The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-24
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People.

that S4r Thomts Upton has decided
not TO paint Shamrock III. whics ,ug-
gests that after HIS boat has .un up
against Columbia Sir Thomas may
discover that Shamrock III Is not so
fast as English yachting editors have
painted her.
How is that chump domestic get
ting along asked the Mournful
one. | was interested 10 know how
the. second week would turn out in
view or The diary OF events he gave
."Hot stun" was the reply. sun
~ she put the biscuits into the oven
without waiting for them 10 rise In
black shells loaded with unbaked
dough. Today she arose early and
tackled the ironing. When left
home she had been two hours on the
job and was Swing her attention 20
her own belongings. The family ex-
pect 20 get their linen about next Sat-
urday."
How many OF the patrons OF the
Providence Opera House recognized in
Harry Harwood one OF the members
OF the old-time stock company which
the late Manager Henderson brought
together on that same stage? Ney,
how time flies. The Cameron Sisters,
who were the leading ladies. are dead.
so is Billy Burroughs. Tilton. Harry
Boscomb. Henderson, and how many
more | can't say.
Do you remember the week when
Henderson side-tracked Victoria Cam
eron and brought out sort Of Lotta
play, written by Mrs Henderson for
herself2 Well, that was a frosty six
days. The regulars and FOUNDERS
made II point TO go night after night
and sit through the really good per-
formance I'm 2 most perfunctory man
ner. Mrs. Henderson felt the cut
keenly, but she pluckily kept right on
with her work. The following Mon
day Miss Cameron was back on the
stage, the house was packed. Lippitt,
regulars and FOUNDERS We're on
hand. The curtain went up and when
Miss Cameron came upon the stage
an usher lugged-and the term Is used
advisedly-a great big floral piece and
with the aid OF the leader OF the or
chestra hoisted the creation over the
footlights.
Attached to the big testimonial was
a card which bore the legend. "Provi-
dence appreciates talent" and
wrapped about the stem of second
bouquet which fitted a vase I'm the
centre OF the main piece were wrapped
TWO crisp SlOO DlllS.
7 made a call az number OF the
large stores yesterday and / learned
that red is very much tabooed. This
is little bad for leaders of fashion
for red is TO be one of the leading
colors of the season. This fact can
be noticed a the sale OF stockings, for
all colors are selected except red and
IL looks as N the merchants will have
TO reduce the price of red stockings
TO point below cost II they hope TO
dispose of them. The shooting OF the
president is the cause OF the sentiment
against red.
The refusal OF the court In the fa-
NOUS trial at Buffalo 10 accept the
prisoners plea OF guilty" has caused
some comment among those unfa-
Miliar with the laws OF New York.
The code of that state provides that
such plea shall not be accepted be-
cause the wiser policy has been in
cases OF capital punishment TO require
more than the mere confession OF the
accused 10 prove the crime.
The Indictment Is found on hearing
only one side OF the case and ii IS
easy 10 see that a certain view OF cir
cumstances, in certain case. might
prove apparently that crime had
been committed, while the circum-
stances might. N there was opportuni-
~ for explanation. prove something
TO the Indictment would end the case.
but there would be no satisfactory
proof that the party accused was sane
and therefore responsible.
There are on record a number Of
cases where men and women have
confessed 10 crimes that were never
committed. or to have committed
crimes when others were guilty. The
code system is supposed 10 contain
the very full fruition OF the wisdom
OF the law accumulated for ages, and
therefore in New York state the plea
OF guilty cannot be entered in MUIR
der case, even IL the prisoner wishes
IL.
II is best that where popular passion
might be aroused .he prisoner have
around him all possible safeguards.
So the law. as understood not only In
New York. but elsewhere in this coun-
try, is that there must be other evil
dence of the crime besides the con-
fession of the accused, and OF course.
~ there Is an Indictment charging
murder the court must be convinced
that capital crime has been COM
lnllltu, ana Also AlldN lnH DiAobANis IA
he acknowledges the crime Is sane. so
far as can be Judged. and that he is
aware of the enormity OF his offence.
Therefore in almost any court I'm the
land plea OF guilty In the case or
this assassin would not have been ac-
cepted at the opening OF his trial.
see that the New England insur-
ance Exchange has classified its rule
relative 10 risks from lightning.
Policies will henceforth. declare that
they cover direct loss or damage TO
property insured against lightning.
whether fire ensues or not, meaning
thereby the commonly accepted use or
that term. and in no case TO include
loss caused by cyclone, tornado or
wind storm. Losses from dynamos,
lamps. switches and motors or other
electrical appliances such as may. be
caused by lightning or other electrical
currents. artificial or natural. IL eN-
pressly excluded. Insurance com
panies interested are liable only for
such damage as may occur I'm conse-
quence of fire originating outside OF
the electrical appliance or device It
self
II has also forbidden the use OF
torches for the removal of paint ex-
cept by express consent or the insur-