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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-11

personality was quite sunk in the charac-
ter he impersonated
AS Mrs. Posket, Miss Reimer deserved
ly carried away a large share OF the
honors Here was a deliciously breezy
and entertaining effort. characterized by
her usual artistic naturalness which
Miss Reimer possesses in a rare degree.
quiet humor and animation that mater
tally strengthened every scene I'm which
she appeared, and made hers one of the
pronounced hits OF the performance.
Miss Phillips. az Charlotte Verr nder. the
stunning unmarried sister of Mrs. Pos
ket was seen to fne advantage, her
buoyant and piauant style. her chic and
clever touches Of genuine humor. MAX
ing her work thoroughly artistic and de-
lightful
Mr.. Nicander gives another OF his ad-
mirable portrayals, and makes an en-
OF questionable age. He was charming
ly breezy and boyish. and does a very
clever and entertaining bit OF jouvenile
work. Mr. Caldara seems admirably
adapted 10 the role OF Capt. Horace Vale,
and ne provoked no little laughter by his
amusing depletion. his work showing the
same carefulness and attention TO detail
that he has IN all his previous efforts
As Judge Bullamy. Mr.. Winter makes
the part is not a very important one
One OF the laughing hits OF the produc-
tion Is the droll bit OF character work
done by Miss Ingram, as Popham, the
Cock ney maid OF the Poskets'
II is useless TO expatiate upon the ex-
celience Of her portrayal and II Is suf-
hcient 20 say that IL Is quite worthy OF
this little favorite and ranks high among
the many brilliant successes she has
made In this city. Miss Klrwin was
sweetly girlish and delightfully."- natural
Beate Tomlinson. the young music
teacher. who is Popham's rival for the
love Of Cis Mr.. Webb as Wormington
dld a quiet and effective bit OF work.
and Mr. Marsh and Mr.. eastman played
we'll the small parts which they were
assigned.
on Thursday afternoon. patrons will
be given souvenir photographs of Mr..
owen. taken from his most recent sitting
by Sands a Brady.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-11

gheatrey.'.


Cinderella always has charms The play
as given by the Rober company Is beauu-
fully mounted. and much special scenery
is used together with largely augment
ed company, containing some new faces
and many OF the old favorites
All the famous events are given In the
play, which opens In a fairy grotto In the
forest, when the fairy godmother in
structs the dancing fairies To draw the
prince and Cinderella together and gives
the prince a vision OF the beauties OF his
future wife. The prince visits the home
Of Baron Pompoolires, father OF the proud
sisters OF Cinderella. and allows his
lackey 10 personate him that he may
three daughters he gets startling
revelation OF the character Of the sisters,
who grovel and fairly fling themselves
az the head OF the crown because - 10
dressed In the royal robe.
The rompous baron abuses poor Gin
derela and the sisters compel her 10 do
drudgery, till by the kindly Intervention
of the fairy queen they are discounted
and Cinderella goes TO the ball I'm her
pumpkin coach. meets the prince anu
eventually weds him 10 their anger and
appointment.
The bits of magic 10 the accompani-
ment OF fairy music and dancing elves Is
very well done and I'm the dark scenes
the whirlins joss sticks give frefiy eff
feet that is very pretty and unique.
Miss Roher is. OF course, Cinderella.
and makes a charming one that pleased
the two audiences yesterday, and she ap-
pears In some very handsome gowns that
please the ladies. Harry King makes a
dashing and handsome Prince Felix and
Lillian Kingsbury Is a graceful and eff
fectiye fairy queen. rendering the lines,
which are In poetic vein, with dignity
and impressiveness.
Earl Redding has a good comedy part
az Pedro. a good-hearted servant. and
w. j. Brady makes the baron a pom
pous. clustering old fellow Of eccentric
appearance.
All the members OF the company are
adequate TO the demands upon their skill
OF Cinderella II one which Is bound to
please thousands OF children and old
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-11
LAD SAVED
LIVES OF
Two FRIENDS
Fall River Boy Of u Years
Rescued Drowning Youngsters
From Crab Pond.

