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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-04-16
GAMBLERS MAKE THREATS.
If They Can't Play, All Other Ever
EFT People Must Be Good.

Everett, April l4.-Proprietors Of
gambling games and dance halls, re-
Gently closed by the city marshal,
served notice today that if the town is
to be closed at all, the statute prohibit
ing Sunday amusements must also be
enforced, and that there shall be no
more Sunday baseball games, and that
pool and billiard halls will have to
close up on the Sabbath. 1t was stated
by one OF the advocates of the wide
open policy today that warrants would
be sworn out for the Seattle and Ever
EFT teams that played here Sunday, and
that the dance hall men and gamblers
had combined, and would furnish funds
to fight the case to decision. Nc
such action was taken today, however.
Supporters of this movement declare
that if they must close, others must,
and a hot fight is expected.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-04-16
Buffalo Bill Injured.

Manchester, England, April 14.-W.
+. Cody Buffalo Bill)~met with an ac-
cident at the first performance of his
show here. His horse reared and fell
on him. He was removed to hotel.
His injuries are not serious. His ankle
was badly sprained, but he appeared in
the arena in carriage in the evening.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-04-16
PLAGUE IN KANSAS.
Railroad IIabOrers the Victims of
BubOnic Disease.

Topeka, Kan, April 14.-Dr. Chas.
Lowry, secretary of the state board OF
health, has gone to Rice county to in.
vestigate the report that several rail
road laborers are victims of the bubon-
ic plague.
A tramp hired to work with a section
gang recently started disease which
quickly killed nine.
The surrounding territory is in strict
quarantine.
One physician pronounces the disease
black smallpox.
Every case has proved fatal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-04-16
Barr Immigrants Arrive.

St. John. N. B., April 13.-The
Steamer Lake Manitoba, with the
Barr party of British immigrants on
board, has locked here. In the after
noon the first trainload of immigrants
started for Saskatoon,in the Northwest,
and another started in the evening.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-04-16
A Sad Failure,

$50 your club broke up for lack OF
funds?
Eyes, we found out we couldn't pay
expenses with nothing but a fund OF
or."-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-04-16
Getting at the Causes,

Mrs. Muggins-How did you break
your husband Of swearing?
Mrs. Buggins-I gave the alarm clock
away and had the telephone taken out
philadelphia Record.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-04-16

Hirt Is the name of New Yort
dentist-and Of course he does.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-04-16

Men are seldom thankful when they
get what they deserve
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-17
DIRECT TO BOSTON
WoOnsccket Patrons Of Consolidated to
Have Better Service.

Boston. Dec. 17.--In answer 10 a COM
plant from patrons OF the New Yoi7.
New Haven a Hartford railroad that con-
siderable delay is encountered In the ser
vice between woonsocket. r. L.. and this
city. owing TO the fact that several trains
OF that road are connected and discon-
nected with the Boston & Albany trains
at Cook street junction I'm the former city,
and passengers are carried over the lat
ter road a distance OF nine miles the
railroad commissioners and officers OF the
New York. New Haven a Hartford rail-
road nave Jointly agreed upon a plan TO
obviate the difficulty.
The proposed plan was presented by the
New York, New Haven e Hartford Off
cials, and contemplates an extension OF
their lines, so as 10 enable them 10 carry
patrons OF this branch OF the system 10
and from BOSTON independently OF the
Boston a. Albany road The details OF
the plan will come before the railroad
commissioners later for approval.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-17
EXHIBIT OF PAINTINGS
Walter Francis Browns Work Shown al
School Of DesIen.

