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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-21
NEWSLETS

When mothers gone away to work, us
kids Is just as good
We never do a single thing 'cept what
she said we could.
She gives all a good-by kiss. an locks
the door UP tight.
So to be sure to find us here when she
gets home at night.
She leaves the key with Mrs. Brown. who
lives next door but one.
An ir thered ever be a fire. why. Mrs.
Brown would run
An let US out, for mothers work is most
mile away:
We know. cause once she took US, but
they wouldn't let US stay.
We see the school kids goin by, an then
we know it's noon
An time 10 eat our dinner. which Is al
ways ready soon,
Cause bread an cheese is all we have;
an then we play around,
or little brother goes to sleep an we don't
make a sound.
We watch the funny postman,. an the
wagons rollin past;
The streets get dark, the lighte come out
an pretty soon. at last.
smebody taps the window pane, the
doorknob turns-an' then
You'd ought TO hear us shoutin'. cause
It's mOtner nome again.
Newark News.
Patrick T. Mcclure OF los Miner street
reports that a watch. valued at SIT. was
stolen from his room Saturday night
A clock, valued at $40. was stolen from
Margaret Lowe, of 40 Stewart street yes
terday by a man who sneaked into the
house.
Maynard Talbot colored was held in
$500. by Judge Sweetland today for trial
next Tuesday upon the charge of non
support.
Henry Crook, 65 years old was ar
raigned In the 9Th district court. today,
for exposure and was held in s7o0 for trial
next Tuesday.
David Polooski. a junk gatherer, was
overcome by heat when on Or1ns street at
1876 a. m. yesterday He was taken to hts
home. IS Shawmut avenue, In an ambu-
lance.
Annie Sloan OF West River street re-
ports that feather bed valued at $40,
three pictures at s6 and an overcoat
worth SIS was stolen from lis Dudley
street, last evening.
Constantine o'Rourke. Is years old. was
arraigned in the juvenile court today for
an assault upon Charles Sanford. He
pleaded not guilty and was held in $500 for
trial July 9Th Surety was given.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-21
The Weather

Boston. Juno A--Forecast for New
England. local showers tonight; Wednes-
day fair in the south portion. local storms
in the north; cooler In thes outhwest por-
tion tonight Wednesday somewhat cool
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-21

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-21
-E RESTAURANT OF THE
HOTEL NEWMAN

Is where you can obtain excellent cuisine
az the most reasonable prices. TABLE
D'HoTE LUNCHEON, soc. DINNER. 7sc.
Music.
FRED MANSFIELD, prop.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-21

Constantine O'Rourke. Is years old. was
arraigned in the Juvenile court today for
an assault upon Charles Sanford He
pleaded not guilty and was held in $500 for
trial July 9Th Surety was given.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-21
PUBLIC LANDS


The postal service has been extended
and improved. It's revenues have increased
from S76oooooo IN lSe5 10 s5.ooo.0oo in 1sss.
and N44. 10000 IN 1904 In dealing with
these vast sums, a few cases OF pecula-
don, trining In amount and by subordi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02
FREMONT VOTERS
 WILL ASSEMBLE
CONVENTION CALLED OF THE MEN WHO VOTED FOR FIRST REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FOR THE PRESIDENCY.