While playing about on a little raft
on the surface Of Crab pond a murky
sheet Of water at Fall River, Peter Bolan
and Emil Durand narrowly escaped a
watery grave and 1t is to the presence Of
mind and skill OF John r. Burns, ~
gear old playmate, that they are alive.
The youngsters were standing on taft
which was tied 10 a bridge at one end
Of the pond and became alarmed when
h was cast adrift by some lads whose
names were unknown.
The Bolan and Durand lads were un-
srble to swim To any extent and the for
mer seemingly losing his head jumped in
and had taken a few strokes when his
strength gave out and he sank beneath
The surface.
Burns was standing on the shore ard
Recognizing the need Of haste plunged In
and got hold OF Boian when he came up
khe second time. He held the half
crowned lad OF at arms length and slow
~ pushed him shoreward. where bystand-
srs drew the lad out on the bank.
About this time the youngster on the
raft created a diversion by falling partly
overheard and young Burns swan out
and assisted him to regan his footing and
then towed the raft ashore.
He was heartily cheered by the crowd
which had gathered when he emerged
Prom the water. but he fastened 10 mis-
nome at A Ferry street. where he
changed his wet garments.
The boy has before figured In a rescue.
having pulled a lad out OF the same pend
three weeks ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-11
SEVENTY LITTLE GUEsTs At ROCKY POINT

Seventy little boys and girls from the
Tobey street Orphans home, were en-
tertsined by Manager Harrington at the
Point yesterday in a manner that great
ly pleased all concerned. They were on
hand bright and early. a. there wac
much to enjoy in a short, It seemed very
short time.
Mrs. Easterbrook, their matron. was
unable to accompany the little reg ment
but sent most efficient substitute. Mtp.
Love, who proved 20 be the right person
In the right plsee. The shore dinner was.
Of course. the bright particular event
OF the day. and their behavior was q
credit 10 the home training, although
Manager Harrington had given orders
that they were 10 he allowed every nber-
" and plenty of freedom from restraint
while they were his guests.
They rode the flying horses without
stint, also the fyfng boats The tiny
goat carriages were we'll ratronized and
the grounds rang with their merry-mak-
ing Everybody shared their delight and
the day was made more enjoyable for
their presence
.Iea-eream- and cake were served them
In the cafe and they went home we'll
pleased with their good time at the
Point
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-11
KEITH'S THEATRE.

The very rafters rang with laughter
last evening at Keiths where Arthur
Wing P.neros funny farce, THE Mags-
trate," was presented by the Albee Stock
company, before very large audience;
and the hilarity was scarcely broken for
a breathing spell until after the curtain
had fallen for the last time. Nothing
so extremely funny has been seen on the
Keith stage for a long time. and the
amusing Incidents and situations OF the
play are OF a kind that VIII recur TO the
nd and cause broad smile many
times In the days following seeing IT, It's
humor. while OF an extreme type. is AL
ways refined and many OF the lines bris-
tie with keen wit.
The plot OF The Magistrate" is sim
pie enough. but I'm it's development the
playwright has managed 10 entangle his
characters N maze OF absurdly funny
complications and ludlcrous situations
from which one won1ers. until almost at
the last part OF the last act. how he can
extricate them. hut which Is done very
deftly and satisfactorily. The unwilling
ness of lady who Ia Just passing her
prime 10 have her husband know her
real age. and consequently that OF her
son OF H. IL respons BILE for all the trouble
and the young man addicted to harmless
escapades IL the chief agent, and his
step-father. Judge Posket. the worst VIC
tim,
Mr.. owen. in the little role as Judge
Posket. fully justified the hearty APP
plause given him. His humor was spon-
taneous. rich and unctuous never forced
and always true. His bits Of by-play and
ca reful attention 10 miner details de-
notes the finished actor and Is quite In
keeping with the excellent reputa ton Mr..
Owen has made for himself here. Mr..
Losee played Col. Lukyn, retired army
officer. with a complete appreciation OF
its possibil ties and so excellent was his
characterization that hss own magnetic
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-11
DIED SUDDENLY.
hilbert s. Austin, q Well Known Norwood
Resident, SEIZED With ApopIery.

Albert s. Austin. 81 years old. died sud
beniy Of apoplexy at his home In Nor
wood, on the Apponsus road. at noon,
yesterday.
4 He had been working IN the field all
morning. and was on bis way To dinner
:rhen he fell and almost instantly ex-
|pired.
4 Medical Examiner Eastman Of East
ssreenwich viewed the body and said that
v 'poplexy had caused the demise
4 NJ. Austin was formerly building con-
tractor A son. a brother and sister sur
tive him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-11
EMPIRE THEATRE.

