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The colored American., 1901-03-02
PRICE FIVE CENTS.

Of the mind, in the absence Of reli-
! giOus and moral sanctions, tends to
| supply the want of these and to make
men good and just, as well as wise; so
| great is the reward which fidelity to
| truth bestOWS upon even those who fol
| low her with haiting pace and at dis
tance.
The higher education is therefore the
leading out of the young and plastic
minds of youth after truth It is the
pursuit of truth, the whole truth, and
nothing but the truth, in the spiritual,
social and intellectual aspects Of the
universe and every human soul has
laid upon it the obligation to promote
this power of truth to the limit of his
capacity by means of all the agencies
which Providence has placed at his
command
"Once the welcome light has broken,
Who shall say,
What the unimagined glories
OF the day?
What the evil that shall perish
In its ray?
Aid the dawning, tongue and pen;
Aid it hopes of honest men;
Aid it paper-aid it, type
Aid it for the hour is ripe,
And our earnest must not Slacken
Into play.
Men of thought and men Of action,
Clear the way!'
The higher educat ton is therefore es-
Sential as q means to the symmetrical
and permanent progress of mankind
wherever found, and all are blessed in
the process of achieving it, both they
that give and they that receive. The
sum of human power and Of human
happiness is increased.
His righteousness and all things shall
he added unto you, has been found to
be a rule Of good policy from a mater
ial as well as from a religious point
of view.
The devout missionary follows the
faith, the flag follows the missionary.
trade follows the flag and mutual
benefits Of innumerable and incaIcu-
able values flow from mutual inter-
courses, proceeding on lines of SYM
pathy, respect and justice.
"Ye shall know the truth and the
truth shall make you free!'
One man cannot endOW another with
liberty from without; truth alone can
do this from within.
True and permanent freedom comes
from the possession of spiritual, social
and scientific truth-which may be Of
fered by men, but whose acceptance
and assimilation cannot be enforced
1t employs none of the methods of the
tyrant. It is a personal achievement
to be won by long wOoing inspired by
the enthusiasm of an eager and an
ardent spirit.
It is upon this conception Of liberty
as a foundation rock that the Ameri-
can Missionary association plants the
school and the church 1t assures
freedom because it teaches men the
truth of the universe in which they
live, Of God and His will, of their own
nature, Of human history. Of all the
great energies and agencies in the
world, the mastery of which must
come into their hands before they may
ever become men worthy Of their
origin. constitution and destiny.
This is the reason "why higher edu-
cation is needed" because nothing less
than this can develop the whole man
The colored American., 1901-03-02
GBB. BOWARD'S GIFT.

Prof Har 5 EIOquent Tribute to
Howard University and the
Great influence 1t Exerts Its
Graduates Everywhere.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17
!':::.heatres. e:

That Robert Fitzsimmons an actor
pugilist has large number of admirers
In this city was made evident lae. ssght
by the manner I'm which one of the larg-
est audiences OF the season at the New
Empire theatre greeted him.
Very seldom has there been, from
business point OF view. more success
full night in the theatres history than
there WAS last night. Boxes. aisles extra
chairs as well as the ordinary seats were
filled with men and women apparently
bubbling over with enthusiasm
Everything that Bob Fitzsimmons did
or said was wildly applauded. II he made
the most ordinary remark some one
seemed ready to start the applause Ago
ing.
If realism and simple realism Is the
kind of performance best for the stage
and the patrons then Mr.. a itzsimmons
play and company is all right and Is
I'm fact the high point sought by realists
Mrs. Fitzsimmons. who is quite an at
tractive woman. came I'm for "A goodly
share Of the applause. The playwright
has simply put together "a he viewed it
the home life of the Cornishman.
The star shoes a horse, spars, says not
unpleasant things gives a good imitation
Of man with Jag and even sings. In
all the various phases OF the evenings
stage life he delights his friends i'm the
audience.
FitZsimmons Is required by the play
wright TO repudiate an offer TO sell a
fight and to throw the briber through "A
sort Of windowdoor. There Is a good
representation OF the training quarters
and the boys are delighted at the sight
of the real stun.
OF course there Is a bit of romance be-
sides the happy home idea, in fact two
bits OF IL and villainy IS frustrated by
tho noble work Of the honest blacksmith
What most delighted the audience last
night was not these minor incidents 4 he
audience wanted FitZ. plenty of him. and
he accommodated them.
The Exposition Four" gave a rather
interesting musical Interpolation and
there were numerous encores. J. T Me
Emery as the actor friend of "Bobs"
led the fun element IN the domestic
drama.
The closing attraction is moving pict-
ures OF the FitZ-Ruhlin Tight. Mr.. Fitz-
simmons was given an unusual number
OF curtain calls The favorite actor-pugii-
ist will entertain this evening and to-
morrow afternoon and evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17
0LNEYVIllE.

