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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-11
REPUBLICANS OF MAINE
MAKE NOMINATIONS,

, Iowa. secretary OF the treasury, ad-
| dressed the convention.
THE PLATFORM.
After paying a touching tribute 10 the
memory of the late President Mckinley,
the resolutions reaffirm the doctrines and
principles OF the Republican party
(which. carried out as they have been.
have given TO the safe and the country
a prosperity unrivalled in history and
call upon the voters OF Maine To see 10 IL
that the prosperity Is not put at FISK
by the success OF the Democratic party
and the Inauguration Of its politics and
principles.
Continuing the resolution says:
We continue our abiding faith In the
protective tariff and are opposed 10 all
efforts 10 destroy IL or emasculate IL, or
weaken its benehcent operation we IA
vor no scheme that would interfere with
the industries OF the United States and
would lessen the legitimate fruits OF
American labor.
We believe In showing the gratitude OF
the nation 10 all it's defenders by liberal
pensions for the survivors OF the great
war and those who are dependent upon
them, and I'm extending the provision or
the pension laws TO soldiers OF the war
with Spain and I'm the Philippines. We
uphold and mean to maintain the gold
standard and the continuance OF the best
currency known TO mankind.
We favor government aid TO the END
that our merchant marine may be builded
up. so that a great part OF the freight
In our business with the world shall be
carried in American ships and under the
American flag
We favor strong legislation both In
state aud ma .icn for the protccti)n OF
labor and for The limiting and carefully
scrutinizing AMI regulating or monopo-
lies. and we fully sustain the president
in his efforts to enforce the law and 10
restrain encroachment upon IL by mo-
nopolies and trusts. We favor legislation
10 suppress anarchy and TO protect the
person OF the president of the United
States.
We rejoice I'm the liberation OF Cuba
and welcome the island into the family
Of national republics, and we approve the
policy in the new territory which we nave
acquired, which will. at no distant day,
result in complete pacification and the
ultimate establishment Of free. repre-
sentative government.
Every provision upon our statute DOCKS
for the promotion OF temperance was put
there by the Republican party, which has
always stood for sobriety and thrift
among the people OF our state We fa-
and their faithful and impartial enforce
ment by the officers OF the law
The resolutions close with expressions
OF faith In the honesty, courage and pa
triotism OF President Roosevelt an en-
dorsement of the course OF the Maine SEN
OF 1.-The strong and able administration or
Governor Hill. under which the Republi-
can pledges of two years ago have been
faithfully carried out"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-11
Joanna Baillie.

Joanna Baille was n star OF great mag
nitude. She came OF the gallant race
which had produced Baille OF Jervis-
woode. She was born In the Manse OF
Boutwell, I'm 1862 Surely a happy home
for a young poetress was that which
stood within sight OF the spot which In
time past had inspired the writer OF the
beautiful fragment "Oh, Boutwell, Bank,
thou blumest fair" BY the banks Of
Clyde, first at Bathwell, then the Hami-
ton. and finally at Glasgow, Joanna spent
happy youth fearless, open-faced.
rry-hearted girl. she grew up a brave.
active, kind-hearted woman. such one
as in more stirring times would have
proved that the blood OF her race ran
red in her veins. She was not destined.
however, to a life OF action. At her
fathers decease she came with her
mother and sister 10 London, where she
dwelt till her death in 1851 Mother and
daughter resided for some time I'm Great
Windmill street. In this narrow, uncom-
Portable street, about the year 1870. Jo-
annas career as a poetress began The
public at large acknowledged her genius.
So encouraged she set about writing In
earnest. and soon won name among
the greatest writers OF her time. She
never married. but rested content with
her pen for a husband.
Critics Sir Walter Scott at the head OF
them, strove 10 place Joanna Baillie on a
level with Shakespeare. while in truth
she was inferior TO otway: the conse-
quence has been that in popular estima-
ton she has sunk 10 a position beside
Sheridan Knowles. a writer TO whom she
is immeasurably superior. There is no
danger. however. that the dramatist who
created Jane de Montfort will ever be
forgotten Her Scottish songs. II not
equal TO those OF Burrs or even OF Lady
Marine, are not without beauty. they are
mostly new versions of old songs--"auld
sangs new buskit," as she used to de-
scribe them. one. an ampliflcation OF
the refrain OF the old drinking song.
Poverty part guide company" is very
fine. This is true picture:
Wherever / gaed kindly lasses look'd
sweet,
And mithers and aunties were unco dis
Greet;
While kebbuck and bicker were set on
the board;
But now they pass by me. and never
world
Sac let II be. for the worldly and see
WI poverty keep nae company"
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HE RETURNS THANKS.

