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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-22

ono of the most wonderful acts seen In
.nudevilc for many a day is Jewell 3
Mauikins. the entert aiming little marion
cites which Ia 1ne Of the brightest feat
urcs Of an excellent bill at Keith's this
week and although advertised especially
fcr the children arc equally interesting
and enjoyable 10 grown-up patrons or
that theatre This net consists OF com :
plcte theatrical entertainment In minia-
ture. given by NJ Jewell's wonderful little
wooden figures. acrohats. clowns. dancers,
bareback riders and others, while com
plete orchestra OF wooden figures are
uado To seemingly play musical tnstru-
merits, and elegantly dressed men and
wImen watch the performance from
boxes applauding. tanning themselves
lanauidly or using tneir opera glasses.
Every detail Is armed out With the com
bitterness which bespeaks years Of hard
work and thought. and which amazes
SPECTATORS The most delicate and intri-
cate mechanical and electrical devices
srr employed In this act. and six people
nre kept constantly busy behind the min
iptutc curtain manipulating the wonder
fui little wooden figures The act alone IL
veil worth visit 70 Keith's even were
there not such exceptionally clever people
ierc as Mrs Annie Yeamans and Louis
Wesley. Rerte Coots q Co Keno, Walsh
a Mclrose Charles Mildare. Stanley a.
Brockman and Others.
q.
Undoubtedly many of the ladies who
have attended the performance ~ She
S.pops to Conquer a. the Imperial this
week have noticed tho unusually heautl-
fuI gown worn ny Miss De Barry, who
takes tho part Of Mrs Hardcastle. u IS
worthy of attention not only because "
l,s beauty but also on account OF It's his
tnrtcaI asaociation Miss De Barry is the
granddaughter 81 Iarrfet Sergeant De
rorry who was the daughter OF an Eng
VernIau named Sargent. for several years
Tp,d Ntavor of Limerick In 1856 Miss De
Iatr,'s grandmother had the gown made
Z, y car AZ grand reception at the Court,
=, the Princess EnEerie Before her death
~e cave the gown % Miss he Barry. who
,,1e her favorite relative and who has
worn n upon occasions when she has ap-
r,1.cS I'M characters requiring eiaborat O.
eostume' Of an early period
ward and Vokes. in their new musical
show. "A Pair of pmks." will he seen at
tho Empire theatre next week The show
Is an unoommonlv good one and Is as
s.. il ~, fun. Of music and of pretty girls -
tbo ward and Nohss shows always are.
Lucy DAILY and Margaret DAILY Nokes ac-
company tho principals and the company
Is composed OF about ~ people The show
Is ION ~ the quaint and ludicrous conceits
frr which these principals are famous.
the second act taking place IN iail for
ftilonaires whore tho bars are OF gold
and the keepers respond 10 the call of
electric bells In the cells like office boys
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-22

a set of resolutions protesting against
the commissions was adopted by a rising
vote and I'm response 90 repeated dena nds
John T. Fitzger I'D rose and said In part:
My position In the general assembly II
somewhat different from my colleagues
for am allowed my own opinion wish
every citizen " Pawtucket could ~ I'm
thr stats house for 7 am rather lonely in
tncrs
They uant a pciic. commission n re-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-22
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-22

prices will be 10 cents for any seat IN the
house. with free tickets for ths ladies on
the opening afternoon. Monday; In the
evening the prices will be 10 and Is cents.
The entertainment will he OF high chara C.
ter. II Is announced. and the shows will
always be OF the clean type popular with
the ladies.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-22
FUNERAL OF R. B. CHAMBERS
Simple but Impressive Services Held al His
Late ResIdencs.

