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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-16

Some persons of very keen perceptions weldeveoped
OF the fitness of things loss understand
dent Roosevelt has ht reply the upon his
while assistant secretary of the INDUCED
John Long article published of the
zines The president by refusing uncaed
another proof of his good well of his marked
superiority his selfconstuted maladroit critic
In his article Mr. Long Mr. Roosevelt was
ing personality secretary of the His ardo
times faster hanhe department approved Just before
spanish feet while we were at peace with Spain"
he American people will recall that the time of which he
writes Secretary the Navy John Long in informal discussion
~ private conversation and in the publicity of
mat n Maine must have been blown up from the
more ne did not hesitate express his dspasue officers
ieuseu 10 coincide with his view OF the catastrophe
mus wne Roosevelt realizing that this country must nev-
~ gn op was urging that the navy should
tne conflict short and sharply decisive Long hug
eng ne deuson that there would owned upon
in'engent suggestions to make it brief victorious
Inc purpose OIL Longs structures 70 create the
impression mat - 1895 ne was right Roosevelt was wrong but
the verdict OF mexorabe history Roosevelt was rob and
Long was wrong and very far wrong that II the former
retay requires any reinforcement OF verdict e, him
plate the impressive and indputabe fact that Ro,sev. L
president OF the United States likely TO eorru. n Co. c.
years while Long in private and not ;kev , ,.
any urgent call to emerge from il.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-16
DIED

6AGoS-At Rhode Island hospital, on the
18th inst, Horace O. Bags, aged ~
years.
BARRY--In this city. on the 18th inst.
Catherine. widow OF David Barry, IN
her seth year. Residence, 50 East
George street
Notice OF funeral later.
eELL--In Centreville. r. l.. Oct. Is, Lille
NJ. Oldest child OF Frederick and Cora
e Bell aged IL years. months.
Funeral private. from her parents resi-
dence. Sunday. 18th inst at p. m.
cLARKE-In Middletown. Conn, Oct. II.
Samuel Hubbard. SON Of the late Hon.
John II and Susan Darlington Clarke
cLINkE-At the Rhode Island hospital.
on the l4th inst Michael Clinke In his
42d year. formerly with Mrs Joseph
Newman Of Manton.
Funeral services from the Undertaking
rooms OF j. Will Carpenter, IS Plainheld
street, Sunday. Oct, 49, at p. m. Rela-
tives and friends invited TO attend.
DEAN.-In this city. on 18TH inst. Abby
A Dean wife Of Willard y. Dean. At
her late residence. i41 Oxford street.
Prayer at home Sunday, Oct. Is. at !
p. IN. Cervices at Plymouth church.
Pennsylvania avenue, 2 y. m. Relatives
and friends invited.
cAMMELL--In this city. on the 18th
inst, Asa Messer Gammell, in the ssth
year OF his age.
Notice Of funeral later
HoLMEs-In this city. on the l4th inst,
Hannah Lucinda. wife Of the late Jason
+. Holmes in ner 74th year.
Funeral private.
o'coNNoR--In this city. on the 18th
inst. Bridget OConnor
Funeral Saturday morning. the 18th
inst. at $3.50 O'Clock, from her late resi-
dence. SO East street. Relatives and
friends are invited TO attend.
PHiLLIPs--At the Rhode Island hospital.
on the 14th inst. Ambrose J., son Of
Mary and the late Walter II. Phillips.
Funeral Saturday afternoon. the l7th
inst, at 1880 o'clock. from the residence
Of his mother. l2 James street Relatives
and friends are invited TO attend
pIcklESIn Ashton, Oct IS Elizabeth
Ann wife Of Fred Pickles in her s4.h
year.
Funeral services at st. Johns church.
sunday Oct. Is. at p. m Relatives
and friends are invited 10 attend
Fall River and New Bedford papers
please copy
Thomas H.. son Of Frank and the late
Ellen Riley. aged 20 years and months.
Funeral from the residence OF hts
uncle. Christopher Flynn, i5s AtweIls
avenue. Saturday. Oct. IL. 1903, at $50 a.
m. Relatives and friends are invited 70
attend
sToNE-In this city. the 14th inst. J.
Eugene Stone. aged 80 years
Funeral Saturday. the 18th inst from
his late residence rear l24 Summer street. /.
az p. m. Relatives and friends invited
20 attend
WHIT TEhEAO-In East Greenwich. 18th
Ralph Whitehead. in the ssd year ~
his age
Funeral Monday. 18th inst. from his
late residence, at o'clock . m. Reia.
tives and friends are invited to attend.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-16
MOTHERS CLUB.
First Meeting Of the SsaSo, Held at the
Classical Nigh School Monday

