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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-11
MOTHERS CLUB.
Annual Meeting and Election
Of Officers Held Yesterday.

ficers OF the Providence Mothers club oc-
CURED at the Classical high school yes-
terday afternoon, with the president Mrs.
James NJ. Southwick. In the chair
The business Of the meeting included
only the annual report OF the secretary
ana election of officers. resulting NJ fol-
lows; President, Mrs. Henry Fletcher;
vice-president, Mrs. Henry G. SIlandris
recording secretary and treasurer. Mrs.
r. IL. Luther: corresponding secretary,
Mrs. a, J. Bennett: executive board, Mrs.
w. H. Horton. Mrs Sam Bullock Mrs.
James M. southwick, Mrs. Alexander Be-
van. Mrs. q. Il, Miller
AZ the next meeting of the club, on Feb.
IL. Col Henry 3 Taft. OF this city. will
deliver an address. entitled Mobility OF
Character
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-11

There Is an impression that oratory. es-
pecialiy when developed by young men, is
no longer as profitable as IL once was
one young man, however has reason to
think differently, for his fine speaking
and his well put arguments during the
last presidential campaign won him favor
with Senator Hanna, and what Is even
better, with the senator's daughter, whose
husband he is soon to become.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-11

IL Is fortunate for stricken Paterson
that her big Industrial plants escaped de-
struction In the conlagraton OF Sunday
able TO enter upon and prosecute vigor-
ously the work of rebuilding I'm the fire
swept section. And from this process
Paterson ought to emerge better archi-
Before the recent calamity befel her.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-11
ship owners.

Now Il If an Illinois reformatory that
furnishes an illustration OF the great no.
cessity OF watching those IN charge ~
state or county institutions The most
serious complaints against ono Dr. J. A.
Marshall. IN charrc OF the inst,uuan. are
made By the military instructor. Among
other tbings Dr Marshsn Is accused of
>nearing boys with OIL Of mustard. This
Treatment - declared by the military in
siruclor 70 BE- sholi The most painful pos
slblr. 4 15-ycer.aid iad. named Collins.
Who D. eaaiy broken So health. is also a
rifohe accuscr Of Dr Narshan. The at
tcrne, srnff.1 Of the state has ordered
f~i' inquiry into The management OF the
institution pf ,fersha.l refused % state
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-11

George c. Rueckert with Earl IT. Leavitt
acting as accompanied. that he was
obliged to respond with "The Plains OF
Peace"
Royal W. Gladdiug, secretary of the
club read the minutes OF the annual
election OF officers and the last regular
meeting and they were approved.
Messrs. Louis Capron. Frank Carleton,
II. r. Ames and Earle G.. Arnold were
appointed telers and the following new
members We're elected: William H. cam
non, Providence: n. NJ Clarke. River
point. Percy Davenport. Central Falls
Seeber Edwards Providence: Henry d.
Fowler Providence: Rev Asbury H.
krom. Providence William Macdonald.
Providence; George r. Spicer Providence
and John r.. Williams. Providence The
names OF William I. Bullock and Morton
l.. Brayton were proposed for member
chin
Mr.. Rueckert then favored with another
baritone solo Two Grenadiers hy
Schuman. and responded with 'Uhou Art
Like Unto a Lovely Flower" by Rubin
stein
President Lyon. I'm brief but comnr-
mentary remarks introduced as the dis
tlguished speaker Of the evening Prof.
Amos ~. Dolbear. A. NJ. NJ. r.. and
Pm ID. OF Tufts college His subject
was THE Ether and Its Relation 10 Mind
and Matter"
PROT Dobear is widely known I'm this
country and abroad as an Instructor, In
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-11

as patronesses: Mrs. william Ames, Mrs
David =. Baker Mrs. Edward ] Bar
rows, Mrs. Horatio ~. Campbell. Mrs. Al
len IL. Chace. Mrs. H. Anthony Dyer
Mrs w. H.. Z. Faunce. Mrs Robert Ives
Gammell, Mrs. William Goddard Mrs
William Grosvenor Mrs. Henry Lippitt
ID: Owen, Mrs Howard O. Sturgess, Mrs
William r. Weeden.
The music was furnished by Reeves or
chestra, under the personal leadership OF
Mr. ~ l.. Clarke, and II is needless 10
say that this part of the program was
all that could be- desired A special two
step. "rhe Sophomore" was played for
the first time. and scored a decided hit.
There was a departure from the usual
custom when the time came for refresh
ments. for the committee had arranged
To have lunch served at small tables i'm
the armory underneath the hall. This
plan worked To the utmost satisfaction OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-11