After season of elaborate productions
embracing the classics of the drama such
as Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet with
more modern successes, namely Under
Two Flags and Du Barry. Miss Kathe-
rine Rober and her stock company ap-
pear for the closing week In the delight
ful fairy play OF Cinderella and give a
performance that is In every way up "a
the standards they have set.
Although Cinderella~as n play. 10 not
widely known the pretty little fairy tale
Of the fairy godmother and the little
glass slipper IL a part OF every child 9
early education. 40 that for old folks as
we'll AZ the young ones who have the
story fresh m their minds. the name OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-11
". J. PATSTONE'S DEATH.
Q Was Thrown While Rldlrg Near Former
Rune In ENGLAND.

The nature Of the accident In which
William J. Patstone Of this city lost his
life IN England last month II now made
known through a communication which
arrived here yesterday.
Mr. Patstone was driving near wilicote
bis birthplace. when his horse ran away,
hurting the vehicle against a tree.
Mr. Patstone was thrown out, striking
upon his head and being instantly killed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-11
WANTED
men FOR A
MURDER.
Witness Gives Damaging Tssh.
mony Against Powers, Ac.
cusad Of killing GosbeL.

Georgetown. KY. Aug 1.-THE evidence
Of Frank Cecil In the trial of Caleb Pow
ers. being tried the third time for murder
Of 0ovsrner William Gosbei, was the
most damaging yet submitted to a jury
that has tried this now noted case. Cecil
IL hinmef under indictment for compile
ity IN tho murder Of Goebel
Until fcw months ago his whereabouts
was unknown, but his father went 10
Frankfort and held conference with
Commonwealth's Attorney Franklin. and
Cecil then appeared In Frankfort and was
placed under bond. These facts the de-
fence insisted upon coming before the
jury In the outset of his story, and Judge
Robbins permitted them. Cecil admitting
that he was under indictment and was on
bond. having never been tried.
WANTED A MAN FOR MURDER.
Cecil had a conversation with Calet
Powers the night before the day of the
murder In which, he says, the defend
ant told him ne was seeking man who
could be relied upon TO murder GoebAl
the next day, and, practically offered him
the Job of assa ssination. He told Cecil,
according to the witness. that Youtsey
had offered 10 enact that role. but that
he was not willing to trust 20 him to d.
IT, and had sent TO the mountains TO get
a man and that this man was expected TO
arrive the next morning.
When Cecil did not proffer his services
Powers took him into the presenca of
Taylor. in the private Office OF the gov
ernor.
Thara ravlor the uitness declares
made the same proposition, and told him
that he had $500 of the Republican cam
paign fund left over, which he would
give him and a full pardon IL he would
do the killing. On his refusal TO do so
Taylor threatened him with death II he
ever told of the conversation between
them. and witness said he promised never
to divulge IL.
He went in 20 see Powers in the Louis
Vile jail and sympathized with him. and
the prisoner there urged him never to re-
| peat the conversation.
BROUGHT OVER 100 MEN.
| He says he brought more than hun.
| dred men from Bell county that an.
swered the requirement OF Powers fol
| 1.-The toughest 10 be found" and that al
OF those on the mountain train seemed
10 so we'll understand the prupose of the
| trip that on the way down they sans
| songs about hanging or killing "Old Bil
| Goebel"
| lie said that in the meeting at which
| Il was arranged 10 bring the mountain
| eers 10 Frankfort all understood the Sc
riousness OF the undertaking. and tina
| Powers made the statement that II th'
! plan should fail they would all get thei
neoks broken as consprators.
| He told as circumstance showinl
! his relationship 20 Taylor that on tn.
night Of the murder ne (CeciD was sen
! 10 the executive mansion 10 guard Tay
| lor's family while Taylor slept in hi
| office in the executive department
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-11
oEF EoR ThE PlERI

Special train leaves Pawtucket AZ aisb
a m. Providence $50 r. m. for the pop
ular excursion 90 NarraEansett Pier On
"wednesday. August 18th Don't miss
this opportunity. bearing In mind thst
very low rates have been made for this
occasion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-11

The Chicago Great Western Railway
will on August LIST TO 18th inclusive sell
tickets 10 Seattle. Wash. and San Fran
~lsco. Cal. at greatly reduced rates. For
Western agent or J. r. Elmer. @. p. A.
Chicago. Ill
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-11

Thursday afternoon, Aug. IL. souvenir
photos Of Mr.. owen
Next Week-"THE IDLER."
Monday afternoon Aug IL souvenir
photos OF Mr.. Caldara.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-04
KisxIng the Bible.

