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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-15


after working ~ or II hours. a good many
times.
Is II the idle who only find time to read
II so. then the Providence public library
can close evenings as the wage worker
has no time TO 20 there. and the well-to-
do can just as we'll do their reading In the
earlier hours. This will shorten the
hours Of labor OF the wage workers In
the library. Does he stop TO think that
the endowing OF educational institutions
enables them 10 lower the rate Of tuition
and To found free scholarships or TO at
least help some worthy young man TO
work his way through"
What possible objection can he raise
10 the gift of money 10 hospitals His
statements about hospitals are rather
mixed. III the rich have money 10 pay
for treatment is It any consolation 10
them that their treatment or operation
was unsuccessful because they will es-
cape the surgeons knife after deathf
Could the good work being done among
the poor by ST. Joseph's hospital be car
ried on II IL wasn't for charity l was a
charity patient" In both the Rhode ISL
and hospital and st. Josephs and l re-
ceiyed the same treatment I'm both places
as the patients who were paying the
rates fixed by the trustees for the treat
ment which they were receiving. In ct.
Joseph's 7 received the same treatment as
the Catholic patients who were paying
for treatment, although was charity
patient and a Protestant
II Rockefeller or Morgan gave ST. Jo-
seph's a mlllion-dollar gift would j. \.
Miller think II wrong for them TO accept
Il? A few thousand would tighten the
labor Of the sisters. who have devoted
their lives 10 tho work. What consola %
ton does j. y. Miller imagine the sur
geons get by cutting up the body of a
poor patient who has died after an opera
tion? II he could go into the operating
room and stay for two or three hours In
the fumes Of ether and chloroform oper-
atlng on patient I do not think that
he would care about putting In any more
time on that person II he was 10 die after
the operation IL all the work was done
for charity.
am not defending the capitalist in his
methods of getting his money. If We
allow him to get it we should allow him
20 do with 1t as he pleases. He IS not
accountable 10 us, but TO his God. What
we should do is 10 prevent men from get
ting three fourths OF what We produce
The power 10 do this (the BALLOT lies with
us.
II we allow them 10 do II we shouldn't
grumble but take our medicine.
We cannot deny that they do good In
their way, but what we want Is not
charity. but a chance 10 get what We pro-
duce. and then We will have no need OF
charity.
As long as we, the wage esrners OF this
country, allow these men 70 take from
us our own money we must not attempt
To tell them how 10 spend II.
When we demand our rights and obtain
them then we can set them TO work, and
/ do not think that they will give away
many millions. JUSTICE"
Providence, Jan. 13. 1903.
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will result in the maturing OF plans which n
will cause a material improvement IN
E,ast Providence affairs.
SOCIETIES
The Ballou society connected with the
First Universalist church served turkey
supper last night In the paTlors OF the
church, which was very we'll patronized;
The Ladies' Aid society connected with
the NJ. 4. church held its weekly meeting
last night at the home OF Mrs Nickerson
80 Taunton avenue.
Second Baptist church met with Mrs
William Smyth. Mauran avenue yes'er-
day.
The Imperial club held a busy meeting
in It's rooms In Pierce's block. After the
regular business meeting was over there
was an interesting debate. The club is
to hold aAhalI in Canonicus hall, Wicken-
den street. Feb. &
Tonight the Guild OF st Mary. con-
nected with ST Mary's church. will hold
an important business meeting I'm the
vestry OF the church.
Tomorrow night the Order of WeedmeH
will hold it's annual installation OF Of
ficers.
NAVAL BALL.
The Fourth Division OF the Rhode ISL
and Naval Battalion held Its third social
and dance last night In the new town
hall About 100 couples were present and
danced into the small hours OF morning
The hall was very prettily decorated with
flags and bunting hung from column TO
column. Most OF the active military or
ganizations In Providence were repre-
sented i'm the gathering.
Commander Gardner Sims and full stan
were present and were the principal
guests of the evening.
The affair was in charge OF the follow
ing committee: Lieutenant Percy IS.
Gibson Quartermaster VIM. w. Lawson,
secretary: Coxswain Charles II. Reed,
treasurer; Gunner's Mate Frederick A.
Reed. Seamen VIM. ID Bent, L. {. Allen
j. A. Murray and J r. Tobin.
Seaman J. A. Murray oficiated as floor
director.
The occasion was a complete success
and everybody agreed that Il was a very
jolly" ball.
special car chartered by the Fourth
Division left for the city at about
o'clock.
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EAST PROVIDENCE.

