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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-25
VALLEY VILLAGES
Last Of tho Early CIuslng..S 5.
P. and Paul P. c. Promen.
ade..CIub Leo XIII Fair.

Yesterday wac the last Thursday In
September and was also the last half hol-
iday for the clerks OF a number OF the
the clerks OF most OF the Valley stores
began In most cases In June and through
out the summer the clerks have enjoyed
themselves an the mid-week half-holiday.
while the house wife who forgot 10 order
her Fridays provisions early found her
self out on that score at least. In most or
the stores the regular time will be resum-
ed from now on and the business will be
continued six days a week.
CLYDE.
SIS. Peter and PauIs cadets held an
other Of their successful prominades in
Temperance hall last night. In addition to
a goodly number OF local people, who
were In attendance a party from Provi-
dence put In appearance at about 10
o'clock and remained during the rest OF
the evening. Miller's enlarged orchestra
furnished excellent music and the assem-
bly, all claimed TO have had a most de-
licious time. James Foley was chairman
OF the committee which had charge OF the
affair and to him the credit OF the sue
cess belongs.
AEN1 ~ SCEN NE.
Last evening the fair which Is to be
held under the direction of the Club Leon
XIII for the next few weeks, was opened
at st. Jean Baptist hall. A parade by sew
eral OF the French societies was first held,
tho procession being headed by the Hope
band and marching. through the principle
streets and finally ending at the hall.
The proceeds from the fair are TO be de-
voted to the convent and last night. the
proceeds were deemed very satisfactory.
Valley Division. Sons OF Temperance
held concert In the M e. chapel on
Quidneck street last evening. which was
well attended.
Leaky hydrants about the streets are
causing much annoyance 10 pedestrians
as we'll as drivers OF wagons and auto
mobiles
VILLAGE HAPPENINGS.
The Willing Workers of the Centreville
NJ. z. church held an interesting meeting
at the home OF Miss Eliza Merrill In Cen
treville last evening.
Emel Peterson, the young son OF Mr..
and Mrs. 8. Peterson OF Crompton was
buried from the Swedisks4 Lutheran
church. yesterday afternoon.
There was no band concert at Hope last
evening as the band had an engagement
elsewhere.
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Tenth Ward Caucus Still Occupies the
Public Attention.
Mrs. Wagner Dead Sunday School
Rally Day Other Items Of In '0rsSt.
Olneyve Branch of the Providence News Hefernans
News Store, IS Hartford avenue. Telephone 4o-West.

! Pride and begins at ! 80 and the second
between the Ridge Athletics and Sailors
Pride OF this city and begins at $3.50.
GENERAL MENTION.
The general fair committee OF St
Marys Jubilee fair met again this evening
I'm Irons hall TO make their final arrange
ments.
A grand sacred concert in aid of ST.
Mary's school fund will be given In the
Imperial theatre on Sunday evening
Oct. T.
The ladies' committee OF the Regents
met last evening and transacted consid-
cradle business pertaining 10 the coming
fair.
Howard Tanning the infant son of
james and Catherine Tanning, died yes
terday.
Charles Nagle. who has been employed
az the drug store Of Mr.. IA. !. Hough on
Olneyville square. has entered the employ
Of Mr., George III. Lees at 1855 Westmin-
PERSONALS.
Miss Grace Mott OF Brooklyn. n. Y.
is the guest OF Mrs. David Mott on Plain
field street.
Miss Ida Carey OF Harrisville. who has
been visiting Miss Jennie Fenner on
Plainfeld street, has returned to her
home.
Benjamin Carlson. now a student In
East Greenwich academy, spent Sunday
with his parents on Pocasset avenue.
Thomas Casey of Daniel avenue, has
recently received scholarship TO the
Colonel Harding, the we'll known
Plainheld street fish dealer Is able to
be about again after n severe illness OF
f2rtnight's duration. The colonel was
warmly greeted by his many friends.
Clyde Mclaughlin. clerk at T. r. Par
ker's drug store is away for a few days.
suffering from a malignant sore throat.
Percy Rushton OF Webster avenue. who
has been suffering with typhoid fever. is
reported out OF danger
Frederick Upham and family OF Dor
chester avenue have returned from an
extended stay AT Bristol
Clarence Mains. who was injured In
runaway accent n few days ago is
rapidly recovering.
Miss Jennie Downey. OF the annexed
district is visiting friends in woon-
socket.
JOHN OcONNELL,
Hats. Caps. Furnishings. Trunk Store ana
Laupdrs is Just above the postofnce.
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CENTRAL FALLS.

