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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-15
NOTES FROM THE HARB0R

The following vessels have arrived and
sailed during the past - hours:
ArriVed-Steamers Connecticut, Hazard
Virginia, Wise. New York; Raw Queen.
Lake. Fall River and return: Queen city,
Gray. Sesconnet and return; City OF New
port Robertson, Newport and return.
Tugs Sweepstske, Aries. " ". little A.
l.. Tioe. Coastwise. :. II. Blackburn, Nor
folk: O. H. Brown, Philadelphia. Barge
Colersine.
sailed-stssmers Connecticut Chatham.
Hudgins. Baltimore, Virginia, New York.
Tugs r.. &. Welt. " ". Little. Aries
Sweepstakes. Coastwiss Schooners
Blanche IA. King. Farnham. Brunswick
Marpory Brown. Marshall Brunswick
Cheheean. Saunders Block Island. Sandy
Hook. New York. Bsrges Sherwood
Pioneer. Blackstone. j. Chyman. Walton.
Ann M Ash.
owing 90 tho difficulty IN getting loaded
at coal ports the coal CARRYING sphooners
Marlory Brown snd Blanche H kinx.
sailed today for Brunswick Gs. where
they will load railroad Ties for Balti-
more
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-15
VETERAN CITIZENS.

Mr. Arnold read the report OF the cap
ture Of Gen Prescott as printed in the
Providence Gazette or july L. and 49,
lIT1 which states that fie1t.-Coi VIII
liam Bartol. Mai. Adams of the train.
Capt. Phillips. Bieuts. Potter aud Bah
cock and Ensigns Stanton and Wilcox and
- men composed that expedition.
Mr.. Arnold stated that the British had
captured Gen. Lee american. and the
Americans offered two officers OF lesser
rank IN exchange The British refused
without an officer OF equal rank. The
Americans said they had none. The
answer WAS go and capture one. The
above expedition captured Gen. Prescott
near Newport and he was exchanged for
Gen. Lee.
Prof Munroe OF Brown university was
highly gratifed and spoke iu warm terms
of the address. and thought that the
French occupation of Newport might be
considered almost AS picturesque a. that
OF the British Rochsmbesu and De Ter
ney, the French comma nders here, took
counsel with Washington and Greene as
they did with DE Grasse At Yorktown for
the relief OF the army and 10 them We
owe many thanks ana thetr brave vet
ersn soldiers.
the descendant OF a soldier mentioned IN
the address. Further N marks were made
by the secretary and others. on request
Of Mrs. ChaHee rising vote OF sympa-
thy was given 10 Mrs Mary ". Whelman
and Miss Mary T. Greene. both or whom,
members. are suffering each from a broN-
en- limb by recent accidents Bouquets.
them from this meeting Mrs. Mary f.
Evans was elected = member Of the as
ISOLATION. on motion the associa tion ad-
lCurned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-15

After the able address OF Rev. Mr..
Goodwin on the occupation of Newport
by the British at the last meeting of the
Veteran Citizens Historical association
there was very interesting discussion by
students we'll versed in history. The presi-
dent spoke or the srsst pleasure expert
enced by this rare historical treat. and
ana critics OF Revolutionary history pres
cnt.
Hon. Henry l.. Greene offered a vote
of thanks To the speaker. and in an eio-
quent eNtempore speech reviewed the inn
purtance OF the two cities, New York and
Newport. with "A very favorable compari-
son Ia Newport. For some time she Mss
the commercial emporium OF the Allan
TIC. Ter tonnage and wealth was great,
with hundreds OF vessels IN port and
weekly line OF packets to European ports.
James y. Arnold. Esq. seconded the
motion and called attention 10 the phra So.
Nest Of Hornets. as applied 60 the npr-
chants and Inhabitants Of Providence Sir
Peter Parker in his official report says
and repeats II I'm the postscript, Il shall
now move on that nest of pirates az
Providence. Sir Peter st the bombaei-
ment of Sullivsn's Island was handled
badly. and Sir Peter was much humili-
ated A song of the day used the term.
nest OF hornets. and SAYS they few too
high for Sir Peter.
Newport was a training place for the
raw recruits. They were brought here
BY hundreds from Europe and trained.
and when drilled so as To be useful sol
diers. were transferred 10 those places
where the trained soldier was needed.
This is the secret as 10 why Newport was
so occupied and for so long period
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-15
THE SLIVlNSKl RECITAL

