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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-02
REASONED IT OUT
And Found a Change In Food Put Him
Right.

A man does not count ms wasted the
time he spends IN thinking over his bust
ness. but he seems loath 10 give the
same sort Of careful attention 10 himself
and to his health
And yet his business would be worth
little without good health to care for g.
business r.an tells how he did himself
good by carefully thinking over his ply
steal condition. investigs ting 10 find out
what was needed. and then changing TO
the right food.
For some years 7 had been bothered
a great deal after meals MY food seemed
TO lay like lead IN my stomach produc-
ing heaviness and dullness and some
times positive pain. OF course this rem
derod me more or less unfit for business
and | made up my mind that something
would have TO be done
Reflection led me to the conclusion
that over-eatlng filling the stomach with
indigestible food was responsible FOR
many OF the Ills that human flesh endures
and I was punishng myself I'm that way
that was what was making me so duh.
heavy and uncomfortable. and unnt for
business after meals. | concluded TO try
Grape Nuts food 10 see what lt could do
for mo
Il have been using n Tot F0r1T months
now and am glad TO say that 10 has given
me entire relief. | do not suffer any
longer after meals. my food seems 20
'assimlate easily and perfectly, and 20 do
the work for which 10 was intended. 7
have reRalned my normal weight and
find that business is = pleasure once moro
can take more Interest IN a.. and my
mind II clearer and more alert
Name given hy Postum Co, Battle
Creek. Mich.
There's reason
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-02
EVER
FAILURES
IN APRIL

Bradstreet's, May s, will say:
April failure returns make a quite sat-
isfsctory showing in that they indicate
fewer business suspensions and there
fore less strain as compared with preced-
Ing months this year and with April
year ago. Large failures are less numer-
Gus than year ago, and failure damage
i'm other words. liabilities-Is lighter than
in April. 1894, or 1903.
There were 763 failures reported 10
Bradstreet's in April n decrease Of SO per
cent In number from April a year ago and
a decline OF 1i5 per cent in number from
March this year only twice I'm ~ years
have there been fewer failures IN April
than In that month this year Liabilities
for April aggregate ss7l5.596. decrease ~
36 per cent from April n year ago and OF
% per cent from March this year.
Following is the record made for April
and the four months OF this year. COM
pared with the aggregates for tho four
months period a year ago:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-02

ably with an act In that line. for much
that they 10 is new and difficult. Miss
Emma Zeff a chic little body. follows in
vocal selections, and sand dance, which
wins a hearty encore Murphy and Nolan.
talking comedians have the honor OF
finding q new line OF talk that they know
how 10 handle and they make a hit.
The feature OF the olo comes next,
being that OF Andy Lewis and company,
for Mr.. Lewis can hand out horse talk
--lS+nr- -aG.d-la-l-hnE- -lAan-anA- -nlan-llla-
ever appeared on this stage. and those
who assist him make the sketch one of
the best and most laughable seen here for
many a day The last in the olio IS Mr
Reeves himself and his banjo. He was ac-
corded a hearty welcome and his efforts
10 please were as they always have been
"a success
An original burletta called "Whirt-i-
Fun" Is given for the closing number
and I'm this Mr. Reeves and Mr. Lewis
cut even on the comedian line and they
are on the stage nearly all Of the time.
Miss Louise Auber. who is said 10 be one
or the prettiest and best formed young
ladies' with burelsque companies. also
takes prominent part I'm this and the
opening number. There were two largo
audiences yesterday. and there Is every,
reason to believe that large houses will
be the rule during the week This bin
will he given every afternoon and even-
ing during the week
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-02

