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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-09

They sang the tuneful "Mikado" with
6ne dash and spirit.
An enlarged orchestra played the old
on the stage. clever principals and large
and well equipped chorus gave the opera
season q fine send of.
Tho costuming was excellent. The one
scene OF the opera was fine setting
And there was a marvellous smoothness
70 the performance that indicated that
TO most OF the company the 'Mikado"
IL familiar In all its musical moods and
lenses.
Miss Clara Lane sang Yum Yum last
evening. She Is a witchy little operatic
ingenue and Is recalled with pleasure
from past appearances here In Providence
with Mr.. J. X. Murray. Mr.. Murray sings
the Mikado. He and Miss Lane are a
pair that would adorn any operate ag-
gregation. as they have. some OF the best.
Miss Lane is plumper than she was
the last time she was in these Planta .
tions, but that Is all the difference. She
has a remarkably sweet voice and the
'Mikado" music came easy. AS an actress
she Is always charming.
Mr.. Williams, whose company this is.
formance that ranks with the best OF the
operate comedians whose name and fame
have been associated with this classic
part.
Mr. Williams. whose company this Is.
II also the stage manager and besides
he takes a prominent part in the Mi
kado"-that of the lord high executioner
with his famous snickersnee. with all
the cares OF business and OF directing
the stage. he nevertheless overfows in
the fun making. A capital comedian and
q good singer he II evidently an all
rounder Of the first order.
With Mr.. Bowman Ralston. a lanky
comedian OF the De Wolf Hopper brand.
all the many laughs that Pooh Bah is
responsible for were successfully super
induced in the audience,
Mr.. Edgar Temple, an engaging tenor.
won early approval The Katisha OF Miss
Annie Deane was musically, and as a
piece OF acting. admirable. The other
principals were thoroughly satisfactory
and altogether the opera company made
O triumph of II right away. quick.
The chorus r. large and musically we'll
equipped and last evening N contributed
its full share to the success OF the
"MIkado." The female part Of the chorus
won the approval of the front rows for
superficial appearance, while musically
their part was immensely well sung.
The Williams company proposes a re-
rertory Of two operate works a week
for a season OF eight weeks II Il pro-
duces the rest Of them with anything like
the dash. cleverness and musical ability
demonstrated IN the "Mikado" last even
ing. q season Of real treat n IN store
for lovers of llght opera hereabouts. IL
is first rate aggregation.
The "MpSado" will be repeated tomor-
row and Friday evenings and for the
Saturday matinee.
This evening the company will sing
Gounods grand opera Faust" which will
be the bill Thursday evening. Saturday
evening and for tomorrow matinee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-09

In assigning her parts and the produc-
ton moved along so smoothly that one
night we'll believe the company had
played "Sappho" all season.
The opening scene represents mas
auerade ball is Paris AMI IL brilliantly
staged The second scene r. the one
which has created such a sensation In
previous productions OF "Sappho." the
famous staircase scene. in which Jean
carries Sappho up FIVE flights OF stairs
sn his arms. IL made n great hit last
night and brought forth a tumult OF ap-
plause II is a short scene and the
house IL In darkness for a brief time
while the scenes are being shifted and
the big spiral staircase put In place. The
change was made In surprisingly
snort time and there was not n hitch
20 mar the effect OF the striking scene
Mss Rober has adopted the Nethersole
version but In many places she has
given way 20 her own individuality AMI
added increased charm 10 the part. In
the closing scene IN which she leaves
Jean. her boy lover for Ave years and
goes 10 Tlamsnt the father OF her son,
Mss Rober creates very favorable i'm
preston
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-09

