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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-17
INVADED US.
CONSULATE
AT SANTANA.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE rebels IN San
Domingo have committed another breach
Of International law. which, added to
those preceding. are making UP formid-
able case. that may justify the United
States government in intervening 10 re-
store order and protect property in the
island Yesterday Minister Powell re-
ported to the vice consular agent at Sa-
mana, dated Feb. 9, to this effect:
insurgents entered our consulate at
samana with armed force and took two
refugees out"
The State Department promptly com
muncated this information TO the Navy
Department, with a request that proper
action be taken by the naval authorities
TO protect the United States consulate.
This was promptly transmitted TO Ad-
miral Wise, and 1t is the belief that he
will not only protect the consulate but
will demand the punishment OF the per-
petrators OF this outrage, and IL the Pro-
visional Government is not able TO do this.
he will employ the United States naval
force TO chastise the insurgents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-17
DOINGS AT BROWN.
Brown Union Entertalns In Rockefeller Hall.
Notes From the University.

The Brown Union entertained their
friends OF both sexes last evening and for
over two hours the building was
thronged with people eager to see the In
terror OF Rockefeller hall Every part OF
the building was open for inspection and
II is needless to say that they were all
well Inspected From the exclamations OF
pleasure heard on every side IL Is safe to
saw that the people OF Providence agree
with the Brown students that they have
here an excellent place 10 cultivate frater-
nal feeling and the gregarious instinct
The smoking room was considered by all
10 be the gem Of the building.
The committee In charge OF the recep-
ton wishing the public TO see the
building exactly as II is in daily use. did
not decorate 10 any extent The receiving
marty stood at one end Of the main hall
on the seccrrr floor and the banks OF green
here was the only added decoration. The
patronesses were as follows Mrs. William
Goddard. Mrs Henry T. Grant, Mrs. AL
bert Hardness Mrs. Colgate Hoyt, Mrs.
Charles Matteson. Mrs. George Q. Met
calf. Jr., Mrs. stephen O. Metcalf, and
Mrs. Horstio n. Slater.
During the evening music was furnished
by the Brown symphony orchestra and
little after 10 o'clock the Glee club gave
a few selections ending with the Ki-yi-yi
march which is now so popular among
the students.
over 1000 invitations were sent out and
Judging from the large proportion who
responded the Brown Union can certainly
be congratulated on the result Of their
first "at home"
Two more meetings have been held in
regard 10 the eligibility rules and the final
result IL stu IN the afr as much as ever.
The faculty held another meeting and the
committee OF the corporation also tried 20
settle Il but nothing fnal has been done
az yet
The annual mdwinter concert OF the
Musical clubs will occur Feb. q in Sayles
hall The clubs have been very well re-
celved this year wherever they have been
and will no doubt autdo themselves at
this home concert.
Arrangements have been made whereby
a series of three readings I'm English liter
ature will be given IN the coming weeks
They will be given by Mr. Hersey OF the
English department In Room T. OF the
Union. and will he open 20 all Brown men.
The dates and subjects are rs follows:
Feb. 1S-Kipling IN particular. from
Tho Five Nations" his latest book
Feb 23--The poems OF Browning
March i-Poems OF American Patriotism.
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Hat new SHOREHAM SEAT.
airing on Block Island Election by House
Committee.

Fhe matter Of the petition OF David b.
|se ard others TO declare the seat in the
use OF representatives vacant now oc-
|bied by William Talbot Dodge was be-
|e the house committee on elections
|terday and when the hearing COM
Inced the room was filled 60 overfiowing
In members OF the general assembly
h persons interested in the Block Island
|rtion.
fery little was really accomplished the
be h Ding taken up in a discu...on OF the
~ in which the Investigation would be
IA. Edward NJ. Sullivan appearing for
petitioner. claiming that a verbal in
litigation was the proper way to get at
facts. Judge Palmer. the representa-
3 from Cranston. appeared as counsel
Tai Dodge and he argued in favor
|hn Investigation through affidavits, de-
be the fact that I'm the National con-
-. the investigation was carried on
lily In the Utah case.
|r. Sullivan objected 10 the appearance
Ia member OF the house In defense OF
Ither member whose seat was contest
Judge Palmer contended that he only
Ieared as personal friend Of Mr..
|lge and not hired counsel
Die committee will announce later the
|nner in which the investigation will be
Iducted
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CAPTURE
OF ALLEGED
SW|NDLER.

