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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-11
PUBLIC EXERCISES.
First That the Evening High School Gradu-
ating Class Has Had.

Graduating exercises were held at the
evening high school last evening In tho
hall OF the English high school build
ing on Pond and Summer streets.
This being the first public graduating
exercises in which the pupils of this
school have participated efforts were
put forth to make Il an enjoyable occa-
sion. Gov Garvin was among the guests
and made an address.
Miss Grace Winifred JOY. who teaches
elocution I'm the school, gave her THE
Reign OF the Yaller Babe" which was
received with prolonged applause. A
scene from 1.-The Rivals was excellently
rendered by four members Of the class,
while other pupils gave rectations.
f. a. Jones. the principal, was tho re-
cipient OF numerous congratulations upon
the excellent showing made by the class.
Superintendent OF Schools Walter III.
Small presented diplomas.
An exhibition of free hand and me-
chanical drawings ELECTED much praise
as did specimens OF work in penmanship,
typewriting. bookkeeping, etc.
The program of exercises was as fol-
lows:
Mandolin solo. Mr.. Lawrence Folger.
"The Proposal a cutting from "Helen's
Babies" Miss Bernice Madden, first year;
solo, Gypsy John" Mr.. Derrick Schloss,
Mr. Edward So Roberts. accompanist; The
Reign OF Yaller Babe" written by Miss
JOY Grace Winifred JOY; address, Gov.
Tuctus r. e. ettf%ittss =" AiEs,Nan- Stuart
on Baseball" Miss May Broderick, sec
ond year: solo, Mr.. Derrick Schloss. Mr..
Edward 3. Roberts, accompanist; a scene
from THE Rivals" Mrs. Malaprop, Miss
Lillian Coe; Lydia IAnguish. Miss Grace
Meehan; Sir Anthony Absolute. Mr.. John
Kiley: Jack Absolute. Mr.. Otis Paine
Mowry. second year; presentation OF di-
plomas. Walter II. Small superintendent
Of schools; stures-Introduction Miss
Olive Johnson, Miss Teresa O'Brien. sec
ond year: Miss Lillian Marcus second
year: Miss Nellie Morrow, second year;
Miss Ellen Simpson. first year; Miss Ro-
sella Zurra, second year; ending with
a Lullaby" song by Mr. Sehloss.
The graduating class was composed OF
rs pupils. who were awarded their diplo-
mas for work in the various courses as
follows: Standard course-E,va Belle
Fletcher, Mary Ellen Steere, Rene Paul
Thalman. Leonard Morse Robinson, Wal
ter Il. Lee, Katherine Cecilia West, Emily
A. Steere, Thomas Augustus Gormley,
James f. Mulgrew; commercial course
(bookkeeping)-Pa +. Keegan; com
mercial course (shorthand) Mary c.
Rounds. Alice a. Collision; freehand draw
ing course--M. Helen Heppenstall, James
A. Cranston; mechanical drawing course
William A. Dougherty, Alfred Plant
George A. Gray. Oliver Wendell Plant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-11
PUPILS RECITAL.
Those Instructed by Irving P. Irons Gave
ENJOYABLE Entertainment Last Evening.

a charming recital by the pupils of Mr.
Irving p. Irons was held IN the F'ielden-
Chace school, IS Greene street last even
ing large and most appreciative audi
ence being present.
The participants were as follows: Mrs
Isabelle s. Robipson, soprano; Mr.. Henry
w White, baritone; Mr.. Robert Austin,
tenor: Mrs. Irving p. Irons. accomp~~'st,
and the following program was admirably
carried out: Awake. dear Heart. stewart;
sereLade. Nevin; Song Of the Sword,
Clough h-Leighter: Violets. Wright; Pop
pics. DcKoven, Help me, man Of God
Eliiah). Mendelsohn; Somewhere and
when Love Abldes, Clough-Lcightcr: Ma
rie. Johns; Sweetheart Hawley; Absent
Metcalf. Allah, Chadwick; A Song OF
Thanksgiving. Alhtsen; Song OF the
Night. Franz; My Heart at Thy Dear
Voice. Salnt-Saens; trio-Madrc del SOM
mo nmOre. Campana.
Mrs Robinson possesses beautiful
soprano voice which she used 90 great
advantage last evening notably IN tho se-
lection from Elijah and IN al her sclec-
tions she gave great pleasure 20 her
hearers. Tho work Of tho other singers
was also or excellent quality and the re-
cital certainly reflected great credit upon
Mr. Irons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-11
D0BL|N TAKEN. To
INSANE ASYLUM.
Doctors Declare That the Perjurer
in theLesSer-Quigg Case Has Pare
sis, and Order His Confinement

