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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-06

equipped with the wireless telegraph In
struments, the Lucania, the Campania or
the Philadelphia. for instance. should
strand in the fog and storm within the
three mile limit and signalled for help,
we could not answer without breaking the
the law. and render ourselves liable 10 inn
prisonment. lie answered. Well, hard
ly think we should prosecute you
Three years ago / did ask for license
for a short inland line, but was refused.
II Is very difficult TO get any concessions
from them which they need not give.
"In Canada il is quite different We ex-
pect to close a contract with the Cana
dian government, and it will erect a sta
tion costing sS0.c0O on Cape Brenton ISL
and for which II will receive certain con-
siderations on our part. AS 10 the state
ments of the cable companies that we
cannot transmit cipher. and therefore our
system would not be practicable for bust
ness, | would answer that the messages
in the British admiralty service are all
in cipher"
Preliminary plans for the installation
OF the Marconi system of wireless teleg-
raphy on the vessels in the United States
navy are being pushed forward. 1nspec-
tion of the battleship Illinois, now at the
Brooklyn navy yard. has been made 10y
William Bradfield. representing the Mar
cont company, and by a board OF experts
OF the navy IL has been found that II
will be necessary to raise the masts OF
the vessels in the battlcship class from
l20 feet TO 13T feet I'm order that the best
results may be obtained.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-06

The hearing OF divorces was continued
by Judge Douglas today Up 10 the close
OF court this afternoon less than 100 di-
vorce petitions had been heard. The
charges in most OF the cases heard today
were supported by unusually strong tesu-
mony.
Returned his wedding ring and said she
was not worthy TO be his wife Is what
Mrs Helen NJ. Martin did her husbahu
deposed I'm his deposition, in support OF
his petition for a divorce, read In Judge
Douglas court today. Charles NJ. Martin
asked a divorce from his wife on the
ground OF desertion The parties were
married at Lawrence about 80 years ago,
hut have not lived together for 10 years
Martin has not seen his wife Tor years.
Mr.. Martin in his deposition said thst
his wife had told folks he was bad man
but claimed their life was pleasant untii
she admitted to him that she had had Inn
Droper relations with other men. Wit
ness corroborated the husbands story
about the return Of the wedding ring MT
Martin has lived in Pawtucket something
over two wears Lelan j. Tuck was coun'
sci for Mr.. Martin.
Uappiness for a very brief period after
marriage was a potent factor In the NE
of Mrs. Violet Cairo who married Cars
Cairo I'm New York. July, 1894 one OF
the very earliest steamships that lei,
the Metropolis after the marriage, nae
Mr.. and Mrs. Cairo as passengers. They
took up their residence at London, board
| ing at a hotel Mrs. Cairo testified sht
| thought her husband had contracted the
card habit. as he once in while left hei
saving he was going TO play cards one
night. six weeks after marriage, she sup
| posed he was playing cards and ais'
| thought the game hao been going on loht
4 enough, so she called him from the note
| corridor near their apartment. She aver
she was very much startled to hear yer!
| earnest talk between man and wo
| man in a room very near where she STOOD
! She watched the door OF the room an'
/ saws she saw her husband come out no
| fullv dressed After that incident Mrs
| cairo never lived with him and soon re
| turned to this country. or late year
| she has supported herself as dressmake
| IN Pawtucket. A divorce was granted oi
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-06
JUDGE DOUGLAS HEARS
STORIES OF MARITAL WOES.