The first meeting of the season OF the
Providence Mothers club was held in the
Classical High school on Monday after
noon with the president, Mrs Henry
Fletcher in the chair.
The attendance was somewhat limited.
owing 10 the storm. Those who were
present. however, listened TO a mcst en-
tertaining talk by Mrs. Yatman, a mem
ber OF the club. who has recently return
ed from year abroad. six months OF
which was spent in Paris Mrs Yatman
gave most interesting talk, taking her
hearers from the dock az Boston, and
for lack OF time leaving them in Paris.
Interesting objects were noted as the
speaker continued her narrative and In
the time given 10 Paris the customs and
habits OF the French people were noted.
On Monday. October 26th, the club will
begin series OF lessons on pariamen-
tary law
A series OF evening lectures. under the
auspices OF the club. and open to the
public are also in prospect
BOG EwooD CLUB.
The FIRST regular meeting OF the recent
~ organized Edgewood Woman's club.
was held on Tuesday. Oct. 49, IN the
Edgewood Public library with the Presi-
dent. Mrs. George A. Kiiton In the chair
After n word OF greeting by the pregt-
dent. the regular routine business OF the
club was transacted
Mrs W. V Rich az the Rhode ISL
and Womans club was then introduced.
and conducted the first lesson In par
liamentary law and the course promises
20 he one OF pleasure and proat
Next the work OF the year was begun
The program was under the direction Of
a COMMITTEES. composed OF Mrs. Albert
Hawkes.. Miss Hnl and Mrs Peck Pa
nous bridges Of the world" was the
topic
Miss Hill spoke ~ what the building
OF bridges had made posslble. named the
earliest ones and tho Importance of
bridges even az that time
Then traced the development OF con
struction. also the different material uped
and closed with q brief thought 10 the
men who have done tho work
The next paper dealt with the bridges
~ Europe and Asia The famous ones
~ all the countries were given. and In
teresting facts of each. In connection
with the London bridge. the words OF
the song by =. r. Weatherby were given
by the speaker, Mrs Pick
Mrs Hawkes. then closed the afternoon
with her paper entitled The bridges OF
the United States" bringing out the fact
that they compare favorahly for work
manship. engineering. slCu and material
with any In the world. Also that our
engineers have competed successfully with
others from all parts OF the world The
paper closed with a poem from Whittier
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\ G>HAr 0rHERs T!
I MRR YzNG !
ka0 100000 es~S

