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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19

!rg their lack OF knowledge. After few
hours spent I'm this manner the meeting
adjourned
GRANITE CUTTERS ENTERTAIN.
At the meeting OF the Granite Cutters
held last evening at the Labor Temple.
There was not a great amount OF bus1n
to be done beyond the disposal OF the rou-
tine matters. These articles were hurried
ly dispensed with so that the local might
listen to what Mr. Phillip IL. Harris OF
the United Garment Workers OF America
had to say upon the matter OF seeking
the union label when making a purchase
OF goods.
This gentleman halls from district coun-
eli Of Boston, and entertained the mem
bers OF the local with "A very deliberate
address upon the subject Having a pleas
Ing personality he had no trouble in hold
ing his audience and when he concluded
was given a rising vote of thanks with
the enforcement OF the principles which
he advanced. After that adjournment was
I'm order.
RAILWAY CLERKS SMOKER
The Railway Clerks local 1903 OF this city
have arranged TO hold a smoker on the
Sth Of this month In the rooms I'm which
they meet. The meeting Is for the pur-
pose OF stimulating interest I'm the local
and the committee having In charge the
affair have also arranged to have some
or the most prominent OF the interna tional
officials OF the body on hand TO interest
those VINO attend. Interest I'm this local
Is fast increasing since IL has been newly
organized. There Is evidenced by the
regulor increase in the membership at
each meeting. There has been no meeting
since the permanent renewal OF the ac-
tivities OF organization that there have
not been added at least three new MEM
bers; while at times the number has In
creased TO rs. The financial condition OF
the local is also indicative OF renewd In
terest. There has been a vast increase
I'm the finances OF the local so that now
IL is about on par with any of the
younger locals OF the city.
RETAIL CLERKS GRIEVANCE COM
MITTEE.
There was a meeting OF the grievance
committee OF the Retail Clerks last even
ing at which time many items OF business
were disposed OF The principal thing
done was the division Of the members into
committees for the purpose OF visiting the
several locals meeting tonight and tomor-
row night The efforts OF each OF these
members will be directed TO having the
locals endorse the resolution which will
state that all members OF each Of the
locals shall patrOnize only these stores
which shall be able 10 display store
card The resolution was drafted at the
meeting last evening and will go into ef-
feet on and after a certain date.
The committee appointed last evening
was as follows: w. a. Clarke, r =.
Morgan. w. s. Edwards. and Interns-
tlonal Organizer Wheeler. The com
mlttee 10 visit the meetings tomorrow
night. and that 10 see tho French car
penters at olneyvflle T. composed OF "
Gertin. ". McGovern J. J Jordan. and
NJ Garden.
RETAIL CLERKS TOMORROW NIGHT
Tomorrow night one of the largest
meetings OF the evening viii be that OF
the Retail Clerks. At this time the In
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19
]. 3. BARNABY CO,

her seth year.
FUNERAL services Wednesday. the 2OtN
inst. at i2 o'clock, at her late resi-
dence. "a BENEFIT street. Relatives ana
friends are invited TO attend.
PoTTER-In this city. on the 18th inst.
David r Potter. In his s1st year
Funeral services from the undertakers
room. ] r. Trottier 1901 Westminster
street Wednesday. at o'clock p. m.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend.
sTEERE-In Pawtucket on the 18th inst.
Merrill knight. son Of Frederick M. and
Roselyn c. steere. aged months and
II days.
Funeral from his parents residence. i55
Mulberry street. Wednesday. Jan. 20, at
2 p. m. Relatives and friends are invited
10 attend.
THAYER-Tn North Providence on the
18th inst, Alice NJ. daughter OF Fred
erlck A. and Agnes Thayer. in her 21st
Funeral Wednesday the 20th inst. at
II A. m. at her late home. 96l Douglas
avenue Relatives and friends are invited
TO attend.
THUReER-In seekonk. on the 18th
inst Jonathan Wood Thurber, In his
s3d year.
Funeral from First Baptist church at
North Swansea. Wednesday. Jan goth. at
D. m. Relatives and friends are invited
to attend.
whITTLE-rn worcester Mass. 18th
inst. 7. Barnett whittle. wife OF James
II Whlttle.
PRAYER at the home ~ the deceased.
III Paine street Worcester. at 40 p. m.
Thursday. Jan. II. Funeral at 81. Johns
Episcopal church Lincoln street, AZ 2;SO
n m. Relatives and friends are Invited
20 attend.
WOoD-In Central Falls. on the 17th
inst. Almy Francis daughter Of Har-
vey G. and Lille Wood aged : years.
months and IL days.
Funeral from the residence Of Charles
r Wood 1855 BROAD street. Central Falls.
Thursday. 2ist inst. at ? p. m. Rela-
tlves and friends are invited TO attend.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19

