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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17
PUBLIC MEN

Father Chidwick. chaplain OF the bat
tleship Maine whom she was blown NO at
Havana, has been relieved from his post
on the receiving shin Vermont, at Brook
n and assigned TO serv'cs ,rsi On the RoS. ReSw
gers, will 20 into commission about Feb ].
Apropos Of "A suggestion recently made
In the Record 10 the effect that James j.
Uill. president of the Great Northern
Railroad company. might be a popular
presidentsl candidate on the Democratic
ticket in 1904, a correspondent states that
Mr.. Hill is a foreigner. having been born
In Canada. and would. therefore. be In
eligible 10 the Presidency OF tho United
States.
John w. yerkes. Commissioner az Inter
nal Revenue, SAYS that before the recent
election, when he was "A candidate Tor
the Govsrncrship Of Kentucky one 90 his
acguaintances among the mountainocrs
insisted on calling him "voverlSr aud
when asked why. replied that u WAS be-
cause after election ne wouldn't have a
chance 10 call him that.
John W. Rough. an engineer on the
Monon road has patented device TO
sted by n secret button. in easy reach OF
the engineer and 80 located. that he can.
without being observed. and under cover
OF a ltrian robbers revolver. tou'f the
blowing. turn on all the lights. and fire
on any number OF guns from the baggage
General John q. .parke. who died In
Washington the other day was the last
officer :. command The army Of the Poto.
with Grant ~ city Point when kyd
Douglas On the morning of NAY 2e,
broke through the Federal lines q which
psrke thus had 90 take command The
brilliant cf the var. vs- aJsp fought un-
ufr HIM.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17
DIE D.

ANGELI.--In this city. on the 10th inst.
James Il. Angel in the 57th year OF his
age.
ARMINGTON--In Seelxonk. Mass, on the
18th inst. Mary L., widow OF Aipheur
w. Armington. aged 7s years. 2 months.
% days.
BAKER--In Warwick on the 18th inst.
Charles A Baker. I'm his soth year.
CHURCH--In this city, Jan. 10. Capt.
James l.. Church, in the SD year OF his
age.
EDDY-In Glocester, 10th inst. Albert r.
Eddy in the Sid year OF his age.
FIsH-In this city. atN tho Rhode Island
Hospital. Jan i6. 1901, Deputy Sheriff
James V. Fish, OF Washington. r. L.
I'm his AID year.
HUNT-In this city, 18th inst, David X.
Hunt
LYONS--In this city. the 18th inst, Abby,
infant daughter OF Timothy r. and Ell
len " Lyons.
LEvFylS-In Apponaug. ". J., on the 18th
inst. William II. Leyens, aged sc years,
months and T days.
MILLER-In Pawtucket. the 18th inst,
Richard q. Miller. in his slst year.
McGINN-In this city. 18th inst, Margar-
et McGinn. wife OF Patrick McGinn.
Residence 10 Alton street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17
IN OUR LAND

