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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-25
PAWTUxET.

The social rooms OF the Baptist church
were comfortably filed last night during
the serving OF the annual turkey supper
by the Ladies' Aid society.
The members were divided into COM
mittees. Mrs. Frances Austin, Miss Ma
ria slocum. Mrs. c. E. Collins Mrs. Ida
Burrill MIS-. r. 8. Lee and Mrs Walter
l. Lee being I'm charge OF the supply de.
partment and Miss Bessie Williams Mrs
r. w Angel Miss Minnie Tillinghast,
Mrs. GEORGE w. Elliott. Miss Jessie
Shurtlefr. Miss Florence Bartlett Mrs.
George H. Arnold. Mrs Daniel f.. sim
mons and Mrs. Alfred Richardson acting
as walters. The affair was a very success
fIl one.
The Edge wood grammar school hall on
shaw avenue Is TO be the scene OF an art
exhibition on Friday evening of next
week The exhibition IS 10 be loan
the proceeds are To go for pictures and
school rooms.
Mr. Sidney Moore OF whom II was stat
ed that a sparring match IN TO he ar
ranged with anothsr yeaAs-maH-e
village Is greatly incensed with members
~ the y. A. A. for usirg his name In
connection with a sparing bout and EN-
phntically stated 10 The News man last
night that such = statement was without
foundation
The Fire King hand holds another of
It's popular social dancing parties Friday
night in Odd Fellows hall.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-25
Minister Bowen Proposes This Set.
tlement of Venezuelan Trouble
and Suggestion Is Approved.

Washington, Feb 25.-Mr. Bowen the
Venezuelan peace plenipotentiary. handed
10 the Italian and the British ambassa-
dors and the German minister drafts OF
the tentative protocol providing for ref
erence TO The Hague tribunal Of arbitra-
ton of the question involved in the con-
tention OF the allied powers that they are
entitled 10 have their claims paid before
other nations get the money due them
from Venezuela.
The tentative protocol contains "A pro-
vision that the czar OF Russia select three
,arbitrators from the list OF the members
OF The Hague court This is now being
considered by the allies. II is satisfac-
tory TO the United States government
which will also arrange "a protocol with
Mr.. Bowen for a reference OF the ques-
ton OF preferential treatment TO the per-
manent tribunal.
A feature OF the protocol for sending
the question OF preferential treatment TO
The Hague as proposed by Mr.. Bowen is
that the court OF arbitration is To begin
the consideration OF the question on the
first of September. and that its decision
shall be rendered within six months.
The court. he proposes. shall decide
when. how and by whom the costs OF tho
arbitration are TO be paid. The pre-
sumption is that by the first OF next
September all the mixed comm ssions
which are to sit at Caracas and adjudf-
cate the claims OF the various nations
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-25
ITS SECOND CONCERT.
Friends Of |. C. |. Pack What Cheer RaII
10 the Doors Last Evening.

Friends OF the Immaculate Conception
institute turned out in full force last
night and packed What Cheer hall 90
that there was hardly elbow room. The
occasion was the second concert and ball
given by the society and IL was a most
successful affair
The concert artists were all local peo.
pie and their efforts were very well re-
ceived most every number being heartily
encored. The concert program follows:
Selection, l. G.. /. ouartette reading
Miss Anna Wallace; soprano solo. Fleet
ing Days" Miss Teresa McCabe; reading
Miss Isabelle +. Ahearn; baritone solo,
My Dream OF YOU, Mr.. Stephen Kin
delan: character song Miss Gladys Rich; ;
soprano solo. Miss Cecilia OlLeary; comic
reading. Mr.. John r. McHugh; bass solo,
Mr.. Edward r. Hunt: baritone solo. Mr.
John Brennan; selection. l. c. l. quar-
tette
Music for the dances was furnished by
Fay's Belmont orchestra. The commit
tee Of arrangements consisted OF Joseph
+. O'Hare. chairman: j. T. Kay. secre-
tary; II. Fleming, treasurer; floor director.
Eugene Higgins: assistant, Hugh Nc
Shane: chief OF aids. Charles Brown: aids.
u. Maher, J. III. Higgins, ]. Brennan. z.
Fitzpatrick, G. Dunn, Il. Quinn: recep-
tou committee. J. II. Nolan. J. Flynn,
J. G.. Kingsley. T. Mlllerick.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-25
TOM TOM AND THE MATINEE
GIRL MEET ON THE STAGE.

