davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25
OBSERVED
TWELFTH
BIRTHDAY

Last evening in Valentine hall at $50
Westminster street. Myrtle lodge. NO. H.
A. O. u. w, observed their 18th an
niversary in n manner that put new
spirit and life into every member present
The social committee had arranged an
attra active and pleasing entertainment
which, together with speeches. made the
evening pass enjoy ably and quickly.
About 8 o'clock rs OF the members sat
down to a banquet, and after tho cigars
they adjourned to the upper hail where
Master Workman Lewis A. Waterman
turned affairs over to the social COM
mittee.
The frst ON tho program was Harry
Wood OF the Falstaff club. who by his
funny songs and ntonologue gave delight
full entertainment
After Mr.. Wood had finished, Mr.
Waterman introduced c. G. Rhodes or
Pawtucket. grand master workman or
Rhode Island Mr.. Rhodes alluded TO
the troubles between the Supreme lodge
and the Grand lodge OF Massachusetts.
and said that tho order In Rhode Island
had bAen injured in consequence, but he
SAID Rhode Island members would re-
nain true 70 the men who had done SO
much for the good OF the great order !"
Mr Rhodes was Immediately followed
by Theodore Fl. videto. past grand mas
ter workman OF Massachusetts. Mr.,
Videto delivered an enthusiastic address
In defence OF the Supreme lodge In what
he termed the bitter controversy going
on in Massachusetts" He explained the
advance IN the assessments by saying
that the death rate is much higher I'm the
order now than it has been. and "all of
the members must Join the officers IN an
endeavor 10 pay the ever-increasins num-
Der OF death benefits. an increase which
is governed entirely by natures law"
Continuing. Mr.. videto said: when you
come right down. 10 the question. the
old hne companies can pay benefits as
oheaply as we can and we can pay
benefits as cheaply as they can" Mr..
videto explained in detail n scheme
which IL is hoped, will relieve all cause
for complaint.
Mr.. Wood closed the celebration by a
few songs and black-face sketch, and
after a few remarks by j. V. w. Rsch,
grand recorder OF Rhode Island, the MEM
bers dispersed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25
BUSINESS
PROSPECTS
FAVORABLE

New York. March Especial telegraIns
from correspondents OF the International
Mercantile agency throughout the United
States chronicle the customary irregu-
laItty incident 10 the breaking up OF
winter
General sentiment among traders is
less optimistic East than West( though
nowhere. unless it be the Southwest. is
the demand or distribution equal TO that
OF n year ago In the cotton region there
Is also confidence. and factors are holding
the staple In expectation OF a revival OF
price.
The most significant feature. one which
has been almost ignored at tho East, Is
the gain In demand for iron, steel and
coke within 80 days. the increased produc-
ton OF the metals named, the putting into
operation OF plants which have been Idle
and symptoms of higher prices for some
varieties.
These are developments which must
precede general trade recovery Inn
proving railway earnings, the breaking &
OF car congestion and higher prices for
copper furnish additional reasons for en-
cOuragement.
Trade features at primary distributing
centres include dull retail trade in New
England, with Boston's January and Feb
ruary business about equal to that OF
1908, but less than In 1902.
New England cotton mills are running
about three days week, and probab bly,
will do less by June After running out
OF old cotton many expect to shut down
altogether.
AT Philadelphia textile mills are run
ming on half or one third capacity.
but are hopeful Of early Improvement.
Bankers interviewed at several Of the
larger cities regard favorably the busi-
ness prospect for the near future.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25
WARREN.

