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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-12
new YORK'S
Birth RATE
INCREASE
Increase Of 10000 In Number
Of Births During First -Four
Months Of Present Year.

New York. May 12.-Statistics compiled
by the board OF health show that the
population OF the city of New York is
increasing at a remarkabl BILE rate, The
births reported I'm Manhattan borough
during the first four months OF the pres
ent year were 10000 i'm excess OF those re-
ported in the same period last year.
1t is pointed out that the cosmopolitan
population and the large proportion or
foreigners in the city may account Tor
the high birth rate.
Ernst j. Jcdle. president OF the board
of health, says the reason for an In
crease I'm the number OF births reported
over former years may be due to the
fact that the health department now
holds any physician accountable who,
neglects TO report birth.
At the same time that an increased birth
rate is shown there has been a falling in
the percentage of deaths. In 1900 the
total number OF births i'm the city was
Sl,721. and the birth rate IN each thou
sand OF population was 237s Last year
the births were S5,643 and the rate 23.5s.
During the first four months OF this year
there were reported excess of 1000
births over the same months last year
in Brooklyn and OF 500 In the Bronx.
The city has also gained enormously by
foreign immigration. Taxing all things
into consideration, the board OF health
has estimated that the population OF the
city has grown from 3,437 202 at the time
of last federal census in 1900 to 3,732, ,9O3
at present.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-12
CARLOS BRlZZl DEAD.

Newark n. j.. May 12.-Carlos Brizzi.
who came OF a distinguished ltalion fam
lily OF composers and was the author OF
several successful operas is dead. For the
last six years he lived in this city.
For half an hour before he passed away
his son sat at the bedside and played the
dying mans favorite airs. While the vio-
llnist was playing a simple folk song.
with a gentle harmony and plaintive mel
ody his father raised his head from the
pillow and reached out as If TO take the
instrument from the hands OF the player.
Then he sank back again on the bed,
dead Pneumonia was the cause of death.
Brizzi wrote among others, the opera
"Christopho Colombo" in which Adeline
Patti sang when the work was produced
for the Chicago exhibition. The prayer
at the funeral of King Humbert was COM
posed by Brizzl.
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he WILL RECOVER.
FcT Three Days Krechner Was Continuously
Laughing and Crying.

Glasboro. ~. j.. May i2.-For three
days Lewis Krechmer OF Monroeville has
cried and laughed. Doctors who attend
ed him said Il was hardly possible for
him 90 recover but he has finally stopped
laughing and will get well.
Krechmcr was seized with laughing
Mysteries in the midst of the excitement
of the burning of his home Friday night
Relatives and friends did al they could
do to- stop him. but did not succeed The
spfforer kept on laughing at Intervals
OF a few minutes til he was weak and
practically helpless. Many physicians
were called I'm consultation but their ef-
forts were vain for long time Finally.
however the paroxysms became less yio-
lent and finally ceased.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-12

This task completed, the big canvas was
slowly hoisted. the officers and quarter
masters paying the closest attention TO
the proceedings. Every now and then the
men hoisted on the halyards were called
to halt and numerous slight defects I'm
the hang were adjusted 10 the liking OF
Mr.. 1selin.
When the sail was finally raised, 1t was
hauled forward from the leach TO the luff
to give sufficient draft to the forward
portion. The mast hoops were adjusted
during the hoisting operation and when
the sail was at once apeak, II showed .
very much improved set. There was,
however, a little more than the usual
amount OF fulness near the luff, but this
will undoubtedly disappear when I'm Il
good breeze.
A THOROUGH TRIAL.
1t is the purpose to try everything In
the way of sails and spars while the boat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-12

is I'm these waters so that she may carry
her best rig when she goes to the wesS-
ward for the first OF the seasons racing.
Mr. Iselin said that the Reliance would
go out today for a sail If there was suf
fcient wind. II has not been decided
whether she would return here or remain
at New port tonight.
A number OF fittings TO be done sloft
on the spreaders where the mast head
runners pass down TO the deck. delayed
the start of the Reliance because the
men were unable 10 finish the various
jobs until we'll afternoon.
Up on the mast head and on the top
mast head number OF minor changes
were made. Just before noon, Mr.. lse-
Mn accompanied by designer Herreshoff,
DR.. Monahan, and Capt. Woodbury. Kane
inspected the boat as she stanGs refit-
ted. They made careful survey OF the
mainsail from n launch. while cruised
around the Reliance n number of times.
so that views of the canvas could be had
from all sides.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-12
DEMURRER OVERRULEO.
Appellate Court Files RescTlpt In the Case
Of eardrer Against Brlndle,

