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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-20

upon the change which has come over
the world I'm respect 10 the power and
prestige OF the churches. "A change
has come over the world" he said. and
the Cathedral, once the pride OF n city.
the centre of culture. OF art and OF music
where prince and beggar. prosperous
and poor. beautiful and deformed alike
come to worship God and to fall down In
the humility of their age and beg for
mercy and forgiveness.
But all this has passed away" con-
tinued the speaker. "and I'm the churches
I'm the big cities today high business
blocks look down as IL I'm contempt and
scorn. as they see their own lower stories
overtop the spires OF the house of God.
II seems IT, does IL not. that the power
of Christianity had been waning. 1 heard
a man say. not long ago. that the old
Puritan conscience was dying out, and
this may be true, but we have lost also
the ecclesiastical conscience, for the
Puritan conscience was only the success
sor of the Ecclesiastical conscience.
Yes. l believe that the power Of con-
science Is dying We do not hear I'm
these times of the penances for sin per-
formed by the saints Of old.
But beneath all these changes there is
nevertheless, an advance and today there
is hunger OF the soul for God that Is
Just as natural as the hunger OF the body
for food and all the splendors OF the old
cathedrals testify 10 this one thing-the
unutterable thirst of man for God The
whole missionary movement OF the world
is founded i'm the belief that even I'm saw
age beasts there are strivings. thirstings
after God. and as long as this old world
swings In infinite space the sound OF
prayer. the feeble applications for for
giveness Will be heard everywhere.
But. In these modern days, Christians
must be won by kindness and deeds or
love and not as IN the old days when
men used TO win them over 10 God by
force and the use OF the lash. Unless
our Christianity does not arse from some
good impulse In the beast it amounts TO
very little. Christianity came into this
world with a spirit OF good will toward
men and this and this only has been her
power through all the ages
The New Testament does not tell us
what Christianity Is. but IL likens the
Kingdom OF heaven unto il and points out
little deeds Of Kindness here and there. In
rhis regard Christianity Is advancing and
we are doing more, though not enough 10
spread the work OF God
christianity has been waning for 1000
years. as an organization. hut there never
was time I'm the worlds history when
50 much was being done to bring light to
the Ignorant and JOY 20 the sorrowInR. A
broad spirit OF brotherhood IS IN the world
| today. Among nations and men Chris
tianiiy Is Ia the lump and we shall never
get IL out again"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-20
BAPTIST SOCIAL UNION
MEETS AT THE TROCADERO.

The attendance at the Rhode Island
Baptist Social union, at the Trocadero.
last evening. was not as large as these
occasional affairs are wont TO be. This
was owing. doubtless. to the unfavora-
BILE weather and perhaps to the fact that
However. the eevning was spent In a
most delightful manner and the affair was
thoroughly successful from every point of
view.
Empire parlors after which an elaborate
banquet consisting OF several courses,
was served by Tillinghast
The guests of the club were seated at
the head table with the president of the
club. Prof. Wilson OF Brown University.
At the left of the president was the
speaker OF the evening. Rev. George
Hooper Ferris. pastor OF Calvary church,
New Haven, Conn. and Mrs. Ferris.
Other guests were Mr. Charles c. Mum
ford, president OF the r. I. Churchman'S
club; Rev. ]. C. Lyon, president OF the II.
]. Congregational club and Robert T..
Brown, Esq. president OF the r. /. Uni
tartan club; President Faunce of Brown
University was also present and pro-
nounced the Divine blessing.
At the conclusion OF the banquet Mr..
Howard White OF Brown University rem
dered several cello solos I'm a highly ar
tistic manner The selections included
Nv 20 Thaaff
and annie Laurie"
Previous 10 the address OF the evening,
the annual business meeting was held re-
ports presented and officers elected. The
secretarys report by Mr. Walter
Clarke. briefly reviewed the condition Of
The club and gains made during the past
year In this connection Il was stated that
l3 new members had been elected during
the past year and that the total mem
bership was now lB.
The report OF the treasurer, Mr. Anson
r. Rice showed balance OF 5000 In the
treasury.
tee was presented by Chairman James III.
Kenyon and the following officers named
were unanimously elected:
President. H. Howard Pepper; first vice
president. George NJ. SNOW: second vice
president, william Armour; secretary.
Walter l.. Clarke: treasurer, Anson T.
Rice: directors. Henry Fletcher. William
II. Hobson, Y. c. Lawton; A. NJ Nc
Crillis. Eddy NJ Shaw.
The speaker OF the evening was intro
duced. by the president. with a compif-
mentsry reference 10 his equality with
the distinguished speakers who had been
present on other similar occasions.
Mr.. Terris acknowledged the introduce
tion in "A most witty manner. and before
plunging at once into his subject. told 4
number OF stories. which convulsed his
hearers with laughter and put them In a
most happy frame of mind. In intro.
Christianlty WekiSg? the speaker dweii
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-20
THOUSANDS
PROPOSED.
Log Hut RaIress Essays Rusa
That Proves Disastrous.
ADVERTISEMENTS ANSWERED
Suhelt OF Mall Causes Postmaster 10 Re-
sign and the Man and Woman
Are Jailed.
ADVERTISEMENTS ANSWERED

