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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-25
GRADUATION EXERCISES AT
MANUAL TRAINING SCHOOL.

Music and Poetry as Sister Arts, Ger
trude May Mylod; True Americanism,
Sidney Raymond Bellows; singing, Song
OF the Vikings, flaming, School; They
Also Serve" Christine Louise Harris
A Trio OF Shakespeare's Fools. Gustaf
Frederic Theodore Bjerkander; music.
Overture. The Fortune Teller, Herbert,
School Orchestra; The English Laureate
ship, Laura Richards Sherman; The Eyo-
luton OF the Trust A Crawford Greene;
singing, The Lost Chord Sullivan. School;
presentation of diplomas; singing, Good
Night-Farewell Garrett; benediction.
The essays were of n very high order
of merit, that by A. Crawford Greene,
the class president being especially note
worthy, both from it's literary excellence
and its manner of delivery.
The list OF graduates follows, wiz :
Greek course-Bessie Lenore Adams.
Elvira May Allen, Sidney Raymond Bel
lows. Gustaf Frederic Theodore Bjerkan-
der. Beatrice Irving Bodwell, Louis Will
liston Boutelle, Albert Valentine Brady.
Bertha Brown, Francis Mercer Campbell,
John Maurice Clifford, Howard Wilbur
Congdon. Herbert Ellsworth Cory, Rob-
ert Franklin Field. Alfred Wayland
Fletcher. Daniel Edward Gearys Alice
Ripley Goff Bessie Ballard GramMont, A.
Crawford Greene, Christine Louise Har-
rs, Marguerite Monroe Heyworth. Pres
colt Tillinghast HILL Henry Ramsden
Hobson, William Francis Huntley Har-
old Wells James, Thomas Raymond Kill
kenny. Harry Cheetham Leech. Gertrude
May Mylod, Ellen Jane Parker. Arthur
Truman Steere Phetteplace, Ethelwyn
Chaffee Phillips. Sumner Goldthwait
Rand. Fannie Parsons Rhodes, Victor
Frank Richter. Louis Rosen, Julia Eliza
beth Shea, Laura Richards Sherman,
George Emery Thurber. Alice Carlotta
I.,, FH,at
win Raymond Walsh. John Gormey
Walsh. Grace Lippitt Whiting.
German course-Harold Baker An
drews, Helena May Brindle. Edna Brin-
ton Grace Mable Sherwood, Beulah
Worth smith, Georgiana Smith, Walter
Carpenter Spencer. Frieda Augusta
Louise Steinheuer. Marion Constance
Wiswall.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-25
RIGHT Of CONTRACT.

IL may be objected that II infringes the
right OF contract: but that objection Is
answered. by the decision above quoted,
on the ground that the police power
stands above private rights In matters
affecting the public welfare. Also, as
stated by this court in State VS.. Dalton,
22 X. /. ": This inaIienable right Is
trenched upon and impaired whenever
the legislature prohibits a man from
carrying on his own business In his own
way, provided always, that the busi-
ness and the mode OF carrying II on are
not injurious to the public and provided.
also. that IL is not a business which Is
affected with a public use or interest"
The law in question is clearly within
the latter proviso.
1t may, also, be objected that this law
is not a proper exercise Of the power be-
cause IL exempts from It's operation
cases OF existing written contracts.
Granting that the legislature has turis-
diction of the subject matter II must also
be granted that IL has reasonable discre-
cretion in acting upon IL. All intend
ments will be made In favor OF a law not
obviously void upon its face.
As said by Mr.. Juotice Brewr In Atchi-
son VS.. Matthews. ia ". 8. 96: 1T Is
also n maxim of constitutional law that
n legislature is presumed TO have acted
within constitutional limits, upon full
knowledge of the facts. and with the pur-
pose OF promoting the interests Of the
people as whole. and courts Will not
lightly hold that an act duly passed by
the legislature was one In the enactment
OF which It had transacted its power"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-25
THE POLICE POWER.