The sale OF seats for the shvinski re-
cital Is most gratifying, even exceeding
the fondest hoprs of Mr. Joseph NJ Mann
through whose instrumentslity the great
pianist will come To this city.
SliVnski has worldwide reputa ton
and by many is considered tho superior
Of the great Paderewski.
Much interest centres in his appearance
here on Friday evening. The recital will
open AT Sis sharp and the doors will he
closed during the numbers.
The program which is especially inter-
estins and well arranged is as follows:
Part T. Senate Oh. 81. Beethoven; allegro
assai andante con motto. allegro ma non
troppo: variations THE Harmonious
Blacksmith" Handel Kreiseriana on. ls.
Schumann. Part 2. Barcarolle op so.
Nalse or. si No. . Ballade or. IS. Scherzo
or. ~. Chopin Au bor d'une source. Liszt:
Erlkonig. Schubert-Liszt; Polonsise.
List
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-15
BRIBERY IN
DIVORCE CASE
Witness Tssilflss That Or.
White Gave Him SIS.
he WAS TO KNOW NOTHING.
Msasy AIss Gwen Hin 10 Fix Aasthsr Wit
ness Gas, Adjunct PsuiIag ar
Investigation d dChags.


New York. Jan. l5.-charges that money
had been paid TO Witnesses To influence
their testimony caused sensation at the
hearing IN the divorce suit of Dr. George
Wallace White against Mrs Anna
Mae White before Vice Chancellor Pitney
IN Jersey city yesterday.
The divorce proceedings were at once
adjourned, pending an investigation Of
the bribery charges.
For two years the White divorce suit
has been pending In the Chancery court.
Dr. White il middle aged and a prac-
tislng physician OF West Hoboken. lie
charges his wife with improper conduct
With Edward Adolf link drug clerk
formerly employed in a West Hoboken
drug store, and now at work in this city
Mrs White has a counter suit pending
With involves Mrs. julia Eaton. OF West
ilOboken. widow.
After link had testified for the defence
yesterday afternoon Colonel 4. X. Ward,
Of Newark, who appeared for Mrs White
called David Ross. Of West Hoboken who
said he was an architectural draughts-
man, and had been subpoenaed by Mrs
White
While waiting I'm the corridor near the
chancery chambers, Ross said he met Dr.
White, who gave him Sl5 and told him
TO tIN up another witness" They went
10 a cafe I'm Exchange place, Ross said
where the doctor told me to give s. TO
another witness named Gilkinson, and
told me TO tell Gilknson, II called. 10
say he didn't know anything / told DR..
White l didn't know what 1 had been sub
poenaed here ior. lie said. Get that
young fellow out OF here and I'll make
II all right with you / gave Gilkinson
s., with the understanding that he was to
have s. more"
Vice Chancellor Pitney questioned Ross
about the money he had received. Ross
produced two Ave dollar bills from his
-nnckeI and said he receiXed- them from
DR. White. The court put the bills I'm evil
dence and intrusted them TO Stenogrspher
Solomon.
II saw the money handed TO Ross my
self" declared Colonel Ward excitedly.
On cross examination by Senator Rob-
ert $. Hudspeth. counsel for Or. White,
Ross said he gave the money to Gilkin-
son ITO know nothing"
After they returned from the cafe to
the corridor, Ross said. GillIinson told
him he had received $40 from man who
was now in the court room Ito go away"
Ross pointed out Henry Spitz,of West Ho-
boken. who sat among the spectators.
Vice Chancellor Pitney said:
II viii take care OF this Investigation.
will Lay them all by the heels-Dr. White
Gilkinson and the others. II the charges
are proved they may cool themselves i'm
Jail for 30 DAYS"
The court then adjourned the trial or
the divorce case until the Goth, and the
investigation of the bribery charges, until
next Monday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-15
SO YEARS WE'D
We'll KOsxn Providence Mu-
sician and wife Observe Event

