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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-27
The News Of the State
VALLEY VILLAGES
Mission Circle Met--Randker-
chief Bazaar Accident and
Notes Of Interest.

The Phenix w. c. T. ". held a hand
kerchief bazaar In their rooms In the
Hines building yesterday afternoon and
last evening. the same being very sue
,essful affair and being attended by a
large number OF people. The affair opened
II 2:3O. when the members had finished
he decoration of the inside Of the room
with bunting and flags, and also the ar
ranging of tho several tables where the
,andkerchlefs were exhibited. The hand
'terchiefs were sold by Mrs. Charles r.
Hnl. Miss Josephine Stillmsn Mrs Anne
IA Northup and Mrs. William " Slocum.
The refreshments were I'm charge OF Mrs.
>lfred r. Arnold, Mrs. Arthur W. Deane
md Mrs Mary A. Babcock.
Considerable difficulty was experienced
IN getting the s0-foot pole to hold the
Republican banner in position In PhenN
yesterday afternoon and II required the
yorkmen OF the Narragansett Electric
Lighting Co. some time 10 accomplish H.
The woman's Mission Circle OF the
BAPTIST church met at the vestry OF the
.burch Yesterday afternoon and held a
vas largely attended there being up
wards Of half a hundred present. The
sxerciscs were under tho direction Of n
committee Of which Miss Melissa Bowen
was the chairman. The subject under dis
cussion was the colored schools tn the
south and several interesting papers were
read bv Mrs. e c. Capwell. Mrs. Elmer
e. Pare. Miss Gertie Bare. and Miss Mabel
Roven. The meeting concluded with the
serving of dainty luncheon
The Benevolent society of the PheniX
NJ z church met at the home Of Mrs.
everett W-hltford yesterday afternoon and
discussed plans for the annual turkey
supper. which IL TO be held next month.
VILLAGE HAPPENINGS
N,opnt Carmel branch. / G. u, T.. held
a whist party In their rooms in Forester :
Sau. Riverpoint. last evening. The party
vas we'll attended and was success.
ON TUESDAY afternoon n French boy by
be name of Arthur Piante. who came 20
,en,eryille from Canada n week ago fell
ON tree there and received painful
,iu-ies. He was caught IN the groin
y on iron hook which had been used
\ support a swing us flesh wes ton
o such an extent that eve stitches were
ecessary TO close the wound
The CT Andrews guild of Phenix are
repairing 10 hold n Halloween festival IN
he parish house there on Monday even
'ng
Under the direction % the Ladies' Aid
| y the An Saints Episcopal church In
| Pontiac last evening n masquerade dance
vas held In the Lyceum hall Tie affalr
vas we'll attended and was eminently
successful
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-27

The two companies OF the Shness
Guards. equipped with torches, made
second parade last evening. At the con-
clusion three hearty cheers were given
for Captain Pierce, and three more for
Captain Kennedy. The msrchers made
very creditable showing. Reginning with
last evening. these companies will meet
In winchester's hall instead OF Grube's
hall. Arrangements are being made for
the companies to take part in a parade
at Newport one evening next week.
Daniel Mclaughlin, young man Lying
on Narragansett avenue, met with
severe accident last evening. lie was
about TO enter his home when ne Stun
hled and fell lie landed on his right
knee
At the meeting of. Riverside lodge
<nlghts OF Pythis held in Grubes
hall last evening the rank tof
esquire and knight. were conferred upon
me candid tie.
An old Fashioned bean supper was held
at ST. Marks church. under the super
vision OF the Rev. Father Remick.
The trains from Warren and Bristol
we're late this morning. owing TO n break
somewhere along the line.
The Riverside bowling team or this
place will go 10 Pawtucket tomorrow
evening
The Favorlte Whist club held very
ENJOYABLE session at the residence OF Mrs
M-nzei yesterday afternoon, when the
following were the winners: Mrs Cook.
=. Mrs Munroe. 3s: Mr., woodsrd az;
Mrs Baxter. q. Mre. wrishungton. n.
The club will meet With Mrs Baxter
n.rt "wednesday afternoon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-27
IN OLNEYvILLE.
Girls and Boys Of St. MaIy's
Parish Make Jubilee Visit.
Quiet Night at Police Station.
Stone Thr0w0T Arrested.