He had escaped from the house at
a m. and gone to the home of his brother
Solomon. in the neighborhood. lie want
ed him TO go for a carriage ride with MN.
one of his manias has been 10 ride aDoul
the city in carriages. His brother held
him a prisoner until the arrival OF anotf-
er brother Samuel, when he was taken
by force back 10 his home. Mrs. Philp
Doblin said yesterday:
"My husband knows he Is losing his rea-
son. and that is the worst feature OF the
case. He has tried his best TO restrain
himself but he cannot do so. When they
brought him home today / feared ne
would do himself bodily harm"
Or Edward 81. Wells. OF No. 1n East
Hghty-n ninth street. who has also been
examining Doblin, says that his case IS
hopeless.
GOBLIN is suffering from paresis but as
am not an alienist. | cannot say what
brought about his insanity. He believes
that ne is writing book. and that II will
make n great sensation"
Lemuel Ely Quigg declined 10 discuss
the Doblin case. His office associate,
Lawyer James j. McEvilly. said:
"Mr. Quigg will have no statement 10
make concerning the Doblin affair. He
does not wish TO be drawn into the mat
ter Any one hearing Doblin testify at
Washington during the recent inquiry
would have considered him crazy. Yet
for any person 10 take the view that he
was insane then is exceedingly chac-
table"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-11
BRISTOL.

The funeral OF Scion p. Smith was
residence on High street. Rev. G. +.
Fields. pastor OF the First Baptist
church, officlated. The burial was at the
North cemetery.
The funeral OF Miss wnlimena Brig
ham was solemnized yesterday afternoon
from the home of her parents on Union
street. The funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. G. l.. Locke, rector OF
ST. Michaers church.
The annual inspection Of the Bristol
train OF artillery will take place on
Thursday evening.
The town council held a special meet
ing yesterday afternoon to complete the
canvass OF the voting list.
Walter H. Coggeshall, who was elected
one OF the Democratic supervisors for to-
day has declined 20 serve. The an
pointment 10 fll the vacancy will be
made this morning befo~~ the opening
of the polls.
Antonio Pienanio was arrested yester-
day az the Cranston worsted mill by chief
Hoard and Captain Morrissey on the
charge OF threatening 20 kin Mary Brig
made on Saturday Pieanio was arraigned
before Justice Bennett and pleaded not
guilty.
Charles @. sisson and family have
moved TO Brockton
Mrs. samuel Mckay. who resides on
Metacomet avenue. had n very narrow
escape from being burned 10 death vce-
tcriay As ~ was she had her lcu arm
from the elbow TO the wrist badly burned
She was standing near the stove when
the sleeve of her dress caught nrc and
spread TO other portions Of her clothing
Fortunately Mr.. Mckay came I'm about
the time and succeeded In extinguishlng
the blaze IN HIS wifes clothing His
hands were badly burned In doing so.
Mr. and Mrs. Mckay drove 10 the office
of Or. sigel. where the burns we're
dressed
NV lli@t-, ~ ~ iai-a. az -taa-
civil war. died ~ pneumonia at his resi-
dence az tho corner of Wood and Con-
gregational streets YESTERDAY Tie leaves
a son and two daughters. Was mem
her of Babbitt post. g. A. r. HE funeral
will he held Friday afternoon az . o'clock
Mr. Munro ves a native Of Bristol and
highly respected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-11
A Sack of this Flour

-Pillsbury's Best Flour-will
make whittier bread and more
OF it than will sack of the
same size of ordinary -four.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-11

New York March 11.--Philp Doblin mas
been examined by physicians. who nave
declared him insane. and he was taken
20 the sanitarium at Rivercrest, near AS
toria, l.. J.. this morning.
A member OF the family consulted with
DR.. Joseph ]. Kindred. the sanitarium
house physician, at his office. NO. llE
Madison avenue. Then DIR. kindred went
to the Doblin home and examined the pa
tient. Shortly afterward word was sent
10 Dr. Gardner. OF the sanitarium, 10 pre-
pare for Doblin's arrival.
The mans mind has become wreck
since he gave the testimony before the
congressional committee investigating the
alleged Lessler- Quigg bribery charges. In
which he proclaimed himself n perJurer'
When he foursd that his political tr1ends
and old associates no longer looked upon
him with friendly eyes and that he re-
ceived nothing but cold and chilling greet
ings wherever he went. IL began To ten
on him. Shortly afterward he complain
ed that his head hurt him. IL was thought
at first thatit was case OF melancholia,
but according 10 one OF his physicians ne
Is now suffering from paresis.
His wife and two brothers yesterday
guarded him I'm the little back parlor OF
his home at No. 4S3 Fast Eighty second
street. and would not leave him alone for
an instant for fear that he might get
away from them by jumping from the
third story window.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-11

