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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-24
ALL TRASH
Sunday School Books Are Worse
Than Dime Novels.

Chicago. Jan. -. Fervid denunciation
OF sunday school books marked the ad-
dress delivered by Or. L. @. Hirsch last
night In Temple Israel His subject was
What Shall Children Read?" and in the
course of his address he said that most
OF this church literature for chidfen
should be labeled az poison.
After telling OF the importance OF good
reading for children DR. Hirsch In refer
ring to Sunday school stories said:
There is not a single note i'm this
trash ring true TO the life or character OF
The child. In these books all sorts OF i'm
possibilities are calmly assumed and God
Is dragged into them IN the role OF a
brutal and bungling policeman. There are
no words in the Anglo-Saxon tongue that
would adequately characterize their stu.
pidity.
The Sunday school books are worse
than any dime royel Their theology ia
damnabie and their morality Is below the
freezing point. Even II they were not lia.
BILE to these objections they should be
condemned for their literary style. ror
they Ieontain so much bad grammar and
baby talk that they are cruel lnnlction
on the child"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-24

confer with n committee OF the Typo
graphical union 10 interview the city
council committee on printing with a view
10 having the city printing given only to
union shops
Messrs. Kearney and Merriweather of
the Building Trades council spoke on the
advisability or building labor temple
In this city. and a committee OF five was
appointed 10 confer with committee
from the council
The Bakers will hold special meeting
tonight at o'clock for the purpose OF
Installing tho officers for the first half OF
the year. which will be followed by the
serving OF refrcshments and a Jolly good
time. There will be speakers from other
cities who will speak on the good done
by organization.
The label committee reports that there
Ia n growing demand for the union label
on the bread and that dozen firms have
signed the contract Tho Master Bakers
ina IL very convenient since the bakers
nave established labor bureau In Room
u. Labor Temple. whore they can get
help at "A moments notice
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-24
RELATIONS
May Be
STRAINED
Great Britain Much Exercised
Over the Proposed RsCIpro-
city Treaty With Cuba.

London, Jan. 2i-The reciprocity treaty
between Cuba and the United States
threatens to raise one OF the most serious
differences OF opinion between Great Bri-
tain ana the United States that has oc-
Cured for years. SO much importance
is attached to the matter that a meeting
OF the cabinet IS being specially sum
moncd TO see what action can be taken.
There Is, OF course. no alarmist feeling
as TO any possible straining of diplomatic
relations. but Great Britains entire com
mercial policy Is believed 90 be vitally
concerned Tile matter came TO head
through the deputation from the Cham
hers OF Commerce OF the United Kingdom
which waited upon Foreign Secretary
Lansdowne yesterday.
II included several members Of PArlia-
ment and represented the most powerful
business interests from all the British
Industrial ccntors.
Replying 10 the delegates argument
that all the advantages which the gov
ernmont had gained by securing the
abolition CT the sugar bountles would be
sacrificed II the Cuban reciprocity treaty
became operative, Lord Lansdowne said
he thoroughly realized the gravity OF the
situation and proceeded 10 read dis
patches showing that Ambassador Her
bert had forcefully represented the Bri-
tiSh objectihns 10 the treaty. pointing out
that IL was to all lntents and purposes "A
discrimination against all the British pos
sessions IN tho West Indies Secretary
Hays reply maintained that the United
States was doing no more than II had the
right To DO and intimated that II had
no intention OF modifying the Cuban
treaty.
Lord Lansdowne added that al the in
formato on available pointed TO the fact
that the treaty would pass but he an
nounced that the cabinet would consider
II anything further could be done
The delegates said they understand that
the treaty contains a secret clause stipu-
lating that no further measures OF reci-
rroclty shall be undertaken by the United
States toward the British West Indies
III such was the case II was suggested 10
Lord Lansdowne that Great Britain would
be only within her rights in retaliating
with an increased duty on gran The
foreign secretary says no intmation on
this point, which apparently was only
suggested In the hope that some Of the
members OF the cabinet who are reported
10 be strongly I'm favor OF a more protec-
tion.st policy might use Il az a handle
and TO forward their views.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-24
PIGEON
Cove HAS
BAD FIRE
Hotel and Residence Of Post
master Destroyed Fire Fight
erS Do Excellent Work.