Business was exceedingly dun at the
Chaffee street station during the past "a
hours, for all OF the news that could be
gathered at that institution this morning
was the fact that a chap giving his name
a. william Fisher and residence Putnam,
man Dyer as a suspicious person. lie will
bs held until the ex-rsys are put on his
past record.
Richard Ross OF is Berkley street in
voked the aid of the police 20 locate two
wire tree guards. valued at $3.50 that were
stolen from the front of his residence.
DEMOCRATIC RALLY A SUCCESS.
Tie Democrats turned out In large num-
bers last evening TO listen to interesting
addraS~es by Congressman Norris shep-
ard of Texas. Gov. L. F. C. Garvin, Con-
gressman ID. l.. ID. Granger and others.
This rally together with the parade at
woonsocket. made the streets OF olney-
Vile look like the village OF Foster after
ii o'clock
II is doubtful II the streets here ever
looked go deserted and lonesome on
pleasant evening as last night
wisE BE ALIVE TONIGHT
Thornton will be alive this evening. for
the Republicans are 10 have parade
The local marching club. augmented by
others from the chy. will make parade
and during the line OF march a number OF
campaign banners and flags will be un-
furled and not much less than a half ton
OF colored Are viii be used.
GENERAL MENTION.
A young man named Dooley. who. ac-
cordnE 70 the police amused himself n
few days ago throwing stones at Junk
pecdier named Harry Pellman. was
arrested at an early hour this morning
on charge Of assaultlng Pellman.
Owing 10 the inclemency OF the weather
the girls of 81. Narv's parish ala not
make their Jubilee visit To the cathedral
ye"'e dav. but win Dc so today, as vii
the boys OF the parish.
Mary r. VIE o. CHARLES A. Mo-Rop
died at her hove. II Daniel avenue ves
terdav az The age OF IS Her fnnerai uil
be held tomorrow az O'Clock
The Eighth Ward Republican club ,a
arranging Tor monster parade 10 take
place Monday evening.
Mr.. J y. Moore. who for many wear.
has conducted a tea store IN the square
was married at Vaudeville Ny las,
evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Moore will arriy,
here tomorrow and take up their residence
on I<aban street.
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EAST PROVIDENCE
Leaders Order Baskets to Re-
Ce.Ve Heads Of Office Holders.
Good Work by Highway Com
missioner .-Other Matters.

Some of the party leaders appear TO be
looking more for satisfaction than princi-
pie this year for some have already left
orders for huge baskets into which the
heads OF their political foes are expected
To fall The order for delivering said
baskets IL accompanied by the stipula-
tion that they will not be called for. IL
the leader ordering them is not success
full At the present time, however, each
politician meets the other with pleasant
smile and each uses his best efforts to
learn what the other fellow knows, but
both are careful as to statements
DOING GOOD WORK.
Superintendent OF Highways A. N Cum
ningham Is at present at work on a Job
that when completed will make him
friends from among those who are
obliged to drive TO and from Taunton
avenue 10 Summit street for he has so ar
ranged the approach from Taunton ave.
nue. that n person can feel sure that he
can drive over II without breaking one or
more OF the springs OF his carriage.
A FAMILY AFFAIR.
At the session of the Seventh District
court this morning George Johnson was
fined s. and costs for breaking a plate. a
cup and saucer at his old home. Johnson
would have been alright II he had not
thrown tho china, so that his wife would
not have TO dodge them.
MINOR MENTION.
The funeral Of +. A. Newhall was
held at the residence OF his son Wat
son, az io3 Wilson street yesterday az
ternoon. the Rev, l.. z. Ferris officiat-
ing, The interment was at Lakeside
cemetery, Rumford.
Hortense L., wife OF George A. Peters,
passed away at her home. ia Wood
ward avenue. late Tuesday evening. Her
funeral will ne held tomorrow az i0:so
t-nef of Police ADAMS has returned
from his annual vacation.
The Church OF the First Born held an
all day service at Leslie block yester-
day. The Revs. Mr. Hartman and john
sen preached during the day.
John Kelly OF Riverside was assessed
81 aud costs this morning In the Seventh
District court for being intoxicated,
Mrs. Thompson OF Brighton. Mass. ac-
CON panied by Mrs Dean. Is the guest
of her daughter. Mrs. Hubbard at her
home on Water street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-27
HIGH GRADE "EMERALDS"
ONLY C0L0RE0 QUARTZ.