Allegan, Mich. May 2O.-The Postmas-
ter at Burnips Corner sent his resigna-
ton to Washington month ago because
so many letters came for one customer
he could not handle them. This called
Uncle Sans attention to a most ridicu-
lous matrimonial farce-comedy. Now
man and woman are in jail and the
mail has dropped to normal proportions.
Mrs. Lizzie Coffey. living in a little log
hut in the most desolate and forsaken
region In Michigan, advertised In matri-
monial gazettes far and wide that she
was a young widow with from $4,000 to
OOOO in her own right and was heiress
TO nearly million.
She gave glowing descriptions of her
personal charms. using portraits OF Max
inc Elliott in substantiation, and said
she wanted a nice, congenial, good, hon
est husband, who would care for her and
use her property to good advantage.
ANSWERED BY THOUSANDS.
These advertisements were answered by
thousands Of men from all parts of the
world. Letters came from every state in
the union. There were letters from the
Philippine Islands. letters from Europe,
letters from South America, and even
from far off frozen Alaska.
Mountains OF letters confronted the
postmaster. who had to transport the
mail six miles.
Miss Coffeys" husband, w. w. Cof-
fey hired a man to bring In the mail.
Lizzie Coffey says she is thirty-one
years old. She looks older. She is thin,
listless and cunning. She looks stunted.
like the pines that grow in the sand
about her home. The house that sheltered
this "heress to a million is built OF logs.
1t perches on a barren side hill, unpaint-
ed, grim and like tomb.
When the postmaster rebelled the post
office authorities began an investigation.
The woman heard of IL. She eloped with
Frank Kipen and left her husband dazed
and heartbroken. The pair were arrested
by postoffice inspectors at Fairmont,
MINI. Kipen was released. Coffey was
arrested yesterday. He and his wife are
charged with violating the postal laws
More than 1000 letters from amorous
SWANS were seized In the log house.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-20
TWO DEAD.
Justice Murders His Wife, Then
Kills Himself.

waverly, Tenn. May 2o.-Yesterday at
their home near this place A. L. Justice
shot and killed his wife and then ended
his own life with the same revolver.
Mrs. Justice was a daughter of the late
A. NJ Waddell. well known citizen or
Louisville, Ky.
Recently Mrs. Justice brought suit for
divorce. Since the suit was filed Justice
has been excluded from the home. Yes
terday he secreted himself N chicken
house. knowing his wifes lSbit of going
there TO feed the chickens. When she APP
peared the tragedy occurred.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-20


the French squadron arrives
KNEW THEIR FATE.
Martinique mails. forwarded just prior
10 the disaster, arrived at Paris yester-
day. The newspapers print number OF
private letters from ST, Pierre, giving
many details OF events Immediately pre-
ceding the catastrophe.
The most interesting of these is a let
ter. dated May 3, from young lady VINO
was among the victims. After describing
the aspect OF ST. Pierre before dawn, the
town being lit up with flames from the
volcano, everything covered with ashes
and the people greatly excited, yet not
panic stricken. she said:
My calmness astonished me. i am
awaiting the event TRANQUILITY. My only
suffering rs from the dust, which pene,
trates everywhere. even through closed
windows and doors. We are all calm.
Mama is not a bit anxious. Edith alone
Is frightened. II death awaits us there
Will be "A numerous company 10 leave the
world VIII IL be by fire or asphyXiaY III
Will be what God Wills. Tell brother Rob-
ert that we are still alive. This VIII,
perhaps. be no longer true when this let
ter reaches you"
The Edith mentioned was a lady visit
or, who was among the rescued.
Another letter. written during the az
ternoon OF May 3. says:
'"The population OF the neighborhood or
the mountain is hocking to the city. Busi-
ness is suspended. the inhabitants are
panic-stricken, and the fremen are
the ashes. which are filling the air.
These and other letters seem TO indi-
cate that evidences of the impending dis
aster were numerous five days before IL
occurred IL is difficult To understand
how it was that a general exodus OF the
population OF st. Pierre did not take
place before May 8.
FOOD SUPPLY SUFFICIENT.
The advices received from Martinique
indicate that the local authorities are no
longer anxious regarding the food and
other. supplies which are now reaching
Fort de France in sufficient quantities TO
meet all demands. The government be-
lieves the emergency is over.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press learns that the ministry of the
colonies totally discredits the reported
destruction OF Sainte Marie, Martinique.
by fire. as today's dispatches do not mem
tion the fact, which they certainly would
have done II the town had been burned.
The fashionable church OF st. Angus
tin was crowded Sunday. the occasion
being a solemn service organized by the
League OF French Women I'm memory OF
the victims of the Martinique disaster.
Another service will be held I'm the new
basilica OF the Sacred Heart tomorrow
The officials say the reports or the
French emba ssies and legations at the
various capitals show that the sympathy
with France abroad Is increasing.
The latest royal subscription is that or
the former queen regent OF spain. who
has given 10000 francs $1,000 20 the fund.
which now amounts to over 10000 francs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-20
CUMBERLAND.

