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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-09
0LNEYVILlE.

The trustees OF the olneyville Public
Library met last evening TO take action
! on devising ways and means to keep the
library open to the public A committee
consisting OF w. a. IA. Grant, Nathan NJ.
Wright, IA. NJ. Longfellow, NJ D.. and
DIR. +. w. Twitchell who are to act in
conjunction with committee from the
Business Mems association and prepare
| a memorial 10 the city government and
see If an appropriation cannot he had.
AS WAS stated i'm The News few days
ago. the association Is now about $1,000
behind In its running expenses, which in
the past has been paid by contributions
and AN appropriation from the town of
Johnston, but when annexation took place
the latter was, of course. cut of.
Misses c. j. Eddy and r. II. Leavens
were made committee To prepare
statement showing the number of books,
patrons. etc.
A large number OF taxpayers have al
ready signed petition and others will
be called upon 20 lend their aid i'm getting
funds To keep the library in working or
der.
At the parish meeting of the Church
OF Messiah last evening the following Of
ficers were elected:
Senior warden, james a. Pirce: junior
warden, Pardon l.. Brown: treasurer,
William l.. Sweet; ves.rymen, DR. Henry
w. Heaton, Pardon T. Brown. James A.
Pirce. William l.. Sweet William :.
Stecre. David Eastwood. John +. Thomp-
son, Walter $. Browuell. Jr. William E
Waterman, Walter NJ Saunders and Rev.
Ellery l. Wilcox; clerk, Edward r VIII
ford; delegates 90 tho diocesan conven-
tion James A. Pierce. Pardon r
Brown. Francis NJ Ball Frederick IT,
Gabbi. aud John Hird; substitutes. John
Fife. Jr.. J. Frank Biggs Charles A.
Knutton, John Biltcliffe and Alfred Lid
die: delegates 10 the convoca tion, Char
Medlin. Charles Battle. BENJAMIN
Cargin William Annear and Fred East
wood; substitutes. BENJAMIN Donkersiey,
Edward T wilford Charles Hsslam.
Fred Robinson and William Broadhcad:
auditing committee John T. Thompson
aud Walter 8. BrowneI. Jr
Anchor lodge, I q. .. T. conferred the
first degree upon two candidates last
evening.
The Sunset club played whist last eve
ming. and enjoyed a luncheon
John MorOney. the newly appointed
patrolman from Fox Point, waS assigned
10 the Chafee street station last even
ing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-09
KElTH'S new THEATRE.

Theatre-goers evidently recognized from
the announcements the superior nature Of
this weeks entertainment at Keith's. for
the palatial playhouse was crowded yes
terday afternoon and evening in spite OF
the unfavorable weather. They were not
disappointed either, for. 10 use a familiar
phrase. IL is "a rattlng good show" and
one eminently calculated to leave such
an impression on the public mind that the
appetite for vaudeville will be all the
keener when that form OF entertainment
is resumed in the fall
Perhaps the most notable act Ia the BILL
because the most unusual i'm kind, Is that
of Charles "Mile-a- Minute" Murphy and
Tom Butler, the famous bicycle riders
Without exception, IL is the most exciting
exhibition ever given in vaudeville; and II
appeals as does no other act to the
sporting blood" which Is present I'm
greater or lesser degree I'm mankind gen.
erally-and womankind, too. for that
matter. The two riders are mounted on
ordinary wheels. which rest on "home
trainers" so that their work is precisely
what IL would be on the finest racing
track
huge dial behind them records their
progress while they ride Ike mad I'm a
genuine three-mie race. during which the
interest OF the spectators becomes In.
tense. until at the finish IL finds vent I'm
tremendous applause aud cheers Ycster-
day, even the ladies' and children rose In
their seats and shouted az excltedly as
would the widest crowd az the race track
"A scene unprecedented IN any theatre
here and the act promises to prove the
biggest popular hit ever scored at
l<eiths.
IN the regular vaudeville bill there is
not one Inferior act: and there are so
many of superior merit that It is difficult
10 particuarize AS provocative OF
laughter nothing seen at Keith's for
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-09