Detroit. May 1.-The Tribune tomorrow will print in a dispatch from Jackson, Mich, the call for a convention on May IS of those men in Michigan who voted for Gen. John c. Fremont, the first re- publican nominee for President of the United States. The names of 5000 Ere mont voters have been collected by the Tribune, and 1t is expected that through this convention practically a complete ros ter of them will be made, to be presented to the state historical society, as a per :nanent record.
 The object of the convention is to ar range for a proper representation of Free mont voters at the celebration at Jack son of the 50th anniversary of the found- ing of the republican party. The call for the convention declares that there Is still one great duty for these survivors of the founders of the republican party to perform-issue q declaration of principles which shall be a great state paper, car rying a message to the whole nation. based on their years of wisdom.
 The call asks for one delegate from every ten Frsemont voters in any county. It is expected that this declaration will be read at the Under the Oaks celebra- ton Of the founding of the republican rarty at JacNson July 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02
TRYING OUT A SONG.
Ordeal of Young Woman, the Prize of
 Which Was Contract.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
 Well, how did you come out?'
 The tall man gazed sympathetically at the small girl In blue as he put this question.
 Its a mercy that I came out at all, answered the girl. who had been doing what is technically termed trying out a song.
 By way of explanation, it may be said that trying out song means singing a new. unpublished composition to a group of worried, busy and thoroughly tired managers and singers and to a musical director who is too pleasant to be sin cere or else is thoroughly sceptical as to the ability of the singer either to com pose or to sing. In any case, trying out is no fun.
 Tell me all about It." said the sym pathetic friend.
 Ugh! It was dreadful When the pub fisher to whom l first submitted my man. uscrpt told me l had good song. l was delighted, naturally. I had no idea of what was coming next. He said. in an off hand manner, that he would make an appointment with the stage manager of the - theatre for try out
 Then he asked me if I would object to singing it to the manager just as l had sung 1t to him. That sounded req sonable, and so I acquiesced, and went home happy
 When I reached the theatre, the pub fisher led the way to a stuffy little cub by-hole As soon as my eyes became ac- customed to the darkness l saw before me a great cavern which the publisher said was the stage. To one side and to the front of the stage was an upright piano. Standing beside it was what I be- lieve is called bunch light. This shone down on a stout. good natured looking man, who was playing a very pretty melody.
 That whispered the publisher, is So-and-So, the great composer
 T was properly impressed. and my mind began to absorb the fact that there were several other people on the stage just then. One of them was a nervous, en- ergetic man who appeared to have ev erything in his charge. There were two or three pretty girls down In front. near the footlghts and quite few in the background.
 Suddenly a thought struck me.
 What are we doing here?' I asked the publisher, and he said:
 Why, we're waiting to try out your song
 But not here I gasped. Not before all these people. Why, I can't. I daren't do it.
 Just then the nervous man came bustling over to us.
 . Now. MT. Publisher he said, well try over the song.
 Without word, the publisher hand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02
BEST HOTEL IN ST.LOUIS
 THE INSIDE INN, WORLD'SFAIR GROUNDS
Affords Superb Accommodations and the Creates Convenience for
 Visitors.

Nothing finer in the way of hotel ac- commodations at any worlds fair has ever been seen than The Inside Inn at St. Louis. It is situated right inside the worlds fair grounds and stands upon eminence 200 feet above the level of the city. It Is three stories high, 4OO feet wide 500 feet long, has 2257 bedroomss and con- tains dining hall with seating capacity of 2500 people for every meal. Every mod ern convenience usually found in the high est class hotels has been installed in The Inside Inn Rates range from S1.50 to s5. 50 per day European plan and from S3 to $7 American plan, including admission In all cases. Rooms en suite with bath can be enjoyed at the higher rates Range of price Is governed solely by the size and los cation of rooms. all having equal dining room privileges
 The hotel is under the personal manage ment of MT. E. M. Statler, the well-known caterer of Buffalo, and this is of itself guarantee that the cuisine and service will be of the very highest order. The enormous capacity of The Inside Inn as- sures good accommodations for all-no matter when or in what numbers they come-but those who prefer to secure their rooms in advance can make reserva- tions now for any period during the life of the fair.
 Letters should be addressed, The Inside Inn, Administration Bldg, Worlds Fair Grounds St. Louis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02

