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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-13
KEITH'S THEATRE.

Though Il was very cold outside last
evening. enthusiasm OF the warmest
kind was evidenced so often during the
performance at Keith's as 10 leave no
doubt In the minds OF everyone present
as to the satisfaction OF the audience
-Four and a half hours OF unadulterated
enjoyment is what Is offered Keith
patrons this week and not one
but what gives perfect enjoyment: :
several are OF the kind that un-
der no circumstances should be missed.
for their equal does not exist in vaude-
Vile. Foremost among the latter class Is
Clay Clement. the noted legitimate actor
who made his first Providence appearance
In beautiful little romance. The
Baron's Love Story" Since vaudeville
was inaugurated at Keith's. several years
ago, no sketch 10 equal this dainty little
playlct. has ever been presented on that
stage. Words cannot DO Justice 20 II. and
IT will undoubtedly serve 10 draw hum
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-13
WESTMINSTER THEATRE.

Frank p Carr's Thoroughbreds opened
weeks engagement at the Westminster
theatre yesterday 10 large audiences and
well they might, for the bill presented is
clean one and tul OF snap.
4 musical comedy. "A Modern Wed
ding is the title OF the opening number
and in this the entire company. which by
the way is a large one, take part
Crawford and Manning who have been
separated for some time. are once more
seen in their comedy acrobat1c act. and
are as good az OF old. This II one OF the
old hne Of teams, and they were accord
ed hearty welcome yesterday
Blanche WaShburne and Josie Flynn
sings n number Of catchy songs and sing
them well. William Odell. a peculiar
comedian, does n dancing and singing
turn that catches the audience. The Em-
pire qiIartette are obliged 10 respond 20 n
number OF encores. Polk and T'resk who
are gymnasts Of n high order. are the last
In the ONO.
The Thoroughbred" is what the last
number on the ball is called. and this.
TOO, Is good, and I'm fact there is not a
dull moment from the time the curtain
raises until 81 falls.
This excellent bill will be presented
every afternoon and evening during the
week
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-13

Al the Providence Opera House. for
three nights and a matinee tomorrow.
Miss Grace George in William A. Brady's
production OF Pretty Peggy" play by
Frances Aymer Mathews
We believe this Is Miss Georges first
visit TO this town. at least In stellar
role.
Last night she delighted her audience
with an unusual sort OF a play.
Miss George is unusual herself. sh. .s
petite and she is truly pretty. AID both
her littleness and her prettincss are
stamped with an individuality and a
character quite unlike any other on the
roll OF stage favorites Of her sex.
A stranger 10 most OF last nights au-
dIence. the curtain fell on a notable con-
quest
Pretty Peggy" was written for Miss
George. II r. a story OF the famous Peg
Woffington, with David Garrick and a lot
OF good fellows and engaging women
from Drury Lane and Covent Garden In
the time OF the second George thrown m.
Otherwise. the pretty play is a romance
and bit OF tragedy.
The story discloses Peggy In the circus
et Dublin, where Garrick discovers her
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-13

falls In love with her and induces her "a
accompany him 10 London for a career.
The play closes with her death while re-
citing the lines OF the epilogue of "All's
Well" Between the opening and the
closing scenes there are opportunities az
forded the star not alone TO display dis
ungu!shed talents as n comedlenne but to
demonstrate "A striking force and an en-
gaging power OF emotional roles.
This latter disclosure came as sur
prise to the audience who In the first
two acts have settled down TO regard
Miss George as n lively ingenue. pretty
and entertaining. but nothing more.
In the scene. however. where she dis
covers her lovers perfdy. Just as she IL
arranging for her wedding she rises TO a
fine pitch OF emotional acting that makes
you SIT up In wonder and surprise that
90 small a body could let loose so much
IRE and force.
Engaging and vitchlng as shewa in the
lighter parts last evening ~ is the power
OF this climax, where she dismsses Gar
rick. and the pathos Of the final scene
that won her audience for her II rang
true and IL was electrical
This final act IL a thing Of surprises.
II Is played pretty much all over the
house. The actors are among the audi
ence as we'll as on the stage. Tt recalls
the state Charles Coghlsn's. "a Royal
Box" except that there Is good deal
more of ~ than I'm the famous scene Of
that play. where the stage was turned
into mimic stage and the real audience
was made part of the stage spectacle.
Pretty Peggy" with a broken heart. Is
plotted against by her rivals In love and
or the stage. and there ls n plot TO cry
her down and make II appear that she
insults the prince. The scene shows the
stage of Covent Garden. The Prince OF
Wales. Is seated IN the bok-the real
Providence Opera House box. on the left.
while Garrick occupies Manager Wendell
schafer's private box on the right Sud
denly down the aisles--the real aisles OF
the opera house psrquet that Is-rush
the conspirators with their insulting calls.
The audience is I'm riot. on the stage ap-
pears Peggy and confronts and cowes the
piotters. Up the aisles the actors hustle
with fine hue and cry. while the prince.
who has risen In hls box. and Garrick. re-
sumo their seats. The real audience
settles down. too. after this sensational
turmoil that has been acted right among
them. and. indeed. of which they have
been part. and the curtain rises 10 dis
close the stage set for the fair Rossllnd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-13

