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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-14
CATHOLIC
WOMEN'S
CLUB

The April meeting OF the Catholic
women's club was held last evening at
La Sale hall
After the brief business session Miss NJ
Josephine Moroney presented Miss Anna
seaton Schmidt OF Washington. who lee
tured on ITALY and Her People"
The lecture was illustrated by number
OF beautiful lantern slides made from her
own photographs. The people of the
north were compared with the carefree
Neapolitans, differences noted and rea-
sons for these differences assigned.
Vivid pictures were given OF the
lahorlous life OF the peasant woman. who
must always share with the donkey the
heavy loads.
4 sharp contrast was drawn between
the work Of men and women. vein OF
humor not entirely free from sarcasm
giving special point TO the frequent
anecdotes that enllvened the story
For one 10 understand italian art"
she said we must understand the people
OF tho times In which pictures were paint
TO enter into their feelings and SYM
pathize with them" That the speaker
herself possessed this power 10 an un-
usual degree was apparent 10 every one
OF the audience who followed with de-
lighted interest throughout an hours
talk. which proved far too short.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-14
$1O,000,0o0
REFUND IS
TALKED OF

New York April 1.-THE statement was
made yesterday by a man close to Eduiea~
bic Life affairs that II the Investigation
oe the society were pushed as thoroughly
az II ought 10 he by both the state super
irtendent OF insurance and the committees
OF directors Il would he found that more
than 80 0oo. .ooo ought 10 be refunded TO the
society by persons officially connected
WITH IL who used the money 10 promote
their own private enterprises In the last
three or four wears.
This amount. II was said. would repre-
funt approximately the profts which " -
known these men have made on transac-
tions in which the societys money has
been used by them. and, should the invee-
tieAton develop the facts which. In the
opinion Of many. II ought TO oevelop,
q ere would. this man declared be no
reason why the society could not foree
tbe guilty persons 10 pay this money INTO
the Equitable treasury.
Tie remarks OF tbs man were prompted
lAresly by the demand made IN the leter
sent hy the investigating committee 70
President James W Alexander. for
complete statement ci all the "so-called
u, darwritings By lie society This phase
OF tho business activities OF the Efuitaoie
Gard Of directors has not up 20 this time
b, On brought before the public 10 any eN-
tint. but that II will be eventually ara
with more amazement TO policy holders
even than IN the case OF the other irregu-
larities that have been made PUBIC, was
asserted by several persons yesterday
That. however ia only ore OF seNeral
features OF the committee letter when
r,rsons familiar with the situation in the
sutIety interpreted yesterday 10 mean
thLt there were other alleged irreguiarl-
ticse I'm the conduct OF the society 5 az
fairs which have not yet got before the
pgtlic. but are known generally to those
iuside the society.
Foi instance. il was asked YESTERDAY
" hat was 10 be inferred from the clause
ir the letter demanding from President
Alexander copies OF each OF the leases or
c, tracts by which the society leases %
any corporation or company any portion
uf its holdings on ~ oadway. with state.
rlent OF who authorized such leases ana
through whom each was respectively
ma de.
Little doubt was expressed yesterday
tina: the investigating committee In It's de-
nnnd for Information regarding kinship
In the society meant a little slap at Pres
ident Alexander.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-14
FOR
MEATS Are
SOARING

Hcusekeepers even those Of means but
who have several healthy appetites 10
contend with three times a day, and wage
workers whose payis sconsiderablyless than
the Rockefeller income. will read with
diemay the announcement that the big
meat packers fearing that the portals OF
the poor house will he opened for their es-
pecia, benent, have, much against their
viii. been compelled 10 add two cents a
round to their wholesale prices for beef,
lamb and pork
Within the last three weeks the whole
sale prices obtained here have been In
creased by 3S Ia per cent.
This means an advance 10 the consumer
o. from four TO fve cents pound on
all kinds OF meat.
Providence depends largely upon west
orn beef. most OF which is shipped by the
Rig Four" which is the trade nomencla-
ture for the beef trust.
Wholesalers have been reluctant to talk
ur,on the subject. They have gone upon
the assumption that II the public was not
informed OF the beef trust squeeze the
consumers would not realize that their
meat bills were growing larger.
MI. Oscar Swanson OF the Providence
Tublic Market says that heavy beef is
now sold to the retailers az 10 cents a
pound by the carcass and is scarce even
a that price
He SAYS that the increase in price to
the retailers is due 10 scarcity or good
beef I'm the western stock yards
There is generally an advance noted at
this time OF the year; that announced Is
unusually great.
Now is the time for the shrewd board
ing house mistress To Introduce the pa
terted rubber fac-simile Of steak or a
plate OF chops.
The counterfeits can re mnde deceptive
if warmed up in butter and sprinkled
with pepper and salt
After resisting an attack Of the knife
and fork at one meal, the rubber steak
can be washed. hung out on the line 10
dry and be used indefinitely as has been
tho rubber oyster which church socials
have syndicated so successfully
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-14
0BLIGING SNEAK.
When Detected In a Hous, He Retired and
Locked The Door.