Cynlle Vaillancourt. n young woman
who resides with her parents and three
others has the smallpox This Is the irst
case IN several weeks. Miss vaiIlancourt
and her family have resided in this city
at the corner of Broad and Ledge streets
about two months She has been az work
in Valley Falls Tho city physician had
the case reported TO him as mild one
and on investigating he ordered the
house quarantined. The detention house
AZ Grow Point has been placed In readi-
ness 10 receive patients
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nAGIC HAIR STAIN.

For brown or black. prepared by
GEORGE ORMSBY. wig Maker and
Hairworker. 100 fremont street. Boston.
II Is simple. safe and easily applied; con-
tains no lead poisons; use II once and
you will never use any other. BLANDING
e. BLANDING, 81 weybosset street
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mo UNCERTAIN SOUND.

heard about sulPHo NApTHol. It's
merits as a perfect cleanser and puri.
ner have the true ring II does not vary
In quality and II reliable even where the
most unsanitary conditions prevail
BROWN esoe. CO., ca Esohsnoe Place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-25

uIo00I makes belts grip the puneys. pro-
vJSUUI tects them from steam and wa
Ear and prevents GLAZING. For sale by
BROWN BROS Co.
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readers satisfaction.
COUNT FALCON OF THE EYRE
BY Clinton Scolard
Published by James Pott & company.
publishers, New York On sale al
Gregory's book store. Providence.
Price $3.50
story Of "ye olden times" so TO
speak, which has its scene OF action In
sunny Italy and therSabouts. There Is
nothing particularly strong, about the
book-its Just a story of adventure and
portrayal of Incidents and without any
deep plots or situations that arouse any
special interest In n reader There are a
number Of places where we think the
author might have worked UP certain
points 10 better advantage and created
more interest. In some places Il verges
on the melodramatlc with little founda
tion for the action. or course II has its
good points. but on the whole II fails 10
leave any impression upon the reader
THE VAGABOND- Frederick Palmer.
Published by Charles Scribner's Sons.
publishers. New York. For sale at
Preston a Rounds. Price $3.50.
When one begins the story and after
they have proceeded n few chapters are
apt TO he somewhat disappointed from
the fact that the tale appears to drag
The interest Is soon awakened. however.
and the reader becomes engrossed In
what takes on the garb Of a most inter
esting and attention holding story from
almost any point of view. There is not
much Of a plot-in fact we do not know
II II could be really classed as having
one In the strict sense Of the word. but
is rather a life story with the usual
word frills and offshoots, of young man
whose individuality OF character forms
the nucleus OF the book.
William Williams. or The vagabond."
the foremost character. ls n youngster
In whom one feels interested at once.
He is one Of those devil may care sort of
chaps that unconsciousy draw one TO
them. His experiences are many and the
author has placed him here. there and
everywhere. As soldier I'm the Union
army and IN love with a southern girl
he proves an interesting character. The
word pictures OF the strife between the
north and the south are realistic and In
stgctive and the book. all In all. can
mol help but please.
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DEMOCRATS BIG CAUCUSES.
Continued from page Seven