There was such a tremendous crowd at
Keith's Monday afternoon that couldn't
even buy ticket for standing room. l
was rather disappointed for knew from
the list Of names advertised that there
was going 90 be fine show this week.
However went round 20 the stage door
20 seek admittance there. That courteous.
msrvellouslyy patient gentleman. the
stage doorkeeper gravcly admitted me,
and fell into piece OF unexpected good
luck. | had the pleasure OF meeting Jolly
little Sallie Stembler. whom | have ad-
mired for years. ever since she made such
a deep impression upon local theatregoers
in the role Of Arabella Doe i'm "A Tenn
perance Town
She was buried in gorgeous chinchilla
fur Jacket, carried a nun OF the same fur
and a hat trimmed with 1t also. The col
lar OF this magnificent wrap was turned
away at the throat. showing dainty
chiffon tie. above which was discernible
the mosl fascinating OF piquant faces
with merry, twnklng eyes. the same
tantalizing orbs which made Arabelia
Doe the torment and the pride of all the
"A Temperance Town" characters. We
had a delightful chat. during which
tried TO get TO talk about herself but
with modest evasion she contrived 10
talk about everything else hut her charm
Ing self. and her ripping laughter. when
The rose 10 go. told me that the victory
was hers. one thing OF interest ! did
learn. however. was that this clever little
lady Us not the name "Sallie" admirably
suited 20 her? But that's irrelevant). as
was saying. ] found out that Miss Stem
bier is seriously contemplating signing
with Charlie Grapewin. the At present
vaudeville topliner. when he goes starring
next season I'm THE Awakening Of
Pipp." she having n splendid offer 90
play the leading comedy role now being
written for her. N she decides ~ accept
this offer. local theatregoers will no doubt
unite In wishing her the success she de-
serves.
As | was leaving the theatre met
Tom-Tom, the smallest OF Mr. Lock-
harts elephants, coming IN the stage
door. ] stopped 20 have a little chat with
him and found him decidedly enter
taining conversatiOnalist
"Tom-Tom." ] asked. how do YOU like
this stage life. anyhow We'll" said
Tom-Tom as he anectionately laid
hir trunk uror my shoulder II
ssally think Ia prefer 70 60 way
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-25

will have passed on all the claims pre-
scnted.
In diplomatic circles the announcement
or the proposed compliment TO the czar
was a subject OF comment last night. The
allies have not yet signihed their ac-
ceptance Of the suggestion, bus this Is
regarded as wel-nigh certain.
Count Cassini the Russian ambassador
viii not be officially informed of the fact
until all the powers have agreed to the
suggestion when he will be asked to pre-
sent the invitation TO his sovereign
The ambassador evidently WAS pleased
on hearing this renewed evidence OF
friendship for his country on the part OF
the United States, and expressed bis APP
probation OF the courtesy OF Mr.. Bowen
In suggesting the czor for this important
duty.
II can only say the ambassador said
90 a representative OF the Associated
Press, that his majesty Will deeply ap-
preciate the compliment which Mr. Bow
en- has proposed AS the parent Of The
Hague tribunal his ajesty has all along
watched with gratifying interest the
support the great peace court has re-
ceived from the United States for whose
president and people he cherishes the
friendliest esteem and regard"
At the French embassy an official sur-
gested that II was an especially appro-
pirate tribute TO tho founder Of 'rhe
Hague tribunal that he be invited TO se-
lect the personnel OF the court which will
pass on the first case 10 be submitted 70
II by European powers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-25

