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POOR BUREAU REFORMS.
Relief Seekers May Tell Their Troubles In
saturday Opening.

Several changes In the methods Of the
Outdoor Poor Bureau we're put in effect
yesterday by the new superintendent,
Edwin F Merwin Formerly all cases
were stated to The superintendent per-
sonally in the presence Of whoever happened
TO be in his office
Cases of illegitimacy and abandonment
and alimony troubles were also detailed
there practically in public. Under the
new rule, Mrs. Upshaw, an examiner who
for several years has been connected with
the department, will hear these cases IN a
private room.
The bureau will also be kept open until
o'clock on Saturday 10 care for such cases
as require prompt attention No provision
has, however, been made to open the dis
pensary on Sundays when it would be ac-
Cessihe to workingmen and women who
cannot leave their occupations on week
days.
The sun., 1902-03-12
TABLEWARE FROM MUCK.
Morris Lockwood Thinks He Can Produce
a south Jersey China,

VINELAND, y. j., March ll.-Are there
millions in the swamps Of south Jersey2
Morris Lockwood of Nineland says he can
manufacture out Of the Jersey muck, by
a process Of hardening and coloring. table
ware and many kinds of house ornaments.
Lockwood's ware made from muck is
alleged TO have all the good properties Of
china ware II Is light and when struck
gives the same kind of ring rs does china
4 peculiarly of the ware il that IT can be
cut with pair Of shears as If il were paste-
board.
Several largo muck beds hereabouts
have already been leased by Lockwood
and his hackers.
The sun., 1902-03-12
BROKERS' AGENT JtIIED.
Accused OF stealing From Scranton Buy.
crs of Steel Preferred.

T. A. Raper, who was the Scranton, Pa
agent of Murphy 4 Co. and +. Z. Smathers
4 Co, both brokerage firms at 6i Broadway.
was held as a fugitive from justice 10y
Magistrate Brann Yesterday in the Centre
street court Raper is charged with mis-
appropriating $4,000 from Scranton in
vcstors who were anxious TO buy Steel
preferred Detective Sergeants Burns and
Barnett arrested him on Monday night in
an apartment house at 2?4 West Twenty
first street.
The sun., 1902-03-12
Bayaar in Aid of the Iiahnemann Hospital

There was a bazaar held yesterday after
noon and evening at the Hotel Manhattan
in aid Of the Hahnemann Hospital The
affair was under the direction Of the ladies'
Association of the hospital and was held In
the banquet hall Of the hotel. Mrs Gardner
Wetherbee had charge Of all the arrange
ments.
The sun., 1902-03-12

An open car appeared on the Third ave-
nue line yesterday, the first Of the season.
The motorman in charge Of the car was
cheered along the route, and truckmen
who passed him whistled Beautiful
Spring" while the crowd Of passen gers in
the car shiyered and laughed as thoy but
toned thcir top coats AZ the collar. More
Of the open cars will be operated during
the next few days on other lines about
town.
The sun., 1902-03-12
Pacific Mail Going TO iIobok en-.

The Pacific Mail Steamship Company,
which now docks at the foot Of Canal street,
intends removing 20 Hoboken. The COM
pany is unable to get a renewal Of its lease
for the pier II now occupies and will move
across the river a. soon a. IA new wharf,
now being built by, the Hoboken Land
and Improvement Company at the foot
of Fifteenth street, that city, Is completed
The sun., 1902-03-12
no YOI' PREFER or BRI DGE
Questions Iindenthal Would Like Brook
lynites TO Answer.
Bridge Commissioner Lindenthal gave
out the following yesterday:

Bridge Commissioner I4ndenthal gave
out the following yesterday:
II would be "A matter of public Interest TO
know. Ia what part Of Manhattan, whether
north or south OF chambers street, a majority
OF the people using the Brooklyn Bridge do
business what proportions of them come
from the respective residence districts OF
brooklyn: what proportions would prefer
II ado IuIte and attractive means of trans
portltion 20. from and over the ferries we're
Furthermore. accurate information Of this
Kind would be Of considerable lmportanc"
to the Department of Bridges for it, guidance
in planning the loading ana unloading i1Clll-
ties AZ the Manhattan terminals Of the three
bridges. the Brooklyn Bridge. the Williams
For The nurp"se of obtaining such informa-
tion the questions upon the following coupon
hlyc b""n PREPARED by tie Comm,csoner T. Of
OF this paper who habitualy uses the Bridge
to cut out the coupon. answer the questions
thereon aud deposit it in one Of the boSeS, at
the Manhattan end Of the Bridge to-day
The valu" Of the Information will depend
LARGELY upon the number of replies received
Please cut ont this coupon. M the blank
spaces with appropriate answers and deposit
the same in the boxes provided for such pur-
pose At the Manhattan end Of the Brooklyn
Bridge between the hours Of $50 and in the
afternoon.
Name'...'..
Business address in Manhattan.
Place OF residence in Brooklyn. Observation-Disclosures.
DO you traverse Bridge route daily. except sun
A, wha, hour mornings and evenings, do you
cross the Bridget.
Would you prefer one of the ferry lines. provided
you had improved trolley service from AID to ferry
landing in Brookyn'. Observation-Disclosures.
II you prefer ferry service state which ferry
line
This coupon will be destroyed by the De-
p1rtment OF Bridges after II has been tabu-
lated.
The sun., 1902-03-12
Inspector Cortright III at His Home.

v Senior Police Inspector Moses W. Cort-
right ia i'll at his home, 500 West I4sth street.
He is suffering from stomach and intestinal
trouble The Inspector had TO quit work
early on Monday afternoon. He has been
performing the executive duties OF Chief
of Police since Col. Partridge became Com
missioner
The sun., 1902-03-12
Forty.third District school Board OF Queens

President Cassidy Of the borough Of
Queens announced the appointment Of the
Forty-third district School Board for that
borough yesterday. The appointees are:
William II. Thornbury, Jamaica; Louis
Mathot, Bayside: Frederick Pauly, College
Point James A Renwick, Flushing; DR.. p
j. Flynn, Jamaica.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-22
CHOSE OFFICERS.
Veterans Of Naval Battalion
Report Coed Progress.

The Veteran association of the Third
division, naval battalion of the Rhode Isl.
and militia, held its regular semi-annuaI
meeting and biennial election last even-
ing in the rooms of the Falstaff club, at
3e5 Westminster street. Business was first
disposed OF, and then followed an enter
tainment and smoker in conjunction with
the active organization OF the Third divi-
sion OF the naval battalion. A number of
members OF both organizations were pres
ent, and there were also many guests, in
Guiding former members. The affair was
thoroughly enjoyable and lasted until a
late hour.
The following officers were unanimous
ly reelected: President, p. r. Wesley
secretary, f. A. Barnes; treasurer F. A
Chesebro; membership committee, III. f.
Tourtellot, f. j. Kenyon and II. ID. c. Du-
bois; auditing committee. p. r. Wesley
A. l.. Kimball and Orray Taft.
Applications for membership were
granted TO r. A. Young and w. B. Owen.
Commander Gardiner G.. Sims and Sur
geon Charles r. Peckham were elected
honorary members.
Reports of officers and committees
showed commendabe progress.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-22
MILLS TEA AND BUTTER STORE

new store which cannot fail to at
tract lovers of superior coffees, teas and
butter opened this morning in the old
store formerly occupied by the Gilmore
trunk store, at 2Si Westminster street
The same is a branch of the several SINH
lar stores controlled In other cities by T.
III. and w. j. Mills, and will be known
as the Mills Tea and Butter company
That the store will attract large pa
tronage Is foregone conclusion for few
stores of this character are able TO sell
the very best coffee for - cents per
pound and a superior brand of tea for
30 cents per pound.
Aside from these fine goods the Mills
company will carry fine brand of
creamery butter direct from their own
creamery. which they propose to sell at
the low price Of 30 cents per pound.
The store itself Is fitted up in a most
artistic way, which appeals at once 10
the taste OF all who enter because OF the
entire harmony of all the surroundings.
The decorative effect is distinctly Jap
anese and the color scheme green and
red The walls are covered with beau
tiful shade OF green paper which forms
fitting background for the Japanese deco
rations In close proximity. japanese UNI
brellas and lamps In all sizes and shapes
nre suspended from overhead, while little
Japanese tables placed here and there,
with potted plants thereon. add much TO
the general effect.
Moreover the general fittings OF the
store are In perfect taste and keeping
with the character of the business which
is TO be carried on. These facts, in them
selves, VIII certainly attract a large and
exclusive patronage among those persons
who realize the value of the eternal fit-
ness of things"
.~Io oil such patrons the common neces-
saries OF life. such as tea. coffee and but
ter, possess an added value. and doubt
less better flavor. when seen and tested
and purchased under such asthetic sur
roundings as one finds at this fine new
store
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-22

