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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-29
IN COMMITTEE.
President Freeman Made Re-
porl on River and HiTblT.

There was a brief but interesting meet
Ing OF the city council committee on har-
Dor At 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon and
all the members were present. including
councilmen Bslch Bixby, McGuinness
and sisson. as well as President Freeman
OF the board OF aldermen. who is also
chairman Of the COMMITTEES Harhor Mas
ter Bueklin also dropped in incidentally.
Alderman Freeman gave detailed and
interesting account Of the recent success
full trip by himself and Hsrbor Master
Bucklin TO Washington, ID. c., and their
appearance before the congressional com
mttee on rivers and harsors. The report
was sufficiently encouraging u make the
members of the committee feel assured
that the prospects were very bright for
securing the 100000 appropriation needed
for the Improvement Of Providence river
and harbor.
The COMMITTEES on street signs, and
members Of the board OF aldermen held
a brief meeting yesterday afternoon.
Alderman Freeman was elected chair
man Several small bills were audited
and the chairman or6ereS 20 sign them,
and the meeting adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-29
Artistic Temperament"

OF the many oyerworked words i'm the
English language there Is none more de-
serving OF popular sympathy than that
much abused and widely comprehensive
term temperament" Coupled with the
equally vague adjective artistic" tenn
persment is made today the cloak for al
most every sin on the calendar. III a
woman desert her husband and children,
her friends chsritsbiy condone her of
fence on the ground that her artistic
temperament" unsuited her for domestic
fffe.-H a painter or a musician IS more
than ordinarily open and shameless in
his peccadilioes. he Is excused because OF
this same temperament" The posses
sors OF this admirably dispensating
quality look down upon the more ordinary
folk who pay your debts and wear clean
linen, and smugly preen themselves on
their immunity.
But what, after all, is temperament?
The dictionaries define IL as the peculiar
physical and mental characteristics of an
Individual" or a special type OF mental
constitution and development due TO nat
uraI characteristics of the bodily organ
ism" But neither OF these definitions
seems TO warrant tho breadth OF inter-
probation which nowadays We put upon
the word. Somehow the miseonstruction
has bcen sanctioned ana TIE te-thiiNh ~
tistic temperament has become about as
unpleasant a thing as one often meets
with In a man, the most common symp-
toms OF this complaint are uncleanliness,
a generally disordered appearance, a
broadly decadent point Of view and a
positive aversion to any heslthful em-
ployment. In a woman they are even
more unplessant-a fondness for steries
which only by charity can be classified
as merely risque, a terrifying liberal
code OF morals, and an entire lack OF
that smartness Of appearance that has
mad. our American women admired ths
world over.
Curiously enough the really artistic
people are seldom endowed with this
qualities which permit them TO be in
cluded under this sheltsring term. On the
whole. the artistic temperament, as II
is currently understood today, seems ID
us distinctly a forceless and dilettants
quality and one which We ordinary NOR
tails may happily do without Harper
Weekly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-29
Y. ". c. 7. UNION.
Pleasant Social Held In tho
Library Of the Association.

A pleasant social was enjoyed by the
officers and members Of the various com
mittees OF the Young Women's Christian
Temperance union i'm the library OF the
association at N Snow street last even
ing.
The meeting was called for the purpose
az listening 10 the reports Of officers and
70 talk over the work. Miss Nellie h.
Pesrce, the president Of the association,
presided and reports were presented as
follows:
Report OF the tea room committee by
Miss Grace Atkins: report OF the library
committee ny Mrs. George Gladding; re-
port of the treasurer by Miss Clara NJ
Law; report of the messenger boy COM
mittee by Miss Place.
This several reports showed the gem
eral work of the association 10 be in a
most nourishing condition and at the con-
clusion cf the formal business refresh
ments were served 20 those present by =
committee OF which Mrs George w.
Bates was chairman
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-29
Ways OF the 0rientals.