Continued from page Seven.
Barr. Hugh f. Rowley. Charles f. Null
hearn; delegates to representative con-
yention' Walter L Fanninsi James mes r
Foley. John Gately; delegates to city con-
vention. Peter r. Regan. Adolph Rothe-
mich. Napoleon Rivard; Joseph J. Nc
Carthy Joseph r. Rabbit; ward com
mittee. David J. Barr. at large; Peter X.
Regan First district John j. Foley. Sec
ond district: George Gray. Third district :
Hugh F. Fowley. Fourth district MAY
Tanning. Sixth district: school committee
for three years George Farnell.
NINTH WARD.
There was no opposition 10 the regular
ticket In the Ninth ward last night. and
a good big delegation from "shoo Fly
village lined out strongly for Dorney,
arriving I'm big moving teams. The az3
votes cast were for the regular ticket.
which is as follows:
Ward committee-At large, Thomas j.
Dorney; First district, DIR. Pdward F..
Carroll Third district. Michael r. Nc
Elroy: Fourth district, Thomas Troy:
Fifth district. Adamo r Aiello. Sixth
district, George r. Smith; delegates to
state convestion-Phifp J. Dunleavy.
sabini Giordana; delegates to the city
convention to nominate a senator and ~
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES F. Bierne. Ed
ward Nav. DR. William v. McCreedy.
Thomas A. Keefe, Alexander Durante:
Delegates 70 the city convention 10 nomi-
nate mayor. city treasurer. over-eer cf
poor and harbor master-Willian II. Car
risan. Thomas Troy. Herman q. Folgo.
Patrick Murray, Thomas r. McGetrick
school committee. for 3 years-Dr. I'd
ward r. Carroll.
TENTH WARD.
A decisive defeat was given the West
ward committees ticket In the Tenth
ward primary last night. when the Old
Donahue- Barr controversy was awaken
ed and the regular ticket secured si2
votes against 2os on the other side.
Joseph J. Cunningham. who used stick
ers secured A7 votes as candidate for
school committee for three years.
The winnig ticket r. made up as fol-
lows:
Ward ommittee-Michaei J. Kane.
Michael j. McGovern. James l.. winn.
Ernest Feeney. Patrick J. Coyle. VIII
liam H. Iannon. Patrick J. Cannon
school committee for three years-Joseph
j. Cunningham. delegates 20 representa-
tive convention-Thomae p. Haven.
James Quinn. Nichssi J. Degnan. Frenk
~ Morgan. stephen J. farnev: delegates
~ state convention-Peter c. Cannon.
John p Kelly. Patrick J. Markey: dele
gates 20 city convention-Luke Ksvs-
naueh Jame- Dooriey John Doyle. John
OLeary. Thomse p. Conway.
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fAsSAuE PERlLOuS.-By Rosa
Nonchette Carey.
Published by J. h. Lippncott Co. pub
iishers, Philadelphia. For sale by all
booksellers. Price s1.50.
The writer who can produce story de-
void OF tiresome problem or problems
and which appeals truly. not arousing
false interest. deserves great credit The
author OF "A Passage Perilous" has
struck the keynote in this respect and
has given To the reading public love
story that cannot help but arouse interest
by its wholesomeness and quality of It's
line OF action. We. many OF us have
read the story OF the man who fell In
love with his wife this story isdifferent-
that ID I'm some respects. for the heroine,
Christian Fordham. falls in. love with her
husband. whom at first she did not love.
II gives description and n very clever
one Of her life until she awoke to the
full realization that she does love him.
IN fact always did love him.
The author makes her characters stand
out real and true and has surely succeed
ed In giving us very interesting love
story.
THE NEGRO PROBLEM--By Represen-
tative Negroes.
Published by James Pott a Co. pub
fishers. New York. For sale at Greg
ory's book store. Providence. Price
s12b
Undoubtedly the greatest problem that
the people Of the United States will ever
be called upon to solve-if IL can be
done--is the negro problem. II is a prob
lem the seriousness OF which is appar-
eht 10 even the most careless thinker
sno ne or she-all Of us or our descend
anus may some day be called 10 help de-
.ne tnis momentous question In order
- converse, form opinions and decide
eny question one must be posted both
ss 20 the pro and con. and this book.
,t.ns- oy negroes. all prominent. gives
neir IDEAS on certain phases ana con.
dltions relative TO the negro racn ,as, g..
4 certainty worth everyone's whre 10 krovv
Among the contributors are Rooter r
washington W. r. Rurghardt Du Rois.
faul Lawrence Dunbar and Wusord
smith. all well known representative
OF the colored race. and whose r,r,,,..,.
make decidedly interesting ana ins,r,,n.s
I've reading.
A SEQUENCE IN HEARTs-ny Mary
Moss.
Published by the j. B IAppinco,, CO
publishers. Philadelphia For sale nv
AL booksellers. Price $3.50
The author OF this tale--one can hardly
call IL a tale, either. shows clearly her
power OF character word drawing. to-
eefher with her ability 10 weave to-
eether a story that decidedly pleases and
leaves q pleasant effect upon the reader.
One most excellent feature Of the book
and which speaks well for its author
\ the fact that she has not lost (as many
% IN sove stories) the sense Of humor.
vhfoh together with the sharp satire
r. somo of the lines make q strong COM
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-25

Doesn't he imbibe too freely
That depends upon what you consider
TOO freely. According 10 his standard.
he doesn't"-Chicago Post
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NEW BOOKS.

nination. II Is unquestionably a story Of
the present-ths adds 10 It's charm and
Its plots are well worked out and 10 most
readers satisfaction
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MORE MATERIAL.
NEW BOOKS.

