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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-12
WOMENS CLUBS BEGIN
THEIR WORK FOR THE SEASON

Although these mellow October days
| invite more Ia outdoor recreation and 20
nstures open book. than the indoor
| study yet most OF the women's clubs OF
| the city and state have entered upon an
| other season OF work and literary meet
| ings, lectures, teas and receptions. viii
| Increase and multiply from now until the
late spring time.
The Pawtucket Womans club ushered
IN it's season on Monday afternoon last.
| at the club rooms I'm Masonic Temple.
| with the newly elected president Mrs.
| George NJ. Thornton, i'm the chair.
The great interest Of the meeting lay In
lecture on Dance Music" illustrated
on the piano.. by Miss Frances G. Morse.
The year book OF the Pawtucket club,
| just issued promises season full 10 the
brim. OF intellectual and social diversion.
The work is divided into eight depart
ments, follows: Home economics.
Bible study. sociology, history and boig-
rsphy. education, literature and travel
aud foreign Languages.
Under each OF these departments two
lectures are Ia be given bX specialists in
that particular department.
For instance, I'm the department OF art
Mrs. Adeliza Brainerd Chafree, of Wor-
cester. "a lecturer OF note and recognized
connoisseur OF art, will speak upon The
Twelve Masterpieces OF the World" IL
Illustrated. Prof. William @. Ward OF Har-
ward will deliver a lecture on "Michse el
Angelo"
In the deTSrrnent OF home economies
Mrs Linda Hull Larned, president OF the
National Household Economic associa-
tion, and author OF The Hostess OF To-
day" win lecture on the "Homemaker's
Problem"
Mrs. ID. A. Lincoln, OF Boston Cook
Book. fame win also lecture ON Mar
keting and Seasons"
Food Values" will be explained before
the club by Miss Abby Marlatt, teacher
of domestic science In the Manual Train
ing school.
Health Foods will be demonstrated
by Mrs. Murray OF the Johnson Educator
Food store
Bible study will be an important branch
of the work OF the Pawtucket club dur
ing the coming season.
In this connection, Miss Helen NJ. Cole,
whose lectures before the Rhode Island
Womans club have attracted so much
attention, will speak on, Paul. an Apos-
te." A study OF Paul will continue
through the season In the department
meetings.
In the department OF sociology William
". Tolman, IN. D.. OF New York noted
expounder OF sociological theories, will
speak.
incidentally the club will discuss. in the
several department. meetings, such topics
as "The Unemployed OF Our City; Rea-
sons; Remedies"
"The Children OF the City; Helps and
Hindrances TO Their Development"
Under the department OF history, Prof
walterNG Everett OF Brown will speak
on Count Leo Tolstoi; His Life and
Teachings"
DR.. A. ". winship OF Boston. noted
educator, who has several times lectured
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-12
NOTES FROM THE HARBOR.

Tho following vessels have arrived and
sailed during the past q hours:
Arrived Steamers Pilgrim. Griffin; Tre-
mont. Wilcox, New York; chatham, Ball
timore; Mount Hope, Fall River and re-
turn; city OF Newport. Rich. Newport
and return; Queen city, Grey. Seaconnet
Schoopers William Hall, ST. Johns. with
piling Barges Abbee Dunn. Fairy Belle.
Sailed Steamers Essex James. Balti-
more, Pilgrim. fremont, New York. Tugs
Battler. j. H. Leary. with dredger and
scows New York. q. y. Tice. Schooners
General E. = Greely. Norfolk. Annie r..
Conlon. Ciaiport. Chehegan. Block Island.
Barges owen Brady. Esopus. Walton, ISL
aud Home, EXpounder. sherwood
The Tug Henry ~ Beard. better known
along the water front as III. ID. Whis-
kers got iammed I'm behind the steamer
fremont this morning. and that with low
tide had considerable difficulty in getting
back into the stream and she gave the
crib of the Point street bridge good
bump in~s~yng 80.
The stamer Pilgrim of the New York
line. was detained about three hours at
the head " the hay this morning on sc-
count of fog
The tug G.. -. Sanford Is on the dry
dock For slight repairs.
II Il expected that the steamer Penob-
scot. owned by the Boston and Maine
Railroad company. and leased by the JOY
line. will leave for her home port I'm q few
days and that a larger boat has been se-
cured In her place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-12
The Gossip.
DIE D.