The news comes from North Scituatc
this morning that Miss Ada Hall. aged -
daughter OF Stage Driver Hall and David
%. Chapman, known az the Village
Blacksmith and whose age is in the
vicinity OF 90 were married I'm that viii
lagc yesterday and that they were seren-
AIDED by the Young folks ~ tho town la
ter in the evening. Chapman came to the
Village many years ago aud like Miss
Hall took a lively interest IN church mat.
ters. \ friendship FOR each other was no.
ticed. but the friends OF both parties
never for n moment thought that the
friendship would ever grow So strong a.
to result iu marriage Some time ago the
yonnK mdN announced her Intentions Of
making the uld blacksmith her husband
sud then her parents relatives and
friends ala What they could a. prevent
the wedding but her only feDly was
that she waE more than n and would
Do AZ she liked Ira the matter" aud she
did Mrs Chapman has Tor a family. A
stepda ghtsr much older than hsrsslf
for her husband has led 81 least three
bbshiug brides 10 the altar. and there
are hose who say that Mrs Chapman
is No Z Mrs Chapman has always haen
O., .n ne hishcat esteem b.. az aae lAs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17
PkWTUXET VALLEY.

Two large square poles have been erect
ed by the Narragansett Electric Lighting
company on each side OF the railroad
bridge on Main street. Rixnrpeiat- t.4k-
ing the place OF the round ones placed
there. These poles are much higher than
are usually erected. for the purpose of
giving plenty of space between the heavy
electric light wires and the telegraph
wires and the railroad track
The children OF the parochial school of
Our Lady OF Good Counsel Phenix. win
give an entertainment in Blanchards $
hall Sunday evening, for which they have
been long preparing.
Large gangs of hands are at work on
Main street. Crompton. preparing the
street for macadamzng.
Oscar Cambrouette of this village has
Just received papers from Washington.
ID. C.. granting him patent for an Inn
proved spring check. which affords four
teen projections ON the motion of
loom.
a large birthday party was given yes
terday by Mrs Sarah Card 10 Invited
guests at her residence I'm CentreviIle
An elaborate dinner was served at
o'Ciock
carrier pigeon marked "R. T. G m
1900, was found near the Royal cafe on
Main street Natick, yesterday The bird
had evidently flown n long distance and
one OF its legs had been Broken and was
In spints
\ recer tion was held M o'clock last
evening by the Coventry club az odd
Fellows hall, Anthony 20 which the hus-
bands of the members nnd thcir friends
were invited. The club and guests mot In
the upper hall and marched 10 the lower
hail which was uscd ~ a supper room
The walls. tables and stage had been
tastefully and daintilv decorated with
flowers for The occasion. knights or
chestra rendered music during the even
ing. Ar elaborate suppcr was served
much enjoyed by all The entertainment
consisted ~ readings by Miss Lucy
Olive Thatcher nfEpAston vocal solos Bv
Miss Gom ~ Providence md piano re-
cltais by Miss Msude Duke OF Centre
vile
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17
SUBJECT
KILLED ON STAGE,
Tragedy Enacted at WOOnSOcket
Opera House Last Night--TWO Men
Are Charged With ManSlaughter

