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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-02
SWIMMING POOL FOR WOMEN

The white marble swimming pool OF
the Chicago Woman's Athletic club is
one of the most largely patronized
places i'm that town, now that warm
weather is approaching. During the
morning ..ours the bath Is in constant
use, and there may he seen many OF the
leaders of Chicago's swell set, arrayed
I'm gorgeous spring style bathing gowns,
doing aquatic stunts" copied from the
mermaids The most skilful OF AL these
fair swimmers is Miss Stella Amick, the
swimming instructor. Al some time dur
ing every morning the women pupils all
sit around the edCe of the pool with their
feet hanging IN the water, and watch
Miss Amick while she performs tricks
which would make even the fishes stare
If there were any here. Among the ac-
complishments is heg ability to float on
her side, which II Is said noi one person
in a hundred can do. She can entirely
submerge herself and walk on the bot
tom of the pool One OF her diving spe-
cialties IN called the sea Hon because,
instead OF pointing her hands over her
head In the usual manner, she keeps her
arms at the side. And when IL comes TO
somersaults I'm the water she can outdo
even the small hoy on terra nrma.
Among her more humorous perform
anccs IL her imitation of a starhsh.
when her arms and legs revolve In rapid
succession about the body. and her
head in strained position being out OF tho
water. while the pcdaling motions are
mad0 by climbing. as II were, through
the water Exchange
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-02
Chat Hboas
People.

There are relationships and relation
ships, but one OF the strongest claims
To relationship was made i'm one OF the
state courts quite recently. witness
informed the attorney for the plaintiff
that he was "a relative of the COM
plainant. What's the relationship"
demanded the lawyer "His grand
mother and my grandfather were eou-
sins" replied the witness with all Sc
robustness. The answer dazed the at
torney. and he did not pursue the ex-
animation further.
c4s
The Providence ball team will not
return 10 this city for regular games
until Wednesday. Nav 20, when IL will
play with Syracuse But by that time
the weather will probably be just
what the ball tOssers want. and the
office boys grandmother's funeral
may require his presence from time to
time.
Some people get foreign names mix
ed up Ia a very funny manner. ] hear
OF a man who desired To communicate
with Senior Sixto Lopez, and he ad-
dressed his letter 10 sinner Six Toes
Lopez. He evidently believed I'm pho
netic spelling.
While in conversation with local
physician last evening, he told me that
there was nothing like a good sun
bath as spring medicine. He said,
sunshine beats anything that comes
put up i'm bottles. Don't be afraid Of
catching a little tan: beauty is only
skin deep, but good health goes clear
10 the bone. | always recommend my
patients to play golf, because IL keeps
them out in the SUM- but any other
outdoor game Is equally az good.
900
Speaking OF golf, the unfavorable
weather has retarded no other early
spring product more seriously than IL
has golf, but Wa. good weather from
now on. and by working overtime. the
devotees of the game hope to even
things before the summer is over.
understand that the regular Oakland
Beachers are making preparations for
an interesting golf season.
90
Did you havea May breakfast nthe
suburbs. and II 40 did you catch cold?
Don't all speak at once.
<As@
understand that there are some peo-
pie I'm Providence who kick continually
about having TO pay a poll tax. but
what do they think OF matters I'm
Massachusetts whore IL is proposed to
make the women voters pay poll tax
OF 81 But then the privilege OF cxer-
Cising the right OF suffrage is certainly
worth something.
900
The first sunstrokc of the season
has been reported, and the news
comes from Stroudsburg, Penn. Well.
this certainly goes 20 show that there
Is a very decided difference between
the climatic conditions or that section
OF Pennsylvania and those OF Rhode
Island.
90
Judging By the number OF people
who tell us that they are going TO the
pan-American exposition. the familiar
saving put me OF az Buffalo," will
soon become very general
7 SEQ that an effort IL being made
20 make observance Of the Fourth OF
July more than unusually elaborate
this year. aiN. IN fact an attempt II
90 bc made 60 secure the presence OF
Admiral Dewey. This would be big
thing for Providence. and the assist-
ance of Gov. Gregory has been asked
in order 90 carry out the proposed
plan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-02

FLOODY--In this city, LIST inst. Leo.
son of Thomas ~. and Celia Fioody OF
NO 8 Iiedlcy street.
CARVEY--In this city. April 80 at ST.
Josephs Hospital, Marv r. Garvey,
late Of Newport. X. !.
GORMAN--In this city. S0th ult., John
German. in his 18th year.
HITSSIfY-In t.-s city. Goth ul, Cant.
George Il. Hussey. aged IS years.
MouAlD--rn this city 1st inst. no ST.
Joaephs Hospital Miss Annie Me-
Quaid.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-02
MRS. lE MOYne COMING.