Those commissioners who traded their have received
qud pro quo but what about taxpayers who pay
Where do they their equivalent unless it be
ton and Increasing ncency of important
costly municipal departmental
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Subscribers The News regularly receiving their paper will
confer favor by sending notification any
failure in delivery that may If The
from nesboy from
will be appreciated by The News management
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19
READING OF +" MACBETH I"
Given BY Prof. Crosby Ia Recital Hall Of The
Rhode Island Normal School.

The recital hall at the Rhode Island
Normal school was taxed to Its capacity
yesterday afternoon. when Prof. Crosby
gave the sixth OF his Shakespearean
readings. Macbeth" being the play re-
cited yesterday
The tragedy Is one ~ the strongest Of
the works of the immortal bard and
Prof Crosby's rendition OF the lines was
all that could be desired by the most
cOldly critical. In fact. Prof Crosby
is more suited 20 such works as Mac
beth" and "Othello" than 10 the come
dies or 10 Romeo" II was originally
intended 20 close the series yesterday.
but I'm response 20 numerous requests
Prof Crosby will give two more readings
as follows. Wednesday. Feb 10. Two
Gentlemen OF Verona" wednesday Feb.
q. Much Ado About Nothing Both
will be given at 2:aO O'Clock In the after
noon.
A maid-though II seem quite incredi-
BILE
Cooker viands deliciously edible,
~ was noised about
- TIL the boys found II out.
Ard they straightvsy considered her
baltimore American.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19

have recovered Tom the ploW. Prcsbuent
Roosevelt will be renonlnated without OPP
position. but IL there is a prophet In the
country who wants 10 make great repu-
tation he should tell as who Is going 10
get second honor In view OF the past the
selection must be made carefully. Phil
adelphia Inquirer.
'7The National committees OF the two
leading organizations Of the country have
been in session recently. and II develops
early. and without blush that any
where from $4,000 TO 10000 Is required
from n city which gains the honor OF
having convention within its confines.
Philadelphia had 10 produce" something
ike the last named figure four years ago
for a gathering that was almost purely
perfunctory. and that had TO be stretched
out a day or two TO enable the purveyors
OF lodgings and refreshments to get lit
tie OF their money back. k."-Cincinnau En-
quirer.
The pole star OF the member Of the
legislature. by which he should steer his
course. is patriotism. He should remember
that he IS a servant OF the people, and not
their master. He receives his commission
and his official stipend. not from the
bosses and party managers. but from the
people. ."-Baldmore Sun.
''rhe little congressional joke on the CIV
II service. striking out the appropriation
for the commission one day and putting Il
-. H.. -ol1 t. ,rIf 90
on the subject OF political patronage more
than fifty years ago. Said he: No party
ever gained SO much from appointments
as II lost from ppointments. "-Bos'
ton Herald.
I'VE have grown accustomed to be the
effigies OF impossible men and women
and have accepted the criticisms of for
egeners good naturedly. A. we have sat
passivly by the signboand companies have
been actively building. until now II we
seek TO escape their highly artistic en-
deayors, Il must be I'm some quiet and Sc
cluded country retreat To do away wiz.
the evil altogether may be impracticable
just now. but BY ordinance OF legislative
act II can be kept within bounds st.
Louis Republican.
III Industrial strife continues az II has
gone on,for more than year past It will
not be long before a considerable proper
tion OF the wage earners OF today will be
fixed charge upon the public The ten
dency OF the disturbances IL To leave idle
both the union and non-lmion workman.
because the tendency is 10 stop improve
ments and To close mines and factories
l'he logical results are found I'm the pow
erty and crime which have increased I'm
Chicago and elsewhere" - Galveston
News
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19

