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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-14
NEW EMPIRE THEATRE.

At the New Empire theatre last even
ing. where the Falstaff club is giving it's
annual minstrel show. among the many
varied numbers none scored more heavily
than the Jennings double quartette, j.
H. TJcnniugs. c. NJ. NJ. leader. The
double quartette rendered the latest
marches and popular airs one OF them,
notably "rhe Mayor Fitzgerald March, "
dedicated 20 Mayor Fitzgerald of Paw
tucket." composed by Mr. Jennings The
various other features on the program
were given i'm q finished style. and the
artists repeated their former successes.
This evening will mark the closing per-
formance Of what has been assuredly the
most popular entertainment ever given by
the followers OF old Jack Falstaff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-14
FALL IN eggs.
GoIdstein's 100 Dozen Went to
Smash When Wagon Overturned

There was a great drop in eggs this
morning. Leopold Goldstein and wife of
scituate had driven 10 town, their express
wagon containing about 100 dozen eggs,
valued at s15,
on lower Washington street they en-
countered a steam roller belonging to a
firm which is repairing the asphalt paw
ing.
Goldstein's horse began to rear and
plunge. The engineer OF the roller had
his back turned and did not see the
plunging animal, hence he did not shut
off steam.
The result was that the horse turned
about. upsetting the wagon and throwing
Mrs Goldstein to the sidewalk.
She was not injured, but the eggs were
broken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-14

Ex-Chief OF Police Devery has been
,eaten In the courts of New York in his
desperate effort to retain his job. II &.
believed this defeat will have a most
beneficial effect on the police force Of the
greater city. for while there was a chance
OF returning TO his old position. members
sf the force would be afraid 60 do their
duty fearlessly and honestly
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-14

Boston alderman proposes 10 take the
Public Gardens as a site for the new
Franklin institute. AS there is no IN
dication that the people OF Boston have
gone crazy there is little fear that the nj.
derman's idea will be given any consider.
tion. The city OF Boston without the
Public Gardens would be more n deser,
waste than without the The Common.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-14
PLEA FOR KlNDeRGtRTeNS

Editor Providence News: Having learn
cd with regret that the appropriation for
educational work IS 90 be cut down and
fearing lest the very excellent work OF
the kindergarten may be one OF the de-
partments to be discontinued I desire to
enter a personal plea. In behalf OF our
little ones. In so doing I voice the scnti-
ments OF this entire community. I earn
cstly hope this valuable work will be re-
taincd IN the Hammond street school; re-
mcmboring the valuable services render
ed our children In preparation for their
life work ! am. dear sir.
Yours very respectfully
WM. DIXON,
Pastor. Hammond street A. G. church. 15
Division street
May 18Th 1872.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-14

The death OF cyclist McEachern brings
most forcibly 10 mind the desperate
chances wheelmen who are experts often
take That the most modern racing ma
chimes, be they used on tracks or In the
sir.are never unaccompanied BY danger to
those using them is self-evident. Still so
great is the desire 10 lead that men will
toy with death in order to achieve tenn
porary renown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-14

There are few, happily only a few,
men who have reason to give thanks for
the Mont Peee eruption. Tlllman, Dubois.
Patterson and Carmack must be grateful
that something, however disastrous has
happened TO divert public contempt and
condemnation from them, even though
II be only temporarily.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-14
WHATNOT

wonder as list 10 the May time birds
a-snRlng,
And watch where the tulip gaily blows,
II my faire ladie. as down the path she
comes a-swinging,
Has yet left of her winter under
clothes?
Like n SNOWFALL IN its blossoms stands
the old apple tree,
And all the earth is taking on the hue
or velvet green--Ah, ladie faire. DO De
careful lest the p-
Neumonia rob these loving arms OF you.
Ladie faire, yet a while keep thy han-
nels on thy back,
Beware the weather signals lest they
fool!
Watch and ward with thyself. so long as
the Old Farmers Almanac
Says.-Changes. About
this
time
rather
cool
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-14

IL we are TO have an investigation Of
the management of the Rhode Island
College OF Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
let II be thorough and sweeping. An
abortive inquiry such as that held some
years ago would serve only 10 incroa Sc
the public's' suspicion as TO the useful.
ness of the institution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-14