New York. Feb 17--Found below the
NOUS Dead Line" drawn several days
go by Police Inspector Byrnes around
be New York financial district. Larry
|immerfield, an alleged confidence oper-
| or. and now under heavy bail pending
ial on a charge OF grand larceny, was
I-rested i'm wall street yesterday just in
Ene. Il is claimed. to prevent the con-
tmmation OF an attempt TO swindle VIII
Inn ID. Luther. an insurance agent. Of
Iallas. Tex. by the sale OF fraudulent
lining stock
|Summerheid and Luther were leaving a
Iokerage office when a police detective,
no had seen them enter. accosted sum
Ierfield by name. and asked him what he
You must be mistaken" said Luther.
This gentleman,s name isn't Summer
|ld. it's Morton"
|T guess not" retorted the detective.
Mr.. Summerileld and / arc well ac-
tainted"
|He then asked Luther what dealings he
| a had with Summerheld. Luther told
answering a newspaper advertisement
bling how an investment OF $1,000 could
! doubled in a very short time and OF
|ceiving a reply signed H B. Morton.
Iither was in Boston at the time, and ne
ranged TO meet Morton" at a hotel
F ere.
| Morton" said Luther. said he had
|pck In q Cripple Creek gold mining
Impany rated at $40 TO sell at bar
| in. and referred me 10 A. A. Hayden.
.easurer of the Consolidated exchange.
Philadelphia, by whom he was informed
| at the stock was first-class." BY ar
|ngement Luther came to New York to-
10 meet Morton" at No 43 Wall
FEET. and was about TO go with him to
ose the deal when Morton" was ar
.Fted.
IA charge OF attempt 10 swindle was
Ihde on which Summerfeld was ar
jigned and held In $1,000 ball for exami-
Ition today. With him also was ar
Igned John Spears Of Newark, who was
rested at the same time on a similar
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GRAND
LODGE
SESSION.

The grand lodge OF Rhode Island.
Ancient order OF United Workmen held
| its fourth annual meeting yesterday in
Castle hall, 27 Westminster street
The session was called 10 order by
Grand Master Workman Allan E. Grir-
nth and the committee on credentials re-
ported that there were several past
master workmen waiting to receive grand
lodge honors. They were given the
gree.
Grand Master Workman Allan G. Grif-
nth OF Newport then read his annual re-
port. after which Grand Receiver VIII
liam II. F. Judd OF Providence presented
ms report, which showed the finances I'm
corder j. Irving Davis OF Providence and
the supreme representatives also present
ed Interesting reports.
At ] o'clock the following officers for
the ensuing year were elected:
Grand master workman-Charles G.
Rhodes Of Pawtucket lodge. No. /. OF
Past. grand master workman-Allan c.
irlnith or Ocean lodge. No. Z. OF New
Grand foreman-George w. Greene of
Ames lodge, No. 8. of Woonsocket.
Grand overseer-ClIfford ID. White OF
"hst SsnS Cheer lodge N9 IS q Providence e.
Grand recorder-P. q. Nj. Workman Jo-
ssph w. V. Rich of Elm lodge. No. 81,
Grand guide-Thomas r. Carlisle OF
Nhat Cheer, No. Is. OF Providence.
Supreme representatives Matthew
Marty OF Ames lodge, No. S, OF Woon-
pocket; Ira ID. Hasbrouck OF WelcI Ine
lodge, No. -. OF Anthony; j. w. V. ldch
Finance committee for three years
pits B. Graham OF Rhode Isl9nd lodge.
No. IL. OF Providence. a.
Among those present were Supreme
Master Workman w. II Miller OF Mis-
Xouri, Past Supreme Master Workman j.
p. Tate OF Michigan, Past Grand Master
Workman Dickinson OF New York and
ast Grand Master Workman Danforth
Maine.
After the body re-assembled at o'clock
he newly elected officers were installed
w the supreme officers present.
AT the conclusion OF these ceremonies
he supreme officers who were present
nade appropriate remarks
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HORSESHOE
SENT HIM
TO HOSPITAL.