II there is nothing profane the Japanese vocabulary how do
the Yankees OF the relieve their excited feelings when they
template the actions like man.
strenuous and menaci~g imesi
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19

AS evidence OF the proposed rake Off those samples OF hose
are still in existence The story concerning them may be told
in the halls OF legislation but ought be for the information
The OF Providence
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19
80 o = o . . o Q O $500
! 0SRAr OrHERs !
! NRR ~GYzNG /
xs.So q 900 q o Q o es~x

1T has come To pass that nations do al
most as much clustering and bluning an
prize fighters before getting into action"
Chicago Record Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19

Since Arthur Pue Gormans farcca attempt capture
the Democratic nomination for the presidency cand
dates for the position Of the standard bearer has measuraby
sened There discretion among Democratic asprants for
high place
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19

-Four years ago Pennsylvania and New
York compelled the nomination OF Roose-
welt for second place, much to the dis
gust OF Hanna, who does not appear 10
have recovered from the blow. President
Roosevelt will be renomlnated without OPP
position but IL there is prophet In the
country who wants 10 make great repu-
tation he should tell as who is going 20
get second honor. In view OF the past the
selection must be made carefully. Phil
adelpha Inquirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19

Roosevelt would rather be right than be president and that is
~ h- will be president for the next four years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19

This graceful gown is of fine tan broadcoh with nuns hem
ucks which this model separately Fine uc t
the skirt the hips the deep belt being fit pointed back and
front with the waist pouhed above it. Trimming consists of silk
and cloth embroidery with tucked of white silk the stock being
banded with black velvet The sleeve is very elegant
The broad ax., 1904-09-24
LEoPoLp's $4,000 RUG.
Bslgium's Monarch Owns Old Piece Of
Carpet Which Represents .
Neat Fortune.

King Leopold Of Belgium owns one
rug that cost q comfortable fortune IN
ITSELF" said ]. F. Caldwell, who repre-
sents an eastern carpet mandatory. Il
have seen the rug, and Il is q beauty.
RingLeopoldpaid $4,000, or $75. 900, for
Il. I saw the rug when It was on exhi-
bition n Vienna. II was made In the
orient, and IS hand tufted. It's age Is its
principal value, and It has been under
the feet Of royalty for probably . cen
tury. The rug Is very large, measuring
probably so BY Is feet Few rugs like
that come TO America, though the mil
Honaires sometimes pay as much as
5000 or 5000 for some. Few carpets
are imported, as they can be made much
better by machinery than by hand, and
America excels in all machine made
goods. Large numbers OF handmade
rugs, however, are imported every year
from Turkey, Persia, Arabia and all
parts Of the orient. We have no labor
capable Of competing with their rugs."
The broad ax., 1904-09-24
Extraordinary Announcement.