The constitutionality OF the law under
consideration may also be sustained as an
exercise of the police power OF the legis-
lature In Holden VS.. Hardy. 16s u. g..
366. the supreme court OF the United
States held that a statute OF Utah, which
limited the hours for labor I'm mines to
eight hours per day. except in cases OF
emergency, was a valid exercise of the
police power and not in conflict with the
Fourteenth Amendment 10 the Constitu-
ton of the United States.
That decision goes much farther than
the question here presented. because the
law affected cases based primarily on
private contracts. The law before US Is
more clearly within such power, for the
triple reason that II deals with public
corporations, the use Of a public fran
chise and a provision for public safety.
IL has been held, I'm many cases, that
any one Of the grounds is sufficient to
sustain an exercises OF the police power.
In answering your question, therefore,
we have to look 10 possible objections TO
the details of the law, rather than TO the
affirmative authority OF its scope.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-25

Minnesota declared an act constitutional
which forbade the blackIisting OF dis
charged employees by corporations OF
partnerships.
II was claimed that the Law was un-
equal because II exempted individuals
and that the mischief Of biackiistins by
an individual was az great az that done
by q corporation or partnership. But tho
court held that the act being applicable
to all members OF the class, was not In
valid because limited TO that class.
II Is a common thing Tor avs to take
effect at future date when acts done
before that date would be as great .
menace TO public safety as those done af-
ter II: but evidently that would not With
ate the law.
Statutes limiting the hours OF labor for
women and children have been very gen.
orally adopted In this country.
The statute relating TO tho practice Of
medicine exempts those who wero hon.
orably engaged In practice prior TO
January. ls92, from producing a diploma
from q medical college or submitting TO
an examination, ono Of which forms OF
evidence of qualin cation Is required from
all others. Yet the constitutionsiity OF
the act has not been Questioned on that
ground
Very many cases might be cited, In
which there has been considerable diner-
ence OF opinion. upon questions closely
allied to that here presented. but We do
not think It would serve useful purpose
to discuss n,o them nor 10 point t,S;sh Sst ainsT
them. This general rules which we have
quoted are sufficient to give the reasons
for our conclusion. which Is that the law
in question does not violate any provision
Of the consutution Of this state or OF
the United States. In It's scope and char
contract; nor by reason OF en- apparent
and arbitrary exercise OF power In the
exception 20 which we have referred. II
there Is any other ground upon which II
may be claimed to be UNCONSTITUTIONAL, IL
does not now occur to US
The sec6nd question calls for a con-
struction OF the act. with reference 10
the right 10 contract under Il.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-25
TEN HOUR law.
CONTINUED from page ons.)

Second: II not Is there anything In
the provisions OF said chapter 1904 10 make
Il illegal for a street railway corporation
10 make a contract with Its employees 10
labor more than ten hours within the
"a hours OF the natural day, and within
twelve consecutive hours. except AS pro-
vided in said chapter?"
In response TO these questions we have
the honor TO submit the following opinion:
Chapter 1904 OF the Public Laws relates
TO the hours of labor on street railways.
1t therefore relates also 10 the exercise
OF public franchises. upon public streets,
for public accommodation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-25

One OF the plans of Mr.. Chamberlain
that has been upset was the proposed
colonial conference. The British empire
has been a strange combination and for
many years men given TO broad matters
Of public policy have looked forward to
q federation. II has been more n matter
Of consideration in private by ministers
than an active line OF policy. There
were admittedly obstacles IN the wsy
ana Il was deemed better TO see n time
would not remove those obstacles rather
thnn TO test their Importance by any
sstvs and earnest movement The colo
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-25

NAL conference was 10 be n stem IN tho
pathway OF closer union, and Mr.
Chamberlain. thought the present week
would be suitable time for such a gath.
ering. His idea was 10 bring abou, free
trade with all the colonies OF the am
pire and then TO build n tariff wall
against other nations. when the colo
nial premiers arrived in London they an
nouneed they could propose no plan by
which Mr.. Chamberiain's scheme could
be carried out Instead OF a warm
bro,herly embrace. they gave Mr.. Cham
berlsin a very cold hand shnke II the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-25

There will be no regret II the big Phila-
delphia syndicate ultimately merged"
Marsden J. Perry out OF the sphere OF
his present pernicious activity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-25

mother country had any proposition TO
offer II would be considered said each
premier but having no voice In the fs-
cal policy OF the empire. II was not to
be expected that the lands beyond the
seas could make any offer OF a policy.
So the dream OF a federation turn is not
to be realized at present.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-25

Tens OF thousands OF people thronged
the streets OF Pawtucket and Central
Falls yesterday. but there was no dis
ginative professional strike breakers
were unable 10 produce anything In the
way OF a semblance OF mob violence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-25

Jane Toppan who claims to have muir
the new century. Some doubts have been
thrown on her statements, but they will
not effect the historical Importance OF her
terrible and revolving story.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-25

Were Albert T. Potter In unhampered
control. the street railway mems strike
would have been settled long ago and in
a way satisfactorg and honorable 10
both sides.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-25

The United Traction company has dis
covered by this time that IL is privi-
legged neither to construe nor to break
the law.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-25

When the inter-oceanic canal is com
pleted, this will be the island of North
America. and pretty big island at that
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-25

Just at present Grover Cleveland ap-
pears to be fishing and cutting political
bait at one and the same time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-25

II seems impossible for the Democracy
to let the dead past bury Its dead.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-25
you WOULD LIKE TO

Know who will launder your linen best
and give longest wear Phone. 1857.
Union.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-25

Arbitrate!
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-25
CLASSICAL HIGH SCHOOL.

