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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-28
D Ed ON UAY OF PLENTY.
Sia,va'lcn Cause { Aged Man on the New
York Eoyrv.

New York Nov. 2S.--Different far from
the human wreckage Of the Bowery was
the shabby old man who tramped up
and down the Street Of Sorrows Thurs
day, seeking and not finding. sny OF
the 'down-and out" class knew and could
have told the stranger that this was one
OF the few days In the year when no
man need be hungry. This was no hu-
man wreck, though despair set his fea-
lures. There was ideality In his eyes
and forehead, In the neatness OF his SUI
yer white beard, In the very pose OF his
agtd hat. that bespoke one used TO the
small da Witnesses OF life n pilgrim from
some far land OF wholesome living. He
might be an inventor struggling I'm the
city To turn his brain into fortune.
Surely he was a man with an idea who
had failed to impress II upon his age.
To the old man the Bowery seemed TO
he a street Of eating houses. In sa-
loon window he saw a sgn. "Rafie for a
sucking pig" lie stopp,d and read that
recalling perhaps cauntry frolic of
which that legend reminded him
~ the next cheap restaurant he pushed
open the door walked timidly 10 the
cashier and said n few words The other
witho' looking up. shook his head. II
every man who asked werefed the res
iaurants would have 20 be subsidized by
trn state.
The old man opened the door went
out locked up and down the street and
walked way.
A g.ddiness seized him lie pressed
his hand 10 his heart and tottcred into
the door OF hall. There he fell at the
foot of q stair and lay still
Presently a policeman passed and saw
nini. He turned the iros;ratc man over
aud hurried away TO call an ambulance
The white-coated doctor presently looked
az the man IN the dark han. Dead"
said he. The patrol wagon took him TO
the Eldrldge street police station.
All that they found IN his pockets was
q small old silver watch and a blurred
letter without ns envelope. The writer
told "iienry" that he was sorry 10 hear
he had been ili, hoped he was better and
counscIlcd him 10 return TO Canada. No
other clue 10 who he was OF whence he
came
Homeless man. found dosd in hall ~
No. 26b Bowefy: taken To the morgue."
IL 'he station house blotter's necrolcgy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-28
IN SOCIETY

The week has been ono OF some social
activity--st the Agawam Hunt club. The
dinner and whist given by Mrs. T.. Dou-
glass Pearce on wednesday livened ZIP
the place considerably and all day Thurs
day the green was dotted with enthu-
siastic players, Notwithstanding the
frost-laden atmosphere. Among those
who went out Thanksgiving we're:
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Chandler. Mr.. c.
II. Merriman, Mr.. r X. WheelwTight
Mr.. and Mrs Z. Bruce Merrimsn. Mr.
and Mrs. w P. Comstock. Mr.. c. NJ.
Smith. Miss Hope Smith, Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Merriman. Mr.. Harold Congdon,
Miss Elizabeth Congdon. Mr.. and Mrs a.
II. Chase, Mr and Mrs. w. z. Richmond
Miss Hazard. Mr.. A. d. Chaplin, Mr.. and
Mrs c. u. owen. Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs, S. c..
Harris. Mr.. and Mrs. Jemcs Phetteplece
and a number OF others.
Mrs Walter a. Peck presented her two
daughters. Miss Carolyn and Miss Mar
guerite Peck. 10 society last evening at
her residence at 1l3 Waterman street. The
house was beautifully q .corated with
white chrysanthemuns by Miss Earring
ton which enhanced the beauty of the
many magnificent floral remembrances re-
ceived by the debutantes.
A continuous buffet supper was served
by T. III. Lyman and to the music OF the
very capable orchestra, the younger set
OF the brilliant gathering enjoyed dancing
until an early hour this morning. Miss
Louise Peck assisted her mother and sis
ters In receiving their guests.
Among those present were noted: Ex-
Governor and Mrs. Charles Warren Lip
pitt Mr. and Mrs Geo l.. Shepley, Rev.
and Mrs. Augustus NJ. Lord, President w.
r. z. Faunce. Col and Mrs. Arthur ii.
Watson, Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Lewis.
Miss Mary Watson, Mr.. Freeman Cocroft,
Mr. Marsden J. Perry, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Edward Studley. DR.. and Mrs. Edward
Allen, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. B. Weeden
Miss Wecden, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles War
rem, Miss Anna Warren, Mr. and Mrs.
Walter s. Hackney Mr.. and Mrs. c. r.
Weeden, Mrs. Frederick Anthony. Mr..
and Mrs. WIN. Tiliinghast, Miss Mary c.
Wheeler, Mr.. Theodore Tilinghast. Mr.
and Mrs. III. A. T1llinghast. Miss Nellie
Knowles, Mr.. and Mrs. Leander Peck,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Peck. Mr.. and Mrs.
James Kenyon, Mrs. Alfred Wilkinson Of
Salem, Mass, Miss Greene. Mr.. Edward
Greene, Mr. and Mrs Herbert n. Fenner
Mr.. Frederick Hayes Dr. George
ward Martin Guild, Mr.. Roscoe WASH
burn, Mrs. Gertrude Barrowes and a large
number OF others.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles VI. Warren an
nounce the engagement of their daughter,
Miss Anna Warren, to Mr.. Samuel L.
Harps OF Worcester, Mass
Ex-Lieut. Governor George l.. Shepley
returned TO this city this week after
brief sojourn abroad.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-28
ACCUSES
ELECTRIC
HEALER
Aged Widow Nov Dependent
ON Charity, Says She Trusted
Doctor With Property.