Representative Higgins explanation is
well enough so far as Il goes. but II does
not meet the main point at issue. The
fact Is that a Pawtucket citizen request
ed members OF the delegation to the Cen
eral Assembly from that city 90 intro
duce bill which he had drawn. Ills re-
quest was not compiled with. This refu-
sal was not justified even though the bill
was objectionable IN the view OF the
Pawtucket Representatives. II does no,
follow that because member OF leg.
islative body introduces bin he gives II
his endorsement II II a common practice
10 presen; measures by request" and
the mere statement OF the fact Is SUM-
Client TO relieve persons presenting them
OF all responsibility 80 far as authorship
is concerned
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-22
THE CASE OF GENERAL TILES.

Childish indeed is General Miles regard to the bill
proposing the establishment general staff This surprising
hoseve for the commanding general army earlier
displayed degree petulence would be ex
pected only from hasty-tempered boy matter of fact
the bill to which he nuouy objects will of les
his authority Even casual reading of the make
this point very clear and also the further proposed
treat General Miles with distinguished consideration
The trouble be that General enertans an
geraed idea of his Importance the military establishment
brave and reourcu commander he unquesonaby but
ministratve capacity much above the ordinary This has
made difficult problem for the presidents whom he served
That there large element personal vanity his makeup is
emphcay shown by his claim before committee on mill
a affairs that he who defeated Spain in the war of 1908
General Miles unqueonaby service at Tampa bv
fastening the of troops Cuba but
ten that had they sailed earlier than they they would have been
less adequately equipped for the campaign Santiago The
lose sight fact that departure the army was de-
lack OF such staff organization the department seeking
establish.
General Miles work in Porto Rico and promptv done
and there no disposition to stint the praise Justly his due
Furthermore every loyal citizen will remember gratitude his
splendid services during the War of the Rebellion his later bril-
liant campaigns against hostile Indians no danger that Gen
ea Miles will suffer loss credit anything has achieved as
military commander There danger however if he pursue
his the president may deem advisable to retire him
from active service and under such that would
be justified
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-22

The following vessels have arrived and
sailed during the past "a hours:
Arrivcd-Steamers Rhode Island Ap-
pleby; virginia, Wise. New York Saxon.
Briggs, Philadelphia; Bay Queen Bowen,
Fan River and return; City OF Newport.
Rickertson. Newport and return tugs
Prudence, Tormentor, schooners Jessie
Barlow. Baltimore; Sandy Hook, New
York: barge Therese
Sailed-Steamers Rhode Island. virginia,
New York tug S. Thomas Brown
schooners Sarah w. Lawrence. Greene.
Norfolk. Sarah Quinn. Lynch. New York
Earl y. Mason, New York. bargcs sagua,
j. \. Hyiand
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-22
w. c. I. U. HOLDS ANNUAL
THANK OFFERING MEETING.

The annual thank offering meeting OF
the PROVIDENCE W. c. 7. u. was held In
the small hall of the Y. NJ. C. a. yes-
terday afternoon with the president Mrs.
+. ii. Jackson. in the chair.
Devotional services were conducted by
MRS. Joseph Cooper after which the Sec
retary's report was presented by Miss
Harriet Bradbury. A thank Offering SER
vice was then conducted by Mrs Cooper,
aIter which the offerings were presented
by the members, resulting I'm a total of
$50. IL was voted 20 increase this sum
10 SO. for the state w. c. Il. L.. fund.
Mrs. jackson presented an offering OF
sl0 which she said was given to her In
spirit of thankfulness by a man whom
the union had sent 10 the Kelley cure,
ana whose expenses there had been de-
frayed by the union
Following the thank Offering service ar
ucles were read from the Union Signal. Z"
urging the support of W. C. I. Z. women
for this publication. the official organ OF
the National w. c. I. L..
Before the adjournment OF the meeting
notice was given Of the annual meeting
OF the Providence Womans Chrlstia 4
Temperance union TO be held on Tucsday
next at the Central Baptist church, with
sessions at 2;sO and 7:30 o'clock.
In the afternoon reports OF the work will
tucket viii give an address.
The address OF the evening will be given
by Mrs. Mary q. Stuckenberg of Cam
bridge, wife of Professor Stuckenberg OF
Harvard, and associate superintendent
OF temperance and labor In the National
w. G. T. ".
Her subject will be New Views of the
Alcohol Problem Among German Scien-
lists"
SALE AT RESCUE HOME.
A well attended and successful sale
was held between the hours of and 6
yesterday afternoon at the Providence
Rescue Home on Beacon avenue.
The sale was I'm charge OF the follow
ing ladies OF the board OF managers: Mrs
Howard o. Sturgess. Mrs Andrew Com
stock and Mrs. Eliza Radeke. and was
arranged primarily for the sale OF the
aprons and garments made by the women
OF the home.
There were several attractive tables
devoted to other articles. however. chief
among which was the cake table and
tea table in the private dining room OF
the home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-22
RHODE ISLAND WEATHER.
BY TEDDY SAWYER.


