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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-26
LIFE LIZ { LONDON.
Rev. S. Parks Cadmar, D. D., Lectures at
Trinity N. {. Church.

Life in London" was the title OF n lee
ture given at the Trinity Methodist
church last evening by Rev. $. Parks
Cadman. H. D.. pastor OF the Central
Congregational church OF New York city.
A large and appreciative audience was
present and were delightfully."- enter
tanned for nearly two hours
Mr.. Cadman said that the English peo-
pie are very slow In their devel>>N"me ent
into modern ways and said that this rs
especially noticeable 10 the American yis-
itlng that country. lie said that II the
United States and England were TO unite
they would be the rulers OF the world
and that no matter how many other
countries tried 20 make war upon them
they could subdue them all
In the course Of his lecture Mr.. Cad
man informed his hearers Of the various
phases OF life I'm the cities OF England
In closing, Mr.. Cadman said that John
Hay was one of the greatest men he
had ever seen, and placed him I'm a class
with Abraham Lincoln.
Tho speakers power OF descriptions Is
very marked and his lecture was inter
spersed with some very pleasing Illus
trations OF every day life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-26
PiCEa HOLLAND WINS.

There was an exciting brush yesterday
afternoon on Reservoir avenue between
Doctor Holland, 2:35h. roam gelding.
owned by Chas. NJ. Holland OF Woonsock-
ct and Dot. bay mare with no record.
owned by Ed. Tillinghast OF Pawtuxet.
The race was for a stake OF s25. a side
originally, but the figures increased con-
siderably and II is said that severel good
sized bets changed hands.
The heats were half-milers, best three
In five TO take the money.
Fred Clarke drove the roam PAGER, Doc
tor Holland, and won the race I'm three
straight heats.
The Dot mare was close up in all OF the
finishes and made the race a pretty con-
test TO the onlookers who crowded the
course. which extended from the water
ing trough 10 the approach OF the bridge.
Leroy S. Grant got the PAGERS OF in
good style and w. w. Young and William
Trimble acted as Judges.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-26
POINTS ABOUT Upton FLEET.

Shamrock III will leave for this side
about the middle Of June.
Steam yacht Erin has been thoroughly
overhauled and fitted with the De For
est system OF wireless telegraphy.
The first Shamrock is painted white.
The latest cup challenger has a white
underbody with green topsides.
The only aluminium used in Shamrock
III is on the deck. The beams are spaced
near enough TO allow the employment OF
very thin plating. This is covered by a
thin layer OF wood fiber
Shamrock III will carry very few inter-
nal fittings. A number OF hammock
frames, range OF lockers made OF the
thinnest possible wood, and single gall
ley stove will complete the outfit. A cor
ner or the hull will be screened off to
make two separate rooms for the officers
IL is expected that the fittings will not
weigh more than a few hundred pounds
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-26
IN SOCIETY
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Mr. and Mrs. William F Keene have
Just sent out n large number OF invita-
tions i'm this city and Pawtucket for a
dance 10 be given In Music hall assembly
rooms. Pawtucket. on Tuesday. the l4th
OF April from 9 until / o'clock. Mrs.
Keene is the daughter OF Col and Mrs
Frank +. Olney OF this city. and Mrs.
Olney will assist Mrs. Keene In enter
tanning at the dance. This is the first
large social event scheduled for the post
Lenten season. and Will undoubtedly be
the most brilliant event OF the early
spring both I'm this city and Pawtucket
Mrs James G.. Woolworth Of this city
gives a luncheon at her home on Halsey
street tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles O. Read and
Mr.. and Mrs. James r. MacColl Of Paw
tucket have been spending a few days
together I'm New York city.
The concert TO be given at the Eloise
for the benefit OF the Nurses Alumnae
association this evening promises to be a
very large and brilliant affair. 500 tickets
having been sold for the event, a fact
which is most gratifying 10 those inter-
ested I'm this most worthy undertaking
which means better facilities for the care
OF the sick.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-26
PAWTUxET.