ed the words to the energetic manager, the rest grouped themselves around the piano, I stationed myself as close as pos sible to the broad shoulders of my friend, who took his place at the instrument, and the trouble began.
 Now my voice, you know, sounds very well in a tiny apartment when I'm surrounded by friends and feel confident of myself. But here, I screamed through two lines and then lowered my voice and heard somebody say: Louder, please at which I screamed again.
 By this time I had absolutely lost con- trol of myself. My knees had been shak- ing from the start. Now my hands began, and knew that in very short space of time my voice would follow their ex- ample. Then perhaps the manager would shake. his head and 1t would all be over.
 'I made strenuous efforts and went on singing. We were now well into the chorus. I made another discovery My tongue was dry.
 Pretty soon the dryness extended to the roof of my mouth. and If the pianist had not just then wound up with final crash, I've no doubt I should have made an undignifed spectacle of myself by cryingi
 After all the noise I had made 1t seemed very quiet, and a long way off I seemed to hear a faint voice say:
 That's a very pretty song, I should like to have 1t for the consideration of Miss Here she is now. Will you sing it over, Miss -
 Miss sang it over, and 1t didn't seem like my song at all The music and the words were strange and l was star ing very hard just then at nothing I heard two or three voices repeat: It's a very pretty song and somehow 1t sounded like a phonograph Then some body said 'Goodby,' and I found myself at the stage door again, going out.
 Were you very badly scared? asked the publisher.
 Oh, my, no! Not bit Only just little excited. Goodness, but how I did scream said I.
 Screamed nothing said the publish CT. Tt was all I could do to hear you. and the stage manager, I forgot to tell you, is somewhat deaf. so I doubt if he heard you at all.
 Here the friend who should have been sympathetic, but wasn't, chuckled.
 Well. you wouldn't have laughed" said the girl, if you had been in my place. Let me tell you this a try-out Is no laughing matter. But I've got a con- tractr
 And she chuckled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02
DINING TABLE TRICKS.
Hideous Custom of the Hostess Help
 Ing Herself First.

Maurice Egan in the Smart Set.
 The hideous custom lately come into vogue, of the hostess helping herself first is the result of an artificiallty which is spelling our national manners
 Either the hostess fears, knowing her cook, that the guests may be poisoned. and he-oieally offers herself as the first victim, or she feels obliged to teach them by example the uses of the various in- struments lately introduced to perplex the innocent and please the ostentatious. There Is the new kind of oyster-fork with fn apparatus attached which enables the barbarous to cut a too large oyster. There is the new fish-knife, with a re- pository for the bones in the handle, which is of gold and platinum. There IS the entrea spoon and fork combined, especially adapted to lobster a la New burgh. There are the new imitation Sheffield affairs, which resemble com Plicated thimbles. You fit them to your right forefinger and thumb and you are thus enabled to hold the leg of quail or sqGab with safety and style" There are the combined fork and scissors shown in the jewellers windows in re- raissanee designs-tor hanging lettuce these are sometimes used-and this Is al- most too horrible!-for cutting spaghetti into the lengths required by the Goths
 
 cup with a little spring in it which grips the golden fruit as in a wise. The hostess shows you how to touch the spring.
 All this reminds me of the answer of young friend of mine to a person who asked if he still kept q samovar-'I did" he said, until the engineer struck The hostess today who wants to keep in the current of table Improvements" must be something of machinacian; but even such skill, laboriously acquired and ex- hibited by the aid of electric lights changing in color with each course, does not compensate for the loss of that sim plciity which permitted dinner to be merely a perfect background for con versation. There are still charming Gre ole ladies who cherish a ham-bone for gumbo more dearly. than all the glittering array of gold and silver instruments that dazzle and alright the ingenious guest who is not ingenious.
 ''This, general" an amiable hostess Is said to have remarked to General Sheri- dan, who had taken up an ordinary fork at the beginning of dinner, "tnis is the oyster-fork.' Damn 1t, madam" the general is alleged to have answered, q know it It is needless to say that this story cannot be true. since the gen. eral never lsed the word damn in tho presence of ladies; and the addition which makes the general say, "Ill use my sword, if please" is banal to the last degree; the first Is "ben trovato''; the second not well invented" At any rate a glance which is generally one of dismay and fear, at the very elaborate modern table setting would have justified the brave general in any language he could have rsed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02
REPUBLICANS HOLD
 IMPORTANT CAUCUS
TOOK PLACE AT WHITE HOlISE AND NO INFORMATION GIVEN OUT AS TO THE SUBJECTS DIS CUSSED.