G1ontgomery (Ala.) Advertiser.)
The bill introduced into the Virginia
Legislature by Mr. McIlwaine to do away
with the practice Of kissing the Bible In
the courtroom IS naturally exciting con-
siderable comment. both In and out OF
that State. So far as we have kept up
with them these comments are generally
favorable to the bill. both from the stand
point Of health and common decency.
The Norfolk Vtrginiar-Pilot draws
vivid picture Of the condition OF the
average courthouse Bible, and pictures
case where filthy and perspirtng ne
g1ces. just from the rieids In the heat
OF summer, are required to handle and
kiss the book. and the next witness
20 go through the ceremony may be q
delicate and refined woman. The paper
adds:
Eve have pretty poor opinion OF the
chivaIry OF the Virginia legislator who
would not tvota to relieve the white
women OF Virginia from the revolving
necessity Of kissing the sort of book we
have described: and any one who has
had occasion to observe to any extent
proceedings In court knows tina descrip-
ton was not overddrawn.''
We doubt II the picture Is at all over
drawn. Judging from our own ohssrva-
ton. and from what we have heard. II
Is not possible to keep a book clean ana
nice under the circumstances. nor IS IL
practicable to have a new Bible furnished
FOR every witness. They must follow
each other. however much the stomach
may revolt at the ordeaI
After all Is said. the practice In such
general use In our courts Is only d form
which comes down TO US from England.
where It dAteS hack to the Affddlo Ares,
a1yi the cid tinass. ara an1snx the SaIsy
g5ew1s The cath Mas taken Holding In the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-04
TRANSFERS OF PROPERTY.

Richmond: Bette NJ and Emmett
Harris to Robert c. Deane, twenty-five
and half feet on west side Jefferson
street between Byrd and Canal streets,
subject to deed Of trust for $500. $780,
George r. Williams and wife to Charles
Bunkert, twenty feet on east side OF
Reservoir street. twenty feet north OF
Wallace. IS.
Henrico county: Preston Cooke and
wife to Thomas c. Swami. ffty-ive feet
on south side Of Clay street. f1fty-fou,
feet west OF Thirty-f1fth street. $3.50.
Mary Lee Camp. to ]. A. and P. j.
Rennolds. thirteen lots at Fair Oaks
station on the Richmond and York River
railroad. subject to deed Of trust. for
SAT-, $1,000.
D. J. Martin to William f. Stewart.
twenty-five feet on east side Of Thirty
fourth street, one hundred feet north
Of Clay street, s225.
]. D. Martin to Mrs. Mamie E. Stew
art, twenty-five feet on east side of
Thirty-fo',rth street, rs feet north OF
Clay. se25.
T. Wells Terry and wife to William J.
johnson. lot fronting one hundred feet
on Vine street, and $50 feet on Beech ave-
nue.. Highland Springs. $1,000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-04

MANCHESTER AND CHESTERFIELD


III IA. II. ana 80 2. NJ. by the pastor.
Rev. a. C. Bergman. The Lords Supper
will be administered at the morning ser
vices. Young Peoples Society at
o'clock.
The Ladies' Aid societr.. Of West-End
chuch will meet at the residence Of Mr..
|. G.. "a Raines, Swanshore. Tuesday even
Ing at 3 o'clock. Each members requested
to be present.
Presbyterian church, Tenth and Por-
ter streets. Rev. ]. J. Fix, pastor Sun
day-schoo1@ at $50 A. N. Meeting of ses-
sion at 80 "A. NJ. Preaching at II A. NJ.
and 7:45 p. NJ. At the morning services
the Lords Supper will be administered
You are Invited to these services.
Miss Annie Rose was married New
Years day to Mr.. John 3. Brown. OF
Richmond. They viii reside at 100 north
Seventh street, Richmond
James Finney fcolored) was arrested
yesterday morning by Officer Jones on a
warrant sworn out by Lewis Dabney.
charging him with assaulting him with a
stick #
Charged with trespassing on the prop
erty Of the Southern Railway. Messrs.
Luther Taylor. r. H. Godsey, r. H
Bishop, and r. n. Taylor were summoned
to appear in court by Captain Lipscomb.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-04
FRISCO AND S. Al.
AT NEW ORLEANS.
Possible Tariff Alliance for Hand
ling Eastern Business-Sew
Tranacontlnenta1 Line Ter
mJpa1. at cra.cent Cffy

