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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-24
THE DEPRESSION OF SILVER.

Bryanites and other free sveres dmayed
the marked decrease the price of the white
fell 5I6 pence London while
cline o No lower point although
in September 1897 silver fell to within cent of the
les Measured by the prevailing bullion price, therefore
the value of the silver standard dollar today about 40
In explanation the decline is said there has been large
emulation of silver China for the purpose making pay
ment of the indemnity demanded by foreign
Boxer uprising This hoard of the white metal product
aion but not paid out directly but purchase bills
exchange payable gold The silver therefore, banks
which to realize put upon the market the price
Accepting this explanation the readily
derstood the existing depression may only temporary the
same coudon likely prevail when the time pay
ment of the second nment of the indemnity goes prove
correct the contention of the the Repub
and Democratic parties that silver regarded mechan
disc the price of which regulated by supply and de
mand.
The consumption of the output of silver nearly decade has
been chiefly the and the coinage eastern countries
Fluctuations price have been generally limits and it
possible that the of trade Orient NAV tend TO
still further lessen them There doubt however that the
Gle OF the surplus silver of the nations of the west
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-24
The April International.

The first article in the International
Monthly for April Is entitled THE Modern
Soldier and Military Lessons OF Recent
Wars" by Col Charles w. Larned, Of
West Point. and IL n noteworthy contri-
button TO the subject OF real interest.
''rhe Problem Of the Universe, by
Prof Simon Newcomb. brings vast
knowledge at first hand. along with an
exceptional charm OF style. To the hand
ling OF a theme that can never lose It's
absorbing interest-the mystery OF the
macrOcosm.
Alfred Fouillee. the great psychologist
and member of the Institute OF France.
concludes I'm this rrTmber an authorita-
tive study OF Contemporary French
Philosophy" Edouard Rod contributes
an exquisite rcvilw OF Maerterlnck's fa-
nous work. "'rhe Life Of Bees" Russell
Sturgis discusses I'm n systematic manner
william Crarv Rrownell Critic on
Fine Art: Emil Stcinbach. the great
Austrian iurist, writes on the Govern
mcnt Control OF the Trusts" and r.. Ito-
towetz. OF Prague. on Export Bounties
OF Sugar In Europe"
THE Chronicle OF the Month" by Jo-
soph y. Bishop. - especially brilliant and
Interesting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-24
As It Is Quoted.

Nearly every one Is fond OF quoting from
the poets and dramatists, and nearly ev-
cry one commits some egregious error in
his quotations. All OF us say "the even
tenor OF their way" when what Gray
wrote was "the noseless tenor of their
way" when Greek meets Greek then
comes the tug OF war" should be when
Greek Joined Greeks then was the tug of
war We say, Welcome the coming.
speed the parting guest" whereas the cor
rect quotation is speed tho going guest"
Butler wrote I'm "Hudibras. "IIe that
complies against his will Is of his own
opinion still." but we alter the sense rs
we'll as the wording OF the passage by
quoting continually. "a man convinced
against his will is OF the same opinion
still"
How often we hear people. quoting the
passage on mercy from THE Merchant of
Venice. say. 1T falieth as the gentle dew
from heaven" whereas the bard wrote.
"Fallcth as tho gentle rain" We quote
with great complacency. THE man that
hath no music In his soul" whereas what
Shakespeare wrote was. THE man that
hath no music IN himself" Fine by de-
grees and beautifully less" phrase
which has become I'm popular use, Small
by degrees and beautifully less. Albany
Argus.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-24
Book Names Almost Alike.

The naming OF book is an ever recur-
ring problem for authors to meet, and It
is curious to note how frequently titles
resemble each other. Red Rock and Black
Rock. The Strength of the Hills and The
Strength OF the Weak. The Cavalier and
A Carolina Cavalier--these are but a few
OF the many examples.
In a bulletin of recent books there are
2S titles beginning with the world "old," 1"
although that Is a word which would not
be thought of as being a special favorite
with authors. There are Old Ace, Old
Age. Old Ballads in Prose. Old Browns
Legacy Old Cottages and Farmhouses
I'm Kent and Sussex, Old Dusty's Story
old Evangel and the New Evangelism
Old Farm, Old Fort Schuyler. Old Glory.
Old Gospel for the New Age, Old Graham
Place. Old Hemlock, Old House by the
Sea, Old Jed Prouty. Old King Coles
Book of Nursery Rhymes. Old knowledge,
Old Mission Rhymes, Old National Road,
Old New York Frontier, Old Orleans
Ferry. Old Orchard Beach, Old Plantatio
Old School Days. Old Songs for Young
America, old Testament I'm the Jewish
church Old-Time Gardens. Old Times I'm
Dixie Land. and there is even Olde Irish
Rimes OF Brian OLinn.
There are in this same bulletin 20 titles
given which begin with the word 'love."
The word under" is also a favorite. as
Under Lucky Star. Under Fate's Wheel,
Under Macarthur I'm Luzon. Under Reck-
less Rule, Under the Allied Flags, Under
the Berkeley oaks, Under the Black Ra-
ven. Under the Darkness of the Night,
Under Tops'ls and Tents, Under the Sky
lights and Under the Redwoods.
delphia Saturday Evening Post
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-24
PHARSED CLUB.
Unique Entertainment and 0anca
Given Last Evening.

