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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-05
WHAT CHEER LAUNDRY,
HATHAWAY BROTHERS.
So BuRCeSs STREET.
MRS. SPINK S
ABOUT TOWN

John ODonnell was arrested on Pow@
dermil street last night on the charge of
revelling lie was paroled for trial toe
morrow morning. The arrest was by Pas
trolmen Pelrine and Gillen.
Electric car SOS of the Pawtucket linz
ran into an ice cart I'm front OF 1874 North
Main street at o'clock this morning.
breaking an axle on the wagon. Ths
driver Emil Lindquist, attempted 70 cross
the track just as the car was approach-
ing.
Henry c. Crowell was arrested Oh
Chestnut street at $40 this morning on
the charge of neGlecting TO support Eis
family lie was arraigned in the Sixth
district court this morning pleaded nor
guilty and was held In $500 for trial
next Friday.
John Welch. 80 years old who had
been lodging AT Steeple street snca
last June, and who had heen iil for soma
time, died suddenly at that place yester.
day morning. Medical Examiner Palmer
said that death was from natural csuses
and ordered the body delivered 60 Under.
tskcr Monahan. Welch has a sister re,
siding in Lonsdale.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-05
0LNEYVlLlE.

This morning a well-known man walked
through the square. announcing the fact
that he was ready TO bet 2 10 ! that Mr..
Granger would he elected but for time
found no takers As he was about to
take ear for down town q man who
has been a Democrat all of his life, and
did good deal of hard work for Mr.
Granger last year heard OF the money go
ing begging sent for the over-confident
man, and informed him that he. the last
years Democrat. but a staunch Vincent
man this year. was ready TO cover any
amount of cash at the odds named that
Mr.. Granger would not be elected The
betting man hedged and there was no bet
Frank Jordan of Indianapolis made an
interesting address in Textile hall last
evening under the auspices of the So
cisiist party.
William Dunning. the well-known Man
ton avenue druggist, died at his home on
Manton avenue yesterday. the result of a
cold. His funeral will be held tomorrow
when the Masons. knights OF Phythias
and other societies will take part.
At noon today the fire commissioners
street. The company will be known as
Hook and Ladder company No. s. and
will be composed OF Capt Fred A. Wal
lace. Lieut.. Charles II. Carpenter, Lad
dermen George IA. Thurston and Frank
NJ. Tillinghsst and Driver William IL. Col
lins
The Sunset club held its monthly meet
ing last evening. when one application for
membership was received. An open meet
ing will be held Wednesday evening.
Nov. 20.
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NOTES FROM THE HARBoR.

The following vessels have arrived and
sailed during the past % hours:
Arrived-Steamers Chester W. Chaplin,
Appleby; Seaboard, City OF Fall River.
New York; Queen city Grey Seaconnet
and return; Warwick Newport and re-
turn; Rambler. Lake Fall River and re-
turn: tug Navigator; sohooners Mar
guerite, Tripp Norfolk: barge New York.
Sailed-Stea msrs Chester w. Chaplin,
Seaboard New York; tug Nathan Hale
schooners Anna Murray, Queen. Norfolk
II. G. Whitehead, Emmett, Hudson River.
The brig ID. A. Small and the schooner
Unique did not get away Saturday as ex-
pected.
The Unique started upon its voyage at
40 yesterday afternoon and the Small at
il:20 this morning, the latter having a
little difficulty in getting away
AS was stated In The News of Saturday
the crafts were going to in6ulge I'm A race
10 the Cape de Verde Islands, n distance
of about 3700 miles, but as the Unique has
something OF a start the race will not be
quite so interesting.
IL is possible that the brig will never
come back TO this port again as they are
sold TO some Of the natives OF the island,
who can put her TO more profitable use
than sending across the ocean Both
crafts are fast and trim built and will
undoubtedly make fast time. "A days per-
haps. as they start off with a very favor
able wind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-05
HOT ALARM.
Patrick Hart Reported TO Have
Been KiIIod--Ho Denies Il.

