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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-19

months ago. with the consent of Presi-
dent Roosevelt pardoned an offence
committed by Morgan very early In his
experience as a warrant officer when he
overstayed his time. BY this several
became chief gunner. Congressman
Melville Bull Of the house committee on
naval affairs. who has held Morgan in
high regard for years. was chiefly instru-
mental In having Morgan pardoned and
promoted.
Morgans application for divorce year
ago also attracted much attention as
about the time IL was filed the Sampson
Schley controversy was at Its height and
Morgan having requested Sampson TO in
dorse his application for an examination
for promotion the admiral. though grant
ing the gunner's request and speaking
handsomely OF him. took the occasion TO
condemn the law by which an enlisted
man might obtain a commission all OF
which gained sympathy for Morgan and
gave some OF Schleys friends additional
sinews OF war
Gunner Morgan is now stationed at
Pensacola, Fla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan have not lived
together for some years. IL is under
stood that since Mr.. Morgan withdrew
his first petition for divorce Mrs Nor
gan has made representations to the navy
department regarding their marital diff
ferences which has resulted I'm the second
suit for divorce. Since separat ting from
her husband Mrs Morgan has lived with
her parents In Erie, Pa.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-19

down my back. 1t Is nothing OF the kind
i use no apparatus but my cards and n
glass Yes, IL requires years OF practice
for the hands must be kept supple and
lssome" / Involuntary took note of his
hands. They were white, slender and very
well shaped.
They were. like the rest OF his person.
exceedingly well groomed, and his whole
appearance Immediately spelled gentle
man" He is a fine looking chap. with
clean cut, regular features. and a grace
fulness and repose OF manner that should
make him a great favorite with the fair
sex. He is extremely modest and seems
TO be wrapped up i'm his work, even of
the stage. had expected him TO be some
what "uppish' after all the fattering
press notices he has received from crit
les on two continents, and after receiving
such great attention from Englands no.
bility but he IL very quiet and unassum-
ing and evidently unspoiled by all his sue
cesses. He was, | am told, educated for
the ministry. his father being a United
States senator from Nebraska.
He is unquestionably the slickest man
ipulator I'm the profession, and L was aw-
fully glad to have the opportunity of
meeting this man who has astonished
the people OF two continents and who is
the only man who ever mystifed the great
Hermann. AS l rose to go, Mr.. Thurston
said. come and see me again before the
week Is over and I'll show you a few
other tricks. All one needs is practise.
and card palming is so fascina ting that
practice becomes a pleasure Why / prac-
tice every day before a mirror, and /
never weary OF il. | shall be glad 10 help
YOU all can. and IL you haven't time to
come 10 see me again. and want 10 know
more about card manipulation. here Is "A
little book that | have written about
some OF my tricks that may be OF inter-
est TO you" / took the little book and
thanked him for the pleasure he had
given me. and with cordial repetition of
his invitation to call again, his little page
showed me out. My curiosity was salts
fed. and / had met a charming gentle
man.
THE MATINEE GIRL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-19
REEVES FORMER
SUIT FOR DIVORCE.
Gunner Morgan Charges His Wife
With DeSertiOn in Second Petition
Recently Filed at Newport.

Gunner Charles Morgan, ". 8. NJ, has
resumed divorce proceedings against his
wife, Mary Morgan OF Erie, Pa. The
papers I'm the case. including Morgan's
petition for separation from Mrs. Morgan,
were filed with the court authorities in
Newport ten days ago. 1t is presumed
If Mrs. Morgan has not yet been served
with the citation she will be in a few
days.
Gunner Morgan charges his wife with
desertion. the allegation being the same
as II was In the former proceedings
brought about "A year ago.
The petition for divorce which Gunner
Morgan filed last winter never came to
a trial, Mrs. Morgan having made an
swer to II and also having given notice
that she would fght II TO the bitter end.
She employed counsel I'm Erie and they
in turn retained Frank II. Nolan OF New
port.
Mr.. Nolan and M. w. Callaghan, Mr.
Morgan's attorney, had a conference
with the result that the proceedings were
withdrawn. ~
IL is understood that Mrs Morgan will
take similar steps to combat the peti-
tion for divorce Just iled.
Morgan is one OF the best known war
rant officers I'm the service His con-
duct had been meritorious before he
rendered such valuable service I'm charge
OF the divers at the wreck OF the Maine
Because OF this Secretary Long several
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-19

