H. McCabe. Mrs. A. Lillian Nisbet,
Mrs. Mary Mel. IIervey, Mrs. Grace ID.
Goodwin. Mrs. Annie L.. Mallett.
Heads Of departments-Mu Mrs.
Nelly r. Conant; literature and travels
Mrs. Helen G. Lennon; household eco-
nomics Mrs. Marietta Mason Newell;
art. Mrs. Rubiena &. sheldon. sociology
Mrs. Agnes q. Beede; education, Mrs. y.
". Law: history and biography. Mrs. A.
I.ilsan Nlsbet: German. Mrs. Ella ADAMS
Tuck: French Mrs. Lena y. p. Appleton;
Bible study, Mrs. Frank l. Goodwin.
THE RETIRING PRESIDENT.
In retiring from the presidents chair
Mrs Johnson leaves behind her the
brightest memories, and with full real
izatlon of tho fact that her services TO
the club have been recognized by every
member OF the same as being OF inesti-
mable value She was largely instru-
mental In the organization Of the club
and IN its subsequent development. and
was fittingly chosen as It's first president.
Her mantle. however. Will fah upou a
most worthy successor. Mrs. George Nj.
Thornton. who has also held the distin-
rulshcd office of stste regent OF the
Daughters OF the American Revolution.
Following the election 81 Officers Mrs.
George ~ Fowler presented most In
teresting report ~ the New England con-
terence of somens clubs held last week
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-16
DI z D.

COLE-In Pawtucket. the 18th inst, Zr-
pha A.. widow OF Mowry B. Cole, aged
80 years.
Suddenly. i'm Anthony, r. l.,
18th inst. Charles w. Cornell, aged 5s
years.
DEvLIN-In this city. 18th inst, Chris
topher c., son OF Joseph +. and Mary
Devlin, aged years, months and 26
days.
EATON-In this city, on the 18th, Mary
Jane, wife of Richard Eaton, aged ~
wears, months, % days.
GALLAGHER-In this city, on the l4th
inst, Patrick Gallagher, of % Diamond
street.
GREENE-In West WEXFORD, 1ith inst.
Hannah c., wife of the late David
Greene, aged ST years.
IANGLANDS-In this city. on the 18th
inst Margaret, wife of James Lang
lands. Residence Q Dennison street
REGAN-In East Providence. on ths
14th inst, John Regain in the slst year
of his age.
sEARLE-Tn East Greenwich. r. L., 18th
inst. Benjamin g. searle. aged 81 years.
sItLLIvAN--In this city, 18th inst, Ellen
Sullivan.
ToBIN-In this city, 18th inst, Miss Mar
garet Tobin, aged q years
WooD-rn this city. l4th inst, Mary f.,
daughter OF the late Mathew and Mary
q Brien, and wife Of John Wood,
wAII.EY-In this city. 18th inst. Will
liam wallace Valley, aged u years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-16
Providence &. yO.c. a. Meeting