st. Louis, June 1.-THE following tele-
gram. dated New York. has been received
from Michael Lagrave. commissioners gen
eral OF France for the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition:
Am about leaving the United States.
/ beg TO address you on behalf OF my
government the expression OF my sincere
thanks for the most cordial welcome you
have extended to the commissioner gen
eral for France. Count and Countess De
Rochambeau and all other members OF
the delegation have asked me TO express
their gratitude for the attention shown
them during the whole trip. and their
stay I'm St Louis. We have been happy
TO see what the future exhibition prom
ises TO be and We are already certain
that under your high direction IL is as
sured OF great success"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-11
PEARL BRYAN.
Beautiful Woman Of Mystery
Again in Bellevue Hospital.

New York, June 11.-Pearl Bryan. the
beautiful Southern woman who three
months ago was the woman OF mystery
in the Bellevue insane pavilion. last night
was admitted TO the pavilion for the third
time as 10 her sanity.
The young woman first became a pa
tient among the city insane In July. 1901.
Worshippers at the Scotch Presbyterian
church were astonlshed on passing out
on the night Of July = to see beautiful
woman kneeling on the steps praying In
an agonized voice.
At Bellevue her identity became known.
She was Pearl Bryan. the wife OF Charles
T.. Byrd, an Atlanta publisher and au-
thor, divorced on her whim and delusion
that she did not deserve him.
Her mother is Mary E. Bryan. an At
lanta authoress, and her family has long
been connected with the history and lit
erature OF the south. After being de-
clared insane. the young woman was
taken to n private home near the River
crest H. I.) Sanitarium.
on the night OF Feb. 6 a man giving
his name az G. IL. Jackson, OF $40 West
Seventy second street, drove to Bellevue
I'm a cab with a handsomely dressed young
woman, declaring her irrational. She
proved TO be Pearl Bryan. On Feb IL
Jackson called at the hospital just In time
TO save the young woman from being
sent TO the Manhattan State hospital
He signed contract paper and was
given her custody upon bis promise 10
place her I'm sanitarium. IL was not
until after the woman was released that
the Bellevue authorities saw irregularities
in the discharge proceedings and sought
for c. H. Jackson. They found his adj
dress TO have been fictitious one, and
police were called in TO find him and the
unfortunate woman. They located him
In the person of II. III. Rockwell, an i'm
porter, at q Broadway. and when they
were satisfied that he was caring ror
the woman properly they dropped the
case.
shortly before O'Clock last night a
woman walked into the office OF Superin-
tendent Merwin, of the Outdoor Poor
department
II have an appointment with my dentist
at Z" she said. can you assist meY'
.Mcrwin called a policeman, who took
| her TO the insane ward. where she was
recognized as the mysterious woman pa
| tient OF February. She gave the name
/ of Mrs. Decil. OF 400 West Fifty-seventf
street as her friend
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SHE IS
GRANTED
A DIVORCE
Mrs. McMurrough's Petition
FaVorabIy Acted Upon by
Judge Douglas.

