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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-21
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Miss Adele Purvis Onri, the wonderful
performer, to be one OF the features OF
the bill at Keiths next week is the only
person I'm the world who does the serpen-
tine dance on a revolving globe. She Is
undoubtedly the finest woman equilibrist
and Juggler in the profession. Miss Onri
is an English girl comes from profes-
sional family and has been on the stage
since she was three years old. Her spec
ialty is the serpentine dance, somewhat
after the fashion Of Loie Fuller, but
which she performs on a globe,
Her costumes are all of the finest OF
Japanese silk very fine and light. con-
tanning from 125 10 500 yards each The
beautiful globes cost $1,000 a piece, and
the pleasing effect is still further height
ened by the use OF colored lights, produc-
ing rainbow tints that are marvelously
beautiful. Miss Onri has been all over
the world and has met with success in
Russia, Australia, India, Germany.
France and Japan, as well as In this
country. In England she is widely known
as an equestrian of the first rank. as are
the other members OF her family, her
father being proprietor OF a circus in Eng
land and her brother OF one I'm Australia.
The dancer is a bright. CHEEKY little
woman, who laughs merrily when asked
for her personal history. Nothing" she
says, "ever happens 10 me: nobody
steals my diamonds, and | never have
any accidents of any kind; nothing but
moderately hard work of a kind l love
and the rewards which come 10 success
in any profession. / do not find my work
harder than any other kind of work.
Neither has IL. on the whole, any more
disagreeable features. l have inherited
my tastes for this profession, and have
been trained i'm the best methods. / have
been very kindly received i'm America,
and have made many pleasant friends
here. Without an exception, the Keith
houses are the best regulated and best
managed playthouses i have found in all
my travels. IL is a positive delight TO
play in one OF them, and / am looking
forward TO my week at the Providence
house next week"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-21

England to fall behind the United States
in the worlds political arena"
Colonel Higginson then dwelt upon
England's system of social caste and de-
clared that TO understand the whole
vast system of the English aristocracy
was as hopeless as 10 attempt to calcu-
late the relationships OF an old Boston
family.
Colonel Higginson emphasized also what
seemed 10 him the pathetic acceptance
the willingness of the commore people
of England to accept faithfully the posi-
ton in which God had placed them. This
humble subserviency 10 the social laws
of England he believed barrier TO the
nations progress.
With all the charm that one finds i'm
the workings OF Englands system OF
caste, said the speaker, and the cour-
tesy 10 which il leads. and all those de-
licious English customs. IL still remains
that behind and beneath them all lies a
system that is false; proven so. not only
by the way i'm which an opposing system
has iiourished I'm this country, but i'm all
the English colonies; not one of them has
followed the dominant characteristic of
the mother country.
"A career IL open to the possessors Of
talent in America. 1t is in striking con-
trast TO that offered In England To be
sure there they are promoted TO peerages
on grounds not more honorable than men
are promoted TO congress i'm this country
by party patronage. Money comes into
IL there as here, and peerages were Gre
ated 90 give money To a king.
But i'm England the prizes are few In
comparison, and where we hear OF two
cases Of such success there are 2OO0 cases
In America. This simply proves that this
system OF caste is repressive and causes
much OF the slowness OF the lower
classes.
"It materializes the upper classes. vul-
garizes the middle classes and brutalizes
the lower classes.
''rhe less we have Of caste I'm America,
continued the speaker. "the better for us
There must Of course be social differ
ences but there must be steady holding
OF what has been gained and some far
ther steps In this direction.
1--WE cannot fail as nation I'm the end.
20 devise some way by which labor and
capital shall come nearer together"
In closing the speaker told. I'm q most
eloquent way. OF the grief and sympathy
which he saw manifested I'm England az
the time OF the death OF President Nc
Kinloy.
"Whatever may happen 60 separate tho
nations justly. I'm the future whatever
may come 10 the future of the two cou-
sin nations. we can never forget" he
said those days OF transatlantic tragedy
when the two nations were more than
cousins in that time Of anxiety and dis
may"
AT the close of Col. Higginson's de-
lightful address a supper was served by
Tillrghast I'm the parlors OF the chapel.
Among those present we're: Mrs. Henry
Sharpe. Miss sharpe Mr.. William B.
Weeden, Miss Wceden. Mrs Eliza Rade-
kc. Mr.. and Mrs. William A. McAuslan,
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney R. Burleigh. Mr.
Charles Merriman. Mr.. Alfred Stone. Mr..
Howard Jenckcs. Mr.. and Mrs Robert r.
Brown, Mr. and Mrs ". X Hilton
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Eccentric Woman Found Dead
IN Hot Boston Residence.
FELL THROUGH ELEVATOR WELL
Fatality Occurred While She Was Tylng 10
Tighten Nut on Elevator Door -0pIalsa
Of the Medical Examiner