II appears from NJ Hitonmi, . Japan
ese writer, that tho Japanese woman IL
becoming westernized. Her chief vice
seems 10 be -lhat.-instead or holding her
self erect. she perpetuslly stoops Tor
ward A Japanese woman who walks up-
risht Is accused OF putting on airs For
the rest Japanese women are taking 20
painting and letters; many make liV-
ing by instructing pupils In the art or ar
ranging flowers and preparing tea still
others are employed in offices, private
and public. Many clerks in the telephone
and postoffices are women, and NJ. hiton-
mi asserts that as bookkeepers they are
msurpa ssed. But that there rs still some
leeway TO be made up may be guessed
from the fact that only one japanese
woman can be pointed to as "a talented
novelist
An amusing book miaht be complied
from a diigent search OF the RECORDS OF
resistance 10 anti-Chinese legislation both
i'm this country and In the British colon
les No restrictive law has ever been
passed I'm which the cunning All Sin has
not. sooner or later. discovered Nulner-
able spot. IL passes the Wit OF the Csu-
casian TO keep the Mongolian out III ne
wants 20 come IN. BY heavy poll taxes,
severe restriction OF Asiatic immigrants
and various other constitutional methods,
diversifed by occasional riotous attacks
of Chinese camps Australia has been
trying for hfty years 10 check the innuS
OF the yellow man. But still he continues
TO pour into the commonweslth's north
srn ports. which are only few days
sail from his own southern ones. He has
completely captured the capital OF the
northern territory. Palmerston. whore he
constitutes the majority. and employs
Europeans In menisi capacities. AZ Palm
erston and other northern ports n has
lust been discovered that hundreds " Chi
nese have crspt In by means Of forged
permits.
The type of horseshoe common In the
Orient is plate fitted so as 20 cover the
entire bottom OF the hoof. with per-
forstion IN the centre The weight of the
average horseshoe is three-four,hs OF a
round. The native smiths usually cut
these plate. from sheets ~ wrought iron
and rudely shape them for the purpose In
view.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-29
KILLED HIS
DOG, Then
HIMSELF.
SchoWI, Thinking He Had Killed
Employer, Committed Suicide
in a Church.

New York. Jan. 2s.-Willlam schowl 81
years old. OF South River. =. j.. COM
mitted suicide under unusual conditions
in the basement OF the German Presbyte-
rian church. al South River, yesterday
schowl had been employed for seven
teen ears by Gustave Wall lie boarded
with Wallis family.
Schowl had been drinking during the
greater part OF last week and saturday
night he and Wall had a difference over
wages. Schowl declaring that Wall did
not pay him all that was due. Monday
morning schowl went 10 the shop and was
I'm conversation with customer John
Morgan. when Wall entered.
Schowl seized heavy iron hammer and
struck the old man repeatedly on the
head. Wall threw up hts arm 10 protect
his head and the hammer struck him on
the arm. breaking IL. Wall fell 70 the
floor unconscious. and Sohowl thinking
he had killed the old man, dashed out OF
the house and 10 the German Presbyts-
rian church. OF which ne was sexton. He
piled cushions. paper. hymn books anu
shaVings In heap near the chancel
saturated the pile with kerosene and set
Il atire. When the heap was burning
briskly he locked all the doors and went
10 the hasement His pet dog. Kaiser, a
little terrier. had followed him. Schowl
first Killed the dog and then sent the sec
ond bullet through his own heart, killing
himself instantly.
NeiRhbors forced the doors and put out
the fire The bodies OF the man and ths
dog were found lying on the floor OF the
basement. 49,
schowis body was taken TO Walls
house and prepared for burial
Wall IL badly hurt and IL IL reared tust
| his skull is fractured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-29
Trees That Thrive.

II you ask me 10 mention tree most
likely TO live when planted by unskilled
hal nds. says a writer in the chautauaua
Magazine, would say a willow. ! mean
the most common kind 10 be found in the
Northern states-the kind that stands be-
side and overshadows tho roadside water
ing trough IL you have driven or wheeled
over country roads a picture OF such
combination will readily come 10 your
mind The chances are that there II
local tradition connected with the origin
OF that tree. have heard "a ~ many DIFF
ferent localities. with but slight Naria-
tlon. The story usually runs something
like this: John Doe. one Of the early set
tiers was riding horseback along this
road. then q bride path, and stopped at
this spring 90 water his horse. He stuck
his riding whip into the mud. II took root
like a cutting. and the present patriar-
chal willow has been the outcome" The
impression ls common that willows will
thrive only in wet places. IL is true
willow is very comfortable In places
where many other trees Will suner from
ohilblalns. yet Il will give good results
elsewhere.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-29
LADIES' NIGHT.
Pleasant Annual Event Observed
by CuntTat Club.