BUFFUM-In this city. suddenly, on the
1lth inst. George Allen Buffum, in the
56th year OF his age.
BARKER-At Crsnston, on the 9th inst,
Ellen, wife OF the late William Bar
ker.
HoDGES-In Lynn. Mass, 10th inst.
Emma Loring Hodges. wife Of William
r.. Hodges, formerly OF Pawtueket.
II. l.
HOLMES-in this city. 10th inst. Henry
l.. Holmes. II Carter street. aged IS
years and II days.
LAIRD-In 1loilo. p. L. April 30. 1900.
Robert Lovegrove, son OF William l..
and Jennie Laird. late Co. f, 26th Inf.
L.. S. V.
MANNs-In this city. ilth inst. William
A. Manns OF 463 Potter's avenue, in the
eOth year OF his age.
NEFF-In Burrillville, 10th inst, Carrie
T.. wife of Everett w. Neff, and daugh-
ter of Lemuel II. and Ellen NJ. Cutler.
RUssELL~-In this city, on the 1lth inst,
Margaret Russell.
sCALLIN-In Pawtucket. r. L., lith inst,
Patrick j. scallin, in his cath year.
TURNER-In this city. on the l1th inst,
Annie Elizabeth wife OF Henry Turner.
and daughter OF Sarah Ann and the
late James j. Gumes
YATES-In this city. on the 10th inst.
Bessie r. Yates. wife of the late Thomas
Yates, in her SD year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-12
INSANE WOMAN
Committed TO Asylum Had Per-
secuted q Sister Of Mercy.

One OF the sisters OF mercy. teacher
in the Tyler Catholic school, has been
prosecuted by a mysterious woman, who
has resorted To violence.
The first assault occurred I'm Hayward
park. near the Tyler school when sand
was thrown I'm the sisters eyes. and
caused her much trouble.
The last assault was In the vestlbule or
the Cathedral, last Wednesday, when the
sister was hit In the face, and her glasses
broken. Each time the mysterious as
sailant escaped before anybody could
catch her.
Yesterday afternoon woman was seen
hanging about Hayward park, and was
believed TO be lying I'm wait for the sister
The police were notified, and the woman
was chased TO. and captured on, Pine
street by Patrolman Kent.
She gave her name as Mary Goodwin,
but refused 20 offer any explanation or
tell where she resided. She was locked up
at the central station.
This morning the prisoner was brought
before Judge Sweetlsnd.
Drs. Griffin and Perkins testified that
she was victim OF melancholia with
deiusons OF persecution.
Judge Sweetland ordered her committed
TO the state hospital for the insane. The
woman had. up 10 six weeks ago, been
employed by various families as a do
mestic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-12

The Young Mems Christian association
building was last evening ablsze with
light, from the gymnasium on the top
floor 20 the basement. IL was the oc-
caslon OF the annual fall reception for
which about 2,Oo invitations had been is
sued.
In response to this widespread and gem
eraI invitation between 500 and 1909 per-
sons responded during the evening
Previous 10 and after the entertainment
IN the large hall OF the building the fol-
lowing selections were rendered by the
-Four Friends orchestra:
March. "rhe Daisy and the Butterfly;
Overture, Der Tamhour Der Garde, \.
E Titl, serenade and Waltz, To Thee
otto Muller; la Petite Bergere.' A. j,
Robyn: March. "Jumping Jacks jubilee
tFun in a Toy shop. n. Woods Sc
lection from Nerkcr's musical comedy,
The Telephone Girl Medley March,
"oood Morning. carrie Arr. by Hans
Line: Intermexzo "Cupid's Garden Max
G. Eugene; Song for Cornet, Answer
with Violin cello oblgatol. Robyn.
Messrs. Bowers and Dickinson: Concert
Waltz. An Autumn bud. Eugene Les
ser: Medley Overture, My Money, Arr.
bv Maurice smith March. "He Laid
AWAY a Suit of Grey to Wear the Union
Bme Arr. by NJ. y Smith
The program of the entertainment was
az follows:
Orchestra selection from Leslie
Stuarts popular success. ''Florodora.
Address of -Melcoms. President Metcalf:
Vocal solo. Mr.. Sweet. Address. TITS
Honor n. L.. ~ Granger. Reading. AIRS
A. = Housh. Orchestra. lntsrmezSo
Salons" VIM. Lorraine: Address. Physi-
cal Development. q. T.. kneeland. ESQ. /;
Solo. Mr. sweet. Resding. Mrs. Hough' E
Address "Getting Hold. = NJ. Dick. ~
~ orrhestrs. March, The Matinee
Girl J. r. Hall
In his address Of welcome President
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-12
Chat fbom
People.