Here is a novel and amusing way OF
entertaining young people and older folk
At parties or family gatherings. Let the
hostess act as fortune teller. who will
give each man present the name of his
future wife, according TO his occupation.
Then have those present guess what these
names should be. To make the SUBJECT
clear. tell them that civil engineers
wife will be Bridget" Here's a list OF
some others: a chemists. Ann ELIZA"
gamblers, Betty" "A humorist's.
Sally" cisreyman's. Marie" shoe,
makers. Peggy;". sections. Belle" por-
tsrs carrie: dancing masters.
Flora" judges. Justine" pugilist's.
Mamie" pianists. ."Qctavia:" life saw
ers. "Csroline;"- upholsterer "sophy:"
astronomers Stella" Doctors pa
tience;" nsherman's "Netty:" easman's.
Meta" marksman's. "Navy."-Febrti-
ary Ladies' Home Journal
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The Paris amusement enterprises are
particularly pleased because all hands
feared that the advent OF the Barnum a.
Bailey circus would knock their business
higher than Gilderoys kite. The circus
has been an American Invasion OF the
Last winter when Barnum a. Bailey
were in Vienna, the theatrical managers
raised a hue and cry, asserting their
business would be ruined and going so
far as TO protest TO the minister OF com
merce against the renting Of the Rotunde
TO the circus Management Their violent
opposition assumed serious proportions
and threatened TO extend TO every city I'm
the Empire. In reply TO that protest Mr.
Bailey forwarded To the minister OF com
merce a statement In effect that during
their occupancy OF the Rotunde they
would cause TO be expended several mill
lions Of kroen. greater amount than
bined. That through the distribution Of
this great amount all ella sses of the COM
munty would he benefited, among whom
were hotel proprietors. lodging house
Keepers, cafes, street railways. omni-
buses. cabs. merchants I'm all lines, trades
they would give employment TO skilled
mechanics. engineers. architects. carpen-
tors. builders. electricians and workntn n.
That the exhibition In Vienna TO hundreds
Of thousands OF people would stimulate
the public to visit all kinds OF merito-
rious amusements. and they saw no rea-
son why the theatrical managers should
rejoice. as the thousands Of people daily
coming into the city on the special excur-
sion trains 90 visit the matinees OF the
chow would cause an overflow at thdr
rhis position proved to have been the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-19
Comfy of Missions.

The Universal Gazette publishes some
rules which the Protestant churches at
work in the NIngpo district have agreed
upon as consonant with the comfy of
missions. The preamble states that for
merly there was discord between church.
es, because OF the stupidity OF some Of
their adherents, and, therefore, in the in
terests OF peace, four rules have been mu-
tually agreed upon to guide future reia-
tions.
l. Converts may unite with whichever
or the six contracting churches they
please. But IL they have had dealings
with another church. or been inquirers
elsewhere, the pastor whose church they
desire TO enter must first ascertain all the
facts from the former church. and only
after II is found that their past history
is all right will they be received. IL Il is
found that they have lawsuits with other
church members still pending, they will
not be received.
2. III one church has planted n chapel In
any place, another church will not do
likewise within a radius of ten n. IL n
church wishes TO erect another chapel
within a radius of twenty II, Il shall first
consult with the church which first had
chapel I'm that region. outside the TWEEN
~ II radius all will be free to do as they
think best.
3. IL the members OF one church have
dealings with the members of another
the preachers should first inform the
Western pastor for consultation. But II
the matter only concerns their own
church II does not come under this rule.
4. A member expelled from one church
will not be received into another But II
the expelled give real proof OF repentance
he may be received. provided the pastor
OF the church from which he was expelled
be first consulted regarding the case
Shanghai Mercury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-19
Judge Howe's Unique recision.

"One Of the most unique legal decisions
ever rendered. said Senator Elkins TO
the Washington Post. as he discussed the
present tendency 10 trusts and railroad
combinations. rs credited 90 Judge Howe.
OF Wisconsin. who was afterward Post
master general In tho course OF an ar
Rument before him the lawyer repeated
the phrase. Competition is the life "
trade. As soon az he uttered the words
Judge Howe Strengthened himself and
held out his hand to the attorney 90 de-
sist talking for a moment IT r. nothing
OF the Kind. he said 4 hereby decide
that competition r. not the life OF trade
And" continued Senator Elkins. his de-
cision went into the law books"
Mr.. Eikins agrees with Judge Howe.
lie thinks that unrestrained competition
r. disastrous.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-19
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