The graduating exercises OF the Ciassi-
cal high school were held az 3 O'Clock
this afternoon in the hall OF the school.
The exercises were OF the usual interest
ing character and the order OF exercises
was as follows:
Music. School orchestra: prayer; sing
ing. Spring Time once Again. Sullivan,
Schools The Revolution from the English
Standpoint, Sumner Goldts,-it Rand;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-15
LOCAL BREVITIES.

she said she'd be my valentine;
But that WAS months ago.
List night l asked her to DO mine;
She simply answered mo-"
George Turner, 40 elderly colored
mar, d ed at hi, home on lower Fairfax
4 .eet this morning.
The achers Of Mount Vernon dis
t riot, Fairfax county, held their moi Ia
ly meeting at WoodlswD today.
The snusl installation ofofficers OF the
G.. B. l. will take place at 81. Mary
Hall tomorrow at 2:30 o'clock p. N.
The market this morning was but
poorly supplied. There we're no new
features and but slight variations 10
prio;s.
Henry Lodge OF Masons OF Fairfax
Court house will give banquet Mon
day night. Several Masons Of his city
will attend.
Richard Davis, who formerly lived in
this city, having been employed by bis
uncle, Hugh Strider, died 10 Washing.
ton this morning.
The Kings Daughters OF the Wood
lawn neighbornood, Fairfax county.
gave so enter iioment last night which
was we'll attended and very successful.
The funeral of Mrs. Mamie E.
Bragner took place at O'Clock this
afternoon from the Second Presbyterian
Church. Rev. DR.. Brooke conducted
the services.
Alexandria Division, Ancient Order
OF HiberniaDs, will give banquet at
the Young Mems Sodality Lyceum
Hall on the night Of March II. Mrs. A.
Rsmmel & Sons will be TIE caterers.
IL the Corporation CONT today In
/ the case OF o. A. Whittlesey vs. Cora
Viii t esey ct. al. a decree was entered
authorizing tie commissioners to sell
the property either st public or private
sale.
Mrs. Mary e. Keith, formerly OF Viz
GINA, died at Annapolis, Md, yesterday
morning after short Illness. She was
seventy years Of age. A stepson is ex'
pected to bring tle remains to this city
for inte.ment.
Rev. A. d. Melvin OF Baltimore Md,
will preach in the Methodist Protestant
Church tomorrow Digtt. DR.. Melvin
is the president of the Maryland Con-
ference OF NJ. 2. Church of which the
church in this city is a part.
There were no changes 10 affairs on
the river this morning. Ice still blocks
navigs ton and apart from t1e move
mel OF the Norfolk st3amsrs aud the
occasional passing up or down Of tug
boat the channel remains undisturbed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-15
"THE FLYING DEvL."-The item

"THE FLYING DEVIL. The item
Yesterday concerning the myst 'rious
erial creature which has removed from
Norfolk to the southeastern portion OF
tois CITY has brought forth startling
recit ais from some colored individuals.
IL Ia said that the demon q night or two
ago made swoop ct small darKey anu
the boy 10 bis anxiety TO enter mouse
carried the door away. Another tDril'
ling experience is said 10 have been
thst OF policeman who shot ut the
demon on the wing. rhe ball from mis-
pnt d, it is said, turoed aside and went
90 another path from that which the
demon was taking. These weird stories
ara being told 10 q number OF Kitchens.
The cause for oil the terror has been
discovered. IL appears that a young
man living in the southeas ern section
of the city came In possession OF en-
extrs-laree pumpkin which he dug out,
cutting holes 10 it to represent eyes.
nose and mouth. Having mounted the
pumpkin upon barrel ha placed 1t 10
one of the almost deserted road ways In
that eud of the town with lighted
candle inside OF 1t. Persons passing
aloa q saw the object 10 the road and
ran from it much terrified. The mis-
chieyous owner OF the contrivancs re-
moved it from place to place end num,
bers have been much frightened, all
being afraid to draw near and make an
examination. The pumpkin was placed
in the road way to Joues's Point night
or two age, and lady who was COM
PEELED ID pass over ttenirrow way with
swamp on one side and the river on
the other experienced terrible ordeal.
She f1ally retrested and entered
neighbours house where she remained
until morniog. To her the object
resembled an Illuminated East Indian
deity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-15
church Services, &C., Sunday