dreds Of theatresoers to Keith's this
| week.
| The Baron's Love Story has a pretty
| little plot, worked out in such legiti-
mate manner as to win deserved admlra-
| ton. The central character ~ Baron
| Hohenstauffen. a chivalric German noble
| man. which role Is impersonated by Mr.
Clement. His delineation was artistic and
finished 10 rare degree. and. although
the sketch appeals particularly TO the
| more intelligent theatregoer. the force
fulness OF this truly convincing and .ter-
ling actor made itself felt by everyone
and created an impression rarely made
by any actor on the vaudeville stage
He was simple. natural and at all times
seemed TO live tho character he portray
ed. Such a performance II a rarely and
deserves A place At the front OF vaude-
Vile artists. The baron's beautiful lit
tie speech on Woman" brought forth a
hearty round of~xpplause, his digniied
reverent manner OF delivery being perfect
while his struggles with the English Ian
guse in his attempted proposal were
very laughable. Miss Kara Kenp,vn
made very charming southern girl. act
Ing with sincerity throughout. while Mr..
Edwin Lloyd played adequately a small
and limited role.
After Mr. Clement q would be hard N
say VINO tnhne the greatest success. for the
applause was equally distributed For
versatility the honors would be div.des
between Edwin Keough and Dorothy RAJ
lard and Mile Clara BalerlnI. The form
or team appeared In bright little trans
formation sketch. In which three dark
changes were made This act was
called "A Vaudeville Surprise" and
scored one of the hits OF ,he
program. From = hilarious buriesous "a
some excellent legitimate acting. and then
'" singing and dancing were some o, the
surprises this clever pair gave the audit
ence. The proposal scene, from lingo.
mar met with deserved approval NJ
keough's characterization Of PoIydor The
miser, being capitally done.
Mile. Bsllerlni also demonstrates her
amazing versatility Although billed az a
trapeziet she ala several other things
with equal ability. She first appeores
In graceful Spanish dance. which won
her hearty recall. Following thi. sbe
gave what II unduestlonably the nnes,
balancing trapeze act ever seen here rr-
deed II r. 20 be questioned N an act a.,
this Kind has ever beer attempted before.
She svayed gracefully back and forth do
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-13

ing all kinds of difficult and daring fests.
utterly disregarding, her arms and hands.
ono OF her most difficult feats was a
prolonged balance on the back of her
neck. her body stSaight up in air above
the trapeze. while the fair performer
played a mandolin accompa niment 10 a
pretty little vocal solo. Her work Is fun
OF vivacity and graceful in an unusual
degree and fully merited the applause
given II.
One Of the most pleasing and interest
ing numbers on the entire program was
that OF John Bowker. the famous racon-
teur and lecturer whose rival in that
line has vet 20 be found Mr.. Bowker's
annual appearance at Kelth's is one OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-13
PAWTUCKET
FIRM GETS
CONTRACT
Linton Brothers VIII Supply
tho Government With 100000
Sheets Of Bristol Board.