NARRAGANsETT-E Burnham. Bos-
ton; IA G Cady, Southbridge; + X Ellis
worth, q III Ayers. Boston; w l. Costle,
l. ii Rothschild New York; Il Aspinwall.
Providence: + j Clark, Jno Driscoll.
Westfeld: G H. Driscoll. l. III Crowell. NJ
w Farsan, New York; w A Harbell, Bos-
ton; Geo @ Gregory. II T. Scripture, G
Back, New York Lucian Jacoby, j Il
Campbell. Boston: J Hamburger New
York; G A Furness. c Schellsnberg. IA G
Collier, y h Tate. Boston; A Sllverbach,
New York; & 5 Cummings, Jr, Worcester;
Albert Crespi. New York; III Hin. New
Haven: w III Tenny, Jr. II III Philbrick
j w Grover. X T. Larkin, Boston: Max
Kuhn, II r Boutelle. J h Barrows, Ia
Kreuuen. New York; j Coetnary. Char
talle: G Dueler, Canton; + G. Griswold
Hartford; G Bancroft Manchester: Il st
Hilmsn. Jr. Everett; Geo a Churchill,
Boston; l. II Dicky. New York; l. w
Franklin. Boston: w + Funison, New
York: A NJ Meeker. Newark; + Farms
worth. New York; Felix Levy, Cincinnati; /;
T + Victor. III Arnold, New York; w II
Arnold. Jersey City; w Boardman,
Boston: + II Clark Westfield; r NJ Har-
r1s, Providence: A Rosenberg, New
York: Seth Haskell, Boston: j T. Burlin-
game. Providence: Thos Ould, w n Nor
rison. G w Hills, Jr, New York; S
Pallison. Wash. ID G.; + j Smith, New
York: ID Johnson. Cohoes: A j Rob-
inson, Jr. Boston; w Clayton Hackett,
Easton, Pa.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-19
PARIS AUDIENCES.

There has just been made public in
Paris an interesting comparison of the
attendance In the theatres there in the
December just passed as compared with
the December of the previous year. Ex-
act figures OF theatre attendance are OBJ
tainable in Paris because the playhouses
are under government supervision.
The figures are:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-19
WHAT CHEER LAUNDRY,
HATHAWAY BROTHERS.
36 BURGESS STREET.

Our new building II completed. and We
extend a cordial invitati tion to our friends
and the public to call and examine It.
We have wnat Is considered by experts
the nnest laundry plant In the country.
and from a sanitary point Is perfect
With ou~ present facilities we are pre-
pared TO do a largely increased business
refuse any work
We solicit your patronage and guar
antee satisfaction In every respect
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-19

President Harper of the University OF
Chicago, is making an effort to gain an
accurate estimate OF the expenses In
CURED by students during their study
az that institution. lie has prepared a
series Of questions called the students
Budget" covering every item OF expense,
from candy 20 tuition fees.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-19

In a special train, which had the right
of way over the entire route of 9O2 miles
). Pierpont Morgan returned yest,rday
from his visit at Lynnwood Hall the
country home of y. A. b. Widener. near
Philadelphia, after one OF the fastest rail-
road runs on record. With Mr. Morgan
Were President Baer. of the New Jersey
Central, whose private car was used Mr.
Widener and William l.. Elkins
Leaving Philadelphia az one minute af-
ter ten o'clock In the morning, Mr. Nor
gan stepped from the train I'm Jersey City
one hour and twenty-four minutes later.
Iaking out stops. the actual running time
was eighty minutes and twenty seconds.
AT times the special deyw loped speed OF
more than eighty miles an hour The
average for the run was 67.5 miles an
hour. which establishes a new record be-
TWEEN New York and Philadelphia.
Mr.. Morgan. IL Is said. was summoned
home by telegraph yesterday morning. 10
attend conference. which necessitated
his presence. North OF JcnkiEtown ths
tracks were cleared so that there might
be no delay I'm completing the trip. and
the engine driver was instructed to run
wild"
From Jenkintown TO Trenton an average
speed OF more than siXty-five miles an
hour was maintained. Spurts were made
on level grades as the train approached
10 stare I'm wonder
Eighty-two miles an hour was indicated
as the Morgan special tore through one OF
these smooth grades Approaching Eliz-
abeth there was a slight slackenlng of
speed. and running into Jersey City the
train slowed down to fifty miles an hour.
IL was twenty-five minutes after eleven
o'clock when Mr. Morgan alighted from
his private car IN Jersey City. lie thank
ed the engine driver aud his assistant and
complimented the officials OF, the Central
Railroad Of New Jersey and the Phila-
delphia and Reading on their achieve
mcnt.
With one exception Mr.. Morgans ride
from Philadelphia to Jersey CITY H. the
fastest I'm which he has indulged When
returning from San Francisco last Oc-
tOber his special train made the run from
Detroit tO Niagara. distance OF 227
miles. In two hundred minutes.
James J. Hill in April. 1901, on a tour
OF inspection OF the Great Northern Rail-
road occupied a train which completed
the journey from Seattle to st. Paul. 1923
miles. In less than two days. The schcd-
ule time OF limited trains over the same
route is sixtv-siN hours Mr.. Ill said
at the time that the running time OF his
train easily could have been reduced 10
forty hours
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-19