New York. oct. E.-supposedly high
srade emeralds, which they have been
importing from Paris have been dis
covered by several wholesale dealers TO
be merely doublets OF quartz. cleverly
colored.
The importers declare that they have
been paying many times the value OF
the stones. The fact was learned In
time TO save the dealers from serious
embarrassment. as I'm few days more
OF the imitation gems would have reach
ed the retail trade.
The duty of % per cent was a carat.
which is said to be many times tho real
value OF the stones.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-27
WARREN.

special business session OF the Mule
Spinners' association OF Warren was held
In spinners' hall on Main street last night
A fun quota OF members were present
as the question OF Withdrawing from the
union OF the state was the Issue. and IL
was decided 20 form an independent order
with their own officers. rules and regula-
tions.
Tn. Ladies Ala society % the ~. r.
church met W the vsstry last night and
transact business. followed BY social
evening
Anitv ictse ~ ord Fellow- met IN odi
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-27
RETURNED TO HIS r0ST.

New York. Oct T.-Bellamy storer.
American ambassador to Austria Hun
gary. who has been In the United States
for several weeks started today on his
return TO his post Mr.. Storer was
Messenger on the steamer Deutschland,
which sailed today for Hamburg
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-27
TO BOSTON AND THE EXPOSITION.
LAST Excursion OF the Season Saturday,
Oct goth.

The New York. New Haven and Hart
ford railroad has arranged for one more
popular excursion to Boston and the
Commercial Travellers exposition. by spe-
clal train from Providence and Paw
tucket. on saturday, october 29th. Only
si2s for the round trip. including ad-
mission. Special musical program and
countless other attractions At the great
fair.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-27

A hose attached 20 q buggy owned by
the Perry Express company ~ rswtuck-
- and driven b. John blanchard coiliaed
with - electric csr 81 N. corner ~
Richmond snd clifford streets Yesterday
noon The hsrpess ard both shafts ~ tha
buggy wee broken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-27
RIVERSIDE,

Items OF news can be left at Cons res
tsurant on Bullocks Point avenue and
they will receive prompt attention and
publication.
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-31