when John Bull went TO war with the
Beers four years ago the alleged griev-
ances OF the 'outlanders in the Transvaal
constituted the chief count in his indict-
ment OF the Dutch In the South African
republic II now appears that the out
landers' position has not been greatly Inn
proved by the change from Dom Paul 20
King Edward VII Not much sympathy
will be felt for the fearful and oppressed
outlanders. They forced Great Britain in
20 the war with the Beers, alleging that
their condition was intolersble under the
Dutch regime III the mother country
has placed them under the tyranny OF
monopolists they must grin and endure II.
They have been given exactly what they
might have expected Baltimore Sun.
1T is specifically reported that Post
master General Payne has fatty refused
20 comply with recommendation some of
Mr. Roosevelts honest friends induced
him 20 make But Payne keeps his jon
why, II is not difficult 10 guess. Buffalo
Courier.
THE British minister at Pekin refuses
10 attend receptions given by the Dowager
Empress. He may have reasons for be-
lieving that she desires 10 tell him face
20 face what she thinks OF him. m."--Chica-
80 Record-Heraid
"One very important principle OF trad
ing which the lamb appears 20 ignore is
that in order for you TO profit by n stock
transaction there must he found a bigger
fool than you are. For example. n YOU
buy you do 80 with the expectation OF n
rise Your only hope OF profit lies IN hnd-
Ing another lamb with several degrees
more optimism than you have He takes
your stock or your hands for precisely
the same reason which induced YOU 10
procure IL from another the only difer-
ence being one OF degree. your optimism
having been based upon. say n quotation
OF twenty. and his having been based up
on twenty-three. The man from whom
YOU purchase sed may have been an optlmist
AZ nfteen st Louis Republic.
The last stage in the Alaskan boun-
dairy arbitration has been reached-the
OF the question at Issue In
executive session. No decision was reach
"a yesterday. but 30 good an authority ne
the London Timee has expressed the
opinion that decision will be reached that
will determine the matter for all time. In
England there has never been any acute
sympathy with the Canadian contention,
md u II apparent that a settlement, one
sven wholly In favor OF the United
States would be accepted there with
Sigh or relief For the United states no
other settlement has ever been thought
Gazette.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-16
FLAT BoQUETS

MAcNAie. Florist
f22 Weyoesset ST. Cor. Chestnut
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-16

TO drag, the author having seemingls
failed 10 put any life In them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-16
WITH THE ALLIES TO PEKIN-By G.

WITH THE ALLIES TO PEKIN-By G.
A. Henty.
published by Charles scribners Sons
New York For sale by Preston &
Rounds. Providence Price sl20, metz
The comparatively recent troubles in
China are fresh In the minds Of nearly
everyone. and Mr.. Henty has woven a
most clever story about those critical
times which although is. in the main, a
story for young people, still makes v2ry
interesting reading for all.
From start 10 finish the pages are hllad
with exciting and blood stirring sitIa-
tions, the author taking Rex Batemun
the son OF an English merchant at Tisn-
Tsin, together with his cousins. ,wo
young ladies, whom he rescues at the
Boxer outbreak. through those times
when II seemed as IL all foreigners there
were doomed TO death.
Tn author has wonderful power Of
description and besides being most ex
csllent story OF adventure has that Gle
ment of truth about IL. so far as iuat
what happened is concerned that makes
II most valuable
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-16

y. .. Powell. szs WestmInstse street.
Concentrated Exuacts Perfumes, nay
Rum Toilet Waters etc. Agent VIII call
upon receipt OF postal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-16

vIoUUL tects than from stosm ana vL-
''' .A1 ps''sa'' stisoS stssSoSkss s's sssos ssss 60
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-16

Premier Baour be allow things drag along
but Chamberlain determined vigorous dragging
his
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-16

when he did undertake the task he accomplished effective
and workmanlike
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-16

Despite the assertions of stump sensible citizens will
still believe that grave peril menaces nation
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-16
BRENDAs BARGAIN. by Helen Lea

BRENDA's BARGAIN. by Helen Leah
Reed
published by Little. Brown & Co. Bos-
ton. For sale by all booksellers. Price
sl20 metz
This author is responsible for num-
ber of what are termed the "Brenda"
books, namely. "Benda, Her School and
Her Club" "Brendas Summer at Rock
ley," "Breuda's Cousin at Radcliffe" and
"Brenda's Bargain" which has just APP
peared
II Is purely a girls story--in fact all
OF them are and the last OF the series
introduces 10 the reader a group OF young
girls all pupils in a domestic science
school, conducted by Miss South, who Is
line OF thought deals with social settlement
work along the lines with which all are
somewhat acquainted and interested in.
The story is true 10 life and is told
In a natural manner and in these two
points lie It's merit
THE POOL IN THE DESERT. BY
Mrs Edward Cotes, (Sarah Jeanette
Duncan)
published by u. Appleton & Co, New
York. For sale by all booksellers.
Price. $500
The book takes It's name from the first
story and there are three others, A
mother In India. An Impossible Ideal and
The Hesitation Of Miss Anderson.
The scenes OF the different tales are
ladi In India; that land OF which Kipling
writes so well, and which has a strange
something about IL that appeals to every
one.
There is little of interest in any OF the
stories in THE Pool OF the Desert" they
are decidedly commonplace and inclined
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-16