New York. Nov. 28.--Sarah NJ Beach, a
motherly. white-hairod woman nearly
seventy years old. spent Thanksgiving in
tho Methodist Episcopal Church Home.
at Ninety-third street and Amsterdam
avenue. worrying over the III turn for-
tune had taken for her. Until recently
she was the mistress OF a boarding house
at 30 West Thirty-fourth street. only Q
few doors from the waldorf-Astoria.
Mrs. Beach says that having been sueo
by creditor she transferred her property
TO DR.. III. O. Can Dee, an electric heal.
err" who treated her for rheumatism,
and, She says. established himself In her
house. Later he leased house at 1876
West One Hundred and TweEty-ninth
street. she says, and moved her and ths
furniture up there.
Upon an examination in supplementary
proceedings before Judge Fltzslmmons IN
the city court Mrs. Beach swore that she
was III and unable 20 attend To business
when she signed tho paper. DIR. Can Dec.
she testified, had been kind 10 her
II had no intention OF dcfTauding the
creditor" said Mrs Beach. III | had been
in sound mind and body AZ the time
would not have entered In so unbusiness-
like transaction.
Everybody Is kind TO mo here. and
there are some very nice old ladies in the
place. but few OF them know how I sit
and worry and wonder whether my law
yers will succeed IN getting my property
back
When reporter called at the house in
West one Hundred and Twenty ninth
street he found Or. Can Dee's sign on the
door A woman. who said she was Mise
Ida May George. responded to the bell.
Or Can Dee left here week ago"
she said. Il don't know where he went 10.
but he asked that any letters sent 10 him
be forwarded 60 the General Postofrite In
Jersey City"
Miss George said she had bought most
OF his furniture from Dr. Can Dee, ana
that she understood the remainder had
been stored
Before made tho purchase she said.
''he made an affidavit before n notary
that the furniture was his.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-28
DiEO

5ARNEY--In the Philippine islands. Feb.
9th. 1902. Herbert N. son OF Willard J
and Mary J. Barney. in his 21st year.
Funeral from the Haven NJ. L. church.
Taunton avenue, East Providence Sum
day, Nov 29th. at o'clock y. m Rela.
tives and friends are invited TO attend.
6AUMANN--In this city. on 27th inst
Matte. daughter Of Barnard and Caro-
lima Baumann, aged II years, | month
and 10 days, at residence Of her par
ents. 1877 Sixth street.
Notice OF funeral later.
GiLL--In this city. on the eth inst
Charles William. infant son OF Michael
and Mary Gill. aged l month, 81 days.
Funeral from his parents residence
80 Atwell's avenue. Sunday. 29th inst,
at y. m Relatives and friends are in
vited 10 attend.
HORToN--In Rehoboth, on the 25th inst,
Gilbert A. Horton. OF injuries sustained
by fall.
Christian church. Sunday, at 2 D. m
Relatives and friends invited to attend.
MUIR-In this city. Nov. 25th. Mary
wife Of George Muir in the 59th year
of her age.
Funeral services Sunday the Goth inst.
at o'clock at her late residence, Is
Inkermsn street. Relatives and friends
are invited TO attend.
Worcester and Boston papers please
copy.
NEYlAN-In Bristol, the 26th, suddenly.
Daniel J. Neylan, NJ. d.
Funeral Sunday. the Goth inst. at 2
O'Clock D. m. from his late residence.
Union street Bristol. r. l. Relatives and
friends are invited 10 attend. Please
omit flowers.
PIERcE-In seekonk. on the 25th inst.
Ruth Amelia. daughter OF James r.
and Harriet a. Pierce, aged 20 years.
Funeral from her parents residence.
Hope street. Seekonk. Sunday. Nov. %.
at ~ q. m. Relatives and friends arc In
vited TO attend
RElllY-In this city on the s7th inst.
Charles. son OF the late William and
Mary Reilly. I'm HIS 24th year
Funeral from his late residence. 10 ST
James street. Monday. morning at $3.50
o'clock Relatives and friends are invited
20 attend.
sMITH-In this city. on the eth inst.
Isabella widow Of Thomas Smith.
Funeral from the residence Of her SON
ln-law Mr.. Frederick yorkery. 121 Dud.
ley street Monday. tho soth inst. at S.so
a. m. Services az the Cathedral st .
o'clock. Relatives and friends sre IN.
vited 90 attend
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-28

