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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-14
THE BATTLESHIP CATASTROPHE.

A measure of good fortune attended Japan ever in the deplorable
sinking of her big batteship Mikasa at the dock at Sasebo on Sunday
night, for Admiral Togo, the notorious bulldog of the seas, was not
on board and the nation was therefore spared the grief and pain of the
loss of its greatest naval commander. 1t is fortunate also that the
ship went down in comparatively shallow water from which it will
be possible to raise her and it is therefore probable she will again fly
the flag of Admiral Togo.
In spite OF these two fortunate features the loss of the Mikasa
was a terrible calamity. The human mind is as profoundly impressed
when in time of peace a great warship is blown up or sinks, carrying
to death hundreds OF sea fighters, as when a tragedy happens during
the thunders OF battle and the horrors of carnage. The loss of the
Royal George, the Camperdown and the Maine will be wildly re-
membered as long as will that of the Suvarof and of the Oshabia.
whose guns belched resounding defiance until they were engulfed by
the waters of the Japan sea-
The Mikasa was Togos fighting ship and in it he led the attack
on the Russian Baltic fleet In Japanese history her bridge and her
coming tower will be sacred spots, for upon her was centred much
Of the romance of a notably romantic wal. Little wonder then that
the national sorrow over her untoward and tragic fate is profound.
Report has it that IAN overcharge of electricity" probably caused
the disastrous explosion. Fral indeed is the partition between a
battleship's company and sudden death. These grim and ponderous
fighting machines carry within them explosives potential enough to
destroy the navies of the world and the mar alongside the magazine
must be of the same heroic mold as the man behind the gun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-14
NO GROUND FOR WORRY.

1t seems TO be the habit of American citizens to persistently vex
themselves with the fear that something is going to happen that will
destroy the national prosperity. Some years ago it was the tariff
then it was the currency, later it was imperialism, recently it was
the tariff again with the addition OF a treasury deficit and the state
of Our foreign trade. The trouble seems TO be that while they are
familiar enough with the statement to his son made by an aged man
nearing his end, that during his life he had been vexed by very great
troubles, most OF which never came to pass, they fail to heed the
obvious lesson it teaches.
In the past very many, if not al, the troubles over which Ameri-
can citizens worried themselves and disturbed others never came to
pass. If any of them did materialize we got over them and the
country went on prospecting even more generally and more album
dainty than before. AT this moment there are many and most cheer
ing indications that the troubles that of late have caused worry and
anxiety will never come to pass.
For example, customs receipts for the fiscal year to date show an
increase OF 100000 over receipts up to the corresponding date a
year ago. This increase is derived largely from duties upon luxuries
which we are purchasing abroad because our prosperity enables us
to do so, and these purchases are aiding to wipe out the deficit. More
over, American exports have reached an unprecedented total and the
principal part OF the gain is in manufactured products. At home we
are steadily increasing our consumption Of the foodstufTs and raw
material formerly exported at small profit and are sending to the
markets OF the world manufactured goods the profits upon which
are larger.
If the changes in the German tariff cut of some of our trade
with that empire the cars withdrawal of discriminating duties will
increase our trade with Russia and more than make up for the loss
in Germany. The establishing of peace in the lar east holds out the
brightest promise that our record breaking commerce with the Orient
during the past year will be still further expanded.
Altogether Americans have The best OF reasons for being cheer
fl, hopeful and confident. They should use their opportunities with
common sense and neither vex themselves nor permit others to ycx
them concerning troubles that may never come to pass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-14