Those rumblings out I'm Nebraska arc
not seismic disturbances. They are prob
ably due 20 the tremors that shake the
frame OF William Jennings Bryan while
he Is trying TO make up his mind as 10
whether he will or will not contest for the
Democratic presidential nomination in
1904
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-14

II was CARLYLE who defined civilization
as Anarchy plus the policeman" and the
definition is certainly as true a one as can
be framed. And yet the anti-imporlallsts
would take from the Philippines our
soldiers. who arc really policemen, and
leave the islands In anarchy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-14

on Monday a No.oOo,oco steel trust was
organized. In these times OF giant COM
bines Of capital a concern with only sl0.-
ocooco at It's command is likely to be lost
sight OF.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-14

A. 10 open air band concerts Il may now
be remembered that the matter Is up
20" the board Of aldermen"
Today's weather indicates that al last
April has decided to vacatc the lap or
NAV.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-14

Mr.. Chamberlain is now posing as
~It There IL about as much lightness to
his humor as there is humasity In his
eslon.ai po:icB
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-14

"Thc Journalist New York City. says.
Tho BOSTON Sunday Herald f. exhibiting
I'm its Sunday Issue some remarkably fine
"half-tone" printing. The reproduction
Of some OF the photos would seem to ac-
tually improve upon the photographs
themselves.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-14

The grand and worldwide spirit OF the
Samaritan towers above the ashes thar
bury stricken Martinique.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-14
THE HOMELlEST MAJ IN
PROVIDENCE

AS we'll as the handsomest. and others
are invited 10 call on any druggist and
get free a trial bottle OF Kemp's Balsam
for the Throat and Lungs, n remedy that
is guaranteed to cure and relieve all
Chronic and Acute Coughs. Asthma, Bron-
chitis and Consumption. Price $50. and
Soc
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-14

Know who will launder your linen best
and give longest wear. Phone, 1882.
Union.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-14

REVOLUTIONS In these little republics
have occurred SO often and have been
such an instructive exhibition OF bloody
and treacherous acts that the present
disturbances only emphasize recognz-
ed truth. They convey an obvious lesson.
Those half savage little states are the
only completely Independent communities
I'm the West Indies and the fact that they
have only been disastrously playing at
government during a large part OF their
existence suggests what might have hap
pened IL some OF our own possessions.
there and i'm the Pacific, had been set up
for themselves without competent over
sight and direction New York Com
mercal Advertiser.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-14
C~S eo . . q . . . &><l
! OHAr OrHERsS J
!? NRE >CYINc !
G<S . . . . . . eo G~J

There Is. therefore. room for further
effort 10 correct remaining abuses ether
than the indcfensible features OF the
Dingley act which congress alone can
remedy; but Secretary Shaw deserves
thanks and commendation FOR his civil
lied disposition TO abate a nuisance
which the supersorvicosblo newspaper
organs had the effrontery To say did not
exist. III the rules and regulations relat-
Ing TO baggage inspection under Gage s
administration were models OF wisdom
and decency, the newspaper defenders OF
the coarse and vulgar Gage rules should
condemn Secretary shaw for meddling
with them Philadelphia Ledger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-14

''Tho test of tho collection Of the poll
tax I'm this state has now proceeded 10
the point of the imprisonment in jail of
a citizen OF Providence who refused 10
pay the amount. This Is the first case
where n delinquent has actually persist
ed to the extremity OF submitting TO in
generation. There have been n number
OF others who have proceeded so far as
the sight OF the walls OF tho state insti-
tutions at Cranston. but have then weak
ened and paid the amount assessed
against them. In the case OF the impris-
oncd citizen IL had been learned by a
careful Investigation that tho man was
able to pay the amount due but simply
refused 20 do so, and so the extent Of the
law was taken.
"It had been substantially decided be-
fore that the cities and towns OF the state
have the power to enforce the collection
OF the poll tax, which was 50 long neg
lected under the impression that the coll
lection could not be legally made; but
this test case carried To- It's extreme linn
II by the persistence of the taxpayer. will
establish beyond a shadow OF doubt the
power OF the authorities I'm such cases
and doubtless have a salutary effect In
detcrring others from similar refusal to
pay their Just dues for she support OF the
city or town In which they reside. -
Newport News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-14

such men as Cecil Rhodes, such men
as Carnegie and the Rockefellers, could
not show better their sincere philan-
thropy than by using some considerable
part Of their great fortunes TO protect
faithful but disabled workers for the
pleasure and instruction of their fellows
from the CALLING miseries OF impoverish
ed old age" Philadelphia Times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-14