Boston, March 21-Mrs. Julia Il. French,
wealthy, eccentric and famous throughout
the country because OF her many and
varied lawsuits, was found dead in her
Back Bay residence yesterday afternoon.
Her body. badly dishgured, lay on top
of the elevator, which was on the base
ment floor. and had evidently been there
three or four days.
There is no suspicion OF foul play as
Medical Examiner Draper. after making
an examination Of the body, reported
death due 10 an accident
Mrs. French, who was 20 years old
and lived alone, apparently fell from the
third floor in the elevator well To the
elevator canopy. A patrolman reported
yesterday his suspicion that something
was wrong I'm the house from the fact
that light in the third floor front room
burned continuously for three days.
message was sent to Wilfred A.
French, the son. who Immediately re-
ferred the matter to Mrs Frenchs law
yer, for mother and son had not been on
good terms through lawsuits. The result
was that two men were sent TO the house
10 force on entrance, which was done
They found the elevator door wide open
and an upturned white enamelled chair
with cushioned seat was almost directly
in front OF the door. On the floor was
small Nrech. 1ne Dody OF Mrs. French
was then seen and removed. The con-
ditions suggest that Mrs. French was
trying TO tighten a loose nut on the ele-
vator we'll door. standing on the chair at
the time. A misstep threw her headlong
into the well.
She had not been seen by any OF her
trends or neighbors for at least four or
five days
The condition OF the body indicates that
she must have died about Monday. The
police naturally searched the mouse care
fully, but found nothing disturbed. Mrs
French did not engage servants or maids
She preferred to be alone In the house.
The lower apartments. such as the par
lors were never used and the curtains or
draperies were drawn. Their condition
showed plainly that the eccentric woman
was not particular about their appear
ance.
The son and James French, an uncle,
took charge of the premises after medi-
cal examiner had given HIS opinion.
Mrs. French il said TO have had more
lawsuits brought against her and had
appeared as plaintiff more times than
any other person brought to public no.
tice The litigation territory extended
from the Atlantic coast to the Rocky
mountains.
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fore the military committee OF the senate
created great interest at the war depart
ment when 1t became known there late
in the day. There was very general
inquiry as to whether by passing the
criticisms upon various oniciais. as re-
ported IN the press; Gen; Mliss s mad ,sn, not
The answer TO this must be based upon
the exact amount OF privilege which at
taches TO testimony given before com. com,
last week i'm the course OF Gen. Hughes
testimony before the senate Philippine
committee. when tn general sought 10 ess.
cape answering questions which would
involve criticism by him OF his superior
officer Gen. Otis. IL appeared that there
was a variance OF opinion I'm the commit
tee itself as to how far Gen. Hughes was
at liberty to violate army rules and pro-
prietiss even I'm answer to- committee
questions. and the question itself was left
While Gen. Miles did not expect when
he gave testimony that IL would be made
public in any form, he Is now willing
that II shall be published by the COM
mittee making himself the broad state
ment that the statements which were CIV
en- to the press as those made by himself
before the COMMITTEES were misrepresenta-
tons, totally unwarranted and unauthor-
ized.
Secretary Root exhibited little feeling
when his attention was called to the pro-
ceedings before the committee He re-
marked quietly that he was very sorry
Lieut.. Gen. Miles opposed this bill. He
pointed out that under section Z of which
Gen. Miles complained. the lieutenant
general would have greatly enlarged pow
ers In army management, instead OF be-
Ing restricted In his functions, as he
supposed.
As to the situation. whether Gen.
Miles has said ANYTHING which would re-
uuire action at the hands of the depart
ment or the president, the secretary firm
ly declined to express any opinion for the
present at least. preferring TO await any
official copy of the committee hearing
before reaching any decision.
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FAIR EXCHANGE.
Newport MllIionairss "SWap''
Big Pieces Of Properly.