.It is one OF the double blessings OF
the season that. right after eating
Thanksgiving dinner, man can sretch
ont and enjoy nearly all the Christmas
magazines. Denver Republican.
"B,,t the people are not helpless. They
will not continuously empty their pockets
TO the rapacious ana defiant furnishers
Of meat and be grateful for the privilege
OF getting II at any price. There are
limits to commercial despotism that can
not be overstepped with impunity, much
less with arrogance and audacity"--kan-
sas city Star
president Roosevelt never loses an oc-
casion 10 lavish praises upon the Ger
man. Irish and other immigrants Tor the
great services they have performed TOT
the country in important crises OF lis
history. but his intimate political ad-
wiser and associate is Senator Lodge, who
seeks' to administer to the spirit OF
nativigm with bills In restraint or I'M
migration. His Commissioner OF I'M
migration (SargenD regards Immigration
as a great evil. and his Commissioners IN
New York CNilliams) has made the land
In, az newcomers at Ellis Island little
less that calamity. ."-.Philadeipma
Record.
1T would be Earring IL Panama should
have TO pay out that Ho,WoVD In hquida-
thon Of her share or the debt or the
Irni,ed states of Colombia to keep
European nations from pouncing on the
new Republic However, this Is a JOY
ous season over the birth of now Re-
puhlic. and sufficient unto the day 10
the evil thereof "--9CinSinnau Enquirer.
"rhe Panama revolution - the first I'm
our time I'm that region that has been
undertaken for tNe establishment OF en-
nshtened principles or government ana
Il put a people In line with the civil
progrers of the word. IL Is just az much
our right 10 recognize such dc facto
government and TO sympathize with
those who have created II as 1t would
be tc do the same for any people who
have defed any other depotism and taken
a stand for the rights OF man. San
F.oncisco Call
1T is reported in a Washington des-
patch 20 the Evening Post that while
some OF tho House leaders view with
mlsgivmg the Presidents attempt TO
make the spooner act serve for the pur-
poses OF his present canal policy they
are disposed TO submit humbly TO the
executive will. IL has been pointed out
10 them that II new legislation were
sought from Congress various con-
cessions and restrictions would be en-
grated upon the canal bill involving. II
IL feared an extra cost OF SioOo0,0Co TO
81. 10000 for the work OF construction.
Organized labor. IL II thought would be
able TO get I'm a clause restricting the
contractors freedom OF choice In the
employment Of men. aud there might be
something sneaked IN requiring that all
material and supplies should be pur-
chased In thls country New York
Times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-28
SEEKS AN
EARLY
TRIAL
U. S. Senator Dietrich Makes
Statement Before Leaving
Omaha for Hastings.

Omaha, Nov. 2s-Unitcd States Senator
Dietrich IL in this city attending to some
matters. preliminary to the coming trial.
He goes to his home In Hastings this af-
ternoon and Win return to Omaha some
time next week.
There is not a thing TO my visit here"
said the senator except that I have
been In consultation with my attorney,
General GOWN. ] am going 10 Hastings
today but will be back next week | can
say nothing just now except that we are
going to have a trial as quickly as pos
sible."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-28
PEARY RETURNS.
Denies Report That We Has Been ntgo-
tlatng for Purc'ass OF a ShIp.