The Rhode Island company has got a
new issue OF books for sale TO patrons Of
the local electrics The price and the
number OF trips is the same as here
tofore. The tickets are yellow instead OF
the light blue tint which characterized
the old ones and are printed with the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-25

JOHN ocoNNELL.
Hats. Caps. Furnishings. Trunk store and
i>aupdrS is Just above the postof1ce.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-25

Pride and begins at 1870 and the second
between the Ridge Athletics and Sailors
Pride OF this city and begins at $50.
GENERAL MENTION.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-25

In the Seventh district court this
morning there was one victim who was
arraigned on charge OF having indulg-
ed in the use OF intoxicants TO such an
extent as to amount to a violation OF
decency He owned up TO the soft i'm
parchment and was fined the customary
g. and costs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-26

ment and the reorganization OF the army
on an effective basis. You have also been
the head of the department. which dealt
with the vast and delicate problems IN
volved in our possession Of the Philip
rine Islands, and your success In dealing
with this part Of your work has been as
signal as your success In dealing with me
purely military problems.
F'Moreover aside from your work ~
these two divisions OF the government
service, appreciate most keenly the IN
valuable advice and assistance you have
rendered mo In innumerable matters OF
weight not coming. directly IN your de-
partmental province
President Roosevelt announced to the
Associated Press late this afternoon that
he would appoint General Luke p, Wright
Governor General OF the Philippines, to
succeed Governor Taft when the latter
becomes Secretary of War, General
Wright is now yice-g goyernor-g general
General Luke 2, Wright, Of Memphis,
Tenn.. Will succeed Judge Taft as Cow
ernnr, nor, General OF the Philippines, when
stsIl tba latter becomes Secretary Of War next
1n1 Tan,,ary in succession to Elihu Root.
bPorsed PTssldentih The Naasit NAaasssociated Press to make
taen tne aafd offered 10 General Wright. and
that he had accepted y.
'1 General Wright Is now a member OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-26
TAFT TO BE:
WAR CHIEF L, |
viii Succeed Secretary p Ellhu Thu
Root.
ANNOUNCEMENT is MADE
Mr.. r oot Ha. Presented His Reslgna.
ton and Will Retire In January
General Luke Wright to Be
. Governor Of Philippines.
ANNOUNCEMENT is MADE,
(By Associated Press.)

OYSTER BAY, N. r., August 25.--secre-
tary Root under date OF August 10Th, pre-
sented his resignation formally to the
President. Tho resignation was accepted
by the President with the understanding
that Mr.. Root continue as Secretary Of
war at least until January LIST.
Governor General William II. Taft, Of
the Philippines. will succeed Secretary
Root as Secretary or War.
President Roosevelt to-day authorized
the following statement; !.
s"Thc President some months ago ten-
dercd the secrtaryshlp OF War to Judge
Taft, and at that time It was arranged
that he would succeed Secretary Root.
Secretary Root viii go out OF Office some
time in January, and Judge Tart VIII
assume tho duties OF the office shortly
aftcrward.'
The President also authorized the pub
lication OF the correspondence between
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-26

Furious Storm Ragged Short Short
While After the Race and
the CupYachts we're
for TimeingG Grave
DANCER.
Danger.
gADro co9raoH l9o3 or vAtss5 s0ezox
(By Associated d Press. J Y