The funeral Of Robert r. Chambers. a
former member of the wholesale drug
house OF Chambers Calder & Co. who
died as a result Of an operation for an
internal arrangement AT the Rhode Island
hospital last Saturday. was held yester-
day AT his late residence, - Mawney
street
The services were simple. but impres
sive. and were conducted by Rev. Or
Nose.
The interment was in Swan Point Gem
etery
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-22
lie THEATREN

Tire title OF The Girl and the Moon"
Elmer f. Vance's rev musical comedy is
derived from a birth mark belonging to
la Broissant." the leading character r
the piece, played by Beatrice Vance, who
is also the composer OF the music. La
Croissant' is a little circus rider who was
stolen by gypsies cne her name. THE
Crescent" has been given her because Of
a oon-shaped strawberry mark on her
6rm. This mark H. tho means ~ restoring
her To her family and according 10 the
gypEies possesses great influence over the
lost heiress When the moon is at its fun
la Croissant" o. Mile Blanche dc Rem
,ilie as she was christened, confesses that
she has an uncomfortable desire 10 break
loose from all restraint and do some
thing devilish!' as she expresses II. Her
propensity furnishes some of the best
comedy OF the piece. The scenes OF The
Girland the Moon arc laid In France at
tie present time. and the services OF an
exceptionally clever cast have been en-
>tCo. including carefully selected
chorus ".
The Engagement here AZ the Providence
O. era House is for tnlee nights starting
next Monday. with bargain matinee
Wednesday best seats ~ cents nohigher
-
As attractive a. IL Is novel the plan
under which Walter j Plimmer. the we'll
known vaudeville manager and agent OF
NcW York city is - reopen the Park
theatre next week seems likely 10 make
ar immediate success. Mr. Plimmer pro-
roses 10 give four shows a day. two in the
afternoon and two i'm the evening, each 10
be like all the others and all 10 be given
by some Of the best vaudeville talent OBJ
tar able. In the afternoon the shows will
he given at two and at 3:t5 o'clock and in
I've evening tho entertainments will begin
at 7:D and at o'clock. Tho afternoon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-22
COAL AND WOOL.
Coal Co.
WHOLESALE
AND RETAIL
Central onrce-Custom Hodts and wey.
bosset Streets
Yard otfiee-Dye. Street Foot OF Dor
rance.
SPRING VACATION IN WASHINGTON

The Royal Blue line has arranged an
eight day personally conducted tour. leav-
ing BOSTON Friday Marcn 5ist. As his
covers the period Of the spring vacation
for a great many Of the New England
schools the program In Washington will
be particularly arranged TO interest the
teachers and scholars. and those Joining
our party can look forward 20 both a
pleasurablc and Instructive eight day.
other dates from Boston are April 18th
and 2sth and Nav 18Th WIN he sied %
forward itinerary ON application 20 JOS.
= Tsgsart = r. T. A. $50 Washington
street Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-22
CITIZENS PROTEST
AGAINST POLICE
COMMISSION.


nhic
Democratic parties
: heard including L. !.
jerks Mayor Higgins
8 for Hon ohm j 9
of of :
Shannon Frank
I. Rounds =
3 L. John
!. Minkins pr George r
q Nfyen Thomas Corcorana and
The Washington times., 1905-12-22

been spared by Miss Hawke to have
tkem true to the country they repre-
sented and In every case there were
products OF the costume makers art.
The second part opened on a beautiful
rose scere. There was an opening
chorus with Miss Marie Buell. as fairy
queen. and around her Cupids and
fairies of the ferns filtered like unto a
veritable fairyIand. One of the ladies
In the audience asked n gray-haired
man IL he believed in fairies He looked
up at the stage and said he did.
During this part the American rose
dance was given by Miss Lydia Loring
Miss Caryl Crawford. Miss Grace Bel,
Miss Goldsborough, Miss Mary Colds
borough. Miss Miriam Crosby, Miss
Shelby Converse, Mrs. Eldridge Jordan,
Miss Eleanor Parker, Miss Madeline
Bradley. Miss Errol Cuthbert Brown,
and Miss Alexandrine Fitch.
This part was not participated in by
children IL would be hard to imagine
a handsomer spectacle than these young
women presented. They were dressed
in light pick gowns, trimmed with a
deep forest green. Everyone had a
complexion deeper than the dresses, and
II was not the stage kind, either.
The dance of the daisies, and the song.
What the Daisy Said, was among the
prettiest scenes A Dutch Song and
dance by the Misses Fremont was re-
ceived with great enthusiasm as these
two young women are among the most
prominent society folk in Washington
Little Miss Forney won laurels in 4
The Washington times., 1905-12-22