Next Monday night there will be an i'm
portant meeting " the Business Mems
association. The question for discussion
is. "The Advisability OF Adopting city
Form " Governnnent for This Town
This question Is foremost In the minds
of all who are interested In the progress
OF town Affairs. The present form Of
government does not seem adequate to
meet the demands Of the new and varied
interests I'm the town. and r. the gen
eral conccnsns Of opinion that there must
b. a change I'm the furm OF government.
The town is progressing and ha- out
crown a council % fve and one poihns g
booth The discussion next Monday night
will be OF great interest. az probably ~
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new OFFICERS
Providence & DanleIsOn Road
Controlled by PhiIa. Capitalists

The annual meeting OF the stockhold-
crs Of the Providence and Danlelson Rail-
road company was held yesterday.
There were several important changes.
Franklin p. owen. the first president OF
the company retired from that office and
was succeeded by James ". Morris of
the banking house Of Morris Brothers e.
Christensen of Philadelphia. which Is
financially interested In the road.
u. f. Sherman was elected vice presi-
dent. George w. Prentice treasurer and
Franklin A. Smith secretary.
The board Of directors was increased
hy the addition Of four names. making
a total OF nine and n Is made up Mt
present as follows: James ". Morris
and Julius Christensen of the banking
frm Of Morris Brothers q Christensen of
Philadelphia representing Philadelphia
interests: n r. Sherman OF Portland. or /:
James s. Kenyon If Burrows a Kenyon: !:
Edward A. Smith. treasurer Of the Me-
chanics Savings bank: Franklin p owen
attorney-at-lsw; Franklin A. Smith. Jr (;
George W. Prentice, and John w. Potter
OF this city.
The line is now completed and cars are
running 10 East killingly Through ser
vice 10 Dsnlelson will be inaugurated as
soon as the connection now under con-
structlon by the Connecticut company H.
finished next spring.
Ten new cars have been ordered. four
for passenger service. larger than those
now In use. each having n seating ca
pacity OF a. Five will be nat cars for
the transportation OF wood and coal. and
the other one will be \ milk car. The new
passenger cars will be OF the sare color
az the FIRST put on the road Each car
will be equipped with four Westinghouse
motors.
The stockholders gave a unanimous ex-
preston % their appreciation ~ the work
done by Franklin r. owen. the retiring
president. in behalf of the road
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terests must understand this.
AS the trust managers, how
ever, will not obey first principles
and persist in grinding the people
something must be done and that
Immediately to curb their power.
The action which President
Roosevelt so forcefully and elo-
quently urged in his message
should be taken without delay for
such is the imperative demand OF
the seventy millions OF people for
whom he spoke.
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OLNEyv|LLE:.

The residents OF Judith street were
rudely awakened from their slumbers at l
o'clock this morning by the Wild cries ~
n Young man Now the young man In
question Is employed In one OF the drug
stores on the square. and last night peing
his might off, he went TO one or inc
theatres and returned as all young men
should and In good season.
The parents OF the lad are like many
others in the annexed district, whhout
there ia no boy like hers. awaited his
coming and did not retire herself until
she saw her offspring safely tucked away
IN his little bed In the upper portion OF
Nor was this all. for she had an orii-
nary hop beer bottle filled With scaiding
hot water and this she placed al ner
sons feet and the sensation was de-
an hour later came the cry or az lea st
shout. and then the excitement Pc
was being committed. The lads mother
recognized the shout. and Fastening 10
her sons room found him soaked from
the rneasly hop beer bottle had busted
The water was not hot enough TO scad,
but the bed was 20 Thoroughly wet thSt
ne was obliged TO spend the rest or lhe
night on a lounge In the Kitchen
FOUND THE PoCKETBooK
Mrs Matilda I.aconis. who lives on
Garretson place. sent word 10 the Chaffee
street police station that her home had
been robbed of a purse containing about
sl4 and she did not want the police 10
eat or sleep until they found II.
Her story was that during the after
noon y peddler had called at her home
and later In the evening she missed her
pocketbook
She gave the police good description
~ the man. but at that late hour they
had no idea of finding the peddler for
none would he plying their trade at that
time. and tho police were also confident
that had the money been stolen the man
would not lnger long IN the vicinity.
Word was sent down the line. how
ever. and the police look hard upon all
who I'm any wav resemble the peddler.
After supper. n member Of the Laco-
mis- household. while putting away the
supper dishes. found the pocketbook be-
hind q knife box in the pantry.
WILL ENTER CONTEST.
This vicinity has contributed many tc
the theatrical. vaudeville and various
sorts OF amusements and nearly all are
headliners In their particular lines. To
morrow evening quite a number Of loca
dancers will enter the contest at the En-
pire and among them. no doubt Will bs
"Ar' Menzier who II said 20 be the best
buck and wing dancer In the state.
Mr. Menzier has entered such contests
before, and II the possessor OF a numbei
of gold and silver medals that he won.
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
The oficers-eiect Of ST. Paula Benevo-
lent AID society. a list of which has been
announced In this column. were installed
BY Dennis w. O'Connell. who is presi-
dent ~ the state branch.
The pleasing ceremony wa. followed BY
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DIED..