become 4 Mason was seemingly fitted tp
the role admirably and judging from his
big success in this role. he is equally
clever in comedy SIS he is In the portrayal
OF romantic types. An case and grace
OF manner and gesture. a convincing ear
nestness and fund of quick wit and
humor are some OF Mr. Cranes notice
able attributes. and he won the hearty
favor OF everyone
One OF the genuine hits Of the evening
was scored Sy Orme Caldara, who APP
peared as George Fisher, the young stock
broker. When Mr.. Caldars appeared in
the disguise Of Fanchon, the French girl
n very excellent makeup, by the bye-tho
audience at first failed 20 recognizes him.
but when they did. they broke into pro-
longed round OF applause. His assump-
tion OF feminine mannerisms was rldicu-
lously funny. and his scene with Blood
good when he makes the old man hirt
with him, put the audience In An uproar
OF FUN Certainly Messrs Wise. Crane
and Caldara were a trio of funmakers
sufficient for one evening Of incessant
laughter.
But there were other aug1l-provokers.
Frank Losee gave an inimtably funny de-
piction OF the actor Hamilton Travers.
getting a rousing welcome when he first
made his appearance In loud, mirth-pro-
Noklns attire. Ills TenedThtl scene was
one OF the funniest OF the entire play, and
his whole performance was what might
have been expected OF him from his past
achievements Chrystal Herne was
charming as the trusting young wife. She
seemed 60 be thoroughly at home In the
drawing OF a comedy type as she was
last week in a heavy emotional role, and
her work had that same sincere simple
fly which so favorahly Impressed Keith
patrons last week. Helen Rcimer as the
volube Mrs. Bloodgood. whose tyranny
made her husbands life miserable. was
IN her elemeat and her spontaneitv won
hearty response from the approving
audience.
Robert Turner was especially amusing
az Halton. the farmer anxious 20 he
made a Mason and made by Perry and
Ploodeood. the two bogus Masons. per-
form all kinds OF laughable probationary
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-02


ELECTED PARK COMMISSIONERS.
.ahe council then proceeded TO the eiee-
tion OF a park commissioner for three
years. the term OF Dr. Fenner IL Peckham
expiring on the FIRST Monday in May. 1905
on motion OF Mr.. Littleheld Or. Peckham
was reelected.
SPECIAL REPORTS.
The report OF the commissioner Of Pub
lie works recommending an ordinance
permitting the Providence Telephone COM
pany TO erect poles and wires In Hender-
son street was received. The ordinance
passed under suspension OF rule rs.
MI Grimwood rendered the report OF
the commissioners OF the North Burial
ground recommending resolutions accept
ing the gifts OF Alvorah H. Adams,
Charles H. Atwood estate. Catherine Bur-
rough. William NJ. Goodrich. Arthur Hal
lam. Theodocia II. Humes. and Gertrude
"a. Nudge. heirs Of Edward c. Hull. Ed
ward NJ. Jones, Helen 8 Lamond, Eliza
beth A. Leeoh. Hannah Proctor, Caroline
w. Phillips, James T. Roulhac, Olive
Swanson. and Edgar w. Salisbury. 10 the
North Burial Ground Perpetual Care
Fund
The resolutions rassed.
CONCURRENT BUSINESS.
from the board OF aldermen was re-
ceived the monthly statement OF the city
auditor OF March 1906 monthly report OF
the city treasurer for March. 1905. month
~ report OF the board OF 1re commission
C-s, quarterly rep 'rts OF the harbor mas
ter: and also OF the city veigfher The
resolution permitting Thomas w. Water
man to move a building. and an ordinance
ermitting the Providence Telephone com
pany 10 erect poles and wires in certain
streets passed in concurenoe.
The resolution authorizing the city
treasurer TO hire 1900 for the removal OF
the burnside Equestrian statue; passed in
concurrence
on motion OF Mr. Tower sundry resou-
tions announcing the appointment OF spe-
cial constables under the bird law; and
the election OF appraisers of damage un-
der the dog law, on the part OF the board
Of ldermen.
MISCELLANEOUS BUaINESS
Icitions OF ]. william Rice Of ais, for
gas light on Washington street were re-
ferred 10 the committee on lights
Mr.. Fletcher presented several petitions
OF Eugenio Pazzanese and Howard Hop
pin for remission or taxes, and OF Greene
& Co. and Julia Xean, for compensation
for damages
sundry petitions were presented by
Councilmen Bixby, Makepeace, Hail.
Grimwood. San Souci. Parsons. Flynn,
Daw, Reynolds, Rarney, kelso and Moore
and referred TO committee.
In conclusion MIR. Grimwood for the
benefit or the members OF the council who
wanted unity. saying that before a street
is accepted IL should be broughtto grade
and q clear title granted.
At nine minutes before nine the council
adjourned for .wo weeks on motion OF
Mr. Fletcher
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-02
EMPIRE THEATRE.

ft is safe TO gamble that the audience az
the Empire theatre last night enjoyed Miss
pathetic mclodrama. "Girl Of tho Streets"
as she plays tho title role and does Il
well
II is narrowing play with plenty OF
sentiment that appeals 20 the gallery and
pulls the heart strings and tho villainy
r. rs out and ont as tho virtue Of tho
heroine and tho hero though 81 may he
said The couple who carry on tho chief
heart interest are OF the more slnned
agalnsA than SHINING sort and etart out
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-02
DARING ESCAPE
CoIored Woman Descsnds Three Stories on
Rope Made of Bed Sheets.

