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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-31
GRANDSON
John D. Rockefeller Presented
With Christmas Gift by Daughter

New York Jan. 3l.-That John ID.
Rockefeller has grandson has been
made public through the attempted rob
berry OF the home OF his daughter Mrs.
T.. Parmalee Prentice. at West Fifty
third street Thursday afternoon.
This new heir to the Rockefeller mill
lions was born few days before Christ
mas but the fact was kept from the pub
lie. A name has been chosen for him.
but he has not been baptized. and until
that ceremony is performed the name Will
be kept secret
Mr.. Rockefeller lost his first grandson
little Jack Mccormick about two
years ago Mrs. Prentice. who has been
under the care Of trained nurse ever
since the birth OF her baby. has recov-
cred almost entirely from the excite
ment OF the struggle between her ser
wants and the burglars.
During all the confusion attendant upon
the discovery OF the burglars the new
heir Ia the Rockefeller millions reposed
contentedly I'm the arms OF his nurse.
Both burglars were captured. one
Charles Beckett. by servants in the
house. the other. John Doherty, by de-
tectives early yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-31
OH! DEAR KAISER.

Kaiser OH dear Kaiser.
Why do you try to slip
Past the u. s. Monroe Doctrine with your
great big iron ship?
Don't you ever feel CULVER
From your feet up TO your hand
When taking such big chances with
chap like Uncle Sam?
Kaiser oh. dear Kaiser,
Why don't you take a sail?
Come over here and see US and then you
sure can't fail
To see we won't be fooled with
Only just a little bit.
So, Kaiser. do some thinking and call of
your iron ship.
Kaiser oh. dear Kaiser,
or your failings we take note.
And it's really hard to realize you've lost
your sense of Joke:
And our only hope, dear Kaiser.
II it's true you've been misled.
Better get your ship TO Deutchund fore
we make YOU sick a-bed.
Teddy Sawyer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-31
A PLEASANT EVENING.

A very enjoyable social evening WIS
spent recently at the home OF Mr.. W.
A. Hopkins, so Burnette street a number
Of the many friends of Mr.. William J.
Mahoney. the popular ticket seller of
keiths theatre, having assembled 10 hear
a new coon song by this young gentle
man. Much interest was felt in Mr.
Mahoney's first musical effort. and all
who heard II. as sung by Mr.. Arthur
Willard. prophesied n brilliant future for
the clever song writer. The words OF
the song. which is entitled Il Wish
There Was Pay Day Every Day" were
written by Mr. Mahoney and the music
by MIR. Walter Zarr. It's catchy melody
and bright words are sure to make IL one
OF the coming song hits. Others who
helped entertain the guests were Riley
and McCarty In songs and dances; John
Garvin. humorist and Mr.. Frank Egan,
cornetist. After wishing Mr.. Mahoney
the best of luck. the guests said good
night and went home TO dream of their
friend at the top OF the list OF song writ
of to-day
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-31
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE ON SILVER.

In his advocating with Mexico
and maintaining relation between gold and silver
Roosevelt plain and sound business
There nothing it the gold standard
there anything that be regarded in the slightest degree
startling plan suggested and it has the
support the interests engaged inter-
other than extend that aid
Of which Philippines in such urgent need the
presidents recommendation should be acted promptly and
favoraby
That adoption this plan will assist materially in relieving
prevailing possessions be doubted
while is obvious that the opposite policy pursued the people
will inevitably be sadded with still greater difficulties than those
under which they staggering Moreover the plan affords
giving assistance China and the
securing and profitable share of her Al
ready enjoy practical monopoly of the commercial and in
dusa development that in Mexico and the carrying
OF the plan regarding silver recommended by the president will
certainly tend to a still further extension of our control
There need be that either soft fiat turks
the proposition does 1t founded the
ratio between gold and silver and artificial arbitrary
value Its effect will be the nations using silver from loss and
from the decentralization of their and business and
the markets of the world from the costly disturbance that would be
preciptate gold quantity Gold
recognized the standard of values but the needs of the
tries employing silver currency which the Philippines
recognized also.
The message of the president this important subject has been
of which Senator Adich
chairman ought doubtless will careful
sdao Nor does that plan obviously and
clearly bnehcent be other than favorable
1t hardly be said that prompt action the advan
tages will be realized in full AS the bill
force the Philippines duty
1t should defeat which if passed would
immediate increase prices and and bring
disaster the archipelago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-31
DIED..