During an exhibition OF hypnotism given
by Prof. Frank f.. Farnsworth and wife
OF Fitchburg at the Woonsocket opera
House last night one OF the subjects,
Thomas Bolton. also of Fitchburg. was
killed
Mr.. Bolton was a member Of Farms
worth-s cnmpanx-I+A -I+A-pr++-- tl44ls-A4-
tween two chairs with n 60o-pound stone
on his body when blacksmith, Clif-
with sledge hammer.
After TrasK had given the stone two
heavy blows and cracked It. the chair on
which Bottoms head rester gave way and
Bolton fen. the stone crushing his head.
He died shortly after
Farnsworth was arrested Trask left
the hall and went to his boarding house,
where he was also soon arrested
Bolton was q years OF age, and the
only son OF Sarah Bolton Of Fitchburg
lie had been travelling with Prof Farms
worth as one Of his subjects. and in
tended 10 go home Saturday. as the
company was then To end its season.
Trask Is about q years OF age and un-
usually powerful Prof Fsrnsworth
called upon volunteers TO assist him, and
Trask responded.
A SENSATIONAL ACT.
II was after 10 o'clock last night when
Bolton prepared for his star trick I'm the
show. Bolton. after testing the strength
,,f
was put In supposed cstaleptic state by
Prof. Farnsworth and placed across the
backs of two chairs.
Ills shoulders and neck were protected
by pillow on the back ~ one chair, in
which n man named George Boldti. of
Ftchburg was holding his head and brac-
ing the chair.
The other chair, upon the back of which
were Bottoms ankles, was steadied by
John Carey of Meriden, Conn, who with
Bolduc. were the fellow subjects with
Bolton
Several rugs We're placed on Bottoms
chest, and upon the chest OF this man.
who weighed less than 10 pounds, was
placed the soo-pound stone. three feet.
four inches long, "a inches wide and SIX
and "a half inches thick
After few more passes by the pro-
fessor, Clifford Trask. brawny local
was told To stand on n
trunk. and at the professors command 10
strike the stone at point designated by
Farnsworth until the stone was broken
SKULL WAS CRUSHED.
As the second Of two heavy blows was
struck. the chair back under Bottoms
neck broke. and Boiduc, who was sitting
IN the chair, jumped. He escaped with
out injury, but the stone slid toward
Bottoms face. and then Bottoms body
Fell 10 the stage with crash. and the
heavy stone crushed the right side of his
face and skull to a pulp.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17

OF aldermen were read and passed I'm con-
currence:
ordnance concerning dealers In junk
and secondhand articles: resolution or
dering a sewer TO be constructed in Bath
street; resolution To construct sewers In
FarmingtOn and Silver Lake avenues .
state t&
Also resolution TO charge certain sum
OF S2oW TO the appropriation for improved
sewerage, resolution requesting the
school committee TO maintain summer
Fairgrounds or vacation schools; resolu-
tion referring petition Of the Public Park
association and others To the park COM
mission; resolution authorizing the over
seer OF the poor To attend the convention
OF the national conference OF charities
and corrections.
The board then proceeded 10 draw 200
petit Jurors, and this was done in the
usual manner.
on motion os Alderman Vincent the
board then adjourned To meet on Thurs
day, June 8, at 3 y. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17