I'm Balcony" and "'rhe Land OF
Hearts Desire" will be presented by Mr..
Otis Skinner, Eleanor Robson and Mrs
LeMoyne az the Providence Opera House
next Monday evening, May Sth for one
night only. Seats go on sale tomorrow
morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-02
5hs Gossio.


MRS. wINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over nifty years by
millions Of mothers for their children
while teething, With perfect success. u
lays ell pain. cures wind cole and Is the
best remedy for Diarrohea ~ will re-
llefc The ror little sufferer immediate tely
,ld bv druggists in every part OF the
world. Twenty-Five cents q bottle. Re
sure and ask for Mrs Winslows Sooth-
ms S.fup. and take nc other kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-02
NOTES FROM KelTH'S.

Up 10 this morning. total vote of 533s
bad been registered at lNeiths by the
patrons or that house. I'm an expression
OF their choice OF play for the week
OF May 20. IL has been striking feature
OF the vote 40 far that the largest num-
ber of votes for the highest class OF
plays has come from the patrons OF the
second balcony. In most theatres. this
would be more remarkable, however,
than at keith's: but the elegancs and
luxurious comforts OF the second ba.-
cony there are such that hundreds OF in
telligent and discriminating playgoers
are among Its regular patrons Since
yesterday, there has been material
change In the expressed preferences. as
the following list OF the twelve playa rc-
ceivng the largest number OF votes TO
date will show: THE Wife" 49S, North
ern Lights" i22. Madame Butterfly"
iv6, Men and Women. 355:
Wind" 291; Sapho,' 2s5; Uncle
Toms Cabin 2ol; capt swi az;
East Lynne" l2i: Camille" rs; The
Crust OF Society" ia.
Second balcony parties" are hecom-
Ing quite the thing AZ kCiths since the
Albee company entered upon its engage
ment. They have been quite popular I'm
oNnef tllltss anu the lau mas just siiNNk
Providence. ~ seems 60 be regarded as
something OF "a lark" for a dozen or
more ladies 10 secure front seats in the
second balcony, and enjoy the novelty
Of watching players and auditors ahss
under conditions and from a Viewpoint
unfamiliar 20 most OF them. a. keiths
these second balcony parties seem
likely 20 become particularly popular, be-
cause the same careful and complete
provision Is there made for The comfart
and convenience OF ladies as on the or
chestra hoor. Yesterday afternoon more
than a score of ladies made up one Of
these parties: and the hilarious nature
of the play Itself seemed 10 be quite In
keeping with the gayety Of IA" parry,
who gave all the leading members ~ the
company a hearty reception and vigor-
ousiy applaudcd their efforts.
Some very handsome and elaborate
stage settings arc being prepared Tor
next weeks production of The Dance
ing Girl" at Keith =; and the advance
sale OF seats indicates that unusual in
teregt Is felt in the presentation ~ this
piece. This Is undoubtedly due larSciy 20
the fact that Miss Valerie Bergero VIII
be seen ia one of her most famous roles
that OF Drusilla, the dancing gigl, I'm
which her powers will he taxed much
more severely than in any I'm which she
has previously been seen here. a he role
Is one of intense dramatic strength, and
in it Miss Bergere IL considered To have
at least no superior on the American
stage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-02

n the people -so ride in tho cars ~
enc l-nion Railroad company ana who de-
sire transfers we're able 10 make their
vishea known 10 the men now stationed
81 street cVlucn ~, n.ag selEeAi VI hat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-02

J. Pierpont Morgan may Justly lay
Claim 70 the title Of Napoleon OF M.
nance bui there may come a water.
loo 20 me hero ~ tho steel trust as there
DID 20 Tho hero of Austerltz and Jena.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-02

ono Of the facts the commissioners from
Cuba learned during their sojourn at
Washington was that Governor General
wood Is persona grsts 70 the present
administration and to an American citi-
zens. save puny band Of antl-imperIai-
lists.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-02

David Bennett Hin II not long dis
lance politician RE declines to shoot At
mo presidential target while II is three
years away.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-02

corporation would very quickly discover
that the demand FOR a reasonable system
of transfers is as insistent as it Is gen
crai
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-02

