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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-10
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fAWTUxET VALLEY

A special religious service was held at
the residence of Searles Capwell at An
thony this afternoon TO take the place
Of the regular mid-week service at Knotty
Oak church.
The annual meeting OF the corporation
OF the Phenix Savings bank will be held
next Monday afternoon at 2:3o o'clock.
Tomorrow evening the Phenix w. c.
T. U. will hold its bi-monthly union SER
vice at the Batpist church The service
is In commemoration of the Peace Con-
ference held at The Hague In 1899, and
the establishment OF a permanent court
OF arbitration. Included In the exercises
will be recitations by Mrs Charles f.
HILL Miss Ruth Johnson and Miss Edith
Page: readings by Mrs. III. #. Brown, Mrs.
Alfred Arnold and Miss Stillman, and
music by a male and mixed quartet.
The program is an exceptionally good
one and no doubt will be enjoyed by
large audience.
The whist party which was to have
been held at the parish house, Phenix.
next Tuesday evening, has been post
poned 10 May 20.
The annual meeting of the Phenfx fire
department will be held at the fire station
next Monday evening After the meeting
the fire laddies will enjoy a supper
A special sermon for young men Will
be given at the Riverpoint Congregational
church tomorrow forenoon by the pastor,
Rev. John Deans.
Nearly all the concrete for the new
steel bridge across the Pawtuxet river
at Clyde has been laid and the Electric
Railway company is busy connecting the
rail. on either side OF the river. This
work will probably be completed by to-
morrow and cars will undoubtedly be
run over the bridge the first of next
weesk.
The fierce wind OF yesterday dislodged
A large scuttle from the roof of Joseph
Pouchards building at Arctic Centre. IL
struck I'm front OF Pugh's bicycle store
and just missed young lad who was
passing by.
Mr.. Bernard McCusker. who was taken
seriously III with heart trouble Thursday.
while attending to his duties as boss
bleacher at Clyde Print works, is re-
ported as much improved
Arbor Day was celebrated In the valley
schools with appropriate exercises and
the pupils were given half holiday.
There were but few treees planted. how
ever. as the ground at several OF the
schools is limited.
Teams made No from pupils OF the
Riverpoint and Arctic schools are play
ing match game this afternoon on the
star grounds at Riverroint
The tennis grounds on Allen street.
Riverpoint. have been placed I'm excel
lent condition and are fully enjoyed by
lovers of the game.
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consulting him, i learned that he only
made n practice OF treating the palm
and first three fingers of the hand and ne
advised me that II would not be safe 70
assume too much until brother special
ist, who was an expert on third ana iit-
tie finger diseases. had also been consult
ed. After which / returned TO the gener-
al practitioner. whom had first consult
ed. He seemed quite we'll satisfied With
the reports l wrought him and desired
only that I take one more step anc that
was 10 call on a doctor he mentioned.
who was bacteriologist. and have cul-
ture taken and analysed This having
been done the doctor wrote me pre-
scription and assured me he did not think
consultation would be necessary In my
case.
IL occurred 10 me. as proceeded 10 the
drug store TO get the prescription filled,
that the pain had vanished. AT any rate.
4 could not feel II anywhere.
] was not unnaturally alarmed at It's
disappearance and knew not what step
10 take I'm the matter.
Finally. l decided that n conservatives
course 10 pursue would be 20 call at
dentists office and see n he could find
any cavity that might have afforded
Judgement for the escaped pain.
DAN II Low.
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WHAT Is GOING ON In
LOCAL WOMEN'S LUBS.