back to the jungle and lie down. but. Of
course, there's more money In vaudeville
Then, too. the Three Graces and myself
are always glad To- do good turn to
somebody. and think we do about the
best In our line for Mr.. Lockhart"
You certainly do-in the trunk line" I
remarked II suppose my fellow critics
throughout the country all have words OF
praise for you?'
Most OF them do" replied the pachy-
derm. but we wouldn't care IL they
didn't We're thick skinned, YOU know"
'You have that reputation" I put In.
"By the way, Tom-Tom. how did you
come 10 get your name?'
IT'S my given name. that is 10 was Civ
en- me. II happened this way. When | was
baptised the elephant minister tossed me
into the Nile, and instead OF christening
me Thomas l.. Effant he suffered. and
well. that's how l came 90 be called
"Tom-Tom."
They tell me you weren't feeling very
well last week."
mo. was little or my feed. but I
got enough pctting 20 make me better.
and ] ate half ton OF hay AMI drank
TO barrels of water for breakfast this
morning. II Mr.. Lockhart gives me sugar
and apples enough ! guess I'll get my
hesh back In time. It's only question OF
walt"
You ind Mr.. Lockhart a kind mana
ser don't you?'
"Oh. yes. Only last night Trilby. In her
bowling act. knocked down the ten pins
ard Mr.. f.ockhart gave her nickel for
pin money Trilby took us all out for a
treat We bought a big bag of peanuts.
and then went on and did our orchestra
act. aud my drum playing made an awful
hit
III you keep up this sporting life." 7
said severely how long do you expect 10
liVep"
We'll. the Three Graces and myself
have agreed that we'd rather live only
thirty wears. as thev saw we will and sec
me world and become popular with you
ladies. fhar live a hundred wears I'm the
jungle without appreciation Then. too.
We don't have W work so hard All we
have 10 do is rehearse mornings and play
twice day. and the rest of the time we
cat apes, peanuts. crackers and sugar.
when we can get n. hut hear Mr. Lock
hart calling and ! must 70 rehearse
heavy part for tomorrow This f. the
strenuous age. YOU know Goodbye
Goodbye. Tom-Tom. NJ 'hcstesr 20
the Three Graces"
TUE NATLNEE GIRL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-25
ANXIOUS ABOUT
PUBLIC OPINION
S50,OO0,0O0 Beef Merger In.
tended a Test Of Anti. Trust Laws
MONSTER TRUST WILL FOLLOW
II the Smaller Scheme Goes Through One Of
s500.000,00O to Control Beet Trade
Of the World viii Be Organized.
MONSTER TRUST WILL FOLLOW

Chicago, Feb. 25.-The nucleus OF the
big beef and packing merger has been
established with a modest capital OF $780,
600. 900. of which $40 600 r. water.
The outside packing plants purchased
last summer by Armour a. Co. Switf
e. Co. and Nelson Morris e. Co. COM
prisng the Hammond Packing company,
the G. H. Hammond company, the Anglo
American Provision company. the Omaha
Packing company, Fowler & Co, OF Chi
cago and Kansas City. and the st. Louis
Dressed Beef company have been merged
and securities company In 10 be incor-
pora,ed TO hold the securities
PLANTS COST s2o,ooo,ooo.
The packers paid less than $4,000. 900
for these plants. The tight money mar
ket and the fight inaugurated by the
government defeated the plan for giant
merger These plants have since been
operated by the purchasers. but now
since money has become cheap this little
merger is made 10 test public opinion and
fight all resources OF the governments
antitrust measures.
II beaten the plants will be divided up
among Armour, Swift and Morris; II vic
torious. the big $500, 600 900 meat trust will
leap into existence; Armour Swift and
Norris will not appear In the securities
company, but will hold almost all the
stock.
The slate OF officials for the securities
company will contain the names OF j. c.
Melvin and j. II. Lyman OF the Ham
mond company. Frederick Cowen, OF the
Anglo American, and T. r. Robbins, OF
the Omaha Packing company.
Meanwhile the packers have been vir-
tually defeated IN the Federal court here
Judge Grosscup has not made the tom
porary Injunction permanent. but the
packers are seeking to appeal to the
United States supreme court from the
temporary injunction. This injunction
restralns the meat men from combining
TO fix prices, accepting rebates and black
listing dealers.
COMBINE A CONSPIRACY.
Judge Grosscup, in his decision said
that the Beef Combine was a conspiracy.
He said the trust prohibited purchasing
agents from bidding against each other in
the markets where live stock was pur-
chased. that, through It's agents, IL bid
up the price Of live stock for few days
at a time 10 induce large shipments, and
then. ceaslng from bids. Il obtained the
live stock thus shipped al prices much less
than Il would bring In the regular way:
that W. agreed upon prices 10 be adopted
by all the members OF the trust: that 40
required their agents 20 impose uniform
charges for carriage for delivery, thereby
increasing 10 dealers and consumers the
charges for such meats. and that Il made
agreements with the transportation COM
panies for rebates and other discrimlna-
tive rates.
mo one can doubt that these aver
ments state a case Of combination" con-
tinues Judge Gtosscup. Whether Il be
unlawful or not depends on whether such
combination Is I'm rnaIralni nl trahn y
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-25