MIR. end Mrs. George I. Partridge are
celebrating the eOth anniversary OF their
marriage today and received friends in
Odd Fellows hall, Franklin, Mass, from
; TO 4.30 p. IN.
Mr.. Partridge was born In Franklin
July %. 1922, the son OF Nathan and Sally
Bassett Partridge. Mrs. Partridge was
born at Cumberland, r.. l.. Aug u, 1925.
Her parents were Samuel Hancock and
Amy Aldrich Hancock. The couple were
married I'm Franklin. Jan. rs. iSt2. by Rev.
Tertius Southworth. the only living Wit
ness today OF the event being Mrs. VIII
liam lockwood, OF Unionville. Ten years
ago they celebrated their golden wedding
in Odd Fellows hall, when 200 friends
paid their respects
six children, three sons and three
daughters were born 10 them, and all
are still living. The ages Of two sons
and one daughter range from ~ 10 50.
and OF two daughters and one son from
~ 10 80 There are seven grandchildren
and one t-grandchild
Mr. and Mrs. Partridge enjoy excellent
health and arc remarkably active for
business daily. while Mrs. Partridge per
forms her household duties with as much
energy as many women 20 years young
or
Mr.. Partridge has been manager Of the
Morse Opera House, ~ Franklin, for IL
years, and has the distinction of being
the oldest FIFE and reed band leader in
active service in New England he be-
gan playing the rfe when i3 years old
and has been connected with bands i'm
Boston, Providence and Woonsocket lie
was for six years with Bsrnum as The
leader Of the famous Continental band.
which was q leading feature I'm the street
parpdes
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-15
:.:::.Jheatres. ~.

Theatre eoers often wonder why Bron
son Howard Americas greatest drama
tist has not written another play since
he wrote The HENRIETTA in which
stuart Robson will appear in his famous
role Of BERTHE, the lamb supported by his
stellar orgs nization at the Providence
opera House tomorrow night for three
nights and Saturday matinee.
The general accepted opinion is that Mr..
Howard Get 40 high . standard In The
Henrietta" that he wishes 10 live ur 20
II and until he writes another play
equally as good, Ia satisfied to rest upon
the Isurels that have accrued TO him
from IT,
Some one once said "a the dranstist:
Howard. why don't you write another
Henrietta and was answered; Il wish
20 heaven YOU would show me how" lt
took Mr.. Howard hve years To write
The Henrietta" but those years or labor
have paid. Ills royalties have been near
ly three hundred thousand dollars, and
The comedy IL az fresh and enjoyable 10
thea goers today as when u was hrst
presented fourteen years ago. Mr. Rob
son has made the most important pro
duction Of THE Henrietta" this season
that has ever been given 10 IL.
The announcement that way Down
Eatl - 10 ne tne attraction OF next
week AT the Providence Opera House.
should he received with considerable
pleasure by local thestre-goers, with
whom the rural drama produced by vii
liam a. Brady, always has been a great
favorite
II Ia so rarely nowadays that a reslly
strong play is TO he seen without the au-
ditor finding in ~ much that Is morally
objectionable. that Way Down East"
has become celebrated as an attraction
which appeals 60 people who ordinarily
do not frequent the playhouse. That these
are not the only people whom II attracts
is proved ny the lengths OF the runs IL
has enjoyed I'm such cities as New York.
where Il has been seen 500 times. in Cnl-
cago. where Il has been seen 1aS times,
and In Boston. where its 2o5th perform
ance will occur Oh Saturday evening and
whence IL comes directly TO the ProH-
dence Opera House
The company 10 present the piece here
now includes every one of the earlier 10
vorites, among whom may be mentioned
Phoebe Davis. Uric H. Collins. Robert
Fischer win r. Ellwaneer Frank RelI.
Felix Hauey. }. VI. Bunny Prank cur
rier Ella Hugh Wood. sara stevens. Ma
rion Louise Shirley. and a qusrtette. The
sale or seats begins on Thurday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-15
ON EXHIBITION.
Mr.. Hays Paintings on View
al Providence Art Club.