the forest near Zenda especially beau
tiful and the light effects were handled
with skill.
The story OF this thrilling play is too
well known 10 need lengthy discussion.
II deals with the struggle OF the ReiElp-
berg against the Black Elphberg to gain
possess on OF the throne of Ruritania.
The remarkable likeness of Rudolph
Rassendyll. a young Engllshman who is
an illegitmate heir TO the throne, 70
King Rudolf enables the former 10 i'm
personate the king when the latter lies
drugged and imprisoned at Zenda castle.
Rudolf Rassendyll Is crowned king by
the unsuspecting subjects and the Prin-
ceSs Flav,n. the kings betrothed. falls
In love with Rudolf Rassendyll How
Rudolf Rassendyll wlthstands temptation
renouncng his love. the Princess Flavia.
and storming the Castle Zenda to res
cue the true monarch of Ruritania is
pictured In such manner as TO hold
the closest attention OF everyone. The
situations are strong and st rring. and
the dialogue delightful combination OF
bold forcefuness and tender picturesque
ness and sentiment.
Mr. Williams portrayal of the leading
role. or one might say. the three leading
roles, was so we'll nigh perfect as to
leave absolutely no room for improve
ment. IL was n most trying effort. and
at no time was Mr.. Williams lacking
He ran the entire gamut OF human emo
tion, and gave TO each the exact touch
required IL any one part OF an uni
formly good performance could stand
out. II was the work In the first act as
the king. Altogether. Il was a piece Of
work which will rank among the very
best ever done by this finished artist.
Mr.. Losee's notable powers enabled him
TO make another lasting impress on by
his vrile depletion Of Duke Michael. the
Black Elphberg showing his customary
Intelligence OF Interpretation and un-
studied grace and artists ability. which
Is praise indeed.
Mr.. Caldara' rs Rupert OF Hentzau had
but two scenes. but he so made every
line, every word. tell that he scored
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-09

pronounced hit and won a deservedly
hearty round OF applause. Mr.. Turner'S
one scene I'm the last act. as Detchard,
was also vNtsy drawn and his power
10 make role that In less competent
hands would have skunk into insignih-
came stand out prom nently against the
entire play. IL another proof OF his un-
deniable skill Miss Phillips gave a
most charming impersonation OF the
Princess Fiavia. She was at all times
womanly and gracious, and acted with
a deftness OF touch that was admira BILE.
This clever little lady will doubtlessly
win hundreds OF new admirers this week
by her capital impersonation.
Miss Barney made a very beautiful An
toinnette de Mauban. and acted with fer
vor ami earnestness. She was especial
ly good in the last act. every word Of
sympathy for dying king and fear OF the
men who were molesting her. ringing
clear and true. Mr.. owen made a
genial. yet shrewd Colonel Sapt. putting
snap and vigor into the role and making
II one OF the prominent ones OF the play.
Mr.. Nicander was easy and natural as
Prince Won Tarlenheim and made all the
points OF the part. Mr.. Webb as Prince
Gilbert in the prologue and as Marshall
Strakenz was excellent. being remark
ably convincing I'm the duel s;ene In the
first act Mr.. Winter played effectively
the two roles OF Horace Glynn and Ber-
tram Bertrand. doing a capital bit OF
work as the latter in the third act. when
he recognizes in tho supposed king his
friend Rudolf Rassendyll,
Miss Ingram as the Princess Amelia
and Miss Reimer as Frau Teppsch were
as v.vacious and natural as usual and
Mr. Marsh. Mr.. Raymond. Mr. eastman.
and Mr.. Fisher played we'll the minor
roles assigned them. This play Is enc
that has a strong interest for everyone.
and doubtlessly the popular theatre VIII
be packed 10 the walls at every perror-
nance this week again as in the past few
weeks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-09
EMPIRE THEATRE.

