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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-22

II is laugh or rather many laughs and
sort OF circle Of farce OF the rather up
roarioiIs kind.
"McFadden'S" combine created as
much mIrth last night though az IL It was
brand new. All parts OF the house APP
plauded the nonsence. and the efforts of
the company 10 please were very succeas-
full. All the strong points OF the farce
were acocntuated and no one wearied of
the three acts.
There are some good specialties seen
during the performance and the stage
settings are good. The scenery is far
above the average OF such productions
and the company has good singers both
IN chorus and solos.
As the rival candidates for aldermen
Tim McFadden and Jacob Bannlgartner
are the centre pieces in the production.
Both parts are made the most OF by John
Price and Alonzo Long. They both give
songs that are well received b. IL IL
their makeups and their eccentric ac-
lions that count most Miss Jennie La
mont does some neat work as Mrs. Muir
ply. the queen of the nats.
Miss Grace Tyson IL the Mary Ellen
and she Is merry IN every way. She sings
and does some excellent mimic work with
Arthur j McWaters. who also enacts the
part of Terrence -MeS~ett- poet of the
fats. Harry Watson is well known to
theatre-goers. lie is probably the best
tramp comedian on the stage and OF
course he has HIS bicycle with him. AS
trick rider every theatre goer knows Mr..
Watson has no equal. His work Is I'm ev-
cry way skilful and really funny.
or course George and Alex are to be
seen. The dwarfs are essentials 10 this
show and Robby Ralston and Jerry Sulli-
van are Wen worth the price OF admis-
sion TO see. Last night II was merry all
the time Alex and George were I'm sight.
Charles Saunders gives a good impersona-
tion OF "hy cop"
Miss Louis Santur gives couple OF
songs In a pleasing and satisfactory
manner. The Frederick Brothers give
musical speciality that the audience ap-
,royas of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-22

and better than ever before. The scenery
and costumes are far beyond any evei
seen at this theatre before and with the
exception Of Miss Fannie Everett. the
popular burlesque artist the faces are FOR
the most part new, and none have been
seen here for number OF seasons.
From the moment the curtain rises un-
til II drops there is not a duh moment
and the bill is of the clean but lively
order.
''Satan's VIII. or the Garden OF Eden
Is the title OF the opening Spectacular
Ourlesque, and In this Miss Everett and
the most OF tho company take part. and
The greater portion OF the bendsome
'ecenery IL presented.
Louisa Charland and Ida IaPcarle.
soubrettes. open the olio with songs and
dances and are accorded hearty encore.
Tho Levincs-Dolph and Susie-appear
in an excellent turn. she being vocalist
of more than ordinary ability and Mr..
LcYino being a clever artist with cray
on, and they have sufficient comedy in
their act to make it laughable
Larry Lund. an impersonator. has a
novel act and "A good one. Dan Cummis
and Rosa Cove. one OF the best comedy
-t'-arns on the xTudcviiie stage. come next
i'm "A sketch They term "a Fickls Mes
sage" that takes well.
VIII Cole and Pete De Losse are seen
In the startling slack wire comedy act;
they even riding a bicycle upon the slen-
der wire. This is one OF the best acts ol
the bill
The whole closes with an extravaganza
entitled The Sultan of Ballehoho. or the
Magic Medal" and is very enjoyable, and
ia this all OF the company including % oI
more young ladies take part and close
with a burlesque boxing bout.
This excellent bill will be given through
out the week and there is no doubt but
what the attendance will be just az large
at every performance as IL was yesterday
afternoon and evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-22
tpre @ that hsIshtens the good impression

ture that heightens the good impression
already made.
In THE Man From Montana" Mcintyre
anu Heath have vehicle for their droll
humor that seemed yesterday 20 please
quite as fully as has amy previous offer
ing they have made. The stage in this
country does not include their equals in
black-faced comedy, la which they are
as pre-emlnent ~ their field as are JEFF
fefson or Irving In theirs. and il matters
little what the sketch they offer--it Is
players, and not the vchiClp. that score
the success. The scene Is laid in a west
eTn gambling house; aud the whole in
cidcnt. which produces lnuRhter almost
without limit or Interruption. and Of thc
heartitst Kind. turns on The intimate ac-
aiaintance made by 0Ne Of the two ncg-
rocs With an oYcr-ripe tomato propelled
hy the other as the result ~ rivalry for
the favor OF comely wenCh. For more
than haif an hour This serves TO keep up
"A constant roar of laughter and the two
comedians have never better pleased a
local audience than yesterday.
Johnson and Dean, equally artistic in
their way, much ths best colorcd per-
formers In vaudeville. and who IA their
peculiar style Of coon song singing and
dancing have not been oquallcd by any
white imitators. also scored a trcm u
dous hit. Miss Deans handsome gowns
are delight 10 the feminine eye. and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-22
WIFE TOO PRETTY
Cola Locked Her Up for Nine
Months. She Gets Divorce.