Among the fioral tributes received I'm
Washington by Mr.. Dryden. the new SEN
ator from New Jersey, were two bunches
OF newly developed roses never before
exhibited. One of the varieties blush
pink I'm color. has been named the Alice
Roosevelt rose In honor OF the presidents
daughter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-19

DORRANCE-S w Towle. A Joachim,
Boston; A Morris, Maiden, II A Whittan.
New York; NJ A Kane, Boston; II w Van
Wagner, New York: Benjamin Wilbur,
South Scituate; r NJ Whitney, Boston:
# III Happen. Milwaukee; + Sweet,
Hartford; T. 4 Carter, Boston; Charles B
Condit. Boston; Milton Bacharach. New
York; l. Hibbard, O French Boston;
w III Riddell, Denver III A Bridge. Bos-
ton; b $ Ward, Newark; T. Dreyfus, II
Resht. NJ Gardner, w Mayer, w
Chesbro, @ Johnson; Tanguay, l. G
Berris. NJ Goodknd. New York; II II
Freeman, Boston; l. Corey, Hope VAL
ley; Theodore Beckhardt, c Hunter.
New York; Il J Ayers, Holyoke; Robert
r Bird. New Haven; III l. Hoag, c l.
Hoag, Rutland; Dan Mcleod Philadel-
phia, c II Mosher Rochester; II NJ
Stearns. New York: III Blair. Boston;
G ID Sprague, Chapinsville; l. w Chip
man, Boston: A S Babcock. Rockville; A
B Chandler, Providence; Seth Booth, Ply
mouth: j Thompson. ii Roberts, Wor-
cester; Thomas + Quigley, Central Falls;
c . Swanson. Fitchburg; Il + owens,
Leominster; NJ Lenahan, Providence; c j
Shambow, Woonsocket; A Perry, +
Valentine. A Elias, New York; X
Spaulding. Boston
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-19

correct one and the large receipts OF the
Paris theatres are attributed TO the pres
ence OF the great American show at
Paris.-New York Press
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-19

Long distance records include those OF
the Empire State Express New York 10
Bunalo. 4i0 miles, at an average speed OF
Paris TO Bayonne, 4Sli. miles at an aver
age of 5413 and the East Coast eng
land) limited. which maintained an aver
age speed of 50.lI miles an hour I'm a run
from London 10 Edinburgh
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-19

Special Train Rushes Him Here to At
tend a Meeting
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-19

NEWNAN-Tom Henderson, Buffalo:
j G Bowe, n Y; II w jenkins, Boston.
g III Wilcox, Hartford; T l. Wood, Bos-
ton, + III Clark. Saratoga: j Robertson,
Phil; Albert A Piller 5 IL Bartlett, IL
bunker, Boston; G Hampson, y Y; w T.
Hoadley, Hartford; w Tucker. Win
chester; w Carroll. Jr, Wareham: Geo r.
Merrill, n Y; + L Alden, Boston; II IL
Hickey, New London; III Brown T. l.
Barker, Boston; 5 Il Case, Jr, Norwich
~ T Cole. Boston: G A Mitchell West
Medford; r c Moran. Phil: n A Bishop
Lawrence; Jas Bennett Lowell; IL G.
Wiley, Jr, Lawrence; g b Lamb. Hart
ford T Mccormick, A A Swallow, III Il
Webber, II G Dean. H l. LOpes, Boston;
s Warren. Rochester; w q Stebbins.
Groton; + w Clark, Cambridge; Mrs
Mary A Babcock, Phenix; A NJ Corf.
n Y; A J Ptgood. Moosup; l. w Kinney.
Boston; A III Andrews, Rochester; G u
simmons, Boston, O II White, + Duffy.
n Y; III Purdy, G S Purdy. Chicago:
G Gilbert, John Huskin, NJ c Lyman,
Boston.
CRowN-F s weatherby, n Y: Chas
S Proctor, Howard l. Thompson. Boston:
ID G Daggett. n Y, J NJ Pettis, Boston;
j c Moulton, Y: w III Harding. Brook
lyn; John A Weber n Y; IL l. Mattice,
Springfield; John Moore. Jr. st Louis;
@ r. Wales, + @ Burgess. Boston; w J
Devine, Hartford: j Sweet Jewett
City; + NJ Smith, Boston; NJ Cheseboro.
~ Y; ] Macgill. Phil: II A Davis, Red
Brook; G B Shea. Boston; a III Bixby,
BostonC + Foster. Westneld w II Ben
ham. Buffalo; T. r Bedden. Middletown;
T Winslow. n V; T. G Farland. Bos-
ton: J Gales. n Loeb n Y; Frank
Worth. Boston. Thos Livingston. New
port: A II Brackett. Riverpoint. w r
Slsde, III Baltry, Prov; Il Williams.
Jr. Chicago.
PERRIN-A a Moody, Prov: G ] Hale
Jr. R I Smith. Jr. Worcester: Quinn
Prov; III ID Mills. Phil: + T. Whitmore
Prov: e VI Dasey Boston; r Thos Cor
bit Pawtucket; r OBrien Boston:
Klldun. Chicago; F. II Lambert, Boston:
G VI Brown, Jr, Hartford; III l. Slauson.
Waterbury; y Bentley. Prov. a y VIII
liams, Boston.
THE ALBEE-C IL Seamon. New
Haven: " W Mcclure. Boston: John
Gregerson. Springfield; Geo III Thurston
end wife. quincy Adams Sawyer" 60;
Thomas Casey and wife. Boston: John
Clark Middloboro. a W England. New
Bedford: Frank J Duffy. Chicago ID
Garrett, ~ Y.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-19
j. p. MORGAN RIDES 90 MILES IN
81 MINUTES.