From until the close of the great Presidential contest from
FIVE to ten thousands extra copies of The Broad AK will be printed each
week. which will scattered broadcast among the rd voters of
this city, county and state
The articles which appearing in it each week onThe Lily
White Republicans and The Negro and those on other phases of the
Race Problem and kindred subjects be eced nor surpassed
Now the time to weps in it. to advertise in it. and
subscribe for it For The Broad the fearless champion of
rgh OF man and it the best and the leading newspaper published in
the interest of the Afomercan race IN the middle west
Remember it mushroom nor campaign paper but
been established in this city for than FIVE yeaking its
appearance regularly each weand has thousands Of readers
sections Of the country
The broad ax., 1904-09-24
OPTIMISM cHARAcTERlsTlc.
Chinese woman Declares II q a Dom
inant Trait Of tas
Americans.

Nine. Wong Kai Kah, the wife Of the
Chinese commissioner to the St Louis
fair, was asked the other day II she liked
America
like It wen, she answered, so wen,
IN fact, that have bought large tract
OF land IN the west"
what appears TO you to be the dom
inant American trait7" was asked her.
Hopefulness," she answered; a
cheerful perseverance,, an industrious
optimism. This trait governed young
man whom met the other night at q
dinner party. He Wasamedieal student
and some one said to him:
Don't you despair Of ever building
I'D q practice in medicinef
Indeed, no. he answered
But you win admit that the profess
sion Is already overcroWded?'
"'oh, perhaps Il Is, said the young
man, And then, with laugh, he added:
But 1 propose 10 graduate In medicine.
Just the same, and those who are already
In the profession viii have to take their
ehances.'"
The broad ax., 1904-09-24
oRAPEVINEs IN HUNGARY
American Growth Proving the Sal
walton Of the Tokay Article,
Says Recent Visitor.

American grape vines are proving
the salvation Of the Tokay grape" said
Julius Lando 70 a Milwaukee Sentinel
man. He had Just returned from Hun
gary, where the Tokay grape is grown.
I'm the early '90s a vine louse made its
appearance in the Tokay fields" he con-
hnued, "and In an incredibly short time
had devastated every vineyard in the
district. American shoots were experi-
mented with and It was found that the
louise refused to touch them, they being
immune from its raEages. After these
shoots had grown the first year, shoots
Of the Tozay plant were grated on them.
and these allowed to grow another year.
The third spring they were cut down
and wound about the root stem Of the
American plant, and allowed to shoot
forth another year. But It was not until
the fourth year that an ATTEMPT was
made to gamer q harvest"
The broad ax., 1904-09-24
Ths American waiter II politics.
{ By L W. washington

He who takes the Negro waiter fOr
a fool. let him read the other page Of
his political notes; because he has
something more tt learn about the
political game Of control He who
thinks the Negro waiter can be used
to pun the chestnuts out Of the IRE
for their individuaIism. let his assO-
ciate with them, and they win know
their thoughts about the now existing
condition and he win not be mistaken
either. The fellow who bOasted to his
neighbor that the walters union was
out Of existence, has been glad to ad-
NIT that 1t Is here to stay. Mr.. Cozart
and Casey and others wiz hereafter be
q little more discrete when meddling
with its affairs. You may dig the pit
that your brother may be wiser than
yourself and softly pass, when at the
same time you win forget the effect
Of your labor and stumble and fall N
the very ditch you dig. It does not
hurt q headWaiter to be q man and a
gentleman always, for he is but head
waiter yesterday. his captain may be
In his stead today. In 1888 the Negro
The broad ax., 1904-09-24
CAMPAIGN. FOB A NEW ONE
Manufacturers Of Novelties Working
Overtime on Ornaments Symbolic
Of Presidential Election.