The opening night performance Of
"Sappho" al the Empire theatre drew a
crowded house. 1t will run the rest OF
the week at the Empire and from the
success IL attained last night there Is
much ground for the belief that - will
warrant a weeks continuance al the
popular play house.
Miss Katherine Rober plays "Sappho''
and has gathered about her an especially
strong cast with Harry King as leading
man. Mr.. Kings work last night justi-
fed Miss Rober In her choice OF a lead
ing man. Lon Blanden appeared as
"Flamant" and played the part TO per-
fection.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-09
A vAsm9ns PARADISE

Is the Pacific Coast. and now IA the time
20 take up some Of the finest farming and
fruit raising land In the world. The
Nickel Plate Road Is selling from Buff
faio. ~. Y, at t7.5o 10 Pacific Coast
points Finest train service. including
tourist sieepers. Inquire OF local agents
or L. r. Burgess. N. z. p. A. ass wssh-
ington street. Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-09
LANDLORDS AND
RACE-SUICIDE
Because Pratos Had Seven
ChiIdren-Must Move.
CHILDLESS FAMILIES ONLY.
Owner Had Dog but Was Not Fond Of
Chl|drsl 10 Flats.
CRILDLESS FAMILIES ONLY.

New York, June s.-On the apartment
house at 254 West Thdrty-seventh street is
a sign. Fine fats to let" On the
seven children. The family have been
told TO vacate.
Prato has rent receipt up to June 10.
Former landlords refer TO him as a de-
srable tenant. I'VE are sorry TO in
form you that you will have to leave"
the agent told him. The owner objects
TO so many children
Mrs. Prato started last Monday 10 seek
a home. Day after day she hunted up
landlords. Ali were anxious to rent 10 her
until she told them Of the seven children.
Then their manner changed and negotia-
tions were Immediately called OF. II
was nearly crazed when my wife would
come home at night tired and report that
none would have US" Prato said yester-
day.
All the tenants are fond OF the Prato
children. No complaints have come
from others in the house The Pratos
had occupied the apartment. for which
they paid SS month, two months, when
the owner learned OF the children.
It's an outrage that my family should
be threatened with a dispossess notice,
Prato said. There isn't a family in The
house without children, although II Is
probably true that mine is the largest.
l am sure IL is no crime to have children.
President Roosevelt's views on large
families are evidently not held by New
York landlords
A HAPPY FAMILY
The Prato apartment Is scrupulously
neat A plano. rugs and pictures are
In the parlor. Mrs Prato says she has
always tried 10 make the home attractive
for the children and they are much at
tached to IL. The children are becom-
ingly dressed. Louisa, the eldest. 1s
years old. is a beautiful girl. The others
are Katherine. IS: Joseph. Is; Edith. IL;
James. nine; Adelaide. seven, and Harold,
the youngest. Ave. The Pratos have
buried four children. Mrs Prato has a
sister with Is children. but the family
own their home in this city and have no
landlord problem.
II was not until the owner, a woman,
who has a big dog but no children, came
around and saw my family. that we
were troubled" Mrs Prato said II
grew heart-sick In my hunt for a home.
The expenses OF moving are burden
enough, but when could not find any
one who would have US was dis
courassd. My children are well-man-
nered and orderly. and we always pay our
rent / was III with walking and worry
ing when. Saturday night. found a land
lord at 243 West Forty-sixth street who
would take us. trembled when he
asked me about my family. but when
he did not glare al me and turn away az
the others had, ! could have wept for Joy.
So we are going 20 have home after all
We have none too many children. but II
we are further blessed I don't know what
we will do unless the president OF the
United States comes to the relief Of bis
families with an order 20 landlords for
bidding refusals on that ground"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-09
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE.

At the Providence Opera house last
evening the III. l.. Williams company
opened a summer season OF grand and
comic opera.
The opening offering was the ever
lastingly popular "Mikado' Of Gilbert and
Sullivan.
With this brilliant opera to show them
selves in. the sample that the Williams
OPERA company handed out was a prom
ise OF a season of overnowing satisfac-
tion.
large audience gave the opening bill
. cordial reception. The company de-
served the reception. every bit OF H.
AS an organization at popular prices
nothing so good has been offered here
abouts. winter or summer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-09
TAYlOR-JOHNSON.
The Wedding VIII Rs at Newport on the
oath Instant.