Alice Hargen. colored. % years old, es-
capped from the Sophia Little home. on
Norwood avenue, Bdgewood, Sunday
night by tearing two bed-sheets into
strips, converting the pieces into a rope
window.
She was arrested April 14th lewd
and wanton person, was the next day
placed on probation and ordered 10 be
kept at the Sophia Tittle home.
She proved To be sulky and disobedhent
and generally misbehaved.
Her csGape-was not discovered until
Monday morning
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-02
For over sixty Years

MRS. WINSLoW's SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over so years by mil
lions Of mothers for their children while
teething. with perfect success. It soothes
the child, softens the gums allays all
pain: cures wind collie. and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea. II will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggists in every part OF the world
Twenty five cents a bottle. BE sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup"
and take no other Kind
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-02
FROM UNKNOWN DONOR
Columbia University Gets $500,000 tsT
Undergraduates College Hall.

New York. May AIT a meeting OF the
trustees OF Columbia university yester-
day announcement was made that s0o,-
coo had been provided by an anonymous
donor for erecting and equipping coll
lege hall for under graduates.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-02

First Duke-What are you chances with
Miss Bullou2
Second Duke--Slim, I fear. There's
coachman I'm the field against me.--Phila-
delphia Bulletin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-02
The April comparison over n period o
years is as follows:

For four months ending with April there
were 8104 failures reported 10 Brad
streets. an increase ~ per cent over a
year ago. but liabilities aggregate only
s3l,197. POS. a decrease Of . per cent from
'alI
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-02

From Mr. Littleneld, for the committee
on parks was received a report recon-
mendlng resolution authorizing the
Providence Association OF Mechanics and
Manufacturers 90 erect q monument 10
the memory of Roger Williams on Roger
Williams square. upon certain conditions.
which passed.
The resolution approrriating si2 600 for
improving the public garden was referred
10 the committee on finance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-02
ELECTED PARK COMMISSIONERS

Danes monument was indefinitely post
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-02
FOR BATH HOUSES

A report recommending a resolution ap-
propriatlng $4,000 for dredging In Provi-
derce river and harbor during the season
OF 1906. which was received. as was also n
resolution directing the committee on city
property 10 renovate and repair city bath
houses. and n resolution TO locate and
maintain the city bath houses during the
summer season Of 1906 All three reso-
1-...--..--
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-02

The council then proceeded TO the eiee--
tion Of a park commissioner for three
years the term OF Dr. Fenner IL Peckham
expiring on the first Monday in May. 1905.
on motion OF Mr.. Litteheld Or. Peckham
Wa raaiaCted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-20

Mrs. Ed u. Pearce, James II. Chace, VIII
liam q. Rlanding. stephen q. Metcalf.
Mrs. stephen O. Metcalf Jesse II. Met
calf and William L. Hodgman of Provi-
dence; Frank A. Sayles and Mrs. Frank
A. Sayles Of Pawtucket; Daniel Il. Fear
ing OF Newport, and Nicholas Sheldon OF
Providence.
The annual members elected were Hon.
George II. Utter OF Westerly. Edward F.
Child, Keyes u. Brown Joseph +. Haw-
kins George NJ Parks and A. w Essex
Of Providence. William T.. Williams OF
Woonsocket Edward +. Metcaf and g.
Gushing Harris Of Providence. Mrs. s.
b. Luce. Mrs. Boutelle, Miss Anna Hunt
er and Mrs. Gleaves OF Newport, Mrs.
Reginald Norman OF Portsmouth, Captain
Ralston. Mrs. William McCarty Little,
Mrs. Joseph Rowland Mrs. Howard Wal
ter and Mrs. William J. Weld of Newport
Miss Jennie J. McKenna OF Providence.
Mrs. Hourigan OF Newport. Miss Collins
OF Mlddletown. Charles III. Merriman OF
Providence. Mrs. Smarter Howard and
Hamilton Tompkins OF Newport, Hon.
Francis Colwcll Rev. w III. L. Faunce,
u. u. Ill. D.. Albert =. Miller Jr., Hon.
Augustus 8. Miller. r. NJ. McDougall and
James r. Sullivan. NJ. d.. OF Providence.
Hon. Darius Baker OF Newport. Zecha-
rlah Chafee, Miss Pegram, J. G. Pegrsm.
JT., NJ. u. MTS. J. =. ftBfam, Jf, MISS
Virginia Pegram and Hon. Oscar Lap
ham OF Providence. Mrs Thomas and
Mrs. Eldridge OF Newport, Hon F. II.
Jackson, Mrs. f. ". Jackson. F. Ellis
Jackson, Mrs. F. Ellis Jackson, Miss
Jackson, Miss Ruth Jackson, Mrs. F. NJ.
Sackett. Hon. Elisha Dyer and Hon. u.
l.. u. Granger OF Providence. Mrs. Alice
V. Josephs and Or. william r. Bull OF
Newport. Mrs. Brugiere OF Middletown.
Mrs. Hartford Powell and Mrs Siefried
OF Newport Johns II. Congdon. Mrs.
Johns II. Gongdon and Harold Congdon
OF Providence. George +. Vernon OF New
port. Harry Cross Of Providence Miss
Blatchford ~ Newport. Edward 6. Clark.
Albert G. Day. Henry T.. Nickerson. DR..
+. II. Peckham. Charles c. Harrington
and Frank Bowen NJ Providence and Rev.
George l.. Locke OF Bristol
Applications for membership 10 tho
state branch can be forwarded 10 Edward
Aborn Greene, treasurer, rs Westminster
street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-20
PAWTUCKET.