II hope that the students at Yale
VIII not acquire the pernicious opium
habit. calculated the Cheerful Idiot,
"What'cher msan?" inquired tn
Doleful One.
Hitting the pipe"
q Whats the inducements"
"Oh nothing much. Only I happened
TO see by this mornings paper that
somebody had given Yale an organ
with 5000 pipes In IT.
Chief Baker received a letter from
one OF the brazilian states. Thurs
day, on which We're two stamps. the
face value of which was 100 and 200
reis, respectively.
There was considerable hustIing
about the city hall for the purpose Of
determining what was the cost OF
mailing the letter.
There were no books 10 be found
which would give the required infor-
nation and at last "A driver OF one OF
the Adams express wagons, by the
name OF Silva was appealed 20. MS the
address was written in the Portuguese
language.
Mr.. silva said that reis was equiv
alent 90 one mill, hence the cost OF
forwarding the letter was 80 cents.
Mark the disparity I'm postal rates
An answer 20 that letter, travelling
over the same route TO RrszIl would
call for scent stamp only.
An assault case was on trial in the
9Th district court. yesterday. the chief
witness for the state being a stalwart
blacksmith with big muscles, who had
for years travelled on his shape and
been cock OF the walk.
lie brushed up against an inoffen-
sive, more than peaceable man and
forced the latter TO fight,
The result!
Oh. the blacksmith got fearful
trimming and while he was hit with
a fist only he swore that big bottle
must have been used as club.
Judge sweetland had reasons for he
lieving that the chief witness had
been before him for assaulting other
people.
There were others I'm the court room
who distinctly remembered the fact
wait moment" said the court.
Haven't you been convicted in this
court and by me, for ASSAULT"
mo, sir"
"Arent you the man. who threw an
other person off the front platform OF
a Mount Pleasant carr"
mo, sir"
Sure OF that?"
Yes. sir
'Well. have q distinct recollection
to the contrary"
NO, your honor. 1t was from the
rear platform.
The accused was found not guilty
and his friends are trying to figure
out how IL was he did up the bigger
man so handsomely.
The Gossip.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-12

I In this city. will speak before the club on
| The AccOmpanist in Education
Several public evening meetings are al
| so scheduled when such speakers as the
| following will be heard;
Mrs Alice Ives Breed on "China and
Japan" az she saw them
President Faunce on. New Light on
the Survival OF the Fittest'
Mrs. Mabel Looms Todd. wife OF Prof.
| Todd, the noted astronomer on, The
Philippines, as she saw them.
The above are the principal but not all
, OF the excellent things IA store for the
women OF the Pawtucket club. club
which. despite It's brief history, numbers
a.most 300 and In many respects is the
leading club OF Rhode Island.
A YEAR BOOK ISSUED.
Another club whose year book has Just
been issued IL the Read, Mark and
Learn club" OF this city. The calendar
from beginning TO end, shows intelligent
and careful arrangement and marked
originality, on the part OF the president
OF the club. -irs. Julia Ashley Rich, who
compiled it.
The work planned for the winter is a
continuation of the study OF the history
OF the United States, together With IT'S
literature and music. As will be remem-
bered. this was the work OF the club dur
ing the season OF 1901 but II was left
unfinished. and hence it's continuation,
through another season.
The work OF the club will be accom-
plished entirely by the members OF the
club and under the direction o. the pres
dent
The clllS~will hold the first meeting. ~
the year, on Monday afternoon. at the
home OF Miss Simons on Whitmarsh
street
THE SARAH f. DOYLE CLUB.
The sarah f. Doyle ci1b OF this city
opened it's season this afternoon i'm the
parlors OF the Mathewson street Metho-
dist church.
The newly elected president Miss Helen
Brown, was I'm the chair and with few
graceful words Of greeting called the
gathering TO order.
The report OF the secretary was pre-
sented by the newly elected secretary,
Miss Nellie +. Crocker after which mat
ters of routine business came before the
club.
Professor Thomas Crosby of Brown Uni
versity was the speaker of the afternoon
and he read in his own charming and in
tensely dramatic way Shakespeare's
comedy. Much Ado About Nothing" in-
terspersins the recital with sundry re-
marks and explanations necessary to its
proper Interpretation.
The lecture was followed by dainty
tea served by the teachers OF the Thayer
street grammar school.
The calendar or the Sarah f. Doyle
club" shows several other notable leo-
lures which are to follow later in the
season, viz:
Under an Ulster Thatch,' by Miss Ell
len Thompson of Brookline, Mass; An
Afternoon With Mendelssohu," illus
trated. by Miss Margaret Ray; Songs
and Legends OF the Sea- Professor l.. G.
Elson of Boston Conservatory OF Music.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-12
PARISH HOUSE.
New Structure In Connection
With 81. James Church.

