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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-15
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF
R. S. P. C. A. HOLDS SESSION.

The executive committee OF tho Rhode
Island society for the Prevention OF Cru
city TO Animals held its regular monthly
meeting yesterday afternoon at the office
of the society, room %. 20 Exchange
street.
The general agent presented his report
for the month OF May which showed the
following cases investigated: For cruelty
abandoning animals /. cruelty beating ami
mails 4. cruelty transporting 2. depriving
OF food l, working when unfit for labor 5s.
working with sore shoulder s, animals
taken from work 10. working when dis
eased s. working with bad harness ~.
torturing animals g. glandered cases C
reported 10 state board OF agriculture).
There were s6 cases OF cruelty to horses,
| cruelty 10 cat ! cruelty TO a dog and
3 for cruelty to fowl. Total number of an
irnals killed was IS, viz. horses 10 dogs 2
and cats 21. 50 persons were admonished
for various offences The total number OF
animals involved was 20l. vix.. horses 1l5,
dogs 3. cats 26 fowl 81.
There were IL cases prosecuted, ] in the
1st district court. In the 4th district
court. In the 9Th district court, I'm the
sth district court. | In the 11th district
court and | In the 18th district court
The total amount OF fines imposed was
STA
s The executive committee adjourned the
meeting until September.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-15

ment. 10 Howard Farman Hart ant
Ralph Hervey Bevan.
The Howell premium. for highest ranl
In mathematics and natural philosophy
TO Howard Farman Hart.
The Foster premium In Greek. 10 Guy
Blandin colburn.
The Lucius Lyon premiums in Latin
nrst premium. TO Guy Colburn: second
premium, to Morris Brown; third
premium. to Edmund Kingsley Arnold.
The George +, Andrews prize, for es.
say on subject In English literature,
first and second prizes, not awarded. third
prize, 10 Basil Boise Wood.
The Gaspee chapter. ID. A. r., prize.
for the best essay upon some topic in
American history. to Florence Butler
Beitenman.
HONORARY DEGREES.
Honorary degrees were conferred upon
the following:
Doctor OF science--John r. Freeman.
Doctor OF Divinity, Frederick L. Ander-
son.
Doctor of Divinity-John II. Mason.
Doctor OF Literature-Charles f. Ben
nett.
Doctor OF Literature-Irving b. Rich
mond.
Doctor OF William c. Po-
land
Ill r. D.-william n. Macvickar
After the exercises the line refromed
and escorted the class back TO the cam
pus, where ranks were broken 90 form
again for the dinner The after dinner
speeches closed the exercises OF the l3eth
commencement at Brown university.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-15
AN INTERESTING BOOKLET FOR
TOURISTS.

In accordance with its usual custom
the passenger department OF the Florida
East Coast Railway ,as,s, has issued hand;
the Florida East Coast. which is at once
a compendium and guide for the tourist
and winter visitor
with the cover beautifully illustrated. the
front page being a representation OF the
old city gates OF ST Augustine with the
Paradise Regained.'
The back cover illustrates the sunny
side OF the earth and the inside OF the
cover contains distinct maps OF Florida
and the adjacent coast states.
II is especially valuable TO the tourist.
as il gives a description Of each place on
the east coast; the distances; rate OF fare
ing houses with the daily and weekly rate
OF each. which ranges from eight dollars
per week up. The idea tnat only wealthy
neople can afford to visit the east coast
OF Florida during the winter tourist sea-
son is n mistake.
Nassau. n. P; bahama Islands. ia
to do and see IN and around Nassau. A
coriousity that Is keenly enjoyed by ali
tourists in the Lake Of Fire"
Several pages are also devoted to a de-
scriptions OF Havana and its attractions
General information Is given concern.
ing tickets offices. redemption OF tickets.
bssgage rd,Srn train stSn.over ,,ogs, privileges,
TRANSPORTATION n OF bicycles. sieeping car
and chair car rates and other Information
of value TO the traveller. The attractions
soil climate, fishing and hunting sports
etc, OF each separate locality is enter
tainingly set forth In words and pictorial
ly described. The booklet which Is an
artistic production. was Issued from the
press Of the Record company, StAugus-
tine. Copies can be obtained by address,
ing j. ID. Rahner, Assistant General Pas
senger Agent, Florida East Coast Rail-
way. at st Augustine. and the booklet
will be sent postpaid on application.
The New York office OF the Florida
EAST Coast Hotel Co. Is located at 22
Fifth avenue-the old Brunswick Hotel
building
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-15
POLICE THREATEN TO CUT
WIRES TO RACE TRACK