Mary C. McMurrough was granted Q
divorce from Thomas McMurrough by
Judge Douglas today on the ground Of
extreme cruelty. Mr.. McMurrough must
pay his wife $4,000 alimony The petition
originally filed by Mrs. McMurrough sim
ply asked f@ a separate maintenance,
but today her petition was amended, so
she might have an absolute divorce.
Mr. and Mrs. McMurrough had been
previously married. when In 1892 they
were welded In this city Mrs McMur-
rough's first husband. who died. was
John Tierney. Each OF the parties di-
vorced has a daughter by their previous
marriage.
In her petition Mrs McMurrough
charged non-sipport and extreme cruel
ty. Though her husband had been doing
a good business for years she claimed he
only grudgingIy at times supplied money
for groceries. Mr.. McMurrough did not
defend the suit, though up To the hearing
today he had counsel
The parties after their marriage re-
sided most OF the time until 1899 at the
petitioners house on Princeton avenue
Mrs. McMurTough told story in court
of her matrimonial troubles. Some OF
the things she stated concerning her hus-
band were very singular.
During the greater part OF the time
since their marriage her relations with
her husband. Mrs. McMurrough testified.
were unpleasant She was forced TO sup
ply about all the money needed for tho
support of herself and Mr.. McMurrough's
daughter. He never gave her a cent for
for clothing and only twice did he after
very long contest give her money TO
pay household bills. On these two oc-
casions he gave her about s147
Once after dispute about money Mr..
McMurrough went away and stayed four
weeks and only returned at the solicita-
tion OF friends who endeavored to pre-
vent a scandal. Mr. McMurrough, ac-
cording To his wife. was very penitent at
this time.
Later she claimed he ordered her out OF
his room and out OF her house. on an
other occasion, when there was a dispute
about money expended. he told her she
should go into the kitchen and work and
not have a servant.
daughters teeth needed attention. and
when she, witness, asked Mr. McMur-
rough TO pay her back the money so ex-
choaked her. Agein Mrs. McMurrough
had trouble because Mr. McMurrough sent
her a letter demanding that her daughter
pay board. She demonstrated and she
claims he used her roughly.
Things We're very much strained In her
home in 1898. Mrs. McMurrough said and
there was no fire In December, so when
visitors came 10 see her she built n fire
I'm the CRATE. The next day her husband
got into a passion over the waste OF coal,
she declared, and took the CRATE down 10
his office Soon after this he discharged
her servant.
The daughter OF petitioner corroborated
her story.
Comstock & Gardner were Mrs. Nc
Murrough's counsel
Judge Douglas heard the petition OF
Mary NJ. McGinn for a divorce from John
II. McGinn. Extreme cruelty was al
legged There was testimony that Mr..
McGinn had on several occasions struck
his wife. Her petition was granted. y.
w. Hogan was counsel for petitioner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-11
IN SOCIETY

Society will be occupied during the next
few days with the numerous social func-
tions incident to Friday afternoon and
evening OF class day at Brown University.
The Woman's college-Pembroke hall
will also be centre OF social life, from
large, tea willsbe given.
On Monday afternoon next will occur
the exercises OF Ivy Day and following
receptions will be given by the several col
lege societies OF Pembroke.
More than a score OF Providence people
went down TO North Attleboro late this
afternoon TO attend the large and fash
ionable wedding OF Miss May Goddard
rockingham. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
T. G.. rockingham OF that town, TO Mr..
w. ~. Duncan also OF that town.
Mrs. A. NJ. Coats. OF l3 Brown street,
gave a small dinner at her residence last
evening.
Mrs. Marsden j. Perry gave an elabor-
ate dinner 10 ten OF her friends last even
ing. The decorations were particularly
beautiful being OF red roses with a large
centrepiece formed entirely OF red roses.
Mrs. William B. Banigan arrives at her
nome. I'm Edgewood. this evening from
her European journey
Mrs, Henry Pearce OF George street
gives a small dinner this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Fletcher OF Bris-
toll will celebrate the fifteenth anniver-
sary OF their marriage at their beautiful
Bristol residence, on Saturday evening.
The celebration will take the form OF an
elaborate dinner-to ten OF their friends
at o'clock.
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CAR MEM
ARE FIRM.
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tConunued from page One.)
inaugurated cars were this morning run
through to Pawtucket. 1t would be sew
eral days. however. before that branch
OF the system could be operated satis-
factorily.
There were fewer complaints OF attacks
upon the cars and but one or two in
stances had been reported OF injury TO
the company's property.
The cutting down OF poles on the Appo-
naug and East Greenwich line at Nor
wood. was looked upon as a serious ma
ture.
A young man and young woman
passed that stretch of poles on their re-
turn from a bicycle taunt last night.
IL was then II o'clock and they were
very much surprised to see men cutting
brush at that hour.
When at daylight II was discovered that
four OF the poles had been sawed of
close TO the ground the brush cutting
episode was recalled. The identity OF one
young man who was with the brush cut
ters has been established and he WILL so
Mr.. Potter says, be interviewed officially.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-11
West Indian Fish.