all and will, no doubt, be the rule here
after. Lyman catered with his usual cf-
ncient service. The party broke mp az
about a. m. y
The committee which has had tn man
agement of this anair deserve the fullest
credit for their success. The following
are the members OF ths committee: r. r..
Mason, chairman r. u Davis. secretary
&. l.. Allen, treasurer: &. W. Hunt H. Y.
JOslin n. IL. Judah. Jr.. s. w Mason,
~. Metcalf, y. j. Stevens. w. y. Hutchi-
son.
one little event happened which might
have marred the smoothness of the ar
rangements. Some freshmen. animated
by an insane desire for notoriety. suc-
ceeded I'm breaking into the armory and
making off with some OF the ice cream
Enough remained, however. To aiisfy the
wants OF all, and so what might have
been q serious mishap resulted I'm merely
a boyish prank.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-11
HAVE RESUMED NEGOTIATIONS

delegates remaining at seros. Macedonia.
after the failure rcrent,of negotiations for
the ransomne OF the abducted American
missionary. Miss Ellen NJ stone and her
companion. Mime. rsilka. have again
started negotiations with the brlgands
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-11

II Is said to be new Pekin so far ~
the streets are concerned There was, in
deed, ample opportunity for Improvement,
as all travellers agree that the streets
of Chinese cities are terribly nasty. Dur
ing the past few months, however an ef-
fort has been made to make them as in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-11

New York has no monopoly OF motor
men who will not stop when signalled 70
do So by persons desiring to ride. Provi-
dence has it's share of these pnrposely
blind individuals who seem more intent
on making their runs In schedule time
than on serving the public
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-11

the name set sfiire 10 Is believed 90 be tina (
OF the person who IL TO play n prominent
part I'm ones future life
THE next question OF Importance II Ia
ascertain I'm what direction lies your fate
that is from which point OF the COM
PASS YOU arr to expect n. The answer Is
obtained IN the following way You step
outdoors and throw your slipper high ~
the air; then the quarter 10 which the
toe points when II alights Is that whence
Will come the person who Is TO influence
your future
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-11

In those hours of anxious watching az
the bodslde NJ their SUFFERING son. prcsl.
dent aod Mrs Roosevelt have the symps 4.
Thy of tho whole American people and
their SINGER, prayers fo- me lads safe
delivery from thc disease which has ras.
tened q slf upo1 him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-11

The unspeakable Tillman has made the
discovery that his pitchfork is puny
weapon 60 use against Senator Forakers
fail
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-11

We're prominent men to make prac-
tice OF writing their own cpitaphs<a ma
iorty Of the productions would be re-
markablo chiefly for what they left un-
said rather than for what they recorded.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-11

outside aid declined with thanks by
Waterbury and Paterson is splendid
example OF American pluck and selfre.
lance
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-11

London. Feb. ~ special dispatch re-.
ccivcd here today from Rome says that
90 n pieetirr uf representatives 81 italian
lodges ~ Free Masons. ID was decided
that italian Free Masonry should ccasc
a. DO n secret soclpty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-11

his side of the case though such rroml.
nent citizens of the state ne Bishop Fai.
lows and Assistant Attorney General an-
lespic have asked him to explain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-11
go . . . . . . . . 60
) N)HAT OrHERs
! .NRE 81 PING !
C<, . sssssss c<i