Lough, Indianapolis; T f Briggs. Bos-
ton. ~
NEWMAN-H NJ Desilva. NY: W p
Cronin and wife, @ r Wells Louis Ly-
ons, Z III Bronson, Boston; " W White.
Hartford; Ottenheimer. Bal; Geo II
Kaiser. New Haven; l. q Coxwell Bos-
ton; NJ Brett. New Bedford T. j
O'Neill. G Gilbert Boston; G. A Schaefer,
y; III l. Taylor. Boston: T. Hawley
Tossington; Douglas Sprague, n Y; G. II
Benedict, Bridgeport: W & Carroll and
wife, Wareham; j Miller. JOS Marcus. ~
y; II G Woodman. Boston: III T. Cooley
Detroit: y " Gardner. n II Wade, Bos-
ton; q w Kruger. Frank s IIackett. n
Y; II w McCulland, Boston: ] Il Easter
" Geo W Waite. Boston; h A Forbes,
Paterson; Frank Atherton. Paterson; w
j Crosby. Boston. w = Whitney Law
renee q Stern. Milwaukee,. 4 r. Mar
shall. Worcester; G y Holt. Boston:
Richard Gross. y J Hessley. Bridge
port; Jas w Lang. Paducah, XIV: " l.
Thompson ana wife Boston; Kulmett
Lawrence; = NJ FolIensbee. Boston; G
karlin, + A Simmons, n v
TIE ALBBE-H Lewis, So Albans. VT:
A W England, New Bedford: Newton Al
eXander Robert Fitzsimmons Co. Wood
Alexander. Harry Clifton r McEnary.
John Lester, James Brady James COL
ans, Elmer Cromwell Thos IA Williams.
Sandy Ferguson, Robert Fitzsimmons
Co. Harry Linton, New York A r Heu-
bach, Providence.
PERRlN-Chas NJ Clarry. n j Cam
non. Boston; = n Claln. Phil Geo Pidg-
well. Boston: - r Burlington and wife.
Fali River; Samuel Lloyd Florence. Il
~ Mosher ana wife. g r Lyon and wife.
Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17

When tho other members OF the com
pany and stage hands reached him and
lifted the stone away Bottoms face was
crushed and blood was streaming from
eyes, ears, nose and mouth
Physicians were Immediately summon
ed. ana also Father Ryan of ST. Charles
church was caller rand administered the
rites of the dying The man died within
"a minutes Ttft=H-tl4e accifCUr nHUpFITeCt
without regaining consciousness
Medical Examiner Reed soon arrived.
and ne Will hold an autopsy today, and
has ordered an inquest 60 be held. in order
that careful inquiry may be made into
all the circumstances Of the case.
Trask, the blacksmith. who was pound
ing the stone, left the opera house i'm
mediately. saying: 1--WE killed him -
lie went 10 his boarding house on
Blackstone street. near the theatre.
When rrask was placed under arrest
he said that az first he had refused to
perform the feat, but that Bolton called
upon him yesterday afternoon and finally
az quarter of six consented To do So
lie said he told Bolton at the time II
am afraid I'm kill you" and Bolton
laughed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17

Fifteen bushels " fax FROM Argentina.
-l4-l-4I--AIllelics Ma sewu as su exyerl-
meut iU North bakOta last year and the
result was ~ sattsfactory shat s090 bush.
els viii be- sown TILE wear on about l4uyU
acres 0f and. This FAX o. larger plump
es aud 10 said - contsiu several per cent
more OF oil than me native nsN tn. seed
used ir ArEenus came originally from
Russia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17
HATHAWAY BRorHGRs.

best OF the young mon OF the place
would bc pleased to have had hcr choose
q partner for life from among their num-
bors.
The fire department was called yestcr-
day afternoon 90 cXtinRtiish fire IN the
picker room of roft & Wecdcns mills
Pocsssct avenue ~ belnF put in shape
10y the highway department
The chiefs degree WIS given two cam
didates ~ the meeting of Woonssguatuck-
60 tribe ~ Red Meu last evening
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