Church Services, &c, sunday
CHRSr CaURcH-S ,rvisss at IL m. aud
7;30 ?. n. ~ Rev. errymsu Green. I'm
sr. PAULs CHURoH.-CommunI'n st 1870
a. IA. Services at IL Q. NJ. and 7:3J p. 10. by
Rev. P, P. Phillips.
GRACE CHURcH.-Ho'y communion 10
n. ~. Morning service at II =. M. Even
ing prayer and SsrnOn at 7:3O ?. M. by Rev.
G. K Ball
ST. MARYs CHuEOH First mass At z 9.
m Second mass o. 1890 9. m. Vespers at
4 o M.
IMHANUEL LUTHERAN CHURcH -Regur
lar sermon AZ IL .. N. in English and al
1880 . N 10 English
SECOND PRBSBYTERIAN CHURcn-Sunday
school at 0:30 q. N. services at IL 3 n. and
1880 o. 20 by Rev. J. Brooke, ID. ID.
BAPTIST CHUR0a Sunday sch1ol at S:3O
Am services A. / l 3. % and 1880 2. 10. by
Rev DR. Hunt
TRINITY METZ. EPIs. CzURoH Sunday
school at $50 Q. IN. ervicss st il .. m'
add 1870 p. N. by Rev. J. a. JeRers. fongg
Peoples Getting At .: 80 p. IN.
METH. FPS. CHURCH SOUTH.-9:lo 8. IN
Sunday sehoo seTylces at IL a. No. anu
1870 0 "a by sev. E Y. REGISTER
METH, PRoT. CHURcH.-9:15 8, m Sunday
school Services It IL a. m. by kev. }. II
=. sli, STU a. ~ y AA' - 800
Melvin. c. e Society me sting at P. IN.
FREE METHODIST CHU scH.-Lee street,
nesr Wilkes Services at IL o. m. aud 1850
p. IN. By Rev John CavDsuah.
VILLAGE CHAPEL. NJ. E. CHURcn SOUTH. =
GIbhon street near Alfred. Sunday school al
$50 p n.
RAILROAD BEADING BooNs.-SeIvices OF
prayer snl praise with short address, 81
%. N.
DEL BAY CHAPEL, NJ. e. CHURCH SOUTH
saAday school t q Preaching at p. m
Epworth I.esgue at p. m.
AIMS HoUsE-Ssrvices at 2:3O p. m
HIssIoN.-West side Of Fairfax street. be-
tve,n franklin aud Jefferson streets. -SeT-
vices at 1880 p. N,
MEADE CHAPEL, PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL
(colo red. No services =,
RoBERT's CHAPEL, NJ. E. CHURCH (colored)
Preaching At IL q. IN. and 1880 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-15

ENGINE CAB BURNED. -Between one
and two o'clock this morning while
engine No, 303 was standing 10 the
yard OF the Southern Railway depot In
this city the cab was discovered to be
burning. Several whistles sbriektd
and for q time considerable constsrns-
tiou prevailed 10 and about the depot.
The cab was consumed before the f
was extineuished. No one was on the
engine at the time and the origin Of the
fire ia a mystery. No 303 is one Of the
/ lRiues which usually carry passenger
trains from this city to Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-15

WOMEN ARREsTED.-Pansey How
ard and Hszsl Shade, two young wo'
men, were arrstted on King street last
niobt by Lieutenant Smith and Officer
Hall for drunken and disorderly con-
duot The couple had been attracting
a,tertlon during the night and finally
nrocured a male escort. The wife OF
tse latter saw her husband 10 company
with the women and sent oystabuet
to request her bettsr'hslt TO come ,s 70
Tsoellers and they used language far
from polite. At this juncturs they
were placed under arrest. They snso
tears copiously after being taken to the
alton house and subsequently LETT ten
dollars collateral for their appearance
this morning. They could not be io1oo
when the Police Court was called &c
order and forfeited their collateral.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-15

Personal. - Mrs. Wm. n. Wise
who nae been visiting relatives in Alex
andria for several weeks has returned
10 her home in Leesburg.
Mrs. CORTLAND Smith, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Warren Buck
Ter. 10 Baltimore, has returned to her
home 10 this city.
Miss LOWE Randall, OF WASHINGTON,
who has been the guest of Miss Mary
Harlow for the past week, returned 70
her home today.
NJ. John Weber, Of Brooklyn, n
Y, who had been on visit to friends
in the city. returned ID his home this
morning.
Mr.. NJ. Geary, Mr.. n. Kneisley and
Miss M. Rlby, ell OF Woodstock, Va.
who we're visiting relatives and friends
here on their way to Florida left yes
terday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-15