The clear, limpid waters that surround
Bermuda and the West Indies lie above
coral reefs covered with plants and ami
mails. many OF which are brilliant In coll
ors as a rainbow. They look like Gimp
ses OF fairyland. and as your eye wanders
from one wonder TO another you catch
yourself striving 10 peek just around some
corner into a strange neck. half hop
ing TO see a bevy Of mermen and mer-
maids sporting and playing within the
crannles. Here is a patch of pale green
sea lettuce there Is group of great pur-
pie sea fans; yonder some golden corals
standing out like a shelf or branching
Ike a tree while among them all swim
lovely fishes that take the place OF the
fairies that should dwell in this magic
land, and fascinate you by their gorgeous
colors and their graceful wavy motions.
There is a great green parrot fish" as
brilliant In color his npmesake the
bird, showing himself boldly, and swim
ming along slowly secure from any as
sault. His scales are green as the fresh
grass OF springtime. and each one is bor-
dered by pale brown line. His fms are
pink, and the end of the tail is banded
with nearly every color OF the rainbow.
He is snowy, but this showiness serves
him a good purpose His flesh Is bitter
and poisonous TO man. and probably so "a
other fishes as well. and they let him well
alone. for they can recognize him afar
off, thanks 10 his gaudy dress
Underneath the parrot, lying on the
bottom, Is a pink hind" You notice him.
and as the parrot passes over him he sud-
denly changes TO bright scarlet. and as
quickly resumes his former faint color.
Had the parrot been looking for his din
ner. and thought the hind would make a
good first course. this sudden change OF
color might have scared him of. just as
the sudden bristling OF a cat makes dog
change his mind When the hind is dis
turbed at night he gives out flashes Of
light TO startle the intruder, and send
him away In "A fright.-Professor c. l..
Bristol I'm st. Nicholas for June.
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ASK Reinstatement.

Mr.. Potter further averred that 20-odd
OF the old men called at the Office yes
terday and asked to be taken back, as
serting that they had been misled. The
general manager said that after a while
they would be given employment. I'm the
meantime they could, he said, think IL
over.
On the subject OF arbitration Mr.. Pot
ter said that there is nothing to arbi-
trate. The strike is over.
Reference was made TO the desire OF
the strikers 10 have Gov. Kimball call
upon the supreme court for an opinion as
TO the constitutionality of the l0-hour
law.
Mr.. Potter suggested that that would
have been the wiser course In the first In
stance. He says that he remarked 10
the boys that they were no doubt disap-
pointed. but that II they would remain at
their work the question of the constitu-
tionality OF the law would be tested with
out their having 10 lift a hand or sacri-
fee any of their time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-11
EAST PROVIDENCE.

The funeral OF VIM. Norton, who passed
away at his home on Williams avenue
last week. was held from his late rest
dence on Sunday afternoon Mr.. Norton
was well known in business and social
circles, having been manufacturing
jeweler for some years i'm Providence,
and the originator and designer OF the
popular beauty PIN as we'll as Of the
machines TO form them.
He was In I'll health for number of
years. but Notwithstanding this was al
ways at the head of his business. His
thorough management aud honest prin-
ciples won many friends. as was mani
tested by the large number who attended
the funeral Sunday
The services were conducted by Rev.
Henry w. Rugg, assisted by Rev. Mr..
Chaplin OF harrington, who was per-
sonal friend OF the family. AT the con-
venience of the family the remains were
conveyed TO the cemetery at North Swan
sea. where a most impressive service was
held by the Washington lodge, A. +. and
A. NJ. Of which he was a member, and
from which the bearers were selected.
He was also connected with the St Johns
Commandery OF Providence and order
OF the Golden Cross, East Providence all
Of which were represented. The floral
tributes were beautiful and profuse, n
carriage having to be procured to carry
them 10 the cemetery Among the most
prominent was a handsome pillow with
its silent meaning bearing the word
Papa" an immense reclining heart from
Kinstadter Bros. Chicago, large piece
OF pinks from Florsham, ~ Y, three
pieces from Washington lodge. Warren
cross from st. Johns Commandery.
mound from the Scottish Rites, piece
from Shriners. Palestine Temple; stand
ing wreath from Lewis Cohen. his sue
cess or in business: standing basket from
Harry Grant. and many others. His
widow and two children. Roy and Cor
nelia Elizabeth. survive him. who have
the sympathy OF many friends
A broken axle on loaded carriage al
the west end OF Washington bridge yes
| terday delayed car travel for some time.
The contents OF the store formerly oc-
| cupled by ". T.. West were sold at public
| auction yesterday by Chas. Hazard.
The monthly missionary meeting OF the
| Second Baptist society was held on Mon
| day evening An interesting program
was given with readings by different
/ members
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-11
TURBULENT.
More Disturbances in the Aus
trian Legislature.