In connection with the work OF the
art department for the coming year, IL
was announced that n course OF lectures
would be given by the distinguished a.
thority on the subject. Prof. Powers OF
Cornell University
COVENTRY wOMEN'S CLUB.
The years work OF the Coventry Wom-
ans club ended with the meeting OF the
club In their rooms I'm Anthony on We'd
nesday afternoon, when miscellaneous
program of much interest was given.
The first number on the program was
very clever personation OF what were
characterized as Living Necessities by
several OF the members OF the club. Mrs.
Elmer ID. Wilcox was the Queen of
Spades and popular brands OF -four,
celebrated stove polish, tooth powders
and breakfast foods were represented by
Miss Myra Anthony. Mrs. f. q. Bates,
Mrs. Herbert Matteson, Miss Mary Mat
'teson, Mrs. Walter c. Nichols, Masters
Lloyd and Lionel Tyler. Miss Lillian
Marsh. Miss Lillian Hart. Miss Viola
Hull and Miss Emma Burlinsame.
Following this amusing portion or the
program readings were given by Miss
Marshall, of this city, and chronicles
from the club paper were read by Mrs.
Jasper c. Harrington. extracts from the
northwest corner" and 81 lashes of nu-
NOR from Here and There" were given
by Mrs. A. p. Taber; Patent Medicine
Testimonials" by Mrs. w. c. Nichols.
Wanted and Lost and Found col
ums by Miss Myra Anthony and "Proph-
esics' by Mrs. Mary Anthony. The pro-
gram which was thoroughly successful
and exceedingly amusing was planned
and carried out under the direction OF
the chairman OF the afternoon. Mrs. Ed
win knight.
Another meeting OF the club, which
closes the club season. occurs on May II.
This will be the anual meeting and
election OF officers and will be held In he
evening, followed by reception 70 the
friends OF the club members, both gentle
men and ladies.
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The regular meeting OF the Rhode ISL
and woman's club was held in the Math'
ewson Street NJ r. church. "Wednesday
afternoon with the vice president. MIS-.
Eugene Kingman In the chair. The meet
ing was OF an informal nature no extend
ed program having been prepared and no
papers being presented. Miss Ruth Has
kell OF the club. however. gave an in
formal talk on the duties OF club women
and followed this with the reading OF
magazine article by Charles r. Lummis.
editor OF the "Out West Magazine" pub.
lished in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
The article was clever criticism on 'he
attitude OF the National Federation OF
women's clubs on the question OF admit
ting the colored women's clubs into the
national organization. Previous to Miss
Haskells talk several important matters
were brought before the club for action.
communication from Mrs. Gertrude
Rusg Field. secretary OF the Rhode ISL
and Federation OF Women's clubs, was
read asking the Rhode Island Womens
club concerning the feasibility of holding
a meeting OF the n. l. Federation In June
for the purpose OF listening 10 reports cf
the biennial from the Rhode Island dele
gates, and incidentally TO enjoy days
outing The club voted to concur In the
proposed June meeting OF the Federation.
Mrs. HARRIET j. Rowarth, chairman OF
the committee 20 draw up resolutions on
the death OF Mrs. Marion NJ. Burgess,
beloved member OF the club, presented
the same and they were adopted.
Mrs. Herbert f. Maine, general chair
man OF the committees on section work
OF the club gave a forecast OF the section
work for the coming year She also an
nounced the addition OF two new sections,
viz: The civic section, Mrs. Carl Barus,
chairman and the foreign languages sec
tion, Mrs. Eugene Kingman, chairman.
The leaders OF the other sections arc as
follows: Bible study. Mrs j. V. Ostef-
hout: history and biography, Miss Mary
NJ. Angel; art. Mrs. Samuel NJ. Dick;
parliamentary law, Mrs. Frederick R.
Hoard.
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CENTRAL FALLS.

melting OF the committee having
charge OF the arrangements for the celc-
bration OF ST. Johns day, June 2. bay the
various French societies OF New England.
held a melting last evening and voted to
send a circular letter TO the various mer.
chants and manufacturers OF Pawtucket
and Central Falls. asking them 20 close
their stores and mills on June "a. ard II
that could not be complied with. 10 close
at least between 10 and o'clock, tn tlmo
OF the big parade.
The funeral OF Councilman Francis
X Lamarine. who died Thursday night
at his home at s7 fremont street, will be
held tomorrow afternoon at 3 O'Clock
from Notre Dame church, Fales street
The city government and the various SO
cietles with which the deceased was lden-
tilted. will attend the funeral In bodies
While George N. Young OF lse Central
street, a section hand employed by the J.
a. T. Coats Co, was at work at the mills
OF the company this morning, standing on
a ladder IS feet above the ground the
ladder slipped and he fell 20 the ground.
receiving severe itnernal injuries. lie was
taken to his home and attended by DIR.
Chace OF Pawtucket.
The ST Jean Baptiste association OF this
city and Pawtucket will meet this even
Ing to take action on the death OF Ccun-
Gilman Francis X. Lamarine. who was
particularly prominent as q member OF
this order.
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Gu NJ BERLAND.