Old Tawn, Me-, Jan. 22.-The supreme
court at Bangor has decided that 1t II
not right for Jealous husband TO lock
his wife m room for nine months TO
prevent her from flirting with other men.
The court has given a divorce decree To
Mrs. Joseph Gotta. of this place. because
Mr. Gotta put her in sort of private
jail and because OF his unkind qualities
It decreed that the wife should have the
custody pf their two children.
Gotta keeps restaurant. He found st
hard 10 attend 10 his customers
and watch his wife at the same time.
You're too pretty to be allowed around
loose" he said to her Some day some
one viii run away with you. but I'm
going to head that of"
so Gotta carried his wife upstairs, In
spite of her kicks and protests. and
locked her In room no bigger than a
china closet
"You'u stay there forever" no told her
The husband behaved like regular
taller bringing her food at stated times.
Occa sionaly. for the sake OF her health
Gotta took his wife out for walks. hut he
always kept close TO her and looked
fierce. so that she didn't dare TO try and
II thought he'd get over his crossness
soon" she told the court III didn't really
believe he meant 10 keep me there for
But month after month passed. and IL
began 10 look as n nc ,lid.
THE only recreation I had was NY
meals. which hc brought me, and my
knitting and renaissance work. lie used
10 unlock the door and give me a tray
OF food and glare at me
'One day he left the door open and I
got away. ! went to- "a lawyer, and these
proc eedings were begun"
Gotta said he thought he was doing his
wife a good turn by keeping her out OF
mischief.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-22
fAsr IRslns TO Elosloa.

Commencing January llth. the New
York and Florida Special" Via Pennsyl-
vania Railroad. Richmond. Frcderirlxs-
burg and Potomac railroad and Atlantic
Coast Line composed entirely OF pun.
man Nestibulcd Compartment Sleepiry.
Dining. Library and Observation cara.
was placed iu service Tor the season be-
tween Nrw York and 81 Augustine. No
extra fare other than regular charge OF
Pullman company.
The FLORIDA and Metropolitan Limit
cd" Via Pennsylvania Railroad Rich
mond. Fredericksburg aud Potomac Rail
road and SesbosTd Air Line COMPOSED
OF Pullman Vesubuled Sleeping Observa
tion and Dining cars vas also inaueli.
rated between New York and ~ Angus
iinc January ith Vast through trains
VA Washington sad Rebmono. zslS..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-22

there is a finish I'm all their work which,
aided by their personality and MIR John
sons clever dancing, makes their act n
conspicuous feature even In "A bill so
strong as this.
AS a bit of character work ia which
the whole atmosphere Is consistent ana
artistic. the Irish comedy sketch OF Cal
lahan aud Mack is one OF the best seen
this sea son. while the flute. picCOlO ana
bagpipe selections enhance the cnVc i've
ness OF the genuinely humorous qualities
shown in their comedy work. Harry G..
Stanley and Doris Wilson are among the
other favorites in high place. MIR. Stan
ley's portrayal of two widely different
characters is excellent and his imita-
tiOn OF clarinet Is both humorous and re-
markahle Miss Wilson Is = most pleas
ing singer of more than ordinary merit :.
and their Joint efforts were rewarded
with enthusiastic applause The Jenny
Eddy Trio are heard IN vocal selections.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-22

ibrists. the two girls doing the real hard
and clever work. and doiug IL well.
Harry Hastings, the actor-vocalist. Is
as popular az ever and made quite a hit
I'm his limitations Of cheyaher. the great
English coster vocalist. Slackey and Dell
do some remarkable fents on the slack
wire. and then comes Frank Bush, GER
tainly one OF the greatest Of minics. and
he just kept the house in roar with
his limitations OF Hebrews, lrishmen. Ger
mans ana negroes.
The performances close with a musical
burietta entitled ''rhe Cadet Girls Froi-
les" in which the entire company ap-
pears and there is some good singing and
plenty OF fun by the comedians. il In
good show and will be repeated for ths
balance OF the week. every afternoon and
evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-22

trd applause. 80 emphatic that one Of
thtm hnd 90 ceIne back and apologize for
not contiDuing 90 "a finish" Max Ritter
a Dlnck-facod monOloguist now here. de-
serves credit for the freshness OF his
Joking material, very little OF which
misses IRE, and made an excellent i'm
pression with his songs aud ,lancing Me-
Cloud and Melville Offer noveify ia
themselves, Which was well received and
Mile. Latina, attractive OF face and fig-
ure, performs "A variety of graceful and
interesting feats or c0nfortiOn that de-
serve the4cordinl recognition given WAY
ana Maitland are seen in "a singing and
dancing sketch. and some interesting
stereoptcon Views ana an excellent var
iety of biograrh pictures complete a pro-
gram IN which there Is very little indeed
that those MhQ enjoy good. clean Vaude-
Vile can afford To MISS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-22