New York. Feb. 17.-"If any one tells
you there is luck I'm a horseshoe ask him
where he got or" says James II. Camp
bell. whose present address is cot No.
l3, ward 2. New York hospital. Campbell
found a horseshoe and took II as an
omen OF happy days.
Things began TO happen right away
for Campbell. He walked south a block
on Sixth avenue TO Thirty-fourth street.
looking around for the first bunch OF
luck, when he tripped his toe and fell
on his chin on a sharp piece OF ice. He
didn't know anything until he woke up
in the New York hospital. after DR..
Erskine had taken him there in an am
bulance and bandaged him up.
Guess I'll be going" he said. when
the bandages were properly adjusted.
Better stay till night" suggested DR..
Erskine. Campbell said he would think
1t over. and they left him alone In the
reception room.
''Ill be missing that luck" he decided,
"and ia better be moving" SO he walked
out without any one knowing IL. He de-
cided not 10 risk walking again and cot
on Sixth avenue car.
HAN an nour ldter tnere came an
other ambulance call. DR.. Erskins this
time went to Sixth avenue end Thirty
sixth street He found a mon who haH
executed a double somersault backward
over the rear dashboard OF a car that
ped too suddenly for him. lie had
lFnced on his nose. DIR. Ersk.na thought
thu bandages looked sul prisingiy familiar
and he began 10 unwind them.
Yes. It's l." said the man. when the
surgeon got the linen clear of his mouth
and one eye.
'You will go TO the hospital and stay
now. won't you?" asked Erskine.
Indeed / WILL" said Campbell, land
just 10 avoid trouble. Doc, we had bet
ter get rid Of this before we start on
i'm the bus"
Campbell took the horseshoe from his
pocket and threw 1t into the gutter.
Now. don't wish any one hard luck"
he said. but 1 just wish my boss picks
that up. He owes me money"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-17
IN SOCIETY

Mrs. Jabez c. Harris anu Hiss Harris
gave a very charming tea at their resi-
dence. 40 Wesleyan avenue, yesterday
afternoon 1t was a .pink tea and the
decorations were bridesmaid roses and
perfection pinks,
Mrs. Harris wore beautiful gown Of
yght grey crepe de chene and carried
yiolets
Miss Harris was gowned in white
chiffon velvet and carried pink brides
maid roses
The ladies who poured tea and choco-
late I'm the dining room were; Mrs. Ben
tamin Comstock Mrs Frank Williams,
Mrs Enos Bliss Mrs. Frank Harris, Mrs.
Edward Jones Mrs. Richard Jennings,
Mrs Henry Tranz
The young ladies who served the ices
we're: Miss Florence CLARKE. Miss Edith
Burgess, Miss Harriet Potter. Miss Eliza
beth Warren. Miss Margaret Knight,
Miss Helen Williams. Miss Edith Harris,
Mrs. Howard.
During the afternoon many delightful
selections were rendered by Mr.. Frank
Raai. the celebrated harpist
A large and representative audience
greeted Madame Nordica last evening in
Infantry hall. Among the people pres
ent were noted: Mr.. and Mrs Albert
Horton. Mr. and Mrs. f. A. Loomis Mr..
and Mrs william Goddard. Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Pearce Mr and Mrs. Arthur b.
Tisle. Mr.. H. Martin Brown, Miss
gSown. Miss Rosalind Hazard, Mr.. and
Mrs Edward l. Nickerson.
Miss Eva weeden gave a Baby Party"
at the Agawam last evening in honor OF
her friends Miss Donald o. Staten ISL
and. n Y, and Miss Jones OF Boston.
There were about 90 young people present.
The costumes were both artistic and
comical The young ladies looked most
picturesque I'm their dainty little frocks
and some Of the men made most attrac-
tive little boys There were a few
dressed as nurses and they had certain
children under their charge. The guests
were invited from s TO II.
Chlldrens games were played from 10
2. after which there was general dancing
ending with the Virginia reel 1t was es-
sentially a Baby" party. and after tho
Jolly evening the children" were loath
20 leave at the early hour OF II.
Among the young people present were:
Misses Caroline Peck. Marguerite Peck,
Ethel Parks. Hope Shepley Margaret
Collier Grace White. Marguerite Thur
bor. Helen Foster; Messrs Ben Cooke.
Steven Miller. Edward Bancroft. Harold
Waterman. Studey Hart JAG. Congdon.
w. n. Reynolds William Grinnen.
Steven Ames. Alfred Brownell, Stuart
Aldrich. Harold Warren. Ned Williams.
Frank Hunter.
Mrs. Charles Warren Lppitt will give
a reception az her home, Orchard avenue
on Washington's birthday. The invited
guests are the Colonial Danes and their
husbands. Mrs. Lippitt being the presi-
dent Of the Colonial Danes OF Rhode
Island
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-17
FEBRUARY MEETING.
Held by Roger Williams Association Yes
erday Afternoon and Evening.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Roger williams association was held In
Roger williams hall, Broad street. yes
terday afternoon and evening, there being
a good attendance Notwithstanding the
severe cold weather
Vice President John S. Williams called
the meeting 70 order at $50. and after the
regular routine business was finished the
following new members were elected:
Miss Carrie Bartlett Capen. Mrs. Lottie
w clifford Mr. Chas. e clifford and Mr..
George sprague Barrows. resolution
was then passed expressing the sympathy
OF the organization for Mrs c. FL SWEET
and family I'm their bereavement by the
death OF her. husband Mrs Or. Barnes
then presented the organization with an
oaken chest that was made by Henry w.
Barnes grandfather, Roger Williams In
1903 which was accepted and vote or
thanks extended 20 the donor. IL was then
voted that the next meeting would take
place in the hall. Wednesday March %.
from 4 to o'clock. and the committee TO
act as hostesses are Mrs. Walter Wade.
Mrs. Geo w Kimball and Mrs j. II.
Hall A large attendance Is requested for
the reason the matter OF selecting day
for the erecting OF suitable monument
or marker, Wnere the ROGER Nlllldn1S
cabin stood on Roger Williams avenue In
East Providence. from which place he
was driven from Massachusetts, for the
second time, will be considered. It is de-
sired 10 select day in the early spring
time. Vice President Hall will read pa
per on the Second Exile OF Roger Will
liams," and there will be a short pro-
gram OF good deal OF interest 10 all Of
the members.
The committee having the entertain
ment and supper in charge. which was
composed OF Mrs Almira Hunt. Mrs. t.
NJ Girord and Mrs DR. Hunt, extended
An invitation for all present 30 be seated
at the tables. and after this was finished
the following program was presented
Miss Edith williams, piano SOLO Mrs.
Maude pike. Mrs. Lucy Fenner and Mrs
Clarisa Smith I'm a dialogue. entitled Mrs
Muggins Opinions on Cooks" was very
entertaining: Miss Laura Fraser piano
solos: Mrs. Grace Sheffield I'm soprano
solos. J. -. Hall. Jr.. gave a brief talk
on the various appropriations made az
different times for Roger williams memo
RAILS. which now amount 20 about sl2 oo0
n part OF which can only be used for the
contemplated monument on Prospect
street.
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ROYAL BLUE LINE