An unknown colored man. by using
bunch OF keys belonging TO william II.
Burton OF & Portland street. undertook
to do a sneak thief job at that house
yesterday afternoon.
The keys had been left on n hook over
one OF the entry doors.
when he had gained access 90 the tene-
ment his movements aroused one ~ the
inmates who was ill and who mistaking
him for one of the family. called 20 him.
The fellow went out locked the door
and hung the keys where he had found
them, which was quite considerate on his
part
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-14
BROWN BANQUET
VIII Be Reld In Sayles Memorial Hall
Tomorrow

Arrangements for the fourth Brown
university banquet. which Is TO occur to-
morrow evening AT 1880 in the sayles
Memorial hall have almost reached COM
pletion.
over n hundred invitations have been
sent out through the country TO sub
Freshmen who are celebrating about en-
terng Brown next fall.
The seating arrangements will be dir
ferent from preceding Brown banquets.
instead OF allowing the undergraduates
10 occupy seits at pleasure. the com
mlttee IN charge has decided 10 arrnnge
the students according 10 classes. each
class. having separate section In the
hall. During the banquet music Will be
furnished by Clarkes orchestra. Ly-
man has been secured as caterer.
Governor Ttter's reply to speak at
the banquet has not yet been received,
hut tho rest ~ the speakers have ale
ready been secured Colonel " Anthony
Dyer has oees secured az toastmaster.
The other speakers are President
Faunce. James Leach. q. ~ Boston y.
" Durfse 81 Fail River. Frank J sex
ton Of Northeaston, Msss. the present
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-14

Capitalization by the federal government
because II IL opposed 10 the fundamental
idea OF our system OF popular government
and for the further reason that all human
experience shows that that way danger
lies
2. The levy OF import duties and other
taxes with strict regard 10 the Industrial
interests OF all our people, whether pro-
ducers or customers whether manufac-
turers. farmers or workmen and always
at rates which. while Just to all shall
be essentially revenue producing thus
eliminating monopoly and favoritism
3. Constant unremitting attention 10
honest, economical expenditure Of the
taxes collected from the people; and
4. Non-interference In the political af-
fairs OF other nations, thus making en-
tangling alliances az impossible as they
are undesirable and un-American.
These ideas are as vital as they were
in the earliest stages OF our national
history, and include In their logical
ramifcations, every policy that can come
before our people for legitimate discus
sion and settlement
If. as natural corollary. they are sup
plemented by the rigid. unremitting en-
forcement OF the criminal law I'm both
nation and states. there is not much room
for the intrusion OF outgrown customs.
or for new-fangled forms Of hysterla and
humbug
D1SCoNCERTED THE MAYOR.
Mayo Mcclellan was somewhat discon.
celted by the cordial reception he receiv-
ed one OF the most interesting parts. OF
the nayor's address was when no declar.
ed that conventions and candidates must
more closely conform to Jeffersonian
standards as described by Jefferson him
self Mayor Mcclellan said:
Since last election great deal OF Dem
ocratc time. though, and eloquence have
been consumed In trying 10 explain why
we were defeated What better opportu-
nttl TO acknowledge that our defeat was
due 10 the unwillingness OF the people 10
ehtrust the government to the Democratic
paltya
The successive defeats OF the last de-
cadc mean either that members Of our
part have voted against our candidates
or tfat the old supporters OF Democracy
are dead. and the now generation has not
followed tho traditions of the past The
1oitN was founded on basic principles
that never vary and cannot die Platforms
are the mere expressions OF those princi.
pies The party must adjust-its principles
to changed conditions. When It's princi-
lies arc correctly enGnciated. every Dem
ocrat will accept them: but they must lie
developments OF the original doctrine. and
not eNtraneous propositions forciblv en-
grsftod on the system.
Senator Francis c. Newlands and For.
n'sr Judge Augustus Van wyck were fol-
lowed by Congressman Rainey OF Illinois
who had for his subject Problems of the
Future" and made an interesting speech.
d. J. Willett OF Alabama and John w.
KEN OF Indiana also spoke
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-14
NO ATTEMPT TO OPEN ROOMS
Horse Pool Rooms Closed al Waterford
and Johnxon,