Dealers In mems tewelry expect that q
substantial business win be done from
now on in ornaments symbolic Of the
presidential election. Already watch
fobs are shown bearing metal tags on
which are inscribed names Of presiden-
dal and vice presidential candidates.
Many designs are utilized, and the tags
can be purchased independently Of fobs,
ranging at retail prices from q quarter
Of a dollar upward. Baggage checks are
also duplicated &c attachments for
chains and fObs. Your choice Of nom
inees may be had either in relief letter
Ing or engraved. Manufacturers Of nov
city notions are working overtime now
adays turning out speciaities emblemat-
ic Of the campaign. Among the latest
intrOductions is a miniature reproduc-
ton OF the white house key, to be worn
on watch chain. This creation Is offered
In q wide assortment Of metals. The
aluminium article retails at a dime.
The broad ax., 1904-09-24
Modern Novel

The modern novel is often little more
than an enlarged anecdots, in which two
or three, or perhaps half 3 dozen, per-
sons keep the dramamOEing. A story Of
Dickens Is not an anecdote, but his
tory. The actors and personages in Il
are numbered by the score. His stage
has not few, but a throng Of actors on
it-Great Thoughts.
The broad ax., 1904-09-24
Eni-sss a d. Pei ofise a chlsaeA
o H. - sssooselas Mstis1.

According to Consul Daigoro Cob,
the japanese child calls its father
~Gempu," which means @strict father, {"
While It addresses its mother as "Jibo. %
that Is. benevolent mother" Mr.. Cob
quotes q japanese lad who classified
The japanese father g one among the
-four fearful things Of the world, :"
these four terrors being earthquake
thunder, eonhagTation and father"
The broad ax., 1904-09-24
A Tail Youth

A European prodigy, known az ''the
long JOSEF" was born In Munich-GIa6-
bach on April Is, 1888 At u years OF
age be was six feet four inches IN heiehI
and is now seven feet one inch. he e still
growing and no doubt win become The
tallest man on earth. His family name
is Sehippers. his father Is a butcher.
At present he e the principal attraction
e the Panoptieum, Berlin. Hewas born
Of normal parents and is the eleventh
child The frst ten have developed quite
normally.
The broad ax., 1904-09-24
". c. CLAYTON.
General Organizer Of the Walters
Union at Hyde Park.

waiter marched in the procession, and
voted accordingly, and. Benjamin Har.
risOn was elected President Of these
United States Of America It was not
long before they read the cOngratula,
tons Of the President to the Negro by
q committee Of Negro ministers,
Gentlemen, my hands are tied" In
1892 they gave their hearty support,
but their efforts this time was lost.
for Cleveland was elected, and the
treatment they received from their
supposed enemy was to them smpris-
ing. They did not suffer as they
thought In 1896 they once more raj
led as they never did before. They
gave the largest demonstration that
was given by white or black, one at
Quinn Chapel A. n. 2. Church, oath
street and Wabash avenue, and the
other at 10th and State streets at
Tattersall's. When 1900 people
crowded into that building to hear
Bishop B. W. Arnett and ]. Madison
Vance. At Quinn Chapel, the Negro
waiter came to the front with 5000
persons that edifce, and as many
more on the outside, and gave Charley
Anderson Of New York City, N. Y,
more than has been given any speak
er this side Of the Atlantic ocean.
This same waiter one week later
through his efforts and by his agita,
ton placed in Tattersall's that many
more. In 1900 this same waiter once
more came to the front and put 5000
people into the Coliseum, having upon
that occasion the Hon. Marcus A.
Hanna Of Ohio, the chairman Of the
National Committee. He promised
them then that IL Mckinley was cleo
ted that there would be more laws en-
acted during his administration than
had ever been enacted before in the
Negroes favor. He pleaded with the
Negro to give the Republican party
one more chance, and unitedly
they gave him this chance. His &C
tons speaks for themselves. Out OF
these gatherings and the large vote
cast by the Negro waiter Of America
fOr the party. What has the Negro
waiter to show for the faithful service
Notwithstanding. Not one appoint
ment No, not one. But we did see Bro.
Greener appointed minister to VIad-
erovistok, Russia. We did see Mr.. Bar
nett appointed as assistant states at
torney for years. W did see Mr..
Thomas T. Fortune made paymaster
Of the o. s. Army ana the railroad
men hOnored by the appointment OF
the Hon. Edward Green at Springfield.
But the Negro waiter, who shouldered
the political burden got soup and
slap IN the face By the very men who
are today seeking his support
Go be continued)
The broad ax., 1904-09-24
49, WonderfuI -.