mem, and let them be put where they
will make no further violations OF the
law. and let the majesty OF the law
be upheld.
For be II known 10 all that IL is a flag
rant violation OF the law permitting only
acts OF necessity. mercy and charity 20 be
performed on that day.
A clam digger may earn 30 cents: he
may be SO lucky as TO earn a dollar at a
tide IL the water be very low. and II mat
ters not whether the new moon comes on
Sunday so that the water Is unusually
low. Do not permit n poor man
to earn n dollar on Sunday: for .he OH
taining OF food, as everybody knows. Is
not a necessity. Food must be obtained
and prepared before Tor after, but.only
such nece ssities as ball games should be
permitted on Sunday.
Leta capitalist who runs n grocery store
put his money rather into a drug store:
for tobacco, soda water and confections
are a necessity. and then he will have a
pretext for selling all sorts Of com
moditles on Sunday. thus filling his till
when he could not do so n he were a
poor man depending on the wind and
weather for the maintenance Of his little
ones.
Let all the resorts Of a city be omen
on Sunday; let the vaudeville perform
ances. all the one-cent pictures be shown,
All lns ll1k-tnN-chnp SHOWS ana every
other attraction be in full blast. for
they are necessities. Let the so-called
sacred" concert attract it's m%ultitudes
and keep hundreds OF men at work and
away from their families working 10 run
hundreds OF cars and 'busses 10 carry
the people that they may lo~op-the-loop
and enjoy the hundred other necessary"
attractions.
Let other capitalists build up a news
no fra1a 10 al 1At ,. Ln,aa
a sunday edition full OF caricatures, a
comic supplement and every species Of
attractive but necessary reading matter.
and If n hard-working mechanic can sleep
a few minutes later on Sunday morning
let him be walked out OF sleep by one OF
hundreds OF shouting BOYS employed by tho
paper company 10 sell the Sunday edi-
tion-all this because these things are n
dire necessity, and besides II would be
more awkward To hale into court a mil
lion-dollar lanai than n man who. II
the tide Is especially low. might earn n
whole dollar. for the latter Is a poor
man and In his case tho majesty % tho
law must be upheld.
Europe has for decades been pouring
her hordes on To our shores. and the old
fashioned Christian Sabbath has for years
been more and more transformed into n
European holiday. This Is to be dcplored.
FOR Just as surely as a nation becomes In
different regarding the Sabbath just so
surely will IL become Indifferent morally
In other cases.
And the beginning or the goth century
is a nttiHg time that all who regret n
deterioration I'm morals. n letting down
from the Puritanical principles which
have laid the foundations OF our rock
firm government. should see 90 Il that the
moral principles NJ the root of our ma
tioual prosperity shall under no prcteNt
be broken down. HENRY II. HUNT.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-14