Rockport. Mass. Jan. 24.--Nothing but
charred ruins are left today on the site
Of the Pigeon Cove hotel which was to-
tally consumed by fire early this morn
ing The fire was one OF the most diff
cult ever handled by the Rockport de-
partment and IL was the most spectacu-
lar ever seen in the community
by those who saw the blaze II IS re-
garded as wonderful that the fire was
kept within the limits OF the hotel and
the residence adjoining. owned by
Charles IA. Andrews, the postmaster al
,ho Pigeon Cove station. strong wind
vas blowing and the temperature was
Glow zero conditions which made the
ighting OF the flames a painful and al
most overwhelming task
The fire was discovered by a passing
citizen who Immediately sounded the
alarm for the Pigeon Cove district The
local apparatus responded promptly. and
when the serious nature Of the fire was
observed extra alarms were rung in This
brought to the scene the entire fire work
ing force of Rockport.
By this tine the fire was burning IN
every part OF the hotel structure and the
sky was lighted so brilliantly that the
IRE department at Gloucester got ready
10 60 TO the assistance OF Rockport even
before the call for help actually came 10
them. The Pigeon Cove hotel WAS OF
wood and was built i'm 1871 Before long
the residence of Mr.. Andrews nearby
caught fire. Mr. Andrews and his fam
iiy had previously left their house. tax
ing with them some of their effects Sew
eral streams OF water were directed on
this house. but the beet the department
could do was 10 save II from being a t'al
loss.
I'm the meanwhile a steamer and hose
wagon arrived from Gloucester and as
listed materially IN preventing q spread
y the f-e In other directions The roofs
4 several houses caught. but the flames
were extinguishcd before any great uau,-
age was done. Several OF the hremen
were fr3stbltten and had 10 be removed
70 n place OF warmth. They returned
however, and hc,pcd IN the work of fight
'nR the fire
The Pigeon Cove hotel ia open only IN
he summer time or linarilly when visited
by many people from New York and the
western states. but last night Mrs Mabel
Wooford. who recently purchased the es-
ate. gave a large masquerade ball The
guests departed at n late hour, leaving be-
h nd several fires In open CRATES. and IL
is believed that the fire originated from
one OF these The hotel was valued at
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-24

horse one that was stolen and ridden by
Tracy. has been purchased by Manager
Williams from Western trader, and viii
be used by the mimic Tracy I'm one OF the
most exciting scenes in the play Also
the strap that bound the wounded mans
Lex when he made his last stand I'm the
wheat field and two guns discarded by
Tracy when he forced a farmer to buy
him new ones. will also be used
The play Is full OF exciting Incidents
There is q hold-up of an express train
and the blowing open Of tho Wells Fargo
safe I'm the car. am exact picture 81 the
Interior ~ Salem penitentiary. and the
escape Of tho outlaw. and last Of all. n
perfect reproduction % tho very spot I'm
the wheat field whore Tracy made his
last stand and iho long chlre was ended
\ novel duel with slefrr hammers. some
thing never before ltter,pted on any
stage. VIII ael zcst 90 the performance.
To those VINO suppose that Harry Tracy
really committed suicide. there is "a sur
prise I'm store. and as 10 comes just before
tho ilnal curtain " will serve 20 keen the
interest alive until the orchestra Dlays
the march
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-24
INDIGNANT
Germans Do Not Like Tone Of
American Press Comment.

Berlin. Jan. 2i-The foreign office rep
resentatives today I'm conversation with
the correspondent OF The Associa ed
Press referred in agg-ieved tones 10 the
American press comments upon the bonn
bardment OF Fort san Carlos. One offi-
cial said
In view OF Commodore Scheder's report
Germany has Just right 10 feel indig-
nant ~ the fact that a portion OF the
American press is aroused over the false
statements OF what occurred at San car
l'S. without awaiting the facts I'm the
case. and thereupon attacking a friendly
power The Panther's action. the official
report shows. was strictly within the
limits OF international law.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-24

we offer one Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
r. J. CHENEY e. co. Toledo o
We the undersigned. nave known II J.
Cheney for the last Il years. and believe
him perfectly honorable IN al busIne ss
transactions ard financially able 10 carry
out any obligations made by their firm
NEST & TRCA%. Wholesale Druggists
Toledo. o.; WALDING. KINNAN q
MARVIN. Wholesale Druggists. To-
ledo o
Hairs Cntarrh Cure IS taken Internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu.
cous surfaces OF the system. Testi-
mon!als sent free Price 75c. per bottle
SOD hv all Druggists
IIalrs Family Pills ere the best
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-24
BIRCHED
New Method Of Furnishing Nep.
tounaniacS in England.