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-25
eoa OVER SIXTY YEARS

MRS. WINSLOw'S SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over sixty years by
millions OF mothers for their children
while teething with perfect success. IL
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tSk for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-25

Albert J. Daily. James A. Daily and
James a. Murphy were bound over to the
grand jury by Judge sweotland today I'm
Ana -aaeh--nIa- complaints -hreaklns, and
entering. All three broke into Henry
Hensells store and stole 81 worth OF CT
gars and tobacco and Louis Burton's
store. whore they secured Sl2 worth Of
plumber. Murphy who Is rs years old
broke into John y. Kehoes store and got
s2l.15 worth % loot All three boys were
committed 10 the reform school in de-
fault OF BALL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21

entifcally led demonstrations. called
manifestations" came as new element
into practical politics. "Tricked" enthusiasm
was found to do almost well as the real
thing. Often it led to it
In any case, it amused the people and
scared those VINO governed them. The ar
gument was and is: You can never tell.
The people OF Paris are rising. They are
bowling in the streets. Remember the
commune!'
Dictator Of the Street.
With Boulanger the Partisan "camelot-
age" rose to the institution which played
such decisive part in the Dreyfus cam
paign and remains today the possible dicta-
tor of the Paris street. Thanks to the
sacred battalion of 800 picked camelots
the Boulangists saw moments when a lit
tie more decision would have made history,
During the Dreyfus affair the organiza-
ton became far more perfect The king of
the camelots" sold battalions to each SIDE
twelve squadrons Of twenty-four men each,
commanded by windy whiskered chef
d'equipage," the men at or 3 francs and
the chef at $1.50. Monsieur Paulus. one of
the present lieutenants Of Caesar Vasseur,
has just been recounting his>souvenirs of
the Boulanger campaigns:
Il was only a boy then. and played the
part of the child of poor honest folks We
followed Boulanger all through his. cleo
tons of the SomMe. When there would be
crowd around tsa carriage would jump
on the step. The general would stop and
fondle ma. and tell me to say to my parents
they must not despair, that soon times
would be better. Then he would kiss me,
amid the frantic cheers of our camelots.
Why, the people wcpt:''
But 1t was during tina Dreyfus affair that
the n.onsy flowed most freely.
"Ah we amused ourselves in those times!
One dino a gang Of a.s each drunken than
.he otner. broke into tbs Hotel de fUni-
VERSE; pretending re wa utAd to congrattl-
late Deroulede. Very mun.. dfsGustad. De-
roulede sent Monsieur II de
o.. orc OF his very aristoc1at1c ed
mirers. In his stead. I don't know uhat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21
POWERFUL LIQUOR.
Made From Potato and Turnip Juice
and Stronger Than Whisky.