An alarm was sent. red hot, post-haste
down town, this noon. that a man had
been killed, all smashed and slashed 10
smithereens at the Dixie street crossing
in the Olneycille district.
And this was what there was 10 the
CORY tale.
Patrick Hart. OF 100 Oak street, had
been indulgng I'm stimulants this morn
ing.
Al II o'clock he turned into Dixie street.
from Huntington avenue, and finding the
railroad gates closed. crawIed under and
then bumped into a moving freight train.
The contact was so solid that Hart
bounded back like rubber ball, and fall
ing beside the track. just clear of the
wheels. had the sense--or perhaps had no
sense At ALTO lie still.
lie was supposed TO have been killed.
Somebody sent a hurry-up call 20 the
Rhode Island hospital for an ambulance.
Somebody else sent a double-quick mes
sage 10 the Sth station and another to
the city hall that a man had been man
glcd to death AZ the Dixie street crossing
And Patrick Hart?
Oh he picked himself up and carried
himself home.
Patrick was not injured bodily. al
though fffS- Feelings were considerably
bruised.
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THE BLOCKADE
Will Not Be Raised TIL tho
Natives Give Up Guns.

Manila Nov. 5.--Advice from Taclobsn,
capital Of the Island OF Leyte, reports
that the presidents of various towns in
the island have waited upon Brig. Gen.
Smith and complained TO him that the
people are unable to procure food be-
cause OF the blockade that is maintained
along the strait OF San Juanico.
General Smith replied that the strictest
kind of blockade would be continued un-
I'll the people of Leyte brought in their
guns and gave the authorities fun infor-
nation concerning the insurgents who
infest the country. All the arguments
OF the officials OF the towns were un-
availing
Gen. Smith has ordered the deportation
of the wife OF Cen. Lukban leader OF the
Ssma revolutionists.
-Four native police officers were killed
and their horses captured yesterday at
Baybay, Island OF Leyte
Lieut.. Julian T.. Gaujot with detach-
ment OF scouts, encountered body of
insurgents southeast OF Gstbalogan, Sa-
mar Island and I'm the fight which fol-
lowed twenty-five rebels were killed. One
hundred and seventy-nve houses were
burned and five thousand pounds OF rice
and two thousand of palsy were cap
tured.
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tions Of this earth to the United states.
except England.
There are good stage settings and every
thing is done 90 arouse "A patriotic senti-
ment The audience last night appre-
ciated and expressed its appreciation OF
the patriotic idea In dcmonstratiye
way.
MIR. Shea IS 2 very careful worker lie
has good chance IN this piece To show
his very diversified abilities. As Captain
Jack Conway OF tho United States navy
he has TO go through many thrilling sit
uationS and there is much we'll worth
noting in the careful easy way in which
he approa chcd q climax.
Harry Tcsta. who ~ also an actor Of
ability. and who has been associated with
Mr. shea Va this city is fully capable
in the part % ihe Spanish captain. James
J. Cassidy furnishes with Miss Daisy
Chap,n. some good clean fun
Charlotte Barketl ~ an actress whose
work is always worthy Of honest praise.
she never appeared to better advantage
than she did last evening in the part of
The Russian spy and devoted lover OF the
Man-O-Wars Man. She represented most
carefully The varying phases OF the char
acter aud her work found high favor.
The rest of the company Is well worthy
or the principals and that is about the
best praise that could be possibly given
them. There are four acts and a number
0f scenes. which give plenty OF variety To
the incidentais 10 the main picture
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-05