In a rcscript lled today I'm the sppellats
division OF the Supreme court In the case
OF Sarah V Gardiner against Thomas
Brindie the court overrules the plaintins
demurrer 20 the plea OF the defendant.
The case Is one in which the plaintr
's suing the defendant Mr.. Brtndle Toy
alleged Islander. The defendant was an
oyerseer at a Pawtucket mill ana accused
tho plaintiff OF tampcrng with the reg
lister ON the machine which would SHOW
mora yards ~ cloth 90 his credit tnap
would actually exist
This statement she claims was SANDER
ous as the register was defective
rho defendant entered plea tnat ~
statement was only an official report
which wss his right as an overseer 10
mako TO The omploye Of both parties With
out mslice.
The court holds that " this plea is true
Il Is a good defense TO the action
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-12
NOT RESPONSIBLE.
Church Members Cannot Be Sued by Pastor
for His SALARY.

Chicago. May ia despatch from Kan
sas City. Mo, says:
The western Missouri court OF appeals
has decided that a member OF the church
congregation is not liable In law for the
payment OF the pastors salary. and that
a minister OF the gospel must depend up
on the good conscience OF the members of
his flock for his pay and has no legal
hold upon them for IL.
This decision was made in the suit
brought by Rev. j. II. Rife against the
congregation OF the First Baptist church
OF Monroe City. Mr.. Rife was enraged at
a salary OF $500 a year. but was not paid
the entire amount. so he sued for the bal
ance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-12

called TO their attention just before mid
night, last Wednesday
The arrest OF a demented man this
morning caused a slight wave OF interest
among persons who thought that the man
might have been taken in connection with
the murder case. There was nothing 10
warrant this view however. as the mans
actions clearly indicated To the police that
he was out OF his mind and wandering
aimlessly about the city and he was ar
rested on this account. IL was learned to-
day that the man was Henry +. McGown
OF Woburn who has been confined I'm the
Insane asylum in Danvers. from which
institution he escaped yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-12
FATAL FLOODS.
High Water Causes the Loss OF Life and
Destruction Of Property Ia KarS:S,

Topeka. Kas.. May 12.-Owlng TO heavy
rains in many parts OF Kansas floods are
reported resulting I'm loss OF life and de-
structlon OF property
The Republican river is spreading over
thousands Of acres OF land destroying
wheat and corn. The central branch OF
the Missouri Pacific has been forced %
suspend traffic Mrs. Louise Sudden was
drowned in Buffalo creek near Randall
Patrick Murray and his son were drown
ed an Cheyenne creek near Jamestown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-12
.L0MBARD| IS SET
FREE BY POLICE.
Suspect in the Sturtevant Murder
Case Gains His Liberty and Hunt
for the Real Culprit Goes On.

Maiden Mass May I2Lombard the Italian arrested
pcon last Wednesday night with the murder of Miss
Nellie Stuevan of Medord released today by Judge Charles
NJ Bruce of the district having against
him.
Lombard arrested while riding bicycle in the
half
having
Both Mr. and Mrs Sturtevant having
agreed in the statement he murderer
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Work on the New Cup Yacht Com
pIcted and She is Ready For Her
Regular Tuning Up Contests.
Prospect of a Trip in the Bay
Today, If the Wind Serves.