New York. Jan a-Truth tells of .
method OF dealing summari.y with fensls
k'criomaniacs of sentle birth. which is
ol.owed in certain west end shops. says
London dispatch 90 the Herald.
Every woman detected IN the act OF
.npplitting T. given her option OF being
1rosccuted IN court or being birched by
ho managr rcss. n person specially select
midahle one
"In one shop alone" says Truth,
twenty women have accepted the ordeal
OF hfrchinC in addition TO two young
girls OF a foreign nationality. who In
cons Iteration for their tender years were
trcated to milder form OF chastfse-
mcnt {"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-24

Tho following vessels have arrived at
the port OF Providence during the a
hours just past: Steamship Powhatan.
Norfolk and Baltimore. steamer Ire
mont Now York; steamer Nashua, New
York; steamer City OF Newport. Newport
and returned; steamer Bay queen. Fan
RIVER and returned: tug Gaspce. Newport
with barge Bandit with Gl2 tons on an
thracite coal consigned 10 the r. f.
Smith Co. the barge Brunswick with
nard coai for Pawtucket and barge No
10, with hard coal consigned 10 the Con.
solidated road tug Harriet New York:
light
sailed: Steamship Norman Philadel-
phia; schooner Clifford ~. Carver, New
port News; steamer Larchmont New
York; steamer city of Fall RIVER. New
York; tug America. New York. with
barges Ariadnc and Templar: tug Walter
y. Luckenback. Philadelphia with barge
Frank Pendleton; tug Harriet New York.
with harges Volunteer and William H.
CrC'laVc
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-24
TEST CASE
That Of Mcconnell vs.. Wright
Decided Against Defendant.

London, Jan. 2i.-An important test
case, that OF Mcconnell against Whitta-
ker Wright. claiming damages for an all
legged fraudulent prospectus issued rela-
tive 10 the Standard Exploration COM
pany was decided by the appeal court to-
day. against Mr.. Wright.
The Standard IS one OF the numerous
London and Globe finance corpora ton un-
dertaNings and the present case Is the
first OF very large series OF similar ac-
tons pending against Mr. Wright
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-24
! 'ss e theatres
ccontinued from page Fivc.)

week. The company is said to be care
fully selected one. Manager Percy G..
Williams, with characteristic energy, has
not spared expense in fitting UP great
production, and complete in every detail,
II will be shown on the stage OF the Park.
The scenery has been painted especially
by +. Dodd Ackerman from photographs
OF actual scenes wherein the famous out
law moved during his great chase across
actually owned will be used on the stage
This is q feature OF the performance. A
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-24
THE. COAL
SITUATION
IMPROVES
Reading Company Announces
That the Prospects for tho
Future Are Much Brighter.

Reading, Pa. Jan. ei.-rhe Reading
company officials say that they have tho
coal situation 80 we'll in hand chat there
will be a decided Improvement In the sup
PLY within a short time. During the iS
hours ending with mlanight the ileading
company brought down from the mines
nearly 1900 cars OF anthracite.
The prospects are that about the same
quantity viii be marketed from that PEE
riod until Sunday evening. The usIai
shipments In - hours are generally 1900
cars. An official said that II the wealth
or did rOt interfere the company would
Cd In excellent shape within the next
TWO Ncoks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-24
WESTMIN TR THEATRE.