PRAYER meeting services were held at
the M. r and Baptist churches last night.
Rev. ". w. Watjen orriciatsd at the Bap-
,ist and a committee from the church
conducted the services at the NJ. F..
| church 90 =.
The Ladies' Aid society OF the M y.
church met In the church parlors last
evening and discussed important business
issues Social exercises followed the
business OF the evening.
Warren lodge. X. OF p, viii hold theh
weekly meeting I'm odd Fellows hal To-
night Business Of an important nature
will be transacted. and social SESSION
will also be enjoyed.
The Ping Pong Social club will hold an
F,aster Monday social In the Institute hall
on Monday evening, April 4th. The com
mittee OF arrangements Is composed OF
the following: g. Coristine. James Shea,
John McPilse John J. O'Maliey. C. Kelly
II. Murray. w. Leahy and Joseph sail
lante William Monahan VIII ohcnte as
| floor manager. Music will be furnished
| nv the band orchestra Robert u. Jones
| leader
! Mr. Howard X DeWolf visited friends
! I'm Boston. Mass. yesterday.
Mrs. Charles IT. Wilson of New York
| city Is visiting az the residence OF Mrs
Emily Dow. on Main street
The funeral services OF the late Abra'
! ham IL. Bowen were held from his late
residence on Miller street yesterday after
noon Many friends and relatives OF the
deceased were present to pay their last
respects Floral offerings In abundance
rested on the caskt. Interment was a
the Franklin street south cemetery
The remains OF William McNuty were
brought here yesterday for burial from
Attelboro. Mr. McNulty was very popula
/ with local Young men and his death Is
sincerely mourned by n large circle %
his friends Interment was at the Cath
! olic cemetery on Vernon street.
| Mr. Alexander j. Heon ~ this towr
has recently purchased the black geldint
| Della Green from out Of town parties
| Mr. Heon's purchase is an elegant look
! ing animal and his speed will probably
| be shown during the summer racing sea
| son
Matters are fast approaching q CRISIS
/ at the Warren high school. Yesterday
| the program rs of the past week was OBJ
served the scholars remaining absent al
/ the afternoon session According &c
\ statements by the superintendent these
| strikes will have 20 secure a permit from
/ him before they can enter school again
/ providing they do not furnish rea soma bic
excuse To the school committee from thei'
parents Principal Kempton stated yes
/ terday that he thought that the matter
/ ought 10 be settled at once. and the sooner
] the better he regrets the whole arair
] very much. but he says he Is not re-
/ sponsible for the existing state Of az
! fairs The entire body of strikers intend
/ to present themselves at the superin-
/ tendent's office today and Ut. Church will
| in all probability. hear some things he
| will not care 70 listen 10.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25
TlVERT0N.

William simmons Is in New York work
Ing on n yacht recently purchased py
Jesse Metcelf OF Providence, which Is be-
Ing rigged in readiness for the coming
season - 4, i.
Eonauit grange, p. OF IT., No. 81. held
its regular meeting "Wednesday evening
with rs members present out or mem,
bership OF S.. That there was so small
an Attendance was due &c other socfa,
functions taking place. After the VISUAL
business transactions three candldatee
were elected to membership. After q
short recess six candidates were fnitiated
into the firsts and second degrees OF the
order.
During lecturers hour Mrs. John a.
Hathaway had charge OF the meeting,
who announced the subject for discussion
as follows: (Which Has the Greater In
iuence, Wealth or Education The
leaders on this subject were Mrs. Joseph
V. Peckhsm. Mrs. Philip Schlegel and
Mrs Thomas Greenhalgh. After they hao
expressed their views on the subject tne
discussion became general. the arguments
all going 10 prove that though eoucatlot
shoiild have the greater Influence eSpe
rience and observation had Q greater In
fuence in the world than education.
aelection Choosing the Better Part
which had a bearing on the suhject, wa
read by the lecturer, Mrs. John A. HATH
away. which closed the program for tht
lecturers hour. II was voted to holc
an additional meeting "Wednesday. Marcf
30 TO confer the third and fourth degrees
Warrants are out for the town meeting
! To he held Wednesday. April s.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25
COUNTRY
COMPARED
WITH CITY

A large and interesting meeting under
the auspices Of the Unitarian club was
held at the Wellington. last evening, and
the speakers were Rev. Joseph N. Pardee
OF Boston. Professor Macdonald OF
Brown university. Lieutenant Governor
Utter and Amasa NJ Eaton, ESQ.
The Rev Mr. Pardee in narrating his
experiences as a country parson refuted
the alleged social and moral decline Of
rural communities and presented facts
and figures 70 disprove tho common no.
ton that the rural communities are COM
posed largely Of the dreFs of their former
population through the draining or the
young. strong. ambitious life 10 the cities.
He emphasized the fact that the country
towns. are as a rule, homogeneous In
popula ton and the schools are rapidly
putting the country on a par With the
CITY In opportunity for development Of the
best manhood and womanhood.
Professor Macdonald dwelt particularly
on possible remedies and asserted that
the state must do more 10 aid the country
towns. their schools. their roads and IL
must especially revive the present sys-
TEN of taxation which now bears so heav-
lily on farmers.
Appropriate addresses were also made
by LIEUTENANT Governor Utter and Amsss
NJ. Eaton. ESQ.
Crhe business part Of the meeting con-
sisted mainly IN the unanimous tndorse-
nent by the club OF the pending effort
OF the Public Park association OF Provi-
dence to bring about the establishment
Of n metropolitan park system, through
the appointment of a commission by Inc
state legislature.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25
CAUCUSES IN JAMESTOWN
viii Be Held Tomorrow Evening, and a
Llysly Time Is Expected.