Chicago, June 15.-Telephone transmits
sion of racing news from Washington
Park on Derby Day will be prohibited by
the city authorities. This possible method
OF circumventing the police has caused the
latter TO announce that IL wires are used
for that purpose they will be cut at once
The Washington Park officials, while
keeping their plans secret are preparing
for fight. il was said by n well known
bookmaker that plans are on foot TO get
out an injunction against the city to pre-
vent the police from stopping the book
making at the Derby.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-15
DIED..

6EckETT-In this city. the 14th inst.
James r.. son OF Edward j. and Mary
! ~. Beckett. aged years, 10 months
Funeral Will take place from his par
ents' residence. No 30l Charles street.
Thursday. June 10th. at 2 p. m. Relatives
and friends are respectfully invited 10 at
| tend.
7URkE-In this city. on the l4th inst.
Elizabeth F. Burke. daughter OF John
and Anna It Burke. aged IA years,
months and days.
Funeral Thursday morning. the 18th
inst. at $3.50 o'clock from her parents
residence. II MaSning sta-et. Burial at
Warren, r. I.
cAsE-on the 1sth inst. John r. Case.
In his SD year.
Funeral from the Church OF the Me-
dlator. corner OF cranston and Burgess
streets, Thursday. the 10th inst at |
o'clock p. m. Relatives and friends are IN
vited 10 attend
CLARkE-Suddenly in Toledo, o.. on the
18th inst, George III, Clarke. formerly
OF Providence.
Notice OF funeral later.
coLviN--In this city. the 18th inst. sud
denly. Raymond n. Colvin. aged 81
years
Notice OF funeral later.
GRE EENE-In Princeton. ~. j.. on the 14th
inst. willism Brenton Greene. I'm the
saith year OF his age.
0REGORY-In Santa Cruz. June .. 1904.
Mrs. Adaline Augusta Gregory. wife OF
w III. Gregory. n native OF Rhode Island.
aged 5s years. months. 90 days.
kNIGHT-In Hope r. l.. on the 18th inst.
Warren f., only child of Warren Il. and
Hattie L. knight. aged months, 20
days.
Funeral Thursday. 10th inst. at p.
m. from his parents residence. Rela-
tives and friends are invited TO attend.
LEAcH-In this city. on the 13th inst.
Dexter Hills Leach. In his s0th year.
Funeral from his late residence. 63 Mar
shall street. Thursday. the 10th inst. AT
IL o'clock. Relatives and friends are In
vited TO attend. Burial later.
MuNRoE-In South seekonk, Mass. June
1s, Mary Allen. youngest daughter OF
the late Nathan and Cornelia ID. Nun
roe.
Funeral services at her late residence.
Munroe's Corners. Friday. the 18th inst.
at . p. m. Relatives and friends are in
vited 10 attend. Fall River eectrics leave
Market square at l.15 %. m
Boston and New YORK papers please
copy.
PAiNE-Tn Foster. r. l.. June 18th. 1904.
Isaac Paine. in his sOth year.
Funeral Thursday. June 16. at p m.
from his late residence
PRATT--In Roselle Park. y. j.. on the
18th inst Hanna. widow OF George
Pratt OF Taunton. in her oath year
Taunton and Fall River papers please
copy.
scoTT-1n East Providence. on the 18th
inst. Edith Hope infant daughter of
Edwin A. and Edith Hope Scott, aged
8 days
SMlTH--In- -Pavtucket. on tho 14th inst.
George Smith. in HIS s9th year.
Notice Of funeral later.
WALkER-In this city. on the 14th inst.
Michael Walker. aged 73 years.
Funeral from the residence Of bis son.
Thomas Walker, No. 2s Hope street.
the 18th inst. at $50 O'Clock
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-15
RUSSlA'S PLAN OF CAMPAIGN.

