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Hot Fight Was Feature Of Yes.
tsrday'sDriII, but Mon Wouldn't
Stay Dead WhSn Shot.

The popping of rifles and the rapid
movements OF bodies OF men wearing the
lighting rig OF the United States navy in
the vicinity OF Quonset Point yesterday
showed that something was doing An the
way of a battle. There was for after
much wigwagging and signalling the divi-
sion in charge of Lieut.. Gladding were
attacked by the forces OF Lieut. Lawton,
and soon the camp of the naval militia
was a battle-ground, In which the men,
nave been dead or helpless from terrible
wounds were lighting like demons. one
man was heard to complain TO an offiCer
that a man whom he had killed twice
came up and TOOK his belt OF cafIricNs
away from him.
Commander Sims was referee. and the
contest was decided 10 be about an even
thing. for both opposing commanders
showed good Judgment I'm placing their
men and in taking advantage Of all the
cover points.
The machinists had an instruction drill
and object with the steam cutter wshile IL
was laid ashore and it was thoroughly
overhauled before the tide rose About
a score or men are on the hospital list,
but the chief ailment seems 10 be sun
burn so far.
Today boat drills are In order and they
will be used individually and as a fleet.
Tomorrow attention will be given TO tar
get practice with the Hotchkiss Ii Is
believed that Adjt. Gen. +. NJ. Sackett
will officially visit the camp tomorrow.
The visitors of the last two days include
Col. James II. McGann, Second regiment,
y. r. /. NJ. former Lieut. andy Reed OF
the Third division; Mr.. kimball, formerly
friends OF Lieut.. Wesley, and r. Clyde
I'Amoureux =
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That excellent institution the ST. Vim
cent De Paul Orphan asylum overlooking
Davis park, and the large grounds ad-
joining. presented "A holiday appearance
yesterday afternoon and evening and
was thronged with interested friends,
members OF the Catholic clergy and
others, all of whom came TO assist i'm a
most worthy undertaking for II was the
annual donation day of the institution,
and through the energy and devotion or
Rev Father Lowney, no stone had been
left unturned that would lend It's ASST
ance to the day.
The large hall OF the building, the re-
ception rooms adjacent and the piazzas
also were all profusely decorated for the
event with flags and red, white and blue
bunting. mingled with the Episcopal
colors purple and red. while a great
variety OF palms and Ferns added much
TO the general effect of the decorations.
The grounds also were hung with Jap
csc lanterns and the affair begun most
auspiciously, but was later marred by the
heavy showers which continued into
early evening
Under the general direction OF Father
Lowney there were a number Of tables
laden with fancy articles OF all sorJs
presided over by prominent workers IN
Catholic charitable circles At the left
oi the entrance was room Handsomely
fitted up and containing a large table
devoted 90 fancy articles. OF all kinds
This was In charge OF Mrs. Joseph NJ.
Brennan and Miss Molie Brennan, as
sisted by Mrs. Michael +. Dooley Need
less TO add a large business was done
in this room.
The room at the right Of the hall con-
tained the holy table, devoted TO the safe
OF religious articles. the pictures OF Pope
Leo XIII. obtaining a ready sale.
This. room was IN charge OF the sisters
OF the Institution. Miss Mary Crotty pre-
siding
In the hall was n large table attractive
ly decorated IN orange and white. with
oak branches forming background
from which were suspended scores Of
paper oranges each containing a number
which corresponded 20 same article OF
chance. This table was In charge ~ the
Misses McGunnigle.
The candy booth. also In the hall was
IN charge ~ Miss Alice Mullen and Miss
Margaret Carroll. assisted by Miss Clara
Sullivan Miss Josephine HeaN. Miss
Mary Cauley and Miss Teresa Hughes.
The cigar booth was I'm charge " Mrs
OConnell and ice cream was dispensed
by Mrs McMurrough and Mrs Thomas
McCresdy.
AZ the entrance 20 the building was \
huge donation barrel In charge Of Miss
Kate Hughes
At o'clock In the afternoon n charm
ing chlldren's entertainment was given
in the kindergarten room of the institu-
tion by n score or more % the little or-
phans. none of whom were over SIX years
Of age. and some hardly four years Of ,Ee
The entertainment was begun under the
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DIED