There will be something doing, un-
doubtedly. In jamestown, tomorrow even
ing. The caucuses will be held and the
Young men are on the aggressive.
The tickets as now made up are as FOL
lows: Present town council ticket-C r.
weeden. Allen Boone, G. T. Knowles j.
T. TeNt. c. Sowle. Opposition ticket-T.
G. watson G. Rowland, G. r. Smith, O..
w Peckham. A. Chandler.
The tickets for the town committee for
the jamestown and Newport Ferry com
pany are as follows: Present committee
r. Cottrell, j. r. Watson. +. Anthony.
Opposition ticket-T. c. Carr A. Head G.
A. Clarke
There may be some changes In the tick
cts between now and tomorrow evening
and developments will be awaited with in
terest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25

OF The News that bakers shop at the
lower end OF Pfainfeh street and another
on Delaine street had been ordered closed
because of thear tnsanitary condition. The
fact is that II was barber shops and not
bakers shops that were ordered 10 sus-
psnd bussness
Scarlet fever is very prevalent in the
vicinhy OF Whittier avenue. for II is
estimated that no less than rs cards ara
posted on as many houses. and in Some
OF them there are a number OF cases,
many OF the patients being adults.
Welcome Mathewson, who for many
years has been conpscted with the oleri-
cal force OF rf,e weytyosset mill, viii
sever his connections with the firm to-
morrow evening. and will go into bud-
nsss with his brother at Enfield.
Mr.. E II. HsrriS who has recently re-
turned from the West Indies. entertain
ed the Olneyvhle Checker club last even
ing IN a littis talk about his travels and
no had many yelics that ne had gathered
while absent.
J. Il. Wood ot . Kiinngly avenue left
his new biaycie In front OF ~ Edna street
last evening and when he returned a few
moments later found that II had been
stolen. He reported his loss 90 the police.
the young friends OF William Sains-
bury made a surprise visit upon him at
his home on Bancroft street hast evening.
The party WIS arranged by Misses Mar
tha Kearsiey and Anna Novel;
The many friends OF Alexander Keer,
the well known railroad man. nae pieased
to hear that his hesslth 8, somewhat Inn
proved. He has been confined to his
homo. 800 Plainfield street. stoce last oo-
tober.
Frank Robef,Iiske Of e4s Atweil's ayenue
has requested tho police to find SaS
whip thax wps stolen from hts caavfaSe.
that stood IN front OF his home last even-
ing.
Mr. r. B. Hail OF t74 laurel Fiji ave-
nue., who has been Ill for some time. has
r,scovered sufficiently to allow him to be
out OF doors the greater part OF tie day.
w. II Watkins of this place LETT FOR
New York city last evening ON an uaxent
can from his sister, who Is dangerously
IN with pneumonia
George Marshall Of Is Baton street has
reported the loss of valuaDie collie dos
10 the police
David J. Barr returned yesterday from
a trip to New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25
PAWTUCKET.

The Republican city committee met last
evening. George ~. Burroughs presided
IL was voted to hold the caucuses to elect
Delegates 10 tina state convention We'd
ne<dsy evening. April ~
william n Fovtin " after some milk
men who are combining = mixture Oh
tssned from New York chemist with
milk OF q rather inferior quantity. This
erJh " kept IN a separate can and added
20 the regular milk when the customer
Is or too observing n nature. One can
OF the stuff is at the police station and a
certain milk dealer Will 81 Is believed,
have hard time in court when called
on 20 answer 20 a charge of having n
can IN his wagon containing other than
pure milk. the can not being distinctly
marked.
Pawtucket council. Royal Arcanurn, had
es n guests last evening Pocasset coun-
ell Of Fall River. The occasion was one
Of the pleasanest in the history OF the
local council.
Company H, First Regiment better
known as Tower Light Infantry" was
inspccted by Major Price, u. y. A. Major
Price was accompanied by Brgadfer Cen
ersl Tanner, Adjutant General Sackett,
Jieutenant Colonel Warfeld and others.
First Lieutenant Charles II. Traynor was
in command Of the company.
Little Rhody lodge, n. Il. o. p. held
an interesting meeting last night. IL
was announced there would be n class In
itiation In the near future.
There viii be special services at the
Pawtucket Congregational church Good
Friday night
Henry III Hastings. normeriy sub-mas-
ter at the High school. - now prominent
IN legal and political circles I'm eI3thel. Ne
Miss Margaret suman. who has had
many ycars' experience as a missionary
IN Afrsca- spoke at the missionary con-
cert ht the First Baptist church last
es->ning.
Maurice J. B1en will sddreSa the
who'll teachers At the ssyles library to.
sight-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25
The News Of the State.
RIVERSIDE.
CanoniCus Rowing Club Bowling
Team Enjoyed Banquet at
Providence Hotel.