IN witch Miss Eddy's pleasing person
atty d. a factor " success aud iu Nflch
har rich contraito vcicc' blends admlr-
ahly with those ~ the two boy soprunos
" no in hlark-fare contribute % a. most
vcfe high in favor YESTERDAY and VIII
be one 0f tho popular features ~ the
week
band. furnishes "A unurical treat fOr lovers
Of the cornof. rendering several simple
selections with sweptnfss and pleasing
expression and winning his full share OF
appreciation. Tho Davenport brothers.
in comedy ucfubutiC act. made thrm.
selves rnrtlcni.fiV wrll iikCd n| very
NNrl" hHrls~iiIp lukfuE tnff at ifs eul-
silfioA. y hich lg2tskeo sIast la'<-hisr
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-22
KEITH'S NEW THEATRE.

80 Keith's this week Is offered on en-
tertainment 81 uniform excellence con
tanning many strong individual features
and admirably diversified. with an abund-
ancc Of those popular Qualities which
elicit the comment. "A great show
Little Ellis ana Edwin smedlcy the
two bright and handsome bows VINO are
the mainstays ~ ,he Smedey Sketch
ti'lb. scored an unmistakablc hit OF large
proportions in their new romcdv-drama.
lho Little Motnfr' Their aprrecia. {.
paihos are puife beyond their wears. and
yet there ls nothing ~ the "prccOcious
youngster' IN their work 20 mar It's en-
ioyIBcnt. Their recital ~ the Romeo
and Juliet balcony scene u = pleasini.
feature, and The closing tablcau On ihs
two lttle PRINCES ~ f1c Tower briugs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-22
Now Coz. In K.n.s. City.

During the present cold and grip season
sixty three thousand boxes of Laxative
RrOmo- -Quinine have been purchased by
the following wholesale drug houses OF
Kansas City; Eyans-Smith Drug Co,
and FaXon, Horton x Gallagher.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-22
OLYMPIC THEATRE.

The Vanity Fair Extrayaganza COM
pany, which is at the Olympic Theatre
this week. is giving n performance which
has much to recommend H. and the bill
Is varied enough 10 suit all tastes. The
neople are fun of life and there is no
danger of monotony. either I'm the two
burlesdues or the excellent olio.
The bill opens with a musical travesty
entitled Gay Times at the Paris Fair,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-22
A SWINDLE.
Father Pays $500 forRecoVsry
Of Boy but Doesn't Get Him.

Atlanta, Jan. 22.--N II. Frazer. father
OF Bass Frazer, the archaeological School
student alleged 20 have been kidnapped
two weeks ago. was last night swindled
out OF 500 on the pretext of returning
the hoy.
Mr.. Frazer few days ago received n
letter at his home In Union Springs
Ala, dated from this place on Jan. l6
This letter purported 20 come from tho
kidnappers and was signed Packard -
II related that the kidnappers had the
boy I'm custody near Atlanta. that they
could use him for years and that If he
finally proved unavailable they know
what 10 do with him
The letter referred to the fathers
offer Of 500 for the return OF Bass ana
directed him 10 place $500 In gold with q
neck OF potatoes I'm n gunny sack. come
20 Atlanta, register at tho Marion Hotel
as John Boston, OF Columbus. Ca. ="
and Saturday night CT s:i5 be at tho Fed
eral Prison site, In the suburbs, and give
the money 20 negro. who would ask
him for peck Of potatoes.
The boy. the letters aid, would come
10 Boston 5" room ~ o clock the next
morning. II attempt were made TO
catch the criminals revenge would be
taken on the boy.
The family decided TO obey the letter
and last nlrht brother OF young Frazer
tok the money and potatoes 10 the rem
devious. Tho negro was there and re-
ccived them. but thus far the missing
student has not appeared.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-22
H.~i,eae.In Dallas.

During the present cold and grin season
thrty-two thousand seven hundred and
sixty boxes OF Laxative Bromo-Quinine
have been purchased by the following
wholesale drug houses OF Dallas. j. W.
Crowdus a. Co. Texas Drug Co. and Pat
ton WOrSham DRUG Co
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-22
a CARD.