A new parish house is In prospect for
St James church and the contract was
signed yesterday afternoon by the con-
tractor. Elmer Watson. and the church
committee, consisting OF John @. Dolbel,
John F. Bolan. John w. Auty, +. r.
Richmond. J. p. Farnsworth and Rev. r.
r. Parker. the rector.
The church has purchased the Calder
estate. adjoining the church on the west
on Broadway, ana will rent the double
dwelling house which stands on the
Broadway lront OF the lot and erect the
new parish house on the Dawson street
front, connecting II with the church.
The estimat ted cost of the building un-
furnished is nearly $4,000. and the contract
requires that II shall be ready for occu-
nancy in February.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-12
How He Was ssnt,

several ladies and their children were
stroilng through cemetery reading In
scrlptions
oh amms cried little Agnes stop.
G y n
Tho horrined mother turned 10 clride her
daughter. but paused as she read. James
Brown, CO. ~. on the hcadstone.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-12

congratulate YOU with all my hsart"
~ the close Of the mayors address q
RECITATION was given by Mrs Hough.
AFTER another orchestral selection an
address on Physical Development" was
made by c. L. Kneeland.
Mr.. kneslend dweit chiefly upon the
value or physical development TO the man.
After another solo by MIR. Sweet and a
reading by Mrs Hough Rev. n. NJ Dick.
ID d, pastor OF the Mathewson Street M,
K. church. delieverd brief address on
the spiritual truths OF the Bible.
The entertainment closed with an or
ehestral selection. after which refresh
ments were served and a social hour en-
joyed.
The committee Of arrangements for the
occasion were j. l.. Hitler l.. Amos Holt,
John Fife, Jr: Carlton studey. T.. Royal
Peirce
STATE FEDERATION.
A meeting OF the executive board OF the
.,hode Island State Federation of Wom-
ems clubs was held at the residence OF
Mrs. francello q. Jillson. October g. 1901.
Most OF the federated Gibbs were repre-
sented by their respective directors The
president. Mrs Susan A. Ballou cordial
ly greeted the members before proceed
ing with the business OF the morning.
civil service reform was discussed and
committee appointed consisting OF Mrs.
Susan A. Ballou. Mrs. Lydia NJ. Davis
and Mrs. a. =. w. Ricard.
The work OF the Consumers League
was referred 90. The standing committee
for this work consists OF Miss Kathrine
n. Allan. Miss Florence @. Bullock. Mrs
Sarah Miller Corey. Mrs. Margaret IL.
Irons and Mrs. ellen &. Tillinghast.
The matter OF Travelling Libraries"
was next discussed. The committee on
this work consists of Miss Agnes A. Fos-
ter, Mrs. Harriet Gilbert and Miss Annie
,. Brown
'fhe committee on arts and crafts. Mrs.
Edward l.. Johnson. Mrs. Gertrude R.
Field and Miss Janette Tingey, made
verbal report.
The officers of the board were appoint
ed a committee OF arrangement for the
midwinter meeting
Mrs Helen A Bunlnton was elected a
director from the Ardirhebiah club 10
MI the vacancy caused by the resigna-
tlon Of Mrs. Albert n. Greene
communication was received from
the board OF administration OF the wom-
ans department, inviting the II. !. =. y.
w. c., TO hold a convention at Charles
ton. some time during the South Caro-
lima Interstate and West Indian Expo
sition to he held in that city from De-
cember l. 1901 60 June l. 1902. No decisive
action was taken I'm the matter. but the
corresponding secretary was requested
10 open correspondence with view 10
holding such a meeting I'm union with
some other state federation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-12

From the righteousness Of the press
OF New York the rest OF the world would
be led 10 believe the Devery. and not
Croker and Tammsny is the one whose
political destruction Is sought by the
reforming clements.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-12

Third Ward Democratic csucuses are
becoming az lively and Intensely inter
esting as those In the old Tenth used to
be- but they are different in this respect.
that the majority .triumphs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-12

Now that he has been turned down
by Tsmmany Asa Bird Gardiner proba-
bly, realizes that IL isn't always politi-
caliy profitable 10 denounce reform.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-12

The Cuban war has been over for some
time, but the claims resulting from Il
are<Sill conspIcuously in evidence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-12

1T IL altogether probable that Con-
gressman Huns views az TO the unde-
slrabiiity OF foreign merchants operat-
ing In the Philippines are cOlored by
MS own interests as President OF the
fhilppine Development and Lumber
company. lf the present status OF the
law permits Foreigners 20 do business
In the islands while Americans are
barred out the laws cannot be changed
too quickly. "- Philadelphia Ledger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-12

Shepard won't say whether I'm case
OF his election he Will fire Devery He
won talk politics. lis Devery poll
ucsE asked the reporter. What
numbering reply Shepard would have
made to that question four years ago"
Syracuse STANDARD
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-12

THE cordial reception OF leaders In
two great organizations OF Ameri-
can workers 10y the new chief execu-
tive may he taken as an indication
that the American wage Garner has
a stanch friend In the White House"
LOS Angeles Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-12
Ohaf Others
fire Saying.