The date for the wedding OF Miss
Josephine w. Johnson 20 Mr.. Henry A.
c. Taylor at Newport has been fved for
the oath instant, at the residence Of the
bride on Gibbs avenue. Mr. Taylor has
chartered the steam yacht wandsrcr for
the bridal tour. upon the conclusion OF
which the young people Will return 10
Mr.. Tsyiors summer home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-09

Patrolrnan William o'Brien found In a
doorway at the corner OF Exchange place
and Arcade street at 2:l5 this morning a
green cloth bag which contained a val
liable cornet The find was taken 10
the Central station 20 await q claimant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-09

Miss Phema NJ. Grant fell when aiight-
Ing from a Cranston street car when near
her home last evening. The car started
as she was about TO step on. Miss Grant
sustained a brulse on her head and one
wrist was sprained. DR.. Mathews at
tended her.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-09
BRIOEGRoOMs

and others should not overlook tho many
low rate tickets now on sale by the
Nickel Plate Road 10 points all through
the west. The train service In standard
for comfort Inquire OF local agents or
T. p. Burgess. N. r. p. Agt.. 2bs wash
ington street Boston. Mass.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-13
SIDEWALK BARRICADE
JUSTIFIED BY CONDITIONS
Engineers Reply to Complaint Raised
by Dr. John z. Croweil

Dr.. JohE Franklin Crowell one Of the
secretaries of the American Association
for the Advancement Of Science. recent
~ wrote the Commissioners complaining
that the sidewalk around the new Colo
RADIO Building had been blocked during
construction work. and suggested that
bridges be built over sidewalks in such
cases. instead OF compelling pedestrians
10 walk out into the street. The matter
was referred to the Engineer OF High
ways, who says
During the construction OF cement
sidewalk around the Colorado Building
which was done under a permit from
this Office at the whole cost of the
property. the sidewalk space was neces-
sariiy cut of from public use for three
or four days. To maintain bridges
lengthwise OF the walk would add con-
siderably TO the cost OF the work and
has not in the past been considered as
being at all justified by the advantages
that would be gained.
This Office regards temporary bar
ricade Of the sidewalk space during the
construction Of a cement sidewalk as a
practical and necessary procedure, and
the Inconvenience TO the public which
results therefrom justified"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-13
Daily Sessions.
GEN. IAN HAMILTON
To VISIT GETTYSBURG

Lieut.. Gen. Ian Hamilton. quartermas-
ter general Of the British army, visited
the Gettysburg battlefield yesterday. in
company with General Carmen. General
Oliver, and General Nicholson.
The party viii visit Antietam today TO
attend the unvefing Of the Ohio monu-
ments, and tomorrow General Hamilton
viii return to Washington to meet Pres
ident Roosevelt He will be presented
at the White House at II in the morn
ing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-13
EMINENT PHYSICIANS
TO DISCUSS HYGIENE
American Public Health Association to Meet il
Washington in Few Weeks.