Vienna. June 11.-There were further
turbulent scenes In the lower house OF
the Reichsrath today when both the
president OF the house. Count Vetter Won
Bor Lille. and the premier. DR.. Won Koer-
ber. scatchingly criticised DR.. Won Elc-
fal and other members who yesterday
protested violently against the anti-Po-
lish speech recently delivered by Emperor
William OF Germany at Harienburg on
the occasion of the completion OF the
work Of restoring the ancient castle
there.
The premier said he specially regretted
the invectives directed against a SOW
ereign who since his accession had been
a faithful ally OF Austria Hungary. In
conclusion the premier curtly refused to
reply to an Interpolation on the sub
Ject OF the German emperor's speech.
The premier's remarks were greeted with
n storm Of mingled cheers and cries OF
disapproval. the banging Of desks and
other noisy protests.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-11
Clara's Brothers.

He had been 20 the boarding school
TO pay a surprise visit 90 his daughter
his only child. He had parted from her
proud 20 be the parent OF such a hand
some maiden. pleased with the innocence
of budding womanhood. The principal
accompanied him 10 the door.
Madam he said. with deep feeling, II
owe you much for the manner In which
you have reared my child since she has
been under your care When notice the
contrast between that innocent maiden
and some OF the girls OF her age who have
not had the advantage of such street
supervision feel that / have indeed done
wisely In placing her I'm your charge"
And how proud you must be-" said the
principal. glowing with satisfaction ito
be the father OF so large and devoted n
family" 50
'Largel Devoted gasped the proud
parent. What do YOU mean7"
Devoted 10 each other" said the prin-
eipal. mo fewer than seven OF Clara =
brothers have been here during the past
three weeks TO take her out. and she ~
expecting another tomorrow. ."-Iondon
Tit-Bits.
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A Singing Retort.

retort Of Lord John Russell 20 Sir
Francis Burdett, who had begun his long
parliamentary life as n Radical. and was
ending it as a Conservative. was Thought
by many-Mr Gladstone among them
10 be about the clevcrtst ever heard IN
parliament.
Attacking Liberal measure IN his Con-
servative DAYS. Str Francis denounced the
cant OF patriotism"
The phrase told until Sir John Russell
got up and said: There II something
worse than the cant Of patriotism, and
that Is tho recant OF patriotism"
The effect OF this was tremendous.
IL was as ~ Sir Francis Burdetts ca
reer had been rolled back on him 10
smother him. while the verbal neatness OF
the retort amazed the house--<>oademy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-11
American Goods in England.

writer I'm the current Scribner's points
out that Americans have secured practi-
cal control OF the matchmaking industry;
our tobacco manufacturers have become
the dominating influence I'm the English
trade situation: half the newspapers OF
T,ligland are printed on American presses
~ upon presses built on American models
10 English shops that are branches OF the
home manufactures. Many OF those
newspapers are printed on American pa
pcr. one OF the serious obstacles ham
pering English industries r. illustrated in
the paper trade. The freight from the
New England paper mills 20 the 1ondon
docks IL less than from the Cardiff mills
10 the metropolis. and one half the freight
charge on an American shipment n made
up of terminal charges incurred In the last
twelve miles of the 1000 mile journey
Probably hair the eleclric cars IN the
United Kingdom are driven by American
made motors When the English poStal
authorities entered the telephone Held no
English firm could supply the number OF
Instruments wanted. and the contract
went - = Chicago company.