persons close to him say that though
the marriage has been postponed. It has
by no means been given up and that the
Archduke is undetermined to have his way,
with or without tho consent Of the En-
peror
lie is exceedingly popular with the
people of Prague. and his faithfulness to
the girl has made him still more SO.
secret marriage would surprise no
one, and 1t is thought that Francis
Joseph would readily forgive the loving
couple afterword, as he Is very fond OF
the Archduke,
Wants Her Fortune.
1t has caused considerable talk here
that Countess Lonyay, nee Princess
stephanle of Belgium, and widow, OF the
late Crown Prince Rudolph OF Austria,
has chosen Paul Janson. one OF the most
radical membera and deadly enemy Of
King Leopold, to represent her in her
suit against her royal father concerning
the fortune left by her mother.
She demands that the Court force King
Leopold to pay her 100000 francs, her
part of the enormous fortune of the late
Queen Maria Henriette of Belgium, which
the King has seized, though it was stipp-
lated in the marriage contract that the
queen should remain mistress Of her prl-
yath fortune. III
Ssaatas SAM yIlAassA gspyessattnx Iz!ns
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Sos which n few were circulated con-
tanning an error in the lettering.
Only four or five unused specimens OF
these detective copies are known to be
in existence. This particular copy had
rested In Il schoolboy's collection made
forty years. ago and forgotten until the
other day, when q knowing friend OF
the owner made the discovery. Ok
The price at which this treasure was
knocked down to the Pince was ~ 30,
the Highest ever paid for q single stamp.
The Cheshire Cheese.
Every American visitor to London
takes in" the Cheshire Cheese, that IN
nous old-world Inn In Fleet Street, sits
iii Or. Johnson's chair and samples the
celebrated beefstcak pudding.
But until the other day Ambassador
4Choate, though London resident Of
some years standing. had been q stranger
to these Joys.
He has now, however, removed the re-
preach. During a respite from dipo-
ma tic duties he took his daughter, one
OF her friends (Aliss saunderson) and a
secretary to luncheon at the Cheese,
where a table had been reserved, with
tho great photographers ancient high.
backed Windsor chair at the head for
7 His Excellencys occupations
They made a merry party and
thoroughly enjoyed the famous pudding,
Before returning to his Carlton Gardens
mansion Mr. Choate personally con-
graduated "mine host Moore upon the
excellence of the inns special dish,
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which before then had been somewhat
llnaccountaby neglected by the con-
tInentAl plcnsure-seeker.
Another phenomenon was the INVASION
aof London theatres by famous foreign
urtistes, At one time three famous
French actresses were playing at dif-
fcrent London theatres.
There were Mesdames Bernhard, Re-
jane and Hading. and in the coming
summer we arc promised return visits
from MI three. with the addition OF
Mmc. Despres, II newcomer who Is q ne
star of the Theatre dc iOeuVre,t n
Paris, and OF M. Coquelin. ,Ssl
Besides this French constellation, an
excellent German stock company came
10 London with n big repertoire, played
with great success at the Royalty.
Theatre all the winter, and seems llkcly
TO become permanency. earnest play
Coers hopc that the effect Of all TINS
may be tho regeneration of the British
drama, which nearly all agree is IN n
very parlous state.
q The public taste has been shocklngly
yitiated by. the rage for musical comedy.
At the present moment, out OF twenty
two West End theatres open, no few
az than eleven are running specimens y
this kind OF frIvolity, most OF them OF
second-rate quality and many of them
Imported,
Ancient and Honorary.
King Edward has given another In
stance of his friendly feeling toward
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recognized in that body all the properties
of radium but In "a degree thousand
times smaller,
The radum which Is duo TO the dlscov-
cries OF NJ. and Nine. Curlc acts like n
magnet which stores up electric energy
and by Its properties of undulatlon pro-
duces mechanical phenomena,
Prince Arrested.
More than one nunurea complaints have
been filed against His Royal Highness
Prince Charles do I.ooz- Corswarem, who
was recently arrested here on q COM
plant Of tho Belgian authorities
The complaints are mostly small
s.opkeepers, owners Of restaurants. por-
tiers, janItors and walters.
During the time from 1888 to 1903 HIS
Royal Highness had borrowed money
from eyery one willing to lend on the
strength Of. his approaching marriage to
rich heiress who was said to have
dot of many millions. 81
The preparations for this marriage
lasted for over eight years, and during
all this time tho Prince lived IN luxury
on the money Of .ools.
Il His defense before the Criminal Court
will be OF tho very simplest kind. With
the most childlike simplicity he exclalu-
ed to q reporter who visited him ~ W
cell n 5s t8S N.Y. III N ;g y M .s
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sons, arc prevented from sending our
surplus population to our present colonies,
We should direct all emigration to other
countries. which In time may come under
German rule, as. for instance. Brazil, s9
"By all means within our power We
should try to stop emigration to the
United States. where Germans apldly
lose their nationality and become citi-.
zens Of the Republic
1--WE must bear n great deal Of Injustice.
from that country until we shall have
strengthened our navy sufficiently but
when that time comes we should not for-
get that the United States, France and
RUSSIA are our natural, and deadly
enemies.
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showers Of stones and cries OF ITO prs

showers Of stones and cries OF ITO pris-
on!
While the courts were celebrating as
to the validity Of his election, he disap-
peared and was sentenced to ten years
for contempt OF court.
Three years ago he turned UP again,
and startled 1nanciers by opening the
Credit international, and Offering his
clients 500 per cent. interest on their
money.
In letter to the Figaro the Count
attributes his losses to the Japanese cri-
sis, and states that lie Is going to the
Transvaal to retrieve his fortunes, but a
thorough search Of all steamers bound for
Cape Town since his disa ppearance has
been without result.
Too Sanguine.
Just now when physicians all over the
world are going into ecstasies over the
wonderful therapeutic qualities of radium
a statement regarding the new clement
by NJ Berthelot. the eminent French
chemist. is not without interest K.
NJ. Berthelot thinks that too great ex-
pectations are being founded on radium
and that just at present no person is
able to prove that 1t has any practical
value whatever
The phenomena Of radium, no points
out, come under the general category OF
the phenomena of undulation.
A certain number Of these phenomena
of undulation-thos'. for example. con-
nected with magnetism. the magnetic
needle, the induct'lns obtained by the
solenoids Of Ampere the germ of all tie
inductions used to-day to produce cleo
trio power and light.
Phosphorescent phenomena. as well as
many others. aretdue to ulation.
The very curious properties OF radium
NJ. Berthe!ot points out, were not IN
known to science
When Becquerel discovered uranium he
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ALLIANCE
WEA|K'.'E|::,.N|''|'|E||::D?.
The Announcement That France
Would be Neutral Causes
Great Surprise.
MAY BE THE i: CARS "a, WISH ISL
Thought Probable He is in This This
Way Seeking to Outwit
Reactionary Party.
MAY BE THE CARS WISH y isl
BY PAUL vILLIERs.
Especial Gable to The Times-Dispatcfi,
s Copyright. 1904.)