Washington, May 1.--An important poi- tical conference was held by President Roosevelt at the White House tonight with prominent members of both houses of congress. They included Senators All drich, Spooner, Hale, Platt of Connecti- cutt' Lodge and Allison; Speaker Cannon and Chairman Hemenway of the appro- priauon committee. Secretary Cortelyou. or the department of commerce aud la Dor, also was present.
 1t is understood that the discussion GOV cred wide range and it is not at all un- likely 1t embraced features of the plat form which will be presented for the ratification of members of the national re- publican convention when it assemblies at Chicago in June. Those present declined to discuss with newspaper reporters the nature of the conference. except to say there were no conclusions. One of those present was asked whether tlT question Of the chairmanship of the national com mitee was talked about, but his answer was evasive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02
PROMISES TO BE
 THE BANNER YEAR
EXPORTS OF MANUFACTURES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1so4 WILL REACH MUCH LARGER FIGURE THAN LAST YEAR.

Washington, May 1.-fSpecial. )-Exports Of manufactures still promise to exceed in the fiscal year 1904 those of any pre- ceding year. The nine months figures of the fiscal year. just announced by the department or commerce and labor, through It's bureau of statistics, show a total of seventeen million dollars greater than the corresponding months of the fiscal year 1900, in which the exports of manufactures reached their highest fig- ures, In 1900 the exports of domestic manufacture amounted to 433 million dol- lars TOT the whole fiscal year, which was the highest figure ever recorded for the exports or domestic manufactures from the united States In 1901 the figures showed All million dollars, in 1902, 4O3 mil lion dollars, and In 1903, 407 million dol lars.
 This drop in the figures. however. was not entirely due to an actual reduction Tn the value of manufactures leaving the ports or the United States. but was in part because of the fact that shipments or manufactures to Hawaii and Porto Rico, which had formerly been included In the statement of exports to foreign countries, were not so included for the year 1900. The exports of manufactures
 
 ed to Il million dollars. and had these been included in the figures of exports to foreign countries subsequent to 1900 there would have been comparatively lt- tie reduction.
 The figures of exports to foreign coun- tries in 1904, which are now completed for the nine months ending with March, indicate that the total value of exports of manufactures to foreign countries in the full fiscal year which ends June 30 will exceed those of 1900, In spite of the fact that Hawaii and Porto Rico are no longer included. The total value of ex- ports sent from the United States to Ha- wall and Porto Rico for the present fiscal year will aggregate 25 million dollars, and of this manufactures form about two thirds of the grand total. In the nine months ending with March, 1904, manu- factures shipped to Porto Rico and Ha- wall have probably aggregated about 10 million dollars in value The total value of the manufactures exported to foreign countries In the nine months ending with March exceeds by 1T million that of 1900, the banner year, in which the figure of exports to Hawaii and Porto Rico were included
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02
HOW WATERS COME DOWN.
Test of Pumps Shows Completion of
 Famous Worlds Fair Feature.

St. Louis. April so.-Water has been sent rushing over the sculpture bedeck- ed course of the Cascades at the Worlds fair. and through the fountains that play into the Grand Basin. This was to test the marvellous conception and for nearly two hours the crowning feature of the exposltion's architectural picture was seen In all It's gorgeous beauty
 The result of the test was highly satis- factory and proved beyond doubt that the facilities installed are more than equal to the demand upon them.
 Only one of the three pumps under the Cascades was put into service and the engineers estimate that 10000 gallons of water a minute was rushed over the ways. With two pumps at work all the water the Cascades can carry would be supplied and one machine will at all times be reserved for emergency use obviating any interruption of the flow
 This test made in advance of the Worlds fair opening gave the engineers ample opportunity to mark any defects should they have existed, and when the permanent flow Is turned on the delicate mechanism will be so finely adjusted that the effect will be most marvellous. This was In fact the case at the preliminary trial, Director of Works Taylor declaring that the spectacle was the finest ever produced by artificial device.
 This pretentous ornament, together with the great Festival hall and Colon made of States at its head Is the center piece of the semicireular layout of the principal exposition buildings. The Cas- cades are divided into three parts, a large middle course with a smaller one at each side, the water flowing directly into the head of the Grand Basin which in turn again supplies the pumps.
 The picture presented by the Cascades ! Is most beautiful. The entire front of Art IIil is covered with sculpture and gardens. Above is towering architecture and below the most beautiful scenery and landscape of the exposition. The sight is even more inspiring at night when thousands of vari-colored lights, concealed under the sprays of the Cas- cades, throw out their wonderful glow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02
MANY S|GHTSEERS
 SUFFER INJURIES
Hurricane Deck of Excursion
 Steamer ColIapSeS
STARTED FROM ST. LOUIS
Boat Was Crowded With People Eager to Get a View of the United States Gunboat
 Nashville.