Kansas Is already laying plans for
great exposition 10 be held at Topeka IN
1904 In celebra tion OF the fiftieth anniver-
sary Of her organization AZ territory,
While New York State leads all others
in point OF population, IL is seventh In
railroad mileage. Illinois. the third COM
monwealth in population, Is the greatest
railroad state. with nearly 900 miles OF
track. Pennsylvania is second both IN
popula ton and railroad mileage.
A number of Reading, Pa, capitalists
have bought a tract OF land near that
city, on which they expect TO raise silver
foxes. opossums. raccoons, jack rabbits.
minks, weaselg. skunks. wolf dogs, and
other animals for their fur or skins
AT a card party" says the Washing
ton Capital, "it WAS announced that a
dollar had been found. -Four women came
forward to claim IL. each declaring she
had lost n silver dollar. StraHxs 10 suy,
the lone dollar found was paper one.
And vet they say women are not hnan-
ciers."
There was an enormous shortage in the
crop OF green peas In the United states
during the past year. owing principally TO
the ravages OF the aphis. a little green in
sect which destroys the plants. Long
Island suffered severely, and growers In
Delaware. Maryland and New Jersey
were little better of. In localities fur
ther north the aphis did not appear. as
the cooler climate was unfavorable to It's
development. Altogether the loss OF grow
ers of the pea crop amounted TO about
30co. 900.
I'm certain section OF North Caro-
lima has been grown for years tobacco
unexcelled by any produced I'm Cuba"
says the New York Evening Post Now
"a similar soil has been found in South
Carolina, and all other crops in that re-
gion are TO be retired in favor OF the
weed. The discovery was made,by means
OF the ordinary little red ant to whom the
sluggard was instructed TO go. 1T the ant
hiils--those saucer-like fortihcations of
earth at the top of the holes-are made
OF yellow clay brought up from the sub
soil you know you are on good tobacco
land III they are made OF red or brown
or black earth you need not plant tobac-
co there. All over the south farmers are
examining anthills for this magic yellow
clay"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17
HOW TO GROW RUsBER PLANT.

Keep the rubber plant clean by giving
II a soso bath" writes Eben ". Rexford
In the Ladies' Home Journal Tall plants
can be made to branch by cutting off the
tops. But young plants growing to the
height OF three or four feet In one
straight stalk will generally be found
more satisfactory, as they will have
larger, finer foliage than old branching
plants ever have. When growth Is taxi
Ing place use a fertilizer. as Its demands
on the soil are great. and ordinary soils
are not rich enough 10 supply all Its
needs The secret nf the successful cul-
ture Of the rubber plant consists in al
ways feeding IL well at the time when a
good deal OF food IL needed--and by this
II will be understood that refer 20 it's
periods OF growth-and never allowing
II 10 become rootbound. Keep the plant
always going ahead and avoid treatment
that will check it's development II YOU
would hive a vigorous and healthy specl-
men. The rubber plant requires a much
stronger light than the palm. therefore
II is not as well adapted 10 room decora-
tion in places some distance from the
window as the palm is.
TO CURE TINE GRIP IN T wO DAYS
Laxative Bromo- Quinine removes the cause
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17
NO w" IN SPANISH.

One OF the curious effects OF the Amer
lean occupation OF Cuba and Porto Rico
was the introduction TO these islands OF
a big. hearty American w. There Is
no w In the Spanish language, and that
English letter has been the cause OF
no end OF trouble 10 the Cubans, says
: the Atlanta Constitution. BY some
curious fatality many OF the most i'm
portant American officials appointed
10 positions IN Cuba have had names
beginning with W. on containing that
letter. There is General Wood. comman-
der-in-chief OF the island and az one
time, astonishing as Il may seem, no
fewer than four OF the provinces were
governed by W's. There was Wood I'm
Santiago, Wilson in Manianzas, VIII
liam Ludlow, with two W's. In Ha.ana,
and George w. Davis In Pinar del Rio.
And General Wheeler had only just
left the island and the American pa
pers were still talking about War aud
Whipping and Worsting the Wanton
Spanards Wiping them off the face Of
the earth, and so on, all in troublesome
VS.
The poor, polite cubans. trying TO do
homage 10 the American Governog. were
compelled to twist their tongues around
an impossible letter, and all the Cuban
papers. having no such thing as a w In
their type fonts, made shift by putting
two VS. side by side, thus wv making
kind OF awkward w. over which the
Spaniards always had their little laugh.
Some OF the Cubans pronounced the w
like an emphasized V. and others like
L. understanding that IL was called
doubleu. The results were amusing
enough. The pronunciation OF Ludlow.
was almost impossible 10 understand. IL
was Loodlov or sometimes Loodloou.
Wood IN usually Vod or Wood. Wilson
was yeelson or sometimes Oeelson.
But In recent months the Cubans. who
are quick at learning languages, are be-
ginning 20 purse their lips TO the Eugllsh
w, and some OF the newspapers have
imported type W's from the United
States. so that they don't have To uou-
BILE with the double VS.. II the Amerl-
cans leave no other impression on Gu
bans and Cuba history, at least the W
will remain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17
"OiIvER GOLDSMITH"