There can be no doubt OF the hon.
esty OF purpose OF Seth Low. nor of
his ability and familiarity with the
needs OF the municipality. II the peo-
pie OF New York do not see fit 90 elect
MIN 70 the chief place In their city adj
ministration, they Will pay dearly for
the error or. worse stlil. the indiffer-
ence. - Milwaukee Sentinel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-12

When congress meets next Decem-
Der the scheme for subsidizing certain
American ship owners who believe
that otherwise they cannot clear
enough profits TO make Il worth their
while IN to be revived And the ex-
ample of France, with her liberal
grants OF public money 10 her steam
ship lines. Will be- pointed 10 for the
thousandth time. II will be worth re-
membering 40 that time that France
has gained nothing from her subsidy
system after all these years, but az
the Temps confesses. must grant still
more bounties To maintain any mer-
chant shipping AZ all i'm waters where
u cannot pay its own way."-New
York World.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-12

General Russell A. Alger. secretary
Of war during the Spanish-American
conflict, IL the latest prominent official
who feels called upon TO write his
tory Some OF the quoted extracts
may prompt the average citizen 10
wonder how the future student will
he able ~ obtained anything like
truthful statement OF events OF that
stirring period Of the country's ca
reer. Buffalo Courier.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-05-23

The 0. r. & G. lost the bridge over
the Nolachueky at Unaka Springs and
the one over the Watauga near De-
Vaults, loss estimated at $50, 0OO.
The Southern Railway bridge at
Watauga was swept away with fourteen
gondolas loaded with Stag, put there to
help hold it in place. Workmen are
busy putting in temp )rary structure,
but until this is completed the trains
will run from Chattanooga to this city.
The Southern also lost bridge over
the Nolachuky at Embreville. Loss
estimated at $4,000.
At Elizabethton twenty three dwell
ling houses were swept away and sever
al not moved were 50 filled with water
that the furniture is ruined. Hundreds
of people there have lost all and are
without homes. Many farm houses
along the river were destroyed and the
lcrops ruined. A sister of Ed Talley,
'of this city, became so. frightened at
the waters that she dropped dead
Several factories there were demolish-
ed and the machinery scattered along
the river banks for miles. The Sater
was four feet deep on the court house
square.
A church at Watauga point was car
N ried away and the water was three5fee
deep in the residence of Geo. d. anc
Will Taylor
At Watauga, Plummer's mill was
carried away and Lee Miller S factory
and the Watauga Valleys Lumber
\ plant were almost entirely destroyed
7 Several houses near the river were
+ washed away and others wrecked
. The Watauga river raised thirty-sevel
: feet and ten inches in few hours ant
: took everything with it that it touched
= Passing Watauga the flood swept Of
( down an slightly damaged the ne,
q power house of the Watauga Light an
t Power Company, but left the dam in
n tact,
: 7. O. Garsh and boys were on a
island in the Watauge fishing and tool
refugein tree and saved their scalp,
but were kept there several hours with
out food.
At Chestoa the large mill of Gen. J
T. Wilder and the dam were completed
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-05-23

John A. Ford, of This city, son of
j. J. Ford, deceased, opened letter
intended for John A. Ford of Austin
Springs, that containeda pension check
for S12. Young john proceeded to cash
it and he was later arrested and brought
before Commissioner Cox He waived
Il preliminary hearing and was held in
81, 900 bail, In default of bond he was
taken to Greene county Jail,
Last Sunday change in schedule
occurred on the Southern railway, Nos.
aud ROSS Smiths train) have been
changed to Nos. 10 and 10. No. 10
passes Johnson City Mt $3.50 IL. m. and
will take on a section from AsheviIle at
Morristown, including Pullman's, to
be sent through from Knoxville over
the X, q O. TO Cincinnati, Louisville
and st. Louis. No, rs returns at 0:55
p. N.
We note with interest that the South
ern Business College, Of Bristol, is
making a vigorous campaign for its
summer session which is already an as
sured success. 1t is making a special
offer of two months course for only
$40 to those who enter on or before
June 10th for either the Business or
the Shorthand courses or both. Con-
sidering the popularity of this school,
and that its graduates are all in good
positions this offer should attract many
students.