r NEW5YO DIRK, Aug pa terrible north
west wind and electrical storm struck
sandy Hook shortly after ) clock to-
day, and Shamrock III. and T.. Reliance
and fleet Of half dozen fine yachts.
Including the Erin, c. oliver SIseln'ss Sum
beam and the Herreshoff's Roamer, were
in great danger for a time The yacht
Eureka, breaking from her anchorage,
was blown violently against a coal scow
and carried the scow before IT,. It seemed
for time that the two boats would
crash into Shamrock III, which lay
almost in the path Of the gale, not a hun
dred yards away.
The Roamer which was dangerously
near the shamrocks, began to drag her
anchor, and despite efforts to hold her
drlfted dawn rapidly. Suddenly she
swung against the Sunbeam. and, thus
getting a chance h to start her engines,
managed to escape from the danger line.
The Sunbeam, too. as the blow increased
later, again began TOT drag, \ and ms a,
moment went With a loud crash against
the scow, which also commenced to drift
and for a moment 1t looked as II Sham
rock III. would be overwhelmed.
Reliance lay in e. position more out
Of danger. sat 4 s.lGss
The moorlngs of Shamrock III. and Re-
'llance held fast. though the wind threw
their bows around Into the face OF tho
gale violently, and they tugged hard at
their cables. t Il siSt ls g7E
Sir Thomas Upton left tho Erin before
the storm broke and, with Colonel Smith,
Colonel Burbank and Colonel Stewart,
commander OF Fort Hancock. viewed the
havoc In the bay sanxiously from the
commanders headquarters on Sandy
Hook. VIA
Lightning flashed from tho inky black
sky and the wind came like cyclonic
blast, Weather observers here said It
reached n velocity OF nearly forty-flve
knots, The sea. calm all day, was boiling
ruriously3 In less than five minutes after
the gale struck. n A small fishing sloop
was blown upon the sand beach at the
point Of the Hook. I4fe-savers went
to the rescue, taking the crew Of four
off In safety, The sloop was later taken
off rs fslg5I3 ~ i55s .gfE St s aHs4 .sF
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y
him and Secretary Root concerning the
latter 8 reslgnation. In his letter Of resig-
nation Mr.. Root says he wishes to retire
to nriyate life, and thinks his resignation
should be in the Presidents hands be-
fore hts departure for England TO attend
,he sessions. OF \. the i Alaska; Boundary
Commission. Mr.. Root concludes:
EtnI shall carry with me unabated 10y
alty 10 your administration, confidence
IN the sound conservatism and patriouc
unselfishness OF your policy and enduring
gratitude for the Kindness and considera-
tion with which your friendship mas non on
ored me-"
To this letter the President replied az
length. saying In part
TT is hard indeed. for me 70 accept
your resignation; and ] 90 SO only VIII
keen personal regret. but win NyelS
understanding Of the gap your VIII
drawal will create In pupic NE. NY
sense of personal loss is very great ana
vet my sense OF the loss to the natlon as q
whole is even greater. You have been over
four years Secretary OF War | wonder
~ YOU yourself realize how much you
have accomplished during that period.
II you will turn to your first reports and
viii read thereon the recommendations
YOU made In order that the army might
be nut on an effective basis, you cannot
but be pleased at the way In which these
recommendations have now been adopted
by Congress as we'll as BY the administra-
tIon. and have become enacted into law
or crystallized Into custom.
Your duties have included more than
merely the administration OF the depart
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Bio. Blue River SWelled by a
Cl0ud-burSt.
RISE OF SIXTEEN FEET T
Houses Were Submerged and Residents
of the Lowland Had TO Flee to the
HilIs-One Drowning and Great
Property Damage. 4,
4T5 2HE.SZ4HX,
fpr Associated Press.l

MARYsVILLE, KAN, i August PA
cloudburst struck this vicinity TO-DAY
causing the Big Blue River to rise sixteen
feet within a few hours. and sending a
great flood Of water south down the Dot
toms along that stream. Many lnhap1-
tants In the lowlands were driven from
their homes, and heavy damage to prop
erty was done.
Ono death by drowning Is reported
Marysvllle was deluged and the bot
toms we're filed with water from ten 70
afteen feet deep. Fifty houses were al
ncst entirely submerged their inmates
taking refuge In trees and on. housetops'
savent nty-five persons We're y rescued " IN
hoat ts. The storm washed out the tracks
on the Blue River branch OF the Union
Pacific for several miles, and wiped QUE
telegraph and telephone wires, cutting the
town OF from outside communication tn
late in the day.
One of the rcscuing parties was headed
nv Congressman William A. Calderhead.
Tonight the river Is falling, although
farms for miles around Will be under
water for seVeral dhSs' ooush u Ne'''
at the town of Blue Rapids, the Blue
River rose to within few inches OF the
highest point of the June rise, causing
much damage to farm products.
A wall of water struck Vlelts, town OF
ono thousand people, OH the Vermilion
River, east of here. In the same county,
driving the residents Of the lowlands
from their homes. Previously the Vermll-
ion had risen four feet IN an hour, and
to-day vlelts is Ave feet under water,
All the stores and perhaps twenty-five
residences are inundated. and the damage
at that place Is estimated at $4,000. The
river is three niles Wide.
Fredorlak ivers, OF BaileyNue. was
drowned near that town. going down with
bridge oyer q swollaA stream.
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UNKNOWN NEGRO
KILLED ON RAIL
Struck by Shifting Engine
Last Night Near the Old
Dominion Wharf.

An unknown negro man, about forty
veor. old was run over by shifting en-
zine of the Chesapeake and Ohio near
IA 0id dominion wharf and both less
We're Wei cut off, about 1880 O'Clock last
''Sr nr svcle. of the ambulance service,
resnontled m 10 a hurry call, and started to
the hospital with the man, He died,
however. before the hosp'tal was reached,
h,s VANITY W lie wore a silver watch and
nha,m es , vas dressed In oyeralls, heavy
a' shaas' and a brown hat, No one could
S.,oss b. fund nd last night who knew the man.
al etae'Ie the City Hospital this morning.
80 tha Track eating watermelons. as half
m coms,med .nu portions Of the fruit We're
found near