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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-12

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
kElTn'S NEW THEATRE.

Without detracting I'm the least from the
credit due to, or minimizing the import
ance of, the other spectacular military
feature acts which have been seen here.
and which already have established repu-
tations aud known ability, Il must be ad-
mitied that the Keith Spectacular Pro-
duction can deservedy claim the palm.
This act, which will set the town taking,
and which will be tho sensation Of the
week in theatrical circles Is surrounded
by bill of almost eqaal merit. which was
sufficiently strong Ia draw throngs OF
peoples last evening who nearly exhaust
ed every inch Of standing room I'm Mr..
Albee's beautiful theatre,
This production consists Of three spec
tacles, and 10 were hard 90 say which
made the creates impression last even
ing as, Judging from the applause accord
ed each, the honors seemed 10 be divided
The Pageant of Nations Is parade Of
young ladies In groups OF Ave. each OF
which represents particular cOuHtTy.
These young ladies make their entrance
under the waving flag of their respective
countries, TO the martial music of that
land China England. France, Germany.
Ireland, Scotland and the United States
arc all represented, and each gets a vig-
orous reception
The whole arouses great Patriouc en-
thusiasm, and the finishing tsbleaux Is
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bathing suit gave way IN the water and
| ing with Wild burst Of Go way back,
and sit down"
Mr. Wills was recalled again and again
and the audience couldn't seem to get
enough Of him Lamar and Gabriel the
! tau man aud the little fellow are we'll
known 90 Providence and were given
eoFdia reception by their many friends
present last evening.
But the cleverness displayed by each
member OF the team IA their Joint efforts
Was surprise Ca those who had previous
! ly seen them in single turns only Little
| Gabriel IS now seen ia black face. and
| aided by Mr. Lamar. gives one OF the fun
niest talking acts in vaudeville. IL Is not
| SO much what they say. as the way in
which they say IL that made the audience
scream with merriment
Mr.. Lamar sang two selections i'm his
beautiful voice which long ago gained for
him high place In popular local favor.
and 10 seems 90 have lost none of
It's sweetness and ieNibility. George w,
DAY, too, made a departure from his us
ual role of the blackface philosopher. and
la addition to having an entirely new set
OF songs and stories. had different
makeup. He appears this week as a
'rube' and made decided hit last even
Ing. Burke. Moller a. Teller do a splendid
comedy singing and dancing act, which
gives an opportunity for some clever
dancing. The Misses Moller Teller for
merly OF the original Three Rcsebuds are
graceful and pretty and sing we'll while
Mr.. Burk's work adds materially TO the
whole act
The costumes worn by the ladies In the
latter part OF the act are especially
pretty and quaint Ada Arnoldson's
beautiful contralto voice was heard 60
advantage i'm number OF well-chosen se-
Iections Including Tosti's Goodbye"
Tell Me and particularly effective
rendition. in nun costume. OF The Ave
Maria Miss Arnoldsons voice is rich and
mellow and decidedly flexible. delghting
all discriminating music lovers. Reed &
shaw in a combination act OF skill and
strength on the flying rings and trapeze,
with a bit of contortion comedy work are
excsllent The muscular display s.own by
the artists H. remarkable.
Johnson. Davenport & Lorella i'm a hila-
Fious football acrobatic act are provocs-
tive OF much laughter; Evans & White
are seen IN blackface singing and dane
ing act: Crolius &St. Alva. in a talking
and singing act: Ramos Bull Terriers ina a
number of tricks Illustrative of canine
Intelligence and training; Van Camp, the
magician and the Biograph with an usu-
ally interesting set of motion pictures. in
cluding one of the late III Hung Lhang,
and ONE Of particular interest 10 sports
men is scene at the great Matron Stakes
at Morris Park.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-12
new PARK ThEAT RE.