When the reserves just called by the Russia reach
the far east General Kuropakn armies will be by
fresh troops With this formidable increase the at his dis
pos expected the Russian commanderncef will that
crushing which the world has repeatedly assured
would end in overwhelming victory for Muscove arms
In review OF the operations the present writer in
the leading military magazine the "Vasvedcl published at St
petersburg presents clearly the Russian plan of campaign
lie the Japanese hitherto have displayed purpose
sacrih their lives in behalf of their that
some OF the survivors OF the battle Kuencheng
70 friends at home depoed their of death field
battle.
AS s'raegcal and technical factor this anacism
overlooked the Russian military expert would he mpos.
hos 70 hold position indefinitely against such enemy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-15

fortress mpregnabe the asaant willing send enough
against it and willing sacrifice lives enough capture
Emnenty suited for the japanese plan of campaign is this
fanatcal disregard of life but the expert contends will
be useless in the slow and they will be compelled
play against Kuropatn the arrival OF Russian renforcemen
There contingency which this critic does appear
have taken into considerations and that that the fanatca spirit
and rapid movements OF the Japanese will place them command
OF the disputed territory before the fresh troops
the aid of Kuropan In such which by the way
neither improbable impossible what will become of that promised
crushing which the Russians boastfuy declare will end only
when the Japs driven into the sea
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-15
HAMBURG G.AMERICAN LINE
CUTS EASTB0UND RATES

New York. June 15.--The first cut on
eastbound steamship rates has been an
nounced. II represents a reduction OF $40
from the $40 rate that has been in. force
between New York and Hamburg by the
Hamburg American line and becomes ef-
fectlve at once for the steamer Pennsyl-
vania sailing on Saturday next.
The Cunard line steamers have been
booking third class passengers to Ham
burg. transshipping them at Liverpool.
and II is expected that they will meet the
Hamburg cut.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-15
Fresh Flowers
MACNAIR,
; Florist.
322 Weybosset St,
CORPORATION NOTICE.
MECHANICS SAVINGS
BANK IN PROVIDENCE.
an NNeuhossst ctreat
COR. CHESTNUT.

30 Weybosset Street.
Providence. r.. L.. May 18th. 1904.
meeting OF the Board or Trustees o
the Mechanics Savings Bank was held
this day. TO consider the followinl
proposition from the Industrial Trus
providence. r. l.. May a. 1904
CHARLES G. HARRINGTON. Esq.
Mechanics Savings Bank in Provi-
dence.
Board of Trustees OF the Mechanics
Savings Bank In Providence the fol-
lowing offer:
Upon the Mechanics Savings Bank
in Providence voting TO divide the
whole property OF the bank among the
depositors. in proportion 10 their re-
spective interests. under the provis-
ions OF Its charter. and declining TO
close OF business May 25th, 1904, we
VIII pay 10 stfct of fttsSiepositors Hy-
shall accept this offer within the time
prescribed. interest on their deposits
January 1st. 1904, and will issue 10
such depositors the Participation
Books OF the Industrial Trust Com
pany for the full amount OF the prin-
cipal Of their deposit.
Such Participation Books to be s-
sued as OF May 1st. 1904, and the de-
positors to be entitled TO thref
months dividend at the. rate OF AZ pei
IL.
Tuesday in July, 1904. payable August
1s, 1904.
This offer to be open TO all depositors
who shall accept the same on or be-
fore July 1st. 1904.
Respectfully yours.
sAML p. COLT. President"
After careful consideration by the
Board OF Trustees. 1t is unanimously
Voted. That the whole property OF
the Mechanics Savings Bank In Provi-
dence be divided among the deposi-
tors. in Proportion to their respective
interests therein on the first day of
as the Same may be converted into
cash, or it's equivalent, and that the
institution refuse 10 receive any de-
posit from any person. whether now
OF May. A: ID. 1904. and that notice
Of said division. and of this vote. be
given by publication OF copy thereof
In the Providence Daily Journal. the
Providence News twice week for
three successive weeks. the first publi
cation OF said notice to be at
least three months prior 10 said
first day OF September. a: p:
vote to each deposition whose address
Is known TO this institution.
Ii is further unanimously
Voted. That the above ofYer OF In
dustrial Trust Company to exchange
the Participation Books or said Trust
Company for the books OF the Me-
chanics Savings Bank is approved,
and the same recommended TO tho
depositors i'm the Mechanics Savings
Bank for their acceptance.
-effAR ARHfsS- g. HA4@f4 f4Ati4eA.---
President
INDUSTRIAL TRUST COMPANY.
The Industrial Trust Company Is now
prepared 10 make the exchange of bank
looks. and to pay the interest called for
Ipon the presentation of the books ~ the
Mechanics Savings Bank at the banking
ooms Of the Mechanics Savings Bank
D Weybosset Street
TRUST CoMPANY,
SAML =. C>OLT
President
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-15
CHEAP RATES FOR VACATION TRIPS
FROM CHICAGO.