speciality toe dance. Sheswas dressed In
a most artistic costume, and proved her
self. worthy Of, the fame she holds as a
child dancer.
The boxes were occupied by the Rus
sian ambassador. Baroness Rosen, and
the whole Russian corps
Society Out in Force
Mrs Richard Butler entertained one
of the largest box parties OF the even
ing, her guests being Mrs. Story, Miss
Root. and the Misses McKenna, Mrs
Elkins. Mrs. Henry Cleveland Perkins
former Senator Henry G Davis, the
Cuban minister. Nine. Quesada. Mrs
Stilson Hutchins, Mr. and Mrs. John
Joy Edison, Mrs. Converse, Mrs John
c. Fremont, Mrs. Dewitt Talmage
Charles J. Bell. the Misses Miller, Miss
Harriet Southerland. Mrs. Lothrop Brad
ley. Mrs. II. g. Perkins and Mrs. J. 3.
Henderson occupied boxes with from six
To eight friends.
Other prominent persons in the audi
ence were DR.. and Mrs. Mcdonald Mr.
and Mrs. Lee Philips. Mrs. Gardner Will
liams the Misses Williams, Mr.. and
Mrs John /. Granger. Mrs. Maus Miss
Hagner. Miss Claggett DR. and Mrs
Jenkins. Miss Hoyt. Mrs Tafmase.
Miss Collier. Commander and Mrs
Hodges. Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Blair
Mrs. Kellogg. Representative Flood
Cuthbert Brown. Mrs. RamSe- Dr. and
Mrs. Macdonald. and Miss Ethel Seek
endorf,
The Washington times., 1905-12-22
K|RMESS DISPLAY
DISTINCT SUCCESS
Little Ones Danced While
Society Applauded.
MANY PRETTY COSTUMES
Stage Settings Also Were in Keeping
With Other Attractive Features
of Affair.
MANY PRETTY COSTUMES

Society paid tribute 10 charity and
turned out in goodly numbers, 10 wit
ness the kirmess given at the 6elasco
for the benefit of the Homeopathic Hos,
pital last evening. To Miss Hawke un.
der whose direction the performance was
given. much credit is due for the master
ful way In which the children had been
drilled. while The execution of MANY of
the figures would have done credit to
professional performers.
The boxes and inezzanine loges at the
theater were filed with Handsomely
gowned women and men in evening
dress.
Was in Two Parts.
The Kirmess was in two parts The
curtain first went up on scene called
woodland" and the performance be-
gan with an Indian song and dance by
Miss Adele Robinson. assisted by Misses
Z. Sheetz. d. McRae, T. Payne. X.
Graves. u. Graves. A. Howell NJ Nc
Cain. X. Alderman. E. Dorsey. f. Patti
son. Masters S. Brenizer. d. McRae. r.
Humphrey, J. Mccain. 3. Ostron and
L. Dom.
This was followed by sword dance
by Miss Eliza beth Forney. 1t was one
OF the most difficult dances on the pro-
gram. but the nimble feet of this little
lady tripped ia and out among the
sharp blades i'm n manner which held
the audience almost breathless for sew
eral minutes. Not once did she make
the slightest misstep or show q sign of
nervousness
Lucy Linda Lady was one of the
novelties OF the performance. Seven chill
dren. Misses A. Harvey, Y. Owen, NJ
Saxton NJ. Hudson. III. Luber. r. Shaw
and NJ. Robinson We're dressed in long
loose white coats. high silk hats and
carried canes. In each buttonhole was
q big yellow chrysanthemum- They
sang and danced ragtime and the way
they welded the canes and waved their
hats would have done credit TO an old
time Southern breakdown.
After a delay of several minutes Miss
Mabel Kirby headed a coterie in a Jap
anese song and dance entitled Sweet
Sanaro." Japanese lanterns were let
down from above. and Miss Kirby ap-
peared in a black ballet costume with
q picture hat that Lillian Russell might
well have been proud to wear.
They Divided Honors.
If honors were TO go to any individ-
uals they would be divided between
The Washington times., 1905-12-22
FOREIGN PACKERS
EVADE SHIPPING LAW
Case Comes to Light at Port of San Francisco Which
Balks the American Laws Covering the nspec
tion of Food Products