Washington, April "a seemingly in
different lover and a pretty sixteen-year-
! old girl engaged IN an elopement and
pursued by irate parents have completely
befooled the Alexandria police, and left
a romantic and complicated situation,
with the climax AZ yet unknown.
Miss Dorcas Butler. OF oak Grove. Va.
three miles from the watering resort OF
| Colonial Beach. eloped with Joseph Jack
son. The police of this city were notified
TO apprehend the girl, and they in turn
advised the Alexandria authorities.
The young couple. In blissful ignorance
that anything was wrong. reached Alex
andria on an up-river steamer.
An unsympathetic officer went up the
plank. took the girl into custody and
conveyed her 20 police headquarters.
where she was made comfortable await
ing the arrival Of her mother. who was
Informed OF her daughters detention.
Jackson took the arrest co6lly He did
not attempt to Interfere with the officers.
but continued his Journey to this city.
The girl was hystericaI oh night long.
The next day when Mrs. Butler was ex-
pected 20 come after her daughter a
man representing himself TO be George
Wilkerson. n Colonial Beach constable
called at the Alexandria station and said
he had been delegated by Mrs. Butler 20
bring the girl home.
He told a straight story. and the girl
was transferred to his custody. He did
Gfa I'm hut
Miss Butler in "A sailboat and presuma-
bly, started down the river for Colonial
Beach. In the meantime Mr.. Jackson
crossed over the river and hung about
Alexandria.
He said he had no desire to see the girl
and made no efforts i'm that direction. lie
then disappeared ana the authorities
were delighted with the success which
had attended the treatment o. u delicate
matter
And then Mrs Butler came and de-
manded her daughter She was told that
Constable Wilkerson and Miss Butler
were already on the way 60 Colonial
Beach She declared Wilkinson Was with
out authority 10 act for her. and secured
a warrant for his Arrest on the ground OF
false pretenses.
Mrs. Butler would give no intimatfon as
10 whether she thought Wilkerson had
become the principal in the elopement.
was merely assisting Jackson or had act
ually taken the girl home.
The outcome OF the affair will not be
known until Mrs. Butler returns home
The local police OF Llexandra already see
many things In suspicious light that
previously appeared straightforward.
That the alleged officer should take his
charge away ina sailboat, which he man
ipulated alone. instead OF travelling on the
regular steamer. is among the puzzling
propositions now under discussion. II al
so seems there must he some connection
between the departure OF Wilkinson and
Miss Butler and the simultaneous dissp-
pearance OF Jackson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-09
new EMPIRE THEATRE.

Arthur c. Aiston's company I'm the COM
edy drama ''Tennessee's Pardner' is tho
attraction at the New Empire Theatre
for the first week OF the after Faster
season. The comedy is announced as sug-
gested by Bret Harte's exquisite romance.
The play Is OF course a typical Western
romantic tale. There is as a matter OF
course much talk OF shooting and much
talk OF cards and viglantes. The piece
abounds with sayings and situations that
win the approval of the audiences
IL is well mounted and the company Is
a good appearing one and fully equal to
the requirements OF the comedy drama
But there have been many more salts
factory plays seen at this theatre than
the present attraction, though last night
the actors received i'm many instances
warm approval and there were curtain
calls.
For many theatregoers western plays
have much attraction and this is a play
that goes as far TO the west, at least in
style as is possible. Among other at
fractions there is the Golden Nugget
quartet composed Of James Piling first
tenor; @. \. Lindeman, baritone; J. @.
Gibson, second tenor. and r. s Rexo.
basso, which gives thorough satisfaction
In its selections.
Miss James Corcoran, as Tennessee
Kent, is very charming and interesting
Few actresses who have been seen at
this house this season have done better
work. In the many phases OF charac-
ter she portrsys she is always clever.
earnest and simple. There is freshness
about her work that soon wins favor
with the audience and the favor was In
deed deserved.
The part of Caleb Swan, Keard dealer.
legitimate and hightoned is taken by
James NJ. Brophy in a careful and inter
esting manner and the part OF Asa Rice
swans side partner receives competent
treatment at the hands OF Walter Ryder
These two characters are indeed inter
esting pictures of rough hut honest lie
az least, Judged by the thorough stand
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-09

ards OF mine-life. Gewiiiker Hay f.. taken
by Percy Plunkett and he is always
amusing and In fear OF lis shrewish wife
which part is decidedly we'll taken by
Annie Mortimer.
George A Lpldsman takes abe. part OF
Tom komaine, the chief villain and Eltra
Williams that OF Nettie Bice, the adven-
turess, who figures as the bride. Miss
Niliiams has part that calls for many
phases or character portrayal and she
does her work well. j. q. Gibson gives a
good fmpersonation Of n qiiicn tempered
but honest miner and a clever bit of
work is that of James Pilling as the ofti-
cial coroner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-09
OLYMPIC THEATRE.