gence In un~substantiated insinuations
II is exceedingly remarkable that the
only other person who protested against
the holding OF the parade on Sunday were
three rum sellers who professed that they
would lose considerable business. Ii APP
pears that arguments upon the propriety
OF the actions OF labor untonists indeed
make strange bed fellows. You really de
serve especial commentator for your
good judgement I'm the selection or the
unionists as the means 10 attract public
attention 10 the matter OF a secularized
Sunday and IL may not At this time he
amiss 70 remind you OF a few matters.
You make no attempt to stop the Saliva
ton Army who use the streets on sunday.
attracting audiences by the playing OF
bands, and who many times draw the at
tention Of hoodlums whose actions have
often caused them TO be removed by the
police.
You overlook the noisy bell OF the street
cars. the crowding OF the streets by such
cars on Sunday. the employment OF poorly
paid labor. the inhumanly long hours OF
toll OF these employees, and the use OF the
boats upon the rivers with a like con-
dition "a TO the employment OF labor
existing. Do YOU know anything about
the shore resorts? Are they conscious OF
any fear OF attack from your
You are certainly aware OF the fact That
contrary to all law OF God, which you
are ordained to enforce, there exists n
religious condition among US that is max
ing our state a religious mockery
throughout the country, eating the vitals
Of morality out Of the homes OF the
people. and UNNECESSARILY more blasphe-
nous TO the abasement OF society than II
the unionists paraded all day every day
I'm the year. namely, the unusual amount
Of loose marriages and the scandalous
manner i'm which divorces car be secured
I'm and recognized by our state.
You probably overlook the fact that,
though YOU now proclaim for a religious
observation Of Sunday, you travelled In
1901 at the expense OF the Providence
News. as can be seen by your itinerary
and by the travelling experiences mar
rated by you and sent 10 that paper; YOU
made no religious discrimination as TO the
propriety OF such work and travel or
Sunday. O. We gods. We gods.
am, yours truly.
THOMAS +. KEARNEY.
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CHICKERING-Suddenly in Pavtucket.
18th inst. Jane j.. widow OF Charles r.
Chickering. aged rs years.
Funeral from her late residence, lsl
High street. Friday. Sept. Is. at 2 ?. m.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 at
tend.
CoLLINs-In this city. on the 18th inst.
Joseph f.. son Of Elizabeth and the late
Bernard Collins.
Funeral from his late residence. rear ~
Transit, Saturday, at $50 a. M. Requiem
mass at 81. Joseph's church, at . a. m.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 at
tend.
HEINTZNANN-In this oity, on tho 18th
inst, Kate Fletcher. wife of Carl II.
Heintzemann Of Boston, in the isth year
Of her age.
Funeral private.
HoULIHAN-In this city. on the 18TH
inst. Irene. beloved daughter OF John
and Minnie Houlihan, aged 10 months. -
days.
Funeral from her parents residence. n
Steere avenue. Friday, Sept. 18th. at 100
o'clock. Relatives and friends are in
:, vited 10 attend.
JOHNSON-In this city. at the Rhode ISL
and hospital, on the 18th inst. David
Johnson.
Funeral from his fathers residence. old
Park avenue, Cranston, Friday. Sept. 18th.
at $50 a. m. Requiem mass at ST. AIMS
church. Cranston. at . a. m. Relatives
and friends are invited TO attend.
MGOVERN-In this city. on the 18th
inst, Mary. daughter OF the late Pat
rick and Bridget McGovern.
Funeral from residence, les Florence
street. Friday morning, at $3.50 o'clock.
Requiem mass at ST. Theresa's church at
10 o'clock. Burial at Pascoag. Please
omit flowers.
MCABE-Suddenly, in this city, on the
18th instant, Margaret McCabe.
Funeral Friday morning. the 18th inst,
at $50 o'clock, from the residence OF her
sister. Mrs. Rose Mclaughlin, 1853 Point
street. Requiem mass at the Cathedral
at . o'clock. Relatives and friends are in
vited 10 attend.
O'DONAHUE-Suddcnly, i'm this city. on
the 18th inst. Mortimer O'Donahue.
Residence ; Ham street.
Notice Of funeral later.
REID-In this city. on tho 18th inst,
George f. Reid. in his 10th year.
Funeral from his mothers residence. %
Colfax street. Friday. the 18TH inst, at ?
o'clock p. m.
RIVELLI-In this city. on the 18th inst,
Viola Beatrice. Beloved child OF Frank
and Emma Rivelll. aged 4 months, .
days.
Funeral from her parents residence, 49,
Sutton street, Friday afternoon. at 2
o'clock. Relatives and friends are invited
10 attend.
SCHULZE-In this city. on the 18th inst,
Auguste F.. wife Of Leopold Schulze. in
her 6sth year.
Funeral services from her late resi-
dence 80 Lowell avenue, Friday, Sept. Is.
at ? p m. Relatives and friends invited
TO attend.
this CITY on The l3th inst.
Henry Smith. Member OF Branch 399.
&. *. OF A.
Funeral from his late residence. rear
1885 Westminste street. Saturday, Sept.
l6. at $50 n. m. Requiem mass at 81.
Mary's church. Broadway, NJ 2 2, m.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 at
tend.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-14
THE NEWS'PATTERNS