We, the undersigned, 90 hereby agree
20 refund the money on q @-cent bottle
of Cresnss Warranted syrup OF Tar n
Il falls 20 cure your cough or cold. We
slso guarantee a Z5-cent bottle TO prove
~ Sstisfsctory or money refunded.
Biaudira A. Handing. A. ". Frnnsr.
Asp:sn. ereA 4 Sea az y,.e. pssnsl.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-22
eoneses. IN SESSION.

Personally conducted tours to wash
ington, Philadelphia and New York via
Royal Blue Line. February and =.
March is ana %. Aprii II and 2e. May 10
and - "a covers ali expense. inelud.
ina FIVE DAYS at washington. visit ~
PhilSeslphis ana privilege " stop-oysr
IN New YORK TSurs - Richmond ths
James River ana Old PSist Comfort H..
Illustrated panphlst ana Guide y Wash
inston oa application A y simmons.
New England Aren't 2ii washinston
sir;,s t2sjsr a..,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-22
new EMPIRE THEATRE.

AZ the New Empire Theatre this week
the attraction Is "McFadden's Row OF
Flats" and it is relief from the more
or less strenuous productions furnished
patrons of the house for sometime past
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-22
PRISONERS AID ASSOCIATION.
SOPHIA l,TTls HOME.

The Annual Meeting or the Prisoners
Aid Association will he held in the par
lors OF the Msthewson street Methodist
church on THURSDAY, January "A. 1901.
at o'clock. There will be an address
by Rev. :. NJ. Dick. At The close or the
meeting tea viii ne served and tho ex-
ecutivr board viii meet those present in
formally. Al are Invited
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-22
WESTMINSTER THEATRE.

7 Il Miaco's City Club company which
for the present week is bigger. brighter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-22

tho name having no connection with the
piece. grcat dead % fun Is created by
Ninio. Nick Her and Dan r. Rhey, while
a number OF attractive youne women, in
cluding Lillian Walton, sing. dance and
march In q pleasing manner.
The olio Is opened By the Sisters Con-
molly. a pair OF serio-comcs. and ,hen
come Her and walton. The man clever
acrobat while Miss Walton sings in q
manner 10 call FOR deserved appln use
Nitlo aud Riley. hlack-face comedians.
are really clever dancers. aud thcl pre-
tolloNsd by uIs N1nYrss, Jspsnssr csbi-
The age-herald., 1901-10-16
WHO GETS POWELL
 AVENUE PROPERTY
PRESIDENT OF REALTY COMPANY REFUSES TO DISCUSS BIG REAL ESTATE TRANsACTIoN-sPEcU- LAYTON AS TO RAILROADS.

The Birmingham Realty Company's conveyance of the Powell Avenue proper ty to the Railway Construction and Im- provement Company in consideration of the payment of $10o.0O0 continues to be a topic of absorbing interest. A. L. Full enwfder, president of the Realty Com pany, declines to discuss the transaction further than the public records show
 Speculative talk has tended in these directions. Some persons said the prop erty was bought for the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company; some said 1t was bought for the Southern Railway Company. and some insisted that 1t was bought for the Seaboard Air Line.
 Robert Jemison, president of the Rail- way, Light and Power Company, stated last night that 1t was not purchased for his company. It can be said authoritive- ly that 1t was not purchased for the Southern. No one has denied officially that it was bought for the Seaboard Ar Line, and conjecture points to the Sea- board Air Line story. Indeed one railroad man says he is almost sure that the Railway Construction and Improvement Company Is the agent of the s. A. l.. But as there have been so many rumors and assertions of the s. A. LIS Birming- ham purchases no one will be disposed to credit any new statement unless it comes on undoubted authority. Surmises in connection with the s. A. L. s plans will certainly not be seriously considered.
The age-herald., 1901-10-16
FESTIVE PORTER
 GETS IN WRONG GAR
JAMES SLEDGE, WITH TOO MUCH OF THE "JoYFUL," INvADES THE PRIVATE TRAVELLING QUARTERS OF sUPT. WlCKERsHAM.