FOES OF THE RED CoCADE. by Cap
tain F. s Brereton
published by Charles Scribners Sons,
New York. For sale by Preston &
Rounds. Providence Price $50 metz
The author has given US several stories
brimful OF excitement and situations that
stir even the most dormant blood.
He Is among the foremost OF English
writer OF boys stories and although not
so well acquainted on this side OF the big
pond. II seems 20 be only a matter OF
time when he will be and his books ap-
preciated by the American boy. Foes
OF the Red Cocade" is skilful as far as
its technique is concerned. attention hold
ing In 1t narratives and there IL that
evident foundation OF truth in II that the
reader desires In this class of story. 1t is
a tale OF the French Revolution told in
that attractive manner that gives pleas
ure from a story standpoint. and at the
same time is instructive from a historical
point of view.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-16

Mr. Gompers somewhat tardy in sitting on Sam PARKS h
The Press., 1903-06-04
ELLINGTON. Crystal Lake.

Flags were placed upon the soldiers graves last Sunday by James Baxter oi Ellington.
 Everett F. Charter Is quite Ill with the grippe at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. A. U. Charter.
 Mrs. Walter H. Skinner and daughter, Lucille, and son, Everett, from Rockville are spending a week with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. l.. A. Aborn.
 Mir. and Mrs. 0. Walton Aborn and son, Lucius, of Waterbury were at L. A. Aborn's last Sunday. Walton returned Sunday evening, but Mrs. Aborn and son will remain while.
 MT. and Mrs. V. Hine and three chil- dren from Long Meadow came to Crystal Lake Saturday for an outing and @ picnic, also called on old friends and acquaint- ances. They were former residents of this place, and Mrs. Hine at one time taught school here.
The Press., 1903-06-04
TOLLAND.

Will Carleton the great poet, and prince of lecturers will be at the M. K. church, Stafford Springs, Wednesday evening, June 10. Be sure and hear him. See ad.
 Mrs. Holman of Worcester, Mass is at MT. Silas Riders.
 MT. and Mrs. Merrick of Bristol are guests of J. W. Edgerton.
 MT. Jewett is picking the first native strawberry seen hereabout.
 Miss Lucille Agard has returned from a two months visit in Hadlyme.
 George Preston and two sons of Nor wich have been visiting friends here.
 Mrs. Birdseye will open her home here for the summer on Saturday the 18th.
 L. R. Ladd has just returned from a business trip to Washington and Philadel- phia.
 MT. and Mrs. Barrows and children of New Britain, were here for short time on Saturday of last week.
 The Ladies' Aid society met Wednesday afternoon and evening with the pastor's s family at the parsonage.
 A memorial day service was held in the Methodist church on Sunday the 31st. After the usual opening exercises, scrip ture reading and singing by the choir, prayer was offered by Rev. J. H. James of Rockville. Rev. J. H. Allen the pas tor, delivered very interesting and scholarly address. The attendance was very large, every seat being taken and all space filled by chairs. About forty mem- bers of G. A. R of Rockville attended and assisted in the service at the south cemetery, which followed the morning service The church was profusely and tastefully decorated with flowers, which were afterwards taken to the several cemeteries and placed upon the graves of soldiers.
The Press., 1903-06-04
adAMM HERS.