No greater success in the theatrical
field has been shown ia recent years than
that Of "Oliver Goldsmith" tho classic
comedy from the pen of Augustus Thom-
as and pfoduced by stuart Robson with
that admirable player In the title role. a
part that fits Robson like the proverbiai
glove. Mr.. Robson opens at the Provi-
dence Opera House next Monday for
three nights and a wednesday matinee
appearing I'm his new comedy oliver
Goldsmith" Monday and Tuesday even
ings. On Wednesday, matinee and even
ing performances he viii revive Gold
smiths immortal comedy "She Stoops 10
Conquer Mr.. Robson appearing as Tony
Lumphin.
He VIII undoubtedly be greeted by an
overhowing house, not alone for the mer-
II OF the play he is TO produce. but by
reason OF the fact that of all the actors
who visit us annually, Stuart Robson
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17
WEARY RAILROAD TRAINS.
The gossip.

Passengers on certain railways notori-
Gus for their snail-lke speed may be in
terested TO learn that brand new ex-
cuse can be concerted for late arrivals or
even tardy departures, says the London
Express. In future irritated travellers
who still cherish a love of justict must
ask II they are on weary train before
yolleying forth their unkind maledictions
at the heads of blameless officials.
Trains. like human beings, are more
easily wearied the Older they gete, and
the giddy, darting motion which they
FOUND easy to accomplish In the heydey
Of youth sobers down as the years creep
on into slow and more or less hating
progression. Then comes a period when,
II human. they would take 10 crutches or
a grandfather's stick. but as no satisfac-
tory crutch has been devised for rail-
way trains, they are allowed to potter
about on suburban lines just for all the
world as IL they were I'm the back garden
raising tulips.
IL may seem strange to hear persons
talk about a tired steel axle or ia
tigued iron rail-" but that sort of talk IL
heard all along railways and in machine
shops. and Is considered correct. THE
idea OF inanimate metal becoming
weary 80 may be your thought, but ex-
perts familiar with the ways of machin-
cry say that work makes II tired. and
that IL needs rest, as you do.
what caused the axle to break" asks
the traffic manager
Fatigue Of the metal" answers the In
spcctor.
That answer In frequent and often in
accordance with the facts. At times an
axle breaks or a rail parts or a wheel
separates under much lese than the usual
strain. and the most careful examination
possible will show no defect or weakness.
This leads engineers TO charge fatigue
OF the metal with the result.
Sinews of steel can tire ss well as
muscles OF Drawn, and metal that does
not have its rest will cease to do it's work.
and may cause great danger. Al least
go the engineers say. and assert that
without rest the affinity OF the molecules
OF the metal for each other becomes
weakened until the breaking point Is
reached. Then comes trouble.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17

ouay's election 10 the United States
senate reflects no credit or the Republl-
cans Of Pennsylvania. They Nere strone
noueh and should have been patriotic
enough In have chosen a better aud
cleaner representative. Qusys success
r. triumph of ouays peculiar political
methods. but it will harm instead of help
the Republican csuss IN the keystone
state.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17
Chat Abouf
People.

