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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-12
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Are You a Mason?' is at the Provi-
dence Opera House tonight for three
nights and Wednesday matinee Rich
and Harris bring TO this city the company
that was seen in New York and Chicago
during the plays long run there, and
are confident that they have an enter
tainment which will please not only the
average theatre goer, but all those who
enjoy a hearty laugh Prominent in the
cast is Mr.. Leo Ditrchstein who adapted
the farce from the German. Others In the
company are John C. Rice. Thomas a.
Wise, George Richards, Charles Halton,
Chas. j. Greene, Gertrude Witty, Esther
Tittell, Grace Hadsell, Hazel Chapple,
Amy Muller, Sally Cohen and Maude
Travers. The American success of Are
You "A Msson?" was so great that Charles
Frohman selected it for presentation at
his Shaftesbury theatre, London. IL ar
rived there when the hooting of theatri-
cal importations from America was at
its height Are You a Mason?" though.
caused the Fnglishmen TO laugh so
heartily that they forgot to boo" At
present there are three companies tour
ing the English provinces in the piece.
At the Empire theatre this week the in
terval between the performances of the
Falstaff Minstrels on the first three nights
OF the week, and the benefit to Treasurer
Harry Young on Saturday afternoon and
evening, will be spent in preparing the
theatre for the opening of the summer
season of the Huntington Stock company
next Monday night. The company has
been rehearsing for week, and will
\. o, a. aka Nra1tA IN h.a-
come familiar by rehearsals with the EN-
pire stage. The opening production, "A
Social Highwayman, is an excellent We
hicle for the introduction OF the com
pany. IL is play of New York society,
dramatized by Miss Mary Shaw from the
novel Of the same name by Miss Eliza
beth Train. and Is owned by Mr.. Richard
Mansfield, from whom Manager Rod
riguez OF the company secured IL, through
the fact that he has been manager for
Mr.. Mansfield The company as finally
decided on, although additions will yet
be made II good players become availa-
BILE, is made up of the following named,
this being the first announcement of .he
company in it's entirety: Wright Hunt
ington, Ogden stevens Edward Mackey,
Louis Payne, Lawrence Edinger. j. G..
Hayden, John Stepping. Robert Vernon,
John Frederick Cook, Misses Isis May
nard Jane Irving. Charlotte Wade. Flora
Parker. Adelaide Wolfe, Florence Gerard,
and local player. Thomas Hughes, OF
Hughesdale.
At the New Park theatre this week
the Ada Gray version of the well know
play, East Lynne" will be given by a
capable company headed by Miss Jeffrys
Lewis. and containing Charles Tingay,
who has for years been leading man TO
Miss Gray. IL will be the first time the
version OF Miss Gray has been seen In
Providence for the last IL years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-12
ILLINOIS REPUBLICANS.

The Republicans of the great OF Illinois few days ago held
their convention Springfield earnest gathering OF able
the party and the fundamental doctrines of the
party spoken of again endorsed by the representatives
of the old party Lincoln There much interest the
ton because United States be nominated
Out they have taken kindly the idea of practically choos
ing the before the legislature is old idea in the
Illinois, very of the Republican party
senatorshp consequence
history The Lincoln illuminated the
darkened political horizon policy
entire north.
The speech congressman Joseph Cannon weeks
vention able pesntment of the Republican par position
the vital questions of the day. He showed clearly that the
that has been long trusted Illinois vigorous and unyedng
in its fight for the highest possible political principles
ton nominated for the United States Hon Hopkins
of conspicuous ability He will unless all signs fa
the rather wabby Senator Mason All classes Republicans
satisfied only with the SENATOR with
its decision other matters
Few the country have remained stedfast
ton Republican doctrine than has the of Illinois
things have been expected for times the Democracy
the Republicans of other looked Republicans the old
banner the party they seldom failed hopes
lied The present indications coming the
advanced and worthy purposes the Republican party again
endorsed by the people of Illinois
President Rooseve fair and policy endorsed
in the hearty by the delegates great
vention assembled and there little
he will have the confidence the and thus
noble purposes those assured are
dear his heart
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-12
DOINGS BROWN
Items Of Interest From the
Institution on the Hill.