The private view 10 open an exhibition
Of paintings by Artist George A. Hays
OF this city was given at the Art club,
on Thomas street last evening, and
large and brilliant gathering OF art lovers
and society people were present.
The walls OF the large gallery were
hung with 81 beautiful paintings by the
artist and I'm the sketch room adjoining.
screened by a bank OF palms, Reeves
orchestra diseoursed the sweetest music
throughout the evening.
These accessories combined with the ar
tistic environment made the opening OF
tho exhibition a thoroughly delightful oc-
cssion.
AS is we'll known Mr.. Hays is an animal
painter. calves and sheep being his es-
pecial province, and in this particular field
OF art he has few equals and certainly no
superiors In this country Then. too, Mr..
Hays hss the pcnchsnt Of putting his
animals into the most beautiful land
scapes as a background work. and the
whole effect is one Of striking individuali-
~ peculiarly his own.
The walls OF the gallery are adorned
with 50 many gems that one nnds IL
difficult 20 particulerize tho most hesuti-
full large and magnificent picture
which was generally admired last evening
by artists and art lovers alike hangs in
the centre Of the east vail 1t is entitled
Moonlight and is scene In New
Hampshire IN the early autumn. before
the leaves have turned. IL represents a
grnun Of COWS IN rencxe. resting 81 nighi
in the depths OF grove Of great old trees.
In the background lis the old farmhouse
from which bright light CLEANS from
tho Kitchen window.
The characteristic thing about the pic
ture however, is its atmosphere Of night
and the remarkable blush tone which
pervades tho whole. giving it the soft
moonlight effect. which IS its charm
Nearby this picture hang three smaller
ones. scarcely less beautiful in tone and
composition.
twilight is beautiful landscape
scene showing n number OF COWS coming
slowly down the vell-worn pasture path
ct the close OF tho day. IN the distance
Is seen the twilight glow. which comes
just after the sun goes down and the
deep gray OF the evening sky overhead
The atmosphere Of the picture is sing
ularly beautiful and appeals az once 20
the artistic sense.
Another striking canvas Is entitled The
Barnyard, The same being scene paint
ed by the artist at "Hillcrest Farm" Bar
rington. the country home of Mr. Ray
mond q. Price OF this city. The scene
pictures number OF sheep in barnyard
with several hens conveniently near. and
the whole is so natural. 20 true to nature.
ms 20 attract instant attention Especially
is this true OF the wool Of the sheep
which is simply perfect I'm its fdelity TO
nature.
Another. gem in the collection hangs
on the South wall and II entitled "a
Misty Morning"
still other beautiful pictures are enti-
tied. Through the GLOW" Coming
through the Pasture '"A New Hampshire
Sheep Pasture" Night" and COWS In
Pool" and n Herd ~ Jerseys
The exhibition is open to the public
from II to 5 daily for the coming fort
night
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-15

Another act which | particularly liked.
as did everyone, Judging from the hearty
applause given e, was the musical act OF
Almont A. Dumont. I am swtully fond of
good music, and this team certainly made
hit with me. They are the finest instru
mentalists ! have ever heard on any
vaudeville stage. And u Is such \ pleas
ure 10 look at these artists. too. They
wear such natty costumes and have such
refined and intelligent faces. They do not
resort TO grotesque make-ups. nor is there
any comedy i'm their act Its success is
Que purely to the merit OF It's musical
numbers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-15
THE MATINEE
GIRL AT KEITH'S.

one Of the funniest things / ever saw
was the farce comedy "A Female Drum
mer' Johnstone Bennett played the title
role and she certainly did play IL splend-
idly. Naturally when she was announced
for the top-liner of this weeks bill at
keiths l wanted to sec her again. And
] did. She has FOR vehicle a hne protean
comedietta called "A quiet Evening at
Home Miss Bennett appears In FIVE
distinctly different characters. each one
requiring q change OF costume and make
up Il is said that Il takes a woman ages
to dress. Anyone OF my sex who Wishes
10 disprove this needs only TO count the
seconds-not minutes-that Miss Bennett
uses 10 make her different changes Al
though one knows that each OF these char
actors is portrayed by Miss Bennett. il
needs a great deal OF credulity 70 make
one realize that this Is so. Not gesture.
tone or = msnnerisrr ~ one character
Is allowed 10 intrlde upou another. and
each characterization is splendid ex-
ample OF her artistic versatility.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-15

It's Laughing Matter From start
TO Finish +"
The Funniest Show IN Town--First Time
Here-Dont Miss II.
Next Attract.p t.pn-Grand Military Week
and Benefit OF the First Light Infantry
Regiment BARBARA FRTETrHIE.
THE FREDERICK GIRL"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-15
Magic Hair Stain

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-15

monument has been erected in Titus
Vile. pss-te- -Cel-E T. Drake pi4.-i4lit
down the frst netroleum we'll Tho cost ~
~ r. estimated az 81. .00A. but its modest
donor a. not known. fn 1873 tho Penn
sylVania legislature granted Drake an an
nual pension of $1,000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-15

! see that the wonderful cycle whirl"
is coming here next week. and Dick Jose.
too. Just think OF tvo such acts In one
bill. I wish Keith's wouldn't offer such
great bills. ID like 90 save q little money.
but when such bills as are there week
after week are ouered simply cannot
help going two or three times. But then.
] always get my moneys worth" SO I'm
satisfied. THE MATINEE GIRL,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-15