Last night m. members Of the victor
ious bowling team OF the Canonicus
Rowing club attended the performance
at the Providence Opera House, and after
the show they went TO the hotel Drey-
fus, where turkey supper was served
10 them.
After the supper post-prandial remarks
were made by number Of the members
OF the party after witch they caught the
last car home
CHOwDER SUPPER.
The young women conneoted with the
Congregational church are arranging FOR
a chowder supper which win be held next
week IN the vestry of tho church. They
are taking a great deal OF pains In their
arrangements for the affair and there
s every Indication that II will be a sue
cess.
LOOKING THEM OVER.
Quite number OF those who have sum
ner cottages are coming here TO look
over their places and put them I'm shape
for occupancy during the coming season
After the long and severe winter every
one is looking forward to the time. not
so very distant, when they can resums
the pleasures OF summer and ~ Is prob
able that this summer will be one OF tns
liveliest. from a social standpoint that ha'
been seen here for some time
NARROW WALK.
There IL one place on Buliock's Poin
avenue where the sidewalk n 20 narrow
that n is impossible for two people e
| walk abreast and almost impossible To-
two pedestrians going I'm opposite direc
tions 20 squeeze by each other ThsA u
where two poles maintained by one cf IN
electric companies are set on the outSo'
! OF the sidwaIk and take nearly ~ no
quite one-half OF the width OF IT.
Some OF the citizens Of the place pr
/ talking about trying to get the poles re
| moved 10 some other location where thed
encnoachment on the walk will not be 81
great.
ALL RIGHT NOW.
Charles r.. Maxcy, who has been under
going an operation at one OF the hospi
tails in Providence has returned 10 NJ
home here. The operation was thorough
ly successful and Mr.. MaScy says that n
now feels as well as he ever ord In M
| life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25
BOY RAN AWAY.
Said That He Had Been Ahussd-Is a
Ward Of the State.

Clarence knight who drives for the
Franklin iron foundry. found under a
blanket IN his wagon in that company 9
harm on Charles street. last night. Louis
Briggs. ~ years old
knight had been out 10 Warwick during
the afternoon. and the boy. es the wagon
Nas passing through Apponaug. had
climbed into ~ and concealed himself
A. tho Second station Louis said that
he hsd been an inmate Of the state home
and school mp 20 few weeks ago.
The authorities had placed him with a
family residing near Apponaug, but he
had been used co badly that he ran away.
Agent Thurber Is investigating the
hnv's story
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25
EDGEWOOD.

For passion week there has been =
series of special meetings AZ the Edge
wood Congregational church. arranged by
Rev. Albert $. Hawkes.. at which good
speakers and good music will be heard.
There are 60 be three meetings during
the week. commencing on Tuesday. when
Rev. +. ]. Goodwin OF the First church
at Pawtucket will speak
wednesday night Rev. Edward r San.
derson Of the Central Congrega tional
church win be the speaker. and on the
following niIflt Rev. Charles NJ Woodman
Of the Friends school will preach
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25
GREASE WORKS BURNED.
II Was Located In Cranston, and Belonged
10 James Wagner.

a grease and oil mandatory belong
ing TO James Wagner and situated on
Spragtie street in Cranston, was de-
stroyed BY fire at 1913 last night
Some Italians who live near by organ
lied bucket brigade and the Nara
xan-ett Brewery engineer, by sounding
the steam whistle. called out the local
volunteer fire company
The building was small II contained
two rendering tanks. About loo barrels OF
tallow was destroyed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25
LEG WAS BROKEN.
Elsa Burger, an Actress, Fell al Newport
Was on The cliffs,

Elsa Burger was taken to the Newpof
Hospital yesterda afternoon.
She 10 member OF the company. whic
is playing Under Southern skies" an.
had been walking slons the cliffs
Miss Burger fell from q rock and hrot
her leg Three % The hospital nurses n
covered her condition aud called for a.
sistanoe she belongs IN Cleveland. o.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25
OF INCENDIARY ORIGIN,
Tracey Farmhouse and Barn at Wlckfor
In Ashes.