James Sledge, a spruce Pullman porter, indulged too freely in the flowing bowl yesterday and lost his bearings.
 He was to go out on the Southern's westbound run at 10:20. and he did go, but not without tribulation. About g O clock he was looking for his car, where he was due to make up berths.
 But instead of landing on his Pullman he got aboard President c. A. Wicker sham's luxurious private car, labeled Western of Alabama, standing on the track just outside the union passenger fence.
 Policeman whaley happened to be passing along that way and seeing Porter Sledge on the platform of Colonel Wick ershams car in a rocky condition seized him and took him to the police station.
 The charge of disorderly conduct was preferred against the prisoner. He would have remained in a cell all night as the guest of Warden Rittenberry. perhaps. had not the Pullman Company made a request that he be released in order that his car might roll on its way in proper form.
 Sledge gave a cash bond of $25, and his case, when it is called today, will prob ably be continued. At any rate, the fes- tive porter went out on his run as usual. and if he does not hold up his customers for tips equal to the amount of his bond he will doubtless collect a goodly pro- portion of it.
The age-herald., 1901-10-16
TO TEACH ROAD BUILDING.
Southern Railroad Sends Out Car for
 This Purpose.

The Southern Railway Company will send out from Washington, about No 1, a special train which will tra- verse the entire Southern system for the purpose of giving practical lessons in public road construction.
 The train will be fully equipped for giv- ing practical demonstrations of how good roads ought to be constructed, and 1t will stop at innumerable stations for that purpose. Wherever the train stops sec tion of road will be built and public meeting will be held, which will be ad- dressed by w H. Moore, the president of the National Good Roads Association, by M. V. Richards of the Southern Rail- way, and by others who will travel on the train.
 President Spencer of the Southern has sent Mayor Drennen a circular letter set ting forth the objects and scope of the enterprise, and the Mayor has writ ten an urgent request that the train be sent to Birmingham.
 This is great enterprise on the part of the enterprising and progressive South ern. and one that promises great good to the South. where good roads are much in need. With the exception of Jefferson, Colbert, Madison, Jackson and Montgom- cry counties, nothing has been done in Alabama towards constructing good roads.
The age-herald., 1901-10-16
GOVERNOR JELKS
 ID THE GERMANS He Very Heartily Endorses the
 Immigration Movement AlLROADS MAKE RATES
Convention VIII Be Largely Attended, and Several Railroad Officials and Other Prominent Men Prom
 lsed to Deliver Addresses.

Governor Jelks may not be able to at- tend the convention to be held here Octo- Der 2s in the interest of German immi- grafton to Alabama, but he is in fuil sym pathy with the movement. His letter follows:
 Montgomery, Ala, October 15, 1901. MT. D. Lesser, Chairman, Birmingnam'
 Ala.
 My Dear Mir. Lesser: l am In receipt of your letter of October Il. It would give me very great pleasure to be with you on the occasion of your convention for securing German immigration to Ala bama. I believe 1 would prefer the Ger man element to come among us to that of any other nationality.
 Those who are already here are among our very best citizens and we cannot have too many of them. I. approve or any movement which looks towards securing them in small or large numbers as citi- zens of this State.
 I will be with you on the day you name if It Is possible for me to do so. HOW ever my engagements are such that should not like to say 1 will be there. The chances are that l shall not he privi- : legged to be present. but if possible shall do myself the great pleasure of in person giving. encouragement to the movement.
 
 (Signed) WILLIAM D. JELkS.
 The committee in charge of the ar engagements for the convention met in the parlors of the Metropolitan hotel rast night and the subcommittee m ade their reports. Everything is in good shape and the convention promises to be great success.
 The railroads have agreed to make one and one-third rate to those attending the convention. tickets good from the 23d to the 18th of October. They must be signed for return by Lee J. Marx, secre- tary of the committee
 Letters received from Cullman indicate large delegation from that county.
 Among those who will address the convention are M. " Richards, land and immigration agent of the Southern Rail- way; R. J. Weymiss, land and immigra- tion agent of the Louisville and Nash vile; Col. J. B. Killebrew, Frederick G. Brombery of Mobile, representative of the German-American Society of New York.
The age-herald., 1901-10-16

said he would not convey the news to Molineaux until he received some official notification from Albany. Mollneanxs mother, who Is boarding in the village near the prison, was expected at the prison this afternoon, and 1t was thought she would probably be the first to break the good news to her son.
 Up to o'clock this evening Molineaux had not been notified that he had been granted a new trial. General Molineaux reached Sing Sing early in the evening. but it was then too late for him to so to the prison. as the doors close for the night at 5:80 o'clock.
 The warden was asked if he would all low General Molineaux of his wife or Mrs. R. M. Molineaux to inform the prisoner of the change in the aspect in his case. The warden replied that if the members of hIs family or any one of them sought an ln- terview with the young man they were entitled to 1t. and if they told him 1t would be their privilege.
 Former Governor Frank s. Black has been retained as senior counsel to de- fend Molineaux at his next trial in con- Junction with his present counsel.