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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-20

foremost headllner and no more pleasing
act has been seen at Keith's this season
than this merry. snappy offering. II Is
petite musical comedy. including amusing
dialogue. q brief burlesque In imitation OF
Lillian Russell and Charles Ross, who
were associates OF Mr.. De Haven's last
season tuneful and catchy vocal num-
bers and some uncommonly graceful
danclnR Tho act was handsomely cos
tuned, and the several different changes
OF smart frocks by the young ladies and
Mr. De Haven won admiration. The
members OF the sextette are all decidedly
clever. working with snap and ginger
that was delightful. and they all are
pleasing 10 look upon and clever. This,
added 20 the fact that they had excellent
material and the fact that the act showed
the careful stage direction OF a skilfull
stage director in the pretty pictures and
odd dances. made IL an emphatic hit which
will doubtless be the magnet 20 attract
largo crowds OF both sexes during the
week
That inimitable comedian. Frederick
Bond, was given n rousing reception and
scored his usual big hit Considerable
interest was attached 10 Mr. Bonds nrst
appearance IN the role ~ Mr. Gclightly. tn
Joseph Jerersons famous success. Lend
Me Five shilllngs." which was the ofer-
Ing Of the clever comedian, supported by
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-20
FOOTBALL PRACTICE.

provn university football squad held Its
first nractice Yesterday at Andrews field.
Only very light work was done. few
students were present and watched the
players with interest.
The practice started about 2 o'clock
with IA men The small size of the squad
was due 10 the fact that a large number
Of candidates have not yet put in their
anpearance at college. Coach Robinson
and Capt Schwinn had charge Of the
players Archie Slocum. an old Brown
football man, was also on the field.
During the first part of the afternoons 8
work Robinson coached Swartz, last
years quarter. In handling the BAN on
passes from the centre After consider
able practice I'm punting the squads were
set 10 work falling on the ball.
OF the IA men who reported five we're
old Varsity men and the rest were new
material The old men were Schwinn.
end; Chase halfback; Schwartz, quarter;
Russ. end, and Walsh. halfback. A num-
Der OF last years players who were ex-
pected 10 come ont yesterday did not
appear Several OF the new men seemed
10 be OF good weight and promising
ability Campbell. who played on the
Freshman team last fall, Is out for the
varsity this year. Conklin. Salem high
school player. is candidate for guard.
Hazard OF Wesleyan high is also trying
for a line position. Prior OF Newark
high school and Andrews OF New Haven
high school are candidates for halfback
Honlss. also OF Newark high. Is an end
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-20
WESTMINSTER THEATRE.

weber's Partisan widows company is
the attraction that Manager Batcheller
has for his patrons az the Westminster
theatre this week. and the bill presented
by the company s free from anything
that is Objectionable. and the scenery ana
costumes are very elaborate
Down on the Pike" a musical melange'
Is presented as a curtain raiser ana In
this Ben welch, in an Italian character,
is by far the leading light and with MN
Charles y. Nelson. an Irish comedian, ana
a stage nlled with girls I'm natty costumes
find no trouble I'm making all laugh. A
half dozen or more songs are rendered by
capable singers during the action or tho
play.
Rose Carlin. well known as the fashion
nlate. opens the olio with a number of
catchy songs and Is followed by Mr. Mel
son and Miss Mamie Miledge In an
amusing skit entitled officer Grogan.'
The next on the bill is Ben Welch IN
Hebrew songs stories and dances, and he
makes a decided hit. George B. Snyder
and Harry Buckley. an old-time musica
team are seen in one OF the best turns
OF the kind seen here so far this season
Charles Fake. In illustrated songs. is thf
| last in the olio
"A Day at West Point" military
comedy OF one act. I'm which all take tart
| is given for the closing number. This
| bill will be presented every AFTERNOON anC
evening during the week.
The Imperial Burlesquers Is the mex
| attraction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-20

Kisses that are the sincerest fiattery for
a villain or adventures. William j.
Woods, the stage manager divides the
honors in this line with her as he de-
picts the miserly old lawyer. Peleg Pei
liglm.
Gordon Grey makes manly hero, as
Arthur Thornton. and has far too little
opportunity 10 appear for one of his evil
dent ability
The part OF Rufus Biggaby Newly. the
good natured exquisite. Is a capital COM
edy role. but Il loses nothing In Al Les
ter's hands. and Eugene la Rue is ao-
ceptable as the rascally superintendent
Of the big store.
George Cooper appears again as Runt
and Theodore Lytell, favorably known
I'm this city in boys parts, plays Kid so
that these companion pieces OF comedy
are as popular as ever.
Frank Richardson Is acceptable as
Judge Thornton and the others are ade-
auate 10 the demands on their skill so
! that the patrons who are 10 visit the
Empire during the balance OF the week
/ may rest assured that there is a couple
| OF pleasant hours in store for them.
Next week. More 10 be Pited Than
Scorned" is announced
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-20
KElTH'S THEATRE,