Washington, Jan. 13.--when bids were
opened yesterday by the joint congress
sional committee in printing for the vsri-
Gus contracts for supplying the govern
ment with the annual supply OF $3.50. 900
worth OF paper for books. printing. tissue
paper, parchment. bind paper. marble
paper etc. Linton Bros. & Co. OF Paw
tucket were found 10 have offered the
lowest bid for the work OF supplying 400.
600 sheets Of bristol board. Their price
was sia cents. There were 30 bidders in
all
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-13

Smoking Concerts Afternoon and Even
ing Usual Prices. Matinee and Evening.
Next week-AL. REEVES BUR.
IE6oUERS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-13
EMPIRE THEaTR:.

A. A. Martins $4,000 production o
Uncle Toms Cabin" direct from New
York city was presented last evening ~
the Empire theatre. and 10 on audience
that filled tho house 10 overrowine
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-13

act II truly delightful one 10 both old
and young. For the benefit of the latter
the act will be shown after school hours
and early I'm the evening. Others on the
bill were Ssons. lmpersonstor; Renzetta
q Belair. acrobats: FORESTER and Floyd,
character vocalists: Belmont and O Brien,
Howard and Linder and the Blograph
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-13
IMPE RIAL THEATRE.

Fun! fun-nothing but fun at the Inn
perial with jolly George W. Monroe as
Mrs. Dooley In THE Doings OF Mrs
Dooley." Mr. Monroe is well known in
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-11-10
DIR TY CT
An Idaho Miner Insisted on Making
Himself Obnoxious and Wss
Shot Down.

Wallace, Ida, Nov. 1oTwo persons
are dead and two we're wounded in a
shooting affray at the entrance Of the
Wallace operahouse last night just as
the crowd was leaving the theatre,
William Cuff. miner. insisted on sr1ok-
ing a cigar in the gallery during the
performance. The house policeman or
dered him to stop but he refused. The
policeman took the cigar away and Cuff
left the house vowing vengeance He
procured revolver and when House
Policeman Rose stepped out ahead of the
audience after the show Cuff began
shooting. Cuff was killed and so was
DR.. Fins, who was leaving the theatre
with a woman. Chief Police Me- Govern
and Rose were also wounded.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-11-10
NATIONAL GRANGE MEETS.

Rochester, N. Y. Nov. TO- Dele
gates from Wisconsin, Washington,
Vermont, Pennsylvania, Oregon, New
Jersey Missouri, Michigan, Kansas,
Indiana, Illinois, Colorado and num-
Der OF other states are here for the
thirty-seventh annual meeting OF the
National Grange, Patrons OF Husbaf1-
dry. The gathering will be formally
opened tonight in Fitzhugh Hall with
Grand Master Aaron Jones Of Indiana
presiding The sessions are to continue
ten days, during which time wide
range of subjects will be discussed,
among other things laws to prevent
gambling in margins and futures, ma
.tional pure food law postal savings
banks and the construction Of al,
lsthmian Canal.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-11-10
JEWELL WAS
APPOINTED.
Editor Jewell Of Bismarck Has Se-
cured Appointment as Receiver
Of Bismarck Landoffice.
North Dakota Political Leaders Are
Making Good Their Pledges
Regarding Fat Plums.

Washington, Nov Io.-North Dakota
politicians are apparently making good
the promises outlined at the conference
in that state regarding the disposition Of
the government offices in the state.
Among the appointments sent in by
the president TODAY was that of M. II.
jewell to be. register OF the United
States landofice at Bismarck. Mr.. Jew
ell is the pioneer editor at Bismarck and
well known in Washington
William Hook of Kansas was named
as justice of the Eighth Judicial Cir
crit. M
Daniel I. Wright of Ohio was ap-
pointed associate Justice Of the supreme
court of the District of Columbia.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-11-10
FATAL ROW WITH DAGOS.
Bad Italians In PENNSYLVANIA Made Murder
Gus Assault on Cop.

Pittsburg, Nov. Io.At Donora last
night as. result Of the attempt Of a
gang Of Italians to. assassinate a police
man, two men ar dead, third wounded
and FIVE Italians are locked up in the
Dopora lookup, threatened with lynch
ing by an angry mob. The wounded
men are Policeman Isaac Johnson, aged
As, married, fatally wounded A. w.
Kallert, aged IS, cannot recover.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-11-10
HOTTENTOTS
The fIottentots Are Reported to Be
Approaching the Border Look
Ing for Trouble.