A5oRN-In this city July 21st 1909,
Ellen Aborn. in the cath year Of her
age.
Funeral at IS Burgess street at q.
m, Friday July oath. Relatives and
friends invited 10 attend
ARMSTRONG this city. on the 22i
inst. Ellen. wife OF James Armstrong.
Funeral from her late residence. No 20
Orms street on Friday, the oath inst. at
$50 a. m Relatives and friends invited
% attend. Burial at ST. Patrick's churcn.
JAYTON-In East Providence. 22d inst.
Joseph p. son OF Charles NJ. and Su-
sanna ii. layton. in his 36th year.
Notice of funeral later.
LUckINA--In this city, on the 21st inst.
Ralph Luckina.
Funeral from his late residence. 50
Fairmount avenue. Friday morning. at
$3.50 o'clock. Relatives and friends are
invited to attend.
PiETRIcH-In Arlington. the 22d inst.
Charles II. Pietrich. aged As years.
Notice OF funeral later.
REILLY-In this city. 22d inst. Katie,
daughter OF Bessie and John Reilly.
aged 20 years.
FIineral from her cousins (Mrs Mi
chael Caffrey). residence No. IL Foster
street. Friday, July oath. at $50 o'clock.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 at:
tend.
SMITH-In Pawtuxet. on the 22d inst,
Robert +. Smith.
Notice OF funeral later.
STEFFEIiN-In this city, on the 22d
Inst. Frederick Steffelin, in his 2Sd
year.
Funeral services from his late residence.
No. so Ralph street. Friday. July oath. at
. p. m. 4. Relatives and friends invited to
attend.
THOMPsON-At Fall River, July 21st,
Barbara (McIntosh). widow Of Robert
Thompson. in the SD year Of her age.
Funeral from her late residence. 43l
Prospect street. Friday cath. at l O'Clock
p. m. Relatives and friends invited to
attend Burial private.
WHITTAkER--rnt this city. at her par
ents' residence IL Florence street. Lo-
retta. daughter OF Thomas and Eliza
beth Whitaker, aged l year and
i1onths.
WIGHT--In this city 21st inst. Henry
Edward. son OF George III. and Ella \.
Wight aged 2S years.
Funeral at his late residence 539 Dsx-
ter street. Friday. the oath inst, at
o'clock p m Relatives and friends are
invited 20 attend
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~. ~. 1heafres

Mr.. William II. Turner OF the Albee
Stock company is doing a fine piece oi
acting this week as Athos. the melan-
choly musketeer. The role is different
from any in which Mr.. Turner has ap-
peared, but In no previous character has
he appeared 10 better advantage There
is an intelligence ana convincing earnest.
ness about Mr.. Turner's work that makes
II especially delightful. and he never for
a moment loses his grasp on the char
acter. being consistent In every look and
action. Tne fiery and vigorous outpour-
ing OF his bitterness against Milad 10
- Artasnan in the fourth act fairly car.
ries the audience off its feet in a wave
or enthusiasm, SO powerfully and realisti
cally does this finished artist deliver It,
and he-ts given one OF the heartiest and
most spontaneous rounds OF applause OF
the entire performance.
-.
Madame Carr, the distinguished modiste
OF this city, Is making the dressses which
MISS Reimer and Mr.. Williams OF the AL
bee Stock company will wear in the IA
nous mirror scene of My Friend From
Williams AYERS that he finds his visits to
Nine. Carr's establishment for fittings 10
be a novel and highly amusing experience
These dresses will be exceedingly pretty
and exactly alike in even the minutest
detail.
The role OF Mrs. Beekeman Streete. in
MY Friend From india" at keith's next
week, wes originated by Miss Reimer Of
the Albee company. who was given a
large share OF the honors of that pro-
duction. Her Interpretation OF this role
was irresistibly funny. and she made one
or the hits OF her brilliant professional ca
reer In this role. Providence theatre
goers. by whom Miss Reimer is held In the
highest admiration and esteem, will be
glad OF the opportunity to see this clever
actress in this role. Mr.. Ncander, the
popular little light comedian OF the Albee
company. has also won great success In
this funny farce, having played the role
IF Charlie Underholt.
BY far the most pretentious effort OF
Miss Rober and her popular company dur
ng her successful engagement at the En-
pire will he the presentation next week of
shakespeare masterpiece, the immostai
tragedy OF Hamlet" the darling OF
every country I'm which the literature OF
production In the language has been so
much read and studied. or has been made
the subject OF so much comment and
criticism A drama OF tremendous force
and power. which will be staged with
every attention TO detail The scenery
no expense will be spared in making this
Offering a crowning success,
"a
The climax In act lst OF "Will She Di-
vorce Him." which Is being presented this
week az the Empire by the Rober Stock
company. is claimed 20 be one OF the
strongest most natural and best devised
The story Is one pathetic and life like.
The incidents are worrying. and there is
not one moment i'm the four acts when
the interest of the audience is not held.
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The Voice of
The People
ANoTHER REPLY TO ]. w.