He must indeed be hard To please who
can find a possible opportunity to hnd
fault with the decidedly entertaining Dill
offered at Keiths this week. The pro-
gram is so capitally diversified. and so
bright and amusing, that those who drop
IN 10 remain n half hour stay for the en-
tire IA numbers There was large ana
very demonstrauve audience last even
ing who laughed and applauded so vigor-
ouslv that almost every act ran over the
time allotted TO Il because OF the encores
insisted upon by the audience. The
entertainment throughout pleased and
satisfied so thoroughly that II is fore
gone conclusion that this will be another
big week for Keith's.
The Carter De Haven sextette was the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-20
pump FOR
CITY water
DISABLED

The main engine used in pumping the
tuxet river 20 the Sockanosset reser-
vor is temporarily out OF commission.
This big worthington pumping engine.
located at the Pettaconset station broke
down on Sunday morning and for the
next three or four weeks the pumping
Is 10 be done by a smaller reserve engine
capable OF supplying to the reservoir
each day only two-thirds the amount Of
water daily drawn from the city service
pipes.
The various district reservoirs are well
filled up and the commissioners OF public
works Is not worrying over the possi-
binty OF water famine. The accident
Is an unfortunate one and until the great
engine is again ready for work the situ-
alton will not be calculated 10 insure
easiness.
The breakdown was caused by a shat
tering ~ packing In the steam cylinder
and certain coincident displacements
make the work of repairing quite exten-
sive and prolonged The present din
| Guilty Is most effective argument for
| the establishment Of second pump of
/ sufficient capacity 10 cope with such a
! contingency as at present exists. As a
matter Of fact such an engine Ia now
! being constructed for the city, an Ais
Chalmers pump destined TO supply %,
100000 gallons daily 10 the city storage
basins
Between ~ and 13 millions OF gallons
! Of water are used In Providence each
day. The disabled engine supplied i5.
900 900 gallons daily until II broke down
At present only 100000 gallons ar,
provided by the auxiliary pump. an en-
gine OF the Corliss type. Cornist
pump capable Of forcing 1000. 900 gallons
OF water into Sockanosset reservoir each
working day, but suffering from Ions
disuse. is 10 be put once more into com
mission and there is little danger OF
dearth OF water unless unexpected dis
aster occurs at the pumping station.
In the three reservoirs OF the city
system are at present stored 1852 600. .00
gallons OF water. II the city can onl,
depend on the Corliss engine with 5000
600 gallons capacity 10 cope with a dali!
consumption OF 10000. 900 gallons tn
shortage of 4,0S0, 900 gallons will exhaus
the available supply within a month
time To so great an extent as TO mak
imperative curtailment I'm all direction
possible. But the city officials are op
timistic and no such condition Is looked
for al city hall or at the pumping sta
tion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-20
INSTALLATION SERVICE.
New Pastor Of Congdon Street Baptist
Church Formally Assumes His Duties.

Rev Sydney william Smith, d. D.. for
merly OF Hartford, Conn, was formally
installed as pastor OF the Congdon Street
Baptist church last evening. The interest
ing service attracted n large representa-
tion OF clergy from all parts OF the state.
The program OF services was as fol-
lows:
Organ voluntary. Miss Agnes Jackson
singing. by congregation; Introduction OF
Rev. H. NJ King as master OF ceremonies.
William III. Gross: Invocation. Rev. y.
Harrison: Scripture reading. Rev J. l..
Davis, y. D.; installation sermon, Rev. +.
r. Jackson singing, trio. Mr.. and Mrs.
Minton. Miss Hall. Welcome TO the
city" Rev. Robert Cameron. d. D.;
welcome on Behalf OF Sister Churches,
Rev. w. ". Thomas; singing. selected,
Rev. w. r. Smith. -. D.; Charge 20
Church" Rev. j. v. Osterhout: "Welcoms
10 the state" Rev. n n. Jeter. ID. -.
solo. Mrs. Wallace Bradick; Charge to
the Pastor" Rev. Frank Rector, ID. ID.
welcome 10 the state Convention" Rev
T.. l.. Henson. u. D.: cornet solo. Mr.. f.
T. Jackson; welcome on Behalf OF Dea'
cons and Sunday school," n. 8. Peters
"welcone on Behalf of V. y. G r. ard
Clubs" y ~F. Epps; singing solo Mrs. II
Minton: Hand OF Fellowship" Rev
Frederick Thomas; responses by pastor
Rev 8 W Smith, D. n. singing solo
Miss Carrie Hail; hymn, selected. s. W
s. Holland; benedictlon by pastor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-20
SEEING The COUNTRY.
New York Newihoy Walked Here From Read
Vile Has Lawsuit on Hand.