burn, DR. w. F. r. Phillips, DR.. George
John b. Nichols. DR.. J. &. Gregg Gus
I.s. ~. ). ". ChapDell. DR.. Howard II.
-,.e- ~. -.
man, DR.. II. L. f. Johnson, 1921 JEFF
ferson Place; Lorenzo Brown, the
Southern Railway; William c. Bronson,
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad:
Samuel y. Hege. the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad; Z. Youngman. the Penn
sylvania Railroad.
ouO1OmInittec on program and place Of
meeting-Chairman, DIR. G. NJ kober,
1900 T Street northwest: DR. John w
Bayne. DIR. Edward o. Belt, DR.. j. Wes-
ley Bovee, Major William G. Borden.
DIR. Joseph y. Bryan. DIR. John c. Boyd,
DR. Swan NJ. Burnett DR. William X.
Butler. DR.. G.. Wythe Cook DIR. Clar-
ence r. Dufour, DIR. Henry d. Fry DR..
William Il. French, Prof. John d. Hird,
Leland O. Howard, DR.. Joseph Taber
Johnson, DIR. Charles c. Marbury. Dr.
oscar a. M. McKimmie, DIR. Edward NJ.
Parker. DR.. Charles w. Richardson. DR..
John Z. Walsh, DR.. Milton ). ROsenau,
DIR. A. Il. Stands, DR. d. Kerfut Shute,
DR. John Van Rensselaer,, DIR. Thomas
n. Vincent. DR.. Joseph s Wall. DR..
William II. Wilmer. DR.. Anne Il. Will
son. DR.. 3. Rosalie Slaughter. DR.. S. A.
Nordhoff-Jung, DR. Ada r. Thomas, DIR.
w. c. Fowler
subcommittee on hotel accommodations
and badges-Chairman DR.. G.. l.. Ma
gruder. The Farragut; vice chairman,
DIR. d. Z. Hickling, 1904 Rhode Island
Avenue; DR.. u. II. Sewers. DIR. A. II.
Staples. DR.. T. n. Mclaughlin. DIR. r..
w. Reisinger, DR.. Richard kingsman,
H c. Mclean
subcommittee on finance-Chairman.
DR. Ralph Walsh. 1910 II Street north
west DR. Charles r. Collins, DR. Will
lam c. Morgan. DIR. Isaac S. Stone, DIR.
w. S. Bowen. Dr. James Kerr. DR..
William NJ. Sprigg; DIR. Sterling Ruftin.
Dr. George Purviance. DIR. John a.
Raker n Bradley Davidson Arthur ID.
Addison. John JOY Edison. Charles j.
Bell. the Hon. Rufus II. Thayer, Prof.
Charles L. Munroe, and Thomas r.
Waggaman.
The meetings OF the association are
open to the public. Many valuable pa
pers have been secured. which. with the
reports from special committees, insure
an interesting program. and all persons.
of whatever profession or occupation,
are cordially invited TO be present.
The officers Of the association are:
President DIR. Walter Wyman. Wash
ington. d. C; first vice president, DR..
G. p. Wilkinson. New Orleans. La: sec
ond vice president. DR.. John L. Leal.
o. Probst Columbus. Ohio: treasurer.
Dir. Frank w. Wright, New Haven,
Conn.
The next annual conference of State
and provincial bords of health will be
held October % and "a. at Baltimore
I'D. The following subjects will be
brought up; Transportation OF the
Dead. The Mosquito and Yellow Fever
Question in Havana During the Last
Year" Headquarters will be at the
Stafford Hotel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-13
FIREMEN WILL STRIVE
FOR HIGHER WAGES

CHICAGO. Oct 13.-within the next
three years the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Firemen expect TO revolutionize
the wage system for 10000 firemen on
all railroads in the United States, Can
ada. and Mexico
The campaign viii begin within n few
weeks, and II successful the minimum
wages received by hremen viii be $50
per 100 miles UP to S3-25. according to
the size OF engines. They are now paid
from SIo0 up
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-13