William storrs Wells. a Newport mill
lionaire. and Congressman oliver H. II.
that will involve the moving Of Mr. Bel
mont's famous stable In that city.
This purchase will give Mr.. Wells the
entire square about his new house. bound
ed by Belleveue. Coggeshall. Ruggles and
Victoria avenues. a total OF pos O7o square
feet The piece OF land that Mr.. Belmont
takes in exchange is considerably larger.
Including all south OF the Cornelius Van
derbit stable except the coggeshall burial
ground.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-21

There is more Catarrh I'm this sec
tion OF the country than all other dis
eases put together. and until the last few
years was supposed TO be incurab Bile For
great many years doctors pronounced
IN local disease. and prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly failing to
cure with local treatment pronounced a
incurable. Science has proven catarrh
TO be a constitutional disease. and there
fore requires constitutional trea mt
j. Cheney A. Co. Toledo, Ohio. H. the only
constitutional cure on the market It is
taken internally I'm doses from 10 drors
70 teaspoonful. IL acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the system
They offer one hundred slollars for any
case IL fails to cure. Send for circulars
Address. y ]. CHENEY & co. Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists 75c.
Halls Family pills are the best
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WARREN.

Prayer meeting services were held i'm
the NJ Il. and Baptist churches last
night by the pastors.
A special Lenten prayer meeting SER
vice will be conducted i'm st. Mark Is
parish house tonight.
st. Marks Parish club senior branch,
meets tomorrow evening in business ses-
sion.
The Warren Artillery held a business
session I'm the armory last night Drill
was held previous.
Mr.. w. &. Lent was visiting friends I'm
Providence yesterday.
Warren lodge. X. OF r., met last
night
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WHAT CHEER LAUNDRY,
HArHAWav sRorHEss.
Sc BURGESS STREET.

Our new building r. completed. and We
extend a cordial Invitation TO our friends
and the public TO call and examine IT,
We have wnat is considered by experts
the finest laundry plant In the country.
and from a sanitary point Is perfect
With our present facilities we are pre-
pared 60 DO n largely increased business
la all lines and shall not be Obliged 70
refuse any work.
We solicit your patronage and guar
sntee satisfaction IN every rerrect
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-21

Burdock Blood bltters giver man a
clear head, an active brain, n strong.
vigorous body-makes him NJ for the bat
tie OF life.
Group instantly relieved Dr. Thomas
Eclectric OIL. Perfectly safe. Never falls
At any drug store.
Every family should have Its household
medicine chest and the first bottle I'm "A
should be r. Woods Norway Pine sy-
rup. Natures remedy for coughs and
colds.
Itching piies7 Never mind N physicians
failed 60 cure you. Try Doans Ointment.
No failure there. 70 cents at any drug
store. 81 r
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-21
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS.