The annual meeting OF the Ladies AUX
niary 20 the Catholic Institute association
will he held tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock at the institute st Valley Falls.
at which time the reports will be pre-
sented ana the report ot the nominating
committee viii he followed BY election of
Officers. The suxfiiAey Will hold its an
nuai May reception On the evening or May
Is AZ the hail ~ the fnstitute
At 81. patrick's church, commencing at
the 1910 mass, will be byun the service
OF a hours aderatsr. The service Will
o'cicck on Tuesday mQrrin6
The opening gaGe ~ the series Of seven
games arranged between ne pexters ana
the John street grounds at Valley Falls.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-10

The government United States is all ready file its bill in
equity against the and probable that restraining
order granted before The News reaches its readers
fully bill complaint has been prepared by able lawyers and
has been carefully revised by the very able Attorney General of
the United States
foong and there lack of intense interest and
earnsnes the lawyers thoroughly
the Sherman Much Of the of lawsuit be it
of great Importance depends the preparation of the
Attorney General Knox has always had the reputation of being
thorough man little doubt that this he will
only reputation the organization of the packers is
clearly proven there b little doubt that relief will be granted
by the United States courts.
the Government has accumulated much strong evdence is
very followed the reports from Washington
since the actions combination became oppressive There
said to be very evidence which been wisely yet
duged hands the government and that there will be
spared the proper all this evidence before the
court, will dispute
has been violated the who guilty should be
punished the combination broken up To the
unnecessarily the offences and especially
followed that makes competition practically impossible
The Dealers the have been published
victims the alleged combination the ordinary
There be much light thrown upon the dealings
present under heavy suspicion making
large gains by depng the less fortunate necessary
of sustenance
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-10

The representatives OF the French gov
ernment who are to take part In the
dedication OF the monument to Rocham-
beau are on their way to this country.
Not since the great friend OF the ma
tion's youth visited our shores has the
heart and affection OF the American peo-
pie gone out to any visitors as It will
20 out to these representatives. Tender
and undying are the associated memo
ries OF France and the great republic OF
the west
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-10
RIGHT OF WAY.
Columbian Street Railway Pc
titions Supreme Court.

The Columbian Street Railway COM
pany applied to the common pleas dvi-
sion of the supreme court today for the
determination of the necessity of taking
n certain tract OF land between Pascoag
and Harrisville in the town OF Burrill-
Vile for the purposes OF the corporation
and for the appointment of commission
ers to assess the value OF the land. This
land Is owned by Francis Sprague OF
Burrilleville and Lizzie S. Fuller OF
Providence.
The petition asks the court TO fix ?
time for the hearing and the company
states its ability and intention 10 file a
bond to pay any amount commissioners
may determine the land to be worth.
John J. Heffernan is counsel for the petl-
toner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-10

This is momentuous day in the coal
fields OF Pennsylvania. for the miners are
to decide whether 20 have a long contest
with the operators or not. Bother un-
der the best OF circumstances is the lot
Of every mine worker in this section. but
IL Is TO be hoped that wisdom will govern
the majority in reaching decision.
Workmen in every part Of the world will
be interested IN the outcome.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-10

So Lord Kelvin is OF the opinion that
Mars has signalled New York. 1t would
be interesting TO thouss nds OF policemen
IN the metropolis as to whether the Mar
tians favor the three platoon system or
not The noble scientists statement
might be considered more important II
Il really told the rank and hle Of Tam.
many whether Croker had really given
way 20 Nixon or whether the ruler Of
Vantage had really left his country for
his countrys good.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-10

