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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-28
PRO VIDENCE OPERA HOUSE.

Miss Millie James so completely trans
forms herself into Il year old child I'm
'-The Little Princess" which viii como
10 the Providence Opera House. three
nights and Wednesday matinee, commen-
cling next Monday, that when she Is of
the stage, II is almost impossible to rec
ognize her as the same little actress who
played Sara Crewe so artistically
The crowds at the Boston Museum re-
Gently made this discovery FOR them
selves when many people waited at the
stage entrance TO see Miss James come
out, when THE Little Princess" was
playing in Boston.
One by one the different children made
their exits. some I'm the care Of parents.
others under the protecting wing OF
stern-visaged matron who Is employed by
Manager Charles Il. Dillingham; 10 sec
that his little charges are not kidnapped
or stolen
Finally. a beautifully gowned young
woman, with golden hair carrying a
leather box by strap, and followed by
dusky maiden, came forth from the
stage door. She seemed 10 be NJ candi-
date for n diploma at a girls boarding
school, and she handled a long trained
gown with grace and agility Before the
crowd could get second look at her. she
had disappeared into waiting carriage
And yet the crowd waited 10 see MIL
lie James, the child actress" as she is
often called leave the theatre
Had the crowd only known IL, the hand
somely gowned young women with the
leather box and the dusky maiden. was
Miss Millie James. But Il is a positive
fact that in spite OF the large crowds
which Invariably haunt the stage door
after the matinees OF "The Little Prin-
cess scarcely one person recognizes
Miss James in her street clothes This Is
indeed a strong and sincere tribute 10 the
effectiveness of her portrayal OF Sara
Crewe, the II year old heroine OF the
charming play.
The leather box which Miss James al
ways carries Is divided into two COM
partments and Is open at each end with
wire screen. In one side of the box
she keeps the trained monkey which is
used in the play. In the other compart-
ment size carries her pet French terrier.
Miss James Is passionately fond Of her
pet deg and the pet monkey and thinks
so much OF the latter that she invariably
takes IL to her hotel instead OF leaving
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-28
IEPER,.L THEATRE.

In AT the old cross Roads" which Ar
thur C. Aston. the we'll known manager
Will present ., the Imperial theatre next
week pl1yFocrs arc submitted beauti-
ful story OF the sunny south whkrh IL
highly dramatic. containing situations
and climsxcs thrilling IN the extreme;
the whole In happily bendcl with unc-
tuous comedy and pretty love scenes and
incide.ts that u Is really charming. n is
not a play dealing with tho hackneyc,i
characters frequently seen I'm melodram-
as. but Instead II is an interesting dra-
matte story especially brave I'm the de-
vclopment 90 it daring IN ts lines. forci-
bic I'm lts situations. fearful IN the ear
restness of two situations and fascinat-
rg In its final denouement
Since this play was seen here last year
u has had It's metropolitan presentation
at the Grand Onera house and other thea
tres IN New York city and I'm every in
stance 10 was greeted by large and en-
thusiastlc audiences which placei the
STAMP OF approval on this beautiful story.
ard this was repeated IN every other
large city. Roth the rlav and the play
-a-haEn-LnneIvcd thu -AlaAAA4--.+--
dorFement from the press IN most every
state % mo union which accounts FOR its
astoniehlrriy 'lr success
Tho many smart gowns worn by tho
feminine portion OF tho company. and
which adds greatly % tho beauty of the
performance lH very pleasing and not
able feature ana ncvcr goes unoticsd bv
any OF tho critics Tho cast this season
l. stronger than ever. numbers twenty
suherh artists and T. headed by Fstha
Williams the clever actress who has
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-28
~ AT THE ~