MRS. wINsLOws SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over ffty years by
millions Of mothers for their children
while teethlng. with perfect success. II
soofhss the child. softcns the gums. al
LAYS all pain. cures wind collie and A. the
best remedy for Diarrohea. II will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold
TWENTY-FIVE cents a bottle. BE sure and
ask for Mrs. WinslVws Soothing syrup"
and tak5 no other kind.
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~ Y; A A Keene, Phil; T. l. Perry, Boston:
Harry Woodruff. Phil; + Matthias, Alfred
Apple, n Y II Blair. Boston; G A
Gleason, Dayton; + McCausland, Bos-
ton; Fred w Card, Kingston Joseph
Dews, III f Mccoy, n Y; C + Allen. Bos-
ton; NJ Lenahan, Prov; J r Cleggett,
n Y; III w Bates, Prov.
NEWMAN II Nelson and wife. New
Bedford; Jas $ Carter, Boston: Thos j
Mullen. l. Westcott, N Y: Chas Dunken.
w III Miliken. + NJ Moslin, c II Holt,
Boston; II Smith. Tanerbach, II
Isacs, G Gellman ] Hirsch, Y; w T.
Whitins; w III Van Wagner, A onder-
donk, N Y; II III Pilsin. Albany; Nj T.
Goodhue Chicago; III III ROBBERS, Boston;
NJ IL Larrabee. Syracuse: / G. Zadek, n
Y; c w Dennis, Boston; G w Hood.
Newark; $ Beer. Buffalo; + w Clark,
Cambridge; l. M Grant, Mt Vernon; III l.
Gaylord, Springfield; # Maxwell Page, n
Y: i III Bronson, Boston; G + Talcott. r.
A Gum. N Y; f L Ives. Middletown; A
G Wilson, n y; FL l. Valiant and wife,
Boston: L = Weiss, :. Y: II w Clarke,
Cambridge; } III Whitehead, Phil.
CROWN-W s Cameron. New York:
G Howard, Mrs w A Wellington, III +
Crapo. Boston; Chas EhelIck, A Metz,
l. II Salazen, Boston; II III James, John ID
Higgins, III Fine. III ii Keyes, B G. Girls
well. j T Large. A II Bonner New York;
A n Ames. Franklin, n II: IL r Patey.
Il Derry. Boston; III Oppenheimer New
York; r c Gushing. Bangor; Leo Schelm.
Louisville: ID G Petit, Jackson, Mich: Jas
& Ramsey, Boston; w II Russell. Dan
bury: III G Atwood, Killingly; NJ B Hill.
Worcester: w $ Lynch. New York: j F
Perkins. Boston: | Goldman, New York;
w T. Fay. Boston: w Chandler. A Allard,
New York; w Il Arnmon, Jersey City; w
DeWolf, New York: Geo w Baily, Provi-
dence Il Hill, Worcester.
PERRIN-G w Atkerson. Boston: II N
Batchelder. Amesbury, w II Boyle, New
Haven; T. ID George, Boston: q Walker,
Providence: r Patterson l. r Atkin-
son. Boston; II Vogel, New York: M l.
Sturgis, Smith / Durkee, Boston: j
A Slocum Providence; NJ Luther, John
Franklin. Boston; W Sayers, Fail
River.
THE ALBEE-W u Kneeland Boston;
VIM Strong, New York. Ed n Mcdowell
and wife. Frank kilday Tide OF Life
company: Mike Costello, New Haven; r
Johnson Worcester; Robert Romain
agent New Orleans Opera company. a w
Englund, New Bedford.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