Maurice ]. Fielding's clever melodrama.
"A Ragged Hero" received its first inter-
pretstion in this city at the New Park
theatre yesterday afternoon and again
last evening. The presentation was en-
ioyed by large and appreciative au-
dience and Edgar Foreman is certainly
very enjoyaAk in the leading role Of
Willie Wildfiower. The plsys deals with
wealthy farmers prohigate son who
rohs the bank in which he Is employed
and then implores his father 90 save him
from disgrace and imprisonment The
stern parent refuses and in the fierce
qdarrei which ensues the old man is muir
dered AT this iuncture the profigate's
stepbrother, who has been living on the
farm always, and who is somnangulist.
energies from the house, walking in his
sleep The murderer slips the knife with
which the crime was committed into the
hand OF the sleeping youth, who q mo-
ment later.- -stumhles- -nNer-iha- -nrastF4.te
form of the farmer, wakes up and thinks
he has killed his stepfst sther i'm
dream He is forthwith accused Of the
crime ny his stepbrother and conviction
follows:
When on tho threshold Of death he ls
saved his sweetheart heroic
country maiden. who discovers evidence
aS'HlSi Aht Itai nuTneEel and Undertakes
a perilous journey 10 the prison with the
stay Of execution The story affords ex-
cepuonal opportunities FOR the playwright
and a number Of thrilling scenes and cli-
makes have been evolved The most
prominent figure i'm the exciting portions
OF the drama Is a wandering outcast
who is no less heroic In times of danger
than he is amusing I'm his moments OF Sc
renity, and Mr. Foreman fills thverole
most acceptably.
Julia West. as Letue Saunders. the viz
lare belle deserves commendation and I'm
fact All tho other impersonators including
Philip Mccarthy, Joseph Selman. g. "
Melford, Charles Shaffer. Charles T. Ma
roney, John Rel. Horace Williams. Wal
ter Howard, John Mcmahon. Elwin
Adams, Allen Franklin, Albert Row
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-12
The 0nerator's Wrist.

Ahern. the telegraph expert. nut mis-
hrawny arm over the launchs side and
let Il drsg through the salty wafer He
had hall a dozen reporters IN the launch
all armed with specials TO hle AZ the
Highlands - The Navesink. and after the
launch had slipped throngh four miles of
the Shrewsbury the operator Withdrew
his arm and looked at his wrist
There said he. "a am good for lhn0
extra words and he rubhed the wrist
in patronizihg way. Somebody asked
him for an explanation, and he said.
n have found that by placing the wrist
IN cool water for hair an hour any opera
Tor II abfs To double bis energy and an
durance FOR the following ie hours The
wrist IL the main machinery OF the tele-
graph operator. It's muscles and nerves
are dependent upon perfect action This
immersion ip the sea " worth consider
able mouey 90 the company. Not only
can ! send quicker. bat ' can send better
Morse and sith greater endurance. :
Nail and Express
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NO HOPE FOR
RECTOR SMITH
Il Is Said His Mind Is Wrecked
Beyond Recovery.
CHURCH AFFAIRS The CAUSE
Failure 10 Collect Funds for a New Parish
House Believed 10 Have Destroyed
ctsrgymaa's Reason
CHURCH AFFAIRS The CAUSE

Nav York, Nov II -Hopelessly insane
I'm an asylum az Amityvihe l., l., the
Rev Victor G. smith. rector of the Pro-
tastant Episcopal Church of the Holy
Faith. ls6th street and Boston avenue will
never. again appear ia the pulpit before
the members OF mat fashionable congre-
cation
II became known Yesterday that his res
lgnatlen had been accepted 10y tho vestry
Or the church, who are new engaged In
nnding "a successor 10 him
The announcement that there is little
or no hope Of his recovery has caused
much grief IN that section OF the Bronx
in which the church Is located for dur
ING the fifteen years that he labored
faithfully among the residents he made
many friends In his own and other
chsrches.
Hopes were entertained for time that
under treatment aud with quiet surround
ings he would recover, hut "A few weeks
ago the physiclans i'm charge Of him an
nounced that unless something untore-
seen developed he would never again be
In possession Of hts reason.
Before being taken 90 the asylum he
made out his resignation. but the vestry-
men declined to accept II, hoping that ne
would De able to return 10 his parish he,
Gently he has been getting worse. and
I'm View of this change IL was decided
To get another rector
The Rev Mr. Smith first became IN sf-
ter the Easter holidays. last April For
several months he has been agtating the
need of a new parish house. On Easter
sunday he made an especially urgent
appeal 20 the congregation To be liberal
in their contributions for this project
The collection fell Far behind his ex-
pectstions, and caused him much worry.
lie was taken ill "A result and became
delirious. Desute the constant care he
grew worse. aud when he became violent
IL was decided TO have him removed 10
sanitarium at Watkins Glen, n. Y, whore
he rems ined for a month.
Returning apparently cured, he resumed
his pulpit. but the strain of conducting
his first service proved TOO much and he
again collapsed This time he was taken
TO Amityyile. where hopes We're enter
tanned of his ultimate recovery.
Mr. Smith il about hfty-five years old
and has wife and several daughters.
one OF whom Is married 10 Mr.. Jay Rog-
ers. a nephew of the late Jacob Rogers,
Of Paterson. X. j.. who left his fortune TO
the Metronolitan Musaum Of Art.
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LIVELY ROW.
Italians Resisted Officers but
Were Captured and Punished.