Kenhardt, Cape Colony, Nov. To-
Hottentot rebels, numbering 1000, are
approaching the border. The police
have been dispatched to the scene and
volunteers have been called out. Se-
we're fighting is expected.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-11-10
ARE SMELLING THE CITY.
The Revolutionists Are Maklngs Things
Lively at Macoris.

Washington, Nov. Io-The state de-
partment received a belated dispatch
from Powell at San Domingo City say
ing Macoris has been bonbarded by a
Dominion naval vessel and partially de-
stroyed This afternoon another was
received stating the revolutionists were
shelling the city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-11-10
BIG FUNERAL.

Philadelphia, Nov 10. The funeral of
William Elkins was attended BY many
of the wealthiest and most influential
men in this section Of the country.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-11-10
A JEALOUS HUBBLE.
Hoosier Didn't Like the Attentions Paid
His Wife by Another Man.

Madison, Ind, Nov. Io-Returning.
home last night Thos. Tracy saw Isaac
Seiferman, unmarried, talking to Mrs,
Tracy in the yard He seized butcher
knife and slashed Sciferman's throat.
Tracy escaped.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-11-10
PHYSICIAN ACQUITTED.

! Siblcy, Ia, Nov. 1o-Dr, A. B. Wild
Ier, charged with the murder Of woman
through an alleged criminal operation,
was acquitted by the jury today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-11-10
STRIKE COMPLETE
The Coal Strike in Colorado Is on Full
Blast.

Denver, Nov. Io.-The tie-up in the
Colorado coal fields in consequence Of
the strike ordered by President Mitchell
is more extensive than the operators or
the union leaders expected.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-11-10
RIoTING CONTINUES.

San Tander, Spain, Nov. 1o-The riot
ing; which broke out yesterday, con-
tinued today. Troops are guarding the.
residences.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-11-10
3 Il II s.
Mems S
Clothes J: ; |. ! | !!

It makes no difference
whether the young fel-
low is allowed to buy his
own clothes, or his father
or mother tuys them; this
store is the right place
for il. He can come along
if you choose, we've got
what he wants at the
right price.
The Hart, Schaffner &
Marx Varsity is the thing
for these young chaps,
the most of them know it.
Those who don't are the
greatest losers.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-17
SELLS ABOVE ASSESSMENT.
Property With $15O,0OO Valuation Brings
S3O3. 500.

The sale yesterday at the Real Estate Ex-
change of block in Rivington-st for S303,oOO,
which under the new full value" assessment
plan carried a valuation of S150,0OO, was some
thing Of a shock yesterday to the Tax Commis-
sioners but they furnished data to show
that the deputy assessors had done their duty,
according to the light they possessed.
The plot has frontage of 200 feet IN Rtv-
ington-st 1O1 in Pitt-st, and 80 in Ridge-st.,
and is covered with two and three story build
ings of little or no value. A public school Is
opposite Until last fall, when the revision OF
assessments was begun the plot was assessed
at $4,000 On the revision it was raised to
$50 O00 When the attention of one of the
commissioners was called to the wide difference
between the assessed valuation and the sale
figures, he said:
The assessors were not derelict. The sale merely
shows that there has been a tremendous increase
in the value of Manhattan real estate in the last
wear or two and incidentally the full VaIue pldih
is justified by just such showings- on MarCn q
1901 one-quarter of this plot was sold Tor sSSotg
on the block to the eastward lot No. 22 24X64 fee
sold in April 1901 for $4,000. We assessed 1t AZ
$4,000 On the block to the westWard,, No -!
T2ivington-st- sold in April, 1863, for SZoUW. ana
the new assessment is $4,000 No lSS RlV1ngton~
81 sold in May 1901 for S26050, and the new assess
rnent on it is SOB 600 Probably the reason for this
parcel selling for twice what it was assessed tor
was that it was sold in one large parcel: Prlor TO
the sal Il was held In small parcels and Individual
" assessed on a showing of that kind there viii
assessment reduced It shows that the assessors
are still under the mark. rather than over It.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-17
LEASE OF MANHATTAN RATIFIED.