ADAMS-At harrington. r. l., Jan. y,
1908. Edwin f., son OF Silas N. and
Ituth r. Adams aged 30 years.
Funeral private.
BAssETT-In this city. the 18th inst.
Chariot Emma Bassett. daughter OF
William X. and the late Jane Henrys,
aged 81 years.
Funeral services Sunday. Feb 1. at ESQ
p. m. at the residence OF her sister, Mira.
Charles IL. Munroe. H4 Huntington ave-
nue.. Relatives and friends arc invited to
attend
Sarah r.. widow OF Wheaton o. Black
mar aged es years
Funeral services Monday, Feb. ?, at 2:So
D. M. at her late residence. 81 Battey
street. Relatives and friends are invited
TO attend. Burial at convenience OF the
family.
BowEN--In Warren, the s0th inst.
Charles H.. son Of the late Ira ana
Nancy Bowen. In the 4lst year of his
age.
Funeral Sunday. Feb. Ist., at 1870 p. m.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend.
BoYCEl-In this city soth inst. Alma
Harriet. wife OF Charles A. Boyce
Funeral private.
CAHILL--In this city. Soth inst, Theresa
j.. daughter OF Bridget J. and the late
Patrick Cahili, In her aeth year.
Notice OF funeral later
CLARK-In Diamond Hill, Cumberland.
January 80, Ambrose w. Clarke. In his
10th year.
Funeral from his late residence the
John whipple place. Diamond fnll plains.
Sunday, February I, at ESQ p. m. Rela-
tives and friends are invited TO attend.
CI.ARKE-In this city. Jan. rs. 1908. Alice
w. r.. wife OF Charles +. Clarke and
daughter Of A. M. and the late Mary j..
N. Robertson. In her 9Th year.
Funeral at the Broadway Baptist
church. Sunday. Feb. ]. at o'clock D. m.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend. Burial at Lakewood.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-31
MIDWINTER MEETING OF STATE
FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S. CLUBS

The vestry OF the Mathewson Street
adjoining, was filled at an early hour,
this afternoon, with a throng of repre-
sentative club women from this city,
Pawtucket, Newport, various parts oi
the Pawtuxet Valley and indeed from all
sections OF this state
Fully 400 women were I'm attendance and
many of these were clad I'm raiment like
the flowers OF the field as Solomon
of old would have said: then there were
beautiful decorations on the platform,
OF palms and flowers, and the whole Gre
ated an atmosphere Of brillancy ana
beauty and the utmost good fellowship.
The occasion for the coming together
OF so many club women, from so many
corners of the state. was the mid-winter
meeting OF the Rhode Island Federation
OF Womens Clubs.
Hitherto. however. these meetings Of
the state federation have been Of busi-
ness and literary character and the meet
ing OF today differed somewhat from the
others, I'm that the social element pre-
dominated al was emphasized in all the
proceedings, large reception and tea
following the formal exercises OF the af-
ternoon.
CALLED TO ORDER
The meeting was formally called TO or
der at 2 o'clock by Mrs. Edward l.. john
son, OF Central Falls. president or the
Rhode Island Federation.
Seated upon the platform with Mrs
Johnson were Mrs. Lydia T.. Williams. OK
president OF the Minnesota Federation OF
Women's Clubs (now honorary president
OF that famous organization). and Miss
Mary Abbott, president of the Connecu-
cut Federation OF Women's Clubs.
Mrs Johnson introduced Miss Abbott
as one Of the guests Of honor OF the state
federation. and she gracefully responded
bringing the greetings OF the Connecticut
federation.
Mrs. williams, the speaker OF the day
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-31
MILITARY SOCIAL.

