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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07

MY friend was a picture or despair
| Madam, ] fear that this business Is
| more complicated than I imagined ne
| said at length. The fact is that about
~ minutes agO. just after the bag was
brought Ia me. ian fact " lady appeared
who described IL Just as accurately a.
you have, and there seemed no good rea-
son why ! should not give il 20 her.
. But IL was mine. protested the wo-
man. I'm Mrs. II NJ Blank Mr.
Smith. Co a hoorwalker who approached
at that moment. won't you come here a
moment?'
Certainly Mrs. Blank. Can do any
thing for YOU! he said .ocming forward
p" i see my finish whispered the man at
the desk To me
Why this man has given my bag with
a lot OF money Ia Il 10 some one else.
was her excited reply
oh, am sure YOU must be mistaken.
Mrs. Blank. Mr. Jones TO my friend.
have you seen anything Of purse be-
longing 60 Mrs Blank?
There was nothing for Mr.. Jones 20 do
but tell the circumstances OF the case.
"A cash boy was sent OF once I'm search
Of the woman IN charge upstairs, when
presently appeared.
" You found lady's bag about an
hour ago? began the noorwalkcr, waving
aside the detected Jones.
les, SIT anu Drought II right down
here. Why glancing at Mrs Blank
'haco y the very lady that IL belongs 10
] th1ah ] remember noticing her writing
at one or the desks I'm the reception room
and II was right after that that the other
lady found the bag there, and handed Il
to me
What other Iady9' burst sinultane.
ously from the hoorwalker, the clerk and
Mrs Blink
Why. the next lady went IN write
nj the desk She was tall with light hair
and had or dark green suit trimmed
with gray fur
" The very one. Groaned Jones
Why, what's the natter" said tho
woman. Did she take any money out OF
IL when she opened it?'
" oh. she opened i,. did She? demanded
Jones. eagerly
Yes. sir. she had "a when first saw
her, and she walked right over to me
aud said.
ITS too bad Someone has left baa
with good deal of money IN n. and
can't find any name or address here
about Il
1T wasn't any or my business "a
count the money, was it? went on tho
woman. somewhat sharply 4 iust fol-
lowed the rules and brought Il here. ns
quickly ~ ! could
What did the lady In tho green suit
do. after she gave YOU the bag asked
the nOorwalker.
She sat down at the desk. and when
came upstairs after leaving the has
here she was Just sealing = letter. sho
went out after that. and I didn't see her
again.
"Of course the whole thinE was fust as
plsin as the mise on your face Tho vo-
man in green had not dared to takS the
hag away from the room. when she saw
that she was observed hut had found
time 20 examine its contents had re-
mained at the deck few minutes 20 as
not ~ excite suspicion. ana then had
been lucky enough 10 claim the lost ar
ticlc before the owner turned up
The THIEF wss never cauEht. but tho
firm hushed matters up bv reimburslnR
Mrs Flank 60 the fuli amount of her
loss
Jones was uunder a cloud for = while.
but he Kept his place. n was very %
fortunate anair bat don SEQ how We
oouid have acted any diferentiy"-Ex
change.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07
GOV, KIMBALL'S INAUGURAL.

Governor Kmbs message general assembly is brief docu
mcn but deals with bust
nessike After paying fitting memory of
his predecessor the late Gov Gregory he appoint
of recognition of the late COVER
nors public services various official capacities
Gov Kmba believes the practical way modern con-
stuton by the submission from time time the
electors specific amendments emboyng changes He
recommends the approval propositions Articles XII and
Of amendments which proposed by the preceding
Assembly
BY Article wM be recalled the governor is made
the presiding officer OF the senate and the
the right when there equal division except cases
involving elections also election of president Of
the preside the lieutenant governor
Article radical change the method of choosing
representatives the General Assembly city of Providence
By the system operation they large while under
the amendment approved by the people they chosen by
wards each ward constituting assembly district represen
taes allowed third one to each of the
others.
Gov embal recommends the submission Of an amendment
providing for the election benna general officers and he calls
attention the that state in the union
that holds annual elections
His further recommendation of by which the
shall be clothed veto power is one
that will be heartily endorsed by all citizens who are
unit in believing the governor be something
more than poweess hgurehead
The need of revision pointed ont The
governor takes the sound view be granted
only reasons that while the
who come within the borders of state no room for those
who come to destroy legally home AS means Of
dscouragng the coming Of the state for such
purpose the material increase in the term Of
residence before divorce be granted
Tangible personal property should be the place in which
It located and the urges the passage Of law cbod
ing this principle lie also advocates continuance Of the sound
policy Of limiting appropriations for ordinary expenses to sum less
than the annual income
Intention directed the urgent necessity which increases
~ year Or 6hc erection armory which site has ben
!uhascd and plans prepared The governor also audcs TO the
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DIED.