The Joint committee on finance OF the
city council met last evening to consider
tho taking OF measures to abolish the
grade crossing at Broad street.-hut moth
ing was done OF a definite nature. This
was owing TO the absence Of City Engi-
neer Carpenter. some members of the
committee say. on the other hand IL is
asserted the members OF the city council
do not believe the city should pay any
part OF the expense Of this change. Mayor
Higgins is very confident. however. that
something will he done
At meeting OF the committee of asso-
ciated charities. having charge Of the
matter OF establishing the district nurse
system for the poor, IL was decided that
the adoption of this much needed charity
depended on subscriptions from the pub
lie Mrs. " Conant is chairman Of the
committee. which will try hard to raise
the needed funds.
About t65 Oo0 OF the $4,000 needed 10 be-
gin work on the new Y. NJ C. A build
ing has been raised BY next Friday even
ing Il Is 70 he hoped oil the money needed
will be subscribed
Harry Vale. aged IL years. had his hand
torn by blank cartridge yesterday. Or.
McGraw attended him
Mrs. Annie T. Sullivan. widow Of John
T. Sullivan. who died Memorial day,
passed away Sunday afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-20
COLORADO DEMOCRATS
ISSUE ADDRESS TO PEOPLE

Denver. Col, June 20.--A joint confer
ence of members of the Democratic state
central committee and Democratic leaders
not directly connected with the state or
an address 10 the people OF the state. 1t
declares that the corporations have de-
liberately determined TO rule the state re-
gardless OF what the majority Of legal
voters may decide"
For the purpose OF aiding in every
way TO advance the wealth. power and
station OF the people. the Democrats of
Colorado" the address continues. are
In hearty sympa thy with President Roose-
welt In his rate-regulating efforts and
further believe that laws controlling rates
areequally necessary 10 other state"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-20
A WORKING BRAIN
Can be Made Successful on Right Food.


a busy man in one of Americas largest
watch factories tells how by change Of
food he gained a clear brain and steady
nerves and averted a mental and physical
breakdown. He SAYS:
II was accustomed all my life to the
ordinary diet Of the average table
thought that meat, potatoes and other
vegetables and fruit were necessary. and
that tea, coffee and pastry in moderate
quantities were not Injurious
But | found In course Of time. that
my dietary was affecting my health seri-
ously For four years ! continued 10 run
down. In time my nerves became seri-
ously affected. they seemed constantly
keyed up to the highest tension and |
became subject 10 the most violent bilious
attacks which used 10 leave me I'm a weak
and nervous condition for several DAYS
The climax seemed 10 have been reached
a few years ago, when I found myself
about as near a physical wreck as a man
could well he. and live. Physicians. tonics
and other ruedicines. visits 70 the coun-
try. etc, etc. were of no avail
I'm sheer desperation ! concluded
few months ago. 10 see what effect a diet
Of Grape Nuts food would have. had
often heard ~ II. but had little hope n
would help me az once cut out all the
heavy dishes with the tea and coffee that
had always used and began 10 eat
Grape Nuts with cream and a pinch Of
salt. Afterwards, l added fruit with oc-
casionally an egg beaten up IN milk. and
entire wheat bread. This has been prac-
tically my diet for more than two months
II found that with my new diet I
ga ncd complete relief almost Immediate
~ from all the distress that used 10 fol-
low every meal my bilious condition was
speedily regulated and cured my nerves
have grown healthy and steady,--in short
my rundown constitution has been re-
constructed and built up. As 20 the ef-
feet upon my mental powers. I have only
90 point 20 the fact that | have recently
been placed in a responsible position I'm
our establishment where complete con
centration of mird Is required 20 deal
with complicated records and reports.
and that | have been enabled 10 keep my
accounts absolutely correct. which my
numerous predecessors uniformly failed
- do.
81 think these things speak volumes IN
favor OF Ora Pc Nuts food as n UJFVf and
brain builder aRcrihe an my improve
ment. mental and physical. the fact that
am possessed " steadier nerves. n
clearer brain. a fine appetite and have
gained heaithily in weight. % the cutting
out of heavy food and the systematic
use ~ Grape-Nu's fnod Name given
by Postum Co. Battle Creek. Mich.
There's reason.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-20