The May festival and sale which was
begun on May 6 at the hall OF the Catho-
lie Institute at Valley Falls. under the
auspices OF the Catholic Institute asso-
citation and the Ladies' auxiliary was
brought to -tteee--fai conclusion last
evening. The two associations will al.
vide something like 5000 as a result
Alexander PARROT OF Geldard street.
Valley Falls. who was operated on three
weeks ago Sunday at ST. Joseph's hospl-
tai at Providence, for appendicitis. was
today discharged from that institution
az convalescing and was returned TO his
home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-20
WINDST0RM IN ZENITH CITY

Duluth. Mimi. May 2o--A windstorm Of
great violence visited Duluth last even
ing. Several people were injured. The
wind PLAYED havoc In the lumber yards,
where thousands OF feet Of sawed lum-
ber was blown n great distance.
Several small buildings were overturned
and on Minnesota point numerous trees
were blown down.
The shipping I'm the harbor was blown
about. Many valuable records OF the
United States engineers office were de-
stroyed by a floor OF water.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-20
Miss Susie Becraft Tells Of
Her Experience in the East.
ORGAN WE'D RELIEF SOCIETIES
Advocates Of the Cause Making an Ardu-
Gus Canvass and Devote Part Of Each
Day TO Church Work.

Philadelphia, May 20.-"It is hard 10
make converts in the east because the
people are so prejudiced against us" Miss
Susie Becraft. a Mormon missionary
says.
Miss Becraft was n school teacher
at ogden, Utah, ten months ago, when
she was ordered by the church to go east
and teach the principles OF the Latter
Day Saints Her field of work had been
In this city. !
II have been a Mormon since / was a
little girl" said Miss Becraft. MY
mother was converted 10 the faith when
we lived IN Buffalo. Our family has lived
In ogden for 20 years, but my father is
not a Mormon. He likes the Mormons.
'I was called by the president OF the
church TO work I'm the Eastern states mis-
sion. You know that all Mormons are
well-to-do and no salaries are paid 10
ministers on missions. We pay all our
own expenses. / have been I'm New York
for ten months. and am I'm debt.
II am not worrying about that. When
] go home I'll teach school again and pay
II all back.
MoRMoNs MAKING CANVASS.
There are ten Mormon elders In Phila-
delphia now making a house-to-house
canvass. All are paying their own ex-
penses. They are away from home for
from two TO five years. When they re-
turn to Utah they will resume their secu-
lar work.
"The people here seem TO think of Nor
mons as polygamists. Polygamy is not
practiced now by Mormons. Not more
than two per cent OF the Mormons prac-
ticed IL when II was allowed.
my duty has been TO visit the various
woman's relief societies OF our church in
the east There are so many organiza-
tions in our church that every woman be-
longs TO at least one. That Is part OF
our great cooperative system, system
that makes us all known to each other.
There are no poor Mormons, because we
help one another.
ORGANIZED RELIEF SOCIETIES.
81 have been assisting I'm the organza-
ton of relief societies in the different
churches In the east. The Mormon church
IS gaining strength here. despite the
prejudice. Some people have told me they
will not listen TO me when talk of our
principles, because their ministers tell
them not TO listen.
"why, all Mormons are advised to In
vestigate the principles OF other churches.
/ have frequently attended services of
other denominations. And II any one can
convince me that some other church Is
right, i will espouse the cause of the
church that is right
Miss Becraft was educated In Nor
mon school. She said that she Will be
glad TO return TO Utah, although her work
In the east has been pleasant.
All the Mormons in Utah to, accord
ing to Miss Becraft, devote part of each
day TO church work. That is possible be-
cause none OF them Is in needy circum-
stances She said that there are ten
young Mormons studying medicine at the
Johns Hopkins university, Baltimore.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-20