Two Italians kent things a buzzing on
Federal hin fer a short time last night.
Ernest Lato had been arrested for rev
elling and was heine taken 10 the patrol
box at the corner ~ AtWclls avenue and
America street when he suddenly made
break for lihertS--a move rot looked
for hW the officers ife ran into q har-
her shep on Acorn street and seizinR a
razor turned ON the officers. Petriilo
the proprietor of The shop. took the razor
from him. The nnicers then brought
him back 20 the patrol box
Al the corner "a spruce street Patrol
man Johnson Was struck on the lcg bv a
large rock. throvn hy Alberto l.ato. a
brother of the prisoner lie left Ernesto
in charge OF OFFICER Hopkins aud gave
chase 30 bis assailaut whom he soon
captured Alberto ran directly into the
arms Of Onicer Orouse Of the Cen.rsl
station.
In the police court today Alberto was
nned SO aud casts aud ErneSto 40 and
costs for reVeliing. ana in the sixth dis
4 rivt csnrt. Alberte ~as sentenced - AL
Tor - days Tor as@AAlaps Onicer Johnson,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-12
SLICK TRICK.
Milford Man Buncosd Out OF
His Money by Two SharpMs

Enic Boring. OF 25 Grant street, Mil
ford. Mass. was the victim of real
bunco game in this city yesterday after
noon. lie is an innocent looking man Of
about 81 years of age. lie came here TO
take passage on a New York boat en-
route to Florida TO obtain work at his
trade, carpenter. Leaving his baggage
at the Union station he started for the
wharf of the New York boats
AS he was approaching the dock he
was sceosted by nice appearing old
man who, like himself was stranger,
and the two soon became quite oonhden-
tial.
The stranger said that his destination
was Florida After purchasing his ticket
RorliRg started for the station to look
after his baggage and the stranger went
with him. ON the way hack they were
met by very agreeable young man who
appeared to be somewhat under the IN
duence Of liquor The three started for
the station together. Several times the
young man exhibited roll ef bills and
was cautioned by the old man never TO DO
so again. lie said IL should always be
carried next the skin. lie then pro-
duced bag and put some money in II.
as alse did the young one. They pro-
posed To let Boring take charge OF IT,
When the simple Swede saw them put
their supposed money i'm ID he deposited
all he hsd-something like seo-in the bag
which the men placed i'm one OF Borlings
inside pockets. When he arrived near
Hayward park he missed his friends but
thought they had gone astray and would
nSeet him at tile depot Upon arriving
at the station and not finding them he
began 10 investigate. He took out the
bag and instead of the bills found a
Boston Post Of Saturdays issue I'm the
haa. He reported the matter TO the
police who have done all in their power
10 locate tile slick pair. but so far have
been unsuccessful
The older OF the two Is described as
being about 80 years of age. feet inches
in height, gray meustache and OF German
decent Ills companion. who IL some
what shorter I'm stature. is about 3 years
old and weighs approximately 10 pounds.
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MRS. SPiNk S