Washington trips arc scheduled 10 leave
Boston Feb. 26th March 11th-25th, April
Sth-22d May eth; $500 covers all ex-
penses for seven days trip Except sup
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Washington at first class hotels, visit at
Philadelphia: longer stop-over at Wash
ington Baltimore. Philadelphia and New
York IL desired.
FLORIDA-March 7th--$5950 includes
all expenses going with stop I'm Washing
ton, good 10 return until May 31st
Drop a postal for illustrated booklet
and guide to Washington TO JOS. r. Tag
gart. N +. p. A. $50 Washington street.
Boston. Mass
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.'.gke gheatrey.'.
IvVvQVVvVvlVyyNVyhy NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Mr.. Pickwick." De Wolf Hopper's new
musical production OF the famous Charles
Dickens classic, with which Mr.. Hopper
has been scoring all kinds OF success this
and last, season, and which comes here
after three months run at the Herald
Square theatre, New York city. will be
seen at the Providence Opers house the
hrst half OF next week, beginning with
matinee Monday.
The company will be exactly the same
IN every respect as IL has been during the
life OF the production, and includes be-
sides Mr.. Hopper. Digby Bell, Louis
Payne j. X. Adams, Augustus Colleti.
Guy Bartlett, George ROLAND. G.. II. VIII
Laura Joyce Bell. VIVA ogden, Florine
Murray, Nellie Victoria, Felice Robinson
and an ensemble OF 90. The complete
production will be I'm evidence. Mr..
Pickwick' is one OF the sensations of
the present theatrical season.
II Is dramatZation OF Charles
Dickens celebrated "Pickwick Papers"
Charles Klein wrote the stage version.
Manuel Klein composed the music lt is
a decided novelty and bears the dstinc-
fion OF refinement and good taste which Is
often lacking i'm musical plays OF the
characters enjoyed 10y Dickens lovers will
be seen I'm exact reproductions of the
original drawings OF Cruikshank whose
genius is so closely identified with BOZ"
A picturesque production is promised as
frame for the famous characters and
costumes.
Miss Rebecca Warren, who is TO be seen
in Tess OF the D'Urbervilles" this week
girl, coming from Newport. She went on
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Norfolk, Va.
Atlantic Hotel 'l:Ho Up
PAWTUxET.