Gen. Kitchener rs sreat mceess -
cspturcr OF Rcer strugslers, bat when Il
comes % corslling Dswet the sirdar
'gsn't In H."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-02

Zen Tiilman is bound TO XIII the Nc.
Laurin brand Of Democracy lf he has to
work overtime with hts pitohfork 60 DO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-02

Nell--"She used to boast that she was
one OF the charter members OF the Wo-
man Suffrage club. She doesn't appear 90
he as proud OF II now" Bell--"O' she's
Just as proud, but you know the club
was organized fifteen ye1rs ago. AID she
must have been at least 20 when she
foincd "
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-02
AMUsEMENrs TONIGHT

PRovILEN OPERA HoUsE-'The Volunteer organist"
KEITHs THEATRE-"The Magistrate"
TfIEATRE-"A Relation"
OLYMPIC TIiEATRE-The White Vaudeville
wEsTaNsTER TlIEATRE-wine. Combination.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-02

BUSINESS OFFICE. Z weybosset Telephone ls77-e.
EDITORIAL ROOMS g. SO. Water ST. Telephone 1875.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-02

Germany continues 10 discuss
American opinion concerning Chinese
indemnities i'm an injured but spolog-
etic tone. Germany has been more
injured by its own blunders I'm dealing
with the Chinese imbroglio than by
anything the Americans can say. -
Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-02

There should be an earnest attempt
on the part of the administra ton so
bring avchange for the better i'm Por-
To Rico. The United States govern
ment Is on trial before the world I'm it's
administration of the affairs OF It's
new possessions. IL IL also, and peeul-
iarly, I'm honor bound 10 deal fairly
with the Porto Rioans. who welcomed
American sovereignty as promised
blessing st. Louis Republic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-02

Independence, the Cuban commits
sion declares IL desires. and indie
pendence the island will receive, but IL
will be independence inside and not
outside the responsibilities and obliga-
tions OF the American system outlined
by the Monroe doctrine Annexation
Is sure to come IL Cuba drifts from
revolution TO revolution. "-Philadel-
phia Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-24

Aversion to mechanical discipline
shows itself IN the drill Of the Greek
troops, as would be naturally expected
from all that we know OF them outside
the army. AS a people they always
create the impression OF disorderliness.
Men who walk together on the street
do not keep step. A Greek funeral
procession presents to our eyes a most
disorderly and individualistic appear
ance. The people who compose it 90
on foot. and each one seems to be
strolling along on his own account.
On arriving at the grave there is likely
to be no fixed order Of procedure. II
there Is. people do not conform 10 Il.
Every one does what seems TO
him good. Absence OF previous
plan and OF sense for order are
apparent on every hand n there
occurs a halt in the proceedings,
through any uncertainty or lack
Of preparation. a debate may ensue.
Three cut OF four Of the bearers will
prove to be orators. There is no one
person IN authority Five or six diff
ferent ones are giving orders or max
ing suggestions at the same time. The
same popular trait shows itself
wherever masses Of people are assem-
bled. Any single man IS a potential
marshal and master OF ceremonies and
may develop into such without warn
ing. All this represents a deep-seated
national characteristic and one that
renders the application Of strict mill
tary discipline in the form known to
the armies Of the north extremely diff
fcult Herein lies the chief ground for
apprehension regarding the Fitness Of
the Greek to meet the modern meth
eds OF warfare. a German battalion
IS firmly compacied machine in
which the individual has lost the sense
CT autonomy. Panic cannot resolve IT.
into Its constituent elements. because
steady discipline and persistent drill
have made machine action a second
nature. In the moment Of emergency
a Greek battalion is liable TO become ex
uno plurcs-From ~The Modern Greek
as a Fighting Nan. by Prof BENJAMIN
Ids Wheeler. Of Cornell University. IN
North American Review Tor May.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-24
Statistic. Of the Bund.