In his annual report, made public
some time ago. Secretary Wilson declared
that the Department of Agriculture,
through its Bureau Of Chemistry, had
its hand firmly upon all imported food
products" which could no longer enter
the United States unless properly brand
ed
Ever since the establishment OF branch
offices of the Bureau of Chemistry at the
big ports. foreign packers and shippers.
especially those of France. have been
squirming and twisting one way and
then another. seeking in what manner
they could evade what, TO them, was a
very distasteful law
Bureau Successful.
The bureau has been quite successful
in enforcing the new food inspection law.
but on yesterday a case came up from
San Francisco to DR.. Wiley. chief of
the Bureau OF Chemistry. that will. for
a time at least. puzzle DR. Wiley and
his co-workers The facts In regard 10
this. the latest dodge TO evade the rul-
ings of the Bureau OF Chemistry. are
as follows:
The bureau has experienced a great
deal OF trouble with French mushrooms,
fragments stubs. and stems. that arc
shipped TO this country from the great
French packing houses near Sevres and
The Washington times., 1905-12-22
GAVE Up HIS LIFE
BUT SAVED HOARD
Lone Bachelor Kept 1t in
Tin Pail in Attic.
THIEVES CRUSHED HIS SKULL
Joe Lucey, of Milton, Ind, Found by
Friends Brutally Murdered
in His Home.

MILTON, Ind, Dec. 22--Joe Lucey.
aged seventy-six, an eccentric bachelor
who lived alone on his farm near here,
had been missing since Friday after
noon. Sunday morning a neighbor. La
fayette -Beeson. went 10 see II Lucey
was III. He found the body Of Lucey in
a pool OF blood on the fioor of the bed
room The man had evidently fallen
fro 'Inthe bed. which also was mass
The Coroner found the left side OF
Luceys skull crushed in and a wound
on the right side Of the face. He be-
Heves the blows were struck by a club
four feet long. which was found al the
barn On the Club were blood and hair
Killed in Ba.a.
II is supposed Lucey was assaulted
at the barn by robbers, who tried TO
get him 10 disclose the hiding place Of
his money, and that he afterward made
his way to the house in dying cOndi-
tion-
Lucey was known TO carry consider
able money on his person and to have
an aversion 10 banks His pockets were
rif1ed- The murdererS probably got sew
eral hundred dollars. but the amount is
- s-~r9c Hoard in Pal
They did not succeed. however. in as
certaining the whereabouts OF the larger
bulk of Lucey's savings. for the cor
oner discovered In the attic 81. .f2S in cur
rency in a half-gaIlon tin pan. Lucey
had previously confided IN Lafayette
Beeson. who is the custodian of his
viii. where he kept his money.
Lucey came from Ireland about half
century ago. and for thirty years he
had lived alone. A few weeks ago, his
house was robbed Of a small quantity
of silver coin He had 20 nearer rela-
tiyes in this country than q second
cousin.
The Washington times., 1905-12-22