Rev Thomas z. Bartlett OF the Paw
tuXet Baptist church conducted the fun
eral services OF Mrs. Emma Hazard, who
died suddenly last Saturday night,
which were held from her late residence
on Broad street, yesterday at one o'clock.
There were numerous floral tributes
from the many relatives and friends a
large number Of whom were in atten-
dane. After the services at the house
further services were held at Swan Point
cemetery where the burial was
The bearers were Charles II. Johnson.
Octave Trahen. Walter l.. Williams and
Fred +. Johnson.
Choppequonsett council, Royal Arcan-
um 1918. held it's regular semi monthly
meeting last night I'm odd Fellows hall
There was good attendance but little
business Of Importance was transacted
outside the usual routine.
The miscellaneous supper served by the
Ladies' Aid society OF the Rapt.st church.
last evening proved very successful
affair from the financial standpoint and
a social as well. The members greatly
miss the presence OF their president Mrs.
Clarence Cook who has been seriously
ill and confined 10 her home on Fair
street for several weeks.
The members were rather saddened
last night TO hear OF the serious condt-
ion OF Mrs. Cook. who went under an op-
Grafton during the afternoon for an alb
scess at the base OF the brain. All eX-
pressed their sympathy and regret at the
deprivation OF her strong personality at
the helm Of the organization, even tenn
porily.
Mrs. Daniel Baton Of Lawn avenue,
who has been confined TO her home with
grippe has begun to improve, and Miss
Grace Eaton who has been IN for two
weeks has become convalescent and was
able 90 be about a little today.
Snakes are beginning TO appear about
the village and four vicious looking ad-
ders were reused out OF Their winters
sleep by workmen on Ocean street and
killed yesterday afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-26
ELAfWOOD.
YALE 8, WESLEYAN 2.

Yale defeated Wesleyan yesterday at
New Haven before a big crowd The
wind blew a gale, and II was too colo
10 play good ball.
Capt Winslow showed the effects OF
his cares as captain. While he caught
as we'll as usual he fell OF In his batting.
Don Thompson. at third base, fielded his
position in fine shape. but he is still un-
able TO hit the ball His fielding. how
ever. is OF such a character that II Will
be hard 10 crowd him off the team.
Bowman displayed great speed In his
pitching Wescott Is better than he was
year ago. but is still far from being
wonder. Allen did fair work In the box.
The impression made by the Yale nine
was that the Blue has the material for
strong team.
For Wesleyan. Raymond played a
splendid game in the field The boys
from Middletown did fairly well. but they
could not hit the ball. Yale's work was
far better than IL was in the opening
game a year ago, and the same was true
of the work OF the Wesleyan team.
Red" Donahue. the professional coach,
and DR.. w. II Murphy, Yale's head
coach. were much pleased with the show
ing made by their pupils. The score:
a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-26
The EImwOOd BOW|erS Win the Inter-
club Championship.
Ellis Defeats Wesleyan in Opening Game
Of The Season.

large gathering was present at the
Elmwood club last night and witnessed
the finest bowling event OF the season.
The visiting West Side rollers were de-
feated In all OF the three games. but they
kept their opponents hustling all the
while to beat them.
Last nights games give the champion
ship of the lnter-Club league TO the Elm
wood team. There are three postponed
events 10 be rolled between Elmwood ana
Edgewood. but II Elmwood should lose all
three she would still be one game ahead
Of the West Side rollers.
Godfrey of the West Side team estab-
lshed new record last night by securing
a total of 6l2, thereby beating the record
OF go. made by Bowen In the series or
the Rhode Island Amateur Bowling
league during the season OF lS9i5. lie
secured 275 in the final game. rolling with
out missing a single spare. and obtaining
only one break, which occurred In the
sixth box OF the first string.
Godfrey secures the individual average
record OF the season with ia 1888. Mac
donald his nearest competitor. has an
average of 160 l-l0. The summary:
EI,fXNOOD
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-26
The M'CALL ASSOCIATION.
Annual Meeting Of the Rhode Island Aux
Hilary Held Yesterday Afternoon.

The annual meeting OF the Rhode
Island auxiliary OF the Mccall associa-
tion was held at the Central Congrega-
tional church yesterday afternoon with a
large attendance. The pastor OF the
church. Rev. Il. +. Sanderson. opened the
meeting with prayer, after which the
president introduced Mrs. Benjamin F.
Clarke, who read a paper giving a short
history OF the Mccall mission In France
and its condition at this time.
The question. why do we send the
gospel 10 France?" was answered by
the reading by Miss Clark of an article
on the subject from a missionary maga-
zine. which gave many excellent rea-
sons for the work. which has now been
going on for 10 years with great sue
cess.
An article on the subject. ''The on
ward Movement OF the Cause" was read
by Miss Lathrop. in which the work Of
the uplifting OF the French nation 10 the
higher life was discussed.
The treasurer then read her yearly re-
port Following this the president
touched upon tho subject Of the mission
boats used in the work of the Mccall
mission. Miss Clarke read a paper which
told OF the boats which traverse the
canals OF France In summer, and upon
which religious services are held, and
Of their work as mission stations in win
ter She gave a short history of the use
OF these boats In gospel work.
The officers for the ensuing year are:
President. Mrs. John +. Huntsman; vice
presidents, Mrs. James G.. Nose. Mrs.
Mary c. Fabyan. Mrs. Benjamin
Clarke and Mrs. Eugene Kingman; treas
urer, Mrs ]. w. Seymour. recording sec
retary. Miss Carrie l.. Smith.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-26
HAR WARD DEFEATS YALE.