There appears TO have been too much
haste I'm censuring officers and sailors of
the United States cruiser Chicago for
alleged escapades at foreign ports. In
some quarters there has been a surpris-
ing disposition to accept rumors as facts.
especially when they were 70 the dis
credit OF the American tars, and accusa-
tions made by foreigners have been re-
garded as nearer the truth than the de-
malls made by the accused Americans -
Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-14

'tIn these days of extreme partisanship
Il is delightful TO observe that our Demo-
cratic but Independent contemporary the
New York World pays a just and proper
tribute 10 the splendid public service of
Gov. Odell. When The World says that
in actual good results for the benefit of
the people. achieved mainly through his
efforts, no governor since Tilden has
made a better record" IL states a simple
truth which even his political opponents
have felt bound TO acknowledge. Gov.
Odell has rot dealt with distractions. He
has labored for concrete results. From
the outset he has had clear, well-dofin-
ed, business mans ideas concerning
economies I'm state administration. and he
has carried them out so faithfully and
persistently. despite obstacles interposed
by friends and foes. that he has virtual
" wiped out all of the state tax.
Hes Weekly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-14

Should the supreme court find the evil
dence against the Beef Trust convincing
and In consequence forbid the trust TO do
business I'm Missouri the significance of
such action will be great indeed. II will
encourage a national hope OF relief from
the oppression of great monopolies. IL
will indicate that the law and the people
are stll supreme and that the trust evil
can be remedied by aggressive resist
ance" st. Louis Republic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-14

"The accession TO the crown of Holland
OF a prince so educated and presumably
under the influence of the masterful and
ambitious German Emperor is regarded
by the Dutch with disfavor since Will
liam III Is suspected, not without reasan,
Of a strong desire to draw Holland. with
its rich Oriental possessions, into the cir
Gle OF his dominion. n."-Milwaukee Senti-
mel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-14

while you are paying high prices for
meat IL may be some consolation TO read
the list OF things the government is going
to do to the packers. rs."-Chicago News
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-14

Notwithstanding the secrctiveness OF
the department of Justice, IL has leaked
out that a bill in equity is TO be launched
against the Beef Trust. What will be the
immediate practical effect of the move
upon the trust remains TO be seen. The
monopoly does not seem TO be in any
hurry to escape from the spikes OF the
Law. aw."-Philadelphia Record.
The Washington times., 1902-08-31
NEW GAMBLING PALACE
OPENED IN NEW YORK.
Rival Establishment to Canfeld's Starts
in Bu5iness-To Cater to South
erners and Westerners.

NEW YORK. Aug. 20.-The palatiai
new tenaerloin gambling house long
heralded as intended to rival RicharG
Canfeld's. was formally opened tonight
TO persons known to the management
It is in Thirty-Ihird Street near the
Waldorf-Astoria
Common report attributes the owning
interest in the place to Frank Farrell.
The story goes that he tried unsuccess-
fully to buy Canfeld's and those who
have seen the new place say If sur
passed at all, it is only surpassed BIZ
Canfeld's. in furnishings and equip
ment The magnidcence of the estah-
lishmcrt and its location at just this
spot are part oi the plan 10 make It The
resort OF the rich Westerners and South
erners who come to town.
II was expected that some OF the mil
lionaircs who have risked fortunes at
Saratoga in the last few weeks would
be there tonight Whether they were or
not the managers did not tell.
The Washington times., 1902-08-31
WOLVES ATE RAILS.
Hungry Animals Stopped Traffic on
Northwestern Railroad.