New Record Made Between Here and
Philadelphia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-19

Record Runs Made by Railroad Trains.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-19
ADJUSTMENTS. EXCURSIONS. ETC.

SEE the Old Mil by the River. the Bis
marck Brew Garden. the Railroad Block
Tower the Alillionairc's Drawing Room
Next Attraction-HOYT'S Greatest Sue
cess, "A BUNCH or KEYS"
The Press., 1902-02-13
WALES.


Quite number are suffering from vac
cination.
John Coy has moved into the Saleno
Shaw house in Shawville.
ida, February5. They will be at home
at East Lake after February 10.
The ladies ofthe Methodist Aid society
viii meet at the church next Wednesday
at two O'Clock.
The topic for next Sunday evening ID
Tempted and tried.n The meeting will
be lead by Mrs. e. L. Needham.
). Rev, and Mrs. j. Ricketts, announce the
marriage of their daughter, Mary E. Sex
ton, to Geo. L. Steele at East Lake, Flor
Chas. Sanger, who has been in the en-.
ploy Of g. g Thompson has severed his
connection and will start for the west mex
Monday. Y. t'
Geo. March, who had one Of his legs
hurt by log rolling on to 1t, 10 80 far Inn
proved as to be able to resume his work
but is quite lame yet. 8
The Press., 1902-02-13

A cottage prayer meeting was held ct
the home Of Fl. A. Bosworth Friday even-
ing for the benefit Of Mr.. Bosworth's
mother, who is In very feeble health. It
was very much enjoyed by all present.
West Stafford.
G. P. Broadway has an advertisement 10
another column that will be Of interest to
users Of flour.
Special music will be rendered at the
Christian Endeavor service next Sunday
evening at o'clock.
The Christian Endeavor society will
hold valentine social on Friday evening.
The post-ofice will be open after 7.3O
o'clock where valentines and letters may
be mailed or received by paying the fee
of two cents. Pop corn and homemade
candy will be on sale. Admission free.
HOLLAND.
Mrs. w. A. Agard has pink showing
45 blossoms on single plant.
Dwight Webster, who Is employed by
the Grosvenordale company Of Grosvenor-
dale, spent sunday with his family here
Frank Babcock of the Boston school Of
technology and Miss Georgia Babcock Of
Cambridge, Mass, have been spending q
week at the County House.
The funeral Of Mrs. Nancy Dimock, ~,
who died Sunday was held from her home
In Skungamaug on Tuesday afternoon.
Rev. Mr.. johnson offlciated.
In our recent high winds the court
house chimney was blown of, which dis
aster has caused serious interference with
the opening of the library on It's regular
days.
The many friends and patrons of Mr..
Pease regret very much his enforced ab-
sence from this route, and hope that he
will soon be able to resume his visits to
Tolland. There Is no more popular and
genial tradesman on our streets than Mr..
Pease.
The meeting of the Ladies' Aid society
of the M. e. church was held with Mrs.
w. T. johnson on Wednesday afternoon
and evening. The parsonage seems to be
favorite place for socials, owing nc
doubt. to the cordially OF the host and
hostess.