very large gathering attended the
opening exhibition of the paintings of
walter Francis Brown last evening at
the Rhode Island School of Design. The
patronesses of the affair were Mrs. George
III. Ames, Mrs. Isaac c. Bates. Mrs. Gene
We've Brown. Mrs Arthur L. Brown Mrs.
Seth IA. Brownell, Mrs George A. Corliss
Mrs. stephen o. Metcalf, Mrs. William
Z. Poland. Mrs. Gustav Radeke the
Misses Sharpe and Mrs. Roscoe Wash
burn
The exhibition surpasses all previous ef
forts OF this popular and gifted artist and
the local artists present last evening
commented most favorably on the newer
Ideas that Mr.. Brown seems to have in
stllled In more recent efforts
Among the principal canvasses shown
are the Graeco-Roman theatre at Toara
nina, Sicily, with a glimpse of the blu,
sea seen through the riffs in the walls
and Mt Aetna In the dim distance: the
Ferry on the Grand Canal" with the
row OF palaces and the garden In the fore
ground; "A Venetian Street," ''Sunset
Clouds" with sky and sea I'm a glory OF
rose; The Shadow of the Earth. +" n. view
OF the lagoon, with the shadow inst
glimpsed on the horizon. and Venetian
Butterflies" showing line OF boats with
their sails OF crimson and gold, like beau
uful trtpical butterflies.
The exhibition will open TO the public
today and continue until Dec 3oth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-17
CUSTOMS OF STATE COURT
Hou. Frederick Ruecket Addressed Mems
Club at CalyaU Bapilst Church.

Hon. Frederick Rueckert addressed the
Mems club at the Calvary Baptist church
on Cranston street last evening on the
Practice and Customs OF our state
Court" The address proed most inter
esting and instructive and was listened
to witlfthe most marked attention by the
large number present
brief usiness meeting was held prior
to Mr.. Rueckert's address az which the
following officers were elected:
President. r. w Waterman: serretarv
r. G. Keller; treasurer W. n Hatch A
committee consisting OF William n
Walker. chairman. Archibald Martin and
Ellsworth Sisson was appointed 10 revise
the constitution and bylaws OF the club
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-17
GOV. GARVIN AT FALL RIVER
Spoke TO lnter-Padsh Debating Association
on Single Tax.

The Inter-Parish Debating society OF
Fall River was in session last evening
and Governor l.. r. G. Garvin addressed
the meeting on THE Mistake of Modern
Civilization and how it's Correction would
advance both Capital and Labor"
Governor Garvin's speech met with the
general favor OF the gathering. in part
his remarks were as follows:
"A reduction OF wages has Just oc-
Cured in southern New Finland. ae-
quiesced In by the operatives effected be-
cause the returns to the capital invested
In the manufacture OF cotton fabrics Is
now admittedly small
What are the influences which always
handicap capital. and which from time
To time become so strong as to lead 10
prolonged business depressions?
They are high taxes, high cost of
power and raw material. and highpriced
land which limits the opportunity for
the investment of capital. and finally the
diversion OF wealth into monop0ftstie
enterprises, which. by promising quick
ana vast returns, foster a spirit OF spec
ulation.
"All OF these impedIments to a leci-
innate production OF wealth are mag
nihed. II not created. by the taxes we
lay upon commodities One of the effects
products OF capital and labor Is to dis
courage and materially lessen theamount
or wealth produced. Every product
upon which fine is laid whether II is
a horse. stock OF goods or n building.
Is thereby augmented I'm price Every
such increase OF price falls upon the
consumer, taking from him part OF his
wages. and. II he has saved anything
for investment. a part OF the interest.
In Rhode Island quite number of
manufacturing establishments
are relieved OF all taxes for period OF
10 years. In some Of the southern states
standing invitation is extended to
20 invest through laws ex.
empting their plants from all taxes. This
policy accounts In part for tho fact that
the chief industry OF Massachusetts, and
Rhode Island. the manufacture of cot
ton fabrics. is growing far more rap,dly
IN the South than in New England
AS practical legislative measure n
aw should be passed enabling any town
or city which 90 desired 10 exempt from
ocal taxation, all personal property ana
improvements. I'm other words. 10 derive
ill local revenue from n tax upon land
values only"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-17
1V0T NVvTOIIVVI
Naval Reserves Have an Enjoyable
Smoker in the Town Hall.
Mourns Her Blue Cat Many Skaters
Enjoying Winter Sport.
East Providence News at Taunton avenue
Telephone IIa-a, East Providence.