BY PAUL g. VlILlERS.ls5Sf 5assse
Especial Gable to The Dispatch,
Copyright. 1soa.)
PARIS. Jan. 3o-The French Govern
ment's declaration that under no cir
cumstances would France take an ac-
tive part in the Far Eastern imbroglio
has been taken to signify that the al
lance between this country and Russia
had been weakened and that a new al
lance between France and Engand was
being considered. 4
1t is true that ever since King Ed
wards visit to President Loubet fol-
lowed by the visit Of a number of mem
bers of the British Parliament to Paris,
there has been a strong feeling Of friend
ship for England. especially as every
Frenchman knows how bitter is the hat
red of Germany In Great Britain, but the
refusal Of France to support. Russia ina
war against Japan has less apparent
reason, which has just become known
1t is said here that Gear Nicholas Of
Russia who desires nothing moro than
peace and who is being forced into a
Far Eastern war BY strong reaction
ary party, which wants to turn the pub
lie mind in Russia away from domestic
troubles, has secretly asked the trench
Government to mako 1t known that
Franco will remain absolutely neutral In
the East even IL Russia should need her
help.
In this way the Gear hopes to avert a
war which he would otherwise be forced
into.
Gone Abroad.
It is thought that Count Raynaud, the
founder OF the great banking establish
.ment Credit International. for whom the
police OF Paris have been looking for the
last two weeks, is either In New York or
on his way to Buenos Ayres.
The Count disappeared few days at
ter New Year with q large amount N
cash and leaving number of Borrowing
creditors behind. -
In 1876 the Estate Bank" he had found
ed was adjudged bankrupt, and he was
sent to prison as a swindler.
In 1889 Raynaud stood as Parliament
airy candidate, but, being defeated. was
consoled by the title OF count Of the Holy
Roman Empire.
He was, however. elected soon after
wards, but the people greeted him with
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Leopold, claims that a later agreement
was entered into by the King and Queen
whereby that part OF the marriage con-
tract was repealed.
Countess Lonyny does not deny this.
but claims that the agreement Is void
as the signatures were not a fflNeu IN INC
presence OF a notary public, according 10
Belgium law.
king Leopold claims that this law does
NOT npply to members Of the royal family.
and 1t is this question which tho court at
BRUSSELS will decide In the very near
future.
Decorates Old Vet,
Tho Kaiser has made an old veteran OF
the Frnnco-Prussian war exceedingly
happy by decorating him with the Iron
Cross, the most coveted German military
order.
The veteran who is thus honored, after
thlrty-three years or waiting, Is an ordl-
nary laborer In brewery, Ferdinand
HERMANN, who fought under the Prus'
sian colors in The three wars AGAINST
Denmark, Austria and France IN lsbi'
1866 and 1S70-7l.
been rewarded he performed during me
siege OF Toul.
Tho French soldiers had blown up a
bridge, killing a number of soldiers OF
the Fourth Pioneer Battalion, In which
Hermann served as a private.
When volunteers We're called for TO de-
stroy a mine under another bridge Herr
mann was the first to respond
He was Followed by TWO Others anu IN
der the command OF Lieutenant Kel,
who was killed In the attempt he succeed
ed In destroying the mine, In spite OF q
murderous fire from two French regl-
ments. 4
He was severely wounded. and never en-
tlrely recovered.
Severely Reprilnanded.
Lieutenant-Gencral Won Liebert Is said
to have been severely reprlmanded for
his recent violent speech at stpttsarf. IN
which he attacked the United States.
Won Liehert. WAC was formerly Cow
ernor, OF German East Africa, IN MS
spsech aaids IN hen Rs4 for several ysas