a most unique and thoroughly delight
full entertainment and dance was given
at the Eloise last evening under the aus
pices of the Pharsed club OF this city.
About 800 persons were i'm attendance,
many of whom were from outside this
city. The entertainment, which con-
tinued from 10 o'clock, was character
lied as a library party" about 100 of
the members OF the club being dressed to
suggest some we'll known book.
In this way many of the costumes were
not only novel; but beautiful as well.
Among the many books which were
represented in costume were the follow
ing:
blue Ribbon" "oliver Twist" Under
Two Flags" Question of Reliance" "As
in a Looking Glass" stars and Bars"
Sketch Book" Bunch OF Orange Rib
bon," THE Right OF Word" Daisy"
Rose In Bloom" The Sewers" "Helen's
Babies, THE Black Arrow" 'Oid Curl
osity Shop" Powder and Gold" Marble
Farm"
Between the hours OF and there was
general guessing as to what books the
various costumes were designed to repre-
sent. and the one guessing the largest
number correctly received prize of a
beautifully bound book. The fortunate
guesser was Mr.. Lewis White.
AT the close OF the guessing contest
general dancing was INDUCED in until
late hour, music being furnished by Fay's
Belmont Orchestra.
The general committee was as fol-
lows:
Floor director. General Hiram Kendall,
assisted by Miss NJ. A. Gallagher. Miss
Minnie Vance. Miss Angela Freeman and
Mrs. o. w Moultin chairman OF COM
mittee, Miss l.. NJ. Moody; committee,
Mrs. Jeanne NJ. Carr. Miss Della O'Toole,
Miss NJ, A. Gallagher. Miss l.. NJ. Moody.
The great success OF the affair was due
I'm large measure TO Miss Moody. chair
man of the committee: Mrs. Jeanne NJ.
Carr and Miss Gallagher, all of whom
devoted their energies in season and out
OF season, for the success of the same,
and were rewarded by the congratulations
they received and the expressions OF de-
light and appreciation heard on every
side.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-24

II is generally agreed by those familiar
with public school management that the
present school committee is too unwieldly
and cumbersome TO secure satisfactory
results. and that smaller body Is much
preferable. The bill considered at the pub
lie hearing yesterday is intended 70 meet
the prevailing sentiment in the eommu-
nifty in favor OF compact administrative
body. While II possesses many excellent
features II ought 10 be very carefully
considered and closely scrutlnized before
the general assembly Is asked 20 pass n.
question OF so much Importance should
not be settled onf-hand at the dictation OF
any association. whether composed OF
educators or not.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-24
NO DISORDER.
Paterson Strikers Did MOI Re.
sort 10 Force Today.

Paterson. N. j., April 2t-The operators
OF silk dye houses made no general at
tempt to resume business this morning
and no disorder occurred I'm any OF the
strike districts. Many OF the striking
helpers appeared in the vicinity OF the
shops which they quilted 10 enforce their
demand for higher pay. but they made no
demonstration of any kind The largest
crowd gathered about the hall at River
side used by the strikers where "a meeting
had been called for 10 o'clock.
They stood about discussing the situa-
ton and were orderly. The police reserves
assembled at o'clock and were placed
in positions to be quickly available for
any service that might be required.
Reports given out at police headquar-
ters were that the strikers were entirely
orderly and that no further trouble was
anticipated.
The employers have not yet clearly i'm
dicated their policy toward the strike and
strikers
1t was expected that they would meet
during the day for further discussion and
also that they would discuss the demands
with shop committees representing the
strikers.
AT the works OF the Wiedmann silk dye
ing and finishing company IL was said
that 40 men were at work and that some
OF them had come I'm and resumed their
places despite threats that they would
be killed III they did so. Strikers were
watching the plant and there was some
fear that the day might see another
clash there with the police on duty in the
neighborhood
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-24
COIN COLLECTION SOLD