Tonight comes the second outdoor con-
cert by the Brown Symphyny orchestra
and judging from last weeks event,
large crowd will visit the campus this
evening. BY request, Jumbo Will arrange
n special bin OF fare for Monday evenings
after these concerts. This arrangement
will be made expressly for the accommo-
dation of students who would like to give
their lady friends n treat. The bill OF fare
will include salads, ices, coffee, choco-
late and fancy cake.
There will be an important meeting of
the Worcester High school club, tonight
at 1880 o'clock at the Pease House.
A. O. Norton. 1900 has been appointed
instructor I'm history and the science of
teaching at Harvard.
The result OF Saturdays athletic
games at Providence and Cambridge have
cast somewhat of a gloom over the stu
dents. but the general feeling is that the
baseball team is sure TO strike winning
streak before long. AS regards the track
team, those men who won Saturday are
sure TO win that meet as there are about
a dozen competing colleges. Moreover,
Cooper, who did not run Saturday will
probably be in condition to run at wor-
cester.
The Alpha Beta society OF Pembroke
will give the second production OF their
play, Much Ado About Nothing" to-
night The presentation Saturday night
attracted n large audience and was a dis
tinct success.
AS there are FIVE candidates for places
In the Hicks prize debate, a preliminary
contest will be held on Wednesday, in c
L. II. The speakers will appear at the
following hours: Il. II. Bakeman. 2:30; r..
l.. Barrows. 2:i2 II. O. Green, 2:54: NJ II.
Rich, 3:O6, George Waterhouse. 3:1s
The first and second debating teams
have been working hard I'm preparation
for the Dartmouth debate which takes
place at Hanover on May Goth. Two prac-
tice debates have been held and the teams
have been ably assisted by the coaching
Of Mossrs Davis, Han and Pope.
The work has not yet begun on the new
tennis courts although the money has all
been practically raised The corporation
| has given $780, and $50 has been subscrib
| ed In the tennis association for new back
stops around all the courts Owing 30 IN,
| teamsters' strike II has been impossibl,
| TO get the teams for moving material anc
| the work has been blocked.
| Within the next two weeks a round
| robin will be held between the best elgh
men In college TO choose the players wht
| will represent Brown at the New Eng
| land intercollegiate meet at Longwood.
Tho first Brown banquet Is now n thinl
| OF the past and future gatherings will
| do well 10 come up TO the success OF Sat
| urday nights affalr. The speeches wer,
| OF the highest order. the menu extremel,
| satisfactory, and the good fellowship
| general The cheering by classes was
feature OF the banquet which pleased tn
| old grads" who were present I'm larg
numbers. The innovation OF smoking ionl
i church warden pipes and Old Enylisl
Curve Cut proved an agreeable substitut
| for cigars.
The annual Freshman Sophomore base
ball game Is 10 be played on Wednesday y
May 18th, at Andrews Field.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-12

Worthy Of more than passing notice is
the resignation Of DR.. Abraham Jacobs as
q member OF the faculty of the College
of Physicians and Surgeons of New York
He has been for 80 years professor of the
diseases of children In the college and has
written many excellent text books. Dr.
Jacobs is a native OF Germany and was
political opinions to leave his native land
and come to this country. Early in his
career he won n fine name for himself be-
cause OF his great skill in the treatment
Of the many very distressing Ills that
aniict human beings in their tender years.
The learned and skilful physician saw
that he could do far more good by teach
ing others to assist the little ones than
II he were TO be satisfied with simply
working amongst the little ones himself.
His work as a teacher won him the pres-
dency OF many medical societies and a
most generous offer from a great univer-
sity In his native land came to him when
his reputation was established, hut he
concluded that the field ne was laborlns
In was one of great usefulness. and be-
sides ne was OF the freedom loving type
who prize most highly blessings OF Amerl-
can institutions. His pupils have been
the brinsers OF comfort and hope to thou.
sands Of mothers and tiny bits OF hu-
mrnity. and the benedlctlons OF his labors
will be continued to thousands yet un-
bern.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-12

interpret SO, suppose. some actors
really bring themselves to believe that
their life is particularly trying and Sc
we're. 1 shouldn't wonder n bit II that
was so. But that there ~ anything ex-
ceptionai about H. In this work-a day
world l am hardly prepared to believe.
Otherwise. 4 should have scruples about
patronizing the ..,eatre as often as i do.
For i dislike 10 gaze upon the spectacle
OF a suffering fellow creature, just as 1
am disinclined To have my attention
called TO an overworked 'horse. Taking
such a view of the matter ! certainly
could not be tempted 10 spend my money
Just to see the unhappy actor at his toll.
My heart would go out with pity 10 him
every time he forced smile ard
should be most wretched all the evening.
SO. my dear young friend, while can
not advice you to adopt the stage as
profession. don't let .ne work scare you
away.
DAN III LOW.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-12

The governments bill OF complaint In
the Beef Trust case charges two very
binations in restraint OF trade and 20 en-
hance prices, and the other charge is a
violation OF the interstate commerce law
in the taking of rebates from railroads.
Attorney General Knox insisted on maxi
ing the cases just as strong as was pos
sible and there is little doubt that he has
succeeded.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-12