In the handsome quarters OF the Central
was given a reception and banquet, the
festive occasion being designated as
ladies night" There was profuse
floral display about the rooms. even the
card tables being adorned with NAM
moth and fragrant boauets
The rrst guests began 10 arrive soon
after 8 o'clock and the number sweled
by fresh arrivals soon amounted 10 nearly
800 people. who were received by presi-
dent J. O. Earle and Mrs. Earle. Mr.. and
Mrs. Earle were assisted In receiving by
ex-President Walter b. Vincent. Mrs
Vincent and Miss Vincent. and ex-Prssi-
dent William Blskeley and Mrs. Blakeley.
The receiving party occupied one corner
Of the main pariors. the space at the rear
lilies Mrs. Earle carried a beautiful
shower bouquet Of pink and white roses
while each OF the other ladies had large
bouquets of pinks
It was ladies' night In earnest and
the card tables. bowling alleys. billiard
and pool tables. as well as all other club
property. were placed at their disposal
supper was served ny Caterer Gelb
Arrangements for the evenings enter
talnment we're in charge Of the board Of
Governors and the ushers were: Willism
Moss Rhodes. Jesse v. sweet Hunter q.
white. Jr., curtis " Rsngs Embert :
Gnrney and George X. Burt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-29
WARREN.

Amity lodge. ]. q. o. r, meets to-
nlsht 20 trshsac' routine h1siress.
Tn. 81. Marks Parish club, senior, has
elected the folcwins Officers: President
Winism Ashworth: vice-president. MIR
Jchn Hesly: secretary, Robert Barker
treasurer. Percy Cox. A constitution
-ill be adopted at the next regular meet
ing
Mrs. Addis Hosr. who has been seri-
ously IN, Is slightly improved
ST. Marks Parish club junior, will meet
and transact special routine business to-
night,
PRAYER meeting services will I've held in
the NJ v. and Baptist churches tomorrow
evening.
A number of prominent business men
OF this town are seriously thinking OF
establishing q park here next summer. IN
this Is done Warren can boast of having
AZ good recreation grounds e. her rival,
Bristol
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-29
Boudoir N otes,

A beauty specialist. apropos Of improv-
ing the eyebrows. says that she accen-
tuates them by fret of all combing them
the wrong way up and then brushing
them back to lie smoothly and in sym
mstrical curve She says that the syste-
matte pursuit OF this plan. with the daily
use Of almond oil for scsnty brows aud
eau de Cologne for ragged and untidy
ores is wonderful producer Of perma-
nent prettiness.
A frequent cause OF the hair falling out
Is a deficient state OF the circulation. Rub
bling the scalp FOR a short time every
night with the hngers will stimulate the
circulation.
And now. IL would seem, there is such
q thing as washing the face too often.
The London Lancet claims that many
cases OF roughness OF the skin or the
face come from the frequent applications
of water 1t IL a good thing Il continues.
70 rub the face with q soft clean. dry
towel two or three times day g. iu adj
ditlen. wster il used IN the morning aud
az sight the skin Will he kept IN . sound
Of smother and healthier state than II.
49, H. often the case. soap and water sre
used three or four times a day. Women
and children. whose skins are the most
easily affected by sIperiuous eblution,
sre the very persons in whom such eN-
cess ~ too common. They should be
isught that there are dry methods OF
cleanliness as well as wet ones.
little linseed oil. olive oil or a touch
20 cold cream applied % uleht is useful
u correcting extreme dryness of the I'm
ger nails
Th. habit - biting the lips and espe-
ialiv of bting % detached portions ~
the skiu. should he avoided. N spoiis both
he color and the texture. To mosten the
ilns frequently With the saiivs or 90 pass
the tongYs over them 90 make them rcd
- fresh -tssstits also tei,de ~ sfscolOfviFs
IAsm snd make them ShsD
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-29

While the people as whole may
write more legbly than they did gener-
alton ago" ssid an old writing teacher.
There are not 40 many really excellent
penmen. The multiplication OF business
colleges has improved the Handwriting
OF portion 81 the public while the tn
vention ~ the tepewritef hhs mad| "
useless fo acquire extra skill 80 penman-
ship Time was when The srst-clsss pen
men commanded hlsh. salafiss but uo-'
there II such slight sisInsnd for good
writer's that the market ie overs stocked.
No penmsn eau comIste With type
writer and 30. the art ~ superior I.sp.
rnsnship IN srsdysliS dsins y'us md Will
soon be lost Chicago lnter-Ocean.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-29

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pull hahd on
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Bdder Jsyson ab to glory
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and dere
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Jack when his deal
An rezzylut
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Whah hfo we $ methe In lem
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-29
STATE CONFERENCE or 0. A. R.