the ground of neglect to provide. Claude
j. Farnsworth was counsel Tor MIS-
Cairo.
Harry r. Seymour was granted d.
vorce. from Laura Seymour he proving ms
charge OF adultery against her. Mr.. Sey-
mour found that his wife was endeavoring
TO get into the good graces of other men
so he demonstrated with her. She told
him II was none of his business. The
PARTIES were married in 1897. but have
not lived together since January, lsoo.
A doctor who resides in Warren, where
the seymours live, testified that recently
Mrs Seymour gave birth TO a child.
From a young man TO whom she had
given IL as token OF affection Mr..
Seymour secured the wedding ring he
had given his wife. He also got
some letters from the same young man
that were written by Mrs. Seymour.
They never would attract much attention
as heart TO heart documents, nor be-
cause of literary merit There were
several crosses in each of the letters read
and o. l.. Bosworth, counsel for Mr.
| Seymour told the court the crosses stood
| for kisses. A witness testified that one
| day in January. 1900, he saw Mrs. sey'
+, mour in front of the postoifice at Warner
| and saw a man driving by wink at he
| and ask her If she wanted ride. Sh'
| went for the ride. The same witness sale
| he saw her out riding with men late a
night.
other divorces granted were as fol
| lows:
Emma Lapoint VS.. Albert Lapolnt
| Heard. ]. Osfield for petitioner
| Isabel Sweeney VS. John e. n. Sween
ey Neglect 60 provide. Granted w.
| Ballou for petitioner
Lillian A Wadsworth VS.. William A
| Wadsworth Neglect 20 provide. Heard
| William Fitch for petitioner
Thomas ]. Higgins VS.. Gertrude NJ Hig
| gins. Adultery. Granted. James III
| Higgins for petitioner.
| Annie f. Foy VS.. William Foy. Deser
| ton. Granted. w. S. Heathman for pc
titioner.
Bertha NJ. Cromwell VS. Edmund II
| Cromwell. Extreme cruelty. Granted.
| ]. Farnsworth for petitioner.
Jennie Il. Hopkins VS. Elwood NJ Hop
| kns Neglect to provide. Granted. {
f. Salisbury for petitioner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-06
EAST PROVIDENCE.

One of the largest real estate deals In
the town for many years was recorded
in the town clerks office this morning,
being that of the purchase by F. A.
sayles OF the sayles' Bleachery, n patch
of Is acres of land, from Abbie 5. Dexter.
and takes in the land from the Seekonk
river 10 the Boston road and the Ten
Mile river.
The stamp on the documents cost 5000,
which would indicate that almost $4,000
was paid for the track, and ii is supposed
that extensive improvements are TO be
made by the company.
Daniel Mcdonald, one of the best known
laboring men of this place. dropped dead
az Wilkesbarre Pier late yesterday after
noon.
Mr.. Mcdonald was as well as usual at
the midday meal, and late i'm the after
noon. while shovelling snow from small
boat owned by the company he was seen
by a trio of his fellow workmen TO fall
forward.
AT the time the men supposed that he
had slipped. and paid but little attention
10 the Incident. but when they saw mat
he made no attempt 10 rise they called TO
him, and. getting no answer. went into
the boat and found him dead -,
Mcdical fNanll!tl <Nili5.on , y 49,, "a 81
and said that death was due 10 heart us
case. -.
Mr. Mcdonald was about - years old,
AMI had been employed by the company
| for nearly ~ years and was hard WORK
| ing and straightforward man.
lie leaves n widow and three children.
| Young Palmer. who was strilcse with a
SNOWFALL ON the afternoon OF Feb -, ~
| now on the road to recovery, but is sun
| confined 20 his bed.
lie was unconscious for more than one
week. 80
| AZ the meeting OF Riverside lodge. X.
| OF p last evening Deputy Grand Chancel-
| lor clarence Booth Installed the newly
| elected Warren Carr as vice-chahcehor
| For the first time. 80 fer as history
| goes the town council postponed its meet
! ing last evening on account OF a STORM,
| the pros sent council intends 10 drop Chiei
| Of Police Adams at the yearly meeting
| 10 be held next month.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-06
BRISTOL.

Willie Moran was bitten yesterday az
ternoon by dog he was playing with
The lad was taken 10 DR.. Siegel and his
wounds dressed.
The schooner Meteor. which sailed yes
terday, went ashore on the south end OF
Prudence Island during the storm and
lays high and dry.
1t is expected that the sewer committee
will be called upon at the financial town
meeting for a report Of progress
The work of opening Mount Hope ave-
nue. for sewers by Foreman Gilmore is
about completed. The avenue is solid
ledge of rocks and the difficulty OF the
work was greater than the commission
believed.
The town council as a board of can
vassers will be In session on Friday and
Saturday next for the purpose of can
vasslng the voting list for the annual
town meeting.
The Suburban cars were stalled yester-
day on, the road near Warren and no cars cars
arrived here during the afternon after
go y. m. The Consolidated made sched-
ule time all through the storm.
Deputy Grand Chancellor Ira D. Gofi
made an official visitation TO Burnside
lodge, knights OF Pythias, Tuesday even
ing Past Chancellor Clarence T.. Booth
was appointed deputy of Riverside lodge
and installed the Officers or Riverside
lodge last evening.
Manager Waidron OF the Y. NJ c. A
ba asket ball team has arrsbaged for an
other game with the Taunton team, 10 bt
played in the gymnasium Thursday even
ing Each team has now won game
and the rubber will come Thursday even
ing
The annual inspection OF Company c
Second regiment. which was set down fo'
| Wednesday, March ~, has been postponed
until Friday evening, March H.
The regular monthly meetings of tn
| different fire companies were held las
| evening I'm spite OF very inclement wealth
| err Little business of importance wa
franqacted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-06
KINGS LEvEE.
Second Since His Accession to
Throne Hold Today.