The Vsiunteer Fire Company No. 1. had
station on Commercial street last night
and though the attendance was not as
large as on some other occasions because
OF the cold weather there was consider
able business transacted.
Peter j. Cooke. the chairman Of the COM
mittee on tine recent fair. which held In
Odd Fellows hall made report and stated
that the company has made y2es and over
by that weeks work. This the members
considered very good showing consider
ing that fairs of this sort have seen their
best days and fail TO attract the crowds
as they did formerly.
The members In vote that was unani-
nous expressed the thanks Of the COM
pany TO the Ladies' Auxiliary and others
that has assisted the fair committee I'm
Its la'bors. 1t was voted to extend an
invitation to the auxiliary and to the ones
outside that organization that had as
sisted to be present at the next meeting
or the company. which will be In March.
and TO have a social and entertainment
on tndt occasion.
Chairman Herbert G.. Lee OF the Social
committee announced that on Tuesday
evening OF next week there would be a
special performance OF a drama in the
t1remen's hall to which the members and
their families were cordially invited. The
AFFAIR is to be complimentary TO the Fire
company and the play will be produced
by w. K. Longfellow and a number OF his
Providence friends who are well know,
amateur players.
As custodian OF "Dink" Capt. r. r.
Johnson announced that s202 had been
collected from the pool table and alley.
There was an exciting Pit party at the
home OF Mrs. II. G. Lee Monday evening
and number of local people as we'll as
several from out OF town spent very
pleasant evening.
The first Of the series Of village So
cials will be tonight by the Ladies'
Aid Society at the home OF William NJ.
Lee at the corner OF Broad street and
Tucker avenue.
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tary music; and the audiences at the I'm
perial are very appreciative.
James III. Walllck will present for the
first time in this city his latest success,
Through Fire and Water" romance OF
the rail. by Charles A Taylor at The
Imperial next week 1t Introduces
something new and novel IN the way of
scenic and mechanical effects, and a story
that is well told. OF heart interest clever
ly constructed. and replete with exciting
situations, and thrilling climaxes Rare
ly have more realistic stage pictures been
presented than are shown I'm this play.
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EoP OVER SIyTY YEARS

Is been used for over sixty years by
|Ilions OF Lothers for their children
hne teething with perfect success. II
|othes the child. softens the gums. al
Us all pain, cures wind collie. and Is the
|st remedy for Diarrhoes. u will relieve
b poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold
druggists In every part of the world.
|yenty- Ave cents a bottle. Be sure and
X for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
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SPECIAL Low RATES VIA THE
NICKEL PLATE ROAD,

To roints in the West and Southwest.
One way colonist and round trip home
sc,kus' tickets on sale first and third
Tuesdays each month TO April inclusive.
homeseekers' tickets good 21 days re-
turning.
Full particulars on application to L. p.
Burgess. n. r. p. A, Boston, Mass.
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the stage against the wishes OF the mem
bers OF her family and first appeared
about eight years ago. Her success has
been rapid, for she became a member OF
the company OF e. II. Sothern almost
at once and In another season was play
Ing leading parts IN II. She created sew
eral important roles, notably Magda. IN
Hauptman's ''The Sunken Bell" Vesta
In Change Alley Gilmore in Lord
Chumley," and Dorothea In 'TThe Adven-
lures OF Lady Ursula" Her success was
notable and after a long season as leading
lady OF the company she began her star
ring tour as the successor of Mrs. F1ske In
the dramatization OF Hardy's novel, Tess
of the D'Urberviles.
s's
George ober became one OF the best
known players I'm the Charles Hoyt farces
some seasons ago by his playing of Uncle
Joe, "the oldest man I'm town" I'm Hoyt's
"A Temperance Town" His song, I'm
Just as Young as / Used to Be"
will be remembered by everyone who ever
saw the play He also played Judge Doe
another eccentric character I'm this play
and was greeted with success later in "A
Contented Woman" as Uncle Tody. He
Is very clever comedian and IS noted
for his eccentric characters. lie IS at the
head OF his own company for the first
time In this city at the Park theatre
playing The Wrong MIR Wright" and
What Happened TO Jones'" etc
-.
Hermann, the Great" is better than
ever this season. His entertainments will
prove a surprise even 10 his warmest ad-
mirers as his program Includes I'm addl-
ton to number OF new slelght OF hand
tricks, some OF the most startling illu-
sions ever produced In this country He
carries an entirely new equipment Of
scenery. an increased company. aRd n
very attractive vaudeville features IN the
Lackys, the celebrated exponents Of mill.
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Mr.. Frog-what the dickens do those
people mean
Miss Ksngaroo-What people7
Mr.. Froe-Here they have In the paper
that II Is leap year.-Pennsylvania Punch
Bown.