Sail made early this forenoon the yacht Reliance in
of trial spn and although the
wind extremely light puffy of the northwest with
catspaws which gave promise of good sailing weather
during the afternoon
Immediately breakfast the headsais in
stops the hands of the sail
makers Saturday. the shops and
bent, sailors bucklng to their work with a will
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-12

The boats started at 1880 this morn
ing over "a course from Gourock ana
Rothcsy and Halloch bay and return+0
miles. A light, steady wind was blowing
and fne weather canvas was set in both
yachts.
The Shamrock I had the advantage In
being 200 yards dead 90 windward when
the yachts started TO beat down the chan-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-12
BASEBALL FATALITY.
Players Collide While Trying TO Catch Ball
and One Was Killed.

Springfield o.. May En- a baseball
game between Cedarville college and Will
berforce university at the Wilberforce
grounds Charles Glenn, centre fielder for
the Cedarville team was fatally injured.
A short fly was struck and the short
stop and centre fielder both made a rush
TO get IL. They collided with great force.
both being Knocked unconscious for
few minutes. Glenns skull was fractured
while Claude Phillips, the short stop, has
an ugl ygash over the eye.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-12
PEOPLE PANIC STRICKEN.

Tangler. Morocco. MAY 12.-Adviccs
from Tetuan say the inhabitants of that
town. which is now entirely surrounded
bv hostile tribes who have set fire 90 nu-
merous gardens and plantations are IN "a
state OF panic Troops are being de-
spatched hence by sea 20 Tetuun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-12

lie was IS years Of aGe. Mr.. Cole was a
member ~ the firm ~ cole Wlggiu.
shoe merchants. lIc was prominent 100 ira
ternai orders. being past master or
philanthropic lodge of Masons ana "a
member Of Atlantic lodge. 7. o. %. +. ~
one time ne was a member OF the board
OF seiectmen. lie is survived by widow,
tyo sons and one daughter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-12
Then the Two ShamrOCkS Will Be
Put in Trim for Their Trip
Across the Ocean.

Couock Nav a-Sir Upton Designer Fife have
devote further time to trials be-
the Shamrocks the Atlantic Consequently Sat-
urday's will be the last.
the Greenock yard Monday in
fitted with their rigs Racing however has been
arranged every day this week
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-12
RlS DEATH SUDDEN.

Marblehead. Mass. May 12.--Jonathan
Cole. a leading figure in the shoe indus
try OF this place for over 80 years, died
suddenly today with apoplcxy at his homo
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-12

mel ON the Hrst leg OF the course. But
the cup challenger, lying very high on
the wind. pulled up steadily. After n
couple OF miles short tacking the sham
rocks came together and the challenger
had done 80 we'll that she was able to
cross the bows OF her opponent and take
the lead.
Continued on page Two.
The Forrest City times., 1903-06-05
The Ills of Women Act upon thu
Nerves like a Firebrand.


from female
the five About
accompanied head
books finding
fetal of Lydia Pinkhams
enced
n,achcs nd
recommending medicine
pound"-MRs
Nothing will relieve this distressing condition so
surely Lydia e. Pinlham's Vegetable Compound; il
sOOthes strengthens heals and up the delicate
female organism 1t is positive for all kinds of
female complaints; that bearing down feeling, back
Ovaries and is invaluable during the change
OF which may help to cause nervous prOstratiOn.
The Forrest City times., 1903-06-05
LONG LIVES OF PAUPERS.
Total Age of Thtrty-Four In Stephen-
son County, Ill. Is I3,3S7
Years.

The wonderful old age to which
paupers live has been demonstrated
by an interesting Investigation recent
~ made by James Eells, superintend-
ent of the Stephenson county, H.,
poor farm, reports the Chicago Tri-
bune.
Mr.. Eells was asked how old a GER
tain one of his inmates was, and this
led to an inquiry as TO the age of a
number of others. He discovered that
he had thirty-four people whose ages
aggregated 2.3s7 years.
The ages of one party of seven peo.
pie footed 600 years. the average being
a fraction over IS years.
Another party numbered seven, and
their ages aggregated 527 years. the
average being Is. There is still an
other party Of from eighteen o twenty
persons, whose ages average between
60 and 20 years. and the average Of the
whole bunch is over 70 years
Supt. KeNes. of the Kane county
farm. has a large Contingent of old
people. Some of them are so old that
it is impossib to fix their age TO a
certainty Some of them move about
over the premises, few being help
less.
There is one colored woman who Mr.
Keyes says is at least 125 years Of age.
She is an inyeterate talker and singer.
was born a slave. and served different
masters in Dixie. She talks contin-
ually of plantation days imagines that
she is in "a cotton field harvesting this
great staple of the south land. From
her disconnected talks one is able to
take up the threads of some Of tn.
most interesting epochs of ante-war
days. She is tractable and gives less
trouble than many others Of lighter
color.
The Forrest City times., 1903-06-05
Hogan with Forty Dollars.