London, March s-The second levee held
by King Edward since his accession to
the throne occurred at ST. James palace
today. 1t was not so largely attended as
the first OF the kings levees, but 1t was
surrounded by the same elaborate cere-
monial. A dense fog marred the function
from a spectacular point OF view, both
within and without the palace No Ameri-
cans were presented. but the members of
the United States embassy attended the
ceremony.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-06
STUDENTS CONSIDER PAINTING"

Princeton. N, j.. March GA meeting
OF the three upper classes was held In
the gymnasium last night for the pur-
pose OF taking action In regard to the
custom of Freshman painting. Ii was
decided that a committee should be ap-
pointed which would either abolish the
custom or modify IL TO such an extent
that the Freshmen should not be allowed
10 paint their numerals on objects outside
OF the locality of Princeton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-06
HEAVY FOG.
Many Disasters Caused by Il
In English Channels.

London, March 6.-Dense fogs in the
channels are causing numerous minor
mshaps TO shipping. a Holyhead steam
er grounded today and her passengers
were landed an the vessels boats. Rail-
road and street traffic is impeded.
The American line steamer st. Louis.
from New York. Feb. 26. was docked at
SOUTHAMPTON at 9:i0 a. m. today. after
having been detained by fog in the So
lent for hours
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-06
A THREATENING FIRE

Marble Falls. Tex. March e.-Fire has
broken out in the Cedar Brakes, near
here, and great tracts OF valuable timber
are being consumed. Everything Is as
dry as tnder and there seems to be no
way OF checking the fire until II burns
itself out. Few people live In the path
90 the FIRE and they have had ample
warning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-06
STATE OF RHODE IsLAND.
PUBLIC HEARING
IIouso ~ penrosentatIves.

House OF Representatives.
Providence. March 5. l.o2.
The Committee on Special Legislation OF
the House OF Representatives Will hear
all persons interested In the bill entitled
"An Act I'm amendment Of Chapter 102 or
the General Laws. entitled OF the Sup
prossion Of fntemper8nce,' LIMlTlNG
THE NUMBER OF LIQUOR LICENSES
TO RE GRANTED. I'm Committee Room
No. 302. state House. Providence. on Tues
day. March H. 1902. AT 1890 o'clock y. m.
JOsPEH T.. BURLfNGAME.
Chairman.
FREDERICK A. JONES. Clerk,
81 Weyhosset St.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-06
WHAT CHEER LAUNDRY,
HATHAWAY sRorHEas.
sc BURGESS STREET.

Our new building Is completed. and We
extend a cordial invita- ton to our friends
and the public to call and examine IL.
We have wnat Is considered by experts
the finest laundry plant In the country.
and from a sanitary point Is perfect.
With ou~ present facilities We are pre-
pared TO do a largely Increased business
in all lines and shall not DO ooiiged "a
refuse any work.
We solicit your patronage ana guar
antee satisfaction In every respect
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-06

ssIs he n statesman or n politician
"Oh a statesman, beyond quesuon'
"Are YOU surc2 -,
"positveiv. WHY. YOU couldn't bribe
hin, with money: you'd have 10 show that
You coald deliver political influence. -
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-06

We. the undersigned. do hereby agree
20 refund the money on 50-cent bottle
Of Greenc's Warranted Syrup OF Tar " IL
falls 10 cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee 25c-boitle TO prove salts
factory or money refunded.
BLANDiNG A BLANDISC, KENYON, SMITH Co,
A, W. FfSSER, n. v. O'DoSSEL:,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-06

Hook-Riones r. the most melancholy
fellow I know.
Nyc-That's all right He proposed 70
y girl once by asking her how she would
like To be his widow.-PhiladelDhia Rec
ord
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-06
Providence Opera House
SPECIAL announcement

on THURSDAY EVENING, MSrcn
t2th' the distinguished actress. kathryn
Kidder. will be seen for the first time IN
this city in her latest and much talked OF
the AMERICAN Revolution. Sale of seats
will commences MONDAY. March 10th; at
o'clock sharp. Prices 2oc. TO sLW: BOX
ber 81 'inouiries regarding this engage
ment that have already been made az the
box office. II has been decided that appuS-
will be filed in the order Of their receipt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-06