NARRAGANSETT - Il T. Burnham
Boston: II ID Shattuck. Springneld C
Hoyt, Gloucester, & w Plumb Terryville; !;
w 5 Blackinton, Providence; Collins
@ w Whitney. NJ Schlissel, w T. Gross
Lee Lauman, ID G Vernam. NJ j Bronson
| M Rosenstock., NJ ID Qutimau, c r Ber-
win New York: II II Parker. Boston; G T.
Thomas, Woodbury.: J + simonson. New
York; A T. Sheridan. New York; NJ Mac
Care, Boston; Van Rate, New York;
John Campbell, Lewiston & + Fernald.
New York: a II Warner. Beacon Falls:
NJ l. Godkin, New York: j E Mcfarland
New Haven w c Belden, Boston: Il n
Froth. Philadelphia; Murray Goldberg. NJ
V PEBBLES. New York; II III Philbrook.
Boston; ~ A Bodwell Andover; l.
Ramsdel. Providence; r II Reed. Boston;
G. w Baily, Providence, a III Waterman,
Philadelphia; A II Houghton. New York.
+ Taylor, Worcester; w III Randall. II
Taylor. New York; G Conners. New York:
@ w Watien and wife. Bremen. Germany:
r III Roberts. London: Frank Mcintosh.
New York: J F Perkins, Boston: T A
Stephers. New York George l. Burgess.
Little Falls; Clarence Luce. New York:
w A Lawler. Boston, II @ West. Pitts
burg G II Bowe. VI w Montgomery. Sam
L. Levy, Boston; George Tomans. Har-
rison; G. ~ Austin. New York + l. Bud
long and wife. Mrs ] A Budlong. Provi-
ram, Detroit; j Henry Peters. David
Brisk Concord; Harry Schowe, New
York; w + Dooly. Boston, George 4
Weaver. Providence, Miss Merser Bos-
ton; S Springer, New York " VIII
liatns, Providence; A openbyson. New
York.
DORRANCE-A VI Currler. Boston:
Chas Kanus. y Y II u Hassett Boston.
J u Kaufman. " Hoffman. n Y: w III
Bond. Brockton; g ] Mathews Boston;
David Levy. n \ Iurlbcrt. Max Well.
y Y: Louis Il Hawley Hartford NJ
Robitschak, y Y; T r IIealy. y Dris-
coll, NJ Roche. Chas Green. S VI Beavan,
Boston; + W Moody Thomastown Me:
NJ r Jones. T NJ Saloman. Boston. w g
Gerry. Albany. " = Winters. Conn. + "
Moore. Boston. & McGregor. j 4 Brown,
ID Springer. J Neal. y v y Waite.
Leicester: ID Wcill. y v; ID Davis wor-
cester: w Smith. Meridcn: y Childs.
I Well. Rudolph Szathmary j - Whit
aker Boston. II Buschel. Horace Jones.
n Y. Jos \ Gold. Boston. A Hopkins.
Brldgcton: J w Allen. Boston; Bier.
Buffalo: w s Rathbum. New Haven: ]
vs. Wilbur. y Richardson. Jos Stack.
Boston, W Knout, A T. Wilbur. n Y:
w r sheldon, Boston,; AID Elder. r spits.
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THE ALBEE-W u Kneeland Boston;
VIM Strong, New York. Ed n Mcdowell
and wife. Frank KildaY Tide OF Life"
company. Mike Costello, New Haven; r
Johnson Worcester; Robert Roman.
agent New Orleans Opera company. A w
Englnnd. New BEDFORD.
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ELEPHANTS AS TIMBER CARRIERS.
the timber trade. The teak wood, which
Is the chief timber cut and shipped, Is very
heavy. and requires prodigious force to ham
die it; and as the Burmese are not far
enough advanced to use machinery for the
purpose, they employ elephants,and bravely
do the noble beasts perform the task. In the
timber yards, both at Rangoon and at Maui
main, all the heavy work Of drawing and
piling the logs is done by them. 1 have
gence and trained to such docility and ODE
dience. In the yard that we visited there
were seven elephants, five of which were
at that moment at work. Their wonderful
strength came into play in moving huge
pieces of timber. I did not measure the
logs. but should think that many were at
least twenty feet long and a foot square.
Yet male elephant would stoop down, and
run his tusks under log and throw his
trunk over it. and walk off with it as light
ly as a gentleman would balance his bam-
boo cane on the tip of his finger. Placing
it on the pile. he would measure 1t with his
eye, and if it projected too far at either
end. would walk up to it, and with gentle
push or pull make the pile even.
If a still heavier log needed to be moved
on the ground to some part Of the yard,
the mahout, sitting on the elephants head
would tell him what to do, and the great
standing of his masters will. He would put
cut his enormous foot and push it along, or
he would bend his head, crouching half to
the ground, and doubling up his trunk in
front, throw his whole weight against it,
and thus, like a ram. would butt the log
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as his eyes had vacant stare and his
mouth was open. he looked almost like an