NARRAGANSETT--N Yates. Pittsburg
T w Burden, A T. Huchns, Boston
Robt Fitzsimmons. wife and son. n Y;
NJ Bamewall FAN River: r A Gleason.
Grenville, Miss; { W Plumb Torryville.
CT; Ed Il Corbin, Pawtucket: T. n Albee.
Boston; f Hahn, Troy; T W Fassmann.
\ \; III Armstrong, Sandwich; II
Mueller, Phil: a A Mossler, n Y; w B
Willis, ST Louis; j II Eustis Boston: q
Durant Bethel, CT Il X Benton, T II
Nelson, Jas Bealin. n Y: e Il Klngman.
! Leomnster; A T. Rodelheimer. Chicago;
T Reed, Boston. = Gumpert Geo Il
Cpham, 5 " BowIes, y Y. Thos q Rit-
ter Pittsburgi " Is Green. y Adams u
II Condon. Bangor: A y Butler. Lewis
ton; l. Davis, Canton, o. W G Eelden
Boston, a : Robertson Max Wiener and
wife, a O. Sedgwick, n Y; J NJ Symords
SaNOnville,- s f Doan. T. Bass. Boston:
Geo j Bussc, g. Alexander, j /. Brown.
II Edgar Mrs Converse, y Y; f. s.
Mitchell, Newark: w Nichols. " Y; n
E King Worcester: + \ Farrar. Boston:
w w Ballagh, n Y: w G. Low. Brook.
lyn; Nj Green. Holyoke; W - Bennett
Y; Ii l. Littleheld. Stockbridge; r r
Fuller, + w McCarty. w w Stewart, \
Y; ~ NJ Dougherty. Boston. = n Greg
ory, r Orange a B Morrill,. New Haven:
j : Cook. Prov; " w Thomas y Y: ID A
Tarbell. Conn: NJ Brooks, n Y. III c
Atwood, Prov: c ID Hire. Hartford: w VI
ketcham. Y: A S Pattison. Washing
ton, ID &; Geo Mills. Jr. Y: \ w
Bosrdman, Boston + T. Sisson and wife
Y Ben Lyon. Phil j r Reynolds. New
Haven. y Pallock. y Y j Sullivan.
Chicago; + Lawton. Wexford \ l.
Rodman. Lafayette: Seth r. Hunt Bunfa-
In 4 Ap.tt It.t.a THls4F L. a.
tom w A Mann, y Y; W II Mullins. Sa-
lem, @; & w Anson. Chicago: James
Surpless, Jr, Jas Golfer, y y: "a n Bmck.
q II Hunt. c Il Hobb Boston: T. 4. Zin-
ner, Geo w Sullivan, y Y. Geo A Smith,
New Bedford
DcRRANCE- l. Buckingham. n
Mullars, Edward VI Blake. Il X Freeman
Boston; NJ Palmer New Britain: i
~ Much. Cliftondale: + Hogan. Il !
Wood, - j Costello, j q Palmer I g
Riley. J " irwin. J w Frye, Boston: 4
q Rockwood. W G. Tuttle.H W Keycs.
Baltimore; II u Shummay. n V WI
cox. L ID Little. W " Steele. Taunton:
q w Cookson, Fitchburg: i v Lake.
J NJ PowcrsG n Rankin n Iensley.
Chicago; J y clair, 4 Joachim w "
Thomas. Bostou;C " Churchill ! /.
Palmer Springfield: J Henry Motto Man
chester y H.C ~ French r. Cole 4
! lIanun.- .-RnS4a44+II- M ACCOMPLISHMENTS
y Y; VI y Wood. R0ckand. IL W Part
ridge. y R Fuller. Bostonr W r Dugsy
city; y " Moore. y j Finley. boston;
John Regnier. W A Brown. Jr., = Ber-
ger. Philadelphia; T. J Allen, Boston: y
l. Marsten. Conn: : TAYLOR Jr Boston.
Henry Nathan. g VI Field. A Hahn.
karlin. Newark W y Powers. Albany
W : Harris " T. Dexter. Jr. Y H. Lib
by Hoston NJ r Christensen Akron -
q A SAWYER. W ~ Nichols. w - Merritt
Boston: = 7 Goodvip city. y y Scho
Geld, NeVPofti & l. Roy Boston, w
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17
NOTES FROM KeITH'S.

Miss Sadie ETandys ice cream reception
at keith's tomorrow afternoon for the
young ladies and children. promises to
attract a large gathering Of the young
folks, as the advance sale OF seats has
been exceptionally large. The jolly little
soUbrette has become a great favorite;
and the opportunity viii surely be inn
proved by all her admirers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17
Ne NoT IlYPNoTIzEp.