7 See. that Attorney General Knowi-
ton Of Massachusetts, IL In favor or
abolisl,ing the death penaits, because
he claims that II has no effect In re-
'dacing the number OF murders In the
cs,xnponvealth. On the other hand,
Gev. stanley OF Kansas Says that the
death penalty will be established In
his state ss "A result OF tho burning OF
negro at the stake. This controversy
calls to mind the fact that the late
George W. Danielson about 20 years
ago took occasion editorialIy TO speak
y OF the excellent condition OF things In
Rhode Island since the death penalty
had been abolished. Within fortnight
lished there were four murders In
About next week members OF the
General Assembly will begin 20 earn
their money. as there is every proba-
bility that the session will begin TO be
prolonged. Well, ~ the lunch room is
open It will not be a hardship.
%@~
II rather looks as II the first really
great discovery OF the new century
was Prof. Pupin's practical applica-
ton of ocean feieprony, by which we
may, talk with people on the other
side OF the ocean AZ easily az we now
talk with them across the street. II
will be quite a novelty 10 be
able 10 can up Scotland Yard
London, and the prefecture de police
in Paris, lust before the last edition
goes, 90 prere. and ssk what the la
test. news is Fs
see by-a an exchange that the most
notable improvement I'm bicycles for
the coming season seems likely 10 be
i'm the direction Of lighter weight.
Those weighing from 20 to y pounds
will be as common on the roads next
spring as were those Of ~ and y
pounds last season, md there is
marked reduction In the weight OF
ehainless wheels. hithertos barrier
TO their popularity.
We were speaking about Senator
parker's bill 10 employ convict labor
on state highways, when a member of
the General Assembly said: "If IL be-
comes law hope they will take out
'Spiker' Murphy az one Of the gang.
He will certainly make a break TO es-
cape, will be shot by O guard, and the
state will be n decided gamer" i
ventured 10 say that this sounded a
trihe cruel. when the member answer
ed; 1T is not cruel as applying 10
Murphy, as he is several degrees low
er In ferocity and cunning than any
wild beast"
80
] was talking with q lady, who has a
good knowledge OF musical matters,
about last nights splendid concert In
Infantry Hail. when she said: The
praise due TO DIR. Jules Jordan for his
interchangeable Iabors among the singers
OF this city cannot be exaggerated.
Certainly one-half of the singers Of to-
day owe their advancement TO him,
and all of the music-loving public owe
many hours OF enjoyment and much
OF education In this art TO the same
source. DIR. Jordan has seen. since his
advent In Providence, an increase In
Interest and knowledge among musi-
clans OF all kinds. and can conGratu-
late himself. as we OF the audiences
which have listened TO his efforts. con-
grstuiste him, that large portion OF
the credit is due 10 his untiring en-
crgy and persistent mind"
5hs Gossip.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17

out IN Kansas they arc trying TO raise
cotton. lnasmuoh az the lChnsans have
succeeded IN raising pretty much every
thias else. inciudirg niortgsges. the sue
cess OF their latest enterprise would seem
70 be assured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17
! chaf By = = y
Mildred .9rvmg
Their contribution to the programme is q

! ~
Their eontribytion to the programme is
Those who like 10 look UPON a pretty
face--and who doesn' t?--sind Ray Bailey
meeting every requirement o. this kind: (:
and the best of II ~ that her grace and
yivacity In her dances and cakeykllks
with Dave Genaro 30 engage your atten-
tion that you almost forget whether she
Is pretty or not, As dancers OF S.most
unique style. this clever pair can come
pretty near giving cards and spades TO
any. team have yet seen, and the big
applause they receive Is only about half
The whole show Is so exceptionally in
teresting and pleasing this week that one
feels like running on almost indefinitely.
but have only room 10 say that Sidney
Grants Imitation OF Dan DAILY il the
only real article" yet pIlrveyed here,
while the personality OF Angle Norton,
his partner, makes her witty monologus
one OF the little gems OF the programme.
In the very humble opinion OF
MILDRED IRVING.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17

Mathew sunlov ousys speed IN quail
i'yiug as a o. <. senator may be- attrib-
uicd n The Fact that he bad found sitting
on tho steps uncomfar,ablc ss well AZ
merscing 70 his political health
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17

j. Edward Addicks Is the only one OF
the more or less famous senatorial as
pirants whose fate ~ uncertain. Citizens
OF states otfHr than fpSiswsre care not
how long the uneertsmty y certinaics and
would NOT t@ sorry u the s'tsnan psrrna,
nently fcnght outside the breestworks-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17