{Proprietor Albee has secured for the chief
= feature what is admittedly the greatest
/ novelty ever before the public and the
! most marvellous invention OF the CEN
! tury. This IL the strating culver Bicycle
Loop sensation. which during the past
! two weeks has drawn 10 Keith's theatre.
| in Boston. crowds that have overhowed
| that spacious playhouse This act IN un-
| questionabN the most thrilling aud ha-
| zardous ever attempted. and puts the
! cycle whirl In the shade. The Loop" con-
! sists OF two large wheels, inside OF which
| are two tracks.
Upon these two tracks, about two feet
| In width. Tom Butler and Frank Cald-
Well, noted for their cooness and daring,
ride Al breasneck pace. while the big
wheels are revolVed AZ tremendous
speed. This brings the riders many times
riding upside down. while their bicycles
cling % the track directly above them
as fiy walks on n ceiling. The only
force which enables them 10 this breath
taking position is centrifugal. and at
times the momentum IL great that the
revolving wheels and the reckless riders
look like one indistinct, blurrng mass
The act Ia positively beyond all word de-
Scrlpuons. and must be seen 10 be thor
oughly appreciated In Boston this act
vas watched cay after day with breath
less intensity. and az every performance
the plucky riders were cheered vociferous-
doubtedly be the main drawing card, but
u has been surrounded by bin OF such
excellent quality as 20 Justify the repu-
tation held by Proprietor Albee OF having
the best show IN town
Those two favorites. who have a big
Following IN this city, George Felix and
Lydia Parry, will return i'm hilariously
fuuuY farCette, The DOings OF johnny
Jones" and is counted upon TO he one OF
me chief laughing hits. Mr.. Felix's eccen- /
trio comedy and acrobatic dancing has
always been very popular with the Keith :
patrons. and Miss Barry as ballad vo- .
cdlSt has no rival Ia vaudeville
George ". Wood, the well-known mono
lugue comedian. is also very popular here.
For many years ne has been termed The
Somewhat Different Comedian" and has
always lived up To that nom de guerre
His work is out OF the usual routine and
he always offers an abundance OF entire
~ new material every time he appears
one OK the features OF his act is some
burlesque nursery rhymes. which always
elicit screams OF laughter from those who
hear them
Hal Davis and Tnez MaCauley need no
10 Keith patrons for they
are known as two OF the best-liked legiti-
mate artists who have forsaken. that field
for vaudeville. They will this year pre-
sent another new one-act comedy THE
" by that prominent pIay-
right. Edmund Day. which as it's title in
iicates is based upor a most unique
theme. No matter what this clever pair
)ner. their success Is always pronounced
and they will no doubt be one OF the most
on the program.
An act in which music lovers will find
interest wiff-br- that OF
Mrs. Caroline Shepard. the distinguished
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-28

ing them out he murders the old man,
but fails TO secure the money.
Joe Manley. the accepted lover of Hack
etts daughter Susan. starts for Chicago
with the money, intending To place Il I'm
a bank. Fowler and his crew attempt to
ditch the train by giving the wrong sig
nal. and TO do this take possession OF one
OF the block signal towers. They are frus-
trated I'm n highly sensational scene and
follow Manley to the city, where he is way
laid. robbed and made a prisoner. Fow-
Ter has fallen In love with Susan. and
meeting her I'm Chicago. where she has
come I'm search for Manley. agrees 70 meet
him at the Bismark Garden. ignorant OF
it's character. Dolby Dick. one 81 the
members OF the gang, closely resembles
Manley and impersonates him at the gar
dens, where Fowler points out 10 Susan
what IL apparently her lover with tho ad-
venturess. Disguste,i with the supposed
perfldy Of Manley. Susan. In a at OF
pique agrees TO marry Fowler.
The last act Is laid IN a magnihcently
furnished drawing room In one OF the
palaces along Michigan avenue. Chicago.
which Fowler has rented for one Of his
purposes. While planning with Dolby
Dick 10 make way with Helen, whom ne
mas been unable 10 rid himself of. he Is
overheard by her and she attempts his life
but IL brutally beaten. Scarcely have the
pair gotten out OF the way when Manley
appears. having escaped from his jailer
Frosty Joe. A herce night ensues, said
20 bc one Of the most realistic struggles
ever presented during which the furni-
ture I'm the handsome apartment is en-
trely wrecked Vases and jardineires
are broken. statuary, bronzes and lamps
overturned. bookcases and high art furni-
ture smashed. and at last the cut glass
chandelier T. pulled from the ceiling and
destroyed. before Manley triumphs with
the Assistance Of the police.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-28
LIST OF LETTERS

List OF Letters advertised at Postofrice.
II. l.. March 2. 1903:
When calling for these letters please
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-28

uIcn0I makes belts grip the pulieys, pro-
vlOUul tects them from steam and wa.
ter anu prevents glazing. For sale by
BROWN BROS CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-28
WESTMINSTER THEATRE.

The Westminster theatre will present
sam A. Scribners Gay Morning Glories"
next week, an organization well and ia
vorably known 10 It's patrons This sea-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-28
North Station.