Stuart Barnes was very late on the bill,
but | waited. Barnes was big favorite
OF mine when he was member OF the
team OF Barnes n sisson. and wondered
what success he would have with a
single turn" Fef-6nce ! was glad that
my womanly curiosity did assert Itself.
! always recognized and appreciated
Barnes Cleverness. but l must confess
that his act was 2 genuine surprise 10 me.
I never imagined (and ! have a good inn
aginatlon. too that a monoloRiis could
be made so entertaining Barnes has
built his act on original lines and his
songs and stories are not of the old stereo-
typed form used by almost every vaude-
william, Barnes Certaioly knows how to
sing coon songs n quite agree with ell
tho Boston critics who are claimed tn
have said that he ra,iks among the Arst
In bis new line of work. | think he is
far btffcr Tnsn the majority OF The more
famous monol0EuistsI uf
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-10-25
HARRINGTON on THE STUMP.
The Author Takes No stock IN the Railing
Against Trusts.

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 4,--Booth Tark-
ngton, the author. who has been nominated
by the Republicans for the Legislature
made his first speech of the campaign to-
night, addressing a meeting at an engine
house in the Second ward. Curiosity at
tracted a large number to the meeting
and the author acquitted himself better
than some OF his friends expected.
He was visibly emt arrassed when he
was first introduced and his utterances wero
far from being distinct, but the embar-
rassinelt soon wore away and he warmed
up TO his subject and discussed many ques-
tioGs ie,ating 10 the CAM align.
Mir. harrington maze IL clear that he
is in favor of business development and
that he takes no stock in railing against
trusts and that ,as a Legislator, he will do
nothing to block the wheels of industry
He confessed that speaking is not his forte
and that he can think a great deal better
when sitting in a chair than when stand
ing on his feet.
1t Is understood that the local COM
mittee will make n number of appoint
ments for him next week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-10-25
KILLS ENGINEER. ROBS TRAIN.
Lone Desperate Holds Up . Northern
Pacific Train In Montana.

BUTTE, Mon, Oct. 24.-The North Coast
Limited passenger train on the Northern
Pacific was held up this morning by lone
robber few miles east Of Bearmouth.
the first station east OF Missoula. Engineer
O'Neill, who grappled with the robber, was
shot
The robber then blew open the combina-
ton express and baggage car and com
PEELED the express messengerto light the
fuse Of dynamite to blow open the safe.
but only the outer casing was destroyed
The robber then picked up several eS-
press packages. one of gold watches, and
then entered the mail car and rfed the
registered mail, taking a number of letters
and packages Then he compelled the
express messenger and baggage man TO
walk ahead some distance down the track
where he bade them good-by and dis
Conductor Quinn thinks there was only
one robber, but the passengers say al least
thirteen shots we're fired along the side
OF the train, indicating that there were
number Of confederates
Conductor Quinn ran the train int o Drum
mond with the wounded engineer where
the latter died an hour after receiving the
wound Posses with bloodhounds have
Pacific has offered reward of 5000 for
the capture Of the robber. The passengers
were not molested.
The robber told the express messenger
that he was the same who held up and
robbed a Southern Pacific train some
months ago. He expressed regret at the
necessity Of shooting the engineer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-10-25
REAR-END SMASH or CARS.
One woman seriously Injured and both
Cars Wrecked.

Two northbound trolley cars on the
Southern Boulevard line we're badly
smashed In a rear-end collision at l3sth
street late last night and one passenger
Mrs. Magdalene Schrengauer Of Eldridge
street was hurt so badly that IL Ia feared
she will die.
The first car was unloading passen-
gers at the crossing when the second came
down the track and rounded the sharp
curve at 18th street at very rapid rate.
At that point the motorman on the moving
car found that his brakes would not work
and shouted TO the conductor of the front
car to hurry his passengers OF. There
were eight or ten of them and all except
Mrs. Schrengauer got off safely.
She was on the back platform when the
collision came and was hurled TO the
ground, receiving a fractured skull and
several minor injuries. The conductor and
motorman Of the front car were also thrown
of and badly bruised
The motorman Of the rear car was hurled
over into the one In front and badly cut by
the glass which few In a shower from the
car windows. The front car was derailed
and both cars were wrecked
Mrs. Schrengauer was taken 10 the
Lebanon Hospital