SCHOOL FOR DANCING.
iu wEyRoSsEr ar. COR UNION ,
Glasses and private lessons season
COMMENCES SATURDAY. Oct 10 1871. For
further Darticulars please call or send for
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MRS CARRIE A. sPtSt~
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daintiest tcrpsichorean- creations Yet seen
here.
The solo dance introduced here Is
great addition to the whole, and the
abundance OF flowers used greatly en-
hances the beauty Of the act The third
and final number OF the production Is the
Drill OF the White Iiussars The young
ladies In this drill are nattily eestumed
and execute their military marches with
a snap and styl@ hitherto unequalled by
any similar organiza Ton. The whole pro-
duction Is beautifully staged and the cos
tunes are works OF art. There Is finish
10 the production and skill of execution
that won for IL last evening frequent
bursts of applause. and II Is certainly one
Of the strongest feature acts ever seen in
Providence,
The one who more nearly shared the
honOrs with the Spectacular Production
was Nat NJ Wills This clever monolo-
suist is a whole show I'm himself. and he
was received With great enthusiasm by
last evenings large audience. His Jokes
are almost entirely new. and no brought
dawn the house" by many Of them, and
convulsed the audience when he sang A
parody I'm which he told how his wife's
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-12
WESTMINSTER THEATRE

Butler, Jacobs & Iowery's Merry Maid
ems Burlesquers. the old and popular or
SANITATION opened weeks engagement
at the Westminster Theatre yesterday.
and the Capacity of this place was tested
for the company Is rated among the best
on the road.
The bin this season is not any better
than those of the past. but there is never
theless plenty To pay one to give them a
call for the program is varied and many
of the sketches are new
The performance begius with q minstrel
first part where some new songs and
Jokes were sTIr1g and tofd and This portion
of the bill concluded with funny skit EN-
titled "Our Trolley Party, I'm which Jas
Lowery, as conductor and Ed Begley, as
motorman, made about all Of the FUN.
I'D Begley opened the olio with songs
stories and Jokes and he was followed by
the Revere sisters, who are clever
dancers, singers and good dresssrs
Thos. Lea aud Jesse Chapman IN their
comedy gymna site sketch entitled Want
ed "A Donkey" is one af the leading feat
pres-of the bill. Mr. Leo bcinR a ponder-
ful performer on the horizontal bar, ev-
cry trick be performed being new and
different The spencer brothers find no
trouble I'm making the audience laugh at
their peculiar Stale OF Irish comedy.
The next on The bill is Harry Seebaok
the worlds chsmplen bag puncher, and
he has demonstrated that this sert Of
sport is still i'm it's Infancy fer nothing
that he did has ever been attempted be-
fore by any other performer
Nellie tIanly closed the elio with illus
trated songs and made a pleasing hit
~ Bath Beach Burglar H. the title Of
the closing number and In this all Of the
company take part
This bill Will be siven every afternoon
and evening during the week
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FOR ovIs 8, YEARS

MRS. wINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over hfty years bv
millions OF mothers for their children
while teething. with perfect success. "a
soothes the child. softeus the gums. al
lsys all pain. cures wind collie. snd is IN.
best remedy for Diarrohes n will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold
by drusgists In every part % the world
rwenty-nve cents a bottle. BE sure and
ash fer Mrs wlgklev,s spothins syrup"
and AXE no othef Kind
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-12

Our new building - completed. and w9
extend 4 cordial Invitation 10 our friends
and the public Ia call and exal.jne it
the finest iaundry plant In the countrys
and from a sanitary poiut Is perfect
With our present facilities no are rfe-
W al lires aBd shah NOT be obliged "a
refuse any work
We solicit yo9r patronage and guer>
antee satisfaction IN every respect.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-12

s.rikingly effective. The second spectacle
is the Venetian Flower Dance The setting
for this is particularly beautiful, and the
electrical effects are beyond description.
These maidens appropriately eostumed,
make their entrance in "A gondola. and ev-
ecute with remarkable grace one of the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-12

lands, Mark Webster f.idta Richards.
Mary Allen, Eugene Dubois. Hattie
Fielding aud the Vivaoieus Little Estelle
"A Ragged Hero Will continue to de-
hsht audiences during the week and will
ne iohowed next week by One OF the
Brayest."
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-19
TO RURAL MAIL CARRIERS.
instructions Issued Concerning the
Carrying of Private Packages