LADIES.
r, Miss Esther Greeley, Miss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-28
Elmwood

LADIES.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-28
KEITH'S THEATRE,

Next week at Keith's theatre is sure TO
be the record-broaker OF the season. for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-05
TOBACCO FIRE
IN FARMVI | II !
I Dunlop Factory and nc Is
Contents Completely
Burned.
Burned.
/snao,o, - Thc Times Dispatch )

AZ = = =.
FAR:MvILLE, VA, March 4.-The
largest and most costly conngation that
has visited Farrnvile since the big ire
Of 1897 occurred this morning About 7:3o
O. clock smoke was discovered Issuing
from the west side OF the tremendous
frame tobacco prizery, known as the
Dunlop factory, located In tho eastern
part, OF the town, and within short
while the entire building was a mass OF
flames. There was about 1000 pounds
Of leaf tobacco stl lps IN the building.
which went up with the flames. belonging
to w. G. Dunnington, amounting to
about $4,000. with Insurance Of about
SIG, 900 The building, which was valued
at about $4,000, was the property Of
Messrs, M. Abenhein~ Company. we'll
known tobacconist OF New York, and
1t is said they had between $1,000 and
IS ,o0O insurance on It. The origin OF the
ire will never be known. Some think
1t was the work OF an inceHdiary, Wh1le
a great many are Of the belief ~
caught from sparks from the foundry
which Is on the west side, as the WIN
dows OF the factory on that side were all
open. IA
The location Of the building was in a
TIL ckly settled portion Of the town, many
frame dwellings In close REACH OF It, and
but for the hard WorK OF tne "o!uttee!
t1remen, under the supervision OF MT.
G, NJ, Robson and Policeman FOCUS.
mary would have been destroyed; as It
was, only small damage was done. Some
OF the hremen were in close Quartcrs ct
one time. They were fighting the angry
danes behind a large board when 1t fell.
leaving them at the mercy Of the terrific
heat. and It was with much difficulty
they escaped without being seriously
burned.
There had been no fro In the factory
for about three weeka and the suppo-
slt1on is that in starting tho fire at the
foundry early In the morning, with SHAY
ings, tho wind blew sparks in the third
story window, the stnrtng place, The
loss OF Mr.. Huntington may be heavier
than IS reported.
Tho above figures only estimate his
loss. He ls out OF town. It Is report
ed a large brick structure to be used as
tobacco prlzery will SO up IN place Of
the burned building.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-05
DIR BATTLES
LAST: TALK.
He5Will Address the Young
People Sunday Afternoon.
HE GOES TO GREENSBORO
Officer sch|ief, Of Richmond. Failed to
Find II Petersburg Mary Taylor
Charged With Stealing 600 N.
from Or. Riddell, Richmond. ~

4 Fl ( II . 4 n
PETERSBURG VA, March A-Dr II.
w. Battle viii deliver tho address to tho
&Sunday-school Association Of Petersburg 8,
Ettrick and N1atoaco at West End Bap-
list Church next Sunday afternoon at !
O clock. This will be DR.. Battles part
Ing message to tho young people Of Pc.
tersburg, and the committee IN charge
viii endeator to make this one Of the
greatest meetings In the history OF tho
association. The choir Of Grove-Avenue
Church OF Richmond, will furnish the
music. x N NJ NJ II 5sg5 a
SPolioo Officer schlief, Of Richmond.
failed to find In Petersburg to-day Mary
Taylor, the woman charged with the thelt
OF s7oO from the office Of DR.. j.. T. Rid
dell; In Ford,s Hotel, In Richmond. Tho
woman Is thought to have started to Pe-
tersburg over tho electric line. and tho
on tho way or returned Immediately to
Richmond No trace has THUS tar been
found Of her In this city.
Willis Gillian. colored, the we'll known
keeper OF q barroom on Old Street. was
cut In the back by his piano player last
night and painfully hurt. George Ed
nrds, alias Joe Nails, is the negro that
been seen. The two quarreed and in
the scuffle that followed Gillian was
wounded. r. =. "A
'.A Texas Steer will be the attraction
at the Academy of Music in this city
next Tuesday evening. Gorton's Ministries,
which gave pnriurinance at the Academy
last evening, thoroughly pleased the large
audience that attended.
Miss Bernice Stevens, Of Richmond, is
= citing ro1a tlyaE In this city. 4fF9
Rev, j. G. Chastian, Of Mexico, de-
livered all address on .'Our Missions in
Mexico at the First Baptist Church in
this city last night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-05
I BODIES RECOVERED
Victims Of the Olive Disaster on the
NlnMMHI ChoWan River