Senator Teller differs fro mhis fellow
countrymen, or at least the great majority
or them, In that he Is variable as the
hghtest weather vane. His home paner
says that one day he will advocate a
policy with fervid eloquence and the next
day weep over the criminal folly OF the
country In following It, He now advocates
policy of "scuttle" in the PhilIppInos
but the American people at the bauo,
ooN having determined to hold tho eas,
erh islands Will not be much Influences
Dy the western statesman who u,,o .
Ho'ea Enslishman. has been everytb,ro
III turn and nothing long.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-12

The figures in|the market price of every
article of food save meat were lower dur
ing April than during any month recently.
Though the prices OF many articles are
higher than in past years. yet there are
more people. owing to the continued busi-
ness prosperity, able 10 invest in variety
OF things. even at advanced prices, than
there have been In over ten years.
g. .cgrbo PiaslthR, ,epolicyodreafrouy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-12

Inc recent disturbances in wau .,r,0,
according to the best au,bor,.,o.
nave a permanent effect. There :. =
tendency among the dig banking ,r.,
'u''onS IN New York to eliminate certain
features about stock selling in WAN stree,
'hat conservative bankers say Is nothing
less than gambling. The banks are s.,.
'ins the situation in New York wen IN
hand and It is to be hoped that many dis.
asters Of financial nature will be aver,od
II they succeed in carrying out their pres.
ent plans.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-12

II is expected that the United States
senate will prevent the admission OF
three western territories as states. The
bill providing for the admission os these
states passed the house by a peculiar
vote. Strict party lines were cast aside
and the action OF the house is considered
very inadvised and such as would not
tend to the real welfare OF the country
at large.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-12
EDUCATIONAL

The English department of Byrn Mawr
college announces changes of great i'm
portance In the first place, the general
English course required for every stu
dent must now be taken in the proper
order. The course Is two years one,
and heretofore a student could begin with
either year.
The lectures for both years three hours
n week will be given by Presldent
Thomas, Miss Helen Thomas and MISS
Lucy Dohnelly. The return of President
Thomas TO even n small share or the
academic work is OF great importance
and Is hailed with delight by the students
The two years required essay WORK must
now be taken I'm connection with the gen.
eral English and the reading for one Will
be that for the other. In that way time
saved by a lcssencd number OF hours
reading can be added 10 the Work on
the actual writing.
work three lecture courses will be given
with each OF which ono hour OF essay
work may be taken. Mr.. q. H. Gerou a
will give two OF these courses, one In
and Dr Chaucey y. Tinker the third. in
Browning Besides these new courses In
writing there will be added 10 the ex-
tremely successful course given by Miss
Helen Thomas In descriptive wrting a 2
second two hours course In advanced
descriptive writing Mis- Donnelly viii
also give a two hours course I'm argu-
mentative writing IN 19o3-W These ad-
ditions an out the English work I'm every
direction. since early English. middle
English and the general ground OF mod
ern English were already well covered.
The high position Bryn Mawr has already
attained In the teaching OF English prom
tEps to be rrrurr-than held.
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-12

The Connecticut Constitutional conven-
lion has not been altogether 8 success.
Many OF the members OF the convention
though are most interested in tho matter
Of compensation for their services in at
tending the conventions. Should the new
constitution be rejected the members of
the convention may have 10 wat. i,r-r
time for their pay. as it has been prac-
ticaiiy decided that there Is no way to
pay delegates save sy a legislative appro-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-12
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'If Secretary Shaw succeeds in having
his regulations for the inspection OF bag
gage carried out I'm their full spirit. II
will do away with abuses OF long stand
ing, which have been the cause or so
much complaint of'the American customs
service. The complaint has not come so
much from the necessities OF the inspec-
ton TO prevent smuggling when there
was any reason TO suspect II. as from the
indiscrfminate overhauling OF the con-
tents OF trunks. the rude. not 10 say bru-
tai, manners OF some or the inspectors,
and the itching palms or personal favor
itism that have made II easy or vexatious
10 get through the custom house. accord
ing to the potency OF the tip or the
pull New York Mail and Express.
"1t was Rhodes ideal TO give peace and
justice 20 the world The union of Eng
llsh speaking peoples was only a means
20 the end; The question at once sug--
means 10 accomplish the worthy object.
There is no doubt as TO the agent upon
which he chiefly relied. Ii was money"
kansas City Star.
1.-THE National Federation of women's
clubs voted not 20 open the door for negro
members. At the same time II failed TO
lock the door against them. With an In
genuiiy that might properly excite the
envy OF the leading parliamentarians OF
the day, the women decided burning
question by leaving 1t undecided. Min
neapols Times.
'Ths volume of immigration this year
is so large that II can not fail TO attract
attention, not only In the United States
but also in Europe. In fact. IL has so
impressed the Italian government that a
special agent has been sent from Italy
20 study the subject"
Times.
Governor Hogg. who has laughed
enough 10 grow fat. is now rich enough
to be generous and try to make others
laugh, and so he announces a conviction
that the next president OF the United
States will be a Democrat"-San Fran
cisco Call.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-12