The house and barn belonging to Cleve
c. Tracey at WEXFORD were totally con
sumed by fire yesterday afternoon. Th'
house was situated about halfway be
tween the village OF wicloford and Ham
iton. on Hamilton avenue, and the prop
erty r. said 10 have been worth $500. OF
which there was an insurance OF $500
The fire was n very mysterious on
and was undoubtedly OF incendisry ot
gin
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25
PNEUMONIA FATALITIES LESS.

New York March 25.-Returns to the
health department show an encouraging
decrease IN the pneumonia fatalities here.
From tho record mark 81 40 deaths.
reported ~from that cause IN the week
ending March :. tho fatal cases have
falleS 20 27s and continued Improve
uent Is expected owing to more favorable
weather
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25
rne NORTHWESTERN LINE RUSSIA.
JAPAN ATLAS

Send ten cents in stamps for Russo
Japanese War Atlas issued by the Chicago
a North Western Ry. Three fine colored
mans. each 1tx20. bound IN convenient
form for reference. The eastern situation
shown IN detail. with tables showing rel
ative military and naval strength and
hnapoial resources of Rusfia and japan.
J. r. Britain. 800 wsshington street
Boston. Mess
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25
roP OVER srSTY YEARS

MRS. wINSLOwS SOOTHING SYRUP
mas been used for over sixty years by
millions OF Eothers for their children
while teething with perfect success. Ii
soothes the child. softens the gums. al
laws all pain. cures wind collie. and Is the
hest remedy for Diarrhoea- Ii viii relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold
by druggists in every part OF the world
twenty five cents n bottle. BE sure and
ask for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25
nomEsEgkgRs RATES FROM cHI.
cAco TO NORTH AND SOUTH
DAKOTA.

Every Tuesday until oct 25th. the Chi
cago Great Western Railway VIII sell
round trip tickets 10 points In the above
named states at 2. great reduction from
tho usual fare. For further Information
address j. Y. Elmer. G.. +. A.. Chicago,
IN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25

Olnsyviiie branch of the Providence
News Is at Hefrernon's News store. 10
Hartford avenue Telephone to-West.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25
Aged Man Gave Himself Up at
thu Central Station.
The Local Court VIII Have a
CIerk--LOCaI Items.

Fasr Providence branch OF The News ls
at ] Taunton avenue. Telephone h@--'
East Providence.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-23
FOR MIR. MEREDITH
AS A DELEGATE
Democrats Want Him TO so 70
st. Louis Governor for
Braxton,

Since the fixing of the date for the
meeting Of the State Democratic Com
mittce, there is considerable talk cons
cernins tho probable personnel Of the
Virginia delegation to st. Louis, and "
has developed that the friends Of Hon,
Charles Y Meredith Of this city, are
dcarods That he shall go as one Of the
delegates from the Third District,
Mr. Meredith has not said whether or
not lie viii allow the use of his name
but III case he should decide to do so. "
is believed that he would win with ease
Tho c;iy would likely 30 Tor him unaniT.
mously and lie has always Had strong
friends IN the country districts.
Those whose nanlesAare faN0rably mem
toned as probable delegates III large are
Senators oanel and Martln ailo
GoNernor. Montague. With wide flelu
rom which 10 select tho fourth man.
Messrs. zones, Hay, Glass, swanhpn;
ItaMton, Flood and others arc mentioned
as the other delegates, Governor Monta7
que, Mhen asked concerning the part
Virginia should play at ST. Louis and IN
regard to the candidacy Of MI BraXton
for second place. said:
my views as 10 what tho South Should
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-23
PARAMOUNT NEWS.

MISS Mary Puryear of Charlotte c. H.,
and Miss Sallle Puryear. OF Richmond.
are visiting Mrs. John X. Jeter on the
Misses Mollie and Bette Grnbbs. who
were the guests OF Mrs Mary Fore, have
Mr. Frank Jones has returned home
from Washington D. c., after stay or
several days.
sick for several days, Is now much better.
IL visiting AIRS, Charlie Pollard.
Mr. Wade Holmes has accented 9 po-
istion at Monroe. Va. and has left to as
sumo his new duties
Henry r. Rowland is spending some
time with his sister, Mrs j. W. Raineyi;
Mrs. Thomas rsagle, who Is quite Al
at his home on Twentieth Street Is re-
ported as being slightly better
Mr. o. @. Brown has left lof Porls-
mouth Ohio, where he has accepted a
Ms. John E9ankins. who is quite sick
AT her home on The Pike, is improving
Mrs. Adam Diacont who has been Wis
ting her daughter, Mrs McSparrn, In
Petersburg. has returned.
Dir. Samuel Stebbias. Of North Carolina.