"An Asiatic may receive but rs
cents day IS wages. but he gets all
he earns. Fifteen cent day lahorers
do not produce more than n cents
worth I'm results. s."-Philadclphia Re-
cord.
"The whole nation will Join with the
president and Mrs. Roosevelt I'm their
anxiety over the illness of their eld-
est son at Groton. Mass Pneumonia
~ perilous disease at the best But
the vigorous constitution which the
patient must have inherited permits
hope that the Issue of the illness
VIII be favorable. "-Pittsburg Dis
patch.
The purchase OF the Danish islands
by the United States will remove all
possible temptation to call the intcs-
rity of the Monroe Doctrine into ques-
ton We could not stand idly by and
see a foreign power enroach upon our
territory even by purchase. ANY at
tempt To do so would result seriously
Consequently the purchase Is = pace
measure as well as a statcgic move
on our part rt'-Phiiadelpha inquirer.
'Our jury system ought To be so
amended that the Illness of single
Juror in murder trial which Is ex-
ceptionally important and expensive
10 the taxpayers should not delay the
progress Of the Ease. After the jury
box has been filled II peers Of the ac-
cused prisoner can safely he trusted
TO treat him fairly, even II the l2th'
iuryman is PROSTATE upon sick bed.
IL is time that reason and common
sense should take the place of technic-
alities and unreasonable precedents In
our criminal courts. New York Trib-
me. -t.sssss
Every week In this wonderful coun-
try there Is Il new rniliionHire and i'm
most cases he began with hard work
on very small salary Philadelphia
Times.
"The average American holds that
his country cannot afford dishonor for
gains sake. lie demands that the
American promise 90. Cuba be honestly
fulfilled st, Louis Republic.
"a minority should be useful TO the
country. It should not be merely an
opposition. without reason nagging at
all majority propositions Properly
led and inspired Il performs an inn
portant function I'm free government.
That the present minority is Incapable
of doing good or doing harm Is a situ-
alton novel in our politics. and one
that should inspire degree OF anxiety
In the country."-San Francisco Call.
Now that Mr.. Schwab has seen
three kings and is still holding his
own Il IS evident that the great les
sons OF the national game have not
been lost on him m"-Philadelphia
Press
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-11

Gen. pierson makes a grave mistake In
supposine that the Bocr war can bc trans
fcrrcd from South Africa to Louisiana.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-11

In reply TO correspondent who sock.
Information concerning ticket transfer,
and who sisrs Blms.lf "Anxlous.- Tn.
News eishes 20 sat th,re = not m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-11
CRANK CiRBollC ACID

Rochester. y. V. Feb. II james Pave
ny. aged 30 years. unable 10 procure work.
committed suicide last nieht by drink
ing carhoNc acN
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-11

Wow that Mr.. Schwab has seen
three kings and is still holding his
own Il is evident that the great les
sons OF the national game have not
been lost on him. m."Philadelphia
Press
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-11

THE average American holds that
his country cannot afford dishonor for
gains sake. lie demands that the
American promise TO Cuba be honestly
fulfilled. st. Louis Republic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-11

Every week In this wonderful coun-
try there Is Il new millionaire. and i'm
most cases ne began with hard work
on a very small salary. philadelphia
Times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-11

An Asiatlc may receive but rs
cents day rs wages. but he gets all
ne earns. Fifteen cent day lahorers
do not produce more than II cents
worth I'm results. philadelphia Re-
cord
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-27
ILLITERAcY INCREASING.
Labor boreau Buliesin shows . Deplorahls
Condition Among Negroes on Lou
fsiana Plantations

Washington. March 22.-In a bulle-
tin of the labor bureau. J. Bradford
Laws has presented an interesting re-
port of negro life on the southern
Louisiana plantations. Each of the
negroes was questioned and from the
replies the statistics submitted in the
report were compiled. \ more hope
less condition than this official re-
port presents could scarcely be CON
ceived- Less than so per cent. of
those who reported that they were
married had ever been legally mar
ried- Even when they are legally
married" says the governments re-
port. they soon forget their vows
and. II the impulse strikes them. they
separate and live with someone more
to their liking. Numerous cases are
seen of two persons legally married
and yet living with a different per
son. and reporting as being married
TO the second \ legal divorce Is
practically unknown among planta-
tion negroes An altogether surpris-
ing feature of the investigation re-
garding the iIliteracy of the negroes
Is that IL Is on the increase
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-27
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE
FIFrY-seveNTn CONGRESS-