That the vote In the Massachusetts, leg
isature by which Hon. George Fresbie
Hoar was reelected 20 the United states
senate was not larger It 20 be accounted
for by the fact that there are no more
Republicans in that body.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17

attendants for the fees there we're I'm it,
are displaying mastery inactivity In solv'
Ing the mystery surrounding the fatal
shooting OF Deputy Sheriff Fish. Are they
waiting for the Offering OF reward?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17

Even though Chief Devery OF the New
York police is ousted without a pension
that $4,000 he has accumula ted since bis
connection with the department began
win save him from becoming public
charge. $50 Sv~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17

There may or may not be good ground
for the report mat August Belmont Is 10
have a centreboard yacht constructed by
the Herreshons for the defence OF the
Americas cup; but there will be no
doubt that II the Herreshoffs build such
a boat she will be a flyer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17

punishment II was simply brutal out
break I'm no way different rom sImilar
ones IN other sta.es whore capita' pun
ishment is lu force.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17

The Rockefeller wedding will bc a. 70.
nsrkabie for It's simplicity as was the
Gsnderbiit-Trench function for It's lavish
and gorgeous display.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17

1T is 10 be hoped that some current
news from South Africa will prove TO
be false General DE Wet has made so
gallant tight and has won so much
admiration that II would be great
pity to have To believe that he has
been torturing and numbering peace
cnvoys and IL seeking an opportunity
TO murder distinguished fellow Boer
for writing book which ne does not
like, but which. nevertheless, unQues-
tionably tells much truth. New York
Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17

The fact that a Kansas mob burned az
the stake a negro suspected Of hsnious
crime cannot he taken es protest
ssainsl fhs isN which lrVhi5ls capital
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17

No better ILLUSTRATION vf the compre-
hensiVeness and progress OF vaudeville
has been given than the presentation Of
scenes from Erand opera by the Stra
xoCalirts who DO no disCreoit 70 the high
standard 81 the music and az the safne
time successfully appeal 20 the ear not
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17

Those Kent coumy oricsrs who showed
sseh sagerness in roundius ~ coca -aght
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17
70 eusts colo IN ONE osy

Take Laxative Bromo oulnIne Tablets
AT druggists refund the money " u fails
- cure " Groves signatur. IL or
e<eh 00A -. .sa -. ..a.i 49,.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17

takes precedence in the hearts OF the
theatre-going public. ,rr
Stuart Robson Is nothing II not con-
scientious. Year after year he produces
new plays, and not only invests them
with handsome scenic and costume dress
ing, but ne also surrounds himself with
ladies and gentlemen in the theatrical
profession who have earned regulations
for themselves as thorough artists.
Twenty-Five people are found necessary
TO thoroughly interpret the comedy OF
"Olfver Goldsmith" and among these the
more important names we notice are:
John ". Henshaw. stephen Grattan,
Henry A. Weaver, Sr, Beaumont Smith
Jeffreys Lewis. Ellen Mortimer and Maud
White. The advance sale OF seats begins
tomorrow morning.
Beautiful scenery. handsome costumes,
elaborate electrical effects. a large chorus
of well formed ladies. an exceptionally
strong vaudeville 'oiio and two musical
burlettas on up-to-date topics are some
of the features or the Vanity Fair ex-
travaganza organization which comes To
the Olympic Theatre next week, COM
mencing with the usual Monday matinee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17

IL there H. any one who regrets his in
ability ~ visit the Paris exposition. let
him hear Dr. Bowker's travelogue this
week This long g-distance traveller COM
presses n mighty lot or entertaining In
formation and dry humor into his little
lecture. and his artistically colored Views
are n delight 10 the eve while his rnusl-
cal voice and graphic descriptions and
graceful rhetoric fascinate the ear.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17

The present outbreak of small pox
In this country can be restricted by
prompt measures. Experience has
shown that by the isolation OF tho pa
iients. the vaccination OF all who may
be within the influence OF the infec-
iion. the use OF disinfectants, etc, an
epidemic may be prevented. ."--Phila-
delphia Record.