New York. Nov. c.--Among the pas
sengers who arrived today on the steam
er Philadelphia from Southampton and
Cherbourg were Commander Robert f..
Peary. Lieut.. Commonder William s.
Sims, Lieut.. IL. A. Bispham and Surgeon
Henry G.. Boyer, United States navy.
who have been inspecting the barracks
system OF British and German naval sta
tions with a view TO determining the asi-
visibility OF building similar barracks
at our navy yards for the housing OF
seamen TO take the place OF receiving
ships
Commander Peary said there was no
truth In the report that he had negotis-
ted for the purchase OF ship for his
next expedition TO the Polar seas.
Commander Peary said he would prob.
ably leave here In July and try To reach
the North shore OF Grant Land and
camp there until the coming OF spring
when the dash to the pole will be at
tempted
II will make the hardest try To reach
the pole that has been yet made. II !
can get my ship 60 the north shore OF
Grant Land" he said. II will answer for
the rest. am confident that I shall reach
the pole. I am familiar iwth condition and
J have the experience. ! know the road
thoroughly and l know what l will have
TO contend with. Another reason Is that I
have reached that stage In my acquaint-
snce with the Esqumaux that I can
utilize them as ! see III and distribute
them as desire. If ] get 20 Grant Land.
am sure ! can attend 10 the rest | will
also ind way TO get back to the ship. I"
Commander Peary said that his wife
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-28
FOO BALL FATAL.
Young Chase Giles as a Resu I Of lnjurle;
Sustained in Game on Grldlron.

st. Louis. Mo- Nov. 2s.--Harvey Chase,
IS years old, who recently suffered inju-
ries In a game or football. died yester-
day at kirkwood
The boys arm was hurt during the
game. and an operation was performed I'm
removing part OF the bone. Blod poll
soning set in. resulting In death.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-28

earlier than the president Of the company asserted while under
nation a witness.
This is of the points cleared by the findings
that is left in still greater uncertainty by the action OF the
committee in refusing order the payment of the mill supply
Germs claim
Although Mr. Waterman has failed sustain his charges may
after al that he has rendered his fellow citizens real service
bringing about investigation that has revealed the deporabe
lack of method that the body charged
with the management of the public schools No thinking czen
reviewing the testimony during the inquiry can tan to
impressed urgent that revealed for the substitution
of small and competent commission free from partisan
unwieldy inefficient and often politically controlled
school committee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-28

~.
No citizen who followed carefully the testimonv ;. s;
te investigation concerning purchase supplies for the public
SCHOOLS will be surprised the finding executive committee
or at the approval of those findings by general committee P
CHASING n has been he should have
oen on the evidence it though be said some
OF his methods decidedly unbusnesske and some Of his
en while tesfing surprisingly the facts as sub
sequently &certained
Nevertheless the exoneraon Of Mr. Pyne was justified for Mr.
Thomas W. Waterman who preferred the charges which formed the
OASIS OF the investigation did prove Whether or NOT he
would have made showing himself had he en-
oyeo competent counsel be of potless
speculation Mr. Waemans present position in the view Of the
community therefore that Of honest and sin
ce his intentions have grave charges against the
ehcleney OF public failed properly
them.
The findings Of committee recognize fact which has hee
mace clear TO the public during the hearings committee itself
" as much open to criticism is Mr. Pyne Indeed wholly
WITHIN reason to say the committee primarily responsible for con-
duon OF affairs that created suspicion conduct of the
purchasing branch of department was either negligent or
incompetent Business of taxpayers who paw
the bills appears to have been amazing disregard
OF ordinary and prudent functions and authority Of
the purchasing defined no systematic and
keepg OF accounts nor there proper adopted
of securing supplies at the advantageous by
legitimate competition The compose the school committee
would not safe permit private business such
people?
And this does apply solely the present committee
Tor abundant evidence produced during hearings show
that its predecessors equally reiss Dorchester for
example revealed by his testimony that during purchasing
agent which extended there laxy
want OF system that which complaints led
to the investigation just ended
AS previously remarked of Mr. Pyne
WIDE variance with the facts revealed
Inc purchasing declared when concerning
ns United States Mill Supply Co.. which approval
because deemed excessive that rebate
auceo the amount reasonable He added
had been in his desk all the time
man could have obtained them had he Assuming
tns 10 De TACT the ordinary citizen naturally why Mr. Pyn
ou no' seno inc credit memoranda with the bills
.PProVeo ad ne done there would
ment ano no reason tor an Investigation
Mr. HOOKS president Of the u Mill Supply Co.. conradicted
Mr. Pyne In this matter when he credit memoranda were
not sent out by the company until 2o of September four dav
after the committee had refused the bills Obviously either
Mr. Pyne Mr. Rocks made mssaement II the mill supply
company did not send the credit until the aoth of Sep
emer they could have been Pyne desk on the sh Of
September the purchasing agent they were IT, on the
other they Mr. Pynes the date he fixed the
United Supply company have forwarded them much
#f
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-28