The annual meeting of the Providence
Evangelical Young Women's Christian
association was held last evening in
Grace church chapel with Miss Grace
LawtoD, the president in the chair.
Devotional exercises. consisting of
Scripture reading and prayer, were con-
Quoted by Rev Arthur NJ. Aucock rec
tor OF All Saints church after which
come the several yearly reports of the
officers or the association.
The first report OF the evening was that
Of the secretary, Miss Annie 5. Brown.
Her report gave an excellent resume OF
the proceedings OF the several meetings
OF the board held during the year.
Miss Grace Iawton, for the board OF
managers, followed with a report which
told OF progress In every avenue OF work
and of the ways and means by which
money had been raised TO meet the cur
rent expenses OF the association. Be
cause Of the generous support OF friends
she said the association was able TO
close the year without debt with a cred
table balance In the treasury. Miss Law
ton referred TO the designations of Miss
Ellen Kinds the secretary of the asso-
citation, and Miss Laura Moulton, the as
sistant secretary.
great work OF Miss HInds 10 whose faith
full, unselfish devotion taided by her as
sstant. Miss MoultonD the association
owed a debt OF gratitude which II could
not hope to repay.
RELIGIOUS WORK.
At the close of Miss Lawtons report
the report of the religious work of the
society was submitted by Mrs. Fred AL
1,.fr ha re
of the house committee by Mrs. Troy
nell
The work accomplished by the educa-
tiopal department Of the society, as re-
viewed by Miss Harriet Tourtellott.
showed large degree OF progress not
only in educational class work but in in
dustrial and domestic as well.
The report OF tho membership commit
tee presented by Miss Carrie L. Smith
showed an encouraging increase both In
active and sustaining members.
The report OF the social committee by
Mrs Harriet Pierce told of an Infinite
number OF good times provided for the
habitues OF the association during the
past year.
Miss Mary Smith, the treasurer. gave
a detailed report Of the finances OF the
society which showed the total receipts
to I've S3lTs92; expenses, sSi09T; balance.
Sells
The report OF the Junior work or the
| association was given by Miss Laura
| Moulton.
The final report Of the evening was per-
| haps the most important being that OF
! the general secretary. Miss Ellen 1Snds
Well. did Miss Kinds say In beginning
| "Be bounteous in thy faith for not mis-
/ spent
{ Ia obedience unto the Father lent
Thy seed ia sown and rooted in his rain,
I for IL was proved that the association
workers had had much testing OF faftf
during the year.
when the board assembled for it's frs
meeting In May" said Miss Kinds, ~
( found itself confronted with debt of $50
and that lust at the beginning Of ths
summer months. when but little income
could be expected.
"Yet believing that the work was sure
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-16
OUR OUTPUT IN IRON

There are at present in the United
States il4 blast furnaces. 2ss Of which
were in operation at the close of 1899. As
many that were out OF blast at that date
will never resume again. aud as others
We're not continuously opera ted. the aver
age output of a modern furnace in this
country. turning out nearly fourteen mil
lion tons ot iron annually. is not exactly
asCortainahle. hut IL NAV be safe 10 put
the number of working furnaces at $50.
and wc End that each turns out "a $40 tons
per year. Allowing 800 working DAYS to
the year this will give an average OF 12S
tons oay for each furnace. as against
an average of four tons day for the
old-time furnace. In the earlier produc-
tiun OF pig iron charcoal Was the exclu-
sive fuel used, hut as the timber became
scarcer, and our vast deposits OF coal
We're developed. coal IN the form OF coke.
though some raw coal is used. took the
place Of wood. so that today hut 2S4 7ss
tons Of charcoal iron is produced. IL may
be estimated that in making the n. $50 103
tons OF pig iron produced I'm 1899, 25.O00. 0co
tons OF ore were smelted. 15.o00,O0 tons "
fuel were consumed and 100000 tons OF
limestone were required IN fiuxing. all Of
which, except small amount OF import
cd ore, were produced In the United
states. showing the vast amount OF mon
cy and labor directly required IN the work
Pig iron II produced I'm twenty-one states
of the Union. Pennsylvania leading with
6.55N.SiS tons, nearly half OF the entire
product while Massa chusetts produces
but 2lI6 tons. Minnesota has but one FUR
mace. though the state produced S,897 .sS6
tons Of ore in 1897 The principal iron pro-
GucinE states are Alabama. Michigan,
Wisconsin Missouri. Pennsylvania. New
Jersey New York. Connecticut Virginia
Tennessee. Pennsylvania furnivses tho
largest amount of fuel. although coal il
found In all of the states. Alabama. by
reason 81 her advantages of cheap labor
and fuel sets the price of the product
w. J. Lamnlon. In Alnslee's Magazine
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-16
5he Gossio.
NOT ESTABLISHED

Before / register" said the rural
guest II would like 10 know n few facts
about this hotel. Did any body ever
blow out the gas here?
NO" responded the clerk; Il am glad
to say that no one ever did
Anybody every try 10 hang themselves
with a sheet?'
mo. sir"
And nobody ever tumbled out OF the
window"
Never! You can register now and feel
satisfied"
II reckon not, young fellow. If you
never had case like that this must ne
a ne whotel. ! only stop at old-establish-
ed ones. Exchange
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-16

Every American. whatsoever his poll
tics, will hope that the visit Of the Gu
ban commission 10 Washington will re-
sul, IN the amicabie settlement Of an diff
ferences. This r. particularly case
where rich ana powerful nation can az
ford to hear the other side as TO questions
OF policy. Many believe the adnlnlstra-
tion's IDEAS cannot be improved upon.
but nothing 80 crowns a nation with en-
during glory as Justice and generosity.
a close conference may result IN the re-
moval of everything likely 20 cause srlc.
tion. The happiness and prosperity 81
the Cuban people is the desire Of true
Americans.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-16
REFORM MOVEMENT IN NEW YORK.