The annual state conference of the
Daughters 81 the American Revolution Of
Rhode lsaud will 10 held iu the chspel
20 The Union congregational church cor-
nsr Broad and stewart streets. tomorrow
With sessions at 10 and IN O'Clock and
luncheon at I.
t.r. large attendance Of the Daugh-
tfr~ from al paTfs 81 the state IL .eN-
peoted. ~ H. Hlso expected that Gov
error klmbsI Miss Flnsry, deau ~ tbs
N-pinans cai.set. and Mrs Ismes
Sesley MIL Rs sneps lhs spsaksJs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-29
A Card.

We. the urdsrslsnsd. Dc hsreby sgree
On refund toe money on h-cent botue
~ q. ssrss warranted syriiJs of Ir u
fail. 20 cure your c0JGh or colo. We
also susrsniss Hc .bottls 10 prove ssus-
e.gfcrv ar money rsfn ndsr.
rtasrrvn A fNitspfso A W fFNrEs
N,stos .slTs sofg 20. ~ o'DHssrs.
4. 4. LJIBkk
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-24
Bad-Named Village.

On the western slope of the Berk
shire hills is a small village which is
literally painted red once in every ten
or twelve years. Twenty-Five years
before the battle OF Lexington Syl-
EanuB Cunningham, a peddler OF no
lions, passed through the settlement.
His cart was upset and all his wares
thrown out in the road. The villagers
rushed to his aid, but when he took
a hasty inventory OF his stock he de-
clared that much was missing, and
furthermore denounced the place, and
said II should thenceforth be known
AZ "Pilfershire." And thus II was
Xnown until 1926, when TIE village
fathers called a meeting TO lake steps
toward throwing OF the ignominlous
uame. AS a substitute some one men
toned "nsd Rock" This was met by
tho objection that there we're no red
rocks in the vicinity. Whereupon a
shrowd old man suggested that they
could plant one. So a great rock by
the roadside was given coat OF deep,
r,rh red md since that time paint
ing day" which occurs about every
dozen years has been one Of the great
celebrations Ia Red Rocks history. l.
was last painted in the summer OF
1899. SO that It is comparatively fresf
ana the rocl itself is not a particle
moro eternal than the satisfaction Of
he villagers. Ladies' Home Journal
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-24
STATE OWNERSHIP.
next Generation WIN Hear Much Dis.
cussion on tho Subject


cussion ON the Subject.
The ownership of the telegraph and
the railways by the government is
likely 20 ue much discussed in the
United States within the neyt genera
ton, says Charles A. Conant Va the
Atlantic. There are many objections
TO such control but the proposition Is
capable OF candid discussion and docs
not In itself 90 beyond the confines OF
. legitimate political issue. Railway
corporations held their privileges un.
der the right OF limited ability. This
makes each of them an artificial croa-
ture OF the law They have obtained
by favor of the state another Import
ant privilege. in the right TO take land
for their tracks by right Of eminent
domain. That the state has The right
10 revise these grants OF special priv
ileges 30 as to establish a closer super
vision over the use and abuse Is I'm.
questionable. except perhaps In excep-
tional instances. II the proposal that
the government shall acquire the rail-
ways ls socialistic or revolutionary II
is form of revolution already
achieved in the most conservative
countries OF Europe - Germany.
France. Belgium. Switzerland ana Rus
sia. Switzerland has only recently
completed arrangements for the acQui-
elton Of the chief private lines and
their conversion into state railways
The telegraph lines are now controlled
ny the government 10 nearly evory Eu-
ropean country. including Great Brit
ain, and the functions OF the postof-
nce are steadily encroaching upon the
kusiness OF the express companies
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-24

Holland announces the prof. bi lou OF
phosphorus In ma tchmak'U@ and
fter January next the .mDOi -. o. CT
forage Of phosphorus in qu2n tics
over 100 grammes. The Of, ms, o.
manufacturing with phosphorus will
be punished by six months fmprison
nont The punishment for other OF
lenses will be three months or G25
The transport of phosphorus through
the country is permitted
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-24
STATE TO OWN urn,7igs.
Canadn Proposes 70 control TelogrSph
auI Telephone Lines.