Geneva On y Cor. New York Void
The potato and the turnip promise to be-
come the strong rivals OF malt in the man
ufacture of an intoxicating beverage. The
efficacy of the juice of these common vege-
tables was discovered in a novel way.
Thomas Warren, who resides on the old
turnpike road west of Geneva. noticed one
day this week that his hogs appeared to be
dazed
1t was found that George West and Will
lam Mobiles, two itinerant farm helpers
hired by Mr.. Warren recently had been
squeezing potatoes and turnfps up into a
mash, and after procuring all the extract
therefrom threw the remains of the mash
to the hogs. The hogs evidently did not
require much Of the leftover essence to
get on a good Jag" All this week tbs
swine have appeared to be Jagged. and Mr..
Warren succeeded In getting at the cause
only after he found the two farm hands and
a dozen chums hitting up keg Of the new
essence of frumenti' in the barn.
Mobiles was dazed by the dosage. while
his partner was completely ''paralyzed."
Warren managed to get the information
from the men that led to the news of the
wonderful properties of potato juice and
turnip Juice as jag producer.
Mr.. Warren said: II tested the alleged
merits of this mixture for myself. A wine
glassful gave me the sensation of going up
in a balloon. Ten minutes afterward / be-
came silly drunk, and it was three hours
before l regained my normal self. 1t will
be winner If put on the market. The
taste is not agreeable. but If some sweet
cordial is added the drink could be made
palatable. 1 may, myself. start the manu-
facture of this new discovery. / have
warned the boys not to drink too much of
this stuff and not to feed any of the left
over mash to the swine. If the swine have
had the same sensations as did today they
will be greatly disappointed in not getting
more mash"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21

toy, composed Of two small human figures.
one digging. one chopping. when you pull a
string. Years ago Napoleon Hayard sent
his camelots to sell 1t as "The Panama
Ditchers." Later 1t became 1.-THE Madagas-
car Colonist." After serving as "Dreyfus
and Picuuart 1t became the Striking
Miners" the Brave Beers" the Sweating
Britishers Gin South Africa, and, after a
dozen Transformations is now again 1.-The
Panama Ditcher." or 1.-The Americans at
Panama
The camelots Of Paris came to know that
they could depend on Napoleon to keep
them always supplied. When there was no
''toy of actuality'' he sent them out with
humorous pamphlets-"How to Tell a Ladys
Character by Her Nose" How to Catch a
Flea" or why Society Ladies Have Dirty
Knees"
None of his specialties could be found
elsewhere. The camelots came to him as
to a father. So his ascendency over them
grew to be boundless. 1t was the ascen-
dency of the man of their own class who
had arrived" They were proud of him:
because the camelot is bon diable'' with
out any pretense to any social revindica-
ton Socialism, anarchy patriotism inter-
nationalisrn. trades unionism. the solidarity
of labor-an slip over his jolly skepticism
like water over ducks back. He has
seen SO much and heard so much. cried
"Viver and "a bas!' so many times! Let
his king" give the tip-and the days pay
and he will cry anything ordered!
The New Kings.
The king is dead! Long live the kings!
Napoleon Hayard. something like two
months ago, was run down by an automo-
bile. Fo- two weeks he appeared at his
shop with a wicked red lump over his left
eye. Then he was seen no more. Blood
poisoning set I'm. and he died suddenly.
His two lieutenants. Caesar and Georges.
appear to reign in harmony. There Is no
doubt that they can deliver the goods. Last
week. when the Eve great trades syndi-
Gates of the cafe walters. restaurant wait
ers, BARRIERS. butchers boys and grocers'
clerks decided to influence legislation by.
what they call '.the direct appear'-that IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21
Philosophy of Tips.
From the Kansas City Stal

From the Kansas City Star.
ut was a new philosophy to a waiter In
a hotel restaurant and he evidently did not
understand 1t. The patron had finished his
meal paid his check and was disposing of
the change. while the waiter fingered near
with his eyes on the disappearing coins.
"Are you waiting for a tipT asked the
patron.
Just as you please. SIR answered the
walter
"'Then 1 fear that my pleasure will not
be yours replied the patron. The trouble
is that your philosophy is all wrong. and
with wrong philosophy we are stre to TALL
into all sorts Of errors.
YES SIR said the walter, not under
standing a word.
NOW continued the patron, you have
the tip reversed from what 1t should be.
You put 1t wrong end to. / pay the pro-
prietor for food and service. and hcnorg
ara easy between US. Now. where do you
come in? My wants make you necessary.
I really create Your employment.
without patron TO the house you
would be without lob. You are nrdss
OBLIGATIONS 10 mo for mailing your prss-
ence hero necessary. 40 II you put dps on
a philosophical basis you should pay me-
am the reason for the proprietor k!ranS
YOU
"Ks walked out and the waiter stooa
an.noyoG."