Editor Providence News:
When our wage earners are offered
small advance In wages, under protec-
tion J. W. calls II n blind to reduce wages
because by improved machinery they
can produce more But regarding the
free trade robbery OF two million bread
winners OF Their Jobs, so that they could
earn no wages. ]. w. is dumb as an oy-
ster However, tbs H. the old robber
free trade way OF straining at a gnat and
swallowing n camel Moreover when
we consider the Illogical wolnsh way OF
free trade leaders we do not marvel that
j. w. wonders II protectonists believe
what they say But there can be little
doubt OF the intentions OF free trade
leaders. They say that they want things
cheap for those with money and not one
word about supplying wage workers with
employment
Again. there Ia no doubt as 70 the IN
tentions OF free traders wherever they Sc.
cure n strong foothold. for there Is not
one strong free trade state where free
speech is allowed or where the majority
rule; I'm fact free trade leaders In all
such free trade states publicly proclaim
their determination that the majority
shall not rule Moreover. as neither ]
w nor any other free traders ever sa Y
or write anything 60 the contrary. there
can be but one reasonable conclusion and
that Is that w and his fellow free
, traders would inaugurate the same In
fernal free trade policy in Rhode Island
could they but obtain the power that
his fellow free traders have IN strong
free trade states
But beware Little Rhody y not the
place 20 try free trade tactics and free
trade policy. Don't forget that Rhode
Island. God bless hers the land Of
free speech. and with her splendid Aus.
tralian ballot and It's splendid enforce
ment. 4 free traders ever carry tho state
and attempt 90 carry out Their anarch-
teal games. az I'm South Carolina they
will find themselves right up against the
cherished ideals of the people. and with
out n majority ~ at least two 20 one
they will soon learn that n large addl-
-tt-rr-tr--- -aFlsAA@-pretsid be needed ~
hold them. Remember that Massa-
chusetts and grand old Rhode Island arc
not South Carolina and Alabama: IN fact
! ~ will be found very unhealthy % try
/ 70 suppress free speech and n free ballot
n either of these two magnificent pro-
! lection states and the best governed
spots on ali the face % Gods earth.
J. W. can write glbly % slaves" m
Rhode Island who can quit work and get
job elsewhere. but not a syllable abou,
,ssn IN free trade states who are worked
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IN heMORltM.

He's gone beyond this world Of strife,
Beyond this vale of tears
To live with God forevermore.
Who will crown his well spent years
our Holy Father Leo. Pope.
Like the Great Apostle. Paul.
Was revered. respected. idoized.
BY nations great and small
by young and old. by rich and poor.
BY men OF different creed
All respected the great divine.
AS we'll they ought indeed
Peace peace his motto 20 ali men:
To nations peace be given.
And peace 20 him who prsys for peace
In Gods Kingdom up In Heaven.
MICHAEL FLANAGAN.
"a vintop St
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-23
CONSULAR REFORM.