~ B.--If you will place this SO as to
be able TO refer TO IL upon minutes no.
tice u will be seen 20 flt~your case ex-
actiy.
Axiom No. i--fahode Island weather is
like a woman, a horse or summers
preeze-you can't tell what II viii do next.
Axiom No. IF II is pleasant today
oont make bet with your husband or
vile that IL will be the same tomorrow
Axiom No. 3-If you have "A days outing
on hand for tomorrow IL Is sure 20 rain
now isn't this the case?
Axiom No At rains I'm Rhode Island
everytime II thinks about A.
Axiom No. off someone SAYS, 'Its a
nice day, better take look outside be-
tore replying-you might incriminate
yourself
Axiom NO. 6-To insure pleasant wealth.
er ALWAYS carry am umbrella and your
oVershoes In your macintosh pocket
winch you must wear continually III you
neglect this you may expect a shower
Axiom NO. I--lf II is a pleasant day to-
day take ten grains OF quinine upon re-
firing tonight I'm order 10 ward off the ef-
row.
Axiom No. s.
Red sky I'm the morning,
Sailors take warning;
Red sky at night,
Sailors delight"
Don't put any stock In the above promo
sition. The Rhode Island weather has
knocked THIS old prophesy gally-west.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-22
DIED.

BUSIEI@-In this city, March 20th. Ellen
Frances. wife OF George II Busiel. in
the 6oth year OF her age.
BOARDMAN-In this city, on the Goth
INST, susan, daughter OF Peter and
Mary c. Boardman. aged months.
BRAYTON-In Fiskeville. r.. T.. March q.
Charles A. Brayton. In his sgd year
CAuLF1ELD-fn this city. March 20 An
ME Walker, wife or Thomas r. Caul-
field, in the DIST year of her age
CROWELL~-Jn Boston, Maria Brown.
widow OF Capt Erastus crowell, aged 60
years
GossET-In this city. the 2ist inst. Leon
n. Gosset.
HINT-In this city. 21st inst. at the
Hons FOR Aged Women. Caroline r
widow OF Edward w. Hunt aged as
years, months, 10 days.
LASSELLE--In East Providence on the
2lst inst, Ruth E., wife OF the late VIII
liam I.asselle.
MORSE-In Cranston, on the 2ist inst
Joseph A. Morse, In the 69th year OF
his age.
MANNING-In this city. on the 2lst inst.
Julla. widow OF James Manning. OF Is
Hannah street.
MARTIN--In Seexonk. Mass, on the 18th
inst. Edward II. Martin.
SANBORN--In this city March>21. AT his
residence, No. l27 DabolI street. Andrew
j. Sanborn, In the 7ith year OF his age
WESTCoTT-In this city. 2ist inst. Alb
bic l., wife OF the late Benjamin T. ID.
Westcott
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-22
What CHEER.
Annual Reception Held by Local
Lodge Of Masons.