J .'.ghe gkeatre3.'. |


gambler. and later as Judge Franklin.
Both Of these roles were minor ones and
in less capable hands would have been
lost entirely. but Mr. Nicander managed
20 make them distinct hits both. Mr.
Fisher who shows a decided improve
ment as the weeks go by. was manly and
sincere as Harry Ransom. and Mr.. Hef-
fern. Miss Carruthers Mr.. Winter and
the other members OF the cast all ca
pably filled their roles. The play was
capitaly staged with careful attention
TO details. and It moved with commend
able smoothness
The Cowboy and the Lady" Will be
repeated every afternoon and evening
throughout the week. For the coming
week Is in preparation the society COM
edy. "Imprudence" In which VIM. Faver-
sham starred a few years ago and which
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-20
LOCAL
RED CROSS
ORGANIZED

The organizing BODY OF the Rhode ISL
and Branch OF the American National Red
Cross held meeting yesterday afternoon
at O'Clock at Is Westminster street at
which time members were elected and ap-
plication sent 10 the headquarters at
Washington for the recognition Of the
state branch
The following were elected life mem
hers Hon Royal C. Taft, @. Alden Blu
mer. VI. d. John G. Pegram and John NJ
Peters NJ d Of Providence: Hon George
PEABODY Wetmore Mrs Edith NJ X. Wet
more. Miss Edith Malvina Wetmore Miss
Maude a T. Wetmore William : X
Wetuore and Rogers =. u X wetmore
OF Newport Mrs George n Corliss Miss
Maria T.. COrliss. William Aines Mrs
I Gammol. Hon Rathbone Gardner. VIII
liam Kinney Mrs Josephine Angler Bin
ney and Howard l.. Clark 90 Providence;
Mrs John Nicholas Brown ~ Newport .
Hon David s Baker Of wickford Ed
ward Aborn Greene G. William Greene.
william Gammell Mrs elizabeth 4 Shep-
ard Mrs Isabel Bailey Robert l. Gam.
NELL. Miss Gnmmcll. r. ". T. Goddard.
Miss Madeline l. Goddard " H. Ives cod
dard. Dr.. Mrs u II. l. Goddard Howard
o. Sturgcs Mrs. Howard o. Sturges. sam.
~ ~. l'vi iHll''s hir W lulam tammell,
William Goddard and Mrs william Cod
dnrd OF Providence: Mrs T. Shaw Safe.
MAJ. Theodore X Gibbs. Hon. William =.
sheffield, Jr. and William Watts Sher-
man of Newport. william Grosvenor.
Miss Rose T. Grosvcnor. Mrs Radeke and
Isaac g. Bates ~ Providence. Mrs Ham
ilton Fish Webster ~ Newport. Rowland
Gibson Hazard of Peace Dale. Mrs Mary
Pi"rpont Bushnell Hazard or Peace Dale;
George Gordon King of Newport: Mrs.
Hop" y Russell. Joseph Davol. John W.
Daniclson. Mrs Sarah 7. Daulelson,
James Tillinghast Henry pcarcc. Mr..
Elizabeth T. Pearre aud fTerace r Handy
n Providence Mics Ellen r Mason and
Mrs. Delaney Kane ~ Newport EnEie-
hart g. ostby ~ Providence. Hon. Adm
y. Capron ~ saltwater RI. Rev william
y. McNickar Prof George @ Wilson.
Alfred NJ Coats. Mrs. Alfred NJ. Coats.