English mhidens who execute a number
| OF novelty dances with remarkable grace.
II is by far the pretteist dancing act ever
seen here. and the girls are extremely
pretty. real dramatic gem Is sweet
| hearts," the little two scene playlet pre-
sented by Victory Bateman aud Joseph
| Totten. Miss Bateman's depletion of the
| hght-hearted girl OF sixteen. followed by
| "A portrayal of a dignifed maiden lady
clearly evidenced her versatility, and The
combination of light and shade brought
out by an intermingllng OF emotion and
humor was as artistic and dainty as can
be imagined
Play and players scored pronounced
llit with last evenings large audience.
| Perhaps the most beautiful act I'm the en-
tire program WAS that OF Mile. Chester
and her beautiful statue dog billy"
Billy il beautiful pure white setter,
who poses with the utmost rlgidity in
series Of tableaux Characteristic OF the
hunting field So stll does he stand that
not muscle, not even an eyelid. moves,
and this intelligent animal gives the inn
preston of being carved from marble
II Is an act which wins unstinted ap-
probation from all parts OF The house,
and from old and young for tho benefit
ot the latter II is put ON after school
hours in the afternoon and early I'm the
evening. Cook aud sonora arc seen ln
musical comedy sketch which provokes
veritable gale Of laughter. being as orig
inal and sprightly as anything on the
bill
The audience frequently interrupted by
Wild bursts OF applause, and everyone
laughed himself hoarse. Jolly Nellie Wa
ters was given a tremendous reception by
her many admirers, and her Irish and
coon songs were greeted So enthusiastic
caliy that she was compelled 20 respond
again and again until she was finally re-
leased. The most novel Ventriloquial act
ever soen in Providence rs that given by
Edw Reynard. Not only are his mechan-
ical bgurss remarkable objects, but the
comedy element introduced INTO this noy-
el ACT iq 50 strong a. to provoke loud and
prolonged shouts OF laughter. some ~ the
characters Ia this act that are particular
~ amusing are the little Irish boy and
the coon child. the old gentleman and
his partner the Hebrew pswnbroker and
am Irresistible isis Hopkins"
Little Lola Cotton. tho wonderful child
gifted with second sigbt. gave a remark
able exhibition which puzzled everyone
While securely hliudfolded. this child de-
scribes articles held by members Of the
audience. performs difficult problems IN
arithmetic and correctly performs the
Chess knights Tour" from a number
designated by someone in the audience
II is certainly as wonderful as n Is puz-
zlng- Tom Brown. An old favorite. in an
entirely new monologue which has "A
strong element OF novelty. made a big hit
Mr. Brown il the clevercst and most
versatile colorcd monologuist IN vaude-
willie the Two Andalusians. Spanish duet
lists, who possess remarkably clear and
flexible mellow voices, and Rita Mario,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-05
Our Daily Talk,