The thirty-first annual meeting of the
American Public Health Association will
be held in Washington beginning Octo-
Der 20 and continuing FIVE days Ali
meetings of the association, except those
Of the laboratory section. will be held
at the New Willard Hotel. Delegates
will be present from almost every State
In the Union. Mexico, Canada, and
Cuba
Dr. William c. Woodward. Health
Officer of the District. and chairman of
the committee on arrangements, an
nounced today that President Roosevelt
will receive the attending members at
noon, October % Commissioner Mac
farland will deliver an address of well
come on Tuesday evening, October q.
Gen. George Nj. Sternberg will adj
dress the association at the morning
session of the same day.
THE Army Canteen' will probably be
the most important subject discussed.
other subjects are Publication of
water supplies; disposal of Industrial
wastes; publication and disposal OF
sewage; disposal of garbage; animal
diseases and animal food; car SANTA
ton; steamboat and steamship SANTA
ton; etfolOgy of yellow fever; tubercu-
losis; plague; demography and statistics
in their sanitary relation: cause and
prevention OF infectious diseases; in
fictitious period of communicable dis
eases. public health legislation; cause
and prevention of infant mortality: dis
infectants and disinfection; production
and free distribution of vaccine; teach
ing of hygiene and granting OF diploma
of doctor of public health; sanitary aid
societies.
Dr. Woodward also announces the fol-
lowing committees:
Subcommittee on reception and en-
rtainment-Chairman Gen. @. NJ.
Sternberg, PA California Avenue; Dr..
r. T Sewers, the Rev. Teunis s. Ham
lin. Or. J. Ford Thompson. DR.. Harvey
w Wiley. DR.. Samue4 S. Adams. the
Rev John Van Schaick. Willis l..
Moore, DR. Frank Baker, Richard Rath-
bun, DR.. w. ]. Pettus. the Hon. VIII
liam W. Rockhill. the Hon. Francis B.
DIR. p NJ Rixey, the Hon. Carroll D.
Wright. 5. II. Kaufman, Beriah VIII
kins NJ O. Seckendorff 5. W. Wood
ward, Col Calvin De Witt. the Rt. Rev
Henry Y. Satterlee. the Hon. Charles
w. Needham, Mrs. john i. Henderson.
Mrs H. /. Barber. Mrs. G.. NJ. Stern
berg Dr. Anita Newcomb MCGee. Mrs.
C~rs1iror . tfuhhar7
Subcommittee on membership-Cha
man. Dr. ID. r. Salmon. Bureau Of Ami
NAL Industry; DIR. Charles Wardell
Stles Ut Emil A. de ochWeinitZ iir.
Robert a. Marmion. DR.. G. Tully
Vaughn Lieut. II. Herbert Ford, DR..
Edward A Balloch. DR.. Robert Rey-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-13
BODY or DR.. D. NJ. PRATT
SENT HOME FOR BURIAL

Brief funeral services were held today
over the body Of DR.. d. H. Pratt. who
died yesterday after q short illness at
the home OF his daughter Mrs. K. J.
wan. at 125S Florida Avenue northeast
The rites OF the Episcopal church were
conducted at the home, and later the
body was sent 70 Canaseraga. y. y.
for burial DR.. Pratt had been m with
paralysis since September . He came
70 Washington from Canaseraga some
years ago 70 practice his professor and
made his home with his daughter
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-13
MILLER MAKES APPEAL
TO GET So DAYS. PAY

Assistant Foreman W. "A. Miller. of the
Government Printing ONCE bindery. has
fled with the Comptroller of the Treas
ury notice Of an appeal from the decis-
ion of the Auditor for the State and
Other Departments, which held he was
not entitled to pay for the sixty-three
days when he was forced TO be absent
from the bindery. An opinion is expect
ed in about ten days, and Ii Is likely the
COmptroller's decision viii be final
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-13
CHIMNEY BUTTE" RANCH
SOLD TO RAILROAD

Dispatches from Bismarck. y. D., say
the old Chimney Butte" ranch. estab-
hshed by President Roosevelt when he
was a cattleman in the Bad Lands, has
been sold by the Northern Pacific to
Ferris Bros. OF MedOra. Mr.. Roosevelt
wrote some OF his Western sketches
there. Later he located on another
ranch. the -'Elkhorn," forty miles south
of MpdCra
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-13
CHINESE LOSE CERTIFICATES
AND WILL BE DEPORTED

Three hundred ana fifty Chinese We're
taken into custody in Boston recently
because they could not produce registra-
ton certificates. Requisite papers have
since been produced by 10 OF the num-
Der. The majority Of the others viii be
deported a large number say they lost
their certificates but the exclusion laws
make no provIgion Tor such cases
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-13
sANTo DOMINGO YIELDS

Santo Domingo has yielded to the re-
quest OF the United States minister that
the bill providing for the neutrality Of
Dominican waters be withdrawn. Dis
patches from the little republic state
That the government has decided 20 re-
spect the wishes OF the United States.