They are having the warmest and most
interesting sort OF n gubernatorial con-
test in Pennsylvania and the men who
have been Quay camp followers are di-
vided amongst themselves. There
should be a strong chance for the masses
Of the Republican party to nominate and
elect flrst-class man 70 the highest OF :
fee in the gift OF the people OF one OF the
most important states
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-10

H. Clay Evans, who retires with high
honors from the ONCE OF commissioner
OF pensions, need not fear that the coun-
try will believe he let himself be forced
out OF his position. Moreover President
Roosevelt is not dismissing good men
from the public service at the demand Of
any one. He alone is responsible 10 the
people and he il the kind OF man that
means. and he has never yet shirked a
duty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-10

Lord Salisbury IN his latest speech
shows that the idea of carrying out n
ministerial policy Is more important than
the real welfare of the people OF his
country. In other words. he Is the same
man in dealing with South Africa that
he was in dealing with Ireland The
African Job has proven a more costly
and disastrous one than coercion in Ire
hand asa. There are breakers yet ahead
though for the government both In the
Boer land and in the green Isle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-10

When the fullest details possible are re-
ceived there may be some lessening OF
the terror and grief that the affair has
caused men of all nations, but the pres
ent indications are that this latest will
prove one OF the very worst volcanic dis
orders that has ever occurred in the his
tory OF the world.
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The coal operators are assuming a
hsavy responsibility I'm refusing the offer
OF arbitration made by the mine workers
yesterday. The miners ocered 10 submit
all questions at Issue TO board OF ar
bitration 10 he selected by the National
Civic Federation-certslnly fair PROPOSE
ton. mo concessions and mo arbi-
tration" formulate policy for the Coal
Trust which shows that IL cares very
little for popular sympathy or support
I'm It's apparent determination to precipi-
tate a strike. New York World.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-10

Tho liberal government of Canada Is
booming Ontario In great style The
Canadians are having political cam.
paiEn and " looks like good issue for
the liberals. 50 far ss one c,n Judge at
this distance. the determination 20 80
everything possible for the great north
ern province.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-10

The Republican senators seem 10 have
been shirSing nothing in their recent de-
bates on the Philippine government bin.
There is every indication that the sen.
ate will pass tho bill and the administrn-
tion be given an opportunity 10 carry
peace and happiness TO he people Of our
new possessions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-10

I'VE cannot but admire the determine
ton of President Palma not to recon-
mend the treaty which our government
desires until the tariff concessions to
which Cuba IL clearly entitled shall have
been made. He is quoted as declaring
that the reduction in duties on Cuban
products must be more than q per cent.
This will be a new nea in the ear OF the
petti-fogging Legislators at Washington
who seem 10 think that Cuba is wholly
at our beck and call 10 do anything we
desire OF her."-Philadelphia Times.
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A Sen SIblE MAN

Would use Kemp's Bsisam for the Throat
and lungs. II Is curing more Coughs.
Colds. Asthma, Bronchitis. Group and all
Throat and Lung Troubles. than any
other medicine. The proprietor has
authorized any druggist 10 give YOU a
simple bottle Free 10 convince you OF the
merit Of this great remedy. Price sc.
and boc.
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FASTEST Train.
The Pennsylvania Company VIII
BreakAII Records forQulCk Time

Chicago. May 1o.-It is the present
plan of the management of the Pennsyl-
vania to place in service daily train,
which will make the distance OF P''
miles between Chicago and New York
in II hours or possibly 17is hours.
The exact date on which the new SER
vice will begin has not been settled, but
II is said that the new flyer will be put
on between June Is and rs. This will
be by long odds the fastest long distance
train In service in the world, and II Is
made possible by the expenditure of over
$50 900, 900 by the Pennsylvania COM
pany In improving its track between the
two cities.
The average speed OF the train. includ-
ing stops, will be 1884 miles, and exclu-
sive OF stops, about 81 miles per hour.
YOU WOULD LIKE TO
Know who will launder your linen best
and give longest wear. Phone. 29SI-2
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How many good men there are who
Will wish that the time may come when
strife between the employe and the en-
ployer will grow less vigorous. The day
must come and with IL more happiness
and fewer sad hearts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-10