IN the senate. on the nth. the ship sub
10y oill was passed by a vote OF q 10 H.
~ republicans voting against and one
aemocrat voting for the MEASURE some
N ~ nnments acceptable to those having
sns measure In Charge. were adopted. all
otners being reiected---...tn the house.
sonsideratton OF the river and harbor bill
extended speech in explanation Of the
measure In the course OF which he pre-
!, nen'sa many interesting facts relative 10
took wide range
In the senate. on the 18th. at the re-
ouest OF Mr Rawiins Crtahl. the printing
as cocument Of some Philippine CORE
sponnence was ordered Three hours was
sp-nt m discussing the hill providing for
me protection Of the president Of the
United states and for punishment In
1hited states courts Of those convicted Of
house the general debate on the river ard
naroor Dill occupied almost the entire ses
sion, q large number Of speeches being
ursssv % ios IA, .nd .zsainst the measure, meas e sat SIT
mortal services on the late Representative
stokes OF South Carolina and the late
Representative Crump. Of Michigan
In the senate. on the 18th. the bill pro-
dsnt Of the United States was under con-
sideratfon during the entire session II
Nas argued on one side that the govern
ment naa an absolute and inherent right
70 protect itself an1 its officers from as
saut. and on the other that an assault
might be made upon the president a
person and not as an of.icfai Of the gov
eminent which ought to be punished pre-
ciseiy as an assault upon any other citi-
zen------1n the house fair progress was
made with the river and harbor bill. e Of
me us PAGES Of the bill being disposed Of
NO amendments were adopted. and the
general debate was featureless.
In the senate on the 18th. the day was
devoted to consideration Of the bill for
protection Of the president Of the United
states numerous speeches being made
Tor and against the measure Few new
points were raised The principal argu-
rtert made against the bilf was that fed
eral officers ought to be treated IN the
courts precisely as are other citizens.
In the house very slow progress was made
with the river and harbor bill The com
utttee again succeeded in defeating every
amendment offered
In the senate. on the .fst the bill 10 re-
d1ce the war revenue taxes was passed
without division. and after only one short
sDeech had been made. The bill 20 pro-
vide for the protection OF the president
after being under discussion the greater
portion Of the day. was passed by a vote
OF = to IS. all amendments having been
refected-.--.-1n the house the river and
harsor bill. which had been under discus
sion for a week was passed. the amount
OF the appropriation being precisely as Il
came from the senare-sn SIS -. Including
authorizations
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-27
NO. Is.
FIFTEEN VOTED no.
Bill 20 Protect Life cf President
Had Some Opposition.
Bnt th- >-nats Passed th@ wensu-e - ~
Majority Biii e. Repeal shs " ar Rev.
enH~ Ts=es Adopted Win
oct Dltt.iou-

Washington. March 1.-Two frnnor-
tant measures were passed by the
senate yesterday. the hif for the ~
peal of the war revenue taVcs ami
that for the protection n tlr pr,-.s-
dent. The war revenue bHI was
passed without division anI after
only one short speech. senator Till
man embraced the opportunity af-
forded by the bills CONSIDERATION to
protest against the repeal ~ the
duty Of ten cents 4 pound uuou tea
The bill for the protection ~ the
president was un3er discussion dur
ing the greater part of the session
Senator Patterson - Colorado. made
an extendcd speech in opposition to
il and senator FafrhanlSs supported
H. All Amendments go the uleastr,.
were rejected and II was passed by
a vote - - 20 -
The bin provides that any person
within the United StatsS who shall
wllifuliy aud maEciously Kill the
president or any officer on yrhoru the
duties - PRESIDENT may devolve. or
ans sovereign - foreign country.
NJ shall attempt 70 Kill any ~ th.
persons named ~haH suffer death:
that any person who shall aid. albeit.
advise or counsel the killing of any
of the persons named. ar shail COM
-pire TO accomplish -hcir death. shall
b. Imprisoned not ez-cr-'in-- -s yea-s:
that ans person who shall threaten
r.. ~
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-27
"NoT At ALL TROUBLED"


Princeton y J. March se--Ex-
President Cleveland WAS yesterday
shown dispatch from Lincoln. Neb--
vhich said HAT n. J Bryan. com
menting edltorially IN the Commoner
upon Mr. CIeveland-s recent letter 20
Mississippi editer- denouRces him
as a traitor Migrate and political
nonentity-- 4 ara not Al al trOu5led
about IL was the only comment Mr..
Cleveland wculd make
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-27
RIVER SIX NILES WIDE.
Ere o.-xe the Crref Mf>----4 IA.
Caused an Overflow Of Forty Mics
of Coastry.

Chamberlain. s d.. March 22.-Ap
fee gorge which has been forming in
the Missouri river at this place for
some time. has reached a point which
has caused the river to overflow the
lowlands for 40 miles up the river.
The channel has reached 4 width of
six miles in some places The ice
is packed so tight that the bed of
the river below the gorge for several
miles is almost dry The snow in the
upper valleys is beginning TO melt
and fears are entertained of serious
food If the gorge is not broken Dy-
Mantle is being used. but without
effect up to the present.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-27
STEWART FIFE ACQUITTED.
Another Suspect I'm the Nysterioos Rich
srdsoa Case 1T savannah. No. Turned
Loose by the Jury.