A camp of gypsies are in the gulf wood.
 Charles Bradley of Rockville is guest of friends in town.
 Irving Phillips of Lynn, Mass, has been visiting friends in town.
 Mrs. O. L. Dart and daughter, Rena, have been visiting friends in town. Miss Marie Mixter of New York has been guest of Miss Mabel Kibbe.
 Mrs. Mills and Mrs. Leroux of Bridge- port are guests of Mrs. John Hunt. Despite the drouth, some farmers in this vicinity have commenced setting to- bacco.
 Miss Hattie Wadsworthf of Springfield Is spending the week with her sister, Mrs. H. M Gager. rsr
 The concert Friday evening was we'll attended. and netted the parsonage fund forty dollars. Friends of Lincoln Bugbee will be in- terested to hear of his removal to Los Angeles, Cal.
 Mrs. Mary Hurlburt will leave June 10th for the Willimantic camp ground, where she expects to spend the summer.
 The body of Mrs. Amanda Wardwell, aged 89, widow of Orsemus Wardwell, an old resident of Somers, was brought to town from Chicopee Falls, Mass, last week for burial.
 Kenneth, the IA months old child of Henry Prior, fell into 8 tub of water last Monday morning, and would have drowned but for the timely assistance of Mrs. Burbank and Dr. Hurd, who was immediately summoned.
 On Monday, June 1, the junior class of Wesleyan academy at Wilbraham took a ride by tally-ho to our beautiful town, chaperoned by Miss Russell, professor of music in the academy. After rusticating in the famed gulf woods, and some of the party being entertained by A. l.. Adams, they went to the "Elmwood" for lunch.
 Myron Avery and Mrs J. B. Francis of Stafford, in company with A. l.. Adams of Somers and Miss Emily Pease of FL lington, attended the memorial exercises of the Orcuttville school, taught by Miss Gertrude l.. Avery. The room was very prettily decorated with the national col- ors, each pupil carrying a flag. A very pleasing program of songs, music and recitations was given.
The Press., 1903-06-04
UNION.

E. W. Upham observed his 8Oth birth day last Sunday.
 There will be preaching at the Congre gational church next Sunday.
 Webster Bishop of New York spen Sunday with his aunt, Mrs. Frank Gordon
 Mrs. Eunis Miller of Coventry spen Memorial Day with MT. and Mrs. Free Johnson.
 Mir. and Mrs. Luther Crawford of Staf ford visited friends in town the first o the week. Miss Ella Horton of Holland spent par of last week with her cousin, Mrs. T Olin Newell. MT. and Mrs. Geo. Whitcomb of Nortf Oxford spent Memorial day with hel brother, Willard Richarde.
 Mir. and Mrs. E. B. Richards of Wor cester visited her parents, MT. and Mrs F. W. Barber, the past week. Miss Florence Barrows and her brother Raymond, of Stafford Springs, spent Me morial day with their grandparents, Mir and Mrs. H. F. Corbin.
The Press., 1903-06-04
ASHFORD North Ashford.

Rev. Asa Randlett spent the Sabbath in Wales.
 The summer term of school will close Friday, June 5.
 Mrs. Henry Buell. is visiting near Bos- ton for few days.
 John w. and Mrs. David Corbin spent Memorial day as guests of Geo. Thayer.
 Memorial day was epent in quiet but impressive way, especially by the school children. They all met at the school Fri. day afternoon, with many flowers, and after arranging them marched to the cem- etery and decorated the graves.
 At business meeting of the Baptist church, held Wednesday night, 1t was voted to begin the chapel. The funds for the chapel have come in very satisfac- torily. It Is hoped that by the time the first nail Is driven there will be enough money to pay for 8 completed structure.
The Press., 1903-06-04
Legialativ0 Notes.