LEGS BRoKEN.--Arthur, the eight
year old con of Mr.. Edward Reeves, OF
the Virginia Glass Works, bad both
his legs broken today by the wheel OF a
cart passing over it. The boy bad been
sent to the works with his fathers din
DER and rode there 10 a cart loaded
with coal. When the cart reached the
premises and was being backed the
whistle blew and the horse took fright.
The child was thrown out and, as stated
above, one of the wheels passed over
both legs, breaking them. The cbild's
Injuries are serious. He wss attended
by Jones end Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-15

ALEXANDRIA LIBRARY.-The follow
ing books have been added to tbe Alex-
an dria Library: Winifred West, Chan
ming; Fables OF he Fair Josephine DodRe
Dsskom; Making Of jane, Sarah B
Eliot; Qaslitg Corner, @. L AutrObus;
A Pair Of Patient Lovers, w. d. How
ella; Flanders Widows. M. E. Frouers;
Love the Harvester, Max Pembertop;
Every one His own way, E. Wat;
Lif. OF Robert Louis Stevenson. g. Bal
four; Wsuderings 10 Three Continents,
SIR X. Curton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-15

OPERA HOUSE The new Railroad
] OK Company which will appear ct tt Q
OperA Houss neIt Tuesday and Wed.
n ,sday Digtts will 20 doubt be one OF
tie mo t sensational productions OF
the season. The company carries a
black maned South African lion. A
young lady is attlslly thrown into the
dec with this blood tlrttiDg animal
aud 10 rescued from under the lions
very paws by the tramp. Specisltles
are introduced singing end dancing,
quart sites, trios, trick scenery. etc. 10
az last ct tle tornado ecene Is one OF
the most realistic ever produced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-15

MARROW EsCAPE.-A small boy mad
q narrow escape from being killed near
the il tsrsetton of Cameron and Fay
cite streets last night. Some cars were
standing on the track and the boy
started across within about foot OF the
bumper. AS he did 80 several care
were moving down the track without
locomotive being attached to them.
They struck those which had been
stationary, putting them In motion
while the boy was on the track. BY re-
markabls presence OF mind the young
SER, instead OF keeping across the
track, which would have resulted 10
him being struck and killed, ran for bis
life ahead OF the train until he had sn
opportunity to jump aside and clear
the rails. Several byttinders were al
most unnerved by the scene. Com
olsiut has been made for several years
Of cars bsing allowed to run down the
grade at this point without beiog con-
trolled ny 40 engine, the ball OF which
would warn people of their approach.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-15
How TO Cure Group.

Mr.. Z. Gray, who lives near Amenis,
Duchess county, N. Y, says: "Chsm-
berlain's Cough Remedy lie the best
medicine J. have ever used. Ii is q
foe childrer's remedy for Group and
never fails TO cure" When given as
SOON ss the child becomes hosrse, or
even afer the crOupy cough has devel-
oped, it will prevent the attack. This
should be ho7ne In mind and bottle OF
the Cough Remedy kept at hand ready
for instant use rs soon es these symp.
toms appear. For sale by Richard
Gibson, druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-15

ATTACKED BY A NoNDEsCRIPr.-A
resident of West End telephoned to
MS Office this morning tue alleged
t1rilling experience OF Mr.. J. W.
browns, OF that village, on Shooters
Hill last night. Mr.. browns was re-
turning from the Episcopal High
School, where he bad been employed,
when a horrible crestlre made spring
for him. Mr.. DrowDs STATED to run
and 10 doing so slipped down tle hill
ADD the animal, spook or whatever 1t
was, rao over him. but before 1t could
attack him, Mr.. d 1sos regained his
feet add managed to get to his home.
People livioe 10 the village are said to
b. airs i'd I go from home at night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-15

A DELIGHTFUL ENTERT AINMENT
4 valentine TIA party was given 10
Trinity NJ E. Church last night. A
choice programme of vocal ard In
strumeDtal music was rendered, after
which refreshments were served. The
attendance was large aud all who we're
present enjoyed delightful evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-15

THE WEATHER The cold, clear
weather OF yesterday gave place to
cloudy aud threatening conditions
about bali.psst one O'Clock this morn
ing, snd ct dsybreak there were de.
cjded indicstous OF snow. Threatening
conditions have continued throughout
the day.