Messrs. s. III. and II. Chapman OF Phil
adelphia, and The Arnold Numismatic
company of this city have purchased the
entire. collection of coins owned by the
late VIM. Barton of Providence.
The collection was especially rich I'm
United States gold and silver pieces and
was the result of many years of assiduous
collecting. containing fine specimen
each OF the extremely scarce 1894 United
States dollar and 1886 and 1877 United
States hale-dolar His collection OF
United States cents was complete and
represented the very highest state Of
preservation.
IL Is with regret that the collection
found It's way into dealers hands, for IL
was hoped IL might be sold a whole
to some advanced Numismatist, but few
collectors would care 10 purchase such a
valuable collection, as no doubt they
would duplicate very large percentage
OF their own pieces
Mr.. Barton was an enthusiastic collector
I'm general, having also a choice lot Of
old fire arms and antique crockery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-24
CLOSING MEETING HELD
BY ARDIRHEBIAH CLUB.

The closing meeting OF the Ardirhebiah
club for the club year was held on Tues
day afternoon at the home of Mrs John
I. Cranshow, 81 Comstock avenue, &ith
the president-elect. Mrs. Charles A. Rus
sell. in the chair.
The general subject OF the meeting was
Inventions OF the Nineteenth Century,"
and In this connection three papers were
presented by Miss Mary Carriaue. Miss
lnez Atkins and Mrs. Frank n. Horton.
Miss Carrique's paper was a most in
teresting and thoughtful history OF the
rTodes of illumination from the days OF
the primitive lantern dip down through
the different phases OF illumination To the
various forms OF illumination by cleo
tricity. including the description of the
Roentgen ray. ON this final discovery and
Its uses, Miss Carrique gave a complete
and lucid explanation. She also dwelt, at
length, upon the discovery of gas and
its application. giving much Of the his
tory OF this wonderful discovery.
The second paper, by Mrs. Horton.
treated OF the development OF modes OF
travel. and. I'm this connection. she said
that the fact that more patents had been
granted In the class OF carriages and
wagons than In any other field. showed
that means of transportation had engaged
the largest share OF mans inventive
genius.
She then traced the development OF
modes OF travel by means of the locomo-
tive, the ocean steamer. Under the head
of the development OF city transporta-
ton" she dwelt upon the primitive stage
coach and cab. the horse car and finally
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-24
PRINCE HENRY MEDAL

A News reporter had the pleasure of
seeing one of the Prince Henry medals
yesterday afternoon. 1t is owned by Mr.
Arnold and one of the first 10 come 70
this city
The medal Is a very artistic piece Of
work by Mr.. Victor ID. Brenner; the
diameter is %. inches and struck i'm pure
silver.
The diverse represents a profile like
ness OF the prince and bears the inscrip-
tion. Issued by the American Numis-
matte and Archaeological Society, New
York. February. 1902"
The reverse is OF classical design-a
figure of Mercury. with appropriate sur
roundings. with the shields of Germany
and the United States, and is inscribed,
"'ro commemorate the visit OF His Royal
Highncss Prince Henry of Prussia"
copy has been struck i'm gold to be
presented to Prince Henry as a memorial
of his visit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-24
WERE NOT HURT

Three ambulance calls were sent TO the
Rhode Island hospital, this morning.
neither one of which proved to have been
necessary.
Albert Woodmansee, - years old and
residing at IS Ruggles street, fell while
swinging at 80 Eddy street. and sustain
ed a slight confusion Of his shoulder.
Michael Shea fell at the corner of West
minister and Burrill streets and scraped
his leg.
Seward England claimed 10 have fallen
or been pushed down stairs at 162 North
Main street. he wasn't hurt.
The trio were discharged soon after
reaching the hospital
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-24
d z q.