at the Westminster theatre next week
the Irwin Majestic Burlesque company
VIII be the attraction The company IL
an excellent one. having been organized
and equipped this season I'm moro
sumptuous and lavish manner than ever
before. Its roster Is claimed as the larr-
est of any burlesque aggregation that
tours the country and the quantity and
quality Of the entertainment which II
presents is vouched for as ~ the highest
character.
The bill IL a cleyerly devised one and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-24

ed OF Importance The election Of onl-
GERS had good deal To- DO with bringing
such large attendance Five saloons
were placed on the unfair list After
report Of a committee that waited on
them was made as to their Indifference
20 organized labor
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing term: President Thomas
cullen; vice president, r. r. Buckley:
second vice president \. &. Mendell,
recording secretary Walter A. Clarke:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-24

corresponding secretary. Howard c.
Johnson financial secretary. Wm. j.
Powers: treasurer James sherry. The
balance OF the elective officers was
passed. The trustees OF the past term r.
\. Eeplcy. John Hayes. VIM. Arnott. a.
G. Mendeli and John Weiss. were unanl-
mougy elected 10 serve another team. one
retiring president was given vote OF
thanks for the efficient and impartial
manner In which he conducted the meet
inEs
committee Of two was appointed 10
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-24
the USE OF YACHTS.

New York, Jan. 4-Within a short time
wireless telegraph stations Will be
erected at Newport and various points
along the North shore OF Long Island.
primarily for the use Of yachts. which, at
an expense OF less than $500 each. can be
equipped with sending and receiving ap-
paratUs capable OF service for 20 10 30
miles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-24
ESTATE HAS BEEH DIVIDED.

Baliston. n. T.. Jan. "a Surrogate Les
ter has divided the million and half dol
lar estate of the late Frank THOMPSON
lawyer OF New York. among the seven
next of kin. The benhciaries are Edward
-. Thompson ~ Pottawatt ttomIe Ks;
Mrs. Mary Deforest OF DeforestvilIe. ~
y; Mrs Francis ". Mclean OF Ballston
Miss Rhode Thompson. Rose Hill. n. Y:
John W. Thompson. Kobe. Japan: George
l.. Thompson and Miss Anna y. Thomp-
son Of Phlladelpha.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-24
TO DIEe WITH TIE KlH6.

London, Jan. 2--The invitation extend
Cd by King Edward % the German am
bassldOr hers, Count Wolff Meterrich 10
dine at Windsor castle next Tuesday
Emperor Williams birthday. has arouec1
considerable interest
II II the hrst time that Ernpcror
Williams birthday has been formally on
served by the british court. and there
fore the kings action has given much
Satisfaction ~ Herlin where "a r. rega rd-
Cd as emphasizlng tho friendship between
the two countries.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-24

$4,000 and Is a total loss. II Is partly
insured.
The structure was erected by Mrs. Allen
= Robinson. who conducted II up TO a
few years ago, when she leased IL 10 r.
II. Pratt. recently the property was pur-
chased from the heirs OF Mrs. Robinson
by Mrs Woolford. The damage 10 Mr.
Andrews house is $1,000, partly covered
by insurance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-24
Labor c. sE:sis Notes

A large and well attended meeting was
held by the Providence Central Trades
and Labor Unions In Labor Temple last
night. large number OF new delegates
were admitted. many representing locals
that have not been affiliated before.
A great deal Of business was transact
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-24
At the Empire.

satisfactory entertainment to a fittinG
close
The following attractions will be Din
kin's Utopians.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-24
MARINE REGISTER.

Tomorrow Sun rises at 7:O5; sun sets
at 4:5l. High tides at $50 a. M ana G:Oj D.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-12
A SUCCESSFUL OPERATION.

Amateur Surgeon Operates on Hen
 With Surprising Result
 It has been said that oft times a tal- ent in certain direction many times lies dormant in a person until the right circumstances, opportunity or necessity presents itself to bring it to the front. IA Danbury man. who, in the ordinary course of life, is employed in hat fac tory. is a living example of the wisdom 5of this assertion and Is now thinking of taking a course in surgery.
 It all came about when one of this mans hens developed a growth of some kind on it's breast. The growth in- creased in size until it hung so far down that it touched the ground and hin- dered the hen when it walked.
 The owner of the hen at first thought he would kill the hen in order to relieve it's misery, but finally decided to per- form an operation as an experiment. Consequently, he caught the hen Fri day afternoon and, with his pocket knife, cut 3 long gash in this growth on its breast. Inside he found two big, Jumps like stones, which he removed. Carrying the hen into the house, the amateur surgeon had his wife sew up the wound with white cotton thread and the hen is now walking about as if nothing had happened ID Danbury News.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-12
UNsANITARY BARBER SHOPS.