Miacos Jolly Grass Widows Is an ag.
gregation OF clever vaudeville people
which II always welcome In Providence
and the engagement OF the company al
the Olympic Theatre during the present
week promises, judging by the large au-
diences yesterday afternoon and evening.
TO be very successful one.
The performance opens with a one-act
burletta, entitled "The Widows Wedding
Night" In which the entire company an
pears heap OF fun being made by
Charles Howard. j. w. Moore, w. Allen,
John Lancaster and Harry Hodge. come
dams. while MIC. DIEa. sprightiy and
attractive French damsel. and the ever
frolicsome Carrie Fulton add TO the
charm OF the piece which is full OF songs.
dances and funny situations.
The olio is opened by Allen and Allen.
a clever team OF acrobatic comedians. ana
then comes Hodge. Hayward and I.ancas-
ter. I'm musical act, which Is very lu-
dicrous. Miss Gussie Vivian, an old ia
vorite here. has budget of catchy songs
and is as attractive as ever. Howard
and Moore appear in Hebrew act.whieh
is very funny. and during the first part
OF the olio there are Interruptions in the
foyrm of several very attractive living
pictures.
Ward, Bradburn and Murphy a bright
trio. appear in "A comedy act. which in
cludes singing and little of everything
else and then the olio is closed by Pauio
and Dika. ina which the man appears as
Count Castilessap, Mile. Dika sings In
French and English and also does an
American cake walk
The closing feature OF the bill is 'The
Sign of the Red Light" In which the fun
strength OF the company appears. and
soldiers, cowboys. jockeys, golfers. po-
licemen and many other things appear.
including also Teddy Roosevelt and his
Rough Riders. There IL plenty OF catchy
music and some graceful dances
IL IL good show, and the same bin
viii be given for the balance Of the week.
every afternoon and evening
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-09
BURGLAR TURNED BoOKKEEpER

a burglar turned bookkeeper one day
recently when Policeman Birming IN
caught him in the office OF W. T.. Hon-
man, building contractor AT 2ls Forty
seventh street. SAYS the Chicago Tribune.
birmingham would not be hoodwinked
but came near losing his man. ca atching
him only after a chase
The suspicious of the patrolman had
been aroused by the glimmer OF a light
which reflected from the office windows.
Knocking at the door he was assured by
the man INSIDE that he was Mr. Hoff-
mans son and expected 20 put ia the
whole OF the night balancing the books.
For heavens sake don't bother me or
I'll never be able TO get these books
straishtened out" protested the fellow.
The policeman pressed his face TO the
window and was not convinced by the
explanation. The mans appearance was
not that of a bookkeeper Though there
was book spread Olit la front or him
on the desk, the way in which he handled
the pen aud turned the leaves told of in
Come, open that door" tho policeman
called out. The "boOkkeeper" pretenat
not 10 hear his demand. Birmingham
raped on the window with his clun and
repeated his demand, when the man be
gan to swear ana blew out the lamp.
Birmingham attacked the door with his
'bookkecpcr" left by rear door The con
tractors Office IS surrounded by board
fence twenty feet high. which is sur
mounted with strands Of barbed wire.
The man had climbed to the ton of the
fence by the aid of q ladder by the time
the policeman had crossed the Office The
burglar drew Ip the ladder. dropped II
over on the other side. aud then. calling
out 80 the policeman "t'il see you later "
he disappeared.
lie saw The policeman sooner man he
expected. Brmlueham served ln the
Spanish war, on Admiral Dewev's nag
ship and was ONE nf the best athletes
IN the navy. tie scaled the tweutv-foot
fence nred a shot in the direction Of the
fugitive. aud thcu rRn him down.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-09
SACRIFICE
DANCE BY
INDIANS.
300 Maidsns Secure Husbands
but Have Nothing TO do in
Choosing Them.