Co. u. United Train of Artillery. held
n very enjoyable and successful compli-
mentafy social i'm the Canal street armo-
~ last evening. Aboute7j couples being
present. Music was furnished by the Al
pine orchestra An attractive card of 81
dances was arranged. with refreshments
The pleasant AFFAIR was under the direc-
tion OF the following Committee OF
arrangements-fieut. w. Y. Eddy Corp
director-Lieut w r. Machon. assistant
Priv. John schultz: aids-Oorp. A L..
McCrudden. Corp. ". $. Trim. Corp. John
McCsbe. Corp. Geo. J. McAvoy Corp. John
Mcmillan: reception committee--Sergt. ".
NJ Conley. Sergt. Michael Morrisey, Priv.
Thomas Deisnan. Priv Charles Sartin.
Priv. Charles Bergland.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-31
COLD THOUGHTS
Providence Visited by Fierce
Blizzard Five Years Ago Tonight

Five years ago tonight this city was
visited by a blizzard OF such severity that
II was completely shut out from the outer
world.
was knocked out, the electric lights had
to be shut OF because Of danger from
broken wires, the steam railroad traffie
was badly crippled for days. and the
street cars were not run at all. Almost
all the business OF Providence was tis1
up.
train through from New York arrived
here on the afternoon OF Feb. I'd
In every respect II discounted the bliu-
zard OF 1883 which was record stormL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-31

Organized labor In Rhode Island no
doubt realizes by this time that II has
no rights that the majority In the state
senate feels bound to respect -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-31

If Senator Morgan carries out his threat
10 talk the Panama canal treaty TO death
he may find that his reputation has suf-
fered the same fate as the treaty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-31

IL latest statements concerning the New
Jersey railway disaster are true two en-
gineers are needed on express locomo-
tlves-one to watch the signals and the
other to repair breaks In the machine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-31

Mathew Stanley Quay has long been
known as a master In trickery politicai
and otherwise. but It Is astounding to nnd
that he could rally 20 his support sufh-
cient number OF self-respectlng senator's
to make holdup OF business in the
senate possible.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-31

The question, who saw Dobln?" is
likely to take its place I'm history beside
that other unanswered conundrum. who
struck Billy Patterson"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-31
ST TIE OF RHODE ISLAND.
PUBLIC HEARING

Ne01tc Chambcr,
Providence Jan % 1919.
The Committee on Special Legislation
OF the senate will hear all persons inter
ested IN An Act IN Amendment OF Section
/ of Chapter - or tho General Laws "Of
the Revenue OF the State, IN the Com
mittce Room No. 40. on Thursday. Feb.
8. la03. upon the rising of the Senate.
ALFRED w. KENYON. Chairman.
FRED l. OWEN, Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-31

From his tips a waiter In New York
restaurant who has just died saved $4,000
His smile was always In perfect working
order
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-31
! NHAT OTHERS J
!? MRE "a Y1Nc !
tn . - Q . . Q 80 cd

"In expressing admiration for the great
painting. Love and Life which hangs
i'm the White House, and over which the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
has gone into spasms of maidenly indig-
nation. Lady Henry Somerset has lifted a
weight OF sorrow from American minds.
We were beginning TO think that devo-
ton to temperance involved all forms OF
idiocy. San Francisco Call.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-31

Lemuel ELI Quigg's exoneration By Dob
lin may satisfy Quigg. but II falls far
short OF satisfying the American people.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-31

germany claims that she was entirely
within the limitations Of international
law when she opened fire on n Ncnezue-
Ian fertilization. but not much respect
will be yielded 10 tho claim. When a
country is spelling for a fight interna-
tional law does not amount TO much. IL
Is something. generally that has not been
authorized by an organized legislative
body. anyhow. There are treaties. of
course which are obligatory on the part-
les making them: but the general princi-
Piles OF international law. made hy coll
iege professors and diplomats. are gener-
ally grossly violated when n war comes
on. philadelphia Inquirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-31

Providence has its site for a new post
office all ready. but up to date no new
postoffice Is I'm sight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-31

More than twenty lives were lost IN
the terrible railroad accident at West
field. and Atty persons are injured, some
OF whom may not recover The cause Oh
the accident is plain. The engineer by his
own confession ran past the stop signai.
II hardly seems likely that such an enor-
nous risk was taken by this engineer for
the first time. He had no personal OBJECT
in violating the rules and risking his pas
sengers. but IL is quite likely that he was
Influenced by the fact that an engineer
must bring his train in on time or be GEN.
sured. fined or even dismissed This Is
known to be the case on many roads. Az
ter the tunnel accident on the New YORK
Central I'm the heart OF the city ~ was
found that IL was customary for engi-
neers TO violate signals. and the operat-
ing officials knew IT, Do the New Jersey
Central officials permit their engineers TO
violate the rules OF the road TO gain
few seconds time? If not, they ought 10
show II conclusively to the pubic. -
philadelphia Inquirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-31

at the same time the growing tendency
among the Hebrews OF the United States
Is 10 regard themselves as Americans I'm
politics and as w~ws only in religion. -
Kansas City Star
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-31