The stockholders of the Manhattan Railway
Company at special meeting yesterday, ratiieo
bv a unanimous vote. about 30 per cent of the
total capital stock of the company being repre-
sented the following resolutions previously adopted
by the directors:
That the cspital of the company be increased
from ss coo 900 to $50 000000 that 1900 shares OF
the new stock be issued forthwith; that the re- re
Tnainine 4s 900 shares be issued as REQUIRED by the
company but not prior TO January l. Iggo provius "a
the approval of the Railroad Commissioners pc
obtained for such issue that the proceeds Iro ine
sale OF the nov stock be used for the compeIiou
Of the improvements now in progress. INCLUDING
the change of motive power
The 1900 shares authorized 10 be issued at once
will be offered for subscription to stockholders Oh
record of January 27 al par at the rate OF 10 per
cent OF their holdings that date AT a supse-
uuent special meeting the stockholders rathed the
proposition 10 lease the property and franchise OF
the company to the Interborough Rapid Transit
COMPANY A meeting of the voting trustees OF
the .Interborough Company was held yesterday at
which the stock held in trust by them was Voteu
IN favor of the lease, which will become operative
upon the signing of certain legal papers
New-York tribune., 1903-01-17
" SPECIAL EUROPEAN COLUMNS.
FOUR DIE IN WRECK CAUSED BY BOY
1t Is Alleged that He Changed Signal Opera
tor Had Set at Danger.

Cumberland. Md. Jan. 16-Through the al
legged interference of messenger boy. wreck
was caused on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road, east Of here. early this morning, in which
four tranmen were killed and three injured.
Three of the men killed lived in Baltimore.
The fourth was resident of this city.
The wreck was due to the displaying OF a
signal giving clear track for an eastbound
passenger train. when, in the block ahead, two
engines and a caboose were in its path The
passenger train was drawn by two engines, and
these crashed through the caboose and engines
obstructing the track Luckily. the train was
moving only at the rate of about twenty miles
hour. The mail of the passenger train
was thrown from the track, but the passenger
coaches kept their places and their occupants
escaped injury.
1t is charged that a messenger boy who was
in the block tower when the passenger train
came along. hearing the engineers whistle,
pulled lever, giving clear track signal, Whlle
the operator, who had previously set the slsnal
at danger. communicating with the next
block station. The operator was not aware Oh
what was done until the crash came.
After the wreck the passenger train was
brought back here. subsequently proceeding 10
Baltimore. The injured were sent to the nos
pital in this city.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-17
sLENNoN HEARS CONVICTION UPHELD
Further Appeal Will Keep Ex-Wardman Out
of Jail for Time.

The AprelIate Division of the Supreme Court
yesterday gave a decision affirming the conFlcuoh
If Edward c. Glennon. the eE-wardman OF he
7-e,sarloi,, f:lennon was convicted of neglect of
5u+v in failing to suppress den Of vice at No
l.s West Thirtv-third-st. and was sentenced 70
six months the pententary His conHlctlon sent
hir, OF the poIice force He has been out on bail
pending his appeal and his counsel said YESTERDAY
that his case would be carried to the Court OF
hnneals and that the further appeal would act as
= stay 10 keep him out of jail for some months
longer as least. Glennon was in the office OF his
counsel / /, Bamberger. yesterday ana ne seeiileo
10 take the adverse decision coolly
For wears Glennon was Devery's Waroman' anu
,-ba,, r,everzy became Chief Of Police he sent
,lernon into the Tenderloin and kept him there as
precinct detective. II was understood that t1lel-
non was Devery's personal representative IN the
7,enderloin. no matter what captain might be in
command of the police there. While Glennon was
convicted OF neglect of duty only, there had been
suspicion that he had protected many gamphhg
houses and disorderly houses.
One Of the witnesses who testified against Glen
non was James McAuliffe, who lived next door TO
the house No. lsS West Thirty-third-st. Not long
after Glennon's conviction McAuliffe was taken
as a prisoner the police station In west forty-
seyentll-st being found drunk in Eighth-ave The
next morning he was found senseess with a Iraf--
r-r5 skull ia Sixth-ave and died in the Roosevelt
HoSpitaL There were reports that ne hSt9 peeIl
carried in a cab from the police station, a dummy
long investigation however. failed to show that
NcAuife was i'll treated by the police or that he
art himself a fall the sidewalk -,
The opinion was written by ms GA
..TTnon the whole case | think the defendant has
had fair trial that there is doubt Of his guilt,
and that the jury We're J'LStned IN the cohcluSIoh
sr yh q ltV