ALDRicH--In East Providence, 14th
inst. Madeline H.. daughter Of Howard
A. and Lena C. Aldrich. aged years.
20 days.
Notice Of funeral later
BEADLE-In Taunton. Jan. IL. 1908,
Charles Beadle, aged Sc years.
Body is at II. r. Bufinton's undertake
ing rooms, II Broadway, Taunton. Mass,
waiting for friends
cALDER-In this city. 18th inst, John
b.. oldest son OF Julia r. and the hate
John l.. Calder aged S3 years.
Funeral Friday, at 12.so p. m. at his
late residence. Relatives and friends are
invited.
cHRisTIE-At Bristol. on the 14th inst.
Michael Christie. in the ssd year Of his
age.
Notice Of funeral later.
cuLlEN-In Pawtucket, on the 1Sth
inst, Thomas Cullen. aged 81 years.
Funeral Friday morning. the 18th inst.
at $40 o'clock, from his late residence.
236 Richmond street. Relatives and
friends are invited 20 attend.
hANEY--In East Providence. on the 1tth
inst, Elizabeth Haney. widow Of Peter
Haney, and mother OF Rev. J. r. Hansy
Of East Providence.
Funeral Friday morning. 18th inst. at
10 o'clock, from the Sacred Heart church.
are invited TO attend.
HARsoN-In this city. suddenly. on the
the 18th inst. Mariana F.. wife OF Mich
asl Joseph Harson.
Funeral from her late residence, zN
Bowen street. Friday morning at
o'clock Services at ST. JosepRs church
at 10 o'clock.
HAWkINs-At westcott. r. l., Jan.
18th. Sarah g.. widow OF Hallam IL.
Hawkins.
PRAYER at the residence Of c. r. Poole.
Friday. at a. m. Services at the Bap-
tist church at North scituate at 1889
p. m.
McALEER-In North Providence, r. l..
Jan. I3. 1903 Michael f.. son Of the
late Edward and Bridget McAleer.
Funeral will take place from his late
residence. No. e67 Douglas avenue. Gene
va, Thursday, Jan. Is, at s:4b a. m. Ser
vices at st. Edwards church. Branch
avenue. at s:ib n. m. Relatives ana
friends are respectfully invited TO at
tend.
MUIH-In this city. James Muir aged
Funeral Friday, 18th inst. at p. m.
from the residence of Mrs. William Row
new 2s Blundell street. Relatives ana
friends are invited to attend.
puRNELl-In this city. 18th inst. at
her residence. No. 4s Ring street. Eliz-
abeth, wife OF Simeon Purncll. aged ~
years.
Notice Of funeral later
Ro6INsON-In this city. on the 18th
inst. Frederick Robinson, aged bI
years. 10 months. 80 days, formerly or
Graniteville. Mass.
Funeral from his late residence. ?97
Gladstone avenue. Saturday. Jan. H. at
1850 o. m. Relatives and friends invited
to attend. Please omit flowers.
Lowell papers please copy.
sABALC-In Lonsdale. Lincoln. on the
18th inst Rose H. wife OF John Sa-
ball In her 3bth year.
Funeral from the Lonsdale Baptist
church. Friday, Jan. i6, at p. m Rela-
tives and friends are invited TO attend.
TANNER-At Centreville, suddenly, on
the l4th inst. George T. Tanner In his
6sth year
Notice Of funeral later
VlAIL--In Arlington, on the lSth inst'
william Stanton Wall.
Funeral Friday. at y. m. at late resi-
dence. Depot avenue. Relatives and
friends invited to attend.
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II the policy outlined at the annual
meeting OF the Board OF Trade last even
ing is followed that organization will be-
come in the future a much greater power
in the development OF the business and
commercial interests OF the city than IL
has been in the past With n new build
ing. a new name and a new motto there
should be no limit to It's achievements
''for a greater Providence"
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THE outlook In the senate Is any
thing but brilliant for trust legislation.
This Is disappointing, because something
ought TO be done The house will do its
part but the cooperation OF the senate Is
necessary to accomplish results. The at
torney general Is positive that constitu-
t,onal amendments are not at all neces-
ssry to curb or control combinations that
are detrimental to public welfare. The
authority given 10 congress TO regulate
Interstate commerce Is broad and ap-
parently without limit. Certainly all dis