The noted English circus manager,
George Sanger, began his career as a
Snowman with trick pony, for which
be paid $40. lie is now IS years of age.
and is very rich, and owns a costly
circus and menagerie worth over 81.
090, 900.
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HE simple, direct
statement of our
text bears q won
derful tribute to
the p a { r i a T c h
Noah. He obeycd
God. This is the
greatest ties l.
mony which can
be borne Of any
soul. We who
read he complete
The Forrest City times., 1903-06-05

ONE man, willing to obey God i'm
lieving and hayward world, can set
it by the ears and gain an audience.
He is a marked man. 1t may be
true sometimes that the world may
laugh, it may ridicule, il may de-
nounce and oppose. Gods servants
always have to meet these conditions.
But the man who obeys God runs.
mot as uncertainty" and fights mot
as one that beateth the air" Obey
ing God. then, gives clearness of vi
sion and definiteness of aim. These
two qualities are absolutely lacking
in their fullest sense in the people Of
the world. | dare to challenge the
soul that is living outside the Will
of God to disprove this declara ion.
Only those who obey God have clear
ness of vision and defnitenesS of aim.
The people of Noah's day were as
blind as bats, and as shifting as the
wind. They could see the glitter of
gold; they were far-sighted in human
enterprises and commercial posi-
bilities; they could see plea sures that
would crafty the lust of the eye and
the pride as far as mans foot could
travel, and his appetites plunge him;
they could dream of some new thing
every day, and exercise cunning in
Cenuity IN its creation, even as do
the people of this generation, but
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All Good.

The man who learns God learns al
good. Put God before yourself.-asv
DR.. Dixon.
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Read what Mrs. Day SAYS:

MRS. will Of
the benefit have received from taking
alton eating
Compound and feeling like praise
that
remedies
The Forrest City times., 1903-06-05

HE Christian has to meet the
| same conditions to-day in yield
ing obedience to God, but the reward
is as certain as that which came to
Noah. We see so clearly the glory
which issued from Noah's obedience.
that we forget that, when Noah per-
formed the Lords command. the re-
ward of that obedience was still
ahead of him, and unrealized, while
the skepticism and opposition all
about him strove to drive him from
his task, and make him unhappy and
rebellious under the command of the
Lord. But he obeyed God in the
face Of it all, and reaped sure re-
ward of that obedience. This is the
first thought which we wish to drive
home to the heart OF the Christian.
yes. and to the unsaved soul, as we'll
Oeeying God paves a safe roadway to
final victory and glorious reward To
The Christian it leads TO all the riches
that are in the treasure house of God;
II leads to :he crown Of life, the crown
Of Righteousness, and the crown of
glory. And to the unsaved soul it
leads from the land of death to life
and liberty in Christ Jesus. The one
command to the unsaved is: Repent
and believe on Jesus Christ Obedi-
ence TO this command reveals the re
ward of Eternal Life to the soul after
that obedience is rendered The
soul that walks with Noah and does
all that God commands it will not
pass over an easy pathway, but the
glory of the certain reward which
rests at the other end tinges the hori-
ron of the sky of life. and encour-
ages and leads the soul on. 1t is no
imaginary pot of gold at the end
of the arching rainbow That is what
the world is chasing after Man is
obeying his own impulses and desires
with the vision of the yellow gold
drawing him on TO the end of the
rainbow of life. and when he comes 10
the end he finds il disappears. as the
mirage in the desert fades before the
disappointed gaze of the dying tray
eler. There is no sure reward await
Ing the soul that obeys man rather
The Forrest City times., 1903-06-05