Round -tf4r-Hstes via Chicago Great
Western Railway $500 10 St Paur or
Minneapolis, 5000 10 Duluth or Superior.
$4,000 TO Denver. Colorado Springs or
Pueblo. Col. $1,000 20 Salt Lake CITY.
These rates are good any day up TO Sep
tember 2oth and on any train, Including
the "Great Western Limited the finest
train In tho west. For rates 90 other
western points or any other informal ton
write J. r. Elmer. G. +. A. Chicago. III
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-15
What Others
Are Saying

1.-The right course for our government
70 pursue would be 10 take charge OF the
country and preserve order. but public
opinion has yet TO be educated UP to the
perception OF our national duty as re-
CARDS countries IN our sphere of influ-
ence. ."--pittsburg Gazette.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-15

Rhode Islands representative the Republican national
mttee be chosen week Chicago should be expert
recognized ability and hmne character Moreover he
should the confidence the members Of the through
the 1t will be grievous mistake if weakng
wardbos abre only selected sit the highest council Of
the Republican party.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-15

President Baer have down from his high horse
bit He regrng that hard make the public listen
the OF the coal Bae
complete change of heart for the proud the world
sionally have humble pie
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-15
MAGIC HAIR STAIN

For brown or black, prepared BY
GEORGE ORMSBY. Wig Maker and Hair
worker. 100 fremont street. Boston. II Is
simple. safe and easily applied: contains
no lead poisons: use II ouce and you
will never use any other. BLANDING s.
BLANDING. 81 weybosset street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-15

every one must approve the action Of
the National Rife association in return
ing the Palma trophy to England 1t now
appears that II was not fairly won by
our team. Technically. that is, the rife
used by our men did not conform strictly
"a the terms OF the competition. To give
II up is under the circumstances, as
much the dictate OF true sportsmanshp
as 10 strive 10 win II In honorable compe-
tition. New York Post.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-15

Commissioner Shields has vindcated Edward F. McSweeney,
formerly assistant commissioner OF immigration Certain poll
cans preferred charge OF puronng against
Mr. McSweeney and the government failed in surprising
sustain its allegation
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-15

Though Hearst has nominay carried Illinois, Boss Hopkins
said do what he with the the delegates
o the Democratic national convention
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-15

IT is still the wild and wooy where be forced
of public office by the display of rope and a threat it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-15

You VIII certainly know is going on in Rhode
iSiano whe you are vacation
You have The News you while away for
IS cents month Send in your subscrpon address
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-15
l36TA commencement
OF BROWN UNIVERSITY.
Continued from page six.


duction and the consumption OF com
modties
The rights cf the industrial speculator
Is justified by its effect on the public well
fare lndividualism. as an economic
system has perpetuated itself by its en-
couragement OF social progress. II. how
ever. II has conferred signal blessings. II
has brought grave evils. The character
istc aim or gigsntic corporations, is to
eNtort wealth from others by gambling
and deceit. Commercial crises are even
severer Indictment than any other Ills
Individuaiism survives today because
IL has promoted the interest OF society
but II is not the natural order OF things
and may be modified or abandoned in the
future. Change I'm the elementary law of
private property IL extremely, inn
probable however. III the rights OF the
capitalist depend on the existence of
civilized society. the latter also depends
on the former at any rate for the pres
ent Whether the capitalist is to survive
or perish, he himself will determine His
function is that Of trustee IL he
uses his endeavors TO better the social
well-being he may defy his detractors
Otherwise he may expect TO he shorn OF
his power by a popular and probably
disastrous movement in the direction Of
socialism.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-15