About 1872 one OF the first railroads OF
the Northwest was built In the terri
tory OF Washington from Walla Walla
to Wallula along the banks OF the
Walla Walla River. and following the
general line OF what is now the Oregon
Railway and Navigation Companys
road between these points. The road was
a primitive affair. and was built. owned
and operated by DR.. Baker. of Walia
Walla. 1t had no Pullman cars, chair
cars or buffet cars. and the day coaches
were mostly platform or fiat cars. In
stead of having right OF way the roau
had permission to go through the felcs
of the farmers. Consequently the road
vas not a rapid transit one. as tho
train hands had to get of and lay down
the rail fences and pat them up again
after the train had passed through.
The roadbed was constructed by lay
ing cross ties six or eight feet apart.
and en- those laying wooden stringers
for rails The heavy traffic over the
read caused the rails to wear in spots
SO that train wrecks and smashups were
of daily occurrence. These were not
serious. fer when the train crew saw
a wreck coming their way they wouia
hep off and let it wreck.
The annoyances. however. soon be-
came detrimental 70 the interests OIL
shippers. so the owner had 10 devise
soma means of overcoming the difficulty.
Rails CT standard railroad iron were out
OF the question. as they had TO hu
shipped the Horn around and freight
ed by wagon quito distance. strap iron
could not be had The doctor. with
Yankee shrewdncss, finally hit upon the
happy idea of substituting rawnide for
stran iron. Cattle were plentiful and
Wilde cheap. so the doctor soon had
his track layers AT work putting The
rawhidc on he wooden stringcrs. The
rawtide soon became dry and as hard as
iron ard answered the purpose ad-
r,irablv during the dry weather.
The winter succeeding the laying OF
the rawhide track was severe one roe
that part Of tho country. The snow lay
on the ground fer several weeks. Ths
wolves we're driven from the mountains
nv the deep snow and skirmished for a
living as best they could in the valleys.
When the snow began to melt it
softened the rawhde rails and Ia.
hungry wolves soon found the racks.
When spring came and the snow haa
melted the wolves had eaten up the
railrcad track from Walla Walla TO
WalIria.-RnfTaIo Express.
The Washington times., 1902-08-31
FROGS AGREE WITH US.
Twice as Many Batrachians Eaten Here
Than in France.

The eating o; frogs legs is considered
a la Francaise." said an uptown restau-
rateur the other day 70 one OF his guests.
but as a matter of fact, more frogs at
the present time are killed for the table
in this country than in France. | have
no means OF estimating how great the
business OF killing frogs for the market
has grown In this country. but / am
warranted when | say thar twice as
many are served for the American palate
every day as on the tables of the French.
In France the frogs are raised for
the most part in what have been termed
froggeries. Here they grow in our creeks
and ponds. and are caught b. the hook
or speared. By the way. did you ever
undertake 10 catch a frog?"
Never did, answered the guest.
1T is great sport," replied the pro-
prietor OF the cafe. You think that
you have got a whale on the end of your
line. a fly or piece OF red flag will do
for bait. and, for that matter, the bull
frog will grab at anything red with more
avidity that an animate object. He is
like his namesake in his inclinations to-
ward this particular color. But when
you have him on the hook don't let him
drop into the water again, or the
chances are that he will get foothold
and il will be impossible to extricate
him. l have often hauled in a bullfrog.
which had in his mouth The broken ends
of old hooks and other similar reminders
of past attempts on lis life.
Much OF the old-time aversion to the
bullfrcg has been overcome b. a better
know ledge of the little animal Indeed.
he is not half as bad as he has been
made cut 20 be. II has been said that me
lives on flies and insects. The same
thing can be said CT chickens and al.
binds OF birds. am sure his habits are
not as iId.scrimina;e and unconventional
as that Of the hog and the Americans
have become famous for the raising and
eating of Dork.''
Il have often admired how frog
could jump" said the guest. who after
ward proved to be a city official con-
rected with tho park department. Even
low. in my middle age, l like to startls
frog who thinks that he has found Il
ae cluded SPOT in the shade. and scake
him jump Why, I've seen little fell
low who didn't weigh more than Lal. Il
pound jump eight or more feet. II We
n Ell could only have such powers in pro
portion to our weight q man could :tand
en- the sidewalk in front OF the pos;office
and jump into the top window OF the
Park Row building
y. that rate" piped in a ilcrid look
ing man. who happened to be standing
near. ard has been heard to say TINT he
was Wall Street operator. there nus;
be frcgs IN our July corn. No. don, hit
ne. I've been hit already. New Yo' K
Tribune.
The Washington times., 1902-08-31
The Body During Sleep.