tainment the gathering rose TO a man
and sang Aud Lang Syne" and so end
ed the AFFAIR In a most fitting manner.
Much credit Ia due the committee in
charge who were Joseph A. Murray,
chairman; c. Fl. Reed and II. r. Fish
BLUE CAT sTRAYED AWAY.
Mrs. t. K. Murphy OF this town Is
mourning the loss Of a pet cat that has
for some time occupied the place OF honor
OF the hearth OF the Murphy hreside
Mrs. Murphy does not think that her pet
could have strayed away and believes
that some evil-minded person has stolen
II. The missing feline rejoices I'm most
remarkable color scheme. one quite
worthy of Watteau, being, according TO
it's owner. blue and pure white" An
other distinguishing feature OF this tabhy
is that IL Is possessed Of a double set of
claws on it's four feet
IN CHURCH CIRCLES.
On next Sunday morning. Professor 3.
p. Stout of Philadelphia who has been
heard IN Pawtuxet the past week. opens
a series OF special revival services in the
Second Baptist church. AS singing
evangelist Professor Stout has proven an
able successor TO Ira d Sankey. who
has recently retired from active labors
In the evangelistic field after so many
years connection with the late Dwight
l.. Moody. On Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings OF next week Pro
fessor Stout will continue TO hold his
sermons In song" services in the church
The usual md-week meeting OF the
United Congregational church will he
held this evening at the home of Robert
Il. Budlong on Waterman street.
FINE SKATING.
Young America" Is out In force taking
~
formed on all the nearby ponds and the
skaters are paramount. II the present
cold snap continues the ice cutters will
begin their harvest I'm earnest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-17
WARREN.

Samuel M Gray. the Providence en-
gineer. employed by the water committee
OF Bristol. and his assistants have been
engaged the past two days surveying
portions OF the land recently bargained
for by the Bristol and Warren Water
Works company for n reservoir for an
independent water supply for the town
OF Bristol in the east part OF the town,
and I'm the western part OF the town. and
in the western part OF North Swansea.
The skating here is the best II has
been this winter. the surface OF the
ponds being smooth as glass. There
were many skaters on the different ponds
yesterday afternoon. II is said the ice
is sufficiently thick for harvesting Ia
some parts OF the town.
An English pheasant. II Is claimed.
was seen on the shore near Davis boat
shop at Carr's Bend yesterday afternoon
by Mr.. Walter Munroe.
At the regular meeting OF Celestial
Lodge last evening three candidates were
initiated.
The Staples Coal company is having
built an Office building and barn near
their wharf on Water street. The Office
building Is two stories In height Both
buildings are OF wood.
The intentions OF marriage OF Piene
Fresbet and Marie Roudeau are filed at
the town clerks office.
The funeral OF sidney n. Mitchell took
place yesterday morning at II o'clock
from his late home on South Main
street. Rev. Hopkins n. Cady. pastor OF
the Methodist church. officiating The
bearers were friends OF the family. In
terment was I'm the South cemetery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-17

The Fourth Division Naval Battalion
held their smoker In the town hall last
night and . large number OF the members
and their friends attended.
The evenings entertainment opened
with a drill in the upper hall In which the
boys" demonstrated their skill In tao
tics and showed yuch efficiency In drill
Ing that many Of their friends who wit
messed the drill for the first time were
greatly surprised At the cleverness and
splendid precision with which the
'Jsckies' marched and counter marched.
At the conclusion Of the drill a supper
was served which was greatly enjoyed.
and after cigars had been lighted Lieu
tenant William G. Bliss, the commander
of the division, made a short address,
speaking Of the fine record established
by the Fourth division In the late war
with Spain. Lieutenant Bliss said that II
was with the most sincere regret that in
the near future he would be compelled to
sever his connections with the division
owing to his recent appointment on the
stan OF Commander Sims. In concluding,
the speaker said that he felt certain that
the members Of the division would strive
to sustain their excellent record and re-
main the foremost division in the bat
talon.
Lieutenant Bliss then introduced Walter
W. Watts,an ex-bugler OF the division who
made Dew remarks as did also Ralph
F. Kneeland apd Charles III. Reed. All
enjoyable musical entertainment followed
the speech making In which Edwin D.
Lindsey presided at the plano, rendering
a beautiful solo in a very capable man
ner and accompanying Ernest Rogers, who
sang two very pretty solos. J. r. Robb
was also heard in vocal solo and the
members were delighted by several char
acter readings by Ralph +. Kneeland
At the conclusion Of the evenings enter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-17
PAWTUCkET.