scotsboro, Ala. May 20.-Gen. Joseph
wheeler has written n friend here that
the published report that he is going 60
England to attend the coronation Of
King Edward Is not correct
Gen. wheeler says he Is going 10 Eu-
rope with his family and that he viii at.
tend the army manouvers in Germany
ana Essncc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-20
KNEW THEIR FATE.

, question OF bombarding st. Pierre when
| the French squadron arrives.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-20
NEWSLETS.

Baked, but bravely like stag at bay.
She faced the driving gale and angry
Under short canvas and with hem
a-lee
Hove-to. upon the starboard tack, she
lay,
And looked into the winds wild eye that
day:
over the great green rolling pillows sue
Rode like a storm-bird, and did seem
A mst-born phantom rising from the
spray.
Her frightened weather-shrouds rang ike
Tyre,
Swept by the furious storm-king as he
passed;
Wild ocean wraiths walled in the thun-
dering choir
A thousand demons shrieked In every
blast;
Yet better thus TO battle with the gale
Than drift DER CLASSY seas with listless
sail.
"A. NJ Robertson, in Newark Sunday
Call.
William Kinnell was fined 81 and costs
In the police court today, for peddling
without a license.
Judge sweetiand ordered Mary r. Wells
the insane today.
Bernard Early was fined $40 and costs
in the Sixth district court today. for the
theft OF gloves, valued at 81 from George
p. Whitney
Leo. q. Hanna pleaded not guilty in the
Sixth district court today. to the charge
of non-support. and was held in $4,000 for
trial May 27th.
Michael Gilleany and Patrick Moran
were fined s. and costs each; in the
police court today for revelling on Craw-
ford street. last night.
James E. Dorney. a Juvenile, was placed
on probation until Dec. I'd, by Judge
Sweetland today. for the theft of bot
tie and contents calued at Is cents.
Lawrence Albertos was held in $500 by
Judge sweetland today for trial next FRI
day, on the charge OF non-support AL
bertos was arrested in East Providence.
Samuel III. Pool, colored, who was yes
terday bound over to the grand jury for
entering Brady &c Sands photograph
studio. was today fined s2e and costs for
the theft of a mandolin from NJ. Stenert
Sons company.
Michael Glblin, who yesterday pleaded
not guilty in the Sixth district court 10
the charge OF vagrancy, retracted today,
and was sentenced to the farm for one
year. Giblin was released from the farm
last February, where he was a serving a
sentence for vagrancy.
Robert Cook. II years old. stole a bicy-
Gle belonging to Michael Connors, from
In front of Shepard's yesterday. and rode
1t to Roger Williams park. where he Of
the Sixth district court today, and was
placed on probation until Dec. I'd.
Joseph Hanley was before Judge Sweet
land, today. for maliciously defacing a
building belonging to the estate of Mary
McGuinness. Hanley was elected from a
saloon last night, and as he was put out he
smashed s6 worth OF glass. He pleaded
not guilty and was held in $500 for trial
on Friday.
Edward Roach. IL years old, was fined
s. on one and 81 on each of three other
complaints. for stealing tools from cor
penters chests in an unfinished house on
Pant, near Plain street. few days ago
lie was sent to the Sockanosset school
to work out his fines, as the only way to
punish him. His mother was too poor to
pay the fines.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-20
THE WEATHER

Boston. May 20--For New England Fair
tonight and Wednesday; fresh northeast
winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-20
THEY KNEW THEIR.
FATE IN ADVANCE.
LetterSLeftby Victims of Martinique
DiSaSter--AmeriCanS to the Rescue
and Food Supply Sufficient.