Wichita. kan. April AT an Easter
sacrifice dance" OF the Cheyenne. Ara
pahoe and Otoe Indians, held in Darling
ton. Okla, this morning. three hundred
young squaws were given away as brides.
The Indians. under charge Of several
big medicine men. commenced the dance
at dsybreak
At a. M. the Great Spirit spoke TO
them and the Indians were awarded
wives. Many of the young squaws object
ea-te accepting tse44-sple-ppa -ppaEa-ta
marry them, but their objections were
overruled by yellow Feathers an Arapa-
hoe medicine chief.
The dance takes place annually, but
rarely has such a large rumber of wom-
an been placed upon the list as available
brides.
Some OF them We're young-only fifteen.
few OF the young squaws may have se-
cured husbands who will treat them well
that is, they will not beat them and will
allow them TO ride on the front seat OF
the wagons with them--but I'm most cases
the girls will be- made slaves.
In the sacrifice dance the girls are made
TO dance until they are weary They are
AhNi OiutiNu 10 nAdf0 lii a lillt ana the
bucks dance around them for half AN
hour more.
Then the medicine men announce that
each buck VIII take such and such a
squaw for his wife. The buck goes to that
squaw, grabs her by the arm and whirls
her on into the dance. She il later es-
corted 20 his tepee and duly installed as
cook and servant.
That night the medicine man comes
around and tells them they are married
Next day the father OF the girl must
be paid a certain sum, which will not ex-
ceed twenty ponies. In olden days Indian
girls were worth all the way from fifty
TO two hundred ponies, but the price has
fallen
An Indian bride Is made TO do all the
work about the house and is never grant
ed time for visiting. If she Is allowed 10
go TO town she must sit on the floor OF
a wagon bed, while her lord and master
rides on the front spring seat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-09

MRS. wTNSLOws SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over nfty years by
millions OF mothers for their children
while teething. with perfect success. Tt
soothes the child. softens the gums. al
lays all pain. cures wind cole and ~ the
best remedy for Diarrohea N will re-
Ncvc the por little sufferer immediately
sold by druggists I'm every part ~ the
world Tprufy-fve cents q bottle. re
sure ana AK fer-'sNrr v-frsfov's Gcoth
lng eyrur, and take no ether kind.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-08
PUBLIC MASS MEETING

There will be a public mass
meeting at the Y. M. c. A. Audi
torium, Feb. II, Linco1n's birth
day, at 7:30 p. M, to take up the
Kansas lynching.
The meeting will be under the
auspices of Afro-American Coun'
cils of this city, of Saylorville,
Marquisville and Carbondale, to-
gether with large committee OF
arrangements selected from this
city and the adjoining townships
in this county.
The Speakers-Geo. H. Wood
son of Mahaska county, Mrs.
Rev. Phillips of this city and
others.
There will be music furnished
by the Brotherhood cornet band
of this city. The public is in
vited to attend.
Committee on Arrangement
r. N. Hyde, Chas. S. Ruff, f. T.
Blagburn, Chas. Bradford, J. H
Nixon, James Hardin, I: NJ. Jone:
G. H. Cleggett, VIM. Humburd
e. Barnett, VIM. Fletcher, Jane:
Ganston, Grant Thomas, A. Bur
rel, J. H. Hill, James Blanuen
Chas. Evans and Nathan Green,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-08
TUSKEGEE NORMAL AND
INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE
Training School for Nurses.

The increasing demand for
colored trained nurses throughout
the South, and the very excel
lent opportunities offered to those
who are we'll prepared for this
calling, have caused the writing
of this letter. There is no field
of usefulness more inviting to
young women in the South than
the profession of Nursing. Those
who have finished our course in
Nurse Training are doing excel
lent work, most of them are hold
ing responsible positions in
Southern hospitals, schools, and
infirmaries, and receiving splen-
did salaries. Our course of train
ing covers three years of theoreti-
cal and practical work in the
Hospital. We have plenty of
patients the whole year.
We want colored trained nurses
in every town and we ask your
help in this effort. Will you
please kindly give this letter
to some young woman of good
character between twenty and
thirty years of age, who desires
such training? We shall also be
grateful if you will send us her
name and have her write to us.
For further information ad-
dress,
A. H. KEMM1BRUE, M. D.,
Physician in Charge.
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, Prin.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-08
TRICK OF VOICE.
h.ow One Lawyer Keeps the judge E=aU
Sleeping.