The speech OF Joseph Devlin at the
North End OF the city last evening is
worthy of the attention of every broad
minded man. Just what the agitation OF
the Irish parliamentary party and the
United Irish league has done for Ireland
is there clearly set forth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-12
SOME FOOLISH PEOPLE

Allow cough TO run until II gets beyond
the reach of medicine. They often say,
"Oh. II will wear away" but III most
cases IL VIII wear them away. Could they
be induced TO try the successful medicine
called kemp's Balsam, which In sold on
a positive guarantee to cure, they would
Immediately see the excellent effect after
taking the first dose. Price 25c and soc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-12

Within few weeks at tho very latest
the popular remark will be "A transfer
ticket please2' The Union Railroad COM
-iaaHy has everything m rczdturEs vEve a
very few minor details for the inaugura.
ton Of the long delayed but much needed
system. There Is no reason TO doubt that
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-12

priation. Should the new constitution be
adopt which many doubt. the governor
VIII call an extra session of the legisla-
ture in order to readjust matters. and the
legislators would probably promptly pro-
vide for the compensation OF the men
whose work the people of the state had
accepted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-12

Senator Foraker's speech on the Philip
pine government bill will probably be of a
good deal OF weight with the country.
talk sharply and in a way to satisfy his
fellow countrymen that the policy he ad-
vocates is the best one for the nation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-12

The weather clerk was not very kindly
with three good ball games scheduled, he
gave US very disagreeable baseball
weather. Under the circumstances the
players all did we'll.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-12

Only two days between the coronation of
King Alfonso of Spain and the Inaugural
tion of the president of the Cuban re-
public. Like the setting and the rising
sun are the two events.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-12

the system adopted will In every way
satisfy the many patrons OF the street
railroad.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-12

II r. the business Of an actor 90 act
and 10 gracefully fool US. And naturally
his artistic temperament and training
are brought into action 20 convince us
when the actor undertakes to tell us how
hard his life is Moreover. SEINE actors
lose themselves I'm their parts and feel
that they really are the creations they
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-12

After all. most people arc disposed TO
feel that the other fellows task in life
is easier than Is. And II is because
prevailing popular impression seems to
have grown up that the actors life is
easier and pleasanter than anybody's
elses, that the actors have felt II neces-
sary TO say something TO the contrary
and contend for its hardships. Despite
which people seek the stage as profess
sion Just as they seek other professions.
and such jobs as they feel that they
have n taste for And the terrifying
stories the actors tell somehow fail to
restrain this tendency to any marked de-
gree.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-12
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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-09

body without a soul to save or a head
to punch. Through the agencies Of
these artificial persons they dominate
our government. Already they have
made the Republican party-a party
organized to perpetuate human liberty
their plant and subservient tool,
and they are moving heaven and earth
to make the Democratic p arty answer
the same ends. 1t is here that battle
Ia joined. Democrats understand that
great corporations like the Standard
Oil Company, that deies States, and
whose enu are sufficient to equip
armies, must be restricted, and II this
is found to be impossible, must be
forced out Of business.
No government can tolerate within
its borders a power that is stronger
than itself, for the stronger power will
In the end be the government. The
remedy 10 the placing more power in
the hands Of the people, In order that
the burdens Of government may press
more heavily upon their shoulders.
The whole law-making machinery, go
far as possible, should be placed in the
hands Of the whole people. The
irresponsible Federal Judge should be
abolished. The number Of appointive
Offices should be reduced, and the gov
eminent be made completely respons-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-09

i've TO the will of the people. 1t is
upon the question Of an elective Federal
Judiciary that the final battle between
Democracy and P~lutocracy will be
fought; until the United States Judges
are elected by the people, for a definite
period OF time, they will be under pluto
cratic control, and any legislation the
people desire On coinage, banking,
tariff or other matters can be blocked
by a decision Of the United States
Court. The fight for liberty in the
future will be for the control of the
courts by the people.
The rank and file of the party should
be permitted a direct voice in the noml-
nation Of our Supreme Judges. II they
are competent to select delegates to a
judicial convention, they are compe-
tent to make that selection directly,
without the Intervention of an agent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-09
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