minaIs at Crescent City.
NEW ORLEANS. January "a big
change in the method Of handling trans
continental passenger traffic via the New
Orleans gateway will go into effect to-
morrow morning, when all trains Of the
Southern Pacific road will cross the Mis-
sissippi river and operate from the ILL.,
nois Central depot, giving a solid double
daily service from New Orleans to San
Francisco. The Frisco system. which has
Just announced Its intention G. entering
New Orleans. and for which over 81 200, 600
has been expended IN city property for
terminals, is also likely to operate from
the new terminals, and the Queen and
Crescent route has practically closed its
arrangements with the Illinois Central to
do the same.
The Frisco has published its charter In
Louisiana, and five weeks ago published
it in Mississippi, and it is currently be-
lieved that the Yoakuu1 roau will enter
the city, both by the west and the east,
very little construction being necessary to
do either. It IS also suggested that the
Frisco and Seaboard Airline may enter
into traffic alliance for handling eastern
business to New Orleans, the Frisco and
Seaboard Airline connecting at Biz
mingham.
G. N. Coffey, OF the United States De-
partment of Agriculture said here to-day
that soil survey parties have Just begun
operations in tobacco lands in Texas, in
furtherance Of the plan OF the Depart
ment to develop q tobacco country where
It is said fine grade of the Havana
species can be raised.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-04

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-04

hand the scroll of the law Cor the ply
lacteries) a ceremony itself properly de-
rived from Roman custom says enc
authority. The usual form. among the
early Christians. we learn. was TO lay
the hand on the gospel The sacred
books of othersreIigious beliefs are used
as the Koran by the Moha.nmedans. tins
Sedas by the Hindoos, and so on. An
other authoritr- tells, US that the usual
prnctice In England and Ireland Is for
the witness after hearing the oath re-
peatcd by TIL. officer OF the court, 10
kiss the four gospels by way of assent
but in Scotland. 1t is added the sams
form is gone through but without kissing
ths book.
In the early days we hear nothing ahou.
kissing the book. AS writer n
modern treatise on the subject remarks:
The mere form OF taking the oath Is I'M
material: the witness Is allowed TO take
the OATH in whatever form he, considers
most binding on his own conse,ence-ths
essential thing being. however. that tho
witness acknowledge some binding effect
derived from his belief in God Or future
state
AS before remarked. the practice Of
kissing the book did not obtain among
the early Christians. even after they
adopted the form OF holding some part OF
the Eiole in their hands kissing It dates
back. as stated. to the Middle Ages In
England. and we get the form from the
mother country. as we get many other
matters pertaining, to laws and courts
Just why kissing the Bible after tax
ing the oath should make the latter mora
binding is a question that would be hard
to answer. Any well-inforned person
Knows that there ara numerous cases
occurring every day and IN various
circumstances where oaths are admins
tered without Bible or Testament. and
It will. we think. hardly be contended
that they ara any less binding than .hoss
administered in the courthouse. IN fact.
the whole matter resolves itself down
to this: II kissing the Bible 10 necessary
to make an oath binding then all other
forms are invalid and we are forced 70
the admission that people are being
sworn every day and Everywhere IN q
manner which is not valid or binding.
and that they could no. be punished fer
perjury II they testify falsely or course.
this argument would be ridiculous. bur Il
would follow the claim that an cath mus.
be administered ON the Biale ard ths
book must be kissed or the witness Is
not properly sworn. The truth Is that a
man VITO can be bound by an oath
can be bound without kissing the Bible,
and II this practice is abolished we have
no fear that perjury will abound