The first attempt Of a dual aquatic meet
between Harvard and Yale was success
fully carried out last evening at the
Brookline public baths, when swimmers
representing the two universities COM
peted I'm "A series OF water sports. The
Cambridge boys proved beyond a doubt
their superiority I'm the different events.
or the four competitions, Yale was VIC
tor.ous In only one the second on the
program the relay race. Harvard fairly
walked of with the others.
The first event. a 50-yard scratch race
between the universities, was won by
Kent for Harvard. He had the race his
own way fram the first. and showed good
speed against the best swimmer that Yale
could produce, Loudenslagcr.
This victory made the Harvard contin-
gent very cheerful. but the relay race
made 1t quieter. Shepherd and Webb
and then Yale strengthened and increased
q lead TO three yards. which was main
taincd until the last relay. when Kent
tarted 10 make up some OF the lost
ground lie and Loudenslager had n
ROYAL battle down the home stretch. but
the Yale mars lead was too great.
In the 22O-yard race Norton Shepherd
won out handlly for Harvard, followed
closely by Fuller. also from Cambridge.
Alexander. the only Yale contestant put
up a splendid race. but sprinted too late.
Cook somewhat VtTTeved Tne BIue honors
I'm the plunge for distance. In which he
made "a record. both collegiate and for
the public baths. by covering soft Bin.
The event was open. go tho point dld not
count for Yaic's association.
In the water polo game both teams
showed the result ~ good training. and
the contest was hard and isrcely fought
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-26
LkKEN0 y

Lakewood lodge Of workmen. which
met In Union hall Tuesday evening. re-
ceived n communica tion from the Volun-
teer Fire company OF Pawtuxet inviting
them TO cooperate with their committee
In the proposed celebration for July 9TH
The members OF the social committee
were appointed 10 confer with the fire
men. comprising william Green. Sylvester
h. VI. Robertson and Andrew u. Brown
After the meeting the bowling contests
which have been n feature during the
winter were resumed and a team cap
tained by r. Percy Johnson won two
contests from Andrew r. Browns team.
Mr.. George Fisher. assistant librarian
at the free library. who has been ill for
several weeks with the grip. Is reported
convalescent. but was not able 90 appear
90 attend to his duties last night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-26
EVERYBODY MOVING.
Various Departments at the City Hall Are
Changing Their Offices.

The board OF fire commissioners is va
eating the room at the city hall so long
devoted to the business of the fire de-
partment.
This room is 10 be occupied by the
city registrar
Sanitary Inspector Lewis Is To vacate
his room. which is Of the present suite
OF the health department and this is
10 be used by the truant officer. whose
present quarters are TO be added 10 those
Of the commissioner OF public works.
The superintendent of janitors will
move from the city hall 10 the old police
building on canal street next week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-26
MILITARY VISITATION,
Co, B, United Train Of Artillery, to Go 10
Csntredals.

on Saturday evening co. II. United
Train OF Artillery. Will go TO Ccntredaie
as guests Of the local G.. A. Y. post
and an interesting program. including a
supper. has been arranged for The boys
and q delightful evening is anticipated
This is only one Of the several interest
ing occasions observed Jointly by the
Ccntredale veterans and CO. =.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-26
HARV ARD DEFEATS PRESS CLUB

The final match OF the season In the
Metropolitan chess league series was
played last evening between the Boston
Press club and Harvard teams at the
rooms OF the former. Harvard winning, 4
10 2. TT was a Closely contested match
throughout. two Of the games. Barry
Carr and Lee-Estes, resulting In draws,
Spauding and Rice defeated respectively
George and Sanger, while Bridgman won
his game by default. The scores
Harvard: Spaulding, /; Rice. 1: Bridg-
man, ] Hutchinson, o. Carr. y; Estes, y;
total, e. Press club: George, 0; Sanger. o;
Default; Cotton. i; Barry. n; Lee, "a; to-
tai 2
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-26
GEfERAl GOSSIP