II the organs Of the bLGy cannot be
said to sleep neither can the voluntary
muscles. Witness the phenomena Cf
sleep walking. the postil!ions in stage
coach days who slept in their saddles
and cavaIrymen who do 1t today: in
fautry who have been known TO sleep
on forced marches: sentinals who wall;
their beats. carrying their guns in a
fxcd position while they sleep. Fer all
We know. policemen may do ii too. Pco-
uIe who tall; n their sleep are familiar
TO all Of US. Experiments made by
Speir. Armstrong and Child on POO col
icge students of both sexes showed that
a per cent of the men and 81 per cent
Of the women talked in their sleep. y
number OF things might be proved b.
these statistics. or these sleep-talkers
onc-half Of the women and one-third Ct
the men are able TO answer questions
while asleep. More women than men
could answer questions on any subject.
not al.ue that of which they had been
talking l. has also been found that
mes, slHep-taIkers are under twenty fve
years Of age.
Evidently. then. with the muscles and
oreaEs Of the body all woi king II IS the
brain Caly that siee 5. aud no means
all cf the brain The senses OF sigh.
hearing tGUch. smell and taste may be
very much awake while the subject
sleeps \ sleeping person hears and
answers questions. rearranges his bed
clothing. covers his eyes TO Keep oui
liEft, G,pws away his hand when the
cxperimtutcr tickles it. a child :
broken Of the habit OF sucking his thumb
while asleep BY putting aices on il.
lie is conscious of the bitter taste and
dreams cf wormwood. The nerves. then
and the brain centers corresponding 10
ihcm are awake. \ busy lawyer exhaust
I'd by overwork, enc night went cut to
supper with some friends. ate. talked and
walked with them. and the next day re-
memhercd absolutely nothing OF the Cc-
currence He had not hce1 drinking
the man was simply asleep during the
wnCle evening. His conscious memory
hat is consciousness itsclf-s.ept.-
Chicago Chronicle.
The Washington times., 1902-08-31
Money IN OLD PIANOS
Extraordinary Allowances Made for Old
Pianos
Bradbury Factory A1z;ous TO Secure
More Secondhand Upright or
SQuaes Pianos at Once.

\ great many people in Washington have d's-
covered daring the past few weeks that there
5 money in their old square or upright pianos,
which they had regarded Of little value. The
Bradbury Piano FACTORY has special facilities
irr making ovcr thcse oil Instruments IN their
raetcr;c, AZ BROOKLYN. y Y. and Lcoiuinsicr,
Mss, and will take all the secondhand square
aud upr'cht pianos offered th"ln-naSins big
allowance Tor them Ia exchange for new upright
planes Tbcl vii give !au due hill for YOUR
old piano-cGuiya.en; to cash ia the purchase
of a new piano now OF at any time you desire
it, Better let them have your old piano and
lat something for j; than 10 pay storage ZOE
tor have il taxing Up room IN your hou.e.
address 4 postal 20 the Bradbury Company. at
1875 Pa ave- or 'piore 80. aud have one OF
their representatives call and make You IN
offer Tor lour old square or upright. louil he
uu.,er no expense in the matter. The company
viii move the piano 20 their warerooins ireo
Of charge.
The Bradbury Warer9oms will be closed all
day Morday-Labor Day. MI
The Washington times., 1902-08-31
YOLA SAILS WITH
MULES FOR INDIA
Flew Orleans Shipment Probably for
British Government

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 30.-The steam
ship Yol5. Of the Elder Demster Line.
left here today with cargo Of
mules for Bombay. India. 1t IS under
stood that the mules are for tho British
government. the British war department
being well pleased with the result of the
Importation Of mules in South Africa.
4 large number of Jacks also go
en- the YGla. which leads to the belief
that the British government Will breed
mules for its Indian possessions.
The trip Of the Yola Will be a long
one. 9,579 miles, and will take forty-two
days.