ordinations by railroads in favor OF
trusts can he prevented under the ap-
piication Of severe penalties, and assured
~ u is entirely constitutional 10 force cor
poratlons doing an Interstate business to
make public their condition. "-Philadel-
phia Inquirer.
1T Is now suspected that Colombia has
Joined In with the powerful opponents Of
the work: and II Is rumored that even
Nicaragua and Costa Rica have been won
over against the project. that the act Of
congress empowering the president To
proceed actually ties his hands behind
him. and makes delay a certainty, look
Ing TO ultimate failure to choose between
the routcs."-Galveston News.
1T will require some time for con-
gross 10 get To the bottom of the coal
famine conspiracy and force the trust To
play fair with the freezing public. Mean
while. what is the matter with the propo-
sitlon 10 take the duty of coal7'-PhIla-
delphia North American.
Naval warfare OF the future will. logi-
cally. be revolutionized by the system Of
wireless signals. Commanders will not
cruise blindly. but with perfect informa-
tion Of the enemy's position. The element
OF strategy will be an increased factor
in determining victory."-St Louis Re-
public.
"If a Democratic majority were again
10 make a tariff u would no more remove
the duty on coal than on rice. Both are
southern products s'-Philadelphia Press.
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Mayor Miller realizes fully the hagrant
Injustice that was done the people OF
Providence when they were robbed Of the
right OF home rule by the molodorous
police commission bill. and II Is cheering
10 note that he Is not afraid to express
his opinion on that ubiquitous piece OF
partisan legislation.
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a very interesting entertainment in which
the following took part: The Misses Nolie
OConnor, Eta Ward. Minnie Pecor
Mary Matthews and Lucy Riley. James
oHara. Charles Farrell and Master Rob
ert Farrell.
REBEcCA OFFICERS.
The following officers were installed at
the meeting OF Airline Rebekah lodge OF
odd Fellows, last evening: Noble grand.
Joanna Elves; vice grand, Jessie Sives
recording secretary. Elizabeth Moury; nm
ancial secretary, Jennie Dean. treasurer.
Ida ID. Clarke; warden, Christina Sives {;
conductor. Sarah Stubbs: chaplain. Mary
Cook; supporters. Celia Kenyon. Eliza
beth Warren. Julia Mason and Rose Rit-
zeau: guardians. Annie RitzeaG and
Brother w ID. stubbs.
SUDDEN DEATH
Frederick Robertson. one of the best
known wool sorters of this place, died
suddenly at his home, 81 Gladstone ave-
nue.. yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Robertson had been confined 10 his
home for some time with dropsey, and
while his family knew that there was
but little chance for his recovery, did not
look for his demise so suddenly.
GENERAL MENTION.
The young folks connected with the
Church OF the Blessed Sacrament on
Academy avenue held their annual coffee
supper in the basement OF the church
last evening and II was huge success.
John Riley and May Wood. who live at
2l kenfeld street had TO go without milk
for their coffee yesterday morning, for
some one stole their supply from the
door steps.
John Heffernan. assistant foreman OF
the night shift OF the weaving depart
mept Of the Atlantic mills who has been
confined 10 his homo for some time. Will
undoubtedly resume his labors again
this evening.
The Danielsonyille cars were well filed
with sportsmen. who were well armed
with Tits and other paraphernala for
fishing through the ice.
The Fowler wheelmen are arranging
for their annual bali which will be held
Friday evening. Feb. g.
Red Cross chapter connected with the
Church OF the Messiah are arranging for
their annual bazaar.
William T.. Whipple. the well known
Manton avenue furniture dealer IL in
New York on business.
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The Voice of
The People
SOME QUESTIONS ASKED.
l~>~~~~~>~>~~~>~>,