Savannah. No. March 22.-When
court opened Friday morning the
jury in the case of Stewart Fife
charged with the murder of Frank
Richardson IT the home of the VIC
tim Christmas eve. 1900, returned a
verdict of aequittal- 1t is said that
only one ballot was taken and that
from the beginning the jurors stood
unanimous for aequittal
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-27
ch.rEsa Win ,Isr..er.nr se.al.r.

Louisville. Ky. March 21-Indict-
nnents were returned IN the circuit
court yesterday against Jennie Ash
craft. annie Harris and Enoeh Gore.
charging them with the murder Of
Edward Lambert. formerly 4 United
States soldier, who. il Is alleged was
robbed and murdered IN Jennie Ash
.rzft's house IN this 0tT several
soel= sgG.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-27

New York. March e2-In a letter
published IN the Tribune Charles
Francis Adams. Of Boston indorses
the recentiy-diseussed proposition for
a constitutional amendment 10 utilize
the services OF ex-presidents Of the
United States by making them senz-
tors-at-Izrge for life
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-27
CLIPS AND cULLS.

Owing 20 the advance in the price Of
crackers and scarcity q water this pa
per j. forced 70 suspend Blame
(Eas-l News
The fellow who left open the back
gate TO BeeSchoter's pasture better
come back 20 towa by another road
Loop City CNeb-l North0 eztern-
For over a year orr devl has been
almost il control Of this paper Hence
forth an angel vyin rule Wea-e mar
rieG.-Ares6ia lkan-l Champion.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-27

Louisville. Ky. March 2s.-The fed
eral grand jury has returned indict-
ments against ex-ColIector of Inter
nal Revenue Sapp and two of his
clerks on the charge of unlawfully
collecting from government employees
contributions for political purposes
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-27
TO STOP AGITATION.
IN the Presidents concizsloas In the
Sehiey Controversy.

Washington, March e2-The house
committee on naval affairs. by a vote
of seven to four. adopted n resolution
eoncurring in the conclusions of Pres
ident Roosevelt as 20 terminating the
agitation of the Sehley controversy,
and Indefinitely postponing all bills
and resolutions on the subject
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-27
HE'LL RETIRE GEg. MILES.


Wa-h5n-ron Mar-a ---rlr s-as--
rle1rs made Ilur-aF IS Gen- H.'@s
before the senate eoalmitsc~ a.a Haffz-
tars a9azr- Here az=cuss-d . rhe
pFe-iieat Frzlar uita a nzalter - hzs
calers- There Is Eftl- delaz thaz
these statements wzll uis1-lat-lx lszG
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-27

been commissioner of pensions longer
than any previous commissioner. with
one exception He believes. rs do his
friends. that he has remained in the
Office long enough to refute any claim
which might be made that he was
retiring under fire.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-27
EVANS STATUS FIXED.
Authoritative Statement That the conuis
sioner OF Pensions WIN Retire and ne
Given Diplomatic A ppointmeat.

Washington, March e2.-H. Claw
Evans. commissioner of pensions. has
told President Roosevelt that At his
early convenience he wishes to be re-
heved from his present official posi-
ton The president has Indicated his
intention of giving Mr.. Evans a
diplomatic mission Mr.. Evans has
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-27

New York, March 2z.-There was
a public hearing before the mayor
Friday on the biz TO PEE nis the build
ing of q tunnel by ths Pennsylvania
railroad company under the North
river The cost of the tunnel is esti-
mated at sac. .0o0,o GOO.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-27

The annual report Of the Ameri-
can Telephone Co., of Boston. just is
sued. shows total earnings of sf1.-
eO6.sls. against s9,534.4i9 in 1900; net
revenue S..39s- -2s5. against s5.iss.O57
in 1900. Surplus. after dividends. s.
sls .2se. against 81. .456 in 1000.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-27

Denver, Col March ZZ-AnIrew
Carnegie kzs offered 20 furnish S9o1.-
COO for the erection of free public
library building in Denver provided
the city VIII pledge Itself 70 provide
ros iszs than S30.ga9 annually for tie
suppe5t Of the Tibrarv
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-27

senator Proctor. on the 18th, intro
dueed bill continuing in force the
present law for the exclusion of Chin
ese until the expiration of the exist
ing treaty with China or until new
treaty shall be negotiated