The trains from Boston, which have for
some months brought a soodly number
Of sports from the Hub. were but light
Is patronlzed by the fraternity ycster-
day. There were few. however. who
came aown as usual from the Massa-
chusetts capital TO try their chances
with hckle fortune In Rhode Island.
The special cars which have been carry
ing the crowds Of sports 60 Thornton
daily were discontinued yesterday and
during the afternoon. when things were
ordinarily brisk about the place. num-
ber of tho individuals who had been In
the habit NJ making a daily pilgrimage
n the shrine of the goddess were seen
about the streets In the centre OF TINS
city
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-14

UP MEAT
PRICES

New York. April 1.-two cents
pound has been added TO the wholesale
price Of beef and lamb by the big pack
ers. ana II 10 expected by the retailers
that another cent will be added TO the
price OF pork
So far the dealers In Washington Mar
ket have not made a corresponding ad-
vance in the retail price or meat, but
they said yesterday that they would De
compelled to increase the charges unless
the Beef Trust relented within day or
two
Allowing for the trimming the retailer
who pays two cents pound more for
his meat. had 10 add four or FIVE cents
a pound TO the price OF the trimmed meat
in order 10 maintain his profit, and this
is the prospect that confronts the house
keeper.
I'VE are trying 20 weather this situa-
ton" said James II. Van Buren. OF the
Washington Market. yesterday
I'VE are paying two cents pound more
for our beef and lamb, but we are keep
ing our retail prices the same as they
were in the hope that the packers will
let the rates down again in day or
two. II they do not, an advance In the
retail prices is inevitable,
DENOUNCED BY BUTCHERS.
The Brooklyn Retail Butchers asso-
citation met and put their protest on
record in these words
Resolved. That we the retail butch
ers of Brooklyn. condemn the enormous
advance in the price of beef at this time
We md from reports ~ the livestock
market in the daily press that there IL
no scarcity I'm the western market. that
the receipts OF cattle on the hoof in Chi
cago are normal, and that the trust
has raised the price from ~ cents a
pound 10 ai4 cents and threatens 10 raise
the price still higher. for which action
we find no justification.
Resolved That We. the retail butchers.
will be compelled 10 advance our prices
from four TO six cents a poud 10 pro-
tect ourselves from loss. and this ad-
vance shall take effect tomorrow morn
ing That our advance Is greater than
the rise in wholesale prices is due 10
the loss We sustain in bones and trim
mings. which come under the rise en-
forced by the trust"
The meeting. which was held at the
associations rooms I'm Bridge street. was
one Of the most exciting in the history
OF the organization.
The trust was denounced In no polite
terms by men who have worked at the
butchers bench for ~ years or more.
Frank p Burck presided. He scored the
beer barons for what he declared the
present outrage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-14
MENINGITIS
CAUSES
A Death

Sadie. the li-months-old daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel sternseher, Of 10 North
Davis street. died yesterday OF acute
spinal meningitis.
She had been i'll about two weeks. but
her condition did not become serious until
Tuesday.
Five doctors were called in. but none
was able 20 AFFORD any relief
The interment was made n few hours
after the death and prompt measures
were taken by the health authorities TO
prevent contagion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-14
For Over Sixty Year,