HEALY-In Valley Falls. ed inst. James
Healy. aged % years, month. Is days.
HERR1CK-suddenly, IN. Atlantic City,
n. J.. on the 22d inst. Mary e., wife or
William VI. Herrick.
Funeral from her late residence. 153
Sutton street, Friday, April 25. 1902, at
$3.50 a. m. solemn high mass at st. Johns
Roman Catholic church, corner Atwelr =
avenue and Sutton street at 10 n. m. Rela-
tives and friends are invited to attend.
HINES-In this city. on the 22d inst, Ed
ward Hines
McDONALD-1n Togus. Me-, on the goth
inst. John Mcdonald.
McELROY--In this city. on the 22d inst,
William p, son of Patrick V. and An
ME NJ. McElroy.
McMANUS-In Pawtucket. on the 22d
inst. Mary, wife OF Peter u. McManus,
I'm her esd year.
MuLLEN,,-.In this city. the 22d insti
Bella, wife Of John II. Mullen. aged a
years.
NICHoLS-Iu Nichols, Burrillville. the
2lst inst. Henry Stafford Nichols in his
65th year.
G. Salisbury. wife OF Charles Fred
Phillips.
SMITH-Ir Pawtucket. on the ed inst
William 4. Smith, son OF Edward Smith,
aged 35 years.
TURNEY-In this city, on the 23d inst
Daniel. son OF Mary j. and the late
Alexander Turney in his 3ith year.
wAGNER--At Meshanticut. Cranston
April %. George w. Wagner aged 3s
years. Funeral notice later.
WATTs-In this city. on the 23d inst, Ed
ward A. Watts. in his 57th year.
wATERHoUsE-In Glendale. r.. l.. April
23 Nathaniel A. Waterhouse. I'm vhc 65th
year OF his age.
WILSON-In Pawtuckct. on the ed inst.
Ellen L.. wife Of James Wilson. i'm her
dth wear.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-24
British Love the w eed.

At the beginning OF the twentieth CEN
tury the British people are smoking more
ago, says London newspaper. There has
been a great addition TO the population in
the interval. but. In spite Of this growth
and the presence of thousands more OF
superfuous women-in matrimonial
sense-the consumption per head has
practically doubled. In other words, II
every woman, old and young If every
child. even infants In arms. and IL every
member OF the Anti-Tobacco society i'm
dulged I'm the solacing weed, calculations
would show that the amount consumed
per head was now two pounds and a quar-
ter OF an ounce, whereas, 80 years since
IL worked out at only one pound and a
quarter of an ounce.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-24
ABOUT TOWN

Patrick II. Ashmore. 81 years old day
watChman at the works OF the Providence
eDyeirG. Bleaching g. Calendering com
pany. died suddenly at his home, IL Chat
fee street. at LIS this morning. He was
taken III at o'clock last evening and
his son started out 20 get but did not And
q doctor Medical Examiner Perkins said
that death was due To natural causes.
One OF the latest corporations chartered
under the laws Of Maine Is the Raw Min
ing company, organized for the purpose
Of carrying on the business OF mining with
100000 capital stock, OF which nothing
is paid I'm. President. job $. Carpenter OF
Warwick. R. T.
What appeared to he an attempt AZ
suicide by inhaling choroform was frus-
tratcd yesterday afternoon at the Wim1er-
mere, a lodging house situated at 81
AbOrn street. by the timely arrival OF DR.
j. ID. Lance The would-be suicide was
Mrs. Ada Chandler. who has been room
ING az the Wiuhermere for some months.
and whOse. fits OF dependency have been
we'll known TO those acquainted with her.
Her dependency Is said 10 he due To
the death of a daughter and she was re-
moved To tho home of n brother on Broad
street. totav.
The Pawtu Ect High school class of
1901 held very enjoyable social reunion
last cN ming IN Hutchinson hall. that city.
well cusnged dancing program was
given. fiownings orchestra supplying
music. The details ~ the event were in
charge Of committee OF which Percy
Lcetc was chairman.
Tuesday evening at ~. Andrews church
quiet wedding took place. the contract
ing parties being Mr.. Frank Elmer
Thompson and Miss Catherine Smith. both
Of this city. Rev. Jos. NJ. Hobbs, oniclat-
Ing After the welding the happy couple
left on their honeymoon. which will In
clude New York. Philadelphia aud Wash
ington Upon their return they will re-
side on River avenue. this citv
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-24

the elevated and cable roads, the cleo
tries and omnipresent automobile.
In the second part OF her interesting
paper Mrs. Horton enlarged upon the de-
velopment OF methods of signalling from
the beach fires of "ye olden time" to the
latest method OF signalling by wireless
telegraphy.
The final paper OF the afternoon. by
Miss Atkins, treated first OF the evolu-
tion in the manufacture of cloth from the
spinning wheel and hand loom OF almost
a century ago 10 the factory OF today.
with It's wonderful inventions OF machin-
cry.
The second part OF the paper traced the
development OF the photograph and litho-
graph which we know today, in all Its
perfection, from the crude efforts I'm this
direction in the early years OF the 18th
century.
AT the close OF the papers an interesting
discussion was carried on by members
OF the club.
The club year book for 1908 which
has been arranged by the program COM
mittee. gives general satisfaction 10 the
members of the club. and among the I'M
teresting things To be taken up during the
next club year, which opens In October.
will be a general history of the Neither
lands, certain epochs I'm American his
tory and the Holy Grail" as illustrated
by f.. A. Abbey. Several open meetings
are also planned for
Mrs Ira Winsor and Mrs. III. Becherer,
both members OF the Ardirhebiah club.
left this city In company with the Rhode
Island delegation OF club women, yester-
day morning. enroute for Los Angeles,
Cal, and the Biennial OF the General Fed
Grafton Of Women's Clubs which opens In
that city during the coming week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-24
PElNE'S CELERY
COMPOUND
THE POPULAR SPRING MEDICINE
CURES EVERY FORM OF LIVER
TROUBLE.
A Victory Over an Insidious Disease
After the Failures of Physicians.