10 the genius who invented II. In the
little boys tunic We a a practical
example in witch simplicity is obtained
without sacrificing practicability. The
little garment closes on the shoulder with
buttons and buttonholes. hence Is slipped
on over the head Just like papa's shirt
which fact pleases the little follow m
mensely, The pattern Is worn with a
lining, To which the sleeves are sewn.
This lining affords an underwaist 10
which the trousers may be attached.
These same trousers are 10 be made with
hip pockets. as we'll as the side pockets.
This little tunic requires so little material
and IL so easily made the little man
should have a half-dozen OF them for
each pair of trousers. The pattern also
includes a standing collar. which is sewn
TO the waist lining. The tunic is easily
Numbered, I'm fact It Is laid nat and re-
quires 10 more time than II II were a
pillow slip" Any materials usually en-
ployed in the making OF children's gar
ments can be a~dvantageously employed in
the development To this design.
Sizes two TO six years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-14
CONSPIRACY FOR UPRISING
AGAINST The GERMANS

Victoria. r. c.. Sept. 1A-Tien Tsln
newspapers publish news Of n widespread
conspiracy I'm shauntung TO rise against
the Germans on September rs. Impartial
saws that each family is TO provide one
fghting man. whose equipment will be
paid for by subscription. Several thou
sand men are said 10 he ready for the up
rising.
The Universal Gazette. a vernacular pa.
per. Gals upon the Chinese government 10
stop the movement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-14

meet the approval OF all. most Of us are
not bothered with their possible lack OF
beauty, for we are not permitted to keep
them long enough TO discover any glaring
defects.
Did you ever notice how hard il is 10
keep a $50 bill. or any other kind Of a
bill, In fact? IL will get away from YOU
as quick as a piece ~ quicksilver on a
piece ~ glass. As a sprinter the ordinary
bill is a daisy and as soon as you get one
the public begins to frame up schemes
To get It away from you. Whether the
new twenties are beautiful or not wouldn't
worry me a bit-let me get my four fin
gers and a thumb on some Of them and
III promise / won't even pass an adverse
criticism on them as regards their
beauty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-14
Voice of
lire People

CLAIMING \ WORK OF NECESSITY.
Editor Providence News:
Under this beading there was recently
printed Am article showing how several
swans" clam diggets were punished for
their sudacity in getting down Co the
saur" and digging CLAIMS ON sunday
Us 1U m~frs Too this terrible derccfa-
zion ~ tho Lord dag Do STOPPED Iet
them hc summarily dealt With Let them
BE- taken avar from their families II
necessary Cfor they are probably poor
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-14
WEaf Others
Are Saying

brains and strength dominate the Mi
kado's empire. In no capital OF the civil
ICED world would mobs have less chance
than IN Toxic to undo the work OF diplo-
mats or change the course OF the govern
ment cleveland Leader.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-14

The race Is not extinct. The descend
ant ~ the Tory and tho Copperhead Is
alive and active and maglignant I'm Phila
delphia in September, 1905. He is against
Mayor Weaver. against reform, against
pure and honest government. and I'm IA
vor. in his heart, secretly II not operly.
OF the restoration 10 powers OF the Dur
Penrose gang and the Pennsylvania
Railroad company and Its corporate
allies. Philadelphia North American.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-14
The Growler.
SOME newspapers

SOME newspap ers
and some individ =
uals, too, are put
ting up a kick be
"a the new sec
bills are not ar
tistic enough.
Ye gods! Some
people would kick
II IL was only for
exercise.
What IL the new
bills are not ar
tistic enough 10
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-14

some Englishmen think there are too
many Americans in London. There is'
however. no complaint OF a superabund-
ance or American money there. -Chicago
Record-Hcrald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-14

work on its proposed handsome new building. The members of the
association have worked hard and faithfully to secure the funds for
this worthy object.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-14

Fathcr-Why don't YOU do something
yourself instead OF depending on me TO
help you?
Sou-What are you kicking about Don't
YOU gct your moneys worth I'm realizing
that you're the better man OF the two
Detroit Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-14

ANY one who entertained the foolish idea that an organization
or corporation could have too much money must stand corrected
after reading the reports of the insurance investigation in New York
that money gets money l. as true now as II ever was.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-14

The secret of tempering gold, silver and copper to the consistency
of fine steel has been discovered by a California inventor after 10
years of toll and thought. 1t is believed the discovery is one of the
most important of the age.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-14

1t is cheering to note that while VIC have dummy directors,
dummy trustees and dummy corporations the dummy investigation
has not yet been added to the list.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-14