Paris. and labeled as whole mushrooms
The bureau has forced these packers to
brand. ia a conspicuous place upon the
cans containing such material. the
words. Pieces and Stems. before they
are allowed 10 enter this country. for
otherwise. TO admit them would. under
the law. be a case OF misbrsnding
French Packers Object.
The French packers have objected very
strongly to this, and several cases have
come up on appeal from New York and
other seaports. but the climax came
this week when a big consignment of
these self-same pieces and stems reached
San Francisco without brand or label
OF any description on the cans. which
for aIl that one could gather from out
side appearances. might have contained
ten-penny nails This case presents Sc
rious difficulties. The law provides
against nfsbra nding. but when a con
signmcnt OK stubs and fragments OF
mushrooms arrives without any state
ment as 10 the contents on the cans it
is clear that IL must be beyond the
law. for where there is no statement
or brand there is no deception The
object of such trick IS obvious. the
scheme being TO get the goods into the
United States. and then to have the
labels pasted on after they have passed
the customs house and the food inspec-
tion officials. DR.. Wiley is now taking
steps 10 defeat the French packers and
render their. tricks OF no avail.
The Washington times., 1905-12-22

Miss Marjorie Mock and Miss Helen
Lockwood Miss Mock did an eccentric
toe dance. and was prominent in many
of the other figures. She is remark
able dancer for a child. and despite the
fact that she is but ten years cid. her
steps give evidence Of hours of patient
study and practice.
Miss Lockwood was prominent only
once. She sang Jack O'LAntern joe"
and her voice was by far the strongest
and sweetest OF any of the children.
She is gifted with an utter lack of self
consciousness. and is an actress of no
mean ability for a child. The scene was
one of the prettiest of the evening.
The Washington times., 1905-12-22
SHIPPING WORLD URGED TO
Z LOOK OUT FOR DEWEY

geographic Office to the entire shipping
world requesting ship captains 10 look
out for the floating dry dock Dewey, so
that ships may not pass between the
dock and the vessels towing her to the
Philippines. Strung out tandem forIna-
tion, the dock and the four accompany
ing ships will extend considerably over
mile.
The Dewey VIII start from Solomon's
Island. Md. next week. for Olongapo,
Philippine Islands. where il viii be used
by the ships OF the Asiatic fleet
The Washington times., 1905-12-22

the stage and blinked wickedly when
the chorus was sung
The most amusing part was the
s'Three Little Middies." Not one OF
these three little tots was over five
vet they did a sailors hornpipe, and
many other fancy steps incident 10
shipboard The middies were Miss Icene
Lowd Miss Edith Maceron. and Master
Elmer Dom.
Miss Elizabeth FOrney and Miss
Minnie SaXton did an Irish dance and
sang Peggy Brady" Both of these
children have considerable talent. and
the costumes for the turn were eSpe-
cially elaborate
All through the performance the cos
times were a feature. No pains had
The Washington times., 1905-12-22

is O
BRAND HAMS AND BACON have long enjoyed They preferred other products
o
ornfed carefully
cured that United
elence That
products offered On the for the holiday festivals GOLDEN BRAND HAMS AND
BACON will
o
a
all the leading throughout Washington
The Washington times., 1905-12-22
BISHOP ASSUMES
DUTIES OF OFFICE
Commissioner Placed in
Rather Peculiar Position.
HOLIDAY MEETING PROPOSED
Canal Official Said to Have Been As
sured That His Nomination
Would Be Confirmed

Pending definite action by the Senate
Committee on Interoceanic Canals on
the Isthmian Canal Commissions con-
.firmation Joseph B. Bishop has assumed
the duties OF his new, Office as one Of
the Canal Commissioners.
Both President Roosevelt and Mr..
Bishop are placed in peculiar position
by the action Of the Senate in revok-
ing its confirmation of the six commits
sioners appointed during the summer.
II the. Senate does not approve Mr.
Bishops nomination when it comes up
for confirmation ii may cause the Presi-
dent much enbarra ssrnent- Att stands
Mr. Bishop Is now being classed as the
majority member OF the committee His
vote may decide many important ques-
Cnns that VIII likely come up in canal
affairs since Chief Engineer Stevens Is
here to consult with the Commission
and President Roosevelt as to what kind
OF a canal should be built. 1t is under
stood that such question. viii be de-
ciGed shortly
The Washington times., 1905-12-22
Holiday Meeting.