IT Is declared of Noah that he did
That little word ALL is mighty
word in its influence on final results
Noah did ALL that God commanded
and so there was room in the ark for
all that God was to preserve alive
therein. He did ALL, and, there
fore, there were no leaks to sink the
craft after it started on its voyage
He did ALL, ami it was a stanch and
serviceable craft, able to endure the
deluge of forty days and forty nights,
and ride safely on the waters until
they subsidized. This is an important
word to look at in considering this
matter of obedience to God. But
right here is where so many Chris
tians fail. This little word ALL
trips up their unwary feet, and the
craft they build for God is defective
leaky and unsafe. But it is well to
remember that you are the one who
must ride in the ark you are build
ing for God. Noah observed the ALL
of Gods commandment, and hence he
ness. But it is so hard to render full
and complete obedience, and not fol-
low the personal desires of pride and
ambition. Saul found il so. He did
not observe the ALL of Gods COM
mand when he went out and warred
against the Amalekites. He saved the
best of the cattle, and brought Agag
back as living witness to his valOr
and prowesS. But tie ALL of Gods
command required that not even the
fat cattle and Agag, the great king,
should be saved. And the failure of
Saul to heed this little word ALL
cost him the kingdom. and sent him
headlong TO a dismal end, No small.
est detail escapes the watchful eye
of God. The ALL must be done, be.
fore He can bear testimony 10 the
soul: "Well done, good and faithful
servant, enter thou into the joy OF
thy Lord" God said of Noah: SAC
cording to all that God commanded
him. so did he" That brief sentence
is a complete epitome to the Ii e OF
Noah. One knows that that hundred
years contract for the Lord was dis
charged faithfully in every deal
VIII God be able to bear like ,csti-
mony for you and me? If so, that
which you are building for God viii
float S surely as did the ark of Noah,
and will bear the precious freight
with which it is loaded safely to the
desired haven. Peter said: eve ought
to obey God, rather than men" Let
US add: To obey God means final and
eternal success. To obey man
brings untold misery and at last de-
feat and death and oblivion.
The Forrest City times., 1903-06-05
Sermon BY the Highway and Byvay" Preacher
Copyright, 1908. by J. NJ. Edson.)
Chicago, Sunday. May 9

Text:-"Thus did Noah; according 10 all
that God commanded him, so did he
Gen. 6:22
The Forrest City times., 1903-06-05

OBEIING God is elevating in its
~ tendency. 1t fixes the vision of
the soul up above the things of life.
1T draws the soul on and on until at
last ii gains the presence of God. Who
is supreme oves all and above all
The worlds wisdom tells you to aim
high, and you will hit something; to
fasten your chariot to a star. The
possibilities of human aspirations
are limited. The aim NAV be high,
the star may be hitched on to, but
what beyond these? The limit is
reached, and disappointment crowds
in at death. But the soul that obeys
God is always on the upgrade His
destiny is not limited to human ann
bition or even the far. twinllling
star, but with God Himself. Obedi-
ence to God is the only elevator line
which passes through the realm Of
human possibilities into the regions
of Gods Heaven. Obedience to God
lifts the vision from the center self
and fixes it on the beacon light Of
Gods unfailing blessing.
AleNander's ambition was to con-
quer the world. but death ended
career and ambition. and loosened his
grasp on the small part of the world
which he was permitted to subdue.
His ambition and hope ended in the
dark. cold grave. Itmour. the Tar
tar, desired a universal conquest, say
ing the earth was too small for more
than one master. at is too small to
satisfy the ambition of a great soul"
declared he. The sheik of Samarcand
is said to have replied TO him: THE
ambition of n great soul is not to be
satisfied by the possession of a NOR
sci of earth added to another. but by
the possession Cf God Who alone is
sufficiently great to fill up an in
finite thought And only obedi-
ence to God can give entrance TO the
glorious realization of that ambi-
ton.