The quicker Nicaragua comes down the better it will be for her
pocket. This administration is the wrong one for any foreign country
TO fool with in the matter of abusing American citizens.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-14

By the time the price of the automobile is reduced to a level at
which everybody can possess one where will be the fun and excite
ment when no one is left to be run over.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-14

Now that the department of agriculture is paying more attention
to prize pigs and turnips and less TO bulls and bears, it is gradually
reestablishing itself in the confidence OF the public.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-14

Everywhere the schools are crowded and the wise are happy
because an intelligent and a numerous citizenship means a happy
and prosperous country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-14

Mrs Muggins- Mrs. Ncwrich's little
cir' has q decided irish hroeue.
Mrs Buggins-Thats what comes II
having French malds.-rhiladelphia Rec.
ord.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-14

1T viii be good news for all classes Of citizens in the state in
terested in the welfare Of youth that the Young Mems Christian
association Of Pawtucet has raised the $4,000 necessary to start
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-14

The bright, full autumn days are with us. There are no better
ones in all the year than those which follow summer. Nigor comes
with cooler winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-14

As long as the freight payers continue to work full time the
public can contemplate a freight handlers strike with more or less
equaninity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-14

Senator Depew paid the money right
down for his vindicatloU, That is better
way to get q vindication than some men
try for II. Richmond Times Dispatch.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-14

Did you notice the straw hats a d
away today" said one man 10 another
as they met on the street this afternoon.
with the mercury only forty some above
zero and the fourteenth OF September
make a fellow feel as II II means An early
fall. They do say that straw hats ought
70 be called in on the first OF this month.
but those n are independent wear them
right along until they get good and ready
20 take them of. But this morning hxed
them all right went out on the car last
night late with q man who had on a
straw. II was the only one in the car and
he seemed 20 want TO apologize TO every
one near him for wearing II. I'll gamble a
dollar to a bent nickle he didn't have II on
Ibis a IN -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-14

Professor Gates Of Harvard SAYS he
heard a good example Of double entendre.
II seems there was a man who had been
counting a woman for five or six years.
The man, II was plain, loved the woman
and was demonstrated by the fact that
he called on her five nights in a week.
but being inoculated with that shy mood
common In New England he couldn't
BRING himself 10 pop the question
He sat one evening opposite his sweet
heart. He had grown a little bald since
his counting began and she was beginning
10 have little lines about the mouth and
eyes-also there appeared a slight limp
as she walked. she was very desperate.
for IL came 10 her they ought 10 have
been hitched up some five years ago.
81 seen said the shy lover, Il seen
an ad. today for a suit for $40"
Was II a wedding suit?" the woman
asked in a strange voice.
NO" he nervously; lit was
n business suit"
We'll. / mean business" responded
the woman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-14

THE sentence OF Punishment imposed
by Magistrate Stcincrt Of New York upon
the unhappy wife who shot her supposed
rival smacks OF old colonial days and
ways. IL has. however. n modern precc-
q mt N n quoted decision OF an iowa Jus.
tice. who pronounced an offender not
guilty II YOU will lcave the state "-Bos-
ton Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-14

"The facts revealed show that we need
a concurrent revision Of our immigration
and naturalization laws. when unlawful
citizenship IS offered as a bonus 20 immi-
grants IL is time 10 take notice .'-San
Francisco Call.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-14

Wide open schools are the only features OF this wide open tow
that deserve commentator instead of condemnation.
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NO. 1902 BOYS oNE-pECE IUNIC

NO. 1902 BOYS 0NE-pIeCE TUNIC
In needlework. as in other affairs OF the
age, women are beginning more and more
to strive for labor-saving devices, and
along these ines designers are racking
their brains i'm an effort 10 simplify mat
ters. There is a premium always on the
invention OF new things or the diversion
Of familiar ones 10 novel uses, anything
that will bring about results as quickly
as possible. and when this is accom-
plished. as in the one-piece garment here
shown. one feels like doffing ones hat