Regarding The custom of rural mail
carriers acting as agents. statesmen, etc,
Postmaster General Smith this morning
issued The following order:
Hereafter rural letter carriers shall not
act as agents. statesmen. or solicitors for
express companies. letter box mauufaC
turers. wholesale houses corporations. o.
firms. NO engage in any business or ave-
cation which would interfere with the
proper performance Of their official dUse
They may act as news agents. sell news
papers or periodicals on their own account
or accept and collect subscriptions for the
same. When carriers receive newspapers
CT periodicals by express or by other
means outside the mails. TO be sold OF
delivered on their routes, they. as news
agents. VIII be required 10 pay postage on
such matter at the second-cIass rate of
postage q cent per pound, except IN the
case Of county papers. which are mailed
free to subscribers residing in the county
in which they are published.
This order Is not intended to prohibit
carriers from performing various private
commissions for the accommodation Of
the patrons on their routes. so long as il
does not interfere with the regular and
prompt performance OF their dutics.'
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-19
AN ADVERTISING SCHEME.
Fraud Orders Issued Against a New
port. Ky. Concern.


Tho Postmaster General this morning
issued fraud orders against the American
Advertisers Association, Newport. Ky.
for using the mails for fraudulent puv-.
poses
The scheme Of the concern. il IS alleg-
ed. was to advertise in the papers for
men to distribute circulars. samples.
lacking signs. bill posting, for weekly
remuneration OF SO II the advertisement
the concern asked for TWO stamps for par
ticulars- To those who were attracted by
the advertisement and wrote for further
Information. two circular letters were
sent The one. It IS alleged, describes the
business of bill distributors, etc. as
pleasant and profitable and solicits the
Association
TIE second circular. ii Is said. contain
cd statements as follows
we are exceedingly anxious TO secure
an agent liz your locality without delay
and have concluded to send you a 8 spc-
ciaI coupon which Il signed VIII be ac-
cepted as s. toward the membership fee
of 3 when accompanied ~ s. iu cash In
ordering enclose this coupon with s.. etc
on receipt Of the 8 the concern sent
the PATTON q small directory containing
the names and addresses Of certain mail
order establishments in different parts OF
the United States md circular matter
telling him how TO apply for work, etc.
Ia the investigation made by the As
sistaut Attorney General FOR the Post
Office Department II was brought TO NSh'
that the concern gave no employment
association. one L. @. Dunn using the
aforementioned name
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-19
FILE CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES.
Destruction Of Property in Cuba by
spanish Troops Charged.

A claim for $ls46l9 indemnity for alleged
loss Of personal property destroyed by
Spanish troops. has been filed with the
Spanish Treaty Claims Commission by
BeleLo Monies de I3eraud 4 widow The
claimant is represented by General W "
Dudfeyand Louis T Kitchener. Of this city.
The petitioner alleges that she was the
proprietor Of -EC MasCoJte. JaTico. md
HGto Potrer0 estates. On the first cs
tate it is stated the dwelling houses.
fences. cattle. sheds. carriages. wagons
etc. were destroyed or appropriated,
and on all Of the three estates the live
stock was appropriated to the use OF the
Spanish forces
Fernando PETez presents claim for
s5G.zI525 indemnity for alleged destruction
5r personal property by Spanish troops
The claimant alleges the destruction Of
farm buildings. crops and live stoqk on
three estates known as san Antonio, -
'.PuIgarca," and "BataIla.' by apauish
troops
Coudert Bros, represented by Cram
mond Kennedy. Of this city, have flied
with the Commission = .retitioH in the
claim of the West India OIL Refining
Company. charging the destruction Of
property 70 the value Of E1.5iEI5- The
claim IS fC- OH stored in the warehouses
Of the u INFANTS az MauzaniIIo. which
was destroyed by Spanish authorities