Among the voluntary guests At the
police station last night was William
Romano. iG years old New York news
boy. who avorred that he left Boston
on freight train yesterday. was driven
of Il at Readvile and walked the re-
mainder of the distance. Romano fur
ther asserted that he was struck by n
Third avenue car last winter. was laid
up in n hospital for two months and
that he has suit for damages which
the railroad people have asked him TO
settle for nominal sum. He intends "a
hght the case I'm court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-20
DR.. Miles Nervine

Or Miles Nervine cures by building up
the nervous system and destroying the
germs which poison the blood III taken
when first symptoms appear Is almost n
sure preventative.
II suffered several weeks with Grip. and
nothing I took seemed 20 benefit me.
suffered almost death, until tried Dr.
Miles Restorative Ncrviue. From the
frst day 7 felt better. II relieved my
misery and pain. and gave me an appe-
tte. and in p few days 7 had fully recov-
cred MRS. GEO. B. HALL, i49 Ice St
Jackson. Tenn
The first bottle will beneht. n not, the
druggist will return your money.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-20
FOR RHODE
ISLAND DAY
AT 7 FAIR

Plans for Rhode Island day at the st.
Louis fair are practically completed and
al yesterdays meeting OF the louisiana
purchase commission in President Treats
office the minor details were completed
for that day In which the biggest fall"
will belong 10 the 'littlest state.
The official party will leave Providence
at $3.50 o'clock Saturday. Oct. l. via the
Consolidated TO Worcester. thence via
the Boston and Albany, New York Cen
tral Lake Shore and Big Four routes TO
ST. Louis. arriving at o'clock Sunday
afternoon, Oct. 2. The party will probably
return 10 this city on Saturday, Oct. 8.
The celebration OF Rhode Island day.
Oct 5, will include military and civic
parade exercises in Festival hall, re-
ception in Rhode Island building and state
banquet. The exercises in the hall will
begin a, IL 80 A. m, and President Treat
OF the Louisiana purchase commission
will preside Judge Colt will be the
orator of the day. Col. Nicholson will
deliver an important address on In
dustrial Rhode Island" President Francis
of the exposition will welcome the Rhode
Island party. and Gov. Garvin will re-
spond.
The reception In the Rhode Island
building will continue an hour. beginning
Gov. Garvin and staff members OF the
commission, Mrs. Daniel Manning. presi-
dent Of the board OF lady managers of
the fair: Mrs. James z. Sullivan Rhode
Island member OF the board. and Mrs.
John NJ Horton, one of the New York
members.
Although the entire list OF guests is not
announced as yet. the following persons
have accepted invitations and are TO go
Gov Garvin. his general and personal
STAFF OF Is persons; Executive Secretary
Robert Grieve, Hon. LeBaron B. Colt
Justice OF the United States circuit court
Col. Samuel NJ Nicholson, Adm B
Capron. John f. Kendrick Charles G.
GRAY. Hunter c. White, Charles p. Ben
nett, Henry r Anthony. James e. Bani
gan. James II. Thurston. Herbert M
Gardiner. Henry r. Nugent, Joseph F
| Burlingame. william I. Frost, Zenas w
! Bliss. Frances Fagan, F. X. Leonida'
Rattey Earl p. Blanchard, ]. Stacy
| Brown. Brig Gen. Herbert g. Tanner
commanding brigade r. I. NJ; Lieut. Col
| Arthur V. warfeld, assistant adjutan
| general: Col Frank w. Matteson. com
manding First regiment; Col. James II
McGann. commanding Second regiment
Joseph Mcdonald Benjamin p. Moutoi
and members OF Louisiana purchase com
| mission.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-20
You'll Know

when you get the grip. but you won't
know how IL happened-no one does.
You won't care. You will be too miser-
able But YOU will he intensely interested
I'm how to get rid Of e.
How 20 stop those cold chills from
chasing up and down the spine, the In
cessant pains I'm the limbs and black. nau-
sea. coughing nts, sneezng. discharge
from the eyes and nose. muscular pains.
and that brain-wra cking headache.
The best treatment known for this
drcadful affllctlon Is
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-20
Cent a Mile Travelled
Annual Autumnai Excursion, Wednes-
day Oct ~

over the Boston a Albany. through
the most beautiful section of Massachu-
setts. the Berkshire Hills, down the
Hudson river on either day or night
boat. the Fall River lines palace steam
ers Puritan" or Priscilla" ..ursday or
Friday nlshts. arriving In Providence the
next morning. all for $500. stop-over In
New York 70 oct 2b for 81 extra Ad-
dress for leafet. A. g. Hanson. Gen.
Pass Ag,nt. Boston. or on ticket agent.
Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-20
rnE GREATEST EXPOSITION THE
WORLD HAS EVER SEEN.