The senate on Thursday passed the senate redistricting bill, with Senator Bradstreet's amendments creating thirty. six districts and giving Holland county two senators. The senate also passed the following resolutions: Authorizing the Connecticut agricultural college to ex. change land; the state police bill the bill giving state aid to towns with rail- road indebtedness bill concerning prize fighting, defining prize fighting and fixing a penalty.
 The senate on Tuesday passed bill ere. ating commission to make plans for a state reformatory for men, and sppropri- ating $5O, 900 therefor. Passed bill ap. propriating $25, ,OOO to the Willimantie normal school. Passed bill reducing the sewerage commission from five to three members, with salary of $500 each and $6O00 for expenses for the commission. Passed bill allowing two or more towns to unite in forming 8 sewer system. In the house the bill establishing a normal school at Danbury, and appropriatine $10O, ,000 for the same, was passed. The bill providing that any child living in g town in which high school is not To- cated may, by the approval of the towr school committee, attend 8 high school IT another town, and have the tuition paiC by the town, was passed.
 The house yesterday, by a vote of 95 te 90, refused to adopt the amendment te the re-dlstricting bill giving two senators to Holland county. All members from Holland county, with the exception of H F. Parker of Vernon and H. N. Neil oi Willington, voted for ths two senators. A. G. Kibbe was absent.
The Press., 1903-06-04
5O.OOO Stockholders.

No company in the world can show United States Steel Trust. In addition to this, 1000 employees are interested in the profits with savings being credited to pay for stock. At all points this big corporations interests are we'll safeguard ed. The Common Stock pays 12 per cent. on the investment and can be made to net 20 per cent. month. It Is the biggest bargain ever offered on the Stock Exchange. Write Donovan Commission Company, St. Louis, Mo.
The Press., 1903-06-04

WANTED.-sEvERAL INDUSTRIOUS PER- sons in each state to travel for a house estab- lished eleven years and with 8 large capital, to call upon merchants and agents for successful and prontable line. Permanent engagement. Weekly cash salary of SIS and all travelling ex- penAeS and hotel bills advanced in cash each week. Experience not essential. Mention ref erence and enclose self-addreSsed envelope. THE NATIONAL, 334 Dearborn St.. Chicago.
The Press., 1903-06-04

Sheriff A. P. Dickinson of Rockville, who began his third term on Monday made the following appointments Dep. uty jailor, Gilbert P. Babcock of Tol. land deputy sheriffs, Louis Helm, Staf. ford Springs; Louis B. Price, Holland Andrew M. Grant, Mount Hope; Eugene F. Hutchinson, South Coventry Albert W. Cowles, Quarryville Fred Prentice, Gilead; Charles Hubbard, Somersville Wesley W. Winch, Mashapaug. The above are all reappointments with the exception of W. W. Winch, who succeeds his father, J. W. Winch. The appoint ments for Ellington and Columbia are yet to be made.
The Press., 1903-06-04
Wl9e pre<&.
Thursday, lyme 4. 1903.
LEWIS MCLAUGHLIN, PUBLIsHER. - Sl.5o year. If paid strictly in advance .s1.2
We notice that the Rockville Journa

We notice that the Rockville Journal, said to be, by the Rockville Journal, the Leading paper in Holland county assumes to be the only paper that has advocated Holland county retaining two senators. Doubtless the many duties of the editor of the Journal prevents him from thoroughly perusing the columns oi some of the lesser lights around him.
The Press., 1903-06-04

At the annual meeting of the judges of the supreme and superior court, held at Hartford on Monday, the following were among the appointments made: Charles E. Sesrles of Putnam, states attorney of Windham county, to succeed the late John L. Hunter of Willimantic; Edgar M. Warner clerk, and George M. Meloney assistant clerk. Joel H. Reed was re- appointed states attorney for Holland county, Lyman T. Tingier clerk, and Ed win s. Agard assistant clerk. Clerk Ly- man T. Tingier's salary has been increased from $17OO to $500 year. William B. Sprague and Edwin 0. Pinney were re- appointed jury commissioners of Holland county, and Davis A. Baker and Charles H. Brown for Windham county.