The liver is the great housekeeper OF
our health. On It's right aud proper action
depends our enjoyment OF life.
one OF the commonest indications OF a
dsordered and diseased liver Is a nasty
tongue-furred and coated. Such condi-
tion is positive proof that the liver IL not
working well. Other symptoms are as fol-
lows: Nauseous taste in the mouth. pains
under the shoulder blades and I'm the re-
gion OF the kidneys. Frequently the men
tai symptoms of liver trouble are more
dangerous than the bodily Ills. Sufferers
experience mental anguish. gloomy fore
bodings, melancholy, and a general feel
ing of disgust with life.
When these bodily and mental troubles
are experienced. your liver tells you IL
needs immediate help. II the proper med
icine is not used at once, sickness and
death follow. -
Paines Celery Compound is the one
great specific for the cure OF liver trou-
bes. IL always acts gently and effective
ly on the root OF the evils. driving from
the system accumulations OF morbid
poisons that give rise TO your suffering.
Soon every organ Is infused with new life,
the skin is fresh5and clear, and you en-
JOY perfec, health.
Mr.. Clyde #. Tucker Savannah. Ohio,
with a desire of benefitting men and
women who are suffering from any OF the
varied forms OF liver complaints, writes
as follows.
II had been taking medicine under the
direction OF three doctors but they did
not give me relief. The doctors said my
liver was in a very had condition. A
friend recommended Paines Celery Com
pound 10 me, and began TO feel better
before / had taken half a bottle. AS
continued TO use the Compound, l grew
better until l became a well man. 1
weighed only 100 pounds when was sick,
now l weigh lis pounds"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-24
The News in New Quarters.

After annoying delays, all incident to the establish.
ment of practically plant for the production of
up-todae newspaper The News is at last in position to
announce positively that it will begin the issuing of its
regular editions from its building at the of
Washington and Mahewson streets on Thursday, May s.
The machinery, including monster three.deck
Goss straghtrun perfectng press complete sereoypng
outfit additional Mergenhaer typeseting machines eec
trio motors, etc. has arrived andi being installed by
large force of skilled mechanics. When the work is com.
pIeted and The News begins publication its new plant
which already stated will be Thursday, May g. it will
be able to welcome its friends and the public in general to
Of the most complete and best equipped newspaper
offices in New England.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-24

Gratifying indeed is the growth OF the
open air concert fund established by the
Journal. The sum already received e
nearly $500 which means that within a
week the total Of $500 required will proh.
ably be subscribed. once more The News
urges It's readers TO give their assistance
to this worthy cause by forwardlny
their contributions to the Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-24

No nation r. incrca sing I'm height and
weight so RAPIDLY as the English, saws n
British statistician. The proof OF this Is
shown IN statistics recently collected OF
the height OF iO.O0 bows and men. At
tho age ~ IL these aVerag u i've feet
eight inches. az the age of p. five feet
nine inches. In hftv wears the average
has gone up for the who'll nation from
nve feet seven and a half inches To hve
feet eight and a half inches.-Chicaso
Intcr-OCean.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-24
FATAL JOKE.
Miller Played Highwayman and
Was Shot Dead.

Chicago. April PA practical joke ter
minated fatally for Edward l.. Miller,
when a man he had laughlngly ordered 10
throw up his hands" drew a revolver
and shot the supposed thief dead.
Joseph p. Brown, who fired the shot,
was a friend of his victim, both men hsv-
ing lived in the same house for several
months
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-24

capt Clark has declined tho appoint.
ment az naval representative Of this gov.
eminent az the coronation OF Edward
VII. An anxious nation once waited for
Capt clarks good shin and the waiting
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-24

Typhoid fever Is no respecter OF per-
sons. and In the case Of Queen wilhel.
nina it will run its course just as II
would II ono Of her lowliest subjects were
the sufferer.