\ took csscarets myself and they are nne.
! also have been giving them 90 my children
Mrs. Davis. ii, Y. Capitol 81. Washington.
"Cascarets are the best medicine 7 ever
tried. l cannot be too grateful for them"
Mrs. Ella Sanders, For. No.
~ was for 9 lene time troubled with con.
stipstion and catarrh 81 the throat. Am
now using CascRrets with good rcsults and
"F.Ysomsn- ',iii chsmpisiS Avs. 'chiesgo.
~ have used Cascare,s and must say they
are wonderful ] recommend them % al
my lady friends"
Mrs J. H. Maycs Charlton. Ia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-06

Those two admirable characteristics are
very discernible In the work OF another
team at Keith's this week, the Martinetu
Troupe OF European acrobats, VINO are
unlA,es,ionablv the finest I'm that line ever
seen an this city There Is a snap ana VIM
and an evident element about everything
they do that makes the act In It's enurety
a particularly pleasing one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-06
..s III. Theatres.

II is simply impossible to keep straight
face for two consecutive seconds during
the time that that funny fellow smith,
of the team Of Smith & Doretto at keith's 5
this week. is on the stage. One doesn l
know just why he laughs, but he simply
can't help IT. When Smith makes MS
plunge into 1.-The sad sea waves the au-
dience almost raises the roof by It's
laughter. IL is quite the funniest thins
seen there for a long time. as those who
saw. Smith when he was of the team OF
smith and Cooke can readily believe.
An act that is worthy Of special men
tion is that OF Eldora and Norine. The
Juggling OF one OF these artists Is really
fine. consisting OF number OF remarka-
ble and really difficult feats, all of which
he accomplshes with marvellous grace
and ease.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-06

one OF the cleverest Juvenile acts ofer-
ed a. Kaith.s- this season II that of the
be Haven Trio. These young people sing.
dance and play thee piano, aud by theiI
skiiful work are sharing the honors OF
the program.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-06
Maidenhood and WomanhoOd

At the threshold of welded life with its and responsibilities
what could bride consider med
icine that will Keep the family in perfect health.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-06

Yorke and Adams are undoubtedly tine
funniest Hebrew impersonators the vau-
deville neld has ever produced. Their de-
piction of the two East Side Hebrews Is
drawn with lifc-like naturalness. and IL
not. I'm the slightest degree, overdrawn.
They have a lot OF new bright ms,e,ls' ',,ls''
,,,htcb thev deliver i'm their irrcsistiby
funnv style. and rrieir parodies on popu-
lar airs are quite the most laughable
things heard here since their former ap-
pearance when they made such an em-
nhatIc success establishing themselves,
by the merit OF their work, very firmly
with Keithitcs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-06

told me could be gotten rid OF IN no other
way than with the knife, but ! think the
Cascarcts are absorbing 10 entirely"
Mrs. T. Dixon, Elsinore. Cal.
"CWcPrets had strange effects IN my case.
took them for worms snd got rid % them.
Tor about a year ! had also suffered from
my right eye continually watering. After
Got well and has been we'll ever since. Mrs.
Plowman, go Jessie ST., San Francisco.
About a wear ago went through very
diflcult rtS ration aud fincc then suffered
from severe he eada.hes. tried Cascarcts aud
the result WAS wondf rfni. God biess your'
Mrs. Moses Leeco. Gilman, colo.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-28
A NEWSPAPER SCOOP
HOW IT WAS OBTAINED WITHOUT
ANY DEPARTMENT LEAK.

Sources of Information Of Which
the Alert and Quick Witted Corre-
spOndent Is Always Ready to Take
Legitimate Advantage.
the newspapers of the determination
Of some one of the high government
officials to discover the source of the
leak of piece Of news which it was
not desired should be given out at that
particular time" remarked an old
Washington correspondent. land with
out giving the solution to the secret
escapes of public information. as they
vary, | will tell you of one instance
which serves to show how news ap-
pears IN print in what is considered by
all concerned to be Il very mysterious
manner. Like all mysteries when un-
raveled it is wondered that it was not
thought of before. My story is en-
tirely a part of the secret sources of
information which all correspondents
have more or less ut their disposal
and which often comes from the out
side and not from the inside of the
departments.
Some time ago-the precise time is
not essential to the story-a very i'm
portant public matter was up for de-
termination by the president All of
the larger metropolitan dailies were
particularly interested. as it did not
have to do especially with Washing
ton. and the entire CORRESPONDENTS
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-28
Knew What to Do With II.