Such IL the opinion OF all returning
tourists from the ~. Louis Worlds fair.
and as Il Is not likely another fair OF
this magnitude will be held for great
many years II seems when the price IL
so reasonable all should take advantage
of the moderate priced high class tour ar
ranged by the ROYAL Blue Line leaving
Boston Sept gath; $1,000 covers every
expensa for the eleven DAYS away. Drop
a postal for itinerary to Jos. p. Tsggart,
N Y p. A.. $50 Washington street. Bos-
ton Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-20
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE.

l1Ufflel0 +
AT the Providence Opera House for the
week with the regular matinees, the
earl OF Pawtucket" presents his com
pliments and informs us In his inimitably
bland way that he has a telegram from
Sarah and that Sarah is bettah
This reassuring news is welcome Sarah
e. a classic and the Earl is good fellow'
We are glad 10 hear from Sarah and Jane
and Harriet Fordyce and Hoopah ana al
that delightful company ana TO nave
them with us once more.
Tomorrow night is 'Pawtucket night
and on that occasion some or the Ear :
fellow earls and dukes ana marquis|es
and things from the second city In tne
state will come 10 town To present their
compliments 20 Mr. Lawrence orsaS
who has bestowed fame on both hirhseli
and his eardom by the connection
This comedy by Augustus Thomas ls
ft 20 wear well for yet another season ~
IS as comically complicated as the TOO Ia
miliar French farce although ~ IS az
clean as hounds tooth. III sparhles In
,ts dialogue and convulses I'm its situations
and vet II Is all so plausible. once the
fundamental situation Is accepted Una
never does IL seem to overstep the Doupu-
aries OF that probability that an inteih-
gent audience usually insists upon even
when II Is 10 laugh. Performed by pracu.
ceil. the same company as last season, 1t
nows as smoothly as the unctuols man
ner OF the earl himself.
Distinguished by a convincing atmos-
rhere and marvellous for lnnumeraple "
lie touches and fine bits or nhlsh
D'Orsay's earl is a piece or chhiaSle'
work that ranks with the best trhnI'loh'
~ the stage. Throughout all the run
,,r,ad,, that almost yerges on farce n
moments I'm the action. the figure or th'
genuine gentleman looms larger ana larg
or and the audience that comes TO lausi
remains TO love the deah old boy.
In the same way others OF the charac
ters. like Harriet and Ella Seaford, TO-
Instance. win the affections or the auuI
ence I'm a very notable way. You get t'
,uke them as though they were persona
acouaintances. The little play ana th'
way that IL Is played simply take the an
dience right into the family circle an'
nestles II down there thoroughly AT
tuned and in sympathy with the stor'
that Is being told on the stage.
For this accomplishment the coiiPan'
OF actors "a 10 be credited along with Tn
6istinguished writer OF the piece. for l
,s only the occasional production that ap
nroac ches the finish OF THE Earl OF Paw
fucket" as seen again last eVening-'s
the niece that has been out for seaso'
or so that gives you so completely tea
atmosphere and the indehnable feehh'
that comes from a polish 20 the severa
narts-the little touches that contriout
SO materially 10 make good but that al
audience doesn't always realize-excep
that when they are absent and play !
in the raw they are missed.
The comedy is a real treat. IN cohcep
t,on and in performance and II grows o.
YOU with repetition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-20

Ready for business at the old stand lsi
Mathewson street.
John the Shoeman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-20
THOU SHALT NOT KILL