Only Six Out of Fifteen Satisfy Board of. Examiners.
 E Henry Schneider, of New Haven, sec. retary of the state board of examiners of barbers, has reported to Health Off, cer Barry the result of the inspection made by him and Commissioner Sirico of the barber shops in Ansonia last week. Of the fifteen shops visited, half dozen were found 70. K" four were fair and five clean. Conditions in one of the shops were not satisfactory to the inspectors, and improvements will have to be made.
 MT. Schneider will visit Ansonia. again in a few days, and consult with the health officer concerning the sani- tary regulations. What will be done about the shop complained of has not been announced, but some action will at once be taken. '
 The law says that the members of the examining board shall have full power to enter in business hours and inspect all barber shops in the state regarding their sanitary and cleanly condition. If said examining board shall find shop that is unsanitary, they shall report the name of the proprietor. and the street and number of the place of business to the town, city or borough health officer of the place in which it is located, who shall at once order the shop put in a sanitary condition or closed. ."-Ansonia Sentinel
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-12
LATEST FAIR RAYEh
MANY NOTES OF INTEREST HER
 AND THERE.

Bridgeport sIInister 70 Preach-Post-
 OfIies in Its New Drsss-TaIeDssd Y1anG Lady GussIs-Personai, Etc.
 Rev. B. L. York, NJ. A., of Bridgeport, formerly pastor of the West End Con- gregational church of that city, will preach in the Grand Avenue Congrega- tional church tomorrow, both morning and evening. ......... ..rs.
 The pastor, Rev. E. W. Stone, will oc- Baptist church tomorrow, both morn ing and evening, preaching from the subjects Welfare of Others" and Learning by Experience .e.,. .esa Mrs. Gilbert Button, of Lewis street, who has been visiting her daughter, who resides in New London, has re- turned home. s
 Rev. Merritt Barren will preach in the Pilgrim church tomorrow. He will also conduct the midweek prayer meet ing.
 Smith T. Bradley deserves commend atiOn for the manner in which Station A has received his attention, causing the bnilding to be repainted both inside and outside, the job just being finished People residing near their postoffice do not realize that strangers are comment ling most favorably upon New Haven possessing such clean and airy build- ing, and Fair Haven people ought to be proud of these facts.
 At the East Pearl Street M. E. church tomorrow services will be as announc- ed in another column.
 Mrs. Wallace Hurlburt, of Wolcott street, has had for her guests for the past week the Misses Mary and Helen Mears. of New York. Both of these young ladies are of considerable artistic talent, Miss Mary Mears being con- tributor of short, stories to Harper's and other periodicals, while Miss Helen Mears is a sculptor of much promise. she having been a favorable pupil of St Gaudens.
 MT. and Mrs. Emil Split, of East Chapel street, have returned from a weeks outing in the Adfrondacks and report very enjoyable time.
 It is expected that Rev. Alexander F. Irvine will conduct the meeting in Bushnell hall, Ferry street, tomorrow afternoon in the interest of the People s church. While MT. Irvine and his fam lily have been stopping at East North field the greater part of the summer, they expect to move into the Peoples S church's s new parish house, No. 40 Lyon street. in the near future. .
 John Parker has moved his grocery into the store corner of Quinnipiac and East Grand avenues, vacating the store so long used by o. A. Rose. He was assisted by Henry shannon.
 Philip Borst, of Perkins street, who is a barber in Gessler's barber shop, has returned from weeks visit among friends in New York city, Brooklyn and Newark
 John Foley of View street, has re- turned after a two weeks trip through western Massachusetts Connecticut and eastern New York, travelling through most of the small towns and farming. districts.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-12
A Remarkable Record.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has remarkable record. It has been in uss for over thirty years, during which tina many million bottles have bt en sold and used. It has long been the standard and main reliance in the treatment of croup in thousands of homes, yet during all this time no case has ever been re- ported to the manufacturers in which | failed to effect cure. When given al soon as the child becomes hoarse ot even as soon as the croupy cough ap pears. it will prevent the attack. It ii. pleasant to take, many children like it It contains no opium or other harmful substance and may be given as conf. dently to a baby as to an adult. FoI sale by all druggists. @