Senator Millard will endeayor to get
as many Of the members Of his COM
nittee as remain. in town over the holi-
days together for a meeting next We'd
nesdayz or Thursday and begin TO frame
some plan Of action. II he cannot get
them together. then the question of con
firming the nomination would probably
go over until the second week in jan
uarv.
1t is understood. however. that Senator
Allison and one other member. of the
Republican side of the Senate have as
sured Mr. Bishop that his nomination
would be confirmed. and upon such as
surances he assumed his duties as a
real member of the commission. and will
move his office to one adjoining the
commissioners today or tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1905-12-22
Ask Your
Grocer for
Golden
Leaf Lard

-,s
s.s z7-F-s -a
So - rs
- "
The Washington times., 1905-12-22
In Peculiar Position.

The Interoceanic Canal Committee of
the Senate is also placed, In a peculiar
position. As yet the committee has not
had a meeting since il was announced
last Monday Many of the members are
away for the holidays. consequently
everything Is at sea as 10 how the feel
ing in that committee stands regarding
Mr.. Bishops nomination.
Asked as to whether he had any
doubts as to the ultimate confirmation
of Mr.. Bishop with the other commits
siopers, Senator Millard. chairman of
the committee. evaded a reply. He.
however intimated that the recess ap-
pointments would most likely be con-
Armed. but In no way would offer a
suggestion as TO the status in Mr.. Bish-
oD's case
The Washington times., 1905-12-22
Look for the Brand and Label

-EVeryttam and piece OF Bacon IS branded with Coz
DEM Every of Lard has label it. None genuine
less properly marked.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-09-14
Ink in bulk by the
gallon at Cases base
ment. 81 gallon. tao
wooDBINE.

Several Of the boys went mp on
hand car to see the wreck Monday.
Mrs. John Watson 10 recovering
from her recent illness.
ChaS. Koepke 10 making excavation
preparatory 10 erecting q fine resi-
dence.
August Miller has his new farm
residence well under way.
Jas. A. Gillett shipped car Of
cattle Monday to Kansas City. Mrs.
Gillett will join him at Topeka where
they expect to attend the state fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Moore expect to
spend a few days sight seeing down
at the state fair.
Theodore Nye Of Bushton visited
friends in this community few days
last week.
Rev. Drummer attended evangelistic
services at Herington Tuesday,
The annual Sunday School convou-
ton Of Liberty township will be held
in the German M. g. church Sunday,
Oct. /, All are cordially invited.
Watch this paper for program.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-09-14
MOONLIGHT.

Mrs. George AmeSs left Monday FOL
Denver for brief visit,
Rev. ]. N. Sheets and wife attended
campmeeting at HutchiSon last week.
Ruth Engle, Anna and Willie
Watersheds, Ire Noel and Avery
Hoover enrolled at the D. 9. II. s.
Tuesday.
Bert Long came over from R'ne'
hart Thursday evening and will stay
with home folks for while.
Invitations are out for the wedding
Of Miss Lizzie Bert to Reuben Climen-
haga Sept. 81.
Abram Bert and Ray Wick left
Thursday for Lawrence where they
will attend the K. o.
j. A. Graves Of Abilene attended
Sunday school at Bethel Sunday.
In. Lowe left Monday for Law
renee to visit his son Charley. He
will stop of at Topeka and attend the
fair on his way down.
Rev. and Mrs. D. H. Brechbill and
Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Bert returned Sat-
urday morning from Hutchinson.
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BUCKEYE

Mr.. and Mrs. A. <. RuSe were call.
ing upon their nsighbCrS Sunday
afternoon. -
Rev. Lahone took Q trip to DshHsr
and consequently there WAS no preach
ing Of Buckeye Sunday.
susdsy school convention will be
held at the Zion church Oct. 8. Pro-
gran WIN be given later.
Miss Dora cAaSsls Is staying with
Mrs. NJ 3. Hoyt
School oPsnsd Monday.
Miss Clara Day leaves shis week
70 teach where she iaught last year.
League was we'll attended Sunday
night
Mrs. Z. J. Winslsr visited Mrs. c.
G. WinslsF in Abilene Monday.