The 44th annual reception of What
Cheer lodge, No. q, A. F. and A. NJ, to
the master and wardens was held last
evening at the Masonic temple on Dor
rance street. The event was the most
successful OF It's kind held in years, more
than $50 members and guests being In
attendance. The exercises OF the evening
began with the reception to the master
and wardens, which took place In the
small lodge room. The receiving party
consisted OF w. Joseph +. Burlingame,
master and Mrs. Burlingame, Roscoe l..
Coleman. senior warden, and Mrs. Cole
man. George b. Francis, junior warden,
and Mrs. Francis.
At o'clock an excellent entertainment
was given by the Lyceum Stars of Bos-
ton. The program was as follows: Re-
cital, Busy" Mr.. Williams; violin, lie
Deluge," Miss Zelezny; waltz song from
Romeo and Juliet" Miss Trecartin: re-
cital. David Harum's Trip TO Newport"
Mr.. Williams; violin, "Mazurka." Miss
Zelezny; songs. (a) I'm Autmn," (b)
Spring Song with violin obligato).
Misses Trecartin and Zelezny; recital (a)
"Nothin' 10 Say" (b) "Mr. Dooley on
the Philippines" Mr.. Williams.
At the conclusion of the entertainment
the audience marched by couples to the
assembly room. Mr.. and Mrs. Burlingame.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman and Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis leading the way. Here dancing
was enjoyed until midnight, the music
being furnished by Singleton's orchestra.
While the majority of the party danced
in the ball room above. a number de-
voted themselves 10 whist in the small
lodge room.
The committee OF arrangements TO whom
the credit for the success of the recep-
ton belongs, was made up of the follow
ing named members OF What Cheer lodge:
Harry F. Huestis. chairman; w. William
IT Carpenter. Phanuel Il. Carpenter, Jr..
Herbert ID. Nickerson, Henry r. Congdon,
William c. Angel, Herbert j. Astle. How
ard l.. Carpenter George l. .Crooker.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-22
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-22
DIED SUDDENLY.
Funeral Of Leon Gosset VIII
Take Place Tomorrow.

The funeral Of Leon Gosset, an employe
who was stricken with apoplexy while at
his work yesterday, and later died at the
Rhode Island hospital will be solemnized
tomorrow afternoon at . o'clock from the
residence of his son al Ware court.
Deceased, although 50 years OF age,
worked steadily at his trade for many
years past, and yesterday morning APP
peared 60 be I'm his customary good health
Shortly after starting his work. how
ever, he experienced fainting spell and
collapsed. falling from his seat 10 the
floor. The ambulance was summoned and
made a quick run TO the Elmwood works.
and the hospital physicians did all In their
power TO revive the sufferer but he sank
rapidly and died shortly before ? O'Clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-22

The tea table was extremely tasteful
| win It's decorations In red and the sooth-
ing beverage was dispensed by Mrs Au-
gustus Nj. Lord and Miss Louisq Sharpe.
| The candy table In the reception room.
| containing variety OF home made can
| dies and dainty paper confections. was
In charge OF Miss Hope Smith and Miss
Helen Foster.
table. piled high with aprons OF all
sorts. was In charge OF Mrs Elisha How
ard and Miss Louise Hoppin.
The cake table was presided over by
Miss Pegram. assisted by Miss Louise
Foster Miss Alice Bradley, Miss Ruth
Ely, Miss Alice Dorrance and Miss
| Brooks.
The sale netted a substantial sum for
the benefit OF the work of the home.
COVENTRY woMEN's CLUB.
The Coventry Womens club enjoyed
another OF their famous Fifth wednes-
day Teas" at the club house, In Anthony.
on Wednesday afternoon.
A miscellaneous program preceded the
tea, which was In charge of Miss JOS
ephine Stillman.
The first number on the program was
reading entitled. THE Pastors Dona-
ton Party" by Mrs. Charles G. Hill, OF
Phenix. n
The program then continued as follows:
Reading, Events in the Early Life Of
Frances r.. Willard" Mrs. Sarah Miller
Corey; piano solo, Mrs. Florence Place:
reading, Selection from "Uncle Toms
Cabin, Mrs. Charles Hil; a paper enti-
tied Women OF the Revolution" was
written and read by Mrs. Mary c. Arnold
Mrs. Arnold's paper was very interesting
and we'll delivered. She chose from the
many heroines of the Revolution, four
women. Abigail Adams. Catherine Little
field Greene, wife OF General Nathaniel
Greene, and Mary and Martha Washing
ton.
Many anecdotes were told. especially OF
Catherine Greene. that were new 10 many
OF the women OF Warwick. her native
town, and OF Coventry; where she and
her husband resided. for. in sight OF the
club room where the paper was read,
the house stands today
Since the last regular meeting, death
has claimed one of the brightest and most
beloved members OF the Coventry Wom-
ans club, Miss Sarah A. Foster, who
passed away March 6th
Resolutions on her death were pre-
sented by Mrs. Ida Harrington, after
which the meeting adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-22

John Dilon's retort TO Chamberlain IN
the house OF commons was unouestio,a
bly, unparliamentary. but n must be ad.
mitted he had grcat provocatlon. II has
come TO such a pass that any member of
parliament who a~empts to oriticise
the policy OF tho government Is met nv
the charge that he IS Boer sympathlzer
and by Implication q traitor.