MRS. wINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over go years by mil
lions Of mothers for their children while
teething. with perfect success. II soothes
the child, softens the gums. allays all
pain: cures wind collie. and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoes. 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. winslow's Soothing syrup"
and take no other kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-14

baseball coach: Courtney Iangdon. one
Of the members of the Brown faculty.
and William A. Spicer Jr., one OF the
prominent members Of the present senior
class
After the banquet an informal reception
will he held az Rockefeller hall.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-14
1 he THEATREN

The first rehearsal OF the Edward r.
Albee Stock company was held this morn
ing. and from the joyous greetings of
the many old friends in the company IL
IL evident that an uncommony plea SAINT
and congenial season is about to be begun
by the members Of the company as well
as for local theatregoers. One Of the
greatest factors In the success OF the
Alhee company and in the accomplishing
of the many big productions OF that or
ganzation has been In past seasons the
congenia atmosphere which has sur
rounded each seasons Albee company.
and this factor will be even more pro-
nounced this season than ever. for while
several of the members OF the company
are new 10 the Albee company. nearly
everyone In The company knows everyone
else and the getting acquainted stage
is already over
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-14

Jefferson
president
The portrait.
oonsp4cuouA
Beside
Nevada
and Alabama
the who could attend
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-14

and she is often the bread winner of
the family. Whether she Ia sick or
well, whether IL rains or shines, she
must get to her place Of employment,
perform the duties exacted of her
smile and be agreeable.
Among this class the symptoms OF
female diseases are early manifest by
weak and aching backs. pain in the
lower limbs and lower part of the
stomach. In consequence of frequent
wetting of the feet, monthly periods
become painful and irregular, and fire.
queutly there are faint and dizzy spells,
with loss Of appetite, until life Is a
burden. All of these symptoms point
to arrangement of the female organ
ism which can be easily and promptly
cured by Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegeta~
BILE Compound.
Miss Abby F. Barrows, Nelsonville,
Athens Co, Ohio, tells what this great
medicine did for her. She writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
81 feel it my duty 70 tell you the good
lydia f. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound
and Blood Purifier have done for me. Before
| took them | was very nervous, had dull
headaches, pains in back, and monthlies were
irregular, had been to several doctors, and
they did me no good.
"Your medicine has made me we'll and
strong. / car do most any kind Of work
without complaint, and my periods are all
right.
and know il is all due 10 your remedies
recommend your advice and medicine to all
who suffer"
1t is 10 such girls that Mrs. Pink
ham holds out a helping hand and ex-
tends cordial invitation TO correspond
with her. Her long record of success
in treating woman's ills makes her let.
ters of advice of untold value 10 every
ailing working girl, and from her wide
experience and skill she quickly points
the way to health. Her advice is free,
and all letters are held by her in
the strictest confidence. Address, Mrs
Pinkham, Lynn, Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-14
CORDIAL Invitation
ADDREssEDTo WORKING GIRLS
Miss Barrows Tells How Mrs. Pink.
hams Advice Helps Working Girls

Girls who work
sre particularly
susceptible to fe
m ale disorders,
especially those
who are obliged
TO stand on their
feet from morn
ing until night In
stores or facto-
ries.
Day in and day
- IL lf AlN
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-14

That william Cour,leish il highly re-
garded a. an actor and as n man IL well
evidenced by the fact that frequently in
cities in which he has been playing he
has heen requested 10 deliver addresses
before church congreFa tions one ~ the
most pleasing addresses which he delivers
upon such occasions is one entitled The
Relatio of the Church TO the stage.
n II a' able and clear exposition ~ the
manner IN which ono organization should
regard the Other and Il a calm and dis
passionate statement of many interesting
truths.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-14

Only a very short time intervenes be-
tween now and the inauguration Of the
Albee Stock company at Keiths and there
is even greater interest felt in the open
ing Of the stock season this year than
ever before. due doubtless to the fact
that the company is the strongest that
has vet borne Mr.. Albee's name and the
list OF plays announced (and they are
but a few Of a tremendously long lisD
are the most attractive ever announced
by a stock company. Already the sub
scription list which opened yesterday
morning. is the largest the Albee com
pany has ever had and when the regular
sale OF seats for the opening weeks per-
formances begins on Tuesday morning
next week (April lsth) there is likely
to be a record breaking line Of ticket
buyers there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-14