Group instantly relieved. DIR. Thomas
Eclsctric OIL Perfectly safe Never falls
At any drug store.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-11

Every family rnouid have rs household
medicine chest and the frst bottle In II
should be DIR. Wodds Norway Pine Sy-
rup. Natures remedy for toughs and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-11

Burdock Blood Bitters gives a man .
clear head, an active brain, n strong
vigorous body-makes him ut for the bat.
tie OF Life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-11

Itching piles1 Never mind ~ phyncfans
fsiled 20 cure you. Try Doap's Ointment
No failure there. so sents at any drug
store.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-11
Hoods JdrSdpariila
and Pills

Remove all humors, overcome all
their effects, strengthen, tone sad
invigorste the whole system.
~ had salt rheum on my hands 20 that i
could not work. took Hoods Sarsaparilla
and II drove out the humor. l continued
its use till the sores disappeared" hBs.
INA o. BROWN, Rumford Falls. Me-
Moods Sarsaparilla promises 20
cure and Keeps the PROMISE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-11
ROYAL BLUE LINE PERSONALLY CON-
QUOTED WASHINGTON TOURS.

From Boston. March 2oth, April 3rd
and 18th, $1,000 covers all expenses for
trip OF week including FIVE days board
at Washington and visit TO Philadelphia
and New York. with longer stopover
privileges II desired.
Gettysburg battlefield and washington
trips June 5th and Sept. nth. For itin-
eraries. guide 10 Washington and full
details address JOS. L. TagBart, n. T..
Z. A., 2ll Washington St. Boston, Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-11
Magic Hair Stain

for brown or black: prepared By
GEORGE ORMSBY. Wig Maker ond
Hairworker, l6s fremont street, Boston.
II is simple. safe and easily applied; con.
tains no lead poGons: use II once and
you will never use any other. BLAND
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-11
I'LL Hun7OrS

Are impure matters which the skin,
liver, kidneys and other organs can
not take care Of without help, there is
such an accumulation Of them.
They litter the whole system.
Pimples, boils, eczema and other
eruptions, loss Of appetite, that tired
feeling, bilious turns, flts OF indiges-
ton, dull headaches and many other
troubles are due to them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-11

most respectfully OF Providence's kid
glove audiences as he calls them. His
long experience before the public has
given him unlimited chance TO study diff
ferent audiences, and he has played In
almost every country of the world ."
81 was only six years of age when L
went on the stage" said Mr.. Sweatnam.
and have been before the public so long
that everyone thinks l am an old man. l
went into minstrel work when 1 was IL
years old and have been in Il practically
all of the time since. with the exception
OF few recent years I'm vaudeville. l
have been connected with all OF the best
minstrel companies and was proprietor Of
one OF the biggest minstrel companies
this country has ever known. This was
Sweatnam, Rice and Pagan Minstrel
company, and we had no less than 60
people all Of the time Besides myself
there were Billy Rice and Barney Pagan.
and we played only the leading theatres
OF the country. 1 don't think we played
Providence with that company, for the
farthest east we came was Boston, where
we showed at the Boston Museum. That
was IL years ago.
In this organization were IL song and
dance artists. alone. among them the
very best I'm the business. / perfected
and put on a stage the first electric drill
and this has since been copied by the
ganizations. l also introduced the first
parlor scene for n grand opening, some
thing else that has been extensively
copied This l introduced first In Phila-
delphia j was born I'm the state OF Ohio,
but my entire youth was spent I'm New
Orleans, so that through my association
with the colored folk down south / had
ample opportunity 10 study their peculi-
arites. and IL was there that l FIRST con-
ceived my idea of blackface comedy"
Are your present little mannerisms the
result OF that study Or" / was in
terrupted by n hearty peal OF laughter
from Mrs. Sweatnam. who evidently had
a keen sense of the humorous, and she
replied for Mr.. Sweatnam, Gracious no.
| They are all as natural and genuine as
can be. l recall n most amusing little
| incident that occurred in London, where
Mr. Sweatnam was playing at the Drury
Lane theatre, and although the Joke is on
| him, I'm going to tell you. It's really
| too good 10 keep. You see the show was
| I'm progress and Mr.. Sweatnam. who was
then giving a monoogue, had Just start
/ ed on his act l was occupying n seat
near the door. for am always present
at his first performance In every city
Soon l noticed a man arise from his seat
and going down the aisle was about TO
pass out. when the ticket taker asked
| Don't you want a door check 20 return ??
| The man seemed TO consider a moment
then said. TN come back when that man
on now learns his part So much for
the genuineness OF his mannerisms"
Laughing heartily at this little story.
rose. and left the happy pair, feeling
/ for this popular comedian even deepor
! admira ton than | felt before having met
him behind the scenes.
THE MATINEE GIRL.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-24
PoIygamy I'm Connecticut.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Feb. "a. Rev.
Ell. T.. Hutchins, who has been making
tour Of this state in the interest. OF
the Connecticut Bible society, read q
paper at a meeting Of pastors of this
city In which he presented the results
OF his observations In certain parts Of
Connecticut in way that startled his
hearers. Mr. Hutchins said that polyg-
amy is practiced in certain towns in
the eastern part OF Connecticut The
degeneracy Of the inhabitants Of the
town, referred to, Mr.. Hutchins said,
was productive Of murder and other
crimes He added that another fea-
ture or life In that section and In the
northwestern part Of the state was
the existence of class of illiterates
whom he called 'spoor whites. These
live In shacks and are an ignorant set.
The speaker thought the inefticiency Of
the country school was responsible in
large measure for such conditions.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-24
MARY WANDERING.