Especial 10 Tho Times pispatch.) sa
"a NORFOLK, VA. March 4,-CaptaIn
w. II. French has returned from Abe
marie Sound, whero he has been success-
full In raising the III fatcd steamer Olive
and recovering the bodies OF tho victims
who were drowned when she went down.
The steamer sank In Chowan River just
above Holly's Wharf. and seventeen per-
SONS went down with her. four Of whom
were white and thirteen coored. Captain
French had divers, on the scene as soon
as possible after having been notified,
aud number Of tho bodies We're recov-
cred by Them among which was that OF
n little white girl, the only white victim
whose body has been found,
The majority Of tho bodies were found,
however, when the Olive had boon pump.
cd out and raised There were eight OF
them, all colored and they were located
about the vessel as follows: Two at the
forward hatch with tho freight, two at
the port Eangway, ono Of which was that
off, colored preacher; two IN tho engine
room, one In the fire room and one on the
starboard side just outside the engine
room, All the bodies were forwarded to
Franklin. Va by tho steamer Keystone,
except that OF the colored preacher Rev,
James white, which was forwarded to
Elizabeth City. N, c.
Explosions OF dynamite and dragging
the bottom failed to reveal other bodies,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-05
DRY FORK RAILROAD
TazeweIl is Anxious to Be the Terml'-'
nus ofathe Line.
-, =, . ~ -. 1,,,natch

(special to Tho Ttnes.D lSpatch.)
TAZEWELL. Y A., March "a meetinS
3. citizens OF Tazewcll and North Taze e''
well and Of tho county was called here
Monday in the courthouse for the pur-
pose OF passing resolutions to pc pro- pro-
sented to the authorities Of the Norfolk
and Western Railway Company tn sup
port 81 an effort upon the part T. o. f,s me
~ terminus Of the railway to- 20 Dullt
Up Dry Fork at this point, The proposed
route viii open up the immense "'!l coal coal
fields north OF this place.
n RESOLUTIONS were adopted and !, com-
nttee composed Of MessIs Z Az rr;.o G'9s.
= : peery. Jr,, and Henry Z. Hartman.
person to the proper authorities, ~ i. !, - :.
hoped the enterprise will be successfully
carried through. as this Is the Shipping
point for the larger portion q the co s,1,
make the market much closer for the pros
ducts of the farmers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-05
A HUNTING TRIP u.
Governor Montague the Guest Of Capt T.
4, Lane at Williamsburg.
4 Especial to The Times DISP'atcH'' ,

fspcc,ul to The Times-D iSpatch.)
WILLIAMSBURG. VA, March Oh 4'-- $3.50
ernor A. j. Montague and Mrs Montague lttlt'
arrived here last night and are the guests s.;
Of his hia intimate friend, Captain - ".
1,ane. sr, Il Last night q number OF gen
tlemen called on the Governor, VINO -
fo short ha es rq% ana coleae
sq WE 1ane, jr.. spent the day hunting,
81 which both arc passonate'y ,y f1n qc,n uhn
Governor and Mrs. Montague Wi'l to'" w.
people q W,smspurs a dsSa eein
srelrht rates by the Chesapeake ana o )I,,a
hallway Company. In some cases ~ ~
tns we're moro than doubled to g. ~,
.ermediate stations between hlchmo ~
and NJ Newport News. It is thought ne u,. o,u
r ratcs viii be restored, as II mas alr ..'e
hce I on oil and some other comnloa' ! 10
Governor Montague Is expected +. tis.o
amin soon to address the Ieac''o's
league. recently formed, = "a
\ Dr' %. S. Foster, superintendent o. a .ma
Eastern state Hospital, was n hlen'n nnm.
to.day to appear before q leslslatlVo coN'' !
,nltteo. 4fsl ~ .fal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-05
"A BUSINESS LEAGUE
Leesburg Merchants Complain of the
Southern's Charges.