It is stated that there are 1000 .00o
blind people in the world or to every
500 Inhabitants. A great German
oculist believes that a majority OF the
cases are due to fever, and that IS per
cent OF the afflicted persons could. By
proper treatment have retained their
sight Last reports show $4,000 bilnn
persons in England. or $40 each ]. .OO0.-
900 inhabitants Blind infants OF less
! ian 5 years, 166 for each 1.OO0. 900 in
habitants Blind infants OF less than
years 166 for each 1.000.O0O between
5 and 10, 2sS; between 20 and 25. l22.
between 45 and so. 1.625. and above s.
years. 1000 for each 900. 900. Omciai
figures In France show that only one
sixth Of the sightless were born blind.
that OF these s. per cent were male
and 35 per cent female children. Less
than 10 per cent OF sightless people In
France we're under the age Of "a Rms
STA and Egypt are the countries where
the blind constitute the largest pro-
portionate number Of the total p0pu-
lation. IN Russia on account Of the lack
Of experienced medical attention. and
In Egypt because OF ophthalmia due 70
irritation caused By movement Of the
sand BY the wind There are nearly
100000 blind persons IN European
Russia. the largest proportlonate NUM-
Der In Finland and the northern prov
inces. This is ascribed TO the fat
country and imperfect ventilation IN
huts Of the peasantry. Though more
than half Of the blind population OF
Europe Is found In Russia. there are
only IS asylums for the blind IN the
empire, one-tenth OF the total number
IA Europe. while the blind population
in the United States Is less than one
third as large as that Of Russia. the
number Of inmates Of blind asylums is
larger here than in any other country.
The total number Of pupils in these IN
stitutions was. BY last reports. 3.fs9.
and grounds and buildings devoted 70
their use are valued al 5000. .000
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-24
THE ALrRursr.

IN a time to come
A king shall he be.
And his reign shall be long on the
earth;
For his hearts delight
Is ever to see
How the world may be blessed by
his birth.
In his heart is love
For all, and his thoughts
Through the wide weary lands
spec their way,
By the be Is Of lords
He sits. OF the cots
OF the poor with an hopes in de-
cay
He has now his day
OF gloom and defeat,
And It's long from the morn to the
eve:
But he proves his right
To rule in the heat
OF the trials each king must re-
ceive.
He shall stand in white
Full crowned on a day
That shall come. and this verdict
shall be:
Thou hast lived for man,
Receive for thy pay
These fun hearts that are given to
thee.
II. +. rHuRsroS.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-24

The salaries Of public officials seem.
to be almost as interchangeable as the
laws OF the Medes and the Perslans.
Just how they manage 70 hold their
own" In the face Of a decline IN every
thing else was nicely brought out IN a
conversation between a farmer and q
judge In a central Ohio county some
time ago. The two were at a hotel
table together. when the farmer asked
the Judge what salary he had been get
ting. His honor replied that It had
all along been $500. There vas
time" said the farmer. when s5s 1-3
bushels OF wheat would pay that"
YES" with a smile. "Then. later. Il
required $500 bushels yes" a little
pleasantly. Il believe It aid" "And
now" persisted the man who raised
wheat. 1T takes 5000 bushels" The
dispenser Of justice. who hadn't
thought Of Il In Just that way. arose
from the table with bis pie untouched.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-24

would blaze across the hly, ard the
distant reverberations Of the thunder
would mingle with the heat aad throb
OF the engines, now straining on the
howser. now racing out the slack, as
the ship came quickly with wind and
wave and pull
Why is 1t that in every romp on
Hampstead Heath AIRY and 'Arriet
change hats? Whence the fun and
friendllness this change evokes? There
is a mystery in it, and the mystery was
here also.
Pen asked questions; Jess replied.
Father No. Ny mother and live
alone at Petrock and am always about
the harbor, along the shore or on the
sea Company? Oh. dear. no. Small
income, few friends. Besides we are
not Cornish and IN Cornwall that is al
ways made an excuse for neglect and
cold shoulder, unless there IS plenty
OF money to cover up so serious fault
as that OF being born elsewhere. Then
again, cur leading family has eight
unmarried daughters. Think what
that means. Would It be right to bur
den any local entertainment with such
as /? Very kind Of you TO say 50. No;
I don't mind you sitting there, you
keep the wind of. Do you really
think that2 Rather sudden. is Il not?
Like you a little? Should I be sitting
here In your clothes If? No, ! did
not mean that quite. Now just tell me
about yourself"
And Pen, having such a splendid and
inexhaustible topic. talked himself
hoarse and gave Jess a rest. which was
exactly what she wanted. When he
stopped, not for want Of material, but
OF breath, she had made up her mind.
Il don't think It would be right she
said,
What do you mean2"
Il am not rich, / am not pretty.
am not ac---H
"Therei III do it again Il You don't
stop" said Pen.
AS Pen used to say afterward CAS-
for angling for me. that's all nonsense.
Why, she wouldn't have me at any
price until ] insisted, and she Is one
OF he best women in the world any
way" and so she was.
When Pen walked into the bar par
lor at 4:30 a. m. his good landlady
woke up with: "Ay. here they come,
the poor fellows. Well. my lad, what
is It to be-hot blankets without or hot
rum within2"
"Whatr laughed Pen. who had sor-
gotten his costume. don't you know
me?"
BLESS the boyi Been overboardl"
mo, thanks. You must congratu-
late me. I am going to be married"
"Ay? You look like It."
Really. seriously" protested Pen.
"Ayg"
"oh. go to bed" said Pen, getting
angry.
Bed youreslf," said the good wom-
an. until you can talk sense"
And Pen went II was not until his
landlady had been 10 church and seen
It with my very own eyes, that she
believed Even then she did not un-
Society.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-24
- MAMMA LovEs "a.