~ have been trying to figure out how
many words the average man utters I'm
every q hours" said a gentleman who
has penchant for peculiar things. but
| have been unable 10 reach any salts
fae+e+r--e -eai+e4++siett- account OF the
different rates OF speed at which different
persons talk OF course I have no
reference 10 the different kinds OF words
which may he found in the daily vocabu-
larry of the average man. but | am talk
ing about the total number of words ut
tered counting repetitions and all. dur
ing every tventy-four hours. There u
the quiet melancholy man, who will
not speak on an average OF 500 words
day and there are many who for one
reason and another would not utter any
thing like this number on the other
hand. there is the conversational gatling
gun not always a woman. either, who
will roll OFF words at fearful rate or
speed. and whose aggregate for one day
would run up to dizzy heights. Then
there IL the normal tslker. who will strike
a good. decent average-the man who
viii neither bore YOU with his Indifferent
silence. nor tire you with his meaning
less Verbosity.
But suppose we figure that the average
person will utter an average Of 80 words
every hour. or about $500 words for
every - hours. OF course. no person
Will talk this much. as the windiest OF
men and women would probably break
down before they had talked as much
as 81 columns in the average daily papers.
The only question is a. 10 how much time
each person puts in talking during each
day. Some men and women are situated
so that they cannot talk during the day.
except az meal time. on account of the
character of work they have TO do. There
arc others, such a. travelling men. FOR
instance. who depend upon talk for their
living. have figured that tho hgh
man, probably the travelling man. will talk
i've hours ont OF every - which would
give him total OF 1900 every day.
have figured that most any sort ~ man
VIII talk as much as ten minutes ont OF
every y hours. and this would give hm
total NJ 500 words for the day.
--ELoro- are two extremes am satia--
hed that the normal mantle man who
strikes decent average between indiffer-
cnt silence and disgustina veTbosity-wiii
talk probably ono hour. all told. each day
And this. hv tho way is considerable
talk. for IA viii fiil two columns in u news
paper and a whole lot of wisdom can be
crowded into two columns. New Orleans
Times Democrat
- .. . a. r.
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proved TO be the forerunner OF no end Of
real devices. real saw mills real rivers
| OF water with real steamboats, on them.
land real horrors of many a kind. none of
(which. however. surpassed. or really even
|equalled, as an elaborate and ingenious
device, the horse race OF THE CoInty
Hair"
But amazing as was the horse race. the
enduring popularity of the play was due
| TO Mr.. Burgess own work as a comedian n
| |of unusual interest i'm the part Of Abigail
.Prue. representative of prim. prudsh
'and practical typv OF New England farm
folk.
Neil Burgess "Miss-Abby" is broad
CHARACTERIZATION hat not infreduently
runs into burlesque. but where IL occa-
.sionally irritates in this respect, recovery
always quick from such llpses aud
he portrayal ~ whole Is merriy enter
.taining and Sufficiently convincing Bur
.gcSs has an appeaiingly vibrant voice that
contributes greatly 90 make his audience
feel that Abigail Prue is a real good
.soul and helps 20 put heart into the act
ng, even when II does needicsSly descend
% coarSeneSs. With the passing years
hat voice has mellowed and improved In
$50 npa thctic qua Atty rrr-----+-v-fth an
ne funmakine Il helps TO make Abigail
|'ruc take hold of YOU" nat little.
Age, too, has developed broadening OF
.Nbigails back. which contributes much 10
he good humor OF the figure which she
presents. Altogether. ambing about the
tage, frettiug over her little and big
roubles, tenderly helpful here and I'm a
| anu likUAfUNN rage lltlfs NMiSI
! nd honest always and fun of human in
crest. Burgess Abigail Is good stun and
.has become finished TO a nccty.
She IL on the SNaec most Of the time
. ne other characters are conventional
nd simply feed her. The incidents are
Iven less important than they arc in most
Z the long list Of rural dram
| The play sticks 60 the original lines. as
| Is justified I'm doing but. Of course. =
oon song is introduced and the modern
|iograph Is enlisted to do service In a
enla rka hly effective presentation Of
|ountry fair scenes leading up TO the final
ct of tho sensational horse race. The
orse that takes the part OF the famous
Cold Molasscss" wins the hearts OF the
udience. and there is dog or fnc histri-
mic abilities also and a male quartet that
ncs splendidly.
. Altogether The Country Fair" deserves
n the attention that is likely 10 he paid
n II by Providence theatre cocrs this
Neck There's really nothing like IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-05
BRISTOL.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
town council which was TO have been
held this evening has been postponed un-
I'll tomorrow ercntug.
The Probate court was continued until
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock.
The polls opened this morning az 10
O'Clock and will close at o'clock in the
evening That gives every working man
an opportunity 70 vote
Arrived here yesterday. schooner Edith
Dennis, from New Town Creek, Long ISL
and. With 1915 sacks OF whiting for the
National India Rubber company
he election outside OF the contest for
representative for the lower house will
be quiet one as the Democrats are with
out any nominations The fight is center
ed entirely on the Representatives and
that vote may reach a thousand
Thomas McCaughey. a dealer in grain
lost valuable horse last night with the
collie
The funeral of the late Thomas Hig-
gins viii he held this morning from his
late residence, on Wood street
Sailed, Theresa Walf. for Philadelphia,
go load coal for Providence
The two young burglars who were ar
raigned yesterday morning IN the District
court reversed their former plea OF guilty
and pleaded not guilty Attorney Thomas
n. Crowley appcared In their -hehalf-a.,a
asked for a continuance until Monday
morning next, giving him chance TO
prepare his case. their bale was fixed at
$1,000 each and being unable 10 procure II
were remanded back To Jail.
n grand illumination took place last
evening I'm front of Easterbrooks periodi-
cal store. on Hope street. IL being in
honor OF an Italian operate troupe, who
for one hour rent the air with the choic-
est of music
Mrs. r. u. Burnham. who has been yts-
itng Mrs. Elisabeth Green for several
weeks, returned home this morning 10
Troy My.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-05
THE ESOUIMO

The Esquimo eats blubber.
The lumbermen eat pork.
These people are constantly
exposed to cold and physical
strain. Experience has taught
them that fatty foods give
warmth and nourishment.
For those who have cold
and thin bodies, or are threat
encd with consumption or any
wasting disease, there is no fat
in so digestiblc and palatable a
form as SCOTS Emulsion.
Physicians prescribe it.
Wen send YOU hule 70 try. y yoa its.
SCOTT & BOVINE, a., Fsasl street, New York
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-05

ances al the Westminster theatre yester-
day, and one OF the best programs OF
the season was given
The bill Is strong snappy and clean
from start 10 finish, and tho singing In
the opening and closing numbers are OF
more than usual merit
The performance begins with onc-act
musical farce comedy entitled There's
Something Doing and in this there Is
plenty of fun that Is free from anything
that rs the least objectionable.
Harry Klein aud Belle Clifton open the
olio with comedy singing and dancing
turn ana Mr. kloins eccentric dancing
- of the strong cards ON tho bill
ffaFrY GORDON. Charles Perry aud Ed
ma Nidocq. as the three Shamrocks. have
the funniest Irish sketch ever put on the
Stage of this theatre. and each do their
part in a natural and pleasing way.
Evelyn Former and Celeste Carter
sing coor songs very nicely and are
heartily encored.
Lillian Washburne and Geo NJ. Topack
In farcical sldt entitled "The Sporting
Editor meet with success the act being
new one. The Empire quartet were
Obliged 10 sing for nearly 30 minutes for
they are excellent singers, and have a
sufficient amount OF comedy in their turn
20 make IL amusing
The three Josselins close the olio in a
wonderful mid-alr act. and their poses
In the air are extremely pleasing 10 the
eve as al arc graceful and accomplished
gymnasts, The Coming Champion" is
the title OF the closing number and in
this the entire company take part and
this like the bill is enjoyable.
This excellent bill will be given every
afternoon and evening during the week.
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new PARK THEATRE.