France will have American sympathy
on her side In her pointed notification TO
the European Powers that she has
claim on the Venezuelan finances which
is prior to the one they are now engaged
I'm exploiting. Before Great Britain ana
Germany had sent in their ultimatum,
France had, by peaceable means
though not entirely without a flavor OF
coercion In the proceeding-reached an
agreement with President Castro's gov
eminent with regard TO certain damage
claims of French citizens New York
Mail and Express.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-31

There Is and can be no arbitration un-
der the treaty. This country does not rec
ognize that the Alaska boundary Is a
proper subject for arbitration. We do not
admit that II is open 10 question. -
Philadelphia Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-31

BILE settlement OF the controversy between
the operators and mine workers that due
consideration should be given TO the sub
ject OF railroad freight rates ."-Philadel-
phia North American.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-31

According 10 tho accounts Of the New
York automobile show this years models
are TO run To gaudy colors. The change
will be welcomed by people who have be-
come tired OF lodging the plain black
things. ."-Denvcr Republican.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-05

Mime Lillian Blauvelt, who is to be
the prima donna at the Maine Music
festival in Bangor bn Sept. 2S. 20 and
80, was the principal soloist at the
midsummer festival at Old Orchard
August ID and 16 when she received an
ovation from the great audience which
mas never been surpassed. Her voice,
always supremely sweet and beautiful,
seems even more wonderful than ever,
the result of her successful experience
in grand opera at Covent Garden, Lon
don, during the past spring when she
was heralded with delight by critics
and the public. That Director Chap
man succeeded in securing the charm
ing soloist is matter of congrat u-
mtion among Maine musicians. Other
artists who will sing at the festival
viii be Nine Louise Homer, David
Bispham, perhaps the most famous of
the great male. stars. Mime Shotwell-
Piper whom the critics are haiing as
one of the great coming American
soloists, Edward p. johnson, Miss
Corinne Welsh. Percy. Humus, Francis
Archanbault and Felix Fox. Director
Chapman promises that the chorus and
orchestra WI perform work of
standard even higher then in previous
years. ass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-05
AUGUSTA CHURCHES.
Sunday Services to Which all are
Cordially Invited. 81

GOSPEL MISSION: Sunday school at
JOsM A. M; gospel meetings at 3 and I.30
J day.
Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity: Sunday
80 p. Nj.
ST MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH,
State Street High Mass at 10 A. M;
tNeSiDcrS and BenediCtion OF blessed Sacra-
ment at 80 =. NJ.
FRIENDS CHAPEL:-Services, Sunday
morning at 1899 O'Clock; Sunday-school It
! the close of the services; prayer-meeting
in the. evening at O'Clock; prayer-meet-
ing, Wednesday evening at i.o0-
UNTvERSALIST CHURCH. Rev. c. A.
Hayden, notwithstanding services at
l9sG sermon by the pastor subject; The
school will reopen Sept. 18th.
. ST. MARKS CHURCH, Rev. Geo. +.
: Degen rector:-7 A. NJ. Holy Communion;
il, Mathis, I.itahy and sermon, 7.3O p M
Eyensong and sermon: The Rev. VIM. NJ.
Jefferies, D. d., of Wilmington, Del, will
preach at both services.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH on
Northern avenue: Owing to the painting
and vanishing not being finished on the
inside of the church building. there will
be no services in the church, next Sun
day, but regular services will be resumed,
Sept. Is.
CONGREGATIONAL II y C. H.
Morning worship at 1920, with sermon by
the aston, Norman Mckinnon; Sunday
school at noon; Union meeting of church
with Y. p. S. G. E., at $50. in the chapel
The sacrament of the Lords Supper will
be observed at second Sunday of the
month; preparatory service on Wednesday
evening at 10
STATE STREET FREE BAPTIST
CHURCH. Rev. c. G. Moshcr. PASTOR
Preaching service at 1890. sermon by the
pastor subject: THE Largest Text in the
Bible" Sunday-school at 11.45, Geo. Il.
Gay. superintendent; C. f. prayer meet
ing at GAS. r. NJ. Field president; gospel
'ervice at 30. Another Look at the
Same Text mid-week meeting. Wednes-
day, at 739
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH on VIM
thrOp street, Rev. 3. r. Hope. pastor:
Service at 1870 A. NJ. with sermon by the
Dastor-"'The One Ground for a Chris
tians Glorying;" Sunday school at noon;
Y. Z. S. C. L. prayer meeting at $50 p
NJ; evening service at 7.30 with sermon
Church's Beginning" it being the first
in a series of discourses on The Devel-
opnent of the Christian Church," prayer
meeting on Wednesday evening at 100
GREEN ST. METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH. Henry r. Dunnaci. minister
1920, morning worship with sermon Sub
Ject: "On the Wrong Side of Religion"
11.l5 A. NJ, Bible school. c. S. Pettlngill.
superintendent. Five departments: era
die Roll Mrs. l.. ID. Hazclwood, supt :
Beginners Dept. Miss Marion HoXic,
supt.; Primary Dept, Mrs. kirkpatrick,
supt.: junior DEBT. Geo. Lakewood,
supt.: go, Epworth League prayer-meat-
ing; 49, evening worship with short ser
mon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-05
OUTLET NEWS.