What may be regarded as the FASH
ionable event of the evening will be
the appearance Of Mary Mannering
In "The Stubbornness Of Geraldines
Thursday evening at Polls. The play.
which was written expressly for Miss
Mannering, is one of the pronounced
successes Of the present season. 1T
comes to this city direct from two
months run to crowded houses at the
Garrick theater, New York, with the
prestige Of complete approval for star,
players, play and production. tt Ii
described as a pleasant blend of mer-
riment and sentiment and furnishes
Miss Mannering with chance to more
than duplicate her success in Janice
Meredith" 1t is the simple story OF
the romance of a high-spirited, typical
American girl and Hungarian noble
man who is poor but no fortune hunt
err. Manager Frank Mckee has
spared no effort this season to sur
round Miss AIannering with company
of unusual strength and to provide a
production notable for beauty In every
detail. The scenic effects as well as
the lines of Mr. Fitch's dialogue are
said to be as original as they are ANUS
ing. The company Is Headed by Ar
thur Byron, so. long conspicuous In
John Drew's support, and includes
among other well known players Amy
Ricard, Anita Rothe, Rose Cooke, Mrs
Thomas Whiffen, John G.. Saville and
III. Hassard- Short. The sale Of seats
opens tomorrow at 20, 30, rs cents, 81
and $3.50.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-24
scott retains Squash Trophy.

TUXEDO PARK, N. Y, Feb. a.
The finals in the squash championship
of America were played off yesterday
afternoon at the courts of the Tuxedo
Tennis and Racket club and resulted in
a victory for George /. Scott of New
York, winner of last years champion
ship, who easily defeated B. Wendell.
Jr., the Harvard crack, in three
straight games. The finals did not
prove to be the battle that was antici-
pated, Mr.. Scott showing decidedly the
better form. BY this victory he gets a
second lien on the $500 J. Henry Smith
trnnhv
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-24
ANCIENT PRISON VAULTS.
worlsmen Unearth what Were Once
British Dungeons I'm New York.

w0rlxmen Unearth what Were Once
British Dungeons I'm New York.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2A.--Workmen
tearing down the old hall of records
In City Hall park have uncovered six
gloomy vaults which had not seen a
ray Of light in nearly q century. With
pickax and crowbar the laborers tore
out huge slab of marble in what was
the first floor of the old building, Civ
ing access to the dungeons used in
Revolutionary times for combining
American patriots until New York
ceased to be q British town.
The doorways connecting the half
dozen gloomy cells have disappeared.
but the huge oak lintels on which they
swung remain firmly imbedded in the
massive partition walls. The old dun.
geons were built about LAT years ago
by the British as part of prison on
what was then the northernmost limits
of the city. The stone was hauled
from Haddam, CT. Beneath the mar
BILE floors Of the prison structure prop
er were the dungeons, separated by
walls three feet thick. Four OF these
cells had openings far above the pris.
oners' heads, but two were withou!
opening except the oaken doors.
It Is known that Ethan Allen, the
hero of Ticonderoga, was an occupant
of one OF the cells, and 1t Is believed
that Nathan Hale was here confined
from the time Of his capture to his
execution near by. The building was
refitted In 1880 and since has been used
for municipal Offices.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-24
WATERBURY, rs CHAMPION.
Played Last Game at Middletown X
M. G. A. Yesterday.