Judge Parker didn't even say thank
YOU when Grover Cleveland gave him a
boom the other day Perhaps Mr.. Cleve-
land Impressed the Judge as a person
merely getting IN the ay."--Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-15

Tho steerage rate from London 70 New
York has been cut TO $40 Evidently the
steamship companies arc not convinced
that Colorado is trouble enough for the
United States. Chicago Record-Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-15

If nominated Mcclellan would be the first Tammany
head presidential ticket and no doubt the last.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-15
APPRECIATION OF KANT.

The last Of the commencement speakers
was Mr. Arthur Upham Pope His ad-
dress was as follows. the subject being
IAN Appreciation OF Kant"
one hundred years have passed since
the death OF the Immortal Kant. vet
Kant remains living permanent force
In the deepest concerns OF mankind. This
year marks the Tooth anniversary OF the
completion of HIS work and the notable
recognition OF his greatness.
What manner OF man was Kant7 Con-
cerning him there Is little room for SEN
tmental fancy. In him there was no ex-
ternal splendor OF life. Kant's life was
meagre and restrictive neither in appear
ance nor brain was there indication OF
greatness. The masses saw not his
greatness. but the few did. He was
frail in health and poor. yet he lived
cheerfully and bravely. In spite Of
handicaps his life was n life OF power
because dominated by purpose The
course OF his life was epoch making in
philosophy, the most important part OF
which was embodied In the "Critidue OF
Pure Reason" kant's query was. what
can I know"
To this his reply was the world as we
know Il IA not the real world. The uni
verse is for us hut an idealized whole OF
perceptions. The laws OF tho universe
have absolute validity in the world OF an
pearances. God immortality. and the
deeper significance OF the real universe
are beyond our experiences and theoreti-
cal reason cannot apply. Reason becomes
Involved In endless contradictions if Il
transgresses these limitations The
existence OF God and immortality can
not be proved or disproved.
The ideal OF utter devotion 10 the cause
" high-rnindedness. honesty. Justice. sim
plicity and honor is the ideal which gives
ls deeper insight into the world OF
reality beyond the appearances. because
,ur world needs the postulates of God
md immortality. We cannot know
absolute reality. hut we know our dxtv.
The abstract principle of criticism pro-
ects alike from hasty generalization ~ |
science and the absolute dicta OF dog
matte theology.
In scanning the universe science has 4
ailed % oh~~rve = God or Immortality. /
While dogmatic theology has described 4
Tim with a detail. accuracy and con.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-15

he News will be sale the ST. Exposition
De OBTAINED in front OF the postoe gate leading to the
administration Building the principal fair
various hotels.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-15

AT least cannot be charged against the Elias that she
graduated from the "Forodora' sextet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-15

"The brigands OF Morocco belong 10 the
same class They arc descendants OF the
pirates OF tho early part Of the last cen
tury. " permitted 90 extort ransom
from one American whom they might cap
ture, they would find n license in the pay
ment 10 repeat the offence We should in
that event be paying tribute 10 them for
the sake OF securing immunity for Amer
lean citizens travelling in Morocco. Den
yer Republican.
The Juvenile who cannot he controlled
without fogging is out OF place in the
public school--his proper place is in the
reform school."--Buftale Courier.
Across the field OF national politics the
issue OF honest government is looming
larger each day The possibilities OF that
issue from the Democratic standpoint are
impressive. st Louis Republic.
"Tho average dog IL neither better nor
~sorse than the average man II well
treated he is OF kindly dispositions II
abused he will sometimes lose his tom
per - Cleveland Leader
"Tuagc parxpr dian'f cveu qaV stbank
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-15

The announcement of prizes was as
follows:
The Dunn premium. awarded at the
end OF the junior year to the student
having the highest standing in the
courses In rhetoric. English composltion
and public speaking. In equal parts to
Charles Stuart Mitchell and Irving
Lanouctte Price.
The Carpenter premiums. To the two
members Of the senior class who. already
on scholarships. shall IN tho Judgment az
the faculty. unite IN the highest degree
the three most important elements of sue.
cess In life. ability, character and attain