u . . 9 # ia
IA Especial to The Times Dspa ch.) gs
LEESBURG, VA. March 4.--The busi-.
ness men Of this place and vicinity met
on Tuesday hight In the Berkby & Slack
building and effected an organizat ton
called the ''Business Mems League Of
Leesburg,' y with MIR. s. r. Hickman as
chairman and Mr. Adm Laycock secre-
tary. The chief purpose Of the organic "a
ton Is to bring pressure to bear pom
the Southern Railway Company BY reso-
luton to correct excessive freight
charges and Its general unsntisfac tory
TRANSFORMATION service. Messrs. j. f.
Benchler. ID. l.. Peasants and j, H. Ber-
nv we're appointed d committee to draft
resolutions elnbodying tho grievances
of the organization and present them TO
the railroad company The following
business mon were present: Messrs. %.
L. Peasants, Of Jackson Plensants;5
NJ. r. Perry. J. =. Flaherty. Charles
Lowcnbaclt, merchants; ]. II. Leslie,
contractor; ]. II, Berry ]. r. Beuchler'
W. II. Thomas, merchants; 8. lick
man Of Hickman & Bitter; Adm Lay
cock, Of Wlldman & Layoock; arthur
Elgin OF E1gin Brothers.; 8. II. Ball,
John White, Mr.. Hadenner, stock deal.
ers; L. G. sd r Rollins, Charles Berkby OF
Berkby & Slack; John IIourihane OF
Iittlejohn g. Hourihane. and many
thnrS lsJ 5st55s5gs9 $.is6 5gEt5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-05
Meeting Of Business Mems
Assn in fredericksburg,
NEW SHOE FACTORY PLANT.
The Kenmore Company Viii Be Capt..
talized at 5000 The Stafford
Board Of Pension 9 Commission.
ers Is Still Incomplete.
4 Especial To- Tho Times pIspa tcb. !,

Z l..
IL EREDDR1CKsBuRG, VA. March A.
a largely attended meeting OF tho Bus
moss Mems Association OF this city was
held last night, and the annual election Of
officers took place. resulting as follows:
President, Captain NJ. d. Rowe; vice.
presidents, G. w. Jones, c. G. nowlett
and r.. L. Blscoo; secretary, y. w.
stearns; treasurer. Isaac Hirsh. a vote
Of thanks was tondered tho firing presi-
dent Mr.. W, D. Carter, who addressed
tho association. reviewing the work OF
the past year. Mr.. Charles J. Green.
president Of the Kenmore Shoe Company.
addressed tho meeting, stating that he de-
cldcd to enlarge tho company's plant,
and submitted q proposition to capitalize
the enterprise ut 100000, 100000 to DO
preferred stock, the balance remaining In
the hands OF the present members OF the
company. who would control. The propo-
sition was referred to the Committee on
Manufactures, for a report to DO made
later. l..S
MIR. r. M. Tones, recently appointed q
member OF the Board of Pension Colntnis-4
sioners In Stafford county for 1903, has
declined to seryc. leaving the organization
of the board still Incomplete.
lpIl tHS 91HS mia
tary company OF this city, have already
decided to make a trip to tho st. Louis
Exposit ton, md will begin ina short time
to raise funds to defray the expenses Of
tho company on that occasion. A series
OF entertainments will probably be given
for. that purpose. III Is
Rev. B. II, Melton. Of Richmond. who
was expected to assist Rev. l. u. Chestnut
In Fl a revival at n tho Christian Church
l1rro this week. has been detained ct his
home by sickness, and Mr.. Chestnut -
conducting the meeting without help
Mr.. Charles Rufiln, OF Richmond. the
engineer in charge Of double tracking the
Richmond, fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad, has rented n handsome residence
hero In which to reside. 5Fas
~ Mr.. Archie +. Ray OF this city, has
gene TO Cleveland, Ohio. TO enter upon
tho duties OF business position, which
he has recently secured.
Colonel Z. D. Cole with his wife and
two daughters, Miss Alice g. Cole and
SNfrs W. l.. Brannnn, and Miss Wllmers
Wheeler, have gone on an extended south-
ern trip. and will spend several weeks o.
points in Florida. 4, W III 5
The farm In spotsylvania county belong
inE to the estate OF the late Augustus
Pates has been sold to close up the estate
and purchased by Mr.. n. NJ. Gardner.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-05
Local Option in Dinwiddie.

39EJ1 v. (SpecIal to The Times. Dspntch.)
FORD'S DEPOT, VA. March at IL
reported on good authority that some
people favorable to the liquor trade nave
been to Richmond to see the representa-
tiyes from Dinwiddie county TO nave a
Bill offered in the Legislature to make
d law regulating the liquor business In
this county and give the judge permits
sion to Issue license for two or more
:bnr-rooms in each district. to sell ny
the measure II this be true the tenn
perance people regard 1t as an effort TO
cut Off some Of the local option elections
that are to be held in the county. sew
enty-nve per cent Of the voters In the
county would be bitterly opposed to
such law Nearly all the voters are
for no whiskey in any form. II the
temperance people are given q chance
to fight such bill 1t will be a hot
one. III E5f51 sr et5s 't4E -! i7 tl.5 l4lsw4