Fort de France. May 20.--This morning
Mont Pelee was very active and smoke
and ashes thrown from the volcano were
visible for the entire distance from Fort
de France 10 the ruined city. When the
Estafette reached Carbet. suburb OF ST.
Pierre. the gendarmes there stopped the
steamer. declaring that II was unsafe for
her to venture nearer to the volcano. Az
ter short stop the Estafette proceeded,
followed by the dredger Converino. which
had party OF laborers on board, who
were 10 be employed In destroying the
bodies of victims.
As these laborers landed there was
tremendous eruption. and they returned
with all possible speed 10 the dredger,
which steamed away for Fort dc France.
Immediately afterward those on the Es-
tafette saw about 80 fugitives on the
beach The eruption subsiding for "a
time, the Estafette steamed close In shore
with the object OF taking the fugitives
on board.
AMERICANS TO THE RESCUE.
About this time the American naval tug
Potomac arrived for the purpose OF recov-
ering the bodies OF the American and
British consuls. A party from the ship
went ashore and shortly afterward the
British cruiser Indefatigable arrived In
the midst OF "A heavy rain storm. Before
the cruiser could be anchored there were
several tremendous eruptions. The sight
was terrible one.
The Indefatigabe Immediately pro-
ceeded out TO sea. with the Estafette
following her. The Potomac cast loose
and steamed slowly southwark blowing
her whistle continuously. The fatigue
party from her ran along the beach and
a boat from the Potomac was sent ashore
20 pick them up.
Immediately quantities of lava were
falling into the sea TO the northward.
and the clouds OF ashes were miles In
extent Those on the Estafette lost
sight of the Potomac i'm the gloom, but
subsequently, she and the Indefatigable
were seen together considerable dis
tance out TO sea. apparently waiting 10
make another attempt TO land.
BODIES RECOVERED.
The American and English officers who
have been searching the ruins OF st.
Pierre for the bodies OF the United States
and British consuls and their families
have found the remains OF Mr.. Prenus,
the American Representatives. and the
members OF his family. They will be
brought 10 Fort de France. where Mr..
Prentis will be buried with military hon.
ors.
The British cruiser Indefatigable left
this morning. after having landed l20
tons of supplies for the sufferers.
The American navy tug Potomac mas
sailed for Guadeloupe to bring the con-
sul's Office TO Fort de France
The American collier Sterling has
started for st. Vincent where she Will
land provisions and medical supplies.
The captain OF the French cruiser SUI
chet and other officers are discussing the
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-02-19
A Guessing Contest--N

A Guessing Contest-- We
have common half-gallon Mason
fruit jar filled with beans and to
those guessing the exact number Of
beans in the jar, we will award the
following prizes:
Fret prize, an eight-day clock,
worth 500. Second prize, eli al
bum, worth $3.50. Third prize. a
wash bowl and pitcher, worth $3.50.
The first prize will be awarded to
the one guessing the exact or near
est number of beans in the jar; the
2nd prize to the one guessing second
nearest; the 3rd prize to the one
guessing third nearest the number,
With 25 cent cash purchase you
are entitled to one guess free, with
u 90 cent purchase, to two guesses,
etc., etc. All these prizes are on
exhibition in our show window.
Remember that our goods are of
the best quality, at the lowest pos
sible prices. All orders are appre-
ciated and delivered to your house.
Call early and make your guess.
Remember, guesses are free.
Yours For Business,
A. B. JUNGBEcKER & Co,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-02-19

When will the new stock law,
parsed at the recent election, go
into effect2 is a question pretty
generally asked by citizens of Shi-
ner who have stock running at
large. 1t was expected that proc,
lamation would be issued by the
commissioners court fixing the time,
but thirty days have now elapsed
since the election and no word has
been given out.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-02-19
squibs From weimar.

Foggy weather has prevailed so
long until, as Pap Nave expressed
it once upon time, the ''sun has
become mouldy." A few days of
warm, bright sunshine would GER
tainly be Welcomed.
We have it upon fair authority
that the Townsend Reese-Coleman
cases will very likely be pulled off
in San antonio the last of this
month. This will not prove very
pleasing news to the hundreds of
witnesses in this section.
A young man asked wealthy
doctor how to get rich and received
the following reply: Get a posi-
ton, work all the time, spend no
money for pleasure, hang on to
every nickel, and by the time you
are as old as / am you will be as
rich as a king and as mean as hell"
Mercury.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-02-19

Rathbone Lodge Knights ofPyth-
las met last Friday and installed
the following officers for the new
year G. G. Mr.. G. 1. Jaeggli,
Prelate, Mr.. R. G. Flato, vice-chen-
cellor, Mr.. J. G. Blohm, Master Of
Finance, Mr.. G. II. Flato, ST., Mas
ter>at Arms, Mr.. G. W, Eschenburg
Inner Guard, Mr.. g. ]. MAR, X Of
R and S, Mr.. L. Trautwein. The
lodge received two new members
and expects several more applica-
tions in the near future.