According TO authoritative 0n-
souncomcnts, the government OF Can
sda has decided to natlonalize tho tel
phs and the telephones Of tho do
rision. The business elements are
IA TO DE nearly unanimous in sup
ro,t OF this reform. The goysmment
s,s on an annual surplus OF some
5000 coo. and its income ~ T. cas-
ns under the usual prosperity og the
country. 10 has. therefore, become pos-
s'ble to take tho step contemplated
IA. years,-hut heretofore preelnded bJ
ack OF available funds. Tho govern
.ent already operates somo small tele-
graph lines, and not unsuccessfuily
The telephones. II takoI over at The
same time as the telegraph, VIII he
placed in the hands OF tho respective
municipalities to be managed by thom
II Is hardly necessary 70 AID that the
.mployes OF the companies ARE anxious
q become the servants OF the state,
moving. as they 60, that from the
government tacy would secure better
terms and create; consideration. Can
ada IL only following the eXampe OF
Great Britain in this respect. The
telegraph was nationalizrd In hag,and
about thirty years ago, ~ d !'e there
have been complaints ircf'- 'ency,
red tape and !cCk of prcyrrsslN spirit
on the ra,t ot the posi1flir, depart
ment. which controls il t'c~o s no
agitation In favor of IA r''Hrt @ o9ar.
stion 10y private "omp.nies Cha
sauQu.n p.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-24

Tho fines collected in Kew York DO
lice courts last year amounted TO y7s,-
az In 1899 the total was si0O e37
Pro. 20 The establishment OF tno p-,s
e.; acard OF city magistrates ;la nv
erag9 annual c5.'cot'ons were l-or
saoG.0 &C. sf5O1o In 1893 the tote'
eo'rcilcrs irp"' fnoi amounted -
yg7 "-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-11-04
I He CRY
THE WEATHER.

Maximum temperature today, 80.
Minimum temperature today, 20.
Forecast for "a hours for North Dakota
ending tomorrow night at 8 o'clock:
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday;
warmer west portion Wednesday.
Banks are closed to day-election
day being a legal holiday.
Frank Moorhouse was down from
Wilton last night.
MI. and Mrs. S. H. Scott returned to-
day from a months visit with relatives
in Ohio. s
Fred Peterson returned last night
from Dixon, Ill, where he has been at
tending college.
Judge "A. B.. GuptiI, who has been
in Alaska for some months, has re-
turned to Fargo.
Fire early Monday morning de-
stroyed the barn back of William
Jager's residence.
The ladies guild of st. Georges
church will hold a special meeting on
Fniday afternoon with Mrs. E. F.
Allen.
r. N. Stevens left this afternoon fol
Chicago, where HE will join Mrs. Stew
ems. They will return to the city
about Dec. /.
The fixtures for Chas. S. Kauffman's
new meat market have been put in
place and are handsome and up to date
in every respect. A fine large cool
ing room is a feature of the place,
Other furnishings and fittings are in
keeping with this.
The November term of the United
States district court will open ait the
government building at Fargo Thurs
day, Nov. G, and will be presided ove1
by Judge Amidon. There will be a
number Of jury cases but the petit jury
will not be called until Nov. Is.
Fargo Forum: Judge Young came
home from Bismarck Sunday for the
purpose of casting his vote, a duty he
says he has never missed since he be:
came Of age, and as a republican he
proposes to vote the ticket straight, a
duty of citizenship which every mar
ought to exercise if he possibly can
and if necessary he ought to make a
sacrifice to do it. The judge says he
had a tedious journey from the capital
city as the train had to come via the
Southwestern. He will RETURN tt
Bismarck BY the first train after vot.
ing, and resume work on decisions
which are ITO be handed down.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-11-04
A N IN NORTH DAKOTA.

IN North Dakota there + 15,071,477
acres of u1appropriated lands, OF
which 1O,121,9T acres are surveyed
and 4,949,5OO acres are unsurveyed.
The reserved area embraces S,325,490
acres, and the appropriated lands 90
s513,113 acres. sF% @sss,
The report Of the surveyor general
gives data of four surveying contracts,
about equal in extent, covering the
amount Of the appropriation OF $4,000
for the past fiscal year. No other,
class OF surveys or office work, except
those on public lands, belongs. TO this
district.
The field work which was examined
approved, plated and otherwise COM
pleted, from prior contracts, gave a
total of 3,12O miles. Township platsl
to the number of 1877 were made, and
~ books OF transcripts, while the COR
respondence involved the issue OF III,
letters.
The replacing of the records Of the,
office Which were destroyed by fire has,
been continued and will soon be COM
pleted. The copies of the field notes.
correspondence and plats necessarily