BYRON-In this city. on the sth inst
George w, son of Mary and the late
Patrick Byron. aged % years.
DODGE-In this city. on the 9Th inst,
Emma r.. wife Of Charles III. Dodge.
GoRMLEY January 9Th, Thomas Gorm-
ley.
HENRY--n this city, on the 9Th inst.
Florence Isabella, daughter of Charles
G.. and Emma w, Henry
PLACE-In this city. on the sth inst, at
the Home for Aged Men. Raymond Car
diner Place IN the seth year OF his age.
REMINGTON Pomham. East Provl-
dence Jan. 3. very suddenly John New
ton Remington.
SAUNDERS In this city, on the 9Th
inst. Catharine Saunders wife of Hugh
Saunders. aged "a years.
sM1TH-iu Darlington, Jan. 5. Joseph Il.
Smith, son of Benjamin X. and May =.
smith. aged q years. 5 months.
SPOONER-In East Providence, ol the
9Th inst. Martha NJ. wife OF the late
Peleg Spooner. aged sc years, months,
q days
WtIITE-ln Brookliue, Mass. Jan. s.
1902 Rachel Evelyn, daughter Of Charles
A. aud Alice White Of Providence. n. l..
aged two years, one month, nineteen
DAYS.
WALSII-In this city on the 5th inst.
John j., son OF William and Susan
Walsh
wilmerding. Pa. on the
5th inst Charles Leander Waterman.
aged year. y months and 10 days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07
SEVEN TO ONE

Sometimes the weight goes
up that way when taking SCOTS
Emulsion. Seven pounds of
new, healthy flesh from a one
pound bottle of SCOTS Emul.
sion is on record.
SCOTS Emulsion brings
everything to its aid /; good APP
petite, strong digestion, rich
blood, new body strength, and
above all the power to get all
the good out OF ordinary food.
For those who are in need
OF more flesh there is nothing
better. Thin folks--try i'll
Vel send vou little - IN ifvosi1s
SCOTT BOVINE, ~, rsarl nrsss, Nee ysrs
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CHASING THE TRANSFER BAND WAGON.

OF
to
bitter times
the
the Union
from
tment
able achieve Public
duals
The
o a stem.
That 1 after
ddnt
IN mayo MESA
that
due
his
a ~ b
tho
hardly
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07
:. Lost Shopping Bag :.