Sir Thomas Tlpton. IN an interview yes
tcrday with George Parker. London rep
reseutative OF the st. Louis exposition,
proposed the novel idea OF an old-fash-
toned steamboat race on the Mississippi
river.
'"rhe suggestion" he said. grows out
OF descriptions ! read as a boy. about the
FIRE b'lching out Of the chlmneys and the
vessels going forward az a rate which at
that time seemed almost terrific.
"I should also like 20 know what ar
rangements have been made for rowing
matches during the exposition
The Constitution Is 30 far along In her
fitting out that every spar Will be I'm
place by the last OF the week The
mainiuast 20 be used this season is one
that was built just before the end of the
Yachting season I'm 1871, and the rigging
used on the old mast is being rehtted Tor
the new one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-26
DIAMOND DUST

The Boston Americans defeated Mercer
again At -MAcnn-Lia -Nc<ztrrrtzI-HfturTTUU
81 TO g. IL was another contest OF hard
hitting, and the college boys took hand
themselves In two innings.
Judging from the position taken by Pul-
liam and Johnson on the Davis Dele
hanty Brush MCGraw argument, there
will be good clean baseball this season.
Ban Johnson is heartily In favor or
blacklisting contract jumpers, and thinks
both leagues should adopt resolutions
forcing the rubber legs" out OF business.
The University OF Pennsylvania squad
starts on its Southern trip today.
The longest game OF baseball I'm the
past 81 years lasted 20 innings lt was
played June 30. 1892, by the Chicago and
Cincinnati teams Gumbcrt pitching for
the former and Mullano- for the latter.
only two 1S-inning gamdv have been play
cd In - years. and they were exactly ~
years apart The first was won by
Providence from Detroit ! 10 a. Aug. IL.
1882. and Aug. II. 1899 ST. Louis ana
Brooklyn played a tie game. the score
being Z TO T.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-26
SAILS ": Ugh 3 IL TONS.

A special dispatch from Greenock stated
that the sails for Shamrock Ill were re-
ceived there yesterday. They weigh about
three and half tons, Captain Wiring ex-
poets the yacht will arrive in Gourock
Bay today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-26

Shepherd and Harrison during the first
half made strong opposition for the
Yale quintet, Harrlson's goal in this
period being the chief feature.
In the second period both aggregations
went into II with renewed strength, and
there was plenty OF mixing up before
the finish OF the game.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-26
Gen, N DONALD
ESCAPES ORDEAL.
While on His Way to Appear Be-
fore a COurtmartial He Shoots
Himself at Paris.

feasted and applauded on all sides, and
IN May. 1901, returned TO India. About
wear ago he was appointed TO the COM
nand OF the British forces I'm Ceylon
whence he was sumomned the other day
70 meet the charges which he has thus
5vaded
He was made X. c. Il. in November
1900. Gen. Macdonald was about 81 years
old
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-26

simkins -BIllOins Is man who always
sticks to tho truth
Tfmklns-Yes: I've noticed that he
never lets any Of II escape him.-Chicago
News
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-26
STOCKS AND BONDS.

Because OF our membership In the New
York Consolidated Stock Exchange, ana
having private telegraph wires direct 20
the floor OF the Exchange. We are aDle
10 buy and sell either for delivery or
margin account, with a facility ap-
preached only by those WHO are equally
equipped. stock Exchange members are
under the supervision OF the governing
committee OF the Exchange, and are
obliged TO submit their books for inspec-
tion at the pleasure OF such committee;
A safeguard which is OF importance 10 all
investors
VIE BUY AND SELL LOCAL STOCKS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-26

\ fellow who lived IN New Guinea
Was known a. n silly young nuinca
lie utterly lacked
Good judgment or tact
TDr hc told a syelt girl She was skuinca.
Chicago Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-26

,,,oooi makes belts grip the pulieys. pro-
VtNGUl tects them from steam ana wa
ssr and prevents glazing. For sale oy
WI -"~ BROWN BROS %.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-26
George II. Surnham