Editor Providence News:
I would like TO have J. g Miller answer
few questions on Charity" az am
Interested In his letter on that subject
which was published in Tuesdays issue
Of The News.
would like 10 know what ne considers
charity; N the giving OF large sums OF
money TO colleges. libraries and hospitals
IL not charity Would he consider a mil
lion-doliar gift 10 the Providence public
library undesirable, let him spend a
couple of hours IN that place and see, how
many ware earners take advantage of
free books. I. myself. have taken books
from there and read or studied them
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SCITUATe.

Irving q. Spencer OF North scituate u
now the owner of the old Bank Village
property. This property includes ivs
houses and barns and is at the intersec-
tion OF the Hartford pike and Rocky Hin
road. north OF North Scituate village.
This property has for several years been
a part OF the estate OF the late William
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The people will see to II that an ignored
minority Is transformed into triumphant
majority in November next.
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Castro's mere promise 10 pay VIII
hardly induce the powers 20 raise the
blockade. They will insist on seeing
the goods" first.
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New Jersey says there are no bad
points to her overnowing treasury.
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The recording angel as we'll as the
clerks In the New York tax ONCE are
working overtime during the swearing
OF" season.
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If the promises Of the coal operators
could be utilized as fuel the coal famine
would come 10 a speedy end.
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German newspapers grumble that
Prince Henry's visit here produced no
good results. A mistake. He made him
self solid with VS.. and helped us to dis
regard the occasional snarls Of German
newspapers. Milwaukee Sentinel
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! WHAT OTHERS
|? MRE Y1Nc !
G<1 . OOO oO &~L

Some Of the coal operators say that
they are not In the business for their
health. Unfortunately they are in the
business To the decided detriment OF the
health of other people. e.'-Philadelphia
Record.
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SAN SOtCJSf
oBNEYVILLE SQUARE.i

SAN SOUCJSf
OBNEYVILLE SQUARE.
GREEN TRADING STAMPS!
Beginning Thursday. Jan. 18th. and
continuing for One Week during our Mid
Winter Clearance Sale, we will give
double the quantity OF Green Trading
Stamps with each purchase stamps
with each l0-cent purchase: 20 stamps
with every 81 purchase, and so on. Great
Reduction In Prices in every department.
SAN SOUCTS
OLNEYVILLE SQUARE.
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John OConnell has removed his Hat
Cap. Gents Furnishings and Trunk Store
and Laundry TO 1st5 Westminster street, a
few doors above postofhce.
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OFFICERS INSTALLED

The oficers-eiect Of ST. Paula Benevo-
lent Aid society. list 81 which has been
announced In this column. we're installed
BY Dennis " O'Connell. who Is presi-
dent ~ the state branch
The pleasing ceremony was followed by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-18
The Romance of the Princess.

From the New York American
 The Crown Princess of saxony fees from Salzburg in the early morning of December i2.
 Her brother, Archdulxe Leopold, &C., companies her in her flight.
 At Munich these two meet Professor Giron, the handsome tutor of the prin- cess children, and Fraulein Adamoyich.
 These four are discovered on December 23 living together in hotel in Geneva.
 The crown princess declares she loathes her husband. the Crown Prince Fried rich August heir to the throne of Saxony and will never return. f
 Archduke Leopold is stripped of his hon. ors and banished from the Austrian dominions by Francis Joseph
 The old King George of saxony de- elares the princess shall never be for given.
 But on Sunday, January f. the an- nouncement Is made that a royal rec6n- ciliation is at hand, and that the elop- ing princess may yet be queen of Sax ony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-18

four hoys seizing the neophyte by each of his arms and legs and pumping him against a post a dozen times in man ner known to every school boy. The new conner has then taken his degree and IS a full pledged ncgsbos.
 These newshoyi have regular stamp ing grounds for hunting game in the shape of possible readers. Whenever any new boy comes on the beat of an old boy there Is apt to be trouble. There are certain profession ethics to be ob- served, and no one can trespass on his fellowworkers' field without mourning his displeasure. Jealousy is universal and It is the same with cripples, who have to beg for their living. One of the fiercest fights I ever saw was between two cr.p- ples, each of whom was banging the other over the head with his crutch, be- cause one had encroached on the others preserves.
 "The best locations in the city for sell ing papers are in front of the hotels, at the union station. and on the principal street corners Half a dozen boys are usually found on each good preserve ard they are all white. Rooseveltsm cuts no ice with the newsboys and the color line is strictly drawn.'