The latter reports from the West In
dies ar. even more appalling than those
that first reached the outside world.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-10

I will not weary my indulgent reader
with rehearsing further. Suffice II is. to
note that after calling on the knee joint
the reports brought him and desired
gave special consideration 10 treatment
OF the muscles OF the hands. That upon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-10

Burdock Blood bitters gives q man a
clear head, an active brain. strong
vigorous body-makes him fit for the bat
tie OF life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-10

Every family should have its household
medicine chest and the f,rst bottle In II
should be -r. Woods Norway Pine Sy-
rup. Natures remedy for coughs and
colds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-10

Croup Instantly relieved. DR. Thomas
Eclectric OIL Perfectly safe. Never fails
At any drug store.
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1.-The president has said that the Ameri-
can flag will stay put" In the Philip
pines. II cannot and will not stay put
there with the consent Of the American
people at the cost OF a war OF relentless.
vengeful determination. Chicago Times
Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-10

THE first thing that will result after
the relization by the Beef Trust that
the demand for beef is falling off may be
the explanation OF the trust that II can
not afford 10 pay as high prices for
cattle. The trust can be relied on TO take
care OF its interests as II goes along
Galveston News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-10

Itching pilesi Never mind n physicians
failed TO cure you. Try Doan's Ointment
No failure there. 30 cents at any drug
store.
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the affairs of the island, but IL Is strange
that some enterprising American citizen
does not feel an inspiration 20 emigrate
TO Santo Domingo and offer TO draw plans
and specifications for the orderly and
systematic direction Of all future insular
revolutions. milwaukee Sentinel
Canada needs settlers and is spend
ing a great deal OF money TO attract
them. The United States can get along
very well without further increases of
population from abroad. and would be
quite willing TO see the tide that now sets
fected toward Dominion ports."-Pitts-
burg Gazette.
I'VE do net profess to torture the Fill
pinos because they have been cruel them
selves. We torture them that they may
give us information that they are re-
luctant to communicate. 1t Is a cold
blooded proceeding on our part. Mr..
Lodge would have the public think that
the torturlng is because we are incensed.
We do not understand the fact to be so.
We have tortured because we wanted TO
be informed. Boston Herald,
"The United States has made history
rapidly during the century and more
since Independence was achieved by the
aid OF France. Momentous events have
marked our national career since that
far Off day. but they have not eclipsed
the exploits OF Lafayette, Rochambeau
and the other famous Frenchmen who
assisted us when assistance was most
needed, nor dulled our national sense OF
obligation to them. The name of Lafay-
ette is more frequently on the lips OF
Americans than the names of the other
French soldiers who heard and answered
help US in the dark days OF our history.
The statue OF Rochamboau is set up In the
capital OF the Republic lest we forget
that Lafayette had associates among his
countrymen in the American struggle for
independence that, with him. deserve
everlasting remembrance."-Phila
Public Ledger.
THE long and the short OF the matter is
that these railway, telephone. gas, tele-
graph. electric ana other companies pos
sess and use the most valuable real es-
tate In the city They swn II, as was
shown when the broadway Surface COM
pany was dissolved by the legislature
and its franchise held as an asset for its
creditors. And yet the company which
now operates that franchise has the
courage 90 to assert that II Is not prop
erty. Individual real estate owners now
pay taxes not only upon their own prop
erty. but upon that Of these corporations,
and the property OF the latter II the more
productive and increases in value every
day. In attempting to dodge their fair
responsibilities they are creating a public
sentiment which In the long run will
certainly react upon them. New York
Herald.
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Naturally II would not do for the
United States government TO interfere In
the affairs of the island, but IL IS strange
that some enterprising American citizen
does not feel an inspiration 20 emigrate
TO Santo Domingo and offer 10 draw plans
and specifications for the orderly and
systematic direction Of all future insular
revolutions. milwaukee Sentinel
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WHATNOT
L~~~>~NNNN~~~N'NNN ~

Times was when there was anything the
matter with you. you went 10 a doctor
10 find out the name Of II and get cured.
Now-a-d days, I fear there are no doc
tors-only specialists.