how One Lawyer Keeps the Judge E=au
Sleeping.
There Is said to be a lawyer in Phil
adelphia who possesses trick Of the
voice to which certain measure of his
success in United States Supreme court
practice is due. The trick consists in
waking Judge. Whether it is COM
mon practice for the high dignitaries
of the federal supreme bench to in
dulge in nap in the course OF long
and tedious argument, such happen
ings are not unknown, and it Is we'll
for an able logician Of the bar to be
prepared for it. The trick Of waking a
sleepy Judge would seem to be some
thing in the nature of slamming law
book under his nose or connecting his
personality with the current OF an
electric battery. But the trick is ex-
plained as purely a matter of sound
involved in the skillful control of the
voice. 1t is said that barrister prac-
ticed in the art and rhetoric of address
ing the bench can gather all the waves
of sound from his throat into a focus
and deposit it in the orifice of the
Judges ear with the general effect az a
bomb. The trick. however it is ac-
complished, is said to have been worked
repeatedly with success on the late
Judge McKennan, whose habit Of going
to sleep on the bench was once no.
torious subject Of comment in the liti-
cation over the Berlner telephone pat
ents. This queer trick Of the voice
while it is said to be the peculiar prop
erty of one celebrated lawyer, is prob
ably attempted often with varying sue
cess by others-Fniladelphia Record
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-08

The Ladies' Sewing Circle met at the
residence of Mrs. G. Cater, 1881 Crock
es street, Friday afternoon. Opened
by reading the IA chapter of John;
Prayer by President, Mrs. Jefferson;
Song, When Jesus Comes. A very in.
teresting program was rendered. Sc.
lect reading, Mrs. Jefferson; Select
reading. Miss B. Blakey; Song, by
Circle; Select reading, Mrs. Scott;
Recitation, Mr.. &. Cater; Solo Mrs.
R. Battle; Select reading, Mrs. Butts;
Solo, Miss Annie Horrold; after which
remarks were made by visitors. Vote
of thanks turned to speakers. Visitors
present-Mrs. McCraven, Mr.. N. Scott,
Miss Ella Battle, Mrs. w. NJ. Daniels,
Mrs. Rivers, Mrs, Ella Brown, Mrs.
Buckner, Mr.. F. Washington Mrs.
Scott. New members 4. Avery pleas.
ant afternoon was spent. Collection
$l.95. -Four course lunch was served
by Mrs Scott, Mrs. Cater and Miss B.
Blakey. Meet At Mrs. Hearts 1lth ST.
R. BATTLE, Secretary.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-08
Counting Years In japan.

Mr.. B. Mayehatake, young Japan
ese who has been studying in Chicago,
gives an explanation of the method by
which time is reckoned in the chrysan-
themum land. The Japanese year be-
gins on our January /, but instead OF
counting from the birth Of Christ a
reckoning is. made from the reign OF
Japan's first emperor, Zimu. Our l9Ol
is the year 1851 in Japan. When new
ruler mounts the throne distinctive
name is given to his reign and sort
of petty calendar is kept Of the years
of his government, just as we keep
track of the age of our republic, writ
ing in legal documents: Year OF our
Lord 1901, and of the independence OF
the United States the 125th." The
name for the present mikado's rule,
which began thirty-three years ago, is
Meiji. This word is pronounced May
zee, and means peaceful government.
Therefore, the current year in Japan
is Meiji "a as we'll as Zimu 1851.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-08
CLINTON ITEMS.

Rev. F. P. Taylor arrived Monday for
visit with bis family.
The biggest snow OF the season foil on
Sunday.
Presiding Elder Bundy stopped over in
Clinton Monday.
Owing to the inclement weather the
quaaterly meeting was postponed for
two weeks.
Little Hazel Clay who has been i'll for
the past few days, We are pleased to note
is better.
Mrs. VIM. Allen is convaleseent from
her illness, which is welcome news TO her
many friends.
A. A. Bush has been appointed Quarter
Master Sergeant of Gen. M. M'Crocker
camp Sons of Veterans.
Maharas' Minstrel gave very credita-
bic performance on Thursday evening to
good sized audience.