One Of the greatest wonders Of Java
q large lake OF boiling mud, two
miles In circumference, in the center
Of which immense columns Of soft, hot
mud may be seen continually rising
and falling. Besides these columns
there are two gigantic bubbles near the
edge. which Ills up Ike huge balloons
and explode on an average three times
Per minute.
The broad ax., 1904-09-24

Pare and core some me apples, eut n
Pieces into q preserving pan with Suf-
heient water for them 20 float; bon until
reduced % . marmaiade and strain. 70
one pint nf apple water add one haif pint
Of Eirup, Juice Of lemon ana a littIovl-
ief; vhea cold. frseze.-Bosion Budgst
The broad ax., 1904-09-24
Keen Tab on HIM

ma Chellus looks bad, doesn't shsF''
Hes, and no wonder. She's been
awake every night for a week past"
Tho deal What was the uatterF'
She discovered about q week Ggo that
her husband talks IN his sleep, and, q
course, she had to listen. "-Phils6alphIa
Public Ledger.
The broad ax., 1904-09-24
sUY A MAeIc EoRTuNE rELLER

and have your fortune told by your
convince you that Il Is reliable. You
can ask anything you want to know
about business or love Affairs, and the
machine win answer Il. Il gives great
pleasure to you and your friends. You
sweetheart with It and spend many a
pleasant hour, all for q few cents
Sent boxed, prepaid for soc In post
age stamps. Money or express order.
Manufacturers' Wholesale Supply
House, l01 Ashland block, Chicago, Ill
The broad ax., 1904-09-24

A London doctor advances the theory
that great deal Of the prevalent bald
ness is caused By smoking. We are
skspteal about this, remarks the chi
eago Tribune. The indignant wife Of
. smoking husband may be tempted g
jerk him bald headed, but she seldom
does c.
The broad ax., 1904-09-24
Teeland srRottla - ),

The bottle post" is an-old Institution
Of the south eoast Of Iceland. Letters
are put into eorked bottles, which are
waited by the winds to the opposite
coast At times they also contain
small present, as an indueemsnt for the
finder to deliver the letter as addressed.
The broad ax., 1904-09-24

7 ten you," said the mournful man,
'it's hard for man to lose HIS friends"
''oh, ! don't know" replied Markley.
TITS easy enough; all you've got to DO
is to lend them money. "-Philadelphia
Press.
The broad ax., 1904-09-24

Aillsy-You know, dear, we've been
engaged for two years, and think it's
time We we're getting married.
TIlly-Oh, don't know, dear. II
you really love him youH let him be
happy for q little longer yet-Stray
Stories.
The broad ax., 1904-09-24
A Gentle Hint

"It Il the little things" remarked
the boarding house landIady, ''that
annoy Us most"
YES" rejoined the irreverent
B0arder, "these small steals, for sx-
ample. "-Cincinnad Enquirer.
The broad ax., 1904-09-24
10 Remove smoI-e Odor.

It - said that q room may be quick
u freed from the small q tobacco
smoke By placing IN It q pan Of water
containing handful Of hay, which win
absorb all the Odor Of the tobacco.
The broad ax., 1904-09-24

Gold Gains Lose Valus On Transit
.It g said that 81. 900 900 IN American
eagles may show q loss q 800 non
abrasion in being carried from New
York 70 Paris.
The broad ax., 1904-09-24
Lunatie Journaliat..

At Charenton, France, the first num-
Der has been published Of the Journal
De CharentOn The paper s. edited
and printed By inmates Of the lunatie
asylum.
The broad ax., 1904-09-24

'Ehe married one Of ustrrs's noise
ma"
x@-gOt him without spendIng 4
esEt-Dotrolt Free Press.