| Harry pln!sham Is harvesting flne
crop Of potatoes.
| Fred Bean and family are at thelf
camp for a few weeks.
| Al Pinkham Of Lone Pine cottage
has a house full of guests.
| w. D. Spauding is making extensive
| repairs at his place, by the lake.
Mr.. and Mrs j. Coughlin and son,
| William, are at the Lake House, for a
few weeks.
| w. r. Wardwel of Providence. and
James Welton of Boston, are at the
| Inn for few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Spaulding with
| party of friends are at the Lake View
Inn for few days.
F. The season is holding unusually late,
this year. at Cobbossee, on account of
| the beautiful weather.
| Miss Julia Bradstreet with a party of
| friends are staying for few weeks at
the Bradstreet COTTAGE
Mrs. Ernest Fuller and Master Ran
dolph and Emery Fuller, are at the Inn
IOT llC llOIItii VI boCPlclIDtI.
Walter Russell of Newton Center,
with a party of friends are staying at
the Nonantum for a few days.
Roy Paul, who has been visiting for
month at John Merrill's, has secured
a position in Denver, Colorado.
Hon. and Mrs. F. H. Hinman and
daughter, Miss Anna Human, of New
York, have returned home after spend
ing month at the Lake View Inn.
c. w. Yeaton and M. A. Feninan of
Rochester, are at the Lake House, for
a week. Mr.. Feninan and friend have
Travelled to nearly all of Names
famous resorts during the past season.
Miss Sarah A. Smith and Miss w. j..
Halliday Of Cambridge, are at the lake
for a few days Miss Halliday is one
of Boston's leading artists and has Il
beautiful studio on Bloomfield street in
that city.
Mrs. Kyser entertained q party of
friends. Friday, by giving them a lovely
carriage drive through Gardiner and
Monmouth. In the party We're Mr.. and
Mrs. French, Mr.. and Mrs. Kyser, and
Mine Host Joseph Emery and Mrs.
Emery. Mr. and Mrs. Kyser with Mr.
and Mrs. French returned to Boston,
Saturday.
A large party of gentlemen staying in
Augusta dined at the Lake House,
Thursday. In the party We're c. f..
Littlefield, Rockland: Samuel c. MAN.
ley, Augusta; f. L. Hayden, Portland;
Chief Justice Andrew p. WisWell, ELS
worth; A. r. Savage, Auburn; Arthu:
L. Stafford, Lowell, Mass: Hon. Free
man Patten, Gardiner; \. S. Bosworth,
Portland; William c. Wheeler, Con-
cord, Mass. Hon. Charles A. Allcny,
Worcester, Mass; Freeman Coffin,
Boston; w. B. Getchell, Augusta.
After an enjoyable dinner the 10 gen.
tlemen started on long carriage drive
through the country.