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with vice
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from the evils of life
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-16

This summer the naval militia will have
no ocean cruise. Whatever the cause.
not one state has asked for the Prairie
and the practice OF the several brigades
will Ice confined 20 small boats. Com
mentiug ou the situation the Boston Jour
nal SAYS; 'Icvis not altogether unfortu-
nate. Cor ten wears of experiment have
shown thai the real duty OF the naval
militia r. ,n coast defence, not in deep-sea
voyaginE
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-16

There exists no purpose of breaking
tn pledge given not TO annex the island
of Cuba, as is plainly shown by the d.
rect statement Of Senator Platt. who
framed the amendment recently rejected
by the Cuban constitutional convention.
In speech az Philadelphia on Saturday
the senator said: I'VE have undertaken
the solution OF very difficult problem In
Cuba. When We went 90 war with Spain
We declared that the people OF Cuba
ought TO be free and independent and we
therefore disclaimed any purpose to ac-
quire the island. and promised that when
its pacification should be accomplished
ve would leave II 10 it's people To
this declaration and promise We are
sclemnly pledged as a nation"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-16
What Shall We nav, for Dessert ?

This question srfses In the FAMILY eT-
ery dsy. Let us answer II today. Try
Jcli-O. a delicious and healthfui des-
sert Prepared In two minutes. No
boiIingi no baking' simply add boiling
water ana set 10 cool Flavors:-Lemon.
Orange, Raspberry ana strawberry Get
a package At your grocer's today.iO cents.
Boston, " ~ Waterman. " Wood.
Prov. Arnold rick, ID Moulton. Boston;
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-16

Providence citizens are no more prone
to indulge I'm fraudulent practices than
those Of other cities, nor do we believe
the Union compsny's employees are likely
TO turn 10 thievery should the distribu-
ton Of transfer tickets be made a part
of their duties.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-16

Japan having more or |. acefully
retired from a much talked OF contest
with the Russian bear Is now calling the
attention N the world to tho necessity OF
eNterminating rats 4 disused slang ex-
preston would seem the most proper
comment on this LATEST proposition OF this
very new people who are never without
a press agent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-16

Emperor William may soon feel In duty
bound Go call the locomotive builders Of
Germany 60 account for buying American
eng'n'' 20 use AZ models In their work
shons The Kaiser believes there are
esnns m cvcrythrs American. not even
rAccptiuE in.pmntttrr
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-16
waldorf ss,eris rstln League ssrau.t
srsthe rN God Wines served

The New York state wines were OF old
Vintage. ana az the correct temperaturcs
md ~ one seemed to object to drinking
them 30 Judge from the rows 80 . mlaV
bottles New York World
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-16

Ex.ooyernor Pingrts OF Michigan. after
a cgreful aUd close ew does not believe
the enets rnonarchics ot Europe are up TO
the standard ~ he potato patches. On
the other hand he enete mousrchies ap-
pear amazingly lgroront OF Pingree as
well a. bic patches
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-16

The claim OF the Union Railroad com
psny that Il needs q central station 70
prevent the abuse OF transfers when they
nre established II a sratuitors insult 10
fhe p'.,Ii. - Providence and 10 the en-
plos % ~ thl- rapacious corporation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-16

Congress. in dehance Of tho sd,Icc n
the war department, abolished The army
cznteen. The resui, shows that congress
made mistake in tsklng the advice OF
those not familiar Nth the necessities
OF the army and Of The individual soldier
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-16

Boston wasn't srcnuv disturbed by her
milk famine. but baked bean famine
would Do certain TO throw hcr into com
gulslous.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-16

In Boston apd Maiden.
Mrs. FraA j. Goodwin (wife OF Rev.
Or. GoodwinF OF the Pawtucket Congre-
gational church) next gave an excellent
report OF the work OF the Bible study see
ton OF the club which was organized
through the instrlmentallty of Mrs
Goodwin, In December.
Miss Florence NJ. Barnefeld, the clubs
able secretary, presented most coms
prehenslve report OF the work OF the
past year; year which has been fun OF
enthusiasm, earnest endeavor and sue
cess.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-16

war pressure I'm Europe and re-
ports To foreign ears of boundless
American prosperity should contribute
to create this year tidal wave Of inn
rnigra ton. The spring season opened
last week at New York with arrivals
of over 5000. brought in by six steam
ships. German immigration Ia the
United States promises To he unusual
ly heavy during the summer. "-Phila-
delphia Record.
Free press., 1901-08-31
Anc,ent Mine DIscovered.