Periodically consular system undergo eor-
ganzaon years roll by and nothing materials accom-
pished.
Assistant Secretary of recently Europe
for the purpose inspecting consulates and
TENS there following quickly his departure the DID, old
story reform and of the elimination OF politics from the
branch O civil service
who familiar or less with our consular system
which yearly grows importance have since its organization real
lied fully and decidedly is not the present
what it should be- AS appointment of Office
salary ct ceera doubt but that Uncle Sans consular
service is one the Comparisons sometimes odiou
they convincing and in the comparison o.
of other nations OF the smaller ones the
impeons stand out clearly and as soon as
our makes change what but be
badly arranged just will the consular service of the United
States compare respects with those of other countries
The public that congress will perform
necessary legislation branch civil service will be placed
footing should this old has been given
little anything, of that inclined
representatives that body wish for reform
would off great degree their supply Of patronage.
Probably the redeemng feature of the service
today the who hold the various posts
and with them wholly the credit of giving favorable outward
appearance that which its other is amenaby
good management that posts abroad filled with such high
class officers and the people of and especially
commercial congratulate themselves that Whether
OF will always be-that is question.
Our is however far from perfect while personnel
is OF the this might be brought higher grade
perfection permanent sevce-one in which our
various be according merit
service in which the officers by merit
Many with money brains and influence, all in sufficient
quantity and quality aspire foreign and generally
1t gives them prestige while enjoying stay During
sojoun they naturally learn the business f tus
but having entered the with idea making
work they begin tire and eventually resign
is appointed perhaps under quite the conditions
schooling has to be again gone
Does this right standard of
efficiency of service2
The whose natural talents and whose tendencies
for diplomatic discouraged from entering
1t by three unsunountabe difficulties appoint
men tenure Of office and the sometimes pituly small
tached.
What the United States is American
whose talents ht him for consular diplomatic
though he be comparatively many such service
the intention of making life work and with knowledge
that later he be turned down change of
administration as is the today.
Yes, verify, say, consular REFORM
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-23
REVIEWS TROOPS.
At Phoenix Park, Dublin, $4,000 Men Pas;
Gefors His Eal'sty, King Edward,

Dublin. July 23--King Edward today re-
viewed 1900 troops and men Of the ma
val brigade in Phoenix park The weather
was most favorable. bright sunshine per
mtting the wearing Of summer costumes.
The consequent color effect when the
ground was packed by tens OF thousands
OF spectators made by far the most bril-
liant scene Of the many witnessed since
their majesties arrived In Dublin. IL
was the largest muster OF troops ever
seen az review I'm Ireland The Duke
Of Connaught was I'm command.
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80 Q . 9 . q . q . 49,
! N)HAr OTHERS!
! NRR PING
&~SS . SooOOOSO ossl

| "Nominally the American protest
| against the Kishlneff horror does not 60
TO the Russian government: in reality II
| has gone with all the moral power and
| effect OF national remonstrance.
1.-The matter has been handled with ad-
| mlrable Judgment and delicacy The ma
ture OF the petition has clearly been
made known. II is practically the voice
OF the American people. Behind IL Is
the universal American sentiment OF ABB
horrence OF the massacre that was so
cruelty perpetrated. Behind that senti-
ment again is the we'll understood spirit
OF the American government in sym
pathy with It. In response 10 friend
ly inquiry the Russian government In
d.cates that II will not receive the petit
ton. and the petition does not go. The
diplomatic propretles are observed; !;
there is no breach OF courtesy; there IL
no rupture OF relations; but both sides
fully understand the facts and the moral
force OF the American position is fully
felt. t."-Philadelphia Press.
Senator Thomas C. Platt has just
rounded out the three-score years and
ten which the psalmist allots 10 man,
but he still preserves a very pretty wit.
When asked how n SEVENTEEN birthday
anniversary differs from a twentieth or
a thirtieth, he responded promptly. Well
HS n RUE, n man VINO lb Wise uOes not
get drunk when he is 70!' Inc mputation
involved In this deliverance that a man
mayS Scelebrate his birthday in his early
manhood by getting drunk. and yet be
considered wise, does not detract ma
superior excellence OF American manu-
ness. philadelphia Telegraph.
Candy and confectionery to the
amount OF 800, ,0o0, 900 are sold in the Am
erican home market every year, and 10
this total OF manufacture New York con-
tributes 500. 100000, or one-fifth. Pennsyl-
vania, Massachusetts and Illinois are
the three other states which contribute
largely TO the total, which Is constantly
increasing. for three reasons. These are
the low price OF sugar and syrup, the
superior excellence of American manur-
facture. which has made tbs country in
dependent OF foreign imports In this line,
and the national taste for sugar and for
all articles into which sugar enters as the
chief Ingredient. The whole foreign i'm
portaton of confectionery to this coun-
try, which was formerly n considerable
trade, was less than $4,000 last year, and
the home consumption has Increased cor
reSpondingly. Chicago Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-23
ORIGINAL WATERMAN" DEAD.

Chicago. July 23.-James Corrigan. the
original waterman of Chicago and n
cousin of the late Archbishop Corrigan OF
New York. is dead, aged "a years lie
came from Ireland In 1913 and found EN-
pioyment IN furnishing an ague- stricken
community In Chicago with pure drinking
water. pecdled from barrels nlled In Lake
Michigan.
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WITH The ElKS.
In Convention al Baltimore s-TwsIvs Thou
sand OF Them Enjoy CIambake.