The common council met last evening
and passed the appropriation bill in con-
currence with the board OF aldermen. BY
a tie vote the council failed to concur
with the board in the passage OF a sub
stitute for the railroad committees re-
port giving the Pawtucket Street Rail-
way company the right TO lay tracks and
maintain wires on Lonsdale avenue from
Mineral Spring avenue to Main street and
the same privileges on Newport avenue
from Central avenue to Brook street. The
railway company was given leave to re-
locate the present tracks on Main street
and locate double tracks from Garden
street to Pawtucket avenue
large number OF colored citizens met
last evening In the Cottrcll block and or
ganized the Colored Citizens club Wal.
ter Williams is president. IL was voted
10 observe Emancipation Day by meet
Ing I'm Euterpenn hall.
There we're many very beautiful floral
testimonies OF esteem at the funeral OF
Mrs. Gertrude A. Matteson. wife OF
Dwight c. Matteson. which took place
yesterday Rev. Marion Law rector OF
St Paui's church. conducted the funeral
services. Mr.. Matteson Is still so sick
from typhoid fever that he has not been
informed OF his wife's death.
Robert Stuart Macarthur. n. D.
LII. d. lectured in the third Of the star
course OF entertainments 1of the Y. NJ
c. A. last evening. Ills subject was
THE Empire of the Gar. the Great Bear
OF the North"
Blackstone Conclave. Knights OF Sher-
wood Forest held It's annual meeting
last night. There was n good attend
ance OF members and James Gregory
was chosen commander.
Past Commander John r. Finn, First
Inspector General William Mclaughlin
and Sergt Maj. James II. Sullivan were
In attendance.
Roland Hughes was chosen master
Workman az the annual meeting OF
Graham Lodge. A. o. L. w, held last
evening. Visitors from many OF the
lodges were present
Miss Jennie X. Bowers presided at the
meeting OF Nakomis Coun-
Gil. No. s. Degree OF Pocohontas, held
last evening.
William NJ. Wilbur and Miss Minnie
Moran were married BY Rev. william
kirkby, pastor OF the Thompson VI r.
last evening
The Machinists' union elected officers |
last evening There was great interest
taken In the election.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-17
MARINE REGISTER.

Tomorrow the sun rises at 1905 A. m
and sets at 4:2O p. m. High tides at 7.j6
a. IN. and sos u. m.
The following vessels have arrived in
thistport In the past "a hours:
steamer Nashua, Geer. New York
steamer fremont, OlweilerD-New York.
Steamer City OF Newport. Lake New
port.
Steamer Warwick Rickerson. Fan
River.
Tug Navigator. Newport News.
Tug r. NJ. Luckenbach. Newport News
Barge Knickerbocker. Newport News
1905 tons coal To ~. V. n. III. a n. n. r.
Barge New Jersey. Newport News 2io0
tons coal TO ". V. ~. II a IT. r. r.
Barge ". v. Thomas. Newport News
eol0 tons coal tn n. V. n. ~. q r. r. r.
SAILED.
Tug NJ. r. Luckenback with barees
Covington. Indiana and George Schoneid.
Tug Navigator. with barge whiteband.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-17
WORCESTER DEPOT GUTTED
Fire Started In Dining Room Department,
Burning Out Interior Damage $4,000.