St. Louis, May 1.-The hurricane deck iapsed early this afternoon while the steamer was crowded with sightseers viewing the United States gunboat Nash vile at anchor in the river harbor here and about twenty people were injured, number of them being reported in critical condition, The names of the fol- lowing injured have been secured, but this list is not complete, as several per sons were immediately taken to their homes before their names could be learn ed:
 J. B. Wood, leg broken and internally injured; George Montigo, both ankles fractured; Mabel Montigo, daughter, aged years head hurt; Edward Mnck, leg crushed; Mollie Collins, East St. Louis. internally; Phillip Mamgels, IA years, skull fractured; unidentified wom- an, internal injuries. About seventeen others were injured none seriously.
 The ferry steamer had been carrying crowds all day from the foot of Valen- tine street out into midstream, past the Nashville and back again. No stop was made at the Nashville owing to the heavy current running. As the ferryboat was rounding the Nashville and starting back to dock, the crowd on the upper deck rushed to the steamers side and out upon the hurricane roof The strain was too great and the roof collapsed, precipitat- ing a large number twenty feet to the deck below, which was also crowded.
 Instantly panic ensued. Women screamed, some from injury and some in fright and several persons attempted to jump into the river thinking the boat sinking Cnoinr heads tod fbic and efforts were at once begun to sucor the injured. A distress signal was blown from the boats whistle and tugs hurrie% alongside, but 1t was deemed best to proceed to land and not attempt to place the injured on tugs Ambulances had been hastily called and soon after the Alonzo Church has reached shore the n- Jured were conveyed to the city hospital and many neighboring homes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02
QUARANTINE RULE
 CAUSES TROUBLE
Inquiries Are Being Poured Into
 Texas
TRAVEL IS RESTRICTED
Passengers Must Show Certificate That They Have Not Been in the Infected District With
 in Five Days.

Laredo, Tex, May 1.-The quarantine rules and regulations recently promul- gated by Dr. George R. Tabor, state health officer of Texas, became effective today and hereafter any passengers from point which was last year infected with yellow fever will be compelled to show certificate certifying that five days previously the bearer had not been in an infected district.
 Just what steps will be necessary to enter the United States is not clear at present. The Mexican authorities have refused to recognize the new regulations and have referred the matter to the state department in Washington. It Is thought the passengers will be obliged to secure a certificate from some United States consul at some non-infected port showing the absence of the traveller from infected districts. It is understood that such a certificate with passengers will be honored and the passenger granted admission into the state without being compelled to undergo the rigor of five days quarantine.
 TeIegrams Pouring In.
 According to information from Mon- terey during the past week letters and telegrams have been pouring into that city from persons in the states inquir- ing about conditions and asking lust what the regulations are, and how they Will affect persons going there, when they desire to return almost immediatn- ly to the United States. Most of the inquiries are from business men and cap italists having interests at points which although now free from yellow fever were last year infected and who do not wish to undergo the quarantine establish ed by the state of Texas.
 Unless satisfactory compromise is ar ranged between the Mexican and Texas health officials, considerable inconyen- fence will be suffered by those in the interstate commerce traffic. Quite a num- Der of people crossed the border in time to avoid the quarantine
 Are Free of Fever,
 Several who were interviewed stated that the interior cities of Mexico are entirely free from yellow fever and add cd that they do not anticipate the ap- pearance of the fever this year They believe that the St. Louis exposition has great deal to do with the present strict quarantine. It Is expected that traffic from Mexico to the St. Louis ex- position will be somewhat restricted, but not permanently. In the event of a fail ure to reach an agreement between inc health authorities. traffic will be divert ed via the various steamship lines
 Mexico City, May 1.-The Texas quar- antine against Mexico has resulted in greatly reducing the sales of tickets for the United States. The railways have stopped selling through tickets.