81 Paso, Tex, Aug. 27.-Considera-
BILE excitement prevails here over the
discovery of an abandoned shaft of an
ancient Spanish mine in the Franklin
mountains At depth of 125 feet the
shaft was found to be closed by solid
wall of masonry. It was found by
means of ancient charts and descrip-
tions furnished him by an aged Indian
who was once residens of the border
that before abandonment of the mine
and sailing it up the Spanish priests
stored all their church treasures there.
Free press., 1901-08-31
WIND AND FLOODS.
New York And Jersey City Were Th6
Worst Sufferers


New York, Aug. e7.-A violent and
protracted rain storm, accompanied By
wind in some sections approached the
propositions Of hurricane, swept over
New York city, Westehester county,
and the northeastern portion of New
Jersey. The most damage SO far re-
ported is at Jersey City, where many
buildings were wrecked, including a
church and a theater.
The storm in New York City waA
confined to heavy downpour of rain,
with violent wind. It was the heav-
lest in the Bronx, where the streets
were flooded. The cut through which
the Harlem division of the New York
Central railroad runs through Melrose
to Williams Bridge was flooded to a
depth of from two to four feet. At the
Fordham station there was much sand
on the railroad tracks and trains were
unable to get through. At the IS3rd
station the platform side of the railroad
was lifted and washed out to the
tracks. This, with the water, blocked
all the southbound trains for time
Free press., 1901-08-31
A Curious Strike

Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 26.-The Press
Post printers refused to ''set" news
furnished by local news bureau and
the papers appeared filed with miscel-
lany. The news department. of the
paper having been abolished, the News
Writers union has declared a lockout
and the printers decided that hereafter
they will set nothing but editorials and
advertisements, until the trouble be-
tween the proprietor and the News
Writer'S Union is settled. The action
of the printers is approved by the local
typographical union.
Free press., 1901-08-31
\ Dstermensd struggle.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 26.-The contest
appears to be settling down Into a de-
termined struggle, in which neither
side will acknowledge defeat so long as
there is hope left. Both sides repudiate
the suggestion that another move for
peace is being considered. Mrs. Fred
Baugh, wife of the superintendent, is
escorting the strike breakers to and
from the mill. She has always been
very popular with the mill men and
they say they would rather face regi-
ment of soldiers than do anything i'm
proper in her presence. They say that
in peace she nursed their families and
that they cannot interfere with her or
the men she escorts.
Free press., 1901-08-31
FILIPINO PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
American Teachers Already Num-
Der 78l; 79 of Them Soldiers.
FAIR PROGRESS BEEN MADE.

Washington, Aug. 27.-The annual
report of F. W. Atkinson, general su-
perintendent of schools in the Philip
pine islands, covers the time from the en-
actment of the Philippine school law to
June 30, 1901. Teachers from America
have been appointed to the number of
Isl. There are more than 5000 appli-
cations on file. OF the teachers en-
pIoyed there are 20 soldiers who have
passed examinations successfully, and
have been assigned to schools The
archipelago is divided into Is divisions
with a superintendent over each. The
great present need is school buildings.
What school houses there are gen
orally consist of one or two large rooms
with several teachers in each room.
Some of the teachers have from 100 to
300 pupils.
The Filipino teachers are being in
structed in English and shortly Spanish
will be abandoned in the schools, The
teachers exhibit real eagerness for the
full adoption of English.
The question of religious instruc ton
ia the schools has also been settled, and
without friction or any loss in the at
tendance, the school year closing with
the largest attendance in the history of
these schools. To many of the teachers
the change was apparently welcome.
Free press., 1901-08-31
KANSAS SCHOOL FUNDS.
Garry Bonds of Other States, and
of0. T. Counties and Districts.
vERY INTERESTING FIGURES.