Baltimore. Md. July 2S.-Today 1900
Elks now attending the national reunion
81 their order in this city went TO Toll
chester Reach TO participate in crab
feast. which had been prepared for them
by the local lodge. 10 required Ave bay
steamers and two smaller vessels 10
tranaport the great throng.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-23

In the death Of Robert T. Smith Rhode one of her
most prominent and staunch ctzena confidence
OF his fellow men by his honesty and love OF Justice
public man he fitting example OF in public life
should bea and honest in his dealings with
came in contact always ready to do and his d
tated and with singness OF purpose man
among
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-23

anything before the cardinal
Man. irrespective of creed will only hope seecte
who will follow il the of peace and love the dead pont
S faithfully marked out
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-23

1t but few weeks to the political conventions in this
state The campaign will be enough
the temperature of the should the
cool as the past few weeks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-23

Secretary of State Hay beyond question OF the level
headed that has filled that cabinet chair President Roos
welt may congratulate himself diplomat
right hand.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-23

There is great opportunity for Christian missionaries ghl
here in land,say Kentucky. combination of few
of these workers and we'll disciplined troops might
another outbeM OF the feud troubles which looked for daily
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-23

Mess Gaynor and Greene who have been living lives of
Canada feeling that haven refugees have doubtless
to the end OF their The Bristol Py Council ha
granted General Knox appeal and they will probably be brought
back TO the United States face matters.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-23

Those troublesome revolutions in South America it is to hn
hoped will become less frequent The killing Of men for diff
political opinion promote any lust cause
or ensure good government
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-23

There much speculation TO the Of Leo KILL but
guesses for little The head Of the will be chosen
the concave and there will be eanvasng that will
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-07

Oyster Bay, y. y. Aug. president
Roosevelt is storm bound az Sycamore
Hill a severe n0rtheaster has been
raging for hours. During the day the
president received two callers. the Rev.
Dr. Reginald John Campbell Of Lon
don and W L. Ward Of Port Henry, n.
u During the day the president, with
the assistance Of Secretary Barnes, dis
posed Of large amount of executive
business which had been sent here
from the various departments at Wash
ington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-07
NAVAL WAR BEGUN


For the s'Enemy.s
Bar Harbor Me.. Aug 8 no defend
the Maine coast from the attack from
the 'hostile feet Of United States yes
sells which put % sea- from here on
Monday the remaining portion Of the
north Atlantic squadron has sailed
from here The flagship Kearsarge
With Rear Admiral Barker command
ing led the fleet on the way out but
soon after they were clear OF the har-
Dor the vessels separated to proceed to
the positions or sections Of coast as
signed to them for protection AS the
orders were secret none Of the ships
knew what its station was TO be until
after the departure from here
With Admiral Barker to act On the
defensive are Admiral Coghlan on his
flagship the Olympia and Admiral Wise
on his flagship the Yankee. The other
vessels Of the feet are the battle slips
Alabama and Illinois. the cruisers Bal
timore Prairie and Panther the dis
patch boat Vixen, the torpedo boat de-
stroyers Decatur, Balnbridge, Barry
Dale and Chauncey, two government
tugs and the school ship Hartford
AS the hostile fleet which sailed Mon
day under Rear Admiral Sands IS per
mitted to maize am attack or attempt
sn anchorage at any time after this
noon Il is expected every vessel on the
defense would reach rs position before
nightfaH. They must protect the coast
from Cape Ann ia Eastport
Admirals Sands squadron includes
the battle ships Indiana, Massachusetts
and Texas and three torpedo boat de-
atroYers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-07
REBELS TAKE a CITY.
Chinese Viceroy Denounces Authori.
ties For Letting II Happen.

Chinese Niceroy Denounces Authori-
ties For Letting II Happen.
Victoria B c., Aug. G.-The civil
and military officers Of Kwangsi have
been denounced to the Chinese govern
ment by the new vicer0y for sending
false reports OF the rebellion in that
province. which is regarded as very
alarming
The rebels attacked Anjenhsien in
Hengchu prefecture recently. The citi-
gems We're practically without arms,
and the governor, hearing Of its dan
ger. sent a large amount of war MUM.
tons to them, but the escort was de
feated saad the munitions captured by
the rebels, who then assaulted and
captured the city.