~cse my mamma loves me so,
aid a little maid Of three,
sJhen asked her how It was
She was dressed 50 daintily.
Iause my mamma loves me 50.
Sweetest thought a child may know.
Dearest words she e'er could say
Iause ny mamma loves me So
Tause her mamma loves her so.
God-sent angel from the sky
Bless her little. trustfni heart.
Sweet and pure and frankly shy
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-24

II Is shocking 20 discover
That the maiden you adore
Looks upon You as a brother
Merely that and nothing more
r fs shocking % Be told that
Your dearest bosom friend.
From whom you lately parted
Has just met a tragic end.
It is shocking to discover
That the bank which holds your Zach
Has, because OF some abscondcr,
On a sudden gone to smash
But Of all the sad surprises
There IS nothing that compares
With that one gets on thinking
That
he's
down
stairs
When he HASN'T
Cleveland Leader
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-24

Cleveland Leader.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-15
ANNUAL MEETING OF PEACE UNION
THIRTY-FIFTH SESSION BEGINS AT BUF-
FALO-PROMINENT SPEAKERS TO
MAKE ADDRESSES.

Buffalo, July 14-The thrty-fifth annual meeting
OF the Universal Peace Union began here to-day
For many years IL was the custom Of the Peace
Union to hold its annual meetings in different
parts OF the United States. Since the purchase of
the Peace Grove at Mystic Conn. and the erection
OF the Peace Temple the anniversaries have been
held there. With the object of extending the in
ence Of the union and giving Western members an
opportunity Of attending it decided to hold this
years meeting in Buffalo. The programme of this
years meeting covers a period of four days. Among
those who will address the assembage the fol-
lowing:
Scott F: Hershey. Ii. d. of Boston: the Rev.
Amanda Deyo, of Troy, Penn: Alfred II. Love-
president OF the union the Rev. Matthew Ander-
son son Of Philadelphia; David Ferris; of Wilmington,
Del. the Rev e w Moore, of Philadelphia; DR.
James NJ. PEBBLES. of Battle Creek. Mich, and
Maria f. Gray, of San Francisco
There was no meeting of the union to-day, but
from all the pulpts in the city whether occupied by
visiting delegates their regular pastors. came
the universal theme Peace"
New-York tribune., 1901-07-15
DEATH or CHARLES NoRDHOFF.
| THE WELL KNOWN NEWSPAPER CORRESPOND
ENT DIES IN SAN FRANCISCO

THE WELL KNOWN NEWSPAPER CORRESPOND
ENT DIES IN SAN FRANCISCO
Charles Nordhon. who for many years was a
special correspondent of THE New-York Herald"
died yesterday in San Francisco, at the age OF
seventy-one years. He widely known as a
Washington correspondent.
Mr.. Nordhof born In Westphalia Prussia
when he was five years old He attended school I'm
Cincinnati, wnere he was apprcntced printer
In 1843. He became year later compostor In a
Philadelphia newspaper office. His love for the
sea made him forsake the printers case to enter
the United States Navy. where he served three
years and mace tour around the world. From
1851 to 1861 he was in the employ OF Harper Bros
of this city, and did editorial work for them
IRON 1861 to 1871 he member of the stan OF
THE Evening Post" lie later travelled in Cali
became "The New-York Heralds' special WASH
ington correspondent.
Some years ago he retired from active newspa ner
work to his ranch at Coronado. Cal, though he
was frequent contributor 10 The New1York
Herald on social and political topics until within
the last five years.
He was the author of many books. among them
.Man-of-War's Life: A Boys Experience in the
Nine Years Sailor Stories from the isian,d
World" Secession Is Rebellion; The Union In
dssoluble"; The Freedmen of South Carolina
America for the Workingmen.' Cape Cod and
Az Along Shore" a collection of short stories
Politics for Young Americans" The Com
munistic Societies OF the United States and ..Gnd
and the Future Life"