Speaking of shoplifting" said n rep
resentstive Of a large Western depart.
mcnt store, the other dsy. reminds m.
Of curious thing that happened at oui
place a few weeks ago.
81 was talking To the man at the lost
and found de-k, when the woman ia
charge OF the women's reception room
brought down one of those bead bags
with silver mourtinss that are worn on
the chatelaine. II contained roll Of
bills. amounting to SIS, about .75 cents I'm
change, two or three samples az pink silk
a Iatchkey. shopping list and card
stating that Mrs. II NJ Blank had an
appointment for a sitting at o'clock
that afternoon at The establishment OF
a certain fashionable tailor
Scarcely Ave minutes after it had been
tossed In drawer, half filIed with a
miscellaneous assortment OF stray arti-
cles. tall. richly dressed woman evi-
IDENTIFY i'm a state of great agitation, rush
ed up 20 the deck and asked IN excited
tones whether anything had been seen
of woman's bag containing about $50
erai departments OF the store and had
no idea just where she had left The. la 9,
which she was sure was IN her posSes-
sion when she came I'm. As her descrip-
tion Of the bag she said she had lost and
its contents corresponded with the one
i'm the drawer. my friend unhesitatingly
produced the latter and handed N over
n the woman. who went away Inv high
elee and with profuse manifestations Of
gratitude.
I'VE began to talk Of other things and
thought no more OF the incident until
about 20 minutes later. when = SECOND
woman. more plainly attired and appar-
emily in calmer frame Of mind than
our flrst visitor. appeared upon the scene
and Informed the man at the desk that
she had left small handbag of steel
beads. with silver clasp. IN the wom-
ans reception rooom about half an hour
before. and upon returning in search of
n had been told nv tho woman up there
that II had been sent 10 the lost and
found desk.
what was In the hss?" inquired the
man ~ the desk
Two ten-dollar bills. one Ave. three
ones and almost dollar IN change,
key. some samples of silk and I don't
quite remember what else was the
ready reply.
Pardon me. madam. said the clerk
In faitering tones, but will YOU tell me
your name
Mrs. ~. NJ. Blank. but what IL the
matter. isn't the bag hereg" retured the
woman. regarding his troubled couutc-
nance IN evident alarm.
Just moment madam. YOU know We
have 10 be very particular about such
things would YOU mind telling me
whether you have an appointment FOR
htting this afternoon. and N so. where
10 is7'
4 think sll this delay is quite uunec-
esSsry. said the woman. Nth consid-
erpblo hauteur Surely. 7 have gone into
detail sufficiently FOR the Identification
~ my property. and ! shail have to- ask
you 10 give Il 90 me az once
But. madam. BEGAN The unfortunate
nan YOU know so many ladies carry
that styie of handbag
We'll. N n viii nut an end 10 an this
fuss. I have no objection ~ telling vou
that I expect 90 have coat tried on thls
afternoon AZ Shipper a Cuttings ~o~
may haze M bas7
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07
INTERESTING MEETINGS OF
LOCAL WOMENS CLUBS.

The regular meeting of the Providence
| Mothers club was held yesterday after
noon, in the Classical High school with
| the usual attendance OF the faithful few
TO whose energy and inspiration the con-
tinued usefulness and development OF
the mothers club is largely due. The
meeting was presided over by the presi-
dent, Mrs. James NJ. Southwck, snd in
the brief business meeting Miss Abby
Marlatt, Mrs. Gertrude Rugs Field and
Mrs. William II. Bowen we're appointed
the nominating committee Of .As club.
Following the business. the meeting re-
solved Itself into Round Table for the
purpose Of discussing Mrs Richards
book entitled THE cost OF Living"
The discussion concerned the intellectual
side OF living, however, as distinguished
apart and above the satisfaction OF mere
material wants
The Round Table" was led by Mrs.
Bartlett of the club and the discussion of
the interesting topic was quite general.
~ the close of the literary portion of
the program tea WAS served by Mrs. An
sell ana Mrs. Horton.
The regular meeting of the Pawtucket
Womans club. held yesterday afternoon
In Masonic hall. was I'm charge of the de-
partment or Bible study OF which Mrs.
Goodwin, wife or Rev. Frank j. Good
win, Is chairman. The meeting was of un-
usual interest and charm from the fact
that Miss Helen NJ Cole whose lectures
before the Rhode Island Woman's club
have aroused such widespread interest
was the speaker
Miss Coles theme was the story OF Paul
~ told In The hook of Acts and interspers-
I'd with portions Of Psurs letters at the
time IN his career when they are thought
10 have been written.
Beginning With the book OF Acts Miss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07

Cole took up the life story OF Paul as laid
down therein. reading the same in a most
reverent. inteligent and altogether
charming way
Continuing she read certain letters of
Paul TO the Corinthians, TO the Romans
10 the Thessalonians and the Ephesiaus.
Under the spell OF her delightful inter-
pretation OF the Scripture the Spiritual
meaning OF the same became as clear as
the monday and quickened sense OF the
majesty ana beauty Of the Bible was
awakened I'm every heart Especially was
this true when Miss Cole read the famiI-
lar lines I'm Corinthians Now is Christ
risen from the dead" and again from Cor
inthians f3:"Though speak with the ton
gues OF men and OF angels and have not
charity. ] am become as sounding brass
or tlnkline cymbol"
Miss Coles Bible story was punctua tea
also with certain historical references
and explanations as 90 give II an added
interest and value
The department. OF literature and travel
OF the club OF which Mrs Charles A
Stearns is chairman. viii he addressed on
Wednesday afternoon by Rev. Charles 4
Thayer. assistant pastor or the ITnion
congregational church of this city
Mr.. Thayer viii tell the story OF his
travels In German University town
The annual state conference OF the
Daughters of the American Revolution Of
Rhode Island will he held In the chapel
OF the Union Congregational church. on
Thursday, January 30
The business Session will open at 1O.90
O'Clock. Luncheon will he served at 12:S0
The afternoon session will open at 2:l5
when addresses will be given by promi-
nent speakers including Governor Kim
bail or Rhode Island, Daughters OF the
Revolution throughout the state will be
generally interested In the coming con
ference since II is the crownins event OF
the year In the n. \. r. circles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07
MAYOR AMES DANGEROUSLY I'LL