A misery landlord was going round
collecting his rents the other day. At
one house he was greatly interested Ina
little girl who watched, open mouthed
and open eyed, the business of paying
over the money and accepting the ne
ceipt.
He patted her on the head and start
ed out to search his pockets. saying. Il
must see what | have got for you.~
After searching his pockets for sone
time he at last brought from Il remote
corner Il peppermint. AS he handed il
to the girl he said, And now what wifa
you do with thatY
The little girl looked at it, then az
him and replied, Wash it."-Londous
. Answers.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-28
What the Hair Tells.

Women who are the possessors of
fine black hair are emotional and of
very sensitive nerves. Coarse black
hair is said to denote great energy
but an unenviable disposition. Wom-
en- who have brown hair make the
best wives. for they are almost invari
ably full of sentiment, impassioned,
high strung" loyal and easily af-
fected. Red haired people are nearly
always keen in business transactions,
quick Of perception. high tempered and
witty The woman who has blond
hair is impulsive and loving. but us,i-
ally tickle. although an agreeable COM
panion. it1sbury Press.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-28
THE ELDER SOTHERN.
"A Couple of the Celebrated Come
d1an's Practical Jokes.

Many stories are told of SothnrnFs
original methods Of entertaining hio
friends at dinner, and possibly the
most amusing is that of the beiated
guest. When, late in the dinner, this
friend was announced. Mr.. Sothern ex-
claimed, Let us all hide under the
table," and dow. they all went save
Mr.. Sothern himself, who remained
seated. When the tardy guest entered.
Mr.. Sothern rose and received him
with exquisite courtesy, saying, When
your name was announced, my guests.
for some unaccountable reason. all hid
under the table," After a few mo
ments of discomfort one by one they
crept out and back to their seats.
l heard from both Mr.. Sothern and
Mrs. Vincent this account of an out
burst of fun at Il dinner given by him
in his parlor at the Revere House: As
the guests. ten in number. We're gath
cred about the open fire before dinner
stc.t. pompous waiter. afflicted with
short breath. added Tie last toucllex tn
his dinner table, already spread. Ten
large. square pieces of bread We're
placed with mathematical precision
one at each plate. and then he left the
room to bring the wine Mr. SotherY
saw his opportunity and. calling his
dog. cried: Tiger. the bread! Quick.
Tiger And the ninlble little gray
hound bounded lightly upon the table
again and again as he heard his mas
tcrs Imperative Fetch the breadr'
until each piece had been removed to
Z dark cCrncr near the fire
Upon the walters return all was ST.
lence. The eNpectant look upon Mr.
Sothcrn's face showed only that dinner
was awaited. Standing for Il moment.
bewildered. the waiter. seeing no bread
upon the table. hcsitatin%ly turned to
the door, then retraced his steps to
the table, examined it carefully and
hurricdly left the room. He soon re-
appeared with 4 fresh plate OF bread.
and again mt each plate Il piece was
carefully placed. and he retired with
the empty plate. "Quick. Tiger! Fetch
it again! More bread! More bread!"
And once more each piece was re-
moved before the grave waiter reap-
peared. and all were again silent One
look at the table and one ut the
guests, and there remained no doutt
Those poor, hungry actors had eaten
it! With q look of contempt he an
nounced dinner, and after all were
safely seated at the table he brought
third plate of bread and with a fork
placed it, with gesture of sco,n.
piece by piece for each person and for
the host. The merry scene soon dis
armed his hostility. and before thu
evening was over the bread i'm tire cor
ner was revealed.-Mrs. Lucy DERBY
Fuller in Century
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-28
Measles and ANN Onfa.

A Detroit woman who labors among
the poor children of the city was tell
ing her experiences.
zone day there was a death in the
neighborhood; little girl died. and the
children were visibly impressed. They
told me about it in unison.
ut was better for her. wasn't il,
missus? oac little girl said philosoph-
ically.
What was the troubleY asked.
oh another spoke up. she had
measles and ammonia on the lungs and
let of things
Il was Of course deeply impressed
by the lots Of things but more so by
the ammonia on the lungs "-Detroit
Free Press.