Large and delighted audiences enjoyed
the performances yesterday afternoon and
last evening. and the suggestive role ia an
Actors Romance" was cleverly portray
ed by j. Harvey Cook as Harold Daven-
port u is a four-act comedy drama.
seven scenes. and replete with humor as
well as pathos.
Notwithstanding the fact that II is n
reproduction simply of happening behind
the scenes, stil there IS plot admirably
planned aud successfully executed
Through the Vaccinations OF an unscru-
pulous actress in love with Davenport
the hero actor. tho latctr. fn an attempt
20 shield his brothcr-in-laW, ~ placed in
= compromising situation Ills wife OBJ
tains divorce. and the resi- OF the story
Is taken up with the efforts OF the actor
90 regain the love OF his wife aud the at
teuipts OF the unscrupulOus woman to
keep the husband and wife apart The cli-
max comes with the reunion OF wife and
husband and death of the Young woman
who through jealousy provoked and pro-
NOTED all domestic troubles.
Miss Lotue Church has a difficult and
unpopular role an Florence Hastings, but
she impersonstes the same In manner
realistic and crcditablc.
The brightest feature of tho evening
entertainment. however. AZ Miss RUpy
Erwoods portrayal Of the soubrette. Dot
tic Dillingham;. Not only has she pleas
inC personality. but she u SO bright and
clever that she quite won the sympathy
OF the house Aubrey Noyes. as the
dude. and j. ". Rose as tho waiter-actor.
We're mildly amusing. while Harry La
Motto. who cssayed tho role of the dupe
Of the adventures. was not lacking as 10
ability or energy
Tho east OF characters also includes
Harry La Motto Aubrey Moves. J. W.
Rose. Gus Gauss, David Davies Fred
Roberts. w = Nelson, ". ". Dimock.
John Holmes and II J. smith; also Emily
Lascelles. Marion Chester. Helen Mason
and Marion carter.
"An Actors Romance will be produced
n the New Park for the balance Of the
week while for next week the man
aEement has billed the neiodrama, -
Ragged Hcrn..
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Emergency Measures.

The dimensions OF an object may he
known even If no measuring line is to be
had. The grth OF the hand Is equal TO
the length of the foot. Many useful
measures can be found i'm the body The
first finger Is usually four inches long.
two inches from the knuckle TO the next
Joint and two inches more 20 the tip.
From the tip OF the middle finger to the
elbow is about ls>inchos on an average,
and the distance from finger tip TO finger
tip OF the outstretched hands is about
six feet. the fathom from fadham. ITO
embrace" individuals vary I'm these re-
spects but IL once for all YOU measure
the exact length OF your finger your
arm your outstretched hands and your
foot or boot YOU will have permanent
measures always with YOU which may
prove very useful. = Brooklyn citizen.
Lacrtos dc Hamme-M Miserable house to-
night. Beggarly array Of empty benches.
Polonius O. Ranthe-Yes but did you no.
tice during the emotional scene that even
the empty seats wero in tiers?-Baltimore
American.
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Electrophones.

The electrophones. or telephones con.
nected with theatres and music halls.
etc. which were installed in London sew.
eral Years ago. have. according IN ths
Electrical World. proved very successful.
80 much So. iu fact that the cnmpsnv
has recently been able 10 greatly reducs
It's nate and 20 branch out on n more cx-
tcnsivo scale The new rates arc exceeds
ing by modest. being less than four cents
day. for which sum the family can en-.
JOY an unlimited amount Of mn-i~.
speeches and other entertainment NY
the use OF a loud-speaklng receiver n IN
possible. nv turning a switch. 10 cnabls
every one In the room 90 hear the instrus
ment distinctly. The COMPANY has lie
apparatus already connected with the
Grand opcra House. ieading amusement
halls and churches.