NetsphysieIsn and "ent"f "eser
All Mental and Physical lnrirmltfes ars
healed bv this Method of Treatment
ss7 WESTMINSTER STREET.
Hours 10 ~ A NJ. in F. y "a
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-06
NEWBERRY, $. c., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY g. 1908

shot four times, the first two shots
dieabled both arms and he last two
entered the body, and his life blood
is slowly ebbing away. He was re-
ported to be dying late this after
noon.
1t seems, too, that there is another
part of the story of the shooting.
King did leave message for the
sheriff with his wife saying that he
did not mean to be taken and did
not want to lie in jail, 80 that he had
left the State. He said further that
if he was sure that the witness would
tell the truth that he would not mind
coming to Florence and giving him
self up, but he would not risk it. 1t
it is also said that all parties had
been drinking and that when Tom
Hewitt drove up the Rogers were
raising row and it is said that King
CLAIMS that they both came on him
with knives and that he shot in self
defense. There is also a pitchfork
spoken OF, and there are witnesses for
the defense, as we'll as for the prose.
cution. Both sides, as nearly as
can be gathered, are presented to the
reader.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-06
Reflections OF a Bachelor.

A pretty face for swootheart, a
pure one for d wife.
When q man is poor he has q large
sense Of his responsibility to his fol-
low men: when not, of the RESPONSE
bility of his fellow men to him.
There is such a curious twist to a
Woman's mind that she can make her
self believe one Of her fibs is the
truth when she can't make anybody
else believe il. New York Press.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-06


United States mails.
4. That the honorable senate be
urged to enact the measure approved
by the honorable house which pro.
vides that all convicts under sentence
to penal servitude for a period of 10
years or less shall serve on the chain.
gangs of the respective counties IN
which they have been convicted.
5. Resolved, That the chairman
shall appoint Il committee, of which
he shall be OK otlicio chairman, to
tender a copy Of these resolutions to
the appropriate committees of the
senate and house and to urge that
they grant the relief herein prayed.
The second section at first indi-
Gated that each township might be
taxed at the discretion of majority
Of it's free holders but this was
thought inadvisabe and that section
was so altered as to force the richer
townships to help the poorer ones in
case of tax levy.
The following resolution was unan.
imously adopted:
Resolved, That the most earnest
expression of grateful appreciation
be extended to his excellency, Gov
ernor d. g. Hayward, for his warm
sympathios and very active coopera-
ton with the Good Roads Associa-
ton of South Carolina, and that we
thank HIM for his able address on
the subject of "Good Roads"
The president announced that the
county supervisors would then be
heard from in alphabetical order, as
to the progress of the good roads
movement in their respective coun-
ties. Each gentleman's talk WAS
brief but Of great interest to the
members Of the convention. The
subjects chiefly dealt with were road
material, food for convicts, their shell.
ter, the cost of keeping them, the ad-
vantage Of State prisoners as com
pared with chaingang prisoners, long
term men as compared with short
term men, free labor, hired labor,
road machines, etc.
County Supervisors G. H. Nickols,
Of Abbeville, d. G. Bruce, of Bam-
berg, j. O. CARLY, of Chester, Owens
OF Clarendon, j. b. Mcbride, of Flor
ence, j. II. Read, Of Georgetown,
j. e. Speigel of Groenvillo, and
j. Nj. Major of Greenville spoke
The convention then took q recess
until this morning at 10 O'Clock,
when the remainder Of the business
will be disposed of.
Among those in attendance upon
the convention are as follows:
Abbeville-G. II. Nickels.
Bamberg-D. G. Bruce.
Barnwell-A. w. Barker.
Berkley-J. II. Hairy.
Charleston-W. u. Cantwell.
LII,
Chester-J. 0. Darby.
Clarendon--Owens.
Colleton--J. V. Moore
Dorchester II. Knight.
Fairfeld--A. f. Hood.
Florence-J. B. Mcbride.
Georgetown-J. H. Reid.
Greenville--J. f. Speigle.
Greenwood-J. Nj. Major.
Lancaster Il. j. Boyd.
Marlboro M. E. Coward.
Orangeburg-O. M. Dantzler
Pickens-L. d. Stephens.
Richland-S II. Ovens.
Saluda-B. Matthew'S
Sumter--W. n. Seal.
Williamsburg--J. j. Graham.
Lee-J. O. Defiant.
Darlington-E. NJ. Winson.
Florence-D. II. Trexlor
Greenvle--E l.. Walker, G.. d.
Smith.
Oconee--G. +. Stalvoy.
Richland--D. g. Sontsburg and
b NJ. Douglas.
Sumter-Q. II. Mcneil.
Reflections Of a Bachelor.
A pretty face for u sweetheart, a
pure one for wife.