Prof. farnsworth stated when taken 20
the police station that he was formerly
barber. but now devoted his time entire
~ ga hypnotism. Last fall he started
out with the company, doing feats on the
stage, lecturing on the subject and having
his subjects do songs, etc. while under
hypnotic influence. AS he claimed in his
advertisements.
When asked whether Bolton was under
hypnotic influence al the time of the
accident. Farnswerth replied No. the
feat is purely muscular: men train them
selves to do IL by placing small weights
on their body and then increasing them in
number ana weight This trick is done
in circuses and Bolton had done IL at
least once week since last August with
out an accident"
The professor was asked II he did not
make certain moves and passes before
Bolton waS ptaced rigid across the
chairs. Yes, was the reply, II went
through a few performances. but that
deed was purely muscular and one that
any acrobat who trains himself can do.
Bolton was good subject and a very
handy man with the company"
Farnsworth expressed what appeared
10 be genuine sorrow at the fate Of the
had been regarded as member OF his
family, Mrs. Farnsworth. the wife OF
the professor. who was on the stage at
the time. became hysterical and was
removed 10 the hotel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17
THE CHAIR WAS BROKEN.

The remains OF Bolton were taken 10
Gilbert a NightmanS undertaking
rooms, and will probably be forwarded To
his mothers home in Fitchpurg. for
burial.
The police, under orders from the medi-
cal examiner. took the sledge hammer
and the chairs to the station. Examina-
tion of the broken chair shows that the
back broke first, and that the legs also
broke. and that the chair was demolished
when the stone fell on it,
The charge on the police blotter against
each man Is manslaughter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17

The market for bridges ls far greater
In the United States than elsewhere. The
states have now 10000 miles Of railways.
and n has been estimated that there o.
an average Of one span of metallic bridge
To- every three miles ~ railway. This
zifes s'ooo bridges on existing unes with
cut includlns those required Tor new lines
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17

The Bsriin City Mission. headed by A
Stocker. issues eHch ~ceE. lnSop sermons
f1r tboss who csnrot s'f-nd church. o.
81. % Which are distributed ia tno city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17

The many local friends and admirers ~
Miss Helaine Hadlcy Of the Albcc com
pany are finding much satisfaction i'm the
excellent showing she H. making this week
IN The senator In which she has much
The most serious ana important role yet
assigned TO her. Her ease and natural
ness and her dramatic strength, as well
as the pleasing impression she makes i'm
the elegant gowns she wears So grace
fully. are winning many compliments for
ono ~ The prettiest ladies .nf the Albcs
company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17

There Is vitality and freshness OF
youth, combined with a delicious bumor,
in the work Of Walter Thomas OF the
Albee company that is making him one
of the best liked among the many popular
members of. that organization and his
handsome face and engaging personality
are rapidly increasing his circle of adj
mirers. while IL has come 10 be quite the
thing for matinee girls 90 wager honbons
on his age So far, however, all these
wagers reman unsettled. FOR il is said
that no one yet has been able to obtain
accurate Information though Mr.
Thomas mail every day contains
many requests to solve the problem and
determine the winners of such wagers
How he replies 90 these, MIR. Thomas does
not disclose, either.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17

What handsome villain George Far
rcn makes was the comment OF a lady
NJ keith's the other evening NO won
der the ladies Of the play were successful
ly duped by the count Mr.. Farrcn's
work IS an excellent illustration. how
ever Of the old saw that Handsome is
as handsome does aud. despite HIS
pleasing personality. II IL after all his
splendid acting that Is making him SO
popular with Keith audiences
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17

The wearing OF chin whlskers so alters
the appearance OF Malcolm Williams I'm
The senator that many people do not
recognize him when he makes his appear
ance, and it Is quite amusing 10 note tho
moment OF silence after he enters and the
hearty applause that follows when the
discovery OF his Identity is made
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-08-08
CHOICE LOTS

In Perea addition to desirable parties.
Can be bought on ten years time and
3 per cent per annum interest. win
assist in erecting homes in special
cases. HUGO SEABERG.
Springer. n. NJ.