Henry w. savage's Woodland" ia the
attraction NJ the Providence opera house
the last three nights of next week with
a matinee Saturday. woodland" Is a
comic opera. or more properly speaking.
perhaps. an idyllc opera. since the char
acters are all birds Of the forest. Mr..
Savage calls n musical fantasy The
piece Is by PiXley and Buders. and was
produced last spring. being taken at once
20 Boston where n ran all summer. From
there II was taken 20 Chicago. where II
had run Of two months and was - !,
transferred 10 New York. where II proved
one ~ the fow real metropolitan hits of
the season. Some novel features are
promised IN the costuming OF the cast
as the dresses are intended 20 suggest
the various birds represented The dram
attic personae includes the eagle the
nightingale the owl the parrot the
wren the robin. the dove. the blackblrds
canarieS. peacocks. sparrows and other
varieties ~ the feathered kingdom
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-14
PAINLESS EXTRACTION FREE,

~ you have tooth n'led oy Or N'nes
Painless Method you VIII never trS INV
~kd palpfut Nay aqaIn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-14

n you are proud OF your personal sn
pearance buy a set or partial set WIZ
Or. Kings latest invention. that won,
derf,il Improvement the NeturaI
Gums" which makes IL impos1pts ="
detect artificial teeth in your mouth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-14

The Providence Albee Stock company
will on Wednesday evening OF next week
occupy boxes at the Pawtucket Keith
theatre 10 see the Pawtucket Albee Stock
company's presentation OF the original
version Of the beautiful temperance play.
''Ten Nights In a Barroom." In which so
many prominent actors. including Frank
Mayo, achieved fame. on that afternoon
and evening the Pawtucket Albee Stock
company rs a special feature will pre-
sent merry little one-aet satire
"Cranks." by Mr.. Elwood Bostwick. the
clever leading man of the organlza tion
by whom n was produced with marked
success in vaudeville last season
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-04-14
IDAHO
KENDRICk

a -
1t is related that Boston won al
who visited st. ia3uis last car Was
amazed tosl'sril that the telephone
WIS in general use tilreIgh ont that
city What VII be her establishment
to find il Portland Mot only the tele-
phone that talks, but the telephone
that sees? a the Lewis and Clark
Exposition q device Whereby one
talking through a telephone may. see
the reflected features of the prison at
the other end Of the line will be ex-
hibited Impractical operationfor the
first ii elm public and strange to
state 1t Is the invention Ola Port
land man.
The East and the West WILDE
come aeqnaintedat Portland, This
will clear up mauy niisaeactpt leiis
son each side and win serve the
stronger To cement the several sec
tions Of Cur land.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-04-14
Society Directory

Notice-The local lodge Of Odd Eel
lows meets every Saturday night re-
gular In w. Crewes Bldg. The Off
cefsare requested to bear this in
mind and attend promptly. Visit
lug brothers are cordially invited to-
meet with the lodge. This notice by
order OF then. G.
Potlatch EncamprlentN No 10 meets
very LIST and Ord Thursday. evening
OF the month in the w, Il. Crewes
building. Members are earnestly re-
quested to attend these NEE tings and
help raise the,amount subscribed by
the lodge Inward building the new
Fraternal Temple.
The Kenflrick Rochdale Co. meets
every second Saturday Of each month
for the present in the frame a]jojn-
ing the State Bunk.
The secretary would like d good
attendance OF the officers and direct
For the Information OF our readers
we would state that the Woodinan
OF the world meet every lst and 3r,I
Friday Of the month; while the
circle meets every Ard and 2nd Friday
All in the sameb uilding-Crews hall
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-04-14
Some Big Sales,

Z 81
The Potlatch Land ca. by Fl. r.
Vessels reports the sale Of the Ket-
tenbsacli and Boston place on the
Potlatch, a tract Of 800 acres to
Messers s. a. sutton and Chas. Hall,
for $4,000 and also the MI Parks
place to the same parties for 81 $50
This latter WAS bought by T. b
west Just q week ago, sohich makes
rather a quick turning OF the pro-
perty. BESIDES this they report a
sale Of 40 acres on the Potlatch TO
Mccormack now residing at Cam
Eeron for 1850 He will as soon al
he can erect q residence on the per
chased property will make his home
there.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-04-14
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