The state bowling tournament was
held at the Middletown Y. nj. @. A.
yesterday. Seven teams were repre-
sented. No very high scores We're
made, but the four highest teams were
close together on the total. Water
bury won the championship, winning
five games and losing one. Middle
town won four, lost two. Hartford
won four, lost two. Bridgeport won
three, lost three. New Haven won
two, lost four. Ivoryton won two,
lost four. East Berlin won one, lost
FIVE. East Berlin's one victory was
over Waterbury by a total OF three
pins. The game deciding the cham
pionship was between Middletown and
Waterbury and was won by Water
bury by 80 points. The total number
of pins by all of the teams was: Hart
ford, 2,S73, winning the team prize;
Waterbury, $500; Middletown, 2,797;
New Haven, 2,730; Ivoryton, 1851;
Bridgeport, 2,651; East Berlin, 2,402.
The prize for the best single score was
won by Peard of Hartford, who rolled
200. The prize for the best total score
went to Burr of Middletown, with IL
O45; Peard took second with. 1,O15s
Pratt Of Hartford was third with 974.
The prize for the best team average
was taken by Hartford with an aver
age OF 100 points to a game.
THE champions are r. O. Jaeger, A.
IS. Backus and FL. S. Neal. They Will
receive a valuable shield and indivld--
Iual snecial prizes. The championship
| 7 Irrxx 4
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-24
"THE SHOW GIRL.

There will be no disappointment in
the coming OF 1.-The Show Grip to
Polls tomorrow afternoon and even
Ing, for the Consolidated railroad will
not commit another blunder such as
stalled the scenery and baggage at
worcester last Wednesday. And the
production will be OF the same perfect
kind that marked the two previous pre-
sensations, SO that people may look for
q genuine treat in the way of musical
comedy. THE Show Girl" has been
pronounced siby those who saw 1t on
either of its previous visits as the best
musical comedy of the season. and
that is the Judgment passed on it in
New York and Boston. Mr. Rice prom
ises great things for his new prima
donna, Miss Mary Sherwood. whom he
puts forward as one Of the sweetest
singers and sprightliest actresses that
he has ever had under his manage
ment. All the other stars of the pro
duction are, of course, retained, includ- !
Ing Frank Ialor, Robert Daley, David
Lythgoe, Yoiande Wallace, Marie HE
ton and the mysterious eat David
Abrahams. assuring the same clever
performance given on the two previous
occasions. Prices are 25, so, rs cents.
I'll and $1.5O, and for the matinee 25.
10, 90, % cents and 81.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-24
BASEBALL CONFERENCE.
New Section Added to Laws Regard
ing Pitchers Box.

Chicago, Feb 24.-The foul strike
rule yesterday was adopted at the
joint conference OF the playing rules
committees of the National and Ameri-
can leagues and National association.
After Manager Hanlon. the author Of
the rule, had finished his. plea for its
adoption, vote was taken and the Ma
tional association committee lined up
with the National league forces, with
the result that the rule was adopted
by a vote Of to 3, after which the
motion was made unanimous.
The playing rules committee met yes
terday afternoon In the Auditorium ho-
tel and promptly went into executive
session. There were present Hdnlon,
Hart and Max Fleischmann for the Ma
tional league; Shibe and Lotus for the
American league, and Powers, Farrell
and Sexton for the National associa-
ton. Hart was chosen chairman of
the meeting, and Farrell secretary.
The first rule to be considered was
the foul strike law, and against it the
American league men made a strenu-
GUS fight, but 1t awaited nothing. A
vote was taken and the result was 8
TO 3 for it. When the American leag-
uers found themselves beaten they re-
considered and the adoption of the
rule was made unanimous. The Amer
lean committee also agreed to the adop-
ton Of the rule compelling the catcher
to stand close to the plate throughout
the game. LOTUS of Washington pre-
sented the following rule for addition
| 20 the code:
"The pitchers box must not be more
than fifteen inches higher than the
base lines and home plate. The base
lines at the plate shall be a perfect
level, and the slope from the pitchers
box toward the base lines and home
plate shall be gradual"
This was adopted unanimously. In
voting Shiba and Lotus cast the three
votes Of the American league.
Rule 33, section 3, was amended so
as to read:
"A balk shall constitute and delivery
OF the ball to the batsman by the
pitcher while either foot of. the pitcher
Is back of the plate"
| With these changes the committee
decided that the rules were perfect and
that further discussion was unneces.
sary. Today session will be devoted
| to the schedules.
President Ban johnson Of the Ameri-
can league was unable to attend the
meeting owing to Illness.