Minneapolis, MINI. Jan. Mayor A. A.
AInes, who Is now serving his fourth term
as executive Of this city and who is well
known IN political circles throughout the
country IL dangerously IN with pneu-
monia. He was stricken week ago. and
Tor the past "a hours has been delirious
II is feared he Will not recnVer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07
WIRELESS TELEGRAPH PROPOSED

Chicago Jan. Alaska and the United
states may soon he connected with a line
or wireless telegraph. Seattle Wath
CAPITALISTS are negotiating with Chicago
firms for equipment for the proposed line
and the promoters believe that with the
opening OF the summer SESSION the line
will be In operation between Nome City
and Seattle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07
CHANGE IN RAILROAD PENSION PLAN

Chicago. Jan. 7.--President Hushitt has
issued an order affecting pensions OF
5000 employees OF the Chicago and North
western railroad The order states thst
the pension plan now I'm effect over that
road Will be changed 80 that any ~rnpioye
VINO has been In the service OF the com
psny for 20 years may be retired on a
pension.
Heretofore thirty years connection
with the corporation was required 10 re-
celve the benefit OF the pension arrange
meuI
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07
Water in the System.

From p TO 30 ounces OF water vapor
arc eNecreated daily by the skin. From
an sources taken together the water
thrown OF by the body amounts TO about
leo ounces; that Is about % per cent OF
the quantity passes through the skin This
water carries with IL salts ana organic
matters. The skin function mentioned
Is but one OF the many facts pointing TO
the necessity OF keeping the pores from
being clogged n high standard Of
health is TO be maintained. Chicago
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07

board heh approval of the plan for the establishment
comsumpvc though he makes
ton on the subject
Several other topics interestingly dealt with the message
which should be carefully and in full by every citizen
keep informed affecting the and the people
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07

In the be the
police law Will
snd righto of
purposes
be res o he izenso OF Provide
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C>o . . . . . . Q . So
! WHAT CrHERs
!? NRE >NY1NG
- 900 . o . . - s.<'

Secretary Gage leaves his office
well convinced that the American
people are reformers only under com
pulsion. a study OF our financial his
tory would seem To establish the fact
that we move FOR our own salvation
only when virtuous living Is neces-
sary. our system is haphazard struc-
ture OF hodge -podge handed down
from an ancient time, 10 be added 10
or taken away from as hard expert
snee seems TO require. e."-Philadelph
Times.
There is no great hurry for penny
postage. The postofflce department.
should be made self-sustaining IL is
already doing too much for nothing. -
Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
There can be no doubt that the
country wants an adoption OF reci-
procity treaties. st. Louis Republic.
There is a lighter side to life that
is not harmful Ia It's deeper appeals,
and the fact that the White House
echoes To youthful mirth will be a
matter of pleasant interest and ap-
proval the country ever "--Philadel-
phia Press.
I'm the last decade OF the nineteenth
century the gifts TO libraries. univer-
stiles and colleges reached amazing to-
tails. But Il Is already apparent that
the twentieth century upon which We
have entered is TO exceed the most
dazzling dreams Of any age ia the past
with respect 60 magnificent benefac-
tions for institutions OF literature, OF
research. Of education and culture.
Dozens and scores of millions have
fOfs - a.. re-
long the totals OF this astounding gem
erosity and bounty will soar far up i'm
the hundreds OF millions. New York
Tribune.
Aside Gom the purely commercial
view OF the situation. the advocates OF
wildwood unadorncd and untouched
have all the best OF the argument.
Tree culture Is one thing. forest pres
ervation quite another. r."-Philadeiphia
Record
The new postmaster-general is one
OF the men whose worth is best appre-
ciated and who is best liked by those
TO whom he II best known II is doubt
ful II President Roosevelt shall have
the good fortune To make any other
Important federal appointment so uni
Nersally and heartily approved AS is
this appointment OF Mr.. Payne 20 a
ca binet position. Syracuse POST
Standard.
The clergyman who wants mar
riages Increased By women proposing
10 men means well, but we doubt ~
his. plan will succeed until he makes II
obligs tory on men TO accept. '--Phila-
delphia-Inauirer
We have no time for genius In
America, Saws President Schurman,
Of Cornell university. Not Just now,
but We are liable TO take a daV off
any time 20 sec N there rs any money
In the thing "-M Milwaukee Sentinel
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deserved attention
at the hands OF EACH
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07