as his eyes had vacant stare and his
mouth was open. he. looked almost like an
idiot.
NO" said Folly. in reply to Puss' ques-
ton, II don't know him and I don't want
to. He looks as If he hadn't sense enough
to 60 in when 1t rains
well, he hasn't admitted Puss, laugh
Ing, but he's great fun to talk to. It's
Simple Simon. you know Let's speak to
him. Hello, Simon" and Puss strobe up to
the boy. How do you do today? This is
Fairy Folly, and she'd like to hear Of some
Of your latest adventures"
How do you do, S!mon?" said Folly,
kindly, and she curtseyed prettily.
How do, ma am responded Simple ST.
mon, awkwardly enough, and he twiddled
his fingers and fidgetted his toes, and rolled
his eyes, and nodded his head until Folly
feared he would drop to pieces.
Where are you going?" asked FClly, by
way of beginning a conversation.
II be goin' to the woods said Simple ST.
mon, ito find hat tree
"A hat tree!' exclaimed Folly; they're
not IL the woods. We used to have one in
our front hall But 1t wasn't real tree.
you know. 1t didn't grow
1T had hats on it, didn't it," asked Simple
Simon. anxiously.
Yes" said Folly, 'lots of them"
Then it must "a growed,' said Simon,
triumphantly. "else or how did the hats get
there? And I've no hat, and I'm going to
find a hat tree ana climb up 1t, and pick
bushel of hats. Want one?''
NO" said Folly. Il don't wear hats any
more; I wear a crown"
"Ay." said Simon, looking admiringly at
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JUNIOR SUNSHINE BRANCH

MINNEAPOLIS, NINA band of thrifty
juniors in this city, under the leadership Of
Miss Bertha Mills, has been raising and
distributing flowers for sunshine this sum-
mer. Fifty cents was sent to headquarters
from the sale Of flowers by these juniors.
They distribute many among the sick and
those who have none. This is a very pretty
way for spreading good cheer.
LANSDOWNE, Pa-The Junior Branch
Of Lansdowne, Miss Bella A. Postel presi-
dent, has sent 81 to the stamp fund of the
general office. Miss Postel represented her
branch and read its report at the annual
meeting Of the International Society held at
the Waldorf-Astoria in May last.
Washington Sunshiners might help in the
same way. as stamps will be needed for
sending out Christmas presents to children
who would otherwise not hear from Santa
Claus. You will always please your presi-
dent by helping them at headquarters
where they always have more to do than
hands to help.
The Junior Sunshine Branch of Caldwell
N. j., held fair recently on the lawn Of
the home of Its president, Miss Mildred R.
Bond. After the sale was over and re-
ceipts counted 1t was found that these busy
workers had SIS. Is to send to the fresh air
and ice fund of the International Sunshine
Society.
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on the map, for I don't believe that the
people who make them ever heard Of It.
Just take it for granted that there was
such a country and listen to the story.
Each day the beasts came out from the
great dark, rustling forest to drink at the
brook which found its way through the
pleasant meadow. In those days al animals
could talk, and merry times they had ex-
changing their harmless gossip with the
birds as they drank and bathed in the
water.
One morning there was much excitement.
Instead of leisurely walking along by tWos
and threes, as usual, the beasts came
plunging out of the forest in pack, each
trying to talk louder than his neighbor.
Painting for breath, they stopped at the
drinking pool, nearly frightening the birds
out of their feathers AS soon as they re-
covered their speech all commenced talk
ing and gesticulating at once, just as peo-
pie often do nowadays, and the birds were
unable to understand what the trouble was.
Finally, the bobolink, after whistling
several times to attract their attention,