The attack upon General Woods official conduct is certainly
and persistent but must be remembered that up 10 ne pres
ent time none but his enemies have spoken
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-28

subscribers to The News regularly receiving paper
~1 confer favor by sending to The News Office of
any ier In delivery that If The cannot be
obtained from nesboy from any newsealer
tns tact will be appreciated by The News management
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-28

Now that may be not be out OF place to inquire
whether memoranda would have turned up the m
supply concerns bills had not been held up.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-28

Colombans such hopeless situation after all lhey
can still emgc the hustng and busting Republic OF Panama
and grow up with the country
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-28

Did she like your mustschef"
"No. | think she had 10 In for u."
Why do you think so?"
She called ~ down. Houston Pos
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-28

That apans thought prudent than her mrs.
il indicated by her decision attempt the crushing OF
Russia present
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-28

While BRYAN is in Dublin he might corral an unclaimed y with
tAoorary II not permanent advantage to his popularity
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-28
WARREN.

The intentions OF marriage Of Lincoln
j. Saley and Miss Dorothy E. Durham.
both OF Massachusetts. have been filed at
the town clerks Office; also those OF Cen
delom Bednazo and Amelia koopka
Thursday afternoon there was a we'd
ding at the parsonage of the First Bap-
list church, the parties being Frank Rcis-
niger and Margaret Boeminger The
marriage ceremony was performed by the
pastor OF the church, Rev IL. w. Wat
In the district court before Judge Bos-
worth the case OF the Stimson Scale COM
pany against y. Paquin was continued.
A case Of trespassing and ejectment
against Malonia Dechene. preferred by
oJanna Kelly, was continued one week.
A musical drama, ''Ic Malsde Imagi-
nairce," was presented In Armory hall.
and was attended by the children OF the
parish OF ST. John the Baptist The
piece was In three acts and was well ap-
piauded by the large number present.
Those taking part were n. Vincent. r.
Roger. l.. Savard. NJ, X. Granger. g.
saiilaint J. Japiene. j. Ratier. r. Clon-
tier. J. Lateuvesse. n. Beureatchez. c..
Gringras and o. Boutier. The play was
repeated In the evening at the same hall
and was attended by the grown people.
Alexander j. Heon has on exhibition q
large, beautiful Canadian fox brought
from Canada.
Miss Ann Burr. who resides on Linden
street met with serious accident
Thanksgiving Day. She slipped of the
cellar stairs I'm sonc manner and broke
her left wrist DR.. Hopkins attended her.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-28

The industry working overtime Just now out II "ou'u
be promptly paryzed those engaged in were dealt with as they
ought to be.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-28

Dey am a heap ob satisfaction I'm de
fac dat wen one man reach de top ob
de- laddah dey am some mo- stll climbln'
Mlstah Jackson. baltimore News
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-28

sps, what's plstonic love7'
Its generally bunch 81 trouble IN
disguise Chicago Record Herald
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.It is one OF the double blessings OF
the season that. right after eating
Thanksgiving dinner, a man can stretch
out and enjoy nearly all the Christmas
magazines denver Republican
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-11-19
shipping Intelligence
TIDES, SUN AND MOON.

tFor additional and later chipping set
paKea Z. B. or 50
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-11-19
THROUGH MONGOLIA.

A successful journey through Eastern
Mongolia, adding considerably to our
knowledge, has just been completed.
Mr.. Claude Russell, second secretary of
the British Legation, accompanied by
Mr.. Hicks Beach, son of Sir Michael
Hicks Beach, left Picking on July 20,
and passing through Jehhl struck
north to the Manchurian Railway at
Tsitsihar which was reached in As
days. Their route lay east of the
Khingan Mountains, the distance COW
cred, 1000 miles, being to a consider
able estent, so far as known, through
country not previously visited by any
European The travellers rode on
ponies, with pack mules for their bag
gage. They had four servants, but no
escort They met with unfailing court
sey from all. classes, both Mongols and
Chinese. The country is thinly peo-
pied. but is being gradually colonized
by Chinese from within the Great Wall
This journey forms an interesting sup
plement to the more extended journey
through Mongolia successfully COM
pleted last year by Mr. Campbell. Chi
nese Secretary of the British Legation.
Japan Gazette.