Some one sent a country editor a bottle
or Canadian rye whisky for reveiw, and
TINS Is the way he blossomed out:
Hanks Canada Whisky IL the most
wonderful whiskey that ever drove the
skeleton from the feast or psintes land
scapes In the brain Of man. 1t is the
mingled souls OF rye and corn. Ia II YOU
Will hnd the sunshine and shadow that
chased each over the bllowy fields the
breath OF June, the carol OF the lark. the
dew OF night. the wealth OF summer and
sutumns rich content, all goldened with
imprisoned light. Drink n and YOU Will
hear the voices of men ana msidens sing
ing the Harvest Home. Mingled with the
laughter Of children. Drink it ana YOU
Will feel within your blood the startled
dawns. the dreamy. tswny dusks Of per-
feet DAYS, For many years this lidud joy
has been within staves Of oak, longing to
touch the lips of man"
II single bottle did this, Whist would
case do?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07

, would read II for her. The letter ran
thus
"Dr lisa hope you're a good girl an Xix
you're place don forgit what told you the
more you do the more people try and ma K
you eat all YOU can you're a growing girl
and wont all the wittles you can an ~
you git the stumsk axe have little
whisky an water you can git sum wh.,
you're sent a eran Yours truly you're effex
mother
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ENGLISH STORIES.

Exsminer--What Is an antiquarian
Boy-An old codger that always wants
10 be prodding about things that are old
er than hisseIf.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07
WHAT CHEER LAUNDRY,
HarHswAY seorstzs
IS suacsss STREET.

Our new building is completed. and ws
extend n cordial Invitation To our friends
and the public 10 call and examine 10.
We have what IL considered by experts
the finest laundry plant IN the country.
and from q sanitary point ~ perfect
NTH ou~ present facilities We are pre-
'n all lines ana shall not be obliged 10
refuse any work
We solicit your patronage ard guar
sntee satisfaction IN every respect
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07

Aside eom the purely commercial
view of the situation. the advocates OF
wildwood unadorned and untouched
have all the best OF the argument.
Tree culture is one thing. forest pres
ervauon quite another. "--P Philadelphia
Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07

4" we have no time for genius In
America. SAYS President Schurman.
Of Cornell university. Not just now,
but We are liable TO take a day off
any time 10 sec N there rs any money
In the thing Milwaukee Sentinel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07

They were small boys swapping lies.
MY father said the first. saved so
many peoples lives that he couldn't re-
member how many they was"
THAT ain't nOthin'." duoth the other
with scorn. my fader had So many med
ais for saving life that one day when he
had 'em all on and fell inter the water
the weight of metal pulled him down
and he was drowned"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07

There can be no doubt that the
country wants an adoption OF reci-
procity treaties. st. Louis Republic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07

There is no great hurry for penny
postage The postofce department
should be made self-sustaining. Ii is
ALREADY doing too much for nothing. -
Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07

"The clergyman who wants mar
riages Increased By women proposing
10 men means well, but we doubt IL
his. plan will succeed until he makes II
obligatory on men TO accept. "--Phila-
delphia-Inuuirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07

The orator commenced his pcrcration
with these words; as Lady godiva said
toward the end ~ her memorable ride I
am nearing my clothes Z"
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We y send vos little 80 ~ fyos he
SCOTT BOVINE ~, r.arl tRsss, Nee Yers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07

There is lighter side To life that
is not harmful Ia its deeper appeals,
and the fact that the White House
echoes to youthful mirth will be a.
matter Of pleasant interest and ap-
proval the country ever. "--Philadei-
phia Press.