The Union County Sweepstakes; the
Mental Telepathy Exhibition; the EIec-
trical Thunderytorm; the county rr
and Country Circus; Florence brocha-
way in her Loop the Loop act.
NEXT WEEK-"A CHILD OF THE
SLUMS."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-20

wtns. gH.s
Management. .SPITZ & NATHANSON.
Matinees Tuesday, Thursday and sat
urday--
Entire Balcony 25c.; Entire Lower
Floor. 35c.
Every Evening at S15-l5c.. 25c, 35c,
Soc. 70.
LOTTiE WILLIAMS IN
ONLY A SHOP GIRL.
NOTE-The voting contest TO determine
the most popular saleslady In Providence
starts today Miss williams Will present
the winner with a 500 diamond ring.
same can-be seen displayed I'm the
window OF II. s. Fink Co, 22 West
minister street. Voting slips can De oe-
tained at the following places: n; ;.
Fink Co. 90 Westminster street; Glad
ding Co, OGorman CO.. Outlet Co, Bos-
ton Store. Shepard Co, Empire Theatre
Next week-"MoRE TO BE PIriED
THAN SCORNED."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-20
PARK Theatre

Nanagement SPITZ a. NATHANSOf
HARRY YOUNG. Resident Manager.
Matinee Every Day at 215. Every Eve.
s:l5. 10-20-30c.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-06-30
HumOr Of the Isle of Man,

In the Isle of Man. as in Scotland,
much Of the humor depends upon odd
turns of expression. "If aver 1 get to
heaven, pass'n" parson), said an old
parish clerk, '@it'll be under your pat.
ronage." The notion here is funny
enough, giving vivid glimpse Of the
future state as depicted by a man who
had seldom been outside his own par.
ish, or the humor may consist merely
in the unexpected use of some partic.
ular word.
A queer old character who had been
given a new muff1er and kept it care.
fully wrapped up in paper, instead OF
using it. replied to all remonstrances,
I'm not goin fur to make a hack of it
at ALL" Upon another occasion he re-
marked to a visitor. who had been
much benefited in health by residence
in the island, "You ISIS a much batter
gentleman now till you wass when you
came" with which may be compared
the courtly minister's "who putteth
her ladyship's trust in ee."-London
Saturday Review.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-06-30
Origin of Leap Year Proposals.

Some one asked me the other day
what was the origin of women propos-
ing marriage during a leap year. I
looked it up. and while it may not be
new to all 1 dare say it will interest
many. In the year 1888 statute was
published by the Scotch parliament, of
which the following is a copy, and is,
to my mind, the origin of the custom
or idea. 1 do not know that it is a
custom or ever was:
ut is ordaint that during the reign
of her maist blessit majestic, Margaret,
like maiden, ladee Of bath high and
low estate, shall haze liberty to speak
to the man she likes. Gift he refuses
to take her to be his wyf, he shale be
mulct in the sum Of ane hundredity
pounds or less, as his estait may bee
except and always gif he can make it
appear that he is betrothit to another
woman; then he shall be free''
After the dear old Margaret had
passed away the women became clam.
orous for their privileges, and to ap.
pease them another act of parliament
allowed them the privilege every fourth
year-Exchange.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-06-30
TIE PRINCETON UNION: THURSDAY, JUNE 80, 1907

which one is going to sleep call it
blamed ungentlemanly.
"Pooh! Nonsense!' said the old gen
tleman. rising. "Ghosts can't hurt you.
For my own part, should rather like
to see one. Good night, gentlemen"
"Good night" said the others. "And
I only hope Jerry'll pay you a visit"
added the nervous man as the door
closed.
said stout commercial. Il want keep
ing up when the talk turns this way"
''Shall light the gas, Mr.. NAL
eolm?" said George.
NO: the fires very comfortable"
said the traveller. "Now, gentlemen,
any of you know any more?"
81 think we've had enough" said
another man. eve shall be thinking
we see spirits next, and we're not all
like the old gentleman who has just
gone"
''Old humbug!" said Hirst Il should
like to put him to the test. Suppose I
dress up as Jerry Bundler and go and
give him a chance of displaying his
courage"
''Bravow said Malcolm, huskily
drowning one or two faint "noes.''
"Just for the joke, gentlemen"
"No, no; drop it, Hirst." said another
man.
''Only for the joke" said Hirst, some.
what eagerly. 'I've got some things
up stairs in which am going to play
in The Riyals'-knee breeches, buc.
kles and all that sort of thing. It's a
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-06-30
A Lord In a Ditch.

Lord Mulgrave was distinguished by
a singularity of physical conformation
having two distinct voices, the one
strong and hoarse, the other weak and
querulous, of both of which he occa.
sionally availed himself So extraor.
binary a circumstance probably gave
rise to story of his having fallen into
a ditch on dark night and calling for
aid in his shrill voice. A countryman
coming up was about to help him, but
Lord Mulgrave addressing him in a
hoarse tone, the peasant Immediately
exclaimed, "Oh, if there are two of
you in the ditch you may help each
other out Of it."-London Tit-Bits.