Worcester. Mass. Dec. L.--Fire in the
Union station yesterday did damage esti-
mated at $4,000 and threatened the en-
tire structure. Tho blaze originated In
the basement beneath the kitchen OF the
q. w. Armstrong dining room and shot
up through an elevator vffaft. reaching
the roof, where the. flames burst through
the ventilation windows close 30 the
roof or the train shed, lib feet above the
ground. s4.r
The station walls are OF all stone The
interior was of wood. and II was with
difficulty that any of the wood OF that
portion was saved from destruction. As
II was, the whole building, with the ex-
ception of the part in which the Bos-
ton and Maine offices and the baggage
room are situated. was destroyed. The
loss OF the Boston and Albany Is estf-
mated at $4,000 and that to the Arm
strong company 5000. Both are insured
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-17
FACTS AND FANC|ES
Mrs. Gertrude Rugg Field Gives an Enter
taInIng Lecture Recital About Eugene Field

Mrs Gertrude Rugg Field of this city
gave her iecture-recital entitled Facts
and Fancies about Eugene Field before
the New England woman's Press as
ISOLATION, at the vendome, Boston, yes
terday afternoon. The president, Mrs
Emiline c. Kicker presided and there was
a large gathering OF members and guests
among them Mrs. Anna d. West. vice
president of the General Federation Of
Women's clubs. Tea was served after
the lectures and an opportunity given to
meet Mrs. Field, who was gowned I'm
white and wore a large picture hat.
In beginning her lecture, Mrs. Field
said that while much had been written
concerning Eugene Field, the generai
public knew little about his personality
and life-work. Referring to his childhood
days, she described the boy who. I'm
adult life. wrote Jest Fore Christmas"
a poem which was recited to illustrate
the writer's humorous style and his
knowledge OF human nature The speaker
thought II yet too early to determine
Eugene Fields place In American litera-
ture. but characterized him as gifted
poet Of the people. a writer of classic
prose He Is perhaps best known as
mfstrel OF childhood, according to the
lecturer. who recited as the best ex-
ample OF his art In this direction-model
OF its kind-the poem Little Boy Blue"
Following this. the speaker offered
tribute TO the children's poet by some
original verses written while preparing
the lecture. Eugene Fields letters to
children. his delight in the society OF
little folks. his lullabies written for the
nursery. were subjects OF comment.
"wynken. Blynken and Nod" being re-
cited ~ the most popular Of his lula
bies, and "Pittypat and Tippytoe" as
an example OF the poems suggested by
his comradeship with children.
His friendships and love OF kin were
discussed somewhat at length, and his
poem called "Grandma's PRAYER" given
to show his power in presenting familiar
pictures OF every day life His love for
books and his interest IN the Saints and
Sinners Corner at McClurg's were next
considered, and "Diddin's Ghost" intro
duced- as a specimen OF the biblio
maniac's fanciful thought and humorous
style OF expression.
After brief allusion to the poets prac-
tical jokes the speaker summarized her |
treatment TO the authors love for chill
dren. family and friends, for books and
added. OF country. To support the last
named assertion. Mrs. Field recited the
poets stoves and Sunshine" merry
setting-forth OF the virtues peculiar TO
his fatherland and ours.
A stanza OF America. sung by the au-
iience. was an appropriate climax 20 the !
lecture.
Several Of Mrs. Fields recitatlons were
given with plano accompaniment. and |
The lecture was interspersed with humor- |
Dus anecdotes and interpretative ref |
erences 10 the poets life and work
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-17
More Difficulties Over the Tame Rat
Killing Hen Hawk.
Moose and Sinner Club Dinner Catholic
knights Election General Mention.
Oineyv1e OF the Providence News
News Store, Is Hartford Telephone 4o-West

station. who has been confined TO his
home for some time with An absess on
his knee. - somewhat improved.
Hose No. 10 and Hook and Ladder No.
s. responded to q still alarm at 17S Whit
tier street. yesterday afternoon.
Children and matches was the cause
and .aere was no damage that resulted
John Mcoiinchey, who for many years
has been located at Piainfield street. Is
to remove TO 81 Plainficld street.
Professor Barrett the weil known
dancing teacher. will have a reception In
Irons hall thin evening.
Miss Evelyn Entwietle Of Lowell avenue
has returned from New York, where she
has been Visiting relatives
Miss Bessie Doyle Of East Providence
is the guest OF Miss Jennie walch on
Lowell avenue.
Skating of tho best kind fs found here
abouts at present
JOHN o'coNNEII,
Hats. CAPS. Furnishings. Trunk Store are
IAupAw II just above the postonlca