Topeka, Aug 26.-In the various state
educational funds there are now seven
and one-half million dollars in bonds
issued by Kansas municipalities. Du--
ing the past six months bonds have
been paid off as follows:
Permanent school, 5000, ,679 40; State
university, SIS. 100; Normal school, s14,-
2s5: Agricultural college, $50, ,722s25;
Stormont library S475.
The amounts of bonds held in the funds
at the present time follow:
Permanent school, Sc, GA ,541 ~; State
university. S149. .O31.66: Normal school,
s1s1, 1924; Agricultural college, s7.,-
030.05: Stormont library. S4,O75.
Shawnee county is the greatest debt
or to the funds. Bonds amounting to
S648. sS4 issued by it are held in the per
manent school fund, S35, 900 in the
State university fund and S., 200 in the
Normal school fund. Cove county has
the least outstanding indebtedness,
there being but $500 of it's bonds held
in the permanent school fund. Even
the state of Kansas has bonds held in
the funds. OF these there are 1923, 900
in the permanent school fund and 50, 900
in the State University fund
Owing to the fact that much of the
endowment of the State agricultural
college was contributed by the govern
ment, it's finances are in the hands of a
loan commissioner. He, by act of con-
gress, is required to place the funds at
his disposal in securities bearing not
less than five per cent interest. Kansas
municipal bonds are in high favor and
most of them are negotiated at a lower
rate of interest than five per cent. This
has necessitated the investment of much
of the money of the college in bonds
issued by other states. The college
fund now holds S172, 1923 in bonds issued
by Oklahoma counties, townships and
school districts These bear all the
way from five to seven per cent interest
Free press., 1901-08-31
a1I1l,anairs strone sho4

Cripple Creek, Col. Aug. e4.-Sam
Strong, the nillionaire mine owner was
shot and killed by Grant Crunley.
The shooting took place in the New
port saloon owned by crumIey. Strong,
with three friends. John Neville.
strong's father-in-laE. and Crunley
got into an alteration. Believing that
his father-in-law was in danger. Strong
drew a revolver. crumIey then jumped
behind the bar. grabbed shot gun and
blew hole through Sam strcng's
head.
Free press., 1901-08-31
KANSAS WILL GET $500, 900.
a Reimbursement of Payment of Guam
treu Raid Scrip.

trel1 Raid Scrip
Topeka. Aug. 2e.-state Auditor
George E. Cole will make out bill
showing the amount Kansas has paid
in Quantren raid scrip. Many years
ago the people who lost property dur
ing the raid asked the federal govern
ment for compensation for their losses
They were informed that they would
have to be paid by the state, and that
after the claims were all settled the
state could look to the federal govern
ment for reimbursement. The state
went ahead and ascertained the amount
of loss and then issued scrip for it.. The
last of the scrip was paid off few
months ago, and the state auditor Is
now at work compiling the figures and
getting them in shape for presentation
to the federal government for payment.
1t will require an act of congress ap-
propriating the money, but the Kansas
delegation viii no doubt be able to get
such a measure through. The amount
aggregates in the neighborhood OF
$500, 900.
Free press., 1901-08-31
Trade With Germany.

Washington, Aug. 27.-As indicating
the wide range and variety of iron and
steel exports from the United States to
Germany, it is set forth that from Jan
uary to July this year Germany bought
from the United States, in round num-
bers, IL, 200 metric tons of agricultural
machinery, 50 tons of pig iron, 1000
tons of coarse hardware, 1,5OO tons of
heavy castings, lis tons of locomotives
and locomobiles, 21s tons of electrical
machinery, $4,000 tons of sewing ma
chimes, 1,5O0 tons of machine tools and
46 tons of typewriters.
The United States is far in the lead
as regards agricultural machinery.
Free press., 1901-08-31
snn,a r. and the Choctaw.

New York, Aug. ga report from
Wall street says that the Santa Fe has
been acquiring large interests in the
Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf railroad.
1t is said that this is in line with the
Santa Fe's policy to give as complete
service to the rich agricultural lands in
Oklahoma as the road now furnishes to
Kansas The Choctaw route would
give the Santa Fe first-class line into
the newly opened Indian lands